1) Public Safety: Residential Burglaries
2) Beach School Campus Clean Up (4/27)
3) Move Your Vehicle! Tree Trimming Starts Monday (4/29)
4) Small Business Reception with State Senator Chip Shields (4/30)
5) npGreenway Annual Meeting (5/1)
6) City Budget Forums (5/16, 5/18, 5/23)
7) Overlook Village Street Fair Registrations (now)
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1) Public Safety: Residential Burglaries
PLEASE remember that with warmer weather comes more open windows and burglaries follow.
A neighbor emailed us with reports of two burglaries this past week in the south end of the neighborhood. One unfortunate woman came home to find the creeper still in her house.
Those of us who work from home or are otherwise around during the day can help.. if we know who is supposed to be where and when. We can call 911 if we see someone who doesn't belong at our neighbor's house. We can call non-emergency 503-823-3333 when there are unwanted people hanging around the neighborhood.
It takes all of us to be safe; start with something at home first (lock your doors and windows!).
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2) Beach School Campus Clean Up (4/27)
Last clean up of the month; come by from 10-noon to help make the Beach School campus shine!
APRIL BEACH SCHOOL GROUNDS CLEAN-UPS!!
We need your help to weed, rake, sweep, and build community. Please consider coming, the school is a vibrant part of this community. Coffee and doughnuts provided! Bring your own gardening tools, gloves, refuse bags, etc!!
Thank you and see you there! Please pass the word.
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3) Move Your Vehicle! Tree Trimming Starts Monday (4/29)
The sewer construction project is about to start. Emery & Sons Construction has hired Rich’s Tree Service to prepare the streets for construction. Please know that this tree trimming is being done at City expense specifically for the needs of the sewer construction. What this means is that trees will be trimmed to allow the construction equipment the necessary clearance to operate safely. Aesthetic issues (such as pruning all the way around a tree to create symmetrical balance) are outside of the scope of this tree trimming operation.
The first phase of tree trimming will begin on Monday, April 29th at 8:00 a.m.
Vehicles which are parked on the street in the areas listed below will need to be removed prior to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 29th.
Court Avenue, Skidmore Court, Massachusetts Street, Blandena Street, Concord Street (Blandena to Wygant), Concord Street (Alberta to Sumner), Emerson Street (Greeley to Burrage), Sumner Street (near Delaware)
Please see the map for sewer work areas which correlate with the tree trimming locations listed above.
If you have questions or concerns about tree trimming please contact me directly at 503-823-5352 or marie.wright@portlandoregon.gov
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4) Small Business Reception with State Senator Chip Shields (4/30)
With hosts Paul Knauls, Jr., Sam Pardue, Heather Hoell, Chi Nguyen-Ventura, Skip Tarr, Connie Ashbrook, Lana Venker, Mark Gram, Sal Kadri, Celie Nunez, Tobias Hogan, Drew Park, Gary Hollands and Don Macodrum
Join State Sen. Chip Shields on April 30th at EaT Oyster Bar on N. Williams for an Oregon Small Business Reception! This is an opportunity for you to share your concerns and ideas. I will also share some of the initiatives I am working on related to small business protection, like making health insurance companies justify their premium increases and giving the Oregon Attorney General the power to sue insurance companies that engage in fraud. Although I am hosting the event for small businesses in N/NE Portland, everyone is welcomed to attend! There will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a no-host bar.
For more information please call my Office Assistant, Justin Boro, at 503-986-1722 or email our office at sen.chipshields@state.or.us. Can't make it, but you still want to bend my ear? Justin can also set up an appointment. Legislative session is incredibly busy, but I am always looking to hear from North and Northeast Portland community members and business.