It’s Half-Night!
Join us at the Widmer Gasthaus on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, and Widmer Brothers will donate half of all proceeds to Loaves & Fishes Centers, The Meals-On-Wheels People! “Half-Night” hours are from 4-10 p.m. in the dining room and from 4-11 p.m. in the pub. Bring a friend or two and dine! Parties of five or more are asked to make reservations. Beat the crowd and come early! Feed Portland area seniors. Feed your appetite.
Trace Salmon, president of the King School Parent-Teacher Association, writes us:
“The King PTA started out with six members in 2008 after having been inactive for a number of years. Last year, membership in the PTA was 40, and there were about that many people in attendance at our first meeting this year. The revitalization our neighborhood school PTA would not have been possible without a group of parents who, without hesitation, give of their time and skills to achieve an ever-increasing level of parent participation.
“Members of the PTA have been active in the selection of the new principal, and we work to compliment her role in increasing student achievement and implementing the International Baccalaureate program. Among the PTA’s goals this year are 100 memberships; the establishment of an annual auction to fund PTA activities & teacher support; more fun events for the entire school community to build the personal relationships and networks, and connection of the school into the larger community – which is necessary if the school is to succeed.
“Please join our efforts! You can reach us at info@kingpta.org.”
More information about King School PTA can be found here.
At last week’s King NA meeting, King resident Diego Gioseffi came and talked with us about an idea for removing ivy and blackberry from part of the grounds surrounding the King School, and replacing them with native plants. He described the garbage that has accumulated among the weeds, and the vermin that feeds on it.
At our meeting this coming Thursday, KNA will be taking a look at Diego’s grant proposal to the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District for funds to cover the cost of plants for the site. We invite you to join the discussion!
We’ll gather at the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods office, 4815 NE 7th Avenue, at 6 pm, on Thursday. We expect it to be a quick meeting ~ the grant proposal is the only subject we’ll discuss.
Portland’s volunteer Noise Review Board currently has two positions the City is looking to fill. One seat is a “Citizen at Large” community representative on the board. The other position is the Board’s representative from the field of professionals in the Acoustical Sciences.
The Board is comprised of five members including: three citizen at large positions, a representative from the construction industry, and a professional in the field of acoustics. Appointments to the volunteer Noise Review Board are made for a three-year period.
The Noise Review Board normally meets once a month on the second Wednesday of the month. The Board is charged with making decisions on Noise Variances for projects that range from nighttime construction projects to large outdoor concerts. The Board also works to develop long term objectives for achieving reduction of sound levels in the community.
If you have further questions regarding the Noise Review Board, contact the City’s Noise Control Officer, Paul van Orden at (503) 823-5829. Interested parties are encouraged to file an official application for the City of Portland Noise Review Board. Applications can be acquired from the City’s Office of Neighborhood Involvement. Completed applications should be filed by no later than Friday October 7, 2011 .
For applications please see the web at:
http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=38616Or contact:
Patrick Philpott, Office of Neighborhood Involvement, 1221 SW 4th Ave Suite 110 Portland, Oregon 97204. Phone: (503)-823-3881/ E-mail: Patrick.philpott@portlandOregon.gov
If you are, check into Pageturners, the book discussion group series set up by the Multnomah County Library. The Library has book groups that meet at each of the libraries nearest to the King neighborhood. Here’s the 2011-12 lineup for each library’s group:
Second Wednesday of each month at 7:15 p.m.
The group meets in Studio 1 on the second floor of Whole Foods Market, next door to the library.
Third Tuesday of each month at 6:15 p.m.