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Portland Downtown Yard Sale
Sidewalk Obstruction Ordinance
Dragon Moon Festival
National Night Out
Goose Hollow Party at PGE Park
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July 2009
Dear Neighbor,

Greetings from Neighbors West-Northwest!  Summer is a great time for vacations and holidays. It is also a great time to catch up with your neighbors--or meet new ones. Continue reading to find out more about some upcoming special events!
Good Deals at the Portland Downtown Yard Sale

Join your neighbors in the South Park Blocks for the first annual yard sale hosted by the Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association. Visit the South Park Blocks this Saturday to get a good deal. PDNA  

Space is available to sell all those items taking up space in the back of your closet. Show up early to register the day of the event, or register early at Umpqua Bank (1241 SW 10th Ave.) during business hours:  Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 PM. Site selection is available on a first come, first serve basis.

Date and Time:  Saturday, July 18th - Setup from 7 - 9 AM, Sale from 9 AM - 5 PM, Breakdown from 5 - 7 PM.
Location:  South Park Blocks between Clay & Market

For more information, contact Angela Southwick.
Sidewalk Obstruction Public Meeting

City of Portland Commissioners Fish and Fritz are hosting a public forum to discuss sharing public spaces and providing services to people living outside. Public spaces include rights of way, parks and gathering places. City Council extended Sidewalk Obstruction Ordinance to initiate a public dialogue before making a final decision. A report by the Safe Access for Everyone (SAFE) Committee will inform this discussion.

Date and Time: Saturday, July 18th, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Kaiser Town Hall, 3704 N. Interstate

Date and Time:  Tuesday, July 21st, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Location:  First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th Avenue, Portland

Visit the City's website for more information about the public meeting or about the SAFE program or contact Dora Perry at 503-823-3229.
Dragon Moon Festival in Old Town Chinatown

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Get outside this summer and head to the Dragon Moon Festival, the premier festival celebrating Asian culture in the city of Portland.  The Dragon Moon Festival features commercial vendor booths, food merchants, an Asian Beer & Sake Garden, and Arts & Crafts Pavilion.  Admission is free.

Visit the Dragon Moon Festival website. 

National Night Out between July 28th & August 9th

Looking for a fun way to connect with your neighbors?  Consider hosting or attend a local National Night Out party.  National Night Out is an annual event celebrated across the United States and Canada that focuses on strengthening community and preventing crime. If you would like to host an official Portland National Night Out party, you must register with the City's Office of Neighborhood Involvement Crime Prevention program.  Parties held between July 28 and August 9 can be registered as official parties. 
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National Night Out Kick Off Party (PDF)
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 28th, 5:00 PM
Location: Lloyd Center Applebee's

Old Town Chinatown National Night Out Event
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 4th, 4:30 to 6:00 PM
Location: Voleur Restaurant, 111 SW Ash

Sylvan Highlands National Night Out Event
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 4th, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: 5973 SW Taylor St
Contact: hanaterror@yahoo.com

For more information, click here.  The registration deadline is July 21st. 
To find other events near you, click here. 
Goose Hollow Party at PGE Park

Goose Hollow Foothills League will be holding its annual picnic at PGE Park Park on August 19 to see the Portland Beavers take on the Iowa Cubs.  This event is free to Goose Hollow residents and members, so come meet your neighbors for a hosted event in the Beer Garden at the field level -- food and drinks will be provided. 

Neighborhood board members will be manning a table just outside PGE
park in the NW corner to provide tickets. Please bring your proof of residency (e.g. driver's license, utility bill).
 
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 19th, 6:30 to 9:00 PM
Location:  PGE park at the Beer Garden
 
Contact Angela Southwick  to reserve your space!  We look forward to seeing you there.
Thank you for reading our July e-Newsletter. Please pass it onto others that may be interested, or encourage them to sign up.
 
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NEIGHBORS WEST-NORTHWEST
Coalition of Twelve Westside Neighborhoods
www.nwnw.org