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OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 4/26/13

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1) Public Safety: Residential Burglaries
2) Beach School Campus Clean Up (4/27) 
3) Move Your Vehicle! Tree Trimming Starts Monday (4/29)
4) Small Business Reception with State Senator Chip Shields (4/30)
5) npGreenway Annual Meeting (5/1)
6) City Budget Forums (5/16, 5/18, 5/23)
7) Overlook Village Street Fair Registrations (now)

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1) Public Safety: Residential Burglaries

PLEASE remember that with warmer weather comes more open windows and burglaries follow.
A neighbor emailed us with reports of two burglaries this past week in the south end of the neighborhood. One unfortunate woman came home to find the creeper still in her house.
Those of us who work from home or are otherwise around during the day can help.. if we know who is supposed to be where and when. We can call 911 if we see someone who doesn’t belong at our neighbor’s house. We can call non-emergency 503-823-3333 when there are unwanted people hanging around the neighborhood.

It takes all of us to be safe; start with something at home first (lock your doors and windows!).

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2) Beach School Campus Clean Up (4/27)
Last clean up of the month; come by from 10-noon to help make the Beach School campus shine!
APRIL BEACH SCHOOL GROUNDS CLEAN-UPS!!
We need your help to weed, rake, sweep, and build community. Please consider coming, the school is a vibrant part of this community. Coffee and doughnuts provided! Bring your own gardening tools, gloves, refuse bags, etc!!
Thank you and see you there! Please pass the word.

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3) Move Your Vehicle! Tree Trimming Starts Monday (4/29)

The sewer construction project is about to start. Emery & Sons Construction has hired Rich’s Tree Service to prepare the streets for construction. Please know that this tree trimming is being done at City expense specifically for the needs of the sewer construction. What this means is that trees will be trimmed to allow the construction equipment the necessary clearance to operate safely. Aesthetic issues (such as pruning all the way around a tree to create symmetrical balance) are outside of the scope of this tree trimming operation.

The first phase of tree trimming will begin on Monday, April 29th at 8:00 a.m.

Vehicles which are parked on the street in the areas listed below will need to be removed prior to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 29th.
Court Avenue, Skidmore Court, Massachusetts Street, Blandena Street, Concord Street (Blandena to Wygant), Concord Street (Alberta to Sumner), Emerson Street (Greeley to Burrage), Sumner Street (near Delaware)

Please see the map for sewer work areas which correlate with the tree trimming locations listed above.

If you have questions or concerns about tree trimming please contact me directly at 503-823-5352 or marie.wright@portlandoregon.gov

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4) Small Business Reception with State Senator Chip Shields (4/30)

With hosts Paul Knauls, Jr., Sam Pardue, Heather Hoell, Chi Nguyen-Ventura, Skip Tarr, Connie Ashbrook, Lana Venker, Mark Gram, Sal Kadri, Celie Nunez, Tobias Hogan, Drew Park, Gary Hollands and Don Macodrum 

Join State Sen. Chip Shields on April 30th at EaT Oyster Bar on N. Williams for an Oregon Small Business Reception! This is an opportunity for you to share your concerns and ideas.  I will also share some of the initiatives I am working on related to small business protection, like making health insurance companies justify their premium increases and giving the Oregon Attorney General the power to sue insurance companies that engage in fraud.  Although I am hosting the event for small businesses in N/NE Portland, everyone is welcomed to attend!  There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar.

For more information please call my Office Assistant, Justin Boro, at 503-986-1722 or email our office at sen.chipshields@state.or.us.  Can’t make it, but you still want to bend my ear? Justin can also set up an appointment.  Legislative session is incredibly busy, but I am always looking to hear from North and Northeast Portland community members and business.

Sen. Chip Shields’ Oregon Small Business Reception
Tuesday, April 30th from 4:30-6:30pm
EaT Oyster Bar 3808 N Williams Ave #122

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5) npGreenway Annual Meeting (5/1)
​​npGREENWAY

from the willamette to the columbia

Wednesday, May 1
6 to 7:30 p.m.
McMenamin’s Chapel Pub
430 N Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97217

Come join us! Find out the most recent status of the npGreenway Trail and how you can help make this plan a reality.

Contact: Francie Royce, co-chair info@npgreenway.org

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6) City Budget Forums (5/16, 5/18, 5/23)

The City of Portland invites you to participate in the three upcoming City Budget Forums.

Thursday, May 16th, 6:30pm-8:30pm
City Hall – Council Chambers
1221 SW 4th Ave.
Portland, OR 97204
Saturday, May 18th, 3:00-5:00pm
Warner Pacific College
2219 SE 68th Ave.
Portland, OR 97215
Thursday, May 23rd, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Jackson Middle School
10625 SW 35th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219

The Budget Forums provide you with the opportunity to share with City Council how you will be impacted by the City’s budget decisions and express which City services are most important to Portland residents. The forums will be similar to Council hearings, in which you can sign-up to testify before City Council.

For more information, please see these helpful Links:

Get Involved in the City’s Budget Process
Learn About the City’s Budget Process

Budget Documents

FY 2013-14 Requested Budgets
City Budget Office Reviews
Council Budget Work Session Materials
FY 2013-14 Budget Calendar
Other Budget Documents

For general questions about the forums or accommodations, please contact Ryan Kinsella (ryan.kinsella@portlandoregon.gov), 503-823-6960.

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7) Overlook Village Street Fair Registrations (now)

Calling All Vendors!

