Hi Overlook Neighbors, there is a lot on this week, and several things to plan ahead for so fill up your calendars now!
1) Part
y at Patton Square Park! (10/6)
2) Come Clear the Bluff at Overlook Terrace (10/6)
3) Beach Campus Clean Ups – Saturdays in October (10/6)
4) Overlook Livability Team Clean Up (10/7)
5) Dig into Fall – Sustainable Gardening Workshops (10/7, 10/21, 11/4)
6) Eat Food for Beach School (10/9)
7) Mayoral Debate on Swan Island (10/10)
7.5) Beach School Redistricting Meeting (10/10 & 10/16)
8) Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group Meeting (10/10)
9) What is an Age Friendly Business? (10/16)
10) Reuse takes center stage in Portland (Free 10/20)
11) Help Portland Residents Effectively Resolve Conflicts (apply now)
12) Liquor License Renewals – North of Burnside Street (comment now)
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1) Party at Patton Square Park! (10/6)
Don’t forget to join us at the Patton Square Park party tomorrow (Saturday) from 11-3. Watch your kid climb a “rock” wall, get your face painted, listen to bagpipe music, boogie to rock music, learn a dance
step or two, sample some pizza, enjoy a Ruby Jewel ice cream sandwich (I vote for honey lavender) or a chicken enchilada. Bring a blanket or sand chairs. Talk to neighbors, meet new friends, hug the historic
tree. The Friends of Patton Square Park just want you to have some fun on a lovely October day!
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2) Come Clear the Bluff at Overlook Terrace (10/6)
Join us for a rewarding morning of restoring the much neglected slope below the Overlook Bluff. We will be removing invasive species to restore health to the wildlife and the watershed.
Wear long sleeve, work shoes, and pants. Bring tools if you have them. Bring water and sunscreen. Light food and drink will be available. You can sign a waiver online or at the event.
Looking forward to a sunny morning to show our commitment to preserving, restoring and connecting natural areas in the Overlook neighborhood and beyond.
Meet across from 3966 N Overlook Terrace, around the corner from the Overlook House.
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3) Beach Campus Clean Ups – Saturdays in October (10/6)
There is also a Beach School Campus Clean Up scheduled for Saturdays in October. Drop in from 10:00 am – noon. Come out and meet your neighbors and help make the Beach grounds really shine!
Saturday, October 6, 13, 20 & 27
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4) Overlook Livability Team Clean Up (10/7)
Please join us for this Sunday’s cleanup. Teams can meet at 9am in front of DiPrima Dolci, 1936 N Killingsworth St (the bakery opens at 8am now). New members welcome; questions to David at grafitti@OverlookNeighborhood.org
Remaining 2012 Cleanup Dates
November 4 & December 2
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5) Dig into Fall – Sustainable Gardening Workshops (10/7, 10/21, 11/4)
Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association is hosting three FREE Workshops so you can learn how-to create low-maintenance, low cost landscapes that conserve water, prevent pollution and create healthy habitat for local birds & wildlife. These workshops are free! Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register online at http://www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503-222-7645
**All workshops take place at the Historic Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon Ave., Portland, OR 97217**
Naturescaping Basics: Design your landscape to conserve water, prevent pollution and create healthy habitat for local birds & wildlife. You’ll find out how gardening with Native plants can save you time, money and energy! Includes field trip to local Naturescaped garden.
Sunday, October 7th, 1 – 5pm
Naturescaping – Site Planning: An extension of Naturescaping Basics, this workshop covers how to prepare a site plan utilizing naturescaping techniques. Participants must have attended the Basic Workshop first.
Sunday, October 21st, 1 – 5pm
Rain Gardens 101: Learn how to create a sunken garden bed that captures rainfall and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally. This workshop provides step-by-step details on how to plan, design and build your own rain garden. Includes field trip to local rain garden.
Saturday, November 4th, 1 – 5pm
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6) Eat Food for Beach School (10/9)
Eat @ LAUGHING PLANET
3765 N Mississippi Ave
Tuesday, October 9th
ALL DAY
20% of food sales will be donated to Beach!
This could be a HUGE $$$ maker for Beach School, please support.
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7) Mayoral Debate on Swan Island (10/10)
If you’re hankering to see Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith debate each other and don’t want to travel far, we’ve got the perfect solution. Come down to Swan Island next Wednesday morning, October 10, from 8 to 10. The Swan Island Business Association, Venture Portland and the Northwest Industrial Neighborhood Association are hosting the debate. They have asked the mayoral candidates to address the topic of economic development. Bring your questions! Coffee and pastries will be available for the first 100 attendees.
The debate will be held at the Daimler Trucks NA Corporate Conference Center, Corp 8, 4555 N. Channel Avenue. Parking is available in the lot in front of Corp 9, 4435 N. Channel. Enter the Corporate Conference Center from the Corp 8 courtyard or the Greenway Trail access.
