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
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!
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.
“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 Streets – Entrance on Graham
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 one will be turned away for lack of funds.
No commercial vehicles, such as box trucks, please.
We have some options besides the dumpsters:
In the dumpsters:
| Materials Not Accepted – and where you can take them | |
| Air conditioners (appliances containing Freon) | Working and under 3 years old? Donate to Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 10445 SE Cherry Blossom Dr, Portland, OR 97216 Broken? Closest places for drop-off (for a fee):Metro Metals Northwest for a fee. -5611 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97218, (503) 287-8861 -Bob’s Metals Inc. for a fee. 9000 N Denver Ave. Portland, OR 97217, (503) 295-3636 |
| Asbestos (items commonly containing asbestos: steam pipes, boilers and furnace, floor tiles (vinyl asbestos and asphalt), cement sheet, cement roofing shingles and siding, ceilings and floors, automobile brake pads and linings, clutch facings and gaskets,) | Test items to see if they contain asbestos. If so, two landfills close to the Portland area are permitted to accept asbestos waste by appointment only. –Hillsboro Landfill 3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123 : 866-909-4458 –Wasco County Landfill, 2550 Steele Rd, The Dalles, OR 97058 : (541) 296-4082If items test negative for asbestos, bring the test with you and dispose at Metro South Transfer Station at garbage rates. -Metro Central Transfer Station – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000 |
| Bags of garbage/Cardboard | Metro Central Transfer Station – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000 Place extra trash in tied-off bags beside curbside trash bins at residence for $5 a bag. Place extra broken-down cardboard beside regular curbside recycling bin for no fee. |
| Chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, poisons, antifreeze, motor oil, thinners & solvents, household cleaners, pool and spa chemicals, paints and stains) | Take to Metro Central Transfer Station for no fee at Hazardous Waste section – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000 |
| Concrete – | Drop-off for a fee – call for current fee. – Porter Yett Co., 5949 NE Cully Blvd. Portland(503) 282-3251 – Portland Sand and Gravel, 10717 SE Division St. Portland (503) 252-3497 |
| Drywall – See “Asbestos” | |
| General construction & demolition debris – See “Asbestos” | |
| Hazardous waste | Take to Metro Central Transfer Station for no fee at Hazardous Waste section – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000 |
| Oils, gasoline – | Motor oil should always be in: leak-proof, see-through plastic containers with screw-on lids (transparent, clean milk jugs, juice or soda bottles, for example). No containers larger than one gallon. No oil contaminated with other fluids. Motor oil free curbside pickup: – Leave containers next to recycling containers at the curb. Check with hauler for quantity limits. Pickup not available for apartments. Motor Oil free drop off up to 5 gallons at O’Reilly Auto Parts SE Powell Store, 3955 SE Powell Blvd. Portland 97202, phone (503) 233-3807 – O‘Reilly Auto Parts Sandy Blvd. Store, 5915 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97213, phone (503) 281-7833 Vegetable Oil – drop-off free at – SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel : 3335 NW 35th Ave., Portland, OR 97210 phone: 1-800-447-3794 |
| Paint cans with liquid paint | Take up to 5 gallons for free to PaintCare participating facilities: – Dick’s Color Center PaintCare909 SE Salmon St. Portland(503) 236-6919 – Rodda Paint PaintCare-SE Taylor321 SE Taylor St. Portland(503) 233-6016 – Sherwin Williams PaintCare-NE Broadway30 NE Broadway, Portland(503) 288-6477 |
| Propane tanks | Take to Metro Central Transfer Station for no fee at Hazardous Waste section – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000 |
| Refrigerators (with Freon) | Working and under 3 years old? Donate to Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 10445 SE Cherry Blossom Dr, Portland, OR 97216 Broken? Closest places for drop-off (for a fee): – Metro Metals Northwest for a fee. 5611 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97218(503) 287-8861 – Bob’s Metals Inc. for a fee. 9000 N Denver Ave. Portland, OR 97217(503) 295-3636 |
| Yard Debris | Drop-off for a fee: – Wood Waste Management 7315 NE 47th Ave. Portland(503) 493-3370 – ECR 12409 NE San Rafael St. Portland 97230(503) 253-0867 – Metro Central Transfer Station – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000 |
“Dumpster Days” are community waste collection events for items that don’t fit, or aren’t allowed, in curbside waste bins.
