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A free publication of the Concordia Neighborhood Association | concordiapdx.org November 2010 The Columbia River Free Beer and CNA Elections; Crossing (the I-5 Bridge) A Time Honored Where’s the Groundswell of Public Enthusiasm? Tradition This past spring supporters of the it hits the super-congestion at the Tuesday November new 10-12 lane I-5 bridge, expected Rose Quarter when I-5 meets I-84? 2, 2010 to cost almost 4 billion dollars, How would a wider bridge of any presented their side of the story to number of lanes help that situation? The Concordia Neighborhood Be a part of what’s happening the general membership of CNA. At Just where is the traffic going when Association elections are set for in the neighborhood. the Tuesday, November 2 meeting it reaches Oregon from Vancouver? Tuesday November 2 at 7 p.m. in you will get a chance to hear about the Community Room at Kennedy Meetings held in the what was not said or was glossed Ken and Mike both say that the School. This election round there Community Room proposed bridge and ramp system are eight positions open including at McMenamins over. The Northeast coalition of Kennedy School Neighborhoods (Concordia is one do not invite access to the riverfront. Chair and Co-Chair. If you have of 12 members), after holding a In fact, a potentially beautiful and been thinking you’d like to get more public forum, unanimously usable recreation area will be turned involved, now is your chance. General Membership asked that the CRC folks go back into a maze of concrete under- The openings are for the following November 2 to the drawing board and come ramps and a decimated Hayden 1st Tuesday of each month at 7 P.M. positions (please refer to Association up with better alternatives. And Island. To them ODOT seems ready map page 2): E-1, E-2, SW-2, NW-1, Land Use/Livability/ at our November meeting four to repeat the mistakes of locating NW-2 and 3 at large positions. You Transportation Meeting Concordians with land use and I-5 along the Portland waterfront November 4 may come to the meeting to nominate transportation backgrounds will that citizen action has been trying 1st Thursday of each month at 7 P.M. yourself or a neighbor. Hopefully if present the issues and will ask both to undo for three decades. you nominate a neighbor or friend, Tree Team Meeting the general membership and the Another Concordia resident that person has already considered November 7 at New Seasons board to support the request for the 1st Thursday of each month at 6 P.M. expressed concern about one of serving on the board. If you decide to CRC to look elsewhere for solutions the effects of the planned bridge run, be prepared to give a very short Board Meeting to very real traffic congestion. We on traffic patterns that hook into talk about yourself, how long you November 9 encourage you to attend because 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 P.M. both bridges: increased traffic on have lived in Concordia, any issues of Concordia will be definitely affected Columbia, Lombard, Killingsworth particular interest to you and briefly Media Commitee by the choices being made in our Streets and even NE 33rd, just in why you would like to serve. November 10 at New Seasons name without our real input. 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6 P.M. our neighborhood. Just what does a board member A recent article in the Portland You will hear a discussion of these do you may wonder. The duties of Mercury reported on a new study by weaknesses and many others in the a board member include attending the chair of the Governor’s Council current plan when you attend the monthly general and board meetings of Economic advisors which says meeting. There are a number of (first and second Tuesdays of the that $2.7 billion in interest needs alternatives to be considered that month), participating in planning to be added to the real price of the might be more feasible and have general meeting topics and making proposed bridge. And where is the less of an environmental impact necessary arrangements for state share of $7 billion going to The October edition than the current plan. It’s telling speakers, etc., serving on one or come from? of the Concordia News that the reaction of most of our more committees, contributing to was not published last Mike Warwick, chair of Eliot political leaders is that of being the monthly newspaper, attending month due to a technical neighborhood’s land use committee, resigned to the current plan, rather and helping at CNA sponsored than really championing it. Maybe problem. Articles that notes that the current bridge plan events. Board positions start in the public will have to provide the January following elections and were not date sensitive will ease traffic for at most only 20 years; then what? He also is needed leadership. run for 2 years. have been reprinted in concerned about the chronic dust, November 2 is Election Day, and Come to the meeting to cast your this edition. We sincerely odors, and noise of the 2 to 4 year CNA will also have elections at vote. As has been the tradition for apologize to our readers or longer construction period. This our meeting. Stay to hear