The 24th Annual Tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - The Audacity of Hope transcends the Tenacity of Despair
Once again The World Arts Foundation, Inc. launches preparations for the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute. 2009 marks the 24th consecutive year of this event. This blog will present behind the scenes video of the meetings and preparations that take place prior to and the day of the celebration. This is truly a labor of love of many people who come together and share a common dream. This blog will allow those who can not make a meeting be able to review what went on. It is also a blog for the public to share in the excitement and dedication that so many volunteers engage in as they have for 24 years. Comments can be made at bottom of this blog entry. We will post entries as soon as we have them edited. So come back often.
October’s meeting was held at Ken Berry’s home in Happy Valley. We have split the video into two parts. Part one is now available. (SEE LINK BELOW) We will issue part two the week of November 2, 2008. Be sure to come back often for updates. Be sure to visit The World Arts Foundation for historical & current information: http://www.worldartsfoundationinc.org/
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Our Small Business Forum (sbforum.net) adds regular blogs spotlighting new businesses and organizations in our community. Be a part of our community. Join today! October 18th Meeting - Part 1 see the video
October 18th Meeting - Part 2 see the video
The 24th Annual Tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - The Audacity of Hope transcends the Tenacity of Despair
Once again The World Arts Foundation, Inc. launches preparations for the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute. 2009 marks the 24th consecutive year of this event. This blog will present behind the scenes video of the meetings and preparations that take place prior to and the day of the celebration. This is truly a labor of love of many people who come together and share a common dream. This blog will allow those who can not make a meeting be able to review what went on. It is also a blog for the public to share in the excitement and dedication that so many volunteers engage in as they have for 24 years. Comments can be made at bottom of this blog entry. We will post entries as soon as we have them edited. So come back often. 
There’s No Place Like Home - Mortgage & Foreclosure Summit, November 22, 2008
Local community activist and longtime advocate Rev. Renee Ward contacted me recently concernng the economic crisis we find our country in, and most especially, how it is affecting our local community. These are hard times for many of us. If you yourself are not experiencing the fallout from Wall Street, you know someone who is. The mortgage fiasco is hurting families around the nation and here in Portland. Rev. Ward has provided some timely news about an event designed to bring knowledge - and just possibly, hope to many of us.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Rev. Reneé Ward, 503-548-7537 Email: revreneeward@hotmail.com
Contact: Rev. Renee’ Ward, 503-548-7537
Email: reneeward@hotmail.com
Julie Rutherford or Harry Wilson, 503-224-3316
Email: like.home08@gmail.com
“There’s No Place Like Home” Summit
Seeks to close the door on mortgage foreclosures
In N/NE Portland Neighborhoods
Legislators, Civic Leaders, State Agencies and Community-based
Organizations encourages the public to share their stories
With the impending threats of the mortgage industry progressively getting worse instead of better, the public is invited to attend “There’s No Place Like Home,” a summit to address mortgages, foreclosures, and deceptive lending practices impacting the N/NE Portland community on Saturday, November 22nd, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at PCC Cascade Campus in the Moriarity Auditorium (corner of N. Albina and Killingsworth.)
The Rev. Renee’ Ward (NICHE’ Public Relations) in association with Attorney General-elect John Kroger, Senator Margaret Carter, Senator Avel Gordly, Rep. Chip Shields, Rep. Tina Kotek, Commissioner Nick Fish, Portland Community College, Bureau of Housing and Community Development, Our Oregon, Oregon Law Center, U.S. Attorneys Office, Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, African American Alliance of Homeownership, Hacienda, NLE Media, The Skanner Newspaper, Portland Police Bureau, Oswego Mortgage, Law Office of Phil Goldsmith and other related agencies will offer consumer protection information to current and prospective homeowners.
The summit is free and open to the public offering an intimate setting for consumers to share their stories, network with legislators and access civic and state agencies that provide resources to help avoid predatory lending practices and prevent foreclosure threats via education and advocacy.
