The ENA Board will meet on Thursday, April 18th, 7-9 PM at Reed College, Eliot Hall, Room 103 or by Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81023769252?pwd=bFJEaVBtdEJYK3d6WTgwUzJGa3U3dz09

Click here for the Draft Agenda.

This meeting will be by Zoom ONLY. We hope to be back in person in April! Please attend via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81023769252?pwd=bFJEaVBtdEJYK3d6WTgwUzJGa3U3dz09
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This meeting will be by Zoom ONLY due to rising Covid infections. We hope to be back in person in March! Please attend via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81023769252?pwd=bFJEaVBtdEJYK3d6WTgwUzJGa3U3dz09
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This meeting will be by Zoom ONLY due to inclement weather. Please Attend via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81023769252?pwd=bFJEaVBtdEJYK3d6WTgwUzJGa3U3dz09
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Attend in person at Reed College, Eliot Hall, Room 103. Or via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81023769252?pwd=bFJEaVBtdEJYK3d6WTgwUzJGa3U3dz09
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On December 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. the Eastmoreland Neighborhood Association (ENA) is bringing the community together for a new tradition: The Winter Celebration!

This free event is for the whole family. It is a way for the ENA to say thank you, share joy, meet new neighbors and reconnect with old ones. It will take place on "the black top" in front of Duniway Elementary at the corner of SE Rex St. and SE Reed College Place.

Cookies, brownies, hot chocolate and hot cider will be served. Volunteers from the Garden Club will orchestrate Holiday crafts projects suitable for children.

Our own Portland Dickens Carolers will sing Holiday favorites from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The carolers will be dressed in beautiful Old English costumes representing the year 1843, when Charles Dickens published his famous story ‘A Christmas Carol”. Favorite carols will be sung in four-part harmony including "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", "O Come All Ye Faithful", "O Christmas Tree", "Jingle Bells", "White Christmas", "Winter Wonderland", "Rudolph", and many more. Sing along will be encouraged. https://thedickenscarolers.com

The ENA is also taking this opportunity to partner with two different charitable organizations. The first one is Portland Toy & Joy Makers, the local toy drive founded by the Portland Fire & Rescue in 1914, supporting local families in need around Christmas time. To participate, please bring a new unwrapped toy; a collection box will be available onsite. https://www.toynjoymakers.org/

The second partner is Share the Warmth, a program supported by Windermere Moreland Real Estate. The program collects coats and blankets for the less fortunate. To contribute, please bring a warm coat or blanket in good condition. https://helpsharethewarmth.com/

The Duniway PTA is excited to announce the 45th Annual Duniway Holiday Home Tour & Boutique will be held Friday December 1st, 2023. Tickets are now on sale and we encourage you to get yours in advance to save $5. Remember, all proceeds from this amazing event go directly to the students of Duniway Elementary.

Date: December 1st 2023
Tour Times: Day Session 10am-3pm Evening Session 5pm-8pm
Boutique Hours: 10am-7pm in Duniway Gymnasium
Advance Tickets: $35 Day of Tickets: $40
Buy Tickets here: www.duniwayhometour.org

Thank you for your continued support of Duniway! 

This meeting will be held both in-person and via Zoom. The in-person meeting will take place at Reed College, Eliot Hall, in Room 103. Click here for the agenda. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81023769252?pwd=bFJEaVBtdEJYK3d6WTgwUzJGa3U3dz09

This meeting will be held both in-person and via Zoom. The in-person meeting will take place at Reed College, Eliot Hall, in Room 103. Click here for the agenda. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81023769252?pwd=bFJEaVBtdEJYK3d6WTgwUzJGa3U3dz09

The ShakeOut Drill is scheduled for 10:19 a.m. on October 19, 2023. In the event of a major earthquake or other disaster, Eastmoreland neighbors could provide critically needed support to each other and local schools. Here are three things you can do:

1. Review this weekly planner from the City of Portland and use it to help your family prepare.

2. Participate in the “Great Oregon Shakeout,” which is part of FEMA’s “Great American Shakeout” earthquake drill which will be held on Thursday, Oct 19. We are responding to the state’s website, www.shakeout.org/Oregon which provides information and materials your family can use. The website explains:

All neighborhood groups are encouraged to participate in the drill (or plan a more extensive exercise). Major earthquakes may happen anywhere you live, work, or travel. The ShakeOut is our chance to practice how to protect ourselves, and for everyone to become prepared. The goal is to prevent a major earthquake from becoming a catastrophe for you, your organization, and your community.… Everyone can participate! Individuals, families, businesses, schools, colleges, government agencies and organizations are all invited to register.

