This year’s festival will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 1-4pm at the school.

Music provided by Jackstraw, Mo’ Phillips, and Little Sue
Bouncy castle, Voodoo Doughnuts, Hot Lips Soda, food carts, community art project, vendors, free raffle with prizes, and much, much more!

All are welcome!

Monday, April 9, 2012

7:30 – 8:30 PM

Montavilla United Methodist Church (232 SE 80th Avenue)

Agenda – General Membership Meeting

7:30 Welcome & Introductions

7:35 Social and refreshments

7:45 Agenda review, approval of minutes from prior meeting

7:50 Portland Police Bureau update – brief review of recent
neighborhood public safety issues, question and answer

7:55 Board member updates – board members share about projects &
issues they’re working on

8:00 Election for MNA Secretary position

8:05 Vote to adopt recent changes to MNA by-laws

8:10 Joe Borelis, Multnomah University. Joe will share information
about the University’s “Day of Outreach”, when students
serve the community by working on neighborhood cleanup/beautification
and other hands-on projects.

8:20 Joel Todd, Impact Northwest. Joel will be sharing information
with us about one of Impact Northwest’s mentoring program.

8:30 Adjourn!

Agenda – General Membership Meeting
Montavilla Neighborhood Association
Monday, March 12, 2012
7:30 – 8:30 PM
Montavilla United Methodist Church (232 SE 80th Avenue)

7:30 Welcome & Introductions
7:35 Social and refreshments
7:45 Agenda review, approval of minutes from prior meeting
7:50 Portland Police Bureau update – brief review of recent neighborhood public safety issues, question and answer
7:55 Board member updates – board members share about projects & issues they’re working on
8:00 Christine Egan, Portland Community College. Ms. Egan will update neighbors on the exciting work related to the PCC expansion. Key points will include:

• PCC’s selection of a Construction Manager for PCC Southeast.
• Outline of preliminary construction schedule.
• PCC’s plans to reach out to local businesses during construction
• Update on street improvements for SE 80th Avenue.
• Overview of benefits an expanded PCC SE campus will provide.

8:15 Jennifer Polis and Elizabeth Cramer, Montavilla Food Buying Club. Club representatives will share practical information on:

• How neighbors can get involved in the Food Buying Club,
• Benefits of participating in the Club and
• The Club’s growth over the past year.

8:30 Adjourn!

Please join us in learning about a new initiative in the Montavilla neighborhood called the “Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative” (NPI).  A representative of this Portland Development Commission-driven effort will present at the Montavilla Neighborhood Association general meeting on the evening of February 13, but here are the basic facts about NPI:

• NPI would create an urban renewal district on 82^nd from Harrison Street south to Franklin Street, and along Division from 82^nd to 93^rd.
• Tax revenues generated in the district would be reinvested in the district to stimulate economic growth (using a typical tax increment financing approach).
• The project would start summer 2012, last 7-10 years, and reinvested funds would be used on things that enhance the district.

To participate, residents can educate themselves on the project by

1. reviewing the links below and

2. attending a community forum on January 30 at PCC (2305 SE 82^nd) and

3. take an online survey (see link below).  Please consider how you’d like to contribute to this project – it holds significant promise for the southern part of our neighborhood.

The organizer of the project at this point is Bridget Bayer – her contact info is: Bridget Bayer, 2243 NE 20^thAvenue, Portland, OR 97212, 503.290.4377, bridges@bampdx.com.  Feel free to contact her.

-Fritz Hirsch, Co-Chair and Public Safety Coordinator, Montavilla Neighborhood Association

Here are the sources of info on the project:

• Learn about the project:

http://www.pdc.us/bus_serv/npi.asp

• Take the survey:

http://www.82ndavenue.org/wherewemeet/speakout.html

• Subscribe to the project’s listserv:

http://82ndavenue.us4.list-manage2.com/subscribe?u=bff7e5936a8ce9a34eb13c33e&id=8d122b790d

• Fritz Hirsch, Montavilla Neighborhood Association co-chair and chair of the association’s public safety committee, reported that he recently helped organize a group of residents who live near Multnomah Bible College. He also reported that he plans to apply to Southeast Uplift for additional funds for graffiti removal efforts.

