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January 2015 
 
 

 
 
 
Central Northeast Neighbors (CNN)

 

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Summit
Stewardship Grants
2015 Placemaking
Fix-It Fairs
Special Events
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"In It Together " 2015 Community Summit

The City of Portland's Office of Neighborhood Involvement, in collaboration with community partners, announces the 2015 Community Summit held February 27th- 28th.

 

The Summit theme "In It Together" focuses on addressing real challenges and engaging our diverse city. Join neighbors, friends and activists, community and neighborhood groups to work together to impact public policy, strengthen relations and build capacity. Attend a variety of workshops and dialogues on issues impacting Portlanders all over the city. Find out how to engage on current issues, hear success stories and connect. Read more. 
Watershed Stewardship Grants Available for Community Projects
The Community Watershed Stewardship Program (CWSP) is accepting pre-applications for stewardship grants. Projects funded by CWSP grants include youth leadership and job skills programs; replacing pavement with native plants; adding plants and trees to neighborhoods; and cleaning up and restoring parks, playgrounds and streams. The deadline to submit pre-applications is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015. A grant review committee will then invite selected applicants to submit applications in April. Read more.
2015 Placemaking Projects-Request for Proposals Now Available!
Village Building Convergence events will happen for 10 days from late May and into early June. We will be assisting dozens of communities to come together and undertake creative placemaking projects within their own neighborhoods. Most all of them will address ecological and community development concerns, including climate change. Please see the Request For Proposals for more details on the goals and requirements for participating communities. Read more.
Fix-It Fairs in 2015
The Fix-It Fair is a free City of Portland event where you can learn simple and effective ways to save money at home and stay healthy this winter and beyond. Featuring exhibits from numerous community partners, these events also include an extensive schedule of workshops held throughout the day. Experts will be available to talk with you about water and energy savings, personal health and healthcare, food and nutrition, community resources, recycling and yard care, lead testing and more.
 
The 2015 Fix-It Fair schedule:
 
Saturday, January 24, 2015, 9:30 AM - 3 PM
Rosa Parks Elementary School
8960 N Woolsey Ave

Saturday, February 21, 2015, 9:30 AM - 3 PM ¡Clases en español!
David Douglas High School
1001 135th Ave
 

Cully Blvd Alliance Banners by local Students and Wes Boyd

 

Special Events and Meetings

 

Please visit our calendar for neighborhood events and meetings!  

  

CNN Board Meeting-Jan. 7 7-8:30p, 4415 NE 87th 

 

Portland Parks & Recreation's Budget Dialogue Jan. 7 6-8p, St. Philip Neri Church, 2408 SE 16th Ave. 

 

CNN Land use and Transportation Committee: Transportation System Plan component of the Comprehensive Plan Update Jan. 21 7-8:30p, 4415 NE 87th.

 

Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury-Rose City Park Neighborhood Association Meeting January 27 7-9p, 5626 NE Alameda


 

Columbia Slough Watershed Council events   
Sandra Lefrancois
Central Northeast Neighbors