04/10/2023

MetroPaint Earth Day paint drive and giveaway | April 22

Drop off leftover latex paint and get up to 10 gallons of limited-edition paint for free (while supplies last)

MetroPaint will be hosting an Earth Day paint drive and giveaway on April 22, 2023 from 8am to 4pm at their Swan Island paint outlet (4835 N Basin Ave).

• Drop off leftover latex paint and get up to 10 gallons of limited-edition paint for FREE while supplies last, plus 20% off the standard MetroPaint collection.

• Check out the recently expanded MetroPain Outlet on Swan Island.

• Enjoy giveaways and promotions from the ReBuilding Center, Lovett Deconstruction and Salvage Shop, AdoptOneBlock, PaintCare and Miller Paint.

Did you know? The MetroPaint Outlet offers a rotating selection of limited-edition paint colors for only $9 a gallon – half the price of the standard collection. MetroPaint is unwanted paint remade new. The high-quality, low-cost product is perfect for indoor and outdoor use.

2023 - MetroPain Earth Day event

Learn more at metropaint.org

04/05/2023

Delitter Arbor Lodge – April 16

Come meet neighbors and help keep Arbor Lodge clean

Join the Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association and SOLVE as we clean up Arbor Lodge.

Open to volunteers of all ages – everyone is welcome, no experience necessary.

Come Connect with Neighbors

• When: Sunday, April 16, 2023. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

• Where: Meet in front of Arbor Beer Lodge, 6550 N Interstate Ave.

• What to bring: Wear closed-toed shoes and bring garden gloves (if you have them). Remember to dress for the weather.

• What’s provided: Heavy-duty garbage bags, litter grabbers, safety vests, and rubber palm work gloves are provided for all participants. Snacks & refreshments will also be provided.

• Youth volunteers: Volunteers 17 and under must be accompanied by an authorized adult.

• Advanced Registration: Advanced registration is not required, but highly suggested. Register now to guarantee your spot.

04/05/2023

Help Build a Community Garden – N Montana & N Liberty, April 20 [Rescheduled]

We have an opportunity to add a new community garden to the neighborhood.

[Rescheduled to April 26, 2023 due to PBOT scheduling changes.]

Arbor Lodge neighbors have developed a plan to create a community garden in an area that has previously been a long term homeless camp.

Your Help is Needed

• Come help build raised bed gardening areas and fill them with soil

• Bring your building and hauling tools, hammers, saws, wheelbarrows, shovels

Work is set for Thursday, April 26, 2023, at the corner of N. Montana & N. Liberty. Work will start early to mid-afternoon and will run into early evening.

Thanks for helping to make Arbor Lodge more livable, especially for our neighbors on N. Montana.

03/08/2023

Public Meeting Notice: Land Use Notice for Development at 6945 N Interstate | Monday, April 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm

Please join via Zoom Monday, April 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm (see meeting info below). This call will be hosted by Joseph Petrusich of MMDC Residential LLC who will be presenting development plans for 6945 N Interstate Ave:

• New 4-story apartment building (16,325 sq ft gross building area)

• 18-units

• Ground floor commercial space

• No onsite parking

To join the meeting via Zoom (both video and audio):

https://zoom.us/j/95789024949?pwd=ZEw3YnpSRE4zTU9TU3duTFVHVnl2UT09

To join the meeting by calling in on a phone:

• Call in number: +1 669 444 9171

• Meeting ID: 957 8902 4949

• Passcode: 112831

03/08/2023

Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association Public Meeting: Thursday, March 16, 7pm-8:30pm

Please join us for our monthly meeting Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 7-8:30pm | (informal time from 6:45-7pm) The meeting will be offered both in person at Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon Ave Portland, OR 97217 and over Zoom. 

Click here to join via zoom Meeting ID: 838 3458 7971 Passcode: 509566 One tap mobile +16694449171,,83834587971# US +16699006833,,83834587971# US (San Jose) Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kfRi6h9Vo

• 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

    • Share any extra questions in chat

    • Does everyone agree?

• 7:05 pm Arbor Lodge Shelter Update (10 minutes) - Daniel Hovanas 

• 7:15pm Update from 2023 Neighborhood Associations Summit - Kevin M and Katie Mac

• 7:35 pm Neighbors for Clean Air - Morgan Towle

• 7:50 pm Land Use Notices

• 8:00 pm Red Barn Issues 

• 8:05 pm PBOT project and letter

• 8:08 pm Delitter March event - March 19th 

• 8:10pm Committee / Board / Last Minute Updates (25 minutes)

  • NPNS

  • Treasurer

  • Parks

  • Transportation - vacant position

  • Land Use

  • Clean Air - vacant position 

  • Tree Team

  • Neighborhood Emergency Team - vacant position

  • Outreach / communication

8:30pm End of meeting