From Friends of the Children – They are hosting a Giveaway Event this Friday & Saturday

Flyer text:

BUILDING RENOVATION
COMMUNITY GIVEAWAY
65 NE Stanton St Portland, OR 97212

FRI. 4/11 1PM-6PM / SAT. 4/12 10AM-3PM

NCE
*WHERE: IN FRIENDS PDX’S GYMNASIUM (LARGE PARKING LOT AVAILABLE).
*ALL ITEMS ARE FREE – 1ST COME /1ST SERVE
*PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BAGS OR BOXES, WE HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT.G
*WE HAVE A COUPLE CARTS ON SITE AND DOLLIES TO HELP YOU LOAD ITEMSW
*STAFF COORDINATING THE EVENT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO HELP LOAD VEHICLES
*BRING TRANSPORTATION AND FRIENDS / FAMILY TO HELP LOAD OUT IF YOU NEED*HAVE

SOME OF THE LARGER ITEMS WILL BE RAFFLED OFF. RAFFLE WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED ON 4/9 TO
PICK-UP THEIR ITEMS BY 4/16. CLIC HERE TO SEE THE LIST OF RAFFLE ITEMS https://bit.ly/Morris-Inventory

• CLICK HERE : https://bit.ly/Giveaway-Raffle TO ENTER YOUR NAME IN THE RAFFLE. OR USE QR CODES.TKS

OFFICE SUPPLIES & FURNITURE- MICROWAVES – LEAVING ROOM/DINING ROOM FURNITURE + DECOR –
ORGANIZATION ITEMS – KITCHEN APPLIANCES – COOK WARE – SCHOOL AND ART SUPPLIES – GAMES AND MANY OTHER ITEMS – !!!…

EVERYTHING MUST BE GONE BY CLOSE ON 4/12
EXCEPTION: PICK-UP BY 4/16 OF LARGER ITEMS CAN BE ARRANGED .
CONTACT: facilities@FriendsPDX.org OR CALL: 971-340-1401 . THANK YOU,

The Eliot Neighborhood Association Board approved a proposal to give small grants (up to $100) to neighbors who want to host a block party or other outdoor event in the neighborhood.

Because we know that the foundation of neighborhoods is actual neighbors, we want to do what we can to encourage people meet their neighbors.

Hosting a block party in Portland can be as easy as filling out a block party permit to close a street, or you may not even want to close a street for whatever reason. Some things you might need to think about: printing flyers to tell your neighbor about the event. Getting some road closed signs. Organizing some food or activities. We hope you will consider taking this step towards building a relationship with your neighbors.

Here is the form to apply:

Have questions? Feel free to reach out by filling out the form as much as you can or by emailing info@eliotneighborhood.org

From the Albina Vision Trust and The City of Portland, an invitation to look at planning in southern Eliot (Lower Albina)

Portlanders—join us for Envisioning a Reconnected Albina: A Kickoff Celebration! Come meet with project partners to learn more about how the Reconnecting Albina Planning Project (RAPP) will create urban development strategies that center restorative development for Portland’s Black community and reconnect the physical fabric of the Lower Albina, Lloyd, and Rose Quarter areas.

Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Please register to attend this event.

Visit the Reconnecting Albina Planning Project website to stay up to date on project activities. The Pin it, Portland interactive mapping tool is collecting community input until Monday, Mar. 31.

The Eliot Neighborhood Association and others are putting on another legal clinic Friday, February 28th from 10am – 2pm. Advance Sign-Ups are encouraged

Text of the Flyer:
FREE EXPUNGEMENT AND BARRIER REDUCTION LEGAL CLINIC
FRIDAY, FEB 28,10-2PM
CASCADIA HEALTH: GARLINGTON CENTER
3036 NE MLK, JR. BLVD.
Services Offered for lower-Income* Multnomah County Residents:
Criminal Record Expungement
Eviction expungement
Reducing felonies to misdemeanors
Waiving fines and fees (on parking, traffic, and criminal related fines)
Driver’s license reinstatement
Warrant lifts
Business and legal advice for small businesses
Brought to you by:
ELIOT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
CASCADIA HEALTH
LEGALLY BOUND
THE METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE

The City is having an open house for the Boise & Eliot Parking Management district they are proposing to create. This area would not see any immediate parking permits or meters, but parking time limit signs are proposed for 2025 and an evaluation of those may lead to more tools being used within the district.

To learn more, city staff will be at:

Boise-Eliot/Humboldt Elementary School

1-4 PM, Sunday January 26th

I imagine the information at the open house will be more detailed than what is currently on the project website: https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/boise-parking/boise-parking

Here is a map from December of the proposed district.

If adopted, the City will create a Stakeholder Advisory Committee to manage the district which will have an open application. It is expected that some people who have been advising so far will stay on to help advise the implementation but new spots will be available as well.

LUTC Updates – No meeting this month

— Hooray! The City of Portland won a $1 Million grant to study redevelopment of the Kerby avenue ramps – Announced 1/8 https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-merkley-bonamici-dexter-announce-5-million-for-sustainable-community-development-projects-in-portland-metro-area

— The Eliot Parking meter area is being proposed to be merged into a larger Boise-Eliot Parking Management District that will include all of Eliot west of NE MLK, Jr Blvd. Note that this will not change anything currently but will create a meeting space to discuss issues along the Williams corridor. There will be an open house at BEH Elementary Sunday, January 26th https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/boise-parking/events/2025/1/26/boise-eliot-parking-management-plan-open

Board Meeting
The next ENA Board meeting is delayed for MLK day to the 4th Monday of the month (1/27) in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day