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 CNN e-newsletter
Central Northeast Neighbors
June 2008 |
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| "This is Home" Neighborhood Performances on Cultural Diversity |
 This summer join two live performances which will unfold in restaurants in Roseway. This project was initiated by the PDXInternational District with funds from the CNN Neighborhood Grants Program. In 2007 Act for Action social change theater writer Jeannie LaFrance interviewed diverse community members who work and live in the NE Sandy district to produce "A Place Called Home". The stories of immigrant neighbors, such as Latino and Vietnamese, were told by diverse neighbors while spectators enjoyed dinner. The performances lead up to the International Day Festival on July 12th.
Thursday, June 26th-6:30p
OHANA Hawaiian Cafe
6320 NE Sandy Blvd.
Steamers Restaurant and Lounge
8303 NE Sandy Blvd.
This year's festival is in memory of Mildred Loving of the landmark Loving Decision civil rights case. |
| 2nd Annual International Day Festival! |
 The Portland International District is pleased to announce the 2nd annual International Day Festival July 12th noon-6p at NE 72nd and Sandy Blvd. Join a day of celebration & Family Fun! Enjoy food, dancing, and music from around the world including Ghana, Ireland, Brazil, Mexico, and more! Pre-festival free event 10:30 to Noon "Parenting in Multicultural Families" workshop. Learn up-to-date techniques for integrating multiple cultures while parenting children. Bring the children for a free supervised magic show in the adjacent room at the Rose City Nazarene Church on NE 70th and Sandy. |
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| 2nd Year of Free Summer Concerts in Rose City Park! |
 For over twenty years, Portland Parks and Recreation has been involved in bringing free concerts to neighborhood parks around the city. We are pleased the Rose City Park neighborhood has joined the tradition. Two free concerts will be held on Saturday nights in July at Rose City Park located at NE 64th and Tillamook on July 12th and 19th at 6:30p. The series will feature Sassparilla, a swing/blues band (July 12th) and Chica Marimba (July 19th) an all female Marimba band. There will be a food vendor on site, but your also welcome to bring in your own food and drink. Last year, we nearly had 1000 attendees. This year we're expecting a larger turn-out. Please come join this wonderful opportunity to share neighborhood fellowship and free music. The event is supported by local businesses and Central NE Neighbors. |
| Get Ready to Host a Block Party/National Night Out |
 Every year, there are close to a hundred block parties in Central NE neighborhoods alone! These parties vary in size and activities such as BBQ, live music, face painting, raffle, parade, pot-luck, ice-cream social, so you can count on having fun! Neighbors renew old friendships and make new ones creating community and breaking down barriers. Block party permit and street closure petition forms available at CNN, 4415 NE 87th (in box left of front entrance) for more information please call 503-823-3157.
National Night Out (NNO) is Tuesday, August 5th!
If you are hosting a National Night Out party, you can register online starting June 10, 2008. Registration closes July 22. Parties happening between July 29 and August 2 can be registered as official National Night Out events. By registering your party, you will receive:
- Support with your planning efforts
- Information and National Night Out promotional materials
- Help with street closures and noise ordinance variances
- Assistance with requests for visits from police and fire
To learn more about hosting a NNO party go to the Office of Neighborhood Involvement Crime Prevention National Night Out webpage.
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| Imagine NE 82nd Avenue Vision Plan-What's Next? |
 InSight Visioning and Planning, a group of PSU students in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning Program (MURP), worked in cooperation with Central Northeast Neighbors community advisory group to develop a Vision Plan for NE 82nd-Imagine 82nd-What could it be? The Plan includes three Vision Concepts: The Commercial Corridor; The Professional Corridor; and The Community's True Main Street. The Plan will help guide the work of neighborhood leaders that seek to improve this significant part of the corridor such as, "Save NE 82nd" which grew out of opposing a Big Box development proposal in Madison South. About 200 people participated in the Open Houses as well, InSight conducted a workshop at Madison High where students identified areas of improvements. The final document will be available for consultation at CNN and on the CNN website in late June.
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| Gateway Green Vision Plan |
 Gateway Green Vision Planis now available on-line. A citizen-driven effort to transform an underutilized property into a regional asset that provides open space and recreational opportunities while demonstrating Portland's and Oregon's commitment to sustainability.
The site is 35 acres at the confluence of I-84 and I-205 freeways on the other side of Rocky Butte in the Madison South Neighborhood. |
| Eastside MAX Open House |
Do you think the Eastside MAX station areas need to be improved, if so how? Join the open house to discuss what was shared during the neighborhood walks and through the surveys. This event on June 11th at Madison High School Library, 2735 NE 82nd will focus on 60th, 82nd and Parkrose-Sumner MAX Stations.
