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Jan 6,2009
Save the Date » 2009 Pedestrian Rights Clinics
by pearlgirl
The Pedestrian Legal Clinics are a presentation by the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition and lawyer Ray Thomas. The 90 minute course will use : "Oregon Pedestrian Rights; A Legal Guide for Persons on Foot" and cover the laws that protect pedestrians and information on how to use the courts to prosecute dangerous drivers. This is an opportunities to learn how to make our street safer for those who run, walk and use mobility devices on our city streets. Walking is the most sustainable and oldest form of transportation. It is good for us and it is an activity many of use enjoy, together we can make our streets and sidewalks safe for the young, the old and everyone in between. Register in Advance (walk-ins ok): 503-223-1597 Three legal clinics scheduled for 2009. If you haven't had the opportunity to attend a clinic, WPC hopes to see you there! Host: Southeast Uplift - SEUL Date: January 22, 2009
Time: 6:30 - 7:45
Location: 3534 SE Main
Host: Ne
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Jan 5,2009
Choose Local and Save
by pearlgirl
In 2009, spending judiciously has become a priority for most of us. Fortunately, a friend of ours has devised a wonderful way to support local businesses and save money at the same time. It's called the Choose Local Card Progam . Very Portland. Although Mapclicks Owner David Bentley created the Choose Local Card Program back in summer 2007 , the program is getting loads of favorable attention these days from the likes of UrbanMamas , Around the Sun , OurPDX , KGW and other local media. Choosing local and saving money has always been a good idea, but in these tough times it has become a necessity. This year, neighborhood notes is partnering with Mapclicks to further familiarize you with the Choose Local Card Program. Every couple of weeks, we'll introduce you to a local business that participates in the Choose Local Card Program. You'll meet the owners, take a peek inside their shop, find out what type of goods and services they offer and, of course, learn about their cur
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Jan 2,2009
Portland Water Bureau unveils toilet rebate program
by jenniferd
Beginning January 1, 2009, Portland Water Bureau customers are invited to take advantage of a new toilet rebate program sponsored by the Portland Water Bureau for a limited time. Customers can apply for a $100 rebate for replacing a traditional toilet (1.6 gallons per flush (gpf) or more) with a newer, more water-efficient model that has been labeled WaterSense, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To earn the EPA's WaterSense label , toilets must use no more than 1.28 gpf and meet rigorous performance criteria. The bureau is conducting the program until funds are depleted or until June 30, 2009. To receive the rebate: Applicant must fill out a WaterSense Toilet Rebate Form and return to the Portland Water Bureau no later than June 30, 2009. Applicant must receive water from the Portland Water Bureau and have an active Portland Water Bureau account that is in good standing. Applicant must own the property where the new toilet is being installed or obtain the signatur
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Jan 2,2009
Cinema Junkies » The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
by roxanne
If you have been thinking about seeing The Curious Case of Benjamin Button , run, don't walk to see this remarkable film on the big screen. The film was directed by David Fincher (Fight Club) and based on an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story of the same title. Fitzgerald wrote that the story was inspired by a comment made by Mark Twain that it was "a pity that the best part of life came at the beginning and the worst part at the end." The film has the kind of voyeuristic feel of early Truman Capote or Carson McCullers, whose fiction always seemed to capture a microcosm of humanity that was both fascinating and exposing of the dark underbelly of the deep south. Benjamin Button is an emotionally complex epic, touching all of the deep places in the heart. It is a well-told tale that centers around the big themes in life; love, separation, fear of differences, and vulnerability related to aging and mortality, to name a few. In short, this is a moving story you can really sink
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Dec 20,2008
Cinema Junkies » Finding Graceland
by roxanne
