Category Archives: Neighborhood

Multnomah County warming shelters are seeking community volunteers immediately and in the coming days.

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Dear neighbors,

During this last winter storm 344 of our neighbors found warmth and safety at our severe weather shelters. But with increasingly dangerous conditions settling over our region, we anticipate that many more people will need these warming resources over the next few nights and days. Please share widely with your neighbors.

Severe weather shelters remain open today, Monday, Jan. 15, through Tuesday, Jan. 16 at noon.

Multnomah County warming shelters are seeking community volunteers immediately and in the coming days. Anyone is encouraged — especially people who have volunteered before and those with experience in human services and health-related settings — to join us.

Multnomah County Press Release: Care for When it’s Cold: https://www.multco.us/care-when-its-cold (updated Jan 15)
Warming Shelter Flier: English | Spanish

The warming shelters open are:  

Other volunteer opportunities:

Logistics Support: The Logistics Staff role can work in the supply warehouse in Northeast Portland, install protective floor coverings in shelters, deliver and pick up materials, and more. Shifts on Tuesday (for driving materials) and Wednesday (for demobilization) are still open.
Passenger Transportation: The three roles in the Passenger Transportation Unit (Driver, Partner-Navigator, Dispatcher) work together to help community members who need a ride to a County warming resource get there safely.
Behavioral Health Specialists (multiple sites): Those who meet the Behavioral Health Specialist requirements can help create a safe and supportive environment for all guests and staff. You can also see all available shift opportunities from this All Positions/Sites Landing Page.

More information – Trainings and Transportation

Trainings: Prioritize the required Bloodborne Pathogens Training series listed under each position description. General Staff and PICs should also prioritize the “Saving Lives with Naloxone” training.
Other considerations: Review this list of things to keep in mind about signing up to support an emergency activation.
Find more information, including time entry instructions for shifts worked during an emergency, in the Disaster Service Worker FAQ.If you have any questions, contact eoc.adminsection@multco.us. We continue to be grateful for your willingness to meet our community’s needs.
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What it means to be in Portland District 3 and how neighbors will connect to the city. General meeting to be held January 23 at 7pm

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Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 23rd from 7-9pm. The Roseway Neighborhood Association will host a community meeting (aka general meeting) to describe what it means to be in Portland District 3 and how neighbors will connect to the city. Rose City Park neighborhood is also Portland District 3, and all are welcome to attend.

First, leaders of SEUL will describe what a district coalition office is, and how it helps neighborhood associations connect with the city. They will describe the types of issues that are great for a neighborhood association to tackle, and when it will be best to connect directly with a city councilor. There will be time for Q&A.

For more information please visit the Roseway Neighborhood Association: https://roseway.org/news/community-meeting-and-candidate-forum-2024-01-23

  • Time: 7-9pm, with a meet-and-greet with candidates starting at 6:30pm

  • Place: Recovery Café Roseway, 3516 NE 71st Ave, Portland, OR 97213

  • Zoom option: Use this link.

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Rose City Blood Drive – Give Something that Means Something – Friday, December 15, 2023

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Rose City Blood Drive
Sponsored by German Haus

Main Hall
5626 NE Alameda St Portland, OR 97213

Friday, December 15, 2023
11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

To schedule your appointment or for more information, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org Sponsor Code: GermanHaus.  Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.
Visit our FaceBook Event and show that you’re Interested or Going.
Please visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=GermanHaus to schedule an appointment or use our convenient QR Codes below.

Schedule your blood donation appointment today!

1-800-RED CROSS | RedCrossBlood.org | Download the Blood Donor App

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East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District’s free fall nature workshop series!

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We are sharing the news of East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District’s free fall nature workshop series! EMSWCD are offering free workshops ranging from Creating an Edible Landscape to Water Conservation. More information and sign-up here Upcoming Workshops and Events | EMSWCD.

Check out the EMSWCD Fall Workshops 2023 flyer with the schedule and descriptions of each workshop.

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Upcoming events: Harvest Festival, Oct. 28 | 4th Annual Halloween Parade, Oct. 31st

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Hello Neighbors!
Don’t miss these upcoming Halloween events in our Rose City Park Neighborhood:
Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 28, 4-6pm
Rose City Park UMC – 5830 NE Alameda
Games and treats for young children and families. Come join the fun and wear your costume!4th Annual Halloween Parade
Tuesday, October 31, 4:50pm (parade starts at 5pm)
Meet at Hancock & NE 50th
Pets and people of Rose City Park are welcome! Participate at your own comfort level—cheer from the sidewalk or join the parade and bring your pet. Costumes are encouraged!

We hope to see you at these fun Halloween events!
RCPNA.ORG
Share this email with your neighbors! Anyone interested in receiving neighborhood news and event information from the Rose City Park Neighborhood Association in their inbox can sign up for emails on the RCPNA homepage at http://rcpna.org

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Oktoberfest is back! September 9, 1pm-9pm. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

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Prost! It’s time to raise your steins and shout “O’zaptf is!” because Oktoberfest is back at the German Haus! Join us on September 9 for an authentic German celebration like no other. We’ve got all the ingredients for a perfect Oktoberfest – delicious food, exciting games, lively music, and of course, BIER BIER BIER!!!

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

Volunteers get free admission and a free drink!
Info and signup at volunteer.germanamerican.org


Oktoberfest Flyer (Print PDF)

General admission: $7 advance. $10 gate
Stein admission: $20 advance. $25 gate
*Stein ticket gets you entry, your own .5 liter glass stein, and a drink ticket to fill it up!

Tickets on sale now! Schedule, and more info at GermanHaus.org

German Haus
5626 NE Alameda St., Portland, OR 97213

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RCP Has a New Playground! 

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See full story in the May issue of the newsletter!

RCPPP, PPF, and PPR are hosting a celebration of the new playground with lots of fun activities for kids and all are welcome!

Event Details:
When: June 17th from 10AM-1PM
Where: Rose City Park Playground (NE 62nd and Thompson St)
What: There will be fun activities for kids and adults, live music, and food
Who: All are welcome!

Photo provided by Joe Saraceno, Former RCPNA Board Member

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Preserving Our Neighborhood Treasure

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by Suzanne Briggs, Rose City Bluff Restoration Volunteer. 

We have a wildlife treasure in our midst; and our aim is to enhance and preserve it!

This wildlife corridor adjoins the north edge of the Rose City Golf Course and parallels NE Sacramento St.  For the last five years an ever-growing group of neighborhood residents has worked to remove invasive plants, such as Himalayan Blackberries, and to replace them with appropriate native plants.  Our goal is to restore the area to its native ecology and to provide a refuge for native plants and animals, and to provide an easy walk for area residents to enjoy the beauty of nature.

To date we have cleared large swaths of blackberry brambles and invasive plants, spread woodchips in four designated areas and planted more than 800 native plants.  Many of these young plants are marked with bamboo stakes.

We have achieved this by informally gathering every Sunday morning for two hours. In 2023, in addition to this weekly work, we plan to schedule work parties on the third Sunday of each month to tackle specific projects; and to sponsor special educational events e.g.  Native Plant Education Walks, Native Planting Days and Birding Education Walks.

The Rose City Bluff Restoration is an informal volunteer organization that is working in partnership with Portland Parks and Recreation, Central NE Neighborhood Coalition and East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation. To learn more about the Rose City Bluff Restoration activities, check out our website:  rosecitybluff.org or contact us at rosecitybluff@gmail.com.

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