Overlook/Arbor Lodge Tree Planting Event Details
Tree Planting Coordinator Garrett Phillips has sent out this important information about the upcoming event. Remember, you can drop in to help; it’s a lot of fun and gives you a chance to meet a lot of neighbors all at once. Come on over to Kaiser Town Hall and join in! 
Dear Overlook Neighbors –
After many weeks and months of planning and waiting, the Friends of Trees planting is finally almost here! This (very long, sorry) message contains all the important info and last-minute details you need to know to ensure that we have another successful tree planting. Please don't hesitate to give me (Garrett 503 422 5070) a call if anything is still unclear after you read this.
The planting date is Saturday, January 28th. See below for important information that you need to make sure that your tree is planted on time in the correct location. There is also a detailed planting day schedule for those of you who are coming out for the event. If you haven't decided to come out next Saturday, consider changing your mind and joining us. There are different roles for people of all ages, abilities, and climate preferences, starting at 7am and ending at 2pm. You can be on your way when you need to be, or you can stay for lunch and head out by 1 or so.
The planting staging area, where you'll start and end your day, is Kaiser Town Hall, 3704 N Interstate.
Once again, Arbor Lodge is partnering with Overlook neighborhood for our planting. This year we'll plant about 220 trees in the two neighborhoods! This is about 50 trees more than last year! Thank you for making a huge contribution to our neighborhood’s beauty, livability, and environmental sustainability.
Saturday 1/28 - Planting Day!!!
Let the fun begin! Please arrive by 8:30 a.m. to register and enjoy refreshments at Kaiser Town Hall, 3704 N Interstate. This is a great time for meeting new neighbors and spending time with family and friends.
Planting is rain or shine -- only dangerous road conditions will stop us. Trust me, we'll have fun even if it rains! Come prepared for the elements and wear work shoes/boots and work gloves. Friends of Trees provides all the necessary tools, but an extra shovel is sometimes handy.
Please keep in mind that the planting crew will need a source of water for watering your tree as soon as it is in the ground (they will have a bucket).
Please bring a reusable coffee mug so we can reduce our waste.
Plan on re-joining your neighbors at the church after planting to relax, swap tree stories, and enjoy a great hearty lunch.
Planting Day Schedule
7:00 a.m.: staging area volunteers arrive and sign in (unloading and organizing trees)
8:00 a.m.: pick up drivers and crew leaders arrive and sign in
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.: homeowners and planting team volunteers arrive, sign in, eat pastries, drink coffee
9:00 a.m.: planting begins!
12:30ish: crews finish planting, return to staging area for lunch, relax
12:00 p.m: clean up volunteers arrive
Volunteer Roles
Friends of Trees plantings are all about building community through tree planting. You were asked to sign up for a volunteer role when you placed your order. See below for more information about when to arrive, what to do, and who your main contact is. If you are unable to volunteer in any capacity on planting day, consider finding another way to contribute to either Friends of Trees or the Richmond neighborhood (contact me for ideas). You are definitely always welcome to join a planting team on planting day even if you didn’t sign up for this role.
- Planting team - Arrive between 8:15 and 8:45; sign in to get assigned to a planting crew (you'll plant your own trees). Bring your family and friends!
- Staging area set up - Arrive at 7:00 to help unload trees and set up tables and chairs. Trees can be heavy, so unloading them requires a strong back. I’ll contact you to confirm.
- Registration helpers - Arrive by 8:00 to learn how to help homeowners sign in.
- Truck drivers - Arrive by 8:00 to sign in and get assigned to a crew. A Friends of Trees staff member will tell you where to park and your truck will get loaded up with trees and tools. You’ll head out to plant with your crew at 9:00.
- Refreshments (breakfast and/or lunch) – Garrett will contact you to confirm what you are bringing. Or call Garrett (503 422 5070) if you want to bring something but haven't said so yet.
- Staging area clean up - Arrive after noon to help clean up after lunch, wash dishes, stack tables and chairs, sweep floors, clean and load tools, etc.
- Summer inspector - If you signed up for this volunteer role, a Friends of Trees staff member will contact you about the inspector training, which usually happens in April or May.
- If you can't participate on planting day, consider one of these options:
Be on a planting team for another Friends of Trees planting, see http://www.friendsoftrees.org/calendar/portland-vancouver for full planting calendar
Sign up to be a summer tree inspector (aka Tree Team) volunteer; see http://www.friendsoftrees.org/volunteer/be-a-leader
Become a member of Friends of Trees; see http://www.friendsoftrees.org/support-us/membership
Thanks again for being an important part of our neighborhood's future. If you have any questions, please give me a call anytime.
Sincerely,
-Garrett Phillips
Overlook Back to Business; Lots to Do This Week
Hi Neighbors, it seems there is a lot to buckle down and do ths month. Considering the rash of petty crime we're experiencing in Overlook and ALL of North Portland right now, Wednesday's PSAC meeting is a great place to invest your time. Let the Commander know your needs and KEEP reporting crime! Our reporting statistics are up, but crime itself might not be. The additional numbers have meant more officers in Overlook.
