October

• The name for the month of October originates from the Latin word “octō”, which means “eight”.
• Every year, October ends on the same day as February. So yes, in 2022, February ended on a Monday and so will October.
• The birthstones for October are the tourmaline and the opal. Tourmalines are believed to help you stay calm while under pressure, bring peace and tranquility, and defeat negative emotions like jealousy and anger. On the other hand, opal gemstones are believed to cure eye infections, strengthen memory, calm nerves, and enhance creativity. 💎
• The traditional flower of October is the calendula — it symbolises comfort, healing, protection, and grace. 🌼
• Halloween is celebrated in a number of countries on October 31, the eve of All Hallows’ Day. On this day, it is believed that spirits can wander the earth freely. People tend to take this opportunity to disguise themselves in various costumes. 🎃

Join Meetings in

Central Northeast Neighbors

Many meetings are via Zoom. Check the

Neighborhood Association Websites for updates.

Please join Central Northeast Neighbors for two important Trainings facilitated by

Dr. Paul Leistner.

Nonprofit Bylaws, Wednesday, Novermber 2, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Nonprofit Board Roles and Responsibility,

Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Dr. Paul Leistner, for over 25 years, has been a leader in the development of Portland’s nationally and internationally recognized community engagement policies, programs, and tools.

Paul served for ten years as the City of Portland Neighborhood Program Coordinator and supported Portland’s nationally, and internationally-recognized, citywide community and neighborhood engagement system. Paul currently serves as a senior fellow with the Center for Public Service at PSU.

Paul holds a PhD in Urban Studies from PSU and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington, Evans School of Public Policy and Governance.

For Information contact Alison at alisons@cnncoalition.org

Join us via zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81106034478?pwd=a1l2S2pMOXpJVG1LN3NzR0gwRDBJUT09

Grant review Committee volunteers needed

Central Northeast Neighbors is looking for community members to join the Grant Review Committee. Committee members will evaluate grant applications and make funding recommendations for projects that fit the scope of the grant and will positively impact the NE area. IF you are interested please reach out to Ronda at Rondaj@cnncoalition.org

Roseway Neighborhood Association

JOIN US FOR OUR OCTOBER 11th, MEETING

CHRIS HANSEN 

Please join us for our October 11th general meeting. In addition to hearing community news, concerns and opportunities, we will provide an overview of the Neighborhood Association and its governance, and then elect our board for the coming year. We have much to celebrate and many opportunities to improve our neighborhood in the year ahead!

There are a number of open board positions and we welcome new board members. The new board will vote for the chair and vice-chair for the next two year position. We also welcome general members who wish to be involved in specific projects.

All are welcome at our meeting. We encourage you to join us in person at the Roseway Heights School library. You may also join via Zoom.

Meeting Details

• When: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 7:00PM
• In-person location: Roseway Heights School Library, 7334 NE Siskiyou
• To join via Zoom, click here

The Roseway Heights Middle School library is on the second floor of the building. Enter at the main entrance on Siskiyou. To the right of the entrance are stairs to the second floor. The library is to the right at the top of the stairs. The elevator is west down the front hallway at the bottom of the ramp.

Per current county guidance, masks are optional.

Central Northeast Neighborhood Coalition

DEI Training Series: Topics and Descriptions

Facilitated by Alexis Millet and Sara Curiel Paez

These trainings are Free via Zoom from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Open as space permits you will need to register to attend.

Please contact Ronda rondaj@cnncoalition.org to register.

Microaggressions Monday, October 24, 2022

The workshop will help to develop awareness around microaggressions, build skills to recognize microaggressions in yourself and others, and learn ways to interrupt them. We will build awareness of how cultural narratives create dynamics resulting in microaggressions and how this affects our interactions and their consequences. We will learn practical ways for continued growth in our DEI Journeys.

Meeting URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83833858063?pwd=VTl6SStJb1grNFh5czJrQXZabVlWdz09&from=addon 

Meeting ID: 838 3385 8063

Passcode: 470303

Dial: US: +1 971 247 1195 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799

Identity-Based Privilege and Disadvantage Monday, December 5, 2022

We will explore the historical contexts of systemic oppression, and learn about social identity groups and systems of inclusion and exclusion. To advance in our DEI journey it is important to understand your own privilege and intersectionality, and how to leverage your privilege to interrupt power dynamics in your networks. You will learn ways to support disadvantaged groups and how to practice DEI values in your daily life.

