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Get Involved with Alberta Main Street

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Get Involved!
Alberta Main Street depends on volunteers. If you have time and interest, we’d love to have you join our efforts. Volunteers are needed on our four committees, each with 3-4 projects. Below, please find a sample list of projects our committees will be working on in 2012. You can find more information about the committees here.

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.

NE 42nd Avenue Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative Kick-off Meeting Scheduled for January 25th

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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 Opening Night: November 25, 2011

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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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Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative Kick-off Meeting Monday, November 7, 2011 – 5:30 – 8:00 pm IRCO – 10301 NE Glisan St.

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Participate in the Portland Development Commission’s Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative (NPI).

This program was announced by Mayor Sam Adams recently and will focus investments in priority neighborhoods to:

  • Boost neighborhood business growth
  • Provide economic development opportunities
  • Improve community-wide prosperity
  • Build leadership using a community-driven, self-help approach

Our community has TWO of six areas identified as eligible to participate in this important and transformative initiative: 42nd Avenue and Cully Blvd

Please join your fellow community members at the NPI Kick-off to learn how you can improve your neighborhood business district.

For questions, please contact: Dana DeKlyen 503-823-3312 or DeKlyenD at pdc.us

 

Art on Alberta Seeks Board Members!

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Get involved in Portland’s hyper local arts focused community! Join Art on Alberta’s small but mighty all-volunteer board. The community art-focused nonprofit is currently calling for volunteers for two board positions: Secretary, and Education Outreach Coordinator.

Art on Alberta is accepting letters of interest, resumes, and three references for each board position immediately. Each position is open until filled. Screened applicants can expect an in-person interview with Art on Alberta board members. Please submit your materials electronically to: president at artonalberta.org or in paper form to: Art on Alberta, 1526 NE Alberta Street #101, Portland, OR 97211. Please click here to download information about the positions and Art on Alberta‘s promotion of the Alberta Art District’s distinct cultural identity through art and educational activities.

Cully Main Street/Local Street Plans Project Open House to share and seek input

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Come give your vision for the neighborhood

Portland, OR. — Community members are invited to an open house to learn about the Cully Main Street and Local Street Plans project, give their feedback on the information collected so far and share their ideas about where the project should go from here.

Spanish language interpretation, on-site childcare and light refreshments will be provided free of charge. The open house also features a raffle with door prizes!

Staff have integrated community input with research about the Cully neighborhood to describe existing conditions in the future main street area and for the local street system. With this information, the City and the community can start to understand what it will take to develop a thriving neighborhood main street and a safe, accessible local street system to serve the Cully community.

What: Open House for the Cully Main Street and Local Street Plans Project

When: Thursday, October 27th, 5 – 8 p.m.

Where: Rigler School, 5401 NE Prescott St

Who: The Cully Community, City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Portland Bureau of Transportation

The Cully Main Street and Local Street Plans Project is a year-long effort to create opportunities for neighborhood-serving retail and
services in the heart of Cully, and attractive and safe routes for getting around the neighborhood. The project comes on the heels of other efforts in
Cully, including the Cully-Concordia Community Assessment and Action Plan, the Cully Blvd Green Street, and the Cully-Concordia Early Childhood Needs Assessment.

Staff will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify us no fewer than five (5) business days prior to the event by phone at 503-823-7700, by the TTY line at 503-823-6868, or by the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.

About the Cully Main Street and Local Street Plans Project

The Cully Main Street and Local Street Plans Project is a one-year effort to increase opportunities to allow more neighborhood-serving commercial development in the heart of Cully, including shops, restaurants and other amenities and services. The project will also help foster safe and attractive routes for residents to walk, roll or bike to local destinations. The local street plan will identify opportunities for future street connections. It will also consider new designs and funding strategies for improving substandard streets based on community priorities for enhancing local circulation. The project will conclude with a report that includes zoning recommendations for the Cully Boulevard Main Street area and a local street plan. Both will be presented to the Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission and the Portland City Council at public hearings in Spring 2012 for final action.

Words Bring 42nd Avenue Cully-Concordia Mural to Life

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Photos: Courtesy the Cully Neighborhoood Association

A new mural is appearing at the intersection of NE 42nd Avenue and Alberta Court. But this is no ordinary mural thanks to the creativity of resident artist Loey Hargrove, the support of local property owners of the Morel Ink building (Bill Dickey and Matt Witham) and Doggy Business (Doug Duncan and Meredith Wilson), funding from the Regional Arts and Culture Council and the handwork of local volunteers, the image of a tree appears as two interconnected wall mural along this historic commercial corridor between Concordia and Cully.

The image is based on curved forms, creating a highly abstracted landscape of geometric pattern. The two murals reach across the intersection, where the flowing tree giving a sense of movement.

“The mural aspires to invoke community through its ‘Tree of Life’ theme. It symbolizes process, change, the continuity and connectivity of life.” writes Hargrove. This is a fitting dynamic for the community and nod to decades of transformation.

In addition to the image, the mural incorporates words inspired by the theme and location. The inclusion of words, generated and painted by members of the surrounding neighborhoods, reinforce the symbiotic relationship between the commercial district & area residents.

Do you have a word you’d like to add to the mural?

If you have a word you believe reflects the theme and aspiration of this work, submit your suggestions for consideration. Words for the murals will be selected by drawing from the pool of entries. Applications are being accepted through September 30th. For details, contact Bob Granger at robert@g2online.org or 503 771-3916.

Community Check-In: Alberta Main Street Progress Report

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As Alberta Main Street approaches the end of year one, it’s time to check in.  A team of experts will be in Portland June 21 – 23 in what the National Main Street program calls a Resource Team Visit. The visit will conclude with a public presentation on Thursday, June 23, 2011.

The Resource Team will conduct a series of focus groups and interviews, listening to community stakeholder’s comments on the program’s progress. The team has two jobs:

  1. Work to develop general and specific recommendations for action in a written report. The team’s report will take approximately 8 weeks to complete and is designed to help us develop a 12-24 month implementation strategy.
  2. Make a candid assessment of the opportunities and issues affecting the Alberta Main Street program through an intensive listening process while in the community.

On Thursday June 23 at 6:30PM, the resource team will preview their findings at a public presentation. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend!

Thursday June 23; 6:30 – 8:15 PM
St. Andrew Catholic Church – Community Center – Oscar Romero Room
806 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

RSVP appreciated: info@albertamainst.org or (503) 683-3252.