Forest Park Elections 2/21

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Angela

The annual FPNA election of members of the Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 to fill four positions (three expiring in 2015 and one expiring in 2013). Three candidates receiving the most votes will be elected to full 3–year terms. If necessary, a tie will be resolved by lots or agreement of the subject candidates.

Nominations will be accepted if received on or before January 20, 2012. Candidates must be members of the association. To nominate a candidate, join the association, or for additional information, contact:

Neighbors West/Northwest
2257 NW Raleigh, Portland, OR 97210
Phone:(503) 823-4288
E-Mail: coalition@nwnw.org

Nominations must be submitted by the person nominated, or accompanied by written consent of that person. Each candidate’s name, home address, phone number and any other preferred means of contact must be included. It is customary (but not required) to provide a candidate’s statement of up to 20 words with each nomination. Names, statements, and the time and place of voting, will be published in the February, 2012 edition of the Northwest Examiner.

If fewer than four nominations are received by January 20th, the President may nominate additional candidates.

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NWNW Coffee Klatch: Working with TriMet

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Angela

What can neighborhoods do to work with TriMet? What successful projects have been initiated by neighborhoods in the past? Discuss your passion and questions with your neighbors. Space is limited. RSVP to angela@nwnw.org or 503 823-4211.

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Time: 5:00 –  6:00 PM
Place: Cafe Yumm, 1806 SW 6th

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New Crime Prevention Coordinator

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Angela

by Jenni Bernheisel, Crime Prevention Coordinator, Office of Neighborhood Involvement

Crime Prevention is so much more than number crunching and predicting crime trends. As your neighborhood Crime Prevention Coordinator, I bring a variety of skills and experiences that will benefit the neighbors of Northwest Portland. My interests range from neighborhood watch, prescription drug abuse prevention to elder safety and personal safety.

I am a native Oregonian and have spent most of my life in Portland. I have a good understanding of the concerns of neighbors in many areas of the city. I have lived both on the west side and in northeast Portland. For a good part of the last four and a half years I have worked with neighborhoods in East and Southeast Portland. I am not only your Crime Prevention Coordinator; I am also your neighbor. What matters to you, matters to me!

In Crime Prevention, we are known to do a great deal of situational crime prevention. An example of this is the work that I did at the NE 82nd Avenue and Jonesmore Max platform and TriMet bus stop. The Madison South neighborhood had begun working with Crime Prevention to address the safety concerns on the Max platform. When I took over, the platform was not well lit, the foliage was overgrown, and riders did not feel safe. After several years of working with partners such as PBOT, ODOT, East Precinct, neighborhood associations, area businesses and TriMet, we were able to improve the platform safety. We also addressed traffic/pedestrian safety on 82nd Avenue by building a median barrier that funnels pedestrian traffic to safely cross 82nd Avenue by using the marked crosswalk. Long term problem solving and partnering led to a healthy neighborhood solution for all.

I have also proudly served on the board of Ride Connection for almost four years. I have been the secretary of the board for three years. Ride Connection is an organization that provides free transportation for seniors and people with disabilities. Please take a look at the Ride Connection website for information on their many services at www.rideconnection.org . Ride Connection is a non-profit that has a number of programs that are catered to its many riders and believes that transportation is a human right.

In my personal time I volunteer with the Portland Police Bureau’s WomenStrength program as an instructor. WomenStrength is a program that provides free self-defense training for women of all ages and abilities. Classes are offered year round and in locations all around Portland. You do not need to live in Portland to take a class! Working with women in this capacity is extremely rewarding on a personal level and also ties in with the mission of the Crime Prevention Program. Go to www.portlandonline.com/police and click on WomenStrength for current class schedules and volunteer opportunities.

As a Crime Prevention Coordinator, I also have the opportunity to identify needs in the community and develop and implement programs to address those needs. In 2009 I identified a nationwide trend to take back prescription medications for safe disposal and drug abuse awareness. I started a Prescription Drug Turn In program for Portland. This is a program that offers the community a one day, safe disposal option for unused and expired prescription medications. The police bureau incinerates the medications, so that they do not go into our precious water supply. The service is free and anonymous. After the first one day drug turn in event held in East Portland in 2009, the program went citywide! A strong partnership between Crime Prevention and the Portland Police Bureau has allowed for several years of successful events and the availability of a safe disposal option for the community. This program is also an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse among teenagers and the gateway of OxyContin to Heroin use. If you can’t wait for the next one day turn in event to dispose of medications, please go to your nearest Portland Police Bureau precinct and drop your medications in the green MedReturn box during lobby hours. For a list of drop box locations and a list of acceptable items for disposal, please go to www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=52241& .

