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| CNN e-newsletter
Central Northeast Neighbors
September 2007 |
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| Links to Get Involved! |
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CNN Land Use Reviews
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| Welcome New Staff at CNN! |
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From left Jenni, Stefanie, Lul, and Bill
Crime Prevention Coordinator Jenni Bernheisel is a native of Oregon and has lived in Portland most of her life. She is a recent graduate of Portland State University with a BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice. When she is not at work she is enjoying all that Portland has to offer, such as great restaurants, theater and Powell's Bookstore. Jenni can be reached at 503-823-2781 jenni.bernheisel@ci.portland.or.us.
Crime Prevention Coordinator Stefanie Adams recently moved to Portland from Edmonds, WA. She earned her MSW from Smith College School for Social Work in Massachusetts, and has provided therapy and case management services to a diverse population, including survivors of sexual assault and trauma. She enjoys spending time with her new German Shepherd puppy, and hiking in Tryon and other parks in Portland. Stefanie can be reached at 503-823-2779 stefanie.adams@ci.portland.or.us.
Lul Abdulle from Somalia is working on CNN Community Engagement activities. She came to this country in 1995 as a refugee and has a degree in Accounting and Management. Lul is currently attending PCC as a Criminal Justice Student and has 11 years of Case Management, Community Outreach and Engagement experience. Lul likes to be seen as a community oriented person. On her free time she likes watching movies; all kinds of movies except horror films. Lul could be reached at swaofpdx@yahoo.com.
Bill Barber has lived in inner-NE Portland for over 25 years. He is excited to be joining the CNN team as Neighborhood Planner and looks forward to working with Central Northeast residents. Bill's core values include having a wide range of options for where we choose to live, work and play, as well as many choices for how we get around. He graduated from PSU with a MS in Geography and has over 20 years of planning experience. Bill can be reached at 503-823-2883 billb@cnncoalition.org. |
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| CNN Community Engagement Activities |
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Somali Neighbors in Cully Connecting at National Night Out
 Lul Abdulle of the Somali Women's Association has been working on Somali family outreach for Central NE Neighbors as part of our Community Engagement activities. Since June Lul has talked to about 40 families living in the CNN area. Many Somalis expressed the desire to connect to their community and are happy to have an opportunity to voice their concerns and to be more informed. Through these conversations the connection to schools, neighborhood safety, youth involvement, and culturally specific communications are key community issues. The goal of this effort is to build on the identified needs by providing opportunities for networking with community groups, neighborhood leaders and service providers in the area. As well the idea is to build cultural awareness of Somali families in their neighborhood. Lul expressed:
"The majority of the community emphasized to get a free space to meet in order to educate themselves about the City of Portland and the way the system in this country works. For them it was a great news the offer CNN made about using its building during the weekend for community support group and leadership education. Plus CNN offered to bring speakers from the City of Portland especially ONI to talk about their programs and other community projects taking place within the City." |
| Two New CNN Neighborhood Web Sites are Launched |
 The Cully and Madison South
Neighborhood Associations launched their new web sites!
 The web sites were created through ONI communications funds to improve the connection between neighbors and their community. Todd Coward, our neighborhood web developer, worked closely with neighborhood leaders to develop a site that meets their needs. Check out what's happening by clicking on the neighborhood links above. You will discover an informative resource, easy navigation as well as a calendar that links to all CNN events! |
| Land use Hearing on Proposed Big Box Development |
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View of existing site and neighborhood looking west-Madison HS (SW corner)
 The land use hearing has been announced for the Big Box proposed for the property across from Madison High School on NE 82nd Avenue. The permit would expand the current zoning from 60,000 sq ft to 240,000 sq ft. Please mark the dates on your calendar and plan to attend so you can voice your opinion: When: Oct. 16th & Oct. 17th at 9:00 am Where: Development Service Building, 1900 SW 4th, Room 2500. For more information on the land use hearing process, view the City of Portland's Type III Land Use Review Processdocument. For more information on supporting neighborhood efforts go to www.savemadisonsouth.org. |
| October 16th Town Hall on CNN area Safe and Sound Streets |
September PDOT Open House on CNN Transportation Issues
The Safe and Sound Streets Town Hall on CNN transportation projects is hosted by Commissioner Sam Adams. The community is invited to review specific transportation needs and possible solutions within CNN neighborhoods. The Town Hall meeting is to discuss the funding proposal and the projects that would be completed with the new revenue. Projects include intersection and bicycle safety improvements, safe routes to schools, adding sidewalk, etc. The initiative is based on saving the most lives within funding options. Join us on Tuesday, October 16th from 7-9p at Madison High School, 2735 NE 82nd Avenue. Click here for more information on Safe and Sound Streets. |
| Meet your Neighbors at Roseway Heights School Picnic Sept. 15 |
 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. The 2007 CNN Neighborhood Grants Program supported this event to enhance community and school connections. |
| Give your input on Portland Community Engagement |
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 is a community-led project to improve community engagement for all Portlanders. The team will be seeking feedback on their recommendations to create more healthy and livable communities by increasing community involvement. Community Connect wants to hear from You!
