Hello! The weather has finally begun to swing in the right direction, and school is letting out for the summer. It’s time to remember our basic prevention techniques. Check your outdoor lighting and watch out for your neighbors. Just as a reminder, please keep your valuables out of your cars or out of sight and watch out for roving bands of teenagers out tagging. Also, as we start leaving windows open for ventilation, remember to block them in some way, so they only open a little bit to keep the burglars out.
A contractor for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will start work soon on a project to replace the original I‐405 Fremont Bridge’s upper deck asphalt pavement. Due to the complexity of the work and the unique, long‐lasting pavement material that will be used, the project will:
The history of the Eliot Neighborhood has been something that has brought culture and identity to it’s residents for a long time. It is something of controversy, life, and community. However, the neighborhood is changing. In order to keep the legacy of Eliot alive, Laurie Simpson and Arlie Sommer have teamed up with a group of Community Development undergraduate students from Portland State University to create an oral history project for the Eliot Neighborhood. Fusing together informational interviews of long term residents in Eliot and historical research, the students will create a historical walking tour of the neighborhood, bringing out oral narratives to show the changes and the history that exists here.
Greetings, everyone! Now that we have sprung forward and the days are getting longer, we can look forward to better weather. Spring break for the local school districts is getting started as well, which combines to give us an increased likelihood for more nuisance issues. Please keep your valuables out of your cars or out of sight and watch out for roving bands of teenagers out tagging. Also, as the weather begins to change and we start leaving windows open for ventilation, remember to block them in some way, so they only open a little bit and keep the burglars out.
Structural Frame of Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanual
The structural framework for the new nine-story, 334,000 sq. ft. Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel has created a visible presence on the east Portland landscape. The new building project is 45 percent complete and is expected to open in spring 2012.
Northeast Conservation Districts shutout from Solar tax incentives
by Shara Alexander
You may have seen the call to join Solarize Northeast in the Winter and Spring 2010 issues of the Eliot news. The Solarize program was designed to bring down the price of home solar systems by enrolling as many homeowners as possible at one time to purchase panels – a bulk-buying strategy.
Music, art and literacy, three academic areas that many assume to be part of a K-8 school’s curriculum. Due to budget cuts school communities now fend for themselves, finding creative ways to fund programs that have fallen off the curriculum.
Luna (Right) and Tina - Participants in Step It Up Career Development
At eighteen, Luna knew how to make an informed career choice. “You need to recognize your interest and see the career choices out there to match it with your interest and skills,” something Luna was able to do through the programs offered by Step It Up, Inc. After moving to Portland, Oregon’s Eliot Neighborhood from Eritrea, Africa in 2005, Luna learned English and started working to accomplish her career goal. Motivated to become a health care professional by the people in third world countries because “they need (medical) help and the harder I work the more I will know to help them,” Luna had the desire to succeed, all she needed was the opportunity.
Hello, all. Happy Holidays! Of course, we know that means an increase in car prowls. That was the big issue in Eliot over the past quarter, and I’m sure it will jump as we work our way up to Christmas. Over half of the reported crimes in Eliot since September were car prowls. A few tips to remember as we enter the holiday season: 1. Never leave anything in your car that you would like to have be there when you get back. 2. If you have to leave something in the car, leave it in the trunk and leave no clues there might be something worth breaking in for (iPod cord, GPS mount, etc.). Remember, thieves are opportunistic. If your car is locked and there is nothing interesting inside, they will go on to the next one.
If you can’t find that perfect gift in Eliot, before you go to the mall, considering visiting one of Eliot Neighborhood’s nearby business districts like NE Broadway. NE Broadway merchants and the NE Broadway Business Association are coming together in December to invite shoppers to check out Lights on Broadway and enjoy holiday sales, events, special tastes and entertainment between 33rd Ave to NE 6th Ave. Over 40 participating businesses highlight the fantastic features of this truly 20-minute neighborhood, where something is happening every day. Everything really is on NE Broadway, so you can shop local, save time and gas, and relax a bit this holiday season.
Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) is handing out free smoke alarms to owners of single family homes in Portland through November 30th. As fire agencies statewide join together in support of the 2010 Fire Prevention Week theme: “Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With”, PF&R wants to reinforce the message that fire safety starts in the home.
The City of Portland’s 24th annual Fix-It Fair season will kick off November 20th. Fix-It Fairs are free events where you can learn simple and effective ways to save money at home this winter and stay healthy. The events feature exhibits from numerous community partners and an extensive schedule of workshops held throughout the day. Experts will be available to talk with you about water and energy savings, home and personal health, food and nutrition, community resources, recycling and yard care, lead testing, bike tune-ups and more!
Hello, Eliot! This is the first installation of what will hopefully become a regular feature of the Eliot News. I was the Eliot Neighborhood Liaison Officer for a number of years before I was deployed with my National Guard unit to Iraq. I am back, and have recently started with the Neighborhood Response Team. I have taken over in this position for OFC Amanda McMillan who has moved on to a new assignment. I look forward to working with everyone again.
Eliot Neighborhood 