Happy Fall, Overlook! This is a busy weekend in the neighborhood, and there’s lots of interesting things to keep you occupied this fall; read on! Sorry about the extra long message, but there's a lot you should know about.
1) Public Safety Alert (now)
2) Oops! (now)
3) Polish Festival (9/24 & 25)
4) Build It Green! Home Tour and Information Fair (9/24 & 25)
5) Town Hall with State Rep Tina Kotek (9/26)
6) The ever-popular Overlook Walk (9/28)
7) PSAC Meeting This Week (9/28)
8) Overlook Park Survey (by 9/30)
9) Waud Bluff Trail Construction Begins (now)
10) Overlook Families Welcome “Little Kids’ Jamboree”Sessions (register now for October)
11) Volunteer with SMART® and Help Children Discover the Joy of Reading! (register now for mid October)
12) Want a paying job? (Oct 10)
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1) Public Safety Alert (now)
Over the past couple of weeks we've had numerous anecdotal reports of strangers in back yards, attempted break-ins and at least one 'cat burglary' (entering a home when occupants are in). Please ratchet up your safety awareness by locking windows and doors and back gates, leaving porch and yard lights on, keeping cars 'showroom clean' and locked and remember to report all crimes.
You should have your new copy of Overlook Views; look for the items on page 7 from Crime Prevention professional Mark Wells, including the details of an upcoming public safety forum and consider participating.
Important numbers to have handy:
Crime in progress: 911
Unwanted person, bad feeling, things out of order, request a patrol car: 503.823.3333<--- Nonemergency police number
Mark Wells, North Portland Crime Prevention Coordinator: 503-823-4098 or email mark.wells@portlandoregon.gov
Contact him with ANY questions or funny feelings; Mark keeps track of all these reports and tries to get the right professionals on the job for us.
Above all, please please please report to the police if anything happens to your property and encourage crime victims to make the call. Some of the incidents are not getting reported to police.
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2) Oops! (now)
A layout error in your new issue of Overlook Views accidentally dropped off part of an important message.
Become one of the Friends of Patton Square Park
We're dedicated to taking care of our beautifully remodeled park and keeping it healthy for everyone! Email us to join in: greenacres @OverlookNeighborhood.org
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3) Polish Festival (9/24 & 25)
Saturday: Sept 24, 11am – 10pm
Sunday, Sept 25, noon – 6pm
3900 N. Interstate Ave., Portland, Oregon
ADMISSION FREE
http://www.portlandpolonia.org/festival/
This is the big weekend you’ve all been waiting for! Get your polka pants on and ready for pierogies!
The Polish festival is an event for families and singles, adults and children, for food connoisseurs, music lovers, concert goers, dance enthusiasts, … It is for everyone. During the festival, we provide non-stop stage performances, including a few dance groups and music bands, polka contest on Saturday and Sunday, a street dance, delicious Polish food and imported Polish beer. The event is held on Failing Street between the two historic buildings of the Polish Library built in 1911 and St. Stanislaus Church built in 1907.
Over 10,000 people are expected to attend the festival. It is prepared and run by over 300 volunteers organized by the Polish Association.
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4) Build It Green! Home Tour and Information Fair (9/24 &25)
Overlook neighbors Corey & Deb Omey invite us all to visit their green home construction project during this weekend’s Build It Green! Home Tour and Information Fair as well as at a special Open House.
Sunday 9/25 Open House. 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Open house for those not going on the tour, but interested in seeing the house and what they've been working on. If you haven't been there in a while, you can see the progress….Landscaping, gardens, GSHP, solar, more eco roofs, and an almost finished basement!
2105 N Webster St – 503-349-4179 Cell
http://ermunch.com/projects/omey_home.html
The 10th annual Build It Green! Home Tour and Information Fair is aself-guided tour of 22 green remodels and new homes around the Portland metropolitan area. Start and stop where and when you choose. Tons more info online including ticket ordering: http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?c=41893
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5) Town Hall with State Rep Tina Kotek (9/26)
Please join State Representative Tina Kotek at the cheap priligy