The Portland Housing Bureau is preparing its budget, and wants to know what YOU think its priorities should be for the next fiscal year. Please take 5 minutes to complete their survey. And please feel free to email the link to other interested parties. http://www.fmrsurvey.com/DHM/BHC2/BHC2logn.htm
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King Farmers Market Reopens May 2nd
Photo by Kenneth Aaron
After a highly successful first season, the King Farmers Market is back, bigger and better than before with more produce vendors, more special events, music, meat, cheese, cut flowers, plant starts, hot food, cooking demonstrations, and an adjacent children’s playground. This year, Oregon Trail Card (food stamp) users can receive up to $10 in matching tokens for use at the King Farmers Market.
Join your neighbors on May 2 and every Sunday to celebrate a new season of the freshest local food.
Art on Alberta Fundraiser
Art on Alberta announces a fundraiser for our 11th annual 2010 Art Hop murals project on Friday, March 12, at Joe’s Crab Shack, 11am to 10pm. 10% of the proceeds from this all day event will go to paint and anti-graffiti materials for murals which will be painted by area underserved youth and the attending public at Art on Alberta 2010 Art Hop, Saturday, May 15, 2010.
Joe’s Crab Shack is located at 101 SE Columbia Way in Vancouver. Evening reservations are recommended. Their phone number is 360-693-9211. For more information about Art on Alberta and Art Hop, please visit: www.artonalberta.org.
Secretary Needed–Apply Now!
Our secretary position has been vacant for some months and we would like to fill the position as soon as possible. The official job description is: The Secretary shall:
1) record and maintain minutes of Membership and Board meetings,
2) maintain official records (excepting those maintained by the Treasurer) at the NE Coalition of Neighborhoods office, consistent with public records law.
3) assist the Chair with correspondence,
4) maintain the non-financial files of the Association,
5) insure that proper notice is given for all meetings,
6) make public records available for inspection for any proper purpose at any reasonable time.
An attention to detail, organization and familiarity with Microsoft Office and email are preferred. You would be tasked with accurately recording the meetings and tracking what is discussed and typing up the agenda each month. The secretary should be confident in their ability to attend each month barring unforseen circumstances. If you are interested, come to our meeting or contact us at info@kingneighborhood.org.
Plant Trees for Clean Rivers
Trees are vital, long-term, low-cost components of Portland’s green stormwater infrastructure. Trees absorb rain and prevent erosion to protect watershed health. Every tree planted in Portland is a step toward a cleaner Willamette River, so plant trees!
To encourage Portlanders to plant trees, Environmental Services offers two cost-reducing opportunities:
Plant a tree on your residential property and get a rebate on your utility bill with our Treebate program.
Plant street and yard trees with Friends of Trees* at discounted rates (*in participating neighborhoods).
Trees in the City
Portland’s trees are the soul of a city known for its progressive land-use planning and extensive green infrastructure. In addition to improving watershed health, trees clean the air, shade our neighborhoods, and soften the city’s sharp edges. They create beautiful, restorative spaces, and provide wildlife habitat. Street trees can improve property values and slow traffic, making streets safer for pedestrians, bike riders and motorists. They are a living legacy for future generations.
While all trees provide important environmental and aesthetic benefits for Portlanders, native trees make an additional contribution to local ecology and our natural heritage. Native species are well suited to our climate, and planting native trees helps create habitat connections throughout the city.
Get the full details at the website: http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=50795