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CNNe-newsletter
CentralNortheastNeighbors
April 2009
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Next Polarized or Powerful? April 30th!
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Things are changing so rapidly. Between the economic recession, the stimulus package and local plans to update the policies that will drive growth in
Portland, everything is up in the air. How can we make good decisions in a climate of uncertainty? How can the community come together to support each other? How can we know that what we think is our best interest is good for our neighbors? What do we need to change about our relationship with each other to not only weather the change, but create the community of our dreams together? Please join us for five new community dialogue series on last Thursdays. The next event is Thursday, April 30 at
St Andrews
Community Center, 806 NE
Alberta from 6:30-8:30 PM, dinner provided!
Sponsored by ONI in partnership with SE Uplift, CNN, NECN, CIO and Oregon Action. To reserve childcare or to RSVP, 503 823-4112 judith.mowry@ci.portland.or.us.
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Support the Right Budget for Neighborhood Involvement!
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The Mayor's Proposed Budget will be available in early May for review and online testimony. The community budget hearing is May 21st for public testimony. There is still time to support a budget that maintains important neighborhood programs, makes the most of volunteer contributions, and provides vital services to neighbors including:
- Preserving the Neighborhood Small Grants Program
- Direct support for navigating City process on land use and transportation issues
- Community engagement through trainings, workshops, events and networking
- Responding to emerging interests to improve and maintain the livability of our communities, such as the CNN LUTOP Committee and small project support
- Neighborhood communications and web site assistance
To make your voice heard please write Mayor Adams and our commissioners to express your support of the "Right Budget" for ONI and for CNN neighborhoods. For more information or sample letters contact us at 503-823-2780, sandral@cnncoalition.org.
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Sunday Parkways Celebrating
Portland's Neighborhoods
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The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation and Kaiser Permanente are delivering three Sunday Parkways events this summer:
· June 21 in
North Portland - 9 AM to 4 PM
· July 19 in
Northeast Portland - 9 AM to 4 PMroute for NE
· August 16 in
Southeast Portland - 9 AM to 4 PM
Sunday Parkways is about connecting neighborhoods and people: walkers, runners, bikers, seniors, adults, and children enjoying neighborhood streets filled with surprises, performers, physical activities, and food - all in a car-free environment. Neighbors are all invited to celebrate
Portland as
America's most walk- and bike-friendly city by walking, biking, skateboarding, running, and rolling on seven to nine miles of traffic-free streets connecting beautiful
Portland parks. All arterials will remain open to motor vehicle traffic including TriMet bus and MAX routes. Police and certified flaggers will be on hand to keep traffic moving and Sunday Parkways revelers safe along the routes. For more information click on Sunday Parkways, 503-823-5358.
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Grants for Waste Prevention and Recycling
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The residential recycling outreach program at BPS North launched a new small grants program for waste prevention and recycling.
The goal is to offer grant money to neighborhood, community and nonprofit organizations for projects or items that will help them overcome barriers to waste prevention and increase recycling while educating the community. Examples of eligible waste prevention and recycling projects include purchasing durable dishes for offices or events, or buying necessary equipment for a tool library or neighborhood composting area. Grant amounts range from $500 to $2,500. The total amount of funding available is $25,000. Grants will be awarded through a competitive process. Proposals must be received by 4 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2009.
Find out more here: www.portlandonline.com/bps/grants
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Bicycle and Streetcar Open Houses in May
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Help us shape
Portland's future transportation system. The City of
Portland is developing two important transportation plans. The Streetcar System Plan looks at extending
Portland's successful streetcar system throughout the City. The 1996 Bicycle Master Plan, which made
Portland the top bicycling city in the nation, is being updated looking ahead to creating a world-class bicycle city for the next generation. What will
Portland's transportation system look like in 2030? The NE Open House is Thursday May 14, 4-7p at
Grant
High School,
2245 NE 36th Ave.
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Airport Way Interchange Open House
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How many afternoons have you been caught in traffic on
Airport Way heading east to I-205 to go home or work? Based on recent traffic studies, we know that drivers travelling through this interchange accessing I-205 north can experience delays of up to 45 minutes. To address this problem, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Port of Portland began a project in fall 2007 to improve the flow of traffic accessing I-205 north at the Airport Way interchange. This spring, transportation planners completed traffic modeling for three transportation improvement alternatives. Join the Open House with project planners on April 22nd 4:30-7p at 11611 NE Ainsworth Circle east of I-205 on Airport Way to comment on improvements. ODOT and the Port will consider this public input before recommending a preferred alternative for final design in May. For more information, contact Christine Egan, 503-235-5881, Christine@jla.us.com, Project Website.
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VIA Youth Action Grant Awards
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This year seven youth-designed, youth-initiated projects, which aim to advance
Portland's community vision and Our Bill of Rights: Children + Youth, will impact approximately 4,000 young people. The Youth Planner Program, Multnomah Youth Commission, Vision into Action and PCC's Students4Giving Program are proud to announce the following awardees:
"Papers" Education Project - $1,920
Dare2Read - $1,350
Music in the Schools Benefit Concert - $1,000
Slavic Invasion (Slavic Bands Concert) - $2,000
School-Based
Health
Center Awareness Week - $1,050
Expression is Worth a Thousand Words - $1,290
Doc-Vision Project - $1,290
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Ready Safe Go Conference
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Do you want to increase your safety skills? Are you prepared if a disaster strikes? Do you want information on urban youth violence and gangs?
Choose from 21 classes during three, hour-long training sessions. Come learn safety, crime prevention and emergency preparedness skills at the fourth annual Ready. Safe. Go. conference and volunteer recognition event on April 25, 2009. Registration is now open!
For information on classes, the day's agenda or to register please click here.
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Special Events
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CNN web site has a new look!
Calendar of Events
2009 CNN Neighborhood Clean-Up Events
April-May--visit the CNN calendar
Roseway Mural Dedication April 18th, noon-3p NE 72nd &
Sandy Blvd.
Growth in Our Neighborhoods: Accommodating Density April 18th 9-noon, 2120
NE Tillamook
Cully Blvd.
Main Street Visioning
April 22nd 6-7:30p,
4927 NE 55th Ave.
Madison HS Multicultural Fair April 30th 6-8p, Madison HS Auditorium
The Vision into Action (VIA) Report to Council Community Celebration May 20th City Hall,
1220 SW 4th Avenue 5-7p
CLF 2009 Regional Livability
Summit Mobilizing for equity May 20th
8:30-3:30p Portland State University Smith Center Ball Room
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Sandra Lefrancois, Community Program Director
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