Here’s a preview of a film that delves into the our society’s ambivalence toward graffiti and the extremists on both sides.
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/25601874]
Portland, Oregon / October 14-20, 2011
The Clinton St. Theater
Director Max Good and Editor Julien de Benedictis will be there for a Q&A on opening night.
Learn the basics of how the City of Portland’s land use and development review processes work. Get hands-on experience with a land use review case study, including review of a development proposal and site plan, identification of relevant issues, and effective ways to respond to the approval criteria.
“ABC’s of Land Use” Workshop
Saturday, October 22, 2011
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Historic Kenton Fire House
Introduction by Mary Jaron Kelley, North Portland Neighborhood Services. Presented by Barry Manning–Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, and Paul Leistner–Office of Neighborhood Involvement.
Refreshments will be provided. The workshop is free. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 40 people.
Register online; http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=49302&
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King Neighborhood bids farewell to a friendly face and respected member of the King community. Officer Ryan Bren, with the City of Portland’s North Precinct will be taking a new assignment with the City of Portland. He has been serving in the King neighborhood, district #630 since September of 2010. At the request of the King Neighborhood Association, Officer Bren started attending monthly neighborhood association meetings in an effort to update, advise and inform neighbors of any concerns affecting the community. In addition to his visits, he regularly reminded neighbors to contact him at anytime and offered “ride-alongs” to anyone interested. He often brought guest speakers to meetings such as gang enforcement officers and Commander of the North Precinct, Jim Ferraris to address special concerns. Recently, Officer Bren and his wife welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The King Neighborhood Association wishes Officer Bren and his family all the best as he embarks on his new assignment!
It’s Half-Night!
Join us at the Widmer Gasthaus on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, and Widmer Brothers will donate half of all proceeds to Loaves & Fishes Centers, The Meals-On-Wheels People! “Half-Night” hours are from 4-10 p.m. in the dining room and from 4-11 p.m. in the pub. Bring a friend or two and dine! Parties of five or more are asked to make reservations. Beat the crowd and come early! Feed Portland area seniors. Feed your appetite.
Trace Salmon, president of the King School Parent-Teacher Association, writes us:
“The King PTA started out with six members in 2008 after having been inactive for a number of years. Last year, membership in the PTA was 40, and there were about that many people in attendance at our first meeting this year. The revitalization our neighborhood school PTA would not have been possible without a group of parents who, without hesitation, give of their time and skills to achieve an ever-increasing level of parent participation.
“Members of the PTA have been active in the selection of the new principal, and we work to compliment her role in increasing student achievement and implementing the International Baccalaureate program. Among the PTA’s goals this year are 100 memberships; the establishment of an annual auction to fund PTA activities & teacher support; more fun events for the entire school community to build the personal relationships and networks, and connection of the school into the larger community – which is necessary if the school is to succeed.
“Please join our efforts! You can reach us at info@kingpta.org.”
More information about King School PTA can be found here.