The next issue of the Eliot News is going to press in a few weeks, and we are looking for your stories!
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We publish this newsletter quarterly, so feel free to submit articles or other content on a rolling basis.
Thanks in advance
The Eliot News Team
As you may know, the most recent Library Bond included a redesign of the Albina Library at 216 NE Knott St (property extends to Russell St). The Albina Library redesign process has been going on for over a year and their next meeting is September 8th at 6:00pm Zoom meeting (link).
You can see the slides they presented last Monday at the ENA Board meeting below.
On Tuesday, August 2, the Eliot Neighborhood association, the Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church and Cascadia Behavioral Health held a resource and job fair in Dawson Park. The event was supported by a grant from the City of Portland Office of Civic Life. Eleven employers including Amazon, Dave’s Killer Bread and Legacy were there in addition to resources such as WorkSource, Voc Rehab and Free Geek, who were distributing free laptops. Cascadia provided hygiene kits and the church distrusted food boxes as well as fresh grilled sausages. It was a very successful event, bringing the community together to meet the needs of the people in the neighborhood. We also held a raffle for 10 $25 Fred Meyer gift cards.
We will have another fair on Tuesday September 6 from 10-12.
Job Fair featuring these expected employers is happening in Eliot at Dawson Park 10-12am Tueaday: Volunteers of America, OHSU Dental Clinic, Randstad Staffing, John Deere, ServiceMaster, The Rebuilding Center, Cascadia Behavioral Health, Marquis Care Center, UR Billing Solutions, UPS, Express Employment and possibly others. More information
Job Fair featuring these expected employers is happening in Eliot at Dawson Park: Volunteers of America, OHSU Dental Clinic, Randstad Staffing, John Deere, ServiceMaster, The Rebuilding Center, Cascadia Behavioral Health, Marquis Care Center, UR Billing Solutions, UPS, Express Employment and possibly others
Saturday Aug 6th: NE Rodney Ave and NE Knott St
Sunday Aug 7th: NE Rodney Ave and NE Ivy St
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Job Fair featuring these expected employers is happening in Eliot at Dawson Park: Volunteers of America, OHSU Dental Clinic, Randstad Staffing, John Deere, ServiceMaster, The Rebuilding Center, Cascadia Behavioral Health, Marquis Care Center, UR Billing Solutions, UPS, Express Employment and possibly others
August 2nd 10am-12pm. See flyer below for more details
Researchers at Portland State University are conducting a focus group study to understand use, barriers to use, and knowledge about health benefits from parks, natural areas and forests in Portland, and the use of nature prescriptions for cardiac rehabilitation.
No prior knowledge or experience necessary
The focus groups will be conducted in-person at a community center close to your neighborhood and will be for 90 minutes. You will receive a Fred Meyer gift card of $40 for participating.
Receive $40 Gift Card
A focus group will be held June 9th at Matt Dishman Community Center, 77 NE Knott Street, Portland, OR, 97212 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
If you are interested in participating, please email researchgreenspace@gmail.com. Please sign up by June 6th to participate.
Dear Eliot Neighbors,
We would like to invite you to a Community Safety Discussion and Working Session on Tuesday, May 24, from 6pm to 7:30pm.
Some of you may have attended an in-person listening session on March 30, facilitated by Lisa Freeman of the Community Safety Division and Andre Miller of Jo Ann Hardesty’s office (see meeting notes attached). There was a lot of momentum and energy at that event that we would like to carry forward.
Continue reading Eliot Neighborhood Safety Collaborative Meeting – May 24th 6pm
From Albina Music Trust website
The late 20th century was a vibrant time for music in Albina. From the roots of gospel, blues, and jazz sprang new forms of soul, funk, disco, and electrified R&B.
Continue reading Albina Soul Walk—Experience a Tour of the History of Musicians and Clubs Eliot
By Vicki Guinn
Legacy Health recently hired Kecia Kelly, DNP, as senior vice president and chief nursing officer, and Seth Podolsky, M.D., as senior vice president, chief medical officer. Both will serve on Legacy’s executive team.
Continue reading Legacy Health Announces New Senior Vice Presidents
By Kate Thompson
The Gladys McCoy Memorial Garden at the northwest corner of MLK Jr Blvd and NE Knott Street is gradually coming together. Phase one of site preparation is complete.
By Kiley Yuthas
Transition Projects exists to help those experiencing homelessness transition successfully into housing. Founded in 1969, we operate out of 14 Metro-area locations, enabling our team of over 350 employees to assist 10,000 people each year through programs designed to help people survive the streets, find housing, and retain their housing.
Continue reading Transition Projects: From Homelessness to Housing
By Daniela Serna
Open Signal’s Elisa Barrios has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Emerging Leader Award from the Alliance for Community Media (ACM), the national organization for community media centers. One of four awards delivered each year by the ACM, the Emerging Leader Award recognizes a professional under 40 years of age, working in the field of community media, who embodies the values of building community through media on a consistent basis.
Continue reading Open Signal’s Director of Equity Wins National Award
By Dana Austin
An angel is amongst us. My good friend, and longtime philanthropic supporter, has opened her ultimate altruistic store – aka The Shopp.
By Allan Rudwick and Jimmy Wilson
The Eliot Neighborhood Association board has been working via Zoom for two years due to the pandemic. The existing board has been serving for two years and has been working hard.
We signed on to a lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Transportation over a proposed highway widening in our neighborhood. We have also been working to improve air quality from the large number of diesel trucks that drive through our community. We continue to be a forum for a number of community livability concerns. We have stepped up to host the Dawson Park Concerts, and we could use your help.
The more energetic and engaged citizens that are part of the board, the more we can accomplish. Our meetings are open to the public, and commitment starts at two hours per month. Come check us out.
By Hannah Schafer
After an exceptionally dry summer, we’re celebrating the return of rain to Portland this weekend, and with it the return of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) adopt a storm drain program.
Eliot Neighborhood 