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9/28/2024 – First Aid CPR AED class: Certify for $25!

Saturday, September 289:00am – 12:30pm OR 1:00pm – 4:30 pmParklane Reformed Church, 16001 SE Main St. Centennial NET and Centennial Community Association, through Centennial Community Resilience Network, are offering this low-cost community class. If you are interested, fill out the registration form HERE.
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8/29/2024 – Yard tree giveaway party

Thursday, August 294:00 – 7:00pmFred Meyer Parking Lot, 14700 SE Division St. CCA will be hosting a celebration to register folks for Yard Tree Giveaway events. Don’t miss out! There will be goodies, and the opportunity to register early for your free trees. Fill out the interest form HERE.
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How Centennial came together in July’s heat wave

July 4-9, Portland experienced extreme heat, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees, and at least 17 people died across the state. How did CCRN* respond in the Centennial Neighborhood? Read about the community response HERE. Also…although we might not have too much more heat this summer, check out these options for staying cool when it<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/how-centennial-came-together-in-julys-heat-wave/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"How Centennial came together in July’s heat wave"</span></a>
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9/10/2024 – District One Candidate Forum

East Portland Candidate ForumTuesday, September 10⋅5:00 – 7:00pmGethsemane Lutheran Church, 11560 SE Market St. East Portlanders are about to elect 3 council members — more representation than we’ve ever had on Portland City Council, all at once. HERE is a list of current candidates for District 1 (East Portland!). Almost all current District 1 candidates<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/9-10-2024-district-one-candidate-forum/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"9/10/2024 – District One Candidate Forum"</span></a>
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East of 205 TIF Is Coming!!

The working groups for the all three proposed East Portland Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts voted this week to move the districts along to the Prosper Portland Board on August 28, and presumably from there to a City Council vote in October. This is a BIG deal. Tax Increment Financing is a 30-year strategy to<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/east-of-205-tif-is-coming/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"East of 205 TIF Is Coming!!"</span></a>
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8/3/2024 – Concert in the Park!

Come hear the amazing Barrio Mestizo Band on Saturday, August 3 at 6:30 pm at Rutherford Park, SE 165th Avenue and Market Street. See you there!
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6/27/2024 – TIF Open House

Register HERE for this free educational event about the East of 205 TIF, which is Thursday, June 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Rosewood Initiative, 14127 Southeast Stark Street.
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5/23/2024 – TIF Tour!

The proposed East of 205 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District is coming together. It’s not a done deal, though, and therefore very much needs community input! If you’re interested in learning more about TIF and how it might work for us in East Portland (specifically in Centennial!), please join us at 3 pm Thursday, May<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/5-23-2024-tif-tour/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"5/23/2024 – TIF Tour!"</span></a>
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5/11/2024 – TIF Community Education Session

Register HERE for this event, which is Saturday, May 11 from 11 am to 1 pm at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 11560 SE Market St. Join the Division Midway Alliance and partners for a free educational event about the East of 205 TIF. Food and food bags will be available!
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