On Saturday, July 27, 2013, the Overlook Village Business Association will be holding its 5th Annual Overlook Village Street Fair. Over the years, the Street Fair has grown into a major neighborhood and community event, focused on helping local businesses, artists and upwards of 3,500 neighbors come together in one place. In addition, the Street Fair features delicious food, kids’ activities, a dog costume contest, two music stages and live bands.

We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate and highlight many of the wonderful people and businesses our community has to offer.

BUSINESS VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM

ARTIST VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM

FOOD VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM

If you have any questions please email Rebecca McCracken at overlookvillage@gmail.com.

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OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 4/19/13

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We had a great presentation from Sylvan Highlands neighbor Claudia Martin at our OKNA meeting Tuesday. The neighbors voted to support Sylvan Highlands’s request to City Council for a repeal of metered parking in Washington Park.
Please visit the Sylvan Highlands website for more background on this issue:
http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2012/12/why_rush_metered_parking_into.html
http://www.sylvanhighlands.org/

1) Tomatoes for Trash! (4/20)
2) Beach School Campus Clean Up (4/20, 4/27) 
3) Earth Day Clean Up on Swan Island (4/20)
4) Boston Tribute Walk (4/22)
5) North Portland PSAC Meeting (4/24)
6) Old Timers’ Basketball for North Portland alumni (4/24)
7) Peninsula Park Rose Garden Weeding Work Parties (Mondays)

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1) Tomatoes for Trash! (4/20)

OKNA and Sustainable Overlook would like to invite you to Tomatoes for Trash: Overlook’s 2013 Earth Day Clean Up

When:  Saturday April 20 from 10:00AM-2:00PM
(come when and for as long as you like)

Where:  Overlook’s Pittman HydroPark, north of the Concord-Going Pedestrian Overpass

Every participant that shows up and contributes by collecting a bag of refuse found littered around the neighborhood will receive a free tomato start grown by one of our own green-thumbed neighbors.  In an effort to be as responsible as possible with the collected materials, we will be providing onsite recycling sorting and education with the goal of diverting all recyclable items to Far West Fibers, a nearby recycling depot that recycles everything from styrofoam to electronics to athletic shoes!

Mark your calendars and remember to bring along some gloves.  Bags will be provided.  If you also have any items that you would like to recycle that aren’t accepted curbside, bring those along as well!  Come join the fun and meet others who are passionate about recycling, gardening, and a healthy neighborhood.

This event is being made possible by Metro of Oregon, North Portland Neighborhood Services and Far West Fibers (http://www.farwestfibers.com/materials).  If you have questions please e-mail Sustainable@OverlookNeighborhood.org

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2) Beach School Campus Clean Up (4/20, 4/247)
Hi Overlook Neighbors! Its that time of the year again, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Every Saturday in April, come by from 10-noon to help make the Beach School campus shine!
APRIL BEACH SCHOOL GROUNDS CLEAN-UPS!!
We need your help to weed, rake, sweep, and build community. Please consider coming, the school is a vibrant part of this community. Coffee and doughnuts provided! Bring your own gardening tools, gloves, refuse bags, etc!!
Thank you and see you there! Please pass the word.

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3) Earth Day Clean Up on Swan Island (4/20)

Solve will be doing a beach clean up on Swan Island’s McCarthy Park, Earth day, April 20th, 2013

In addition to the beach clean up we’ll be installing fishing line recycling units, sorting the trash into recycling. The sorting will be in the parking lot and be fairly handi-accessible. Location is near busline, more information on the volunteer page below.

You can register to volunteer now:
http://www.solv.org/get-involved/events/swan-island-beach-cleanup-and-fishing-line-recycling-unit-installation

Or you can contact Christina at thompson.portland@gmail.com for more information.

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4) Boston Tribute Walk (4/22)

A message for the neighborhood:
On Monday 4/22 at 2:50 Adidas employees will be gathering for a 1 mile Boston Tribute Walk from the Village to show our support for the tragedy that took place this past Monday. We are not sure of the numbers yet as the walk is voluntary but wanted to give the neighborhood a “heads up” in case they see 100 or more employees walking through the neighborhood. The route will take us up Greeley, left on Willamette to Jessup, right on Jessup to Greeley then back to the Village.
Neighbors are free to join in along the route or meet at the Village for the start.

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5) North Portland PSAC Meeting (4/24)

Come meet your North Portland neighbors and get hip to the public safety concerns in the area and what you can do about it. Or, bring your own problem and get solutions and attention from the city’s public safety workers.

North Portland Public Safety Action Committee (PSAC)
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
7:00 -9:00pm
Historic Kenton Firehouse
8105 N Brandon

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6) Old Timers’ Basketball for North Portland alumni (4/24)

DEMO/ROUGHRIDER/GENERAL BASKETBALL ALERT:
Portland Parks and Recreation is hosting an "Old-Timers" basketball event April 24 at Peninsula Park Community Center and searching for male and female alumni from Roosevelt, Grant, Jefferson high schools, as well as Holy Redeemer, willing to play a game of basketball.
The age groups will be 27 and older. Still got game? Contact Danielle Solomon at 503-823-6175 or danielle.solomon@portlandoregon.gov

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7) Peninsula Park Rose Garden Weeding Work Parties (Mondays)

WANTED: WONDER WEEDERS
Please join Friends of Peninsula Park Rose Garden and a friendly crew of volunteer weeders every Monday, 8 a.m. to noon from April through September.
With your help we’ll manage weeds before they take hold. No extensive experience required, plus you can work in the level beds or on the slopes. A weeding tool and garden gloves are all
you need. Just one hour of your wonderful weeding will:
• Reduce or eliminate herbicide use
• Contribute to the overall beauty and health of the garden
• Grow your garden knowledge and friendships
For more information, contact penrosegarden@gmail.com

OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 4/05/13

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Hi Overlook, It looks like is is time for Spring Cleaning.. everything from our neighborhood school campus to the nitty gritty streets. There are LOTS of opportunities in April; don’t forget the OKNA Earth Day Clean Up "Tomatoes for Trash" coming to the Pittman HydroPark on Saturday, April 20.

