We are nearing the successful completion of the invasive species removal and replanting project at the King Neighborhood Facility. Thank to the tireless advocacy of neighbor Diego Gioseffi, this Earth Day will be another opportunity for the community to come together and plant the slope by the site of the farmers market with native plantings. Spread the word to all your friends!
KNA board meeting draft agenda.
King Neighborhood Facility, 4815 NE 7th Avenue
April 11, 2012 – 7:30 to 8:30 pm
7:30 Approval of minutes and agenda.
7:35 Door-to-door flyering/dropping off brochures – in mid-April – advertising the fight against 7-11, and all upcoming KNA events (Movie in the Park, tree planting at King, King clean-up, Earth Day clean-up on Alberta) and ‘campaigns’ (Two Plum Park bench, NE Backpack Lunch Program food drive)?
7:40 NECN request for postcard funs.
7:50 KNA & GNAs: good neighbor agreements.
8:00 Backpack food drive & packing day with PTA?
8:05 How can the KNA operate/be structured to best serve our neighbors? Who wants to continue this conversation outside the general meetings, and what should we be aiming for in a spiffing-up of the by-laws?
8:20 KNA committee structure.
8:25 Fundraising: Selling ads on KNA’s website – can we set a goal of six new ads in six months? Can we hold another fundraiser of any sort by fall-time? Can we secure some commitments from neighborhood businesses/organizations to support specific projects (Soil to Soul, Backpack Program)?
KNA general meeting draft agenda: Buildings and bridges.
King Neighborhood Facility, 4815 NE 7th Avenue
April 11, 2012 – 6:30 to 7:30 pm
6:30 Welcome and introductions; approval of minutes and agenda; announcements.
6:35 Diego Gioseffi & Van Bogner: King school ground planting project.
6:40 [REDACTED]: egg hunt in Two Plum Park – a recap.
6:45 Update from the Portland Police Bureau.
6:50 Irek Wielgosz : land use & planning in King.
6:55 Katy Asher : Update from the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN).
7:00 David Lomax: Update from the NECN Board.
7:05 7-11’s plans for a store in King – how will the neighborhood respond?
7:20 Jeff Scott: Update on Jackson’s GNA; Treasurer’s Report.
7:25 Quick hits: Katy Kanfer, Soil to Soul; Brian Weaver, Spring King Clean-up.
This meeting will be followed by a King NA board meeting.
Upcoming events:
The King Neighborhood Association meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 in the King Neighborhood Facility at 4815 NE 7th Avenue, unless another location has been designated ahead of time. Our next meeting will be held on May 9, 2012. You can subscribe to our electronic newsletter and check out our community calendar at www.kingneighborhood.org. You can send us an email at info@kingneighborhood.org. Find us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/kingneighborhood.
A forum this Saturday evening on ‘race, class, and the housing crisis’ – at Reflections.
Next PTA meeting: Thursday, April 12th, 5:00pm in the school library. Dinner, childcare, and Spanish interpretation included.
Hello everyone! A lot is going on at King and the pace is picking up. Here’s a glimpse of what we’re up to:
Courtyard Garden
A volunteer youth group led by kindergarten parents Duke and Caroline Revard gave the garden program a big boost by building planter boxes in the courtyard by the cafeteria. If you haven’t seen the progress, check it out. As spring gets going, the kids will soon be planting. Do you have gardening skills, expertise, or supplies to donate? If so, contact us at: info@kingpta.org.
Whole Foods Tasting Fair—April 4th
Support the King School garden program and sample each course of a full meal for only $5 at the Whole Foods at 15th/Fremont starting at 5:00pm.
Papa Murphy’s Fundraiser—April 11th
Our monthly fundraiser at Papa Murphy’s at 15th/Fremont runs from 4:00-8:00pm
¿Por Que No? Profit Share—April 18th
To fund the costs associated with putting on the Mother’s Day event ¿Por Que No? taqueria at 3524 N Mississippi Ave. will be donated a portion of proceeds from all King supporters on this night. The 18th is a no-school Wednesday.
Enzo’s Profit Share—April 19th
Support our King Parents Linh and Enzo Lanzadoro and the PTA at the same time by enjoying great hand-made Italian food in a comfortable atmosphere. This final profit share of the year begins at 5:00 pm at Enzo’s Caffe Italiano, 2529 NE Alberta next to Halibut’s.
First Annual King School 5K Fun Run and Health Fair—April 28th
Join us for the 5K (3.1 mile) fun run/walk through the neighborhood and/or the health fair in the King Facility parking lot. There will be a lot of good information about healthy food, gardening, cooking, child safety, and more. Registration forms for the run/walk will be coming home soon.
First Annual King School Auction—May 4th
Tickets are on sale now for the first King School Auction. Individual tickets are $35 and a table for seven is $300. Get your tickets at www.kingpta.org or drop by the PTA office. The scramble to have everything all lined up is beginning and we need to find volunteers to work the night of the event to handle all of the logistics from taking coats and giving directions to collecting the bids and getting the items to the purchasers to cleaning out the hall after it is all over. Drop by the PTA office/parent room or email info@kingpta.org.
To keep up with all these events, check the King School Calendar regularly at: www.kingpta.org/calendar