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November History Highlights
- The name ‘November’ is believed to derive from ‘novem’ which is the Latin for the number ‘nine’.
- In the ancient Roman calendar, November was the ninth month after March.
- As part of the seasonal calendar, November is the time of the ‘Snow Moon’ according to Pagan beliefs and the period described as the ‘Moon of the Falling Leaves’ by Black Elk.”
- People born around mid-November were conceived around Valentine’s Day.
- November Gemstone: Topaz
- November Flower: Chrysanthemum
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Upcoming Meetings in
Central Northeast Neighbors
Meetings are being held through Zoom. Please look at the Neighborhood Association Websites for updates.
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Central Northeast Neighbors (CNN) contact Ronda
Sumner Neighborhood Association (SAN) contact Ronda
Madison South Neighborhood Association (MSNA) Click here
Beaumont Wilshire Neighborhood Association (BWNA) Click here
Friends of Wilshire Park Playground Project, Click here
Rose City Park Neighborhood Association (RCPNA) Click here
Hollywood Neighborhood Association (HNA) Click here
Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA) Click here
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Central Northeast Neighbors(CNN) is excited to announce that we will be collecting toys, gift cards and cash for the Toy and Joy Makers on behalf of our Fire Station 12. As many of you may know our Fire Stations is a drop off location for the Toy & Joy Makers drive. If you stop by Station 12 and they do not answer the door they are out on a call. You are welcome to walk over and knock on our door and we would be happy to accept the donation for Station 12.
Dollar donations are especially appreciated because Toy & Joy Makers can work directly with wholesalers to purchase toys at the lower cost. Toy & Joy Makers is a charitable (501(c)(3)) organization and donations are tax deductible. CNN can give you the tax ID number when delivering items.
Our office is open from 9:00am -3:00pm M-TH or later by appointment. Contact Ronda with any questions. 503-823-2780 rondaj@cnncoalition.org
The phone lines just opened up for families to make toy requests and the donation line is live as well. Through a special phone line 503-231-TOYS (8697) parents and legal guardians may request toys for children up to age 13. Requests for toys will ONLY be accepted through this number.
Toy Drive Suggested Toy Items
- (Infant Toys) Fisher Price, Playskool, Play Doh Play Sets
- Tea Time Sets, Etc.
- Junior Board Games
- Lego's, Lincoln Logs
- Tonka Cars/Trucks
- Model Cars/Trucks/Airplanes
- Other Children's Board Games
- Fashion Dolls (Barbie, Bratz)
- Dolls (Other Than Fashion)
- Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Footballs
- Craft Kits (Jewelry, Purses, Paint By Number, etc.)
- Electronic Games (Portable)
- Portable CD Players, Radios
- Books For All Ages 13 & Under
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Do you Need a Notary Public?
We have you covered.
Central Northeast Neighbors can help you. Our Ronda Johnson is a Notary! This is a free service from Central Northeast Neighbors. Please contact her for more information about doing curb side notaries during Covid-19 quarantine.
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Grant Park Neighbors Help Welcome
Banfield Shelter Residents
by Carrie Luse
Our community recently gained some new residents. The Banfield Shelter Motel, located at the previous Banfield Motel on the corner of NE 37th Avenue and Sandy Blvd, opened in late July. Transition Projects runs this shelter in collaboration with the Multnomah County Joint Office of Homeless Services.
The motel is currently home to 60 houseless residents who are medically vulnerable and susceptible toCOVID-19. Here they may access services to help regain stability in their lives. The shelter is an intentional, strategic part of a regional initiative called A Home for Everyone, a community-wide effort to house Multnomah County residents experiencing houselessness.
To help the residents feel welcome in their new home, several Grant Park neighbors recently made welcome cards and donated Fred Meyer gift cards. The Luse family delivered the cards to the staff and residents, along with a beautiful bouquet of flowers donated by the Hollywood Fred Meyer. The Banfield residents have settled in and greatly appreciated the cards. The shelter staff started a new crafting club and welcomes any art supply donations. IN addition, the shelter needs the following clothing items: Belts, Shoes, Underwear(men, women, all sizes), Socks, Sweatpants/sweat suits, Pants, Books, and Art/Craft Supplies.
For more information about Transition Projects, donations, and volunteering,
More information from Grant Park Neighborhood Association click here
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Tis the season for packages being stolen? Packages not there when you get home. We have a solution!
Central Northeast Neighbors is willing to hold packages for you. You can have your packages delivered to our office for safe holdings. Our office is open M-TH 9:00am - 3:00pm or later by appointment.
Last year we offered this service and it was such a great success. You can order you goodies and have them to Central NE Neighbos, 4415 NE 87th Ave., Portland OR 97220 with your name on the package.
Contact us and schedule a pick up. You will need your conformation order that the package is yours and your ID.
If you have any questions please contact Yvonne at 503-823-3156
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East Portland Action Plan (EPAP)
2021 Grants are Now Open!
We are excited to help support projects going on in East Portland. We are asking for your help to share this information in your networks, social media, newsletters, etc. The more we are able to share the more projects we can support in East Portland.
