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BrooklynNEIGHBORHOODNEWS
March/April, 2017
Wednesday, March 22, at 7 pmSacred Heart Villa Hall
Corner of Milwaukie & Center
New Business Ads
Check out the Brooklyn Websitewww.brooklyn-neighborhood.org
for an updated calendar of events and ifyou are not on the “Brooklyn Happenings”
email list, [email protected]
Neighborhood General Meeting
A big thanks to all the Brooklyn businessesthat support this newsletter. The BAC appre-ciates them and urges our neighbors tosupport our Brooklyn businesses.
Please take the time to check out the newand revised business adsattached to this newsletterand when possible, showyour support.
Updates on programs concerningLand Use,
Transportation andPublic Safety
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Neighborhood Clean Up Day is May 13th, 2017
L to R: John Liesman (Treasurer), Jesse Layton(President), Toby Roberts (Pok Pok Wing), Eliza-beth Jones (Pok Pok Wing V.P. of Operations),Dan Schmitz (GBBA member-at-large), AlizaTuttle (Secretary), & Melaney Dittler (GBBAmember-at-large)
Greater Brooklyn Business Association is Alive and Well
Historic Brooklyn neighborhood is mostly residential, but businesses playan integral role in determining the culture and perception of Brooklyn togreater Portland. Together, businesses and residents define the livability of aneighborhood. The Greater Brooklyn Business Association is continuing togrow and strengthen connections with local businesses and their neighbors.
The GBBA has been quite busy in the past wintery months! The associa-tion held board elections in December at Pok Pok Wing on SE MilwaukieAve. The mission statement, as approved by the board, is available on theGBBA’s new website (designed by another local business, My Qoala Designs.)The GBBA has applied for a grant from Venture Portland to help fund thewebsite.
With a mission statement, a website, and lots of energy, the Association isready to launch informative, educational, and networking events to meet theneeds of neighborhood businesses. If you are a business owner in the GBBAboundary, please join us on March 3rd, 4:30 pm, at Teutonic Wine forhandcrafted wine, a marketing workshop, and a presentation by ODOT aboutan upcoming paving project. A networking & sampling gala will be on March17th at Classic Pianos. Businesses, you don’t want to miss this event.Get in touch! GreaterBrooklynBA.com, [email protected],or find us on facebook. (See event calendar on next page for details.)
Photo courtesy of Rita Leonard
by Aliza Tuttle
BAC Board MeetingWednesday, March 8, 6:30 pm
Sacred Heart Villa HallMilwaukie & Center
Calendar of Events
BAC Board MeetingWednesday, April 12 6:30 pm
Sacred Heart Villa HallMilwaukie & Center
Neighborhood General MeetingWednesday, March 22, 7 pm
Sacred Heart Villa Hall
Brooklyn Neighborhood News ispublished bi-monthly by the BAC. To con-tact the Brooklyn News, call the helplineor email the newsletter [email protected]
Community announcements, local eventsand press releases are accepted on a spaceavailable basis. Closing date for the news-letter is on the 15th of even-numberedmonths. This newsletter is edited and de-signed by Marie Phillippi.
THE BROOKLYN HELP LINENUMBER HAS CHANGED.
Check out theBrooklyn Neighborhood Websitewww.brooklyn-neighborhood.org
Easter Egg HuntSaturday, April 15
Brooklyn Park, 11 am
Last year, the Easter Egg Hunt was a great success withthe children from the neighborhood. So once again,volunteers are planning year #4!
Please mark your calendars.For more information, or if you
would like to volunteer,please email Matthew [email protected].
Brooklyn Easter Egg HuntSaturday, April 15
11am SHARP at Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Neighborhood Clean Up& Haul Away Day
Brooklyn School Park at 16th and Center
Saturday, May 13,20179 am - 3 pm
Usually 2 hour shifts.Contact the Helpline 971-222-9454
Trash or Treasure?It’s time to clean house!
Volunteers are needed!
Look for more details in the May newsletter.Sponsored by SE Uplift and the BAC
The new number
In the past we have used an answering service that neededto be accessed by a volunteer. This new number will make thecommunications easier since we will be using a cell phone thatwill not necessitate going through a third party. It will still bemonitored by a neighborhood volunteer, so please clearly stateyour name address and a return phone number along withyour question or concern.
971-222-9454
to call or text is
GBBA MeetingFriday, March 3, 4:30 pmTeutonic Wine Company
3303 SE 20th Ave
GBBA Networking GalaFriday, March 17th, 5:30 pm
Classic Pianos3003 SE Milwaukie Ave
The HelpLine has been a direct line to the BAC for allneighborhood residences to use when they are looking foradvice or assistance pertaining to problems in the Brooklynneighborhood.
Teri Poppino, from the Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) is our neighborhood representative.Her contact information is 503-823-0540 or email: [email protected]
Adopt a Block is Growing!Have you adopted a block yet? It's easy! Just pick up a form at the next BAC meeting or from the rack at Bob's
Handy Pantry. You will be committing to "walk your block” at least once a month, picking up litter, keeping aneye out for hazards and just being "eyes" on your block.
