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Your Neighborhood Association (pg 4-7): • Arnold Creek• Ashcreek• Bridlemile
• Collins View• Crestwood• Far Southwest• Hayhurst• Hillsdale
• Homestead• Maplewood• Markham• Marshall Park• Multnomah
• South Burlingame• South Portland• Southwest Hills
Residential League• West Portland Park
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Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.
Annual FALL Cleanup and Litter Patrol
Saturday, November 7th9am - 1pm
Portland ChristianCenter Parking Lot
5700 SW Dosch Rd
Volunteers needed!If you are interested in volunteering to direct traffic, unload waste or debris, assist drivers or join the litter patrol, contact Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. at (503) 823-4592. See additional information on pages 8-9 inside.
Suggested fees: $10 per trip
Acceptable itemsBulky waste: Furniture, including old couches, chairs, mattresses, carpet, etc. that can't be left out for regular curbside pickup.
Yard debris/wood:Weeds, leaves, vines, grass clippings, pruning, fallen fruit, pumpkins and vegetation from your garden. Wood items can include solid wood, furniture, fencing (no brackets or hinges, nails are OK).
Scrap metal:Appliances, toasters, ladders, empty buckets, etc.
Household:Reusable items for Community Warehouse.
NO hazardous waste, kitchen garbage, animal waste or paintNO electronics: Computers, TV's, etc.Call Metro recycling: 503-234-3000
Neighborhood Small Grant Program
The Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) and Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) are pleased to offer another year of the City of Portland’s Neighborhood Small Grants Program. We invite neighborhood associations and community-based organizations in Portland to apply. This year a total of $10,676 is available to neighborhood and community organizations in the Southwest Neighborhood coalition area. Grant funding range is from $200 to $2,000. Deadline for proposals:
5:00 pm, January 15thThe goals of this grant program are
to: Increase the number and diversity of people who are involved and engaged in their communities and neighborhoods; strengthen neighborhood and community capacity to build community leadership, identity, skills, relationships and partnerships; and increase community and neighborhood impact on public decisions and community life.
HOW TO APPLYVisit our grant website at www.swni.org/grants or pick up an application form from the Southwest Neighborhood Office at 7688 SW Capitol Hwy and find out about the grant selection criteria and requirements.
Join the workshop to learn about current funding priorities and tips for a successful grant proposal. Get feedback on project ideas and network with others!
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the SWNI grant workshop.
To RSVP or for more information please contact Sylvia Bogert, SWNI Executive Director at 503-823-4592 or [email protected].
SWNI Grant WorkshopMonday, November 2
7:00-8:30 PM7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Trimet #44, 45
Neighborhood Small Grants
fostered a partnership
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TECH
Register online today: swni.org/schoolsContact: Will Fuller, SWNI Schools Chair, [email protected] 503.764.5501
Inviting All SW Residents to the first event for this Community Project.Explore how each school, each student, can connect with
21st century technology to help their education now and in the future.
“The Merchant of Someday”Keynote: Darren Hudgins,
Director of Integrated Events Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC).
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Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc
Dear Neighbor:
The study of high capacity transit options along Barbur Blvd, an increase in housing demolitions, an influx of residential infill developments, park improvements, and Portland’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan are just some of the issues neighborhood associations are weighing in on in SW Portland. Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) empowers community action to improve and maintain the livability of southwest neighborhoods. This is accomplished by strengthening community capacity; increasing the number and diversity of people involved; fostering networking and collaboration; and encouraging and facilitating communication.
SWNI is a nonprofit coalition that provides services to promote community involvement in 17 southwest Portland neighborhood associations. Once a year, we ask for your donation to support our efforts. Your gift of $25, $50, or $100 or more will provide the financial resources we need to support our monthly newspaper and leverage volunteer efforts. SWNI is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization which means your donation is 100% tax deductible.
Some of the things we have accomplished over the past year with your help include: • Establishing the SWNI Equity and Inclusion Action Team to lead
the coalition and member neighborhood associations in creating a more welcoming and inclusive organizational culture.
• Hosting a Portland Office of Emergency Management Neighborhood Emergency Team Training in Southwest Portland that produced 85 new certified volunteers
• Distributing $10,676 Neighborhood Small Grant funds to eight projects designed to increase the number and diversity of people who are involved and engaged in their communities;
• Providing technical information on how to improve our local watersheds, and supporting volunteer projects through the Southwest Watershed Resource Center;
• Publishing this monthly newspaper, SW News, and an electronic newsletter monthly to keep you informed of community events in a timely manner; because of your support, we were able to mail the SW News to all households in July;
• Supporting over 48 summer community events including free neighborhood movies, concerts, ice cream socials, National Night Out events, and other celebrations;
• Coordinating the spring and fall cleanups which helped 561 neighbors get rid of 13.68 tons of yard debris, 32.4 tons of bulky waste and 7.67 tons of scrap metal, including volunteer runs to pick up materials from about 55 seniors and disabled residents;
• Honoring members of the Portland Police Bureau at the annual Community Policing Reception;
• Acknowledging our volunteers at the annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner.
Most of this work is done by amazing volunteers. However, like other small nonprofits, we need your financial support to leverage these efforts. We especially need your donation to support neighborhood outreach efforts.
Please take a moment and use the enclosed envelope to mail your tax-deductible donation today. Checks can be made payable to Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. and will be acknowledged with a receipt. You can also donate online at www.swni.org. Thank you for your support of these community projects in Southwest Portland.
Please let me or our Executive Director, Sylvia Bogert, know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Sam PearsonPresident, Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.
7688 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR 97219 (503) 823-4592
Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.Calendar of Events 2015-2016
The following events are just a few of the activities your neighborhood coalition has scheduled or is co-sponsoring for residents in Southwest Portland. This monthly newspaper, SW News provides additional information regarding these
events throughout the year or call the Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. office at (503) 823-4592
Your support and contributions are invaluable to us.
• Fall CleanupPortland Christian Center5700 SW Dosch RdSaturday, November 7, 2015, 9 am - 1 pm
• Community MeetingSchool Boundary ReviewMarkham Elementary School01531 SW Capitol HwyMonday, November 23, 2015, 6 -8 pm
• Stormwater Hands-On WorkshopsBuild the Best PracticesSaturday, November 1, 2015, 9 am - 1 pmSaturday, November 15, 2015, 9 am - 1 pm
• TechConnectJackson Middle School10625 SW 35th AveWednesday, November 18, 2015, 6:30 pm
• SWNI draft Community Conversation RE: Racial Equity PolicyMultnomah Arts Center, Auditorium7688 SW Capitol Hwy, room 30Monday, December 7, 2015, 6:30 pm
• Spring CleanupPortland Christian Center5700 SW Dosch RdSaturday, May 7, 2016, 9 am - 1 pm
• SWNI Volunteer Recognition PartyMultnomah Arts Center, AuditoriumThursday, June 30, 2016
• Neighborhood Restoration Work PartiesOngoing, for monthly listings, see the Watershed Resource Center page 10
• Summer Concerts in the ParkWillamette Park in South Portland neighborhoodSummer 2016
• Outdoor CinemasMultnomah Arts Center and in SW ParksSummer 2016
• National Night OutNeighborhood block parties throughoutSouthwest PortlandTuesday, August 2, 2016
• Multnomah DaysMultnomah VillageSaturday, August 20, 2016
Approximately 85 people were certified as official Neighborhood Emergency Team members after
taking the intensive training offered by Portland Bureau of Emergency Management and the SWNI
Public Safety Committee.
Pie anyone? Friends of Spring Garden Park and Multnomah NA served pie and ice cream to over
a hundred neighbors at its annual National Night Out event in Spring Garden Park. This was one of
28 National Night Out Parties hosted in SW.
It's a neighborhood treat! The annual Multnomah Village Trick or Treat draws over 1,500 children and their parents. SWNI helps with promotion,
pedestrian safety, and handing out treats.
At last...it's time to play on the new Marshall Park Playground structure dedicated on June 13, 2015. This amazing playground was the result of five
years neighborhood advocacy.
Thank you!
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Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention month? Up until October 8th I had no idea that this was the case. One of the members of my neighborhood came up to me before our neighborhood association meeting and asked very nicely if I could or would distribute her letter at our meeting. I agreed.
Later that night after the meeting, I sat down and really paid attention to the information contained in the letter and had to think about those wise words contained here.
Social media has become a strong part of our lives these days. Facebook, Next-Door, Tweeting, and many more internet pathways are being used to express one’s self. Comments posted on these forums are seen by children and others who see these comments as threats to deliberately create a negative environment for neighbors who live now
in the neighborhood or who may move into the neighborhood.
I would like to share some of her thoughts here. See also page 13.
“This kind of bullying is cruel and exclusionary. We are a community and need to find ways to advocate for the causes that are important without destroying the relationships that are critical to creating a safe neighborhood community.
I ask the following:• Treat each other respectfully. Refrain
from personal attacks or specific negative comments or behavior that is aggressive, hurtful, intimidating or insulting toward neighbors.
• Call out bullying behavior when you see it online or in person, saying that bullying others is not acceptable.
• People’s privileges to post on our neighborhood site should be revoked if they use insulting, aggressive, hurtful, or intimidating language toward neighbors.
• Support and be kind to neighbors - we are a community and it’s important that all members of our community feel safe and welcome in their homes and neighborhood.
• Advocate for issues in a way that is productive and that does not single out and harass people who live in our neighborhood.”With the time we are spending on
infill housing issues, the Comp Plan, the tree code, Southwest Corridor Plan, and many more issues, as well as redoing organizational bylaws, we could be a part of the problem mentioned here. Please help create a great neighborhood for all to live in. Thank You.
Sam's Corner
The SW News is published monthly and distributed free by Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI). Subscribe online at swni.org/subscribe or call our office at (503) 823-4592. All submissions are due by the 15th of each month. Advertising rates can be found at swni.org/newspaper. SWNI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit neighborhood coalition office providing services to 17 neighborhood associations and three business associations within southwest Portland. Partial funding is from the City of Portland through an annual grant. Donate at swni.org/donate.
Our mission: SWNI empowers citizen action to improve and maintain the livability of Southwest neighborhoods.
We are located in the Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Room 5. Hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. To reach us call 503-823-4592, email [email protected]. SWNI staff: Sylvia Bogert, Executive Director; Leonard Gard, Program Manager; Jennifer Seamans, Watershed Center Manager; Sharon Keast, Communications; Nancy Biskey, Office Specialist.
The 2014-2015 SW Neighborhoods, Inc., board officers are Sam Pearson, President; Ken Love, 1st Vice President; Fran Laird, 2nd Vice President; Mary Schneider, Secretary; and Lee Buhler, Treasurer.Subscribe or unsubscribe to SW News at www.swni.org/subscribe.
Sam Pearson, presidentSouthwest Neighborhoods, Inc.
In Our Neighborhood
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Below are all the currently scheduled City Council hearing dates for the Comp Plan – Recommended Draft:
November 19Portland City Hall
1221 SW 4th AvenueCouncil Chambers
2 pm - Background Documents3 pm - Recommended Draft of
Comprehensive PlanDecember 3
Community location TBD 6 to 9 pm - Recommended Draft of
Comprehensive PlanDecember 10
Parkrose High School12003 NE Shaver Street
6 to 9 pm - Recommended Draft of Comprehensive Plan
The City Council hearings scheduled and noted above are for Task 3
“Background Documents” (such as the Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA), etc.) and Task 4 Recommended Draft of the Comprehensive Plan. My understanding is that the majority of the hearing time will be allocated to the Recommended Plan. There is currently some hearing time allocated to Task 3 as noted above on November 19th.
The Campus Institutional Zoning and Mixed Use Zones projects are part of Task 5 aka “Early Implementation.” (There are other Task 5 projects as well: Employment Zoning, TSP, Community Involvement Program, Zoning Map Update and Housekeeping Amendments.) The Task 5 projects are on a different track than the Recommended Draft of the Comp Plan. The Institutional Campus project will soon be releasing a Proposed Draft, meaning it is on its way to the Planning and Sustainability Commission. The Mixed Use Zones project has just released its Discussion Draft which means that comments are being accepted by staff before they start preparing the next (proposed) draft.
Here is the latest schedule for the Task 5 projects: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/545079
Comp Plan/BPS project event dates on the BPS calendar page: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/31610
Also, West District Liaison Joan Frederiksen will be hosting Comp Plan/Task 5 office hours:
November 4th3 to 6 pm
Fire Station 188720 SW 30th Ave.
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Awards CeremonyTuesday, November 176:00 to 8:30 pmCity Hall Council Chambers1221 SW Fourth Avenue The Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Portland invite you to join them as they recognize and celebrate the 31st Annual Spirit of Portland Awards winners.
The Spirit of Portland Awards recognize local individuals and
organizations who have demonstrated an outstanding dedication to positive change in our community. Award winners are those who have not only worked to improve the community, but who have also gone above and beyond a dedication to civic engagement in order to make a lasting impact.
