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It’s on Alberta: Shop Portland’s Little Boxes on Black Friday & Saturday

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Little Boxes Returns

Little Boxes is a city-wide shopping event, including 18 Alberta Street businesses, taking place on Nov 23rd & 24th. For the two days after Thanksgiving, welcome in the holiday season by discovering the quality and variety of Portland’s indie and local retail shopping scene, unlock 10% off, and enter to win prizes.

Shopping Portland’s Little Boxes on Black Friday & Saturday (and throughout the holiday season) is an alternative to the hubbub of the big box stores. It’s a great way to find unique gifts for everyone on your list, enjoy the hospitality and warmth of Portland’s independently owned neighborhood shops, have fun with your family and friends, and–just maybe–win some pretty incredible prizes, just by taking a stroll in Portland’s best shopping districts.

More info on Little Boxes, including route maps for LB sites, is here.

Enrollment Balancing in N/NE Area Schools Forum

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From Portland Public Schools:

You are invited to a Community Forum

So far: During October, schools in the Jefferson cluster hosted community meetings to talk about enrollment challenges and opportunities.

Now: PPS is seeking additional input at a community forum on such key issues as how and whether to convert some schools back to K-5 and 6-8 structures.

Why is this important? Schools in your area may be changed, beginning next year, so that all students have access to a full academic program. Changes could include moving boundary lines or special program locations, changing a school’s grade structure, and—only as a last resort—consolidating or closing schools.
Forum Details: School representatives will share information about their programs from 5:30-6 pm. General presentation begins at 6 pm. Refreshments, interpretation services and free child care for children ages 3-12. Child care space is limited. Please call 503-916-3205 to sign-up in advance.

Next Steps: PPS will release several scenarios for change in mid-November and invite feedback into December. Staff will incorporate feedback and present Superintendent Carole Smith with a single plan. The Superintendent will make a proposal to the School Board for a vote this winter with additional opportunities for community input.

Fall 2013: Changes implemented. Current board policy says that in the event of a boundary change, current students and younger siblings can stay at their current school. In the event of a closure, students are assigned to another school.

Stay informed: To read notes from the community meetings and keep up on what’s next, go to www.pps.net, scroll down and click on the “Enrollment Balancing” button on the lower left.
Questions? Call the PPS Enrollment & Transfer Center at 503-916-3205.

Enrollment-Balancing-Flier-Next-Steps-Nov2012

Enrollment-Balancing-Flier-Next-Steps-Nov2012-Spanish pdf

Advisory Committee Seeks Input from Businesses

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Oregon Convention Center Urban Renewal Advisory Committee would like to hear from small business owners in the area about the issues and challenges to the growth of your business? If your business is thriving what are the biggest factors behind your success? Please send you comments to irek.wielgosz@kingneighborhood.org.

The Oregon Convention Center URAC advises on issues involving business and economic growth and job creation in the OCC district. Meetings are open for the public to attend and are working sessions for appointed committee members. Non-URAC member attendees are invited to comment during the public comment period of each URAC meeting.
For information on how to become more involved, contact Juanita Swartwood, OCC Public Participation Coordinator at 503.823.3209 or swartwoodj@pdc.us.

Fremont Whole Foods’ Fall Fest, this Saturday, from 12-4 pm.

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Fall Fest  12-4pm Free

We at Fremont Whole Foods invite you and yours to join us for a lively party to celebrate the season!

Our schedule of events will includes:

1230-2pm Cupcakedecorating for kids

130pm Pinata for kids

2pm Cheesemaking demo by Claudia Lucero of Urban Cheesecraft

2-4 Live music with our own Team Member Ron Baldwin

2:30pm Scavenger Hunt for kids

3pm Eco Activities for kids with the Evergreen Twins & Marco the Molecule

And from 12-4 we’ll have:

-Apple pressing: Purchase any apples and we’ll press them into cider for free!

-Signature Item sampling in each Department: Each team has chosen one of their favorites for you to try!  Our tasting menu: Pork Loin, Apple Chutney, & Oregonzola, Pork Belly, Heirloom Apple Varietals, Turkey Apple Meatloaf, Warm Dragonfly Chai Tea, Made-in-House Pumpkin Cake, Hand Blended Bath Salts

-Vendor sampling: A handful of our favorites are joining us today around the store

–Root Whole Body: They’ll be offering complimentary mini-massages and will raffle off a $50 gift certificate at 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. You can also speak with their Nutritionist, Debra Meadows, about your dietary questions.

–Face Painting with Eva

 

Hope to see you then!

Whole Foods Market, Fremont

3535 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97215

Emerson Street Garden Harvest Celebration

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Saturday, October 20th, 1-3pm
Emerson Street Garden, 822 NE Emerson

Join your neighbors in celebrating nature’s bounty at this fun, family-friendly event. Learn about sustainable gardening, neighborhood history, and the inspiring story of the Emerson Street Garden. There will be a potluck, planting party, and pumpkin decorating for the kids!

At Emerson Street Garden we’re sowing seeds and growing community.

Contact Rob Rouse at 970-497-9053 for more information.