1) Beach School Campus Clean Up (4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/247)
2) Friends of Overlook Bluff Spring Planting (4/6)
3) Overlook Livability Team Clean Up (4/7)
4) Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group Meeting (4/10)
5) Overlook House Concert (4/13)

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1) Beach School Campus Clean Up (4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/247)
Hi Overlook Neighbors! Its that time of the year again, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Every Saturday in April, come by from 10-noon to help make the Beach School campus shine!
APRIL BEACH SCHOOL GROUNDS CLEAN-UPS!!
We need your help to weed, rake, sweep, and build community. Please consider coming, the school is a vibrant part of this community. Coffee and doughnuts provided! Bring your own gardening tools, gloves, refuse bags, etc!!
Thank you and see you there! Please pass the word.

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2) Friends of Overlook Bluff Spring Planting (4/6)

Saturday April 6th Spring Planting
Be part of Arbor Month by planting trees and bare root stock…
We are looking forward to seeing you from 9am-1am this Saturday for our native species planting on the bluff.
Please meet us in the field with the Heritage oak tree at the south end of Overlook Terrace.
We will supply SOLVE waivers to sign, tools and food.
Jim Schiller, BES Revegetation Specialist, will be providing supervision, instruction, seeds and starts.
Bring your shovels and trowels and remember to wear long sleeves, pants and sturdy shoes.
We hope you can join us as we work to restore the health of our community’s natural areas.

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3) Overlook Livability Team Clean Up (4/7)

OLT Monthly Clean Up Day:
Please join us this coming Sunday (April 7) for a fun and fulfilling event that everybody can enjoy. Overlook Livability Team meets to tackle graffiti, grime and neighborhood livability issues. Meet your neighbors, have some fun, and do some good for the neighborhood we all call home. New members are welcome & materials are provided!
Meet at 9am at DiPrima Dolci Italian Bakery & Cafe, 1936 North Killingsworth @ Denver. Message to graffiti@ OverlookNeighborhood.org for info or questions. See you there!

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4) Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group Meeting (4/10)

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. CAG meetings are open to everyone. Contact the CAG Chair, Jim Robison, if you have questions jim@jimrobison.org

AGENDA includes Final Human Health Risk Assessment – EPA  

(The Human Health Risk Assessment is a study which evaluated the exposure pathways, or ways which people may come into contact with contaminants in Portland Harbor. This overview and discussion will summarize the findings, or results, of the assessment.)

Click to view EPA comments on the March 2012 Draft Study Feasibility Study (December 18, 2012) or visit www.epa.gov/region10/portlandharbor

Wednesday, April 10
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
6543 N Burlington Avenue (Portland BES Water Pollution Control Lab)

For more information on the Portland Harbor Cleanup Site:  www.epa.gov/region10/portlandharbor

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5) Overlook House Concert (4/13)

Join the award winning musicians of Duo con Brio April 13th, 2013 @ 2pm at the Historic Overlook House. This concert is FREE and financially backed through a grant given by RACC (Regional Arts and Culture Council).  Seating is limited to the first 50 guests and will be handled through TicketLeap.  Please go to http://duoconbrio.ticketleap.com/duo-con-brio-in-recital-the-overlook-house/ to pre-order your free tickets.
To read more about the group Duo con Brio please visit their website at www.duoconbrio.com

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OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 3/22/13

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1) Your PSAC Meeting is This Week (3/27)
2) Friends of Overlook Bluff Planting Event (4/6)
3) Free Concert at Overlook House (4/13)

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1) Your PSAC Meeting is This Week (3/27)

North Portland

PUBLIC SAFETY ACTION COMMITTEE (PSAC)

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Location:  Historic Kenton Firehouse

2209 N. Schofield – across from the Kenton Post Office

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2) Friends of Overlook Bluff Planting Event (4/6)

Please join us for

OVERLOOK BLUFF SPRING PLANTING

Saturday, April 6 –9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Celebrate spring in the beautiful Overlook neighborhood on April 6 by helping restore native oak habitat, which once extended from California to British Columbia.  Friends of Overlook Bluff‘s spring planting event is sponsored by SOLVE and supervised by Portland’s Environmental Services Revegetation Specialist.  We will plant native species along the eastern slope of the Willamette River — above the train yards — in the 3900 block of N. Overlook Terrace. This project follows up on last fall’s invasive species removal. Species to be planted include red flowering currant, mock orange, tall Oregon grape, madrone, and oak.  A picnic in the meadow, with panoramic views of the bridge and city, will follow. Location is readily accessible via Max.  For more information or to register, go to http://solv.org/get-involved/events/overlook-bluff-spring-planting.  Registration is encouraged, but not required – we just want you to participate.

