Welcome to the NPNS Newsletter. Here we highlight exciting events, valuable resources, and amazing projects taking place in North Portland. This newsletter is published the first week of the month. If you have something you’d like us to feature, share the details with NPNS by the last Friday of the month before your event so we can make sure it gets posted.

NEWS & EVENTS

A Conversation about Community Belonging, and ViolenceJoin Oregon Humanities’ Consider This,  at the Alberta Rose Theater on Wednesday, March 13, for a conversation with Father Greg Boyle. Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, a gang intervention, rehab, and reentry program based in Los Angeles. Learn More

Beach Elementary School Tree PlantingUrban Forestry is seeking volunteers to help students plant 29 trees at Beach Elementary School on Tuesday, March 19. Learn More

Apply Now for Community Activities Fund The Office of Community & Civic Life supports neighborhood associations and other community organizations through the Community Activities Fund(CAF). The CAF reimburses volunteer-run organizations in the southwest, north, east neighborhood districts for money spent on community-building and civic engagement activities. Eligible organizations in these areas are invited to apply. Applications are open through May 31 or until funds are gone, whichever comes first. This is a reimbursement program for expenses that are planned or have incurred from July 2023 and June 30, 2024. Learn More

Portland Votes 2024 Grant Program is OpenThe City of Portland has announced Portland Votes 2024 Voter Education Grant Program to prepare voters for ranked-choice voting in upcoming elections. With a focus on non-partisan education, community organizations are invited to apply for grants to assist in voter outreach, particularly targeting historically underrepresented groups. A total of $210,000 is available across various grant categories. Eligible organizations must meet specific criteria and commit to voter education activities. Apply by April 30. Learn more

Exciting Partnership OpportunityHabitat for Humanity ReStores is looking to team up with Neighborhood Associations for a Saturday donation event this spring! ReStores accept new and gently used home items, selling them at discounted prices to support local homebuilding programs. Habitat for Humanity will bring a ReStore truck to your neighborhood for easy drop-offs from 9 am to 12 pm.  You provide a parking spot; Habitat will provide flyers and digital materials. For more information contact businessrelations@pdxrestrore.org or 503-715-7706

St. Johns Spring Fling and Day of the ChildrenJoin your St. Johns neighbors on Saturday, April 27, on the plaza for a day of fun activities and local shopping.  This can’t miss event includes, music, arts and crafts, a drag queen story time and more! Learn More

$3 Million Secured for George ParkCommissioner Ryan is teaming up with Portland Parks & Rec, Portland Parks Foundation, and The Kidz Outside to revitalize George Park. A budget of $3 million in Park System Development Charges will enhance the park’s amenities and capacity, aligning with the neighborhood’s growth. Situated at N. Burr Ave. and N. Fesseden St., George park is set for a neighborhood-friendly upgrade! Learn More

District Coalition Offices Model ChangingIn 2024, Civic Life will streamline the District Coalition Offices (DCO) model, consolidating from 7 to 4 service areas. Nonprofit-run DCOs will support these areas, aligned with Portland’s new voting districts for equitable representation. Civic Life’s Neighborhood Program will provide funding based on population to provide consistent staffing and services. This change aims to enhance advocacy for Portlanders, foster city council engagement, and maintain neighborhood representation. Learn More

Resources

FY 2024-25 Budget Community Listening SessionsCity Council is listening! Join the community and City Council for virtual events and hearings focused on the City of Portland budget for FY 2024-25. Learn More

Income-Qualified Utility Savings PGE’s Income Qualified Bill Discount Program offers a monthly discount off energy use. Eligibility is based on household and income. Learn MoreMultnomah’ County Weatherization Program can reduce energy bills and improve indoor air quality. Free service are available for people with limited incomes. Learn MoreThe City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services and the Water Bureau offer several financial assistance programs  to income-qualified homeowners. Learn More

Update your Neighborhood Association ContactsIs your neighborhood association contact information up-to-date?  If there have been changes to your contact details or leadership roles within your neighborhood association, please take a moment to provide us with the latest information. Keeping our database current helps us maintain effective communication, ensuring timely updates, event invitations, and important announcements. Thank you for helping us keep our neighborhood association contacts accurate and relevant! Update Contacts

North Portland Events CalendarThe North Portland Events Calendar, coordinated by Kevin Micalizzi of Arbor Lodge, is a centralized Google Calendar aimed to boost community engagement by showcasing and coordinating events from various neighborhood associations. Become an editor to add your events. For invitations, email Kevin at kevin@arborlodgeneigborhood.com. Let’s make our events shine together! Thank you, Kevin, for this fantastic initiative! View Events Calendar

Zoning & Land UseView public notices for North Portland

Portland COAD The Portland Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) is a network of community organizations that prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters like heatwaves, winter weather and earthquakes. Many COAD partners are a trusted source of information for their communities and are providing lifeline services every week. Virtual meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month from 3 – 4 pm. Sign up for the COAD Bulletinto get the link.

