02/14/2015
Meeting Agenda - Feb 19th, 2015
Agenda for Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association Meeting – Thursday Feb 19th, 2015
All who live and/or work in Arbor Lodge are welcome to join us for this meeting.
6:30 – Introductions, any additions to Agenda by those present
6:40 – Update on Chair meeting from Bob
6:50 - Guest - Donna Cohen to discuss issues at Roosevelt’s proposed STEM space and how we can help
7:10 - Review draft of education policy from Elijah and Nicole
7:20 - Feral cat presentation
7:30 - Vote on letter stating opposition to LNG transfer station.
7:40 - Land Use update:- PDC's ongoing plan to improve a stretch of Lombard. Do we want to add coments to the comprehensive plan’s “map app” for the Lombard area as requested by city (Leslie Lum)- Ongoing efforts with other N Portland neighborhoods to work on design guidelines and improving the design review process
8:00 - Discussion of city’s Transportation Systems Plan:
- Do we want to vote to support any of the possible transportation improvements in our area? Potential improvements include the pedestrian crossings over I-5, the Larrabe viaduct and bike safety, improvements along Lombard and improvements to Columbia.
Here's a link to information about the TSP https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/517017and a link to the proposed projects list https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/517017
8:20 - Update on Clean up and Movie –
Who wants to organize the flyers and walkers?
Getting info about the clean up to Mary at NPNS by March 1
8:30 – Any volunteers for the North Portland Safety Action Committee meeting (4th Wed of the month) or the “In it Together” Neighborhood Summit on Feb 28th
02/02/2015
Opportunities to learn about Fruits of Diversity Community Orchard
Portland Fruit Tree Project and Village Gardens would like to invite you to a community planning and info session for Fruits of Diversity Community Orchard. We are about to start up our tree care season for 2015 and wanted to get the word out. This is a chance to learn about the orchard, meet other folks who are interested, or voice any feedback you may have about Fruits of Diversity. Both past and new volunteers are welcome to attend.
The session will take place on Wednesday, February 11 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at 4610 N Trenton St, Rm 106 (just a couple of blocks down the street from the orchard and next to the Village Gardens office). Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by emailing Gareth at gareth@portlandfruit.org or by calling 503-284-6106.
If you can't make it, we'd love to see you at the first work party of the year, on Saturday, February 21st and 10:00 AM, where local landscaper Max Floyd will be leading the group in Winter Pruning. More information about the work party can be found at www.portlandfruit.org
01/29/2015
First Neighborhood Social 2015
Come join us to meet new neighbors, greet old friends at our monthly Neighborhood Social Hour.Where? Lucky Lab on Killingsworth(We know, we know, it's out of the neighborhood...but Lucky Lab allows kids, and that means more people, including some of our board members, can come!)When? last Friday of each month, this month Jan 30, 5:30 -?
Hope to C U there!
01/13/2015
Meeting Agenda - Jan 15, 2014
Agenda for Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association meeting, Thursday Jan 15, 6:30, Kenton Firehouse
All who live and/or work in Arbor Lodge are welcome to join us for this meeting.
6:30 Introductions, ask if any additions to Agenda by those present
6:40 Minutes and Treasurer's reports/updates
6:50 Update from Bob on neighborhood chair meeting
7:00 Discussion of the creation of an education chair/subcommittee to stay informed and advocate for neighborhood schools
7:20 Update on Spring Neighborhood Clean Up event - Volunteers needed!,
7:40 Movie in the Park - Ideas for this summer's event - Volunteers needed to help plan!
8:00 Other goals for upcoming year....
12/17/2014
Update: December 17th 2014
Want to help hungry kids in Arbor Lodge?
Sure. How? Take some apples, oranges or tangerines to Ockley Green School today or Thursday. The front door is on Montana, just north of Ainsworth. This fresh fruit will go out in backpacks on Friday the 19th, the last day of school for 2 weeks! You can help feed a hungry kid is Arbor Lodge, 70 kids benefit from the backpack program. Other shelf stable food also accepted, yet emphasis is on the fresh fruit this week. Thank you!!!