Arbor Lodge Newsletter – April 2026 – Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association

Arbor Lodge Newsletter – April 2026

Message from the Chair

It’s spring. Cleaning time and new allergens. We can’t do anything to help with the allergies, but there are ways you can help “spring clean” our neighborhood:

Apr 18: Help Keep Arbor Lodge Park Spray Free & Beautiful. Arbor Lodge Park at N. Dekum. (10am-12pm)
Apr 20: Arbor Lodge Shelter trask pickup. Arbor Lodge Shelter, 1954 N Lombard. Meet in the parking lot. (1:30-2:30pm)
May 4: Arbor Lodge Shelter trask pickup. Arbor Lodge Shelter, 1954 N Lombard. Meet in the parking lot. (6:30-7:30pm)

I know it can be difficult to join the monthly neighborhood meeting, so I’ll try to share some highlights each month:

The Arbor Lodge Shelter now has a Free Little Library, was able to help residents with the closure of the Y East Congregate Shelter, and the shelter trash pickups have kicked up.
We heard from Mattt with Multnomo about their efforts to consolidate the City of Portland with Multnomah County.
We discussed the areas of the neighborhood with persistent challenges and how we can address them, and everything the Arbor Lodge Tree Team is working on.
Several grants we’ll be applying for to help continue providing support for our neighborhood.
See the full meeting minutes.

Please consider joining us next Thursday, in person or via Zoom. We’re forming new committees for events and fundraising.

Thanks!

Kevin Micalizzi, Chair, Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association

Neighborhood Meeting

When: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 7:00-8:30 pm

Where: Historic Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon, or via Zoom.

Agenda:

Arbor Lodge Shelter
Shelter Community Advisory Committee
Forming Events and Fundraising Committees
Neighborhood Concerns
District 2 Updates
Arbor Lodge Tree Team
See full agenda

We’ve had some recent, unexpected challenges at Arbor Lodge Park. Parts of the xylophone and a bronze sculpture were stolen. The dog waste receptacle in the dog park area by Bryant Street was overflowing with bags around it.

If you notice anything wrong with the park, please don’t hesitate to let us know, call 311, or report it directly to Portland Parks.

Arbor Lodge Tree Team

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars for tree walks this summer. We’ll share more details as we get closer.:

8/02/2026 – Kelly Point Park
9/13/2026 – Overlook Park

Want to share your love of trees?

The Tree Team meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm to talk about trees and tree policies, and to plan events like tree walks and bike rides. We would love to have you join us! We meet at Double Mountain Brewing at 1700 N. Killingworth. Please check arborlodgetrees.org for more information.

Arbor Lodge Shelter

Shelter Updates

Neighbors have donated a large planter for more flowers. We are looking for folks to donate flowers/seed to the shelter for our existing flower beds.
CAC shelter supply needs list has been updated.
The trash pick-up event has been going smoothly. Still looking for neighbors to join every 1st Monday (1:30 pm, meet in shelter parking lot) and 3rd Monday (6:30 pm, meet in shelter parking lot).
The free library has been going strong! Feel free to pop by the shelter and pick up a book or donate one!
The shelter is looking for more free or low-cost pet vaccination resources in the neighborhood or surrounding neighborhoods. Please feel free to send this information to srotbergs@dogoodmultnomah.org.

Abor Lodge Shelter Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Updates

Stay up to date with the CAC

Recycling

If you’ve started your spring cleaning, please consider ways to Reuse, Repair, and Share.

Did you know that “tanglers” like plastic bags, ropes, cords, and clothing in your blue bin interfere with the recycling process?

Around the Neighborhood

Events

[See the North Portland Events Calendar]

