| Forum
on Intersection Repair Projects in CNN
Neighborhoods |
 Beaumont-Wilshire, Rose City Park, and Cully neighbors
are working to improve local intersections in their neighborhood
with City Repair. The CNN Land-Use, Transportation and
Open Space (LUTOP) Committee is hosting a presentation of
local Intersection Repair projects a week before
the Village Building Convergence events. The forum includes ways to
get involve in community building projects by learning about
placemaking projects through CNN neighbors.
"The community works
together to make the place special. They make it a place where
people want to go to, where they feel safe and welcome. They make it
beautiful and interesting. They make it meaningful, an expression of
their own local culture." -City
Repair
When: May 7th,
2007 at 7pm
Where: CNN Community Room,
4415 NE 87th near Sandy Blvd. All welcome
please RSVP to Sandra 503-823-2780, cnnoutreach@teleport.com
Click here for more information about City Repair
2007 Village Building Convergence
2007 Drawing of NE 37th/
Shaver Intersection Repair Project from
Ankist |
| Glenhaven Skatepark
Ribbon Cutting! |
 Ribbon cutting for the new Portland
Park & Recreation skatepark at Glenhaven
Park! NE 82nd Ave. by Madison High School Friday, April 27
at 3:00 p.m.
If you have any questions about this event, please
contact Sarah Schlosser-Moon, Portland
Parks & Recreation at
503-823-3394.
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|
What's New! |
 Planning Commission tour on March 13 of PDX
Airport and CNN neighborhoods. Cully, Roseway,
Beaumont-Wilshire (Fremont) and Madison South(Skatepark/82nd &
Siskiyou developments/82nd MAX) areas were points of
interest. Chris Caruso (photo center-right) of Roseway
is briefing participants about infill housing, and the Sandy
Blvd International Business District at the NE 72nd
Park Block Sandy & Fremont Plaza. The tour was
lead by Debbie Bischoff, NE District Liaison from the
Bureau of Planning.
Celebrate Earth Day in Cully by joining
Cully Association of Neighbors and Rigler SUN on Sunday, April
22 from 11-3 for a fun and interactive community
event.
We
invite you to bring labeled non-invasive plants, seeds and garden
tools to trade! Rigler is located at 53rd and NE
Prescott. Please direct questions to Theressa at 503-288-5331
or email entwife112@gmail.com.
82nd Avenue of Roses Parade April 28!
The 82nd Avenue of Roses is hosting a community parade
starting at 9am at Eastport Plaza as part of Rose Festival
Celebrations.
The City of Portland
launched its Immigrant and Refugee Task Force. Mayor Tom
Potter's office has appointed members to the new Immigrant and
Refugee Task Force. The first meeting was March
19th. Task force meetings are open to the public.
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| Spring Workshops and
CNN Clean-Up Events |
 Volunteers: The Heart and Soul of an
Organization
Monday, April 23
Reaching Out to Diverse
Neighbors
Thursday, April 26
Promoting your
Organization
Thursday, May 24
Creating a Welcoming Environment
Monday, May 29
Click here for more details and to register
online
or contact Brian Hoop, 503-823-3075,
bhoop@ci.portland.or.us Jeri Williams, 503-823-5827, jeri.williams@ci.portland.or.us
CNN Neighborhood Clean-up
Schedule
- Cully: April 28
from 9-3 PM
- Madison South: May
5 from 8-2 PM
- Rose City Park: May 5
9-3
PM
- Roseway: May
12 from 9-2 PM
- Sumner:
May 19 from 9-2 PM
*For more
information and about the schedule please contact Ronda at CNN
503-823-3156--Support from METRO and the Office of
Sustainable Development
Please refer to Metro's website for schedule of
upcoming hazardous waste collection
events. |
| Should We Change Portland's Form of
Government? |
Join a Community Discussion!
Mayor Tom Potter and Commissioner Randy Leonard have agreed
to participate in an exchange of opinions of the Charter Reform
Commission's recommendations that will appear on the May 15
ballot, with emphasis primarily on Measure 26-91, Form of
Government.
The meeting will be held on Monday, April
16, 2007, in the Commons at Parkrose High School, 12003 NE Shaver
(just west of NE 122nd), from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The
meeting is sponsored by East Portland Neighborhood coalition,
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, Southeast Uplift, and Central
Northeast Neighbors. For more information contact Argay NA Chair
Valerie Curry at 503-256-5579, argayinfo@yahoo.com. |
| Send your
Comments on Proposed Budget! |
Send in your comments on the budget before the
Mayor releases his decision on April 17th. Ask the Mayor to
support all of the funds requested in the proposed Office of
Neighborhood Involvement Budget!
Meetings of the budget teams
have concluded. The next step of the budget process is for the Mayor
to develop his Proposed Budget, a process which includes
consideration of the recommendations, public comment, and budget
balancing with financial staff. Your input is still important!
Click here for  a
calendar of all budget meetings. Go to
public comment for
online form!