3. Contact the Eastmoreland Neighborhood Association’s Emergency Preparedness Committee with your questions and offers to help. We met with the Duniway Principal this week to discuss how neighbors could support the school’s Emergency Team and we’re working on a local emergency plan. We also encourage people to learn about Portland’s Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) and Basic Earthquake Emergency Node (BEECN) programs which are active but severely understaffed – both need new volunteers and information is available at https://www.portland.gov/pbem.

Please contact us by emailing ready@eastmoreland.org or calling Rob at 503-833-2266 with your questions and suggestions. - Rob Walton, Chair of the Eastmoreland Emergency Preparedness Committee

IT’S ON! Continuing a more than 20-year tradition, we will have the Eastmoreland Neighborhood Clean-up event between 9am - 1pm on Sunday, October 8. This year’s event will be held in Westmoreland Park in the parking lot near the south fields. As has been the case in past years, residents can responsibly dispose of a number of materials including:

● Yard Debris
● Waste Wood
● Bulk Waste
● Scrap Metal
● Household waste
● Other general debris

This is a great opportunity to get rid of those items in your yard, basement, attic, garage, and elsewhere in your home that are ready for disposal.

Don’t have the time or ability to bring your disposable items to the clean-up event? No problem. We are now offering a concierge service this year. You'll just need to leave items needing disposal in your driveway or curbside. We will pick up, deliver to the clean-up site, and dispose of them for you. Please contact Derek (derekb@stanfordalumni.org or 510-565-8525) to schedule this. There are a limited number of concierge collections.

In addition to the items listed above, we will also be collecting styrofoam (block and peanuts). Please note that we cannot accept any hazardous waste materials or contractor loads. Questions about what we can or can't accept? Please email us.

The cost is: $40+, depending on load size (or $100+ concierge service). All proceeds benefit ENA.  Look for more information on this site coming soon.

Want to get involved? We need volunteers. Please reach out to me at derekb@stanfordalumni.org if you’d like to volunteer or have questions about the event.

Once again, runners participating in the Portland Marathon will run through Eastmoreland. Join us in cheering them on! The Portland Marathon presented by OHSU Health event includes a full marathon as well as a half marathon. Both races start and finish at Portland's Waterfront Park at 1000 SW Naito Pkwy. View the Printable Course Map for spectator navigation and turn-by-turn directions.

This meeting will be held both in-person and via Zoom. The in-person meeting will take place at Reed College, Eliot Hall, in Room 103. Click here for the agenda. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81023769252?pwd=bFJEaVBtdEJYK3d6WTgwUzJGa3U3dz09

This meeting will be held both in-person and via Zoom. The in-person meeting will take place at Reed College, Eliot Hall, Room 103. In addition to the usual board business, Matt Timberlake will provide a debrief of the ENA’s Independent District Commission webinar. Click here for the agenda. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81023769252?pwd=bFJEaVBtdEJYK3d6WTgwUzJGa3U3dz09

SAVE THE DATE! The Eastmoreland Neighborhood Association will hold a Zoom webinar to discuss the Independent District Commission's proposals to create geographic voting districts to elect City of Portland councilors on Tuesday, July 18, at 7 pm. We will be joined by two members of the IDC to discuss the work of the Commission. All are welcome to attend. For details, click here. Zoom link to the webinar: https://zoomto.me/2U3q0

The Independent District Commission is soliciting comments from the public about the 3 map options. The Eastmoreland neighborhood will be directly affected by the Commission’s decision. Click here for the comment form.

Please join the annual Fourth of July Parade! Starts at 11:00 a.m. in front of Duniway School.  All are welcome to walk in the parade, and kides of all ages are encouraged to decorate their bikes!  Otto's will be providing free hot dogs again this year (Thanks, Otto's!!).  We will also have free drinks available, as well as some other things to enjoy.

The Eastmoreland Annual Garage Sale - 2023

Sunday sale times are 10AM -2PM.

NO EARLY BIRD SHOPPERS! Please be respectful of our homeowners as they prepare their sales.

The ENA Board will meet via Zoom to elect its officers for the 2023/2024 term. Please click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653970859?pwd=UDZpVnU3QUsveElxam44a2w0dDdrdz09
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This year's Sellwood Garden Tour is June 4th from 11am-4pm! Please join the Sellwood PTA as they showcase 7 stunning gardens in the Eastmoreland, Garthwick, and Woodstock neighborhoods. Four of the 7 gardens are in Eastmoreland. All funds raised go to support Sellwood Middle School.

Tickets can be purchased at the Sellwood Garden Tour website or on the day of the event at the Eastmoreland Garden at SE 27th Ave and Bybee St.

