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Your Neighborhood Association (pg 3-7): • Arnold Creek• Ashcreek• Bridlemile
• Collins View• Crestwood• Far Southwest• Hayhurst• Hillsdale
• Homestead• Maplewood• Markham• Marshall Park• Multnomah
• South Burlingame• South Portland• Southwest Hills
Residential League• West Portland Park
June 2016 News from Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. 503-823-4592 • [email protected] • www.swni.org
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SWNI Volunteer Recognition Garden Party
Everyone is welcome to join us as we celebrate the
volunteers who contribute their time, energy and
talents to make our community better.
We honor them and their commitment with
awards, live music and a light dinner.
Thursday, June 30th, 20166:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Read about our honored volunteers on pages 8-9
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The day started out 60+ degrees at 7:00 am, blue sky, and a slight wind blowing. The day looked like the forecast had been made for SWNI's 2016 Spring Cleanup. Volunteers started to arrive by 8:00 am, signed in and given assignments for the day to come. Cars started to arrive at the pay station, and by 9:00 am the gate opened and within the first hour we had eighty cars and trucks travel thru the area to the drop boxes to be unloaded.
I know this does not sound very exciting, yet by 10:00 am I had seen three friends from the neighborhood. Marvin had brought a load in the Subaru, and within one minute he was done and was on his way home. Jane came by with some lumber and was given a helping hand unloading into the box. Bev made sure that her husband made three trips through, and her spring household cleaning was complete in short order.
I am sure that other volunteers had the same experience that I did. Seeing neighbors come and go. Exchanges of friendly greetings and news of the
neighborhood were being passed back and forth.
Out on the streets, litter patrols were busy improving the look of our neighborhood streets. About seven truckloads of SOLV litter bags were collected. Our metal recyclers loaded up old washers, pipe, and lawn mowers, their trucks were overflowing (4.4 tons of metal). The Community Warehouse filled their two trucks with much-needed items for those in need.
The doors closed at 1:00 pm. At a quick count we know eight, 30-yard drop boxes were filled with bulky waste. We are still waiting to hear how many tons of yard debris was collected. In addition volunteers assisted 34 senior and disabled residents with collecting items for te event. Believe it or not, the cleanup was not complete; volunteers still had to sweep the parking lot that Portland Christian Center graciously allowed us to use for our event. The volunteer tent had to come down, tables folded and placed in the trailer, as well as directional signs, and chairs stored. All these items were taken to ourstorage area to be made ready for the next event.
The planning for this successful event which involved 60 volunteers, started over two months ago, and was finished in eight hours of hard work. Thank you to all of you who helped make this event work. And a big thank you to the two hundred thirty-some cars and trucks that came thru and gave us the reason to hold this event.
Enough! I'm beat, and I have aches and pains in spots that I did not know I had. Thank you all.
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SWNI staff: Sylvia Bogert, Executive Director; Leonard Gard, Program Manager; Jennifer Seamans, Watershed Resource Center (WRC) Manager; Sharon Keast, Communications; Nancy Biskey, Office Specialist; Sara Freedman, Events Coordinator; and Sanjane Ceesay, WRC Program Specialist.
The 2015-2016 SW Neighborhoods, Inc., board officers are Sam Pearson, President; Ken Love, 1st Vice President; Fran Laird, 2nd Vice President; Mary Schneider, Secretary; and Lee Buhler, Treasurer.
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Through the Residential Infill Project, the City of Portland is exploring ways to ensure that new infill housing in single-dwelling zones meets the needs of current and future residents. We want to share our ideas with you and see if we are headed in the right direction.
Public Open Houses Throughout the summer (June 13 –
August 8, 2016), City staff will hold a series of open houses for the public to learn about the project and give staff feedback. The presentations and format at all locations will be the same.
Multnomah Arts Center7688 SW Capitol HighwayWednesday, June 15,
6:30 – 8:30 pm*Tri-met: Bus #44
Tabor Space5441 SE Belmont St.Copeland Commons
Tuesday, June 28, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.*Tri-met: Bus #15 and 71
Historic Kenton Firehouse8105 N. Brandon Ave.
Wednesday, July 6, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.*Tri-met: Bus #4 and MAX Yellow Line
East Portland Neighborhood Office1017 NE 117th Ave.
Wednesday, July 13, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.*Tri-met: Bus #25, 71 and 77
German American Society5626 NE Alameda St. (at Sandy Blvd)
Thursday, July 14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.*Tri-met: Bus #12 and 71
*Visit TriMet’s Trip Planner at http://trimet.org/#/planner to plan your route.
