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^orttani» (Observer
O ctober 26, 2011
Neighborhood
Economic
Development
Speakers to give
historical
perspective
New Credit Union Opens on Fremont
A dvantis C redit Union has
opened a new branch at N orth­
east 15th and Frem ont, next to
W hole Foods. This is the credit
union’s fifth branch in the metro
area and it offers a full range of
financial services, including a
m ortgage and consum er loan of­
ficer onsite and convenient walk­
up ATM. The branch is also open
on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.
"We are delighted to expand
our footprint in Portland and let
residents know about the m erits
o f banking with a local, member-
owned financial cooperative,"
says Wendy Edwards, vice presi­
dent of m arketing and human
resources for Advantis. "As one
of O regon’s oldest credit unions,
we share a deep com m itm ent to
our local com m unity. Our m em ­
bers and neighbors can expect
not only to get more value with
Advantis, but ongoing com m u­
nity engagem ent."
A dvantis is the top credit
union in the United States for
returning financial value to mem­
bers, ranked first among 216
Join a panel discussion and ques­
tion and answer session about the
history of economic development
in inner north and northeast Port­
land with an eye toward future eco­
nomic development opportunities.
Sponsored by the N ortheast
Coalition of Neighborhoods, the
speakers will include Carl Taitón,
past co-chair of the North/North-
east Economic Development Alli­
ance; Dr. Karen Gibson of Portland
State University; and Paul Knauls
Sr., owner of Geneva’s Shear Per­
fection Barber and Beauty Salon.
Taltonwill share his perspectives
from work with city agencies such
as the Portland Development Com­
mission and leadership at the North/
Northeast Economic Development
Alliance with Sheila Holden. Gibson
will share an academic perspective
as a researcher of the political
economy of neighborhood change
in Portland’s historic black commu­
nity. Knauls will bring his first per­
son account as a business owner
experiencing the impacts of various
business and economic develop­ S»
m ent program s throughout the
years.
The free session will be held
Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. at Curious Comedy, 5225 N.E.
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. RSVP
by calling 503-823-4575.
M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bserver
Branch Manager Maxine Taylor welcomes customers to the new Advantis Credit Union location at
Northeast 15th and Fremont.
photo by
credit unions with assets between
$500 m illion and $1 billion by
Callahan & A ssociates, a national
research and consulting firm.
The com m unity is invited to
visit the new branch and learn
more about the benefits of mem-
bership. For more information, visit
ad v an tiscu .o rg .
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Hair Stylist on
the Move
A local hairdresser has a call out
to his old customers and an invite
for new business.
M atthew G arlington, a son of
the late Rev. John G arlington and
Yvonne G arlington, has moved
his Y .G ’s Salon to share space
with Lala Bella Hair Design at 4257
N.E. Broadway.
G arlington had been in the hair
styling business for years. Spe­
cializing in dreads, twists, natural
styles, colors and barbering, he
was a principal at W AVES Hair
Design at 1926 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
from 1993 to 2007.
Lala Bella and Y .G ’s is open
W ednesday th ro u g h S atu rd ay
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Advance
reservations are recom m ended.
For information, call 503-367-4404.
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