Come have a picnic with Public Safety at the last National Night Out event this summer, tonight from 4p-7p at Lillis-Albina Park!
Learn more here: https://www.portland.gov/community-safety/ovp/safe-blocks/nno
Additionally, there is no ENA meeting this coming Monday. Our next meeting will be on September 21. See you there!
You are invited to an evening of jazz on Saturday, August 22, featuring Marilyn Keller & True Friends, at the Ainsworth United Church of Christ.
Come and enjoy great music, fellowship, and food while supporting Ainsworth United Church of Christ. The event begins with complimentary snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and a no-host bar. Tickets are $40 advance; $50 at the door and can be purchased online at Ticket $40.00 | Ainsworth United Church of Christ.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
5:30 PM social hour, 7:00 PM concert
Ainsworth United Church of Christ – 2941 NE Ainsworth, Portland
It’s raining plums and apples!
Have an overabundant fruit tree? Hop on the Portland Fruit Tree Project website and register your fruit trees for a harvest —or drop off harvested fruit using their easy, DIY, at-your-convenience process. Then they’ll get the fruit out to the community! Learn more here: https://portlandfruit.org/share/
Or… looking for ways to up your fruit tree game? Portland Fruit Tree Project offers full price, discounted, and free fruit tree care services as well as free educational opportunities so you can DIY. Despite their name, they can help with ALL fruity plants including trees, shrubs, and vines. Learn more: https://portlandfruit.org/tree-care/
#keepportlandabundant #keepportlandfruity
Join us for a free community event at Boise-Eliot/Humboldt Elementary School on August 8th, 11am–2pm, featuring a giveaway of 200 backpacks and school supplies, a food bank, BBQ, and fun activities for youth.
The event is hosted by First AME Zion Church, Clara Peoples Satellite Food Pantry, Cascade Pacific Council, Scouting America, and the Order of the Arrow Cascadia Chapter.
Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda
Monday 07/20/2026
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Cascadia Garlington Health Center
3036 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Microsoft Teams for the meeting: Click here to join the meeting
Co-Chairs: Laura Fay and Allan Rudwick
Agenda (subject to changes):
No meeting in August: next meeting Monday, September 21, 2026
Minds Matter Portland connects motivated, low-income high school students with the people, preparation, and opportunities to help them achieve success in higher education and beyond. Join their volunteer community and be a part of helping students achieve their college dreams! They are seeking writing tutors, math tutors, mentors, and classroom facilitators.
Minds Matter Portland was founded in 2006. Over the last 20 years, 100% of Minds Matter students have been admitted to 4-year colleges with significant financial aid. 85% of Minds Matter students go on to be the very first in their families to go to college. With the program recently expanding to Hillsboro, they now have two sites serving students and the need for volunteers is stronger than ever before.
Volunteers are needed in both the NE Portland and Hillsboro locations. Sign up for a coffee chat to learn more about what it’s like to volunteer and see if it’s a good fit for you! Learn more at mindsmatterportland.org/volunteer
On a personal note, I have also volunteered as a mentor with Minds Matter for 4 years, and have found it an incredibly rewarding journey. If you’d like to hear more about my personal experience, please email serena@eliotneighborhood.org.
Come to the corner of N. Broadway & N. Wheeler Ave every Sunday and hang with your neighbors! This Summer Social Club is entering its third year.
No matter the weather, this event will be on. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda
Monday 06/15/2026
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Cascadia Garlington Health Center
3036 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Microsoft Teams for the meeting: Click here to join the meeting
Co-Chairs: Laura Fay and Allan Rudwick
Agenda (subject to changes):
Next meeting Monday, July 20, 2026
All neighbors are invited to join these upcoming meetings to discuss and help shape the future of the Billy Webb Elks Lodge.
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You’re Invited to a Community Update & Feedback Session
We invite members and the broader Portland community to participate in a four-part public meeting series. These gatherings are designed to shape the future of the Billy Webb Elks Lodge through five core pillars:
Community Voice, Membership Growth, Leadership Succession, Financial Sustainability, and Cultural Legacy.
Meeting Dates:
All meetings will be held at Works Realty Portland, Oregon.
Time: 6:00 pm
Our Goals:
Why Your Participation Matters:
This phase represents a significant step forward in restoring and strengthening our lodge as a cornerstone of the community. Your
feedback will directly influence decision-making and help ensure the project reflects shared priorities and values. We look forward to your participation and support!
Parking and light refreshments are provided.
Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda
Monday 05/18/2026
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Cascadia Garlington Health Center
3036 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Microsoft Teams for the meeting: Click here to join the meeting
Co-Chairs: Laura Fay and Allan Rudwick
Agenda (subject to changes):
Next meeting Monday, June 15, 2026
Albina Library will close to the public starting May 18, 2026 to install brand-new lighting, door operators, artwork and more. The construction will last through May 24 and the library will reopen on May 26, following the Memorial Day holiday.
Midland Library will close to the public on May 26, 2026 to install upgrades to the restrooms, the sewer line, the community gallery and more. Please note Midland will also be closed on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday. The library will reopen on June 7, 2026.
During these brief closures, due dates will be extended and holds will stay on the holds shelf an extra week. Patrons do not need to change their holds location. If there are questions about due dates and holds, patrons may contact the library directly.
At Albina, updates include:
Contingency funds that benefit the community
Multnomah County Library is hard at work to build, expand and renovate library spaces for the public as a result of the voter-approved 2020 Multnomah County Library Capital Bond. Most of the newest upgrades at Albina are part of the contingency funds through the library capital bond projects. These funds are the result of completing a library project and using the project savings that come from good financial stewardship.
The library bond project teams have adhered to cautious financial management of the projects due to increased materials costs as a result of inflation during COVID-19 and beyond. The Library has remained committed to staying within budget and time constraints.
The community is invited to use alternate locations while Albina is closed:
Albina Library
North Portland Library: 512 N Killingsworth St., Portland, OR 97217
Hollywood Library: 4040 NE Tillamook St., Portland, OR 97212
For help, please contact the library. The library routinely posts closure or schedule change notices at library hours and locations.
Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda
Monday 04/20/2026
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Cascadia Garlington Health Center
3036 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Microsoft Teams for the meeting: Click here to join the meeting
Co-Chairs: Laura Fay and Allan Rudwick
Agenda (subject to changes):
Next meeting Monday, May 18, 20266
Albina Vision Trust and the City of Portland are hosting a community workshop as part of the Reconnecting Albina Planning Project, an ongoing effort to shape the future of Lower Albina through community voice.
The April 30th workshop builds on the December 2025 Open House and will include project updates and facilitated discussions on open space, connectivity, future development, and community history and identity. Current neighbors, those with historical ties to Albina, and anyone with a stake in the area’s future are encouraged to attend.
Learn more and register here: https://reconnecting-albina-3.eventbrite.com
Light refreshments provided. We hope to see you there!
“Dumpster Days” are community waste collection events for items that don’t fit, or aren’t allowed, in curbside waste bins.
Date: Saturday, May 16
Location: Legacy Emanuel Visitor Parking Lot, N Vancouver and N Graham Sts
Items accepted 10am – 2pm (or until dumpsters full)
Donations via cash, CashApp, Venmo or Paypal.
Suggested donations: $10 for a car, $20 per pick-up truck, $40 for full pick-up trucks.
No commercial vehicles, such as box trucks, please.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda
Monday 03/16/2026
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Cascadia Garlington Health Center
3036 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Microsoft Teams for the meeting: Click here to join the meeting
Co-Chairs: Laura Fay and Allan Rudwick
Agenda (subject to changes):
Next meeting Monday, April 20, 2026
