OCTOBER - JANUARY 2018 News about East Portland Neighborhoods vol. 22 issue 4 YOUR East Portland Rovers host National NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS Night Out events and movies ARGAY TERRACE By Barb Klinger Neighborhood Association and Annette Stanhope This summer the East Portland CENTENNIAL Rovers (a group of volunteers Community Association from nine neighborhood associ- ations) worked together to or- GLENFAIR ganize three annual events. The Neighborhood Association first event was at Knott Park, hosted by the Parkrose Neigh- HAZELWOOD borhood Association and the Neighborhood Association Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors, the second at Earl LENTS Boyles Park, hosted by Powell- Neighborhood Association hurst-Gilbert Neighborhood As- sociation, and the third event at MILL PARK Wilkes Park hosted by Wilkes Neighborhood Association Community Group. © 2017 David F. Ashton/East Portland News.com donated use The Rovers were scheduled to PARKROSE HEIGHTS The East Portland Rovers gather after for a photo hold an event at Mill Park, but Association of Neighbors after setting up an event in Knott Park. continued on page 2 PARKROSE Neighborhood Association What really is the ‘value’ of a tree? PLEASANT VALLEY Neighborhood Association ing hot outside, or shelter their a new building, but it could take home from Gorge winds in the fifty to a hundred years to re- POWELLHURST-GILBERT winter. Still others might value place a tree removed for devel- Neighborhood Association trees for how they host native opment. And how many 10’ and migratory birds or provide trees would need to be planted RUSSELL them with a source of free, or- to replace a mature tree’s ability Neighborhood Association ganic, local, and seasonal fruits to intercept the harmful pollu- and nuts. tion coming from traffic along I- WILKES So, what about the most ma- 84, I-205, or even 122nd and Community Group jestic trees in our community? 148th Avenues? (I’ll give you a We’ve seen rapid development hint: it’s enough that it’s worth WOODLAND PARK throughout Portland’s inner reconsidering that value of a big Neighborhood Association east side in recent years, and tree.) How about that tree’s abil- there are signs that it’s heading ity to prevent flooding in the further east, in years to come. streets or even in basements EnjoyEnjoy By Andrew Land street, or even a community. With that in mind, it’s startling nearby? Trees mean very differ- Many of us value trees for the Others might like the way they to consider that it may take a ent things to different people, ourour freefree way they give a property, a shade a house when it’s blister- year or less to build a house or continued on page 3 By Janice Johnson communitycommunity Residents of local nursing, as- Looking sisted living and residential care facilities, and adult foster homes newsletter!newsletter! have a hero – the ombudsman. He or she visits and reminds for a residents of the special rights they have when they move into a long-term care facility. These few more include the ability to voice con- cerns without fear of retaliation and to have those concerns ad- heroes dressed. However, all of East Portland, Resident Council President Nancy Bennett at St. Anthony’s Village discusses current issues at her assisted living facility with Ombudsman Tom Hansen. continued on page 3 Inside this issue Backpack Leach Garden Gates buddies Campaign Park page 3 page 8 page 12 East Portland Neighbors, Inc. 1017 NE 117th Avenue Portland, OR 97220 EAST PORTLAND ROVERS HOST… continued from page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ast Portland Neighbors, Inc. distributes the East Port- Powellhurst-Gilbert hosts ‘Sunday in the Park’ land Neighborhood News for free. 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Luuwit View Park Grand Opening Celebration Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 • 11am-4pm 8VKXYUTNYMXOXDSUWXYWPXYVHXTRTJYVIY;UQWY?VSWOUTN QYTXFXQW HUS@CY 0LLFRWY RXFY ?US@CY OVMUWXNY TX"WY WVY Page 4 If you want this newsletter, please call 503-823-4550 or visit our website at www.eastportland.org Neighborhoods team up at Knott Park for a party By Annette Stanhope the event at Knott Park on July 7pm at the Russellville Grange, After having held a National 28. An estimated 500 people at- 12105 NE Prescott. Our final Night Out and Movie in the Park tended and enjoyed kids’ activ- general meeting for the year— at Parkrose High School the last ities, community booths, food which features the election of couple years, the Parkrose vendors, and an appearance our board—is Tuesday, October Neighborhood Association from Portland Police. 17. Watch our website talked to Parkrose Heights As- With the movie being Zootopia, (parkrose.eastportland.org) to sociation of Neighbors about there was and added “animal see if we’re holding a Holiday hosting the event with them at theme” to the party. Mountain Potluck in November. Regular Knott Park this year. Peak Therapy Llamas brought a meetings will reconvene January The neighborhood organizers couple of friendly llamas for kids 2018. agreed that it was a great idea, to meet, and the Audubon Soci- Want to get notifications of our Photos by Annette Stanhope and with the help of the East ety brought a great horned owl meetings? Have questions An Audubon Society volunteer shows a peregrine falcon to the Kirby family. Portland Rovers, they hosted and a peregrine falcon to edu- and/or ideas? Want to volunteer cate about birds of prey and on a clean-up or National Night their rehabilitation programs. Out? Please contact Annette Echoes of Yasgurs performed Stanhope at parkroseneigh- popular rock standards to enjoy [email protected]. Thank you! before the movie, and Mixteca and Wafflepalooza sold tasty Mexican food and decadent Liege Waffles. This event wouldn’t have been possible without the generous donations of time, money, and/or materials from the follow- ing organizations. We thank you for making this event success- ful! • East Portland Rovers • East Portland Neighborhood Office • CareOregon • Elmer’s • Grocery Outlet • Parkrose Business Association • Aaron’s • Living Room Realty • Burgerville • Parkrose School District
The Parkrose Neighborhood Photo by Tom Badrick Association typically meets the Arlene Kimura meets a llama from Mountain 3rd Tuesday of the month at Peak Therapy Llamas.
The audience settles in for Zootopia Come back to Nursing By Cathy Boucher The Immigrant Nurse Cre- dentialing (INC) Program is a new Oregon State Board of Nursing approved RN re- entry program for internation- ally educated nurses. The INC Program is de- signed to provide a pathway for internationally educated nurses to prepare for licen- sure through the delivery of a 12-month re-entry program. This program is set to start in January 2018. Please con- tact Cathy Boucher at [email protected] for fur- ther information. The office is located at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organi- zation (IRCO) 10301 NE Glisan Street, Portland OR 97220.
East Portland Neighborhood News OCTOBER 2017 - JANUARY 2018 Page 5 Spirits soar at third Festival of Nations
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Photos by Natalie Rush [Pictured Left] Families play vollyball while at the picnic.
[Above] Neighbors enjoy a barbecue at Gates Park to help ad- vocate for park development..
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