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May 2013
  


 

Central Northeast Neighbors (CNN)
 
In This Issue
Community and Police Relations
Budget Forum
Bike Month
Gun Turn-In
Sunday Parkways
Special Events
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Join Portland's Community and Police Relations Committee at CNN May 15
The City of Portland Community and Police Relations Committee (CPRC) is hosting their regular meeting at Central NE Neighbors (CNN) to broaden participation from all areas on Wednesday, May 15, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 4415 NE 87th Ave. All welcome!
  
CPRC is a subcommittee of the City of Portland Human Rights Commission (HRC). The CPRC's purpose and mission to bring together members of Portland's diverse communities and its police officers to improve community and police relations, further an authentic community policing culture, serve as an advisory body, and promote dignity, understanding, and respect in police and community interactions. The Chair of the CPRC serves on the Human Rights Commission. The CPRC is comprised of 15 members - of whom 5 are Human Rights Commissioners, 5 are Portland Police Bureau members (sworn), and 5 are additional Community Members.
Neighborhood Cleanups
Cully

Date: April 20th from 9-3pm

Location: Trintiny Lutheran church 5520 NE Killingsworth

Cost: $7-$20 Accepting: yard debris, wood, metal, tires, bulky waste, Styrofoam, hard plastics, lawn mowers, all batteries, all electronics, appliances

Contact: Dennis 503-528-6898

 

Sumner

Date: May 11th from 9-3pm

Location: Helensview school, 87th and Sumner

Cost: $3-$35 Accepting: yard debris, wood, metal, tires, bulky waste, lawn mowers, all electronics, appliances

Contact: Ronda 503-935-4874

 

Madison South

Date: May 11th from 8-3pm

Location: Glenhaven Parking lot (Madison High school) NE 82nd And Siskiyou

Cost: $7-$35 Accepting: metal, tires, bulky waste, lawn mowers

Contact: Ronda 503-935-4874

 

Rose City Park/ Hollywood

Date: May 18th from 9-3pm

Location: St. Rose School Parking lot Between 53rd and 54th and NE Stanton

Cost: $3-$35 Accepting: furniture, bikes, mattresses, clothes, yard debris, wood, metal, tires, bulky waste, Styrofoam, hard plastics, lawn mowers, all batteries, all electronics, appliances

Contact: Rob Coleman 503-221-0699 or Jo Schaefer 503-288-0832 or Ronda 503-935-4874

 

Roseway

Date: June 1st from 9-3pm

Location: Glenhaven Parking lot (Madison High school) NE 82nd And Siskiyou

Cost: $2-$35 Accepting: bikes, Yard debris, wood, metal, tires, bulky waste, hard plastics, lawn mowers, appliances Contact: Jessica Reese 503-290-4686

 

Schedule and information provided by Ronda Johnson 503-823-3157 rondaj@cnncoalition.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

May City Budget Forums

 

CNN/ONI Grant Program-Photo: Hacienda CDC & Cycling Ctr. partnership in Cully

The City of Portland invites you to participate in the three upcoming City Budget Forums.

  

Thursday, May 16th, 6:30pm-8:30pm City Hall 1221 SW 4th Ave.

  • Saturday, May 18th, 3-5pm Warner Pacific College 2219 SE 68th Ave.
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  • Thursday, May 23rd, 6:30pm-8:30pm Jackson Middle School 10625 SW 35th Ave.

 

  

The Budget Forums provide you with the opportunity to share with City Council how you will be impacted by the City's budget decisions and express which City services are most important to Portland residents. The forums will be similar to Council hearings, in which you can sign-up to testify before City Council.

 

For more information, please click here.

May is Bike Month!
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) sponsors breakfasts, events throughout Portland in celebration of National Bike Month. PBOT is hosting over a dozen events, including rides, clinics and refreshment stations to encourage people to bike and thank those currently riding. PBOT will be serving coffee and doughnuts to people biking at 7 locations throughout the city, including Thurs, May 23 in Roseway, NE Sacramento St. and 67th Ave. One location, decided by the most votes received, will be served eggs-in-a-nest and fresh brewed coffee from Trailhead Roasters' cargo bike cafe. Vote for your favorite location and see a full list of events at www.pdxbikemonth.com.
2013 Gun Turn-In Event in Portland
A collaboration of Mayor Charlie Hales, Portland Police Bureau, the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, Multnomah County, the Rosewood Initiative, and the Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation-The event takes place Saturday, May 11 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lynwood Friends Church 835 SE 162nd. A gift certificate will be available for each workable gun turned in. 
 
2013 Sunday Parkways!

May 12 in East Portland

June 23 in Northeast Portland

July 28 in North Portland

August 25 in Southeast Portland

September 29 in Southwest Portland.

 

Sunday Parkways is a 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 more than 100,000 annually. 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 www.PortlandSundayParkways.org.

Sunday Parkways events:
Special Events
Portland Parks and Recreation www.portlandparks.org

 

Local Farmers Market Listing click here

 

Resolutions Northwest Mediation Workshops

 

Columbia Slough Watershed Council event calendar Explorando: June 22nd 1-5PM

  

Gateway Green events www.gatewaygreenpdx.org

 
Graffiti Abatement Summit May 23rd, 6-8:30p Montgomery Park 27011 NWW Vaughn Street RSVP to dennis.logiudice@portlandoregon.gov 

 

World Environment Day Comes to Portland June 5

http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/?c=29385&a=438988

 

Impact NW-Communities for Safe Kids June 6 5:30-7p 1120 NW Couch Street Suite 300

 

Dharma Rain Center Groundbreaking Ceremony June 8th, 3p new Siskiyou property, NE 85th & NE Siskiyou

 

Visit our calendar www.cnncoalition.org    
 
Sandra Lefrancois
Central Northeast Neighbors