EPAP General Grant Purpose is to improve livability and prevent displacement in East Portland by funding projects that implement strategies and items identified in the Action Plan. A map of eligible areas is found on the last page of the application. More information and an application visit: www.eastportlandactionplan.org/grants
Grant Support Sessions:
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | 4:00-5:30 PM | Online-Zoom
Grant Manager Contact: JR Lilly, EPAP Advocate
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Fun Facts about Beaumont Wilshire and Surrounding Communities
BY Al Ellis
Laurie: Two laps around Wilshire Park’s outer path is just over a mile. Pip’s Donuts uses honey from our very own neighborhood bees—Bridgetown Bees. There are six sets of hidden staircases on the Alameda Ridge spanning from 26th Avenue to 50th Avenue. The Barnes Mansion at 3533 NE Klickitat Street was highlighted in Beverly Cleary’s Ramona Quimby books as the haunted house
Tim: Sandy Boulevard cuts diagonally across our main street grid because it follows the route of “the sandy road,” which was an ancient walking trail used by the first people in this area, then later by pioneers, making it one of the oldest travel routes in the whole of the Northwest. The Beaumont neighborhood was platted in 1910, the Wilshire neighborhood (south of Fremont Street) in 1921, and Beaumont is a Frenchword meaning “beautiful mountain,” chosen not for its descriptive accuracy (no beautiful mountain here) but as a ploy by developers to attract folks to the area.Sidewalk-embedded horse rings were utilized well into the 1930s by horse-drawn delivery wagons packed with milk, ice, wood, and other goods.
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Rose City Park Playground Project (RCPPP)
Despite not being able to host its planned Play Day this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the RCPPP continues in its goal of installing a new playground in the park. Its committee, along with the rest of us, is looking forward to when children and families will again be able to enjoy time in our parks, whether for Play Days, Picnic in the Park Concerts, National Night Out events, gathering with friends or just recreating close to home in the outdoors. The Project continues to accept donations toward its goal of establishing a safe modern structure. If you would like to donate or volunteer, or have any questions or concerns, or if you, please email rosecityparkplaygroundproject@gmail.com.
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Sandy Blvd Roselane Project
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is going to be doing a study of NE Sandy Blvd. from the Central City to I-205. The current roadway design of Sandy Blvd is largely auto-oriented, with four general purpose travel lanes and on-street parking, with widely spaced pedestrian crossings and a sidewalk corridor.
The plan will include development and evaluation of multiple alternative design concepts for the corridor with a full investigation of benefits and drawbacks for different modes of travel as well as for safety, equity, access, and other criteria.
Some of the business along sandy have concern with the impact of this project. Central Northeast has set up a Zoom meeting for December 1, 2020 at 6:30 to discuss your concerns. This will be the first meeting. Were we hope to speak to business owners on Sandy and residents that may be impacted by some of these changes.
Please contact Ronda for more information
December 1, 2020 @ 6:30 Zoom
Topic: Sandy Blvd Rose Lane Project Meeting
Time: Dec 1, 2020 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Ladybug Nature Walks | Public Walks
Ladybug Nature Walks are a way for children ages 0-6 (and an adult) to explore a local Portland park. Nature educators guide families to notice plants and animals. Walks are child-directed and open-ended. Nature educators walk with the children in small groups. Children learn through questions, observation, and play. Groups move slowly through the park, stopping often. In this way, children have time to notice the plants and animals around them. If we have extra time we might also read a story, sing a song, or use puppets for imaginative play.
Walks last one hour. Content is geared for children ages 1-6. (Infants under 1 year are welcome if they are carried in a sling or ergo-style pack. Please keep older siblings at home.)
While exploring with a nature educator, children borrow a small Ladybug backpack containing a few tools that are easy to clean:
- Magnifying lens
- Small platsic tub with a lid
- Metal Spoon
- Laminated color wheel for matching
- Plastic Bug box
- Plastic paintbrush
- Small toy insect for imaginative play
We offer weekly walks for the general public, but we ask that preschool groups, classrooms, and organizations with more than five children schedule a customized group Ladybug Walk.
Program changes during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ladybug Walks have some new guidelines to comply with COVID-19 protocols. If you are interested in participating, please read details carefully.
- Walk 1 - 9:30-10:30am
- Walk 2 - 11am-Noon
There are only 24 spots available for each walk (this number includes children and adults)
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Spice up fall with Old World recipe from
Kathy’s Kitchen!
by Kathy Campbell @ BWNA
Italian Meatloaf (6 to 8 servings)
Sauce:
1 Tb extra-virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves, sliced thin
1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
1 15-oz can tomato sauce
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
¼ tsp table salt
Meatloaf:
35 square saltines
¾ c whole milk
2 large eggs
1 lb 85% lean ground beef
1 lb sweet bulk Italian sausage
1 c grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp table salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 c shredded fontina cheese
3 Tb fresh chopped basil
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400
For the sauce:
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add garlic and cook until lightly browned, about one minute. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, pepper flakes, and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until flavors have melded, about five minutes. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
For the meatloaf:
Spray 13- by 9-inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Place saltines in large zipper-locked bag, seal bag, and crush saltines to fine crumbs with a rolling pin. Whisk saltines, milk, and eggs together in large bowl. Let sit until saltines are softened, about five minutes. Whisk saltine mixture until smooth paste forms. Add beef, sausage, Parmesan, granulated garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, pepper flakes, and then mix with your hands until thoroughly combined. Transfer beef mixture to prepared dish. Using your wet hands, shape into 9- by 5-inch rectangle; top should be flat and meatloaf should be 1½ inches thick. Pour sauce over meatloaf. Cover dish with foil and place on rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, 25 minutes. Remove sheet from oven, uncover dish, and sprinkle meatloaf evenly with fontina. Heat broiler. Broil meatloaf until cheese is melted, about two minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes. Using two spatulas, transfer meatloaf to cutting board. Spoon off any excess grease from tomato sauce and slice meatloaf in one inch thick servings. Transfer slices back to sauce in dish, sprinkle with basil, and serve.
Check out old newsletters for more great recipes from Kathy Click here
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CNN Resource Numbers and Websites
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This newsletter has been made possible through funding by the City of Portland, Office of Community & Civic Life. Views or findings expressed here do not necessarily represent those of the City of Portland or the bureau.
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