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MADISON SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OLUME SSUE V 22 / I 2 WWW.MADISONSOUTH.ORG APR / MAY / JUN 2018 ANNUAL MADISON SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP GLENHAVEN PARK Help your neighborhood association while you rid clutter from your home, yard, REHABILITATION PROJECT and garage. MSNA will donate 50% of cleanup proceeds to the Jason Lee School Glenhaven Park has some of the oldest play Food Pantry, and remaining funds will underwrite Movies in the Park and the equipment in the parks system, dating back MSNA quarterly newsletter. As in previous years neighbors are welcome to to the 1970’s, and several play pieces were “decide their donation,” and we thank you in advance for your continued removed recently due to lead paint. generosity! Please find more about the event at http://cnncoalition.org/events/ A new playground, ADA pathway neighborhood-clean-up-events/, or call Ronda Johnson at 503-935-4874 . improvements, and public art are coming When: Saturday, May 5th, from 8am until 3pm (or until the dumpsters are full) to Glenhaven Park, thanks tO funding from Where: Glenhaven Park North Parking Lot, NE 82nd Ave & Siskiyou the Parks Replacement Bond passed in (enter off Siskiyou) 2014 (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/ DO NOT bring: commercial loads; wOOd of any kind; hazardous waste; parks/65128) and a contribution from construction, remodeling, Or demolition debris; commercial landscaping, System Development Charges (https:// residential yard debris, or trimmings; household garbage; waste and recyclables www.pOrtlandOregOn.gov/parks/38516). that are collected at the curbside; tires or rims; glass, oils, paint, batteries; You can give feedback on the final draft televisions; or computer monitors. design at the CLTB New Year in the Park DO bring: Bulky items, appliances, furniture, mattresses, and household junk. Celebration On April 28th, at Glenhaven Park. Construction is slated to begin VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! We need many volunteers to make this cleanup a Summer 2019. The Project Manager is success. Please join us! You can help for a two hour shift or all day. One free load Gary Datka, (503) 823-5574, disposal and lunch included. Email [email protected] to sign up! [email protected], and the Public InvOlvement COOrdinatOr is Maija Spencer, (503) 823-5593, [email protected]. 11TH ANNUAL 82ND AVENUE OF ROSES PARADE nd PDX Bridge Festival is presenting the 2018 82 Avenue of the Roses Parade, and MSNA MEETING SCHEDULE it’s time to “Play Happy” at this family friendly, community strengthening event! When: Saturday, April 28th, parade starts at 9:30 am MEETINGS ARE HELD AT nd THE LUMBERYARD Where: The parade begins at Eastport Plaza (at SE 82 & SE Holgate), (2700 NE 82ND AVENUE) traveling along 82nd Avenue for two miles, to SE Yamhill. * ALL NEIGHBORS ARE INVITED * The Portland Winterhawks Booster Club is the Grand Marshall, and entries include General meetings held bi-monthly, on Winterhawk Tom-A-Hawk, classic cars, marching bands, dancing horses, floats, first Thursday of even numbered months, multicultural entertainment, Budding Princesses for the future, and much more! starting at 7:00 pm Carnival Days at Eastport Plaza will be open 10 am - 3 pm, with fOOd, live music, ñ June 7th, General Meeting caricatures, pony rides, face painting, and fun for everyone at this community ñ August 2018, No General Meeting celebration! Rejoice in our City of Roses and the spirit of Portland, bring your JOIN ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT friends and neighbors, and let’s make this event a PLAYFUL, HAPPY time for all! ACTIVITIES ALL OVER PORTLAND!!! *Board meeting dates, times, and locations posted on www.madisonsouth.org.* Madison South Neighborhood Association thanks Central Northeast Neighbors for their grant to fund postage, Alison Stoll and Ronda Johnson for checking content, City Bible Church for donating the printing, and Gateway Communications, Inc. for assembling and distributing this newsletter. City of Portland Sunday Parkways, presented by Kaiser Permanente, is in its 11th MSNA Brings 2018 year of open city streets for people to walk, bike, roll, jog, dance, and discover a Movie in the Park world of active transportation. In 2017, between 15% and 39% of participants at Glenhaven Park, reported being more likely to bike to work, bike for fun and fitness, or to use another form of active on Saturday, July 14, transportation regularly! For more details on the 37.8 miles of traffic-free streets and route maps, visit The Last Jedi www.portlandsundayparkways.org. Join your Portland neighbors to get outside for all five events in Live music by All 2018! Take part 11 am - 4 pm on May 20 (SE), June 24 (N), July 22 (Green LOOp* - Downtown & Together Now. Movie Inner SE), August 19 (Outer NE), and September 23 (NE). Volunteers always needed!!! begins at dusk. Join us *NEW ROUTE IN 2018 fOr this Family friendly event! Fremont 2018 NEW YEAR IN THE PARK Pump Station Join Portland Parks & Recreation the 4th Annual Cambodian, Lao, Thai, and Burmese New Year in Upgrade Project, the Park, celebrating with cultural performances, music, food vendors, traditional games, and more! Starting June 2018, Admission is free for this community event and everyone is invited. Saturday, April 28, https://www. 