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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
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Activist e-News
June 2011 |
Greetings Neighbors,
It's the season for outdoor activities. The next few months will be full of events, including Sunday Parkways, the Movies and Concerts in the Park series, block parties, neighborhood Fourth of July celebrations, and National Night Out. Read on to find out more about upcoming events and how you can be involved. |
Upcoming Summer Events
Sundown at Ecotrust
Join us at the Ecotrust building for a free summer concert series with a message. Each evening has a different theme concerning how to live deliberately in our bioregion. Learn about Ecotrust Programs and partner organizations, and come visit NWNW at our booth. Concerts are every Thursday from June 30 to July 28, 721 NW 9th Ave., 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Hillside Fourth of July Celebration
Don your red, white and blue and decorate bikes, trikes and wagons! Join the parade, 11:00 a.m. at the corner of NW Powhatan & NW Cumberland Road. Wind your way down the hill behind an official city escort to Hillside Community Center for a neighborhood picnic. Hot dogs, chips and soda provided by Hillside Neighborhood Association. Last names A-L please bring dessert, M-Z a salad. Besides food, there will be activities for kids, so bring a blanket and sunscreen and stay for awhile!
Concerts in the Park Series: Wallace and Couch Parks
The Concerts in the Park series kicks off next month. Every Thursday night in July, enjoy free live music, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Wallace Park (NW 24th & Raleigh). Thursdays in August, the concerts will be at Couch Park (NW 20th & Glisan), starting at 6:00 p.m. For more information, visit the Concerts in the Park website.
Sunday Parkways: NW, Downtown, OTCT, Pearl District
 Sunday Parkways is one of the highlights of summertime in Portland! Sunday, July 24, enjoy a two-way route of city streets open to walk, bike, roll, run, jump, and skip - without having to watch out for cars! The 6.4-mile NW/Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways route will have two loops, connecting Downtown, Old Town Chinatown, Pearl District and Northwest neighborhoods. Activities, food, and entertainment will be in Shemanski Square, Wallace, Couch, Waterfront Parks, plus along the route. For more information, visit the Sunday Parkways website.
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Special Neighborhood Meetings
FPNA Meeting With Kinder Morgan
At its June 21 meeting, the FPNA Board will host a representative from the pipeline company Kinder Morgan for a discussion of its proposal to cut trees on its easement through Forest Park in the fall. Since FPNA will be invited to comment as part of a review by Portland's Bureau of Development Services, the meeting will be an excellent opportunity to understand and possibly take a position on the Kinder Morgan cut. FPNA invites all interested residents to attend the board meeting, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at 360 NW Greenleaf Ave.
AHNA Meetings on Skateboarding and Parking Issues
The Arlington Heights Neighborhood Association will be having two special meetings in June and July. On Wednesday, June 29, AHNA will meet with Rick Williams, the parking consultant hired by the Washington Park Alliance to work on parking and traffic issues in the park.
On Monday, July 18, there will be a special meeting with Portland Bureau of Transportation director Tom Miller and PBOT engineering staff to discuss possible remedies to skateboarding problems on neighborhood streets.
Both meetings will be at 5:30 at the Sylvan Fire Station, 1715 SW Skyline Blvd. For more about these issues, visit the AHNA website.
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NW Farmers Market Has Moved!
Looking for the Northwest Portland Farmers Market? It has a new location this year, at NW 19th and Everett, in the parking lot next to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. The market is open Thursdays, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. through the end of September. Support local growers and enjoy some of the freshest produce around, plus live music and a lively market atmosphere. For more information, visit the Portland Farmers Market website.
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Get Ready for Block Parties and NNO Events
 Planning a neighborhood event this summer? Visit our website to get information about permits for block party street closures, insurance requirements, and more. If you're planning an event for National Night Out, be sure to find out about the benefits you can take advantage of by registering, such as free park rental. NNO events give you the opportunity to promote neighborhood spirit and get to know your neighbors. Casual or elegant, small or large, the choice is yours. National Night Out is Tuesday, August 2, but any registered parties occurring between July 29 and August 7 are considered official parties. Visit the Office of Neighborhood Involvement NNO website for helpful planning tools and to register your event, or call 503 823-4064 for more information.
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New AV System Available for Checkout
Neighbors West-Northwest has a variety of resources and volunteer tools available for you to check out to use for your neighborhood meeting, event, or project. Our resource library has recently been expanded! We now have a digital projector, projector screen, speaker system, and microphone available for checkout. The Coalition recently purchased audiovisual equipment so that slideshows, movies, and guest speakers could be better accommodated at meetings and events. It may even be possible to host a movie for neighbors in a local park! If you need something for your neighborhood event, check out our list of resources; you might be surprised by what we have! The A/V equipment will be available to check out by the end of June. If you'd like information about these items, email Alison.
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Coffee and Conversation With Neighbors
Stay tuned for a new series of opportunities to share and learn with Neighbors West-Northwest. We'll be hosting coffee klatsches throughout our neighborhoods on a variety of topics. Based on the responses we received from our survey, neighbors want to learn from each other. We'll be inviting experienced and novice volunteers to join us for coffee and conversations on emergency preparedness, parking, and other important neighborhood issues. If you would like to have a particular topic discussed, or have a great idea for a business we should patronize for one of our gatherings, email Alison. We'll be announcing locations and topics in our e-newsletter, in the NW Examiner, and at neighborhood meetings.
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Join the Pearl District's Livability Committee
The Pearl District Neighborhood Association's Livability Committee is looking for individuals to join their team. The Livability Committee is responsible for managing many Pearl District programs, including garbage cans, pet waste stations, and anti-graffiti efforts, as well as organizing several annual cleanup events. If you'd like to help keep the Pearl clean and enjoyable and want to learn more, contact Jan Valentine, or come to a committee meeting. The next LC meetings are Monday, June 20th and Monday, July 5th at the Crane Building, 710 NW 14th, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
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Thank you for reading our June 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
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