Overlook Neighborhood Association

OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 6/14/13

Michelle — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:52:17 +0000

1) Ping Pong Party @ adidas (6/15)
2) Sewer Repair Traffic Issues
3) Gardening Workshop from Sustainable Overlook (6/20)
4) Neighbor Discounts to Annual Festival (6/27-6/30)
5) 2013 Overlook Yard Sale & Free Share (7/20-7/21)
6) $300K up for grabs in ICURA

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1) Ping Pong Party @ adidas (6/15)

If it ain't neon, it shouldn't be on! Come play ping pong for charity, as adidas Originals teams up with Pips & Bounce to raise money for the Children's Healing Art Project (CHAP)!

When: Saturday June 15, 3-9pm
Where: adidas Village, 5055 North Greeley Ave
Why: To show support for this life-changing charity, every single penny raised from the event will be donated to CHAP, enriching the lives of children
experiencing medical challenges through art.

Overlook neighbors are invited to attend. All guests will receive a pass to the adidas village store (50% off retail) with admission: Children (10 and under): $5, Students (with a valid ID): $8, Adults: $10

There will be further opportunities to support CHAP through a raffle, as well as adidas + CHAP branded sports socks. There will be food available for purchase from Koi Fusion, as well as snacks and refreshments. Plus, the early birds will receive a special adidas gift bag filled with goodies!

Start your summer off bright with food, fun, and friends at the adidas + CHAP Neon Fundraiser!

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2) Sewer Repair Traffic Issues

Apparently the traffic situation isn’t going as well as hoped. The following info is to help you get around possible delays from sewer construction;

“Use the major east-west streets (Ainsworth, Killingsworth , Alberta , Skidmore) as much as possible when traveling through the neighborhood – especially at rush hour. Use Denver , MLK, Vancouver-Williams or Mississippi/Albina (the last above Fremont ) are good for north-south travel.”

BES tells us: Emergencies have required that the contractor work past normal construction hours a few days to fill large sink holes that could be dangerous to the public and to ensure that the construction site is safe overnight. I have spoken directly to the construction manager and to the contract manager about reported concerns of crews firing up trucks before 7 a.m. and working past 6 p.m. I have also forwarded questions about the traffic control plan to the project team and traffic engineer responsible for the plan. I am responding to your inquiries as soon as possible.

Work on the public sewer line continues this week on N Sumner St. between Montana and Missouri . Necessary tree trimming in various locations will continue into next week to ensure adequate clearance for large equipment and to protect trees.

Next week crews plan to move to N Ainsworth between Concord and Campbell and work on N Going Ct. Impacted properties should receive a construction notice from the contractor a few days before construction moves into a new area.

As always, we appreciate your cooperation as we work to complete the sewer construction as quickly as possible.

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3) Gardening Workshop from Sustainable Overlook (6/20)
Pest Control and Companion Planting June 20, 6-8 PM –

Create conditions for ecological balance based in Permaculture methods. Take a walk through two gardens (two blocks apart) and learn the EASY way to garden. Permaculture gardening methods work with nature which helps save your pocket book, your back and our planet! Gardeners will explain the systems being utilized in their yards to manage pests and weeds organically, nourish the soil, increase diversity and bring beauty and bounty to the neighborhood. Free. All levels of gardeners welcome, no need to RSVP. Class will begin at Mulysa’s garden, 5532 N. Detroit Ave. 97217. Questions? Email Sustainable@OverlookNeighborhood.org

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4) Neighbor Discounts to Annual Festival (6/27-6/30)

The North American Organic Brewers Festival always offers a $1 discount off the tasting cup to those who donate 3 cans of food, take Tri-Met, or ride their bike to the event (one discount per person). Now, they're extending the offer to Overlook neighbors who walk to the event! If you live in the zip codes of 97227 or 97217, go to the “discount line” at the token sales booth on-site and show ID with proof of Overlook residency to receive $1 off.

Also, if any neighbors have any issues with noise from the stage this year, please call or text our stage manager, Daniel Sutherland, at 615-522-1411; he will be on-site at the event and can deal with any issues that arise.

A portion of this year’s proceeds will benefit the Overlook Neighborhood Association; thank you!

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5) 2013 Overlook Yard Sale & Free Share (7/20-7/21)
Sustainable Overlook would like to remind you that this year's neighborhood-wide Yard Sale will be held Saturday July 20th with the accompanying Free Share happening Sunday July 21st. If you are interested in participating by holding a yard sale and would like your house anonymously located on a map that will be shared throughout the neighborhood and online, please e-mail Josh Cabot at josh.cabot@gmail.com. The deadline for being included on the map this year will be Wednesday, July 10th.

