Please join us Saturday, February 13 for some family fun on Mississippi Ave. We have a day planned for the kids which include, mask making, puppet show, moving parade and more entertainment. Then on Fat Tuesday several of our businesses will be hosting great events such as a pizza eating contest, jazz themed music, hurricanes and mardi gras inspired cocktails and menus!
Lots of sales on the street! Now through February 7th Gypsy Chic is having a store wide sale.
ChapterFour-Spring shipments are rolling in. Just received Penguin for the fellas, handsome every day tops to go with jeans, a preppy touch!
Pin Me Apparel-All new Prairie Underground just in, long and short cloaks, long hoodie, flame skirt, tuxedo leggings, your orbit top and flame skirt to name just a few. Come by and check them out.
New Blog~ From The Corey Kaster Agency. The Insurance Master. He will have diffrent topics of interst to help you personally and in your business.
I.M. – I recently had my wallet stolen and among the credit cards was my business credit card. For some time I have been thinking about getting identity theft protection and now will definitely be setting it up (better late than never, right!) However, would it cover my business cards/accounts as well?
Flustered in Florence
Dear Flustered,
First, I am sorry to hear your wallet was stolen and hope everything is getting back to normal. Identity theft is the fastest rising crime in America. There are many identity theft protection services out there and each one has different policies in regards to what is covered and what is not. You will want to ask the prospective companies what they offer that sets them apart from the competition. Some offer services after you have your ID stolen, and some offer services to both prevent and correct issues after ID theft. Things to look for are:
1) credit monitoring – allows you to see all credit activity to monitor things like accounts open under your name in error, closed accounts still reflecting open, past due reports in error, etc.
2) credit alerts & freezes – in the event of ID theft, there should be a 24/7 number so the company can freeze all credit accounts & credit access with one phone call.
3) Public records monitoring – provides access to anyone who might be associated with your records. 4) Travel/Disaster document replacement – expedites replacement of documents travel so you can enjoy the rest of your vacation.
5) Expense/Loss Reimbursement – this reimburses things such as lost time at work, having to reapply for loans, attorney’s fees, and charges the credit card company refuses to waive.
The average person spends 175 hours to restore their lives after ID Theft. Regardless of what service you utilize to insure against this, it is imperative you also safeguard yourself from the loss in the first place. There are many tips, articles, and links provided at www.farmersidentityshield.com.
So it has been awhile since we posted last but that has changed look at all the new stores and events happening in the street!
Click on this link to see a recap of stores that have opened on Mississippi Ave (as well as the rest of our city)
http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/news/2010/01/now_open_21_new_businesses_in_portland_neighborhoods
http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/news/2009/12/now_open_30_new_businesses_in_portland_neighborhoods
Mardi Gras Celebrations are coming to the avenue! Saturday February 13 will be family day! Come and participate in our moving parade, puppet making, balloon artists , puppet show and much more! Then on Fat Tuesday, the 16th join our local resteraunt for fun events. More info to be found on our website soon!
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Dear Friends and Fans of Portland Story Theater,
Lynne and Lawrence
Portland Story Theater
tellers@portlandstorytheater.com
www.portlandstorytheater.com
503-793-5484
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Don’t miss Jazz on Mississippi Ave on Saturday, September 12. Check out the link
• 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.
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.
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
Did you miss last night’s coverage of the new Mississippi Marketplace? If so, click on the link to check it out!
http://www.kgw.com/video/business-index.html?nvid=380629&shu=1
