Happy New Year, Overlook! Just a short couple of messages today; one to take care of today’s business, the other one looking forward to a long, hot summer’s evening…
1) Recycle Christmas trees in North Portland
2) Movie a
t the Park?
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1) Recycle Christmas trees in North Portland
Residents with curbside yard debris collection programs can recycle their trees at the curb but apartment dwellers might need to find a recycling option. Here are a couple of local Boy Scout Troops who will help you out:
Boy Scouts Troop 52 will be in the Peninsula Optimist Club‘s tree lot (corner of N. Lombard and N. Chautauqua Blvd.). Starting Friday, you can pay $5 to drop a green tree, $10 for a flocked and $3 for a wreath. For $8, they’ll pick up your green tree. They’ll pick up between the Columbia River and Alberta Street, between North Vancouver Avenue and the Willamette River. Drop-off runs through Jan. 13, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. every day except New Years Eve, when they’ll pack up at 4 p.m.
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 71, will begin picking up trees Saturday at Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 127 North Rosa Parks Way. If you drop it off, it’s $8. They’ll pick up north to North Columbia and south To North Going between Northeast 15 Avenue and North Chautauqua. Pickup service is $12 for green, $15 for flocked. Call for hours: 503-285-0869.
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2) Movie at the Park?
For the past six years, Portland community members have gathered by the tens of thousands with their neighbors and families to watch movies in their parks. Each event features a live band prior to each show and popcorn – all for free as part of Portland Parks & Recreation’s Summer Free for All.
It’s time to organize a summer event. If you are interested in bringing the Summer Free for All to one of Overlook’s parks, please contact Cynthia atgreenacres@OverlookNeighborhood.org with your ideas and input.
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