There will be a traditional Tongan performance during the event. Cake will be served following the event.
PAGE 4NOVEMBER 2015 Neighborhood Reports
Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 pm Bylaws Committee meets at 6:00pm, same date and location
Stephenson Elementary School, 2627 SW Stephenson St. Irene Rodegerdts, [email protected]
ArnoldCreek.org
Arnold Creek AshcreekNext Meeting: Monday, November 9, 7:00 pm
Multnomah Arts Center, Room 30, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. Dean Smith, [email protected], 503-351-0521
http://ashcreek.swni.org
BridlemileNext BoardMeeting: Wednesday,November 4, 6:30 pm Next General Meeting: Tuesday, November 10, 6:30 pm
Board and General meet at: Bridlemile School faculty lounge, 4300 SW 47th Dr. Steve Mullinax, [email protected]
http://bridlemile.swni.org
Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 7:00 pm Comfort Suites, SW 60th & Barbur
Marcia Leslie, [email protected], 503-246-9938 http://far_sw.swni.org
Far Southwest
Green Goddess Begins Retail SalesThe Green Goddess Remedies marijuana facility on SW 54th and Taylors Ferry Road has moved into retail sales as an addition to its medical marijuana sales business.
Sally Bishop, the owner, says she was overwhelmed the first day of legal sales when over 350 patrons showed up. This caused significant problems with parking in the area that day, she acknowledged, noting that she and her staff had no idea that such a volume of patronage would occur.
Since then, sales have stabilized although at a volume about 10 times the typical day before sales to the general public became possible.
Only one neighbor so far has registered objections, but the ANA said it would keep an eye on things. The Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA) signed last year with Green Goddess contains a clause that if the establishment changed its business model, the GNA may need to be reviewed and re-negotiated.
Dean Smith, Ashcreek chair, said the neighborhood may convene the joint Ashcreek-Crestwood good neighbor committee at some point to revisit the GNA provisions.
Three board vacancies filledThree individuals were appointed to
serve vacant positions on the Ashcreek board of directors for terms expiring next May. Those appointed were former Board members Marianne Fitzgerald and Dave Manville. In addition, Brian Hill also was appointed.
Meanwhile, Ashcreek is seeking a Schools Committee chair, since its prior chair, Taylor von Ahlefeld, has had to resign due to conflicts with his work schedule. Anyone interested should contact Ashcreek chair, Dean Smith at [email protected] NET forming
Dave Manville and Jack Klinker have attended NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team) trainings and hope to rekindle the NET for Ashcreek. The city Bureau of Emergency Services encourages NET groups to form in every neighborhood. NETs provide local emergency support and communications, and encourage neighbors to organize at the block level to be prepared in case of a physical emergency, such as an earthquake.
For more information, contact Dave at [email protected]
There was a good turnout at our October meeting. The Bylaws Committee gave a presentation that included background on the new bylaws (the city is recommending all neighborhood associations update their bylaws) and a summary of the proposed amendments for ACNA. These draft bylaws and a lot of supporting materials are posted on the ACNA website. It is expected that there will be further refinements after the committee considers all the feedback from the membership. Please get in touch with the committee chair, Debbie Griffin, if you have comments or suggestions, [email protected].
The bylaws have to be approved by the ACNA membership before our annual meeting in February. There may be a vote on the bylaws as early as December and if they are approved ACNA will then be operating under new rules of governance. Everyone is welcome to join in the bylaws conversation by coming to the open bylaws meetings and/or the upcoming general meeting on the 10th of this month.
Maripat Hensel gave a presentation on the TechConnect event coming up on November 18th and asked for AC support, monetary and otherwise, and for volunteers at the event itself. TechConnect is not fully funded by
the grant that it received, so members present at the October meeting donated money as a contribution from ACNA. $200 was raised by passing the hat. Thank you!
Many thanks also to Sue Strater who facilitated the October general meeting with great skill and welcome humor. The home-baked brownies that she brought didn’t hurt either……
The next ACNA membership meeting is on Tuesday, November 10th, at 7:00 pm in the teacher’s lounge at Stephenson. The agenda will be posted on the ACNA website. The bylaws committee will be meeting at 6:00 prior to the general meeting. If the main door to the school is locked, please go around to the side entrance on the west side of the school. This door is right by the teacher’s lounge which is our meeting room.
Another bylaws discussion will be on the November agenda. In addition, the BES duo of Jennifer Devlin and Lisa Moscinski will be making a return engagement to give us updates on the Stephenson Swales project and to give a preview of a couple of new projects that are in the BES pipeline. Looking forward to seeing you there.
This report was written by Liz Marantz.
Note change that Bridlemile’s November meeting is rescheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 6:30pm at Bridlemile Elementary. Our usual date conflicts with a school holiday.
The Bridlemile Neighborhood Association, in conjunction with The Portland Montessori Collaborative, conducted a traffic safety vigil on SW Shattuck Rd, between BHH and SW Hamilton Street, on Tuesday morning, September 29th. The objective of the vigil was to get drivers to slow down on this particularly narrow part of SW Shattuck. The vast majority of drivers seemed very supportive and appreciative of this effort and we thank all who participated.
We expect this to be the first of a regular series of traffic safety vigils in the Bridlemile neighborhood. If you have a specific section of road within the neighborhood that you would like to see focused on, please contact the Bridlemile Neighborhood Transportation Chair, David Martin, at 503-545-2429, or [email protected].
Don Baack of SW Trails, in our October 14 meeting, presented a proposal to construct a path for Trails #1 through Albert Kelly Park from the Mitchell cul-de-sac to SW 38th. Construction is possible this winter, depending on the response from Portland Parks and Recreation. In a straw poll, BNA members voted unanimously to support construction of SW Trail #1 through Albert Kelly Park. SW Trails will welcome volunteer help desired from Bridlemile residents.
At our October 7 meeting, the Bridlemile board chose officers under the new bylaws (which were approved September 9. See link from the Bridlemile NA web page.) We chose David Stein, Secretary; David Martin, Vice-chair; Steve Mullinax, chair; Richard Freimark is a candidate for Treasurer. SWNI board rep is still an open position. We welcome Richard Freimark as a new member of the board. The BNA board has three open slots and two candidates. The board will interview all interested candidates at our November 4 board meeting. (6:30pm,
Bridlemile Elementary.) There are many opportunities to make a difference on the board or as a regular member if there is something you are passionate about improving. Please send email to [email protected] to let us know if you are interested, before November 4th.
Also under the new bylaws, there is a new definition of BNA membership. All residents, property owners, and individuals (age 18 and older) who hold a business license located within BNA boundaries are eligible to be members of BNA. An eligible person becomes a member of BNA two weeks after providing written consent, typically by validating their consent on a sign-in form at a BNA meeting. Term of membership is 12 months from the date they last consented to be a member. Each member is eligible to vote for election of board directors, bylaw amendments, and dissolution or merger. Elections are held at the BNA annual meeting in May.
Our initial membership list includes all eligible individuals who have attended a BNA board or general meeting in the 12 months prior to October 7, '15. Any attendee who does not wish to be a member under this provision may choose to revoke it by providing notice to any BNA director. If you have attended one of these meetings and want to revoke your BNA membership, please email us at [email protected].
In our September 9 meeting, Robert Price presented a proposed townhome project at SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway and 43rd Ave (4255 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy). This would include eleven townhomes and up to seven accessory dwelling units. BNA expressed several concerns, including the limited parking available to residents and guests. The developer expects to file applications for lot subdivisions and development within the next month. If you have interest or concerns about this project, please email [email protected].
Draft November 10 agenda includes continuing brainstorming on BNA 2015-2016 action plan.
In September we advised that a "bored" tunnel was being considered, as an alternative to the cut-and-cover tunnel, along the SW 53rd/PCC Tunnel option. 70-80% of those who took the survey said you didn't want any form of tunnel. Shortly before the October Steering Committee meeting we were told the vote scheduled on whether to continue consideration of the tunnel (in some form) would likely be postponed until February to 'consider other options to the tunnel.'
The vote was postponed, and the four "new" options are (A) enhanced #44 bus service "with some transit priority treatments" (enhanced #44 bus service
– changing it to run every 15 minutes all day -- has been part of TriMet's SW Service Enhancement Plan for many months, the only thing new is the unidentified transit priority treatments); (B) "BRT bus on shared transitway from Barbur TC to downtown Portland" with
"Sylvania access improvements" (not quite the express bus direct to PCC that we have been advocating for regardless of BRT or LRT, and this option would only be available if BRT is the "mode" chosen for HCT); (C) "BRT bus shuttle from Barbur TC to PCC campus and beyond (closer to the express bus?) – again, available only if BRT is the
"mode" of choice?; and (D) an "aerial tram connection or similar people mover on or near SW 53rd."
The other main vote was, if LRT is the "mode" of choice, to eliminate extending LRT to downtown Tualatin. Although it wasn't said in so many words, service to Tualatin and potential riders south of Bridgeport Village (including those who might drive up from Wilsonville or over from Sherwood to get on), is being sacrificed to provide expensive direct access to PCC Sylvania.
Marianne Fitzgerald, Co-chair of the Transportation Committee, found the meeting packet (agenda, plan approach and timeline, charter and protocols) from the first Steering Committee meeting held October 3, 2011. Of the sixteen original members and alternates, only five are still on the committee. "Project partners" were listed as cities of King
City, Portland, Sherwood, Tigard and Tualatin, Washington and Multnomah counties, ODOT, TriMet and Metro. Multnomah County hasn't been active for some time; Beaverton and Durham have been added.
The bottom line is that the "planning" is already 2-3 years behind schedule, and who knows how much over budget (they've had to request additional funding at least twice that I'm aware of), and the focus has shifted from providing HCT to "improve the land use and transportation conditions in the Southwest Corridor" as stated in the 2011 charter, to providing expensive direct access to target destinations such as PCC Sylvania by means of tunnels, trams and other people movers. One of the original goals included "prioritizes needed projects to support local aspirations, and regional and state goals." It didn't state "local aspirations of PCC Sylvania, OHSU, South Waterfront, Tigard Triangle, etc.". It meant ALL ALONG THE CORRIDOR. Yes, PCC and the other destinations have needs and desires as far as future development, but the SWCP was started to meet the needs of the ENTIRE corridor – not those areas alone. Hopefully the final plans for the ENTIRE corridor will enable the destination points to utilize corridor services and access to optimize and refine their own plans. I don't know what caused the focus to shift and become so myopic, but I think the current members of the Steering Committee and their "Project Partners" need to go back and reread their original charter, desired outcomes, goals, (the timelines and milestones have long since passed without being met), and responsibilities, and start refocusing on improving the conditions and decreasing traffic congestion along the ENTIRE CORRIDOR as they were chartered to do four years ago.
And while they are at it, they can take SW 53rd and all its people-mover options out of consideration. The college entrances for "people movers" are SW 49th and SW Lesser Road.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone. See you in January.
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CrestwoodNext Meeting: Wednesday, November 11, 7:00 pm
West Portland United Methodist Church library, 4729 SW Taylors Ferry Road Chair Tony Hansen, Vice-Chair John Prouty
[email protected], 503-246-7366 http://crestwood.swni.org
Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 4, 7:00 pm Riverdale High School, 9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
Jim Diamond, [email protected] www.collinsview.org and collinsview.nextdoor.com
Collins View
HomesteadNext Meeting: (1st Tuesdays), November 3, 7:00 pm
OHSU Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, 707 SW Gaines (SW 6th Ave Dr. & Gaines St.), 3rd floor
Ed Fischer, [email protected] www.HomesteadNA.org
Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 4, 7:00 pm St. Barnabas Church, 2201 SW Vermont St.
Duane Hunting, [email protected], 503-245-7998 www.hna-pdx.com
Hillsdale
Crestwood did not have a meeting in October (we meet every other month, on odd months). Come join us at our November meeting. We will be addressing:• Committee Reports (Transportation,
Land Use, Parks, Crime Prevention)
• Discussion about electronic communications (email, website, etc.)We still have openings for new board
members. Even if you are not able to become a board member, your input is important to the decisions we make.
We hope to see everyone at our next meeting, November 11, 2015.
Minutes from the Oct 7, 2015 Collins View Neighborhood Association meeting are posted in their entirety on Nextdoor Collins View and on collinsview.org.
Some of Fran Laird’s written report submitted to Emily Roth at the last River View Natural Area (RVNA) Public Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting on Sept 22, 2015 follows: Collins View Neighborhood Association (CVNA) recognizes that some of our members are avid off-road cyclists and responsible dog walkers. … We believe that the acquisition, preservation and development of RVNA is a concern of CVNA parks, land use and transportation chairpersons. We support the plan for the efforts to protect the natural area and to remain in compliance with the Conservation Easement Agreement issued at the purchase of the property. … Safety is a priority, especially because hikers have had many near misses with off-road cyclists recently. …Residents would be happy to help with work parties to decommission trails….Off-road cycling is currently not allowed but this policy is not enforced….There are concerns as to how this will be enforced in the future. Collins View supports off-road cycling in appropriate locations, but believes it is an inappropriate activity in River View Natural Area due to the size, geology, its status as a Special Habitat and the fragile ecosystems. …Who will speak for Collins View in the future if the Off-Road Cycling Master Plan cites using RVNA?
