CNA will not hold the usual board meeting (2nd Tuesdays) or General Meeting (1st Tuesdays of odd months) in July. But we’ll be back to the usual schedule starting August 12th at 7pm at the Kennedy School Community Room. Hope to see you there!

FREE Concerts in Fernhill Park
(NE 37th, north of Ainsworth)
6:30 P.M. – 8:15 P.M.
Children’s Activities Begin at 6:15 P.M.

Friday, July 11th
TRIXY AND THE NASTIES
(Diva-Powered Motown & Funk)

Trixy and the Nasties is a Motown-infused Portland band with a little slice of funk. The seven members are comprised of a female lead vocalist backed by a six-piece horn and rhythm section that’s quickly building a loyal and devoted following of fans. This band is just looking to have a good time with music that is fun, danceable, and high energy. Trixy (Angelene Green) captivates the audience with a honeyed stage presence combined with assertive vocals she delivers with a fiery lack of restraint. With influences ranging from jazz and funk to rock and roll, the members have played in such bands as Wheels in the Sky, Motet, Intervision, Joey Porter Funk Tributes, Supraphonics, Adult Education, Heavy Brothers, Philly’s Phunkestra, Steely Dawn, Trio Subtonic, Dan Balmer, Superjazzers, Ben Darwish Quartet, and Echo Helstrom. The band members consist of Angelene Green a.k.a Trixy (vocals), Joshua Cliburn (alto/tenor saxophone), Marc Hutchinson (tenor/bari saxophone), Bruce Green (trombone), Randy Rollofson (drums), Bill Athens (bass), and Dave Lula (guitar).

Friday, July 18th
DEVIN PHILLIPS
(New Orleans Sax Wunderkind)

Born and reared in New Orleans, the cradle of jazz, Devin Phillips’ intense affair with the saxophone began at the age of eight. At 14, he was accepted into the prestigious New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, whose alumni include Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick, Jr. and Nicholas Payton. There, Devin trained in music theory and multi-styles composition, and he graduated in 2000 with top honors. Performing, touring and recording with top jazz artists, such as Wynton Marsalis, Eddie Palmieri, The Headhunters, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, musician Lenny Kravitz, and Los Hombres Caliente (with whom he recorded two award-winning albums) soon followed. His reputation as a sax man with intricate and rhythmically innovative sounds made him a popular feature at jazz festivals: France’s Jazz de Vien Festival; Tokyo’s JVC Jazz Festival; Itanbul’s The Ruins; Spain’s Barcelona Jazz Festival; the Netherlands’ North Sea Jazz and the New Orleans Jazz Festival.

In 2005, Phillips formed New Orleans Straight Ahead. But in August, Hurricane Katrina muted the music. With all gone, save his sax, and his family scattered throughout the U.S., Phillips evacuated to Portland and reformed New Orleans Straight Ahead with other musician evacuees. Since opening the 2006 Portland Jazz Festival, his signature sound has not only been featured on KMHD-FM jazz radio specials and Northwest festivals, but also in newspaper and magazine articles, as well as online articles. His debut album with New Orleans Straight Ahead “Devin Phillips: Wade in the Water” is now out and available on cdbaby.com. Featuring six originals, four standards and two traditional numbers, the CD, also offers a cool video of the title cut. Notes Tim Duroche of the awarding-winning newspaper Willamette Week, the album “showcases his suave dynamics of musicality, showmanship and swagger – as noted in the tradition of jazz’s cradle as it is caged in frenzied, jazz modernity.”

Friday, July 25th
STRUEENDO NORTENO BANDA (can you put a tilde over the 2nd “n” in “Norteno)
(Northern Mexican Folk Music)

StruEendo Norteño Banda was founded in 2013. This is a group of 6 individuals with a mix of different musical instruments in the Mexican music genre. In July 2014 StruEendo is launching its 1st CD that goes by the title of “Nos Fuimos De Party” (We’re Going To Party). While maintaining the Mexican music genre, StruEendo has mixed different kinds of musical sounds to create something unique and original.

