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Jan 6,2009
2008 at Isobel's Clubhouse
by nancy
Grateful. Joyful. Humble. Just a few of my feelings as I compiled a set of photos from our year at Isobel's Clubhouse . Isobel's Clubhouse is a dream come true, a collaboration between families, donors and a community that believes that children are good for the central city, and the central city is good for kids. The look on Joan's face the day Zimmerman Community Center signed the lease and got the keys says it all. For those who don't know her, Joan is a ZCC board member as well as Chair of the Pearl District Neighborhood Association . Like many other adults in our community she has long advocated for a community center, and for the resources families need to thrive in central Portland. Isobel's Clubhouse is a small (490 square feet) but significant (220 families and growing) step toward these long held goals. And it has a lot of love from the community. Gun and Tom Denhart donated the space. ZCC signed the lease
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Jan 2,2009
Notes of Interest » Jan 1, 2009
by shooter
Welcome to 2009! The New Year starts off with a breath of fresh air: no smoking in all workplaces —including bars! We also have some good news about a local restaurant , and Brian Libby at Portland Architecture offers a look back at the year in Portland architecture. Lastly, if you're looking for something relaxing to do: Portland Parks provides a list of parks to do some bird watching. So, find some time—between the rain and snow—go for a walk and try to spot a belted kingfisher or hooded merganser . (photo: Pete Baer )
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Jan 1,2009
Thank You Isabel Pearl
by nancy
Thank you Isabel Pearl for hosting a fun and delicious Cookie Decorating Party for families in Central Portland. Our generous hostess, Isabel Cruz, thought of everything. Hot cocoa, grilled cheese sandwiches and noodles for the kids. And sangria, pulled pork tacos and savory tofu for the adults. Oh, and let's not forget the cookies. Fresh from the oven, in holiday shapes with so many icings and candies that it was hard for a kid to choose where to start. After the sugar rush hit, a few hardy adults followed the kids out into the courtyard to run and play tag in the cold. It was a wonderful party, in a lovely setting, with great food and a very gracious hostess. Thank you Isabel Pearl! Here are some fun photos from our flickr page . Enjoy!
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Dec 30,2008
Henny Penny Says Goodbye
by pearlgirl
A note from Henny Penny : After six years Henny Penny is closing its doors. We are sorry to disappoint our loyal customers, and have truly appreciated their patronage and will always cherish the joy of offering our unique gifts and apparel to the Portland community. Please stop by and help clear our racks! All of our new spring and fall/winter apparel and accessories, diaper bags, books, and toys are 50% off. Additional apparel from previous seasons is 75% off. Also enjoy great deals on our hangers, fixtures, and decorations. According to the manager, the owners have decided to pursue other interests and felt that it was appropriate to close now, given the current economic conditions. She says the store will be open until the inventory is sold, which she anticipates will be about two weeks. Henny Penny will be missed.
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Dec 24,2008
CHAP's Holiday Bizarre Ends Today
by shooter
Children's Healing Art Project's (CHAP) Holiday Bizarre comes to a close today. We've been fortunate to work with CHAP over the last year and think what they do for kids is nothing short of AMAZING ! If you'd like to learn more about CHAP visit their website .I recently visited their Holiday Bizarre and thought I'd share photos from that visit. The Washington School for the Blind was visiting that day and KGW was doing a live broadcast. 937 Building deserves a big thank you for providing the chaps for CHAP's Hliday Bizarre. If you get the chance, stop by today before 7pm, 937 NW Glisan. ***Update*** Look for CHAP to relocate to the Metropolitan in the New Year. Hoyt Street Properties has agreed to provide the space on NW 11th and Marshall to CHAP. Kudos to HSP for supporting such a great organizatio!
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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 18,2008
Cupcake Jones Did It Again
by nancy
Cupcake Jones braved the ice and snow on Wednesday to share scrumptious cupcakes, fresh frosting and fondant cutout trees and stockings with Isobel's Clubhouse . It was a long, cold walk, uphill both ways, but the intrepid staff gave it their all to bring joy and chocolate. Children and their families frosted cupcakes, ate icing and played indoors together on a cold winter day. Thank you Cupcake Jones for your ongoing generosity to the clubhouse and families. We have some fun photos on our flickr page . Love the stylish winter gear sported by the kids.
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Dec 4,2008
BodyVox Holiday Dance Days -For Kids
by renee
Holiday Dance classes are back!!! This year is bigger and better than ever. Last year, if you recall, it was just me and the kids (ages 4-7). This year, we have classes for ages 3 all the way through teens, and I get a chance to work with an amazing group of teahers: Sarah, Ramman, Lauren, and Kara—all dance teachers that I know you will love as much as I do when you and your kids are in class. Holiday Dance Days will be held at our current studio (we hope to be moving to the new one soon), above Bridgeport Brewery, at 1300 NW Northrup. December 22,23, 29, and 30, 9-4 pm. Check out all the details with class decriptions, teachers, times and more at our website . I'll see you and your always-excited, energy-infused, amazing and talented kiddos in the studio to run off some off that holiday steam (and if you sign 'em up for two classes in a row, that gives you 2 hours to enjoy your tasty salad at Bridgeport, a coffee at Via Delizia, or add to your wardrobe at Physical Element
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Dec 3,2008
December with Isobel's Clubhouse
by nancy
Families that live, work, learn and play in central Portland have many opportunities to build community and come together this month. We’re grateful to Zimmerman Community Center for funding a Community Organizer and Isobel’s Clubhouse , and to Gun and Tom Denhart for donating the Isobels’ Clubhouse space. And we’re thrilled by the generosity of our friends and neighbors who help organize events for families in central Portland. In December volunteers have already launched a Sunshine Division Food Drive . This idea came out of the November Family Conversations , where ‘teaching our children about donating, volunteering and generosity’ was a major theme. Involving our children in choosing healthy food to put in the distinctive blue bins helps to develop their sense of abundance and generosity. Today Sweet Masterpiece shared their joy of ch
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Dec 3,2008
Thank You Sweet Masterpiece
by nancy
Thank you Sweet Masterpiece for hosting families this afternoon for a delicious field trip. Crystal, one of the owners, connected with the kids right off by passing around an actual coco pod. And impressed the parents by fielding tough questions about chocolate terminology. We all loved the 'behind the scenes' look at how to dip chocolate candies and seeing what a ten pound bar of chocolate looks like. Crystal wrapped the tour up by passing around creamy chocolate and steamed milk so kids and adults alike could make their own hot chocolate. Delicious! And all the parents appreciated how kid friendly and thoughtful the staff were to have a big group of kids having fun and enjoying fine chocolate. If pictures of kids clamoring for chocolate makes you smile, you'll definitely want to check out the photos on our flickr page . There's one where it looks like the children are trying to claw their way into the chocolate case. Uh huh. Th
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