Anti-Racist Behavior and Allyship Monday, January 23, 2023

What is the difference between being anti-racist and being nonracist? We will explore how forms and expressions of racism work in tandem with each other to maintain a system of dominance, othering, and advantage/disadvantage based on race and other identities. We will learn anti-racist behaviors and strategies from a social justice standpoint, and what it means to be a compassionate ally.

Sumner Neighborhood Clean-up & Paper Shredding Event

Saturday October 29, 2022   9:00 am - 2:00 pm

8678 NE Sumner St. (Helensview School)

Absolutely Do Not Bring!

NO Hazardous waste, gasoline, chemicals, oil, paint, tar, batteries, animal waste or liquids of any kind. NO building, construction, remodeling, demolition or landscape materials, such as but not limited to concrete, asphalt, dirt, sod, brick, cement, sand, gravel or roofing, flooring, walls, siding, ceilings, insulation, electrical, asbestos material and NO under the sink garbage! No Tube TVs or computer monitos, and No Tires. If you have just remodeled 1/2 of your house we do not want it at this event!

DO NOT bring these materials or like materials we will have to refuse your entire load!

What is OK to Bring?

You may bring everything that is not on the Do not bring list. Yard debris, bulky items, broken items and just about everything else except the items listed above. Electronics will have a separate $1.00 fee per electronic to pay for the recycling. Paper shredding will have a fee. TBD. Call or email Ronda with your questions of what is accepted 503-935-4874 or rondaj@cnncoalition.org

Fees range from $20-$50.00 depending on the size of vehicle.

Come and check out our donation area with all kind of reusable items. Bring your reusable items and take home a treasure at a great price! Contact Ronda for volunteer opportunity’s or general questions.

We need volunteers for this event to run successfully.

Volunteer Shifts are 8:30-10:30 am,10-2 pm and 1-2:30 pm

 Contact Ronda 503-935-4874 or email rondaj@cnncoalition.org

http://sumnerpdx.org/

Cully Tax Increment Finance District Plan

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Portland City Council on Wednesday, November 9 at (or after) 2 PM to consider an ordinance for the adoption of the Cully Tax Increment Plan 

(Cully TIF Plan). Under Portland City Code and state law, City Council will hold a hybrid public meeting, which provides for both virtual and limited in-person attendance. City Hall is open with limited capacity for members of the public to view and participate in hybrid Council meetings. The City has made several avenues available for the public to listen to the audio broadcast of this meeting, including the City's YouTube Channel, eGov PDX (bit.ly/eGovPDX), the Open Signal website (bit.ly/OpenSignalPDX), and Xfinity Channel 30 and 330. The public may also submit written testimony to Council by emailing cctestimony@portlandoregon.gov. 

The public may provide oral testimony at the hearing on November 9 by registering to testify on the online agenda webpage. The agenda will be published the Friday before the meeting, November 4, on this webpage, www.portland.gov/council/agenda. Members of the public must sign up in advance to testify before Council in-person or virtually by clicking the link, Testimony Registration, or by calling 311. Registration for virtual testimony closes 1 hour prior to the Council meeting. In-person testifiers must sign up before the agenda item is heard. If joining virtually, a personalized Zoom invite will be sent by email at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. If joining the meeting in-person, visit www.portland.gov/council-clerk/city-hall for information on what to expect when attending a Council meeting at City Hall.

The ordinance, if approved, is subject to referendum. The proposed adoption of this Plan authorizes the maximum indebtedness of the Cully TIF Plan of $350 million. Maximum indebtedness is the amount of funds that may be spent on projects, programs, and administration over the life of the Cully TIF Plan within the plan area. Forty-five percent of 

the funds generated will be allocated to the Portland Housing Bureau for affordable housing. The remaining fifty-five percent will support Prosper Portland programs and projects that implement the goals and objectives of the Cully TIF Plan. Both initiatives are guided by a community-based leadership committee. The adoption of the Plan may affect property tax rates. 

A copy of the ordinance, the proposed Cully TIF Plan, and the accompanying report may be obtained on the following website: prosperportland.us/cully-tif

or by calling 503-823-3200 or email cullytif@prosperportland.us.

Hollywood Neighborhood Association

http://hollywoodpdx.org/

PPB AND PSU ANNOUNCE CONCLUSION OF COMMUNITY-BASED CRIME REDUCTION GRANT

News Release from Portland Police Bureau

Posted on FlashAlert: September 29th, 2022 11:12 AM

A United States Department of Justice grant between the Portland Police Bureau and Portland State University has demonstrated through data that trust between police and the community improves when there is follow-up contact to victims of crimes and when police provide non-enforcement walking beats.