Friends of Overlook Bluff is committed to preserving Oregon White Oak habitat, restoring native wildlife on the east bluff of the Willamette River, and connecting Overlook to St. Johns with urban wilderness trails.  Learn more about the Friends of Overlook Bluff at  http://overlookbluff.org/.

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3) Free Concert at Overlook House (4/13)

Join the award winning musicians of Duo con Brio April 13th, 2013 @ 2pm at the Historic Overlook House. This concert is FREE and financially backed through a grant given by RACC (Regional Arts and Culture Council).  Seating is limited to the first 50 guests and will be handled through TicketLeap.  Please go to http://duoconbrio.ticketleap.com/duo-con-brio-in-recital-the-overlook-house/ to pre-order your free tickets.
To read more about the group Duo con Brio please visit their website at www.duoconbrio.com

OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 3/15/13

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1) OKNA Meeting This Week (3/19)

2) Celebrate Spring with Friends of Overlook Bluff (3/21)

3) Free Concert at Overlook House (4/13)

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1) OKNA Meeting This Week (3/19)

Join your neighbors this Tuesday evening for a spirited neighborhood meeting covering lots of local issues. Our agenda includes:

Clean Water Portland on why fluoridating the water supply is not a good idea,

Barry Manning from the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability will review the Portland Comprehensive Plan process and how we can help shape the city’s future, (this is the presentation mistakenly advertised for last month’s meeting) and

Tomatoes for Trash, the OKNA Earth Day Clean Up features a new incentive!

We’ll also have our usual safety report, committee reports and discussion of upcoming business.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
7:00 pm – 9:oo pm
Kaiser Town Hall Building
3704 N Interstate Avenue @ Overlook Boulevard

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2) Celebrate Spring with Friends of Overlook Bluff (3/21)

Join us for two presentations, updates, refreshments & prizes:

Bob La Du will speak on “Overlook, Three Firsts” regarding our historic neighborhood and Nikki West from Audubon’s Backyard Habitat Certification Program will talk about the benefits and process for becoming a ‘backyard habitat’. Then Friends of Overlook Bluff will give an overview of its efforts for the coming year, including insight into a grant to create an oak meadow around the Heritage Oak tree on Overlook Terrace.

Thursday March 21st at 7:00 pm
Overlook House 
3839 N. Melrose Drive

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3) Free Concert at Overlook House (4/13)

Join the award winning musicians of Duo con Brio April 13th, 2013 @ 2pm at the Historic Overlook House. This concert is FREE and financially backed through a grant given by RACC (Regional Arts and Culture Council). Seating is limited to the first 50 guests and will be handled through TicketLeap. Please go to http://duoconbrio.ticketleap.com/duo-con-brio-in-recital-the-overlook-house/ to pre-order your free tickets.

To read more about the group Duo con Brio please visit their website at www.duoconbrio.com

The Weekly OKNA Email 2/22/13

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1) Move House by Bike (2/24)
2) Comp Plan Workshop: Please Attend (2/26)
3) North Portland PSAC Meeting (2/27)
4) Jefferson Grad Returns With Portland Timbers
5) Sunday Parkways Wants You (to volunteer)
6) Scam Warning/Elderly Victims
7) City Budget Woes Aimed at Neighborhoods

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1) Move House by Bike (2/24)

We don’t know any more than this, but the deconstructed houses on Overlook Blvd will be moved by bike this weekend. https://www.facebook.com/events/218558001617532/

Sunday 2/22, 10:00-2:00

The Rebuilding Center needs help moving a deconstructed house from Overlook Park to their warehouse on Mississippi Ave. BIG loads. LONG loads. HEAVY loads. lots of lumber, bricks, siding, flooring, all to be hauled. Refreshments provided. 1.2 miles, with hills.
Everyone welcome, whether you have a trailer or not. We need help loading, and there might be extra trailers.

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2) Comp Plan Workshop: Please Attend (2/26)

The City of Portland is updating its Comprehensive Plan – a long range plan that sets the framework for development of the city.  We want your feedback on working draft Goals and Policies!

Comprehensive Plan Workshop – North Portland
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
5:30 – 8:30 PM
De LaSalle North Catholic High School
7528 N Fenwick (near the intersection of N Lombard and N Interstate)

If you can’t attend, please visit the web for another workshop that’s convenient for you.  Please pass this information along to others that may be interested. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan Update, visit: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/57352

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3) North Portland PSAC Meeting (2/27)

The next North Portland PSAC meeting is Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00 pm.

Our guest presenter is Cameron Herrington from the Bureau of Environmental Services.  They are accepting applications for grant funding for projects that improve watershed in the city.   He will share a success story from SE Portland that improved watershed, but also decreased criminal activity in the project area.  Let’s have our own success story in North Portland!

ATTENTION: People who expressed an interest in the "Dog Bowl" project announced a couple of weeks ago, take note. This is one grant program proposed to fund improvements! Attending this meeting will be a great head start.

North Portland PUBLIC SAFETY ACTION COMMITTEE (PSAC)
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Location: Historic Kenton Firehouse
2209 N. Schofield – across from the Kenton Post Office

We’ll also hear from (and be heard by!) ONI-Crime Prevention – Angela Wagnon, North Precinct Command – Commander Mike Leloff, Mayor Hales’ Office – Chad, Stover, District Attorney’s Office – James Hayden, Other Commissioners / Bureaus / Agencies

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4) Jefferson Grad Returns With Portland Timbers
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, Mwanga who starred on the Jefferson High School soccer team and Oregon State University, has recorded 15 goals and nine assists in 79 regular-season matches over four MLS seasons. He is returning for his second season with the Portland Timbers.