In Spanish.
StruEndo Norteño Banda fue fundado en 2013. Este es un grupo de 6 individuos con diferentes instrumentos musicales en el género de música regional mexicana. En julio del 2014, StruEendo estará presentando su primera grabación discográfica que lleva el título “Nos Fuimos De Party”. Mientras mantienen su género en la música regional mexicana, StruEendo ha fusionado diferentes tipos de sonidos para crear algo único y original.

Friday, August 1st
THE SHANGHAI WOOLIES
(Hot ’20s & ’30s Jazz & Pop)

The Shanghai Woolies play “hot music,” 1920’s and 30’s jazz and pop of Chicago and New York City. The eight-piece ensemble, created by Pink Martini trumpeter Gavin Bondy, swims in the romance of Louis Armstrong, the mystery of Duke Ellington, the whimsy of Paul Whiteman, and the swing of Benny Goodman. They use a respectful, slightly unorthodox approach, inspired by the colorful liberation of the original. In the winter of ’99, Gavin began birthing a new band that would include some of his favorite musician/friends. Early on, they booked prestigious shows for the Washington Park Rose Garden Amphitheater and Cycle Oregon, and quickly became favorites at Portland night clubs and ballrooms. In 2004, the band released their debut CD, Jungle Nights, to an enthusiastic house at the Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon. When National Public Radio put the third track, “Concerto for Trumpet” (written by Harry James) on their Open Mic website, it received one of the very highest public ratings ever. The Woolies have continued to play an extremely wide variety of shows, with “….a new twist on the music of the flapper era: Jitterbug music, Big band, Swing. The raucous, slippery, foot-happy jazz you’d expect to hear at the legendary Cotton Club. … hard to resist …” -The Oregonian

CONCORDIA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION PRESENTS
Tuesday, August 5th for National Night Out
MALCOLM NOBLE’S COOL BREEZE
(Danceable R & B, Funk & Soul)

Malcolm Noble’s “Cool Breeze” is a beloved fixture of the city’s R&B, soul and funk scene. Malcolm believes in community mentorship and always takes special care to create performance opportunities for various musicians within Cool Breeze, and give them the chance to shine on stage.
When Cool Breeze takes the stage, the shack starts shaking with people who can’t help but groove on the dance floor. This band is a favorite Saturday night feature at Portland’s famous “Clyde’s Prime Rib” and they draw huge crowds of devoted followers who dress to the nines and show up in style.
Malcolm feels compelled to create a non-profit organization for musical youth outreach and mentorship within the community with guidance he received in his youth. He has a mission to share his knowledge and experience to help support and mentor young minds that may need guidance from someone who knows what it will take. Malcolm produces and promotes others that are well on their way within the industry of entertainment in the quest of keeping music alive and creating positive opportunity within the community.

Malcolm Noble

The Shanghai Woolies

Devin Phillips

Trixy and the Nasties

StruEendo Norteno Banda

This year’s Fernhill Concert Series was made possible by the generous donations of neighborhood businesses and organizations. Thanks to our generous
Fernhill Concert Sponsors-
We couldn’t do it without them!

CHAMPION SPONSORS:

Collage, Concordia Neighborhood Association, Concordia University, & Umpqua Bank

MAJOR SPONSORS:

Morel Ink & Port of Portland

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS:

Inventif Solutions, Legacy Health, & McMenamins Kennedy School, Mike & Emily Watson

GOOD NEIGHBOR SPONSORS:

Concordia Area Massage Professionals, Cully Association of Neighbors,
Gazelle Natural Fibre Clothing, Grasshopper Boutique
Guided Lotus – Hypnosis, Coaching & Weight Loss Programs, Lombard Animal Hospital
New Seasons Market, Phil Broussard Design & Illustration, St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
Smiles on Sandy, & Tutor Doctor

FOOD VENDORS
Invite you to enjoy Food & Drink at the concerts!

