The North Portland Neighborhood Network

Be ready business owners!! INTERNET BLACK OUT DAY IS TOMORROW JANUARY 18th!!! this is not a drill or a joke..........http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57360174-501465/wikipedia-moveon-reddit-mozilla-shuts-down-to-protest-sopa-pipa-how-to-prepare/


Wikipedia, MoveOn, Reddit, Mozilla shuts down to protest SOPA/PIPA, how to prepare - Tech Talk - CBS
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Websites will go dark at midnight tonight for 24-hours to protest U.S. anti-piracy laws Read more by Chenda Ngak on CBS News' Tech Talk.

Go to my page and guess your score to win! Go Ducks!!


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**ROSE BOWL CONTEST FOR GIFT BASKET** Post the FINAL score for tomorrow's ROSE BOWL, Oregon Ducks vs. Wisconsin Badgers below this picture before 1/2/12 Monday's tipoff (i.e. Ducks 49 Badgers 21) and win your choice of a golf themed or wine/chocolate themed GIFT BASKET. Max of 1 winner, if there is 2 of more, the basket will be raffled from the correct entries. You can pick up the GIFT BASKET from our office anytime next week. (Eligibility -Only fans of our page, 1 post per fan,) GO DUCKS!!!!

More insight into the UPBD.


New University Park Business Association hopes to highlight overlooked stretch of North Lombard
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The University Park Business Association, a newly formed 501C6, will have its first official general meeting this coming January.

NPBA member: Darrell Grenz Agency of Farmers Insurance is collecting toys for Toys for Tots. Today is the LAST DAY so please consider dropping off a new, unwrapped toy at 5651 N Lombard St. They are also donating $1 for each new "like" on their FB page.

By donating 2 or more toys you also get entered to WIN a FREE $50 Fred Meyer gift card. Good luck!

Please give them your support.

NPBA member Copy Pilot is a proud sponsor of the Family Works bowling tournament, which is this weekend. They are trying to raise $500 to help the kids of North Portland. You can help by dropping off a donation at Copy Pilot by this friday.

It's always good to see local businesses doing what they can to help others.


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How would you like to win a FREE Nintendo Wii? How would you like to help feed the needy this Holiday season? For every 3 non-perishable items you donate for Farrell Realtys 5th annual food drive for St. Vincent de Paul you can enter to win! No limit on number of entries! Good luck!

It's always good to see local businesses doing what they can to help others.


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Congrats to Amy H. for winning the 2nd @[108362715855208:274:Toys for Tots] drawing. She won a FREE oil change just for donating a few toys to a great cause.

If you like to get FREE stuff you need to check back with us later today to hear the about this week's drawing. Remember we are still giving $1 to Toys for Tots for each new "like" on our @[67916747001:274:Darrell Grenz Agency of Farmers Insurance] through December 9th. Pass it on...

Enjoy open house receptions at downtown St Johns businesses at their "Night on the Town" event this Friday, November 18th from 5-8 pm.

The NPBA was just awarded grant dollars from Venture Portland (formally APNBA) to host business themed seminars (social media, HR, Legal and Taxation) in the upcoming months. Details to follow. Thanks, Venture Portland!