1) PSAC This Week (1/25)
2) FOT Needs Trucks (1/28)
3) Volunteer at the Tree Planting (1/28)
4) PPS News From the OKNA Meeting
5) Noisy North Portland Needs Volunteers
6) North Portland Greenway Trail PAC
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1) PSAC This Week (1/25)
PSAC Meeting; Come See the Commander
North Portland PUBLIC SAFETY ACTION COMMITTEE (PSAC)
Wednesday January 25th, 2012
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Location: Historic Kenton Firehouse
2209 N. Schofield – across from the Kenton Post Office
On the agenda: North Precinct Command –Commander Mike Leloff gives a presentation and information on Police Bureau’s upcoming budget.
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2) FOT Needs Trucks (1/28)
Need 10 trucks!
Friends of Trees has the annual Overlook/Arbor Lodge tree planting coming up on the 28th of January at Kaiser Town Hall and we are in need of about ten more trucks to move trees around on planting day. I wanted to reach out and see if in any of your worlds you know of individuals who would be willing to truck drive for the Friends of Trees planting. Please pass on my contact information and I can follow up with more details. Whitney Dorer, 503-467-2521 or whitneyd@friendsoftrees.org
Whitney adds: We are planting 220 trees this year! I've been working this planting for many years and this is a record year!
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3) Volunteer at the Tree Planting (1/28)
Come out on Saturday January 28th for Overlook and Arbor Lodge neighborhoods' 13th annual tree planting event. Last year over a hundred people came and we planted over 120 trees. We want you to join us this year! Bring your kids or anyone else you want too. We will meet at Kaiser Permanente Town Hall at 8:30 for hot drinks and some breakfast items. Then we will go out in small groups and plant trees.
Volunteer roles that we seek are
- Pickup truck owners/drivers (I will help you remove and re-install your topper before and after the event, or we can just do it at the event).
- Cooks to bring some lunch dishes from home.
- Tree planters who will go out in groups with experienced tree planters to install the trees.
- Greeters to welcome people in the morning as they arrive
- General operations assistance.
This year we are in special need of neighbors who own pick up trucks. Pick up truck owners bring their trucks to the event, and have them loaded with trees(you can help with the loading if you want, but its not necessary). Then the truck owners drive the trees and a volunteer planting team to locations around the neighborhood where the trees will be planted. Your assistance is critical and greatly appreciated.
Usually people come alone or in pairs, so you will be getting to know some neighbors while out planting trees. If you want to contribute but can’t plant trees, please consider contributing some breakfast item or a dish for the big lunch we will have after all the trees are planted. Every year we also need people to help organize the meeting places, and to drive other volunteers and trees in your pickup truck. This year we might have close to 200 trees to plant, and will really need volunteers and pickup trucks.
Last year was a huge success and we’re going to make it even better this year. Call Garrett with any questions about how the day will go down, or if you'd like to give a heads up that you are coming with some food or your truck. 503 422 5070. Thanks!
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4) PPS News From the OKNA Meeting
At this past Tuesday's OKNA meeting, representatives from Portland Public Schools came by to inform us of the listening and information sessions that will take place in the coming months. It's very likely that PPS will be looking for another bond measure on the ballot for capital improvements. Do those buildings need work? Everyone seems to agree 'yes' but how we pay for it and accomplish the work is a massive job.
Please do your part to become an informed voter and take a look at the selection of meeting topics PPS will cover in the next couple of months:
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/files/families/Buildings-and-Learning-V01.pdf
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5) Noisy North Portland Needs Volunteers
Well, we do have a lot of noise issues here. Now there's an opportunity for you to do something about it.
Portland’s volunteer Noise Review Board currently has a position the City is looking to fill. One seat is open for a “Citizen at Large” community representative on the board.
The Board is comprised of five members including: three citizen at large positions, a representative from the construction industry, and a professional in the field of acoustics. Appointments to the volunteer Noise Review Board are made for a three-year period.
The Noise Review Board normally meets once a month on the second Wednesday evening of the month. The Board is charged with making decisions on Noise Variances for projects that range from nighttime construction projects to large outdoor concerts. The Board also works to develop long term objectives for achieving reduction of sound levels in the community.
If you have further questions regarding the Noise Review Board, contact the City’s Noise Control Officer, Paul van Orden at (503) 823-5829. Interested parties are encouraged to file an official application for the City of Portland Noise Review Board and attend a Noise Review Board meeting (next scheduled meeting is February 8th, 2012 at 6 PM). Applications can be acquired from the City’s Office of Neighborhood Involvement. Completed applications should be filed by no later than Friday February 15, 2012 .
