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Minority & Small Business Week
October 6. 2010
Dixion \ Rib Pit
between 19th & 20th on Alberta Street
503-753-0868
Hours
12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tueday thru Saturday
Sunday after 3 p.m.
Dinners $9.50
Sandwiches $8.50
And Soul Food
Try us once you 'll come back again
Your Care
Our First
Priority
A fundraiser for affordable home ownership brings Proud Ground Executive Director Jesse Beason
together with Miriam Gutierrez as she makes pupusas, a traditional El Salvadoran dish.
Dr. Marcelitte
Failla
Chiropractic
Physician
We are located at
Advocates for Home Ownership
Proud Ground, a local nonprofit that provides af­
fordable homeownership opportunities for low and
moderate income households had a fun little during a
Sept. 24 fundraiser.
The group’s community outreach coordinator,
Edward Gutierrez, whose family is from El Salvador,
1716 N.E. 42nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97213
(Between Broadway and Sandy Blvd.)
• Automobile accident injuries
• Chronic headache and joint pain
• Workers Compensation injuries
Call for an appointment!
(503)228-6140
brought his mother and aunt in to make and sell
pupusas, a traditional El Salvadoran dish that's like a
stuffed tortilla.
More than 200 pupusas were made that day — a
delicious way to support Proud Ground’s affordable
homeownership program.
City Offers Eco Roof Incentives
A new cycle o f eco roof incen­
tives began Oct. 1 to promote eco
roof construction in Portland. The
eco roof incentive program is part o f
C L O T H IN G FO R M E N
Winter sale, buy one suit
at regular price get the
additional one for half
price. All spring/ summer
hats are 20% o ff now.
Two Piece short sleeve
mens walking suits are
on sale also. A Step
Above now has a quaint
upstairs featuring women
and men resale clothing
with gifts like, vases,
candles, and eye wear
(Glasses frames). This
store has had 15 plus
years experience in providing you with the best in fashion. It currently has moved into
Vanport Plaza at 5233 NE MLK BLVD. Portland, OR 97211.
Eco roofs are living breathing roofs with plants and growing media
that take the place o f a traditional roof. These roofs are
engineered with layers of material that provide support,
insulation, and a place for the plants and roots to thrive.
P o rtla n d ’s G rey to G reen effo rt
to in cre ase g reen sto rm w a te r
m anagem ent infrastructure, p ro ­
tect sen sitiv e natural areas and
im prove h ab itat.
The city is accepting incentive
applications through Wednesday,
Dec. 1, and will award incentives
this winter.
The incentive pays up to $5 per
square foot for new eco ro o f
projects. Eco roofs in Portland typi­
cally cost between $5 and $20 per
square foot. Industrial, residential,
commercial and mixed-use projects
are eligible.
The eco roof incentive applica­
tion packet is available by calling
503-823-7914.
Eco roofs are vegetated roof sys­
tems that reduce stormwater runoff,
improve air quality and save en­
ergy.
Since the incentive program be­
gan, the Bureau o f Environmental
Services has approved just over
$ 1.2-million for 95 projects, result­
ing in 5.6 acres o f new eco roof.
There are currently 257 eco roofs in
Portland covering more than 12 acres.
The Grey to Green goal is to add 43
acres o f new eco roofs by 2013.