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
https://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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