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King Farmers Market Supplements Food Stamps

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Photo by: Kenneth Aaron

Photo by: Kenneth Aaron

Via the Skanner:

Program Boosts Food Stamps at King Farmers Market
http://www.theskanner.com/index.php?action=artd&artid=9586

The recently opened King Farmers Market is now giving Oregon Food Stamp recipients an extra boost. With the help of the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, the Portland Farmers Market and the Alberta Food Co-Op, the Foodshare Fund Northeast will give users of Food Stamps an extra $5 at the King Farmers Market.
The market is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays until October 25th near the intersection of NE 7th Avenue and Wygant Street.

Each Portland Farmers Market accepts EBT transactions. Recipients of Food Stamps merely need to convert their EBT credits into EBT tokens at the market’s information booth. The tokens can only be used for fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, poultry, dairy and seeds and plants intended for growing food. They can’t be used for pre-made or hot foods.
The fund began with a $3,000 grant from Alberta Co-op Grocery and a matching donations from the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods and the King Farmers Market Advisory Council. With future donations, organizers are hoping to expand the program by giving additional food credits to people in need.

Contributions can be mailed to 4815 NE 7th Ave. Portland, OR 97211 or online at http://www.necoalition.org.

King School Fundraiser at the Florida Room

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floridaroomsignBring your family and friends (grown up’s only), enjoy great snacks and cocktails, and help raise funds to beautify the school grounds and provide educational opportunities for teachers and students. The Florida Room will donate 10% of the profits earned on this day to the King School PTA.

The Florida Room opens at 4:00 PM and is located at: 435 N. Killingsworth.

To find out more about King School visit: www.king.pps.k12.or.us

King Neighborhood to Host Farmers Market in May

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farmers20market201_preview1King Neighborhood will be host to the latest Portland Farmer’s Market. The location at the King School, Park and King Neighborhood Facility will serve King and its surrounding neighborhoods. Portland Farmer’s Market (PFM) in partnership with the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN) under the direction of its new permanent executive director, Paige Coleman are spearheading this project.

NECN is forming a King Market Advisory Council to provide feedback to NECN on educational programming at the market and to serve as a community voice for the market. To secure the continued success of the market requires the support of weekly shoppers.

What You Can Do:

The remaining hurdle is to get an exception to the zoning of the parking lot at NE 7th and Wygant which is zoned residential, to allow the market. Please consider submitting a letter of support for the market from yourself or your organization. Letters of support from the immediate neighbors of the market, showing that this cause is worth the increased car, bike, and foot traffic. We will encourage local residents to walk, bike, and use public transit.

Contact:

If you are interested in being a good or produce vendor or being on the entertainment schedule, please contact the Portland Farmer’s Market directly:
Jaret Foster, Market Manager, Portland Farmer’s Market, 503-241-0032
jaret@portlandfarmersmarket.org, www.portlandfarmersmarket.org

Those interested in serving on the King Market Community Advisory Council, doing a workshop, have ideas for food programming to acheive our goal of “good food for all,” please contact Paige Coleman, Executive Director, NECN at:
503-823-3151, paigecoleman@necoalition.org, or visit the website at http://portland.necoalition.org

Kindergarten Round-Up

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king-school-from-website1Spread the word to your friends and neighbors with little ones!

Families of the Class of 2022!
It’s time for Kindergarten Round-Up!
Is your child starting kindergarten next fall in Portland Public Schools? You are invited to the 2009-10 Kindergarten Round-Up events. This is a great opportunity to prepare you and your child for the new school year. If you aren’t able to attend a Round-Up, you can still register at your neighborhood school.

To find your neighborhood school, click here.

How to register for Kindergarten

Kindergarten Roundup Flyer

Kindergarten Readiness Fair. Mark your calendar!
Saturday, February 28, 10-2pm, Blazers Boys and Girls Club
5250 NE M L King Blvd. 503-282-8480

Kindergarten Round-up for King:
Wednesday, February 25 – 1:30 p.m,
4906 N.E. 6th Ave. 503-916-6456

Kindergarten Round-up for Sabin:
Tuesday, Feb. 3 – 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
4013 N.E. 18th Ave. 503-916-6181