1) Apply for a community grant by Wednesday
2) St. Johns Neighborhood to discuss relocating Hazelnut Grove
3) Greeley to I-5 South on-ramp closed next weekend
6) Patton Square Park Playground
1) Apply for a community grant by Wednesday
Is your organization looking to complete community projects and programs that engage people in the Overlook Neighborhood? Submit your proposal. The Overlook Neighborhood Association will oversee awarding grants totaling up to $2,500 for projects in the neighborhood. Grant awards usually range from $500 to $2,500.
These grants are part of the North Portland Trust Fund. The NPTF goals include increasing connections people have to each other and the places they care about; engaging historically marginalized or underrepresented communities; and sustaining those already involved or strengthening existing programs.
Review the 2019 grant application and find out about the grant program, goals and requirements. Grant applications are due May 15 by 2 p.m.
2) St. Johns Neighborhood to discuss relocating Hazelnut Grove
The St. Johns Neighborhood Association will hold its regular meeting on Monday (May 13). The main item on the agenda will be discussion about the relocation of Hazelnut Grove to a church property in St. Johns. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the James John Elementary Auditorium (7439 N Charleston St.). The meeting is open to the public.
3) Greeley to I-5 South on-ramp closed next weekend
The N Greeley Avenue on-ramp to Interstate 5 south will be from 8 p.m., Friday, May 17 to 10 a.m., Monday, May 20. Signs will direct drivers to detour routes.
This closure is part of the ongoing Oregon Department of Transportation I-405 Ramps Project.
4) City budget survey
The City of Portland has been developing it budget for the next fiscal year. Now it’s looking for resident input via an online survey. Share your thoughts about what the city should prioritize in its budget. Do you think that neighborhood associations should continue to receive city support to represent you? Maybe the city should spend more on homelessness? Let leaders know.
The survey will remain open until May 28. It is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Russian. Taking the survey should require about 10-15 minutes to complete.
5) National Night Out
Neighborhood groups across America have celebrated National Night Out on the first Tuesday of August for more than three decades. It’s a day when people hold parties to strengthen community cohesiveness and crime resistance, and to get to know their neighbors and public safety officials.
If you’re interested in planning a National Night Out block party, the City of Portland has tools to help. If you register with the city, you can close/block off your streets for free, request public safety personnel to attend, receive a noise waiver and more.
Visit the official site for more information.
6) Patton Square Park Playground
Time is running out to support the Patton Square Park Playground project. Please join your neighbors in supporting this important project to improve the usability of the playground, especially for children under the age of five. Many more families with young children are moving into the neighborhood, and these much-needed improvements will make the playground a safe and fun space for them.
Only four weeks remain to raise enough money to satisfy the Portland Parks and Recreation Department.