Aladdin Café: Fresh & Tasty Mediterranean Food
Whole Bowl: Rice & Bean Bowls with Trimmings & Special Sauce
Island Daydream Shave Ice: Natural Shave Ice, Fresh Juices
Village Crepery: Crepes with Savory & Sweet Fillings
Popcorn Publishers: Mouth Watering Kettle Corn
Nuts NW: The Perfect Combo of Roasted Nuts & Chocolate

We would also like to extend a special thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising concert on June 5th at the Kennedy School:

Bassotto Gelateria, Bunk Sandwiches, CNA Volunteers, Everyday Wine, The Know, Jaime McGeathy, McMenamins Kennedy School, Nepo 42, Pete Krebs & his Portland Playboys, Sextant Bar & Galley, Lynn Shisler, Sugarpuss Beauty Petite Spa & Boutique, Tamale Boy, UpCycles, & Via Chicago

REMEMBER TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!

Concordia Neighborhood Association
16th Annual Yard Sale – July 25, 26 & 27, 2014

Time to gather all those items you no longer want or need and plan to join us and have a yard sale at your home. Your unwanted items can be the treasure that someone else is looking for. We do the advertising in newspapers, on TV and radio, on internet and with large signs on major corners in the neighborhood. We supply you with signs and balloons to mark where your sale is located. Just complete the registration coupon below and include the $7 fee (make checks payable to Concordia Neighborhood Association)
Mail or deliver to

Concordia Neighborhood Association
c/o Donna Carrier
3597 NE Simpson St
Portland OR 97211

All participants are placed on the map. Deadline to be on the map is Wednesday July 16. Yard sale packets with signs and maps can be picked up at this address starting Sunday July 20 after 1 pm. If not picked up by Wednesday they will be delivered to participants address (volunteers are needed to help with these deliveries).

You can still be in the sale but will not show on the printed map if registration is received after July 16…you will show on the online map. We do request that you live within or your sale be within the Concordia Neighborhood boundaries.
Questions contact: Yard Sale Coordinator—Donna Carrier
Phone: 503-288-9826 or email: donna.carrier58@gmail.com.

Maps are available on line— http//tinyurl.com/2014yard sale.
They will be updated as registrations are received.
Pay $7 and send this coupon with payment to address above.
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NAME: ______________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
PHONE:____________CELL:____________EMAIL:__________________

Please indicate days you wish to participate in the sale. Check all that apply
____ Friday July 25 ____ Saturday July 26 ____ Sunday July 27

Dates: Aug. 2-Sept. 7 (5 weeks)
Who: Students from Bunkyo University in Japan studying English at Concordia University
Host Responsibilities: breakfast and dinner; make student feel welcome and treat them as a member of your family.
Concordia will offer an honorarium of $100/wk. per student placed in your household.

If you are interested and/or would like more information please
contact:

Erika Wiescher
ewiescher@cu-portland.edu 
503-280-8152

During the summer, students from Bunkyo University in Japan will be learning about American culture and the English Language at Concordia University. We are seeking quality homestay families to house the students. Students can be housed alone or in twos. Students will be in class from 9-4pm Monday through Friday. Mostly, the students will have evenings and weekends to be with their host families and do whatever the family does – church, hikes, shopping, etc. Concordia will provide a bus pass for students to travel to campus. Also since it is summer, if a host family needs to be gone for less than one week of this homestay it is possible we could find a “temporary” homestay for a couple days if needed. Thank you for considering this opportunity to share your home and life with an
international student.

Concordia Neighborhood Association
Board Meeting
May 13, 2014
Kennedy School Community Room
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
 
DRAFT Agenda
 

In December 2012, The Portland Food Project, an ALL VOLUNTR organization, welcomed two Northeast food pantries into our program: “NE Emergency Food Program” and “Cas ATrinidad Food House”.  These pantries are providing an additional 80 pounds of non perishable food an additional volunteer to help with this much needed program in our community. There are several options you can contribute:

Step 1) Call 503-775-2110 or visit www.portlandfoodproject.org and click for your Green Bag

Step 2) Add 1 or 2 extra non-perishable food items to your cart each time you go shopping.

