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September 2021
CNN E-NEWS
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September has several United States and international holidays.
- Labor Day is the most well known holiday in September. It is observed every year on the first Monday in September.
- Native American Day is always celebrated on the 4th Friday of September.
- Grandparent's Day is observed in the United States on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
- Constitution Day, celebrating the ratification of the governing document of the United States, is observed on the 17th.
- The autumn equinox, which is the traditional transition from summer into fall, takes place on or around September 22nd, depending on the year.
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September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month click https://www.oregon.gov/oac/Documents1/HHM_2020_Proclamation.pdf
9/11 On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, members of the terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners as part of a series of coordinated attacks against targets in the United States. The Twin Towers in New York City were hit by one plane each, American Airlines Flight 11 and Flight 175, while American Airlines Flight 77 was crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, is thought to have been headed for the White House, but passengers overtook the hijackers and the plane crashed into a field in rural Pennsylvania.
During the September 11 attacks in 2001, 2,977 people were killed, 19 hijackers committed murder–suicide, and more than 6,000 others were injured. The immediate deaths included 265 on the four planes (including the terrorists), 2,606 in the World Trade Center, 343 Fire Fighters including a Chaplain and paramedics, and 125 people at the Pentagon and 60 Police. This was deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil to date. Property and infrastructure damage amounted to over $10 billion. The attack is thought to have been ordered by Osama bin Laden, who was finally located and killed in Pakistan by U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six in May 2011. The 9/11 Memorial Museum occupies the sites where the Twin Towers once stood.
Fire Station 12 is home to Central Northeast Neighbors and is dedicated to all the New York City Fire Fighters who lost their lives on 9/11. In the lobby of our office are memorial plaques with the names of each of these brave American Heroes.
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Upcoming Meetings in
Central Northeast Neighbors
Meetings are being held via Zoom. Please look at the Neighborhood Association Websites for updates.
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Central Northeast Neighbors First Wednesday 7pm (CNN) contact Ronda
Sumner Neighborhood Association (SAN) contact Ronda
Madison South Neighborhood Association (MSNA) Click here
Beaumont Wilshire Neighborhood Association (BWNA) Click here
Rose City Park Neighborhood Association (RCPNA) Click here
Hollywood Neighborhood Association (HNA) Click here
Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA) Click here
Central Northeast Neighbors Community Connects Gathering TBD
Central Northeast Neighbors Land Use Transp. Comm. 4th Thurs Zoom
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Central Northeast Neighbors Land Use, Transportation, Open Spaces and Parks (LUTOP)
Please join us for Central Northeast Neighbor’s Land Use, Transportation, Open Spaces and Parks Committee (LUTOP) meeting Thursday, September 23rd, 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
A presentation will be made by Scott Cohen, Program Coordinator, PBOT's Slow Street Program. Following the presentation, meeting time is dedicated to a Q&A and discussion.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Slow Streets program is a component of the Safe Streets Initiative, the bureau’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In May of 2020, PBOT converted 100 miles of low-traffic streets and neighborhood greenways into “local access only” Slow Streets to restrict cut-through traffic and create space for Portlanders to walk, bike, roll, and stroll safely during the public health crisis.
The response to the program has been overwhelmingly positive. PBOT has received over 2,000 public comments on the Slow Streets program with a large majority supporting the installations and their impacts on local streets. We are now moving from pandemic response to recovery and transitioning some Slow Street installations to include more permanent traffic control devices.
Our meetings are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there!
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BWNA Teams with Beaumont Middle School PTA on Fall Blood Drive by Tim Gillespie
Not often are we presented with a chance to save people’s lives. But we’ll soon have one right in the heart of our neighborhood.
The Beaumont Middle School PTA and BWNA invite you to:
A Red Cross Blood Donation Drive
Sunday, November 7, 2021
10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Beaumont Middle School Cafeteria
All Donors Must Wear Masks and Have Proof of Vaccination
BWNA and the Beaumont Middle School PTA are excited to co-sponsor this project with the Red Cross. Each pint of blood donated at the drive can help save up to three lives—perhaps an accident victim, a mother giving birth, a premature baby, a cancer patient, a transplant recipient, or a surgical candidate—with a positive ripple effect on all the recipients’ loved ones, a community gift beyond measure.
