Enjoy a beautiful and sunny week, Overlook!
1) OKNA General Membership Meeting (5/15)
2) Police Appreciation Day (5/15)
3) Emergency Preparedness Presentation (5/19)
4) Neighborhood Violence Prevention Committee (5/15)
5) N Portland Greenway Trail Alignment Project Open House (5/16)
6) Earthquake Retrofitting Your Home (5/19)
7) FYI Night Flights (5/15-5/18)
8) Bike/Non-Bike Opportunity Rose Festival Volunteering (deadline)
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1) OKNA General Membership Meeting (5/15)
Join us this Tuesday evening for our monthly meeting with a public safety report highlighted by more information about the recent raid at N Montana; a report from our neighborhood district office, NPNS; news from the Organic Brewer’s Festival, slated for June in Overlook Park and at least one other really good thing that escapes me now. Come to the meeting to find out!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kaiser Town Hall Building
3704 N Interstate Ave @ Overlook Blvd
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2) Police Appreciation Day (5/15)
We would like to invite you to come and celebrate the Police Officers that serve our community. There will be presentations, entertainment from youth /community members. There will be food, laughter and fun.
May 15, 2012
Open House from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
North Precinct Community Room
449 N.E Emerson Portland Oregon 97211
Questions? Miki at SEI 503-249-1721 x302, Pam at YVPP 503-988-6250 x25043, Antoinette at OYVP 503-823-3584
“In Memory of many, in honor of ALL” National Police Week May 13-19, 2012
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3) Emergency Preparedness Presentation (5/19)
Free Emergency Preparedness Presentation at Holladay Park Plaza. Learn what do do during an emergency, big or small, sponsored by Kerns Neighborhood Emergency Team.
May 19, 2012 – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Holladay Park Plaza, 1300 NE 16th Ave.
Representatives from our Fire and Police departments, the Red Cross, Homeland Security and area Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) will be present to answer your questions. Refreshments provided. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to bsimonen@yahoo.com
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4) Neighborhood Violence Prevention Committee (5/15)
HOW DO WE STOP VIOLENCE? Want to Make Your Neighborhood Safer? Come to the First Meeting of the Northeast Portland Neighborhood Violence Prevention Committee.
In Portland we are proud of being one of our nation’s most livable cities-but we still struggle with violent crime in our neighborhoods and communities. Want to help make Portland safer for everyone, especially our youth? Join the Mayor’s office, police officers, teachers, community organizers and counselors as a member of the new committee focused on preventing violence in your neighborhood. Meetings are monthly in Northeast and East Portland-the neighborhoods most affected by crime and violence affecting youth.
WHEN Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Jefferson High School, Hospitality Blazer Room 5210 N Kerby
Learn about current trends in violence affecting youth and get crime prevention tips and information.
- Hear about services and agencies working to prevent violence in our neighborhoods and how you can assist.
- Help determine next steps for keeping youth and our communities safe.
- Make a di‑erence and work for a better, safer Portland.
- Don’t just read the headlines-be a part of the solution.
More information? Antoinette Edwards / 503-823-3584 / Antoinette.edwards@portlandoregon.gov
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5) N Portland Greenway Trail Alignment Project Open House (5/16)
Hope you can join us to see updated maps of the trail alignment!
Wednesday, May 16
University of Portland, Chiles Center, Hall of Fame Room
6:30-8:30, presentation to start at 7:00
Questions? Contact Mary Jaron Kelley 503-823-4099 or mary@npnscommunity.org
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6) Earthquake Retrofitting Your Home (5/19)
Join ONeST for our Earthquake Home Retrofit Workshop (with North Portland Tool Library) on May 19. We’ll learn how to bolt our houses to their foundations. Email Gerry Howard of the NPTL at Gerald.Howard@bankofthewest.com to register, and tell him you are an Overlook resident – we are reserving half of the 20 spots for neighbors.
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7) FYI Night Flights (5/15-5/18)
The Oregon Military Department says F-15 jets are scheduled to fly over Portland next week as part of a routine training exercise. The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing will be conducting night flying training on May 15 – 18 and all flying is planned to be completed before 10 p.m. Night flight training exercises are scheduled throughout the year to keep pilots and aircraft maintenance staff in accordance with U.S. Air Force requirements.
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8) Bike/Non-Bike Opportunity Rose Festival Volunteering (deadline)
2012 Portland Rose Festival Association’s Grand Floral Parade – Volunteers Needed –
The Portland Police Bureau needs your help to make this year’s Grand Floral Parade another success. Volunteer duties include working at fixed barricade positions and also riding bicycles along the parade route. The approximate times are from 6:30 am to 2pm, but may vary depending on assignments and locations. To sign up or if you would like more information, please contact: Sergeant Mark Snyder Mark.Snyder@portlandoregon.gov or #503-823-4800.
Please respond as soon as possible as the Police Bureau needs to get their list of volunteers together and organized as soon as possible.
Thank you for your help and time!!