The minutes from the June KNA meeting are in draft form and posted online. If you were at the meeting and see anything that needs corrections or additions, send them to info@kingneighborhood.org. If you have any suggestions for July’s agenda, send those as well.
Farmer’s Market on 7th Avenue This Sunday
Due to the Good in the NeighborHood Festival this weekend, the King Farmer’s Market will move to 7th Avenue for this Sunday only. Traffic will be diverted at Alberta and at Wygant during the market.
King School to Receive Grants
The King PTA was awarded two grants so far this year. A grant from the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability for reusable flatware to replace the district standard disposable flatware is intended as a first step to make King a model of sustainability that reflects the values of the community.
The Portland Schools Foundation fully funded the PTA’s request for outreach and involvement for $7530. This money, combined with $1443 raised last year will fund a reader board sign at the school, Spanish translation, dinner, and childcare at meetings and flyers for door-to-door canvassing to connect the community to the school and increase parent involvement. To learn how you can get involved with the King PTA contact info@kingpta.org or come to the booth at the Good in the NeighborHood festival Saturday June 27th, Noon to 5pm at King School Park.
Good in the NeighborHood
This year’s Good in the Neighborhood Multicultural Music and Food Festival is June 26th through the 28th at King School Park.
Traffic on 7th Avenue on Sunday will be diverted at Alberta and at Wygant so the Famer’s market will have room to share with the festival.
There is a kick-off event Monday June 22nd at McMenamin’s Kennedy School,
5736 NE 33rd Avenue, 6pm to 10pm featuring live music by the Linda Hornbuckle band. Admission is free! Enjoy great food from the McMenamins chefs. This is an evening you don’t want to miss!
The music line-up is at:
http://goodintheneighborhood.org/Music%20Line%20Up.html
To check booth availability or take part in the parade, contact them at: http://goodintheneighborhood.org/ContactUs.html
Childcare for KNA Meetings.
Since the grant money for childcare at our meetings has run out, we have voted to fund continuing it throughout the summer to see if demand is there to provide this service. This is an attempt to remove barriers to Neighborhood Association involvement among busy parents. If childcare is important to you as an incentive to attend, contact us at info@kingneighborhood.org. If we don’t attract parents with children to the July, August, or September meetings, we will decide if we should continue or provide childcare on a reservation only basis.