We are looking for some ‘hosts’ for lawn signs. They look like this – we have everything you need and can drop it at your house.
Please contact info@eliotneighborhood.org if you are able to host one through our event May 16th. Thank you!
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.
“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.
The Eliot and Boise Neighborhood Associations are teaming up to help get you prepped for an emergency! Come join us at 6pm on February 4th and learn how to be prepared for the unexpected.
Join the Portland Trail Blazers at the Multnomah County Albina Library on January 18th from 1:00-3:00pm in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
To honor MLK’s legacy and belief that literacy is fundamental to freedom, the Trail Blazers will be activating the Albina Library with fun, prizes, and mascot appearances while encouraging kids to sign up for a library card.
Attendees will have the chance to win Trail Blazers and Rip City Remix prizes!
This is a free event, open to the public with fun and engaging activities for the family:
Free legal help will be available at from 1pm to 4pm on Friday, December 5 at Cascadia Health! You may qualify for help with criminal or eviction record expungement, charge reduction, driver’s license reinstatement and waiving traffic or criminal fines, lifting warrants, and small business business and legal advice.
Pre-registration is not required but highly encouraged to be sure you are seen. Please pre-register by Friday, November 28 at this link: https://bit.ly/communitylawclinic
Our neighbors at the Garlington Center are starting a food drive to support those impacted by the cut to SNAP benefits. Folks can bring items to the resource room anytime between 8:30am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday, at 3036 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
A list of the most needed items are below:
Our neighbors at the Ivy School PTA are hosting their annual neighborhood winter wreaths and plant fundraiser. Order now to decorate your home with seasonal greenery or beautiful house plants while also helping make a contribution to the Ivy School PTA to fund community events and teacher support.
The PTA partners with local farms Little Prince Nursery of Oregon and Willamette Evergreen Wreaths to provide a wide variety of winter greenery, handmade wears, and indoor plants for all your seasonal needs! Winter decorations are a great way to bring fragrant greenery and joy into our homes, and the beautiful variety of houseplants in this sale make wonderful gifts during this holiday season.
Here is the link to get your order in: Winter Plant Sale
Last day to order is Monday, November 24th. This sale is a little different then the apple sale and some items will sell out!
Pre-order Pick-Up Days and Day-of Sales:
Please contact Breanne Monahan for questions at ivyschoolpta@gmail.com
We’re just a few days away from Back on the Block, the grand opening celebration of Albina One. Join us this Saturday, September 6, from 10 AM to 4 PM for a day of live music, food, art, speakers, and community.
This event will intentionally center Black joy, creativity, and entrepreneurship. It will have local Black-owned businesses, artists, community organizations, and public institutions joining as vendors.
Please get your sun hats and walking shoes ready!
Back on the Block: Revisiting the Porches and Stoops of Afrotopia
Courtyard of Albina One: 1771 N Flint Ave, Portland, OR 97227
Date: Sept 6, 2025, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Formal program and ribbon cutting 12PM to 1PM. No RSVP needed.*
August 23, 2025
Milkchella: The Rodeo Remix is a free community event celebrating breastfeeding, culture, and community care. Hosted at Soulful Sips Courtyard, the event will feature a live DJ, henna, express chair massages, line dancing, tacos, and more. Attendees can also purchase VIP tickets for a special experience.
August 29, 2025
Join BPI for an end-of-summer celebration at Peninsula Park on Friday, August 29, 2025! The Family Fun Day & Back 2 School Giveaway, in partnership with the Summer Free For All Concerts in the Park will feature a free backpack and school supplies giveaway, a concert by LaRhonda Steele & Friends, outdoor games, bounce houses, and a basketball clinic hosted by the Portland Trail Blazers. There will also be food available for purchase and special appearances by local mascots.
AMPLIFY PDX is a community resource block party and fundraiser featuring more than 20 of Portland’s most visionary community groups and nonprofit organizations! A celebration of collective resilience and a call to action in support of Portland’s cultural workers, justice organizers, and community-builders. Connect with organizations working across a wide range of issues including racial justice, immigrant rights, youth empowerment, creative economy, cultural sovereignty, and gender liberation.
WHEN: Saturday, August 9th 2025 | 1PM-7PM
WHERE: Open Signal, Portland’s Community Media Center: NE Graham St between MLK and NE 7th
Sliding scale tickets start at $20, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. All proceeds will be shared between the collective of organizations.
Get your tickets here!
