The King Neighborhood Association has delivered a letter to the mayor and city council urging that the Last Thursday events be managed by a responsible entity that is accountable to the neighborhoods along Alberta. As many as 10,000 visitors come to Alberta Street on some summer months. The impact of such a large street fair occuring monthly in a dense residential neighborhood had brought chronic complaints of noise, disruptive behavior, and illegal parking. KNA believes that the benefits to the Alberta business community should not come at a cost to residents’ livability.
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Sherman: A Jazz Opera
From NECN:
Sherman: A Jazz Opera (see attached poster) is loosely based on the life of saxophone player Sherman Thomas, who died tragically in the ’70s. But it also celebrates the legacy of post-war North Williams Avenue when it was known as “Black Broadway,” because live jazz by black musicians and singers from around the country – including Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Billy Holiday – was being played night and day in a least 10 clubs along the entertainment strip and in other parts of the city. Continue reading
Draft Agenda for February 9th KNA Meeting
4815 NE 7th Avenue
February 9, 2011 – 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Draft Agenda–Revised
6:30 Introductions and approval of agenda and minutes; additions to the agenda; announcements (including Movie in the Park; King’s facebook page; Spring clean-up information and other possible King projects; the Columbia River Crossing forum; the Community Watershed grant program; and the liquor license application for I&A Market)
6:50 Proposal to change the by-laws to eliminate the requirement that a candidate needs a year of service on the NA board before standing for election or appointment to Chair; other NA board positions that are currently vacant.
7:10 Irek Wielgosz: Friends of Tree King planting, & the Williams Transportation Project.
7:15 Officer Ryan Bren, Portland Police Bureau update.
7:25 Shoshana Cohen, NECN announcements, including King Action Planning meeting.
7:35 Sherrie Smith: Community Energy Project presentation.
7:45 Chris Goodell, AKS Engineering: the Vanport Housing project.
8:00 PSU Community Development Group: the King mural project.
8:10 Kevin Brake: pedestrian crossing at NE MLK Boulevard & Failing Street.
8:15 Time for further discussion on any topic.
8:30 Adjourn
Free Mural to Good Home
The mural facing the patio at the Tin Shed is up for grabs on Craiglist! Come and get it.
Trucks for Trees–Friends of Trees Needs You!
Volunteer with your truck…and help plant trees in your neighborhood!
How to Get Involved:
Can you volunteer at the King Tree Planting?
February 12, 2011 8am-1pm
Yes? Great! Contact your Neighborhood Coordinator:
Irek Wielgosz (503) 828-6943
Want to volunteer with your truck at another planting?
Contact Friends of Trees at 503-282-8846 x18 or visit www.FriendsOfTrees.org/Volunteer. We need your help moving young trees to their new planting sites at your neighbors’ homes. Breakfast and lunch are included with this morning volunteer opportunity!