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MEETINGS
Networking and political debate
Members of East Portland Chamber of Commerce meet each Wednesday morning at 7:30, when a chamber member hosts a Good Morning East Portland Networking opportunity somewhere within East Portland.
The following meetings are coming:
• Springwater Chiropractic and Dr. Steven Prom will host the Sept. 8 meeting at 829 S.E. 182nd Ave., Suite 100. Prom is a graduate of Western States Chiropractic College and Mt. View School of Massage. He is a former associate clinician at the WSCC outpatient clinic, helping train new doctors chiropractic. Prom is proficient in Diversified adjust and Thompson technique. He also utilizes Nasal Specific Technique for patients with chronic sinusitis, snoring or other breathing difficulties. Prom is licensed in Oregon and Hawaii and is a member of the American Chiropractic Association.
• Julia Farman of Genworth and Landmark Mortgage will welcome you to the Executech Suites at 5933 N.E. Win Sivers Drive on Sept. 15. Genworth and Landmark Mortgage have teamed up to present some ways seniors and their families can prepare for the cost of retirement years.
• Meet Karen Irish-Borrego and learn about Pre-Paid Legal Services on Sept. 22 at the Edward Jones office at 5522 E. Burnside St.
• Finish out the month at Cartridge World, 3962 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., on Sept. 29. Get to know host Elan Chance.
Also this month, the Chamber will host a pair of Candidate Forums. On Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m., Portland City Council candidates will face off at Parkrose High School, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. And on Tuesday, Sept. 28, Portland mayoral candidates Jim Francesconi and Tom Potter will debate at Fir Ridge School, 11215 S.E. Market St.
For more information visit the website at www.EastPortlandChamberofCommerce.com.
Be an informed voter
The public is invited to the Gateway Area Business Association monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at J J North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 N.E. Halsey St.
Candidates for mayor and city commissioner posts for the city of Portland will be on hand to present their platforms and respond to questions.
The city and your small business
In its continuing effort to provide updated information and notice of services to residents, the City of Portland Bureau of Developments Services will offer a discussion and feedback session regarding small business at the monthly Lunch and Learn Brown Bag Session.
Take a lunch to the Second Floor Conference Room 2500-A, 1900 S.W. 4th Ave. Building, at noon on Friday, Sept. 10 to take part. Issues discussed at this Small Business Guide to Development Services will include:
• Permits you may need to operate a small business out of your home.
• Making changes to your business site, tenant improvements, upgrades.
• What you need to know before buying or leasing a new business site.
• Business signs, permits and fees, and doing some of the work yourself.
• Meeting the BDS Small Business Liaison.
• A question and answer session with City Small Business Development Services experts.
This meeting is free. For more information, contact Martha Shonya at 503-823-7822.
The party’s over
After taking last month off to party in local parks and at block parties, your neighborhood association is getting back to the business of taking care of issues that concern you.
Get in touch the East Portland Neighborhood Office, located at 735 S.E. 106th Ave., to identify your local neighborhood association. EPNO office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact the office by phone at 503-823-4550, by fax at 503-823-4525 or by e-mail at epno@epno.org.
Tuesday, Sept. 14 is the date for the next Mill Park Neighborhood Association general membership meeting at Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave. Call the EPNO office for meeting time.
A general membership meeting of the Wilkes Community Group will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Teamster’s Complex, Joe Edgar Hall, 1850 N.E. 162nd Ave.
The Hazelwood Neighborhood Association will meet on Monday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the East Precinct Community Room, 737 S.E. 106th Ave.
The Parkrose Neighborhood Association will hold a general meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 11100 N.E. Skidmore St.
Argay Neighborhood Association board members will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Check with EPNO for the location
Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors will have a board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21 in Miller Hall at Parkrose Methodist Church, 11111 N.E. Knott St., at 7 p.m. While this is a working session of the board, it is an open meeting. A general meeting, featuring Michael Taylor, the superintendent of the Parkrose School District, and elections to the board is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. also in Miller Hall. Assume an active role in your neighborhood. Cast your vote for PHAN vice president, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, crime representative, traffic representative and board member at large. For additional information, contact Carol Williams at 503-255-9596.
The general membership of the Glenfair Neighborhood Association is invited to Glenfair School, 15300 N.E. Glisan St., for the regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.
Federal employees
The monthly meeting of the National Association of Current and/or Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 1535, will be on Monday Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be at the Oregon Baptist Retirement Center, 1825 N.E. 108th Ave.
The guest speaker will be Dr. Joseph Quinn who will be presenting on memory and the aging brain. At the conclusion of the meeting, lunch will be available for a nominal fee.
For information please call Pete Slocom at 503-281-5538.
New group, new networking opportunities
The newest business association in town, Midway Business Association, meets the second Tuesday of each month. Check it out on Sept. 14 at the Pizza Baron, 2604 S.E. 122nd Ave. Arleen McClean from Work Smarter will give tips and hints for small business owners on how to become and stay organized.
Call Bill Dayton at 503-761-1799 to learn more.
Back to work
Returning after a brief summer break, the Parkrose Business Association will meet on Thursday Sept. 16 at Steamers Restaurant, 8303 N.E. Sandy Blvd. The buffet luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are not required.
John Rivers of AOIT Consulting will step to the podium for the Member Moment segment of the meeting.
For more information, call 503-493-2215.
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