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7.5) Beach School Redistricting Meeting (10/10 & 10/16)
Please see our message from last week on the importance of this week’s meetings regarding the future of Beach School/Escuela Beach:https://overlookneighborhood.org//2012/09/the-weekly-okna-email-92812/
Portland Public Schools will be host the following meetings at the school campus:
Wednesday, October 10th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm (in English with Spanish translation)
Tuesday, October 16th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm (in Spanish with English translation)
Families, students, local businesses, neighborhood associations, and community organizations such as churches and civic groups all need to give input at these meetings on decisions that will impact our school. Please plan now to attend and to speak up for Beach and its students and community.
If you cannot make this meeting but would still like to make your opinion count, you should email your concerns to: Judy Brennan at the district office (jbrennan@pps.net), with copies to Aaron Smirl (president@beachpta.org) and Paul Anthony (paul@shannonpratt.com).
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8) Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group Meeting (10/10)
Meetings of the Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group (PH CAG) are intended to keep the community abreast of developments on the Portland Harbor Superfund Site and to provide a forum for discussion. PH CAG meetings are open to everyone. We encourage you to step forward to share your concerns and advice.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
6543 N Burlington Avenue (Portland BES Water Pollution Control Lab)
On the agenda: Discussion of proposed confined disposal facilities for Portland Harbor: Designs and other considerations – Chip Humphrey and Sean Sheldrake, U.S. EPA. The Lower Willamette Group and Port of Portland will also be available to answer questions during the meeting.
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9) What is an Age Friendly Business? (10/16)
Please join us to learn more about what it means to be Age Friendly, celebrate our newly certified businesses and find out the simple ways you can support an Age Friendly community through your business.
When: Tuesday, October 16th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Where: Neil Kelly Showroom – 804 N Alberta Street, Portland
RSVP to Joan@EldersinAction.org or 503-235-5474
Please bring your friends and colleagues who would like to learn more about our program, enjoy a glass of wine and connect with organizations committed to ensuring that quality of life should never depend on age. We would like to thank Neil Kelly for their generous sponsorship of this event.
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10) Reuse takes center stage in Portland (Free 10/20)
ReuseConex comes to Portland Oregon, October 18-20, 2012. ReuseConex is the only conference that brings together people from a wide variety of reuse sectors to share ideas and learn about reuse. The conference is Thursday and Friday, and there is a free public ReuseExpo on Saturday. Learn more and register for the conference at reuseconex.org.
ReuseConex is hosted by the Reuse Alliance, a national nonprofit organization working to increase public awareness of the social, environmental and economic benefits of reuse. With a theme of “Growing Reuse Communities,” the conference covers a wide spectrum of reuse topics including building community support, green collar jobs, zero waste strategies, the economics of reuse, creative reuse, food recovery, building materials reuse and more.
At the free ReuseExpo on Saturday, October 20, the public can learn about and purchase a variety of reuse, upcycled and recycled products. Attendees can also attend a ReArt Exhibit and sale, a ReFashion show that includes Portland’s Junk to Funk, and workshops throughout the day.
The event is downtown; please click through to the website for more detail.
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11) Help Portland Residents Effectively Resolve Conflicts (apply now)
Resolutions Northwest (RNW) is now accepting applications for our annual Volunteer Mediation Training. This 34-hour basic mediation training is free in exchange for a one-year weekly volunteer commitment to help diverse neighbors and communities in Portland to resolve conflicts with each other. Application deadline: November 21, 2012. Training dates in Jan 2012. Application forms can be obtained athttp://www.resolutionsnorthwest.org or (503) 595-4890. RNW is committed to the goals of equal opportunity and affirmative action in education and volunteerism. We encourage all interested to apply.
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12) Liquor License Renewals – North of Burnside Street (comment now)
All liquor licenses located North of Burnside within the Portland City limits will expire on December 6, 2012. There are approximately 2025 liquor licenses in the City of Portland and approximately half of those licenses are coming up for renewal by the end of the year. As a part of the renewal process, the City of Portland reviews current licensees in order to make a recommendation to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC). The role of neighbors, Neighborhood Associations and Business Associations is very important in the licensing process.
The annual renewal provides an opportunity for neighborhoods and community members to identify problem locations before the City makes its recommendation to the OLCC. All interested parties are encouraged to provide information regarding liquor establishments with ongoing problems as soon as possible. Concerned neighbors and community organizations wishing to oppose a license renewal should identify problem locations North of Burnside and advise the Office of Neighborhood Involvement by November 16th, 2012. If there are concerns regarding any liquor location but neighbors do not wish to formally oppose the outlet’s renewal, this is an excellent time to bring these issues to the City’s attention so that we can work with the licensees to resolve specific problems informally.
