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Overlook Neighborhood Update (11/21/21)

  1. Santa is coming to the Overlook House!  
  2. Portland Clean Air VOC Monitors
  3. North Portland Small Grants 
  4. Interstate Bridge Replacement
  5. OKNA New Instagram Account

  1. Santa is coming to the Overlook House!  

    The Overlook House FREE community Santa visit will be happening Sunday, December 5 from 11 am to 12:30 pm.  Visit Santa and check out the super cool fire truck that will be onsite! This year’s event will be held in the backyard, masks as they are required unless you can be socially distanced outdoors.

    The Historic Overlook House is located at:
    3839 N Melrose Dr, Portland, OR 97227

  1. Portland Clean Air VOC Monitors

    Do you live along the bluff? Are you concerned about Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)? Portland Clean Air is looking for residents to volunteer to have a monitor placed on their property adjacent to the bluff.  These monitors can detect & identify levels & types of VOCs. They are especially interested in monitoring during the winter months when temperature inversions can trap pollutants.

    Interested in participating?
    Please reach out to our sustainability chair, Grant Phillips: howdy@grantpphillips.com, or Greg Bourget at Portland Clean Air: greg@portlandcleanair.org.

  1. North Portland Small Grants 

    Grants are available for various community projects. The North Portland Neighborhood Services Small Grants Reimbursement Program supports community building and community activities in North Portland. Applications are open until December 30.

    More Information & Application: 
    https://www.npnscommunity.org/fund-my-project/local-funds/

  1. Interstate Bridge Replacement

    The Interstate Bridge Replacement (I-5 over the Columbia River project) is looking for community input on the design options being presented to the public. Check out the links below for more information on the project or to take the survey and share your thoughts.

    Learn about the Project:
    https://www.interstatebridge.org/november

    Take the Survey:
    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IBRFALLinput

  1. Are you on Instagram?

    We’ll be sharing everything about our wonderful neighborhood such as happenings, land use updates, meeting notices, parks info, Overlook businesses, sustainability, transportation, safety, schools as well as city-wide information.

    OKNA Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/oknainpdx/