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Grant High School Welcomed students back and the community to an Open House
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Grant High School had the grand opening celebration of the newly modernized Grant High School on Saturday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m.
This was a great opportunity for the local community to learn more about the project while touring all the new renovations. It’s a great new addition to Northeast Portland and a newly remodled Grant High School the entire community can be proud of.
Festivities and entertainment continued throughout the day including a ceremony and ribbon cutting in front of the school at 10:00 a.m. Neighbors enjoyed tours of the campus from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and an alumni basketball game was held in the new gymnasium from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Everyone had a great time! Go Grant!
GRANT START OF SCHOOL YEAR REMINDERS
* Doors to the building unlock at 7:30 am and lock at 8:30 am (one door at front entrance
remains open all day) / Inner front doors open at 7:45 am and lock at 8:30 am. All
students arriving before 7:45 am, and after 8:30 am, must enter through the main office.
* All exterior building doors close at 4:00 pm.
* Late students need to check in at the attendance window in hallway outside
the main office. Parents can check students in and out in the main office or
send a note with specific instructions. Please call the attendance line at 503-
916-5171 or email granattend@pps.net within three school days of absence.
* The parking lot is for staff only.
* Students need to eat in the Upper or Lower Commons, not in the hallways.
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Madison High School Modernization Construction Update
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Construction Impacts on the Neighborhood:
• The construction schedule typically runs from 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Work may occur on some evenings and on some weekends, per City of Portland noise ordinance.
• There will be increased construction traffic in and around the park and school grounds. • Glenhaven park will be fully accessible throughout construction.
• Parking in the Glenhaven Park parking lot on 82nd will be available. No construction parking will be allowed.
• The current school entrance off 82nd Avenue will serve as the main construction entrance for vehicles.
• Street closures are not anticipated at this time.
• Baseball and softball fields to have new lighting and PA system.
• The Madison Community Garden will permanently close on Madison property. Portland Parks and Recreation is planning to relocate to the garden to Glenhaven Park.
• This is an opportunity for neighborhood businesses to connect to 200 plus construction workers over the next two years.
• Site security is a priority. Construction fencing will surround the active areas of the site. Please help us stop vandalism. If you see anything that seems suspicious, please call the Portland Police non-emergency line at 503-823-3333. If you witness an act of vandalism, call 911.
Click
here for more information
Go Senators!
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Neighbors Together Meet & Greet
Neighbors Together Meet & Greet
with your City of Portland North Community Safety Coordinators and other area organizers on
September 30th, 2019 from 6-7:30 pm, at Central Northeast Neighbors, 4415 NE 87th.
What is Neighbors Together
Neighbors Together goes beyond the traditional “watch” model and empowers neighbors and community to collaborate on creative safety solutions.
Our training supports neighbors to work with each other, with the City, and with community to better address a broad range of related public safety considerations such as active transportation, emergency preparedness, personal safety, community advocacy, and more.
You may have heard about some changes to City-supported Neighborhood Watch and the Community Safety Program (formerly the City’s Crime Prevention Program). The Meet & Greet is an opportunity to learn more about Neighbors Together and what has changed from Neighborhood Watch. There will be an opportunity to connect with your Community Safety Coordinators on future training's of interest. We will provide light refreshments.
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Portland Safety Action Committee Meeting(PSAC)
October 10
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Central Northeast Neighbors
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The PSAC meeting is a quarterly forum where Community Members, Neighborhood and Business Associations and the North Precinct Portland Police come together as partners to work together on problem-solving crime or livability issues in N/NE neighborhoods. This is a great opportunity to connect with your neighbors and police in a collaborative partnership.
The Public Safety Action Committee (PSAC) meeting is a forum where community members, community partners and City staff come together to collaborate on ways to make their community safer and more engaged.
Come Together To:
• Promote partnerships between neighbors, community organizations and City staff.
• Create opportunities for neighbors to work collectively.
• Become more informed about public safety resources.
From 6-6:30 pm, there is time for pre-meeting problem-solving. This is an opportunity to discuss specific public safety issues and for networking between community members and City staff, including leadership from the Police Bureau’s North Precinct.
From 6:30-8pm, we will follow the attached agenda.
The Portland Police Bureau would like to be adequately prepared to address your questions and concerns. Please send in your questions for the police in advance to
north.pdxteam@portlandoregon.gov
We look forward to seeing you at the
October 10
, 2019 from 6 pm-8 pm at 4415 NE 87th Ave. Central Northeast Neighbors is located adjacent to Fire Station 12 at NE 87th & Sandy. Enter the building through the parking lot off of NE 87th. Please note that there is limited off-street parking and plenty of on-street parking available.
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Regional flexible funding for transportation projects
Help decide how to make the best use of federal funds
for transportation projects in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties
From safer sidewalks and bikeways to keeping our economy moving, an estimated $43 million can help with transportation projects all over greater Portland. Cities and counties from around the region have submitted applications to compete for this limited supply of federal funding.
Now through Oct. 7, 2019
Help decide how an estimated $43 million will be spent in the 2022-24 funding cycle on projects to improve walking, biking, access to transit and moving freight. Cities and counties submitted 23 proposed projects to qualify for federal transportation funds targeted to meet these goals. The proposals add up to about $78 million, so your input will help decision-makers prioritize which projects will be funded in this process.
After reviewing project proposals, share your views in an
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Your comments will help decide how those funds are spent. Based on comments from you and other residents, technical analysis and advice from local leaders around the region, the Metro Council will make a final funding decision In January 2020. Funds will be available for construction beginning in 2022.
