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District 1 East Calendar
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About the Month of September
September is the ninth month of the year with 30 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, it marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall, while in the Southern Hemisphere it brings the first signs of spring.
September Fun Facts
Naming: Its name comes from the Latin septem, meaning “seven,” as it was the seventh month in the ancient Roman calendar.
Birthstone: Sapphire – symbolizing wisdom, loyalty, and nobility.
Birth flower: Aster and morning glory – representing love, faith, and resilience.
Holidays: While Labor Day often falls in early September in the U.S., the month has no recurring federal holiday beyond that.
Zodiac Signs: Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) and Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22).
Days in September: September has 30 days.September is one of only four months with exactly 30 days — perfect for keeping your calendar balanced!
September Babies: Studies suggest they often display focus, charm, and a natural drive for leadership.
| | Slow Down and Watch for Kids Walking, Biking, and Rolling as Portland Students Return to School | | | |
Back-to-school season is here, and streets all over Portland are about to get busier. With thousands of students walking, biking, rolling, and riding transit to school starting as soon as next week, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) urges everyone to travel with extra care.
Everyone plays a part in kids traveling to and from school safely
PBOT encourages people driving to exercise caution, regardless of whether they’re near a school or not. There are more than 120 elementary, middle, and high schools in Portland. On average, people moving about the city pass a school or a route commonly used by schoolchildren every half mile. Additionally, traffic crashes are most common between 3 and 7 p.m., a time when students are being let out from school and after-school programs for the day.
| | Upcoming Sumner Dumpster Day | | |
Previously known as the Sumner Cleanup, this is an opportunity to get rid of large quantities of garbage. Donations appreciated but not required.
When: September 6th, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Helensview High School, 8678 NE Sumner St. Portland, OR 97220
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What is Okay to Bring:
- Yard Debris (green/brown stuff that grows in your yard)
- Anything really EXCEPT the Items listed to the right
Interested in Volunteering?
If interested in volunteering to help with the Cleanup, contact Hannah Lewis
Suggested Donation Amounts:
- Small car: $20
- Small pickup: $25
- Full-size truck/van: $35
- Trailer: $45
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What is NOT OKAY to Bring:
- Hazardous waste
- Chemicals
- including but not limited to: Gasoline, Oil, Paint, Tar
- Batteries
- Animal waste
- Liquids of any kind
- Building/Construction/Demolition Materials
- including but not limited to: concrete, asphalt, dirt, sod, brick, cement, sand, gravel, roofing, flooring, walls, siding, ceiling, insulation, electrical, asbestos material
- “Under the sink” garbage
- Tube TVs
- Tires
| | Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Clean-up | | |
When: September 13th, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Chop Chop Food Pod. Parking lot 17120 SE Powell Blvd
| | Wilkes Neighborhood Happenings! Garage Sale and General Meetings | |
Metro’s Fall 2025 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(DEI) Training
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Metro’s Fall 2025 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training schedule is now live—and as valued partners, you and your staff are warmly invited to participate.
At Metro, we believe that fostering diversity, equity, and respect benefits everyone. These trainings are designed to support our collective growth as equity leaders within our organizations and throughout the communities we serve.
What to Expect: The linked schedule below includes session dates, times, and course descriptions. All trainings are free of charge and open to any staff member from your organization. Participation is completely optional and based on interest and relevance to your team.
How to Register: Registration is now self-administered. In the attachment, you’ll find a registration link below—an easy way to sign up for any session(s) that work for you. Thank you for your continued partnership. We hope to see you at one or more of the upcoming sessions!
| | Portland's 2045 Transportation System Plan | | The Transportation System Plan (TSP) is the 20-year plan to guide transportation projects, programs, policies, and investments in Portland. | |
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) second meeting recap: At their second meeting, 2045 TSP CAC members participated in an Appreciative Inquiry process and then collaborated on a Wish Wall where they grouped their wishes for Portland's transportation system with one another's related wishes. While staff still need to craft draft goals from the CAC's wishes, the presentation and meeting notes are now available on the Meeting 2 webpage.
| | | Their 2045 TSP Vision and Goals development is using an Appreciative Inquiry process to guide us to a motivating future by identifying and amplifying what works well within our transportation system rather than just fixating on what is wrong. | |
Now it's your turn, Portland!
