April Recap ~ Spring Cleaning!

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help us pull off a wonderful Spring Dumpster Day on April 18th! We had an incredible turnout, serving 102 cars and completely filling four dumpsters. Together, we recycled tons of metal and electronics, donated usable goods to the Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, and sent loads of mattresses to Bye Bye Mattress.

Continuing our weekend of community care, we enjoyed beautiful weather for our SAN Lot litter patrol. Thank you to the 30 wonderful neighbors and volunteers who came out to share coffee and snacks while picking up nine bags of litter to keep our neighborhood green space beautiful. We also want to extend a special thank you to Jamie Dunphy for Portland City Council, District 1, for coming out with Luci to roll up their sleeves and help us clean! Finally, a massive shout-out goes to the generous sponsors who made this entire weekend of neighborhood cleanup possible: Metro, D1EC, and the Office of Civic Life.

Port of Portland - PDX 2045

Curious about how Portland International Airport will evolve over the next two decades and what those changes might mean for our neighborhood? The Port of Portland recently wrapped up their spring open houses for the PDX 2045 Master Plan Update, sharing their Recommended Development Strategy for future terminal, airfield, parking, and cargo investments. If you missed the live events in April, you can still easily catch up by watching their recorded webinar. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the 20-year vision for the airport right in our backyard and see the facility blueprints for yourself. You can view the webinar recording and browse all the detailed information boards at: https://pdx2045.org/open-house-3/

San Lot Survey

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) owns the SAN Lot, an eight-acre strip of land between 92nd Ave and I-205 in the Sumner neighborhood. The Sumner Association of Neighbors has learned that ODOT plans to sell a 2.5 acre parcel within the SAN Lot (see the map below). We are in communication with local and state representatives to express the desires and wishes of the community for this space. Please help us by sharing your feedback!

https://tinyurl.com/SANlotSurvey

SAN Board 2026 Meeting Schedule

Our meeting schedule for the rest of 2026 is officially set. All of our meetings run from 6:30pm to 8:00pm to keep things consistent. Our General Meetings are held in person at 3516 NE 71st Ave. Our Board Meetings take place on the third Tuesday of the month via Zoom. You can always find the most up to date information and Zoom links on our website at: www.sumnerpdx.org

• May 21: General Meeting/Elections (In Person)
• Jun 16: Board Meeting (Zoom)
• Jul 16: General Meeting (In Person)
• Aug 18: Board Meeting (Zoom)
• Sep 17: General Meeting (In Person)
• Oct 20: Board Meeting (Zoom)
• Nov 17: Board Meeting (Zoom)
• Dec 15: Board Meeting (Zoom)

Upcoming Events: https://sumnerpdx.org/events/

Mark your calendars for a busy and exciting month in and around our neighborhood!

• Tuesday, May 5: Sumner's Monthly Safety Committee (7-7:30pm) - Join us for our monthly safety discussion. All are welcome to attend, listen, and join the conversation. Click here!

• Wednesday, May 6: D1EC Monthly Meeting (6:30-8pm): Tune in for the District 1 East Coalition monthly board meeting. Click here!

• Saturday, May 9: Parkrose Coffee 1-Year Anniversary Party (10-2pm) - Come celebrate with birthday cake, face painting, bubbles, and arts & crafts! There will even be a special appearance by Pearl the Pony.

• Monday, May 11: SAN LUTOP Committee (7-8pm) - Join the Land Use and Transportation Open Spaces Planning (LUTOP) committee for their monthly neighborhood meeting. Click here!

• Sunday, May 17: Sumner Litter Patrol (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) - Help keep our neighborhood looking beautiful! Find more information on where to meet at: Click here!

• Thursday, May 21: 122nd Ave Changes / PBOT Open House (4:30 PM – 8:00 PM) - Stop by Parkrose Middle School to review the upcoming changes to 122nd Avenue and join the Safe Streets for All conversation before heading over to the SAN meeting.

• Thursday, May 21: SAN General Meeting & Neighborhood Election (6:30 PM – 8:00 PM) - Have your voice heard and help shape the future of Sumner! Join us for our annual election and general meeting at the Recovery Cafe space (3516 NE 71st). Find the agenda and details at: Click here!

• Wednesday, May 27: SPACC TIF District CLC Meeting (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) - Get the latest updates on the neighborhood TIF district. Join in person at the Parkrose School District Boardroom or online at: https://tinyurl.com/2sz62ax9

• Saturday, May 30: The Archaeology Roadshow (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM) - Head over to Gateway Discovery Park for this fun, educational event. Learn more at: https://archaeologyroadshow.org/

• Every Saturday (May – October): Rocky Butte Farmers Market (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM) - Support local vendors at our community-focused neighborhood market, located at NE Siskiyou and NE 80th.