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Arbor Lodge Newsletter – January 2026January 10, 2026
Arbor Lodge Newsletter – January 2026

Message from the Chair

Happy New Year! I know 2025 was a challenging year for many reasons, I’m staying optimistic that 2026 will be better. In our neighborhood association meeting on Thurday (Jan 15) we’ll be talking about neighborhood concerns, our Arbor Lodge Tree Team, and discussing better ways to keep everyone engaged and continue improving our neighborhood. Have a talent or an area of passion you’d love to use to better Arbor Lodge? We’re all volunteers and some of those who are making the magic happen aren’t board members. We’d love to meet you!

Mark your calendars now, Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal will be joining us for our February meeting (2/19/2026)!

In November I introduced one of our home-based businesses in Arbor Lodge, and I’ve learned of one more: LEANTO Architecture. I’m sure there are others, please let me know.

Thanks!

Kevin Micalizzi, Chair, Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association

Neighborhood Meeting

When: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 7:00-8:30 pm

Where: Historic Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon, or via Zoom.

Agenda:
- Arbor Lodge Shelter
- Shelter Community Advisory Committee
- Opposition to TriMet Budget Cuts
- Neighborhood Concerns
- New Web Site Hosting
- District 2 Updates
- Arbor Lodge Tree Team
- Winning as a Team in 2026
- See full agenda
Arbor Lodge Tree Team

Want to share your love of trees?

The Tree Team meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm to talk about trees and tree policies, and to plan events like tree walks and bike rides. We would love to have you join us! We meet at either Arbor Beer Lodge at 6550 N. Interstate or Double Mountain Brewing at 1700 N. Killingworth, depending on the locations’ availability. Please check arborlodgetrees.org for more information.

Arbor Lodge Shelter

Shelter Updates
- Thank you to all of our neighbors who have generously donated cold-weather clothing to our shelter.
- Light shields were finally installed to avoid light pollution for our neighbors.
- Arbor is interested in finding a supply/labor volunteer in our community to help us install a free library outside our Denver/Lombard gate.
- Arbor is happy to report that our Mural has been completed with an anti-graffiti coat applied.
- Our CAC meetings have been going well, and we’re also collaborating with folks from Kenton.
- Arbor is forecasting to take in participants from another one of our shelters, as they are closing in March.
In 2025, challenges and all, Do Good had lots to celebrate:
- 102 Veterans have moved into permanent homes, the majority of which include wraparound supportive care to keep them housed. 312 individuals in total have moved into new homes.
- Our Veteran Grant Per Diem program was the most successful in the state of Oregon at aiding houseless Veterans in their journey into permanent homes this year, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Our recently-opened North Portland Drop-In Center has already connected nearly half of St. Johns’ documented houseless population to shelter and housing services since opening in July.
Abor Lodge Shelter Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Updates
- Stay up to date with the CAC
Around the Neighborhood
- Do you know your home energy score? – Energy Trust
- Proposed 2026 Transit Service Changes – TriMet
Events

[See the North Portland Events Calendar]

Highlighted Events
- Jan 11: Monthly Overlook Bike Ride. Stacks Coffeehouse, 1831 N Killingworth St. (9:30-11:15am)
- Jan 12: Board Game Night. Giant Space Hamster Games, 5933 N Greeley. (5-8p)
- Jan 13: Community and Public Safety Committee Agenda addressing the “Right to Know Who’s Policing” ordinance. (2:30pm)
- Jan 13: Pajama Storytime. Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver. (6:30-7:15 pm)
- Jan 13: Immigrant Justice Working Group of the Portland Democratic Socialists of America session at the Cathedral Park Neighborhood Association meeting. Cathedral Village Apartments, 6520 N Salem (7pm)
- Jan 14: Harry Potter Trivia. Arbor Beer Lodge, 6550 N Interstate. $5 admission, kids under 15 free. (7-9pm)
- Jan 15: Official Pokemon Trading Card Game League Weekly. Reggie’s Manga Shop, 7015 N Greeley (6-10pm)
- Jan 15: Monthly Zine & Collage Night. Second Shapes Bookstore, 8124 N Denver. (6-8pm)
- Jan 16: Toddler Storytime. Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver. (10:30-11am)
- Jan 17: Monthly Native Plants Group. Second Shapes Bookstore, 8124 N Denver. (3-4pm)
- Jan 17: Hang & Draw. All ages. Bring your own drawing supplies. Reggie’s Manga Shop, 7015 N Greeley. (4-7:30pm)
- Jan 17: Poetry Reading: Four Voices, One Night in Kenton. Second Shapes Bookstore, 8124 N Denver. (6-8pm)
- Jan 17: Live Music: Soundgate. Arbor Beer Lodge, 6550 N Interstate. Pay at the bar sliding scale admission, $5-10. No one turned away for lack of funds. All ages. (8-10pm)
- Jan 18: Read to the Dogs. Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver. (3:30-4:45 pm)
- Jan 18: Romantasy on Tap book club. Arbor Beer Lodge, 6550 N Interstate. (4-6pm)
- Jan 19: Board Game Night. Giant Space Hamster Games, 5933 N Greeley. (5-8p)
- Jan 22-Feb 8: Mr. Marmalade. Twilight Theater Company, 7515 N Brandon.
- Jan 23: Board Game Night. Arbor Beer Lodge, 6550 N Interstate. (6-10pm)
- Jan 21: Graphic Novel Club (grades 4-5). Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver. (4:30-5:30 pm)
- Jan 23: Lego Club. Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver. (4-5:30 pm)
- Jan 24: Writing with Pride: Writing Workshop for Queer Teens. Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver. (3:30-5pm)
- Jan 24: Live Music: B.R. Mount/ Little gem/ Zachary Markezich. Arbor Beer Lodge, 6550 N Interstate. Pay at the bar sliding scale admission, $5-10. No one turned away for lack of funds. All ages. (8-10pm)
- Jan 25: Jazz Concert with Northwest Tempo. Bethel Lutheran, 5658 N Denver. (4pm)
- Jan 26: Board Game Night. Giant Space Hamster Games, 5933 N Greeley. (5-8p)
- Jan 31: Live Music: Likes of Which w/ Bridgetown Riot. Arbor Beer Lodge, 6550 N Interstate. Pay at the bar sliding scale admission, $5-10. No one turned away for lack of funds. All ages. (8-10pm)
- Feb 7: Myrtle Brown Live Jazz. Canary, 3416 N Lombard. 21+ (7-10pm)
- Feb 14: Adult Conversational Japanese Meet up. Reggie’s Manga Shop, 7015 N Greeley. (3-4:15pm)
- Feb 18-21: The Revolutionists. University of Portland, Mago Hunt Theater.
Other Neighborhood Calendars
Land Use
- Jan 6: Notice of Land Use Decision LU 25-094063 AD, 7412 N Wabash Ave
- Dec 15: Notice of a Land Use Proposal LU 25-091800 LDP, 6541-6545 N Denver Ave
Support ALNA

The Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association is an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit. Interested in volunteering or have an idea for a project to help make Arbor Lodge better? Please let us know, it really does take a village.

Donations are always welcome to help us continue our work for Arbor Lodge. Delivering neighborhood & park cleanups, the porta potty in Arbor Lodge park, and concerts like Jazz in Arbor Lodge Park. https://arborlodgepdx.org/donations

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Arbor Lodge Newsletter – January 2026

Message from the Chair

Neighborhood Meeting

Arbor Lodge Tree Team

Want to share your love of trees?

Arbor Lodge Shelter

Around the Neighborhood

Events

Land Use

Support ALNA

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