Blood is a precious, perishable, life-giving product that can come only from volunteer donors. Someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds, which means the Red Cross needs to collect more than 13,000 donations every day to help patients in the 2,500-plus U.S. hospitals and medical facilities it supplies. Eighty-four percent of those donations are given at local drives like this one.
This is a particularly critical time for blood, as fear about the COVID-19 may have kept
some people from donating. With over 75 years of experience, the Red Cross is highly skilled at providing a safe environment, with all individuals at its blood drives—donors, staff, and volunteers—required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status (likely still to be the case n November). When you show up, you’ll see extensive hygienic protocols in place, including enhanced disinfecting, hand sanitizers, gloves, and socially distanced set-up. The fact is, there are few public places where you’d be more coronavirus-safe.
On a personal note, I’ve donated blood 99 times over the years, according to Red Cross records, so I look forward to making my 100th donation at our drive. That’s nothing compared to our BWNA Treasurer, Karla Lenox, who has given blood 146 times—more than 18 gallons! We both feel blessed to make these contributions and have found the experience generally comfortable and easy with no adverse reactions. The whole process takes about an hour, you get some treats afterward, and it’s an uplifting way to become part of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross. If you want to ask more about the process, feel free to e-mail either of us at treasurer@bwnapdx.org or president@bwnapdx.org.
Stay tuned for further details. We’re hoping to encourage donors to get pledges from friends and relatives to raise funds for the Beaumont PTA’s Family Resiliency Fund and other local worthy causes. We’re hoping to share some of the Red Cross curriculum materials with Beaumont teachers to help educate students about blood and the possibility of donating in their futures. And we’re hoping to have some other incentives for donating. Keep an eye on updates—and a way to book a donation appointment—via the “Upcoming Events” page on the BWNA website September-October 2021 (www.bwnapdx.org), other BWNA communications venues, Beaumont PTA communications, Nextdoor, and through other media outlets.
We hope you’ll consider being a blood donor at our community drive. We’re hoping to get a minimum of 30 donors. A hundred would be better! So mark November 7 on your calendar in anticipation of rolling up a sleeve to give someone a second chance at life. As Beaumont PTA Treasurer Sandy McDaniel has said, this drive can be a “great kick-off to a season of giving.” (www.bwnapdx.org), other BWNA communications venues, Beaumont PTA communications, Nextdoor, and through other media outlets.
We hope you’ll consider being a blood donor at our community drive. We’re hoping to get a minimum of 30 donors. A hundred would be better! So mark November 7 on your calendar in anticipation of rolling up a sleeve to give someone a second chance at life. As Beaumont PTA Treasurer Sandy McDaniel has said, this drive can be a “great kick-off to a season of giving.”
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HOUSELESS MINISTRY MOVING FORWARD AT GRANT PARK CHURCH By the GPC Houseless Ministry Committee
Work is progressing as Grant Park Church (GPC) prepares to provide shelter for houseless families. Portland’s housing crisis has been exacerbated by COVID-19 and hundreds of families remain stuck on waiting lists for affordable housing.
GPC is one of several host congregations partnering with Family Promise of Metro East (https://www.FamilyPromiseMetroEast.org/), which is creating a new rotational shelter network of congregations and organizations on the east side of Portland to provide shelter for homeless children and their families. This model allows small congregations like GPC to make a meaningful impact.
Through Family Promise, 13 host congregations provide overnight accommodations (from 5:30PM to 7:00AM) for three or four families (up to 14 people total) on a rotating schedule. With 13 host congregations, each church hosts these families for just four weeks per year (one week each quarter). During each of those weeks, the host congregation is responsible for providing a full dinner, lodging, and a breakfast-to-go for the families. Family Promise now plans to begin this rotational family hosting in either December 2021 or January 2022.
Family Promise is also recruiting 26 support congregations/organizations to partner with the 13 host congregations to provide additional volunteers during hosting weeks. They are also setting up a central Day Center (not at GPC) where the families may go during the day to receive case management and other services, although many family members will go to school and work during the day.
The Building Committee at GPC has been very busy during the last three months renovating a large, underused part of our church basement in which to house families. It’s vitally important to us that the space is safe for children and families. Because of the age of the building, we have been diligent in testing for asbestos and lead paint. We are soon starting work on repairing a water-damaged wall, clearing out, cleaning up, and painting the rooms. Plumbing work and new flooring will complete the renovation. We were fortunate enough to receive a generous grant from American Baptist Churches USA to fund this work. And we enjoyed having several Grant Park neighbors join our very productive first workday on August 28!