Mwanga, 21, played in 18 matches for the Timbers last season, scoring three goals after joining the club in a trade with the Philadelphia Union on June 6.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, Mwanga has recorded 15 goals and nine assists in 79 regular-season matches over four MLS seasons.
"It is very exciting to come back and continue to play in my hometown with the Timbers, and I am grateful to be able to play in front of such a great group of fans that have supported me through high school, college, and now, my professional career," said Mwanga.

He played club soccer at Adidas Timbers alliance club Westside Timbers as a boy.
More: http://www.kptv.com/story/20318978/timbers-re-sign-jefferson-high-grad-danny-mwanga

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5) Sunday Parkways Wants You (to volunteer)

Hello North Portland,

In May we kick off the Sunday Parkways season!  Last year we had 103,350 people participate during the five dates.  Now that these events have become a Portland tradition, we expect more people to come out and play in the streets.

Save the date!
July 28 – North Portland
11 am – 4 pm

Some of you were involved in previous years by-

~ Recruiting volunteers,
~ Volunteering at an intersection,
~ Leading an activity such as a walk or ride,
~ Having a booth at the event,
~ Promoting in your newsletters, on Facebook and Twitter,
~ Donating/sponsoring, or
~ Hanging posters in local businesses.

We would love for you to be involved again this year! We look forward to working with each of you. For more information: www.portlandsundayparkways.org.

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6) Scam Warning/Elderly Victims

Overlook’s Officer Garrison reminded us at this week’s OKNA meeting to be wary of door-knocking scams in the neighborhood; people coming around and scoping out houses or perhaps finding out who is home alone during the day. There is a particular concern for our older residents, including this scam over the phone, linked below.
Keep an eye out for each other and remember that you can ALWAYS report an unwanted or suspicious person on the non-emergency line: 503.823.3333
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/mayor/article/434858

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7) City Budget Woes Aimed at Neighborhoods
Neighborhood associations hope to preserve meager funding in face of citywide cuts

What do you think? Are Neighborhood Associations tools of city government, or citizen action hubs? The proposed budget throws the NAs under the bus; should we let the funding go or fight for it?

OKNA uses communications funds to print our quarterly newsletter, we rely heavily on our Crime Prevention Coordinator (ours is the newest hire), DEPEND on our graffiti abatement assistance & neighborhood grants fund many of our cool neighbor-generated projects. All of these programs face severe cuts.
We’ll probably ask you to stand up for us, but we’re interested in your thoughts. Would you go to a budget hearing to speak up for the Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI)?

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The Weekly OKNA Email 2/15/13

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Happy Holiday Weekend, Overlook. We’ve got some hot tickets for you, and some ‘save the date’ events coming up too.

If you don’t have your issue of Overlook Views, your neighborhood newsletter just yet, your trusty delivery hero should be around this weekend. You can always check it out online too: http://www.overlookneighborhood.org/newsletters/2013/SPRING2013.pdf
We’re looking for future delivery stars, so if you’ll volunteer about an hour 4 times per year to spread the news, please email Michelle at info @OverlookNeighborhood.org

If you’d like more news stories about Overlook, be sure to ‘like’ our Facebook page www.facebook.com/OKNAinPDX We’ve got links to stories that affect our neighborhood, like those about the no- and low-parking buildings in-filling the central city, neighbors helping neighbors with service referrals and crime reports and other useful items. Add us to your newsfeed today!

1) OKNA Meeting This Tuesday (2/19)
2) Portland Police Have Two Requests
3) Nuts About Nature Program for Kids
4) Earth Day Clean Up on Swan Island (4/20)
5) Overlook Sewer Repair Final Map (April)
6) North Portland Sunday Parkways Date & Route (7/28)

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1) OKNA Meeting This Tuesday (2/19)

Join us for the monthly meeting of your neighborhood association, come meet your neighbors and learn about what’s happening in Overlook. The 3rd Tuesday of Every Month

February 19th, 2013
7:00-9:00 pm
@ Kaiser Town Hall
Corner of Interstate and Overlook Blvd
3704 N Interstate Avenue

On the agenda this month:

♦ The Comprehensive Plan & You, an update from Barry Manning, Bureau of Planning & Sustainability

♦ ’Going to the River’ Update. Ross Swenson from the Bureau of Transportation will answer your questions about N Skidmore & N Going

♦ Coal Trains – Progress Report. Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky returns with the latest news on coal train permits in North Portland

♦ Presentation:

You’ve changed your light bulbs, insulated your attic, maybe even installed solar panels. What’s next? What else can you do to make your home more energy efficient, without breaking the bank? Portland energy efficiency pioneer John Sorenson tells us about DIY Home Energy projects, including a furnace, a whole-house ventilator, thermal solar panels and refrigerator super-insulation – all that you can build (and repair!) yourself at much lower cost!

We’ll also be hearing about traffic issues around Beach School and enjoy our usual public safety and other reports. See you at the meeting!

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2) Portland Police Have Two Requests

Mobile App Users

Each day the Portland Police Bureau sends out Flash Alerts and other notifications to our Portland residents. To enhance our communication and ability to collaborate with our community to improve safety in our city, we are currently exploring the development of a new mobile app. This idea, generated by one of our officers, would allow users to configure news feeds from us based on areas of interest so that they can keep better informed about safety issues that directly affect them.

