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Gazebo Renovation
The landmark Gazebo in Eliot’s Dawson Park is to be renovated starting this month with completion expected before summer. During renovation the dome will be removed, and restored. When finished the Gazebo will better serve the Neighborhood. Renovation of the gazebo is scheduled to begin late-February and is expected to be complete in May 2008.
Friends of Trees Planting
Friends of Trees will be planting trees in Eliot Neighborhood on Saturday February 16th. In addition to Eliot, trees will be planted in Boise, King, Humbolt, Overlook and Piedmont the same day. The staging area for the planting is the Friends of Trees Office, 3117 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, rain, snow, or shine.
Title Wave: Out Of Circulation, Though Not For Long
Every morning, Sundays excepted, a man and his dog stand outside of the pretty Spanish Renaissance Revival building at 216 NE Knott, waiting for the doors to open at 10:00. Originally a library designed by Ellis Lawrence in 1912, it now houses Title Wave, one of the most unique bookshops in Portland, where the videos, DVDs, music CDs and books retired from the Multnomah County Library (MCL) system are sold.
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Walling Building Bites the Dust
Eliot lost a historic building in October 2007, but to the relief of some residents as it had been an eyesore in recent years. The two story wood framed structure was at 2240-2248 NE MLK on the corner of NE Sacramento. Over the last 50 years, it suffered insensitive alterations and neglect. In its last years, structural problems became more apparent as the elements took a toll on the exterior. It was the last of several turreted Victorian structures that formerly lined a busy Union Avenue (MLK today) during the 1890s. Under the present ownership, a future new mixed use building is planned for the site since it is a prime location for retail development.
LUC Minutes 2008-01-21
Bag of Books Sale
The Multnomah County Library Title Wave Used Bookstore on Knott street is having a Bag of Books Sale. They are selling books and audiotapes.
They’ll give you a bag for $10 and you can fill it up with books and audiotapes. There is a limit of 10 bags per customer. Books have to fit in the bag completely. The sale is Saturday, Jan 26 from 10am – 4pm or until they run out of books. It’s a great deal and helps to support the Multnomah County Library. Title Wave is at 216 NE Knott, phone 503-988-5021.
Gifts From Eliot
Ok, I’m a typical guy and I waited until the last minute to do most of my holiday shopping. I like the holiday season, but shopping is not my favorite part and there are a lot of places I would rather be than in the mall during the holiday season. As I was trying to figure out what to get my wife I thought about doing a themed gift package. I decided I would get her gifts from Eliot.
Board Meeting Minutes 2007-12-10
Mayor Potter at Jefferson High
In an exciting and unique opportunity for students, parents, educators and community members, Portland Mayor Tom Potter is moving his office and City Hall to Jefferson High School. The week long visit, starting Monday January 14th at 7:45 am, will include a City Council meeting on Wednesday and the State of the City address on Friday.
Board Meeting Minutes 2007-11-12
Model Railroad Show
A few Sundays ago the Seattle Seahawks were not playing football. My wife and I were doing some shopping, however midway through the day I was burned out and she continued. With no football to watch I needed something to do so I followed the white and black signs on the corner of Russell and MLK to the Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Show.
LUC Minutes 2007-10-15
Fix-It Fair
The City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development is holding a Fix-It Fair on Saturday November 17th starting at 8:30 am. The Fix-It Fair is a FREE City of Portland event designed to save you money and connect you to various resources. Join neighbors from around the area to talk with experts about how to spend less, stay healthy and “Fix-It”.
Donate Cans and Bottles for a Scholarship
Don’t want to deal with the hassle of returning cans and bottles to the store? Want to support local teens toward higher education? Now, you can do both! Volunteers of America is now accepting cans and bottles to be used toward a scholarship fund.
Eliot Neighborhood 