For applications please see the web at: http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=38616
Or contact: Kathy Couch, Office of Neighborhood Involvement
Phone: (503)-823-3992 E-mail: kathy.couch@portlandoregon.gov
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6) North Portland Greenway Trail PAC
Portland Parks & Recreation is moving forward on planning the North Portland Greenway Trail. This means you have a rare opportunity to support the development of a regional, 10-mile trail corridor! The North Portland Greenway trail will offer incredible outdoor recreation to walkers, runners, and cyclists, and will further the Portland Parks & Recreation mission.
Community members, stakeholder and agency representatives have formed an advisory committee for planning this development. Over the next 14 months, the committee will help develop a technically feasible and user-friendly trail plan. Committee members will collaborate with the community, stakeholders and property owners to understand and address various needs and concerns going forward.
The North Portland Greenway Trail project will:
Create an accurate aerial and terrain base map of the alignment corridor.
Recommend a preferred alignment for the entire trail corridor.
Provide trail cross sections and design features.
Identify trail segments and create implementation checklists.
Clarify private property impacts and right of way needs.
Provide preliminary cost estimates for identified trail segments.
The following dates have been scheduled for Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings and open house events. The public is welcome to attend the PAC meetings, and we highly encourage participation in open houses.
All meetings will take place at the University of Portland, Chiles Center, Hall of Fame room, from 6:30-8:30.
Wednesday, January 25 PAC meeting- this will be an introductory meeting
(more meetings coming)
Your Weekly Overlook Email- On the Web
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Here's your weekly does of Overlook news. Please remember to join us for the monthly general meeting this (third) Tuesday of the month, January 17 at 7:00 pm.
1) OKNA Meeting This Week (1/17)
2) Public Safety Alert - Stay Tuned with Facebook
3) Tree Planting Event Volunteers Needed (1/28)
4) The Storyteller at the historic Overlook House Community Center (Mondays)
5) It's Fix It Fair Time - Learn How To @ Home
6) Trillium Charter School Auction Approaches (2/11)
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1) OKNA Meeting This Week (1/17)
This Tuesday is the OKNA general membership meeting. A representative from Portland Public Schools will attend and give us a short update on what's new with them, then open the floor for your questions.
PPS will be talking about dealing with growing enrollment, aging school buildings needing repairs and delivering strong results for students in every neighborhood. We'd love to see lots of folks from Beach School at the meeting so Beach parents, please represent!
The agenda is not yet final, but it looks like we have a few interesting items to discuss. See you there!
OKNA General Meeting
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Kaiser Town Hall
3704 N Interstate Ave
(at N Overlook Blvd)
Everyone is Welcome!
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2) Public Safety Alert - Stay Tuned with Facebook
On the OKNA Facebook page (facebook.com/OKNAinPDX) this week, several public safety alerts from your neighbors. In the past week, there were several reports of strangers entering back yards, garages & sheds with thefts of everything from returnable cans to a bike.
Please take this gentle reminder to
1) Keep your valuables inside your (locked) home or outbuilding
2) Keep your backyard gates locked if possible; use safety lighting
3) Keep your eyes & ears open for people who don't belong in your yard or your neighbors'
4) Call 911 for a crime in progress, 503.823.3333 to report an unwanted person or anything suspicious and file a police report if you are the victim of a crime!
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3) Tree Planting Event Volunteers Needed (1/28)
Come out on Saturday January 28th for Overlook and Arbor Lodge neighborhoods' 13th annual tree planting event. Last year over one hundred people came and we planted over 120 trees. We want you to join us this year! Bring your kids or anyone else you want too. We will meet at Kaiser Permanente Town Hall (3704 N Interstate Ave - at N Overlook Blvd) at 8:30 am for hot drinks and some breakfast items. Then we will go out in small groups and plant trees.
Volunteer roles that we seek are
- Pickup truck owners/drivers (I will help you remove and re-install your topper before and after the event, or we can just do it at the event).
- Cooks to bring some lunch dishes from home.
- Tree planters who will go out in groups with experienced tree planters to install the trees.
- Greeters to welcome people in the morning as they arrive
- General operations assistance.
This year we are in special need of neighbors who own pick up trucks. Pick up truck owners bring their trucks to the event, and have them loaded with trees (you can help with the loading if you want, but its not necessary). Then the truck owners drive the trees and a volunteer planting team to locations around the neighborhood where the trees will be planted. Your assistance is critical and greatly appreciated.
Usually people come alone or in pairs, so you will be getting to know some neighbors while out planting trees. If you want to contribute but can’t plant trees, please consider contributing some breakfast item or a dish for the big lunch we will have after all the trees are planted. Every year we also need people to help organize the meeting places, and to drive other volunteers and trees in your pickup truck. This year we might have close to 200 trees to plant, and will really need volunteers and pickup trucks.
Last year was a huge success and we’re going to make it even better this year. Call Garrett with any questions about how the day will go down, or if you'd like to give a heads up that you are coming with some food or your truck. 503 422 5070. Thanks!