If you are only interested in participating in the Free Share, there is no need to contact Josh unless you would also like to be included on the map.
For those of you looking for some great deals, this map will be published online and made available by print on Wednesday July 17th, just days before the sale. Whether buying, selling or sharing, we hope you can take part!

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6) $300K up for grabs in ICURA

Community Livability Grant Application & Information

PDC will offer a total of $975,000 in Community Livability Grant funding in fiscal year 13/14, and applications and evaluation criteria are now available online atwww.pdc.us/clg.

Up to $600,000 will be available in the Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Area (URA); $300,000 in the Interstate Corridor URA; an additional $75,000 will be available in the Gateway Regional Center URA, where the program is being introduced for the first time.

Contact Carol Herzberg at herzbergc@pdc.us; 503-823-3276 for additional program questions.

OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 5/31/13

Michelle — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:05:17 +0000

1) Party at the Intersection! (6/1)
2) Native Plant Sale to Benefit FOOB (6/1)
3) Pre-dawn Steel Bridge closure (6/3 & 6/17)
4) Celebrate World Environment Day (6/5)
5) Liquor License Application (comment by 6/23)

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1) Party at the Intersection! (6/1)

Saturday forecast is 75 and sunny… Come join neighbors at Overlook and Concord for more of the good fun we shared last year…

There will be:
Firefighters and the Fire Truck, to help clean the street art (10AM)
Planter construction and planting (feel free bring any low growing starts/plants you'd like to share).
Water and other fun (water balloons, hula hoops, scooters, sprinklers and sidewalk chalk welcome – the street will be closed)
Live music

Added incentive…Ken of Kenny and Zuke’s Deli will be bringing his knock-out pastrami and slaw for helpers.
And we'll have mulch for participants' street trees til it runs out!

Bring kids, friends, neighbors!
Bring brooms, buckets, pop-up canopies, SUNSCREEN! cordless screwdrivers, gloves, safety glasses, salads, plants, wheelbarrows, trowels!
Bring musical instruments and play for your neighbors!

Saturday, June 1 10am-3pm
Intersection of Overlook Blvd and Concord/Failing/Melrose

See you in the sunshine tomorrow!

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2) Native Plant Sale to Benefit FOOB (6/1)

Just in time to round out your spring landscaping, Friends of Overlook Bluff is holding a native plant sale on Saturday June 1 from 9a-3p.
Stop by the open meadow with the oak tree in the 3900 block of Overlook Terrace
to choose pretty species that benefit our bluff's ecosystem. We will have drought-tolerant, sun, shade and bird-bee-butterfly attractor varieties. There will be information on hand to help guide your choices, as well as in bloom plants! It is also a good opportunity to learn more about Friends of Overlook Bluff and our goals to preserve, restore and connect the natural areas in our neighborhood.

You might even want to purchase a plant to take to the intersection planter installation and street cleaning happening two blocks away on the same day.

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3) Pre-dawn Steel Bridge closure (6/3 & 6/17)

Mon. June 3 and 17, reopening before morning rush hour
Improvements to the Steel Bridge will require a complete closure from midnight to 5 a.m. on Monday June 3. The closure is expected to be repeated two weeks later, June 17, during the same hours. This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.

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4) Celebrate World Environment Day (6/5)

June 5, World Environment Day
11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Sidewalk Procession Route:
Begin at the NW corner of SW Salmon and Naito Parkway; continue on Salmon to SW 6; Right on SW 6th to Pioneer Square; Circle the square until 1:00 pm.

Closing Song: 1:00 pm at the SW 6th Avenue side of Pioneer Square.

World Environment Day Calendar of Events: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/wed/61543

Contact: Bonnie Meltzer bonnie@goodgrowthnw.org 503-285-3131

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5) Liquor License Application (comment by 6/23)
The following Liquor Licenses applications were recently received for consideration:

BLEND COFFEE
2710 N KILLINGSWORTH
Type of License: New Outlet – Limited on Premises
Comments Due: 6/23/2013

Please follow this link to see the applications in their entirety: http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=61884&

If you wish to comment please contact the City of Portland Liquor License Notification Program.
Attn: Theresa Marchetti
By mail to: 1221 SW 4th Ave Ste 110, Portland OR 97204
By fax to: 503-823-3050
By email to: theresa.marchetti@portlandoregon.gov

OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 5/24/13

Michelle — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:45:50 +0000

1) Party at the Intersection! (6/1)
2) Native Plant Sale to Benefit FOOB (6/1)
3) Let’s Celebrate 100 Years of Roses (6/7)
4) Caught Short? Public Transportation & Toilet Survey (by 6/10)
5) Metro Grant Opportunity
6) Sewer Project Updates

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1) Party at the Intersection! (6/1)
Saturday, June 1 10am-3pm
Intersection of N. Overlook/Concord/Failing/Melrose
Only one more week til the party!! Get your gloves, cordless drivers, wheelbarrows and brooms ready! Don't forget that the firefighters and fire engine are coming at 10am to rinse off the painting and may be able to stay a bit and let the wee ones shoot the fire hose!
We want musicians to come and play!! No need to confirm (tho you can if you want – Leslee 503.703.3702)… Just come on over and play for
your neighbors! (no amplifiers permitted)
And we'd love to have some more pop-up canopies in case it A) rains or B) is TOO SUNNY!!!

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2) Native Plant Sale to Benefit FOOB (6/1)

Just in time to round out your spring landscaping, Friends of Overlook Bluff is holding a native plant sale on Saturday June 1 from 9a-3p.
Stop by the open meadow with the oak tree in the 3900 block of Overlook Terrace
to chose pretty species that benefit our bluff's ecosystem. We will have drought-tolerant, sun, shade and bird-bee-butterfly attractor varieties. There will be information on hand to help guide your choices, as well as in bloom plants! It is also a good opportunity to learn more about Friends of Overlook Bluff and our goals to preserve, restore and connect the natural areas in our neighborhood.

You might even want to purchase a plant to take to the intersection planter installation and street cleaning happening two blocks away on the same day.

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3) Let’s Celebrate 100 Years of Roses (6/7)

The rose beds are replanted and a new entrance sign is ready!
Please join city and community leaders to rededicate Peninsula Park Rose Garden. Your generosity and hard work made this rosy dream a reality.

Friday, June 7, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.
Peninsula Park Rose Garden, Bandstand & South Terrace

Hosts
Friends of Peninsula Park Rose Garden
Portland Parks & Recreation Bureau
Portland Parks Foundation

RSVP or more info – penrosegarden@gmail.com

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4) Caught Short? Public Transportation & Toilet Survey (by 6/10)
Dear Portland Neighbors –

This email is an invitation to participate in the 2013 Portland Public Toilets and Transportation Survey. It asks 20 short questions and should only take 3-5 minutes to complete.

My name is Kate Washington and I am, not only a neighborhood association board member and committee chair, but also a Portland State University student researching the connection between the availability of public toilets and Portlanders’ public transportation usage. Your responses will help me understand Portlanders’ transit habits and attitudes regarding public toilets. They will also help me understand whether having more public toilets would help people use public transportation more often.

After you have taken the survey, please share this email with your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, and colleagues. It is important that I have as many responses as possible in order to make a fair and scientific exploration of this topic. This survey will be live until June 10th and since I know we all have busy schedules, I will send out a reminder email.

This survey is anonymous, meaning no one will be able to identify you personally. Participation in this survey is voluntary, meaning you are free to stop at any time. Finally, participating in this survey will not affect your position at work or within your community, your citizenship nor your income.

Thank you –

Kate M Washington
kate.m.washington@gmail.com
360.970.6364
Find me online

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5) Metro Grant Opportunity

At their meeting in May, Metro’s North Portland Enhancement Grant Committee finalized the next steps for distributing the remaining $1.6 million in the enhancement fund by 2018. Letters of interest for capacity building grants from organizations and individuals that support the neighborhoods of University Park, Arbor Lodge, Portsmouth, Overlook, Cathedral Park, St. Johns and Kenton are now being solicited by the Committee. Letters of Interest are due by 4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2013. Details about eligibility and the application process can be found here: http://www.oregonmetro.gov/northportlandgrants.

The Committee also confirmed its support for the North Portland Greenway Trail, pledging $851,000 toward the construction of a pedestrian bridge over Columbia Boulevard and a trail to an overlook that will be constructed on the former St. John’s Landfill. The Committee encouraged Metro staff to seek additional opportunities to leverage the enhancement funds through partnerships, grants and other donations to complete a 4-mile section of the trail between Chimney and Kelley Point Park.

