Concordia Neighborhood Association | Portland, Oregon

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.

Draft Portland Plan subject of public hearings in November

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Planning and Sustainability Commission to hear public testimony about long-range plan for the city

Portland, OR. — Now that the Portland Plan – Proposed Draft is available for public review, the Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC) will be holding public hearings in November to receive public testimony. Comments from the public will help the commissioners prepare their recommendation to City Council in early 2012.

The Portland Plan sets a 25-year direction for Portland’s future and includes a five-year action plan to address equity, job growth, education and a healthy environment. The commission wants to hear public comments on the equity framework, the integrated strategies and the citywide measures of success in the draft Portland Plan.

To accommodate community members and reach a broader audience, two of the three hearings will be held offsite — one in North Portland at Jefferson High School and the other in East Portland at Parkrose High School. The third hearing will be held at the PSC’s usual meeting place in downtown Portland.

Portland Plan Hearings (public comments welcome)

Tuesday, November 8
5:30 – 9 p.m.
Jefferson High School
5210 N Kerby Avenue

Tuesday, November 15
5:30 – 9 p.m.
Parkrose High School
12003 NE Shaver Street

Tuesday, November 29
5:30 – 9 p.m.
1900 SW 4th Ave., Suite 2500A

Work Session and Recommendation (no testimony taken)

Tuesday, December 13
12:30 p.m.
1900 SW 4th Ave., Suite 2500A

To submit written comments by email: Send comments to psc@portlandoregon.gov with the subject line “Portland Plan testimony.”

To submit written comments by mail: Send a letter with your comments to the Planning and Sustainability Commission, 1900 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR 97201-5380, Attn: Portland Plan testimony. For more information or if you have questions, please call 503-823-1303.

Comments on the Portland Plan – Proposed Draft will be taken until Nov. 30, 2011. After that, the PSC will present their recommendation to City Council in early 2012.

Tips for Commenting
When submitting testimony to the PSC (whether in person or in writing), please share the following:
What part of the plan are you testifying about?
What are the reasons you like something or would like to change something? Facts that support your reasons are always a good idea.
How does the proposal affect you or your organization?
Because of the anticipated volume of testifiers, comments will be limited to 3 minutes per person.

About the Planning and Sustainability Commission
The Planning and Sustainability Commission is a volunteer group that advises City Council on Portland’s long-range goals, policies and programs for land use, planning and sustainability.

About the Portland Plan
The Portland Plan is a long-range plan designed to make Portland prosperous, healthy and equitable between now and 2035. For more information, go to www.pdxplan.com

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.

Portland Financial Planning Day, Saturday, October 22, 2011

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City of Portland, CASH Oregon, and the Financial Planning Association of Portland invite you to attend Portland Financial Planning Day on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Portland Building where you’ll be able to meet one-on-one with dozens of professional financial planners to discuss your personal finance questions, concerns and interests.

Information will be provided on a pro-bono basis by experts from the Financial Planning Association and highly qualified CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals. There are no strings attached – volunteering financial planners will not pass out business cards, marketing materials or sell products or services.

You may seek information and advice on a wide range of topics, including:

GENERAL FINANCIAL PLANNING
Buying a Home – Debt Management
Building a College Fund – Savings Goals

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Job Loss and Job Change – Foreclosure Assistance
Change in Marital Status

INVESTMENT PLANNING
Investment Strategies – Asset Accumulation
Generating Investment Income

RETIREMENT PLANNING
Building a Retirement Fund – 401(k) and 403(b) Plans
IRA Accounts – Social Security

INCOME TAX PLANNING
Tax Reduction Strategies
Charitable Contributions – Small Business Taxation

ESTATE PLANNING
Building an Inheritance – Wills and Trusts
Estate Tax Strategies

INSURANCE PLANNING
Life Insurance Coverage – Disability Insurance
Long-term Care Planning

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Managing Health Insurance – Health Savings Accounts
Pension Benefits

NECN Community Economic Development Council Speaker Series

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Where:
Curious Comedy
5225 NE MLK Blvd
Portland, OR 97211
Tues, Nov 1, 2011 6-8PM

“The Supreme purpose of history is a better world”
– Herbert Hoover

A panel discussion and Q&A for those interested in Learning more about grassroots economic development & how to expand current small business and economic endevors.

Panelists:

  • Carl Talton, former Co-chair of the N/NE Economic Development Allianc
  • Dr. Karen Gibson, Assoc. Professor, Urban studies & Planning,
  • Paul Knauls, Small Business Owner (Geneva’s Shears Barbershop)

RSVP – 503.823.4264 – imani at necoalition.org

Learn to make your energy savings grow, sign up for a free Be wattsmart Workshop.

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This is one class where the subject matter will save you plenty of money. Pacific Power is pleased to present Be wattsmart Workshops in your area. Please join us for an enlightening evening of tips, advice and some tasty refreshments. This workshop sold out last year, please register now at www.pacificpower.net/bewattsmart!

The smarter you are about energy, the lower your electric bill will be.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
6:15 – 7:45 pm
McMenamins – Kennedy School –  Gymnasium
5736 NE 33rd Ave
Portland, OR 97211

The workshop will put you on the path to greater energy efficiency and lower electric bills by teaching you how to:

  • Identify your household energy use and how it changes over time
  • Take a whole-home approach to energy efficiency
  • Recognize the most cost-efficient energy improvements for your home
  • Save energy and improve your home’s comfort, health and safety
  • Save money with Energy Trust incentives

During the workshop, we’ll also answer the following questions:

  • What uses the most energy at home: appliances, heating and cooling systems, lighting?
  • How can I use less energy at home?
  • Do I need to buy new energy-efficient equipment or just change my habits?
  • What cash incentives are available for new appliances, lighting or other energy efficient equipment?

Register now at www.pacificpower.net/bewattsmart!

Kari Greer
Community Relations
Oregon Energy Efficiency
Pacific Power
825 NE Multnomah, Ste 2000
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 813-5642 office
(503) 813-7274 fax
kari.greer at pacificorp.com

 

 

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.

T-Mobile Cell Tower Community Meeting, October 26th, 7:00 – 8:30pm

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All are invited to a community meeting at The Little Church, 5138 NE 23rd Ave., October 26th, 7:00 – 8:30pm.  In an effort to satisfy a City requirement, T-Mobile  is having a meeting prior to renewing a permit to install a Cell Tower facility at NE 31st and Prescott St. The Alameda Neighborhood Association urges our neighbors to attend the meeting and express their opinion on cell towers in residential neighborhoods.