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4) The Storyteller at the historic Overlook House Community Center (Mondays)
The Storyteller will be at the historic Overlook House Community Center at 3839 N. Melrose Drive, every Monday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for a free hour of children’s stories, songs and games around a make believe campfire in an imaginary northwest forest.
Jerry Cowan (The Storyteller) is a long time Overlook resident and has a current approval by the State of Oregon Child Care Division background registry to work with children. The stories involve imaginary forest animals based on Native American legends and myths. Some stories are “story-songs” that are crafted to be more compatible with younger children. The Storyteller's intent is to host a story hour where families can meet get to know each other and share some quality time with their children. There will be a full sized electronic keyboard and an extra full sized acoustic guitar available (with some music books for each) for any adults or older children who want to practice or share their talent and entertain the group. As always, guest storytellers and entertainers are welcome to perform anytime.
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5) It's Fix It Fair Time - Learn How To @ Home
Fix-It Fair
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Rosa Parks Elementary School
8960 N Woolsey Ave
What you'll find at a Fix-It Fair
Ongoing exhibits and hourly workshops on such topics as:
Water and energy savings
Safe and healthy home
Food and nutrition
Neighborhood and community resources
Recycling
Weatherizing your home
Gardening and growing your own food
Yard care and composting
Transportation
Plus
Free lead blood testing
Free giveaways
Hourly door prizes
Free professional childcare
Free lunch
Free minor bike tune-ups and flat tire repair for students and families
For more information or to receive email notification for future Fairs: 503-823-4309, fixitfair@portlandoregon.gov.
Website: www.portlandonline.com/bps/fif
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6) Trillium Charter School Auction Approaches (2/11)
Trillium Charter School's annual auction is happening on February 11th, 2012. This year’s auction will be a formal event hosted downtown, near PSU and the Crystal Ballroom, at the Eliot Center, 1011 SW 13th Avenue, the weekend preceding Valentine’s Day, and it’s all about feeling the love:
“For The Love of Trillium" is about advisors who creatively nurture learning through dynamic and emergent processes at all levels of education, meeting challenges, and remaining adaptable.
"For the Love of Trillium" is about the administrative staff who work tirelessly to cultivate a platform from which Trillium can meet or exceed the needs, expectations, and goals of our uniquely diverse community, internally, as well as in our relationships to the neighborhood, the city, the school district, and the state.
"For The Love of Trillium" is about parents contributing money, time, and skill, often teaming up with faculty-members to coordinate an array of services and happenings, in addition to staying involved with their children’s learning. It’s about students sharing their stories of learning and growth, through art, experimentation, music, journaling, and more, in an unrestricted setting which encourages critical-thinking, self-inventory and accountability.
Please save the date and support one of the neighborhood schools.
Get tickets, pledge and donate here:
http://trilliumcharterschool.tofinoauctions.com/auction2012/homepages/show
Happy 2012, Your OKNA Weekly Email
Happy New Year, Overlook! Now that you’ve sent all the out of town company home & recycled all the wrappings, have a look at what’s going on in the neighborhood…
1) Thank you, Brad!
2) Sacred Garden Space Suggestions?
3) Land Use Notice Posted (1/9)
4) Park Lovers, Meet, Speak Up (1/9)
5) City of Portland 2012 State and Federal Legislative Agendas - City Council hearings
6) Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group Meets (1/11)
7) Do you Dig Square Dancing? (1/12)
Beach Parents: PPS & the Future of Schools (1/17)
9) Tree Planting Event This Month (1/28)
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1) Thank you, Brad!
Special thanks to Overlook volunteer and past (maybe future?) OKNA board member Brad Halverson for keeping the meeting room at Kaiser Town Hall reserved for the monthly OKNA general meetings. Yeah, maybe he uses some new fandangled schedule reminder device, but the fact that he does it at all is so helpful. Come check out the room and join us at the next OKNA meeting, Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 7pm. Thanks again, Brad!
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2) Sacred Garden Space Suggestions?
Neighbor Kathryn sends the following message:
Hello, I live in the Overlook neighborhood and I am hoping starting an urban farm/garden with a vision of bringing a sacred wild space to the community that feeds it on many levels. It will have the usual beds for vegetables that we will (whomever participates) collectively take to market and share the profit as well as donating the surplus to those in need in the community. Beyond this I also see a sacred garden space with medicinal herbs planted in archetypal forms such as a spiral and a labrynth, the middle of the garden will have a community space for outdoor meditation and ceremony/ artistic expression. I plan on submitting an application to City Repair requesting volunteer help building a cob tea house;). I am just looking for a good space to plant!
If anyone has any interest in or knows of anyone wanting to share the land in such a way or if anyone knows of a vacant lot that could use some love please connect with me. Thank you! -Kathryn
Email Kathryn
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3) Land Use Notice Posted (1/9)
Check out plans for a remodeling job at the Economy Inn Motel on N Interstate Avenue. As part of the Portland Development Commission’s (PDC) Storefront Improvement Program, the motel owners intend new windows and siding. Check it out and submit your comments, if any. http://www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?c=42261&a=378707
Questions? Contact OKNA at info@OverlookNeighborhood.org Comments are due 1/9/12. This information was posted in a more timely fashion on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/OKNAinPDX; you too can ‘like’ the page to subscribe to midweek updates like these.