Currently, there are 15 natural areas governed by PPR. None allow off-road cycling. Why is River View Natural Area being considered in the ORC-MP when it has been shown to be one of the last refuges
for cold-water flow to the Willamette? …The report leaves the natural area totally open to off-road cycling without qualifying the site's suitability. This seems irresponsible.
John Miller emphasized: The RVNA Master Plan (RVNAMP) is not yet public. CVNA committee chairs have no access. Fran Laird and Torrey Lindbo had access to the draft as PAC members, and responded per their judgement. RVNAMP will be reviewed by city directors and commissioners. The plan will be released two weeks before a council hearing, date TBA, December timeframe.
The city’s Comprehensive Plan provides the overall policy and framework within which city code, including the Institutional Zoning, must fit. It also sets the geographical limits of the various land-use designations containing the zones. The zoning provides the details for what is allowed in the zones. Our main concern in the Comprehensive Plan is the Campus Institutional Land Use Designation and its zones as employment areas, and allowing retail services for the surrounding areas. In the Campus Institutional Zoning Project, permitting retail sales for the surrounding community on the campus edges and energy generation from bio-matter, with up to 10 tons per week from off campus, are particularly concerning.
Public/private partnerships loom large in the new Comp Plan, with corporate sponsorships and availability of corporate funds. The PPR-Under Armour projects at Duniway Park and Lents are typical examples.
Hillsdale Strategic Planning & Comprehensive Plan Review Continues:The Hillsdale Neighborhood Association (HNA) will hear a Metro SW Corridor Plan presentation at our Wednesday, November 4, 2015 monthly meeting at St. Barnabas Church. Discussion with the Metro presenters will help identify and better understand the connectivity options for the Hillsdale Town Center’s transportation routes south along SW Bertha Boulevard to the SW Corridor Plan developments being planned along SW Barbur Boulevard near the existing Fred Meyer and the Barbur Shop areas.
The discussion is expected to provide current status on planning options and assist the neighborhood residents and businesses to fully understand the value of making our wishes known as the planning process proceeds. One of the goals is to better clarify and strengthen our Strategic Planning (Action Plan) document development over the next few months as we are targeting potential 2016 year projects to be undertaken by the neighborhood (residence and business owner/operators).
Along with the Metro SW Corridor Plan, the City of Portland’s Comprehensive Plan contains many components such as the Mixed Use Zones Project, Campus Institutional Zoning Project, Employment Zoning Project, Transportation System Plan, and the Residential Infill Project. These projects will change regulations, resolve many outstanding issues, and address state planning mandates. Their policies and regulations will be updating and changing our city, neighborhoods, and the urban environment to better meet the many challenges of our time. Therefore, it is time to participate with the planners during the “discussion drafts” and “early
implementation” citizen review phases of these projects.
There will be new modes of transportation along SW Barbur Boulevard, Capitol Highway, Bertha Boulevard, and Beaverton Hillsdale Highway soon. Because of the proximity to major employers such as OHSU and other local businesses, the Hillsdale community agreed some time ago that a reasonable increase in housing density was appropriate for the Hillsdale Town Center Plan area, and this fits nicely with the current Mixed Use Zones Project approach of mixed commercial, business, retail, offices, and residential along our centers and corridors.
On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 there was a presentation by the city on the Mixed Use Zones Project in the Wilson High School cafeteria. The information, discussions, and understanding from these types of presentations supports the goal of the Hillsdale Strategic Planning process to better meet the coming changes in a positive and proactive manner. Thinking and planning in front of the pending changes is better than looking for patchwork retrofits and mitigation strategies after the fact.
The formal regulations of the Comprehensive Plan are scheduled to be effective by mid-2017. As my 98-year-old mother constantly reminds me, “the only constant is change.” Therefore, we can help plan for the change we want or just let change by others happen to us – our choice.
Please come to the November 4, 2015 Hillsdale Neighborhood Association meeting at St. Barnabas Church and hear the Metro SW Corridor Plan status presentation that will assist us in better planning for our collective future. Bring your ideas and concerns to share with others.
Last Meeting: There was no regular meeting in October. Instead of our October meeting, we participated in two parks improvement projects: Parke Diem sponsored by the Portland Parks Foundation and No Ivy Day, sponsored by Friends of Marquam Park and Friends of Terwilliger.
Under Armour Headquarters, Duniway Park Proposal and Zoning Change Discussion: Architects for the proposed Under Armour remodel of the former YMCA on Barbur presented their plans to the South Portland Neighborhood Association on October 7. At present, they are not requesting a zoning change to accommodate adding additional stories to the building.
Under Armour and Portland Parks and Recreation also held a public hearing on September 24 concerning proposed improvements to the Duniway Park track facilities adjacent to the proposed headquarters. There were a substantial number of negative public comments concerning the potential addition of parking and mixed reviews concerning the replacement of grass with an artificial surface.
Next Meeting: Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, November 3. The anticipated agenda for that meeting includes:• Joan Frederiksen providing an
overview and update of the city’s draft revised comprehensive plan with emphasis on development that could be allowed or expected to occur in the Homestead Neighborhood under the proposed revision.
• Review and a possible vote on Homestead neighborhood Association proposed bylaws revisions.
• Status and next steps concerning improvements to Trail 1 between Barbur Boulevard and Terwilliger Parkway.If you want to obtain Homestead’s
detailed meeting announcements and other local updates, please sign up for our e-mail listserv (~ 2-3 emails/month) at SWNI.org click on “Neighborhoods” and then “subscribe” to the contact list (and then pick Homestead).Milt Jones Homestead NA Co-Chair
HayhurstNext Meeting: (every-other-month) Monday, November 9, 7:00 pm
Hayhurst School (library), 5037 SW Iowa St. Janet Hawkins, [email protected], 503-244-7703
http://hayhurst.swni.org
We will have an extensive discussion about the City of Portland's land use process at our November 2015 Hayhurst Neighborhood Association meeting. Leonard Gard, who is SWNI's Program Manager, will join us to present information on addressing concerns about land use applications. We'll also discuss the growing number of housing demolitions in the neighborhood. Representatives of the Neighborhood Emergency Team will give us an update on their recent neighborhood training.
Safety on SW Vermont Street. Hayhurst and Maplewood neighborhood associations are working together to improve the safety on the section of Vermont Street west of 45th to Oleson Road. We are requesting that the City of Portland lower the speed limit to 30 MPH for this stretch of SW Vermont. The group is also working toward improving crosswalks, bike lanes, and
walking areas adjacent to the street as well as improving stormsewer drainage to keep streets passable. Please contact Janet Hawkins (contact information below) for information on connecting with the group working on the effort.
Hayhurst School - Dream Big Project Update. Parents at Hayhurst School have been working for over two years to raise money for a new playground and they are very close to completing their goal. The PTA has almost $100,000 in-hand and have about $35,000 to go. They have launched a new fundraising effort - Give a HAND to the Playground! It's a pretty simple fundraiser - neighbors are being asked to purchase a hand in dollar denominations of $25, $50 or $100 with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the playground. There's more info on Hayhurst Dream Big Project website: http://hayhurstdreambigproject.weebly.com/helping-hands.html.
Under Armour's conceptual
plans for the former YMCA on Southwest
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Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 pm Jackson Middle School, 10625 SW 35th
Donna Herron, (503) 452-0000 [email protected]
http://markham.swni.org
Markham
Marshall ParkNext Meeting: Thursday, November 12, 6:00 pm
Capitol Hill School, 8401 SW 17th Ave, New! In room 108 Mike Charles, [email protected], 503-244-6099
http://marshallpark.swni.org
Hello, Marshall Park Neighbors,This MPNA meeting was very different because we have a new meeting room at Capitol Hill School. We were bumped to a different room, after we spent many years nestled in the little library. Which is a shame because I hadn't read all the books yet! It's the end of an era. I'm attaching some old photos that illustrate how special that room was! But seriously it was a good meeting spot and we are grateful to the school for allowing us to use it for so long.
The meeting was well attended (11 people)! The land use issues on Ridgeview and 25th brought some new faces to the meeting. The land use proposals were discussed by the group. We had three motions, all carried, that require us to write a letter to the city letting them know we do not support any of the land use issues that were put before our MP meeting. The letters will be sent before the deadline this month.
Officer Caspar reported a burglary and two thefts in our area. A timely reminder to keep your doors and windows closed & locked at home, lock your car, and keep valuables out of sight.
Now it's time for my usual fall warning. It is dark in the evenings again. If you're driving in the neighborhood, remember we have very few sidewalks. So please drive slowly and carefully and watch
for pedestrians and wildlife. If you are walking in the area, wear something light and carry flashlights; and try to step off the road or to the side if a car comes along. Finally a word to our local wildlife -- if you're one of our local deer, please stay off the roads and watch out for cars, (unless you are that bad deer that ate all my roses!)
Just kidding, I like all the deer, and it was a rather amusing end to my roses this year.
Enjoy the fall.Mike
Jeff Monahan, Transportation chair, did an excellent job running the Markham Neighborhood Association (MKNA) meeting on October 13th, 2015 while President, Donna Herron, took it easy after having back surgery. Once again, the GoTo meeting would not connect so MKNA will be changing to a different service to be able to provide online meeting attendance.
MKNA residents spent time during the meeting discussing sections of the new bylaws and action plan dated June 2015 as well as voted to donate $50 to support the TechConnect event at Jackson Middle School on November 18th at 6:30 PM.
Southwest Neighborhoods Inc. (SWNI), Public Safety chair, James Nobles and Portland Police Officer Dan Spiegel assisted Markham residents with another safety vigil at SW 26th Avenue and SW Taylors Ferry Road to calm the flow of traffic. Markham resident Kathleen Elliott said the vigils work in the short term but eventually drivers resume speeding again over the subsequent weeks. Another safety vigil is scheduled on Tuesday, October 20th. They plan to continue these safety vigils monthly. Anyone interested in volunteering 1-2 hours at the November safety vigil should contact James Nobles at [email protected].
Kathleen Elliott also spoke about the upcoming 2015 Community Policing Reception to honor Portland Police Bureau officers who serve and protect all of us in Southwest Portland. It will be held at the Multnomah Arts Center Auditorium, October 29th at 6:30PM. A free spaghetti dinner will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Phil Richman, Markham Neighborhood Association (MKNA) past president, worked hard to improve pedestrian safety on Spring Garden Street between Capitol Hill Elementary School and St. Claire’s school where children cross to go to school. Specifically, Phil wrote a letter to Mayor Hales and Commissioner Novick co-signed by MKNA and South Burlingame neighborhood association presidents plus Capitol Hill Elementary and St. Claire school principals, requesting the City of Portland complete the plan city traffic engineers wrote in their 2007 Safer Routes to School (SR2S) recommendation to install a series of speed bumps to slow vehicles down.
Please join us on Tuesday, October 10th, for our next MKNA meeting at Jackson Middle School Library at 7:00PM. For the latest meeting agenda and more information about MKNA meeting business and neighborhood information, visit www.MarkhamNeighborhood.com or http://markham.swni.org.
Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, November 3, 7:00 pm Next General Meeting: Wednesday, November 11, social 6:45, meeting 7:00 pm
All meetings at Maplewood Coffee and Tea, 5206 SW Custer St. [email protected] http://maplewood.swni.org
Maplewood
As Thanksgiving approaches, we look forward to preparing memorably delicious holiday meals and dining together with family and friends.
The Maplewood N e i g h b o r h o o d Association is continuing to identify opportunities for neighborhood improvements. We welcome help and if you would like to volunteer please email us at [email protected]. The following are updates about what has been happening in the neighborhood.
Land Use: The neighborhood is seeing many changes take place as smaller and older homes are demolished and new larger homes are built. Our neighborhood has an eclectic feel with many different architectural styles that range from 100-year-old homes to modern. Every decade has seen infill and it is currently happening at a record pace in our neighborhood. Neighbors have been concerned about the rapid rate of tree loss and loss of habitat that is occurring; some large trees have come down behind Maplewood Elementary Wildwood Garden and other areas. We love our comfortable family-friendly neighborhood and it is currently a very desirable neighborhood for others to move to. At the October Maplewood NA meeting, a representative from Winkler Development discussed plans for a higher density residential development that is being planned for SW 45th Ave., across from Gabriel Park. The neighborhood association will give updates as we get more information and is planning quarterly informational meetings about land use topics of interest to the neighbors.
