NNEBA’s tree lighting ceremony tomorrow, at the MLK Gateway Park

The Soul of Portland Illuminates the Holiday Season @ Our Inaugural Tree Lighting Community Gathering

When: Saturday, November 30, 2013 from 5:00-6:30
            (Official illuminating of primary tree 5:30)
Where: The MLK Gateway and Heritage Marker Park
            (Corner of NE Grand and NE Hancock) map

The N/NE Business Association (NNEBA) in collaboration with the NE Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN) is pleased to announce this event as part of their annual Illuminating the Soul Holiday Campaign.  Coined the “Soul of Portland” over 15 years ago by NNEBA Board members, community partners and the City of Portland officials, the Soul District will reawaken their mantra and unite the community around this joyful event, while celebrating the MLK Gateway and Heritage Marker entrance into inner N/NE Portland.

Festivities include:
1.  Tree Lighting Community Gathering –Join us as we flip the switch to illuminate the Gateway entrance into inner N/NE Portland welcoming all to visit our local cobbler community full of unique retail shops, exquisite restaurants and talented service providers.
2.  Martha’s Food Pantry Donation Drop off and Raffle- A non-perishable item (s) food drop will be set up with volunteers accepting donations for local families. Help light up the holidays for families in need by donating non-perishable and you’ll be entered to win a number of delightful prizes including a $50 Target gift card!!
3.  Music- from local artists, and DJs!
4.  Sweet Treats– Complimentary Coco, Hot Cider and goodies for the entire family compliments

Come out and help us light up this holiday season!  Illuminating the Soul cannot be a success without the involvement of a host of supportive sponsors, business owners and local community members. When participation is direct, then success is more likely.

Backpack fundraising at Written on the Body massage, in December!

During December, Written on the Body Massage and Acupuncture Studio will donate ten percent of massage and gift certificate sales to the King Backpack Program, to provide weekend lunches to schoolchildren at King Elementary School who are in need.

Please check out their menu of massages: it’s extensive, covering all sorts of needs.

written

503-473-8515
wonthebody@gmail.com

5005 NE 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97211

Celebrate at Two Plum Park with us, this Sunday!

no2The Bench installation in Two Plum Park is complete!

I’d like to thank each and every one of you who made this bench possible!  After such a long journey, it suddenly feels simple again; a place to sit, relax and enjoy Two Plum Park.

Portland weather in November tends to be rainy, but this deserves a celebration!

Sunday November 24th from 2-4 pm we will toast the bench installation with hot cider in the park!  (There will be a canopy to gather under, in case of rain.)

Stop by, have a seat and discover Two Plum Park!

–Emily Wilson

PAALF intergenerational forum on gentrification and resiliency, Nov. 20th.

424697_413387082050307_2092664253_nPlease join the Portland African American Leadership Forum for the next intergenerational forum in our quarterly series.

Topic: Bringing together generations to explore community strength and resiliency within the cycle of displacement and gentrification

Date: Wednesday, November 20
Time: 6:00-9:00 PM
Location: Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME)
4134 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
(Parking available. Bus and Bike friendly)

TO RSVP, please click here.

Questions? Please contact Rachel Gilmer at Rachel@aalfnw.org or ph. 503.249.1721 Ext. 230.

PAALF hosts quarterly intergenerational forums with the objective to:

  • Build individual relationships across generations
  • Provide opportunity for self reflection
  • Deepen the understandings of each generation’s perceptions of themselves and towards others
  • Strengthen relationships within and across gender and generation
  • Inform the PAALF action agenda