DON'T FORGET to RSVP for the APNBA HOLIDAY EVENT AT THE LAURELHURST CLUB ON DECEMBER
10TH - WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS TOWARDS THE
BETTERMENT OF THE BUSINESS DISTRICT ASSOCIATION COMMUNITIES THIS PAST YEAR.
Please join us for a festive buffet of appetizers, desserts, treats,
numerous gift drawings, holiday cheer, music and merriment! Let Galadriel
know if you'll be there to enjoy it all with us! YOU MUST RSVP BY
DECEMBER 4 to gbreezy@apnba.com


Join the Lloyd District for their Annual Holiday Luncheon on
December 3rd from 11:45am - 1:15pm
at the Ambridge
Center at 300 NE
Multnomah. This will kick off their annual Ashforth Teddy Bear Drive for
Children, collecting food for the Sunshine Division, pictures with Santa, a
holiday gift ideas presentation and lively holiday music. Lunch is $15.
Come join the
festivities the weekend of December 4 through 6 at the NE Broadway Business Association's annual Lights
on Broadway celebration, the kick-off event for a season of
holiday shopping and dining at local NE Broadway neighborhood merchants.
The merchants in the NE Broadway neighborhood offer personalized service
and unique gift ideas.


Multnomah Village
will be having their Annual
Holiday Village
start up on December 4 with a holiday tree lighting at 6:40pm. Visit the
Village this weekend to see Santa, take carriage rides, hang out at the
local art galleries and shop for those holiday specials!

Join 42nd Avenue Business Association for
their morning Holiday Get Together. Cozy
up with business associates and friends at the Spare Room Restaurant &
Lounge, 4830 NE 42nd Avenue
on December 5th from 9am - 11am.

Visit Decemberville
during the holidays! Starting December 5 enjoy free Horse & Carriage
Rides awaiting you along the bus routes on 13th & Milwaukie, circle the
neighborhood and stop off to take advantage of great holiday specials at
festively lit shops!

When in Nob Hill, stop
in at the Holiday
Village starting the
weekend of December 5! Take a shopping break to relax and regroup! Bring
the kids for Holiday Crafts, Visits from Santa & Story times. There
will also be Wine Tasting for the adults. Volunteer gift wrappers will be
on hand to wrap those donated packages for kids as well as yours for a mere
pittance! HO-HO-HO!!! All this festivity and joy is under one roof at 635
NW 23rd, Saturdays & Sundays until Christmas. Valet parking will again
be available for busy shoppers at the NW corner of 23rd & Glisan.


Cap off your Holiday kick-off by joining the folks in Hillsdale for a
Holiday Sing and Chili Feed on Sunday, December 6th Chase the cold, rain
and blues away with this cheerful and warming event at Food Front in the Hillsdale Shopping Center, 6344 SE Capitol Hwy, on the Veranda!

Save the date of December 8th for the
Midway Business Association Holiday
Get-Together Enjoy a free buffet of
hot foods & salads, a cup of cheer and enter drawings for an
opportunity to win great prizes and network with your business associates.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 8, 6pm - 8pm
WHERE: American Legion Post #1, 1830 SE 122nd AVenue (between Stark &
Division)

South Portland BA is hosting a
Christmas Ship Parade Community Event! There will be
refreshments, entertainment and great views of the annual Christmas Ship
Parade! Bring the children to enjoy this delightful annual holiday lit boat
show and make it a happy holiday social with your neighborhood and business
community!
WHEN: Wednesday, December 16, 7:00pm
WHERE: Atwater Place Condo, Penthouse Suite, 0841 SW Gaines
Come to
the Portland International District & US Bank hosted Holiday Meet and
Greet! Business owners and neighbors are invited to
attend and enjoy light refreshments. Share past and future successes to
become better together.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
WHERE: US Bank Sandy Branch, NE 72nd & Fremont
FARMERS
MARKETS AROUND TOWN
Lloyd District Farmers Market
WHEN: Every Tuesday, 10am -
2pm thru December 22, then starting again on January 15, 2010 - March 16, 2010
WHERE: Oregon Square
Courtyard,
NE Holladay St., between 7th & 9th Avenues
Next to the MAX line.
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