“ABC’s of Land Use” Workshop

Learn the basics of how the City of Portland’s land use and development review processes work. Get hands-on experience with a land use review case study, including review of a development proposal and site plan, identification of relevant issues, and effective ways to respond to the approval criteria.

“ABC’s of Land Use” Workshop
Saturday, October 22, 2011
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Historic Kenton Fire House

Introduction by Mary Jaron Kelley, North Portland Neighborhood Services. Presented by Barry Manning–Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, and Paul Leistner–Office of Neighborhood Involvement.
Refreshments will be provided. The workshop is free. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 40 people.
Register online; http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=49302&
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Community Building Donations Accepted on NECN Website

The Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods is pleased to announce that we now have increased our capacity to accept donations for multiple community building efforts in North and Northeast Portland Neighborhoods.

Visit www.necoalition.org and click on “Donate to the NECN”.

You will find a donation page with a few options to donate to NECN General Fund, Community Building Fund, FoodShare Fund Northeast, as well as any one of our fiscal-sponsored projects including:
o Blue Door Project, neighbors helping neighbors
o CHOMPER, a entrepreneurship program connecting youth and farms
o Good in the Neighborhood Multicultural Music and Food Festival
o Kukatonan Childrens’ African Dance Troupe
o Next Generation of Leaders, youth leadership program
o Northeast Family Cooperative
o Northeast Portland Tool Library

There are two ways to donate:
1. Use the donation form that can be printed out and mailed in with a check. Simply follow the instructions on the form.
2. Use the donate button to contribute by credit card through our PayPal account.

Upon receipt, the donor will receive a big THANK YOU and the donation will be directed to the appropriate account, fund, association or project.

Please check this out and let us know how it works for you or others. We are always interested to learn how we may be able to improve the donation process.

We look forward to increasing the funds available to support our shared efforts to build more livable neighborhoods in our community.

Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

Sincerely,
Paige S. Coleman, Masters of Sustainable Business Administration
Executive Director
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods
4815 Northeast Seventh Avenue, Portland, OR, 97211
503-823-4575 main office
503-823-3151 direct line
503-823-3150 fax
paige@necoalition.org
www.necoalition.org
Building livable communities since 1974

Funds for the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods in Jeopardy!

City Funds dedicated to support the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods and its support for 12 inner N/NE neighborhoods are in jeopardy!

Let’s demonstrate how we work together and show strong support for the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods and the 12 neighborhoods we work with: Alameda, Boise, Concordia, Eliot, Grant Park, Humboldt, Irvington, King, Sabin, Sullivan’s Gulch, Vernon and Woodlawn!

You can help by emailing letters of support of the “Right Budget for ONI (Office of Neighborhood Involvement)” to the Mayor and Commissioners this week (and no later than March 30, 2009).

Email, phone calls or letters indicating support for “The Right Budget” for ONI will be of tremendous help. We have provided you a draft letter to get you started.

Please send your email in this week if at all possible, by Friday, March 20, 2009 and no later than the end of March!

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