During the same time period, an online open house will offer Portlanders a chance to learn about the project and the latest efforts to ensure single-dwelling neighborhoods meet the housing needs of all community members.
For more information, visit project website at www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/infillOr contact:Julia Gisler, Public [email protected] Tracy, Project [email protected]
An update to Portland’s development rules for houses and additions
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Next board Meeting: Tuesday, June 14, 6:00-6:45 pm Next General Meeting: Tuesday, June 14, 7:00-8:30 pm
Meet outside by the lower parking lot, west side of Stephenson School [Come at 6:30 to help set up the pop-up shelter]
Stephenson Elementary School, 2627 SW Stephenson St. Grethe Larson and Debbie Griffin, [email protected]
www.ArnoldCreek.org
Arnold Creek BridlemileNext BoardMeeting: Wednesday, June 1, 7:00 pm
Next General Meeting: Wednesday, June 8, 7:00 pm All meetings at Bridlemile School faculty lounge, 4300 SW 47th Dr.
Steve Mullinax, [email protected] http://bridlemile.swni.org
AshcreekNext Meeting and Board Elections: Monday, June 13, 7:00 pm
Multnomah Arts Center, Room 30, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. Dean Smith, [email protected], 503-351-0521
http://ashcreek.swni.org
Neighborhood boundary changes coming to a voteChanges to the boundaries of Ashcreek and two of its bordering neighborhoods
– Crestwood and Multnomah – remain under discussion as all three neighborhood associations reviewed a proposed boundary shift last month.
Ashcreek/Multnomah. Ashcreek decided to continue considering new boundaries that would move an area between SW 45th to SW 48th to Ashcreek from the Multnomah NA, and an area east of Woods Park from Ashcreek to Multnomah. Ashcreek and Multnomah would share Woods Memorial Park under the proposal. This would give Multnomah its first direct connection to Woods Park. At its meeting the following day, the Multnomah NA board appeared to support the latter option but some members expressed strong opposition to giving up the area between 45th and 48th between Multnomah Blvd. and
Dolph Court to Ashcreek. MNA plans to formally vote on the
boundary matter at its June meeting.Ashcreek/Crestwood. Ashcreek also
continues to support a change that would give a large area of Ashcreek south of Taylors Ferry Road to Crestwood in return for an area north of Taylors Ferry to SW Baird and between SW 55th and Woods Park reverting back to Ashcreek. At its meeting last month, Crestwood voted in favor of such a shift. If approved by Ashcreek this month [Ed. Note: June], it could as much as double the size of Crestwood – from about 950 residents to nearly 2,000, based on estimates. Ashcreek’s population would decline from about 4,700 residents to closer to 3,500. Both neighborhoods would share the entire length of Taylors Ferry from Capitol Highway to the Washington County line.
Ashcreek plans to take formal votes on the boundary changes at its June 13th meeting.
Strong support aired for Garden Home-Multnomah intersection project
Many residents of the area have encouraged Washington County’s transportation officials to include proposed signalization and other improvements to the intersection of Garden Home Road and Multnomah Blvd.
The intersection is in both Washington County and the City of Portland. Portland already has allocated $1 million for the roughly $2 million project, and residents in Southwest as well as the Portland Bureau of Transportation are asking the county to put up the balance so that this long-awaited safety and traffic flow improvement project can move forward. The county’s share of the project would be paid for out of its MSTIP 3e funds.
The design would realign the intersection and include a traffic signal to improve safety, as well as fill in
sidewalk gaps and make it safer to ride a bike on GHR between Oleson Road and SW 69th.Possible Smith School reopening ap-proved
The Portland School Board has approved Superintendent Carole Smith’s school re-districting plan, with some changes, but the plan still includes the possible re-opening of Ashcreek’s Smith School in 2019 as a neighborhood school and a Spanish immersion program.
The estimated cost of rehabilitating the school, which was closed in 2005, is around $2 million, according to Superintendent Smith. It seems likely a future school bond issue would be necessary to renovate the facility. It’s also apparent that the timing of the opening of Smith will depend on continued student population growth in the general area as nearby Maplewood and Hayhurst schools are nearing capacity, and Markham School isn’t far behind.
BRIDLEMILE NA ELECTIONS were held at our May 11 annual meeting. Les Busch, Richard Freimark, Steve Mullinax and Jan Wilson were re-elected to board positions for the next two years. We thank retiring board members Audrey Metcalfe and Pat Peters for their years of service. We also elected new officers: David Stein, Chair; Steve Mullinax, Vice Chair; Corey Shelton, Secretary; and Becky Lilliquist, SWNI board representative. There are still two open board positions. Please email [email protected] if you are interested.