Parks: As part of the city-wide Parke Diem on October 10, Friends of April Hill Park and Portland Parks and Recreation had an ivy pull in April Hill Park. Construction of the soft trail, boardwalk, bridges, and viewing platform overlooking the wetlands is scheduled for next summer, 2016. It will be a great place for school field trips and for neighbors to commune with nature.
Safety: A Maplewood and Hayhurst joint committee has been meeting with the goal to improve safety along Vermont Street for everyone. At the November Maplewood Neighborhood Association meeting, Matt Ferris-Smith from PBOT will give a presentation on the Vision Zero program that the city is implementing. Sweden was the first country to adopt Vision Zero and it is saving lives. A well implemented Vision Zero in Portland would be estimated to save 26 lives per year. The link to PBOT’s Vision Zero website is: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/40390. Please remember to drive slowly and safely on Maplewood streets and watch out for walkers, bicyclists, and children. With the darker months upon us be sure to wear light-colored or reflective clothing to help each other stay safe on our streets.
Transportation: We continue to pursue potential trail connections between the Maplewood neighborhood and Gabriel Park and the community center. A meeting about the Community-Initiated Trails Process was held in October at the City Hall at a council meeting.
Information about undeveloped right-of-ways and city plans that reference trails can be reviewed at the project website: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/trails.
SWNI: The SWNI Public Safety Committee held the 2015 Community Policing Reception, an event honoring and saying thanks to the Portland Police Bureau officers that serve and protect southwest Portland, on October 29 at the Multnomah Arts Center. Maplewood is working on starting a new web page through Word Press. Watch for it in the near future.
NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team): A Disaster Preparedness night was held at the Alpenrose Opera House for the southwest neighborhoods. There was a good turnout; 178 people from Maplewood and other southwest neighborhoods attended. A NET training was held in our area this fall and more Maplewood people completed the training in October. PBEM (Portland Bureau of Emergency Management) is planning another NET free basic training in first-aid and rescue skills after the first of the year in the SW area; if you are interested in putting your name on the list go to: portlandoregon.gov/net. Be sure to have a good emergency plan, a home-preparedness kit, and sign up for real-time alerts at www.publicalerts.org for notifications on your cell phones, land lines, and email addresses.
Visit the Maplewood FaceBook pages: https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplewoodpdx/ and h t t p s : // w w w .f a c e b o o k . c o m /MaplewoodNeighborhoodPortlandOr for neighborhood news. Please join us on the second Wednesday of every month for our neighborhood meetings at Maplewood Coffee and Tea. Hope to see you there!
Three large trees behind Maplewood Elementary Wildwood Garden were taken down for one new home.
No trees were saved. The remaining trees are on neighboring school property.
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Next Board Meeting: Monday, November 2, 12:00 pm, Room 4 Next General Meeting: Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 pm, Room 30
Board and General meet at Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. Carol McCarthy, [email protected]
http://multnomah.swni.org
Multnomah
South Portland Neighborhood Association Committee Meetings - Everyone welcome!Transportation/Parking Permit Committee:Tuesday, November 3, 6:00 pm (usually meets the day before the board meeting)Ross Island Grocery, 3502 SW Corbett, Contact: Bill Danneman (503) 228-9868Land Use Committee:Tuesday, November 17, 6:00 pm (meets the third Tuesday of the month)Location to be announced, Contact: Jim Gardner (503) 227-2096, [email protected]/Equity/Parks Committees:Thursday, November 12, 6:00 pmRoss Island Grocery, 3502 SW Corbett, Contact: Lee Buhler (503) 227-0160
Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 4, 7:00 pm NCNM Annex, 2719 SW Kelly St.
Ken Love, [email protected], 503-245-7795 www.southportlandna.org
South Portland
Ken Love, Chair
Southwest Hills Residential LeagueNext Board Meeting: Wednesday, November 18, 6:30 pm
Ascension Episcopal Church, 1823 SW Spring St. Nancy Seton, [email protected], 503-224-3840
http://swhrl.swni.org
Next Meeting: Thursday, November 12, 7:00 pm Jackson Middle School, (Library) 10625 SW 35th Street
Mike McNamara, [email protected] http://wpp.swni.org
West Portland Park
Next Meeting: Thursday, November 12, 7:00 pm Capitol Hill School, 8401 SW 17th Ave, New! In room 111
Sam Pearson, [email protected] http://burlingame.swni.org
South Burlingame
Many new issues came before the board at South Burlingame Neighborhood Association’s October board meeting. These issues will come before a general assembly meeting now scheduled for December.
A draft of the bylaws we have been working on for some time is posted on our website. Your help is needed to review and get your comments in on this very valuable neighborhood association tool, to help guide us in the future. These bylaws give the board the direction we use to help guide us both with issues and the requirements of our incorporation, and with being recognized as a neighborhood association.
SBNA’s NET Team has asked that a letter of partnership be included in their grant application to SWNI. You have the opportunity to vote and help with this effort, as you could be the recipient of medical help if an emergency happened, and the NET team is the only one near to help. Supplies are the requested items
in this grant. They are to be stored in a cabinet at Capitol Hill School.
Another neighbor has asked that SBNA sign a letter, with other sponsors, to have more speed bumps added to Spring Garden to slow down traffic and help with pedestrian and bicycle usage of the street and sidewalks. If you have followed Nextdoor, this is an issue with two different views. Your input on this matter is needed.
November’s board meeting will have OTAK and Brownstone Homes, the applicants for Macadam Ridge Development, talk to us about their new application for 23 home sites on a 13.45-acre parcel of land.
There appears to be some aggressive comments or bullying on some neighborhood social media sites. Your help is needed in controlling this.
Join us both in November, as we try to get answers, and in December when we adopt (hopefully) the new bylaws, and firm up request for letters.
The fall season continues its march toward winter and while the outside temperatures may be dropping, discussions in our neighborhood continue to demonstrate the warmth and passion of our residents. Allow us to share some of the happenings here in West Portland Park.
The WPPNA board has been tracking our residents’ feelings on the Southwest Corridor Transportation Plan. While the online survey was still open during the writing of this column, we can tell you that most of our residents are supportive of high-capacity transit service and that both light rail and bus rapid transit appeal to many folks here. Even though the survey closes at the end of October, our neighborhood is working alongside METRO, PCC Sylvania, and the Far Southwest Neighborhood Association to provide more opportunities for our residents to learn about the project and provide feedback. In fact, we are working to convene a SW Corridor Transportation Plan open house in the winter.
There will be some important happenings at our November meeting. The first is the continued discussion on tree removals within West Portland Park. At both our October neighborhood meeting and in our contribution to this newspaper that same month we discussed the distressing trend of tree removals in our portion of the city. Some of our membership is considering the formation of a Tree Committee, and this option will be explored at the November meeting. We are also hoping to have a city arborist present to discuss our concerns and available options.
The other item of note for the November meeting is the election of both our board
and executive members. All of our executives are elected annually, which means we will be voting for the positions of president, vice president, secretary/treasurer, communications officer, and neighborhood coalition delegate. There are also several board seats available. If you have any interest in being added to the slate of candidates and/or joining the WPPNA board then please contact our President, Mike McNamara, via e-mail: [email protected]
We will be discussing these and other important matters at our November neighborhood meeting, so please join us at 7:00 on Thursday, November 12th at the Jackson Middle School library. See you then.
Photo by Ryan Blum
According to a map of demolitions in Portland published in the Oregonian, more single-family homes are being demolished in the Multnomah Neighborhood than anywhere else in Southwest. Of particular concern is that three-quarters of the demolitions in Multnomah did not include asbestos abatement. Asbestos-containing building materials were legal up until about 1970, so houses constructed prior to that often contain asbestos. Oregon law requires that certified workers remove asbestos prior to demolition, but the law enforcement is complaint-driven.
At the urging of the United Neighborhoods for Reform (UNR), neighbors are asked to monitor demolitions in their areas. Ask for evidence that surveys for asbestos and lead-based paints have been done, and that these hazardous materials are being appropriately removed. If you do not get evidence of this, you should call DEQ at 503.229.5982 or the Oregon Health Authority at 971.673.0040 for confirmation of abatement. If none is recorded, call the Portland Bureau of Development Services and ask that issuance of permits be put on hold until the hazardous materials are properly disposed of.
The slate of candidates for MNA board was elected by acclamation: new officers are Carol McCarthy, Chair; Martie Sucec, Vice Chair; Kimberly Stevens, Secretary; and Donna Bestwick, Treasurer. Any changes in the chair positions of the standing committees will be announced at the November meeting.
Vic Remmers of Everett Custom Homes presented his plans for building three houses at SW 30th & Moss. He said he is building three houses because that is the minimum density required by the city. When he was asked if the city
didn’t require three would he build only two, he replied that given what he paid for the lots, he would build three. He was unable to recall how much that was, but said the new houses will be in the $600,000 to high $600,000 range. He was also asked what he thought about the Residential Infill Project committee that Mayor Hales established to deal with the city-wide uproar over demolitions and incongruent infill houses. Mr. Remmers, who is an appointee to the committee, said he thought it was “a dog and pony show,” and then made reference to the
“election year.” Mr. Remmers noted that he will not build a house on SW 33rd as was previously announced.
It is imperative that Multnomah citizens comment on the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, both by written testimony and appearance at the first public hearing on the plan on November 19th, at 2 pm at City Hall, in the Council Chambers. Without a strong outcry, Multnomah Village will be designated a “Neighborhood Center” and that will promote intense development within a half-mile radius of the Village. The Center designation will also be used to justify zoning the Village as Commercial Mixed-Use 2 (CM2), allowing building heights up to four stories and perhaps higher, a consequence of how the proposed new method for measuring building heights will play out in areas with steep terrains, like the Village.
To protect the Village, please request that the Village be zoned Commercial Mixed-Use 1 (CM1) to limit new building heights to 35ft or three stories. To protect the neighborhood, please request that the Village be designated a “Neighborhood Corridor” instead of a Center. For more information on this, please see documents on the MNA website.
Ahoy, South Portland,At the November meeting we will be discussing and probably adopting SPNA’s comments and official positions on the Duniway Park project and on South Portland neighborhood issues affected by the proposed Portland Comprehensive Plan.
Duniway Park: The planning for improvements at Duniway Park has been moving quickly and decisions will be made in the next few months. We will decide what position the South Portland Neighborhood Association should take on the project. The major changes would be the installation of artificial turf inside the track and a larger parking lot just to the west of the track. The track would be rotated slightly to accommodate the new parking lot. Some people have expressed reservations about the environmental friendliness of artificial turf. Other people think it would improve the park and neighborhood. Concerns also have been expressed about congestion on Sheridan St. from a larger parking lot, as well as the paving over of park greenspace. What do you think? If
you have an opinion please come to one of our meetings. (See below.) Also, for more information on the project see: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/68563
As things happen fast make sure you're on our email mailing list. To sign up go to www.southportlandna.org.
November Weekly SPNA Social Hour: There is so much going on in our neighborhood, it is hard to keep up. A guest at our last board meeting suggested weekly meetings. We heard you. For the month of November, SPNA will host a special social hour every Tuesday evening from 6 to 7 pm. Jennifer Daneluk of the Ross Island Grocery has very generously donated space for gathering, and extended the happy hour to 7 pm on Tuesdays. Please come if you want to hear about or discuss issues in South Portland. It will be good to see you at any of our meetings.
Additional social meetingsRoss Island Grocery, 3502 SW Corbett• Tuesday, November 10 , 6:00 pm• Tuesday, November 24 , 6:00 pm
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Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.
Annual FALL Cleanupand SWNI/SOLV Litter Patrol
Volunteers needed!We need volunteers to direct traffic, unload items from cars and trucks into dumpsters and assist drivers to pick up items from seniors and disabled residents.Do you have a truck? We need volunteers with trucks to help with picking up materials for our senior and disabled residents.If you are interested in volunteering, contact Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. at (503) 823-4592.
Sponsored by Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. and
Let us helpIf you are a senior and/or disabled and need help getting your stuff to the cleanup, contact Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. at (503) 823-4592 to schedule a pickup. These pickups are done by volunteers so we must limit the amount to one pickup load per address and request that you have all items in your driveway or placed where our volunteers have easy access to them. New this fall, yard debris will not be picked up. Last spring we had over 40 requests by seniors. Due to the large number of requests and limited volunteer resources, we will NOT be picking up yard debris for seniors. We recommend asking a neighbor or family member to help bring yard debris to the cleanup.
Donations
Most Needed Items:• Pots & Pans• Silverware• Dishes• Microwaves• Toasters• Can Openers• Kitchen Tables & Chairs• Dressers• Arm Chairs• Lamps • Alarm Clocks• Clean Twin/Queen Mat-
tresses• Clean Sheets/Pillowcases• Pillows/Blankets/Comforters• Framed Artwork/Paintings
Community Warehouse will be accepting donations of clean, usable furniture and basic household items for individuals and families in need.The idea of Community Warehouse is a simple, yet incredibly powerful one: household furnishings you no longer need can help create a home for someone else in your community. Through partnerships with 180 social service agencies, your local furniture bank connects gently-used goods to over 8,000 neighbors in need each year.
