Hi Neighbors, there are some great events coming up this week, and room to schedule them all to fit in. Please take an extra moment to read the important message about Beach School and attend the meeting in support of keeping our neighborhood school
open and thriving.
1) Trillium Charter School’s Arts & Crafts Spectacular (register NOW)
2) Patton Square Park Celebration (10/6)
3) Restore Overlook Bluff with FOOB (10/6)
4) $50 Toward a New Toilet (#loveadeal)
5) North Portland Tool Library Birthday Party @ Pause (10/9)
6) Beach School Boundary Changes – Meeting on 10/10
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1) Trillium Charter School’s Arts & Crafts Spectacular (register NOW)
Are you an artist? A crafty crafter? Do you make cool stuff that others would love? Come be a part of a fun weekend of shopping, selling, snacking, and giggling at Trillium Charter School’s Arts & Crafts Spectacular! We’ll send you the details and the sweet, ever-so-simple application process (low buy in! and if you prefer to leave your work for us to sell, we’ll make sure you get your cash). It’s a fundraiser for the awesomeness that is Trillium. We need to know if you’re going to have a table at the fair soon, so don’t delay. (Deadline has been extended to September 29th). Get in now! Email us: artfair@trilliumcharterschool.org . Portlandia ain’t seen nuthin’ yet!
http://trilliumcharterschool.org/2012/08/arts-crafts-spectacular/
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2) Patton Square Park Celebration (10/6)
If your calendar is open next Saturday, we’ve got a suggestion for how to enjoy the afternoon. You’re invited to a celebration at Patton Square Park October 6th from 11am – 3pm.
We’ll have musical entertainment for all ages, a dance workshop, a seriously cool climbing wall for kids*, face painting, games and other fun stuff. Plus pizza samples from Eddie’s Pizza and yummy Mexican food prepared by Silvia and Aby Tamales and Ruby Jewel ice cream sandwiches for purchase. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Patton Square Park (Overlook Neighborhood Association, Aprende con Amigos, Ethos at IFCC, Portland Parks & Recreation, REACH at Patton Park Apartments and Trillium Charter School). Bring your kids, friends and appetites!
We are grateful to the Prescott Apartments LLC and the Overlook Neighborhood Association for their generous financial contributions to help defray our costs.
*Participants must weigh over 45 pounds, wear closed-toe shoes and wear a helmet (bicycle helmet or one provided by Parks & Rec).
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3) Restore Overlook Bluff with FOOB (10/6)
Friends of Overlook Bluff is beginning its efforts to restore the slope of Overlook Bluff on Saturday, October 6th from 9 am – 1 pm. Volunteers are welcome and needed!
FOOB is partnering with SOLVE and Jim Schiller, Watershed Revegetation Program Supervisor for the City of Portland Environmental Services. We will be removing invasive species such as English ivy and wild clematis from the bluff below the Heritage Oregon white oak tree on Overlook Terrace. This project will be followed in the spring by a planting of native plants. Our goal is to preserve and restore the corridor of Oregon white oak and Pacific madrone habitat that once extended from Vancouver, BC to California. We are lucky to have an expert on hand and a BES team that has already done the more labor intense prep work. Dave Wacker has offered to haul the extra debris for free!
The day will start with homemade doughnuts and coffee and finish with a picnic and Miss Zumstein cookies under the oak tree on the bluff. For more information contact Ruth Oclander at (503) 417-7884 or sign up at:
http://www.solv.org/get-involved/events/friends-overlook-bluff-escarpment-restoration
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4) $50 Toward a New Toilet (#loveadeal)
The Portland Water Bureau is currently offering a $50 rebate for replacing an old toilet with aWaterSense-labeled toilet.
Toilet Rebate Eligibility & Requirements
You must be a Portland Water Bureau drinking water customer.
You must have an active account in good standing.
You must purchase a WaterSense-labeled toilet.You must recycle the old toilet at an approved recycling center.
Limit of 2 toilet rebates per account. Each rebate is worth $50.Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The program will end when funds are depleted.
Link to sign up: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/water/59348
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5) North Portland Tool Library Birthday Party @ Pause (10/9)
Come and join us for our 8th Birthday!