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4) Park Lovers, Meet, Speak Up (1/9)
Portland Parks & Recreation will soon submit their proposed budget for the next fiscal year. As directed by Mayor Adams, their budget reflects cuts of up to $3 million. This impacts important programs and services including: community centers, park garbage and restroom service, street trees, and SUN Community Schools.
Learn more about the recommendations at www.portlandparks.org and then join us:
WHAT: An opportunity to share your thoughts about the proposed budget with Commissioner Nick Fish and Director Mike Abbaté
WHEN: Monday, January 9th, 2012 6:30pm-8:30pm
WHERE: Multnomah County Boardroom @ 501 SE Hawthorne (at the corner of SE 6th Ave. )
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5) City of Portland 2012 State and Federal Legislative Agendas - City Council hearings
We wanted you to be aware that Portland City Council will be holding two hearings next week on the City of Portland's 2012 State and Federal Legislative Agendas. All hearings will be held in Portland City Council Chambers.
2012 State Legislative Agenda
Wednesday, January 11th 10 a.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave., 2nd floor
Link to City of Portland DRAFT 2012 State Legislative Agenda
2012 Federal Legislative Agenda
Thursday, January 12th 3 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave., 2nd floor
Link to City of Portland DRAFT 2012 Federal Legislative Agenda
If you have questions about any legislative item contained in these legislative agendas, please contact City Council offices using this link, which has contact information for City Council offices: http://www.portlandonline.com/index.cfm.
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6) Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group Meets (1/11)
Meetings of the Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group (PH CAG) are intended to keep the community abreast of developments on the Portland Harbor Superfund Site and to provide a forum for discussion. PH CAG meetings are open to everyone. We encourage you to step forward to share your concerns and advice.
Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: 6543 N Burlington Avenue (at the Portland BES Water Pollution Control Lab)
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7) Do you Dig Square Dancing? (1/12)
We found this post for a Portland MeetUp in Overlook. Contact the group for more information – the name of the group is called Anyone Can Join!, so I guess anyone can! http://www.meetup.com/Anyone-Can-Join/events/46383472/
Old-Time Gathering square dance: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 6:45 PM
Polish Library Association & Grandpa's Cafe 3832 North Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR
Help kick off the 2012 Portland Old-Time Music Gathering with this free square dance featuring two fine bands. It's a smaller version of the big Saturday dance, good for beginners or those who are rusty.
Calling by Zach Hudson and Amy Hofer; Music by Uncle Wiggily and Flat Rock String Band
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Beach Parents: PPS & the Future of Schools (1/17)
Speaking of the OKNA General meeting, if you have a kid, might have a kid in the future or know a kid, you’ll want to attend the next OKNA meeting.
A representative from Portland Public Schools (PPS) will attend the meeting on Tuesday, January 17 to discuss several important issues facing North Portland schools including Beach. Dealing with growing enrollment, aging school buildings needing repairs and delivering strong results for students in every neighborhood are key discussion points. We'd love to see lots of folks representing Beach School and Overlook at that meeting.
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9) Tree Planting Event This Month (1/28)
Come out on Saturday January 28th for Overlook and Arbor Lodge neighborhoods' 13th annual tree planting event. Last year over a hundred people came and we planted over 120 trees. We want you to join us this year!
Bring your kids or anyone else you want too. We will meet at Kaiser Permanente Town Hall at 8:30 for hot drinks and some breakfast items. Then we will go out in small groups and plant trees. Usually people come alone or in pairs, so you will be getting to know some neighbors while out planting trees.
If you want to contribute but can’t plant trees, please consider contributing some breakfast item or a dish for the big lunch we will have after all the trees are planted. Every year we also need people to help organize the meeting places, and to drive other volunteers and trees in your pickup truck. This year we might have close to 200 trees to plant, and will really need volunteers and pickup trucks.
Last year was a huge success and we’re going to make it even better this year. Call Garrett with any questions about how the day will go down, or if you'd like to give a heads up that you are coming with some food or your truck. 503 422 5070. Thanks!
A Couple of Neighborly Notes
Here’s a few posts from this week on our Facebook page. If you haven’t yet, jump over and ‘like’ us to get Overlook news in your feed.
Neighbor Kathryn has a question for you all:
Hello, I am looking to start a garden farm on a piece of empty land in the Overlook neighborhood. it will grow medicinal herbs as well as fruit, vegetables and flowers. I hope to have an area for meditation/teahouse (from cob perhaps) sacred space and art. We would need access to water and that is about it. Any promising roadway not improved areas between houses might be an option also. Thank you everyone!
