Save the date of November 27th to do you book shopping for the holidays and support King School at the same time. All purchases at the Lloyd Center Barnes and Noble store on the Saturday after Thanksgiving from 12-5 will benefit King School PTA programs that support literacy programs and teachers at King School. There will be performances and activities and the PTA will be selling their excellent gift wrapping services. Stay tuned for more information or go to: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/king/351.htm
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Groundwork Portland Houseparty
From Groundwork Portland:
You are invited to Groundwork Portland’s first houseparty!
This year, we were proud to partner with residents of all ages and diverse backgrounds to design the Emerson Street Garden. Groundwork Portland’s Houseparty supports sustaining our impact in the community through:
…Community-led development
…Equal access to parks and open space
…Increased local harvest of fresh fruits & veggies
…Civic engagement and local job creation
…Developing our youth as leaders
We hope you will join us on Wednesday, November 17th for an evening of food, fun and connection. Please RSVP to Cassie Cohen –info@groundworkportland.org (503) 662-2590
Wednesday, November 17th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.
3934 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. #101
Columbia River Crossing: A More Sensible Alternative?
A conversation with George Crandall, urban designer; Bill Scott, founder and general manager of Zipcar; and Joe Cortright, economist.
Three of the region’s top experts in design, economics and transportation offer a cheaper, more buildable alternative to the proposed 1-5 bridge over the Columbia River.
Part of the Agora events series of the City Club of Portland
Presented in partnership with Portland Monthly magazine.
Date: November 15, 2010 – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Jimmy Mak’s 221 NW 10th Ave.
Prospective Home Buyer Seminar
The Umpqua Bank staff will be putting forward a seminar for prospective home buyers on Thursday, November 11th from 6 to 8 PM at the Alberta store. Jennifer Leon, Umpqua Residential Mortgage Officer, and Pasquale Jenkins, Executive Director of Sabin Community Association, will talk about the finance options available to you. Other speakers are being confirmed for this event. There will be light food and beverages as well. More details to follow and you can connect with Serena Miller (SerenaMiller@umpquabank.com) for more information.
Home Repair Funds Available in Interstate Urban Renewal Area
The Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) has funding to help approximately 32 eligible homeowners in the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area (URA) through its Home Repair Loan Program. Portions of King Neighborhood from Garfield Street to the west are in the Interstate URA. The program helps modest income home owners make critical repairs to their homes. Homeowners can borrow up to $15,000. The loan program doesn’t require monthly payments or charge interest. At the beginning of the 11th year of the loan, 20 percent of the loan will be forgiven. After the 15th year, the loan will be completely forgiven.
The loan is a 0.00% deferred payment loan with an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of 0.0012%, which results from $400 in fees PHB charges to administer each loan. PHB allows these fees to be financed. Funds must be used to make critical repairs like fixing electrical hazards, replacing leaky roofs, removing mold, repairing failing porches, and addressing other health and safety items or building code violations.
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