Overlook Neighborhood update (June 5)

1) Neighborhood cleanup in ‘North’ Overlook (Sunday, June 7)2) Overlook Garden Tour (Saturday, June 6)3) Overlook Views newsletter planning (Wednesday, June 10)4) Are you and Overlook prepared for disaster? (Friday, June 12)---------1) Neighborhood cleanup in ‘North’ Overlook (Sunday, June 7)Tired trash and graffiti in Overlook north of Going Street? Join your neighbors on Saturday to do something about it. We’ll spend some time cleaning up along N Killingsworth Street and N Greeley Avenue. Volunteers should meet at Blend Coffee Lounge at 9 a.m. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Supplies will be provided. We’ll finish up by 10:30 to beat the heat.Organizers hope this will be the first of many neighborhood cleanups north of Going.Neighborhood cleanupSunday, June 7, 9 - 10:30 a.m.Meet at Blend Coffee Lounge (2710 N Killingsworth St.)---------2) Overlook Garden Tour (Saturday, June 6)The fourth annual Sustainable Overlook Garden Tour is Saturday. Get ready to be inspired by pesticide-free gardens that showcase edible landscaping, mason bees, chicken keeping, an outdoor kitchen, a permaculture homestead, backyard habitats and much more.Open 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.:

• Tour stop 1: Trillium Charter School 5420 N. Interstate Ave. – Kid’s garden activities.

Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.:

• Tour stop 2: 1624 N Emerson St. – Mason bee demo from 11 a.m. to noon.
• Tour stop 3: 1930 N. Skidmore St.
• Tour stop 4: Attunement Center 1722-1723 N Blandena –  Seed swap and plant exchange; Village building convergence site
• Tour stop 5: 2311 N. Blandena St. – Backyard Habitat Certification Information

The tour is self-guided; feel free to start at Trillium School or any location. The route this year is easy to walk or bike. Kids and service animals are welcome but please leave pets at home. Contact Sustainable Overlook with any questions about accessibility – sustainable@overlookneighborhood.org.Suggested donation $5. Contributions benefit the Pesticide Free Neighborhood Project.Click here for a pdf guide to the event.

Click here for full-sized interactive map.---------3) Overlook Views newsletter planning (Wednesday, June 10)The editors and writers behind OKNA’s quarterly newsletter are gearing up to plan the summer issue. They invite all interested Overlook Neighborhood residents and workers to join them at the next planning session. Bring your ideas about what to cover and consider trying your hand at some writing.Overlook Views newsletter planningWednesday, June 10, 7 p.m.Spoke and Vine (1451 N Skidmore St.)---------4) Are you and Overlook prepared for disaster? (Friday, June 12)When the big one hits, the Overlook Neighborhood will be in better shape than some because it’s preparing. Join the effort and find out what you can do to be ready.Overlook's Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) will meet Friday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 5133 N Gay Ave.  They'll be planning for the year ahead and discussing disaster resilience.  Come join the conversation.Overlook NET meetingFriday, June 12, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.5133 N Gay Ave.