What they will not takeSectionals or hide-a-beds, large desks, baby items or baby furniture, wood bed frames, console televisions, large appliances, exercise equipment, clothing, or food. No extra large or heavy items, please.Contact Community Warehouse: http://www.dev.communitywarehouse.org
(503) 235-8786.Deadline to register for a pickup is 5pm, Wednesday, November 4, 2015.
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DonationsAcceptable itemsBulky items: Oversized items for disposal (furniture, including couches and chairs, old mattresses, carpet, glass, etc.)
Yard debris/wood: For yard debris, include basically anything that grows in your yard, such as weeds (knock off as much dirt as possible), leaves, vines, grass clippings, pruning, fallen fruit from your fruit trees and vegetation from your garden. It is OK to include diseased plants/leaves. Wood items can include solid wood, furniture, fencing (no brackets or hinges, nails are OK).
Scrap metal: Acceptable items include anything with metal such as appliances, toasters, ladders, empty buckets, etc. Containers need to be empty - no liquids. Call SWNI at 503-823-4592 to make arrangements in advance to pick up large appliances at your home.
Unacceptable itemsNO hazardous waste, kitchen garbage, animal waste or paint.
NO electronics: Computers, TV’s, etc. will NOT be accepted at the Fall Cleanup. Call Metro’s recycling at 503-234-3000 or visit Metro’s website for information on what you can do with hazardous waste and electronics: http://www.oregonmetro.gov
Saturday, November 7th, 9am - 1pm
Community Warehouse will be accepting donations of clean, usable furniture and basic household items for individuals and families in need.The idea of Community Warehouse is a simple, yet incredibly powerful one: household furnishings you no longer need can help create a home for someone else in your community. Through partnerships with 180 social service agencies, your local furniture bank connects gently-used goods to over 8,000 neighbors in need each year.
What they will not takeSectionals or hide-a-beds, large desks, baby items or baby furniture, wood bed frames, console televisions, large appliances, exercise equipment, clothing, or food. No extra large or heavy items, please.Contact Community Warehouse: http://www.dev.communitywarehouse.org
(503) 235-8786.
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Watershed Stewards ConnectionJennifer Seamans, Watershed Resource Center, 503-823-2862 or [email protected] For more watershed events and workshops, sign up for the SW Watersheds email newsletter by emailing Jen at [email protected] or call 503-823-2862. For watershed stewardship resources for landowners or volunteers, see http://wrc.swni.org.
Watershed
Watershed Group ContactsBridlemile Creek Stewards
Steve Mullinax, 503-768-9065, [email protected] Park Stewards
Tony Hansen, 503-317-3914 or [email protected] of April Hill Park
Jill Gaddis, [email protected] or www.AprilHillPark.orgFriends of Falling Creek
Sally Willson, [email protected] of Gabriel Park
Meeting: 3rd Wednesday (11/18), 7:00pm, SW Community Center. Contact [email protected] or www.friendsofgabrielpark.comFriends of Marquam Nature Park
Robin Jensen, [email protected], 503-799-8435. www.fmnp.org.Friends of Marshall & Maricara Parks
John DeLance, [email protected]. http://swni.org/fommp.Friends of River View Natural Area
Fran Laird, Collins View Parks chair, friends [email protected], www.riverviewfriends.org.Friends of Terwilliger
Robin Vesey, [email protected] or 503-293-1069.Friends of Tryon Creek State Park
Lizzy Miskell, Volunteer Coordinator, [email protected], 503-636-4398. www.tryonfriends.org. Work parties every Saturday, 9-noon. Friends of Woods Park
Jesse Johnston, [email protected] Village Park
Randy Bonella, [email protected], 503-293-9460PCC Habitat Team
April Fong, [email protected], 971-722-4422Shomrei Teva at Neveh Shalom
Jordan Epstein, 503-245-6580, [email protected]. Work party: 3rd Sundays (11/15), 9:45-noon, meet next to lower parking lot of Congregation Neveh Shalom, off of SW Dosch just north of Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. South Portland Riverbank
Marissa Dorais, [email protected], 503-823-7016.Southwest Trails PDX
Don Baack, 503-246-2088. Work party: 2nd Thursdays (11/12), 9-noon. Meet at SW Collins Ct and SWT #5. Tryon Creek Watershed Council
Work party: (11/21), 10am-3pm, 2132 SW primrose St. Meeting: 2nd Monday every-other-month (12/14), 6pm, Tryon Creek Nature Center. Corrina Chase, TCWC Coordinator: [email protected], 503-636-4398 x121, www.TryonCreek.org.
Portland Parks & RecreationNovember EventsFor details, contact PP&R Stewardship Coordinator Mary Verrilli at 503-823-9423 or [email protected]
November 21: Spring Garden Planting 10am-3pm, 2132 SW Primrose Street
Join us as we remove invasive yellow flag iris and replant with native rushes in the Tryon Creek headwaters. A delicious homemade lunch will be served at 12:30pm! Join us for all or part of the work party.
Please wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. TCWC provides tools and gloves. We work rain or shine so come dressed for the weather!$2 Plant Sale - Place your orders now!
We are now accepting orders for our famous $2 plant sale in February. Pre-orders are required so make yours today at tryoncreek.org!
Online Auction November 20 throughDecember 1
Support a healthy watershed by buying or donating during our online auction. Details on the website, tryoncreek.org. Holiday Party!December 7Everyone welcome. See website for details.Contact:Adra LobdellTryon Creek Watershed Council Volunteer [email protected]
Tryon Creek Watershed Counciltryoncreek.org
Marquam Nature Park2nd Wednesday work party (11/11). Meet 9:00am at the Marquam Shelter. Last Saturday work party canceled. Terwilliger Parkway3rd Saturday work party (11/21), 9-noon
Woods Park4th Saturday work party (11/28), 9-noon.Ross Island Paddle 'n' PlantSaturday 11/7, 9 am - 1 pm. RSVP required; contact Marci Krass at [email protected] to reserve your place.
Thanks to a lot of work and dedication by Marley Bennet and Hannah Davidson, the Southwest Watershed Resource’s Center Tool Library got a beautiful makeover! Wilson Highschool students and leaders in the Wilson Key Club service organization, Marley and Hannah researched Pacific Northwest plants and animals and created concepts for a native creek scene and a native forest scene. They then transferred these ideas to a mural on two sides of the shed and recruited fellow students to help paint. Additional neighborhood volunteers helped out, too, including about a dozen Hayhurst Elementary students and parents. The back of the shed also got some fresh paint, with a list of Oregon State’s designated tree, fruit, bird, insect and more!
Please stop by and check out their excellent work! And while you’re there, are you interested in borrowing tools for FREE? This tool library works just like a book library – you decide what you’d
like to borrow, check out the tools for free, and return them when you are done. We have everything from loppers and saws to weed wrenches and shovels of all shapes and sizes (including children’s shovels!). These tools can be used
for backyard projects or larger events, like a school or community garden planting. Contact [email protected] to schedule tool pick-up, or if you have questions.
SW Tool Library Gets a Makeover!
Neighborhood Outreach - Saturday, November 7
What we’re doingGathering the thoughts of Terwilliger and Marquam neighbors on:
Look for us this fall
For more information or to volunteer to help with the project, contact [email protected] or [email protected]
Our Partners
• The health of Terwilliger Parkway and Marquam Nature Park Natural Areas • Interactions between public natural areas and your own property• How your household members enjoy your local parks• Specific actions and assistance available to you as a private landowner
• Share your opinions• Select personal actions (from small to major) that fit with your natural habitat objectives
Funded with a grant from
We’re Coming!!
SouthwestWatershedR E S O U R C E C E N T E R
Backyard Habitat Certification
Program
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P A R T N E R S H I P
By Terri Preeg Riggsby, SW Watershed Resource Center
April Hill Park update
Friends of April Hill Park met many new friends at its Parke Diem event on October 10, It was a big success. Thank you all for coming out. Large ivy piles were created by these and more
volunteers not pictured. Photo by Mary Verilli.
Stormwater Workshops
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November 1 & 15
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Details: swni.org/stormwater or 503-823-2862
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Parks and Community Centers Kirky Doblie, 503-246-7970, [email protected]
At our October meeting our guests were Janelle St. Pierre and Astrid Dragoy from the City Nature division of Portland Parks & Recreation. City Nature manages our city-owned natural areas. Sometimes a park, like April Hill Park, will comprise both a natural area and a developed area. Other properties, like River View Natural Area, are exclusively or nearly exclusively natural areas.
Parke Diem is an annual event that gathers volunteers to do stewardship work in natural areas. This year it was a two-day event in October. Volunteers worked at 13 restoration sites in SW Portland. In other good news, Janelle reported that the West Willamette Restoration Partnership (WWRP), a group of several organizations including Portland Parks, has been recommended to receive a Metro Nature in Neighborhoods grant for habitat restoration in the Marquam, Terwilliger, and Keller Woods natural areas. And the April Hill Park boardwalk project is moving forward. PP&R has secured additional funding from system
development charges. Another city bureau, Environmental Services, also recently did good work. They installed a new sewer line and did stream restoration in the Ash Creek Natural Area. Erosion repair was also done in Marquam Nature Park.
Janelle reported on planning for improvements in the southern corner of Gabriel Park. The plan is called the Southern Park Concept. Proposals include:1. Expansion of the community garden.2. Parking expansion and better use of
space to add five to ten spaces.3. An amphitheater-style gathering space.4. A 1.24-acre pollinator meadow to be
managed by City Nature.5. Removal of invasive trees and other
trees to reduce over-crowding.In other news, there was an open
house on September 29 for the public to review three conceptual designs for improvements to Spring Garden Park. Next Meeting:
Thursday, November 5, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Land Use John Gibbon, 503-708-6708, [email protected]
Joan Frederiksen, the liaison from the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability (BPS) to the Southwest Neighborhoods coalition, attended our October meeting. She gave a report on the status of the big project to update the city's comprehensive plan. BPS issued a proposed draft plan in July 2014. Then this August, BPS issued a recommended draft plan following review by the Planning & Sustainability Commission. Now the plan is in the hands of our City Council, which will hold hearings starting in November and continuing into January.
There are numerous other projects in progress that are related to the comprehensive plan update. Two projects of particular interest have been the campus institutional zoning project,
which addresses big institutions like colleges and hospitals, and the mixed use zones project, a major re-work of commercial zones. Also happening now—BPS has started mailing notices to people who own property for which BPS proposes a change in land use designations, which in turn means a change in zoning. Another important project that is a component of the new comprehensive plan is the Transportation System. Look to the Transportation Committee article on this page for more information about that.Next Meeting:
Tuesday, November 17 , 7:15 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
SWNI Committees
Equity and Inclusion Action Team Glenn Bridger, 503-245-0729, [email protected]
Culture. We are quick to characterize who other peoples are, be it by race, religion, or ethnicity. Inclusion requires our approaching words said about others with a level of respect. The many peoples who comprise our world today are to be revered for their ability to survive the natural and man-made events of history. They are strong, adaptive, intelligent, and resourceful.
Securing diversity in the workplace and community halls has long been an objective. Thanksgiving Day celebrations themselves have roots in the inclusiveness. Benefits come from the interplay of beliefs, perspectives, and values. Those are the very results we desire from Inclusion.
Food and the arts are openings for bringing individuals of varying cultures together. A new rhythm, or taste
sensation, can be immediately treasured. Moving to individual respect for one another needs to be the next step for effective inclusion. Seeing the personal dreams we each have for ourselves and our communities moves us closer together.
Sit down and enjoy a beverage with a friend from another culture. Learn our shared desires, as well as our concerns for the future. Portland has changed over the past 75 years, and it has been for the better. Portland needs to keep changing to become the place we all want it to be tomorrow. Let’s make “Portlanders” become a culture of inclusion. Next meeting:
Monday, November 9, 1 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Schools Will Fuller, 503-764-5501, [email protected]
TechConnect is this month! Community members are welcome, so please come and take part. We also need volunteers to help out on the night of the event.
This free event is a good chance for people who don’t have kids in school to get a look at what’s going on in our neighborhood schools and to have fun playing and learning, too.
Come and see kids use ed tech, hear the latest, do hands-on, discuss issues, take away useful ideas.
We have a great keynote: “The Merchant of Someday” Darren Hudgins, Director of Integrated Events for the Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC).
What do you want to see or do at TechConnect? Email [email protected], or call 503-764-5501. For more information, or to register online to make sure there is space available, go to swni.org/schools and click on TechConnect registration.School Boundary Review Update
There are many new developments in the process, including community meetings this month. The main one for the Wilson area is Monday, Nov 23, and for Lincoln area Monday, Nov. 16. See below, and go to swni.org/schools to find out more.