several years, there will be and advertisers. It is would be coupled with disrupted what we will tell our free beer and nonalcoholic businesses on Hayden Island and available in our archives new and/or re-elected beverages available. This is the bridge ramp areas, and the fact on the Concordia website leadership they need a great time to show your we’ll have only the I-405 bridge to at Concordiapdx.org. to do for us and support, meet neighbors, get across the river while the old with our and get involved. The one is torn down and the new one – The Editor money. election will be followed built in its place. by a presentation Concordia resident Ken Forcier and discussion echoes a lot of observers’ concerns on the Columbia about CRC’s current plans: What River Crossing (see happens to Vancouver traffic when accompanying article). November 2010 CONCORDIA NEWS Page 2

CONCORDIA NEWS Chair’s Corner Concordia Neighborhood Association Board Members and Elected Officials Concordia News is a free monthly By Anne Rothert publication of the Concordia Neighborhood Association (CNA). 5,693 newspapers are Chair mailed to its members and surrounding I consider it a privilege to serve Anne Rothert 493-1938 [email protected] neighbors. 1,000 are delivered to community locations. on the Concordia Neighborhood Co-Chair Association Board. Our Association Belinda Clark 680-2075 [email protected] The deadline for articles and (E1) advertisements is the 15th of the month has a great reputation throughout prior to the next issue. the city as strong and effective. Bob Pallesen 432-8355 [email protected] (E2) Please send advertising From planting trees in Fernhill Park Robin Johnson 477-6807 [email protected] inquiries and artwork to: to getting speed bumps installed [email protected] (SW1) Submit articles, letters to the Kelly Welch 481-1920 [email protected] on NE 37th Ave., from a hugely editor and calendar events to: successful annual egg hunt to an ever (SW2) [email protected] Jennifer Warberg 971-506-9958 [email protected] growing holiday party and much The Concordia News welcomes your (NW1) letters to the editor. We consider letters more, we get a lot accomplished. Isham “Ike” Harris 282-1543 [email protected] individually for publication. We accept We take on many important (NW2) requests to withhold author’s names only Gretchen Volker in special circumstances. Please note, topics, such as the Columbia River Concordia News may reject or edit for form At Large Board Members and length any material, including letters to Crossing (see front page article). I’ve Members Board Robert Bowles 490-5153 [email protected] the editor, submitted for publication. been on the board through many Ken Forcier 522-7660 [email protected] Joel Schuldheisz 282-4640 [email protected] If you would like to participate in the incarnations, from way back when Katie Ugolini 449-9690 [email protected] Concordia News, please contact: 33rd and Killingsworth was home Recording Secretary [email protected] Joel/Mary Schuldheisz 282-4640 [email protected] or to a deserted old grocery store and [email protected] PO Box 11194 Portland, OR 97211 dry cleaner building. I have met Crime Prevention Specialist wonderful enthusiastic people and Celeste Carey 823-4764 [email protected] made some very dear friends. NE Precinct Neighborhood Response Officer MISSION STATEMENT Officer Schull #47433 823-5833 [email protected] To connect Concordia residents and businesses — inform, educate, and report Land Use Chair Portland is lucky to have the on activities, issues, and opportunities George Bruender 287-4787 [email protected] Neighborhood Association system of the neighborhood. Land Use Co-Chair in place. When I moved back to Julia Baumann Sarver [email protected] Managing Editor Portland after 20 years in Seattle, Transportation Chair Belinda Clark Ben Adrian [email protected] I was thrilled when I found out just Copy Editor Economic Development Chair Joe Clinkenbeard how effective it is. In Seattle, I was VACANT Layout Editor so frustrated at watching the city CNA Treasurer Rene Choy Robert Bowles 490-5153 [email protected] change around me and not have any Journalists avenue to participate in the process. CNA Bookkeeper George Bruender Jeanette Eggert 331-1884 [email protected] Portland is definitely known as a Calendar Social Community/Committee Chair Jeff Hilber process city. Sometimes, yes, maybe Katie Ugolini 449-9690 [email protected] The Concordia News is printed on too much, but I’d much rather have Wellness Committee Chair 40% post-consumer or better paper, it that way. VACANT manufactured at a local mill. Media Chair I hope you consider getting involved. VACANT Concordia News Manager Editor My term as Chair comes to an end VACANT in December. You may be the next Concordia News Business Manager Chair or Co-chair. Belinda Clark Katie Transeth 619-846-6339 [email protected] and I can tell you how well it works Webmaster to share the position. Perhaps the Bob Pallesen 915-6407 [email protected] Community Room Scheduler time is right for you to become a Anne Rothert 493-1938 [email protected] board member. Not everyone can Neighborhood Clean Up make the commitment to serve on Ken Forcier 503-522-7660 [email protected] the board, but do