07/14/2023
Delitter Arbor Lodge - July 23, 2023
Meet neighbors & keep Arbor Lodge clean
Join Delitter Arbor Lodge, SOLVE, and community members of the Arbor Lodge neighborhood for our litter pick-up event! This event is open to volunteers of all ages - everyone is welcome, and no experience is necessary. The family-friendly event is a great way to keep the neighborhood looking clean but also a fun way to connect with your neighbors in the community! As of April 2021, our volunteers have successfully removed over 3,856 lbs of litter from our community – thank you!
Our July event will be focusing on the areas between N Lombard Street to N Rosa Parks Way & N Denver Avenue to N Montana Avenue.
Advanced Registration: Is highly suggested but not required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot. [Register Now]
Meeting Location: Meet at the southeast corner of the Fred Meyer parking lot (behind the garden center) near N Buffalo Street & N Montana Avenue.
Address: 7404 North Interstate Ave Portland, OR 97217 | Map Link
What to Bring: Please come prepared with closed-toed shoes, garden gloves, and remember to dress for the weather.
What's Provided: We will provide trash grabbers, trash bags, work gloves, and high-vis vests.
Restrooms: Restrooms are available inside of the Fred Meyer grocery store.
Parking: Parking is available in the Fred Meyer parking lot and along nearby streets.
Transit: The Max and TriMet drop off right in front of the Fred Meyer
Accessibility: This area is accessible for folks with mobility concerns.
Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.
Youth Volunteers: Volunteers 17 and under must be accompanied by an authorized adult.
Thank you to our local Fred Meyer for volunteering the event space and disposing of our litter collected at this event!
07/13/2023
July 2023 - Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Newsletter
Check out everything that's going on in the neighborhood
The July 2023 Arbor Lodge Neighborhood newsletter is out now.
06/08/2023
Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association Public Meeting: Thursday, June 15, 7pm-8:30pm
Join us for our monthly Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association (ALNA) meeting
When: Thursday, June 15, 2023, 7:00-8:30pm
Where:
Historic Kenton Firehouse (8105 N Brandon)
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83834587971?pwd=OUZUTFpzNy8rLytwVXd4R0RVZmRjZz09
Topics Include
Concerns about the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub (CEI Hub)
North Portland Neighborhood Services debrief on recent neighborhood association and non-profit meeting
Discussion on whether to invite someone from PPB North Precinct to future meetings
Survey brainstorm: Building Community
Jazz in the Park plans
Committee Updates
Agenda
6:45pm Zoom meeting opens – INFORMAL (15 minutes)
----Official Meeting-----
7:00pm Welcome, introductions (3 minutes)
7:03pm Ground rules (1 minute)
Ground Rules:
Stay engaged
Speak your truth
Be with your discomfort
Expect and accept non closure
Keep mics on mute
I may have to cut people off in the interest of time, keeping with the schedule, and allowing fullest participation
Please only one person speaking at once for closed captioning and accessibility
Share any extra questions in chat
Does everyone agree?
7:05pm Arbor Lodge Shelter Update (10 minutes) - Daniel Hovanas
7:15pm Guest Laurie King - Climate Jobs PDX and Jobs with Justice
7:35 pm North Portland Neighborhood Services debrief on recent neighborhood association and non-profit meeting
7:45 ALNA Survey brainstorm: Building Community - Kevin Micalizzi
7:55 pm Jazz in the Park Event! - Jonathan Flannery
Save the date and Planning! For this event we will need volunteers to help make this event a success!