Step 3) Store the extra items in the green Food Project bag you will receive.

Step 4) Every 8 weeks, a volunteer Neighborhood Coordinator picks up your Green Bag and takes it to a local pantry. When your bag is picked up, you get a replacement bag with the next pick-up date!

2014 Pickup Dates:

• Saturday, April 12th
• Saturday, June 14th
• Saturday, August 9th
• Saturday, October 11th
• Saturday, December 13th

It’s that simple!  It is not a Food Drive, but a DONOR DRIVE with neighbors feeling a sense of pride as well as a sense of community! Continue reading →

Our Bylaws are the blueprint for running CNA. Every once in a while we must revisit and refresh them. Sometimes it’s to reflect new changes in Oregon law, or changes in Portland’s Neighborhoods System; sometimes the changes are solely to make our organization more effective or to allow for expansion or contraction in size, or in programming areas. These current proposals are a combination of both.  Come to our Membership meeting on March 4th to vote on the proposed changes. The first 10 Concordia Neighbors to arrive at the meeting get a free beer on the CNA!

For full details:Proposed Draft CNA Bylaws Revisions

Thanks to our media crew we are now able to provide you with a downloadable version of our monthly newspaper.  Simply click on the blue button “Download the CNA News” for your personal copy of our soon to be award winning newspaper.

This Week on 42nd Ave! Nov. 4-10: Comp Plan Meeting, Career Fair & more! | Our 42nd Ave

 November events:

Community Kitchen: Cook and Freeze Event

Where: St. Michael’s Lutheran Church  6700 NE 29th Ave (corner of 29th & Dekum)

When: Thursday November 21st 6-8:30 PM

What: Dinner and 3 kinds of soup to take home.  We will be making Curried Lentil Soup, African Peanut Soup (Vegetarian and Chicken options), and Butternut Squash Soup.

Items to bring: 3 (1 quart containers) to take your soup home.

Cost: Sliding scale

For more information contact: Rachel Schweitzer at st.mikes@kitchencommons.net

Mark your calendars for these exciting events in December!!

Community Kitchen Holiday Cookie Bake and Exchange

Sunday, December 1st  2:00 – 4:00 pm

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church  6700 NE 29th Ave (corner of 29th & Dekum)

Join us in baking cookies and take some of the tasty morsels home with you. We will save some of the cookies we bake for the CNA Holiday Party 2 days later!

We will also be holding a cookie exchange that same afternoon, so bring a couple dozen of your homemade cookies to the event and exchange them with other bakers!

Questions? Contact Rachel Schweitzer at st.mikes@kitchencommons.net

CNA HOLIDAY PARTY

Tuesday, December 3rd

6:00 – 8:00 pm

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church

6700 NE 29th Ave (corner of 29th & Dekum)

All residents and business owners of the Concordia Neighborhood are invited to the free Holiday Festivities!

Seeking candidates for Concordia Neighborhood Association (CNA) Board of Directors Election

 Tuesday November 5^th, 7 pm in the Kennedy School Community Room!

Do you have a passion for community engagement?

• Would you like to gain some experience serving on a Board of Directors for a nonprofit?
• Would you like to add a skill to your resume?

If your answer is yes then contact Paul Wilkins at pdxpaul@gmail.com

Some of our past year’s achievements have included:

• Saved TriMet Bus route number 9
• Raised 17 thousand dollars for hosting 5 concerts in Fernhill park
• Taken an official position against CRC and coal transport
• Influenced T-Mobile’s abrupt change in plans to install cell phone antennas

Board members attend one monthly meeting, participate in CNA-sponsored events, as well as serve on at least one working committee of their choice. Terms begin January 2014 and run 1-2 years depending upon the position being filled.

Opportunity Requirements:

• Be a resident, own property, or a business within our boundaries. You will be asked to sign in at the meeting and confirm your membership in the Concordia neighborhood association.

There is no age limit for election, but nominees under 18 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone.