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| CNN e-newsletter
Central Northeast Neighbors
August 2007 |
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| Links to Get Involved! |
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CNN Land Use Reviews
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| 2007 National Night Out |
 Children
enjoying the activities
at the Ortiz Center in
Cully
New this year! A collaborative effort of the Madison South and Roseway neighborhoods brought neighbors together for the first joint NNO event in Glenhaven Park on NE 82nd. |
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| Neighborhood Summer Highlights |
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Int. Day Festival Polynesian dancers
Hundreds of neighbors celebrated the first International Day Festival on July 14th at the NE 72nd & Sandy Park Blocks where cultural dance performances took place along with food, live Latin music and community booths! The effort was a success in promoting the diversity of the International Business District in Roseway.
"Conjunto Alegre" Salsa in Rose City Park
In July, Rose City Park Neighborhood organized the first Concerts in the Park series at Rose City Park. Portland Parks and Recreation administers this series, supported by contributing business sponsors. The two concerts featuring blues and salsa that took place at Rose City Park had an overwhelmingly positive response! Hundreds of neighbors had picnics, danced, and also donated nearly $400, making the venture quite successful. Rose City Park's music committee will return in 2008 to secure more funding, possibly adding a third concert next summer. For volunteer information, please call Dave Carter at 503.288.6030, or Email ohnodevodave@yahoo.com. See you next July!
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| CNNLUTOP NE 82nd Tour Builds Awareness |
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Neighbors discussing pedestrian safety by Madison HS
 On August 6th- 20 community members and PDOT, ODOT, BOP, Park & ONI Crime Prevention staff participated in a tour of NE 82nd Ave. of Roses. Field presentations included the 82nd Max station, Glenhaven Skatepark & proposed "Big Box" development, Sandy Blvd (ranked a high crash intersection), and Cascade Station where IKEA is located. Participants provided input for the 82nd Transportation Safety Project. The site visits and analysis helped to build community awareness around growth and development issues & opportunities. Join us at the next CNNLUTOP (CNN Land use, Transportation and Open Space Committee) on Sept. 12th 7p. at CNN, 4415 NE 87th--for more information contact Sandra at 503-823-2780, cnnoutreach@teleport.com. |
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| Town Hall at CNN: Transportation Funding Survey Results |
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Commissioner Sam Adams presenting at CNN Town Hall
 Commissioner Sam Adams and his staff finished the first round of Neighborhood Town Hall Meetings on transportation priorities and potential local funding options. Town halls were held across each region of the city with 600 attendees. There will be another round of Neighborhood Town Hall Meetings held across the city between September 10-28. Survey results include: Transportation ranks second to schools as Portlanders' highest priority; Portlanders want safer crosswalks, especially around schools and at intersections; Portlanders dislike overreliance on the state gas tax and strongly encourage funding diversification. Read more on initial transportation survey results. |
| Transportation Funding Open House at CNN Sept. 10th |
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 In follow up to the Transportation Funding Effort's of the July Town Hall meeting with Commissioner Sam Adams, you are invited to attend an Open House on September 10, 2007 from 7-9 PM at Central Northeast Neighbors in the Community Room, 4415 NE 87th Ave. At the Open House, you will have the opportunity to review and provide feedback on possible safety and maintenance projects that would be completed in your neighborhood, given an increase in transportation funding. If you have questions or would like to provide comments, please call 503-823-1394. |
| Roseway Heights School Opens with Community Picnic Sept. 15 |
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 Roseway Heights School is the new name that was selected for the k-8 school in Roseway formerly known as Gregory Heights Middle School. Organizers at Roseway Heights are hosting a Back to School Community Picnic, from noon-4pm on Saturday, September 15th at Roseway Heights School, 7334 NE Siskiyou (Parking on 72nd). There will be various information booths, games, food, and music for all ages. Everyone is welcome! For more information please contact Kerry Graves Community Outreach Coordinator 503-916-5600 beginning the 3rd week of August. |
| Help Beautify your Neighborhood School on August 25th |
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 Portland Public Schools and SOLV are enlisting volunteers to do grounds work at 65 schools across the city as part of Community Care Day, on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. The volunteers will weed, prune, mow and spread bark chips to prepare for students' return to school Sept. 5. Following the cleanup, all volunteers are invited to Roseway Heights School (formerly Gregory Heights MS), 7334 N.E. Siskiyou in Roseway for a barbecue, music and the dedication of a new playground structure. To register and for information on specific sites, go to the website and click on "Community Care Day 2007" or call Monica Kearsley of SOLV at 503-844-9571. |
| Join Mayor Potter Tues. at Glenhaven Skatepark to Thank VANS |
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 Join Mayor Tom Potter for an exciting event hosted by Parks and Recreation at Glenhaven Skatepark, Tuesday, August 14 at 3 pm. The event will highlight Vans ongoing support of Portland's skatepark program and will feature demos by Vans skate and BMX athletes. Those who attend will have an opportunity to skate with the athletes following the demo, so bring your gear and help us extend our appreciation to Vans for helping to make skateparks possible in our community.