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
5:00pm until 10:00pm
Pause restaurant and Bar has generously offered to donate 25% of the proceeds between the hours of 5pm and 10pm back to the Portland Tool Library. In return we will offering everyone raffles and auctions for new and gently used tools and equipment. Pause has some really great food!! So don’t miss out! So don’t sit at home.. Come out Tuesday night Oct 9th to Pause located at 5101 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97217 and celebrate what a great community North Portland is!
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6) Beach School Boundary Changes – Meeting on 10/10
Portland Public Schools is planning to make changes to the boundaries and programs of Beach School and the other neighborhood schools that feed to Jefferson. This is an attempt to balance enrollment, easing overcrowding on some schools and directing students to schools that have too few students. Options currently on the table including closing Beach, sending the neighborhood or immersion programs to another location, or redirecting portions of the neighborhood to another school; all have significant impacts on Beach and it surrounding community. The other schools in the cluster potentially impacted are: Boise-Eliot, Chief Joseph, Faubion, King, Ockley Green, Vernon, and Woodlawn.
The District will be holding meetings at Beach on Wednesday, October 10th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm (in English with Spanish translation) and onTuesday, October 16th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm (in Spanish with English translation). Families, students, local businesses, neighborhood associations, and community organizations such as churches and civic groups all need to give input at these meetings on decisions that will impact our school. Please plan now to attend and to speak up for Beach and its students and community.
If you cannot make this meeting but would still like to make your opinion count, you should email your concerns to: Judy Brennan at the district office (jbrennan@pps.net), with copies to Aaron Smirl (president@beachpta.org) and Paul Anthony (paul@shannonpratt.com).
What else can I do to help?
The District needs to hear from everyone in the community. Please get in touch with us if you know anyone with neighborhood church or neighborhood business contacts, local childcare providers, neighborhood civic groups, neighborhood non-profits, or neighborhood social networks. We will make sure they get invited to meetings, and get surveys. Email contact info to president@beachpta.org and paul@shannonpratt.com.
To learn more about the schools the District is looking at this year: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/enrollment-transfer/7722.htm
To learn more about the words and expressions the District uses to describe what is going on:
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/enrollment-transfer/enrollment-balancing.htm
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Hi Neighbors, there are some great events coming up this week, and room to schedule them all to fit in. Please take an extra moment to read the important message about Beach School and attend the meeting in support of keeping our neighborhood school open and thriving.
1) Trillium Charter School’s Arts & Crafts Spectacular (register NOW)
2) Patton Square Park Celebration (10/6)
3) Restore Overlook Bluff with FOOB (10/6)
4) $50 Toward a New Toilet (#loveadeal)
5) North Portland Tool Library Birthday Party @ Pause (10/9)
6) Beach School Boundary Changes – Meeting on 10/10
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1) Trillium Charter School’s Arts & Crafts Spectacular (register NOW)
Are you an artist? A crafty crafter? Do you make cool stuff that others would love? Come be a part of a fun weekend of shopping, selling, snacking, and giggling at Trillium Charter School’s Arts & Crafts Spectacular! We’ll send you the details and the sweet, ever-so-simple application process (low buy in! and if you prefer to leave your work for us to sell, we’ll make sure you get your cash). It’s a fundraiser for the awesomeness that is Trillium. We need to know if you’re going to have a table at the fair soon, so don’t delay. (Deadline has been extended to September 29th). Get in now! Email us: artfair@trilliumcharterschool.org . Portlandia ain’t seen nuthin’ yet!
http://trilliumcharterschool.org/2012/08/arts-crafts-spectacular/
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2) Patton Square Park Celebration (10/6)
If your calendar is open next Saturday, we’ve got a suggestion for how to enjoy the afternoon. You’re invited to a celebration at Patton Square Park October 6th from 11am – 3pm.
We’ll have musical entertainment for all ages, a dance workshop, a seriously cool climbing wall for kids*, face painting, games and other fun stuff. Plus pizza samples from Eddie’s Pizza and yummy Mexican food prepared by Silvia and Aby Tamales and Ruby Jewel ice cream sandwiches for purchase. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Patton Square Park (Overlook Neighborhood Association, Aprende con Amigos, Ethos at IFCC, Portland Parks & Recreation, REACH at Patton Park Apartments and Trillium Charter School). Bring your kids, friends and appetites!
