Commissioner Adams and the Portland Department of Transportation are continuing considering how to fund and prioritize Portland’s street maintenance needs. They are holding a second series of Neighborhood Town Hall Meetings to continue the conversation.
All meetings are 7 pm – 9 pm and you may attend any meeting to let Commissioner Adams know your opinions, thoughts, and suggestions. Click “Read the rest of this entry” for dates and locations.
The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive on September 17 at Concordia University. Concordia is located at 2811 NE Holman, and the drive will be held in the gymnasium, tenatively set for 8 am – 1 pm.
To participate, make an appointment at GiveLife.org or call Rachel Cotter at 503-201-9620. Looks like a great “one and done” volunteer opportunity – where else can you help save 3 lives in one day?
Selected articles from the Concordia News are published on the website, but the entire paper is available for download as well. Here’s the August edition – hot off the presses (pdf – 2.7 MB).
Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) training is starting soon. This basic training will give you the skills to work with your neighbors to save lives and property during the first 72 hours of any citywide emergency. The skills you’ll learn in the free NET training will also help you manage emergencies that you may encounter in daily life. Past attendees from Concordia found the sessions interesting and fun – not to mention a great way to get important information and contribute to the neighborhood at the same time.
For more information, check out the NET website.
In late June, a dead crow found near NE 63rd and Sandy Blvd tested positive for West Nile virus and represented the first appearance of West Nile in Multnomah County this year. According to health officials, dead corvids, such as blue jays and crows, can carry the virus. Residents have reported a large number of dead corvids in the area between NE Kilingsworth and NE Fremont and MLK Blvd and 82nd Ave.
Local health officials offer the following advice:
Neighbors are invited to join in the fun at Concordia’s National Night Out Celebration on the evening of Tuesday, August 7th. This unique community event will be fun for the whole family with a focus on building community, which prevents crime and fear of crime.
The celebration starts at 6 PM with a pedestrian and bicycle parade at Faubion Elementary School, and continues at Fernhill Park with the last concert of our free Summer Concert Series (The Buckles) at 6:30 pm.
The Crafty Mamas Street Fair, featuring a slew of fantastic artisans and other activities, is coming to Concordia on July 28th
Super Crafty Mamas Street Fair
11 am – 3 pm, July 28
at: Milagros, 5433 NE 30th Avenue
The fair will feature a variety of crafts, clothes, accessories and more produced by local artisans, as well as free art activities for the kids and a raffle. See the Milagros blog post for more details.
Need to shake your booty with your little cutie this summer? Mark your calendars and get ready to dance while supporting a wonderful organization.
As a celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, La Leche League of Portland is hosting a Family Dance Party:
Sunday August 5th from 2pm-5pm
at the North Star Ballroom, 635 N. Killingsworth Ct, Portland, OR
The Family Dance Party is a family event and will feature a DJ, bubbles floating over the dance floor, face painting, and healthy snacks and drinks for kids and adults. Adults must be accompanied by a child! Advance tickets are only $7 each for dancers 12 and over (kids under 12 accompanied by an adult are FREE! ). Purchase your tickets on-line at www.llldanceparty.com.
With Fourth of July holiday festivities on the immediate horizon, Portland Fire & Rescue has announced that beginning this year, they will be partnering with Portland Police Bureau in an active illegal fireworks confiscation and citation program.
They have distributed a flyer with additional safety information, and there is also a video available online.
Read on for some excerpts from PF&R press release.
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Commissioner Adams and the Portland Department of Transportation are considering how to fund Portland’s street maintenance. The streets in Portland are in a sad state of repair, according to PDOT:
To determine how to prioritize these needs and how to fund them, Commissioner Adams is holding a series of Neighborhood Town Hall Meetings over the next two weeks:
Tuesday June 26, 7PM – 9PM
King Neighborhood Facility 4815 NE 7th Avenue
Wednesday June 27, 7PM – 9PM
Friendly House Conference Room 1737 NW 26th Avenue
Monday July 2, 7PM – 9PM
Firehouse #12, 4415 NE 87th Avenue
The full schedule and directions to meeting locations can be found at the commissioner’s web site.
You can read more about the state of street repairs in Portland in the related story in Oregonian. Whether you are able to attend a townhall meeting or not, you can still let Commissioner Adams know your opinions, thoughts, and suggestions by contacting him at 503-823-3008 or commissionersam@ci.portland.or.us