Join 34 of your neighbors, become a Block Adopter today!Questions? Contact Kathy Orton 503-236-5037 or email [email protected]
Last year the Brooklyn Action Corps’ Emergency Preparedness Committee launchedBrooklyn Prepared!, an educational program aimed at teaching our neighbors how toprepare for a widespread emergency. We are resuming the program again this year andare requesting volunteers from each block in Brooklyn to host two 90-minute “blockparties.” These parties will be taught by a trained neighborhood volunteer and will coverinformation on the types of disasters most likely to occur in Portland and how to preparefor these disasters for yourself, your family and as a group of neighbors.
The goal of these preparedness parties is for our neighborhood to achieve the most positive outcome possiblewhen disaster strikes. It is a startling fact that if a widespread disaster were to occur, Portland’s emergency responsesystem (police, fire and medical teams) would be overwhelmed. Most likely, during a disaster you will need to dependon yourself and your neighbors. By hosting the two block parties you will learn how to be prepared for disaster andabout your neighbors’ skill sets and resources and establish or strengthen neighborhood ties.
Please consider volunteering to be a host. We are ready to schedule these block meetings. Again, we will bring allthe educational materials and instruct the programs, you just need to invite your neighbors and open your home.Help us build a more resilient community!
For more information or to sign up as a host, send us an email at [email protected].
Truck Traffic Problems in East Brooklyn
The BAC is continuing to work on traffic issues on SE 26th Street. Spurred by the large increase in freight trafficusing the east access to Union Pacific’s Brooklyn Railyard, representatives from Brooklyn have been meeting withrepresentatives from Creston-Kenilworth as well as other transportation and bicycle consultants to look for solu-tions to these truck traffic problems. The traffic is due to the recent expansion of the railyard and results in large 18-wheel freight trucks using side streets (25th and 26th) that were not designed for such large vehicles. Vibration andnoise impacts to residences are increasing along with increased exposure to carcinogenic diesel particulates.
We are meeting with assistance from the SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition and havereceived a promise from the city to replace a missing street sign so far. If you are inter-ested in attending these monthly meetings, please contact us [email protected] or call the Brooklyn Helpline at 971-222-9454.
SE Crime Prevention Representative
by Don Stephens
Brooklyn Prepared! Emergency PreparednessNeighborhood House Parties Resume
by Ben Tarne
Three new businesses have recently opened in the Brooklyn Neighborhood.Coco Donuts, 4790 SE Milwaukie (under the Brooklyn Yard Apartments) is a local chain offering delicious donuts,coffee, and more. Open weekdays from 6am - 5pm and weekends from 7am - 4pm. www.cocodonuts.com
Iron Tap Station, 4774 SE Milwaukie (next door to Coco Donuts), pours a wide selection of craft beers, along witha few wines and nibbles. You can sit and enjoy a pint or get a growler to go. Open Monday thru Thursday from 3pm- 10pm; Friday and Saturday from 12pm - 10pm; and Sunday from 2pm - 9pm. www.irontapstation.com
Ross Island Brewing, 730 SE Powell, is home to Northwest influenced English style ales and lagers. Enjoy the finecraft beers of award winning brewer Carston Haney in their new taproom. Open Sunday thru Thursday, 12pm -11pm; Friday and Saturday, 12pm - 12am. www.rossislandbrewing.com
Business Focus
WELCOME TO BROOKLYN!
Neighborhood Has Input at January Meeting
The Brooklyn Action Corp’s first general meeting of 2017 was well attended by our fellow Brooklynites.This meeting in January continues to serve as our neighborhood community visioning/planning meetingfor the upcoming year. The following are some of the issues, concerns, and ideas that were presented by ourneighbors:
1. Graffiti/homeless issues were presented and neighbors informed of Office of NeighborhoodInvolvement (ONI)
2. Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs), need to make sure that owners follow the necessary steps toinform neighbors of development plans.
3. Crime: Please remember to report, call, document any suspicious behavior or crime. The moreinformation we can provide to the city and police bureau, the more momentum we generate foraction and resources.
4. BAC will increase communication with neighbors, update email methods, such asBrooklyn Happening, Nextdoor and Facebook.
5. Keep neighbors informed on city/business/transportation development. (We have formed aLand Use Transportation Committee)
6. Would like to have more neighborhood meet-ups/community events, for example: Oaks Bottom(Nature walk), Summer family program, 4th of July event.
7. Organize a community project to connect with the new family shelter on Milwaukie.8. Safety/Livability issues:
Crosswalks on Milwaukie,More street lighting to 17th & Rhine Max Station,Improve access to the river,Anything and all the things to slow traffic, increase walkability, increase bike safety and bikeconnectivity, and build community resiliency.
9. Post meeting minutes to our website and social media platforms (increase communication andtransparency.)
by Ben Tarne
Coco DonutsIron Tap Station
by Ben Tarne
Ross Island Brewing
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[email protected] call the Help Line 971-222-9454
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[email protected] call the Help Line 971/222-9454