Your thoughts about this project would be extremely helpful. Can you give us a few minutes of your time to share them with us?

To start this short survey, click here: http://bit.ly/ppb-app

Portland Police Bureau Survey

If you’ve attended OKNA meetings in the past year, we’d like to hear from you. The purpose of this survey is to evaluate police participation and communication with Neighborhood Associations across the city.

The survey itself is available online at http://neighborhoodassociationsurvey.questionpro.com/, and should take about 20-25 minutes to complete. I am also happy to provide hard copies of the survey upon request. The survey asks questions about the demographics of your association, the specific participation of police in your meetings, and what kind of interactions with the police bureau you would like to see. Even if you have had limited or no involvement with the police bureau we would still ask you to take the survey, as the information about the lack of outreach from the bureau is important to us.

If you would please distribute the survey to people who have attended multiple Neighborhood Association meetings in the past year that would be great.

Thank you

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3) Nuts About Nature Program for Kids

Hello! My name is Chrissy Larson, and I direct the Nuts About Nature program with Portland Parks & Rec – City Nature.

I am running classes this Winter & Spring in Southeast, North and Northeast Portland. The classes are drop-off style nature classes for children 3-6 years old, and each class lasts 2 hours. Children travel through the park in small groups of 5-8 with two of our highly-trained Preschool Naturalists. Children have a chance to explore, play, hear stories, and eat a snack along the trail. More information can be found by reading the full brochure here: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/article/204359 Partial scholarship money is available through the NIKE Play program.

Currently, I have spaces available for the Winter sessions at Mt Tabor Park (Tuesday afternoons), Peninsula Park (Wednesday afternoons), and Sellwood Park (Friday afternoons). I am also interested in trying to find some new families to join us at Whitaker Ponds Natural Area this April & May on Wednesday afternoons. If people have questions, they can always contact me!

Chrissy Larson (a.k.a. Teacher Balsam), Portland Parks & Recreation
503-823-3601 (office) 503-823-1149 (mobile)
Chrissy.Larson@PortlandOregon.gov www.PortlandParks.org

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4) Earth Day Clean Up on Swan Island (4/20)

Solve will be doing a beach clean up on Swan Island’s McCarthy Park, Earth day, April 20th, 2013

In addition to the beach clean up we’ll be installing fishing line recycling units, sorting the trash into recycling. The sorting will be in the parking lot and be fairly handi-accessible. Location is near busline, more information on the volunteer page below.

You can register to volunteer now:
http://www.solv.org/get-involved/events/swan-island-beach-cleanup-and-fishing-line-recycling-unit-installation

Or you can contact Christina at thompson.portland@gmail.com for more information.

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OKNA will also be conducting our annual Earth Day Clean Up on April 20th. Route details are being worked out now; please email us if you’ve got an idea or want to be involved.

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5) Overlook Sewer Repair Final Map (April)

Eager to know where the sewer repair projects will be? Currently, this project is estimated to begin in early April 2013 and will last for one year. More information will be provided to the community as it becomes available.
You can see the map here: http://www.overlookneighborhood.org/2013/02/this-is-the-final-sewer-repair-map-for-now/

Please direct your questions to:

Marie Wright, Community Involvement City of Portland | Bureau of Environmental Services
Phone: 503-823-5352 Fax: 503-823-6995
marie.wright@portlandoregon.gov

Working for Clean Rivers
www.portlandonline.com/bes/

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6) North Portland Sunday Parkways Date & Route (7/28)

July 28, 2013 ~ 11am-4pm (9.5 miles)

Cruise around North Portland this July.  Enjoy roses, activities, food, music, vendors, and fun at Peninsula, Arbor Lodge, Kenton, Columbia Annex, and McCoy Parks; plus the wide open car-free Willamette Boulevard.  View Map

Sunday Parkways is a series of free community events opening the city’s largest public space – its streets – for people to walk, bike, roll and discover active transportation. Estimates put total attendance at more than 100,000 annually. Residents and visitors say they come to enjoy the traffic-free loop of streets connecting parks and schools filled with activities, music and vendors. It’s safe, family-friendly and a chance to meet neighbors.

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The Weekly OKNA Email 1/19/13

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1) Holiday Blood Drive (1/21)
2) PSAC Meeting: Mental Health (1/23)
3) Neighborhood Tree Planting -  Come for the Fun! (1/26)
4) Legislative Town Hall (2/1)
5) Overlook Neighbors in the News
6) Earthquake Planning

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1) Holiday Blood Drive (1/21)

The American Red Cross hosts their annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blood Drive Monday, Jan. 21, at their Portland Donor Center, located at 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. The drive runs from 1:30 to 8 p.m.  Appointments are encouraged, please call 1-800 RED CROSS or visit online at www.redcrossblood.org.

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2) PSAC Meeting: Mental Health (1/23)

North Portland PUBLIC SAFETY ACTION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Location: Historic Kenton Firehouse
2209 N. Schofield – across from the Kenton Post Office

On the Agenda:
Mental Health Issues – Guest Presenters: Liesbeth Gerritsen PhD. – PPB Training Division and Lt. Cliff Bacigalupi – PPB Behavioral Health Unit

Learn how as a neighbor you can respond to assist someone in mental health crisis, and the new programs the Portland Police Bureau is using to respond to the mentally ill in our community.

Please join your community policing and safety representatives for this meeting.. with free pizza!

