Meeting on 7-Eleven April 18th

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Do you want a 7-Eleven in your neighborhood?

What do you want neighborhood revitalization to look like?

The King Neighborhood Association
Invites you to a meeting with representatives from 7-Eleven to discuss their proposal to build a store
at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd & Sumner.

Residents near the location have adamantly opposed construction of a 7-Eleven.

Our meeting will feature community speakers addressing issues of store-related crime, effects on local minority-owned businesses, an increase in traffic on a neighborhood residential street, what it means to have a chain store sited in an area zoned for the creation and promotion of locally-owned business, and the fact that 7-11 profits from addictive and poisonous products, at the expense of community and individual health & wellness.

Join us as neighbors working with neighbors for a healthy community.
Let 7-Eleven know what you think!

Wednesday, April 18th
6:30 – 8 pm
King Elementary School library
4906 NE 6th Avenue

Let’s finish the job! Earth Day planting at King Facility

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We are nearing the successful completion of the invasive species removal and replanting project at the King Neighborhood Facility. Thank to the tireless advocacy of neighbor Diego Gioseffi, this Earth Day will be another opportunity for the community to come together and plant the slope by the site of the farmers market with native plantings. Spread the word to all your friends!

KNA board meeting, tomorrow eve, following our general meeting.

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KNA board meeting draft agenda.  

King Neighborhood Facility, 4815 NE 7th Avenue

April 11, 2012 – 7:30 to 8:30 pm

 7:30     Approval of minutes and agenda.

7:35      Door-to-door flyering/dropping off brochures – in mid-April – advertising the fight against 7-11, and all upcoming KNA events (Movie in the Park, tree planting at King, King clean-up, Earth Day clean-up on Alberta) and ‘campaigns’ (Two Plum Park bench, NE Backpack Lunch Program food drive)?

7:40     NECN request for postcard funs.

7:50     KNA & GNAs: good neighbor agreements.

8:00     Backpack food drive & packing day with PTA?

8:05    How can the KNA operate/be structured to best serve our neighbors? Who wants to continue this conversation outside the general meetings, and what should we be aiming for in a spiffing-up of the by-laws?

8:20     KNA committee structure.

8:25    Fundraising: Selling ads on KNA’s website – can we set a goal of six new ads in six months? Can we hold another fundraiser of any sort by fall-time? Can we secure some commitments from neighborhood businesses/organizations to support specific projects (Soil to Soul, Backpack Program)?

KNA general meeting: tomorrow night, 6:30 pm.

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 KNA general meeting draft agenda: Buildings and bridges.

King Neighborhood Facility, 4815 NE 7th Avenue

April 11, 2012 – 6:30 to 7:30 pm

6:30    Welcome and introductions; approval of minutes and agenda; announcements.

6:35     Diego Gioseffi & Van Bogner: King school ground planting project.

6:40     [REDACTED]: egg hunt in Two Plum Park – a recap.

6:45     Update from the Portland Police Bureau.

6:50     Irek Wielgosz : land use & planning in King.

6:55     Katy Asher : Update from the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN).

7:00     David Lomax: Update from the NECN Board.

7:05     7-11’s plans for a store in King – how will the neighborhood respond?

7:20     Jeff Scott: Update on Jackson’s GNA; Treasurer’s Report.

7:25     Quick hits: Katy Kanfer, Soil to Soul; Brian Weaver, Spring King Clean-up.

This meeting will be followed by a King NA board meeting.

Upcoming events:

  • April 21: Alberta Street Clean-up
  • April 22: King tree planting
  • May 6: King Farmers Market opens
  • May 19: King clean-up. 9 am – 1 pm

The King Neighborhood Association meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 in the King Neighborhood Facility at 4815 NE 7th Avenue, unless another location has been designated ahead of time. Our next meeting will be held on May 9, 2012.  You can subscribe to our electronic newsletter and check out our community calendar at www.kingneighborhood.org. You can send us an email at info@kingneighborhood.org. Find us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/kingneighborhood.