Upcoming events in our neighborhood!

Feb 18: Discussion on race & gender with author Ahjamu Umi at Reflections.

Feb 19: Vocals United fundraiser at McCoy Academy/Open Door Gallery.

Feb 20: Restorative Listening Project on Gentrification event with Dr. Sharif Abdullah.

Feb 20: King school ground weeding – final weeding day.

Feb 22: NECN’s Land Use & Transportation Committee meeting (King can always use someone willing to represent our neighborhood at these meetings!)

Feb 25: Next GroundWork Portland workshop at Emerson Street Garden, ‘Tools and tricks.’

Feb 25: The International Center for Traditional Childbearing’s Healthy Family and Baby Lead Awareness Event!

Feb 26: PFLAG Portland Black Chapter 3rd Anniversary Celebration at Curious Comedy.

Feb 27: Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area Advisory Meeting.

March 1: City Council hearing on the Portland Playhouse.

Are there other events you want us to help get the word about? Let us know —  info@kingneighborhood.org.

GroundWork Portland’s workshops at the Emerson Street Garden.

MONTHLY WORKSHOP SERIES AT EMERSON STREET GARDEN!

February 25th: Tools and tricks

March 31st: Garden Layout   April 28th: Seeds and Starts

May 26th: Compost and Soil  June 26th: Herbal Wonders

July28th: Summer Celebration  August 25th: Canning and Preserving

September 29th: Intro to Fall/Cover Crops  October 27th: Harvest Celebration

November 24th: Resource Sharing   December 29th: Let’s Give Back!

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Come learn gardening skills through hands on activities in the
garden, and learn about your community!

This workshop series is FREE!!! All ages are welcome!!!

Would you like to participate or assist with the workshops? Would you like to learn more about Groundwork Portland and how you can help?   Please email: emersonstreegarden@gmail.com

Or contact Groundwork Portland: (503) 662-2590

Emerson Street Garden, 822 NE Emerson Street

Healthy Babies & Families event at ICTC, Feb 25th.

The International Center for Traditional Childbearing is celebrating NEW & EXPECTING FAMILIES at our Healthy Family and Baby Lead Awareness Event! This event is FREE! We welcome anyone wanting info for a healthy family. Bring the family for:

-lead learning, FOOD, crafts, facepainting, and RAFFLE PRIZES.

Lead testing on site and a presenter on lead thanks to Multnomah County Health Dept and lead learning materials thanks to Josiah Hill Clinic….

Raffle gifts thanks to  Eco Baby Gear, Grasshopper, Milagros, and In Other Words…..

Food from Panera Bread, Dovetail Bakery, and Peets Coffee!

 

Saturday, February 25th, from 2pm-4pm

At ICTC on 3821 NE MLK Blvd., Portland OR 97212 (btw. NE Failing and Beech St.)

Please call to RSVP at 503-460-9324.

Also find out more about ICTC and the services we offer. These include childbirth workshops, feeding support, couple counseling, parenting circles, celebrating your pregnancy day and doula/birth companion services.
Visit www.ICTCmidwives.org for more info about ICTC.

We hope to see you Saturday, February 25th 2pm-4pm!!

Black History Month–Day 8

In honor of Black History Month, here are few profiles of contributors to history of African descent:

Garrett Morgan

(1873-1963), In 1914 a Black inventor named Garrett Morgan invented the gas mask.  It was used by many rescue agencies to save many lives.  Also during World War 1, the gas mask was very important in protecting american solders from poison gas attacks.  He also invented the traffic lights that we use today.

Norbert Rillieux


(1806-1894), Norbert Rillieux was a Black inventor who invented the multiple effect vaccum pan evaporator.  This device improved the quality of sugar.  Rillieux’s work still impacts the sugar industry and the manufacture of soap, glue, condensed milk and other products.  Charles A. Brown, a chemist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, described Rillieux’s invention as “the greatest in the history of American chemical engineering.”  Rillieux also developed a plan for a sewer system for New Orleans that would have greatly improved the health conditions there.  The city government rejected the plan because he was black. Continue reading