[BWNA] FW: CNNews electronic newsletter/Oct-Nov
Albert Kaufman
albertkaufman at gmail.com
Tue Oct 17 22:24:46 PDT 2006
From: "Sandra Lefrancois, CNN Neighborhood Involvement"
<cnnoutreach at teleport.com>
Organization: Central Northeast Neighbors
Reply-To: <cnnoutreach at teleport.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:56:28 -0700
To: <cnnoutreach at teleport.com>
Subject: CNNews electronic newsletter/Oct-Nov
CNNews& Calendar of Events
The Voice for Central Northeast Portland Neighbors
Central Northeast Neighbors
Beaumont-Wilshire, Cully, Hollywood, Madison South, Rose City Park, Roseway,
Sumner, and Sunderland
Friday October 13, 2006
Help us get the word out that joins
neighbors together!
We are happy to include community information, events, and activities.
Please reply with announcements of upcoming activities and forward new
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Visit us at www.cnncoalition.org <http://www.cnncoalition.org/>
Recognize and Celebrate CNN Neighborhood Volunteers!
Would you like to recognize neighborhood volunteers for their exceptional
work in the community, their countless hours, collaborative spirit and for
the passion with which they work to make the CNN community an even better
place. This is your chance to nominate volunteers, groups, community
advocates or associations for recognition at this year's Volunteer
Recognition Winter Social on December 6th (save the date). All nominations
will be recognized! Nominations are due by November 29th. Please contact
Ronda for nomination forms at 503-823-3156, cnnadmin at teleport.com
<mailto:cnnadmin at teleport.com>
CNN Neighborhood Small Grant Proposals Due November 1
The CNN Neighborhood Small Grants Program has $15, 000 available to
neighborhood and community-based organizations in the CNN area. The grant
requests range from $500-$5000 to support connections to underrepresented
groups, build organizational and neighborhood capacity. Proposals will be
due no later than 4p November 1, 2006. For more information on project
development please contact Sandra Lefrancois at 503-823-2780
cnnoutreach at teleport.com
Rose City Park Candidate’s Fair Oct 24th Do
you know what the ballot measures are about or the expected impact of any of
the ballot measures? How will you vote? Come and get the information you’ll
need to make an informed decision when you vote on November 7th! The
following candidates have been invited to participate Representative in
Congress, 3rd District: Earl Blumenauer (DEM), Bruce Broussard (REP); State
Representative, 45th District: Jackie Dingfelder (DEM), Dick Osborne (REP);
Multnomah County Commissioner, District #2:Jeff Cogen, Lew Frederick.
Presenters from either a neutral party such as the League of Women Voters or
representatives of both sides of the State and County ballot measures have
been invited to provide information. All are welcome Tuesday, October 24 at
7:30p, Rose City Park Methodist Church NE 58th & Alameda, enter on 58th Ave.
Metro's Nature in Neighborhood Grant Program Workshops Metro awarded
$560,000 to individuals, organizations, schools and public agencies for
habitat restoration and education. The goal of this program is to link
participants to their local watershed through active restoration, education,
community building and partnerships. The Nature in Neighborhood program will
be providing 4 free grant writing workshops October 19th and 21st, December
7th and 9th. These workshops are for those who are looking to learn more
about this program and get some general pointers on applying for a grant.
There will be an opportunity for you to discuss your project ideas and get
some feedback and ideas on how to proceed with your grant application
process. This workshop coincides with the announcement of a pre-application
process for an upcoming round of grant funding. Please register with Janelle
Geddes, 503-797-1550 geddesj at metro.dst.or.us
<http://www.icebase.com/go.shtml?20060927004016630785&m812&mailto:ge
ddesj at metro.dst.or.us> .
2006 Spirit of Portland Awards Nominations Due OCT. 27
Nominations are being solicited for the City of Portland’s annual “Spirit of
Portland Awards.” The Spirit of Portland Awards are one way the City
recognizes the importance of citizen involvement in shaping the livability
of Portland. The Mayor and City Commissioners will present awards in late
Fall. Awards will be given this year for Humanitarian, Independent Spirit,
Community Harmony, Large Business, Small Business, Non-Profit Organization,
Neighborhood of the Year, Outstanding Partnership, Employee Volunteer, and
Youth Volunteer of the Year. Nomination forms are available at CNN, 4415 NE
87th or at http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/
<http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/> click on “Getting Involved!” (the
information can be found under “Committees”). Nominations are due to the
Office of Neighborhood Involvement 1221 SW 4th, Room 110 by Friday, October
27, 2006. For more information, please contact Carol Justice at
503-823-3997.
