Open meeting on June 28th for a proposed mural at 4008 NE MLK (at Shaver) – all are welcome!

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The neighborhood is invited to a public meeting to discuss a proposed new mural on the north side of the Irvington Covenant Church’s annex building, located at 4008 NE MLK. (The picture above shows the mural by Isaka Shamsud-Din that is on the south side of the same building.)

The north side of the building is currently painted blank; an earlier mural was removed when the building underwent repairs a couple of years ago.

The mural meeting is Saturday, June 28th, from 10 am to 10:30, inside the building at 4008 NE MLK. The artist is Peg Butler; you can email her at butlerpeg@gmail.com.

Kitchen Share NE, Fruit Tree Project, NE Tool Library join up for all-day community celebration, Sunday June 22nd.

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KitchensShareLogo1Join Kitchen Share NE and our partners at the Salt and Light Lutheran Church for an afternoon of all-ages activities, live music, potluck food, and more!  Featuring Kitchen Share NE, the Northeast Portland Tool Library, the Portland Fruit Tree Project, Critical Bath Soap Co-op, Wilderness Way, and the Inconvenience Store, this open-house type event will give you the opportunity to celebrate summer with your favorite community-building non-profits.  Get to know us and your neighbors better through fun, hands-on demonstrations for both kids and adults.

Date:
Sunday, June 22, 2014 – 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Location:
Salt and Light Lutheran Church
Address:
5431 NE 20th Ave.

King General Meeting, Wednesday June 11th, 6:30 pm.

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King Neighborhood Association general meeting

~ agenda ~ June 11, 2014, at 6:30 pm

4815 NE 7th Avenue, in the offices of NECN

 

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

6:45   Vote on proposed new bylaws.

7:05   Request from Wally Tesfa: seeking aid with a zoning variance for his commercial building at 4069 NE MLK Boulevard.

7:25   Discussion of the planned demolition of the house at 4307-4309 NE 7th Avenue.

7:45    Making use of the remainder of our 2013-2014 communications funds.

7:50   Considering sponsorship of the September 2014 Jambalaya Dinner to support Meals on Wheels (formerly Loaves & Fishes) at the MLK Senior Center (at MLK & Killingsworth).

7:55    Board & NECN announcements, committee reports and upcoming events.

8:05   Adjourn.

Want to Be in a Parade? Good in the Hood is around the corner!

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You are cordially invited to join the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods’ staff, Board and Neighborhood Association Volunteers in the annual Good In The Hood parade!

 

When:  Saturday, June 28th, 2014 / check-in time is 10:30 a.m.

Where:  Starts at King School park – (NE 7th & Alberta streets)  Ends at Lillis Park – North Flint & Russel Streets (next to Tubman Middle School).

Parade Roll-Out:  11:00 a.m. (approximately 1 1/2 hrs.)

For over 20 years, the Good In The Hood Festival has been a Rose Festival sanctioned event, with thousands of community residents participating in this three day, multicultural music festival.
The Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods will, again, host a parade entry and we would love for you to join us.  Feel free to bring your kids & family.  Last year, the kids loved tossing candy to the audience along the parade route.  Good In The Hood is one of NECN’s fiscal sponsored projects and we are excited about the opportunity to support their efforts and  showcase the valuable work that NECN and the Neighborhood Associations are doing in the community.
RSVP -Please contact Fran Ayaribil by Monday, June 16th ~ at fran.ayaribil@necoalition.org.

Come on out and be a part of the Good In The Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods!

Summertime Water Conservation tips.

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Waterwise Gardening: 10 Simple Ways to Save Water and Money this Summer

 

Landscapes add value, beauty and livability to our homes. With water use often doubling in the dry summer months due to outdoor watering, lawns and gardens also offer great potential to save time, money and water by making simple waterwise improvements.

In the Portland area, we receive 90 percent of our rainfall October through May. That means we use the most water during the very same months that we get the least rain. Being efficient with your water use makes sound economic and environmental sense, and helps our region meet its long-term water supply needs.

Waterwise gardening doesn’t have to look like a typical southwest cactus and rock landscape. Rather, waterwise gardening practices that incorporate efficient watering tips can create beautiful landscapes that are multi-colored, vibrant and bountiful, even during the hottest summer days. Continue reading →