02/16/2016
This Thursday: Do we endorse the gas tax? Re-zoning parts of the neighborhood for higher density, and more!
Draft Agenda for our Thursday, February 18 Meeting
Historic Kenton Firehouse, 6:30-8PM
Everyone is invited! Please join us if you're curious/interested/passionate/just want to see what your neighbors are talking about, etc.
6:30 Welcome and introductions, add any new items to agenda
6:35 Celebrate North Portland announcement
6:40 Aaron Brown of Fix Our Streets Portland seeks endorsement of proposed 10 cent per gallon gas tax for streets and traffic safety
7:00 Leslie Lum, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Planner on proposed change in zoning in r2.5 to r 2 between Lombard and Buffalo, west of Denver see p.3
7:15 Letter of Agreement on receiving North Portland Neighborhood Services community-building grant for Arbor Lodge Park and Harper's Playground to keep these area pesticide and herbicide free.
7:25 Kenton/Arbor Lodge Cleanup Day - announcement of date and graffiti cleanup
7:35 United Neighborhoods for Reform seeks support for proposal on Deconstruction of Houses. Deconstruction grant program, how to apply
7:40 Homeless Camps - Proposed City policies and actions
7:50 Willamette Superfund Cleanup - Representative from Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group
8:00 Close, soliciting suggestions for next meeting (considering inviting Oregonians Against the Death Penalty) and Pie eating
02/12/2016
Save the Date: Parks and Clean Water thru Art April 6
Gain a deeper understanding about how North Portland Parks and Open Spaces intersect and interact with all of the water (Willamette River, Columbia River, Columbia Slough, etc.) surrounding North Portland, during an evening of information sharing and artistic expression.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Environmental Protection Agency, the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, Willamette River Keeper, and many more will present information on the intersection of clean water, parks and art. Pacific Northwest College of Art will showcase some art that helps us change our thinking and behavior about clean water and all others will be talking about how we can advocate for clean water as we advocate for North Portland Parks.
Free and open to the public!
April 6th, 6:30 - 8:30
Kenton FireHouse.
Here is a link to the 2013 collaboration between PNCA and NOAA that got this started.
http://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/education/pnca_water_quality.html
02/06/2016
Update: February 6th 2016
Clean Up Co lead neededArbor Lodge Neighborhood Association is seeking help to plan and complete the Clean Up, our annual April fundraising event. We work jointly with the Kenton Neighborhood Association on this, so the work is spread out amongst many.
This is our main fundraiser and how we pay for the August Movie in the Park (costs for that are between $650-$800 yearly). It is set for April 23rd, between 10-2. We are hoping to find someone willing to work with the lead this year, and take over that lead responsibility for next year with lots of help and support from ALNA and our members.
It can be fun, folks get rid of lots and lots of stuff, you help raise money for your neighborhood, and you get to meet more neighbors, what's not to like? We have a list of the duties, and the current lead is happy to talk to anyone interested. Please message us at ALNA and we will get back to you asap.
Thanks!
01/18/2016
You're Invited: Pie Potluck & Neighborhood Meeting
Everything goes better with pie!Bring your favorite sweet or savory pie to share. We will vote for the best, friendliest, most colorful, peace-making, Arbor Lodge, etc. pies. Pie for fun, pie for smiles, pie to share and make new friends!
Not a cook? Join us regardless, and share appreciation for your neighbors' culinary creativity and generosity.
This month's meeting topics include:
Engaging around homelessness
Google Fiber in Arbor Lodge
Updates on the impacts of the Comprehensive Plan in Arbor Lodge
Updates from our Tree Team and summer planning
A variance request from Portland International Raceway to pave 12 acres of gravel parking lot just north of their grandstand, south of the old road and just east of the slough.
Thursday, January 21, 6:30 - meeting, 8pm - pie!
Historic Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon
01/07/2016
Join us! Happy New Year Happy Hour
Have you resolved to get involved in the community in 2016? Get to know your neighbors and all of the ways you can contribute hyper-locally in your own neighborhood at our monthly social! We'll be at New American this Friday from 6-8 for drinks, snacks and fun! Kids welcome!