We are grateful to the Prescott Apartments LLC and the Overlook Neighborhood Association for their generous financial contributions to help defray our costs.
*Participants must weigh over 45 pounds, wear closed-toe shoes and wear a helmet (bicycle helmet or one provided by Parks & Rec).
———————————————————
3) Restore Overlook Bluff with FOOB (10/6)
Friends of Overlook Bluff is beginning its efforts to restore the slope of Overlook Bluff on Saturday, October 6th from 9 am – 1 pm. Volunteers are welcome and needed!
FOOB is partnering with SOLVE and Jim Schiller, Watershed Revegetation Program Supervisor for the City of Portland Environmental Services. We will be removing invasive species such as English ivy and wild clematis from the bluff below the Heritage Oregon white oak tree on Overlook Terrace. This project will be followed in the spring by a planting of native plants. Our goal is to preserve and restore the corridor of Oregon white oak and Pacific madrone habitat that once extended from Vancouver, BC to California. We are lucky to have an expert on hand and a BES team that has already done the more labor intense prep work. Dave Wacker has offered to haul the extra debris for free!
The day will start with homemade doughnuts and coffee and finish with a picnic and Miss Zumstein cookies under the oak tree on the bluff. For more information contact Ruth Oclander at (503) 417-7884 or sign up at:
http://www.solv.org/get-involved/events/friends-overlook-bluff-escarpment-restoration
———————————————————
4) $50 Toward a New Toilet (#loveadeal)
The Portland Water Bureau is currently offering a $50 rebate for replacing an old toilet with aWaterSense-labeled toilet.
Toilet Rebate Eligibility & Requirements
You must be a Portland Water Bureau drinking water customer.
You must have an active account in good standing.
You must purchase a WaterSense-labeled toilet.You must recycle the old toilet at an approved recycling center.
Limit of 2 toilet rebates per account. Each rebate is worth $50.Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The program will end when funds are depleted.
Link to sign up: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/water/59348
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5) North Portland Tool Library Birthday Party @ Pause (10/9)
Come and join us for our 8th Birthday!
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
5:00pm until 10:00pm
Pause restaurant and Bar has generously offered to donate 25% of the proceeds between the hours of 5pm and 10pm back to the Portland Tool Library. In return we will offering everyone raffles and auctions for new and gently used tools and equipment. Pause has some really great food!! So don’t miss out! So don’t sit at home.. Come out Tuesday night Oct 9th to Pause located at 5101 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97217 and celebrate what a great community North Portland is!
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6) Beach School Boundary Changes – Meeting on 10/10
Portland Public Schools is planning to make changes to the boundaries and programs of Beach School and the other neighborhood schools that feed to Jefferson. This is an attempt to balance enrollment, easing overcrowding on some schools and directing students to schools that have too few students. Options currently on the table including closing Beach, sending the neighborhood or immersion programs to another location, or redirecting portions of the neighborhood to another school; all have significant impacts on Beach and it surrounding community. The other schools in the cluster potentially impacted are: Boise-Eliot, Chief Joseph, Faubion, King, Ockley Green, Vernon, and Woodlawn.
The District will be holding meetings at Beach on Wednesday, October 10th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm (in English with Spanish translation) and onTuesday, October 16th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm (in Spanish with English translation). Families, students, local businesses, neighborhood associations, and community organizations such as churches and civic groups all need to give input at these meetings on decisions that will impact our school. Please plan now to attend and to speak up for Beach and its students and community.
If you cannot make this meeting but would still like to make your opinion count, you should email your concerns to: Judy Brennan at the district office (jbrennan@pps.net), with copies to Aaron Smirl (president@beachpta.org) and Paul Anthony (paul@shannonpratt.com).
What else can I do to help?
The District needs to hear from everyone in the community. Please get in touch with us if you know anyone with neighborhood church or neighborhood business contacts, local childcare providers, neighborhood civic groups, neighborhood non-profits, or neighborhood social networks. We will make sure they get invited to meetings, and get surveys. Email contact info to president@beachpta.org and paul@shannonpratt.com.
To learn more about the schools the District is looking at this year: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/enrollment-transfer/7722.htm
To learn more about the words and expressions the District uses to describe what is going on:
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/enrollment-transfer/enrollment-balancing.htm
Schedule for upcoming District Meetings at area schools: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news/7952.htm
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