There will be many more opportunities to donate furnishings, participate in workdays, and volunteer during hosting weeks to assist these houseless families. Please contact David Wheeler (cadlwheels@yahoo.com) if you are interested in volunteering – or have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your interest and support!
Grant Park Church (located at the corner of NE 34th and Knott) is an American Baptist church ministering in our neighborhood since 1926. GPC is an open-minded congregation that welcomes and celebrates people of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, political leanings, and religious backgrounds.
Visit Grant Park Church at https://www.grantparkchurch.com/
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Rebuilding Center is Offering Classes
We empower students to develop practical skills through a wide range of hands-on and online classes in basic electrical, plumbing, and carpentry. Our fully equipped woodshop and professional teaching staff welcome hundreds of people every month, online and in-person, from youth groups and DIY homeowners to team-building and employee training workshops.
We’re writing with a brief update on September classes still with plenty of space, including a variety of carpentry and woodworking, electrical, and plumbing opportunites! As a reminder, all of our classes always have two scholarship opportunities that are half-priced and first come, first served. Please take a look, and utilize those if your circumstances apply!
On the last three Mondays in September (9/13, 9/20, and 9/27), we still have plenty of space in our “Understanding Home Electrical” cohort. This three-parter starts off by discussing what electricity is, and how it gets to your home. From there, students put their hands on volt meters and screw drivers and practice installing real switches and outlets! Days two and three go over GFCI’s (ground-fault circuit interrupters) and “3-way” switches, and conclude with instruction on how to “cut-in” new electrical into existing walls, as well as how to fish wire through walls when installing ceiling fans and overhead lights. Hope you can make it!
Lastly, one of our newest classes, “Intermediate Carpentry: Serving Trays” is on the books again for Saturday, September 25th from 9:30am – 1pm. In this class students get focused time upon the table saw, chop saw, planer, and even the jointer, and at the end, get to take home a really sleek serving tray that can be put to use right away.
All for now. Hope to see you in the shop!
-RBC Education
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September was supposed to be the month we would restart in-person programming at Hollywood Senior Center; but facing the current rise in Covid cases, we felt it irresponsible to move forward with that plan. As with so many other things, the unpredictability of Covid has left us feeling unmoored to a concrete reality where decisions can be made and stuck to, regardless of what comes our way. The reality we find ourselves in requires us to remain adaptable and readjust as needed.
Rather than bullishly moving forward with starting programming in the face of both the Delta variant of Covid, as well as the proliferation of breakthrough cases, we’ve decided to pull back and take time to properly assess what the future holds based upon the data. We recognize that this is likely disappointing for many, who were eagerly anticipating the restart of in-person programming at the center. I’m sure you all miss the connection to both the people and the space, and want to re-engage in a way that restores your mental, physical, and social vitality.
While we can’t recreate the experience of community from when the center was fully open, we hope that creative solutions can help to expand opportunities for engagement, especially with those of you who have been unable or uninterested in participating in our virtual Zoom programs. One of these ideas is “live” Zooming from CFPA at Hollywood Senior Center. This program offers CFPA community members without internet access the opportunity to participate in select virtual programs live from Hollywood Senior Center. CFPA staff will set up a camera and projector screen in the center so that participants can participate in a virtual program, along with the instructor/facilitator and other participants joining from home. For more information or to sign up to be part of “live” Zooming at Hollywood Senior Center, call 971-341-2130 or email michael.murphy@communityfpa.org
“Just before Covid brought everything to a halt, I went to my first event at Hollywood Senior Center. The transition to Zoom went smoothly. The programming was of increasing interest to me and I now look forward to the future programs! Kudos to HSC!” ~Sharon, virtual program participant
In addition to “live” Zooming from Hollywood Senior Center, in the next few weeks we hope to roll out a plan for vaccine clinics and vaccine informational events in an effort to spread the word and facilitate getting as many community members vaccinated as possible. This includes the older adult population in N/NE Portland that we serve, as well as the residents of the buildings for which we provide Enhanced Resident Services. We’re all one community now, the Community for Positive Aging, and we need to see our fortunes as intertwined, which means that we must do what we can for all members of our community in order to support our own health and wellness, as well as everyone else’s. Look for more information to come about these clinics and events.