at least come Yard Sale Donna Carrier (Paul) 288-9826 [email protected] out November 2 to elect our next Tree Team round of board members. Or maybe Dove Hotz [email protected] our other issue of the evening will Chair, Concordia Foot Patrol inspire you to become part of the VACANT Green Team Chair land use committee, one of the VACANT hardest-working, most effective groups we have. Maybe the Tree Team will entice you. Or maybe you will simply enjoy meeting your neighbors and sharing a beverage. I do urge you to join us, so you can be part of our election process. See you on November 2!! Wanted: Newsletter Editor Public Hearing We are looking for a community member with Metro Council Chambers publication experience to fill the Editor position at 600 NE Grand Avenue • Portland, OR the Concordia News. This publication is delivered to November 18, 2010 at 6:30 pm over 5,000 households and businesses monthly, and DEQ is proposing to issue an air permit and a is the main method of communication used by our solid waste permit for an anaerobic digester neighborhood association. facility, to be located at 6849 NE Columbia This is a volunteer position with the Concordia Blvd., Portland and is holding a hearing Neighborhood Association, which can increase your and inviting comments. To view the public skills and build on your resume. If you would like more notice and the proposed air and solid waste information, or to apply please submit a letter of interest permits, go to www.deq.state.or.us/news/ and resume to [email protected]. Please list publicnotices/uploaded/101014_816_ “Editor Position” in the subject line of your email. ColumbiaBlogas-PNE-SW.pdf November 2010 CONCORDIA NEWS Page 3 Concordia Tree Team Ponders Future Tree Team Aims High Projects by Dove Hotz, Tree Team Chair By Rebecca Wetherby The CNA Tree Team has been working diligently on some great projects recently, such as a As the calendar winds down, the tree planting Friends of Trees is taking orders for trees now. neighborhood tree inventory, and the successful season ramps up. Fall is great time to put in a new Jim Gersbach will be presenting a slideshow planting of a diverse mini-arboretum at Meek tree. The next six months of rain ensures plenty with information about what trees are available School back in April. An important upcoming of moisture to establish deep roots. The Tree for your planting strip and can answer questions project is the March 26, 2011 neighborhood Team will be two years old this winter and has about species you are considering. The deadline planting with local nonprofit Friends of Trees. grown into an established sapling with “roots” for ordering trees is February 21, but often the This year, trees will be available for only $50. throughout our neighborhood in the form of most popular trees are sold out by then. That covers all materials and labor needed to accomplished goals. The Friends of Trees Concordia/Vernon planting get a wonderful tree in your yard or planting The street tree inventory is wrapping up and will be on March 26. Last time, ours was the strip—plus breakfast and lunch! It is also a we expect to have data on all our street trees biggest planting out of over 100 neighborhoods. great opportunity to meet your neighbors and available by January. From this scientific basis Let’s keep our number one rank this season. contribute to the overall effort, and we need we will try to create a tree stewardship plan that lots of volunteers to make this happen. Finally, trees give us so much. They make will serve our canopy and neighborhood best. Representatives from the Tree Team and Even if you haven’t been able to participate in our neighborhood quieter, healthier and raise property values, and they look beautiful while Friends of Trees will be present at the October the inventory, you are welcome to join in crafting 5 CNA general meeting to discuss the benefits this plan. doing it. If you have ideas about how we can best honor our urban forest and want to get involved, of street and yard trees, the process for ordering On December 10 we will fill in the spaces you now is the time to come and propose future a tree, and opportunities to volunteer with the may have noticed at the Meek High School projects and bring your energy and creativity. planting. Friends of Trees has planted hundreds planting. Jim Gersbach and Karl Dawson are of thousands of trees in devising what tree species will go in next and a We meet at New Seasons in the Portland over the couple of Japanese umbrella pines are probably community room area at six p.m. every past decade— going to be planted. If you live near Meek and first Thursday. Information about the come and see enjoy having a public place with interesting trees, inventory, the Meek planting, Friends what is being rather than a windswept barren field, please get of Trees and our tree stewardship planned and involved. retreat can either be found on how you can get our blog at concordiatreeteam. involved. Our agreement with the school is that we, the wordpress.com or by emailing Concordia Neighborhood Association, will [email protected]. maintain them for the next three years. If you have just a couple of hours a month to help with weeding and watering, email us.

