Solarize Northeast Workshops

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Going Solar with Solarize Northeast

Attend these free workshops in your neighborhood to learn about the benefits of going solar. These workshops will explain how solar-electric systems work, why volume purchasing brings costs down, review pricing, tax credits and cash incentives, and answer your questions. Come to a free workshop to learn how to get started.

The Basics of Going Solar
All Going Solar workshops cover the same material.

Wednesday, February 17 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Living Room Realtors
1422 NE Alberta Street

Tuesday, February 23 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Redeemer Lutheran Church (Narthex)
5431 NE 20th Avenue

Tuesday, March 2 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Central Northeast Neighbors
4415 Northeast 87th Avenue

Solar Technical Workshops

All technical workshops will be held:
Kennedy School Community Room
5736 N.E. 33rd Avenue

Tax Credits, Incentives, and Financing
Thursday, March 4 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

The Nuts and Bolts of Going Solar
Thursday, March 11 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Net Metering
Wednesday, March 17 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

http://solarize.necoalition.org

King Tree Planting Needs Volunteers

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Sixty-five new trees will get planted in King neighborhood this coming Saturday. Together with volunteers win Boise, Eliot and Humboldt neighborhoods, over 175 trees will make our part of town even greener. You can get involved–we are looking for pickup truck drivers (with their own trucks) as well as help with the planting. A pot of soup or two would also be a great help to feed the volunteers after the planting. If you wish to volunteer please come to the Friends of Trees office at 3117 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd on Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at 9 am.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact King Neighborhood Coordinator Irek Wielgosz at (503) 793-2114 or panirek@yahoo.com

Feedback Needed to Shape Future Urban Renewal

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A community-based public forum series is being held to educate and engage community members regarding pending decisions about significant Urban Renewal Area (URA) investments that will change the built environment of inner North and Northeast neighborhoods. Inspired by neighbors for neighbors, these forums are an opportunity for local residents to learn about and share their views on the history of local Urban Renewal Areas, become aware of current options being considered for the future of the URAs, and speak to the types of investment they would like to see in their community. The first event of the series begins February 10th with a “Community Truth-Telling” Town Hall. Community feedback from the series will be presented to the Portland Development Commission’s North/Northeast Economic Development Initiative Community Advisory Committee on March 24th. This series of four events is sponsored by the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, The Urban League of Portland, and the Portland State University Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning. This project was made possible in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities (OH), a statewide nonprofit organization and an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which funds OH’s grant program.

Series Details:

Urban Renewal Area Town Hall 1: Community Truth-Telling
Wednesday, February 10, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Place: Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N Tillamook St. Snacks and drinks provided

Panelists will share perspectives on how inner North/Northeast Urban Renewal Areas have historically impacted neighborhoods. Attendees will also be invited to share their own views on the history of Urban Renewal Areas.

Urban Renewal Area Community Forum and Planning Sessions (Two). Both sessions will be the same.

Session One: Saturday, February 20th, 10am – 2pm
Session Two: Tuesday, February 23rd, 6pm – 9pm
Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N Tillamook St. Lunch or dinner provided

Learn the nuts and bolts of Urban Renewal Areas and the choices for the future of the Interstate Corridor and Oregon Convention Center URAs. Participate in work sessions to provide input into the future of the URAs and economic development in inner North and Northeast Portland.

Urban Renewal Area Town Hall 2: Community Recommendations
Thursday, March 11th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N Tillamook St. Snacks and drinks provided

Come hear the URA recommendations generated at the community work sessions. Provide your thoughts and additional recommendations.

RSVPs are encouraged. Contact Shoshana Cohen at the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods forums@necoalition.org or 503-823-4575

Planned Parenthood to Open on MLK

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Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette’s new facility will celebrate it’s opening on February 14th. The organization has requested a street closure for the event on Garfield Avenue behind the building. As a result of the controversy over the availabilty of abortion services at Planned Parenthood, Bill Diss on behalf of Precious Children of Portland and Knights of Columbus is requesting to close Beech Street from Garfield to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. next to the building. Notification of the requests, as usual were sent to the neighborhood association for comment. If you would like KNA to give input to Portland Department of Transportation, we will accept comments at our Wednesday meeting or via info@kingneighborhood.org.

King School Pre-Kindergarten:Full Day in 2010-2011

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King School’s free Pre-Kindergarten classes were reduced to half-day this year but funding is in place now to bring back the full day program. School staff are now trying to estimate the number of students for the coming year. If enough are found, another Pre-K teacher will be needed. If you have a child who will be 4 in September, contact the school or come to one of the Kindergarten round-up events scheduled. King School’s round-up will be at 1:30 and 5:30 on February 25th or call and schedule a visit.