Recipe: Take one relatively unknown director (David Winkler), one bizarre screenplay, and one beloved and outstanding actor. Combine together with one of America's biggest obsessions: Elvis dead or alive? The most compelling reason to see Finding Graceland is Harvey Keitel. Can you think of anything more incongruous than an irresistible Harvey Keitel doing Elvis? Keitel plays a mysterious drifter who identifies himself as Elvis. As the story unfolds, it becomes apparent that Elvis has a profound effect upon the people he encounters during a road trip to Memphis, where he plans to visit Graceland on the anniversary of his death. Finding Graceland falls into the alternative history category and is a screen-writer's fantasy about what really happened to Elvis after his "supposed" death in 1977. The story is so good you will find yourself wishing it were true. In the vast body of commentary on this film, there are a great number of Elvis fans who thought this was a ter
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Dec 19,2008
City of Portland employees exhibit generous spirit this holiday season
by jenniferd
Commissioner Randy Leonard challenged two of the bureaus he oversees to do something different this holiday season. He didn't challenge them to boost morale or work harder during these stressful economic times. Leonard challenged the Portland Water Bureau and the city's Bureau of Development Services to a friendly holiday competition; a competition to fill barrels for the needy. The Water Bureau allied with Portland Fire and Rescue's Toy N Joy Makers program to fill toy barrels. The Bureau of Development Services picked Sunshine Barrels, a food donation program headed up by the Portland Police Bureau. The competition began on December 3 and ended this afternoon. The prize? Not much, really - a hearty congratulation from the Commissioner and bragging rights, of course. Fancy prize or not, however, city employees embraced this competition with a stunning amount of voracity and enthusiasm, especially given the rough state of the economy. The Water Bureau sent 53 barrels off with firef
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Dec 16,2008
***IMPORTANT*** Winter Tips from the Portland Water Bureau
by jenniferd
Okay kiddies -- here's the scoop: the weather is cold, cold, freezing cold. You need to protect your plumbing or you could end up with a miserable, watery situation on your hands....please just trust me on this one! I've seen it too many times. No one wants frozen and/or exploding plumbing in the middle of a snowstorm. It's just not fun. Outside Plumbing Caulk around pipes where they enter the house. Close all foundation vents. Cut wood or Styrofoam blocks to fill vent openings, then slide them into the vents. (You'll want to open the vents again in the spring to prevent dry rot.) Protect outside pipes and faucets. If you have a separate shut off valve for an outside faucet, consider shutting it off and draining it for the winter. If you don't have a separate valve to turn off faucets, you can wrap outside faucets or hose bibs with insulation . Use newspaper or rags covered with plastic, fiberglass or molded foam-insulating covers (available at hardware stores) to
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Dec 15,2008
NWDA Board Meeting & Forest Park NA Board Meeting Cancelled
by pearlgirl
Due to inclement weather, tonight's NWDA Board meeting is cancelled as is Tuesday's Forest Park Neighborhood Association Board meeting. Mark SieberExecutive Director
Neighbors West-Northwest
503 823-4212
mark@nwnw.org
For a current calendar of events in Neighbors West Northwest's 12 Neighborhood Associations, visit the website .
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Dec 14,2008
Blooming Moon Invites You to Contribute to Heifer International this Holiday Season
by northwest nola
Happy Holidays from Blooming Moon Wellness Spa ! Celebrate the spirit of the holidays with a gift that will help end hunger, preserve the environment, provide a child with an education and create a sustainable life for a family. Please join us until December 31st in donating to Heifer International . For every $50 you contribute to this cause, Blooming Moon will give you a FREE gift certificate for a foot bath. Our goal is to buy 3 goats worth $360. Heifer's Mission to End Hunger: Heifer envisions... A world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet. Heifer's mission is...
To work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. Heifer's strategy is...
To "pass on the gift." As people share their animals' offspring with others - along with their knowledge, resources, and skills - an expanding network of hope, dignity, and self-reliance is created that reaches around t
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Dec 9,2008
It's Great to Be Different
by pearlgirl
It's okay to be different and stand out from the crowd. At least that's the message I get from this eye-catching holiday window at Galore Department Store in the Northwest District—love the clever twist on the holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Kudos to Galore on a job well done. It lifted my spirits and made me smile. And, if you're a wee bit rusty on Rudolph's quest to be different, here's a little video reminder. Enjoy!
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