Learning from the Past, Engaging the Future
Tuesday, July 20th
6:30 PM
St. Charles Catholic Church, Community Room
5310 NE 42nd Ave. (entrance on north side of building, between 42nd and parking lot)
For the past several months, our friends and neighbors have been hard at work to ensure that the future of NE 42nd Ave
fosters a complete community and a diversity of opportunities for all area residents. Though work remains, it's important to
celebrate the great distance we've come toward building a neighborhood we can all enjoy.
Please join us as we celebrate the rich history and promising future of Northeast 42nd Avenue!
6:30 Meet-and-greet; share your thoughts
7:15 Story telling with long-time members of the 42nd Avenue Community
Please RSVP so we can plan for the refreshments. Thanks.
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Robert (“Bob”) Granger
Neighborhood resident
5946 NE 45th Ave, Unit A
Portland OR 97218
H/W: (503) 771-3916
M: (503) 31-1708
Email: robert@g2online.org
Carolyn Mistell
President, Delphina's Bakery
4200 NE Wygant St
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 221-1829
Email: carolynm@delphinas.com
FREE SUMMER CONCERTS IN FERNHILL PARK
Mark your calendars for the annual summer concert series in Fernhill Park, located at NE Ainsworth and 37th, a popular part of Portland Parks & Recreation Free for All programming. Because of support from community businesses and neighborhood associations (including the Cully Association of Neighbors), audiences enjoy the music FREE, gathering weekly around the stage near the tennis courts to dance and relax with family and friends. Bring your own picnic or purchase dinner from vendor-sponsors. All concerts are from 6:30 pm 8:30 pm and are family friendly. Dogs on leashes are also welcome.
FRIDAY JULY 9th: STEPHANIE SCHNEIDERMAN BAND (alt rock)
FRIDAY JULY 16th: THE QUICK AND EASY BOYS (funky tonk)
FRIDAY JULY 23rd: JON KOONCE & ONE MORE MILE (blues)
TUESDAY AUGUST 3rd: National Night Out Special bonus concert presented by the Concordia Neighborhood Association. BLACK AND BLUE WITH DEVIN PHILLIPS (traditional New Orleans jazz)
June 8th, Tuesday, CAN meeting 7 - 9 pm, 6025 NE Prescott.
Speakers are City Commissioner Dan Saltzman, Karen Munday, Backyard habitat Certification program and Mark Wells, Crime Prevention Specialist for Cully. There are NO CAN meetings in July or August. Sign up on the CAN web site www.cullyneighbors.org to receive e-mailed updates.
June 12th, Saturday, Cully Litter Patrol 9:30 am - noon.
Meet at Cully Albertsons at 60th and Prescott. Volunteer to help to clean up Cully streets. Contact Shawn 503-284-5083 for details and to confirm dates one week prior.
June 19th, Saturday Explorando el Columbia Slough 1-5 pm.
Afternoon of festivities celebrating the nature and history of the Columbia Slough. Tailored to the Hispanic community, events in English and Spanish include guided canoe trips, live entertainment, games and more at Whitaker Ponds located at 7040 NE 47th. Free.
July 10th, Saturday. Cully Collective Market.
Every Saturday from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, beginning July 10th - September 18th, the Trinity Lutheran Church & School parking lot at 5520 NE Killingsworth will be transformed into a family friendly neighborhood community gathering space.
Ways to get involved:
Regular Vendors - Selling fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods
Partnership Tables - Local businesses, non-profits, and organizations
Event Space - Available to music, dance, drama, or cultural performances
Community Tables - Where anyone is welcome to bring things to sell or trade with your neighborsgarden produce, arts and crafts, clothing, household items (no prepared foods, large appliances, gas-powered items, weapons or livestock)
Visit the Market - Buy produce and food, enjoy music and community performances, meet your neighbors!
Please visit CullyCollectiveMarket.org to help or volunteer, and to learn more.
July 10th, Saturday, Portland International District Day Festival 11 am 5 pm
In Roseway park blocks at NE 72nd and Sandy Blvd. Entertainment, food, business and community booths. Contact Thomas at 503-249-3926 for details.
July 25th, Sunday Columbia Slough Small Craft Regatta 9 am-1 pm.
Largest one day paddle in Oregon, 16650 NE Airport Way. Bring your own watercraft or make a reservation for a free canoe or kayak rental. Donation requested. Enjoy hands on activities and live music. Register for canoe and kayak rental required in advance, contact 503-281-1132 or www. columbiaslough.org for details.
August 3rd, Tuesday National Night Out.
This event focuses on crime prevention and community building. Promote neighborhood organizing as a strategy to fight crime and improve public safety and livability. Hold a neighborhood block party and get to know your neighbors.