Research has found that criminal victimization leads to the development of negative attitudes toward the police. This is particularly true among people who use online systems to report their crime. Most law enforcement agencies send a single automated email back to the victim with an incident number for use with insurance claims. North Precinct began addressing this through this grant by adding enhanced victim follow-up contacts. Officers try to contact each victim via phone or email two weeks after their initial report. Using a script based on the concepts of procedural justice, they communicated concern for the victim, gave the victim an opportunity to voice complaints about their experience, and they offer guidance on preventing re-victimization. The team’s data analysis showed satisfaction for the police rose from around 15% before the follow-up intervention to around 45% after the intervention, which is a significant achievement.

PPB has created the attached video highlighting the comprehensive work completed over the past few years: https://youtu.be/Hz2dx_zffX8

PPB's North Precinct and Portland State University (PSU) applied for and received the grant in 2018. With its team of Bureau members and researchers in PSU’s Criminology and Criminal Justice Department, this grant brought a strategic approach that leveraged the knowledge of neighborhood residents. The focus was to discover if police could improve community satisfaction and trust through different interventions in the Parkrose and Hollywood neighborhoods.

Unfortunately, the pandemic and the civil unrest in 2020 impacted the grant team’s ability to perform these proposed interventions as previously developed during the planning phase. Therefore the grant team pivoted its plan into the follow-up calls and walking beats. Even during the challenges of these times for the law enforcement profession, data collected during this project suggests police can improve community trust one conversation at a time during victim follow-up or when walking with community members in their neighborhoods.

“I am proud of our Bureau members who continued to work on this project under sometimes difficult and stressful circumstances,” said Deputy Chief Mike Frome. “I also appreciate the continued partnership with Portland State University and their researches. And of course, without community involvement from the two neighborhood associations, this grant would have never be able to produce this type of quality work.”

The grant team thanks the Parkrose and Hollywood neighborhood associations and their community members who engaged in this project and helped strengt- hen the bond between police and community over the lifespan of this project.

Grant Park Neighborhood Association

http://grantpark-na.org/

Do you like walking in your neighborhood?  We need volunteers to help deliver the Grant Park Neighborhood Association newsletter to every home. Average route is 30-40 homes, and the newsletter is published quarterly. Volunteer to help distribute newsletters here!

Public Welcome Please email general@grantpark-na.org to let us know you will attend ideally at least two days prior to the date of the meeting and include your physical address (residence or business) within Grant Park neighborhood, email address, and telephone number. 

October 11, 2022, January 10, 2023, April 11, 2023 (Annual Meeting)

Next Meeting: October 11, 2022

TIME: 700 pm

LOCATION: Online via Zoom

Madison South Neighborhood Association

https://madisonsouth.org/

Rocky Butte Neighborhood Resource Fair

Saturday October 15, 2022 1 pm to 4 pm

Homelessness, Families in Crisis, Hunger, Crime, Livability, Community Safety are the problems. Let’s talk about solutions!

Come to the back parking lot of

First Orthodox Presbyterian Church

8245 NE Fremont, Portland 97220

Panel Discussion 1 to 3 pm First OPC Fellowship Hall

● We Heart Portland

● Portland Office of Community Safety

● Human Trafficking Unit Portland

Police Bureau

Community Resource Participants 1 to 4 pm (Church Parking Lot)

● Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers

● Portland Rescue Mission

● Iron Tribe Network

● Galia Recovery Homes

● Madison South Neighborhood Association

● Beech Street Community Garden

● MainspringPantry

● Safe Families for Children

● First Image

And More!

Contact: jmcconnell09@gmail.com

Subject Line: Resource Fair

Rose City Park Neighborhood Association

https://www.rcpna.org/

Don't miss out on Rose City Park next general meeting with the Candidates Forum

October 25,2022 7pm-9pm at the German American Society,

5626 NE Alameda

Dignity Village / Sunderland

https://dignityvillage.org/

Sunderland RV Safe Park Village

https://www.portland.gov/ryan/sunderland-rv-safe-park-village

This will be Portland's first RV Safe Park location. Some site preparation is necessary to move forward with the development and use of this location.  Dignity Village is a nearby neighbor. There has been significant community support for use of this location as an RV Safe Park, dating back to before the SRV program existed. Our Community Engagement team is working with those who have worked on this, to learn from their efforts, and build upon them.

Rose City Park  Growing for the Bluff! 

What an exciting year on the Rose City Bluff! Please check out Our Rose City Bluff GoFundMe campaign (https://www.gofundme.com/f/rose-city-bluff-restoration) which will allow us to purchase additional large plants for the planting day. Please consider a donation.  

