Sumner Association of Neighbors is an association that encourages growth and pride for families and businesses by providing a safe and welcoming environment in which to live, work and play! |
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Sumner Association of Neighbors (SAN)
Upcoming Scheduled
General Community Meetings
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Due to COVID-19 all meetings are being held via Zoom
(Log in information will be posted prior to meetings with either an email or posted on our Facebook page)
*Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 7:00 pm
Guest speaker will be Jonathan Lewis, Program Coordinator for the
Homeless & Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program
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*Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - 7:00 pm
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A Message from The Chair - Yvonne Rice
Welcome to our new neighbors that have decided to make Sumner their home. We hope you will enjoy living here as much as we do.
The Sumner neighborhood offers many great things including diversity in age and lifestyle. We have young families with small children, older adults that have lived here for many years and young adults who are attending school. The neighbors here take pride in their homes and are comfortable looking out for one another and helping when needed. I look forward to meeting you at a Zoom meeting, or hopefully very soon, at an in-person meeting. Again, welcome to our neighborhood.
The COVID-19 has challenged our everyday routines and, as we slowly pick up where we left off, we are still reminded to wear masks and stay safe. This has been an unusual year to say the least. One constant is that you can still contact Sumner Association Of Neighbors if you are in need of help. We are here for you!
Please wear a mask and stay safe.
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Newsletter for free!
Sumner Neighborhood newsletters, breaking news, meeting dates and event announcements will now be posted to our website, sent via email, and also posted to our Facebook page. Providing us with your email will save us money and ensure you receive updates as soon as they are available and with the cost of paper and postage always going up this will help us get the information to you in a timely manner. Your email address will be kept confidential and will not be given out to anyone. You may sign up to receive announcements on our website or contact Ronda at 503-823-2780 or at rondaj@cnncoalition.org
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Did you receive your Resource Guide? In partnership with our fellow neighborhood coalitions, we produced this bilingual Covid 19 Resource Guide to provide vital resource information to all Portlanders.
It was direct-mailed to over 200,000 households in the city and thousands more were reprinted for direct-service providers.
If you did not receive or would like additional copies for your business please contact Ronda.
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Comment period opens on using tolls to raise funds, improve travel on I-205
Online survey open Aug. 3 through Sept.16
PORTLAND -- ODOT launched an online survey Monday seeking public comment on five preliminary alternatives for tolls on Interstate 205 around the Abernethy Bridge.
The toll alternatives, released Monday, launch a federally required environmental review process and a 45-day period for public comment. These are the first steps that will lead to selection of a toll system in the corridor.
Click here to read the entire article. To cast your vote scroll down to the Online Survey Form near the middle of the page.
For additional information from ODOT and learn more about future tolling proposals click here
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Upcoming Rose Lane Project and
On-Street Parking Impacts
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Through the Rose Lane Project, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is getting buses and streetcar trains out of traffic, helping more Portlander's get where they need to go more reliably and quickly. For more information click here
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Land and Transportation News
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The purpose of this bundled technical correction is to make necessary corrections to the projects that were listed in public review draft the 2021-24 MTIP. Corrections include: revisions to project funding and scope descriptions, the addition of new projects and the removal of projects. These corrections are included in the adoption draft of the 2021-24 MTIP. Seven (7) projects were submitted for correction in this bundle. A sample of projects includes:
· Adding the Interstate 84 – from Interstate 205 to NE 181st Avenue – repaving project
· Adding the construction phase and funding to the US-26 (Powell Blvd): SE 99th Avenue – East City Limits project
· Updating the project description for the OR-43: Marylhurst Drive – Hidden Springs Road project.
The adoption draft of the 2021-24 MTIP includes $1.2 billion in transportation investments over the next four years. The 2021-24 MTIP is scheduled to be adopted July 2020. The adoption of this MTIP is necessary to make federal funding available to projects beginning in fall 2020.
