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Celebrate Centennial prepares to beautify the neighborhood

Calling all Centennial fans: it’s time to beautify the neighborhood! Stay tuned for locations to drop off old paint, political lawn signs, plant starts and divisions…and more? In the meantime, contact CentennialNET@gmail.com if you want to help lead the effort.
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4/3/2025 – Conversation with ODOT about Powell Blvd.

This meeting features a conversation with the ODOT team about what’s planned on Powell Blvd. Please come with questions about the construction that is planned and underway. The Outer Powell Transportation Safety Project website can be found HERE.
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Resource: (Wild)fire Preparedness

Wildfires are not the biggest worry we have here in East Portland, but it’s best to be prepared just in case! This slideshow is from a presentation given to the general meeting of Thrive East PDX on January 27, 2025 by Karen Wolfgang, Co-Team Leader of Centennial Neighborhood Emergency Team (CNET). Here are the main<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/resource-wildfire-preparedness/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Resource: (Wild)fire Preparedness"</span></a>
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2/6/2025 – Tell District 1 Councilors what matters to YOU

The Centennial Community Association is hosting District 1 City Councilors to share experiences and priorities. This will be an intimate opportunity to get to know our new electeds. Catch them while they are new and help them understand us in Centennial!!
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3/4/2025 – Meet New District 1 Councilors

Do you live, work, or just love to visit Portland City Council District 1? Then don’t miss this special opportunity to meet your newly elected City Councilors Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy, and Loretta Smith. City Club of Portland will host this free program, which will begin with a one-hour conversation and Q&A moderated by Willamette<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/3-4-2025-meet-new-district-1-councilors/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"3/4/2025 – Meet New District 1 Councilors"</span></a>
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2/22/2025 – Learn Share Do Fair

Building connections for a more climate resilient community. Get the flyer HERE. Would you like to help make this event possible? Sign up to volunteer for as little or as much as you like between 8am and 2pm. And/or represent your organization: sign up for a table. All are welcome. Habrá servicios de interpretación.  Enjoy fun hands-on activities for<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/2-22-2025-learn-share-do-fair/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"2/22/2025 – Learn Share Do Fair"</span></a>
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1/8/2025 – 2025 Legislative Session Town Hall

Representative Andrea Valderrama (HD 47), Representative Hoa Nguyen (HD 48), and Senator Kayse Jama (SD 24) invite you to their 2025 Pre-Session Winter Town Hall on Wednesday, January 8th. This town hall will take place at 6 pm at the Multnomah County Library – Midland Branch (address below). This Town Hall will focus on the upcoming 2025<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/1-8-2025-2025-legislative-session-town-hall/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"1/8/2025 – 2025 Legislative Session Town Hall"</span></a>
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3/29/2025 – Centennial Dumpster Day

Here is the website detailing eligible items for disposal: https://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling/dumpster-day. There is no fee to drop-off, but we do anticipate a long line so please also encourage people to consider their year-round disposal and donation options by checking out this website: https://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling/home-recycling/bulky-waste-disposal.
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What is Centennial’s vision?

The last Centennial Neighborhood Plan was completed in March 1996. Many things have changed since then. What do you think a current neighborhood plan or vision would look like? This is the closest to a visual of our future community that I (Karen) have found. This is from the Building Healthy Connected Communities Along the<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/what-is-centennials-vision/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"What is Centennial’s vision?"</span></a>
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