Letter to the Editor Letter from the Editor To the CNA Board, Greetings Concordians! This is both my last from other parts of the globe that are now calling issue and my last month in the neighborhood. Portland home. I am writing as a resident of Concordia about the Unfortunately a new job brings me farther afield prominent placement of the ad for Chris Dudley to a more southerly part of our east side. I want Educate. After my personally fascinating that was published in the Neighborhood Bulletin to thank all of you for reading during my limited discovery of the Linear Arboretum I had a plan to Board section of the newsletter, September 2010. stint with the paper. You should be aware of the learn more about the derivation of all the street This a biased political ad, disguised as a feel-good talented group of people donating their time names in NE Portland; I was pleasantly surprised article about a current candidate for political to ensure our community gets information and to learn many had Native American origins. This office. resources and that they attempt to share these in research also brought me to learn about some a consistent and timely matter. of the local history regarding Portland’s racially It is particular on a number of levels: divided past. What are my suggestions to all of you? • The newsletter has not previously published an Love. When you’re out and about in our article about this camp. Contribute. Attend a board meeting, volunteer neighborhood: smile, wave, chat with a neighbor • The website URL is easily confused with the for a position with the paper or just go out and you’ve not done that with (yet or recently), political website of this candidate. take some photographs. Make suggestions, write whistle, tell a joke, skip. articles, document a block party...anything! I’ve • The camp is not run in Portland, much less in yet to see a love story or poem and we’ve been This past month, riding the seven long miles on our neighborhood. requesting those for months. my bike back from my new job I feel a sense of calm when I finally get close to home. There’s a • A child must have diabetes and $610 to attend Diversify. This is a diverse community but a vibe around here that’s warm, inviting and more this camp. The host does not pick up this cost. lot of the content doesn’t seem to reflect that quiet than other parts of the city. I’ll surely miss ethnic, racial and socioeconomic variance that it here and thank you all for contributing to that Politically motivated articles and endorsements, makes our community unique in Portland. Plus, wonderful feeling I’ve had during my brief eight no matter how disguised, have no place in the in recent years, NE Portland has seen an influx month stay. newsletter. of international community members. I hope Ciao Concordia community, Best regards, the paper finds ways to include people originally Christopher Jeff Hilber (With permission of the author, this letter has been edited for length) Newsletter Home Delivery: Do you get i i i Concordia News? It is not the policy of the Concordia News to endorse nor publicize any political candidate. We sincerely We have been getting a lot of questions about how home delivery of the newsletter works. This publication apologize for the error. is sent bulk mail each month. If a residence has signed up to stop junk mail, this would also prevent the Concordia News from being delivered. If you are not receiving and haven’t blocked junk mail delivery, ~Concordia News please send an email to [email protected] with the subject heading “Home Delivery” or call one of our board members (contact information is listed inside the paper). We will follow up to see if this can be corrected. You can also pick up a copy at local outlets, like New Seasons and Kennedy School. November 2010 CONCORDIA NEWS Page 4 New Trees Thrive at Meek School by Dove Hotz In April 2010, a diverse mix of about a dozen young oak early on). The playground is also used by trees were planted in the playground at Joseph L. neighbors in the area, so the community will enjoy Meek Technical School, 4039 NE Alberta Court. the aesthetic and environmental benefits that trees This project was a partnership between the school, provide for many generations. Portland Parks and Recreation, Friends of Trees, and the CNA Tree Team. Since the planting, the Tree The CNA Tree Team meets every first Thursday of Team has been responsible for the weekly watering the month, 6-7 p.m. in the New Seasons dining area. of the trees throughout the summer. When school We have many more fabulous projects in mind, and starts back up, students and teachers will take over you are welcome to join us to talk about trees in our care of the trees until our wonderful Northwest neighborhood. We also maintain a web site with winter rains can take over the job. upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and links to area tree resources: http://concordiatreeteam. The trees are thriving in their sunny location wordpress.com/. (although we unfortunately lost one Oregon white

