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Welcome to the Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association

We are a volunteer group of members, interested in our local neighborhood and the City of Bend.  We welcome your participation.

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General Membership Meeting, Elections, and SOCIAL!

1/31/2019

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Join us for the Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association (SCNA) General Membership Meeting, Elections, and SOCIAL Thursday, February 7 at Bend Parks and Rec District Office River Bend Conference Room located at 799 Columbia Street. Arrive at 5:45 pm to grab some food and beverages and mingle with your neighbors. 

Special guests include Mayor Sally Russell, Susanna Julber, Senior Projects & Policy Analyst, Sergeant Landolt, and a surprise bonus, Allison Platt, who will present on the planning for the SCNA's KorPine area. Mayor Russell will talk about her agenda as Bend’s newly elected mayor, Susanna will talk about the new changes to the Septic to Sewer, Project, and Sergeant Landolt will give us an Annual Crime Report. This will be a great informative meeting. 

Membership Drive CHALLENGE!

The SCNA member who brings the most guests who live in the SCNA boundaries who sign up to become a member will receive a door prize valued up to $100 dollars donated by one of our members! All you have to do to become a member is give us your name and your email. Membership is free. 

Neighborhood Associations (NAs)

Neighborhoods work to improve the livability to their parts of the city. The SCNA gathers once a month on third Thursdays from 6 pm to 8 pm to discuss and resolve common issues including crime prevention, transportation, pedestrian safety, land use, and the environment. We also have the ability to coordinate social events, programs, and projects. We routinely invite special guests to talk on topics of interest. 

Neighborhood vs Homeowner Associations

Neighborhood and homeowner associations are different types of organizations. Neighborhood Associations are open to anyone who lives within the boundaries, whether renter or homeowner. Homeowner associations are limited to homeowners in the area and usually require dues and apply a set of CC&R’s. Neighborhood Associations do not require dues, though sponsorship and voluntary donations help facilitate their work.

Since neighborhoods are participatory organizations, the work they do depends on the interests and motivation of the people who get involved. You can bring issues and concerns to the neighborhood meeting for discussion. 

You can contribute to the solution.

Neighborhood Leadership Alliance (NLA)

The Neighborhood Leadership Alliance (NLA) provides a direct and continuing means for neighborhood association constituent participation and input to the City Council from a neighborhood and community perspective. 

NLA membership consists of one member representing each of the 13 recognized neighborhood associations in Bend. Committee members are recommended by the neighborhood association’s board and appointed by the Mayor with the consent of City Council.

NLA fosters communication and awareness of quality of life issues affecting the neighborhoods among the Neighborhood Associations, the City and appropriate entities. ​

We look forward to seeing you Thursday!
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Meeting Alert

1/12/2019

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The SCNA meets Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M at 61478 Duncan Lane, Bend, OR. 

All who live, work, rent, own, or operate a business in the SCNA boundaries are welcome! NAs are not HOAs. We are a volunteer organization and membership is free. NA’s are not political organizations. We do not endorse or financially back candidates. We are, in part, funded by the City of Bend. 

The purpose of this meeting will be a planning session for the upcoming General Membership Meeting and Elections. 

There are many opportunities and roles to consider. See below. 

Take the CHALLENGE!


Between now and February, the SCNA challenges you to bring one or more neighbors to the January Public/Board meeting and General Member Meeting on February 7th. To up the challenge, invite neighbors that don't live your street. The board is working on providing a reward for the member that brings the most neighbors. 

THE URGE TO SERVE? Upcoming SCNA Elections 2/7/2019

Chair: Currently Valerie Pharr. The chair is the NA's leader who serves as a catalyst and manager. This position will be open for election or reelection in February 2019.
Vice-chair: Currently Aaron Jones. The vice-chair serves as a support person to the chair and the team. This position will be open for election or reelection in February 2019.
Secretary: Currently Jake Slodki. The secretary serves as a meeting coordinator and recorder. This position will be open for election or reelection in February 2019.
Treasurer: Currently Aaron Jones. The treasurer is the overseer of finances. This position will be open for election or reelection in February 2019.
Outreach & communications coordinator: Currently Valerie Pharr. The outreach and communications coordinator is responsible for growing membership, using tools such as social media to share information, and helping others understand our mission. This position will be open for election or reelection in February 2019.
Event coordinator: Currently Valerie Pharr. The event coordinator designs and oversees ways for neighbors to come together in person to build community. This position will be open for election or reelection in February 2019.
Program coordinator: Currently Keith Pharr. The program coordinator helps strengthen neighborhood bonds by managing programs such as snow-shoveling for seniors or the neighborhood crime watch. This position will be open for election or reelection in February 2019.
Land-use coordinator: Currently Jim Larson. The land-use coordinator understands City land-use processes and watchdogs property uses within the neighborhood to alert neighbors about concerns and helps the neighborhood develop in accordance with land-use laws. This position will be open for election or reelection in February 2019.
Public safety coordinator: Currently open. The public safety coordinator works with local law enforcement to maintain or enhance the safety of the neighborhood. This position will be open for election.
Member(s)-at-Large: Currently Keith Scott. Member(s)-at-Large do not have a specific list of duties. Rather they serve the board's strategic needs as determined by the chair at any given time. Members-at-large may have various projects--short or long-term--during their elected two-year term. Anybody can be elected to become a member-at-large.

If you are interested in serving in any capacity you can respond to this email or come to our January meeting and express your desire to serve. Remember: We want you! 


A note from your Chairwoman

As always, it's been a pleasure to serve. Now is the time for me to pass the torch and encourage others to serve as I step down from the SCNA Board at the end of my two-year term. I will continue to serve as the SCNA NLA representative until that term ends and will wholeheartedly support the next SCNA President.  If you have the slightest inking to serve please attend our January Planning Session and throw in your hat. We want you!

Valerie K Pharr





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Online Community Climate Action Survey

1/3/2019

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​The City and the Climate Action Steering Committee want to gather feedback about the community’s preferred potential strategies to voluntarily reduce fossil fuel use, and are inviting Bend residents to take 15 minutes to participate in an online community survey. Community participation will help the City set priorities for the best ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The survey will be available Jan. 9 through Feb. 3, 2019 at: go.participate.online/BendClimateSurvey
The survey results will be shared with the Climate Action Steering Committee and will help shape their recommendations for the Community Climate Action Plan. 
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For more information about the Community Climate Action Plan project, including a link to the community survey, please visit www.bendoregon.gov/ccap.
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