Vernon Neighborhood Association
Jan 9th 2007
Minutes

7:00 Introduction by chair; Lindy
sign in and introductions

7:05 Oma goes over minutes and correspondence that are posted on the blog

Posted on www.vernonneighbors.blogspot.com the following . . .
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Salmon Safe Certification
Coalition for a Livable future
River Renaissance Calendar
Report on Sept 16th Neighborhood Leaders Meeting

7:10 Muriel’s adventures (husband’s ordained on Feb 4th @ 4:00 p.m.) and grateful welcoming of Larry Holmes


7:15 Introduce Kathe Swaback of Art on Alberta Board and the“Art Up” project

ART UP has received a Project Grant from Regional Arts and Culture Council.

Project Look Up collaborates with guest artists Lillian Pitt, Adriene
Cruz, and Roslyn Hill as well as with Alberta Street galleries,
organizations, and neighbors to research past, present, and possible
future contributions of women of color: in our history, in the Alberta
Street neighborhood, and in individual lives. Through artwork,
students will explore themes of identity, separation, racism,
gentrification, connection, success and dreams.

From January until June 2007 Art Up will be working with 10 young
women ages 13-18 who dare to make large scale ART, collaborate with
amazing artists and mentors, and begin to build their own future along
with the future of their community. Full scholarships are available.

Applications are due January 18th, 2007. Groups begin January 29th,
2007. For more information and to download an application go to
www.artup.info or contact Kate at 503-704-2476.

7:25 Lindy –
Commissioner Sam Adams Hosts Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting.
Happy hour book and Alberta Dist.
Goals for the year (and participation)
Suggestions from the board:
Celeste Cary, Crime Prevention
Alberta Street Closure during Last Thursday
( this is being taken up by Alberta Arts)
Drug dealing and prostitution.
Alberta Park
Clean up
19th & Alberta
Business involvement
New e-mail list needed
Take poll in the neighborhood on issues to galvanize neighborhood (closing off Alberta?)
Volunteer team to distribute flyer. It is agreed that Oma will call Sue Christiance and see if she can come to a meeting and inform us about her Non-profit volunteer services and have Q and A.
(Info)

7:55 Announcements or any items to be added to next months meeting?


Next board meeting is Feb 7th, Wed. evening @ 7:00 @ Lindy and Oma’s
Next general meeting is, Feb 13th, Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. @ Enterbeing