“I encourage everyone who knows anyone that is facing the threat of foreclosure as a result of a default on their mortgage or fraudulent lending practices should attend this summit to find out what options they have before the clock runs out on your opportunity to save your home,” stated Rev. Renee’ Ward, event coordinator and community activist whose family member is facing the threat of foreclosures on their property, due to possible fraudulent lending practices. Legal counsel has been secured by the family and the case is pending further investigation.
Another summit is scheduled on Saturday, December 13th, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the PCC Southeast Center Campus located at SE 82nd and Division.)
For more information regarding the summit, please contact the Rev. Renee’ Ward at 503-548-7537 or Harry Wilson at 503-224-3316 or via email at like.home08@gmail.com.
For more information regarding the summit or related issues, please contact the Rev. Renee’ Ward at 503-548-7537 or Harry Wilson at 503-224-3316. Download the PDF of the event here If you would like to receive NLE Media Production’s Newsletter, click on the Newsletter link. We make announcements about various events and projects we are involved in twice a month. Our Small Business Forum (sbforum.net) adds regular blogs spotlighting new businesses and organizations in our community. Be a part of our community. Join today!
S. Renee Mitchell - Moving On
By now most of you know that local Oregonian columnist, S. Renee Mitchell has been the object of downsizing as an ever shrinking readership of newspapers in general has swept the nation - not to mention the economic downturn.
I received a very nice letter from Renee several weeks before her column made the official announcement. Aside from the initial shock, I began to wonder what this means to the many readers of her column. You may not have agreed with everything she said, or maybe you did. Doesn’t matter. What matters is a voice that resonated with the community on so many levels, has been removed from a major source of communications in this city. There are no words to express the loss this represents. Life will go on, and we will all collectively forget the richness that Renee brought to our Oregonian. Just another layer of sadness we’ll bury among the flotsom and jetsom of a tanked economy. What follows are some excerpts from her letter to me:
Hi Greg,
In case you hadn’t heard: After 10 years at The Oregonian, being
nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, and named No. 1 Commentor in five Western
states by the Society of Professional Journalists, I have taken the
paper’s very generous buyout offer. I officially leave my job on Oct. 1.
I will remain based in Portland, where I will continue to invest my
talents, voice and energy into community building and becoming a full-time
writer on my own terms. (see attached press kit) My various projects
include publishing my first novel, discovering my potential as a
multi-media artist, and expanding my reach as an international speaker,
performer and women’s advocate. I also plan to travel more, record more CDs
(have you bought my new songs on iTunes yet?) and spend more time with
my twin boys, who are living in Detroit with their father. (If you
didn’t know that, here’s the link to my Aug. 20 column:
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/renee_mitchell/index.ssf?/base/news/1219191906326940.xml&coll=7
In a few weeks, I will be traveling to Guam, New Orleans and Florida to
speak and/or perform my now-one-woman show, Tangoing With Tornadoes
(www.tangoingwithtornadoes.com) I ask for your prayers, advice, insight
and referrals for even more paid gigs. 
I am also available for hire
as a media consultant, graphic artist, grant/proposal writer, copy
editor and ghost writer, among other God-given talents that I want to
share with the world. Please keep in touch!
Keep raising hope,
Renee
* www.reneemitchellspeaks.com
* www.linkedin.com/in/reneemitchellspeaks
* www.youtube.com/sreneemitchellspeak
* http://cdbaby.com/cd/naenaymusic
* www.tangoingwithtornadoes.com
S. Renee Mitchell
Columnist, The Oregonian
rmitch@news.oregonian.com
503-221-8142/503-294-5023 (fax)
www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/renee_mitchell
Renee left me with her electronic press kit. You can access it by going here: http://nlemedia.com/SRMpresskit.pdf
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Helpful Handyman Northwest
Entrepreneuer, Jeff Wackerly who has been an entry in this blog before (http://blackstonebuilder.com/) has added an additional business to his repertoire: http://helpfulhandymannorthwest.com/
This company specializes in the little day to day kinds of help that homeowners find themselves in need of. Maybe you need new locks installed in your home, or minor repairs to the home. For some of us gutters are an accident waiting to happen, and fixing a broken window is just asking for a ride to the emergency room. Come to think of it, the last time I attempted a major electrical update my screwdriver managed to get welded to the outlet box.
