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Summer is in full swing at the Cully Community Market | |
 Come on out to get the best of farm fresh produce, salmon, goat cheese, coffee, soap and so much more. Show your support for your neighborhood market and stick around for the delicious tamales, okonomiyaki, and dance worthy music. Upcoming Market Events: August 12th Community Health, futsal exhibition game; August 26th- Cully Country Fair in coordination with the 42nd Ave Street Fair. We still need volunteers to help out - let us know if you're interested volunteer@cullycommunitymarket.org. See you at the market!! cullycommunitymarket.org
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Madison Student Seeds of Cuisine Farmers Market is August 9th! |  The Seeds of Cuisine is a five-week summer program rooted in experiential learning. Integrating Language Arts, Social Studies and Science into cooking and gardening, the course supports students in meeting their academic goals by offering credit recovery, practical skills, and community engagement. The course culminates in a student-led "Farmer's Market," in front of Madison High School, August 9th 10:30a-12:30p at 2735 NE 82nd. For more info call Susan Wiencke at 503-460-7620. |
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Meet your Neighbors: Host a Block Party this Summer! |
 | | Neighbors in Madison South Enjoying their Neighborhood Picnic |
We hope you plan to hold another party this year, or you are making festive plans for the first one. Click here for the City's Office of Neighborhood Involvement block party page with links to information and the street closure permit form in order to help you prepare for a great event. Any questions you may have about how to submit your application materials to the Central Northeast Neighbors Coalition please contact Ronda Johson at 503-823-3157 or rondaj@cnncoalition.org Monday-Thursday 9 AM-5 PM.
Get to know your neighbors in a relaxed enjoyable space reclaimed for the purpose of building community block by block neighbor by neighbor! |
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Gun Turn-In Event August 18th |  Mayor Sam Adams, Portland Police Bureau, the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, and the Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation Present
2012 Gun Turn-In Saturday, August 18, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Memorial Coliseum, 300 North Winning Way - North Benton Parking Lot. For each workable gun you turn in, you will receive a $75 Fred Meyer gift certificate (limit of three Fred Meyer certificates per person, while supplies last). No questions asked. For each inoperable gun, BB gun, or pellet gun, you will receive a $5 gift certificate to Burgerville, while supplies last. For additional information, please contact the Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation at (503) 220-1669. |
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The City of Portland's 2013 State Legislative Agenda Listening Sessions | |
 Join the Community Engagement Listening Sessions:
Monday, August 6, 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday, September 27, 2012
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Portland Building, Room "C"
1120 SW Fifth Avenue
The upcoming community engagement town hall meetings are designed for you to provide us with your input prior to the development of the City's 2013 State Legislative Agenda. We want to hear from you about issues that are facing your neighborhoods and communities, as we begin preparing for the 2013 State Legislative Session. The first two town halls are designed to be listening sessions with a third town hall being scheduled in January 2013. In addition, an "Advocacy 101 Workshop" will be scheduled in January 2013 to provide information on how to be a more effective advocate for your neighborhood and community during the 2013 state legislative session. To RSVP respond to Jeri Williams at jeri.williams@portlandoregon.gov or by calling 503-823-5827. |
| Comment on Proposed Change to Neighborhood Involvement Standards . |  We invite you to comment on a proposed change to Section IX - Review of Office of Neighborhood Involvement Standards of the ONI Standards. Written public comment is welcome through Friday, September 28, 2012. This proposed change will: Allow more frequent and easier updating of the ONI Standards;
Give the ONI Bureau Advisory Committee (BAC) a greater role in reviewing and recommending updates; and Allow a broader diversity of stakeholders to be involved in the amendment process.
For more information and more opportunities to comment or have questions contact:
Brian Hoop Manager, Community and Neighborhood Involvement Center
503-823-3075 Brian.hoop@portlandoregon.gov
You can learn more online at www.portlandonline.com/oni/standardsupdate
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The 42nd Avenue Street Fair is August 26th! |  The 42nd Ave. Street Fair will be centered around NE 42nd Avenue and Alberta Court, from 12pm to 5pm on Sunday,August 26th. Kids on bikes and pets in costumes are invited to join in the kick-off parade, leaving from NE Killingsworth at 12pm. Awards for best bike decorations and pet costumes will follow! The event will also feature vendor booths, kids' activities, a beer garden and the Classic Car Cruise-in for a Cure. The Street Fair is brought to you by the 42nd Avenue Business Association, learn more and see a schedule at 42ndba.com.
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Partner with East Multonomah Soil Water Conservation to Offer Workshops |  East Multnomah SWCD seeks new Central NE Neighbors to partner with so we can offer more FREE Workshops! Become a Workshop Host and create the opportunity for folks in your community to learn about landscaping for clean water and healthy habitat - all for free! Our Naturescaping & Rain Garden workshops teach sustainable gardening practices that reduce pollution and conserve water while saving you time, money and energy. We manage registration and promotion; providing professional presenters, fliers, and workbooks. You reserve a workshop location, help get the word out by distributing our workshop fliers, and assist with day of workshop needs. To schedule a workshop in your neighborhood, contact Katie Meckes at katie@emswcd.org or 503-935-5368. Visit us online to learn more at www.emswcd.org. We look forward to partnering with you! |
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Facilitating Groups With Grace and Productiveness |  Learn key facilitation concepts and tools, and practice your skills with coaching from our training team of professional facilitators. Gain experience and serve the community! We are looking for new volunteers with prior experience in mediation or facilitation. If you're accepted into the volunteer program, you may attend the September 13-15 training free in exchange for your volunteer commitment. Application due on August 20 for September 13-15 Training. For more information or to register: www.resolutionsnorthwest.org 503-595-4890 |
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Spirit of Portland Awards Nominations Now Open |  Nominations are now being accepted for the 27th annual Spirit of Portland awards. If you know of an individual or group who has helped make Portland a better place to live, work, study, pray or play, please nominate them for one of the 2012 awards. Celebrated since 1985, the Spirit of Portland award ceremony is an important way for the city to recognize and celebrate those who make a positive difference in our community.
Click here for link to the 2012 Nomination Form. |
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Special Events! | |
 | | Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Mural |
Portland Parks and Recreation 2012 Summer Free for All Schedule www.portlandparks.org
Local Farmers Market Listing click here
Resolutions Northwest Mediation Workshops
Columbia Slough Watershed Council event calendar
Gateway Green Events: http://www.gatewaygreenpdx.org
Meeting to plan the NE 82nd tour is August 16th 6-7:30p at CNN, 4415 NE 87th-all welcome! (tour date TBA)
Mid Summers Green Neighborhoods Festival NE Sumner St. and 70th/Cully August 18
Cully Main Street and Local Street Plan City Council Public Hearing is in Cully! August 29th 6p Rigler School Auditorium (location to be confirmed)
CNN Land Use, Transportation and Open Space Committee Meeting Resumes in September with a walking tour of NE 82ND Ave. and NE District Planner! Date TBA
Visit our calendar www.cnncoalition.org
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