FUN! FOOD! FRIENDS! Bridlemile’s summer events are a great time for celebration, family entertainment, and meeting neighbors! Help us plan and prepare for National Night Out, August 2 and Movie Night in Hamilton Park, later in August. Please email [email protected] if you would like to help make either event happen, or if you are interested in sponsoring Movie Night.
NOTE CHANGE IN MEETING TIMES. The BNA board and BNA general meeting times been changed for June 2016. All meeting times have been changed to 7pm. Location is unchanged: Faculty Lounge, Bridlemile Elementary School. The board meeting is the first Wednesday of each month, the general meeting is the second Wednesday. No regular meetings in July or August.
PARKS AND TRAILS: JUNE FOCUS. Our June 8 meeting will work on improvements to our parks and on local trails. What are your ideas for better facilities in Bridlemile? We will have guest speakers who have actively improved the parks and trails in their
neighborhoods. Be part of this discussion!State of the Neighborhood Association, chair’s report, May 2016
Bridlemile Neighborhood Association has made important progress in the past year. We have also faced some challenges. We approved new bylaws to replace outmoded ones. Our board added several new members, whose talent and contributions have energized our organization!
We provided a forum for the discussion of important issues, and face-to-face contact with city representatives, as well as active local volunteers. We have hosted discussions and shared articles on important issues: Portland Commissioner Amanda Fritz and Erika Nebel, representing Commissioner Steve Novick, attended our meetings. We hosted representatives of TriMet, SW Trails, Inc., Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services and Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.
Our outreach expanded: The BNA email list grew by about 50%; Nextdoor Bridlemile online community doubled to over 600 members; we had a very successful National Night Out celebration and a Movie Night in Hamilton Park.
We facilitated restarting the Bridlemile Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET). We organized Bridlemile input to city agencies on the Transportation Systems. Our advocacy for pedestrian, cyclist and traffic safety is showing results: the Bureau of Transportation has now moved improvements on Hamilton, Dosch and Shattuck to earlier dates on their plan.
BNA made neighborhood voices heard on demolition and development practices and on Portland’s draft 2035 comprehensive plan. We stated our position that density should not be increased unless infrastructure, such as roads and stormwater facilities are in place to support it.
We continue to face challenges: engaging a broader spectrum of volunteers and getting tangible results from our advocacy.
Bridlemile Neighborhood Association has moved forward significantly in the past year, both in engaging our community and making our voices heard at the city level. We look forward to added participation by more residents to improve the livability of our neighborhood.
Both our May board and general meetings were well attended. At the board meeting, we adopted Julie Rall’s trillium design as our logo. You will be seeing trillium photos and the design on our publications, website and signage.
On the land use front, Arnold Creek has no commercial zoning and the residential zoning is either R10 or R20 (low density) so we are not facing the same development pressure as many other neighborhoods. However, we are seeing a definite uptick in the number of demolitions, proposals for land divisions and infill houses on existing lots. The largest proposal is for an 18-lot subdivision, south of and adjoining Maricara Park. Thanks to Liz and her committee, for leading the way on land use issues.
Proposals for street sign caps and ACNA meeting lawn signs: After receiving three bids, ACNA selected Buz White, a local business in our neighborhood, to produce lawn signs for us. Look for our signs in various strategic spots before our neighborhood association meetings. While our meetings this year have been very well attended, we want to increase attendance and make certain our neighbors know they are welcome.
The sign cap design was approved. Fundraising will be required to complete this project. ACNA has identified some strategic spots for sign caps and neighbors will be asked to consider contributing towards the purchase of a sign cap for their streets. The sign cap committee will work with a fabricator to make our signs and with the City of Portland for installation. Thank you, to the sign committee for their great work. Linda Lawson, Julie Rall, Liz Marantz, Patty Barker and Jessica Schimkowitsch.
The Neighborhood Emergency Team [NET] discussed their search and rescue mapping project. The neighborhood has been divided into 23 search areas and a draft, detailed map has been developed to identify the search areas and buildings within those areas. NET wants the neighborhood to verify the accuracy of the map and is seeking volunteers to walk their portion of the neighborhood. View the draft map at ArnoldCreek.org. Thank you to Jim Hensel and Liz Marantz for your work on this project
and special thanks to Andrea Yoshioka for the outstanding map development.
