The September 19 LUTC meeting has been Cancelled.
See you next month.
September 2024 RCPNA Newsletter – Read it online now, and at your doorstep soon!
Our September 2024 Newsletter is online now and will be at your doorstep soon.
RCPNA Newsletter 2024 Vol. 51, Issue 1 (September)
In this issue:
- General Meeting Announcement
- Chair’s Corner
- Coyote Signtings
- Pups on the Bluff
- Land Use Updates
- Summer Event Photos
- History Corner
- General Meeting Agenda; Community Partners
Join the Rose City Park Neighborhood Association for our District 3 Candidate Forum! Tuesday, September 24th
Join the Rose City Park Neighborhood Association for our District 3 Candidate Forum! Do you have questions for candidates? Let us know! We'll share all the questions with candidates before the event.
Join us!
Tuesday, September 24th
6:30-7pm: Mingle with the candidates
7-7:20: RCPNA business
7:20-9:00pm: Candidate forum
Location: German American Society
Rose City Park Candidate Forum: Questions!
On September 24th, Rose City Park Neighborhood Association is hosting a candidate forum for District 3 city council candidates. The event will be primarily one-on-one and small group conversations. However, we are collecting questions from Rose City Park neighbors that will be shared with candidates before the event. Do you have questions? Enter them with our form!
Neighborhood-wide Clean Up – September 14, 11AM-2PM – Information and Accepted Items
Neighborhood-wide Clean Up
September 14, 2024
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
2727 NE 54th Ave
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Looking to get rid of items taking up space? Or do you have things you weren’t able to sell at the Garage Sale? You can drop off approved items at the Neighborhood-wide Clean Up. We’ll take your items to be recycled or disposed of at no charge!
Accepted Items
- Household items
- Dishes, pots, pans
- Furniture, curtains
- Mattresses, box springs
- Metal
- Toys
- Reusable items
- Propane tanks
- Electronics with a cord (except for CRTs)
- Some hazardous materials
- Medical sharps and epi-pins
- Batteries
- Prescriptions
- CFL bulbs (not tubes nor broken)
Prohibited Items – DO NOT BRING
- Construction materials (remodeling, demolition or landscape materials, such as but not limited to concrete, asphalt, dirt, sod, brick, cement, sand, gravel or roofing, flooring, walls, siding, ceilings, insulation, electrical, asbestos material)
- Other hazardous waste (gasoline, chemicals, oil, paint, tar, animal waste or liquids of any kind)
- Under the sink garbage
- Tires
- NO REFRIGERATORS
Suggested Donations
All donations support Rose City Park Neighborhood Association events and projects.
- Small load from a car or small SUV = $25
- Small pickup or minivan = $30
- Full-size truck, van, or full-sized SUV = $45
- Trailer only = $35
- U-Haul 15′ or more = $90
Electronics with a cord will require a $1 fee collected.
Help Make It Happen!
Interested in volunteering to help make this event run smoothly? Contact Ronda to sign up to at rondaj@cnncoalition.org or call/text 971-438-8736. Thank you!
*NEW DATE SEPT 22* Bang Bang Brass and Drums FREE Outdoor Concert at Normandale Park
Bang Bang is a 7-piece drums and brass band playing the music of trumpet player, Sam Dechenne. Inspired by Afrobeat, Funk and Reggae horn sections, Jazz and groove music from around the world. This free, family-friendly outdoor event is sponsored by Portland’s Regional Arts & Cultural Council Arts 3C grant.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, picnics, or just get up and dance the evening away with us!
Due to rain in the forecast the concert has been postponed to September 22nd.
Date: September 22, 2024
Time: The show begins right at 6pm and will end by 7:15
Band:
Sam Dechenne-Trumpet
Jeff Chilton-Trombone
Kyle Molitor-Trombone
Chris Shuttleworth-Tuba
Scot Cowherd-Percussion
Manavihare (Mimy) Flaindratovo-Percussion
Tyson Stubelek-Drumset
*Steve Berlin-baritone sax (one song)
Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/share/oPfixUeWXnxR3gDy/?mibextid=9l3rBW
Request for Volunteers – Neighborhood-wide Clean Up this weekend – Let’s Make it Happen!
September 14, 2024
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
2727 NE 54th Ave
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Help Make It Happen! Request for volunteers!
Interested in volunteering to help make the Rose City Park Neighborhood-wide Clean Up event run smoothly? We need the following:
- Greeters
- Runners
- Haulers
Shifts, September 14, 2024:
- Morning shift: 9am to noon
- Afternoon shift: Noon to 3pm
Contact Ronda to sign up at rondaj@cnncoalition.org or call/text 971-438-8736. Thank you!
Read more about the event, accepted and prohibited items can be found on our Clean Up Event page.
Don’t Miss These September Events
Hello Rose City Park Neighbors,
September is a busy month with lots of amazing events! The Neighborhood-wide Garage Sale is happening this weekend (September 7-8), as is Oktoberfest at the German American Society (September 7). Learn more about all the events this month below. We hope to see you out and about this weekend!
Neighborhood-Wide Garage Sale
September 7 & 8
Saturday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Over 80 households are participating! Each house icon is color coded to easily identify day(s) of participation. Click on each location to discover what is being sold.
► Explore the Garage Sale Map
All are welcome to shop, but sellers must register to be placed on the Garage Sale map.
► Last chance to register to be included on the Garage Sale Map
Oktoberfest at German American Society
September 7, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Join your neighbors for an authentic German celebration like no other!
► Get your tickets today!
The German American Society could use your help! Volunteers get free entrance, meal, and a drink.
► Sign up to volunteer
Neighborhood-Wide Clean Up
September 14, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
If you’re looking to get rid of items taking up space, or still have things leftover from the Garage Sale—you can drop off approved items at the Neighborhood-Wide Clean Up. We’ll take your items to be recycled or disposed of at no charge!
RCPNA General Meeting
September 24, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
Mark your calendar and join us at the next RCPNA General meeting to meet the District 3 candidates for City Council, hosted at the German American Society.
Share this email with your neighbors! Anyone interested in receiving neighborhood news and event information from the Rose City Park Neighborhood Association in their inbox can sign up for emails on the RCPNA homepage at http://rcpna.org
Northeast Village PDX presents “Introduction to Volunteering for NE Village” September 12, noon-1PM
What: Introduction to Volunteering for NE Village. This session is open to anyone interested in learning about volunteer opportunities with NE Village PDX that provides services, social events and programming to adults 60+ who are aging in place throughout 18 neighborhoods in northeast Portland. No registration required.
When: September 12, 2024 from noon – 1:00 pm
Where: Northeast Community Center (1630 NE 38th Ave, Portland) Note: this facility is not wheelchair accessible.
Who: Northeast Village PDX, a program of the Northeast Community Center. For more info call 503-895-2750 or email info@nevillagepdx.org