If you have questions, please contact:

Heather Nelson Kent
Metro community grants program manager
heather.kent@oregonmetro.gov
503-797-1739

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6) Sewer Project Updates

Hello Overlook Community,

Work continues near the Adidas Campus at Sumner and Greeley. The contractor has approximately one month to complete the work near the Adidas Campus.

Unfortunately, Greeley will be affected by this sewer project for many months to come. Sewer work segments also cross Greeley at Emerson, Willamette Blvd. , Killingsworth, and Ainsworth.

The following streets are currently being worked on or are up next:

N. SUMNER ST (GREELEY @ ADIDAS to GAY)
N. GREELEY AVE (SUMNER to EMERSON)
N. EMERSON CT (GREELEY to END)
N. PRESCOTT ST. (COLONIAL to INTERSTATE)
N. EMERSON ST. ( MONTANA to MISSOURI )
N. SUMNER ST. ( MONTANA to MISSOURI )

Another segment of tree trimming will begin in early June:

N. CONCORD AVE
N. GOING CT.
N. COLONIAL AVE
N. BLANDENA ST
N. WYGANT ST
N. BOSTON / BLANDENA
N. AINSWORTH
N. JARRETT,
N. JESSUP,
N. CHURCH

No work will occur on Monday, May 27^th due to the holiday.

Please contact me if you would like to be on the Overlook Sewer Project email list or if you have questions about this project.

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

OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 5/10/13

Michelle — Sat, 11 May 2013 02:23:33 +0000

1) Sewer Project Update
2) FREE ROSE CLASS (5/19)
3) Sustainable Overlook Meeting (5/23)
4) Party At The Intersection! (6/1)
5) Register for Dance Camps (by 6/1)
6) 2013 Overlook Yard Sale & Free Share

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1) Sewer Project Update

The starting location for the sewer project has changed. The three segments of work listed below have the following estimated start dates:

Monday, May 6^th: Webster Street (from Delaware Avenue to Gay Avenue )
Thursday, May 9^th: Massachusetts Avenue (Failing Street to Overlook Boulevard)
Monday, May 20^th: Sumner Street (Greeley at Adidas Campus to Gay Avenue)

Please join Marie’s email list for detailed updates: marie.wright@portlandoregon.gov
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2) FREE ROSE CLASS (5/19)

Sunday, May 19, 1-2 p.m.

Join Friends of Peninsula Park Rose Garden as we kick off the second of three early season rose classes at Peninsula Park Community Center. This class will help you understand the:

• Most common rose diseases and pests

• Options for treating ailing roses

• Two-step process for pruning roses in winter

While classes are free, please register so we can ensure we provide enough space and materials for all attendees. Sign up at the Community Center or email Pat Frobes: pfrobes@me.com

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3) Sustainable Overlook Meeting (5/23)

Join Sustainable Overlook’s meeting at 6:30PM on Thursday May 23rd at The Hop & Vine at 1914 N Killingsworth Street.

We'll be discussing efforts to encourage neighbors to avoid spraying their lawns with potentially dangerous pesticides/fertilizers and other chemicals, and we'll also discuss upcoming events that we're planning for the summer season, including planter building/planting at last year's Intersection Repair site and the annual Yard Sale/Free Share. We would love to get some fresh input and also brainstorm other activities we can initiate to help bring the neighborhood together socially and environmentally.

We will meet out back in Hop & Vine's amazing garden space. We hope you can make it!

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4) Par

ty At The Intersection! (6/1)
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, June 1, 10am-3pm

Our ginormous street painting at Overlook Blvd and N Concord still looks terrific, so this year we'll wash it (can you say water balloon fight?!), and build, paint, fill and plant the planters that complete the design. And having a Party while we do!!
Bring kids and brooms! Help the firefighters wash the painting!
Bring low-growing plants for the planters! Get dirt under your fingernails!
More details to come – look for the article in the Overlook Views coming this week to you front door! Or, contact Leslee 503.703.3702

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5) Register for Dance Camps (by 6/1)