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You Can Be Part of New Changes Coming New! Soon to Alberta Street Larger Repair Portland recently awarded funds for the come to one of the November meetings at The Program for Seniors upgrading of Alberta Street between NE 15th and Alberta Rose Theater: 31st Avenues as one of three city improvement By Community Energy Project projects. The groundwork is being laid right Monday, November 1, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. This is an now for what needs to be done, so the project opportunity to find out what’s going on and to Thanks to funding from the Portland Housing needs both residents’ input and a large number ask questions. Bureau, Community Energy Project is now able of community volunteers. Alberta Street has Monday, November 29, 5 - 9 p.m. This will be to make larger repairs (up to $2,500) to lower- definitely changed and developed over the past the community-wide visioning session with your income seniors along the Interstate Corridor few years, but still has a lot of rough edges that ideas discussed and specific goals set up. So that Urban Renewal Area (ICURA). These repairs can need to be smoothed off, so this is your chance to they will have enough materials for everyone, include fixing gutters, patching part of a roof, or weigh in on the street’s future. they hope you will RSVP (see below for contact). making small plumbing/electrical repairs. The Alberta Main streets Project is organized Everyone obviously has a stake in their community If you think you might qualify, call (503) 284-6827 around four committees (organization, so this is a chance to claim your part by your x104 or email [email protected] promotion, design, and economic restructuring) participation. And encourage your neighbors to which will both preserve and revitalize the come and listen and discuss. Community wide neighborhood business district. It will look at local, participation, something Concordia is noted for historical, cultural, and architectural resources throughout the city, is especially critical to the already in the community, assessing what can be success of this program. done to encourage them to develop into a more healthy commercial area. It’s a matching fund Contact: Sara Wittenberg at (503) 358-9421 program with City dollars matched with local (sarawittenberg@ me.com), executive director contributions. To find out what these plans are,

World AIDS Day Coming to Concordia – You Are Invited to Join the Battle Worldwide HIV/AIDS has killed 25 million Portland’s city-wide commemoration of the people, and 33 million are currently day, its annual attempt to raise awareness, living with the virus. Portland is no will focus this year on Concordia’s Day different than the rest of the world and Center with its annual breakfast from 7:30 the Concordia neighborhood is doing its to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1 at part to help those living with the disease. Concordia University. Everyone is invited We are home to the HIV Day Center, a to eat an early breakfast, hear program non-denominational project of EMO (the coordinator for New Portlanders Ronault Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon) located Catalani, donate to the Center’s work if in the Ainsworth United Church at NE they wish, and get off to work on time. In 30th Avenue and Ainsworth Street. fact, get off to work feeling good as they have been part of a worthwhile project This center provides over 700 meals each that is losing federal funds (because of month to low income people dealing with federal cutbacks) as their number of HIV in addition to counseling, recreational clientele greatly increases. CNA folks have therapy, computers, phones, clothing, attended in past years and hopefully will laundry, showers, mutual support, etc. For this year as the Center’s clients and staff example, student nurses, from Concordia and volunteers are all part of our larger University two blocks away, provide care to community. clients as part of their practical community health experiences. Volunteers and a part If you wish to attend and reserve a time staff of three serve over 50 clients a spot, call Lindsay at (503) 460-3822. Or day – and, of course, could use a variety of Concordia residents can contact George more volunteers. Bruender, [email protected] and (503) 267-8979. November 2010 CONCORDIA NEWS Page 5

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Scholarships Available Did you know that the Elks are third in awarding Fresh off last month’s success of a #1 ranking in the nation for community service hours (by Washington Monthly magazine) the most monies to college bound students? Only Concordia University Executive Vice President Gary Withers (center left) and Portland Mayor Sam Adams (center right) are presented with a $40,500 grant by State Farm representatives at a September 15 press conference announcing the expansion of the US government and Bill Gates award more! Concordia University’s Student Service Corps (serving K-12 youth in NE Portland through a partnership with SUN Community The Elks have various scholarships available for after-school programs.) students wishing to continue their education. The Most Valuable Student Award is open to any Local Nonprofit Offers Free Home Hazard Sign up for yours today! high school senior who is a US citizen wishing Assessments Not many people realize that our indoor air is Josiah Hill III Clinic also offers free workshops to continue on to a 4-year college program. on lead poisoning prevention, mold, and green There are 500 awards given at the