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April 2012

Central Northeast Neighbors
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Spring Cleanup
Candidates Fair
NE Sunday Parkways
Economic Development
Youth Forum
Special Events
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Andando en Bicicletas en Cully-
Riding Bikes in Cully!

Community Bike Educator Training 

Photo by Shannon McWeeney

Andando en Bicicletas en Cully is a group of residents from Hacienda CDC, an affordable housing nonprofit, who are interested in promoting bicycling for the health of their children and their community. The partnership with the Community Cycling Center is creating community bike educators in Cully. With funding from Metro and from Central Northeast Neighbors' 2012 Grant Program, the group is participating in six trainings taught in Spanish, including helmet fitting, tool and bike part identification, flat tire repair, cleaning and lubing, bike fitting, all weather riding, map reading, and route planning. After completing the course, the Community Bike Educators will receive stipends to teach up to three workshops in their community. From their bike census they discovered that over 82% of respondents were interested in learning more about bicycle repair and safety, so the Community Bike Educators will be able to put their new skills to immediate use.
Neighborhood Spring Cleanup Saturdays 9 am- 3 pm

April 21    

Cully Earth Day Reduce, Re-use, Recycle at Trinity Lutheran Church and School 5520 NE Killingsworth

 

May 12     

Madison South at Glenhaven Park NE 82nd Ave and Siskiyou St.

 

May 19

Rose City Park at Archbishop Howard School 5309 NE Alameda

Sumner at Helensview High School 8678 NE Sumner Street at NE 87th Ave.

Roseway at Rose City Church 7016 NE Sandy Blvd.  

For more information on what household items can be dropped off, fees, and the like please contact Ronda Johnson at 503-935-4874 rondaj@cnncoalition.org.

Rose City Park Neighborhood Candidates Fair

Candidates Fair
Saturday, April 7,
10a-2p Rose City Park United Methodist Church 5830 NE Alameda  

May 15 is Election Day for selected candidates and issues in Oregon. Come listen to candidates in Portland-area races and supporters and opponents of local ballot measures make the case for why they deserve your vote.

Candidates for Metro Council District 5
Candidates for State Representative District 44
Candidates for Mayor of Portland
Candidates for Portland City Council Position 1
Candidates for Portland City Council Position 4
Supporters and opponents of Multnomah County
Measure 26-125, local library funding

Light refreshments provided; lunch available by suggested donation. Check www.rcpna.org for a current candidate roster and updated agenda. For more information or to volunteer, contact Fred Stovel at 503-281-5589. Hosted by Rose City Park Neighborhood with Central Northeast Neighbors. 

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. 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.
Components of a Healthy Community April 3rd

Connect with North and Northeast Portland's leading community practitioners for dynamic presentations and discussions on these topics. Join two focus areas to both learn and share your knowledge as we begin a community asset mapping project. Create your own new connections as we discuss the components of a healthy community with Education, Health Care, Food, Transportation, Capital, Jobs and Housing. Join Tuesday, April 3rd, 7pm to 9pm at OAME, 4134 North Vancouver Ave. Sponsored by the Community Economic Development Council of the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods.

Featured speakers and discussion facilitators will include:
* Nita Shah, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon
* Owen Ronchelli, Lloyd Transportation Management Association
* Scott Sheldon, Alberta Co-op Grocery
* Alejandro Queral, NW Health Foundation

Our United Villages Youth Forum for Social Change
April 28th, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
McMenamin's Kennedy School Community Room
5736 NE 33rd Avenue Community Outreach of Our United Villages is sponsoring a Youth Forum for Social Change where youth can come together to share their hopes, dreams and ideas for the future. As the next generation, youth lead the way in shaping the communities that we all will live in. The Forum will be an exciting chance for youth to exchange ideas and brainstorm actions to create social change.  We'll watch thought-provoking videos, engage in lively discussion, and share diverse perspectives on creating a world that works for all.  Our hope is that youth will leave feeling inspired and empowered to be the change they wish to see in the world! No RSVP is required; however, if you wish to let us know you are interested, please register online or give us a call at 503.546.7499.  Refreshments and food will be served.  Childcare (under 9), transportation and interpretation are available upon request. 

Special Events!

 Calendar of Events www.cnncoalition.org

 

Friends of Trees Campaign: order at www.FriendsofTrees.org/BuyTrees  

 

Our United Villages Workshops go to www.ouvcommunity.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 

  

Local Tree Care Providers Workshop April 4 6-8p SW Community Center, 6820 SW 45 Ave Free open to all arborists call Urban Forestry at 503-823-4489

Oregon Active Transportation Summit: Bicycle Transportation Alliance on April 16 & 17, register at  www.oat-summit.com 

Mayor Adams Presents the Portland Plan/Recommended Draft to City Council April 18 at 6p in Council Chambers-all welcome 

Free Site Planning Workshop April 22 12:30-4:30 Hollywood Library 4040 NE Tillamook St.

Urban Food Code Zoning Update Hearing April 24 6p 1900 SW 4th, second floor

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. 

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

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

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 

RNW Interrupting Racism June 8 1-5p 1827 NE 44th Avenue, Suite 300 to register 503-595-4890 info@resolutionsnorthwest.org $0 - $100 sliding scale for current board members of Portland neighborhood associations and staff of Portland's neighborhood coalitions and Diversity and Civic Leadership programs 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sandra Lefrancois
Central Northeast Neighbors