By Signe Todd A neighborhood block party is an excellent way to enjoy a warm summer day, socialize with your neighbors and meet new people who live on your street. When I lived in the Irvington neighborhood, my neighbor Dana Griggs taught me the nuts and bolts for planning a successful block party in 5 [...]
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How to Throw a Block Party in 5 Easy Steps
Posted in Eliot News on May 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
N Williams Open House
Posted in Land Use, Uncategorized on May 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
At their last two meetings, the North Williams Stakeholder Advisory Committee finalized a recommendation for a new design for North Williams Avenue. You are invited to review it at an Open House on Saturday, May 19th, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Immaculate Heart Church (2926 N Williams, at Stanton). A flyer is attached.
King Portland Farmers Market Opens May 6
Posted in Eliot News on May 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Portland Farmers Market and residents of Northeast Portland are counting the days until the opening of King Portland Farmers Market and the return of 35 vendors selling local farm-fresh produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods and other specialty foods. The King Market season begins Sunday, May 6, and will continue every Sunday until October 28 from [...]
Catlin Gabel Survey about I-5
Posted in Eliot News on April 20, 2012 | 2 Comments »
At our last Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting we had students from Catlin Gabel who are looking at how I-5 affects the health of the city. They will be presenting their findings to City Council soon. Please fill out the survey! Here is the online link to the survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SZJST7D
The Title Wave Used Bookstore
Posted in Eliot News on April 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We have a bargain-hunting lover’s paradise right here in our neighborhood! If you don’t know about the Title Wave Bookstore you will want to check it out. It is located at 216 NE Knott between MLK and Rodney Avenue.
The Future of North Williams Avenue
Posted in Land Use on April 15, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Over the past 14 months, a large group of citizens have spent 20-60 hours each planning and discussing the future of North Williams Avenue. This is a major thoroughfare through Eliot and inner North and Northeast Portland for people riding the bus, walking, bicycling and driving in motor vehicles. The street has historically been home [...]
NE Quadrant Update
Posted in Land Use on April 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Lori Simpson and I have represented Eliot in a joint State/City effort to plan the NE quadrant of the as part of the larger Central City Plan. The Central City includes all of downtown as well as the Southeast Industrial area and our quadrant that is the area from the river east to 15th, south [...]
2nd Annual Boise-Eliot Music Festival
Posted in Eliot News on April 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
By Amanda Milholland Music and community celebration is what the Second Annual Boise-Eliot Music Festival is all about. May 11th and 12th Port City will host the Second Annual Boise-Eliot Music Festival in North Portland. This community-building event is a fundraiser for Port City’s innovative employment and skills building programs, which empower adults with developmental [...]
What good is a neighborhood association?
Posted in Eliot News on April 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In Portland, we have a unique way of governing our city. With a mayor and 4 city commissioners, elections and politics can be interesting, but there are some other quirks. One is our Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) and the neighborhood system. Eliot is a member of the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN), which receives [...]
The Green Garage Opens in Eliot
Posted in Eliot News on February 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The biking community in Portland continues to grow, making our city healthy and cleaner with fewer car on the roads. One of the major bike-ways in Portland passes though Eliot’s Lower Albina area. A new bike shop opened last fall just off of Interstate on North Mississippi. The location is very convenient to all the [...]
Ivy School Open House
Posted in Eliot News on February 20, 2012 |
By Laurie Simpson The Ivy school will be hosting an open house in Eliot this month. On Wednesday February 22nd, the upper elementary open house for grades 4, 5 & 6 will be from 6 – 7 pm at 26 NE Morris Steet.
A Little Greener
Posted in Eliot News on February 16, 2012 |
On Saturday February 11th Eliot neighborhood turned a little less gray and little more greener. New trees were planted in the neighborhood at the annual Friend of Trees neighborhood planting. As has been tradition the last few years, Eliot joined Boise, Humboldt and King to plant tress in North and Northeast Portland.
New Seasons Coming to Eliot
Posted in Land Use on February 12, 2012 |
In case you hadn’t already heard…a News Seasons Market is coming to Eliot! On January 5th New Seasons Market announced they intend to open a store on the “Bakery Blocks” – the parcel of land bordered by Cook, Williams, Fremont and Vancouver. The 13th New Seasons store is expected to open in 2013.
25th Annual Fix-It Fair
Posted in Eliot News on February 6, 2012 |
The City of Portland’s 25th annual Fix-It Fair season has one remaining fair on Saturday February 25th at Jefferson High School. Fix-It Fairs are free events where you can learn simple and effective ways to save money at home this winter and stay healthy.
The Albina Cooperative Garden, A Local Experiment in Self-Organization
Posted in Eliot News on February 3, 2012 |
By Shara Alexander Yes, now it is Winter, but soon it will be Spring. Green buds will be pushing out from every plant node. You will have the urge to get outside and grow things. How will you start your vegetable growing experiment in the year 2012? Will you go alone outside to your muddy [...]
Eliot, the Coyote
Posted in Eliot News on January 31, 2012 |
By Alexis Warwick Some of you may be aware of the population of predatory wildlife, including Coyotes. They commute through our parks and greenways on a daily basis. This may seem like a somewhat new and exciting phenomena but they have been politely traveling our streets and parks for many years now. In fact, they [...]
Help Plant Trees
Posted in Eliot News on January 30, 2012 |
The Eliot Neighborhood Friends of Trees planting will be on Saturday February 11th. Volunteers are needed to help make this planting a success. It’s a great way to get to know your neighbors and help improve the neighborhood.
Project Grow Artist’s Corner
Posted in Eliot News on January 28, 2012 |
By Eleanor Bailey We are Project Grow. We offer good services for people with and without disabilities. This whole area is inclusion and everyone is allowed to come in here. It is also an employment job for people with and without disabilities, it gives you something to do and make money. You can come here [...]
I want you for the Eliot Neighborhood!
Posted in Eliot News on January 25, 2012 |
I see great promise in our community, and I hope to see a number of changes coming in the next few years. I see folks fixing up their houses, building relationships and enjoying life.
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