"Ten Minute Meetings with Tom" on NE Fremont 10/21 Mayor Tom Potter will
be meeting with residents in Beaumont-Wilshire, Cully, Rose City Park,
Roseway, Madison South, Sumner and the surrounding neighborhoods on
Saturday, October 21st from 10-12:30p at Blue Moose Café, 4936 NE Fremont
<http://www.portlandonline.com/mayor/index.cfm?event_id=17771%26mode=calenda
r%26cal=DisplayEvent%26a=0%26c=29014> . A priority of Mayor Potter's
administration is to be accessible to neighborhoods and to develop
relationships among community members and local government. Community
members are encouraged to sign up on-site for a chance to speak for 10
minutes with him about issues important to them.
Have You Filled Out the Online Community Connect Survey?
There is still time! It is important that as many neighborhood folks as
possible fill out the Community Connect committee survey of the Mayor’s
Bureau Innovation Project. We want to make sure that our experience and
knowledge of our city help inform the ultimate recommendations that may
reshape our neighborhood system:
http://www.portlandonline.com/mayor/index.cfm?c=39011&a=129257
<http://www.portlandonline.com/mayor/index.cfm?c=39011&a=129257>
ABC's of Land Use Workshop November 18
Learn about the City of Portland's land use and development review
processes. Get hands-on experience responding to typical issues that come
up in land use reviews. Get an overview of how state, Metro, and City land
use goals and policies are organized. Learn what Land Use Reviews (LUR's)
are and the difference between Type I, II, IIx and III applications. Find
out how to read a land use notice and how to respond. Presenters include
Marguerite Feuersanger from the Bureau of Planning and a representative from
the Bureau of Development Services. Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9a-1p at the
Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capitol Highway Hamilton Room. To register or
to get more information go to www.portlandonline.com/oni
<outbind://203/www.portlandonline.com/oni> or contact Brian Hoop at
503-823-3075 bhoop at ci.portland.or.us <mailto:bhoop at ci.portland.or.us>
Portland Business Association Grants
$225,000 in grant funds will soon be available to BDAs and other business
associations.$100,000 will be available this fall and $100,000 next spring.
These funds are open to all business associations in Portland and the
requirements are the same as APNBA's - Up to $5000 per cycle to be matched
at least dollar for dollar by the association. The remaining $25,000 is the
annual Business District Grant Program, earmarked for improvements in
individual districts, awarded in December to be completed within six months.
Please contact info at apnba.com.
Calendar of Events
*TBA refers to meetings that will take place after November, 2006
If we missed an item, please reply so we can add it to the list
10/16 6p CNN Land-Use, Transportation, Open Space (LUTOP)
Committee, Central Northeast Neighbors, 4415 NE 87th Ave.
10/16 7:30p BWNA Transportation and Land-Use Meeting Fremont
Coffee 4727 NE Fremont
10/17 6-7:30p 82nd Avenue "Avenue of Roses" committee meeting at
Vestal School, 161 NE 82nd Ave.
10/19 7-8:30p Citywide Parks Team Meeting in City Hall, 1221 SW 4th
in the Rose Room on the 3rd floor of City Hall
10/19 11:30-1p Parkrose Business Association RSVP to 503-257-3220
10/19 6-9p Hollywood at Night Movie Monster costume & Trivia
Contest NE 42nd and Sandy Blvd.
10/19 6-8p City-wide landlord forum East Police Precinct, 737 SE
106th Ave.
10/20 10a City-wide Gang Violence Task Force NE Precinct, 449
NE Emerson 503-823-4180
10/21 10a 10 Minutes with Mayor Potter Blue Moose Café, 4936 NE
Fremont
10/23 7p Citywide Land Use Group Meeting in City Hall, 1221
SW 4th, Lovejoy Room
10/23 7-9p NE Central Sandy Business Association meeting
American Research Institute, Inc., 7218 NE Sandy Blvd., #3
10/24 7:30p Candidates Fair: Rose City Park Neighborhood
Association Rose City Park United Methodist Church, 5830 NE Alameda Street
10/25 5:30-7p NNEBA General Meeting at Galleria Biz Office Suites,
3208 N. Williams (corner of Williams and Fremont)
10/31 6-8:30p Sumner Neighborhood Halloween Party Helensview High
School, 8678 NE Sumner St. volunteers needed contact Ronda 503-823-3156
11/1 7p CNN Board of Directors Meeting Central Northeast
Neighbors, 4415 NE 87th Ave. & Sandy
11/1 1-2:30p Grant Madison Caring Community meeting Luther Memorial
Church, 4800 NE 72nd Ave.