Tuesday, Sept 25th, 6:30-8:30pm,
Francis Center, 3350 SE Francis
Saturday, Sept 29th, 1:30-3:30pm,
Providence Hospital Social Room, 4805 NE Glisan
Please RSVP by emailing communityconnect@ci.portland.or.us or calling Whitney at (503) 823-2108. Refreshments, childcare and translation services will be available.
For more information click here. The recommendations will be refined to incorporate public input in the fall and then they will be sent to City Council for consideration in mid-December.
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| First Meeting for Airport Futures Planning Oct. 9th |
Airport Futures is a collaborative effort between the City of Portland, Port of Portland, and the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan community to update the PDX Airport 2000 Master Plan. The City will create a land use plan for the airport. www.PDXAirportFutures.com, is your online hub for all things related to the 3 year Airport Futures planning process. Click here to see the project schedule, public involvement process, and to submit questions to the project team.The City and Port are committed to planning for future cargo and passenger aviation needs of the region while using reasonable efforts to avoid, reduce, or mitigate potential impacts to the community. The Airport Futures project will be guided by a 30-member Planning Advisory Group and input from outreach to other key PDX stakeholders and surrounding communities. Your CNN representative is Erwin Bergman. City at large member is Rose City Park Board member Fred Stovel. Call him at 503 281-5589 with your concerns. |
| Vision PDX Community Celebration and Hearing Sept 19th! |
 Portland's vision report will be introduced to City Council on September 19th at 6 PM. Join the community celebration at 5 PM at City Hall 1221 SW 4th. The hearing is to ask City Council to accept a Resolution that will mark the beginning of the vision action planning. The visionPDX Community Celebration is an opportunity for the community to join all the individuals and organizations who have been involved in visionPDX for a vibrant celebration of our collective work. Come and browse through our huge binders of data, listen to great music, meet and mingle with other Portlanders and celebrate one hour before we present to council!
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| Corridors VS. Centers Lively Debate Open To the Public |
 Get a ringside seat for a lively debate of different strategies for implementing the 2040 growth concept featuring heavy-weight professors Patrick ("Corridors") Condon, University of British Columbia, and Gordon ("Centers") Price, Simon Fraser University. Refereed by Metro Councilor Robert Liberty. The tongue-in-cheek event occurs at 7:00 PM on September 26th at Metro, 600 SE Grand Ave. The event is free and no RSVP required. For more information, call (503) 797-1685 or visit www.metro-region.org. Photo by "Portland Ground: Pictures of Portland Oregon" |
| CLF's Regional Equity Atlas is Out! |
 Four years in the making, the first-ever compilation of maps and data showing equity conditions in the Portland-Vancouver region is now available. The Regional Equity Atlas: Metropolitan Portland's Geography of Opportunity examines the geographic distribution of people and assets in the region, along with the relationship between the two. With over 50 dynamic maps the Atlas probes the question of equity as it relates to how we plan our communities and explores whether or not our most vulnerable residents are being left behind. The first set of maps focus on the distribution of populations who have historically been left out-poor people and people of color. The second set of maps-the opportunity maps-show the regional distribution of resources to which everyone should have access-resources like affordable housing, quality public schools, transit, public parks, greenspaces, grocery stores and walkable neighborhoods. A unique reference table combines the two map sets to provide the basis for understanding the relationship between where vulnerable populations live and whether or not they have adequate access to these regional assets.
Go to www.clfuture.org to learn more about the Regional Equity Atlas Project. A copy is available at CNN for your review. |
| Over 2000 Turn out for Community Care Day |
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An estimated 2000 volunteered at Portland Public Schools to clean-up the properties as part of Community Care Day. Volunteers pulled weeds, trimmed bushes, spread bark dust and picked up trash. In all, they spread 120 cubic yards of bark dust, and collected over 160 tons of debris filling up about 100 dumpsters. During the volunteer celebration at Roseway Heights School representatives of Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation presented a check for $100,000 to the District to support Community Care Day and purchase a new play structure for Roseway Heights School! |
| Special Events |
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11/3 9:30-1p Thomas Cully Park Master Plan Public Meeting Word of Life Community Church 4927 NE 55th Ave.
11/12 6:30-8p ONI ID Theft Awareness Class at CNN 4415 NE 87th to register please contact Stefanie Adams, Crime Prevention Coordinator 503-823-2779 stefanie.adams@ci.portland.or.us
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| Sandra Lefrancois, Community Pogram Director |
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Central Northeast Neighbors | 4415 NE 87th Avenue | Portland | OR | 97220 |
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