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, at Glenhaven Park, NE 82nd Avenue and Siskiyou Street. Find more details and portlandoregon.gov see photos of past events on FacebOOk at https://www.facebOOk.com/newyearinthepark/. /bes/71537 MSNA Board Members MSNA Members at Large, Continued Central NE Neighbors Reps., Continued Dave Smith, Chair [email protected] Doug Fasching Doug Fasching, CNN Chair [email protected] Will Heiberg, Vice-Chair Tristan Isaac Ruth Hander, MSNA (503) 253-6632 Lisa Walsh, Secretary [email protected] Jonah Majure Yolanda Sanchez, Crime Prevention Coord. Bill Edwards, Treasurer (503) 823-3505 Direct inquiries to: http://madisonsouth.org/ [email protected] Officer Jordan Zaitz, NRT Officer (503) 823-9704 MSNA Members at Large Central NE Neighbors Representatives Officer Ryan Mele, NRT Officer Ruth Hander Alison Stoll, Exec. Director (503) 823-2778 (503) 823-9704 Kimberly Botter [email protected] Ronda Johnson, Office Mgr. (503) 823-3157 Michael Botter Sandra LeFrancois, Prog. Mgr. (503) 823-2780 http://cnncoalition.org/ 3333 - 823 - EMERGENCY 503 EMERGENCY - POLICE NON POLICE PAGE 2 MSNA NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS BITS ñ MADISON SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ROSE COURT PRINCESS Stephanie VO-Nguyen has been selected as the 2018 ROse COurt Princess from Madison High School. Stephanie is a senior at Madison, she participates in cheerleading, Madison Singers Choir, Chamber Choir, and she is on the Student Athlete Honor Roll. Stephanie loves the Portland waterfront and Saturday Market, especially the variety of fOOd and the bustling atmosphere. Her favorite hobby is music, and her spare time is often spent playing her ukulele and singing. Stephanie plans to attend the University of Oregon to pursue a career in public policy with the ACLU. ñ NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE: SAFE DISPOSAL The US Department of Justice DEA Diversion COntrol Division will hold the 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 28, 2018. The event will be held 10 am - 2 pm, and provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs. Visit https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html after April 1st to find the nearest participating collection site. ñ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PORTLAND The City of Portland Office of NeighborhoOd Involvement (ONI) Offers an electronic notification service to provide information about ONI, about nonprofits that ONI wOrks with, and about community engagement in Portland. Subscribers receive emails and items are posted to ONI’s website at www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/notification. Visit https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/index.cfm?&c=32923 for information on how to sign up. ñ PROPOSED ALL-NIGHT BUS ROUTE TO PDX AIRPORT Since Portland International Airport is one of the busiest destinations in the region, as well as a location that people need day and night transportation to, Tri-Met has proposed a new bus route that would serve the airport during times when the Max Red Line isn't in service. The new route would connect to Burnside Street via 82nd Avenue, where riders could transfer to proposed Overnight service on line 20; all stops on 82nd Avenue between Burnside and Killingsworth will be served. ñ CALLING PORTLAND / MULTNOMAH COUNTY 9-1-1 Call 9-1-1 to report a serious injury, a fire, or a crime in progress. Know your location, answer all questions, and follow instructions. For the hearing impaired or those in immediate danger, you may text to 9-1-1 in Multnomah cOunty. Stay on the line and don't hang up until you are told to; call back if you get disconnected. Visit https://www.portlandoregon.gov/911/article/671732 for additional tips and guidelines about calling 9-1-1. Free Market GREGORY HEIGHTS LIBRARY EVENTS 7921 N.E. Sandy Boulevard, 503-988-5386 Analysis Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except as noted on the Multnomah County Library website. For more BOHRER REALTY information and full schedule, visit: https://multcolib.org/events. Joel S. Bohrer, Broker Upcoming events include: Beginning Somali Sewing Class/Barnamij Sharqaan; Cut Paper BoOkmarks; Monarch!; Our Story: African 503-254-7500 Americans of Portland; and more. See full schedule and registration www.bohrerrealty.com details online, or visit your local library today. The Arc of Multnomah-Clackamas Vina Auto Care Foreign & Domestic All repairs warrantied Donation & Program Office Location: 6929 NE Halsey 503-777-4736 Open Daily 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Best shop rates in neighborhood! Quickest service! nd Accepting Used Clothing, Shoes, Visit our facility at 82 and Fremont Newsletter editor: Jenna Manchester, Friday, June 1, 2018.