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West- Northwest Coalition promotes direct participation in grassroots democracy
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the voices of our constituent Neighborhood Associations as they strive to
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Activist e-News
July 2010
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Dear Neighbor,
Greetings! Summer is finally in effect. It's time for outdoor activities, and there's plenty planned for the weeks ahead. Check here to learn about National Night Out events, and kick back on balmy evenings with the Summer Concerts in the Park Series and other free events. Besides fun in the sun, the nicer weather also offers the opportunity to get out for neighborhood clean-up projects like litter pick-ups and graffiti removal. Whether you're working or playing in the great outdoors, enjoy the sunshine!
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Take to the Streets for National Night Out
Neighborhoods are gearing up for National Night Out, a community event celebrated across the United States and Canada every year on the first Tuesday in August. The goal of these block parties and other gatherings is to promote crime and drug prevention by getting to know your neighbors. There's still time to register your free event by July 27, which qualifies you for city benefits such as free of charge street closures, reserved public park space
and noise variances, and the opportunity to invite neighborhood law
enforcement officers and firefighters to attend. While August 3 is this year's official NNO, events are scheduled before and after that date. Visit ONI's NNO page for more information. Contact coalition staff for resources to help you plan your event, or give us a call at 503-823-4288 to learn how we can help.
Block Party Street Closure Permit
Community Event Street Closure Permit
Some events happening in our neighborhoods include:
Portland Downtown National Night Out
Friday, August 6th
6:00 - 8:30 PM
South Park Blocks between Montgomery and Harrison
Old Town Chinatown National Night Out
Tuesday, August 3rd
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Norton House Courtyard, 53 NW 1st Ave
Hillside National Night Out Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, August 3rd
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Hillside Community Center, 653 NW Culpepper
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SHNA Picnic and Movie in the Park for NNO
Sylvan Highlands Neighborhood Association celebrates National Night Out with a potluck picnic and outdoor movie night. Join in for food, fun and prizes, with a picnic and the animated family feature, Madagascar 2. Open to all Sylvan Highlands and Arlington Heights residents and their guests. The picnic will begin at 6:30 PM at the Hoyt Arboretum Picnic Shell, with the movie starting about 8:00 PM. Bring a potluck appetizer or main dish (and a serving utensil), as well as picnic chairs or blankets. Utensils, napkins, and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. An RSVP is required, either online or by email. For more information, contact event coordinator April Willson, or call 503-246-3638. This is an alcohol and smoke-free event. Dress for the weather. Parking is limited. Thursday, August 12 Time: Potluck at 6:30 PM, movie at 8:00 PM Location: Hoyt Arboretum Picnic Shelter, Washington Park |
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Japanese American Plaza Rededication
 Oregon Nikkei Endowment continues celebrating its 20th year with a rededication of the Japanese American Historical Plaza in Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The celebration of this award-winning landmark commemorating civil rights will include special guests: Justice Michael Gillette of the Oregon Supreme Court, Consul General of Japan Takamichi Okabe, Portland
City Commissioner, Nick Fish, former Portland City Commissioner Mike
Lindberg, former Poet Laureate of Oregon Lawson Inada, and a special poetry collaboration with Sisters of the Road, Transition Projects, Street Roots, and Portland-area students. Festivities continue at the Bill Naito Legacy Fountain, with community sponsored music, crafts, food and beer. Entertainment includes Portland Taiko, the Minidoka Swing Band, and The Slants. For more information, call 503-224-1458, email info@oregonnikkei.org, or visit the Oregon Nikkei Endowment website. This event is made possible in part by the Neighbors West-Northwest Neighborhood Small Grant Program. Date: Friday, July 30 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Naito Pkwy between SW Harrison St & NW Glisan St |
What's in the Works for Slabtown?
Come help shape the future of Slabtown. Workshop Number 5 will be the first presentation of the consolidated Slabtown urban design plan. This plan explores concepts including new parks, market squares, improved streetscapes (main streets and green streets), housing and office developments, an additional streetcar line, positioning of new public buildings, connections to the Willamette River and much more. The Slabtown Committee will incorporate comments/ideas from this workshop and previous plans to develop a final plan and design standards for the Slabtown area of NW Portland.
The Slabtown Committee invites everyone who lives and works in the Northwest District to discuss and contribute to ideas emerging from this plan.
Date: Wednesday, July 28
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: CoHo Theater, 2257 NW Raleigh St
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Pearl Volunteers Scrub Out Vandalism
 Pearl Graffiti Busters volunteers have cleared the area's five major Avenues of graffiti tags! On June 10, 60 youth and adult volunteers traversed Portland Streetcar thoroughfares on 10th and 11th Avenues from Jamison Square Park south to Burnside. On July 13, more than 78 volunteers swept through the heavily trafficked 12th, 13th, and 14th Avenues in collaboration with the City of Portland's Graffiti Abatement Program contractors. Afterwards, volunteers were treated to a complimentary lunch at Rogue Ales Public House and Noodles & Company. Starting in August, the next step in Pearl graffiti abatement will be an "Adopt-A-Block" program, which partners with organizations who have supported previous clean ups. If you would like to help Graffiti Busters continue their success story by volunteering or becoming an Adopt-A-Block sponsor, email Jan Valentine or call 503-715-2822. |
Help Wildlife in Your Own Backyard
The Columbia Land Trust and the Audubon Society of Portland are encouraging Northwest and Inner Southwest residents to participate in the Backyard Habitat Certification Program. The program provides technical assistance to small lot, private property owners to restore native wildlife habitat in their backyards through removal of aggressive weeds, landscaping with native plants, stormwater management, and wildlife stewardship. After an initial site visit, you can get technical assistance and a site plan, as well as discounts and incentives for native plants and other materials. To find out more and get started, visit the BHCP website and fill out the introductory application. Contact Program Director Gaylen Beatty with questions. |
Small Acreage Weed Removal Workshop
Invasive plants plaguing your property? West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, in partnership with Skyline Ridge Neighbors, is holding an educational gathering and demo at the home of Miles & Libby Merwin. See a variety of methods to control noxious weeds, including mechanical devices and the safe and appropriate use of herbicides. The Merwin property offers a unique opportunity to see sites where weeds have been controlled next to sites where they haven't. You'll hear from the Merwins and West Multnomah SWCD's Forest Conservationist, Michael Ahr, as well as a certified pesticide applicator. Please register on the WMSWCD website. For more information contact Michael Ahr or call 503/238-4775, ext. 109. Date: Thursday, August 5 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Place: 13950 NW Skyline Boulevard |
Shopping for a Spotless Pearl District
Go grocery shopping and help the Pearl District shine! A percentage of all sales at Whole Foods on Thursday, August 5 will help the Pearl District Neighborhood Association reach its goal of raising $10,000 to reduce trash and pet waste in the neighborhood. These Shopping Day Grant funds will help pay for the installation of trash cans and FIDO house pet waste stations. Make your shopping list and mark the date!
Date: Thursday, August 5
Time: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Place: Whole Foods Market, 1210 NW Couch St.
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Free Summer Music and Movies in the Park
 When it comes to entertainment, free is a good price, and it's even better when you get to enjoy it in the open air and greenery of Portland's parks. The Concerts in the Park series continues into August, with live music Thursday nights at Wallace Park and Couch Park.
The music starts at 6:30 PM, with crafts activities for the kids beginning at 6:00 PM. Check out the Concerts in the Park website for a complete schedule of these and other free concerts, including the Washington Park Summer Festival. |
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Thank you for reading our July 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
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