Overlook Neighborhood Update (Sept. 1)

1) Patton Square Park celebration

2) OKNA Board meeting

3) U.S. Census Bureau is knocking on doors in Oregon

4) Movie in Overlook Park a huge success


1) Patton Square Park celebration

Join the Friends of Patton Square Park, the Overlook Neighborhood Association, and Portland Parks & Recreation in celebrating the completion of improvements at Patton Square Park’s playground with a free, kid-friendly community party on Saturday, Sept. 14, 1-3 p.m.

The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by neighborhood kids. We’ll also have face painting by Mystique’s Fancy Faces, community information tables, music performed by Ants Ants Ants, and free cupcakes and ice cream.

Thanks to funding from the 2014 Parks Replacement Bond, systems development charges, and funds raised by Friends of Patton Square Park and their donors, this playground has received an expansion with new play pieces and a natural seating area.

Friends of Patton Square Park would like to thank everyone who donated to their fundraising campaign. We raised a total of $20,750 from 45 individuals/couples, eight businesses (adidas, Fairfield Residential, Aprende con Amigos Preschool Academy, Hardware Security Resources, Ethos Development, Atomic Pizza, Firelight Yoga and Ger-Brock Automotive) and the Overlook Neighborhood Association. Continue reading “Overlook Neighborhood Update (Sept. 1)”