Concordia Neighborhood Association | Portland, Oregon

Change in Board Meeting

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The Board voted in December 2012 to move the Board meeting to the 4th Tuesday of the month, so as not to conflict with Race Talks, which are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the Gym of the Kennedy School. Race Talks is a series of dialogues that deals with race in Oregon, both historically and up to the present time, to provide learning experiences that support the development of racial identity and sensitivity.

Each month, Kennedy School hosts a presentation on a different topic of ethnicity and racial elements in Oregon history, given by educators and/or experts in the topic at hand. The aim is to provide educational and learning experiences that support the development of intercultural sensitivity and racial identity. (source: McMenamins Kennedy School ) To learn more about Race Talks visit: Uniting to Understand Racism.

Friends of Trees Plant It! Presentation December 6th, 7PM – 9PM at Kennedy School

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Plant IT! campaignFriends of Trees Plant It! Presentation December 6th, 7PM – 9PM at Kennedy School Community Room.  An informative slide show will be presented by Jim Gersbach of Concordia Tree Team followed by Q&A.   Bring your individual tree concerns  and questions to the event. Friends of Trees staff and volunteers will be available to help you to sign up and place your order, so that the tree you fall in love with will be waiting for you!  Trees sellout every year so order early!!

Concordia News seeks an editor/general assignment reporter

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Concordia News seeks an editor/general assignment reporter who knows how to lay out a monthly publication, and who isn’t afraid to cover a PTA meeting, deliver newspapers to local newsstands and pitch in to help with all facets of news coverage in Concordia neighborhood.  This position shares responsibility with other volunteers to cover special events around the community and is encouraged to write feature stories about local events and personalities.

We are looking for someone who shares our long-standing commitment to and love of quality community journalism.  Knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign a plus.  Sense of humor a must.

Contact:  Send resume and clips or other writing samples to  contactcnaboard@yahoo.com. Please list “Editor” in the subject line of your email.

Open Position: CNA Newsletter – Business Manager

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We are looking for a community member to fill the business manager position at Concordia News. This publication is delivered to over 5,000 households and businesses monthly, and is the main method of communication used by our neighborhood association.

This position works closely with our local business community to promote our advertising services for monthly publication. It involves tracking and reporting of monthly advertising revenue, and promoting ad sales to potential customers. If you like working with people and building relationships in the community, while increasing your skills this could be the place for you! If you would like more information or to apply, please submit a letter of interest and a resume to contactcnaboard@yahoo.com. Please list “Business Manager Position” in the subject line of your email.

Donation request for those in need

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At this Year’s Holiday Party, we will be collecting Cans of Food for the Oregon Food Bank and clothing donations for the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s (EMO) HIV Day Center.

The Oregon Food Bank helps nearly one in five households fend off hunger by
distributing food through a variety of sources through a statewide network. Their
local programs provide food directly to people who are hungry in the form of
boxes of food for people to take home or prepared meals. The Oregon Food Bank
Network serves an average of 270,000 people each month.

The HIV Day Center is a non-denominational project of the EMO and is housed
at the Ainsworth United Church of Christ located at NE 30th Avenue and
Ainsworth Blvd. This center provides over 700 meals each month to low income
people dealing with HIV in addition to providing counseling, clothing, showers,
recreational therapy, access to computers & phones, and mutual support.

The CNA encourages neighbors to bring one or more of the following items to the Holiday Party to donate:

  • Warm Coats & Jackets in good condition, particularly for men, for the HIV Day Center.
  • Cans of Food for the Oregon Food Bank

CNA Holiday Party & Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony December 4th, 2012

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Please Join Concordia Neighborhood Association & Concordia University in Kicking-Off the Holiday Season with a Night of Family-Friendly Merriment The Concordia Neighborhood Association and Concordia University are partnering this year to kick-off the Holiday Season in grand style with a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Party held at the George R. White Library & Learning Center (Building #19 on map) on Tuesday, December 4th! The entire community is welcome to this family-friendly event.
But wait, there’s more!

CNA Board Elections Tuesday Nov 6th at 7 pm in the Kennedy School Community Room!

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Do you have a passion for service? Would you like to help guide the vision and oversee direction of a dynamic nonprofit that has a voice in shaping your community? Some of the past year’s achievements have included:

• Influencing T-Mobile’s abrupt change in plans to install cell phone antennas
• Saving TriMet bus route number 9
• Raising 17 thousand dollars for hosting 5 concerts in Fernhill park
• Taking an official position against CRC and coal transport

The nomination committee has vetted a roster of candidates, and if your moved to become involved on the night of the elections you can also nominate yourself for an open position. 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 2013 and run 1-2 years depending upon the position being filled.

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