Community Meetings to Review Scenarios:Monday, November 9, 6 to 8 pm
Hosford Middle School2303 SE 28th Place
Tuesday November 10, 6 to 8 pmCesar Chavez K-8103 N Willis Blvd.
Thursday, November 12, 6 to 8 pmCenter for Intercultural Organizing700 N Killingsworth
Monday November 16, 6 to 8 pmAsian Pacific Network of Oregon8114 SE Division
Monday November 16, 6 to 8 pmWest Sylvan Middle School8111 SW West Slope Dr.
Tuesday November 17, 6 to 8 pmCharles Jordan Community Center9009 N. Foss Ave.
Wednesday November 18, 6 to 8 pmRoseway Heights K-87334 NE Siskiyou St.
Monday November 23, 6 to 8 pmMarkham K-510531 SW Capitol Hwy.
Next Schools Committee meeting: Thursday, November 19, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., at 31st
The committee’s mission: promoting the BEST possible schools for ALL students in Southwest Portland through STRONG neighborhood involvement.
Transportation Roger Averbeck, 503-679-1447, [email protected]
Courtney Duke from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) was our November guest, presenting on the transportation system plan (TSP) update. The TSP is a component of the city's comprehensive plan which sets transportation policies and investments, meets state and regional planning requirements, and identifies on-the-ground improvements that need to be done for all modes of transportation: cars, transit, freight, bicycle, and pedestrian.
The first stage of the TSP update, the "Recommended Draft", is scheduled for hearings at City Council on November 19, December 3 and December 10. The Recommended Draft includes goals and policies on a wide range of topics, maps of centers and corridors, and transportation project lists. The committee discussed some potential comments that SWNI might submit at the hearings.
In October, PBOT released a discussion draft of Stage 2 of the TSP update. Stage 2 includes initial steps to implementation of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, with 16 sections detailing TSP objectives; bicycle and street classifications; master street plans; performance measures; and refinement plans and studies. The draft also discusses parking and transportation demand management. After a period of public comment and revisions, PBOT will issue a proposed draft of Stage 2 in December 2015 to be considered by the city's Planning & Sustainability Commission (PSC). The PSC will make changes and send a recommended draft to City Council in winter 2016. Final adoption by City Council may happen in the summer or fall of 2016.
For up-to-date information and a link to a map app to identify projects in your neighborhood and provide comments to PBOT go to: www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/63710.
PBOT is inviting public comment on a number of issues. Questions include the following:• Should civic and neighborhood
corridors have unique classifications
inside and outside of centers?• What curb zones should be
emphasized in main streets, e.g., bicycle lanes, auto parking, bicycle parking, street seats, etc.?
• Should the city adopt strong policies in order to meet traffic, safety, health, equity, and climate goals and targets?
• Should the city consider expanding or replacing "level of service" auto-oriented standards to reflect all modes?
• Should larger new residential and mixed-use developments be required to provide reduced-cost transit passes to residents and employees of the new development?
• Should new office developments be required to provide reduced-cost transit passes to new employees?The city recently published a short
report entitled State of Parking (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/547942). There's an increased demand for parking and uses for the right-of-way like long-term vehicle storage. The population is growing, which means more daily car trips in the future. Some policy changes that will be considered include:
Changing the zoning code to encourage shared use of existing and new off-street parking; Re-defining the purpose and value of the "curb zone"; A new residential parking permit program; Simplified parking regulations in the central city; and a performance-based parking management program.
The November 16 SWNI Transportation meeting will include a presentation by ODOT on the recently released Barbur Road Safety Audit (www.barbursafety.org); discuss Stage 1 of the TSP; and provide updates on the SW Corridor Plan.Next Meeting:
Monday, November 16, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 29 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Regarding draft SWNI Racial Equity Policy and
Implementation PlanMonday, December 7th, 6:30 pm
Multnomah Arts Center7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Room 30
Light refreshments will be servedFacilitated by Cathy Busha
Everyone welcome. Crafts will be available for children.Contact [email protected] or (503) 823-4592
Community Conversation
PAGE 12NOVEMBER 2015 Crime Prevention and Public Safety
New chip and pin cards
Statement from the Portland Police Bureau Strategic Services The Portland Police Bureau recently transitioned to a new law enforcement records management system, the Regional Justice Information Network (RegJIN). RegJIN handles all of the crime reports for PPB as well as most of the law enforcement agencies in the five county area. Delays in record processing are expected as agencies acclimate to the new system. The offense codes used for statistical reporting are reviewed during record processing. While these delays don’t impact police operations such as investigations of reported crime or police responses to emergencies, they do impact our ability to provide up-to-date counts of reported criminal offenses.
Crime Prevention Contacts• Do you have concerns about ongoing crime or livability issues
in your SW Portland neighborhood? Contact Jenni Pullen, [email protected], 503-823-4257.
• Want to form a Neighborhood Watch or Foot Patrol? Contact Mark Wells, [email protected], 503-823-2781
• Visit our website at www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/cp for prevention materials.
Burglary prevention
By the end of the year, all of our credit cards should contain EMV (Europay, Mastercard, and Visa) or pin and chip technology. This is an embedded microchip that encodes information transferred to each merchant for each transaction. Vendors will upgrade their payment terminals for this technology or they may have to assume liability for fraud. The good news is that this technology will help decrease fraud at brick and mortar stores. These protections will not change risk associated with online transactions.
When you insert your card into a pin and chip terminal, a unique code is generated for that transaction. If someone hacks into the company’s data system and payment terminal, the offender will only have access to the code for that transaction, which is only valid for that one transaction. There will
be no information trail that can be used to create a counterfeit copy of the credit card. This was a problem previously.
The same risks as before will apply to transactions related to businesses that have not converted over to the new terminals. The same is true for online transactions. It is predicted that the gains obtained from this change in technology may be offset by increases in online fraud.
The pin part of pin and chip cards isn’t currently being utilized. Debit cards have an “online pin” that you can select with your bank. The pin related to the new cards is an “offline pin.” This means that the chip in your card is assigned a pin and stored in the card. There is concern that there would be confusion associated with debit cards that would have an offline and online pin. Debit card transactions will require the online pin as before while credit cards will only requre a signature as always. The offline pin numbers add another layer of protection and this practice is successfully used in Europe. It’s unfortunate that it isn’t used here.
Although not perfect, the chip and pin technology is a welcome change. If there is less exposure for consumers when there is a data breach, we are all better off.
Car prowls are a constant. They consistently rank as one of the top crimes in SW Portland and the entire city. It’s a terrible feeling to have someone break into your car and steal your things. When it happens in your neighborhood, it’s a formidable event. Telling a victim that this crime is preventable is of little comfort when his or her rights have been violated. However, neighbors who work together to address the issue can reduce the risk of their neighborhood being targeted.
It’s rare to hear that someone’s car was broken into when there is nothing in it. Typically there is something that the thief weighs as being valuable enough to assume the risk. What you perceive as being valuable is subjective. A gym bag filled with dirty exercise clothes may not be considered valuable to its owner, but a thief may believe that there is an electronic device in the bag. A window may be broken to access coins that are in view or to look for a smartphone in the console because the phone’s accessory is visible and it’s presumed to be left in the vehicle.
Says Jenni Pullen, Crime Prevention Coordinator for SW Portland, “When individuals lock and keep their vehicles show-room clean with nothing in them the car prowler will likely move on.” This includes garage door openers and
personal information that can be used to commit burglary, identity theft and other crimes against the victim. One prolific car prowler stated that if he looked into vehicles and saw nothing worth stealing in them, he would move on to another neighborhood. If everyone on the street were to keep their cars cleaned out, the neighborhood would be less likely to be targeted.
Since many car prowls happen at night when the prowler walks by looking into vehicles, locking your car in the garage is an effective p r e v e n t i v e
measure. If that’s not possible, park your car where it can be seen by you and neighbors. This makes it a lot easier to identify suspicious activity and call the police for help where necessary.
As we enter into the holiday season, we will see an increase in car prowls around shopping malls and business districts. Individuals should be aware that storing gifts in cars in plain view increase the chances of this kind of theft. Says Pullen, “If you must store packages in your car, place them in your trunk and then move your car to another area. Offenders often case parking lots and watch shoppers going to their cars.”
Be mindful of what you are leaving in your vehicles. Keeping your cars show-room clean will pay off in the long run.
Car prowls: a year-round problem
As we enter into the holiday season, we will see an increase in car prowls around shopping malls and business districts.
Residential burglary is the unlawful entry of a residential structure with the intent to commit a crime. It differs from robbery where property is taken from a person by force or threat of force. Most burglars choose homes that appear unoccupied. For residential properties, many burglaries occur during the day when property owners or tenants are at work, school, or other places. While residents are on vacation, their homes will be more vulnerable if there are signs of absence such as stacked up newspapers and overgrown vegetation. Burglars often target property that is portable, valuable, and can easily be converted to cash such as jewelry, mobile phones, tablets and laptops, and electronics.
There are things that you can do to prevent burglaries: • Lock windows and doors, including
garage doors, and remind your children to lock up as well.
• Create an appearance of occupancy to make it look like someone is home when you are out. If you are on vacation, stop the mail and newspaper, put lights and television on timers or turn them on remotely, and ask your neighbors to keep an eye on your home and place your garbage at the curb on recycling days.
• Improve the security hardware on doors, windows, and gates to fortify entry points. This includes installing locks on gates to your backyard.
• Secure ladders, tools, and other climbing devices to prevent a thief from accessing vulnerable areas of your home.
• Improve the visibility of your property, and focus on those areas that obscure entry points. This may include trimming dense trees
and bushes, adding lighting, and removing features that conceal activities. By doing so, neighbors and passersby may observe what’s occurring on your property and report suspicious activity to the police.
• Activate your security alarm, and make sure that your family members know how to use the system.
• Start a Neighborhood Watch with the City of Portland’s Crime Prevention Program. This program trains residents about identifying and reporting suspicious activity, crime prevention, and encourages residents to get involved in the safety of their neighborhood.
• Report suspicious activity to the police.
• Record serial numbers of your valuables and take photos of items such as jewelry and artwork to improve the chances of recovery if found. The following link is a form for creating an inventory: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/105272 If you are the victim of a burglary
in Portland, report it to the police by contacting the police non-emergency number at 503-823-3333.
Additional burglary prevention tips can be found by visiting the City of Portland’s Office of Neighborhood Involvement Crime Prevention webpage, http://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/331475.
If you would like to start a neighborhood watch in Portland or would like crime prevention advice, contact the City of Portland’s Crime Prevention program by calling 503-823-2781.
The trimmed vegetation and see-through fencing allow neighbors to observe the area from the street and sidewalk.
by the City of Portland’s Crime Prevention ProgramCrime Stats aren’t available this month
by the City of Portland’s Crime Prevention Program
by the City of Portland’s Crime Prevention Program
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City Council approved Chapter 14B.130 Marijuana Regulatory License Procedure and Requirements in October. “The purpose of this chapter is to protect and preserve the public health, safety, and general welfare of Portland communities by setting requirements for the licensing and siting of businesses that produce, process, sell or transfer marijuana and marijuana items.” This rule allows the City to require marijuana businesses to be licensed by the City of Portland’s Office of Neighborhood Involvement in order to operate. There is an amendment that will be voted on October 21st, subsequent to this article. You can find this rule at portlandoregon.gov.
Regulations will not be enforced until applications for establishments are accepted. It is estimated that applications will be accepted for existing medical marijuana dispensaries on December 1st and new medical marijuana and retail establishments, processors and producers and wholesalers on December 16th. This is just an estimate at this point.
Under these rules, a marijuana regulatory licensee must comply with the following regulations:• Licensee must display the marijuana
regulatory license at the business location in a manner readily visible to patrons.
• Licensee may not allow consumption of marijuana or marijuana items on the premises licensed under Chapter 14B.130, except as specifically authorized by Oregon law for employees of medical marijuana dispensaries who are valid, current registry identification cardholders.
• Licensee must install and maintain in proper working order at the licensed premises a security system including alarms, safes, and surveillance cameras.
• Licensee must maintain camera surveillance data backup offsite.
• Licensee must retain camera surveillance data for a minimum of 30 days.
• Except for marijuana producer or processor, sales, transfers and distribution of any marijuana or marijuana items by a Licensee shall occur only upon the licensed premises, and the Licensee shall not provide delivery of marijuana or
marijuana items off site, except as expressly allowed under Oregon law regarding delivery off site to holders of Medical Marijuana Patient or Caregiver cards as established under ORS 475.314.Any person with a marijuana regulatory
license for a medical dispensary or marijuana retailer must comply with the following regulations:• Licensee must designate personnel at
the entrance intended for consumers to require all persons entering the premises to produce an approved form of identification according to ORS 614.24.1.a-e in order to ensure that no one under the age of 21 is allowed on the premises, except as provided for under ORS 475.314.