About these funds
Almost everyone can point to an improvement they'd like to see on a roadway or street, a trail connection or sidewalk gap they'd like to see filled.
Every few years, Metro has an opportunity to help make those projects happen with something called "regional flexible funds" – money from the federal government that can be used for a wide range of transportation projects.
It isn't enough money to build every community's priority, but it can help with crucial gaps and long-awaited fixes.
Comment online, in writing or in person
There are several ways to comment before Oct. 7:
*take a
survey
by to review project summaries and share your views
* review
proposals
submitted by cities and counties and provide feedback by:
- email to transportation@oregonmetro.gov
- mail to Transportation Planning, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland, OR, 97232
- phone at 503-797-1757 or TDD 503-797-1850.
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Help prevent street flooding by adopting your neighborhood storm drain
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he leaves have started to turn and the rain is back – it must be fall in Portland! With the return of wet weather, now is a great time to adopt your neighborhood storm drain to help clear water quickly and efficiently and keep our streets safe.
When drains get clogged with fallen leaves and other debris, it can lead to ponding water in our streets and at our intersections. That makes it harder to drive, walk, bike and roll around town.
Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) crews work hard to keep the drains clear. But with over 58,000 drains in the city, they can’t get to all of them. That’s why we're asking Portlanders to adopt storm drains in their neighborhoods to keep them free and clear of leaves.
Thank you for helping keep Portland’s streets clear and safe!
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Fundraisers Sponsored with Central Northeast Neighbors
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Friends Of Wilshire Park
Wilshire Park is one of the few parks in Northeast Portland with play equipment for children under five. However, the toys there are far past their lifespan and need to be replaced. The
Friends of Wilshire Park
, a grassroots neighborhood organization, has partnered with the
Central Northeast Neighbors Coalition
in order to raise money to purchase and install a new car play structure, which was chosen with the permission and guidance of
Portland Parks and Recreation
. Our dream is to have a world-class playground, and this dream starts with the replacement of the car play structure.
For more information on Wilshire park fundraiser or to donate please
click here
Rose City Park Playground Project
The Rose City Park playground serves a number of communities, including Rose City Park, Madison South and the Hollywood District. The playground was first designed and constructed in the mid to late 1950's and not a whole lot has changed since those days. The park is in need of some serious upgrades to improve accessibility, safety, and design.
Rose City Park Plan Map, 1953. Today, the playground and distribution of trees in the park closely resembles this original plan.
Much the the play equipment is dated or seriously dilapidated. This play structure has definitely seen better days!We could use some new picnic tables, too!
Our vision for revitalizing the playground stems from our desire to build a strong community that works together to make our neighborhoods safe and accessible to everyone. We live in a diverse and growing neighborhood, with lots of families and children who enjoy the park on a daily basis. We want our park to reflect the beauty and inclusiveness of our community.
For more information on the Rose City Park Playground Project fundraiser or to donate please
click here
Portland Veteran's Day Parade
The Annual Portland Veterans Day Parade has been a proud piece of history in our city’s legacy of honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. This year, we celebrate 45 years of this time-honored tradition and invite you to help. The generosity of incredible sponsors and members of our community make this celebration possible every year. Any amount, large or small, is a meaningful and significant contribution to the veterans and organizations who march proudly through the streets.
For companies or individuals who are interested in becoming a sponsor, please see our website at
www.veteransdaypdx.org
for more details—we love to spread the word about the generosity of our local businesses! Benefits of sponsorship include the opportunity to be highlighted on our printed material, website, Facebook page, and/or have a booth at the end of the parade route (on a first come first serve basis). If you cannot make a monetary contribution, but still wish to be involved, you may volunteer with one of our support teams by applying on our website before October 15.
For more information on the Veterans day parade fundraiser please
click here
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4-Alarm Grass Fire Destroys 2 buildings, burns several others in Madison South near NE 82nd Avenue
On August 27, 2019
A 4-alarm grass fire destroyed two buildings, burned several others and prompted evacuations Monday in Northeast Portland.
Lt. Rich Chatman, a Portland Fire & Rescue spokesman, said a townhouse and old fitness center which housed Grand Ave Boxing Gym
were destroyed by the wind-driven blaze, which cropped up near 85th Avenue and Siskiyou Street. Four other townhouses were burned, and the Lumberyard Bike Park was also damaged, Chatman said.
About 50 cars parked in an area lot were destroyed, as well, Chatman said.No one was seriously hurt.Get updated information
click here
Please remember our nieghbors displaced and business trying to rebuild. Below are some ways of donating and supporting our neighbors!
Lumberyard is collecting funds for some of the displaced family and community.For more information or to donate to the go fund me
click
here
Grand Ave Boxing Gym also has their own fundraiser set up. Go fund me
click here
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Mural project at the Hacienda CDC After-school Program building at 6856 NE Killingsworth Street
The Hacienda CDC mural is revealed, a diverse group of local artists, Central Northeast Neighbors summer interns Yodit and Dayvianae, Portland children Levy and Hacienda CDC have been working hard over the last month on this wonderfulk mural, summer program at
Hacienda CDC
to create an outdoor wall mural at Hacienda's Salon Comunal
The mural is lead by William Hernandez and Jess Lagunas from the group of local Latino artist IdeAL PDX and supported by Latino Network.
The project will culminate in the mural unveiling at a free community celebration with food, fun and children's activities from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Aug 16th.
So many came
join us to see this wonderful artistic collaboration benefiting the entire community!
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This newsletter has been made possible through funding by the City of Portland, Office of Community & Civic Life
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Any views or findings expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the City of Portland or the bureau.
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