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Public Safety Meeting Notes from
Meeting on June 18, 2020
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Thank you to Hannah Lewis, SAN Board Member-at-Large, for attending this Zoom meeting and to Jacob Brostoff and Daniel Franco-Nunez with the North Community Safety Team for providing the highlights from this meeting.
We are still working on getting the meeting recording edited. We will send out information on how to access the recording next week once we get it wrangled.
Attached you will find 3 slides from a presentation on Racial Equity Training some City employees have participated in. Please note, this training focuses on services/programs the City provides. Daniel mentioned Slides 5, 6 and 7 (Click here to view Slides-5-6-7) as particularly beneficial for reflecting on why any organization has a program or provides services.
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East Portland Historical Overview &
Historic Preservation Study
There is a great bit of history about east county including Parkrose and Sandy Blvd called
East Portland Historical Overview & Historic Preservation Study. If you have lived in Sumner/Parkrose for many years or are new to the area, you will enjoy the history of how Portland was formed in the early years. It is a very interesting read and provides an overview of the history of East Portland. It outlines the historical contexts in which the area of east county grew.
To read the entire document, click here, you won't be disappointed.
Have you ever wondered about the history of Sumner?
*Did you know that until neighborhood associations were formed, the Sumner area was part of Parkrose?
*When neighborhood associations were established within the City of Portland, the Sumner area was part of the Cully Neighborhood Association later becoming the Sumner Association of Neighbors.
*Did you know the name Sumner was taken from the Sumner Elementary School, built in 1951, and was part of the Parkrose School District until attendance dropped in the early 1990's and the school closed?
*Sumner Elementary School is now Helensview School.
Students in Sumner still attend classes in the Parkrose School District.
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Metro starts Pilot Program to Collect Styrofoam for Recycling
Foam coolers, some coffee cups and meat packing trays – items that are often used once and then thrown away – will find a new life through a pilot program at the Metro South transfer station.
Metro, in partnership with Agilyx, will now collect expanded polystyrene foam, also known as Styrofoam, products at the facility in Oregon City. Instead of going into the landfill, these items will be recycled into new products.
Agilyx is an advanced recycling company that specializes in converting plastics into new plastic items that can be continuously reused. Before this pilot program, their facility in Tigard was one of the few places in greater Portland that could reuse polystyrene waste.
“This partnership with Agilyx is an opportunity to be more sustainable and to increase the number of products we can recycle,” said Penny Erickson, superintendent at Metro South.
Expanded polystyrene foam is often used in packaging materials, providing the form-fitted buffer for electronics, appliances and furniture. It can also be found in foam take-out containers and egg cartons.
“During this COVID-19 pandemic, there are so many people ordering food to go or getting essential needs delivered, which increases the amount of Styrofoam in peoples’ homes,” Erickson said. “This pilot program gives people a way recycle these products and get more out of our extracted resources.”
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Input Sought to
Develop Priorities for Columbia Slough Watershed
Article by Beaumont Wilshire Neighbor Al Ellis
Little over a year ago, this newsletter published an article entitled “Rehabilitated Slough Habitat a Nearby Gem of Nature” in which newsletter team reporter/BWNA Secretary Barbara Strunk recounted the successful rejuvenation of the Columbia Slough area, including the remarkable resurrection of Whitaker Ponds Nature Park from a junkyard inhabited by a staggering 2,000 tossed tires to a “...healthy ecosystem for birds, mammals, plants, and people.” Well worth another read, the article is on page 7 of the March-April 2019 newsletter, easily accessed in the newsletter archives (bwnapdx.org/newsletters).
The rehabilitation of the slough habitat—extending along the south side of the Columbia River from Troutdale to the mouth of the Willamette River and providing “wildlife habitat and green space crucial to the health of our city, along with drainage, education, and recreation”—has been a multi-year cooperative project involving Portland Parks & Recreation, the Bureau of Environmental Services, and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council. The council is currently seeking input from residents, especially those living in the vicinity of the slough, including Beaumont-Wilshire residents.
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Lets Welcome Portland's New Police Chief: Chief Chuck Lovell.