Two Week Long Dance Summer Camps With The Aspire Project
Located at The Intestate Firehouse Cultural Center on Williams and Interstate
June 24th-June28th: Dreams Really Can Come True; a classical ballet story
similar to Cinderella!
9:00-11:00am: 4 1/2-6 yrs.old
11:00am-1:00pm 7-11 yrs. old
July 29th-August 2nd: Adventures In Wonderland; a musical theatre, ballet
and tap version of Alice's dreams of a very different world.
9:00-11:00am 4 1/2-6 yrs. old
11:00am-1:00pm 7-11 yrs. old
Cost Per Weekly Camp:
4 1/2-6 yrs old: $60.00
7-11 yrs. old: $80.00
Prices also vary on a sliding scale dependent on Free/Reduced Lunch Status of Child during regular school year. See details in this month’s Overlook Views newsletter.
SPACE LIMITED. Sign up by June 1st!
For more information, or to register, call 503-505-0382 or email
contact.us@theaspireproject.org.
Also see our website at http://www.theaspireproject.org

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6) 2013 Overlook Yard Sale & Free Share
Sustainable Overlook is excited to announce that this year's neighborhood-wide Yard Sale will be held Saturday July 20th with the accompanying Free Share happening Sunday July 21st.

If you are interested in participating this year and would like your house anonymously located on the map please e-mail Josh Cabot at josh.cabot@gmail.com.

Start clearing out those attics/basements/garages and spare rooms to participate in this now-famous event!

OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 4/26/13

Michelle — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:11:31 +0000

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 30^th 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.

buy research papers

ong>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 5^th 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.

OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 4/19/13

Michelle — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:28:16 +0000

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 b

each 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 4/12/13

Michelle — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:39:54 +0000

Overlook, I’ve got nothing but hard labor for you this week, with just one fascinating meeting to break things up. We look forward to seeing you at one of these events to spruce up the neighborhood and get it ready to ENJOY!
Oh, before you run out the door, take a moment to read the nice feature about one of Overlook's letter carriers, Lori Cieloha
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/04/north_portlands_overlook_mail.html

1) Beach School Campus Clean Up (4/13, 4/20, 4/247)
2) Peninsula Park Rose Garden Weeding Work Party (4/15)
3) OKNA Monthly Meeting (4/16)
4) Tomatoes for Trash! (4/20)
5) Earth Day Clean Up on Swan Island (4/20)

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1) Beach School Campus Clean Up (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) Peninsula Park Rose Garden Weeding Work Party (4/15)

Monday April 15, 8-12 AM

We have scheduled a work party on Monday to weed the slopes at the Peninsula Park Rose Garden. We are hoping to cut down on the use of herbicides in the garden this year, so your help getting on top of the weeds early in the season would be greatly appreciated.

Join us if you can for an hour or two or all morning. Bring a friend; the more of us doing this work, the quicker it will be done. Also please bring your favorite weeding tool as our weeding tools are a bit limited at the garden.

If you can, let me know if you can make it so we can plan accordingly: penrosegarden@gmail.com All are welcome! Thanks ever so much and hope to see many of you on Monday.

Ann Gardner
OSU Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator
Peninsula Park Rose Garden

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3) OKNA Monthly Meeting (4/16)

Come meet your neighbors and get informed about neighborhood business. We meet every month on the 3^rd Tuesday, 7pm.

On the agenda in April:

Healthy Kids Healthy Portland presents their argument for the May election question

The Sylvan Highlands Neighborhood Association board will visit, and ask for Overlook’s support to repeal an ordinance to put parking meters throughout Washington Park. The neighborhood will take a vote at this meeting.
Get some backgroun

d here: http://tinyurl.com/cyj6ryd

We’ll also be hearing about summer OKNA plans, including Tomatoes for Trash, our April 20^th neighborhood clean up, and soliciting ideas for our Movie in the Park night at the end of the summer. We’re also talking about some new ideas for the summer picnic; bring your ideas and share!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
7:00 -9:00pm
Kaiser Town Hall Building
3704 N Interstate Ave

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4) 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

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5) 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

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.

OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 4/05/13

Michelle — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:25:25 +0000

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 n

eighborhood 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 http://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: http://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 http://www.duoconbrio.com

OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 3/29/13

Michelle — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:37:21 +0000

Thank you to everyone who contacted us about volunteering for the OKNA email duties. I'm having some technical troubles getting back with everyone, but I will, as soon as possible. Thank you for your messages!

