Old Town Neighbor Recognized for Conservation Efforts
The West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District ended its 2015-16 fiscal year with a bang! Close to 70 partners and supporters celebrated the District’s success and honored past and future leaders at a lunch, Saturday, October 29, at Montgomery Park in NW Portland. One of our Old Town neighbors received the Green Award for their work on the Districts new publication.
Greenworks, LLC, a Portland Old Town landscape architecture and urban design firm provided countless hours to ensure that the District publication, The Meadowscaping Handbook, was beautifully designed and formatted. Two highlights of the publication were the illustrated plant list and 3-D planting templates. Greenworks staff, specifically graphic designer Jennifer D’Avanzo and owner Mike Faha, went above and beyond their original commitment to complete the project. Read more
Thank you for your dedication to conservation!
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Get to Know Your Neighbors!
Sarah Stevenson at Innovative Housing
Tell us about yourself and your business. What makes it unique?
I’m always proud to say I grew up in Portland. I love this City and feel really lucky to be able to work and raise my family here. I am the Executive Director of Innovative Housing, a nonprofit developer of affordable housing. That means we build or acquire housing, own and operate it, and we provide resident services at most of our properties to help our residents maintain their housing stability and access opportunities to improve their quality of life. IHI has housing all over the Portland metro area, from Troutdale to Washington County. We also own property outside of Portland. With the housing crisis in Portland, our work is more important than ever - fortunately, the voters in Portland approved a general bond measure this fall that will provide additional resources to address our City’s affordable housing shortages.
What do you like about being in Chinatown?
Chinatown is a vibrant, interesting part of Portland with a fascinating history and a great mix of people, businesses, and activities...
What else do you like to do in the neighborhood, besides work?
I eat and shop. I enjoy the Chinese Garden and the Saturday Market. I love a big bowl of soup from Good Taste...
How does your business contribute to the neighborhood?
We have completed historic rehabs on four really amazing buildings...
Read more about Sarah and Innovative Housing
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Saturday Market Festival of the Last Minute
Sat. Dec 17: 10 am - 5 pm
Sun. Dec. 18: 11 am - 4:30 pm
Mon. Dec. 17- Fri. Dec 23: 11 am - 5 pm
Christmas Eve (Sat. Dec. 24): 10 am - 3:30 pm
Santa Booth, Roving Carolers & Free Holiday Treats: 12-3 pm
No time to check everyone off your “nice” list? No problem! ‘Tis the season for the Festival of the Last Minute! And as with any welcome holiday tradition, Portland Saturday Market returns with its one-stop event for all those who’ve delayed starting their shopping — and those who simply don’t want to stop.
In addition to the shopping extravaganza, daily holiday festivities are sure to add to the experience. Stop by Santa’s booth, get cozy at several warming stations, and enjoy the sights of seasonal decorations and the sounds of roving carolers. Holiday treats are provided, as is SmartPark Garage validation (2 hours) or a free TriMet ticket for purchases of $25 or more. What’s more, special events will offer shoppers niche options such as Holiday Spirits Fest 2016, set for December 17 & 18 from 11-4:30 (21+ valid ID) — a weekend to showcase the craft wares of local distillers, just in time for your own soiree.
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Portland Taiko in 2017
Kodo is Coming!!!
Japan's most celebrated taiko group makes its Portland debut
It's an amazing time for fans of taiko in Portland! In October, we presented TaikoProject in its Portland debut at the Cabell Center Theater. Now, it's time for Kodo at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Wednesday, February 1, 2017!
Kodo is widely regarded as the premier taiko group in the world. Power, precision, creativity, beauty, elegance, athleticism--Kodo has it all!
Get ready to pick up some sticks! Winter 2017 classes are filling up quickly, so register soon if you are interested. All workshops and classes are held at the Oregon Buddhist Temple, 3720 SE 34th Avenue and begin in February. Intro, Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced Taiko classes offered.
Save the date for the annual Mochitsuki celebration on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at PSU. As a volunteer, you'll receive free access to the event before or after your shift. Please send a note to volunteer@mochipdx.org.
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Get Involved
Old Town Chinatown Community Association
Join us at the next Community Meeting: January 4th, 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Board Meeting: December 14th, 11:30 - 1:00 pm at U of O
For a full listing of Committee meetings, see our calendar.
To submit a notice for the newsletter, email Helen Ying
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Old Town Business Directory
We need your business logos or photos to complete the Old Town website.
The Old Town Chinatown Community Association (OTCTCA) recently relaunched our website, including a new Businesses + Services Directory for the neighborhood. The directory is intended to promote businesses, organizations, and service providers within the Old Town area, and to support our neighborhood's thriving business community.
If you haven't already checked it out, go to the Directory page of our website and see if your profile is complete. If not, complete THIS online form to add or change information. Photos may be of a logo, the location interior or exterior, or depict a representative scene or image. To have your logo/image added upload a JPG, GIF, or PNG of at least 300 pixels wide.
The OTCTCA is a nonprofit organization, and there is no charge for listing your business or organization.
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