The SNACC committee will hold its monthly meeting on July 21st from 6:30-8 p.m. Weather permitting, we hope to meet outside at Laurelhurst Park. Last month we discussed strategic planning for the Sunnyside Shower Project. We will be continuing this conversation and picking up any new topics relevant to the community that emerge over the next few weeks. Check back on the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association website for details about the agenda and location of the meeting or email [email protected] for my information.
What if We Got it Right?
I was listening to a recent podcast from On Being with Krista Tippett. She was interviewing a marine biologist who asked a BIG QUESTION…. “What if we got it right?” She is referring to the fact that, we, as humans, know all the reasons that there is a climate crisis, and that, in fact, we already know many right actions that, taken soon and collaboratively, might put us on a better path.
Jumping to my favorite topic – emergency preparation. What if the BIG QUESTIONS questions shifted to something like this…What have I already done to be prepared for any type of emergency? What else needs to be done? Who can I engage to help me be more prepared?
When it finally stops raining, I plan to write a chalk greeting on the public sidewalk in front of my home, something like… “Are you my neighbor?” I plan to invite friends on my block to write a similar greeting. It’s a conversation starter and a way to build community. And then I can ask my neighbors the BIG QUESTIONS mentioned above. One conversation at a time.
What might you plan to do to build/expand your community and build resilience and safety?
Cheers for summer, and continue to reach out ([email protected]) if you need support with your questions about emergency preparedness.
Sunnyside Neighborhood: Getting to Know Your Neighbors
Q&A with Cole White
Cole White has been a steady presence at the Sunnyside Shower Project for over a year—first as a guest and then as both a guest and a volunteer. Always ready with an open mind and some witty banter, he is fun to do a shift with because you can swap book recommendations (most recently he had Italo Calvino’s short stories in his back pocket) and discuss everything from punk rock to religion. In March, the SNACC committee applied for and won a grant to pay him a stipend, so now he’s the only paid member of our team, stocking toiletries and other supplies at the Sunnyside Methodist Church and generally ensuring that things run smoothly. A graduate of UC Santa Cruz, where he studied math and literature, White writes creative nonfiction including a newspaper called The Portland Interrupter. He recently landed his own apartment and he’s also the most recently elected member of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association. Please join us in welcoming him to this new role.
June SNACC Meeting
The SNACC committee’s monthly meeting will take place tomorrow, Thursday June 16th from 6:30-8:00pm. Here is the link to our agenda. If the weather is nice, we will be meeting in Laurelhurst Park. We’ll convene near Picnic Area A (west of the unleashed dog park area) and find an open spot after we’ve gathered. If the weather is rainy, I’ll be in touch about an alternate plan. You can email me at [email protected] or call or text me at (207)214-5809 for questions about the location. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow. 🙂
June 9th, 2022 SNA General Membership and Board Meetings
The SNA General Membership will be held Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- SNA General Membership Meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- SNA Board Elections from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Meeting is open to the public.
Meeting Agenda. Times are approximate. Agenda items are subject to change.
This meeting will be held in person at SE Uplift (3534 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214).