These are a few of the activities and projects that I have been involved in during my time as a Crime Prevention Coordinator. I look forward to taking on new challenges and working with neighbors and businesses in the Northwest area of Portland!

 

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NWNW 2012 Grant Awards

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Angela

The projects below were awarded funds though the Graffiti Abatement and Neighborhood Small Grant process in Fall 2011. These projects will occur over the 2012 calendar year.

Graffiti Abatement Grant
Goose Hollow Foothills League
Clean The Goose
$1,200

Linnton Community Center
Linnton Community Mural
$1,121

Northwest District Association
Saturday Morning Cleanups
$1,000

Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association
Abandoned Newspaper Boxes
$390

Neighborhood Small Grant
Ecotrust
Sundown at Ecotrust
$1,000

Emerson School
Emerson School Mural
$1,982

Friendly House
Neighbors Meeting Neighbors
$2,073

Geezer Gallery
Art Therapy for At-Risk Seniors
$2,006

Goose Hollow Foothills League
Goose Hollow Sign Caps
$4,480

Historical Preservation League of Oregon
Historical Bicycle Tour Guide
$925

Linnton Neighborhood Association
Picnics with Business Community
$600

Northwest District Association
Community Event Series
$4,312

Oldtown Chinatown Neighborhood Association
Earthquake Awareness
$1,450

Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association
National Night Out
$1,500

Portland Taiko
People of the Drum
$2,000

Sylvan-Highlands Neighborhood Association
Neighborhood Events
$2,672

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Mayoral Q & A: Jefferson Smith on 1/17

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Angela

Forest Park Neighborhood Association is hosting Question & Answer sessions with Portland’s mayoral candidates at its regularly scheduled monthly meetings. The neighborhood association would like to give its members a chance to meet the candidates and talk with them about issues important to them and the neighborhood.

FPNA has scheduled Jefferson Smith for January 17. Eileen Brady was rescheduled for March 20 to accommodate a conflict on her calendar. The meetings begin at 7 PM at 360 NW Greenleaf Avenue, and the candidates will be first on the agenda at these public meetings. If other candidates announce and ask for time, FPNA will do its best to accommodate them.

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NWNW is Hiring: Neighborhood Event & Office Assistant

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Angela

Position title: Neighborhood Event & Office Assistant
Organization: Neighbors West-Northwest (www.nwnw.org)
Position Begins: February 2012
Hours: 32 hours/week, some day and evening hours required
Wages: $12.50/hour plus benefits
Location: Northwest Portland

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Noon on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Neighborhood Event & Office Assistant position will provide event planning assistance to NWNW member neighborhood associations for a variety of community building events, including neighborhood clean-ups. In addition, this position will provide administrative support within the NWNW office including archiving, database management, and calendaring. Finally, this position will provide direct support to two Neighborhood Associations, generally attending two evening meetings each month.

Organization’s Mission: The Neighbors West-Northwest (NWNW) Coalition promotes direct participation in grassroots democracy by supporting community efforts at the neighborhood level. Our services advance the voices of our constituent Neighborhood Associations as they strive to create livable, sustainable and equitable communities. NWNW supports 12 all-volunteer neighborhood associations in inner Southwest and Northwest Portland including Arlington Heights, Forest Park, Goose Hollow, Hillside, Linnton, Northwest District, Northwest Heights, Northwest Industrial, Old Town Chinatown, the Pearl District, Portland Downtown and Sylvan Highlands.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support community events, such as neighborhood clean-ups and National Night Out, to improve outcomes and to build neighborhood capacity.
  • Provide direct support two neighborhood associations, attending evening meetings and completing tasks that support the efforts of the neighborhood leadership.
  • Solicit, post and update meeting and event announcements online and in printed newsletter.
  • Maintain membership information in database and with the Office of Neighborhood Involvement.
  • File and archive neighborhood records according to NWNW schedule.
  • Open and distribute incoming mail to staff and neighborhood volunteers.
  • Information and referral via telephone and e-mail.
  • Order office supplies.
  • Assist staff with ongoing projects & other duties as assigned.

