 Overlook Neighborhood News & Info Bulletin 06/05/2024
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Overlook Neighborhood Association General and Board Meeting Monday June 9th, 2025 at The Stacks Coffeehouse from 6:30pm-8pm
Please join us for one of our community meetings, Monday June 9th, 2025 at 6:30PM at The Stacks Coffeehouse at 1831 N Killingsworth.
Can’t make it in person? Join us virtually with this link!
The General meeting agenda will be followed by a meeting of the OKNA Board of Directors aka the Board. Board meetings are public, but are closed to participation. Check out the full agenda HERE!
Join Your Overlook Neighbors for a Social on Thursday, June 5 from 6pm-8pm
Join OKNA for a neighborhood social on Thursday, June 5, from 6pm-8pm at the Arborlook Carts located at 5916 N Greeley Ave. Come on over and meet your neighbors and share ideas for community events in the upcoming year. We look forward to seeing you there!
Overlook Monthly Bike Ride Sunday, June 8, 2025
Meet neighbors over coffee and discover the Overlook neighborhood on 2 wheels! The bike ride is a loop and ends back at Stacks coffeehouse. Very casual paced, new riders welcome! Weather should be exceptional:)
Time:Â Sunday, June 8th
9:30am meet for coffee, 10:15am depart for ride
Location:Â Stacks Coffeehouse, 1831 N Killingsworth St
Heres more info:Â https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-20591
Nic Cota
Transportation Chair
Overlook Neighborhood Association
OVERLOOK HOUSE BOOK SALE
On Sunday, June 8th, 2025 from 4 pm – 7 pm, the Overlook House is hosting a book sale with all sorts of used books $4 or less! Bring a Blanket or Lawn Chairs to Enjoy a Picnic in the Yard!
Snacks and Beverage for Purchase to Raise Funds for more Overlook House Community Events.Â
 Juneteenth 5K Run on the Bluff – Volunteers NEEDED
Join us for our annual Juneteenth celebration with the Big Yard Foundation! This community 5K run/walk along the scenic North Portland bluff is open to all ages and abilities. Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, come together to honor freedom, unity, and wellness.​
The Big Yard Foundation is still looking for 17 more volunteers, specifically route guides! They need people to stand at various points along the route to help direct participants. Volunteers would need to arrive around 9 AM. If you would like to volunteer to help guide runners please fill out this form.
If you would like to run in the event please register here. Registration will be donation based with 100% going to The Big Yard Foundation with the focus promoting Big Yard Academy. To learn more about The Big Yard Foundation click here.
In Case You Missed It…
Monthly Block Parties are back for Overlook neighbors!
Wine Wednesdays are a monthly block party on N Church St between Minnesota and Montana Avenues open to all neighbors in the area. There will be live music, yard games, and bring-your-own/potlatch style wine and food for folks. The dates and times will be:
Last Wednesday of each month: May 28th, June 25th, July 30th, August 27th
6-9pm!
We also have an RSVP link so we can get a count of who’s coming and what folks can bring:Â https://forms.gle/bndN8BPgsygoFKg77
It’s a party at Washington Park!
For the first time in decades, the Washington Park Reservoir site will be reopened to the public. Join us on Saturday, June 14, for a day of festivities, tours, community booths, and more as we celebrate the opening of the new park space!
The site includes two new reflecting pools, a wildlife habitat area, public walking paths, and restored historic features. Mark your calendars, Portland!
For more info check out their website.