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Hi Overlook Neighbors, there is a lot on this week, and several things to plan ahead for so fill up your calendars now!
1) Party at Patton Square Park! (10/6)
2) Come Clear the Bluff at Overlook Terrace (10/6)
3) Beach Campus Clean Ups – Saturdays in October (10/6)
4) Overlook Livability Team Clean Up (10/7)
5) Dig into Fall – Sustainable Gardening Workshops (10/7, 10/21, 11/4)
6) Eat Food for Beach School (10/9)
7) Mayoral Debate on Swan Island (10/10)
7.5) Beach School Redistricting Meeting (10/10 & 10/16)
8) Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group Meeting (10/10)
9) What is an Age Friendly Business? (10/16)
10) Reuse takes center stage in Portland (Free 10/20)
11) Help Portland Residents Effectively Resolve Conflicts (apply now)
12) Liquor License Renewals – North of Burnside Street (comment now)
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1) Party at Patton Square Park! (10/6)
Don’t forget to join us at the Patton Square Park party tomorrow (Saturday) from 11-3. Watch your kid climb a “rock” wall, get your face painted, listen to bagpipe music, boogie to rock music, learn a dance
step or two, sample some pizza, enjoy a Ruby Jewel ice cream sandwich (I vote for honey lavender) or a chicken enchilada. Bring a blanket or sand chairs. Talk to neighbors, meet new friends, hug the historic
tree. The Friends of Patton Square Park just want you to have some fun on a lovely October day!
——————————————-
2) Come Clear the Bluff at Overlook Terrace (10/6)
Join us for a rewarding morning of restoring the much neglected slope below the Overlook Bluff. We will be removing invasive species to restore health to the wildlife and the watershed.
Wear long sleeve, work shoes, and pants. Bring tools if you have them. Bring water and sunscreen. Light food and drink will be available. You can sign a waiver online or at the event.
Looking forward to a sunny morning to show our commitment to preserving, restoring and connecting natural areas in the Overlook neighborhood and beyond.
Meet across from 3966 N Overlook Terrace, around the corner from the Overlook House.
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3) Beach Campus Clean Ups – Saturdays in October (10/6)
There is also a Beach School Campus Clean Up scheduled for Saturdays in October. Drop in from 10:00 am – noon. Come out and meet your neighbors and help make the Beach grounds really shine!
Saturday, October 6, 13, 20 & 27
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4) Overlook Livability Team Clean Up (10/7)
Please join us for this Sunday’s cleanup. Teams can meet at 9am in front of DiPrima Dolci, 1936 N Killingsworth St (the bakery opens at 8am now). New members welcome; questions to David at grafitti@OverlookNeighborhood.org
Remaining 2012 Cleanup Dates
November 4 & December 2
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5) Dig into Fall – Sustainable Gardening Workshops (10/7, 10/21, 11/4)
Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association is hosting three FREE Workshops so you can learn how-to create low-maintenance, low cost landscapes that conserve water, prevent pollution and create healthy habitat for local birds & wildlife. These workshops are free! Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register online at http://www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503-222-7645
**All workshops take place at the Historic Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon Ave., Portland, OR 97217**
Naturescaping Basics: Design your landscape to conserve water, prevent pollution and create healthy habitat for local birds & wildlife. You’ll find out how gardening with Native plants can save you time, money and energy! Includes field trip to local Naturescaped garden.
Sunday, October 7th, 1 – 5pm
Naturescaping – Site Planning: An extension of Naturescaping Basics, this workshop covers how to prepare a site plan utilizing naturescaping techniques. Participants must have attended the Basic Workshop first.
Sunday, October 21st, 1 – 5pm
Rain Gardens 101: Learn how to create a sunken garden bed that captures rainfall and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally. This workshop provides step-by-step details on how to plan, design and build your own rain garden. Includes field trip to local rain garden.
Saturday, November 4th, 1 – 5pm
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6) Eat Food for Beach School (10/9)
Eat @ LAUGHING PLANET
3765 N Mississippi Ave
Tuesday, October 9th
ALL DAY
20% of food sales will be donated to Beach!
This could be a HUGE $$$ maker for Beach School, please support.
——————————————-
7) Mayoral Debate on Swan Island (10/10)
If you’re hankering to see Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith debate each other and don’t want to travel far, we’ve got the perfect solution. Come down to Swan Island next Wednesday morning, October 10, from 8 to 10. The Swan Island Business Association, Venture Portland and the Northwest Industrial Neighborhood Association are hosting the debate. They have asked the mayoral candidates to address the topic of economic development. Bring your questions! Coffee and pastries will be available for the first 100 attendees.
The debate will be held at the Daimler Trucks NA Corporate Conference Center, Corp 8, 4555 N. Channel Avenue. Parking is available in the lot in front of Corp 9, 4435 N. Channel. Enter the Corporate Conference Center from the Corp 8 courtyard or the Greenway Trail access.
