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Dec 3,2008
Forest Park Conservancy Maps Make Great Gifts
by pearlgirl
If Santa had to pick the perfect gift for the die-hard Oregonian, there’s no doubt that it would be environmentally friendly, locally produced, designed to support a good cause and ruggedly adventurous. Holiday shoppers looking for ideas that meet all of these qualifications for under $25 are in luck with the latest offering from The Forest Park Conservancy , the nonprofit organization that helps care for Portland’s Forest Park, one of the nation’s largest urban parks. To help celebrate Forest Park’s 60th anniversary this year, the Conservancy is offering a plethora of gifts including a commemorative 60 year anniversary limited edition of its ever-popular trail map set: the 60th Anniversary Hiking and Running Guide to Forest Park.
Formatted as 10 easy-to-use, water-resistant maps housed in a small, easy-to-carry lightweight package, the Forest Conservancy map sets provide the most comprehensive guide to the park’s 70 miles of trail
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Dec 2,2008
Local Chef Dishes It Up on Martha Stewart Show
by pearlgirl
On Thursday, December 4 at 11 a.m., a local Portland chef will appear live on the Martha Stewart Show . He'll join Martha in the kitchen to prepare two recipes from his new cookbook, including a holiday dish of roast duck with cherries and savory bread pudding. Still don't know who it is? Find out here .
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Dec 2,2008
Notes of Interest » December 1, 2008
by pearlgirl
Brian Libby is a mindreader. I've wanted to peek inside Hakoya Lofts on North Williams for a while now, and he published an article about it yesterday on Portland Architecture . It's definitely a 'note of interest' and we hope you enjoy it. photo: Brian Libby
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Dec 1,2008
Portland Neighborhood Holiday Event Guide
by pearlgirl
Festive much? If not, force yourself—the time has come to ring in the holidays. And, there is no better place to do the deed than a neighborhood near you. Portland's 95 neighborhoods share a bounty of holiday events. Get out there and enjoy them! We'll update this list each week through the holidays, so if we missed something please send it to events@neighborhoodnotes.com . The Pittock Mansion Presents: 'Twas the Night before Christmas . . . in Oregon Event Date: November 24-December 31, 11:00 AMEvent Location: Pittock Mansion, 3229 NW Pittock Drive Neighborhood: Hillside Clement Clark Moore's classic, "The Night before Christmas," provides the delightful theme for this year's holiday celebration at Portland's historic Pittock Mansion . Each of the mansion's 23 rooms will reflect a verse from the familiar 1823 children's poem. Holiday season at the Pittock - when the early-20th-century home is elaborately decor
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Dec 1,2008
Health Notes » A Gift for Caregivers
by pearlgirl
The holiday season may be more stressful and less joyful for many family caregivers. Because caregivers are often overwhelmed with the responsibilities of caring for a chronically ill loved one, the holiday season may seem like one more difficult hurdle to overcome. Following are some suggestions that may help make the holidays more enjoyable for the caregiver as well as for the care receiver. Be clear about your limits Let family members know that your caregiving duties keep you very busy and that you have limited energy for holiday gatherings and need to set limits on your involvement. Open and honest communication about the realities of the caregiving situation you face offers others the opportunity to respond with assistance. Accept that holiday traditions may change Caregivers often have to adapt their traditional role or experience of the holidays. Choose which events to host or attend based on which would be the simplest, least exhausting and most enjoyable for the
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Dec 1,2008
Holiday Shopping in Portland Neighborhoods » Update 12/1
by pearlgirl
If you're a fan of shopping locally, you'll love the abundance of shopping events planned in Portland neighborhoods. There are large group events sponsored by local business associations and artisans, in addition to events hosted by individual businesses. This list is updated weekly until Christmas, so you'll know where to find the best shopping options in a neighborhood near you. And, if we've missed an event, please send it to events@neighborhoodnotes.com . Group Holiday Shopping Events December 1, Kenton ***new listing*** Kwanzaa Gallery Exhibit and Marketplace December 1–7, Sellwood Moreland ***new listing***
Decemberville: A week of the best holiday deals in town! December 1–31, Pearl District Holiday Big Reveal Specials and Programs
December 2, Downtown
2008 Downtown Holiday Artisans Fair - Handmade NW
December 3, Kerns
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Nov 29,2008
Protect Your Home Plumbing from Cold Snaps
by jenniferd
The Portland Water Bureau reminds all customers to protect your indoor and outdoor plumbing from the cold weather -- it's coming! Click here for tips on protecting your indoor plumbing Click here for tips on protecting your outdoor plumbing Freezing temperatures can challenge the city's water infrastructure and your household's water pipes. Be prepared this year. Jennie Day-Burget Public Information Officer
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Nov 26,2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
by pearlgirl
We'd like to wish all of our contributors, sponsors, neighbors, friends and readers a very happy Thanksgiving. We appreciate all of you and can't thank you enough for your positive impact on our lives. We heart you all! We [shooter + pearlgirl] are taking a technology holiday until Monday, so we'll see you on the flipside. Have a great holiday!
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Nov 25,2008
What it means to live in a "green" home
by TeachStreet
The Moon brothers, Garrett and Dustin, of Southeast Portland have decided to go green. It turns out that the new home they're building is already exceeding the standards for " green design " set by the Cascadia Region Green Building Council ("CRGBC"). The council was set up to establish and monitor green building standards on the West Coast and Pacific Northwest.To date, no new development has achieved all the rigorous standards set by the CRGBC in one design. The Moon's believe they are a shoe in to being the first to build a fully green home .
Photo: The Moon brothers, by: SAM BENNETT
The Living Building Challenge is a program developed by the CRGBC. The Moon's have entered the challenge which requires designers’ buildings be 100% supplied by on-site renewable sources. The challenge covers “six petals”:
site energy usage materials water indoo
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Nov 25,2008
Nurture Your Garden With A Grant From Hardy Plant Society of Oregon
by pearlgirl
Need a little green to make your garden grow? Hardy Plant Society of Oregon (HPSO) announces funds available to nonprofit organizations and schools whose work supports the mission ofHPSO—dedicated to helping special gardens of botanical, horticultural or historic interest, including the support of schools and community gardens. Small grants are available to organizations in Oregon and SW Washington. Please go to the HPSO website for more information on previous awardees and application forms. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 15 at 4 p.m.
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