Kathryn Daly, Public Safety representative and Hans Steuch, Transportation representative presented a traffic calming proposal for Stephenson Street. ACNA decided to send a letter to PBOT requesting: the speed be lowered on Stephenson from 35 mph, improved signage for the 35th/Stephenson corner and in front of Stephenson School, improved cross walks for the school and improved pedestrian access. Also under consideration -- speed humps and more stop signs. See ArnoldCreek.org for the proposal presentation. Thank you Kathryn and Hans for a great job.
Congratulations to Debbie Griffin who is receiving the neighborhood volunteer award for Arnold Creek this year. A very well-deserved recognition for outstanding efforts on the bylaws committee, as current co-president of ACNA and as an active participant in the caretaker model used in 2015. A dinner honoring Debbie and other volunteers will be held at Multnomah Arts Center at 7 pm on June 30, 2016. All are welcome.
National Night Out preparations are underway and a committee is continuing to be formed. Please contact [email protected] if you want to get involved.
For our June general meeting we will meet at the lower parking lot on the west side of Stephenson. We will be assembling the recently purchased NET pop-up shelter [yurt] starting at 6:30 pm. The main meeting topic will be Everyday Items to consider for an Emergency. This should be another informative meeting. Please come for the fun and bring your own chair [BYOC].
Our July meeting will be an informal ‘field trip.' We will meet at the lower parking lot on the west side of Stephenson School and walk to the Oak Creek mentor/restoration site followed by a social hour at Liz and Richard’s house.
Other upcoming potential meeting topics: Stephenson Swales/Shoulders update; Boones Ferry Culvert Replacement/Bridge Project update; Neighborhood Watch presentation; Emergency Preparedness. Let us know whether these topics interest you and what you’d like to hear about.
TrilliumsPhoto by Jette Steuch
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Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 28, 7:00 pm Comfort Suites, SW 60th & Barbur
Marcia Leslie, [email protected], 503-246-9938 http://far_sw.swni.org
Far Southwest
HayhurstNext Board Meeting: Monday, July 11, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Cedar Sinai Park at 6125 SW Boundary Street Janet Hawkins, [email protected], 503-244-7703
http://hayhurst.swni.org
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 1, 7:00 pm Riverdale High School, 9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
Jim Diamond, [email protected] www.collinsview.org and collinsview.nextdoor.com
Collins View
Our Hayhurst Neighborhood Association meeting on May 9 drew a number of neighborhood residents interested in hearing about the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) new Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway safety project. PBOT's B-H Highway safety improvements will take place this summer on between SW 30th and 39th. This proposed improvements include paving maintenance, fixed speed enforcement, installing better pedestrian/bike lane spaces, flasher beacon system at SW 35th. The Hayhurst NA members voiced support for this safety demonstration project which will include installation of speed reader boards which will be equipped to enforce posted speed limits through photographing speeders and issuing tickets. This system will be operated by a contracting agency.
The city's Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) will also be putting in stormwater improvements on this section of B-H Highway in summer 2017. The BES improvements are also designed to improve pedestrian and bike safety. There will be a significant redesign of the intersection of B-H Highway and Shattuck Road.
Carolyn Rundorff reported on planning for the neighborhood sign topper project. She distributed a potential design for the sign toppers that included a cow to highlight the neighborhood's history of dairy farms.
There was also discussion of
neighborhood land use issues, including ongoing concerns with the demolition and fast-paced development proposal. The new StorQuest self-storage facility has begun construction at SW 45th & B-H Highway. It is anticipated that construction will take a year.
Patrick Edwards, a neighbor living in Washington County west of Alpenrose Dairy, described odor issues that his neighborhood is experiencing. He asked that the Hayhurst NA send an informational email to neighbors asking if they are experiencing any problems. Mr. Edwards has set up a website for neighbors to provide input on the odor issue: www.SWPDX.org. Hayhurst NA will also be in contact with Alpenrose Dairy to learn about how the dairy is working to resolve any reported problems.
Hayhurst NA meets on an every-other-month basis. Our next meeting will be Monday, July 11. We will have room location in the next neighborhood update article. Cedar Sinai Park may also be able to offer a tour of one of new buildings, if construction is complete.
Note: If you plan to drive to the meeting, please remember to use SW 62nd Avenue to access the Cedar Sinai Park (CSP) campus. CSP is still a very active construction site, so plan to arrive early to find available parking.
Plans are being made for a National Night Out event to take place on Tuesday, August 2nd. The location is still to be determined. See the SWNI newsletter for updates and information.
