Œt’1 ^Jortlanò ©bseruer October 24. 2007 Page AS 3 bedroom home starting at $220,000. Located in North Portland. HOST H om e O w nershi a Street at a Tim e All homes are Earth Advantage certified. Price includes kitchen appliances, single car attached garage, window blinds, tank­ less water heater, fencing, cable wiring and front yard landscaping. FREE WASHER AND DRYER MOVE IN READY NOW! Up to $5,000 in closing cost assis­ tance to qualified buyers! Ask about the TEN YEAR property tax abatement!! Deborah Johnson at 503-804-0063 or deborah@hostdevelopment.com or www.hostdevelopment.com CCB#71658 e a r th African American Alliance for Homeownership (AAAH) Presents photo by M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bserver African American Health Coalition Board o f Directors Chair Steven Bullock (from left) celebrates a partnership with Providence Health and Services Regional Diversity Director Baruti Artharee, AAHC President Corliss McKeever. Providence CEO Russ Danielson and Nate Miles o f Eli Lilly. 8™ ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HOME BUYING FAIR Providence Supports Health Coalition African Am erican Health Coal it ion exercise classes, cred­ ited by county health officials for helping reducing heart-dis­ ease rates in the local black population, have a new lease on life. The coalition has been in dire need of financial support with an anticipated loss of $880,000 in federal funding from Centers for Disease Control. Providence presented the health coalition Friday with a $35,000 check that will allow the AAHC to continue its free exercise program at the Matt Dishman Parks and Recreation Community Center in northeast Portland until Dec. 31. Other AAHC private classes not organized through PP&R will have to wait for additional funding sources. Pleased with the potential for small amounts of money to make a huge differ­ ence for a community, Provi­ dence will join AAHC in the quest for alternate grants to pro­ vide more long-term funding. & “ Thanks to AAAH. we now have the key to our own home' Marvin & Ruby Hill Saturday, October 27, 2007 10am - 2:30pm FREE TO THE PUBLIC Emanuel Hospital Atrium • 501 North Graham • Portland • Enter to Win a $2500 Home Buying Grant and other Prizes (Rules will Apply Drawing will be held @ 2:00 pm Must be present to win) Tiirning Garbage Truck Kills Bicyclist (AP) — A garbage truck turning right from North Interstate to Greeley Avenue crushed a bicy­ clist in a bike lane Monday. Police said Brett Jarolimek, 31, tried but failed to brake, collided with the truck and fell beneath the rear wheels. The truck and bicycle were headed downhill, police said, and the bicycle gained speed. Police said the truck driver had a turn signal on, and drugs and alcohol didn't appear to be a factor. Robert Reid, a Portland attorney who stopped his bike at the scene of the accident, said police need to cite drivers whodon't yield the right of way tocyclists in a bike lane. But Portland Police Lt. Mark Kruger O regon C ity , Oregon 4:53 p.m . said solving the problem requires more than just faulting drivers. Cyclists need to ride defensively and be aware if they are moving too fast or are in a place where motor­ ists can't see them, he said, adding that he couldn't comment on the specifics of Monday's collision. "You can be right, and you can be dead right." • Visit With Home Buying Professionals • Attend Free Home Buyer Workshops Check our website for schedule of workshops • Free Lunch by NW Natural to the first 300 Attendees • Activities for Youth For more information call 503-595-3517 www.aaah.org Sponsors: Portland Development Commission, Bureau of Housing & Community Development, The Skanner News Group, Oregon Department o f Veteran Affairs, Safeway Food & Drug, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, WAMU. NW Natural, Bank o f America, OnPoint Community Credit Union. Enterprise Community Partners, Albina Community Bank. November NE Coalition of Neighborhood Meetings Neighborhood Associations are a grassroots group o f residents who work to improve your life and your commu­ nity. You are warmly invited to your local neighborhood meeting, fin d out your neighborhood online at www.necoalition.org or by contacting info@necoalition.org or 503-823-4575x1. Neighborhood Associations w/Novemher Date: Alameda Neighborhood Association Alameda@necoalition.org General/Board Meeting: November 26,2007 at 7:00 PM, 4th Mondays except December. Fremont United Methodist Church. 