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Who We Are
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West- Northwest Coalition promotes direct participation in grassroots democracy
by supporting community efforts at the neighborhood level. Our services advance
the voices of our constituent Neighborhood Associations as they strive to
create livable, sustainable & equitable communities.
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Greetings Neighbors,
Thanks to all of you who came to the Neighbors West-Northwest annual benefit performance of Crooked last night and helped promote the event. If you missed the play, it will be running at CoHo Theater through June 8. And you can still help out NWNW by entering our fundraising raffle - find out how below.
There's a lot going on in our community in the upcoming weeks, and now is also the time to start planning for summer events like National Night Out. Read on to find out how to get involved.
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Don't Miss Our Raffle - Ticket Still on Sale!
 There's still time to buy your tickets for NWNW's fundraising raffle, and get in on drawings for some great prizes! Tickets will be on sale through May 31, but don't put it off!
Buy one ticket for $3, two tickets for $5, or five tickets for $10. The more tickets you purchase, the more chances you have - and you can designate which of our seven prize packages you want to win!
Prizes and prize packages include a Portland Timbers team-signed jersey ($500 value), a private party and tasting for up to 10 people at Eastside Distilling ($200 value), and tickets to Artists Repertory Theater, Cinema 21, Lan Su Chinese Garden, and other Portland attractions. Visit the NWNW website for more info and a full list of prizes.
Your dollars go directly towards supporting NWNW and our neighborhood services! Purchase tickets at any of the 12 neighborhood association meetings, at the NWNW office (2257 NW Raleigh) or by contacting Jen (503 823-4265). Winners will be contacted following the drawing on Monday, June 3, 2013.
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Plan Now for National Night Out
 Portlanders are encouraged to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, by hosting a party, gathering, or get-together to connect or reconnect with neighbors. Be part of this national event, have some fun with your neighbors, and create a safer community.
For the last 29 years, National Night Out has promoted crime prevention in neighborhoods. When neighbors gather and get to know one another it sends a message to criminals that the neighborhood is strong, organized, and people care what happens. It's also a great way to meet the folks who will be nearby if an emergency or disaster strikes, when neighbors are often first responders.
Portland's National Night Out is coordinated by the Office of Neighborhood Involvement's Crime Prevention Program, in partnership with the Portland Bureau of Transportation, the Police Bureau, Fire and Rescue, Emergency Management, Parks and Recreation, Development Services, and many others.
Parties held between Friday, August 2 and Sunday, August 11 can be registered through mid-July on the City's website or by calling
503 823-4064. Please refer to the Portland Bureau of Transportation's website to register your block party.
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Northwest Heights Shred Day
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Fifth Annual Graffiti Abatement Summit
Graffiti has been on the rise in many areas - but there are ways to minimize its impact on your community. This intensive training session will give you info and tools you need, through presentations from police officers, district attorneys, and graffiti abatement specialists. Learn about local graffiti issues, prosecution of offenders, new and easy methods of reporting, and methods of graffiti removal and volunteer coordination. See the full program here. Limited space - sign up now. For more info or to RSVP, contact Dennis LoGiudice, 503 823-9666
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Place: Montgomery Park, 2701 NW Vaughn St
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Ma Olsen Garden Dedication in Linnton
Join Linnton neighbors for a formal dedication celebrating their effort to spruce up the memorial to Ma Olsen. Refreshments. Dignitaries. No weeding! The Ma Olsen Garden is a community landmark and memorial, the site of Norma Olsen's store, which both stood at the center and was the heart of the town of Linnton for 60 years. The garden received grant funds and a lot of sweat equity to restore the area to its original natural beauty by removing invasive vegetation, stabilizing the soil to protect against erosion, and replanting with appropriate native plants. For more information, contact Rob Lee.
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2013
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: NW 107th and St. Helens Rd. (Near westside bus stop)
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PHLUSH Exhibits at VOAD Conference
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Write for the Pearl District Compass!
 Are you a local writer with something to say about the Pearl District? Submit your articles to The Compass, a new printed neighborhood newsletter. Please make your topics timely to the summer season. Guidelines: about 300 words, with or without an image, relevant to anything in the Pearl District. Due date: June 15 Please contact Kate Washington with any questions or to submit your articles: call 360 970-6364 or email katemwashington@gmail.com
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Portland Comprehensive Plan Updates
The Portland Comprehensive Plan is a 20-year plan for the city's development, and is part of the implementation of the Portland Plan for sustainability, equity, and regional prosperity. The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is hosting ongoing opportunities for public involvement in the Comp Plan process. Southwest District Mapping Conversations Date: Saturday May 18 and Saturday June 1
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Place: Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy Space is limited. To RSVP or for more information, contact Joan Fredrickson, 503 823-3111.
