CNA February General Meeting
Please join us for the February CNA General Meeting
Tuesday, February 1, 7 p.m.
McMenamin’s Kennedy School, Community Room
- Port of Portland – will discuss this summer’s runway closure and the impacts on our neighborhood.
- Mary Peveto – from the Portland Air Toxic Solutions Advisory Committee will discuss air quality in our neighborhood.
- Safety and Liveability Team (SALT) will report on this newly formed committee of the NE Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN).
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Please join us to learn more about your neighborhood and how you can get involved.
February 2011 CNA News
Toastmasters Plan an Open House
The Fortunate 500 Toastmasters Club will host an open-house meeting Tuesday evening, January 25, 2011 at the Kaiser Permanente Central Interstate Building, 3600 N. Interstate, Conference Room 2 D. The special meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m., according to Club President Cathy Young. Reservations are limited, she said, but interested persons may contact Kyle Dukelow at (503) 720-3413 for information.
A complete Toastmasters club meeting will be conducted with prepared and impromptu speeches and speech evaluations. “We believe that the community will enjoy seeing how the club’s communication and leadership development program helps prepare members for higher pay and greater personal recognition,” Club President Cathy Young said. “Members are always interested in showing the residents of North and Northeast Portland how the Toastmasters program can help them become more successful.”
Having trouble paying your mortgage? Know someone who is?
Mortgage assistance is available to struggling Oregon homeowners, but the program is not being fully utilized because the word is not getting out.
Thousands of Oregon homeowners will have their mortgages paid for up to one year or $20,000. The state of Oregon received federal dollars to help struggling homeowners in our community, but time is running short. Homeowners must apply by January 14, 2011.
If you are a homeowner facing financial difficulties or know someone who is, this program can help. Start by visiting www.oregonhomeownerhelp.org or calling 2-1-1 (or just dial 1-800-SAFENET) to find out if you qualify. The deadline to apply is January 14. The process includes an application and an appointment, so start yours now. There are no costs or fees.
The Multnomah County application center is at the Doubletree Hotel (just off the Lloyd Center MAX stop). Feel free to stop by to learn more. Open Monday – Friday 9am – 9pm and Saturdays 9am – 5pm. Closed Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day. Not in Multnomah County? Call 1-800-SAFENET to find out where to apply.
Have questions about foreclosure or debt? Need legal advice?
Free workshops led by experts are offered at the Doubletree Hotel in Portland (just off the Lloyd Center MAX stop) January 7 – January 15. Topics include foreclosure prevention, bankruptcy & debt collection, tips & training for job seekers, and many others. Visit www.economicfairnessoregon.org for an up-to-date schedule. All workshops are free and open to the public.
Best of Curious Comedy Supporting Alberta Main Street Saturday, January 8, 2010
A Benefit at the Curious Comedy Theater for the Alberta Main Street Project
January 8, 2011
Curious Comedy Theater
5225 NE M L King Blvd
Portland, OR 97211
Show is at 8pm, doors open at 7:15pm. Tickets are $15 at the door, or $12 on-line in advance.
Check out our new website: www.albertamainst.org
January 2011 CNA News
January 2011 General Meeting features John McKinney of Columbia Biogas
Tuesday, January 4 @ 7:00pm
Concordia University
Luther Hall room 121
Download a map of the Concordia University Campus.
The general meeting this January 4 will be held in Luther Hall room 121 at Concordia University. The topic will be Columbia Biogas (CBG). There will be a presentation by John McKinney, president of the company.
December 2010 CNA News
Portland Plan – Inspiring Communities Series Continues
Dr. Julian Agyeman will address equity and sustainability
Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 7-9 PM
Hollywood Theater 4122 NE Sandy Boulevard
Childcare will be provided by reservation. Call 503-823-2041
Dr. Julian Agyeman, who is a Professor and Chair of the Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Department at Tufts University, will discuss environmental justice issues in a talk titled “Just Sustainabilities: Re-imagining (e)quality and living within environmental limits.” The evening will begin with an introduction from Mayor Adams, followed by the keynote address, a discussion with local panelists and questions from the audience.
The program will take place at the Hollywood Theatre located at 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. Admission is free, and childcare will be provided (call 503-823-2041 for reservations). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the program will begin at 7:00 p.m. The event will be broadcast on Channel 30 and streamed live on the Portland Plan website.
After Dr. Agyeman’s address there will be a roundtable discussion with a local panel including: Marcus Mundy, president and CEO of the Urban League of Portland; Jonathan Ostar, co-director of Environmental Justice Oregon; and Ronault “Polo” Catalani with the Portland Office of Human Relations.
Dr. Agyeman’s appearance in Portland is part of The Portland Plan – Inspiring Communities Series. The series offers Portlanders a chance to learn how other cities are tackling the issues of economic development, community health, education and equity as well as how to create complete communities and make the most of our natural resources.
The Portland Plan will be a 25-year strategic plan for the City, and the direction it sets will touch every neighborhood, district and resident of Portland as it grows. The plan will help to define priorities, guide investment of public dollars and set the course for Portland for the next quarter of a century. For more information please go to: www.pdxplan.com
The Portland Plan team will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify us no fewer than five (5) business days prior to the event by phone at 503-823-7700, by the TTY line at 503-823-6868, or by the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.