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Nov 19,2008
Flock and Tumble
by CHYCHELE
Flock and Tumble made it's debut this past weekend at Audio Cinema . Flock and Tumble, a collage of movement, music, lights, and video inspired by animal movements and social behaviors, was created by Seth Nehil who master minded the whole shebang. Linda Austin, of Performance Works NorthWest , contributed choreography. The performers flocked, swarmed, and occasionally tumbled to Nehil's compositions containing ambient sounds, while the video, featuring the highly awesome Seattle/Portland dance group Wooly Mammoth Comes to Dinner , was flickered on the several walls behind them. And CHYCHELE Event Design was there to help pull it all together.All in all it was an experimental evening not to be missed. But if you did miss it, or you just want to know more about the making of Flock and Tumble go here .
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Nov 13,2008
Water Bureau Temporarily Turns Off Bull Run Water Supply
by jenniferd
The Water Bureau temporarily turned off the Bull Run water supply system this morning due to increased turbidity in the watershed. The bureau activated groundwater wells in the Columbia South Shore Well Field to temporarily serve water to Portland. Recent heavy rains and increased stream flows in the Bull Run watershed have contributed to this rapid increase in turbidity. Turbidity is a measurement of the cloudiness of (drinking) water by suspended particles. Portland is one of six large drinking water systems in the country that does not filter its water supply. The city is able to comply with federal drinking water regulations by continuously meeting a set of filtration avoidance criteria. Portland has been able to consistently meet these criteria, but it occasionally has to shut down the Bull Run system and operate from its backup groundwater supply when storms and other natural disturbances in the Bull Run reservoirs increase the turbidity. The Surface Water Treatment Rule
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Nov 3,2008
15 Mashup Tools for Your Local Neighborhood
by dariusmonsef
Want a donut? Want to know if you'll need an umbrella today? Trying to avoid traffic? Want to know if it's safe for your kids to play in the front yard? We'll look a dozen-ish mashups that provide useful, helpful, interesting and fun information about the local area that you you live in. For those asking what a mashup is? The web 2.0 world spawned thousands of social networks and user contributed content sites... The same world has connected even more sites and people with the ability for developers to take the APIs from a couple different sites and mash them together to create new and interesting ways to share information and data. WalkScore | Find What's In a Walkable Distance
"Walk Score shows you a map of what is nearby and calculates a Walk Score for any property. Buying a house in a walkable neighborhood is good for your health and good for the environment." Portland rates in their top 10 cities. You can even see their directory of Portl
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"Walk Score shows you a map of what is nearby and calculates a Walk Score for any property. Buying a house in a walkable neighborhood is good for your health and good for the environment." Portland rates in their top 10 cities. You can even see their directory of Portl
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Oct 25,2008
Timely Tonics for Tired Tootsies
by NoPo Ness
Holidays on your feet and the drying effects of winter weather will have your tootsies needing a little TLC. Trying to come up with the perfect way to pamper yourself or that special someone? Look no further, as Portland is a town with a fetish- a foot fetish. From the feet only havens, to luxury spas that are foot-friendly, the at-home soak to the DIY pedicure- if your toes need attention take note we've got the goods for you. Pampering Ashiyu Co
8015 SE 13th Ave
(503) 232-0920 John Condon and his sister Carolyn run this foot spa showroom that doubles as blissful soaking scene. John invented these affordable, cozy and portable Footopia spas that are perfect for one but can accommodate your friends as well. Filled with smooth stones and bubbly hot water- Ashiyu's spas take their inspiration from the soothing hot spring foot baths peppered throughout Japan. Not only can you buy one for your own home but John and Carolyn encourage folks to come in an
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Oct 2,2008
Metal Thieves "Metaling" Again
by jenniferd
One of the Portland Water Bureau's meter readers recently reported a growing number of missing meter lids on the eastside of our city. The problem areas are around NE Alberta and 16th - 18th streets and SE Hawthorne and 25th. These lids are, presumably, stolen property. The Water Bureau will make every attempt to replace these lids as soon as possible as the missing lids create a safety hazard for the public. Their absence leaves a hole in the ground where someone (or something) could potentially trip or get stuck. Please be on the look out for missing meter lids and call 503-823-4874 to report a lid missing, or Water Bureau security at 503-823-8064 should you suspect that your meter lid has been stolen. The Water Bureau has been plagued by a series of metal thefts over the past several years including historical site plaques , fountain parts and hardware and drinking fountain bowls . Jennie Burget Interim Public Information Officer Portland Water Bureau
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Oct 1,2008
More Tasty Bites in Portland Neighborhoods
by pearlgirl
This installment of Tasty Bites is all about the Eastside—recent reviews and news are all about eateries in Northeast and Southeast Portland! Whether you're looking for a basic sandwich, Peruvian cuisine or something in-between, these reviews may help you determine your next stop in Portland's culinary landscape. As you'll see, there's no shortage of good food in Portland. Let us know which restaurants you give high marks! Northeast Portland Northeast Portland Restaurant Reviews Casa Naranja (Boise) Read Willamette Week's Review 4205 N. Mississippi www.casanaranjapdx.com Del Inti (Concordia)Read the Portland Mercury's Review 2315 NE Alberta www.delinti.com Firehouse (Woodlawn) Read the Portland Tribune's review 711 NE Dekum www.firehousepdx.com Lincoln (Boise) Read the Oregonian's review 3808 N. Williams www.lincolnpdx.com Opening Soon in Northeast Portland
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Sep 30,2008
Trick or Vote!