national generally 5-20 times more polluted than the air we’re breathing in the great outdoors, and we cleaning, as well as blood lead testing for level so there are lots of opportunities to win. children under 6 years of age, pregnant women, Applications for the MVS Award must be turned spend up to 90% of our time inside, unaware of the increased risks. There is a general lack and nursing mothers. Services are available in in to the lodge office at 3717 NE Columbia Blvd. Spanish and English. To sign up for a Healthy by 5 pm on December 1, 2010. Applications can of knowledge about common indoor hazards; for example, everyday cleaning supplies can be Home Check-Up or for information about be found online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars or other programs, contact Amanda Lawrence at at the lodge office. seriously toxic, harmless-seeming mold and mildew increase asthma and allergies, and the [email protected]. Josiah Hill III Clinic For those students wishing to pursue a 2-year invisible presence of lead can severely affect the 5018 NE 15th Avenue Portland OR vocational/technical program beyond high development of children. i i i school, Vocational Grants are available. This grant is a one year award of $1,000. The Luckily, the Josiah Hill III Clinic can help! Thanks Need a Job? Want a Promotion? application can only be found online at http:// to funding from the Environmental Protection The truth is in order to find a job or become www.greshamelks1805.org/images/Vocational_ Agency and the Bureau of Housing and Community promoted, you may need to become a better Grant_Application_2011-2012_fill-in.pdf and Development, JHC now offers free Healthy Home presenter and more confident team leader. You must be applied for online. Oregon has seven of Check-Ups to the residents of North and Northeast need the ability to talk and answer questions these awards available. The application must be Portland, as well as the Centennial neighborhood off the cuff. If you want to land a good position, submitted by February 1, 2011. in East Portland. During your one-hour Healthy you’ll need job interviewing skills. All of these Home Check-Up, a friendly volunteer or staff skills can be learned in the supportive setting of Finally, children and grandchildren (or step- member tours each room of your home and assesses a local Toastmasters. child, step-grandchild or legal ward) of living Elks every potential hazard. may apply for the ENF Legacy Award. Students Toastmasters is a nonprofit educational will receive scholarships of $4,000 awarded Risks assessed include asthma, allergy, and organization that helps you develop over a 4-year period. This award is again only migraine triggers; lead exposure; mold and communication and leadership skills needed to available online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ mildew; and toxic chemicals linked to adverse reach your goals. Since its founding 85 years legacy.cfm. Deadline for application submittal is health outcomes. Once hazards are identified, ago our organization has helped more than four no later than February 1, 2011. Winners will be JHC provides consultation on exposure million members worldwide. We meet Monday announced in April. For more information, you elimination and gives families helpful resources. eves 6:30 p.m. at Concordia University. We look may contact Emma Pletz at (503) 285-5853. Not only is the service free of charge, but it also forward to seeing you at our next meeting. includes a gift card to Fred Meyer to help clients Please visit www.portlandtoastmasters.org for i i i purchase their own “green” cleaning products. more info.

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As fire agencies community room at Kennedy statewide join together in support of the 2010 Fire Prevention Week theme: President Obama is promising $50- School, CNA’s Land Use, Livability “Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With”, PF&R wants to reinforce the 75 billion in stimulus funds for fast and Transportation Committees message that fire safety starts in the home. mass transit. Oregon has nothing will go one step further and hold “shovel ready” or even planned for an informational discussion of the “A critical improvement in fire safety that everyone should know about any of that money. possibilities for high speed rail for is that in addition to having a working smoke alarm on every floor, every sleeping area (bedroom) in your home should be outfitted with a working Recently Washington State was our communities. smoke alarm, and existing smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 promised $590 million to plan for Because of a lack of state efforts years,” said Fire Marshal Erin Janssens. “This could be the single most high speed rail; Oregon will get and foresight and a lack of political important step homeowners can take to significantly increase their chances only 8 million, because we haven’t leadership, high speed rail is of surviving a fire.” projected a plan, and so won’t get being promoted by a number of our share. average concerned citizens. Their Through November 30, single-family home owners can visit any Portland Fire Station and receive needed smoke alarms free (for self installation). To We’re on the brink of building a model is the 1960’s and 70’s citizen find a list