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August 23, 2009

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mississippi Ave @ 9:45 pm

• Project Clean Slate:
In partnership with several community organizations, Albina Community Bank’s Social Impact Banking Office helped teach this series of financial literacy classes that reached over 500 individuals that were working through challenges with criminal records. For more information, please visit www.projectcleanslate.com

Mississippi Avenue Lofts:
Targeted for LEED® Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Mississippi Avenue Lofts is a new sustainable 56,000 square foot 4-story mixed-use development featuring 32 live/work one, two-bedroom and penthouse lofts, secure parking and 5,900 square feet of ground floor commercial space. Consistent with their efforts to use more responsible products and services, the Mississippi Avenue Lofts team is also committed to local community banking and partners Albina as the primary construction and residential lender. Please visit www.mississippiavenuelofts.com to learn more about how the project is doing its part to reduce, reuse and recycle.

LifeStyle Beauty: September 7, 2009

Your host Dayna Cakebread will bring you knowledge and insight from the world of beauty and hair industry professionals, and explore the connections between beauty, self-image, and self esteem. Beautiful hair makes a Beautiful YOU! Dayna will draw from her expertise of over 15 years as a salon educator and owner of Belle Epoque Salon. She will feature guest speakers and beauty consultants from around the country and the world to teach you how to build your own personal beauty regimen, and how to get the most from your trips to the salon. Our open call-ins will answer your questions about products, hair tools, and how-to’s. Build your own personal style, find your personal truth! Tune in every first Monday from 8pm-8:30pm pacific time zone.Call-in Number: (914) 803-4194. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LifeStyle-Beauty

Grand Central Offers Free Afternoon Baking Demos

Step into a commercial kitchen to learn baking skills with professionals.  Leave with recipes for sweet and savory baked goods featuring U-Bake pastry.

 

 

PORTLAND, Ore. August 18, 2009— Just in time for fall meals and holiday baking, Grand Central Bakery’s co-owner Piper Davis and Cuisine Manager Laura Ohm will host a series of six, free baking demonstrations featuring a few of their favorite uses for Grand Central’s versatile line of frozen U-Bake products. 

 

Each of the six demonstrations will be offered at 4 pm on the second and last Wednesday of the month, from September 16 through November 18.  Both classes during the month of November will focus on making perfect holiday pies. The hour-long demonstrations will take place at Grand Central Bakery’s Fremont location, 714 N. Fremont Avenue, in Portland.  No pre-registration is necessary and walk-ins are welcome.

 

Participants will learn how to create fall meals that are rewarding for the cook and a hit with eaters by applying a few simple techniques using the bakery’s premium U-Bake puff pastry and pie shells.  All of the demonstrations will feature two recipes—a savory and a sweet—that celebrate local veggies, fruits and nuts made even more delicious when encased in a delicate pastry or pie crust.Please check out www.grandcentralbakery.com for dates and class details.

 

Update for Mississippi Ave. August 14, 2009 August 14, 2009

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mississippi Ave @ 11:58 pm

GUMBO GIFTS

NATIONAL PLASTIC QUILT PROJECT:
The Quilt Project began earlier this year, as 18 artists continued the LNPB commitment of curbing the daily plastic consumption habit. Current squares created can be seen here. The quilt will be on display at Gumbo Gifts & Gallery, 3636 N Mississippi Ave through September. There is still time to participate, applications are available at www.LNPB.org 

”Think Ahead, Leave No Plastic Behind.”


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Chapter Four has new fall hats!! Come in and see these totally cool hats.

 

Updates For August3, 2009 August 5, 2009

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mississippi Ave @ 3:53 pm

Amy Lang at Black Wagon, 8/6!

Meet Amy Lang, author of “Birds + Bees + YOUR Kids,” Thursday, August 6, 7 p.m. at Black Wagon, 3964 N Mississippi Ave!

We are having a visit from Amy Lang, founder of Birds + Bees + Kids, to celebrate the release of her new book, Birds + Bees + YOUR Kids. The book works like a road map, navigating parents through the process of clarifying their values about sex, love and relationships in preparation for “the talk” that all parents eventually face with their kids. In her lectures and workshops in the Seattle area, Amy’s practical, agenda-free approach has helped scores of parents to discover how they feel about these issues and prepared them to be the sex expert in their children’s lives.

With the publication of Birds + Bees + YOUR Kids, this great resource is available to all parents! Please join us at Black Wagon (3964 N Mississippi Ave. in Portland) on Thursday, August 6th at 7 PM when Amy will talk about her work and answer questions. And of course, copies of the book will be available!

(For those who aren’t able to join us on Thursday, August 6th, our good friends at Bella Stella Big Kids are hosting a similar event with Amy on Wednesday, August 5 at 7 p.m. in their store at 2635 NE Broadway!)

Birds + Bees + Your Kids by Amy Lang

Black Wagon’s 1 year anniversary (there’s an awesome image on our blog; http://www.blackwagon.com/wordpress).

3-Year Anniversary Party, August 13th!
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Come celebrate our first 3 years on fabulous Mississippi Ave with the Black Wagon Crew! We’ll have new art from Seth Neefus and Elijah Klauder, music by Super Professional DJ and the return of the photo booth by Melissa Hathaway! We’ll have yummy food & drink, and giveaways galore from small indie businesses on Mississippi and beyond! You won’t want to miss this party!

Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 – 5-9 PM or till the party stops rockin! – Black Wagon 3-Year Anniversary – Starring: DJ Brett Superstar – Art by: Seth Neefus & Elijah Klauder