PORTLAND, Ore. — After just six months on the job, Portland Police Bureau Chief Jami Resch announced she was resigning Monday, effective immediately, and was being replaced by Lt. Charles “Chuck” Lovell,
“To say this was ‘unexpected’ would be an understatement,” Lt. Lovell began. “I told Chief Resch over the last few weeks that I would do everything in my power to help her through these challenging times and that I’d be at her disposal to help lift her up and help her be successful.”Lovell said he was completely surprised by Resch’s request Sunday night to take over. He’s been with PPB for since May 2002, rising through the ranks. He became a lieutenant in 2017.
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Former Portland Police Chief Jami Resch named assistant chief of investigations
Jami Resch, who gave up her role as police chief to allow Chuck Lovell to fill the job, has been appointed to serve as assistant chief of investigations.
Resch is filling the job that Assistant Chief Andrew Shearer has held. He’s retiring Aug. 3.
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The Homeless Epidemic
Article provided by Paul Lamb, SAN Crime & Safety Committee Chair
On June 16th, members from an array of Neighborhood Associations met to discuss the growing homelessness epidemic facing the citizens of Portland. There were a number of residents that spoke about their experiences, both good and bad, as well as a presentation from the city detailing some of actions that the city has taken in regards to homelessness. At the end of the meeting there had been a lot of discussion and opinions shared, but no distinct path forward emerged.
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2020 CENSUS: SHAPE YOUR FUTURE
It's Quick and Easy
The 2020 Census takes just a few moments to complete.
It's Not Too Late
You can still complete the census today.
It's Safe and Secure
The U.S. Census Bureau keeps your answers safe and confidential.
How To Respond
The 2020 Census is happening now. You can respond online, by phone, or by mail.
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Newsletters are published February, April, August & October.
1/8 page: $20
1/4 page: $35
Half Page: $70
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Portland Seeks Diverse Community Members to Serve on Charter Commission
Apply by Aug. 30 to serve on the Charter Commission,
shaping the future of local government in Portland.
For nearly two months, Portlanders have made their voices heard in demanding systemic change. They have organized marches, coordinated email campaigns and rallied community support in reimagining institutional structures.
These calls for change come at a critical time – just as the City of Portland seeks 20 residents to shape the future of local government by serving on the Charter Commission.
Every 10 years, a commission is appointed to review the City of Portland’s charter, with broad authority to recommend amendments to the City’s founding documents. That process officially kicked off July 16, when the City launched an open call for applicants.
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Resources for Alcohol Abuse and Addiction
Medical professionals at Rehab.Help.org, after connecting with communities across the US, noted that the vast majority of people who need treatment for alcohol abuse do not seek it. Part of the reason that many people choose not to get help may be the blurred lines between socially acceptable drinking and alcoholism. They created a guide that provides comprehensive information on topics like alcohol assessments, the rehab process, and the different types of treatments that are available.
If you or someone you know are experiencing issues with alcohol, please know that there are resources available to help at Rehab.Help.org
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Do you need a Notary Public?
Central Northeast Neighbors can help you. We have Ronda Johnson and she is able to help you with this. Please contact her for more information about doing curb side notaries during Covid-19 quarantine.
Contact Ronda at 503-823-2780.
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Sumner Association of Neighbors Boundaries
We are the smallest neighborhood in the city of Portland.
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Due to COVID-19 much of many of their events have been cancelled. We are posting their link in case you are interested in what they do and want to become a volunteer in the future.
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Sumner Association of Neighbors (SAN) Board
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Yvonne Rice.....................................................................................................Chair
Karen McAninch...........................................................................................V Chair
Virginia Petersen.......................................................................................Secretary
Janet Shannon..........................................................................................Treasurer
Committee Chairs:
Ronda Johnson..........................................................................................Publicity
Paul Lamb.......................................................................................Crime & Safety
Dave Ganslein................................................................Land Use//Transportation
Tim Batog................................................................................Parks/Open Spaces
Members at Large:
Henry Shannon, David Wiens, Nikki Lamb, Hannah Lewis, Donna Moir
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