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Support Your Neighborhood Coalition
Sylvan-Highlands Youth Bike Fair
Neighborhood Clean Up Season
County Hosts Land Use Open Houses
NW Examiner Community Awards
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The Neighbors West- Northwest Coalition promotes direct participation in grassroots democracy by supporting community efforts at the neighborhood level. Our services advance the voices of our constituent Neighborhood Associations as they strive to create livable, sustainable & equitable communities.
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April 2010
Dear Neighbor,

Greetings from Neighbors West-Northwest!  April is filled with great ways you can help your neighborhoods.  One of the easiest ways you can help, is by taking the Neighborhoods Services Survey that will be used to guide neighborhood and coalition activities. April is your last chance to take the survey.  Click here to add your voice to the conversation. 
Support Your Neighborhood Coalition

Join us for a preview performance of  This Lime Tree Bower  -  a touching, marvelously entertaining tale of three young men from a Dublin seaside town - on May 6, 2010.  A pre-performance block party begins at 6:30 p.m. - bring your favorite cookies to share!  Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the block party and in advance! Theater seating begins at 7:45 p.m.

 

Bring family and friends and enjoy the fun!  To purchase tickets, and for more information, visit our website.

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What:    This Lime Tree Bower
              A benefit performance for
              Neighbors West-Northwest
Date:     Thursday, May 6th
Time:     Block Party 6:30 p.m.
              Theater Seating Begins 7:45 p.m.
Where:  CoHo Theater              
              2257 N.W. Raleigh
        

Linnton Elections

Positions are open on the Linnton Neighborhood Board.  Consider serving today!  Elections will happen at the May 5th annual meeting from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at 10614 NW St. Helens Rd. Nominations for board positions will be accepted from the floor.
Sylvan-Highlands Youth Bike Fair

Save the Date! Saturday, June 19 @ 10:00AM. East Sylvan Middle School. For youth of all ages and their parents. All neighborhoods welcome. Transportation Bike Alliance safety instruction class on riding and helmet safety, maintenance tips from a local bike retailer, snacks, prizes and a neighborhood bike ride with Portland Police. RSVP REQUIRED. Go to the "events" tab at www.sylvanhighlands.org.

 Neighborhood Clean Up Season

Meet your neighbors and bond over the neighborhood you love at one of these events.

Forest Park

Clean out trash and invasives from Forest Park!

Saturday, April 17th

9:00 AM-1:00 PM

NW Skyline and NW Germantown


Goose Hollow

Clean up the area around Lincoln High School!

Sunday, May 11th

2:00-4:00 PMClean Up

Lincoln High School Patio


Hillside

Bring your trash, yard debris, and reusables!
Saturday, April 24th
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
NW Culpepper Terrace


Linnton

Volunteer to clean Ma Olson Park or the business district!

Saturday, May 7th

10:00 AM-3:00 PM

Linnton Community Center


Pearl District

Polish the Pearl by cleaning litter!

Saturday, April 24th

8:30 AM-12:00 PM

1114 NW Couch Street

County Hosts Open Houses on Land Use and Transportation Planning

Multnomah County Land Use Planning is hosting a series of informal open houses on land use and transportation for the rural community planning areas of the National Scenic Area, East of Sandy River, West of Sandy River, West Hills, and Sauvie Island/Multnomah Channel.  To learn more view the press release.
NW Examiner Community Awards

You're Invited to Attend the 2010 NW Examiner Community Awards Reception. Come celebrate twelve individuals who give selflessly to our community.

Saturday, May 15th
6:30 PM
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
1623 NW 19th Ave

Live Music
Light Appetizers and Dessert
Car Prowls on the Rise
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Central Precinct has recently seen an increase in car prowls recently.  Following these steps will keep you safer:
1) Keep the interior of your car clean.
2) Put valuables out of site.
3) Don't put personal identification in your car.
4) Park in safe, well lit areas.

For more tips visit the Crime Prevention Resources Page.
Thank you for reading our April e-Newsletter. Please pass it on to others that may be interested, or encourage them to sign up.
 
Brought to you courtesy of,
 
NEIGHBORS WEST-NORTHWEST
Coalition of Twelve Westside Neighborhoods
www.nwnw.org