11/1 11:45-1p Hollywood Boosters Friendship Masonic Center 5626 NE
Alameda St. (57th & Sandy), please RSVP 503-288-3892
11/2 7-9p Madison South Neighborhood Association General
Meeting/Elections Banfield Pet Hospital HQ, 8000 NE Tillamook/82nd,
Conference Room
11/10 12-1:30p "Lunch and Learn” 1900 SW 4th Second Floor Conference
Room 2500-A1
11/14 7-9p Cully Association of Neighbors General Meeting Grace
Presbyterian Church, 6025 NE Prescott, Commissioner Sam Adams on
Transportation & Stormwater
11/14 5-6p Beaumont Business Association Meeting alternates at
Amalfi’s 4703 NE Fremont/Dec. at Alameda Brewhouse 4765 NE Fremont
11/14 8:30-9:30a NE 42nd Avenue Business Association Greb’s and Son
Remodeling, 5027 NE 42nd
11/14 7-9p City's Bicycle Advisory Group City Hall,
1221 SW 4th in Lovejoy Room
11/16 7P Portland Community Media Neighborhood Roundtable
2766 NE MLK Jr. Blvd
11/20 6p CNN Land-Use, Transportation, Open Space (LUTOP)
Committee, Central Northeast Neighbors, 4415 NE 87th Ave.
11/20 7:30p BWNA Transportation and Land-Use Meeting Fremont
Coffee 4727 NE Fremont
11/21 6-7:30p 82nd Avenue "Avenue of Roses" committee meeting at
Vestal School, 161 NE 82nd Ave.
11/16 7-8:30p Citywide Parks Team Meeting in City Hall, 1221 SW 4th
in the Rose Room on the 3rd floor of City Hall Commissioner, Dan Saltzman
and Parks Director, Zari Santner
11/16 11:30-1p Parkrose Business Association RSVP to 503-257-3220
11/16 6-9p “Hollywood at Night” Celebration-NE 42nd/Sandy Blvd
11/17 5:30 NAYA Dinner and Auction Fundraiser World Forestry
Center 4033 SW Canyon Rd. RSVP required for tickets by Oct 27 503-288-8177
11/27 7p Citywide Land Use Group Meeting in City Hall, 1221
SW 4th, Lovejoy Room
11/27 7-9p NE Central Sandy Business Association meeting
American Research Institute, Inc., 7218 NE Sandy Blvd., #3
11/22 5:30-7p NNEBA General Meeting at Galleria Biz Office Suites,
3208 N. Williams (corner of Williams and Fremont)
11/30 7-9p Hollywood Neighborhood Association General Meeting
Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 NE 40th
*TBA 3-4:30p Sumner Association of Neighbors General Meeting Central
Northeast Neighbors, 4415 NE 87th Ave. near Sandy
*TBA 7:30-8:30p Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association General
Meeting at Beamont Middle School NE 42nd and Fremont
*TBA 7P Roseway Neighborhood Association General Meeting
Grace Lutheran Church, 7610 NE Fremont
Announcements
Comment on Parks Natural Areas Acquisition Strategy
The strategy will be considered by Portland City Council at a hearing on
October 18, 2006: time certain is 11:00am, 1221 SW 4th. Much of Portland
Parks and Recreation's local share focus for the 2006 Metro open space bond
measure is on natural area acquisition. We have developed a Natural Areas
Acquisition Strategy in cooperation with other city bureaus, agencies, and
organizations to complete a connected system of natural areas in Portland as
part of the larger region. We invite you to review and comment on the
discussion draft of the
strategy:http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=43222
<http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=43222> .
Comment on Metro's Transportation Priorities 2008-11
The public is invited to comment on projects to fund through Metro's
Transportation Priorities 2008-11, a regional process to schedule
distribution of approximately $45.4 million in federal transportation funds
at 5 p.m. Thursday, November 16, Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave. A
45-day comment period will open with release of a "first cut" project list
on October 13 and end on December 1. To ensure that oral testimony is
accurately recorded, we encourage people to also submit their comments in
writing. Comments may also be submitted by Email: trans at metro.dst.or.us.
Fax: 503-797-1911 Phone: 503-797-1900 l US Mail: Ted Leybold, Metro Planning
Dept., 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97232 l Web: www.metro-region.org
<http://www.metro-region.org/> . The list of projects is posted on the Metro
website at www.metro.org <http://www.metro.org/> .
Madison HS SUN Program Classes Open to Community
The Madsion SUN classes are available to community members and students are
welcome to attend with their parents. Yoga and Adult Computer 101 Skills
Training are open for enrollment. Also, College 101 for Parents Workshop is
a free four-week series of classes addressing topics that will give parents
tools to help their students through the college application process. To
register please call Jeanie or Linda at 503-916-5338 or e-mail
jhartlau at pps.k12.or.us
Parents & Students United for Change and a Better Future
Student achievement drops significantly after students enter high school.