PSACPublic Safety Action Committee (PSAC) is a monthly meeting held to address local North Portland resident and business concerns related to public safety and livability issues. Virtual meetings are held the third Thursday of the month from 7 – 8:30 pm. Subscribe to mailing list to get link.

Interested in Hosting a Candidate Forum? Get the step-by-step Nonprofit’s guide to planning, publicizing and hosting a candidate forum.

Beyond North PortlandWant to stay up to date with other parts of the City and Civic Life? Click on the links to subscribe to East Portland Community Office Newsletter, Southwest Portland Newsletter and the Office of Community and Civic Life Newsletter.

Neighborhood Association Meetings

2024 meeting schedules for all Neighborhood Associations have been posted to the Civic Life website which satisfies Public Meeting Notice requirements of Neighborhood Association Bylaws, Civic Life Standards for Neighborhood Associations and Oregon Statutes Chapter 65 – Nonprofit Corporations. Your help in maintaining a current and useful Neighborhood Program website is appreciated. Please use the link found on your neighborhood page to submit a request to add or update your neighborhood association meeting(s) to the City Events Calendar.

Confirm scheduled meetings, locations, and instructions to join virtual meetings by clicking on the neighborhood

Arbor LodgeThursday, March 21, 7 pmOverlook Monday, March 11, 6:30 pm

BridgetonTuesday, March 12, 6:30 pm (Board Meeting)PiedmontThursday, March 21, 7 pm

Cathedral Park Tuesday,  March 12,  7 pm PortsmouthMonday, February 11, 5:30 pm (Board Meeting)

East ColumbiaWednesday, March 13, 7 pmSt. JohnsMonday, March 11,  7 pm

Hayden IslandThursday, March 17, 7 pmUniversity Park Monday, March 11, 7 pm (Board Meeting)

Kenton Wednesday, March 13, 7 pm (Board Meeting)

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1. Plant Share – In case you didn’t see this on our FB Page, we have an upcoming event on March 16 in our Western Half, outside Wake Cafe/Josie’s Grocery. Attached flyer can be printed and posted around our neighborhood. We are not printing flyers for a full neighborhood delivery so if you know of a neighbor who loves gardening – or even likes it – please share this invitation with them.

2. Levee Design: Please take the 2024 PEN 2 Landowner Outreach Survey. There are a couple of key questions that ask for a narrative answer. Besides the obvious requests for flood & earthquake safety, consider adding requests for: • Full sidewalk on Bridgeton Rd. & levee path to I-5; • Bury power & utility lines; • Public water access. Share the survey!

3. The City Repair Project email message below has ideas for making neighbors more communal. While we already have so many community events, we are lacking in community spaces. Maybe something might get triggered by attending this meeting? Feel free to check it out yourself or share with a neighbor who might be interested. Let us know your ideas!

4. BNA Communications – We are starting a campaign to increase newsletter subscribers in our neighborhood. SUBSCRIBE HERE

Waterside newsletter: Clare is gathering items for the March edition. Please email her pictures or ideas directly at: baxterclare@icloud.com.

BNA Website: http://www.livebridgeton.com – Barbara has been organizing and improving our site including adding Board meeting minutes here  

FB/BridgetonPDX – Like the group page, Share with neighbors, post pics and neighborhood items.

BNA Board members – Let me know if there are any additional Board agenda items you would like to add to our next meeting. It will be at Clare’s house – in person and on Zoom – on March 12, 6:30 – 8:00pm.

Thanks all, enjoy Spring!

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Dear community champions, City Repair is thrilled to invite you to submit your proposals for this year’s Village Building Convergence (VBC), our annual weeklong gathering to celebrate and transform our city through placemaking projects! Placemaking are projects that inspire people to collectively reimagine public spaces and create gathering spaces at the heart of your neighborhood. We are looking for community projects that will bring vibrancy, connection, and uniqueness to our neighborhoods. We welcome proposals at all levels, whether you already have a project in mind or are just starting out. We will be kicking off this season with a VBC Placemaking Project info session and potluck March 10 from 2-4 pm at Bridgespace. Come mingle, meet your neighbors, and hatch plans for our communities! RSVP Now Cost? Free (Just bring a snack or beverage to share!) When? Sunday, March 10 from 2-4 PM Where? Bridge Space 133 SE Madison St Portland, OR 97214 Learn more or submit your project at https://villagebuildingconvergence.com/2024-projects Reach out to us at info@cityrepair.org Let’s turn our neighborhoods into vibrant hubs! Cheers, City Repair   ©2024 City Repair | 1421 SE Division Street, Portland, OR 97202