of fire station locations in Portland, visit: www.portlandonline. $3.8 billion bridge on I-5 that will opposition to the proposed Mt. com/fire/stations. get us from Portland to Vancouver Hood Freeway that would have gutted the heart of SE Portland , but in half an hour. High speed rail, Fire Prevention Week is observed annually throughout the United States, instead lead to the MAX lines and which isn’t even in the plan, could marking the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. This fire destroyed a a rejuvenation of Tri-Met. Maybe do it in 10 minutes. Faster and four-mile long part of the city and killed 250 people on October 9, 1871. more frequent service is the only lightning can strike twice, but it will way workers will leave their cars take ordinary people demanding Contact: PIO Paul Corah, (503) 940-6003 behind, and we are mandated to thoughtful alternatives to solve our reduce vehicle emissions by 40% in current traffic congestion. the future. High speed rail is planned for the Milwaukee to Madison, Wisconsin, center of the I-5 right-of-way from will build a 90 mph-plus high speed Eugene to Portland to Vancouver, Washington to Vancouver, British What is a Tool Library? service between its two major cities. Content from neptl.org The east coast already has parts of Columbia as an alternative to driving a high speed rail system in place or flying. Come to this meeting Tool libraries are just like traditional and is rapidly connecting them. and see a slideshow presentation of libraries, but with tools instead of California has its plans ready to the initial plans, hear details about books. They are great for people start. why this is a viable alternative for who can’t/don’t want to buy/rent Portland and the whole area. We’d tools they are only going to use once A lot of money could be spent, but like to get the discussion going in a while. Oregon is bogged down in adding in our Concordia neighborhood more lanes as the only solution to because transportation changes will The Northeast Portland Tool Library our traffic problems. Ultimately, have a ripple effect on all northeast (NEPTL) is your neighborhood tool taxpayers will pay the bill for a bad neighborhoods. And we have all library. We lend out free of charge as well as a good project. sat in our famous traffic jams an ever-growing inventory of and slowdowns and have a vested home-repair and gardening tools to CNA’s general meeting on Tuesday, interest in workable improvements. Northeast residents and community November 2 will discuss some of groups. We are located in the the major faults with the projected It can’t be done. We’ll see. basement at Redeemer Lutheran Columbia River Crossing, the I-5 Church at NE 20th Avenue and Killingsworth Street (entrance is on Before being allowed to borrow, you

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Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join a driver’s license, passport, or other S O G A L S D I R P I

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or older and reside in Northeast statement, lease agreement, car-

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learn more visit http://www.neptl. that shows a current address in

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K A E P O T S M A G A V E Library during our Saturday open In addition to a wide assortment

hours to get an application packet. of hand tools, members can check

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the requested proof of identity and power tools. For safety and liability T A T A E T A O R

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November 2 Stories of strong women taking WHEN: from 9 a.m. Wednesday, action to change life for the better. November 17 through 11:59 p.m. WHAT: Community Energy Project This show contains some adult on Wednesday, December 1. Weatherization workshops- language. participants learn how to weatherize WHERE: www.sistersoftheroad.org their homes and apartments using Suggested donation: $5.00 per 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. · Portland (503) 249-3983 · mcmenamins.com simple tools and draft-stopping person/$10.00 per family. For more information contact: materials. Qualified participants Erinne Goodell, (503) 222-5694 ext Thursday, November 4 receive a free kit of materials worth WHEN: Saturday, November 13 at 7 22; [email protected] SHOEHORN VON TAP FAMILY $150 in addition to information. p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Saxophone & Tap 6 p.m. · Free · All ages welcome Call (503) 284-6827 x108 or email Saturdays WHERE: Kennedy School Sunday, November 7 energy@communityenergyproject. (McMenamin’s Pub), 5736 NE 33rd WHAT: The Tool Library, www. org to register. neptl.org Siren Nation Ave. Art and Craft Sa le 40 art and craft sellers from the WHEN: Tuesday, November 2, 6-8 WHAT: Join the Portland Water Join the Library – it’s FREE! You Pacific Northwest p.m., check the Calendar page at Bureau and the Columbia Slough can sign up to borrow tools for free Free workshops www.communityenergyproject.org from NEPTL if you are 18 or older 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. · Free Watershed Council for Groundwater All ages welcome for other workshops. 