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Hi Overlook, here's your weekly roundup of neighborhood events. See you there! (somewhere)
1) Overlook Village Celebration (Today 7/30)
2) Overlook House Raffle and Ice Cream Social (Tomorrow 7/31)
3) Items stolen from you? Call Police. (Now)
4) O House Music Jam (Mondays & Wednesdays)
5) Fremont Bridge Paving Project – First Full Weekend Closure Is This Weekend (Now)
6) Work the Bridge Pedal water station & earn money for Overlook (sign up now)
7) OKNA Picnic Reminder (RSVP now)
8) Misc OKNA Reminders
1) Overlook Village Celebration (Today 7/30)
The Overlook Village Business Association is hosting its 3rd Annual Overlook Village Celebration this year on Saturday, July 30th on North Killinsgworth Street, which will be closed for the festivities between North Greeley and Concord Streets. The fun begins at 11:00 am and goes until 6:00 pm.
There will be 3 music stages, vibrant local artist vendors, the most popular Dog Costume Contest, kids' activities and GREAT FOOD provided by the businesses on North Killingsworth!
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2) Overlook House Raffle and Ice Cream Social (Tomorrow 7/31)
Hope your calendar is marked!
Do not forget the Overlook Ice Cream Social & Raffle on Sunday, July 31.
The Bubble Machine will be back, along with the Fire Truck (pending emergency calls).
The event is from 6:00-8:00 PM in the backyard of the Overlook House, 3839 North Melrose Drive. Raffle drawing will commence about 7:20. You can still buy raffle tickets at the Ice Cream Social.
The Friends of the Overlook House wish to thank Overlook Restaurant, Ainsworth Wine & Gifts, and Interstate Bar & Grill for cash donations toward the grand prize for the raffle, the iPad2. Thanks to Lovely's Fifty Fifty for ice cream and Interstate Rentals for the loan of a raffle drum. Additional huge thanks to the following businesses for donated items for the raffle: The Alibi, Amnesia Brewing, Atomic Pizza, Beaterville Cafe, Divine Yogurt, Eddie's Pizza, Edge Fitness, Exodus Spa & Salon, The Fresh Pot, Land, Laughing Planet Cafe, Lovely's Fifty Fifty, Lucky Lab, Mississippi Pizza, The Naked Sheep, Palace of Industry, Pause Kitchen and Bar, Por Que' No, and Uchu Sushi & Fried Chicken.
See you Sunday evening!
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3) Items stolen from you? Call Police. (Now)
Message via Overlook Village on Facebook:
From Fred L. – did anyone have 2 fishing poles,tackle box and tripod stolen in our neighborhood??
if you did contact the police as it was found on n. emerson st and police have picked it up
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4) O House Music Jam (Mondays & Wednesdays)
The Neighbor Music Jams at the Overlook House have been a lot of fun. Each meeting has been an eclectic mix of some regulars and some new folks, but always a good time. As a reminder, we meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:00 PM at the Overlook House (upstairs) — so the next one will be this Monday August 1st. Even if you haven't made the earlier jams, you're always welcome to any of them. Bring yourself and your instrument to the Overlook House. All instruments (including voice), all abilities, and all genres are welcome.
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5) Fremont Bridge Paving Project – First Full Weekend Closure Is This Weekend (Now)
REMINDER: First Full Closure of the Fremont Bridge Southbound is this Weekend (July 29-August 1)
Fremont Bridge: Upper Deck Paving Project Update – Summer 2011
A contractor for the Oregon Department of Transportation is working on a project to repave the top deck (southbound direction) of the Fremont Bridge, which carries I-405 traffic across the Willamette River into downtown Portland .
The Fremont Bridge repaving work will take place over several weekends, including the full closure of
the upper deck for three weekends. In addition, the contractor will use multiple lane closures on the upper deck of the bridge during weeknights to complete staging and other construction work during the summer and fall.
As of July 28, the contractor's latest schedule is:
** Full Closure of the Upper Deck: Friday, July 29, at 11 p.m., to Monday, August 1, at 5 a.m. — upper deck closed (southbound); all ramps to the upper deck are also closed
** Full Closure of the Upper Deck: Friday, August 5, at 11 p.m., to Monday, August 8, at 5 a.m. — upper deck closed (southbound); all ramps to the upper deck are also closed
** Full Closure of the Upper Deck: Friday, August 19, at 11 p.m., to Monday, August 22, at 5 a.m. — upper deck closed (southbound); all ramps to the upper deck are also closed
DETOUR: During the full closure of the Fremont Bridge, motorists on I-5 south will be directed to continue on I-5 south to I-405 north to their destination.
**Please remember that the schedule is subject to change due to weather, equipment or other factors. We will update the project website (see below), as well as the http://www.TripCheck.com and 5-1-1 travel information systems, with the latest information when available.
More information about the project can be found at the website, http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION1/1405_Fremont
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6) Work the Bridge Pedal water station & earn money for Overlook (sign up now)
Keep Up An Overlook Tradition! Sunday August 14 from 7 am—Noon (volunteer now)
Join the fun of volunteering for the Providence Bridge Pedal! Help over 10,000 cyclists have a good time while earning $25 for a good cause. Over the past 10 years, Overlook volunteers have given about $500 annually to Beach School students, funding homeless students in Portland and to Overlook Views, your neighborhood newsletter.
We'll be working the water station at the St Johns US Bank Plaza. Contact Alan Cranna at 503.285.7944 or ascran3 @hotmail.com
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7) OKNA Picnic Reminder (RSVP now)
Tuesday, August 16 from 5:00- 9:00 pm at Pause Restaurant, 5101 N Interstate Avenue
Finally, don't forget to send your RSVP email to us here at info@ OverlookNeighborhood.org! Put `Picnic RSVP' in your subject line.
Come over for dinner and to meet your neighbors. Tuesday, August 16 from 5:00- 9:00 pm at Pause Restaurant, 5101 N Interstate Avenue.
This annual Overlook gathering is always a lot of fun. For $8, the folks at Pause will put out a delicious spread for all to enjoy (veggie & other options available). Your early RSVP helps us plan the meal and earns you a free drink.
See you at the picnic!
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8) Misc OKNA Reminders
The Overlook Neighborhood Yard Sale & Free Share 2011 was a great success. Exit polls from participants indicate that people would like to make this an annual event. What do you think? If you'd like to be involved, and have months to get prepared, now is the time to email ONest, the Overlook Neighborhood Sustainability Team organizers, to let them know. Email ONest @ OverlookNeighborhood.org
ONest is organizing a PLASTICS ROUNDUP for September. Email with your questions.
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Don't forget to check our website www.OverlookNeighborhood.org for midweek updates and additional postings. If you have a non-commercial item about an Overlook-centric event, send your short message to info@ OverlookNeighborhood.org with “Post to List” in the subject line.
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