In October, we welcome volunteers to help us prepare four planting sites at the Oregon White Oak (62^nd Street), Rose Hill (64^th Street), Meadow and Bench Bluff (both at 65^th Street). These sites are already wood chipped, we just need to clear the remaining scattered nonnatives. Our Native Planting Prep Work Parties are Sundays, October 9^th and 23^rd.   

November 6^th is our 2^nd Annual Native Planting Day, the grand finale to our very productive year. Come and catch the spirit of this evolving, rewarding neighborhood project. All Rose City Bluff Restoration events begin at 9:30 AM, we meet at NE 62^nd and Sacramento. Contact RoseCityBluff@gmail.com to RSVP for these events and we will share more details including what tools to bring.

Solar Oregon

GO ZERO TOUR 2022

Is it possible to make YOUR home zero energy? Whether you’re building, buying,

or making home improvements, there are ways to make your home greener while

saving money on energy costs. This October, the Go Zero Tour is your

opportunity to see how your neighbors are taking control of their own energy.

This event is hosted each year by the educational nonprofit Solar Oregon as part of Sustainable Building Week. This year’s tour features eleven sites across the state, eight of which are in the Portland Metro area and welcome you to open-house gatherings on Oct 8th and 9th.

You can view videos and read stories about the sites from last year’s Go Zero

Tour here: https://sites.google.com/solaroregon.org/virtualzero2021/sites

Get your tickets now!

http://bit.ly/GZT2022

Portland Parks and Recreation

Yard Tree Giveaway 

Register for Free Trees for your Yard!

Urban Forestry is excited to announce that we are giving away 2,000 yard trees to Portlanders this fall! Anyone who lives within Portland’s city limits is eligible to register for up to 2 free yard trees. 

Please help us spread the word about our Yard Tree Giveaway by doing one of the following:

• Forward the message below to people in your networks: 
• Portland Parks and Recreation is giving away 2,000 trees this fall to people who live within Portland city limits. Trees provide shade, comfort, clean air, and promote better health. Select time, location, and tree species during registration. This year, we are offering 21 high-quality tree species but supplies are very limited. Register for yours before it is too late! To register for your trees visit: portland.gov/free-yard-trees. Don't have room in your yard? You can still help! Hearing information from a trusted source is the best way to get folks to sign up. Tell a family member, a neighbor, a friend or share the link on social media. We appreciate you helping us reach all Portlanders. 

Eligibility Reminder

• Trees must be planted on private property inside Portland city limits.
• Limit 2 free trees per address.
• Trees may not be used to fulfill the requirements of a permit.

Register for free tree click here 

For more information about the program or to register, visit our webpage at portland.gov/free-yard-trees

Regional Refresh Fund

Metro is offering funding to support community-led cleanup efforts in greater Portland.

Metro’s Regional Refresh Fund supports community-led efforts to promote livability and improve service equity in the Metro region by providing flexible, low-barrier funding for immediate cleanup needs in underserved communities.

Nonprofits, public agencies, schools and business district associations are invited to apply. Applicants can request up to $5,000 in funding per cleanup project or event.

For more information click here

Metro’s Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee is seeking community representatives to join the committee.

Starting in January 2023, community positions are open on the Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee (TPAC). Metro is seeking six community representatives to fill these positions, with an emphasis on individuals who are employed by or affiliated with a community-based organization. Unaffiliated community members may also apply as community representatives on the committee. There are an additional three positions open for community representative alternates.

About TPAC: The committee provides technical input about transportation planning and funding priorities to the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT) and makes recommendations on transportation needs in the region to the Metro Council.

About TPAC community representatives: Community representatives play a critical role in elevating the conversation beyond technical analysis by contributing expertise that crosses city and county lines and is grounded in the experiences of people living and working across the region.

To learn more about the TPAC and the role of community committee members, visit: oregonmetro.gov/tpac

To apply, please first review the committee description, then submit an online application by Oct. 23, 2022 at https://oregonmetro.wufoo.com/forms/r13d4n8713slras/.

Email Marie Miller (Marie.Miller@oregonmetro.gov) if you have questions or want to request accommodations. 

Ride connection Ride Connection’s new Travel Options Tool

Ride Connection’s new Travel Options Tool lets you enter an address to see what services and/or partners are in your area, or travel options that best suit your needs. Whether you are new to Ride Connection or an existing customer looking for more information about relevant services this is an easy way to find out your best options. Try it out at:

https://rideconnection.org/services/travel-options-tool

Volunteers needed for Portland Parks & Recreation’s

19^th annual No Ivy Day:

Have fun and help protect Portland’s treasured parks and natural areas!