• Lew Scholl, land use chair, reported that he’s planning to learn more about the Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative, which is sponsored by the Portland Development Commission (PDC) and aims to promote the diversity among owners of businesses located near S.E. 82^nd Ave. and S.E. Division St.

• Paul Knight, the association’s events chair, reported that he received several excellent suggestions for the year ahead, including a tour of Montavilla gardens, a 10K run and an official disaster preparedness day. If you’d like to help out with these events and others, please e-mail Paul at paul@gardpdx.com or, better yet, attend an upcoming meeting.

• Brigid’s Table is a weekly hospitality outreach for people who are homeless that’s taken place at Saints Peter and Paul at 8147 S.E. Pine St. for a quarter century. If you’re interested in volunteering on Saturday mornings or making a donation, contact Susie Pierce at susibtraveln@yahoo.com or call the church at 503-254-8168.

• Are you interested in participating in the Occupy movement right here in Montavilla? If so, please share your thoughts and ideas via e-mail at occupymontavilla@gmail.com

The Montavilla Neighborhood Forum:

The official guests of the association’s first meeting of the election year were two state representatives, each of whom have until March 6 to declare their intention to seek reelection in November. Alisa Keny-Guyer was recently appointed to serve out the remainder of Ben Canon’s term representing District 46. Michael Dembrow represents district 45, which recently expanded to include the northwest corner of Montavilla.

Dembrow offered an overview of the legislature from a historical perspective while Keny-Guyer used the presentation to introduce herself to the people of Montavilla. Having lived on Mt. Tabor for many years, she’s familiar with Montavilla through the businesses on S.E. Stark St., the farmers market, the Montavilla Community Center, where she took her children swimming, and her many trips to and from the airport. While Dembrow’s passions tend toward education, Keny-Guyer is passionate about healthcare.

Dembrow and Keny-Guyer are participating in a town hall meeting from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30 in the Great Hall at Portland Community College Southeast Center at S.E. 82^nd Ave. and S.E. Division St. Parking will be free.

Underscoring their dedication to serving as a conduit and an advocate for citizens, both would like to hear from you. To reach Keny-Guyer, call  503-986-1446 or e-mail rep.alissakenyguyer@state.or.us Dembrow may be reached at 503-281-0608 or rep.michaeldembrow@state.or.us

To learn more about how you can contribute to the quality of life in Montavilla, please call Jennifer Tamayo at 503-257-2940 or visit the association online at www.montavillapdx.com, where you’ll find information on volunteer opportunities, contact information for local resources and several options for connecting with the Montavilla Neighborhood Association, including Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter and flickr.

The best way to connect with your neighborhood association, however, is to attend the next monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 13. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held at the Montavilla United Methodist Church, located at 232 S.E. 80^th Ave., where parking and childcare services are both free and plentiful.

Current Board Positions Open:

• Secretary
• Communications

MNA General meeting
Monday November 14, 2011
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
(This event repeats every month on the second Monday.)
Location: 232 SE 80th Avenue, Montavilla United Methodist Church
Street: 232 SE 80th Ave, Montavilla United Methodist Church
City State Zip: Portland OR
Phone: 503-257-2940

Agenda Items General Meeting:

Montavilla Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda
November 14, 2011, 7:30 pm start
(Times are approximate, agenda subject to change)
… 7:30 Welcome & Introductions
7:35 Social w/refreshments
7:45 MNA Consent Agenda, Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting – Fritz Hirsch, Treasurer’s Report – Diana Marshall
7:50 Portland Police Bureau Update
7:55 Committee Updates
8:05 Election: MNA Chair (president)
8:10 Guest speaker: Willamette Pedestrian Coalition
8:30 Adjourn 

Next Meetings: Monday December 12th, 7:30 pm, Montavilla United Methodist Church at the corner of SE 80th Avenue & Pine, upstairs in the dining hall/auditorium.



Notes:
Many neighbors have expressed shock and concern over the recent shooting incident at 79th and Glisan on the night of Friday, September 30. To help address this, Montavilla Neighborhood Association will be hosting a community discussion about the incident on Monday, October 24 at Montavilla United Methodist Church, from 7 to 8 PM.