Please remember that we post news items and other interesting things for you to check out on our Facebook page; please stop by and add us to your news feed or just catch up on the page: http://www.facebook.com/OKNAinPDX
Michelle/OKNA

1) Easter Bunny @ Overlook House (tomorrow 3/30)
2) City Council Takes on Parking Minimums (4/4)
3) Protect Neighborhood Funding in City Budget (4/5)
4) Friends of Overlook Bluff Planting Event (4/6)
5) Pedestrian Advisory Committee Seeks New Members (4/16)
6) Overlook Earth Day Clean Up (4/20)
7) Earth Day Clean Up on Swan Island (4/20)

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1) Easter Bunny @ Overlook House (tomorrow 3/30)

Quick! The Easter Bunny is coming to Overlook House tomorrow, Saturday, March 30!
Be there with your Easter basket by 10:30 a.m. sharp for an Eggstravaganza of over 1000 treat-filled eggs spread on the lawns at Overlook House. It looks like it will be a beautiful day to discover a Golden Egg and win a special prize! This popular annual event is sponsored by the Friends of Overlook House for little kids (about five and under.) We'll see you there!

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2) City Council Takes on Parking Minimums (4/4)

From Richmond Neighbors for Responsible Growth:

As many of you know, April 4th is an important milestone in our effort to bring change to the way development takes place on the Eastside. On that date, City Council will vote on whether or not to adopt new parking requirements and whether or not to make them effective immediately. This is a rare opportunity to IMMEDIATELY affect the large scale development taking place in our neighborhoods.

Before April 4th, there are a few important things that you can do:

Click on the following link http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/urge-city-council-to-act-now-pass-proposed/ to sign the online petition urging City Council to vote in favor of the proposed parking amendments and to make them effective immediately. This petition will impact parking regulation throughout Portland, so please share it with friends who live beyond the boundaries of the Richmond neighborhood. Our goal is to reach 1,000 signatures before City Council meets.

Continue to write and call City Council. Urge them to pass these zoning code amendments and make them effective immediately. Emails and phone numbers are listed below.

Attend the City Council hearing on April 4th at 2:00 pm in City Council Chambers, located at 1221 SW 4^th Avenue.

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3) Protect Neighborhood Funding in City Budget (4/5)

ONI's City Council Budget Work session, please attend. This is the 2nd hearing for ONI (Office of Neighborhood Involvement) to respond to questions from the City's Budget Advisory Committee, which includes all Council members, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY.

Friday, April 5
1:15pm-1:45pm
City Hall – Council Chambers
1221 SW 4th Ave.

Office of Neighborhood Involvement FY 13-14 budget What is at stake? – What is proposed to be cut? (entries edited for space, there are more cuts on the table)

* Reduction or elimination of Neighborhood Small Grants program:

The program has funded 536 community building grants over seven years totaling $1,025,554 in resources going out to neighborhood associations and other community-based organizations.

* Significant cuts to newspapers and social media communications:

Most of the coalitions would likely scale back or eliminate communication allocations to neighborhood associations; (yes, that includes your Overlook Views, which relies on this funding)

* Reduction or elimination in neighborhood outreach staff support:

Several of the coalitions would scale back FTE dedicated to assisting neighborhood associations with community projects including neighborhood cleanups, summertime events, outreach and membership building, technical assistance on land use and transportation issues, community forums on hot-topic issues and leadership trainings.

* Elimination of two Crime Prevention positions: ONI would lay off two crime prevention specialists. Overlook's CPC is the newest hire in the office.

* Reduction in services for people with disabilities:

ONI's Disability Program would receive a $14,000 cut for brochures and mailings for the Additional Needs Registry, a program for those who may need specific disability-related assistance and/or accommodations in the event of a major disaster.

* Elimination of free graffiti removal services:

$176,775 from the Graffiti Abatement Program that paid for free removal of graffiti. These funds support your volunteer Overlook Livability Team efforts as well.

Why investing in civic engagement shoul

d be a core City service:

* ONI's civic engagement programs are succeeding at getting more people involved improving the livability of their neighborhoods and communities.

* Now more than ever investing in people infrastructure is just as critical as brick and mortar projects – if not more so.

* ONI's mission, goals, programs and services are critical to support the City's goal of achieving equity in delivery of services.

* Community engagement is increasingly seen as a critical core function of good City governance.

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

Please join us for the 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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5) Pedestrian Advisory Committee Seeks New Members (4/16)

The Portland Bureau of Transportation is seeking applicants for the Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC advises the City on matters concerning walking as a means of transportation, recreation, wellness and environmental enhancement and meets the third Tuesday of every month.Applications are due by 5pm Thursday, April 18 and accepted by mail, email, fax or in person. For more information, contact April Bertelsen atapril.bertelsen@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-7609.

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6) Overlook Earth Day Clean Up (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

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7) 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

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.

OKNA Overlook Neighborhood Email 3/22/13

Michelle — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:18 +0000

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.

ity, 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.

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