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A Breathable Future
Are you concerned about air pollution in your local neighborhood? Come to a new presentation about air pollution by Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, with a panel of local experts and activists including the Northwest District Association.
Date: Wednesday, January 28th
Time: Presentation at 6:30 pm, Panel discussion at 8:00 pm
Place: University of Oregon Building, 70 NW Couch St.
For more information, contact info@oregonpsr.org or (503)-274-2720.
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Final Call for Photo Contest Submissions
Final call for submissions to the Neighbors West-Northwest photo contest - Neighborhood Faces, Neighborhood Places. Please email your submissions to alison@nwnw.org by the deadline of January 30th, 2009. Entries and an online voting form will be posted online in the first week of February. for more information on the Photo Contest. |
Upcoming Event - Pedestrian Rights Clinic
Do you like to walk, but feel ignored by cars? Did you know that pedestrians
have the right of way in all crosswalks, marked and unmarked? Neighbors
West-Northwest invites you to learn about your rights as a pedestrian and how to  prosecute dangerous drivers.
Date: Monday, February 2nd
Time: 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Place: Neighbors West-Northwest Cultural Center, Board Room, 1819 NW Everett St.
Please RSVP to Willamette Pedestrian Coalition: 503-223-1597
Visit Willamette Pedestrian Coalition for more information, and find additional details on the NWNW calendar.
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Neighborhood Clean Up Collaboration!
It's neighborhood clean-up season and it's time for a refresher course in clean up basics at the NW library. Do you have the vision to make your neighborhood more beautiful, safe or environmentally friendly? Come learn about ways to clean up without being overwhelmed.
Leading a clean-up doesn't have to be stressful and this training will show you the variety of ways you can make a difference. Help is here; there is no better time to get involved! Please RSVP or ask questions at 503-823-4265 or alison@nwnw.org.
Date: Wednesday, February 18
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Northwest Library Community Room, 2300 NW Thurman St.
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An Evening of Visioning with Goose Hollow
Neighbors, Come Share Your Ideas
about the Future of Goose Hollow! The Board of the Goose Hollow
Foothills League is hosting an evening of visioning.
Come join us to think about what our dream neighborhood could
look like and think about how to get there. A power point presentation on the
strengths, challenges, and possibilities of the Goose Hollow foothills will
be discussed, with lots of opportunities for your comments.
Date: Thursday, February 19th
Time: 7:00
pm
Place: Multnomah Athletic Club
in the Ainsworth/Lownsdale Room
Learn more about the Goose Hollow Foothills League.
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Advocacy in Action: An Interactive Community Forum
Neighbors West-Northwest, CAT, and Sisters of the Road present an interactive community forum. Join fellow Portland based community advocates for an evening of reflection, discussion, and learning. Hear about diverse organizing efforts in housing rights, homelessness, and local livability issues. Build skills in individualized workshops ranging from advocating at city hall to community organizing.
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 31st
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Place: First United Methodist Church, Collins Hall, 1838 SW Jefferson
RSVP encouraged: Mary-Rain O'Meara, (503) 823-4288 ext. 6, mary-rain@nwnw.org or Angela Southwick, (503) 823-4211, angela@nwnw.org
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