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Who We Are
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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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Activist e-News
December 2011 |
Greetings Neighbors,
As we wonder where the last year went, a new one is already in sight. Thanks to everyone for another year of hard work. Looking back on 2011's achievements, we're also excited about the projects neighbors have planned for the next year. We'll be taking a short break at the end of the month, so if you have urgent business, contact us before Dec. 23 - otherwise, see you in 2012!
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the NWNW staff! |
NWNW Bids Farewell to Staffer Alison Wallisch
 Neighbors West-Northwest is sad to announce the departure of Community Support Coordinator Alison Wallisch. After serving on the NWNW staff for four years, Alison will be leaving Portland to pursue other opportunities on the East Coast.
Since beginning her stint here as an AmeriCorps member, Alison has become an indispensable part of the NWNW team. Her accomplishments are too numerous to list, but among other things, she's been key in coordinating neighborhood clean-ups, our monthly coffee klatch series, and the Solarize Northwest program. If you've been active in your neighborhood, chances are she's helped you with something, from organizing a major event to cleaning up litter to making copies, and everything in between.
We'd like to thank Alison for all of her hard work and service to our coalition neighborhoods and community. All of us at the NWNW office will miss her, especially our canine staff members. We wish Alison the best of luck in her new endeavors and new home.
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SHNA Transportation Survey Results Are In
 Results are in from the Sylvan-Highlands Neighborhood Association's transportation survey - and residents had a lot to say about unsafe traffic situations in the area. The survey, initiated by the SHNA Transportation Committee, was completed by a total of 114 people.
Respondents weighed in on numerous issues, including traffic calming, dangerous intersections, and pedestrian and bicycle safety. Of those responding, a large majority supported potential improvements such as a roundabout at Barnes Rd. and Skyline Blvd., speed bumps on Skyline, and a sidewalk and/or bike lane along Skyline.
You can download the complete survey results, with respondents' comments here. If you have questions or would like to offer additional comments, visit the SHNA website or email info@sylvanhighlands.org or transportation@sylvanhighlands.org. |
Portland Plan Comment Period Extended
The city's draft of the Portland Plan is available online for public comment - and the comment period has been extended to December 28. Find out how issues around local economics, education, and equity may be affected over the next 25 years, and give your input. You can submit comments by mail or email. For more information visit the city's Portland Plan website.
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Solarize Northwest Wrap Up and Home Tour
 December 4th marked the final celebration for Solarize Northwest. About 30 people attended, including 20 homeowners and key staff people from Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Energy Trust of Oregon and Mr. Sun Solar. The event was hosted by the BPS's Lee Rahr at her new home in the Willamette Heights area of the Northwest District. Mr. Sun Solar provided refreshments and Alison Wallisch sent invitations to those who expressed interest in the Solarize NW program.
After socializing and a Powerpoint presentation featuring photos of the new systems installed as a result of the project, the group walked and visited five of the installations, including one that had just been connected to the grid on Thursday. One enthusiastic homeowner ran into his home to get his iPad so everyone could view how much electricity his system was currently producing. "I've saved 7 trees in CO2 emissions since my hookup last month!" he proudly told the group.
The gathering was a helpful opportunity for homeowners to meet one another, discussing their changes in energy usage and love of their new systems. Several homeowners who missed the deadline for Solarize Northwest expressed their interest in getting systems now. Rahr even had a site assessment done on her house during the party. This final wrap up had all the energy and community building we'd been expecting the Solarize project to bring to the Northwest neighborhoods.
For more information on the program, visit the Solarize Northwest and Solarize Portland websites.
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Neighbors West-Northwest Is Hiring
NWNW is hiring for a part-time office position. Feel free to repost this listing or pass it on to others who may be interested.