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7.5) Beach School Redistricting Meeting (10/10 & 10/16)
Please see our message from last week on the importance of this week’s meetings regarding the future of Beach School/Escuela Beach:https://overlookneighborhood.org//2012/09/the-weekly-okna-email-92812/
Portland Public Schools will be host the following meetings at the school campus:
Wednesday, October 10th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm (in English with Spanish translation)
Tuesday, October 16th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm (in Spanish with English translation)
Families, students, local businesses, neighborhood associations, and community organizations such as churches and civic groups all need to give input at these meetings on decisions that will impact our school. Please plan now to attend and to speak up for Beach and its students and community.
If you cannot make this meeting but would still like to make your opinion count, you should email your concerns to: Judy Brennan at the district office (jbrennan@pps.net), with copies to Aaron Smirl (president@beachpta.org) and Paul Anthony (paul@shannonpratt.com).
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8) Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group Meeting (10/10)
Meetings of the Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group (PH CAG) are intended to keep the community abreast of developments on the Portland Harbor Superfund Site and to provide a forum for discussion. PH CAG meetings are open to everyone. We encourage you to step forward to share your concerns and advice.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
6543 N Burlington Avenue (Portland BES Water Pollution Control Lab)
On the agenda: Discussion of proposed confined disposal facilities for Portland Harbor: Designs and other considerations – Chip Humphrey and Sean Sheldrake, U.S. EPA. The Lower Willamette Group and Port of Portland will also be available to answer questions during the meeting.
——————————————-
9) What is an Age Friendly Business? (10/16)
Please join us to learn more about what it means to be Age Friendly, celebrate our newly certified businesses and find out the simple ways you can support an Age Friendly community through your business.
When: Tuesday, October 16th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Where: Neil Kelly Showroom – 804 N Alberta Street, Portland
RSVP to Joan@EldersinAction.org or 503-235-5474
Please bring your friends and colleagues who would like to learn more about our program, enjoy a glass of wine and connect with organizations committed to ensuring that quality of life should never depend on age. We would like to thank Neil Kelly for their generous sponsorship of this event.
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10) Reuse takes center stage in Portland (Free 10/20)
ReuseConex comes to Portland Oregon, October 18-20, 2012. ReuseConex is the only conference that brings together people from a wide variety of reuse sectors to share ideas and learn about reuse. The conference is Thursday and Friday, and there is a free public ReuseExpo on Saturday. Learn more and register for the conference at reuseconex.org.
ReuseConex is hosted by the Reuse Alliance, a national nonprofit organization working to increase public awareness of the social, environmental and economic benefits of reuse. With a theme of “Growing Reuse Communities,” the conference covers a wide spectrum of reuse topics including building community support, green collar jobs, zero waste strategies, the economics of reuse, creative reuse, food recovery, building materials reuse and more.
At the free ReuseExpo on Saturday, October 20, the public can learn about and purchase a variety of reuse, upcycled and recycled products. Attendees can also attend a ReArt Exhibit and sale, a ReFashion show that includes Portland’s Junk to Funk, and workshops throughout the day.
The event is downtown; please click through to the website for more detail.
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11) Help Portland Residents Effectively Resolve Conflicts (apply now)
Resolutions Northwest (RNW) is now accepting applications for our annual Volunteer Mediation Training. This 34-hour basic mediation training is free in exchange for a one-year weekly volunteer commitment to help diverse neighbors and communities in Portland to resolve conflicts with each other. Application deadline: November 21, 2012. Training dates in Jan 2012. Application forms can be obtained athttp://www.resolutionsnorthwest.org or (503) 595-4890. RNW is committed to the goals of equal opportunity and affirmative action in education and volunteerism. We encourage all interested to apply.
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12) Liquor License Renewals – North of Burnside Street (comment now)
All liquor licenses located North of Burnside within the Portland City limits will expire on December 6, 2012. There are approximately 2025 liquor licenses in the City of Portland and approximately half of those licenses are coming up for renewal by the end of the year. As a part of the renewal process, the City of Portland reviews current licensees in order to make a recommendation to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC). The role of neighbors, Neighborhood Associations and Business Associations is very important in the licensing process.
The annual renewal provides an opportunity for neighborhoods and community members to identify problem locations before the City makes its recommendation to the OLCC. All interested parties are encouraged to provide information regarding liquor establishments with ongoing problems as soon as possible. Concerned neighbors and community organizations wishing to oppose a license renewal should identify problem locations North of Burnside and advise the Office of Neighborhood Involvement by November 16th, 2012. If there are concerns regarding any liquor location but neighbors do not wish to formally oppose the outlet’s renewal, this is an excellent time to bring these issues to the City’s attention so that we can work with the licensees to resolve specific problems informally.
Please contact OKNA for the contact details if you’d like to comment.
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