Residents, business owners and other concerned parties are encouraged to attend to learn more about the incident, hear from City of Portland representatives about how they are following up, and brainstorm how residents and businesses in the neighborhood can help. Representatives from Portland Police and other City bureaus will be present at this meeting.

For background information, here is an Oregonian article on the incident:

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/10/police_investigating_a_gang-re.html

Fall Leaves

Neighborhood Events and Opportunities:

• Opportunities to contribute to the quality of life in Montavilla abound. The Montavilla Neighborhood Association is currently looking for a chairperson. It’s easy to put yourself in the running for this critical position: Simply come to the general meeting on Nov. 14 and state your case. Other open board positions include a sustainability chairperson and a delegate to Southeast Uplift, the organization whose steady hand holds an umbrella over many neighborhood associations.

• Parks chairperson Roger Warren shared some inspiring statistics: In Portland there are 10,000 acres dedicated to parks and recreation. There are 365 athletic sites, one for each day of the year, and according to a city audit 90 percent of those surveyed rated their experiences at Portland parks as good or very good.  To further solidify the link among public spaces, public education and the overall well-being of the community, Warren plans to propose the creation of a new board position to represent Montavilla’s four public elementary schools.

• In addition to dedicating its Oct. 24 workshop meeting to discussing the widely covered recent gunfire exchange at N.E. 79^th Ave. and N.E. Glisan St., the incident was discussed during the crime update at the general meeting.  The presenting officer said that contrary to the current perception, People’s Grill has not been a problem in terms of calls made to the police. On another note, she cautioned attendees to keep in mind that as the holidays approach burglaries usually increase. In addition to reminding people to not leave valuables in their cars, she suggesting photographing your items’ serial numbers, which are required by law to be checked by pawn shops before those items are put on sale.

• Fritz Hirsch, who is currently serving as both public safety chair and temporary co-chair of the association, reported that a one-year graffiti cleanup campaign was recently completed. Funded by a grant from Southeast Uplift, Hirsch worked with a group of volunteers from JOIN to eradicate nearly 500 tags throughout Montavilla.

• A representative from Highland Christian Center, located at 7600 N.E. Glisan St., informed the meeting that the organization offers a Head Start program and counseling services and that it plans to feed 800 families on Thanksgiving.

• Montavilla Neighborhood Association yard signs have arrived. They’re bright yellow, they announce the monthly meetings and you can be the first person on your block to have one by contacting Lew Scholl at lewscholl@msn.com

• If there’s a disaster of any type, knowing how to shut off your natural gas is important. To learn more about this and other subjects that are critical during an emergency, please visit www.portlandonline/oem

The Montavilla Neighborhood Forum:

Choya Adkinson-Stevens, community engagement coordinator with the YWCA of Greater Portland, presented on events and activities happening in conjunction with national Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which took place in October. As of early October, in 2011 27 people in the state of Oregon have died as a result of domestic violence. Opportunities to formally acknowledge the issue during the month included special film screenings, lighting of the Morrison Bridge and a community vigil. While the month may have ended, the problem, unfortunately, has not. On a year-round basis, the YWCA of Greater Portland offers domestic violence services, senior services and camp opportunities for children of a wide age range as well as families. The YWCA of Greater Portland is also one of the nonprofit partners of Gateway Center for Domestic Violence Services, which is located at 10305 East Burnside and offers those dealing with domestic violence advocacy services on a drop-in basis every weekday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information about the center, please visit www.gatewaycenterdv.org or call 503-988-6400. If you’d like to learn more about the YWCA of Greater Portland, please visit www.ywcapdx.org or contact Choya at 503-294-7480 or, via e-mail, at choyaa@ywcapdx.org

To learn more about how you can contribute to the quality of life in Montavilla, please visit the association online at www.montavillapdx.com, where you’ll find information on volunteer opportunities, contact information for local resources and several options for connecting with the Montavilla Neighborhood Association, including Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter and flickr. The best way to connect with your neighborhood association, however, is to attend the next monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 14. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held at the Montavilla United Methodist Church, located at 232 S.E. 80^th Ave., where parking and childcare services are both free and plentiful.