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 East Portland Chamber  Monday, 29th of June 2009 at 08:30:00 PM
Relay For Life of SE Portland has been bringing friends, family, co-workers and neighbors together for the fight against cancer since 2005. In just 4 short years, the event has grown from a $15,000 fundraiser to an overnight event with more than 300 participants and over $50,000 in annual contributions for cancer research, education, advocacy and local patient service programs.
Though this progress is tremendous, there is still much work to be done. An estimated 2,700 new cancer diagnoses are expected in Portland this year. There are 16,126 Portland residents who have battled or are currently battling the disease.
Relay For Life of SE Portland is a fun and easy way to support loved ones and neighbors who are battling cancer and honor the memory of those lost to the disease. Join a team, become a team captain, register for the survivor ceremony, join the planning committee, become a corporate sponsor or donate products or services to the event.
Relay For Life of SE Portland will be held at Floyd Light Middle School (SE 106th & Stark) August 14-15, 2009. The event begins at 6 p.m. Friday and continues until 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Teams are encouraged to camp out at the track overnight and keep one team member walking at all times as a symbol that cancer never sleeps and we will not rest until a cure is found. Live entertainment from local blues performer Sonny Hess, family-friendly activities, bargain shopping and great food are sure to keep all participants going all night.
Learn more about how you can join the fight against cancer at an upcoming Relay Rally. Rallies are the last Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Stark Street Pizza (9234 SE Stark). Visit us online at www.relayforlife.org/seportlandor or call Karla at 503-795-3912 to learn more!
Mia Neuse Friday, 19th of June 2009 at 08:49:13 PM
Today the East Portland Chamber of Commerce wants to recognize one our newest members for her contribution not only to the chamber, but also to the local business scene.
Kristin Schuchman, owner of Mixed Media, a marketing business, joined the chamber in April of this year. She quickly became active in the chamber, participating in weekly [...]
Dan LaGrande Friday, 12th of June 2009 at 11:22:49 AM
The following letter was written to Senator Hass in response to his recent vote regarding House Bill 3405-A. House Bill 3405-A would increase the state’s corporate excise tax, which is now set at 6.6 percent, to a marginal rate of 7.9 percent for corporate net income in excess of $250,000 for the 2009 and 2010 [...]
Mia Neuse Thursday, 4th of June 2009 at 10:25:56 AM
Hello East Portland (and everyone else out there!). Summer is beckoning and I wanted to take a minute to highlight some of the great events going on in the Montavilla neighborhood. I’ve been living and working in this neighborhood since 2000, and a lot has changed in a dynamic and exciting way. Some of these [...]
Chris Schloe Saturday, 30th of May 2009 at 05:39:10 PM
Supporting local business is good for you, and good for your community. In a small local store the inventory is carefully chosen by the stores owner. Build a relationship with your local store owner and staff. In building that relationship you will quickly discover that the money spent in your local stores do help [...]
Norm Rice Tuesday, 26th of May 2009 at 09:21:15 PM
Headlines around the blog world, and I dare say business world, seem to be screaming out the message - Get On the Social Media Express – Don’t let the train leave you standing on the platform alone holding a bag of business marketing plans that few appreciate. Are those headlines just scare tactics enticing me [...]
East Portland Chamber Wednesday, 20th of May 2009 at 11:21:06 AM
The East Portland Chamber of Commerce had the pleasure of having Commander Mike Crebs from the Portland Police Department as guest speaker today. Grebs said that there is a budget crisis and they are forced to cut 2.5% to 5%. This puts the actual dollar amount at about $3.5M. In order to keep the services and add more officers on the streets then a reconfiguration must be done which will take place in June. 911 services to be kept the same with an average response time of around 5 minutes.
East Portland Chamber Monday, 18th of May 2009 at 07:35:59 AM
Business people and neighborhood residents should contact Portland City Council members this week if they have opinions about the City’s latest street re-naming proposal — this one to re-name 39th Avenue on Portland’s east side.
Last week the Portland Planning Commission voted 7-1 to re-name 39th for Cesar E. Chavez. Now it’s up to the City [...]
East Portland Chamber Thursday, 14th of May 2009 at 09:45:18 PM
A bright new center for healing in the Portland area is only a heartbeat away from opening its doors. Adventist Medical Center is thrilled to announce the opening of their new Pavilion. This exciting campus addition houses their advanced Northwest Regional Heart Center, an expanded emergency department and state-of-the-art operating rooms. Patients and guests will [...]
Karen Kane Thursday, 14th of May 2009 at 09:44:13 PM
May is Exercise is Medicine Month! It is a time for everyone to recognize, emphasize and celebrate the valuable health benefits of exercise on a national scale, says the American College of Sports Medicine.
Exercise greatly reduces serious risks to your health. By simply increasing your physical activity a little, you can help prevent many illnesses [...]
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