By Erika George & Kari, September 17, 2019
The Laurelhurst neighborhood is one of the most iconic ‘hoods in Portland. At one point or another, every Portlander has visited a park, restaurant or shop in Laurelhurst. For those of us who call the area home, there is an enormous amount of neighborhood pride for our beautiful corner of the city. We’re thrilled to share with you a new walking tour of the Laurelhurst neighborhood, created by Grant High School student and Girl Scout Amelia Shields.
The tour is available in both print and audio formats on the Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association website. Transplants and seasoned Portlanders alike will learn something new in this tour.
“I was interested in learning more about the history of the neighborhood, and I wanted other members of the community to be able to experience the rich history of the neighborhood and feel connected to it,” said Amelia.
Be honest – how many of us whiled away our teenage years watching MTV and wandering around a mall? We’re so inspired by teens like Amelia, who are building leadership skills and improving their communities. She created this tour for her Girl Scout Gold Award project, the highest level award a Girl Scout can earn. It requires a minimum of 80 leadership hours on a project to better the community.
Well done, Amelia!
Erika George & Kari McGee
Broker-Esquire | Principal Broker | Senior Real Estate Specialists
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Meet cousins Erika George and Kari McGee - the highly skilled HouseLovePDX Team at Living Room Realty in Portland, OR.
Realtor® Erika George brings to the table 20 years of experience as an attorney specializing in construction and contracts and has been a full-service real estate broker since 2013. Principal Broker Kari McGee is an 11-year Portland Monthly 5- Star Realtor® and has helped clients successfully navigate the evolving Portland real estate market for more than 20 years.
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1. Ask you questions (lots of questions!) and actually listen to your answers. 2. Show out-of-area Buyers all the fun neighborhoods and important spots that make the Portland Metro area special. 3. Crack you and ourselves up with funny photos and random moments of hilarity that pop up in a day of touring homes or after a long day of listing preparation chores! 4. Negotiate and advocate strenuously for you and your goals. 5. Celebrate the many (big and small) milestones in a real estate sale or purchase. 6. Watch your life grow and change after the sale closes, and be there for you when you need us. ps - oh how we adore your "look at what we did to this house" photos! And lunch. We also adore lunching with you. (Yes, we know, that's two in one and we're already at six...). 7. Make "Top-Five" lists that always have more than 5 top-fives. Just goes to show you how much we love to exceed your expectations! We would be honored to help guide you through your changing real estate needs in Portland Oregon. CONTACT Erika George and Kari McGee 503.349.5449 | 971.322.6612 Team@HouseLovePDX.com www.houselovepdx.com
