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January News from the Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association
Hello neighbors,
I looks like spring is starting early this year and your all-volunteer board of the Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association (FPNA) is planning on ways to grow community. Come hear what's popping up in our area at our neighborhood Brazilian Café, Favela!
At the upcoming, 9-March, general meeting of the Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association we will be hearing from Shawn Morgan about possible uses for the $100,000 Laurelwood Center Community Investment Fund, Nicholas Swanson's Letter to PBOT to slow traffic on SE 72nd, and FPNA's upcoming elections and community events.
Your all-volunteer board of the FPNA continues to work on improvements to the walking trail at Firland Parkway, partnering with the Parks Dept. to redevelop Laurelwood Park, providing more community meals to our new neighbors in the local shelters, and so many more community-building activities. We are constantly looking for fresh ideas and volunteers to make our community even more vibrant. Come and add YOUR skillset to one of the many upcoming opportunities we have to get together and help build a community we all are proud share?
The Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association meets the 2nd Monday of the month. Meeting information and an agenda are below.
Hope to see you there,
Eric Furlong
Chair, Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association
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Meeting Information
Date: Monday, March 9th (meeting agenda)
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Favela Brazilian Café, 5300 SE Foster Rd (map)
Who: Anyone who lives, works and/or owns property in the Foster-Powell neighborhood is a member of the Association
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Upcoming Community Events
Event listings are provided as a courtesy. Please check with event organizers to verify information.
Sunday, 8-March, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Portland Mayoral Climate and Environmental Justice Forum
Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St (map)
Youth climate leaders will question Portland’s would-be mayors on their plans for bringing about a just and equitable future for Portland. See Facebook event for details.
Monday 9-March, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Marysville Dine-Out at Atlas Pizza (Fundraiser)
Atlas Pizza, 6535 SE Foster Rd (map)
Join the Marysville Community to raise some funds for Marysville Family Club! From 5pm to close, Atlas Pizza is donating 20% of all sales (dine ins, pick-ups, and deliveries) to our local school. See the Facebook event.
Tuesday, 10-March, 6:30 PM
Foster Night Rides
Meet at Barrio @ Portland Mercado, 7238 SE Foster Rd (map)
A community-led event planned to occur every other Tuesday night. From the group’s Facebook page: Eat, drink and socialize with your friends and neighbors on the ride of your life. Meet up at the Mercado by the Barrio at 6:30pm ride out at 7:30pm. Be kind to all other travelers, pack out what you bring in and be prepared for anything. This ride has guess leaders and usually end by 11:00pm, usually is 8 to 12 miles. Fun to medium paced.
Tuesday, 16-April, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Portland United Against Hate: Civic Dialog Workshops
Transgender in America
SE Uplift, 3534 SE Main St (map) – MUST RSVP
Culturally enforced binary gender role stereotypes have erased the inclusive and expansive understandings of gender identity and expression embraced by indigenous cultures and customs. This oppression has marginalized and silenced the voices of gender expansive children, youth and adults for more than 400 years. “Transgender in America” facilitates conversation and reconsideration of a binary gender understanding through greater awareness of historical events, laws, ideology and personal stories at this time when violence against Transpeople is on the rise. Offered by Lewis and Clark’s TransActive Gender Center. Click here to RSVP.
Saturday, 25-April, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
82nd Avenue Parade of Roses
82nd Ave from Eastport Plaza to 78th & Yamhill
Mark your calendar to participate in or watch the 14th Annual 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade: “Roses in the Heart of Portland”
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