• Licensee must maintain hours of operation no earlier than 7a.m. and no later than 9p.m. [This will likely be amended to 8am to 10pm].
• Licensee must not make marijuana or marijuana items available for sale from a vendor cart, temporary structure, or satellite location.
• Licensee must install and maintain an air filtration system to ensure odor impacts upon neighboring properties are minimized.Any person with a processor marijuana
regulatory license must comply with the following requirements:• Licensee must not allow the licensed
location to be open to the general public.
• Licensee must adhere to applicable state and local regulations for food production, ensuring that marijuana items made for consumption by eating or drinking are processed in a licensed facility.Any person with a producer or
wholesaler marijuana regulatory license must comply with the following requirements:• Licensee must not allow the licensed
location to be open to the general public.
• Licensee must install and maintain an air filtration system to ensure odor impacts upon neighboring properties are minimized.Stay tuned for the final amendment,
which should be incorporated in the code section soon.
The City to license and regulate marijuana establishments
For inquiries or complaints regarding medical dispensaries or marijuana businesses within the City of Portland call: (503) 823-9333 or email [email protected]. For information on the City of Portland’s Marijuana Policy Program visit www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/marijuana or contact Víctor Salinas, Program Coordinator, at (503) 823-4411 or [email protected]. For information about State marijuana laws visit www.marijuana.oregon.gov.
Who to contact about dispensaries and retail establishments
Package theftAs we close in on the holidays, we will likely see an increase in package thefts as more packages are delivered to people’s homes.
There are a number of delivery options available to the consumer that can help reduce incidents of package theft. Some options to consider:• Ship your package to a location
where someone you know will be available to receive it, which may include your work address or a relative,neighbor, or friends’ home.
• Request a signature for deliveries.• Track your package and request an
email, text, or other alert about the status of delivery.
• Arrange to pick up packages at the carrier or the retail establishment.
• If you are going on vacation, place deliveries on hold until you return.
• As a good neighbor, be alert and report all crime and suspicious activity. If you see a package being stolen from a neighbor’s home, call 9-1-1. Call in suspicious activity to the police by calling 9-1-1 for immediate threats to life or property or the non-emergency number to the police at 503-823-3333
• Some neighbors have used surveillance cameras to identify suspects. If you purchase one, choose a system that captures clear images under all lighting conditions and place a camera at an angle that reveals facial and other features.
Over the years, we have observed how proposed changes to a neighborhood provoke fears that the character and livability of an area will be adversely impacted. It’s understandable. This might include a new liquor establishment opening up, construction projects, speed bumps, trails or a transportation plan. People are protective of their neighborhoods. Feeling angry and concerned about a change that may have a negative impact is a natural response. Expressing concerns to representatives who can influence outcomes and asking them to intervene is a good strategy. However, some neighbors insult, threaten and intimidate perceived interlopers through words or actions with the intent of getting them to back off. Depending upon the severity of the response, it can inflict a devastating toll on businesses, residents and the neighborhood, which may have as profound an impact as the changes. One resident in South Burlingame has been on the receiving end of those reactions and circulated a letter stating that she felt unsafe in her neighborhood and bullied. She requests residents to be more civil toward one another. Her words excerpted:
“I have been made aware, through personal experience, and through the reporting of others, that some concerning behavior and comments have been made that feel threatening to some members of the neighborhood. Specifically, these comments include posts on the neighborhood forum,
“Nextdoor,” comments to neighbors in front of children, signage, and threats to deliberately create a negative environment for neighbors who may move into the neighborhood.
People have reported or I have heard of the following:• Signs have been stolen from their
yards.• Bags of poop have been repeatedly left
on their property. • Naming specific neighbors or homes
on the neighborhood blog that are insulting and aggressive.
• That neighbors are saying they will “flip off” or use profanity with anyone who moves into a newly built house. This kind of bullying is cruel and
exclusionary. We are a community and need to find ways to advocate for the causes that are important without destroying the relationships that are critical to creating a safe neighborhood community.
I ask the following:• Treat each other respectfully. Refrain
from personal attacks or specific negative comments or behavior that is aggressive, hurtful, intimidating or insulting toward neighbors.
• Call out bullying behavior when you see it online or in person, saying that bullying others is not acceptable.
• People’s privileges to post on our neighborhood site should be revoked if they use insulting, aggressive, hurtful, or intimidating language toward neighbors.
• Support and be kind to neighbors - we are a community and it’s important that all members of our community feel safe and welcome in their homes and neighborhood.
• Advocate for issues in a way that is productive and that does not single out and harass people who live in our neighborhood.”
Stop neighborhood bullying
Public Safety Committee James Nobles, 503-936-3065, [email protected]
SW Portland NET Training Concluded: The NET training class held in Multnomah neighborhood at the Hillsdale Community church was a huge success. Area residents quickly filled the classes when announced in late spring. The class concluded on October 4th with the field exercise, which was held at the Portland Fire and Rescue Center.
A big thanks to all who made the event possible, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, SW Neighborhoods, Inc. and the residents of SW Portland.
We would also like to the thank the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, for their Neighborhood Small Grant Program. SWNI Public Safety Committee was able to donate $184 to the Friends of Portland Fire and Rescue Fund. The donation covered the purchase of NET gear for two SW Portland residents who would not have been able to afford it otherwise. Neighborhood Safety Vigils: Vigils were recently held in Bridlemile, Markham and Multnomah neighborhoods. We appreciate the Portland Police Bureau for their assistance in several of these events.
WomenStrenth Program: The final class for SW Portland is being held at Stephens Creek Crossing in the Multnomah Neighborhood. Thanks to Chrissy McCausland and Pamela Kambur from Stephens Creek Crossing for their help.
Big thanks to Donna Herron from the Markham neighborhood for organizing these event. Donna is working on organizing more classes for 2016.
The WomenStrength Program is looking for more volunteers to teach the classes. If you are interested in being a volunteer, contact: Sara Johnson, WomenStrength Director, Portland Police Bureau, Family Services Division, [email protected] Policing Reception
Thanks to Kathleen Elliott from the Markham neighborhood for organizing this year’s event.Next Meeting:
Thursday, November 5, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Room 33 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
by the City of Portland’s Crime Prevention Program
by SWNI Executive Director Sylvia Bogert and South Burlingame neighbor Amanda Sanford
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SW Development ReviewCompiled by Leonard Gard from development review notices found at www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/36652Pre-application conferences:
EA 15-242325. Conference to discuss a proposed 11-lot land division with a public street, at 5920 SW 48th Ave, in Hayhurst. Conference on November 3, 8:30 am, 1900 SW 4th Ave, 4th floor, Room 4a.Proposals:
LU 15-139687 LDP. Applicant proposes to divide a property into two lots, at 708 SW Maplecrest Ct, in Collins View.LU 14-232468 LDP. Applicant proposes to divide a property into two lots, at 4227 SW 40th Ave, in Bridlemile.LU 15-175067 EN. Applicant proposes construction of a house and seeks environmental review approval for construction disturbance in an
environmental zone, at 9629 W 18th Pl, in Marshall Park.LU 15-214131 GW. City of Portland seeks greenway review for development in Willamette Park, at 6404 SW Beaver Ave, in South Portland.LU 14-195345 LDP AD. Applicant proposes to divide a property into two lots and requests an adjustment to reduce a flag lot setback, at 7200 SW Brier Pl, in South Portland.LU 15-240256 TR. Applicant proposes to revise a tree plan, at 10048 SW 25th Ave, in Marshall Park.LU 15-220402 DZ. Applicant OHSU seeks design review approval for installation of an AC unit, at 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, in Homestead.
LU 15-191686 LDP. Applicant proposes to divide a property into two lots, at 5901 SW Florida St, in Maplewood.LU 14-232296 EN M. Applicant proposes to reduce the amount of environmental protection overlay zone and expand the building footprint of the existing residence on the site. The proposal would shift the boundary between the environmental protection and conservation zones, at 2132 SW Arnold St, in Arnold Creek.LU 15-242479 AD. Applicant proposes to improve and expand an existing detatched accessory structure, and requests an adjustment to reduce a rear setback from ten feet to one foot, at 5526 SW Hewett Blvd, in SWHRL.
Community
These events are made possible by The Library Foundation through support from The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Fund. Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.Capitol Hill Library10723 S.W. Capitol Hwy.(503) 988-5385Meet Dash-Kayah and CoyoteSaturday, November 710:30-11:30 am
Ed Edmo is a Shoshone-Bannock poet, playwright, performer, traditional storyteller, tour guide and lecturer on Northwest tribal culture.
Hillsdale Library1525 S.W. Sunset Blvd.(503) 988-5388Native American Art of OregonSunday, November 12:00-3:30 pm
Portland State University scholar-in-residence Dr. Tracy J. Prince uses historical photos to demonstrate how Oregon's tribes showed artistic expression via basketry; canoes; longhouses; beadwork (on clothing, necklaces, headdresses, and cradleboards); burial platforms; and rock art (petroglyphs and pictographs). Today, many Native Americans in Oregon are active in reclaiming and teaching cultural traditions.
Library Events
General, Family, and Cosmetic Dentistry
No insurance, No problem
Ask us about our discount plan!
Randy Castle DMD 2350 SW Multnomah
www.SWPortlandDentist.com
(503) 245-3515
The Artists’ Gallery on TerwilligerHome of the “Shoe Shine Boy”
Vintage Oil Paintings at Bargin Prices: $29, $39, $49
OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY
“Oil paintings make great Christmas gifts.”
7805 SW Terwilliger Boulevard503-245-0115 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. • 503.823.2787 • MultnomahArtsCenter.org
MULTNOMAH ARTS CENTER
instructor showcaseReception • November 6 • 5 to 7 pm
followed by village vaudeville 3!
Southwest Corridor UpdateNow until November 20, take a virtual tour of the Southwest Corridor Plan and give feedback online.
Visitors to the Southwest Corridor Plan web site can explore an interactive map and link to a survey that will help inform decisions the project steering committee will make in December 2015. Users will be able to click on different points along the map to learn about high capacity transit alignment options; current and future road, bike, pedestrian and transit improvements; and potential redevelopment opportunities in the corridor. Survey questions embedded in several points throughout the map gather your
input about which alignment options in the Tigard and Tualatin areas should continue to be studied. Take the tour at at swcorridorplan.org.
Also, Metro just released 2 other reports on its website: Central Barbur HCT op-tions: Technical Modifications Memohttp://www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/SWCP-Cen-tral-Barbur-HCT-TechModifica-tionsMemo-20151015.pdf
High capacity transit technical evaluation: Tigard/Tualatin (aka Evaluation Report #2)http://www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/SWCP-HCT-TechEval-Part2-20151015.pdf
You can find also the documents in the “Technical Documents” section toward the bottom of the SWC homepage, on the Happening Now page (under Dec. 2015 decisions), and at the top of the project library.
Decisions on Central Barbur, Tigard and Tualatin alignments and HCT terminus are scheduled for December.
Decisions on PCC LRT Tunnel and Travel Mode are postponed to February.
"Draft Preferred Package" may be ready in January with decisions in April.
Steering Committee meets December 14, February 8 and April 11.
Noelle Dobson, Senior Public Affairs Specialist, Planning and Development, Metro
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Buddhist MeditationCarole Melkonian, RN, L.Ac.
9:00 - 10:15 am, MondaysQiGong
Carole Melkonian, RN, L.Ac.10:15 - 11:00 am, Mondays
Stability Ball & YogaPeggy Frieze ($3)
9:10 - 10:10 am, Tues. & Thurs.Yoga
Peggy Frieze ($3)10:00 - 11:30 am, Fridays
Rhythmic ExercisePeggy Frieze ($3)
10:15 - 11:15 am, Tues. & Thurs.
Foot Clinic2nd Wednesday ($35)Call for appointment
AcupunctureCarole Melkonian, RN, L.Ac.
Mondays ($40/$50)Call for appointment
AARP 55 AliveDriving Safety
Program ($15/$20)Next class in new year, to be announced. Call to register
Senior Law Project2nd and 4th TuesdaysCall for appointment
Senior Health InsuranceBenefits Assistance (SHIBA)
12:00 - 3:00 pm, ThursdaysCall for appointment
Volunteers Involved for the Emotional Well-being of Seniors (VIEWS)
Support GroupThursdays 10:30 to 11:30 am
A program of CascadiaBehavioral Healthcare’sOlder Adult Services
Call (503) 261-6181 to be pre-screened. Spaces are reserved.
7688 SW Capitol Hwy.503-244-52049 am - 3:30 pm, M-F
Senior Center
Senior Center Registration: Annual registration is $20 for an individual and $30 for a couple. Registration includes our monthly newsletter and is required for participation in most activities, classes and trips. Registration is open to all individuals 55 & older, or if the spouse is 55 years of age. Limited scholarships are available.
Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryTuesday, November 310:30am – 2:30pm$4 suggested donationAdmission: Free$$ for lunch on-site at café
Some of the world’s best science exhibits are coming to Portland. Catch them while they’re here! Currently at OMSI: Unlocking Life’s Code, Guitar: The Instrument that Rocked the World, and Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience. Northwest Senior TheatreWednesday, November 181:00 pm – 4:30 pm$3 suggested donation
$5 admission, open seatingDancing, comedy, and
merriment! Presenting audience favorites from past shows: White Christmas, Carol of the Bells, Santa Baby, Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland, and many others.L.O.M.: Ernesto’sTuesday, November 2411:30am – 1:30pm$3 suggested donation$$ for lunch
Casual eatery offering generous portions of Italian classics, as well as a salad bar and lounge.
Sleighbells Wednesday, November 2510:45am – 3:00pm$5 suggested donationAdmission: Free$$ for lunch at Mizumi Buffet
Christmas tree farm and gift shop featuring unique Christmas and Thanksgiving decorations. We’ll stop by the Mizumi Buffet for a lunch of Asian cuisine.
November Trips: Registration begins Tuesday, September 1 at 9:30am. Come in person to register for recreational trips. Exact change is requested. Current Senior Center Registration required for all recreational trips.
Community
Rider’s Club Trips: Public transportation can open the doors to so many opportunities to enjoy what Portland has to offer. Join us as we explore free and low-cost events around Portland, such as concerts, theatre and art exhibits. TriMet bus tickets for all Rider's Club trips are free and escorted by our Ride Ambassador who is trained to assist you. Come to the center to sign up.
Wednesday, November 4Re-do of the Orange Line to Milwaukie and backDepending of the weather we will get off at the OMSI stop and walk across the Tilikum Bridge to the Streetcar to Spaghetti Factory for lunch. 12 RIDERS MAXIMUM!• 9:30 Meet at Senior Center• 9:55 Board #44 in front of
Multnomah Art Center• 10:15 Board Orange Line
train• 11:30 Lunch at Old
Spaghetti Factory• 1:22 Board #44 at SW 5th/
HarrisonThursday, November 19Art and Conversation at Portland Art MuseumFREE ADMISSION!• 8:35 Meet at Senior Center
(enter from back parking lot).
• 8:55 Board #45 in Multnomah Village
• 9:30 Coffee, tea, sweets and conversation
• 10:00 Art Museum opens-meet in Whitsell Auditorium
• 10:15 Lecture (topic not determined by deadline time)
• 11:15 View exhibits• 11:55 Meet in main lobby of
the museum• 12:05 Board #45 at SW Park/
Columbia• 12:25 Arrive in Multnomah
VillageSW RideAbout ShuttleOffered in partnership with Ride Connection. Sign up at Ride Connection (503) 226-0700To/from Senior Center:Monday through Thursday8:30 - 10:00 AM pick up12:45 - 2:15 PM take home
November Shopping Schedule9:45 AM - 12:15 PM• 11-2 Safeway or Dollar Tree• 11-3 Raleigh Hills Fred
Meyer or New Seasons• 11-4 Trader Joe's or
Beaverton Fred Meyer• 11-9 Costco or Winco• 11-10 Value Village or JoAnn
Fabrics• 11-11 No shopping trip• 11-16 Grocery Outlet or
Target• 11-17 Walmart or WinCo• 11-18 Raleigh Hills Fred
Meyer or New Seasons• 11-23 Thriftway• 11-24 Burlingame Fred
Meyer or Barbur World Foods
• 11-25 Neighborhood House Food Box Program Site (3445 SW Moss Street)
• 11-30 No shopping trip
Not a Place but a Plan for Remaining Independent in Your Home
invites you an introductory talk on
The Village Movement in SW PortlandSaturday, November 14, 2015
10:00 am - 12:00 pmSt. Luke’s Lutheran Church
4595 SW California St, Portland(The meeting will be held in the lower level off of the Vermont St. entrance)
Free of charge, no RSVP needed. Bring a neighbor!live a fully engaged rich life while staying in your own home
belong to a caring community of support-not a real estate developmentneighbor helping neighbor-being useful, making friends
River West Village is open to anyone 18+ Our parent organization is Villages NW, a 501c3 non-profit
For more information contact: [email protected]
This year’s array of unique holiday events will include a Hanukkah Party at Congregation Neveh Shalom on December 10. The party will feature the construction of a giant menorah out of toilet paper donated by congregants to help families in need. Says Neveh Shalom’s Program Director Jennifer Greenberg,
“We are very excited about this project because Neighborhood House is in our community. We know they are serving our congregants and other people in need right here in Southwest.”
Cold weather means challenging times for low-income people, who are forced to stretch already tight budgets to pay utility bills. That is why Neighborhood House sees an increase in usage of its food pantry resources at this time of year. The holidays put additional stress on families in need.
To address the increased need at this time, Neighborhood House is inviting community members wishing to support low-income families during the holidays to focus on essentials such as food and toiletries. While donations of toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, and other personal hygiene items may not seem very festive, these items help cut costs for families and seniors struggling to make ends meet during the holidays.
SNAP, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
(formerly known as Food Stamps) provides assistance with food for low-income people. However, it does not allow people to purchase any of the necessary non-food items, such as toilet paper, soap, toothpaste or household cleaning supplies. There are many fun and meaningful ways to support Neighborhood House’s food pantry during the holiday season. These include organizing a workplace food or toiletry drive, or collecting food at a holiday party. All donations will help the children, families and seniors that Neighborhood House serves. Small groups can have a great impact by finding creative ways to involve family, friends, co-workers and neighbors in collecting essential items. If you would like to start a holiday drive with friends or co-workers at your school, book club, office or church, please contact the Development Office at [email protected] or call (503) 246-1663 x2117.
For a copy of Neighborhood House’s “Winter Wishes” most needed items list, visit the
“Support Our Work” page on their website at www.nhpdx.org. You can drop off your Winter Wishes donations at the Neighborhood House main office at 7780 SW Capitol Hwy on Thursday December 10 from 10 to 8pm and on Friday, December 11 from 10 until 4pm.
Neighborhood House seeks help in supporting struggling families as holidays approach
Congregation Neveh Shalom Responds by Launching Major Toilet Paper Drive
Donations of toiletries help
families and seniors struggling to make
ends meet during the holidays.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross is in need of blood and your help is needed in getting blood donated for the American Red Cross. The Red Cross will have their bus in the parking lot of the mosque and will be taking donations. There will be plenty of goodies
there including donuts, cookies, Indian food, etc. Help save lives. Each donation saves three lives!!! You can make a difference!!Contact: To schedule call 503-819-6432; walk-ins also welcome.Requirements to donate: Must be at least 18 years of age and over 110 pounds.
Blood DriveSunday, November 29th, 9:00am to 2:30pmPortland Rizwan Mosque9925 SW 35th Ave
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The November 14 walk will be led by Hans Steuch. From Wilson High School, we will carpool to Jackson Middle School. Then we’ll walk east through Maricara and Foley-Balmer Natural Areas to Marshall Park. We’ll follow SWUrban Trail #7 to walk on Arnold Creek neighborhood streets past Stephenson School where we’ll inspect the swales/extended shoulder work on Stephenson St. Then we’ll walk through Loll Wildwood Natu-ral Area to return to Jackson Middle School. The walk will be about 5 miles with about 300 feet elevation gain.
Meet behind the bleachers at Wilson High School (SW Sunset Blvd. and SW Capitol Highway) and be ready to go at 9:00 am. Bring a snack and water and dress for the weather. Well behaved dogs are allowed. They must be on leash. For health reasons, there is no smoking on SW Trails walks.
For more information or to volunteer to lead a future walk in your neighborhood, contact Sharon Fekety, [email protected].
Co-sponsored by SW Trails PDX and Hillsdale Neighborhood Association
SW Urban Trails WalkSaturday, November 14th, 9:00 am
multnomah arts center winter arts &
crafts sale
CERAMICS • TEXTILES • JEWELRY • PRINTS • PAINTINGS • All sales support arts education.
7688 SW Capitol Highway • Portland, Oregon • 503.823.2787 • www.MultnomahArtsCenter.org
December 3, 4 & 5
Thursday & Friday 9 am to 9 pm
Saturday 9 am to 4 pm
November 2015Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
19:00 AM Stormwater Work-shop10:00 AM Hillsdale Farmers Market
29:00 AM SWNI Grant Work-shop12:00 PM Multnomah Board7:00 PM Multnomah LU
36:00 PM SPNA Transp/Parking7:00 PM Maplewood Board7:00 PM Homestead
43:00 PM Comp Plan office hours6:30 PM Bridlemile Board7:00 PM South Portland7:00 PM Collins View7:00 PM Hillsdale
57:00 PM SWNI Public Safety7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers
6 79:00 AM SWNI Fall Cleanup9:00 AM Ross Island Paddle 'n' Plant9:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
810:00 AM Hillsdale Farmers Market
91:00 PM SWNI Equity and Inclusion Action Team7:00 PM Ashcreek7:00 PM Hayhurst
1012:00 PM SP Riverbank6:00 PM SWNI Finance6:00 PM Arnold Creek By-laws6:30 PM Bridlemile7:00 PM Arnold Creek7:00 PM Multnomah7:00 PM Markham7:00 PM SWNI Executive
11SWNI Office Closed
9:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park Work Party7:00 PM Maplewood7:00 PM Crestwood
126:00 PM Marshall Park6:00 PM SPNA Comm/Equi-ty/Parks7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM S Burlingame
13 149:00 AM SW Urban Trails Walk9:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
159:00 AM Stormwater Work-shop9:45 AM Shomrei Teva at Neveh Shalom Work Party10:00 AM Hillsdale Farmers Market
167:00 PM Multnomah LU7:00 PM SWNI Transporta-tion
176:00 PM SPNA Land Use7:00 PM SWNI Land Use
186:30 PM TechConnect6:30 PM SWHRL7:00 PM SWNI Board7:00 PM Friends of Gabriel Park
192:00 PM Comp Plan Council Hearing7:00 PM SWNI Schools
20 219:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party9:00 AM S Portland River-bank Work Party9:00 AM Friends of Ter-williger Work Party10:00 AM Tryon Creek Wa-tershed Council Work Party
2210:00 AM Hillsdale Farmers Market
236:00 PM Community Meet-ing: School Boundaries
24 25 26SWNI Office Closed
27SWNI Office Closed
289:00 AM Friends of Woods Park Work Party9:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
29 30 1 2 3 4 5
19:00 AM Stormwater Work-shop10:00 AM Hillsdale Farmers Market
29:00 AM SWNI Grant Work-shop12:00 PM Multnomah Board7:00 PM Multnomah LU
36:00 PM SPNA Transp/Parking7:00 PM Maplewood Board7:00 PM Homestead
43:00 PM Comp Plan office hours6:30 PM Bridlemile Board7:00 PM South Portland7:00 PM Collins View7:00 PM Hillsdale
57:00 PM SWNI Public Safety7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers
6 79:00 AM SWNI Fall Cleanup9:00 AM Ross Island Paddle 'n' Plant9:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
810:00 AM Hillsdale Farmers Market
91:00 PM SWNI Equity and Inclusion Action Team7:00 PM Ashcreek7:00 PM Hayhurst
1012:00 PM SP Riverbank6:00 PM SWNI Finance6:00 PM Arnold Creek By-laws6:30 PM Bridlemile7:00 PM Arnold Creek7:00 PM Multnomah7:00 PM Markham7:00 PM SWNI Executive
11SWNI Office Closed
9:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park Work Party7:00 PM Maplewood7:00 PM Crestwood
126:00 PM Marshall Park6:00 PM SPNA Comm/Equi-ty/Parks7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM S Burlingame
13 149:00 AM SW Urban Trails Walk9:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
159:00 AM Stormwater Work-shop9:45 AM Shomrei Teva at Neveh Shalom Work Party10:00 AM Hillsdale Farmers Market
167:00 PM Multnomah LU7:00 PM SWNI Transporta-tion
176:00 PM SPNA Land Use7:00 PM SWNI Land Use
186:30 PM TechConnect6:30 PM SWHRL7:00 PM SWNI Board7:00 PM Friends of Gabriel Park
192:00 PM Comp Plan Council Hearing7:00 PM SWNI Schools
20 219:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party9:00 AM S Portland River-bank Work Party9:00 AM Friends of Ter-williger Work Party10:00 AM Tryon Creek Wa-tershed Council Work Party
2210:00 AM Hillsdale Farmers Market
236:00 PM Community Meet-ing: School Boundaries
24 25 26SWNI Office Closed
27SWNI Office Closed
289:00 AM Friends of Woods Park Work Party9:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
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