Click on Image for Office of
Neighborhood Involvement Budget
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| Bicycle Master Plan Committee-Request for
Involvement |
 On the behalf of the City,
Alta Planning + Design is seeking a
CNN neighborhood representative on the Platinum Bicycle Master
Plan Steering Committee. The Steering
Committee will provide strategic direction, oversight, advice
on plan process, content, and quality. This
committee is intended to oversee all
issues and ensuring that there is a thorough and embraced
plan. There will be opportunities for widespread public input
throughout the process. The Steering Committee will meet on a
monthly basis starting this Spring. If you are interested in serving
please contact Sandra Lefrancois at CNN 503-823-2780.
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| 5th Annual Regional Livability Summit
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|
 Leading Sustainable and Equitable Development in the 21st
Century: Creating Collaborations for Action
The
Coalition for a Livable Future's 5th Annual Regional Livability
Summit is at Portland State University Smith Center Ballroom on
April 19th, 2007, 8-4 pm $45 for non-CLF members; Living
lightly option allows interested individuals to participate at a
price that meets their budgets ($0 - higher).
CLF is
delighted to feature Denis Hayes at this year's Summit during Earth
Week 2007. National Coordinator of the first Earth Day, Hayes has
been at the core of the modern environmental movement since its
launch.
Register online: www.clfuture.org or call us at 503-294-2889
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| Interactive Web Site Rates
Livability |
 Learn what others have done to improve housing choices
and mobility options in your community. Then add your own
experiences. Check out AARP's new web area devoted to housing,
mobility and living well. Here you can share ideas on how your town
and others across America are working on housing and mobility issues
to make towns better places to live, and rate your community to see
how it stacks up to other towns. Go to: http://communityexchange.aarp.org/
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| Urban Tree Policy Symposium April
28 |
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When: April 28th 9AM to 1PM.
Where: PSU, Location
TBA
Why: The Urban Tree Policy Symposium is an
opportunity for citizens, planners, and elected officials to learn
about what can be done to protect and expand urban tree canopy in
the Portland-Vancouver region for its multiple values and ecosystem
services. The symposium will facilitate coordination between
advocates and planners as several jurisdictions in our region
prepare to establish or revise new urban tree policies and programs.
Sponsored by Audubon Society of Portland, PSU Department of
Geography, SW Trees Committee, Urban Greenspaces
Institute.
To register: http://www.audubonportland.org/conservation_advocacy/urbanconservation/index_html
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| ReBuilding Center
& PCC Spring Workshops
|
 Mosaics made
during the Fall06 workshop
http://www.rebuildingcenter.org/education.htm
Portland's
ReBuilding Center is expanding its mission to promote reuse and
recycling in the Northwest with a series of reuse workshops on
topics from fine arts to home construction projects. The ReBuilding
Center presents its spring season of reuse workshops, offering
classes that inspire students to transform discarded building
materials into works of art. Students use recycled building
materials as the creative mediums for new furniture, household
objects and art and sculpture. Registration for ReBuilding Center
workshops is through PCC Community Education at their registration
line 503-977-4933 or online at www.pcc.edu/registration.
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| Special Events |
4/18
6-8p Community meeting about ONI Diversity and Civic
Leadership projects, Moore St. Salvation Army
Community Center 5325 N.
Williams, between Killingsworth and Emerson RSVP for diner contact
Jeri Williams,
503-823-5827, jeri.williams@ci.portland.or.us
4/21
8-12:30p Community & Parents for Public
Schools 6th annual Parent Leadership Conference at Benson
High School (there will be a workshop on public involvement in
district decision-making) all welcome Register here:
http://www.cppsportland.org/Registration.htm
4/21
2-5p Dia
de los ninos/Libros Gregory Heights Library 7921 NE
Sandy
4/24
12-3p Community
Development Fair at PSU/Sign up to have a table Smith
Memorial Union. Space is limited, so please RSVP by contacting
Melissa Lindsey, CDSG Event Coordinator at 503-432-0486 or
mell@pdx.edu
5/11 11:30-1p
Soup on the Slough Whitaker Ponds, 7040 NE 47th
(canoe on the Slough 5/30 6-8p) RSVP
to Columbia Slough Watershed Council
503-281-1132
6/15
1:30p Gregory
Heights Middle School event to recognize former staff and
community partners who have been a part of Gregory Heights since its
inception. at Gregory Heights in the multi purpose room. For
more information, please go to: www.gregoryheightsmiddleschool.blogspot.com
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| Sunderland Recycling
Facility |
| Need Compost for your Spring
Planting?
Gold
for your garden available to the public at the Portland Office of
Transportation's
Sunderland Recycling Facility
9325
NE Sunderland Road(Between Marine
Drive and Columbia Blvd. off NE 33rd Ave.)
Blended Soil - $12 per cubic yard
(50%
compost, 50% screened soil)
Leaf
Compost - $16 per cubic yard
Open Saturdays in
April and May 2007
Monday - Friday, except holidays 7:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
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