1) Police Training Tour (10/29)
2) Overlook House Halloween Party for Little Kids (10/31)
3) Age Friendly Communities Connect (11/8)
4) Land Use Ideas? Time to Speak Up (takes 10 minutes) <
br />5) Submission Guidelines for The Weekly OKNA Email
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1) Police Training Tour (10/29)
Portland Police Bureau invites you to A Dedication of its new training facility. Meet with police officers, Tour the training facility, Get a close-up look at police vehicles and equipment, Refreshments!
Monday, October 29, 2012 ~ 2-5 p.m.
14902 NE Airport Way, Portland
Dedication Ceremony, 2 p.m.
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2) Overlook House Halloween Party for Little Kids (10/31)
Leaves are blowing and pumpkins are everywhere! It must be time for the Overlook children’s Halloween Party, Wednesday, October 31, from 4-6 pm! This fun Halloween event is put on for young children (ages 1-5 years) by the Friends of Overlook House. We’ll have crafts, games, prizes, dancing and snacks. Wear your costume and come ready to have a spooky good time!
Children’s Halloween Party
Date: Halloween! Wednesday, October 31st from
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: The Overlook House, 3839 N Melrose Ave.
Questions? Last-minute helpers? Email: OverlookHouseEvents@gmail.com
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3) Age Friendly Communities Connect (11/8)
What: The Oregon Gerontological Association is hosting the first ever regional meeting on age-friendly cities and communities.
Why: Learn about cutting-edge efforts that address the aging of our region and how to get more involved in your community. Representatives of age-friendly efforts in Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington (OR) and Clark Counties (WA) will present. Metro Councilor Shirley Craddick will also join the conversation and facilitate polling of participants and sharing of ideas on how we can shape the future of our region.
When: Thursday, November 8th, 9:00 a.m. to noon
Location: Monarch Hotel, 12566 SE 93rd Ave, Clackamas, OR
Transit: Max Green Line (Clackamas Town Center Station)
Register online: www.oregongero.org
Registration fees: $5 Seniors/Students, $10 Regular Members, $15 Non-Members For scholarship & other information, contact Crystal Root: rootc@pdx.edu
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4) Land Use Ideas? Time to Speak Up (takes 10 minutes)
Have you ever participated in a land use planning and/or development review process in Portland? Did you find the experience positive or frustrating? Do you have ideas about how the City of Portland could involve the community more effectively in land use and planning in Portland?
You have an opportunity to share your experiences and ideas and help shape new goals and policies for community involvement in Portland’s Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is Portland’s formal land use plan and guides future growth and development in our city.
Please tell us what you think by filling out a questionnaire. The questionnaire should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
Please forward this message to any community members you think care about ensuring a strong community voice in planning and development in Portland.
Options available for filling out the questionnaire:
Fill out and submit the questionnaire online: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/portlandcommunityinvolvement
Fill out an electronic (fillable PDF) version, print it, and send it in: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/416445
Fill out a hard copy and send it in via Fax, U.S. mail, email, or deliver in person to:
Office of Neighborhood Involvement
Portland City Hall
Attn: Paul Leistner
1221 SW 4th Avenue, Rm 110
Portland, OR 97204
Tel: 503-823-5284
Fax: 503-823-3050
Paul.leistner@portlandoregon.gov
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5) Submission Guidelines for The Weekly OKNA Email
4 Easy Steps to Your Neighborhood Email List
1. Please send your submission to info@ OverlookNeighborhood.org
2. Put in the Subject line: "Post to List (date)" where (date) is the Friday you’d like your message to appear.
3. Paste a plain text version of your message in the body of the email; pdf, jpg and other attachments can not be included and must be transcribed. Be sure to include the date, time and place (with address) of any gathering.
4. Please have your submission to us by the Thursday before you want your message to appear.