One such event already on the calendar is the CFPA Private Movie Matinee at Hollywood Theatre on Friday, September 24th, starting at 12:30pm. A major feature of this event will be a vaccine information table, with vaccine information provided by staff and volunteers, as well as flyers and pamphlets that will be distributed to attendees. The information table will also offer vouchers for free popcorn, soda, or snacks, as well as free raffle tickets for a drawing that will take place after the movie ends. All attendees are required to wear masks, and the theatre has a strict social distancing policy in place to ensure the safety of attendees, staff, and volunteers. For more information, call 971-341-2130 or email michael.murphy@communityfpa.org.
We recognize that the policy of “wait and see” is rather unsatisfying. We meet regularly with the county and our community partners, and the feeling of frustration and unrest is widespread, with everyone being unsure exactly how to move forward. But our collective anxiety about the future is actually something that binds us and our humanity together and hopefully makes the reality of the cycles of this pandemic, along with the variants generated out of those cycles, more tangible, and will help to convince those still feeling skeptical or hesitant about the vaccine to get the shot, not only for themselves and their community, but for our collective future.
We continue to offer a variety of virtual programs in addition to a twice weekly walking group. We’re using the time afforded by postponement of in-person programs to continue developing new program ideas and planning new ways to reach our community in the future. To support the Community for Positive Aging at Hollywood Senior Center in our ongoing efforts to keep our community connected, visit http://mightycause.com/organization/Hollywood-Senior-Center or send a check or money order to Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 NE 40th Ave, Portland, OR 97212.
All the best,
Michael Murphy, Center Activity & Event Manager
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Rose City Bluff
Join Us Planting Oregon Natives This Fall
In anticipation of the first autumn rains, we are preparing to plant more native species on the Rose City Bluff. Over the last three years an ever-growing number of volunteers have taken up the challenge to reclaim this wildlife corridor along the north edge of the Rose City Park Golf Course. We began by curtailing the overgrown non-native Himalayan Blackberry bushes which had nearly strangled all else. Learn more about about the Rose City Bluff..Rose City Bluff Restoration
Last year we began a modest plan of new plantings of native vegetation. This year we have received several funding resources that will enable us to increase the number of plantings. Central Northeast Neighborhood Coalition (CNN) has encouraged our efforts and agreed to be our fiscal agent. Thank you to all of our volunteers, CNN, East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District and Portland Parks Bureau for your support over the last three years.
Our prep work party dates are September 12th, and October 3rd. The native plants will arrive for the November 7th and November 12th work parties. Join us by RSVP rosecitybluff@gmail.com and we will share more work party details including what tools to bring. To learn more about the bluff's plants and ecology join our October 24th Rose City Bluff Nature Walk. Meet us at 9:30 on the 62nd Street and NE Sacramento stairs.
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Constructing Civic Dialogues - Trainings for Portlanders
September 13th, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Available Online This free class offering is part of the Anti-Racist Trauma-Informed Capacity Building Strategies series facilitated by Vo Vo and is sponsored by the Constructing Civic Dialogues program through the Office of Community and Civic Life.
September 17th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Available Online This free class offering is part of the Anti-Racist Trauma-Informed Capacity Building Strategies series facilitated by Vo Vo and is sponsored by the Constructing Civic Dialogues program through the Office of Community and Civic Life.
September 20th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Available Online This free class offering is part of the Anti-Racist Trauma-Informed Capacity Building Strategies series facilitated by Vo Vo and is sponsored by the Constructing Civic Dialogues program through the Office of Community and Civic Life.
Contact Carlee Smith, Grant Coordinator, East Portland Community Office
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Community Resilience Project
The Community Resilience Project will provide $100,000 of RDPO partner contributed funds to directly support at least four community-based organizations from around the region with a one-time grant up to $25,000 to meet self-identified capacity- and capability-building needs.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Lessons learned from the COVID-19 Emergency have highlighted the key role community-based organizations play in the provision of humanitarian relief and in performing other community-based emergency response roles -- from public messaging and educating to contact tracing. During the 2020-2021 emergencies, State, regional and local governments seeking to better meet the emergency needs of disproportionately-impacted and marginalized communities, including low-income, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, people with disabilities, and other under-served/marginalized/disproportionately impacted populations, entered into new or expanded pre-existing partnerships with organizations that serve these communities.
