10/08/2017
Neighborhood Elections October 19 - You're Invited!
Join us for our Annual Membership and Elections meeting Thursday, October 19th, 2017. All positions are open to new candidates each year, so if you are interested in being part of the Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association Board, let us know!
Email board@arborlodgeneighborhood.com or simply attend our October 19th meeting, 6:30PM at the Kenton Firehouse on N Brandon and Schofield.
Board members contribute a couple hours per month towards projects of their choice. We expect everyone to regularly attend our monthly meetings, and then put a few hours towards some other project (new or existing) on behalf of the association some other time of the year.
Positions are open to people who live, own property and represent organizations and businesses in our neighborhood. ("Live in the Neighborhood" means that we also welcome renters' perspectives - come have a say and advocate for tenants' needs!)
The people below have already declared that they're interested in serving in the following positions, however all positions are open. We are eager to include everyone and all ideas and energies in ALNA. Neighbors who we know are running for the board as of our September 2017 meeting:Ginger Edwards, Allen Wheeland, Nate Young, Amber Dennis, Star Dell'Era and Dale Crawford
We hope you'll add your name to the list!
10/07/2017
Help us put the Park to bed - October 14
Just one week until the final work party of 2117 at Arbor Lodge Park. Join us to weed, spread bark mulch, flame weed curbing and baseball back stops and dug outs. We'll provide snacks and water, then take up to 30 volunteers out for a free lunch at Azteca Burrito at noon. Come meet neighbors, and help your Park.
See you at 9 on October 14th!
Details:
"Put the Park to Bed for the Season"
What: Work party to maintain spray free status at Arbor Lodge Park
When: Saturday, October 14th, 9-12, noon
Where: Arbor Lodge Park, meet at the west baseball diamond near Dekum (tool shed)
Why? Help us keep our pesticide/herbicide free status and our Park looking good!
10/04/2017
Funding Available for Community Projects
The 2018 North Portland Neighborhood Services (NPNS) Small Grant Program Application is now available!
Is your organization looking for funding for community activities that engage people in the North Portland Neighborhood Services area? Submit a project proposal! This year a total of $13,000. is available to neighborhood
and community organizations. Grant proposals generally range from $500-$3000.
The goals of the Small Grant Program include building strong and diverse community participation, leadership and community connections. Review the 2018 grant application and find out about the grant program, goals, and requirements. Visit our website for more details: www.npnscommunity.org
Grant writing assistance workshops are scheduled for:
September 19 th 7:00-8:00 pm
October 5 th 7:00-8:00 pm
at the Historic Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon.
You will learn about grant writing, the application and selection process, meet with committee members, hear about other projects seeking grant funding for possible collaboration, and how to get individual help with your grant.
Project Proposals due:
Monday, November 13, 2017 by 2:00 pm
10/04/2017
Residential Infill Project Discussion Draft Available
Changes to zoning (hights and setbacks of homes, number of residences allowed on a lot, etc.) in the neighborhood are being proposed through a planning process called the Residential Infill Project.
See what changes are being proposed to your neck of the neighborhood (primarily if you live west of Greenwich), by looking at the Map App. Learn what it all means and how different zones and changes might look in this informative Project summary.
You have multiple options for showing up to meetings to learn more, and also to weigh in, including the following:
Kickoff MeetingTuesday October 10, 2017, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. (Presentation starts at 6:30 p.m.)1900 Building, 1900 SW 4th Avenue, 2nd floor
Open House in North PortlandNovember 2nd at the Kenton Fire House: 2209 N Schofield, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
09/23/2017
Sign Up for the School Backpack Program
Impact hunger in Arbor Lodge - one weekend at a time via a backpack of food from Chief Joseph school.
* What? you donate 30 individual pieces of fresh fruit on your assigned week - it goes in a backpack for the weekend for children identified by their teacher or school counselor as coming to school hungry most Mondays - They all qualify for free and reduced meals at school too.* How? you volunteer by responding to this request - you get assigned a week or two from the school calendar. On your week you take 30 individual pieces of fresh fruit - think apple, orange, satsumas - to Chief Joseph on Saratoga at Delaware anytime between 7:30 and 3:30 on Monday or Tuesday, or 7:30 and noon on Wednesday. Other volunteers add shelf stable foods and distribute to the children each Friday. (Bags packed Wed afternoon or Thursday by others.)* Can I change my assigned week? Yes, usually trading with others from that month, or with help from me* Do you share my e-mail? Usually not, and if you ask that I not, I won't. The assigned weeks come out at the beginning of planning, and a reminder comes out the last week of the month for the next month. The general assignment e-mail is all bcc. The monthly is not to allow for "trading weeks" as needed. But, again, if you don't want it shared, it won't be.
Right now we have about 12 folks volunteering. We have 33 weeks of school this year. So, we will be asking folks to donate 2.5 times for the school year if no others join, or less depending on the number of volunteers overall.
Join the Backpack Program, or ask questions by emailing Ginger - ginger.edws@gmail.comI'll be slow responding in early October, by mid month I'll be up to speed.