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| PSU Transportation Class for Neighborhood Activists |
 Calling all transportation activists! Learn how the city that works, works! And how you can affect change in your neighborhood. Work with decision and policy-makers, planners, scholars and engineers to better understand how to get your neighborhood transportation project going. This interactive Portland State University class is open to all Portland citizens and full scholarships are available to qualified applicants. Go to www.gettingaroundportland.org and look under the "What's New" section. Or contact Scott Cohen at 503-823-5345 or scott.cohen@pdxtrans.org. The class will take place at PSU, Thursday evenings beginning September 27th. Photo by "Portland Ground: Pictures of Portland Oregon" |
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Diversity and Civic Leadership Organizing Project Grant RFP |
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 The new Diversity and Civic Leadership Organizing Project,is designed to broaden diverse participation in the civic governance of the City. The Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) is seeking proposals from community-based non-profits with demonstrated experience in community organizing, organizational development, leadership development, and communications with an intentional focus on improving the livability and sense of community within communities of color, immigrant and refugee communities.
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| Refugee and Immigrant Solidarity Education (RISE) Workshop |
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 The Center for Intercultural Organizing (CIO) would like to invite you to participate in the September/October series of the Refugee and Immigrant Solidarity Education (RISE) Workshop. The RISE workshop is a popular education course led by CIO designed to build a common understanding in our community about the historical forces shaping immigration policy and the current political interests at stake. Its purpose is to inform community members on how they can become good allies in the struggle for immigrant and refugee rights. Please register online. |
| Portland Courtyard Housing Design Competition |
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 The Portland Bureau of Planning has launched the "Portland Courtyard Housing Design Competition: Creating spaces for families, community and sustainability in the city." Through this architectural design competition, the City of Portland will be inviting designers to explore possibilities provided by courtyard housing as an additional infill housing type that can contribute to meeting the housing needs of Portlanders. The competition will result in the publication of an "ideas" catalogue of the winning designs and will be followed by strategies to facilitate built projects. The competition will be open to submittals through October 24, 2007. Judging and announcement of winners will take place in early November. For more information on the Portland Courtyard Housing Design Competition, visit the competition website. |
| Become a Neighborhood Tree Liaison |
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 Help care for trees in your neighborhood by becoming a Neighborhood Tree Liaison. A Neighborhood Tree Liaison is a local leader who promotes proper tree care and serves as a resource for their neighborhood on tree issues. Classes are taught by leading tree care professionals and cover general and advanced tree issues. Neighborhood Tree Liaisons work with Portland Parks and Recreation on tree projects in their neighborhood. This fun, hands-on class will give you new insight how trees grow, resist decease and benefit the City of Portland. Saturday workshops are in the field, and involve hands-on practice pruning, planting and identifying trees. The class starts on September 8 and costs $20. For more information contact Karl Dawson at 503-823-1650, kdawson@ci.portland.or.usor go to the website. Photo by "Portland Ground: Pictures of Portland Oregon" |
| Request to be on the Citizen Campaign Commission |
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Portland City Council is seeking four volunteers to serve two-year and four-year terms on the Citizen Campaign Commission, beginning in the fall of 2007. The Citizen Campaign Commission provides assistance to the Auditor and City Council in the implementation of the Campaign Finance Fund, Portland's system of publicly financed campaigns. The principal duties include the following: attending monthly or semi-monthly evening meetings; advising on policies, procedures, guidelines, and training information related to Portland's public campaign financing system; coordinating the work of a hearings officer to rule on appeals by candidates; and working with Auditor's Office staff to review operations and prepare a biennial and interim reports to Council on recommendations to improve the system. Application information can be found on the Auditor's Office website. Application Deadline is 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 20. |
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Save the dates!
10/26 Land Use and Housing Affordability Conference OALUAH will host the 3rd Annual Land Use and Housing Affordability Conference, "Creating Inclusive Communities," at Clackamas Community College, 19600 South Molalla Avenue in Oregon City www.oaluah.org, for updates.
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| Sandra Lefrancois, Community Pogram Director |
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