FY 2024‐25 Budget Community Listening Session

Council Listening Session

April 10, 2024

6:30 pm–8:30 pm

Available Online

FY 2024‐25 Budget Community Listening Session

Council Listening Session

April 13, 2024

10:00 am–12:00 pm

Available Online

FY 2024‐25 Budget Community Listening Session

Council Listening Session

April 15, 2024

6:30 pm–8:30 pm

Available Online

FY 2024‐25 City Budget Hearing

Public Hearing (Council Present)

May 9, 2024

6:30 pm–8:30 pm

Available Online

Mary Jaron Kelley, MLA

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503.823.8877

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The Oregon Spring Cleanup 2024 is right around the corner!

Gear up for a highlight in SOLVE’s annual calendar – the Oregon Spring Cleanup, presented by Portland General Electric! Join event leaders and SOLVE partners from across the Pacific Northwest in a collective celebration of Earth Day from April 13 to April 22, with the main events culminating on April 20.

Diverse initiatives across Oregon and SW Washington address specific environmental needs, offering various opportunities from beach cleanups to neighborhood and city litter pickups to habitat restoration projects. Each project is crucial in enhancing our surroundings, so we need YOU!

We’re actively seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join us at these Earth Day festivities, contributing to a cleaner, greener, and brighter planet for all. With 50 projects already online, there are numerous ways to get involved. Browse the map of projects to find events all over Oregon and SW Washington, learn about each opportunity, and sign up to contribute to a cleaner, greener planet.

Browse Opportunities

Are you motivated to host and lead an event yourself? Great news, we’re still accepting new volunteer projects, and the sooner you join, the better! SOLVE supports event leaders from start to finish with everything they need to create and lead a successful project by providing project planning assistance, free supplies, project grants, disposal assistance, and volunteer recruitment.

Let’s come together for a meaningful Oregon Spring Cleanup! Equipped with free resources from SOLVE and fueled by your passion for the environment, together, we are making a difference.

BECOME AN EVENT LEADER FOR THE OREGON SPRING CLEANUP

It is as easy as filling out the event leader form. Existing leaders can even get started without signing up.

Exciting News:SOLVE shines with a new website

We are so excited to share the news that SOLVE unveiled its new website!It’s not only about the revamped look at www.solveoregon.org. The redesigned platform also showcases SOLVE’s impactful work, the projects we support, and the fantastic organizations we partner with. With the updates we hope to make it easier than ever to volunteer with SOLVE, manage your projects, and ensure a more user-friendly experience for our valued community members.

We can’t wait for you to explore the enhanced features that will elevate your engagement with SOLVE. Make sure to check out our latest news section! We’re thrilled to have you on this journey with us! Have any feedback? Please send us an email. Explore Our New Website   Celebrate National Oregon Day with “An Oregon Story”   Happy National Oregon Day! Did you know March 8 marks the celebration of our incredible state? To commemorate this special occasion, we recommend watching the inspiring documentary “An Oregon Story.”    It beautifully captures the spirit of Oregon, showcasing the stewardship and determination of its citizens. The film pays homage to the hard work that has kept Oregon an outstanding place to live, work, recreate, and farm. Join us in honoring Oregon’s remarkable journey and the visionaries who shaped it.  Watch: An Oregon Story   March Volunteer Opportunities! Sign Up Today! 3/7 – Urgent Need Cleanup with Dignity Village – NE Portland3/8 – Marching Forward: NE Community Cleanup – Portland3/9 – No Ivy Day at Donald L Robertson Park! – Wood Village3/10 – I.O.O.F. Eastwood Cemetery Cleanup Event –  Medford3/16 – Urgent Need Cleanup: NE Sumner St. (18+) – Portland3/16 – St. Paddy’s Purge Beach Cleanup – Warrenton3/17 – Lasich Lane Restoration Project – Tigard3/20 – Portland Business District Cleanup – Downtown Portland3/22 – Luck of the Cleanup: Post-St. Patty’s Party – Portland3/26 – SE Sparkle: Tuesdays for Trash x SOLVE – Portland3/30 – 2024 Spring Ochoco Creek Cleanup – Prineville3/31 – Trashy Hour Kenton Neighborhood Cleanup at Mayfly – PortlandDon’t see an event in your area? Click the button below to view our complete list of upcoming cleanup and restoration events. View SOLVE’S Complete Events Calendar   Not able to attend an in-person event? Making a tax-deductible contribution  is another great way to support SOLVE’s efforts and mission. DONATE STAY CONNECTED   SOLVE1501 SW Jefferson St. Portland, OR 97201 info@solveoregon.org solveoregon.org