Here a few pictures of the amazing Franklin Family holiday fest. At least a couple hundred folks attended the event.
In addition to a free meal and toys for all the kids, tables were set up to make wreaths (KNA board member Cheri Folsom was a happy guide!), decorate candy canes, paint faces, and make gingerbread houses/ice cream cone Christmas trees and ornaments. There was a packed house with a lot of joy for a lot of kids and their families.
The King Neighborhood Association will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 7, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, at the NECN office, 4185 NE 7th Avenue, Portland. All are welcome!
Sunday Dec 29, 5 – 7 PM Mississippi Pizza Pub & Atlantis Lounge 3552 N. Mississippi Ave Portland, Oregon 97227 (map) $10 (100% goes to Feed The Folks at Walnut Park Shelter) All Ages!
Not long ago, While Rome Burns had the pleasure of meeting D. Bora Harris, activist and one-time political candidate (Multnomah County Chair). Championing the causes of the elderly, homeless people, affordable housing, and the interests of children, Bora, a business specialist and consultant from the black community, told While Rome Burns what her current project is: To help feed folks at Walnut Park Shelter.
Musicians Tevis Hodge Jr. and Leah Rae Charles will perform.
Mining the vein of traditional American music including: blues, jazz, ragtime, jugband and folk, Tevis Hodge Jr.has been wowing fans from Portland’s tiniest music joints to it’s biggest festival stages. He performs in various band configurations, and as a solo act in the Portland area and the greater Northwest. Hodge has performed with a number of musical luminaries, including vaudeville legend Baby Gramps, folk giant Peter Yarrow, Joe McMurrian (winner of The Best Independent Blues Release), Suburban Slim (three time Muddy Award nominee), Lucy Hammond (top 5 on Roots Music Charts for Oregon) and Kevin Selfe (Muddy Award winner). While Rome Burns is pleased as punch to welcome Mr. Hodge to the fold.
Singer/songwriter Leah Rae Charles has a talent for connecting with audiences, whether she’s belting out the low-down dirty blues or crooning her way through chestnuts like “Killing Me Softy” and “Bang Bang” (!), Leah is passionate about art in all its forms. A mother of three and college student, Leah believe’s that love heals and that we are all lights waiting to shine!
Neighbors, you are amazing! The coat, blanket, and sock drive for the Walnut Park shelter was a huge success. Look at how many of our neighbors at the Walnut Park shelter will be able to keep warm this winter because of your generosity! The King, Vernon, and Humboldt neighborhood associations are so grateful.
If you missed Tuesday night’s King Neighborhood Association meeting, you can read the minutes here.
Guest speaker Emily Coleman talked about how you can help the Walnut Park homeless shelter, and Scott Moshier talked about how to apply for US Census jobs.