· 6:30pm - Open House
· 7:00pm - Presentation
· 7:30pm - Small Group Discussions
This is a great opportunity to review and comment on the Needs, Opportunities, and Constraints Maps for each station area! |
| Neighborhood Arts Grants |
 The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) invites nonprofit organizations and individual artists in Multnomah County to submit proposals for artistic projects and cultural events that are planned for calendar year 2009. "Intent to Apply" forms must be submitted online through RACC's website www.racc.org before 5p on July 30. Awards range from $1,000 to $6,000 and are available in two categories: Artistic Focus and Neighborhood Arts. RACC staff is available by telephone and email to guide applicants through the process of submitting a successful application. First-time applicants should contact Helen Daltoso at 503.823.5402 or hdaltoso@racc.org for assistance. Returning applicants should contact Ingrid Carlson at 503.823.5417 or icarlson@racc.org. An orientation for not-for-profit organizations will be held July 10, 11-1p 108 NW 9th, Room 202. To RSVP please call 503-823-5866. |
| Portland Browfield Program Grants |
 The Portland Brownfield Program has been selected to receive three grants from the Environmental Protection Agency including two $200,000 grants to assess contamination on properties around the city. These grants will allow us to provide free technical and financial assistance to property owners who are concerned about possible contamination on their land. Free assistance and funding is available immediately for sites on Portland's east side. To apply for funds, or to have your questions answered, contact us. Clark Henry, clarkh@bes.ci.portland.or.us (503) 823-5863 Jenn Bildersee, jbildersee@bes.ci.portland.or.us (503) 823-7764. |
| 8th Annual Columbia Slough Educational Paddle with BES |
 Please join a free, fun, educational, one-day paddle along the entire length of the Columbia Slough. We'll travel from Fairview Lake to Kelley Point Park on Friday, June 27th, 7-5p. While you're gliding along, you'll be seeing and learning, first hand, about the biological health and water quality issues that face the Slough. Hear about (and see) some of the success stories of water quality improvement, stormwater treatment, revegetation, recreation, and habitat improvement along the 18-mile urban waterway in our back yards. Network with others involved in monitoring, protecting, restoring, and enjoying the Columbia Slough. Reservations are required by Friday, June 13th. Please email or call Julie Berry, City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, (503) 823-5625 or julie.berry@bes.ci.portland.or.us to RSVP. |
| New Pilot Project Documentary |
 Portland Immigrant Leadership & Organizing Training (PILOT) documentary. Center for Intercultural Organizing's PILOT program enhances the skills, analysis and organizing ability of emerging immigrant and refugee leaders across cultural groups. The project is funded through the Office of Neighborhood Involvement's Diversity and Civic Leadership Program (DCL). Participant Miae Kim and her partner, Eric Stewart, produced this 16 minute documentary on the program.
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| From Harm to Hope: Restorative Listening Event Debrief |
 Are you Confused? Concerned? Curious? about gentrification issues in Portland. Please join us to learn more at a Restorative Listening Project event.
Hear the stories of how gentrification has impacted long term members of the community.
NEXT Restorative Gentrification Listening Event:
Debrief meeting for May Restorative Listening Project event Wednesday June 11 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Talking Drum Cafe and Bookstore 446 NE Killingsworth Ave.
All are welcome; attendance at a Listening Project Event is not required.
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| Special Events |
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for a detailed calendar of events!
Keep Colwood Green Info-action websitefor theproposed rezoning of Colwood Golf Course from open space to industrial!
Portland Plan Community Summits June 14th (see Portland Plan link at upper left)
9-noon, Floyd Light Middle School, 10800 SE Washington St.
2-5p, PSU Smith Ballroom, 1825 SW Broadway
Free Walk and Bike to School Training June 20th contact Lynne Mutrie to register at lynne@bta4bikes.org or 503-226-0676 x 18
Roseway Annual Garage Sale June 28th 9-4p
Monthly N/NE Organizers Luncheon: Networking and Continuing Education Hour 3rd Wednesdays noon-1:15p, NE Coalition of Neighborhoods Office, 4815 NE 7th
Airport Futures PDX Air Fair Saturday, July 12, 10-3p! Sign up for airfield tour at www.pdx.com
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| Sandra Lefrancois, Community Program Director
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Central Northeast Neighbors | 4415 NE 87th Avenue | Portland | OR | 97220 |
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