Overlook Neighborhood PDX
A Land Use Notice has been posted for Overlook; see link for details. If you have a comment after reading, please contact OKNA before the deadline.
http://www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?c=42261&a=378707
Parking fines are going up, and that includes expired registrations; check it out & know before you go.
Circuit Court announces changes to parking fine schedule
Effective January 2, 2012 - five dollar increase for overtime parking, truck loading zone violations and failure to display current vehicle registration.
Overlook Neighborhood PDX
Is it possible that exactly 6093 people live in Overlook, exactly the same as ten years ago???
Check out the Census data and see how many others just like you live here!
http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=57000&a=376005
Overlook Neighborhood PDX
Say hello to Happy House Chinese Restaurant, our newest business neighbors. Located at N Interstate & Skidmore, they're open daily & do dine in, take out and a lounge. Manager Winnie says 'hello'; stop in to order or call 503.287.9740.
Safe and Happy Holiday Celebrations To You!
Happy Solstice this week, Overlook. We've been spoiled with sunshine, which makes the winter seem shorter already (yay).
Just a couple of items to tidy up this week; there will be no email digests delivered for the next two weeks.
Happy Holidays, and a bright New Year to you all!
1) Tree Ordering: Final Call to Sign Up with Friends Of Trees (12/19)
2) The Storyteller Children's Program at the Historic Overlook House (Mondays)
3) Yay For Neighbors! See Something? Call 911 (now)
4) Thank You, New Neighbors
5) OKNA Newsletter, Email, Website & Facebook
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1) Tree Ordering: Final Call to Sign Up with Friends Of Trees (12/19)
Trees are available at steeply discounted rates again this year for Overlook residents, and the deadline for signing up is in 3 days, Monday December 19th! Friends of Trees offers trees for your yard and sidewalk planting strip for only $50. If that is too much, extra discounts are available if you inquire. Go to Friends of Trees’ website, www.FriendsOfTrees.org, and create an account. Once you are logged in, you can order yard trees or sign up to have a tree specialist inspect your planting strip. After the specialist checks out the place that you want to plant trees in the planting strip, you can get back on the website and order trees for that place by January 9th. But you have to do the basic sign-up by December 19th! So get on it or call me if you want help or have questions!
(if you have any trouble with the website, please call Garrett, number below)
Whether or not you order tress, come out on Saturday January 28th for the neighborhood planting event. We will meet at Kaiser Permanente Town Hall at 8:30 for hot drinks and some breakfast items. Then we will go out in small groups and plant trees. Last year over a hundred neighbors came out, and we want you to join us this year! If you want to contribute but can’t do minor physical planting work, please consider contributing some breakfast item or a dish for the big lunch we will have after all the trees are planted. Every year we also need people to help organize the meeting places, and to drive volunteers and trees in your pickup truck. Last year was a huge success and we’re going to make it even better this year. So get in on the fun!
Call Garrett if you have any questions about how to order trees or about volunteering, 503 422 5070. Thanks!
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2) The Storyteller Children's Program at the Historic Overlook House (Mondays)
The Storyteller will be at the historic Overlook House Community Center at 3839 N. Melrose Drive, every Monday Afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for a free hour of children’s stories, songs and games around a make believe campfire in an imaginary northwest forest. Jerry Cowan (The Storyteller) is a long time Overlook resident and has a current approval by the State of Oregon Child Care Division background registry to work with children. Some stories (for older children) will be offered and are based on ancient Native American legends and myths handed down for generations. Some stories are crafted for preschool age children and may be traditional (storybook) tales more compatible with younger children.
The Storyteller’s intent is to host a story hour where families can meet get to know each other and share some quality time with their children. There will be a full sized electronic keyboard and an extra full sized acoustic guitar available (with some music books for each) for any adults or older children who want to practice or share their talent and entertain the audience. As always, guest storytellers and entertainers are welcome to perform anytime. All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
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3) Yay For Neighbors! See Something? Call 911 (now)
Portland Police Arrest Christmas Gift Thief in North Portland
Portland Police officers responded to a report of two people stealing boxes off of front porches in the neighborhood.
A witness reported seeing a man and a woman walking from her neighbor's yard and thought the pair's activity was suspicious so she called 9-1-1.
Officers arrived in the area and with the assistance of the 9-1-1 caller, located the pair at North Van Houten and Willis. 26-year-old Melissa Schwab had a pair of shoes hidden inside her coat. Officers walked with the 9-1-1 caller to Northgate Park, where the caller reported seeing the pair go, and officers located a box in a park garbage can. The box was addressed to a residence in the 5900 block of North Hudson Street. Officers went to that address and contacted the resident who told officers that he was expecting a package of Christmas treats from his sister in Seattle. Officers presented the missing box of treats to the man that had been recovered from Northgate Park. Officers were also able to determine that the shoes being held by Melissa Schwab were stolen and they too were returned to their owner.