8:05 pm Discussion on whether to invite someone from PPB North Precinct to a future meeting
8:10pm Committee / Board / Last Minute Updates (25 minutes)
NPNS
Treasurer
Parks - vacant position
Transportation - vacant position
General Announcements
Community Allocations Funds were approved for $647.90
Land Use
Clean Air - vacant position
Tree Team
Neighborhood Emergency Team - vacant position
Outreach / communication
Change in lead for communications - Thanks to Caitlin for her time supporting the board with communications, and thank you to Kevin for stepping into this role
8:30pm End of meeting
North Portland Chairs Meeting update & Additional Notes:
There was not a North Portland chairs meeting this month, instead we had a meeting with NPNS partners on June 5th. Nonprofits and neighborhood associations got together to talk about priorities for the year, and barriers we are facing. We will debrief this meeting at our June meeting.
There is a permit for the Red Barn (located at 7421-7427 N DENVER AVE) to come down - 2023-017132-000-00-CO
The City has released Draft district plans- The Independent District Commission has released its Draft District Plan with three draft map options for community input. News Articles linked below:
The North Portland Tool Library is open and they are hosting events and looking for volunteers - https://nptl.myturn.com/library/
Arbor Lodge is partnering with Overlook and Kenton NA’s to host a neighborhood community waste collection event at Arbor Lodge Park on Sept 30th, 2023.
Arbor Lodge Tree Team will be hosting a Sparrow Hawk Native Plant sale on October 19th, 20th, 21st.
ALNA will not be meeting in the month of July! Enjoy your summer and we will see you all back in August!
05/11/2023
Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association Public Meeting: Thursday, May 18, 7pm-8:30pm
Join us for our monthly Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association (ALNA) meeting
When: Thursday, May 18, 2023, 7:00-8:30pm
Where:
Historic Kenton Firehouse (8105 N Brandon)
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83834587971?pwd=OUZUTFpzNy8rLytwVXd4R0RVZmRjZz09
We’re excited to let you know that Representative Travis Nelson (District 44) will be joining us for this meeting.
Topics include:
Legislative updates from Representative Travis Nelson
Neighborhood Safety Brainstorm
Arbor Lodge Park Cleanup 5/20
I5/Lombard Focus Group update
Red Barn Issues
Committee Updates
Agenda
6:45pm Zoom meeting opens – INFORMAL (15 minutes)
----Official Meeting-----
7:00pm Welcome, introductions (3 minutes)
7:03pm Ground rules (1 minute)
Ground Rules:
Stay engaged
Speak your truth
Be with your discomfort
Expect and accept non closure
Keep mics on mute
I may have to cut people off in the interest of time, keeping with the schedule, and allowing fullest participation
Please only one person speaking at once for closed captioning and accessibility
Share any extra questions in chat
Does everyone agree?
7:05pm Arbor Lodge Shelter Update (10 minutes) - Daniel Hovanas from Do Good Multnomah
7:15pm Guest: Representative Travis Nelson (District 44) will be joining us to provide legislative updates
7:50pm 1-5/Lombard Focus Group - Katie MacKenzie
8:00 pm Discussion and Brainstorming Building Community and Community Safety (follow up to survey) - Kevin Micalizzi
8:10pm Committee / Board / Last Minute Updates (25 minutes)
NPNS
Treasurer
Parks - vacant position
Transportation - vacant position
General Announcements
Community Allocations Funds were approved for $647.90
TJ McHugh and Comm. Ryan are working to set up a meeting for NA’s and nonprofits in North Portland to talk about how things are going. Looking for a date in June that would work to meet.
Land Use
6316-6346 N Maryland Presentation, TBD
Clean Air - vacant position
Tree Team
Neighborhood Emergency Team - vacant position
Outreach / communication
New Arbor Lodge Events Calendar launched arborlodgepdx.org/calendar
8:30pm End of meeting
05/10/2023
2023 Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Survey Results
We recently ran a survey for the neighborhood. With 120 neighbors participating, we found some clear patterns emerging. The top priorities for neighbors are:
Safety
Community
Livability
Land Use
We’ll be devoting time each month to brainstorm how we can make Arbor Lodge even better. Check out the full 2023 Survey Results Overview. If you have ideas for how we can improve safety in Arbor Lodge, please join our monthly meetings or let us know your thoughts.