Concordia Neighborhood Association | Portland, Oregon

Columbia Biogas proposed new Renewable Energy Facility

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You’re invited to a special meeting of the Cully/Concordia Neighborhoods. Come learn about Columbia Biogas, a proposed new renewable energy facility that will recycle food waste generated in the Portland area and convert it into green power. This facility is proposing to locate at 6849 NE Columbia Boulevard. Join us at this informational meeting to learn more and ask questions from representatives of the company.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 from 7-9 p.m.
Word of Life Community Church
4927 NE 55th Avenue
Portland, OR 97218-2529
(Entrance on Alberta Street side)

For questions or comments, contact info@columbiabiogas.com

Columbia Biogas
721 NW 9th Avenue
Suite 195, Portland, OR 97209.

Tour of the Completed North Runway Scheduled for October 8th

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Come out and see the finished North Runway!

We realize that all our runway work and temporary changes in flight tracks over the last two years may have had an effect on you and your neighbors. The work is almost complete on the North Runway portion of the Runway Rehabilitation program and we invite you out to see what we’ve been doing before the runway completely opens to its new length of 9825 feet. The tour route will take you out onto the airfield and down the runway itself as the project highlights are explained by project staff. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity!

October 8, 2010
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (buses will leave promptly at 4:00)
Portland International Airport, 7000 NE Airport Way, meet on the upper outer roadway

RSVP Required (space is limited):
Brooke Berglund, Community Affairs, 503.415.6532

Related Link:
North Runway Extension

Upcoming Events at the new Umpqua Bank on Alberta Street

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Umpqua Bank Alberta’s Build Your Block Challenge

We are giving away $10,000 in support of a project to better the Alberta neighborhood. The three finalists are a community garden, children’s art project, and vertical wall garden. Anyone can come into the store and vote for their favorite project between now and Friday, September 24th. The winner will be Tuesday Sept 28 at 1:30PM. At that point in time, the store staff will help see the project to fruition and enlist the support of interested neighbors whom want to get involved as well.

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Seminar (in store event)
Thursday, September 23rd @ 5:30 PM

Representatives from Imagine Energy, Energy Trust of Oregon, and Umpqua Bank are collaborating to put forward an in store presentation on Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. Learn more about the value of weatherizing your home in advance of the fall heating season from industry experts in their respective fields. Light refreshments will be served and there is no cost to attend the seminar.

Future of Energy PDX @ Last Thursday (in store event)
Thursday, September 30th @ 5 – 8 PM

Representatives from Future of Energy PDX will put forward three hours of programming on sustainable works at the store during this month’s Last Thursday. Topics will include a lighting demonstration from PECI, a presentation on the June Key Delta House Demonstration Project, and an illustration of Oregon energy use with GIS mapping. We will be serving food from Random Order Coffeehouse and wine from Cork.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Robert W. Cross, store manager, Alberta Arts Umpqua Bank at (503) 219 – 6161.

Home Energy Workshop, October 6, 6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Pacific Power is sponsoring a Home Energy IQ Workshop:

October 6 from 6 – 8:30 p.m.
McMenamins Kennedy School
The Gymnasium
5736 NE 33rd Ave
Portland, OR 97211

The event is free for all Pacific Power customers and dinner is on us!

Seating is limited and we are asking that everyone register ASAP to ensure we have enough catering and seating. You can register at https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=891307.

Pacific Power is working with Energy Trust of Oregon to deliver this workshop that will educate homeowners about improving their home’s energy efficiency and lowering their electric bills. Attendees will learn 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
  • Reduce your environmental footprint
  • Save money with Energy Trust incentives

Participants will receive a free Energy Saver Kit, including:

  • Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) that use 75 percent less energy, last up to seven years – depending on your daily usage – and give off natural-looking light
  • High-performance faucet aerators and showerheads that reduce water heating costs by using up to 20 percent less water – compared to standard fixtures – without impacting water pressure

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to let me know.

Kari Greer
Community Relations
(503) 813-5642 office

Oregon Energy Efficiency

Concordia Street Tree Inventory Saturday, September 11th

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Saturday, September 11 from 8:30 am to noon
Concordia University, George R. White Library
Corner of NE Liberty and NE 29th

Can you identify common street trees? Do you want to improve your tree id skills? Or simply learn more more about trees? Join Urban Forestry staff and volunteers and help collect important tree inventory data. Those with more advanced tree identification skills (that’s you, Tree Stewards!) will be paired with volunteers in small groups to measure and identify street trees on a few city blocks.

This tree inventory work day is part of the Concordia neighborhood’s effort to examine the count, type, size, and health of the local street trees. Once completed, the inventory will help create the Concordia Neighborhood Stewardship Plan, which will include findings of current conditions and recommendations for achieving neighborhood street tree goals. All Tree Stewards are encouraged to take part in the inventory and consider their neighborhood’s interest in a future street tree inventory and Neighborhood Stewardship Plan.

Register on line now

To register by phone or email contact Angie DiSalvo at 503-823-4484 or angie.disalvo@portlandoregon.gov.

For more information on the Street Tree Inventory project visit www.portlandonline.com/parks/treeinventory

Lead Poisoning and Weatherization workshops to be held

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Free Lead Poisoning Prevention Workshop – living in an older home? Participants learn how to prevent lead exposure while living in homes older than 1978. Participants receive a free safety kit worth $30. Contact Community Energy Project at 503.284.6827 x110 to register.

Tuesday, September 14
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Peninsula Park Community Center
700 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland OR

Thursday, September 30
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Community Energy Project
422 NE Alberta Street, Portland OR

Free Weatherization Workshop – is your home drafty? Participants learn how to conduct small-scale draft-stopping measures using simple tools such as a screwdriver and scissors. Great for renters and homeowners alike. Qualified participants receive a free weatherization kit worth $150. Call Community Energy Project at 503.284.6827 x108 to register.

Thursday, September 16 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Community Energy Project
422 NE Alberta Street, Portland OR

Thursday, September 30 6:00pm – 8:00pm
SE Portland Tool Library
2800 SE Harrison St, Portland OR