We invite you to start by thinking about some of the best times you’ve had getting around Portland or related to our transportation system. Then consider what that positive experience might mean about what you deeply value. Finally, consider what it makes you wish for the future of Portland’s transportation system.
Your feedback will not only directly shape the plan Vision and Goals but will serve as a reservoir of community values that staff will return to throughout the two-year process to help guide and direct the update. Your project team will report back to participants on the collective results of the survey and how all feedback was considered and integrated, as applicable.
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Accepting Community Placemaking Applications
Through October 3rd at Noon
| | Metro is now accepting applications for the 2026 Community Placemaking grant cycle. Applications are due Friday, October 3 at noon. Up to $450,000 will be awarded in grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 and no matching funds are required. Community Placemaking grants support community-led, equity centered, arts and culture-based efforts that strengthen people’s connections to each other and places they care about. People interested in applying are strongly encouraged to visit the how the apply page and read the updated application handbook. | | | |
Businesses and individuals without a nonprofit partner are not eligible. All grant-funded activities must take place in Portland region’s urban growth boundary. Read the application handbook to learn more about eligibility and requirements, the program’s objectives and how applications will be evaluated, and preview the application questions.
Eligible applicants include:
- Nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status
- Community group or individuals partnering with a tax-exempt nonprofit fiscal sponsor
- Public agency, institution or Tribe
| | Upcoming East Portland Events | | |
Portland arts Project Grant - Open until September 24th at 5:00 PM
Learn more here
Various Events:
September 4 – Thursday – Food Truck Thursday in Maywood Park, 5–8pm. This week: Kama’aina Hawaiian Comfort Food at Maywood Commons. (Different food trucks each Thursday through September.)
September 5 – Friday – 10am–3:30pm: American Red Cross Blood Drive at The Grotto. September 6 – Saturday – 9am: Parkrose Broncos Boosters Can Drive at Parkrose Middle School
September 7 – Sunday – 12–6pm: Multicultural Kids Festival at Ventura Park — music, dance, booths, and food celebrating the cultures of East Portland.
September 12–21 – City of Portland Welcome Week. Free events throughout the city to bring together longtime and new Portlanders.
September 20–21 – Saturday & Sunday – 46th Annual St. George Middle Eastern Festival. Sat. 11am–9pm / Sun. 11:30am–5pm at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church (2101 NE 162nd). September 24 – Wednesday – 6:30pm: Argay Terrace NA Board Meeting.
Portland-Wide Events:
September 5-14: Geek Week
September 12-14: Portland Staycation Weekend
| | Yard Tree Giveaway - Trees For Your Yard | |
Every fall, Portland residents can receive up to three free trees to plant in their yard. This can be at your home, place of worship, or business. Choose your tree and pick it up at one of our Saturday events from late September through early November. If you need help, we also offer free delivery and planting.
Our goal is to grow a healthier, greener city—together. We offer large native evergreens, heat-tolerant trees for hotter summers, and some medium-sized tree for smaller yards. Whatever your space, there’s a tree for you!
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You're eligible if:
- The trees will be planted at an address within Portland city limits
- The trees can be planted in a front, side or backyard. They cannot be used as street trees (the space between the curb and the side walk).
- You will allow Urban Forestry to check on your tree during the summer as part of a study
| | Make a Difference, One Block at a Time! | | |
Adopt One Block makes it easy to keep your neighborhood clean & connected!
In just three steps, you can become a Block Ambassador:
- Create a profile
- Adopt your block using their interactive map
- Order free supplies - delivered straight to your door!
Ready to get started? Visit adoptoneblock.org or reach out to info@adoptoneblock.org for more information.
| | Portland Grants & Funding | | |
The City of Portland offers a wide variety of grants and funding opportunities to improve our community.
Click below to learn more about each grant opportunity and learn more about how to apply.
| | Do you Need a Notary Public? We have you covered. | | |
Central Northeast Neighbors can help. Our own Ronda Johnson is a Notary!
This is a free service from Central Northeast Neighbors. Please contact her for more information and about doing curb side notaries.
She is not an attorney licensed to practice law. She is not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities.
Central Northeast Neighbors Ronda (971) 438-8736 rondaj@cnncoalition.org
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