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Neighborhood Prosperity Initiatives (NPI) Moving Forward! |  Great turnout for the two NPI Kickoff events in Cully this January! More than 200 community members participated in the NE 42nd and Cully Blvd. events, lending their valuable insights for community-driven economic development. The work is only just beginning, but off to a good start. During the next few months, the community will be engaged in a vision to help outline an action plan. Because of the great enthusiasm of the community, there are a lot of ideas to integrate into concrete actions. Organizers are also looking to draw more community members into the process. Diversity, community-serving businesses, local entrepreneurship, welcoming gathering spaces and more are themes that have emerged throughout the engagement process. |
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NE Sunday Parkways is May 13th! |  Sunday Parkways takes place on one Sunday each month from May through September in a different area of the city. Join the series of free community events opening the city's largest public space - its streets - for people to walk, bike, roll and discover active transportation. Estimates put total attendance at the events at more than 100,000 since 2008. Residents and visitors say they come to enjoy the traffic-free loop of streets connecting parks and schools filled with activities, music and vendors. It's safe, family-friendly and a chance to meet neighbors. Sunday Parkways is organized by the Portland Bureau of Transportation thanks to presenting sponsor Kaiser Permanente, and partners at Portland Parks & Recreation and Universal Cycles. The Five dates and locations are scheduled for Sunday Parkways 2012. More information is available at www.PortlandSundayParkways.org and by calling 503-823-7599. |
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Community Budget Forum March 21 |  What is most important to you and your community?
Join Mayor Adams, City Commissioners and voice your priorities about the FY 2012-13 budget.March 21, 6:30pm-8:30p. Cleveland High School Cafeteria 3400 SE 26th. For more information about the budget forums, community partnership events, or about how your organization can get involved in the budget process, contact 503-823-6952. All budget forum locations are ADA accessible. To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. For accommodation requests, please call 503-823-6952 in advance or (TDD) 503-823-6868 |
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Community Conversation: Race and Ethnic Relations in Portland |  In your opinion, how have race and ethnic relations changed in our community? How can we work together, across racial and ethnic differences, to create a community of understanding and respect?Community Outreach of Our United Villages invites you to participate in a community conversation: Wednesday, March 28th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM East Portland Community Center 740 SE 106th Avenue. Participate in this dialogue and deepen your understanding of race and ethnic relations in Portland. Connect with people from a variety of backgrounds, discover what we have in common and share ideas for cultivating an equitable community. FREE and open to the community. Light meal provided. Child care (9 and under), transportation, and interpretation provided upon request. RSVP is requested by March 22nd by email or phone. Visit www.ouvcommunityoutreach.org. |
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Multnomah County Health Care Transformation Forum this Thursday | |
 Forum on health care system transformation. What happened? What will happen next? On Thursday, 3/15, the Multnomah County Citizen Involvement Committee and County Chair Jeff Cogen will sponsor an educational forum about changes in the health care system due to new state and federal laws. The forum will take place in the Multnomah Building Boardroom, at 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. from 6:00--8:00 p.m. The forum will be informational, with state and County officials speaking on a variety of topics related to health system transformation. Topics that will be covered include:
-Overview of federal and state goals for health care transformation
-2012 state legislative changes
-Regional changes in the delivery of health care services
-Multnomah County's role in transformation
-Resources for more information
For more information or to request a sign language interpreter or other accommodations contact: Office of Citizen Involvement at 503-988-3450 or citizen.involvement@multco.us. |
| Director of the New Office of Equity and Human Rights |  After completion of a national search and an
application review process involving stakeholders from the
community as well as City staff, Commissioner Amanda Fritz
and Mayor Sam Adams have selected Dante J. James to be
Director of Portland's new Office of Equity and Human Rights.
He comes to Portland from Denver, Colorado, bringing over 20
years of political and legal experience as an attorney in private
practice, non-profit director, administrative hearings officer,
community organizer, government administrator and political
consultant. More information on the Office of Equity and Human Rights: portlandonline.com/humanrelations/index.cfm?c=50432 |
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Community Watershed Stewardship Grants Due March 30th! | |
 Reminder announcement: The Community Watershed Stewardship Program grants up to $10,000 for projects that encourage watershed protection and enhancement. Community groups in the City of Portland are eligible to apply. Past projects include pavement removal, art and education, rain gardens, invasive plant removal, naturescaping, and natural area cleanup and restoration. Applications are due by 4p, March 30. For application materials and information, go to www.portlandonline.com/bes/stewardship.
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2010 Census Data for your Neighborhood is now One Click Away! |  The Office of Neighborhood Involvement partnered with PSU to compile data by Portland neighborhoods based on data collected in the April 2010 short form census. Each Portland neighborhood has a 2-4 page profile based on data available from the 10 question short form. By clicking here you will find your neighborhood listed in alphabetical order with information about population, race, housing, etc. compared with 2000. The socio-economic profiles will come later after the American Community Survey data is released by the Census Bureau. The Rose City Park neighborhood published a more comprehensive look at the data released you can find here. |
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Special Events! |  Calendar of Events www.cnncoalition.org
Columbia Slough Watershed Council event calendar Gateway Green Events: http://www.gatewaygreenpdx.org
CNN Land Use, Transportation and Open Space committee meeting first Monday of each month 7p, 4415 NE 87th
New Park in Cully (52nd & Alberta) Open House! March 20th 6-8 pm at Rigler School 5401 NE Prescott
Mayoral and Council candidates Forum on Education March 22 7p Lobby of the George R. White Library & Learning Center, Concordia University (NECN & Concordia U)
Save the Date
Oregon Active Transportation Summit: Bicycle Transportation Alliance on April 16 & 17, register at www.oat-summit.com
Free Site Planning Workshop April 22 12:30-4:30 Hollywood Library 4040 NE Tillamook St.
Free Rain Garden Workshop May 6 12:30-4:30 Hollywood Library 4040 NE Tillamook St.
To register http://www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop
The Urban League Mayoral and City Commissioners Candidates Forum
April 24 5-8p Emmanuel Temple Church 1033 N. Sumner Ave-all welcome!
Forum on Human Trafficking April 25th, 5:30-8:30p Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th 2nd Fl.
Asian Family Center/IRCO Open House May 11 at their new location 8040 NE Sandy Blvd.
Madison South Neighborhood Graffiti Cleanup May 19 9-noon; Volunteers must sign a volunteer agreement and application form, available here: http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=34429&a=54564
Neighborhood Cleanups
Cully Earth Day Reduce, Re-use, Recycle April 21
Madison South May 12
Sumner May 19
Rose City Park May 19
Roseway May 19
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