Portland Parks & Recreation’s No Ivy League invites you to volunteer for our 19th annual No Ivy Day events citywide on October 29, 2022. When left unchecked, ivy vines can grow to the size of large tree branches (see attached photo!), harming native trees and reducing biodiversity in our valued Northwest ecosystems. You can help! Come show your support by joining a volunteer event at one of our sites throughout the region. Since 2011, PP&R volunteer efforts have removed nearly a quarter million square feet of ivy from Portland’s parks and natural areas. We’ve also seen hawks, salamanders, hummingbirds, and other amazing wildlife. Volunteers have worked with staff to remove many bags full of trash from our treasured green spaces and to plant new, beneficial, native vegetation.

Save the date for No Ivy Day - October 29, 2022

Volunteers should expect the events to involve hiking and / or working on uneven ground. Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes, and bring a water bottle and snacks. PP&R will provide project instruction, tools, gloves, water and snacks.

Questions: Contact Portland Parks & Recreation coordinator Mary Verrilli, mary.verrilli@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-8367

Register for a site today! All No Ivy Day volunteer events are on October 29, 2022, at these sites:

Forest Park, Hoyt Arboretum, John Luby Park, Johnson Lake, Mt Tabor Park, North Clackamas Park, Pier Park, Sylvania Nature Area Park

Visit the PP&R No Ivy Day web page for more information and registration! portland.gov/parks/nas/events/2022/10/29/no-ivy-day-2022 

portland.gov/parks/nas/noivy

City of Portland One Point of Contact

How to report issues of illegal camping or related garbage within Portland the City of Portland’s One Point of Contact Campsite Reporting System is where to report. The youtube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXSc6cr4WuY) shows how to use the system.

Two ways to report a campsite using the One Point of Contact Campsite Reporting System. Please use just ONE of the following methods:

1. PDX Reporter. Select the "Campsite Reporting" icon on the main menu. 
2. Call 311.

**Not all reports result in immediate action by the City. Every site reported is reviewed and analyzed.** When using PDX Reporter or calling 311, the exact location of the site is always needed. Follow-up questions for reports can be emailed to reportpdx@portlandoregon.gov. 

To people living in a vehicle, please submit a report to PBOT at the Abandoned Auto Report Form accessible through PDX Reporter.

Criminal activity/behavior, report it directly to Police. For an emergency, call 9-1-1 Nonemergency 503-823-3333

The homelessness crisis touches all of our lives. The City of Portland's Street Services Coordination Center (SSCC) provides services to our homeless neighbors. The SSCC has a list of resources for both housed and unhoused Portlanders click on each a link:

• Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program
• Joint Office of Homeless Services
• One Point of Contact
• Portland Street Response
• Safe Rest Villages
• Portland State University, Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative
• City of Portland's list of affordable housing units
• Multnomah County affordable housing resources

Farmers Market

Hollywood Farmers Market Saturdays at 9:00 am

April–November : Every Saturday and December–March: 1st & 3rd Saturdays

4420 NE Hancock St https://hollywoodfarmersmarket.org/

Where to Find Other Markets

Montavilla Farmers Market Sundays 10:00 am https://www.montavillamarket.org/

PSU Farmers Market Saturdays 9:00 am

https://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/psu/

Oregon City Farmers Market every other Saturday...February 19th 10:00 am

https://orcityfarmersmarket.com/

Or head over to Rubinette Produce Market! They are huge supporters of small local farms.

Behind on your sewer/stormwater/water bill?

The Bureau of Environmental Services and the Water Bureau offer several financial assistance programs: 

Bill discount: You may be able to get a discount on every sewer, stormwater, and water bill. Crisis voucher: If you've had a personal crisis and are enrolled in the bill discount program, you may be able to receive a voucher (a credit) of up to $500. Water Leak Repair Assistance: Do you have a leaky toilet, faucet, or pipe? If you own your home and are enrolled in our bill discount program, we may be able to fix the leak for free. For information Click Here

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.



I am not an attorney licensed to practice law. I am not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities,

Central Northeast Neighbors Ronda (503)823-2780 rondaj@cnncoalition.org

CNN Resource Numbers and Websites

• "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.
• 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.
• Multnomah County and City of Portland Resource List https://multco.us/sites/default/files/health/documents/community_resource_list.pdf
• 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
• 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
• 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