With $100,000 in RDPO partner contributed funds, the Community Resilience Project will directly support at least four community-based organizations from around the region with a one-time grant up to $25,000 to meet self-identified capacity- and capability-building needs. The pilot’s results will inform the RDPO Steering Committee’s decision for potential future grant cycles.
As part of the marketing for this grant, we will be offering two information sessions (Sep 7 and Sep 13) and a Grant Writing Workshop (Sep 13). The timeline is below for your reference:
Grant information session 1………………………….….Sep 7 at 2:30pm
Grant writing workshop………………….…………….Sep 13 at 10:00am
Grant information session …………………………...Sep 16 at 10:00am
Announcement of selected pitch……………………....….October 2021
Grant award announcement.…………………………....November 2021
Work begins………………..………………………………...January 2022
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Apply for a Grant from Multnomah County Cultural Coalition (MCCC).
As this year continues to challenge cultural workers, artists and organizations, MCCC will again provide flexible funding to meet your needs and dreams.
Our Community Cultural Participation Grant Program (CCP) supports community-based cultural events, programs, and organizations with grants between $1,000 and $2,000. For 2022 we will provide three types of funding:
- Project/Program/Event Funding
- Capacity Building/Capital Funding
- General Operating Funding (for 501(c)3 organizations only)
Visit our website to review the full grant guidelines and preview the application questions. Applications are due via our online portal by 11:59 pm October 7, 2021.
The MCCC’s Community Cultural Participation Grant Program (CCP) supports community-based cultural events, programs, and organizations. Because of the lingering impacts of the pandemic, we will offer an expanded range of funding types to help your organizations adapt to current challenges. For this grant cycle we are inviting applications for general operating support, events/programs support, and capital/capacity-building investments. Grants range between $1,000-$2,000.
Applicants can be nonprofit organizations, registered neighborhood associations, artist collectives/ensembles, and two or more individuals with a declared public purpose. Individuals are ineligible. If you are an individual artist/cultural worker working within a larger organization or ensemble, the organization may apply for a project you are a part of. IRS 501(c)3 status is not required to apply, unless you are applying for general operating support.
GRANT TIMELINE Applications open on August 30th 2021 and close on Thursday, October 7th at 11:59pm PST. Applicants can expect to hear about the outcome of their application before December 13th, 2021. Funds and grant agreements will be disbursed in January 2022.
All funded activities must take place between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. No extensions will be given. If the proposed project activities cannot be completed in this timeframe, the applicant will be required to return the funds awarded for the period.
Don't hesitate to reach out if we can support you along the way! .
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Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program helps eligible low-income households with their past due rent and utilities. This program uses funds from the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which allocated a collective total of $280 million to Oregon, the City of Portland, and multiple counties in the state. In most cases, approved applications will result in payments made directly to landlords and utility providers.
Qualified renters who have experienced financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic, and are at risk of homelessness or housing instability, may apply for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
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Do you Need a Notary Public?
We have you covered.
Central Northeast Neighbors can help you. Our own 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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CNN Resource Numbers and Websites
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"You Are Not Alone" We know physical distancing creates increased concerns, but there is help. At this website, https://govstatus.egov.com/or-dhs-not-alone is a list of resources for you, friends and family, and community members. All of these help lines offer translation services and are confidential.Your personally identifying information is not required.
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Please refer to www.211info if you require a resource that cannot be found on our website. Learn about community resources: Dial 2-1-1 They have extensive information if you are looking for resources related to food, housing, energy, emergencies, childhood and parenting, and maternity services. The website provides contact and location information for service providers nearest you.
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Mlutnomah County and City of Portland Resource List https://multco.us/sites/default/files/health/documents/community_resource_list.pdf
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This is a Great Resource during Covid-19 Check it out! Macs List Portland Oregon https://www.macslist.org/working-in-portland/covid-19-resources-for-the-portland-community
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People with disabilities and older adults: Aging and Disability Hotline at 503-988-3646 or adrc@multco.us
- Mental health support: Multnomah Mental health Call Center at 503-988-4888
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Looking for the COVID resources featured in recent issues of the NEWS? These resources can now be found in https://www.multco.us/dchs/covid-19-information-resources-people-disabilities-older-adults
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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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