Join the Linnton Environmental Group and Forest Park Conservancy for a work party to restore habitat along the streamside and new trail.
 
Forest Park Conservancy will provide tools and training, and the Linnton Environmental Group will be hosting a continental breakfast. The group will meet at 9 a.m. at Linnton Trailhead, at the bus turnaround at 105th Avenue on St. Helens Rd. The work party will be followed by the Conservancy's Volunteer Appreciation Party and Raffle.
 
This event is in partnership with the Forest Park Day of Stewardship. For more information about Linnton's restoration of Forest Park, contact Mike Aspros.

Date: Saturday October 16, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Linnton Trailhead, 105th Ave. and St. Helen's Rd.

Sylvan Highlands Neighborhood Association hosts the annual Dig-It Tree Planting Event on Saturday October 23rd with the sixth graders of East Sylvan Middle School.  Fourteen beautiful trees will be planted -  rain or shine! Kick off the northwest tree planting season with SHNA, Portland Parks and Rec/City Nature, Portland Tree Stewards, Friends of Trees volunteers, and your city officials.
 
Get instructions from City Nature Tree Stewards on successfully planting a tree, along with gifts, prizes, and tree seedlings.  Coffee, fruit and snacks will be provided.

Contact Bryan Burch to volunteer to help with greeting, refreshments, and neighborhood hosting as well as tree planting, mulching, staking, tying and watering. All levels encouraged. No previous tree planting experience required - and all of the holes will be pre-dug.

This event is supported by the Neighborhood Small Grant Program from Neighbors West-Northwest and the Office of Neighborhood Involvement.

Date: Saturday October 23, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 12 PM - Rain or shine
Location: East Sylvan Middle School, 1849 SW 58th Street

Frank Bird presents this unique opportunity to hear Acoustic Guitar Summit - Portland, Oregon's virtuoso acoustic guitar trio - in an intimate setting. Mark Hanson, Terry Robb, and Doug Smith make up this acoustic super group that showcases dynamic arrangements, tight harmonies, and dazzling fretwork. This sure-to-be-unforgettable performance benefits the Neighbors West-Northwest Coalition. Get a sneak peek and check out some of their videos on YouTube.

Tickets are still available, but seating is limited. Reserve your tickets by contacting Frank Bird at FrankDBird@aol.com or 503 421-3837.

Date: Wednesday October 27, 2010
Reception: 6:00 PM
Concert: 7:00PM
Location: CoHo Theater, 2257 NW Raleigh
Tickets: $50 (80% tax deductible)

Share with and learn from other volunteers creating change in their neighborhoods. Are you researching resources? Looking to clear obstacles from your path? Wondering how to invite others to join you? Or just want tips on getting started? Share your story with other local community members and learn from your peers.

Local volunteers will be presenting lessons learned from their community projects: PHLUSH, Cornell Road Sustainability Coalition, Art on the Peninsula, Friends of Baltimore Woods, and Friends of Parklane Park.

Small group sessions will provide you with the opportunity to share resources and insights with volunteers from all across the city - whether you're struggling with a portion of your project, like outreach or advocacy, or looking for resources on a general topic, like parks or transportation.

Don't let this networking opportunity pass you by! Space is limited, so RSVP online. For more information, contact Angela Southwick, 503 823-4211.  

October is the official month for recognizing crime prevention, while promoting awareness and creating safer, more caring communities.

The City of Portland's Crime Prevention Office is presenting an ongoing series of brown bag talks on crime prevention topics.

It's time again to bring some lustre back to the Pearl. Join neighbors and local businesses at the Pearl District's Fall Clean Up. The litter pick-up will move north from Burnside into the Pearl. Meet at 8:30 a.m. for coffee before breaking into groups to clear the streets of trash - plus, the pick-up now includes recycling! 

Clean-up supplies will be provided. Afterwards volunteers will gather to socialize and enjoy a complimentary catered lunch. Participants will also be entered for a chance to win a door prize. You can register for this event online at the SOLV website.

Polish the Pearl is made possible with help from Legacy Health System, the City of Portland, Metro, Peet's Coffee, and Chipotle.

Date:  Saturday November 6, 2010
Time:  8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Peet's Coffee, 1114 NW Couch St.

Out of 89 nominations received, a group of 17 Portland individuals and organizations who have helped make our city a better place have been named recipients of this year's Spirit of Portland Awards, along with others chosen by Mayor Sam Adams and the commissioners.
 

The awards are presented annually to Portland neighbors and organizations who have made exceptional contributions to the community in categories such as Public Involvement, Community Policing/Public Safety, Neighborhood,  Outstanding Partnership, and Youth Volunteer. Winners are selected from nominations submitted by citizens.

Come celebrate these outstanding Portlanders and the civic involvement that makes our city great.

Date:  Monday November 8, 2010
Time:  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Cascade Ballroom at the Double Tree Hotel Portland, 1100 NE Multnomah, near the Lloyd Center.

The Cornell Road Sustainability Coalition has submitted an application for a $100,000 Metro Grant to help plan the future of Cornell Road.

The Cornell Road Sustainability Coalition (CRSC) was formed in 2008 and includes representatives from the Audubon Society of Portland, Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Forest Park Conservancy, and Forest Park, Hillside, NW Heights, and NW District Neighborhood Associations.  The CRSC is working to define, recommend, and implement a strategy to remedy the negative effects of excessive commuter traffic along the "Cornell Corridor" as it passes through Forest Park. 

The CRSC seeks to build consensus and understanding of the importance of protecting and preserving the neighborhoods and wildlife sanctuaries through which Cornell Road passes. Rather than simply limiting commuter traffic, the coalition strives to find a balanced and inclusive solution that benefits all stakeholders,  while supporting eco-friendly "green" policies and goals for sustainability that encourage low carbon footprint initiatives and improved access for automobile-alternative transportation.

 

Deadlines are coming up for submitting applications for 2011 community grants. Applications for the Neighborhood Small Grants Program and Graffiti Abatement Grants must be submitted to the Neighbors West-Northwest office by 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 1. Applications for Northwest Neighborhoods Parks and Recreation Fund Grants are due at the Neighbors West-Northwest office by 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 1. For more information and to download application forms, visit the grants page of our website, or pick them up at our office at 2257 NW Raleigh.