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Groundwork Portland Houseparty

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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?

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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

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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

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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.

Read more at:

http://www.portlandonline.com/phb/index.cfm?c=52589

Alberta Main Street Community/Visioning Meetings

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From the Alberta Main Street Program:

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF ALBERTA STREET LOOK LIKE TO YOU?

Have a Say – Get Involved – Join Us
Monday, November 1, 2010 – 6:30 – 7:30PM @ The Alberta Rose Theatre:  Alberta Main Street Community Meeting.
Get an update about Alberta Main Street, learn about the Main Street Committees & the upcoming Community Visioning Session and ask questions about the program. No RSVP required. Everyone is welcome!
Monday, November 29, 2010 – 5 – 9 PM @ The Alberta Rose Theatre: Alberta Main Street Community Visioning Session. Diverse community-wide participation is critical to the success of the program. Please share with your friends & neighbors and let us know you are coming! Register online: http://www.albertastreetfair.com/mainstreet/community-visioning-session/ or call Sara @ (503) 683-3252.

WE NEED YOUR IDEAS, INSIGHTS AND IMAGINATION! THANK YOU TO THE ALBERTA ROSE THEATRE FOR OPENING YOUR DOORS TO THE COMMUNITY

ALBERTA ROSE THEATRE – 3000 NE ALBERTA STREET – PORTLAND, OR 97211
Alberta Main Street is a program of Portland Main Street and member of the National Main Street Network

Participate on a Main Street Committee:
The four Main Street committees include Organization, Promotion, Design and Economic Restructuring. Find out more about these committees online at:
http://www.albertastreetfair.com/main-street/four-point-approach/. You can also learn more about these opportunities at the November 1st Community Meeting.

Support Alberta Main Street:
Healthy commercial districts create opportunities for locally based businesses to succeed, for residents to shop and eat locally and for the preservation of historic structures and an increased tax base. Everybody wins; it will also take everyone’s support. Ranging from $20 – $5000, 101 residents, neighborhood associations, school groups, non-profit & faith-based organizations, business owners and commercial property owners have contributed to our community. Alberta Main Street needs your help too. If you haven’t already, please contribute today: http://www.albertastreetfair.com/main-street/contribute/
STAY UP TO DATE: Visit Alberta Main Street facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alberta-Main-Street/164339070242860 for the latest news and information about the program. A new website is currently under development.