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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
April 2012 |
Greetings Neighbors,
Time for Spring cleaning! There's a whole slew of neighborhood cleanups and events in honor of Earth Day this weekend. It's even supposed to be sunny, although as Portlanders, we're always wary of forecasts. Rain or shine, neighbors will be cleaning up hillsides, scrubbing off graffiti, and making our streets sparkle. Read on for important announcements about annual neighborhood meetings, the NWNW annual fundraiser, and more.
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Earth Day Event Roundup
 Earth Day is this Sunday, April 22, but many of our neighborhoods will be getting a head start on Saturday with local cleanups. The following events are all on Saturday, April 21 unless noted.
Forest Park CleanupEvery year about two tons of trash are left on roadsides and in gulleys in the Forest Park neighborhood. Neighbors will gather to clean it while also removing invasive garlic mustard. Refreshments and lunch provided. Families are welcome. Register to volunteer online through SOLV
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Place: Intersection of NW Germantown Road & NW Skyline Blvd. For more info contact: Leslie Hildula
NWDA CleanupJoin the Northwest District Association for this special EARTH DAY neighborhood cleanup. Litter clean up and graffiti removal, rain or shine! Time: 9:00 - 10:30 am Place: Elephants Deli, 115 NW 22nd Ave. Meet by the front door For more info contact: Fran Goldstein
Polish the PearlClean-up teams will sweep the Pearl District to pick up litter. Graffiti Busters will be working alongside volunteers. Time: Meet at 9:00 am Place: Peet's Coffee, 1114 NW Couch Street For more info contact: Jan Valentine
Sylvan-Highlands Neighborhood Cleanup
Neighbors host the 12th annual clean-up to collect roadside trash, including a large section of Washington Park, Hoyt Arboretum and the Oregon Zoo.Dress for weather, wear gloves and sturdy shoes. Children must be supervised by their adult. Free coffee, tea and treats all morning. Sign up to volunteer online through SOLV.
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Place: Starbucks, 1850 SW Skyline Blvd For more info contact: Frani StorzbachPHLUSH Tour: The Oregon Garden/Silverton Wastewater Treatment Plant
Find out how wastewater is treated and processed into reusable resources.
Time: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Place: The Oregon Garden, 879 West Main St., Silverton OR For more info contact: PHLUSHCity Repair Earth Day FestivalWorkshops, vendors, live music, and over 70 participating organizations. See the City Repair website for more info. Date: Sunday, April 22, 2012
Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Place: PCC Cascade Campus, 705 N Killingsworth
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Hard Times: NWNW Annual Fundraiser
 Enjoy an evening of entertainment to benefit Neighbors West-Northwest. Begin your night out with light refreshments and a silent auction, then stay for an exclusive preview performance of Hard Times, CoHo Theater's third performance of the season. The play brings to life the wide expanse of Charles' Dickens' novel on the riches and hardships of the Industrial Revolution. The New York Times says Stephen Jeffreys' adaptation has "heart, humor and twists that keep the audience engaged until the final resolution." Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Time: 7:00 p.m. Reception & silent auction; 7:45 p.m. seating Place: CoHo Theater, 2257 NW RaleighTicket Price: Adult $25 / Seniors, students & educators $15 Click here to purchase tickets online (be sure to choose the May 10th date). To purchase over the phone, call 503 205-0715. Questions? Email Jen or call 503 823-4265.
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Annual Meetings & Elections
If you go to only one neighborhood meeting a year, make sure it's the annual meeting! The following neighborhoods will be having annual meetings and elections for board members in upcoming weeks:
NINA Annual Meeting & Election
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012Time: Networking & registration:11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meeting: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Place: MacTarnahan's Taproom, 2730 NW 31st
The Annual Meeting will include a State of the Neighborhood summary, election of officers, and a presentation and Q&A with Portland City Planners Eric Engstrom and Steve Kountz: How much space will Portland need for job growth by 2035? For more information, email info@ninapdx.org, call 503 823-4211 or visit the NINA website. Linnton Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting & Elections Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Place: Linnton Community Center, 10614 SW St. Helens Road Join your neighbors at the Linnton Annual meeting to elect new board members. The slate of candidates includes Edward Jones, Chair; Tom Jaleski, Vice-Chair; Rob Lee, Secretary; Shawn Looney, Treasurer; and Darise Weller, Doug Polk, Mike Aspros, and Dan Dishongh as board members. Other topics for discussion includes public safety updates; an introduction to Linnton's new State Representative & Senator; Q & A with Mary Nolan, Candidate for Portland City Council; and Linnton's priorities for Portland Public Schools. For more information contact Brian Hoop.