2620 NE Fremont. Boise Neighborhood Association Boise@necoalition.org General Meeting: Elections Meeting November 12,2007,7:00 PM, 2nd Mondays. Albina Youth Opportunity School, 3710 N Missis­ sippi Ave at Beech St. Board Meeting: November 26, 2007,6:30 PM, last Monday of the month. Albina Youth Opportunity School Concordia Neighborhood Association Concordia@necoalition.org General Meeting: Elections Meeting Novemher6,2007,7:00 PM, 1 st Tuesdays. Kennedy School, 5835 NE 33rd Ave., Community Rm Board Meeting: November 1.3,2007,7:00 PM, 2nd Tuesdays. Kennedy School. Sabin Community Association Sabin @necoalition.org G eneral M eeting: November 26. 2007,7:00 PM, 4th Monday of the month, except July and August. Elections held in November. Sabin Elementary School, 4013 NE 18th Ave Board Meeting: November 12, 2007,7:00 PM, 2nd Mondays. Wild Oats cafeteria, NE 15th & Fremont. SullivansGulch@necoalition.org Board Meeting: November 12. 2077,7:30 PM. 2nd Tuesdays. Sullivan's G ulch Holladay Park Plaza, 1300 NE 16th Ave. Vernon Neighborhood Association Vernon@necoalition.org G eneral M eeting: November 13, 2(X)7, 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM EnterBeing, 16th & NE Alberta Board Meeting: November 7,2007. 1st Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, 4816 NE 19th Avenue The Red Cross is here. When disaster Eliot Neighborhood Association Eliot@necoalition.org Woodlawn Neighborhood Association Woodlawn@necoalition.org General/Board Meeting: November 2 1. 2(X)7,6:30 PM Board, 7:00 struck a little boy and his family, someone G eneral/Board Meeting: Elections Meeting November 12,2007,7:00 PM, 2nd Mondays. Emanuel Hospital, 2801 N. Gantenbein Ave. PM General, 3rd Wednesdays. Woodlawn Methodist Church, 1425 NE Dekum St was there, providing shelter, a hot meal, a teddy bear, and a hug. But this Red Cross volunteer is not the only hero in this picture. Behind her are Oregonians just like you, who generously donate to their local chapter of the American Red Cross. You can't always be there for a child or family in need. But you can guarantee that someone will. To protect. To care. To donate, visit redcross-pdx.org. American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter G rant Park Neighborhood Association GrantPark@necoalition.org General Meeting : November 13 ,2(X)7,7:00 pm, 2nd Tuesday of Feb, May, Oct; I st Tuesday of Dec Grant Park Church, 2728 NE 34th Ave (at Knott), 1 st Floor. Board Meeting: November 27,2007,7:00 pm, the last Tuesday of Aug, Oet, Mar; 1st Tuesday of Jan. Grant Park Church. Humboldt Neighborhood Association Humboldt@necoalition.org General /Board Meeting: November 20,2007,7:00 PM, 3rd Tuesday of January, April, July, & October PCC Cascade Campus, 909 N. Killingsworth, Public Sves Edu Bldg. Rm 101 (between North Mississippi and Michigan Avenues) Irvington Community Association lrvington@necoalition.org General/Board Meeting: November 8,2007,7:00 PM, 2nd Thurs­ day of the month. September through June. Board elections in June. Irvington Elementary School, l32()NEBrazee. King Neighborhood Association King@necoalition.org General/Board Meeting: November 14,2OO7,6:3OPM, 2nd Wednes­ days. King Eaeility. 4 8 15 NE 7th Ave, Mane Smith Conference Rtx»m NE C oalition of N eighborhoods M eetings Call 503-823-4575 or email info@necoalition.org November 20,2007,7:00 PM. Third Tuesday of each month. 4815 NE 7th Avenue, Community Justice Courtroom. • Public Safety Meeting: November 6,2007,6:00 PM. 48I5N E 7th Avenue, Community Justice Room. • Land UseZTransportation Com m ittee Meeting : November 28, 2007,6:00 PM, Last Wednesday of the month. 4815 NE 7th Avenue, Marie Smith Conference Room. Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods Staff: Call 503-823-4575 or email info@neeoalition.org Want to improve your neighborhood? Address development, crime prevention, or community building concerns? GET INVOLVED! Contact your neighborhood association directly or Robin at outreach@necoalition.org to get connected.