The Woodlawn Neighborhood, Portland, Oregon

May 15: How do we stop violence?

seiko — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:36:04 +0000

Join the Portland NE Neighborhood Violence Prevention Committee to learn about current trends in violence affecting youth, crime prevention tips, and information. Help determine next steps for keeping communities safe. Come to the first meeting, and be part of the solution!

Tuesday May 15, 2012 from 6:00-8:00pm at Jefferson High School, 5210 N Kerby, Hospitality Blazer Room. For more information, contact Antoinette Edwards .

May 16: Disaster Preparedness Plan – your input is needed!

seiko — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:27:10 +0000

In recent months, a team of urban planning students at PSU has been working with the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods to develop a Community Disaster Preparedness Plan. One action we have identified is locating community information hubs in each neighborhood. If traditional communication methods were to fail after a disaster these hubs will help facilitate the flow of information between neighborhoods and ultimately from the neighborhood and coalition to the city and beyond. We have developed criteria for siting these hubs, but it relies on local knowledge only those familiar with the neighborhood can provide.

Please come join us at the May 16th Woodlawn Neighborhood Association meeting at Woodlawn Methodist Church where we will begin identifying possible hub locations. Your input is needed!

May 13: Sunday Parkways route map!

seiko — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:11:23 +0000

In case you don’t have it yet, the route map for this weekend’s event is here. If you can’t participate by bike, be sure to welcome cyclists, and check out the vendors and events at Woodlawn Park this Sunday!

Dog Pettiquette in Woodlawn Park

seiko — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:03:50 +0000

There have occasionally been complaints about dogs without leashes at Woodlawn Park. Please be aware that regardless of how friendly and harmless your dog may seem, Portland laws require they be on a leash at all times (and all waste collected and disposed of) while in the park.

Want to let your dog run free? There are 32 designated off-leash areas in Portland. Click here for locations and details.

Neighborhood Clean-Up May 28: Get that old stuff ready, and get ready to volunteer!

seiko — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:58:53 +0000

WHEN: Saturday, May 26, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

WHERE: Henry V Events at 6360 NE MLK Blvd.

Don’t you hate the dreaded Spring cleaning (cupboards, closets, basement, garage, car)? Well, we can make it easier on you because after all that hard work, you can dump all your unwanted stuff in one place! No need to make the inconvenient dump run (think price of gas & fees), or hope to flag down a metal recycler pickup, or schedule trips to thrift stores, or keep stacking up all your unused computers/monitors/printers/cell phones, etc. No! Just load everything into your vehicle and come dump on us! Plus, you’ll get a wonderful bag of helpful info and local coupons!

This is Woodlawn’s ONLY fundraiser, and suggested DONATIONS are based on vehicle + size of load ($10 and up); extra for tires ($3) and e-waste ($5-$10).

We’ll take almost everything: household junk, metals, glass, furniture, e-waste, Styrofoam, bikes, and ALL reusable/fixable items (we donate to nonprofits).

PLEASE DO NOT BRING (we will reject):
–Yard debris / Concrete
–Hazardous materials (paint, oil)
–Large appliances (washer/dryer/fridge)
–UN-bagged garbage

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

We need LOTS of hands (between 8:00AM and 2:00PM) to post signage before, take tickets & money, direct traffic, help unload vehicles (BIG job), sort items (BIG job), keep order, and clean up after. In turn, you’ll get great food and drinks, a good workout, and some neighborly camaraderie.

Volunteer 2 hours or more, and you can dump ONE carload for FREE!

Email Jan NOW to sign up:
janclutter23@yahoo.com

Many thanks to our sponsors and donors:
METRO, Planning & Sustainability, NECN, Cloudburst Recycling, Moonstar, Henry V, Safeway, Sparky’s Pizza, Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry

Eat pizza for Woodlawn School May 18th

JillW — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:17:24 +0000

Pies for Promotion!! Come purchase a pie Good Neighbor Pizzeria on Friday, May 18, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and a percentage of the profits will go to Woodlawn’s terrific 8th grade students and their end of the year Promotion! http://goodneighborpizzeria.com/

Old Tri-Met tickets expire April 30th!

seiko — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:14:53 +0000

If you have any old, non-foil tickets lying around, you’ll need to use them up before Monday, April 30th, after which they’ll no longer be accepted.

If you want, you can trade in your old tickets before or after April 30th at the TriMet Ticket Office at Pioneer Courthouse Square, located at 701 SW 6th Ave. in Downtown Portland.

Resilience: A Community Disaster Preparedness Expo June 2nd

JillW — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:06:33 +0000

Resilience PDX is a community event which will be held on June 2nd 2012 to help people prepare for disasters.

The event will be held at the King School on NE 7th, near NE Alberta Street in Portland, Oregon.

Come to the event if you are interested in meeting like-minded Portlanders and if you want to learn how to best prepare yourself, your friends, and your family for a disaster. The event is hosted by the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods.

Resilience PDX is an event to connect Portlanders who want to acquire or share knowledge and skills about disaster preparedness. Geologists suggest we are due for a major earthquake in this region, and better preparedness can save lives and minimize impacts of a disaster. The more we are prepared, the faster we will be able to recover and return to ‘normalcy’. At this event, we will showcase the various groups around Portland that can serve as resources for the community before, during, and after a major emergency. There will also be a number of skills workshops, where subject experts will share knowledge to help you prepare for and recover from a disaster. All for free! Come learn and get connected. The final schedule will be posted by the end of May.

The expected attendees include : Multnomah County Emergency Management, City of Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, Multnomah County Environmental Health, Earthquake Tech, Seismic NW, Oregon Red Cross, PREP, PHLUSH, Cloacina, Terra Firma, Trackers Earth, PortlandNET, Betsy Shand, and more!

For more information and list of workshops, see ResiliencePDX.org

Apr. 28: Youth Forum for Social Change

seiko — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:28:22 +0000

Community Outreach of Our United Villages is sponsoring a Youth Forum for Social Change where youth can come together to share their hopes, dreams, and ideas for the future. As the next generation, youth lead the way in shaping the communities that we all will live in. The Forum will be an exciting chance for youth to exchange ideas and brainstorm actions to create social change. We’ll watch thought-provoking videos, engage in lively discussion, and share diverse perspectives on creating a world that works for all. Our hope is that youth will leave feeling inspired and empowered to be the change they wish to see in the world!

Saturday, April 28th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at McMenamin’s Kennedy School Community Room, 5736 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland.

No RSVP is required; however, if you wish to let us know you are interested, please register online or call 503.546.7499. Refreshments and food will be served. Childcare (under 9), transportation, and interpretation are available upon request.

First Friday is Retail Sales Day at Classic Foods

JillW — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:05:39 +0000

The first Friday of every month, Classic Foods opens their doors for public retail sales between 2 and 6 pm. Available for purchase are fresh pasta, a large selection of raviolis, pestos, olive oil, vinegar, spices, chocolate- and more.

Classic Foods is located at 817 NE Madrona, at the intersection with Durham.

Woodlawn residents may also order Will Call fresh pasta on any day with 24 hour notice by calling: 503-234-9387