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Center for Geography Education in Oregon Joins Festival of Nations
Thanks to a generous grant and partnership from the Center for Geography Education in Oregon (C-GEO), this year’s Festival of Nations will add an education element. It will feature a 7 x 14 foot World Map to be used as an event activity. The Festival is a place for C-GEO to further its mission to […]
Car/RV camping issues now easier to report in One Point of Contact
One Point of Contact has been updated to make it easier for the public to report car and RV camping that impacts livability. The online form now includes fields for vehicle identification and license plate number information. Mayor Hales launched the One Point of Contact campsite reporting system at the beginning of the year to […]
East Portland Refugees from the Union of Myanmar Seek Literacy Volunteers to Support their Path to US Citizenship
June/July 2016 and continuing in Fall 2016 We are seeking volunteers interested in the following volunteer roles for summer & continuing in the fall (no need to sign up for both): Literacy tutors: Volunteers will work with 1-3 community members, mostly elders, to develop their ability to read and write Roman letters and numbers (including name, […]
Jobs Fair By MLK Properties
DMA Awarded RACC Art Equity Grant
Below is a release from the Regional Arts and Cultures Council. DMA was one of the grantees, receiving $5,950 for the 2016 Festival of Nations. The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has awarded $119,380 in Arts Equity Grants to 21 organizations for activities that advance RACC’s goals for equity in Portland and Multnomah County. […]
Sponsoring the Festival of Nations helps your business
Many reasons may prompt business owners to sponsor DMA’s Festival of Nations: 1) to support community organizations and the communities they serve 2) to increase goodwill and exposure to potential clients and increase sales 3) to gain access to business support services for their own business DMA provides a number of ways that a sponsoring business […]
East Portland NPIs Host Jobs Fair
The East Portland Neighborhood Prosperity Initiatives (NPIs) hosted a jobs fair May 11 for East Portland residents. Historic Parkrose, Division Midway Alliance (DMA) and the Rosewood Initiate, the three NPIs east of I-205, brought together 26 Portland employers to connect them to local job seekers. The employers included the Portland Police Bureau, Metro, FedEx, Human […]
Dukes Bar & Grill Site of May Business Mixer
Anthony Moreschi Volunteer Spotlight for May
Three years ago, DMA was blessed when Anthony Moreschi agreed to oversee its biggest and busiest committee, the capital improvement committee. Since that time, Anthony has guided the capital improvement committee through many projects including: production and installation of Midway banners throughout the district, storefront improvement grants for three district businesses and a visioning process that […]