by souk
Halloween is the one day each year we culturally expect a knock on the door and it also always falls just days before the election. You may be too old to trick-or-treat, but you're never too old to trick-or-vote. Studies show that face-to-face contact is the most effective method to boost voter turnout—increasing participation by as much as 8–12%. Trick or Vote is the nation's largest non-partisan get-out-the-vote canvass hits the streets … in costume
"Trick or Vote" is the effort of a coalition working to make targeted voter contacts in urban areas on Halloween. Just 4 days before the election, costumed volunteers will canvass low-turnout, youth-dense precincts to remind people to vote, distribute nonpartisan voter guides, and generate both grassroots and media awareness of Election Day.
After the massive canvass we'll gather again for the Ghouls and Goblins Gala, a Halloween bash of epic proportions, and boogie down th
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Sep 26,2008
PDOT Extends Street Car Survey
by pearlgirl
At the request of Neighborhood Associations from East Portland, the Portland Office of Transportation (PDOT) has extended the timeline for the Streetcar System Plan District Surveys from September 15 to October 31, 2008. Surveys for North Portland, Northeast Portland, East Portland, and Southeast Portland are available online . Printed copies of the surveys may be picked up or dropped off at Neighborhood Coalition offices. North Portland Neighborhood Services (NPNS) 2209 N. Schofield, 97217 Central Northeast Neighbors (CNN) 4415 NE 87th, 97220 Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN)
4815 NE 7th Ave., 97211 Southeast Uplift (SEUL)
3534 SE Main, 97214 East Portland Neighborhood Office (EPNO)
1017 NE 117th Ave, 97220 Survey translations are available upon request. Completed surveys may also be mailed back to PDOT at the address below: Portland Office of Transportation
1120 SW 5th Ave, #800
Portland, OR 97204
Attn:
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Sep 25,2008
How Shops can Affect Property Value
by shooter
The Portland Tribune has an interesting article that looks at how different shops in your neighborhood can affect the value of your home. The article examines a study by Johnson Gardner that measures the affect different kinds of businesses have on property values in the surrounding blocks. So just what kinds of businesses have positive affect, and how much does that increase your property value? Read the article and find out.
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Sep 15,2008
Neighborhood Small Grants » SE Portland Information Session
by pearlgirl
Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition has $43,114 in grant funds available for neighborhood and community-based groups. Grants may range from $500-$5000. The grants program's goal is to provide neighborhood and community-based organizations an opportunity to build community, attract new and diverse membership, and sustain those already involved. Visit the Southeast Uplift website for more information and to download an application form. Information session Tuesday, September 30
Southeast Uplift
3534 SE Main
6:30 - 8 PM
Learn about the grant guidelines and application specifics, SE Uplift's preferred use of funds and examples of previously funded projects. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Kristen Wiener kristen@southeastuplift.org or 503-232-0010 x 319. Related information Neighborhood Small Grants » Westside Grant Workshop $43,114 in Grant Funds Available for SE Neighborhoods! 2009 Neighborhood Small Grants
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