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Jul 28,2008
Are You a Community Ambassador?
by pearlgirl
This weekend, I got a really sweet email from a neighbor in Kenton: she was concerned that we missed some really great events in her neighborhood! In a word: yes, we missed posting them—but not intentionally! (They're posted now, check 'em out here ) Portland has a very active neighborhood system and our goal is to offer news, events and commentary for all 95 Portland neighborhoods. If you are a community ambassador—someone who's in the know about your neighborhood—we'd love to have you represent your 'hood here on Neighborhood Notes and keep everyone informed on what life in your neighborhood is all about. If you're interested in being a community ambassador, send an email to talk@neighborhoodnotes.com and indicate your interest. If you'd prefer to keep a lower profile and just send tips, that's okay too! Send info to talk@neighborhoodnotes.com Thanks to everyone for all of the emails, comments and suggestions!!! We're implementing neighborhood photo galleries
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Jul 17,2008
Is YOUR Neighborhood A Walker's Paradise?
by pearlgirl
Front Seat, the civic software company that operates walkability site www.walkscore.com, today announced the results of their calculations to identify America's Most Walkable Neighborhoods. With gas topping $4 per gallon, Americans are increasingly looking for walkable places to live. The new list is the first objective national ranking of walkability; findings are based on analysis of 2,508 neighborhoods in the 40 most populous U.S. cities. The full rankings of the 40 cities and each of their neighborhoods can be found at www.walkscore.com . According to Walk Score, the top 10 most walkable cities are: 1. San Francisco 2. New York 3. Boston, MA 4. Chicago, IL 5. Philadelphia, PA 6. Seattle, WA 7. Washington D.C. 8. Long Beach, CA 9. Los Angeles, CA 10. Portland, OR "We developed Walk Score to help people evaluate the walkability of individual addresses as they search for a great place to live," says Mike Mathieu, founder of Front Seat. &qu
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Jul 14,2008
National Night Out Registration Closes July 22
by pearlgirl
Dear Potential National Night Out Party Hosts, Please note the upcoming deadline to register your National Night Out celebration: Registration closes July 22. National Night Out—What are you doing on Tuesday, August 5th? Have you thought about what you and your neighbors are doing to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2008? National Night Out is a unique event where communities throughout the United States and Canada celebrate a night out against crime. It is also a great opportunity to connect with your neighbors, which is an important element in preventing crime and strengthening your community. If you are hosting a National Night Out party, Registration closes July 22. Parties happening between July 29 and August 10 can be registered as official National Night Out events. However, most people hold their parties on the official day. By registering your party, you will receive: · Support with your planning efforts · In
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posted at 02:59 PM
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Jul 1,2008
Gas-Free Fridays - July 4th
by shooter
Gas-Free Fridays is a good excuse to get on my new city bike and cruise around town. Today I decided to get up early and go for a ride; I ended up at Sellwood Waterfront Park. It was a great way to start the day. So this Friday it's no car for me. Any last minute trips to the store for barbeque supplies, beer, etc will be on my bike. Actually, I'm trying to do many more of these trips by bike and avoid using my greatly-decreased-in-value SUV as much as possible. The vehicle is almost 10 years old, so it didn't have much value to begin with. But it has low miles, just in case you're interested... Yes that's me with my Amsterdam bike. You can never look cool in a bike helmet. From the BTA press release: Spurred by soaring gas prices and our country's overdependence on oil, bicycle advocates are urging Americans to show their patriotism this July 4th, what they're calling Independence from Oil Day, by pledging to make more gas-free trips. The "Gas-Free Fridays" campaign a
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posted at 04:15 PM
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Jun 14,2008
pdxdog.com
by pdxdog
pdxdog.com is the online social network for dog lovers in the Portland Metro Area. It is fast becoming the "go to" site for everything dog-related. The members are talented, knowledgeable, interesting and tons of fun. The dog pictures are amazing, as are the groups, events, blogs, forums and videos. If you are a dog lover, think about becoming a member, it's free. We are proud to be working with Neighborhood Notes by writing about dog related things in our wonderful city of Portland. We know there's a lot going on in Portland with dogs. Any good ideas, send our way. Thank you Neighborhood Notes!
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Jun 10,2008
The '20-Minute' Neighborhood
by pearlgirl
Can you meet most of your daily needs within 20-minutes of your home? According to Daily Journal of Commerce's report on the Portland Plan's collaborative sessions , Portlanders want to live within walking distance of such amenities as schools, grocery stores, restaurants and more. The Bureau of Planning says 20-Minute Neighborhoods foster improved health, less impact on the environment and greater cultural tolerance. Two fine examples of '20-Minute Neighborhoods' in Portland are the Alberta Arts and Hawthorne Districts. Do you think that '20-Minute Neighborhoods' should play a prominent role in Portland's future?
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