Here is another small business in your community making a difference in the way we live. Go to their website for more information and details.
http://helpfulhandymannorthwest.com/
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August West and Company, Inc.
Part of August West and Company’s business description states the following: “We pride ourselves in a 20 year tradition of fine house painting, finishing and giving you a great value for your investment.”
Working with owner, Pat Dallaire on the August West & Co. website, www.augustwestandcompany.com, offered me an opportunity to see the detail and workmanship of a fine craftsman and artisan.
For 23 years I stood at the helm of a small company devoted to custom furniture, furnishings and finishes. I never thought I would meet anyone who could come close to the standards and attention to detail my company did - until now. August West and Company, under the leadership of Pat Dallaire, has met and exceeded my demands for quality and value.
If you are looking for excellent quality and value for your home or office contact Pat at: 503.222.3868 or e-mail him: pat@augustwestandcompany.com
Be sure to visit his website, it is a visual delight. www.augustwestandcompany.com
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Alba Glass - A New Business in your Community
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the newest member of our forum: Alba Glass - the creation of David Chis along with his wife, Heather. Recently Adrian Chis has come on board as Sales Manager.
If you are looking for go getters intent on providing quality, reliable service look no further.
They have an excellent website: www.albaglas.com you can get a quote online by using their encrypted secure site. Easy and safe.
Take the time to get to know the people and businesses in your community. These folks come to your door or wherever your automobile is - saving you the time it takes to book and drive your vehicle in for auto glass repair and replacement. In this age of high priced fuel, you can’t afford to pass up businesses who come to you.
Announcing A New Sports Show
NLE Media Productions and the African American Hunting Association Launch Outdoor Sports Show
Friday , August 15, 2008 NLE Media Productions and the African American Hunting Association, LLC launch the first episode of a new show highlighting African Americans and other urban dwellers as they pursue the great outdoors. As the opening segment states: “African Americans, while they are about 13% of the population, according to the U.S. National Fish and Wildlife Service, they make up only 1% of those who hunt. We believe hunting, fishing and other outdoor sports to be wholesome, healthy, family fun.”
13 episodes are currently being filmed by a joint effort of Greg Gordon (NLE Media Productions) and Donny Adair (African American Hunting Association). Gordon and Adair bring years of experience and know-how to this enterprise. The show will be aired initially on the African American Hunting Association website (http://aahunt.com/ , http://blackhunting.com/ , and http://africanamericanhuntingassociation.com/ .), then ported for cable access and finally, made available on 2 episode DVD’s.
For further information contact: donnyadair@yahoo.com & greg@nlemedia.com .
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Arlington National Cemetery
Visiting Arlington National Cemetery is not something for the faint of heart or foolhardy. Seeing the sheer number of grave markers takes my breath away. Each marker represents someone’s father, or brother, sister, mother, husband, wife, aunt, uncle, son, daughter, friend - a memory etched in stone. A life given in service to their country.
The older I get, the more weary of this life I become. When I view these hallowed grounds something of my life is taken away. My mind sees lives disrupted; youth lost in a moment of peril and bravery and fear and sorrow. I envision the moment loved ones are brought the news of their precious sons’, daughters’, husbands’, wives’ passing…
There is everywhere in this holy place a sense of loss and pride. I leave here consoled and convicted. Consoled that these dear ones are properly remembered. Convicted that my freedom to roam these grounds was at their expense. It taxes my ability to catch my breath. Why them? Why not me?
Space is running out at Arlington. There is talk of expansion to accommodate those who are coming. Talk and rumor of war. Will there ever be enough room?
I grow weary of this life… http://nlemedia.com/Newsletter/NewsletterJune08.html
African American Hunting Association - Donny Adair
I was first introduced to Donny Adair at the 22nd Annual Tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration held at the Highland Community Church facilities in January of 2007. Donny had several roles in the program not the least of which was interviewing various dignataries and persons of interest. (see video)
Once you meet Donny it is hard not to be enthusiastic about whatever he is discussing. Donny is a dynamic speaker sought after for his unique skills in the field of public speaking. He is also a devout family man, dedicated to his wife and children, his neighborhood and his country. But he is more than that. He is an avid outdoorsman steeped in the knowledge of hunting, fishing, camping - you name it. And, he is a person of such character that he has set out in a new venture to share his love of the outdoors with all.