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3) Neighborhood Tree Planting -  Come for the Fun! (1/26)

Please join your neighbors for a great community-building morning of tree-planting on Saturday, January 26, rain or shine. It’s too late to order your own tree for this year’s planting, but you can still participate.

Arrive by 8:45am to enjoy some hot coffee and breakfast treats.  The planting starts promptly at 9:00am. We provide gloves and tools, so all you need to do is show up dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy shoes. Our neighborhood volunteers will also provide a potluck lunch for all volunteers after the planting is complete.

RSVPs are not required. Please contact Andy or Jenny at (503) 595-0213 if you have any questions or need more information. We look forward to seeing you out there!

NOTE: New location!
Friends of Trees Planting – Arbor Lodge/Overlook –
Saturday, January 26, 8:45am – 1pm, 
Peace Lutheran Church, 2201 North Rosa Parks Way.

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4) Legislative Town Hall (2/1)

State Senator Chip Shields, House Speaker Tina Kotek and State Representative Lew Frederick all represent Overlook in Salem’s business. They want to hear your priorities for this session.

Join them on February 2nd to hear what they are working on and share your ideas and concerns.

What: Legislative Town Hall Meeting
When: February 2nd from 10am-12pm
Where: Classic Foods (817 NE Madrona St. Portland, OR 97211)

Questions? Contact Chip Shields’ office at 503-231-2564, or by email at sen.chipshields@state.or.us

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5) Overlook Neighbors in the News

Read about how some Overlook neighbors are handling the no-parking apartment building issue in their area differently: 
Overlook residents work to make proposed no-parking apartments fit the neighborhood
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/01/overlook_residents.html

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6) Earthquake Planning

Here is some important information from the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) about what to do if you need help following a major earthquake.

After a major, destructive earthquake, phone systems could crash. Computers, smart phones and other communication devices may become useless. If you’re sick, injured or in danger, how will you call for help?

The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) is in the process of establishing 48 Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node (BEECN) sites throughout the city.

BEECNs (pronounced “beacons”) are places to go for emergency assistance and information during a post-earthquake communications blackout. BEECNs are intended for use when phones and email aren’t working and when residents in dire need of help are unable to remain safe at home. Workers at BEECN sites will use radios to relay calls for help to first responders.

“Communication is critical in the hours after an earthquake. It’s how lives are saved and how precious emergency resources are managed smartly. Radios are a great way to bridge the communication gap when phones are down,” said PBEM Director Carmen Merlo. “And with 48 sites carefully chosen across the city, emergency help is not far away.”

Overlook’s nearest sites are Arbor Lodge Park and Jefferson High School’s field.

Residents can go to their nearest BEECN sites to report severe damage and injuries. BEECN workers can also help access resources such as water, shelter or first-aid. During this time, OPB radio 91.5 FM may broadcast official emergency messages directly from the City of Portland.

A map of BEECNs arrived in all Portlanders’ mailboxes in December. Updated information is available at www.PublicAlerts.org/earthquake. PBEM’s goal is to have each of these temporary nodes activated under a clearly marked red and white shelter within 24 hours of an earthquake, if needed. The Bureau is now acquiring equipment for the BEECN network and staffing it with city employees, Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) members and other volunteers.

Contact PBEM at PBEMinfo@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4375 if you have any questions.

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The Weekly OKNA Email 12/21/12

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Happy Holiday Weekend, Overlook!

1) North Portland Neighborhood Services Small Grants Program 2013
2) Parking is free at the meters on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
3) No-parking Apartments:

Presentation to City Council
4) No December PSAC Meeting
5) N Portland Grant Program Ending

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1) North Portland Neighborhood Services Small Grants Program 2013

Does your neighborhood project need funding?

The North Portland Neighborhood Services Small Grants Program (NPNSG) is a grant provided by the City of Portland, distributed by the Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) and administered by NPNS. The goal of  the program is to provide neighborhood and community organizations the opportunity to build community, attract new and diverse members, and sustain those already involved. The creation of this grant program allows a wide variety of community projects to be funded and implemented each year.

NPNS will be distributing approximately $20,000 total for community projects to be completed by December 2013. Grant application and selection will be administered by NPNSG committee members, made up of seven North Portland residents, in early 2013.

NPNS application form and instructions are available at: http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=53475&

Or printed copies are available from North Portland Neighborhood Services, 2209 N. Schofield St. 503.823.0215.

Application Due Date: No later than 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2013.

For more information contact: Tom Griffin-Valade, 503-823-4524, tom@npnscommunity.org

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2) Parking is free at the meters on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation advises visitors to Downtown Portland, the Lloyd District and Marquam Hill for the upcoming holiday weekends that on-street parking will be free at the meters on Christmas Day, which is Tuesday, December 25, and on New Year’s Day, which is Tuesday, January 1. Regular parking rates will apply all other days.

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/426182

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3) No-parking Apartments: Presentation to City Council

POSTPONED: The City Council session on new apartments and parking that Commissioner Fritz has asked re the new apartments and parking item is postponed until after the new year.
An announcement will be sent when a date and time for that Council session has been set.

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4) No December PSAC Meeting
Just a reminder that the December North PSAC meeting is cancelled.
The next meeting is Wednesday, January 23rd.

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5) N Portland Grant Program Ending

In other grant news, members of the North Portland Enhancement Grant fund committee are planning to spend down the remaining monies and close the fund.

