01/31/2013
Town Hall Announcement from Sen. Chip Shields
Reminder:
Town Hall
When: This Saturday, February 2nd from 10am-12pm
Where: the Classic Foods building on 817 NE Madrona St. Portland, OR 97211, near the Dekum St. Triangle in NE Portland (map)
Join me, House Speaker Tina Kotek and State Rep. Lew Frederick for a town hall this Saturday, February 2nd at Classic Foods in NE Portland. This is a great opportunity to hear what we are working on and to share your ideas and concerns for the 2013 legislative session.
Parking is very limited, so we encourage alternative modes of transportation. If traveling by bus, Tri-Met's bus lines 8 and 6 will take you to NE Dekum and NE Martin Luther King Blvd. Their trip planner can be found at www.trimet.org. The Classic Foods building is handicap accessible and there is handicap parking available in their small parking lot on the NW side of the building, off of 7th St.
If you have questions, need special assistance, or can't make it but would like to share your thoughts and concerns, please contact my office by emailing me at sen.chipshields@state.or.us or calling 503-231-2564.
I hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Senator Chip Shields
D-22, N/NE Portland
01/27/2013
Update: January 27th 2013
Save the date
March 9th, 9am-12pm
1st work party of 2013 for Arbor Lodge Park
and Harper's Playground
9:00
Greeting, find an activity (weeding, spreading bark mulch, etc.)
Grab a donut, some grapes, drink water or coffee
10:30
Break for information meeting, or continue your activity.
The info meeting will invite you to consider joining
a Friends Group for Arbor Lodge Park and Harper's Playground
11:00
Finish up activities in park/playground
12:00
Wrap it up, put the tools away
Questions? ginger.edws@gmail.com
01/26/2013
AHC's Library Open House Event
Have you ever been to the Architectural Heritage Center's library? There is a rare opportunity to visit for free at an upcoming open house. You can learn about Portland's neighborhood architecture or research your home. Get a sneak peak into the closed archives! Check out AHC's event page for more information.
Architectural Heritage Center
Library Open House
February 2, 2013
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
There will also be a free art reception on Friday, February 1st from 6:00-8:00 PM. Two of the five Oregon artists are from NE Portland!
01/21/2013
Last Friday Happy Hour
Join some of the friendliest neighbors you’ll ever meet for ALNA’s monthly happy hour at Barlow Tavern this Friday, January 25th, 5:30 to 7 pm. Barlow Tavern has a great selection of microbrews, cocktails and meals. Corner of Ainsworth & Greeley, 6008 North Greeley - see you there!
01/17/2013
Just Released: Portland Comp Plan Draft
Interested in your city's development? Check out the newly released working draft of the Comprehensive Plan. This evening, Barry Manning, the planner for North Portland presented the draft at our general membership meeting.Working Draft Part 1
You can help shape the long-range planning for your community and city by participating in any of the many public workshops available. The workshop scheduled for North Portland will be held at De La Salle North Catholic High School on Tuesday, February 26th, from 5:30-8:30 PM.