09/11/2015
Agenda Addition for Thursday Sept 17th
We will have special guests next week. TVA Architects will be discussing their proposed apartment building at 1532 N Holman St. They are in the preliminary planning stages and would like neighbors' input early in the design process.
09/10/2015
Agenda - Sept 17th meeting
Agenda for Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association Meeting – Thursday Sept. 17th, 2015
All who live and/or work in Arbor Lodge are welcome to join us for this meeting. We meet at 6:30pm at the Historic Kenton Firehouse on N. Brandon and Schofield.
6:30 – Introductions, any additions to Agenda by those present
6:40 – Possible Special Guest - TBD - North/Northeast Neighbors for housing affordability
6:50 – Special election for interimSecretary position
7:00 - Revisit Budget Items and decide what events we want to fund next year to present budget in Oct.
7:40 – grant applications we want to apply for/support with NPNS
09/10/2015
Assistance Sought from Police
Portland Police are asking for your help in apprehending a person who exposed himself to a young girl in the neighborhood near N Bryant and Denver earlier this week, including surveillance footage from any neighbors in the area who have cameras. Click through for details.
09/10/2015
Update: September 10th 2015
Parke DiemWhat is it? a city wide volunteer effort in Parks, community gardens and open spaces - 7 in North Portland, one is Arbor Lodge Park/Harper's Playground.
When is it? October 10th for Arbor Lodge Park/Harper's Playground and all North Portland locations. 9-12, noon. Some events in other parts of the city are on October 9th
Where will it be? Arbor Lodge Park/Harper's Playground, Baltimore Woods, Pier Park, Pennisula Park Rose Garden and 3 Community Gardens in North Portland, John's, Beach, and Calrenden
How can I participate? go to: http://www.parklandia.org/parkediem to sign up. If you sign up online you help us plan for the number of volunteers and you get a free T-shirt too!
What will I do? At Arbor Lodge Park/Harper's Playground you'll be asked to hand weed around trees, spread bark mulch, weed planting beds and spread bark mulch too. We'll also flame weed the curbing and sidewalks if it has rained.**** Special for Dog lovers, we hope to dig out that muddy water puddle next to the dog area and the paved path, line it with landscape cloth, and add gravel to get rid of that smelly/dirty puddle all dogs like to drink from and roll in **** and, we need to dig out some invasive Bishop's weed from the west planting bed.
It can all be light and easy with enough volunteers.
Water, snacks provided. Thank you for signing up online and helping our Parks shine.North Portland Parks Advisory Group urges you to participate!
09/08/2015
Update: September 8th 2015
School Back Pack Program starts for 2015-2016 school year, please join us!Each Friday backpacks go home with children known to be hungry over the weekend. These children and youth have been identified by their teachers and school counselors as just not having enough to eat over the weekend; and they show up hungry on most Mondays mornings. Hungry kids don't learn as well, and sometimes act out in others ways due to their hunger. You can help end this cycle and it is easy.
Join the School Back Pack Group in Arbor Lodge. Individuals and families donate 20-40 individual pieces of fresh fruit (apples and oranges and tangerines travel best) 1-2 times per school year. This fresh fruit is added to food staples like canned goods and dry foods. It is enough to get each child/youth through the weekend.
Once a year we have a party to Celebrate, Give Thanks, and Share. We celebrate each other, give thanks for our plenty, and share with others by bringing $5 gift certificates to grocery stores, cash, and/or canned goods to add to the Winter Break backpacks (a 2-3 week break in school).
Any level of participation is wonderful. This year we will be trying to help fill 40 back packs. Right now we have 17 families/individuals in the donation group. Can you join and help out? If so, contact Ginger at ginger.edws@gmail.com, and Thank you!