The following two explain where the funds will be directed; let us know if you have a comment or concern.

http://news.oregonmetro.gov/1/post.cfm/metro-council-sends-1-6-million-promissory-note-to-north-portland

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/12/north_portland_enhancement_gra.html

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The Weekly OKNA Email 12/14/12

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1) Half Marathon Run in Overlook on Sunday (12/16)
2) City Council to Hear More about No-Parking Apartments (12/20)
3) Consider Overlook House for Year-end Donations
4) N/NE Enrollment Balancing Disc

ussion Continues (deadline 12/19)
5) Say Hello to Overlook’s New Crime Prevention Coordinator!
6) Let’s Look Out for Each Other
7) Happy Holidays from OKNA
8) Madrone Tree History?
9) Local State Senate News

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1) Half Marathon Run in Overlook on Sunday (12/16)

This Sunday, The Holiday Half Marathon comes to Overlook. Expect some congestion around the Adidas campus, with pedestrians and runners out and about. Shuttles will run from parking on Swan Island.

Head out and cheer on the runners!

http://www.foottraffic.us/holiday/

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2) City Council to Hear More about No-Parking Apartments (12/20)

At its December 20 afternoon meeting, Portland City Council will hold a one-hour session about New Apartments and Parking.

Thursday, December 20, 2012
4pm Time Certain
City Council Chambers, 1221 SW 4th Avenue

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability staff will present research and analyses related to new apartments and parking (the report presented on November 13th at the Planning and Sustainability Commission and available online at http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/59974). Public testimony will be taken.  No proposals for changes to current code will be presented at this time.

Questions to: Matt Wickstrom, SE District Liaison
City of Portland , Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
503-823-2834 matt.wickstrom@portlandoregon.gov

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3) Consider Overlook House for Year-end Donations

Looking to make a tax-deductible donation before the end of the year? Consider a contribution to your own neighborhood non-profit, Overlook House, to help support community and children’s events, classes, and neighborhood meetings all year long. Just click on the “DONATE” button at the top of the main web site page (historicoverlookhouse.org) to make your secure, tax-deductible donation through PayPal – all major credit cards are accepted.

Overlook House is a 501c3 non-profit, volunteer-run organization that depends on donations to complete its mission of serving as a community center to benefit the neighborhood.

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4) N/NE Enrollment Balancing Discussion Continues (deadline 12/19)

The PPS rebalancing discussion continues, with a little more time for neighbors and parents to give input on the choices being offered. At stake is the future of our neighborhood school, Beach School, and its Spanish language immersion program.

You now have until December 19 to make comment; please get involved in the conversation. If you feel this is something OKNA should take a position on, please step forward by emailing us at info@OverlookNeighborhood.org

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/12/portland_public_schools_delays.html

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5) Say Hello to Overlook’s New Crime Prevention Coordinator!

Please welcome Sara Hussein, the Office of Neighborhood Involvement’s Crime Prevention Coordinator for the Overlook Neighborhood. Sara will be taking up Mark Wells’ responsibilities for connecting us to solutions for pubic safety issues.

You can reach Sara at 503.823.4098 or by email at sara.hussein@portlandoregon.gov

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6) Let’s Look Out for Each Other

Lines for Life is a local organization that operates a 24/7 hotline for those facing the challenges of suicide and mental health crises, and their crisis counselors are waiting for your calls.

You can reach these services by calling 1-800-SUICIDE or their new local phone number (503) 972-3456.

We can all do our part in getting the word out. With that in mind, I ask that you click on the image linked below, print out the flyer, and post it on the community board at your workplace, church, community center, or other gathering spot to help those who may be in need.

By sharing this flyer at local gathering places or online, you can help make sure Portlanders know that support in the midst of a mental health crisis is just a phone call away. If you’re concerned about yourself or someone you care about, I urge you to take advantage of this vital resource. Suicide is a preventable cause of death, and with all of our help, we can make a difference and prevent these tragedies.

Thank you,
Sam Adams
Portland Mayor

http://www.overlookneighborhood.org/2012/12/lets-look-out-for-each-other/

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7) Happy Holidays from OKNA

Thank you to all the neighbors who came out to make merry together for the Annual OKNA Holiday Potluck dinner this past Tuesday night. Your OKNA Board is always happy to organize this opportunity to break bread with neighbors and spend some social time outside of meetings.

We especially appreciate the generosity of our hosts, Daybreak Cohousing. If you have not stopped in to see their beautiful facility, you should make a point to do so.

Hearty thanks too, to the following neighbors and businesses who donated prizes for our gift draw:

Alan & Tomoko Delatorre
Atomic Pizza
Blend Coffee Lounge
Blue Buddha Bodywork
Kent & Jill Hoddick
Kenny & Zuke’s Delicatessen
Overlook Veterinary Hospital

The next OKNA Board meeting is on a special night, Tuesday January 8, 2013 at 7:00pm at the Overlook House.

The next OKNA general membership meeting is Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 7:00pm at the Kaiser Town Hall building.

In the meantime, enjoy all the holiday season has to offer!

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8) Madrone Tree History?

OKNA has been contacted by someone who wants to put together a history on the Pacific madrone that resides in Madrona City Park. If you have any information, pictures or stories about this tree that you’re willing to share, email us at info@OverlookNeighborhood.org and we’ll put you together.

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9) Local State Senate News

Our State Senator, Chip Shields, is holding ‘office’ hourse at Posie’s Café in Kenton between now and the start of the new session, February 4.

See what he is working on in the coming year for North Portland and give your input: http://tinyurl.com/dyf968f

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