The Portland Police Bureau would like to remind residents to be aware that thieves may target neighborhoods this time of year as many packages are delivered each day and that residents should be mindful of when packages are delivered and consider picking them up at the post office, UPS or FedEx.
Portland Police Bureau would like to recognize the witness for calling 9-1-1 when she suspected these two individuals were up to no good. This arrest may not have been possible without the witness calling 9-1-1.
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4) Thank You, New Neighbors
Thanks to the involvement of surrounding neighbors, Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark Wells, the Overlook Village Business Association and the eager participation of two new business owners, OKNA is pleased to announce the signing of Good Neighbor Agreements with our new neighbors on N Killingsworth, The Old Gold and Mextiza. With input from all parties, an agreement was crafted to connect neighbors face to face, agree on some basics for good neighborliness and create a structure for working together to solve any neighborhood problems in a friendly manner.
One issue that may arise, illegal parking. Anyone can call the Parking Enforcement Hotline at 503-823-5195.
The Old Gold and Mextiza share a building at 2103/2105 N Killingsworth Street. Welcome to Oerlook!
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5) OKNA Newsletter, Email, Website & Facebook
The next issue of Overlook Views will be distributed in February which means now is the time to email us with your upcoming story ideas. Write to Views@OverlookNeighborhood.org to let us know what you have in mind for the next issue. Your deadline will be in mid January, but space must be reserved beforehand.
Your short neighbor messages can be included in the weekly email; write to OKNA at info@ OverlookNeighborhood.org
Keep tabs on midweek stories at our website: www.OverlookNeighborhood.org
Of course, don't forget to look up our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Overlook-Neighborhood-PDX/215220578543609) and 'like' us. You'll get your basic Overlook news, with some quirky items thrown in for fun.
For this tool to work, we need your participation and posts.
Business Neighbors: Don't miss this opportunity to connect with Overlook neighobrs. You are welcome to post your specials and share items from your page with us.
Thank You, Overlook Businesses!
We want to take a moment to again thank our great neighborhood businesses for their support of our OKNA activities with their generous donations. As you are making choices this season about where to use your resources, please consider patronizing one of our neighborhood businesses. Long-time residents will agree with me, I’m sure, that it’s much nicer to have a developing business district than none at all.
A special shout out to the following, for their donations to the OKNA Holiday Potluck Dinner. A great time was had by all, as usual!
Daybreak Cohousing, thank you for hosting us in your beautiful communal dining/relaxation area!
The following folks donated gift certificates for discounts on their great stuff; thank you!
Atomic Pizza
Beaterville Cafe
Blue Buddha Bodywork
Greeley Avenue Bar & Grill
Kenny & Zukes Delicatessen
Mextiza
Miho Izakaya
The Naked Sheep Knit Shop
NoPo Paws
Overlook Family Restaurant
Palace of Industry
Tree Ordering Deadline Approaches!
The Overlook Friends of Trees Tree Ordering Deadline is 12/19.. It’s Easy, Go Do It
If you would like a tree for this year’s planting, you must sign up soon; you’ll still have time to choose your tree later.
Trees are available at steeply discounted rates again this year for Overlook residents, and the deadline for signing up is in just a few days, Monday December 19th!
Friends of Trees offers trees for your yard and sidewalk planting strip for only $50. If that is too much, extra discounts are available if you inquire. Go to Friends of Trees’ website, www.FriendsOfTrees.org, and create an account. Once you are logged in, you can order yard trees or sign up to have a tree specialist inspect your planting strip. After the specialist checks out the place that you want to plant trees in the planting strip, you can get back on the website and order trees for that place by January 9th. But you have to do the basic sign-up by December 19th!
So get on it or call them if you want help or have questions!
Potluck Tonight, Santa on Sunday & More
Brrr... stay warm this week, Overlook! We're in for another beautiful cold & crisp week. Fortunately, there's lots going on to keep you warm & well fed.
1) OKNA Potluck Dinner - Tonight! (12/9)
2) Santa is Coming to Overlook House This Sunday! (12/11)
3) Dine Out for Beach School (12/15)
4) Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group meeting (12/14)
5) Trillium Charter School Auction - Save the Date (2/11)
6) Are You Interested?
7) OKNA Communications
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1) OKNA Potluck Dinner - Tonight! (12/9)
Please join your OKNA neighbors for our annual Holiday Potluck Dinner and socializing! In lieu of our December general meeting, we will gather at Daybreak CoHousing and break bread together while we take a holiday themed break.
OKNA Holiday Potluck
Friday December 9 6:30—9:00 PM
Daybreak Cohousing
2525 N. Killingsworth Street
Please make something to share if you can (and bring a serving utensil!) and join us for merry company or just drop in for a drink and to say hi! OKNA & Daybreak will provide dishes, flatware, drinks and cups.
But wait, there's more!