What are you going to do to change this for the students at Madison High
School? Join the discussion at Madison HS on Thursday October 19th in the
Library with Child Care and Spanish & Vietnamese interpretation provided.
Other language interpretation provided if requested by October 16th. For
more information please contact Lore Wintergreen at 503.233.7885 or
lwalliance at hevanet.com <mailto:lwalliance at hevanet.com> Portland Schools
Alliance.
Resolutions Northwest Free Mediation Training
RNW is currently accepting applications for a limited number of spaces at
the annual volunteer mediation training. The application deadline is
January, 16 2007. RNW is a community mediation, nonprofit organization that
is committed to strengthening personal and community responsibility by
providing constructive conflict resolution services and education. The
Neighborhood Mediation Program offers free mediation training that includes
a full immersion, 32 hour training along with a year long, hands-on
experience with a mentor. If you are called to serve the community by
offering your time, talent, and stable presence during times of conflict,
then we hope you will consider working. For more information:
www.resolutionsnorthwest.org or call (503) 595-4890.
Civic Engagement Breakfast Series at PSU
Join us to explore Australian approaches to sustainability and civic
engagement in their cities and universities on Tuesday October 24th
8:30a-10a. Michael Cuthill has 17 social sustainability projects currently
underway in Australia and one comparative study of Queensland and Portland
in development! We will view “Vision PDX” project as a case example of our
local efforts and consider PSU faculty perspectives on social sustainability
in this interactive fall session! Please RSVP at 503.725.5642 or
caestaff at px.edu.
VisionPDX Grants Celebration and Forum
Join the visionPDX grant recipients to celebrate the close of the first
phase of visionPDX and congratulate these incredible organizations on a job
well done!
Learn about the dynamic outreach these organizations conducted this summer:
the successes, the challenges, and the lessons learned as they spoke with
thousands of Portlanders about their hopes and dreams for our city's future.
Learn about how local organizations are improving our community! Saturday,
October 14, 12:30 - 4:00 pm East Portland Community Center 740 SE 106th.To
RSVP email plvision at ci.portland.or.us <mailto:plvision at ci.portland.or.us>
or call 503-823-4430.
Friends of Trees Leadership Trainings
Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering
leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees
staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper
tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership.
Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend
tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007.
Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. To learn more about Friends of Trees or our upcoming trainings and
plantings, visit www.friendsoftrees.org <http://www.friendsoftrees.org/>
503-282-8846 ext. 12.
Landlord Training Program in October
The Fall Landlord Training classes will be on October 18, 25, 28, and 30th.
Introduced in 1989, the program has taught over 10000 Portland-area owners
and managers maintain property in compliance with City maintenance
regulations. The Workshop focuses on keeping rental properties safe of free
and illegal activity by training landlords in effective property management
and techniques for dealing with illegal activities by tenants. Please go to
www.portlandonline.com/oni <http://www.portlandonline.com/oni> to register.
If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please call the Landlord
Training voice mail line at 503-823-7955.
Basic Naturescaping Workshops
You are invited to a free 4-hour workshop to learn how to naturescape your
yard. Naturescaping features beautiful native plants, natural landscapes and
environmentally-friendly gardening practices. The workshop includes advice
on landscape design and native gardening, networking with neighbors,
identifying native plants, and a short outdoor field trip to a nearby home
or community project to see naturescaping in action. Open to all. Advance
registration required, 503-797-1842 or naturescaping at yahoo.com
<mailto:naturescaping at yahoo.com> .
Regional Travel Options Grants for 2007-2009
Metro's Regional Travel Options (RTO) Program announces the RTO Grants. The
purpose of this grant program is to fund projects which reduce
transportation related emissions to meet and maintain national air quality
standards. Metro's RTO Program coordinates the grant process and welcomes
applications from government agencies and non-profit organizations.
Applications due Nov. 15th. Application packets available at
http://www.metro.dst.or.us/article.cfm?ArticleID=21470
<http://www.icebase.com/go.shtml?20061004020627852791&m812&http://ww
w.metro.dst.or.us/article.cfm?ArticleID=21470> or 503-797-1757.
* Send us a reply! We appreciate your suggestions & contributions for the
CNNews
Sandra Lefrancois, Neighborhood Involvement Specialist
Central Northeast Neighbors 4415 NE 87th Ave, Portland, OR 97220
(503) 823-2780 cnnoutreach at teleport.com <mailto:cnnoutreach at teleport.com>
Web: www.cnncoalition.org <http://www.cnncoalition.org/>
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