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Neighborhood activists can learn about land use
A workshop for Portland neighborhood and community activists on the “ABC’s of Land Use” will be held on Saturday, March 8. Participants will learn about the City of Portland’s planning and land review process so that they may be informed advocates for their communities on future land use issues. The workshop will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the North Portland Neighborhood Office, located in the historic Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N. Brandon at Schofield Street. The event is co-sponsored by the City of Portland Office of Neighborhood Involvement and North Portland Neighborhood Services.
Kathleen Stokes with the Bureau of Development Services and Ellen Ryker with the Bureau of Planning will present information on land use and transportation policies and procedures.
The workshop will cover topics including land use reviews, the difference between Type I, Type II and Type III development applications, Land Use Notices, and the responsibilities of a Neighborhood Association land use chair. Participants will take part in a hands-on exercise responding to a Land Use Review process and have a chance to meet fellow neighborhood activists involved with similar issues in their neighborhood.
“For neighborhood activists to be most effective in dealing with new development and changing land use policies, they need to stay informed and communicate with each other and city land use staff,” said Tom Griffin-Valade, Director of North Portland Neighborhood Services. For more information contact Brian Hoop at 503-823-3075. For TTY service call 823-4519.
Celebrate women
Eastminister Presbyterian Church, 12505 N.E. Halsey St., will “Celebrate the Gift of Women” on Sunday, March 9 with special guest Jan Marshall, Executive Director of Shepherd’s Door Women and Family Shelter, a ministry of Portland Rescue Mission. Women of the church will participate in the worship service liturgy. At 2 p.m., the congregation will have an opportunity to tour the new Shepherd’s Door facility, at N.E. 132nd Avenue and N.E. Halsey St.
For more information, please call the Eastminister Presbyterian Church at 503-252-3888.
Turn anger into positive energy
An angry person is rarely described as helpless, but anger and a sense of helplessness can be closely related when people don’t know how to break the negative cycle. Turning anger into positive energy can turn your life around. If you find anger gives you negative power and holds people at arm’s length, then Northeast Catholic Counseling Center can help. Let their Anger Management Seminar teach you new skills that help you develop more positive responses and energy in your life.
The Northeast Catholic Counseling Center is pleased to offer a constructive seminar that will help you to identify the onset of anger as well as its roots. You will also learn how to build positive skills and techniques to deal with anger when resolving difficult issues. The seminar will be held Saturday, April 26, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Cost will be $20 per person. For more information or to register, call Lisa Sheridan, OSM at the Northeast Catholic Counseling Center at 503-253-0964.
Thinking about a degree?
Mt. Hood Community College will be conducting several “University Center Opportunities” sessions for those interested in baccalaureate degree completion programs offered by four-year universities on the MHCC campus.
The college is exploring a variety of degree completion programs and would like to gather information from students interested in a convenient “local” option for completing a bachelor’s degree.
Session will be held Thursday, March 13, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Town and Gown Room at the Mt. Hood Community College Gresham campus. No registration is required and light refreshments will be available.
For more information, contact Meridith Fischer, director of admissions at 503-491-7493 or e-mail fischerm@mhcc.edu.
Monthly Group Meetings
Add a touch of Mother Nature
A few flowers can brighten up any room, and an indoor garden can provide a great place to relax. The Indoor Gardening Club can help you create an island of serenity in your life. Learn to grow a variety of beautiful, exotic plants and receive help from folks who have been gardeners their whole lives. If you are already an accomplished gardener, enjoy the companionship of other gardeners and exchange gardening tips.
Each meeting includes a special program, often with field trips, guest speakers, and plant exchanges. Every meeting also includes a potluck dinner provided by all those who attend. The next meeting will be held at noon on Sunday, March 23 at 15893 N.E. Holladay St. For more information, please call Charlotte Smith at 503-771-5762.
Make your neighborhood more livable
Every citizen has the opportunity to make a difference. By getting involved in your neighborhood, you can improve it by making it safer, more fun, or more exciting. Attend a meeting of your local neighborhood association and bring your ideas! Local meetings for March are listed below. For general East Portland Neighborhood Office information, please call Becky at 503-823-4550.
• The Argay Neighborhood Association meeting is Tuesday, March 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or location, please call Renee King at 503-257-7468.
• The Hazelwood Neighborhood Association will meet on Monday, March 17 at 7 p.m. in the East Precinct Community Room, 737 S.E. 106th Ave. For more information, please call Arlene Kimura at 503-252-9429.
• The Mill Park Neighborhood Association meets on Tuesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. in the Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave. For more information, please call Rosemarie Opp at 503-256-4591.
• The Parkrose Neighborhood Association will meet on Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 11229 N.E. Prescott St. For more information, please call Mark Gardner at 503-254-1752.
• The Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in Miller Hall at United Methodist Church, 11111th N.E. Knott St. March’s speaker will be Paulette Rossi, who will discuss many issues, including the Water Bureau. She has a wealth of information on many city issues, and she will take questions from residents.
The Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors will also hold their spring elections for President, Treasurer, Contact Person, Parks, Planning and Zoning and Publicity Speaker. For more information, please call Carol Williams at 503-255-9596.
• Russell Neighborhood Association will hold a special general meeting on Tuesday, March 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hampton Hall Conference Room of Western States Chiropractic College, 2900 N.E. 132nd Ave.
The meeting will feature a discussion of the development of the former HomeBase building at the San Rafael Shopping Center on 122nd Avenue and San Rafael Street. The site is being developed as a 24 hour WinCo store. Paul Simmons from WinCo will attend the meeting to describe when the store is expected to open, the goods and services it will provide, and to identify any neighborhood concerns about the new retail business.
Other agenda items will include an update on Parkrose School District funding decisions for this year and next, a brief presentation about the Smart Reading Program, and an update on the February Shepherd’s Door Tour involving board members from all 13 East Portland Neighborhood Associations.
The meeting is open to anyone who is interested. For more information, please call Bonny McKnight at 503-253-6848.
• The Wilkes Community Group will hold a general meeting on Tuesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at the Teamsters Complex, Jo Edgar Hall, 1850 NE 162nd Ave. to discuss the development of “Wilkes Park”, to be located at N.E. 154th Avenue and Beech Street.
Patty Freeman, a Portland Parks and Recreation Representative introduced the scope of Phase I of the Wilkes Park Project at the November and January meetings. This two acre site was purchased by the City of Portland, but has been vacant for four years. A fund was granted by the state and matched by the city so the community has money to start development of a portion of the park this spring. Contribute your thoughts and ideas to the discussion and design of Wilkes Park. This meeting is open to anyone interested in being involved or learning more about Wilkes Park.
For more information, please call Ross Monn at 503-261-1010.
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