Thanks to generous donations from your Overlook business neighbors, we're pleased to announce door prizes from the following businesses, and don't be amazed if there are a few surprises too:
Atomic Pizza
Beaterville Cafe
Blue Buddha Bodywork
Mextiza
Miho Izakaya
Naked Sheep Knit Shop
NoPo Paws
Overlook Restaurant
Kenny & Zukes
Thank you for the donations! And see you all there tonight..
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2) Santa is Coming to Overlook House This Sunday! (12/11)
Overlook House will host a visit from the Jolly Old Elf himself on Sunday, December 11 from 11 am-1 pm.
Come tell Santa what you want for Christmas and have your picture taken with him. Write a letter to the North Pole, get your face painted, play games, and enjoy the special holiday fun with us. See you there!
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3) Dine Out for Beach School (12/15)
Come support Beach Elementary School, your neighborhood school, on Thursday, December 15th at Burgerville (1135 NE MLK Blvd.) from 5-8PM. Burgerville will be donating 10% of the total sales from all the customers who come in and dine from 5-8PM. Come by, have a burger, try the sweet potato fries or treat yourself to a milkshake. Beach School would appreciate all your support. Spread the word & we hope to see you there!
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4) Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group meeting (12/14)
Meetings of the Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group (PH CAG) are intended to keep the community abreast of developments on the Portland Harbor Superfund Site and to provide a forum for discussion. PH CAG meetings are open to everyone. We encourage you to step forward to share your concerns and advice.
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: 6543 N Burlington Avenue (at the Portland BES Water Pollution Control Lab)
Agenda:
Roles of Federal/State agencies in responding to spills or releases in/along the Willamette River:
Jim Anderson, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, US Coast Guard, TBD and US Environmental Protection Agency, Dan Heister
CAG input: What are several basic questions/concerns others in community not familiar with Portland Harbor may want to know about the site?
Alanna Conley, US Environmental Protection Agency
CAG Announcements -
Jim Robison
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5) Trillium Charter School Auction - Save the Date (2/11)
Trillium Charter School's annual auction is happening on February 11th, 2012. This year’s auction will be a formal event hosted downtown, near PSU and the Crystal Ballroom, the weekend preceding Valentine’s Day, and it’s all about feeling the love: “For The Love of Trillium" is about advisors creatively nurture learning through dynamic and emergent processes at all levels of education, meeting challenges, and remaining adaptable.
"For the Love of Trillium" is about the administrative staff works tirelessly to cultivate a platform from which Trillium can meet or exceed the needs, expectations, and goals of our uniquely diverse community, internally, as well as in our relationships to the neighborhood, the city, the school district, and the state.
"For The Love of Trillium" is about parents contributing money, time, and skill, often teaming up with faculty-members to coordinate an array of services and happenings, in addition to staying involved with their children’s learning. It’s about students sharing their stories of learning and growth, through art, experimentation, music, journaling, and more, in an unrestricted setting which encourages critical-thinking, self-inventory, and accountability.
Please save the date and support one of the neighborhood schools.
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6) Are You Interested?
The East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District is offering to hold FREE Naturescaping & Rain Garden Workshops that help people learn low impact & chemical free gardening techniques are good for people, water and wildlife.
Before contacting them to schedule this, I'm taking a brief poll... Are You Interested? Workshops are for 20-40 people; if you are vaguely interested in participating, please click reply to let us know and we'll see about scheduling something for the spring season.
OKNA is also soliciting ideas for our annual Earth Day/Spring Clean Up. The project area that has commanded so much attention over the years (N Going, west of Interstate) is finally complete. Removing invasive species somewhere? Hazerdous materials gathering? Plastics round up? What interests you and where can our volunteer efforts best impact Overlook?
Send your ideas to info@OverlookNeighborhood.org
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7) OKNA Communications
From the looks of our email box, lots of you are chomping at the bit for a newsletter. The next issue of Overlook Views will be distributed in February, so you have to hang tight for a bit for your print fix. However, if you've got a news item or other idea for the next newsletter, now is the time to write to Views@OverlookNeighborhood.org to let Michelle know. Your deadline will be in mid January, but space must be reserved beforehand.
Your short neighbor messages can be included in the weekly email; write to OKNA at info@OverlookNeighborhood.org
Keep tabs on midweek stories at our website: www.OverlookNeighborhood.org
Of course, don't forget to look up our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Overlook-Neighborhood-PDX/215220578543609) and 'like' us. You'll get your basic Overlook news, with some quirky items thrown in for fun.
For this tool to work, we need your participation and posts.
Business Neighbors: Don't miss this opportunity to connect with Overlook neighobrs. You are welcome to post your specials and share items from your page with us.
Santa’s Coming to Overlook House
Santa is Coming to Overlook House on December 11!
Overlook House will host a visit from the Jolly Old Elf himself on Sunday, December 11 from 11 am-1 pm.
Come tell Santa what you want for Christmas and have your picture taken with him. Write a letter to the North Pole, get your face painted, play games, and enjoy the special holiday fun with us. See you there!
Overlook House
3839 Melrose Drive
Portland, OR 97227