GATHERING IN THE GARDEN: Celebrating Gardening & Appreciation of Community Green Spaces

Presented by the Eastmoreland Garden Club, co-sponsored by the Eastmoreland Neighborhood Association (ENA), with support from Southeast Uplift (SEUL).

Location: Eastmoreland Garden Park at SE Bybee and SE 27th Ave.

This event is being held to give the SE community the opportunity to enjoy neighborhood live music while shopping for organic tomato starts and more. Local vendors will sell perennials, native plants, garden tools and houseplants. The Portland Rose Society will sharpen hand pruners as time permits (1 per customer). Unique new and used garden accessories will be sold and a free children’s corner activity provided. Members of local non-profits representing SE green spaces will be on hand to provide information and answer your questions. The event is intended to encourage gardening and appreciation of our local environment.

Vendors and non-profits include Birds and Bees Nursery, Red Pig Tools, Wake Robin Gardening, Lord’s Luggage, Quiet Clean PDX, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, ENA including Tree Committee and Eastmoreland Garden memorial brick sales, Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden and more.

Annual Members’ Meeting and the election of ENA board members. This meeting will be held by Zoom video conferencing.

The Nominating Committee of the ENA Board is soliciting nominations for those interested and willing to serve on the ENA Board of Directors.

The Nominating Committee has set a date of Thursday, April 27, as the deadline for receipt of nominations for candidates. For details and links to both online and “paper” nomination forms, click here.

The ENA Board Meeting will be held at Reed College, Eliot Hall, Room 103, from 7:00-9:00 PM. We plan to enable you to join the webinar by Zoom, if equipment in our room at Reed allows, at this link: April 2023 ENA Board Meeting Webinar.

A copy of the Agenda can be found here: April 2023 ENA Board Meeting Agenda.

"Disco Duniway", Duniway Elementary's 24th Annual Auction

Happy hour will run from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm with complimentary beer and wine. Our live auction event, Disco Duniway, includes a wine wall, sign-up parties, gift card wall, raffle drawing, photo booth, and displayed classroom art projects. Silent online auction includes amazing items to bid on.

A plated dinner will begin at 7:30 pm accompanied by a live auction. Don't forget to purchase your ticket to the after party immediately to follow! 

Everything will take place at The Redd on SE Salmon Street, located in the heart of Portland Central Eastside Industrial District. A beautiful building with a rich hard-working industrial history that dates back to the mid-1800s. It is an ideal space for this year's auction with its fully loaded HVAC system, ample windows and doors to the outside for airflow, large spaces for social distancing, rigorous sanitation practices, and outdoor spaces!

Let's raise money together for Duniway! For details and tickets, click here.

The ENA Board Meeting will be held at Reed College, Eliot Hall, Room 103, from 7:00-9:00 PM. We plan to enable you to join the webinar by Zoom, if equipment in our room at Reed allows, at this link: March 2023 ENA Board Meeting Webinar.

A copy of the Agenda can be found here: March 2023 ENA Board Meeting Agenda.

HELP INFORM PORTLAND'S NEW CIVIC ENGAGEMENT MODEL! 
Attend a Portland Engagement Project Listening Session 
Monday, March 6 | 6:30-7:30 PM | Register Below for Zoom Link

The City of Portland’s Office of Community and Civic Life (Civic Life) wants to hear from all Portlanders how the City can improve our civic processes. Through the Portland Engagement Project (PEP), they seek your input to inform the creation of an equitable community engagement model that will help Portlanders and our government strengthen our relationship to solve issues today and into the future. 

Please join SE Uplift, your neighbors and PEP’s listening partner Pregame for a dedicated session to gather your input on three key questions:

1. If you need to tell the City something, or get information from the City, are you happy with your options?

2. What is your idea for how the City could communicate better with you?

3. How would you like to be involved with the City’s decisions and direction?

REGISTER HERE TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK FROM PREGAME

Want to learn more? Visit the City's Portland Engagement Project webpage.

Save the date for Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s most unified restoration event of the year! The 25th Annual Watershed Wide Event happening March 4th from 8:45am -12noon. We will spread out at 10 simultaneous work parties throughout the watershed. Stick around for lunch at the end. For nearly 50 years, local residents have dedicated their time and energy to restore, repair, and clean Johnson Creek. We are proud to be part of this legacy!

Johnson Creek is a unique waterway, providing home and habitat to lots of special wildlife and a lot of human communities. This event is a great time to come together and care for the creek and watershed as we weed, plant and mulch helping to restore a healthier watershed. Join the legacy! 

PLEASE RSVP: Events for March 2023 – Johnson Creek Watershed Council (jcwc.org)