NWDA Annual Meeting & Elections Date: Monday, May 21, 2012 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. (balloting takes place from 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.) Place: Legacy Good Sam, Wistar Morris Room,1015 NW 22nd Ave
If you reside in or represent a business in NWDA, you are eligible to run for the NWDA Neighborhood Board of Directors. View a map of NWDA boundaries here. To be on the ballot, you must declare your candidacy in writing by 5:00 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. You must be a member of the NWDA to run for office. To register for membership, download a membership application here. Send declarations of candidacy to: NWDA Elections Committee, 2257 NW Raleigh Street, Portland, OR 97210 or email to Mark Sieber. There are nine (9) open board positions plus the presidency. Following the deadline to declare candidacy, there will be a public meeting of the Elections Committee to declare the official slate of candidates at Neighbors West-Northwest, 2257 NW Raleigh Street, 9:15 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2012.
Downtown Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting & Elections Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Place: Loaves & Fishes, 1032 SW Main Street
At the Annual Meeting, members will elect the board and vote on revisions to the PDNA Bylaws. Hard copies of the proposed Bylaw changes will be available at the April 24, 2012 General Membership meeting, and a list is available online. If you have any questions or suggestions for bylaws revisions, please contact Felicia Williams. For information about board elections, contact Lewis Barrett. Nominations must be made at the April 24th General Membership meeting; nominees may declare themselves or be nominated by another member, and must be eligible for membership in the DNA. To vote, you must be a DNA member and have attended at least one meeting in the 12 months prior to the Annual Meeting. You can apply for membership online or download an application here
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Downtown Photo ContestAttention amateur photographers: Have some great photos of Downtown Portland people, places, or landmarks? The Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association is holding a photo contest, with winning entries to be included in a 2013 calendar. The photos can be historic or recent, but they do need to be of downtown Portland, so get out your photos of the Farmers Market, parades, events at Waterfront Park, or grab your camera this weekend and take advantage of the nice weather. Submit your print-quality photos by email to photos@nwnw.org. Entries must be received by 5 p.m., April 23. Submissions will be displayed and voted on at the PDNA General Meeting, April 24, 2012. Printed calendars will be available to members at the May 22, 2012 PDNA Annual Meeting.
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Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet
Having old and unused prescription medications around the house is a health and safety hazard - but so is throwing them in the trash, and flushing them into the water system is environmentally unsound. That's why the Office of Neighborhood Involvement's Crime Prevention, the Portland Police Bureau and the DEA will be partnering at three locations where you can anonymously drop off your medications and have them disposed of safely. Acceptable items: Prescription medications and samples, all over-the-counter medications, vitamins, pet medications, medicated ointments, and liquid medication in leak-proof containers. Items not acceptable: Thermometers, sharps, syringes, IV bags, bloody or infectious waste, hydrogen peroxide, aerosol cans, inhalers, EpiPens. Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Locations: Mirabella Retirement Community, 3550 SW Bond Avenue (Mobile precinct on site) North Interstate Fred Meyer, 7404 N. Interstate Avenue Gateway Fred Meyer, 1111 NE 102nd Avenue (Mobile precinct on site) Questions? Contact Jenni Bernheisel at 503-823-4257. More info online.
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Give Input and PREP for an Emergency
Planning for Resilience & Emergency Preparedness (PREP) provides practical information on preparing for a disaster in Oregon. The PREP website adds a do-it-yourself strategy to local emergency preparedness efforts with step-by-step tips, community organizing support and printable documents for more detail. The focus at PREP is:
- Get Prepared: What to know, what to have on hand, simple ways to get started today
- Get Organized: Make a plan with your neighbors for helping each other after the disaster
- Get Confident: Keep current and learn new skills by practicing together
PREP is a community-driven, volunteer effort that began in Southeast Portland. Take a look at the PREP website and evaluate the materials based on the needs in your community. Can you suggest additional materials? Do you have a unique perspective or input that would add value to the project? Do you have some skills or resources that would contribute to the PREP efforts? Email info@preporegon.org with your suggestions. |
Get Fresh at Local Farmers Markets
Access to fresh local produce is one of the perks of living in Portland. The season is starting up again and farmers markets are back in business:
PSU South Park Blocks
Dates: Saturdays, March 17th through December 15th
Times: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - March thru October
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - November & December
Location: The Saturday Market is located at Portland State University in the South Park Blocks between SW Hall & SW Montgomery.
Shemanski Park
Dates: Wednesdays, May 2nd through October 31st
Times: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: South Park Blocks at Shemanski Park between SW Salmon & SW Main.
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SHNA Wishes Packy a Happy 50th B-dayLast Saturday, April 14, Packy, an Asian elephant and inhabitant of the Oregon Zoo celebrated his 50th birthday. Packy's birth in at the Zoo in 1962 was an historical event. In honor of his birthday and in celebration of Packy's continued good health, the Sylvan-Highlands Neighborhood Association passed a resolution to officially extend birthday wishes to the pachyderm. On Friday, April 20, SHNA members presented Packy and Oregon Zoo director Kim Smith with a copy of the resolution. Click here to read the text of the official document.
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Thank you for reading our April 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
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