101, a free educational workshop. and reside in Northeast Portland west of 82nd Avenue. Tuesday through Thursday, WHERE: Peninsula Park Community Learn about groundwater basics and November 9–11 Center, 700 N Rosa Parks Way what needs to be done to protect Tool libraries are just like traditional The Two Man Gentlemen Band this important resource. This casual libraries, but with tools instead of Hot, raucous, retro swing workshop is appropriate for adults as part of November 4 books. They are great for people McMenaMins Music and high school students aged 14 Residency seRies WHAT: Brew on the Slough. Join the who can’t/don’t want to buy/rent & up. Light refreshments will be 7 p.m. · Free · All ages welcome Columbia Slough Watershed Council tools they are only going to use once provided. Advanced registration is and learn about the wetlands in a while. Sunday, November 14 required: www.columbiaslough.org Craig Carothers’ of the Columbia Slough. Light or (503) 281-1132. The Northeast Portland Tool Library “Songwriters In The Round” refreshments and drinks provided: Award-winning Nashville singer & (NEPTL) is your neighborhood songwriter with special guests 21+. To foster action to protect, WHEN: Saturday, November 13, tool library. They lend out free of Mark Alan · Jim Walker · Tim Ellis enhance, restore and revitalize the 8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. charge an ever-growing inventory 7:30 p.m. · $10 · All ages welcome slough and its watershed. WHERE: The Lake House at Blue of home-repair and gardening Thursday, November 18 WHEN: Thursday, November 4 , Lake Park, 20500 NE Marine Dr., tools to Northeast residents and Freak 6-7:30 p.m. Space is limited, sign Fairview community groups. Mountain up at www.columbiaslough.org or WHEN: open for borrowing (503) 281-1132. A $5 donation is November 17 Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. raMblers greatly appreciated. Legendary hilltop rock WHAT: Sisters Of The Road will as part of the WHERE: in the basement at WHERE: Lucky Lab Tap Room, 1700 hold its first-annual Online Auction. Great Northwest Music Tour The 2-week auction will be available Redeemer Lutheran Church, NE 7 p.m. · Free · All ages welcome N Killingsworth St. 20th Avenue & Killingsworth Street through Sisters’ website: www. Thursday, November 25 November 6 sistersoftheroad.org, or at bit.ly/ (entrance on Killingsworth). Thanksgiving BuffeT sotrauction beginning November 17. 1 p.m. ‘til 7 p.m.; reservations required WHAT: Award-winning author November All ages welcome Bonny Becker visits Green Bean Funds received through the Online Make your reservations early WHAT: November 2010 Family for this huge feast – roasted sweet Books! Auction from first-time donors to Events and Classes at Milagros. potatoes with brown sugar glaze, Sisters will be matched 1:1 by grants traditional roast turkey and Bear is back, and as big a curmudgeon from the Collins Foundation and Some of the fun events include: trimmings, maple-glazed as ever! Bear was fussy about ham, pumpkin pie with the Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust. Piano Pixies Piano Intro Class, Chantilly cream and much more. houseguests in Bonny Becker’s EB Contributions from all donors will Shadow Puppet Theatre, Prenatal Call now for reservations! White Read Aloud Award-winning be matched 50 cents on the dollar Yoga, Professor Banjo, Mr. Ben $23.95 per adult · $18.95 seniors book, A Visitor for Bear. Bonny $11.95 for children 6 to 12 from Sisters’ Matching Grant Pool. Music for Families, Music with Becker will visit Green Bean Books Free for children 5 and under That means a winning bid of $100 Mr. Hoo from The Alphabeticians, to read her new sensational book, A from a new donor becomes $250, Cloth Diapering 101, Babywearing Monday, November 29 Bedtime for Bear. She will also help or from a returning donor becomes 101. History Pub Monday children make their own adorable $150! Code Name HigH PoCkets: beds to tuck their own bears in at Since 2004, Milagros has offered PortlaNd’s ForgotteN night! You will not want to miss Sisters’ Online Auction will include wonderful natural, fairly-made, HeroiNe oF WWii this spectacular event! And it’s free! Presented by Sig UNANder, packages in a variety of price ranges, and recycled products. It strives to Historian and Filmmaker from local cafe gift certificates to be a place where families can feel at Co-sponsored by Oregon Historical Society WHEN: Saturday, November 6 at big-ticket items. ease browsing for clothing, learning and Holy Names Heritage Center 1 p.m. about attachment parenting, or just 7 p.m. · Free · All ages welcome Contributions received from the WHERE: Green Bean Books, 1600 hanging out and visiting. Thursday, December 2 Online Auction will benefit all NE Alberta St. Sisters’ vital programs, including WHEN: Please visit http:// The Parson their flagship non-profit cafe, as milagrosboutique.com for the entire red heads November 13 ’60s pop, with modern indie/folk well as their Empowered Voices schedule with links to performers, as part of the WHAT: “Mothers, Maidens, and Media Project and recently launched classes and events. Some events ask Great Northwest Music Tour Monsters.” A Portland Storytellers Dorothy Day Community School. for RSVP. 7 p.m. ·Free · All ages welcome Guild program. WHERE: Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Ave.

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