Required

  • Experience coordinating successful community building and/or fundraising events.
  • Overall competence with Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher.
  • Experience using and maintaining relational databases, preferably in MS Access.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Initiative & strong organizational skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities.
  • Access to reliable personal vehicle to attend neighborhood meetings.
  • Availability to work some evenings and weekends.
  • U.S. Citizen, national or lawful permanent resident
  • Applicants should be flexible and willing to work in a dynamic office environment where projects change weekly depending on the needs of our neighborhood volunteers.

Preferred:

  • Familiarity with neighborhood system.
  • Strong editing skills & research skills.
  • Layout experience utilizing InDesign.
  • Looking for a long-term position, working 32 hours per week.

Working Environment: Neighbors West-Northwest provides a supportive, collaborative work environment close to lively Northwest 23rd Avenue. Easy access to several bus routes and only 6 blocks from the streetcar!

HOW TO APPLY: Submit an interest letter, resume, and 2 references to Angela Southwick, Community Resources Program Manager, at Neighbors West-Northwest. 2257 NW Raleigh St, Portland, OR 97210 or angela@nwnw.org. No phone calls or visits please.

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Tour Fire Station #3

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Angela

Join the Northwest District Association (NWDA) Safety and Livability Committee Monday, January 9, 2012 for a tour of Portland Fire & Rescue Station #3. The tour will begin at 10:45 am at Fire Station #3 located at 1715 NW Johnson Street (corner of NW Johnson and 17th St.). The station is 8,399 square feet and was built in 1967. It serves the Pearl District, Northwest District, Goose Hollow, Arlington Heights and Hillside Neighborhood Associations. Meet the firefighters and learn more about the station, its facilities, equipment and personnel. For more information, please contact safety@northwestdistrictassociation.org.

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SHNA Transportation Survey Results: Fall 2011

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Angela

Sylvan-Highlands Neighborhood Association’s Transportation & Traffic Safety Committee poll elicited robust participation and strong neighborhood interest in the issues affecting the safety of our neighborhood streets.

The majority of respondents support the proposals for traffic calming outlined in the survey. Complete results are available on line at the neighborhood website.

Neighbors are encouraged to contact Sylvan-Highlands Neighborhood Association with additional comments and questions via the website, the following e-mail addresses: transportation@sylvanhighlands.org, info@sylvanhighlands.org or by phone at 503 823-4211.

A follow up letter has been sent to Portland Bureau of Transportation to PBOT responded stating they will “go over the reports we provided to you several months back and identify potential capital projects for future budget consideration.”

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Love Your Neighbor, Part Two

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Angela

by Lanai Hoyt, Pearl District Neighborhood Association Livability Committee

The Livability Committee has been shaking things up (for the better) in the Pearl District lately and in November we set our goals for 2012. One of our most important objectives is to continue Emergency Preparedness Planning.  Our first plan of attack for 2012 is to hold round table discussions every two months with experts and interested parties from our community. So take note Pearl District condo owners, apartment dwellers, businesses, schools, etc., because you’re all invited!

Some of the experts we plan to glean from include Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) members, structural engineers, and crime prevention experts, just to name a few. Emergency preparedness planning is a vital endeavor involving many fields of discipline and it is entirely achievable for us as a community to be well prepared for a possible major event.

Please get involved in the safety of our community by saving the date of January 26, 2012 and joining our first round table discussion! Contact Jan Valentine (503 715-2822) for more information, and continue to watch for the dates of our future discussions, to be published soon.  Let’s love our neighbors, and ourselves!

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“Working With TriMet” Coffee Klatch

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Angela

What can neighborhoods do to work with TriMet? What successful projects have been initiated by neighborhoods in the past? Discuss your passion and questions with your neighbors. Space is limited. RSVP to Angela Southwick, 503 823-4211.

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Time: 5:00 –  6:00 PM
Place: Cafe Yumm, 1806 SW 6th

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