Tuesday, February 28th at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30p.m.
Concordia University on the 2nd floor of the Hagen Campus Center.

This forum will focus on community and neighborhood livability issues such as transportation, safety, jobs, and more.

The second forum will take place on Thursday, March 22nd at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. at Concordia University in the lobby of the George R. White Library & Learning Center. This second forum will focus strictly on education, from Pre-K through to higher education.

Mayoral candidates: Eileen Brady, Jefferson Smith, Charlie Hales

Council candidates: Amanda Fritz, Mary Nolan, Steve Novick, Jeri Williams, Teressa Raiford, Mark White

What questions would you like to ask the candidates?

NECN is currently soliciting community feedback on questions and topics for the candidates to address. Please send questions to: info@necoalition.org or 503.823.4575.

We will be collecting and grouping all question and topic ideas and working with the event moderator to ask the candidates a wide range of questions about how they will work to promote thriving, livable communities for all.

Promotions Committee
Host Earth Day District Clean Up (April) – Alberta Street Fair (August) – Holiday Promotion (December) – Manage Coop Advertising Opportunities & other Promotions

Business Development Committee
Create & Host Small Business Seminar Series – Conduct Building & Business Inventory – Develop Alberta Street Market Analysis

Organization Committee
Create and Implement a Volunteer Program – Develop & Implement Fundraising Activities & Events – Create and Implement a Communication Plan

Design Committee
Create a District Design Plan – Draft the Alberta Appendix to the Portland Main Street Design Guidelines – Design and Implement a District Improvement Project(s)

Office Management – Help in the office on a regulary & ongoing basis. If you are ready to volunteer your time and energy, please complete our online sign up or contact Sara at 503-683-3252.

Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition Fireside Room
3534 SE Main. St.

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.

Introduction by Leah Dawkins, Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition. Presented by Matt Wickstrom, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, and Paul Leistner, Office of Neighborhood Involvement.

Refreshments will be provided. Workshop is free. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 40 people.

Register online: http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?&c=57317

Join fellow community members for the 42nd Avenue Kickoff…
Wednesday, January 25th 2012
St. Charles Church
5310 NE 42nd Avenue
6:30pm ~ doors open
7:00pm ~ event begins

The event will feature local food, entertainment and activities for children, and translation for non-English speakers. Together, community members can share ideas for the future of the 42nd Avenue business district and join in the effort to determine the next steps forward.

For more information go to: http://ne42pdx.com

Tannenbaum Madness is a walking window tour of whimsical, wacky and artistic trees created by businesses on NE Alberta. Between NE 13th and 31st Avenues, 30 businesses are creating sights not to be missed!

Join us on Opening Night – Friday, November 25th from 4-8PM.

The street will be hopping with carolers, festive lights, gallery openings, restaurants serving some of the best food in town, and a little of the usual madness.

Alberta Main Street (1722 NE Alberta) Alberta Main Street and Art on Alberta are teaming up to create “Alberta’s DIY tree”.  Join in the ornament-making extravaganza! All of the materials will be provided. This is great for kids and adults! Help us create our Tannenbaum Madness tree! 4-8 PM.

Art on Alberta (1722 NE Alberta) Red Rover, will be festively transformed into an enormous ornament for Tannenbaum Madness. Opening Night Fri. Nov. 25, 4 – 8PM, Red Rover will be in front of Alberta Main Street (1722 NE Alberta).

ART/WORK at No Limits Stickers (1703 NE Alberta) Check out the moving art show featuring new works by Portland Artists. Opening reception: Fri. Nov. 25, 6-9 PM

Back to Eden Bakery Boutique (2217 NE Alberta) Stop in at Back to Eden Nov. 25-27 and get 25% off all retail items including books, cards and chocolate!

Bella Faccia Pizzeria (2934 NE Alberta) Bring in a receipt from an Alberta Street retailer for special discounts. Offer good all Fridays between Thanksgiving & Christmas!

Cork (2901 NE Alberta) Oregon Roundup meets Tannenbaum Madness. 5-8 PM (Special Later Hours!) Drop in tasting, no reservations needed. ($12 tasting fee)

Dirty Dishes (3012 NE Alberta) Enjoy sweet treats and libations until 10PM.  Meet the newest artists in the ceramics collective and to celebrate the new space. Hope to see you then!

Guardino Gallery (2939 NE Alberta) The 11th Annual “LITTLE THINGS” at Guardino Gallery (all artwork 7” and under) Opening Reception: Fri. Nov. 25, 6-9 pm

Mimosa Studios (1718 NE Alberta) It’s Margarita Night from 6-9pm. $15 per person minimum and free margaritas!

Pie Footwear (2916 NE Alberta) Annual Winter Sale Nov. 25-28th 15% off on all Barefoot shoes & 20% off on selected styles by Patagonia, El Naturalista, Simple, Novacas, Timberland & more.

Salt & Straw (2035 NE Alberta) Celebrate Salt & Straw’s new holiday menu with a Winter Festival  on Friday, Nov. 25 at 4 p.m. The festival will feature live music, pedicab sleigh rides and of course tastes of all the new ice cream flavors!

Screaming Sky Gallery (1416 NE Alberta) Kooks, Super Kooks and Total Kooks created by Klutch at Screaming Sky Gallery. Opening reception: Fri. Nov. 25, 5pm. Come on in and get Kooky! Plus buy 3 Get 1 Free on all of our blind-boxed toys including Kidrobot all day on Black Friday.

Six Days Artists’ Cooperative Gallery (2724 NE Alberta) Check out ”Topsy-Turvy Tannenbaum” (6 – 8 pm), featuring storytelling, an upside-down artist decorated tree, artists on-site, drinks and appetizers.  Joy Corcoran, resident artist, will tell the story “Raven Brings the Fire,” and lead a group story telling for those who want to share stories of the most creative gift they’ve ever gotten or given.

Talisman Gallery (1476 NE Alberta) 100 Pieces of Art on the Wall: $100 or Less at Talisman Gallery. Opening reception: Fri. Nov. 25, 5:30-9 pm.

Written on the Body Massage (4934 NE 29th Ave – upstairs) Small works art show with all local creations priced at $100 or less. 1-6 PM And for the perfect holiday gift, pick up a gift certificates at buy one get one half off (the sale will last from Thanksgiving to Christmas).

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