That’s why he launched The African American Hunting Association, LLC this year and is currently building a website dedicated to that end. His signature logo (above) was designed to show the link between our urban and recreational nature. His mission statement says it best:
This is an exciting endeavor Donny has begun and we wish him every success.
RWC - Ron Wackerly Construction
I’ve known Ron Wackerly for something close to thirty years now. He’s been a remodeling contractor in the Portland area since 1987. My wife & I have had Ron do work for us over the years. In my past life as a custom furniture make/cabinet manufacturer/bon-vivant I provided custom work for his company. Reliable, moderately priced and attentive to client requests, he has built a steady clientel over the years.
Recently, Ron launched a website: http://ronwackerlyconstruction.com which is well worth the view - especially if you consider who designed this site (moi). Seriously, if you are looking for an honest, knowledgeable - licensed, bonded, insured (CCB#: 54673) contractor, give Ron a call: 503.289.2619. Check out “Rocky”: http://ronwackerlyconstruction.com/Flash/Rocky/Rocky.htm
HYPE - HYPERBOLE … A Curmudgeon’s Perspective
The same dictionary defines “HYPERBOLE” as:1: : extravagant exaggeration (as “mile-high ice-cream cones”)
February 2009 is slated to be the age of “Digital Television” and by government edict you will not be able to receive television signals unless you purchase either a new digital TV, or a set top converter for your existing unit (but wait, if you sign up now you can get a $40.00 voucher toward the purchase of this converter, but hurry, supplies are limited). Why? …Now I love my wife dearly, trust me, but she says she read the reason is because the government needed those analog signals for security reasons…
STOP!
- First of all, if you are reading this then you must be sentient. And if you are sentient, then it is wholly possible you have been exposed to written accounts of American history. Regardless of how much white-washing our history books have gone through, you know something about Watergate, Monica Lewinsky, and good old Tricky Dick’s “I am not a crook” speech. What you should have learned from all of this is that man is fallible and, for Pete’s sake, you can’t believe everything the government tells you. You do remember the little flap over a certain President on a ship announcing the war in Iraq had been won. (May 1, 2003) http://www.state.gov/p/nea/rls/rm/20203.htm
Conspiracy? Goodness, no. This is the new economic. You’ve been living with it for years. Remember the computer? The indispensable tool of modernity? The tool that only works so long before you give up and buy the next latest and greatest version? The computer industry perfected built-in-obsolescence, upgrades and gadgets that you just cannot live with or without. It is only fitting, therefore, other business models climb on board. And to succeed they need “early adopters” (people and organizations that buy-in to the latest craze regardless of price, hype or functionality.) - lots of “early adopters” - like you, and you, and you, and you. Point is, they need all of us to be “early adopters” to succeed. Hence the Herculean lobbying efforts.Oh, but then there is the payoff. Everything is going to be so much better and reliable like Microsoft’s Vista operating system. (http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9012140) (http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/microsoft/archives/132891.asp)
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2/29/08
2/29/08
Welcome in the New Year!
The page has turned once again and we find ourselves in a new year. Thanks to many blessings and fortuitous circumstances this blog has been able to grow and thrive. For this new year we will continue to offer a space for small businesses and other organizations and individuals to post their products, services, etc. Just remember, if you would like to be included in our blog be sure to contact us at: admin@nlemedia.com
Alrighty, then. Keeping this blog on the net is the result of generous contributions from our sponsor, NLE Media Productions. We would just request that when you are considering graphic design such as business cards, letterheads, brochures, postcards and other business advertising, check out the services and products NLE Media Productions provides. And be sure to look them up if you need Interactive Content such as Digital Ads, Flash Animation, or the hottest new form of advertising – Emmercials.
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