North District Mapping Conversations (includes NINA and Linnton) Date: Thursday May 23, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday June 15, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Place: Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N. Brandon St
Space is limited. To RSVP or for more information, contact Barry Manning, 503 823-7965. For all events, see the Comp Plan calendar.
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Neighborhood Association Treasurer Training
This follow up to last year's treasurer training will address more aspects of managing your neighborhood's finances. We strongly urge each neighborhood association to consider sending their treasurer and one additional board member. This will be an intimate workshop for neighborhood associations in the Neighbors West-Northwest Coalition area. A professional bookkeeper will outline best practices for managing neighborhood finances, including general bookkeeping and funds management, and how to develop an annual budget.
For more information, contact Mark Sieber, 503 823-4212.
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital,
Building 2 Second Floor Conference Room, 1040 NW 22nd Ave
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Sound Off About the City Budget!
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Neighborhood PLACE for Kids This Summer
 Neighborhood PLACE: Parks Learning and Community Enhancement program is being piloted in the Goose Hollow neighborhood this July, and in Linnton in August. Registration is now open.
This is a one-of-a-kind free day-camp program ($25 registration) offering youth an opportunity to better understand the built and natural resources in their neighborhood and community. PLACE exposes youth and teens to land use planning, parks development, local public involvement process, community enhancement projects, and place making. With art projects, group games, and snacks, it's also a fun, safe, and happy summer camp program too!
Connect with the Neighborhood PLACE Facebook page, and find out more or register online. Download an informational flier here. Neighborhood PLACE is a Tsuga Community Commission program made possible with funding and support provided by: * Metro * Neighbors West-Northwest * Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition * Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association * Hundreds of volunteer hours by neighborhood stewards
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Neighborhood Annual Meetings and Elections
Northwest District Association Annual Meeting and Elections
Seven board positions are open. Visit the NWDA website for more information.
Date: Monday, May 20, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Wistar Morris Room, Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, 1015 NW 22nd Avenue
Contact: Mark Sieber, 503 823-4212
Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting and Elections
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Time: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Place: Loaves & Fishes, 1032 SW Main Street
Contact: Felicia Williams
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Northwest District Association AQC Report
By Sharon Genasci, NWDA AQC ChairThe NWDA Air Quality Committee continues to oversee its website. Odor complaints are coming in on the website (complaints go to AQC, DEQ and ESCO if it is an ESCO complaint). They are important, because they clearly mark places in the neighborhood where people continue to have problems with odors. It is good to understand, however, that the odor itself, while annoying, is not the main concern. We are mainly concerned about toxins in the odors that we have monitored over many years. The data we gathered on air toxins can be found online. These include both heavy metals (found in particulates in the dust on neighbors' porches) and VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
At the moment, the AQC is working on a NWDA Board committee to negotiate a Con-way construction clean diesel good neighbor agreement for the ten years of construction on the Con-way master plan area in the NE section of the neighborhood. Especially since California has clean diesel regulations that force dirty diesel trucks from California to Oregon, it is important to ask developers and contractors in the neighborhood to use clean diesel equipment during the many years of construction. Our committee includes Kevin Downing (DEQ); David Paul (NWDA lawyer); Kathy Sharp and Sharon Genasci (NWDA); Jill Long (Con-way lawyer); and Tom DiChiarra and Bryan Alger (CE John). Stay tuned.
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AnnouncementsNWNW Holiday Office Hours The Neighbors West-Northwest office will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. NW Farmers Market Returns! The Northwest Farmers Market is coming back soon - the market will be in the parking lot at NW 19th Ave & NW Everett St, near Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Thursdays from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., starting June 6.
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Thank you for reading our May e-Newsletter. Please pass it on to others who may be interested, or encourage them to sign up.
Brought to you courtesy of
NEIGHBORS WEST-NORTHWEST
Coalition of Twelve Westside Neighborhoods
www.nwnw.org
Opinions expressed in neighborhood columns are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Neighbors West-Northwest. |
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