Highlighted Events

Apr 12: Overlook Bike Ride. Stacks Coffeehouse, 1831 N Killingsworth. (9:30am)
Apr 12: Sunday, Funday Magic The Gathering Open Play. Giant Space Hamster Games, 5933 N Greeley. (4-8pm)
Apr 13: Blood Drive with Bloodworks NW. Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, 301 N Graham, Lorenzen Conference Rooms, 301 N Graham. (9am-3pm)
Apr 13-19: Beach School Online Auction.
Apr 14: Basic Bike Maintenance. Multnomah County Library – North Portland, 512 N Killingsworth. (5-7pm)
Apr 15: Blood Drive with Bloodworks NW. University of Portland (Pilot House), 5000 N Willamette Blvd. (10am–4pm)
Apr 15: Profit Share – Chief Joseph Elementary PTO. Arbor Beer Lodge, 6550 N Interstate. Carts and pub will be donating a percentage of all revenue to the Chief Joseph PTO. (12-10pm)
Apr 15: Dark Mauve Festival. The Off Beat, 8440 N Interstate. Tickets $10 presale, $15 at door. All ages. (5pm)
Apr 16: Queer Board Game Night with Molo! Giant Space Hamster Games, 5933 N Greeley. (6-8pm)
Apr 18-19: Free Compost Days 2026. Sunderland Yard, 9325 NE Sunderland. (7am-4pm)
Apr 18: Help Keep Arbor Lodge Park Spray Free & Beautiful. Arbor Lodge Park at N. Dekum. (10am-12pm)
Apr 18: Overlook Neighborhood Association Annual Spring Clean Up. Market lot at N. Killingsworth & N. Detroit (10am-4pm)
Apr 18: Flipside Vegan Market. Arbor Beer Lodge, 6550 N Interstate. (12-5pm)
Apr 18: Live Music: Black Stone and ROHR Band. Arbor Beer Lodge, 6550 N Interstate. $5-10 sliding scale admission. No one turned away for lack of funds. All ages. (8-10pm)
Apr 19: Skidmore Overpass Cleanup. Hoplandia Taphouse, 4320 N Interstate (10am-12pm)
Apr 19: Read to the Dogs. Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver. (3:30-4:45pm)
Apr 19: Nonbinary Girlfriend Music Video Release Show. The Off Beat, 8440 N Interstate. Tickets $10 presale, $15 at door. All ages. (6:30pm)
Apr 20: Blood Drive with Bloodworks NW. Northeast Community Center (NECC), 1630 NE 38th. (9am-3pm)
Apr 21: Blood Drive with Bloodworks NW, University of Oregon, Portland Campus, 2800 NE Liberty (10am–4pm)
Apr 22: City Bike Bus – Earth Day. (7:15–9:00 am)
Apr 24: Jazz for the Whole Family. Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver. (4:00-5:00pm)
Apr 24-25: St Johns Sparrowhawk Native Plant sale to support Friends of Baltimore Woods and Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Green Leaders Program.
Apr 25: Earth Day Bryant Street Pedestrian/Bike Bridge event. Bryant Street Pedestrian Bridge over I-5 Highway. (10am-2pm)
Apr 25: Jazz for the Whole Family. Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver. (4-4pm)
Apr 25: The Voices of Twilight. Twilight Theater Company, 7515 N Brandon (7:30pm)
Apr 25: Jojo Gold, Star Machine, Black Mariah Theater. Arbor Beer Lodge, 6550 North Interstate. $5-10 sliding scale admission. No one turned away for lack of funds. All ages. (8-10pm)
Apr 26: Board Game Day at Giant Space Hamster Games Hosted by PDX Gaymers! Giant Space Hamster Games, 5933 N Greeley. (1-5pm)
Apr 26: Monthly Open Mic. The Off Beat, 8440 N Interstate. Free. All ages. (4:30pm)
May 1: TERROR at the Off Beat!! (Use this one!) The Off Beat, 8440 N Interstate. Tickets $25 presale, $30 at door. All ages. (6:00-10:30pm)
May 8-9: Level Beer in East Portland Sparrowhawk Native Plant sale to support The Blueprint Foundation and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council.
May 9: St. Johns Parade. Sponsors and volunteers needed.
May 16: Cathedral Park Preschool Garage Sale. 7119 N. Portsmouth. (9am-3pm)
May 22-Jun 14: Next to Normal. Twilight Theater Company, 7515 N Brandon.
May 23: Help Keep Arbor Lodge Park Spray Free & Beautiful. Arbor Lodge Park at N. Dekum. (10am-12pm)
May 23: Live Music: Crème Repel and Jungle Mountain. Arbor Beer Lodge, 6550 North Interstate.$5-10 sliding scale admission. No one turned away for lack of funds. All ages. (8-10pm)
Jun 13-14: 5th Annual Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Yard Sale. Sign up to participate now.
Aug 2: North Portland Sunday Parkways. (11am-4pm)

Other Neighborhood Calendars

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Money

The Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association is an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit. Donations are always welcome to help us continue our work for Arbor Lodge. Delivering neighborhood & park cleanups, the porta potty in Arbor Lodge park, and concerts like Jazz in Arbor Lodge Park. https://arborlodgepdx.org/donations

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