1) Overlook Neighborhood Ice Cream Social (Aug. 7)
2) Questions about Hazelnut Grove
3) Overlook mural update
4) New Columbia to the slough and Vanport site walk (July 30)
5) Willamette River Festival (July 31)
6) Help steer development in Portland
7) OKNA Board meeting (Aug. 2)
1) Overlook Neighborhood Ice Cream Social (Aug. 7)
Elvira Raven was well known for her community-mindedness and opening her home, the future Historic Overlook House, to neighborhood children for ice cream … after all, the Ravens’ business was a creamery. That tradition continues today.
Join your neighbors at the annual Overlook Neighborhood Ice Cream Social on Sunday, Aug. 7. Lovely’s Fifty Fifty generously will provide ice cream at the discount rate of $2 for adults and $1 for kids. There also will be bocce ball and games of skill as well as a prize drawing. Don’t miss one of the sweetest, most friendly summer events in Overlook.
Overlook Neighborhood Ice Cream Social
Sunday, Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m.
Overlook House (3839 N Melrose Dr.)
2) Questions about Hazelnut Grove
The Overlook Neighborhood Association has asked Mayor Charlie Hales’ office to clarify plans for relocating the Hazelnut Grove homeless camp. Hales’ office so far has declined to answer questions. Learn more and review the questions asked on our website.
Since the last update, Viva La Free’s innovative mural pilot project in partnership with the Overlook Neighborhood Association has received additional generous grants from Lester Viles of the North Portland Project Fund ($1,000), North Portland Neighborhood Services Spring Boost Grant ($500), food and beverage donation from New Season’s ($75) and other local businesses.
The team determined that rather than create a linear, historical timeline, they will create an abstract painting that represents the indigenous cosmology of the Native American tribes.
This month the youth team visited the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde reservation to meet with Kalapuya Tribe elders. The Kalapuya are one of the tribes that lived in the area that is now Overlook. The youth asked permission to use iconography and legends of the tribe in the mural, visited the cultural center, studied historical archives on the reservation and were invited to the Grand Ronde Salmon Ceremony that commemorates restoration of net fishing for the first time in more than 100 years.
In keeping with the history and green spaces within Overlook, the mural will symbolically reflect the cyclical aspects of the natural world on the organic and sub atomic levels. Tentatively titled “Three Sisters” to pay homage to the tremendous Oaks in the heart of Overlook, as well as honoring past, present and future. The team hopes to complete the project in September.
4) New Columbia to the slough and Vanport site walk (July 30)
Stroll through a few great neighborhoods undergoing changes with Portland Parks and Recreation as we see and hear about new parks, developments and a recent transportation safety project.
Part of the Ten Toe Express walk series. The health benefits of walking are numerous, including reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and obesity. Walking with others provides the added benefits of a valuable support network and new friendships.
The walk will be 3.8 miles. Meet at McCoy Park.
New Columbia to the slough and Vanport site walk
Saturday, July 30, 9-11 a.m.
Meet at McCoy Park (N Trenton Street & Newman Avenue)
5) Willamette River Festival (July 31)
Join your North Portland neighbors at the Willamette River Festival on Sunday at Cathedral Park waterfront. The event will feature live bands: Loggers Daughter, Cascade Crescendo, New Iberians, DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid. There will be a beer garden, BBQ, food vendors, 50 Licks Ice Cream and more. View the flyer for additional information.
Willamette River Festival
Sunday, July 31, noon-7 p.m.
Cathedral Park waterfront
6) Help steer development in Portland
The Bureau of Development Services has announced a search for interested members of the public to fill upcoming vacancies on the City of Portland Design Commission.
Currently, one position is available and falls within the “Public at Large” category. Other positions may also come available in the future, so please apply if interested in other categories. We are looking to have the position filled as soon as possible.
Applications should be submitted by Aug. 31 to the Office of Neighborhood Involvement with a cover letter describing the applicant’s interest, background and experience, or a resume.
7) OKNA Board meeting (Aug. 2)
The Overlook Neighborhood Association Board will meet on Tuesday. Items on the agenda include pans for the upcoming Organic Brewfest in Overlook Park, the lawsuit against Mayor Charlie Hales’ homeless camping policies and more.
OKNA board meeting (agenda)
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 6:30-8 p.m.
Overlook House (3839 N Melrose Dr.)