POSITION TITLE: Neighborhood Event & Office Assistant for Neighbors West-Northwest
POSITION BEGINS: February 2012
HOURS: 32 hours/week, with some day and evening hours required
WAGES: $12.50/hour plus benefits (paid holidays & vacation, health insurance)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Noon on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: The Neighbors West-Northwest (NWNW) 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 and equitable communities.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Neighborhood Event & Office Assistant position will provide event planning assistance to NWNW member neighborhood associations for a variety of community building events, including neighborhood clean-ups. In addition, this position will provide administrative support within the NWNW office including archiving, database management, and calendaring. Finally, this position will provide direct support to two Neighborhood Associations, generally attending two evening meetings each month.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit an interest letter, resume, and 2 references to Angela Southwick, Community Resources Program Manager, by email, or mail to Neighbors West-Northwest. 2257 NW Raleigh St, Portland, OR 97210. No phone calls or visits please.
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Goose Hollow Neighborhood Cleanup
Got the day off on January 16 (Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday)? Spend the morning beautifying the Goose Hollow area by joining the Multnomah Athletic Club's MACorps for their second annual neighborhood cleanup. If you need to clean out some old papers from home, bring them along - there will be a paper shredder for shredding documents. Volunteers should meet at the MAC turnaround at 8 a.m. to receive cleanup tools and orientation. Return at 11 a.m. for hot beverages and treats.
Date: Monday, January 16, 2012 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Place: Meet at Multnomah Athletic Club turnaround, 1849 SW Salmon
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Pearl District Emergency Preparedness Panel
The Pearl District Neighborhood Association Livability Committee is shaking things up (in a good way), and one of their major goals for the next year is to promote emergency preparedness. Their first plan of attack for 2012 is to hold round table discussions every other month with experts and interested parties from the community. Condo owners, apartment dwellers, businesses, schools, etc. are all invited! Some of the expert panelists planned include Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) members, structural engineers, and crime prevention experts, just to name a few. Get involved in the safety of your community by joining the first round table discussion. For more information, email Jan Valentine.
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Place: PREM Group, 351 NW 12th
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NWDA Adds Problem Report Form to Website
Neighborhood eyesore or nuisance? Report it at the NWDA website. A convenient, easy-to-use problem reporting form has been added to the NWDA website. This form allows users to report a variety of problems, nuisances, or suggestions. Reports are organized into 12 categories, from litter, noise, and parking to missing pets. The interactive map uses icons to display previous reports. NWDA and its committees will use this information and share it as needed to improve our neighborhood. Please visit the NWDA website for more information.
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NWNW Coffee Klatch: Working With Trimet
Do you have ideas about how Trimet could better serve your neighborhood? Find out how neighbors can work with the transit agency and what successful projects have been initiated by neighborhoods in the past. Trimet representatives will be joining us for this discussion. Contact Angela Southwick for information and to RSVP. Space is limited.
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: Cafe Yumm, 301 SW Morrison
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NWNW Winter Holiday Hours
The Neighbors West-Northwest office will be closed
Monday, December 26 through Monday, January 2
We will reopen for our regular office hours, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
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Special Meeting Notices and Reminders
Meeting Schedule Changes for January & February 2012
NWDA Board Meeting
Because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents' Day, NWDA board meetings in January and February are scheduled on the fourth Monday of the month instead of the third Monday. New meeting dates are January 23 and February 27. Meetings are at the same time and location: 6:00 p.m. Legacy Good Samaritan, Building 2 Second Floor Conference Room, 1040 NW 22nd Ave. Board meetings will return to the third Monday of the month in March.
PHLUSH
Because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the January PHLUSH meeting is rescheduled to January 23. It will be at the same time and location as usual: 5:30 p.m. , Floyd's Coffee Shop, 118 NW Couch Mayoral Candidate Q&A with FPNA As part of a monthly series of meetings with mayoral candidates, Jefferson Smith will join the Forest Park Neighborhood Association Board meeting for a question and answer session. 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, at the Willis Community Center, 360 Northwest Greenleaf |
Thank you for reading our December e-Newsletter. Please pass it on to others who 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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