It's Official -- PCC Tunnel voted out of further considerationAt the May 9th Steering Committee meeting, after testimony from about a dozen citizens with a variety of opinions and interests, and discussion by the members of the committee, they voted 10-1 to make LRT (light rail) the mode to pursue in the DEIS (draft environmental impact statement) for the SWCP. They then voted unanimously to remove the PCC Sylvania tunnel from further consideration.
Next steps will be to refine the list of road, bike and pedestrian projects to identify those that will be carried into the DEIS as part of the SWCP, and those that will need to be funded from other sources. Identifying ways to improve access to medical facilities on Marquam and South Waterfront, and to PCC Sylvania will also be reviewed. As always, check the www.swcorridorplan.org/project library for the latest reports (due out early June before the next Steering Committee meeting June 13th). Please continue to take part in online surveys, and let the project partners know what you think of the "options" they are coming up with. We want the finished SWCP to be one everyone can be proud of, one that will meet the needs of the corridor for decades to come.
Elections will be held at the June 28th meeting. Remember – in order to vote you have to choose to be a member of our NA. Anyone 18 or older who lives, owns property or owns a business in Far Southwest is eligible. To "opt-in", send an email to [email protected] giving your name, street address, email address and phone #, and stating that you are eligible and choose to be a member of the FSWNA. If you live out of the NA but own property or a business in FSW, give the above information and add the address of the property or business you own within FSW. All of this information will be kept confidential. If you are not already on the email list, you will be added in order to receive messages about meetings and other items of importance (rarely more than two messages a month).
This is my last SW News article as chair of the Far Southwest NA. George Vranas will be taking over this task in the future, and someone else will be taking over as chair. Thank you all for your support over the past years. We've had some interesting challenges and some FUN (Far Southwest Uniting Neighbors picnics) times. I wish the best for all of you and your loved ones in the future. Marcia
CrestwoodNo meeting in June
Next: Wednesday, July 13, 7:00 pm West Portland United Methodist Church library, 4729 SW Taylors Ferry Road
Chair Tony Hansen, Vice-Chair John Prouty [email protected], 503-246-7366
http://crestwood.swni.org
This month’s April Hill park update has exciting news for all who have been involved or following the progress of April Hill Park boardwalk and bridges project. July is to be the construction start time. We have had meetings with the contractor who was hired to construct the boardwalk and bridges and Portland Parks and Rec. project team. Part of the discussions have been on details such as hand rails, staging of material, and
how to protect trees. With the start of construction approaching, Friends of April Hill Park will be hosting a Kickoff celebration on Friday, June 10th.
Maplewood NA has named Josh Owens Volunteer of the year for his donation of engineering design work on the boardwalk and bridges. See pages 8-9.
The kickoff celebration will be held on Friday, June 10, 11am to 1pm, in April Hill Park. (See page 11 for more information.) City Commissioner Amanda Fritz and David Harrelson
from the Tribes of the Grand Ronde will be part of the attendees.
This project is funded by the Metro Natural Areas Bond Measure’s Nature in the Neighborhood Capital Grants Program, Portland Parks & Recreation, BES, and generous donations by neighbors.
To learn more go to SWNI.org/AprilHillPark, or contact us at [email protected]
April Hill Park Update -Kickoff CelebrationJill Gaddis, Friends of April Hill Park
Soon we will have a bridge crossing Woods Creek in April Hill Park
At our May meeting we had a full agenda as we dealt with many issues that affect our neighborhood:
Sally, the owner of Green Goddess Remedies (GGR), gave us a report on the success of their plan to address the
“420” event.We discussed the proposed
neighborhood boundary changes that were presented at the April 28th joint NA meeting. A motion was passed unanimously to vote at the next NA meeting to modify the bylaws to make the northern boundary Taylor’s Ferry Road from Capitol Highway to the city limits and the southern boundary Ashcreek’s southern boundary. We also will be voting on a “sunset” clause that will allow current board members 4 years to transition from Crestwood to Ashcreek (for those board members who live in the area that is moving to Ashcreek with the change of boundaries.
Elections were held. Tony Hansen – President, John Prouty – Vice-President and Janis Baker – Director at Large were re-elected to their current position. Jenny Wright was elected as the Secretary/Treasurer, vacating her Director at Large position. Jenny’s Director at Large position is currently empty. If you are interested in helping
with the leadership, please come to our next meeting.
Board member Jenny Wright gave an update on the status of the planned development near Woods Park. Crestwood NA continues to support the efforts to find alternatives for the development of two lots on steep terrain that adjoins the park.
President Tony Hanson updated us on this year’s Movies in the Park, July 9th in Dickenson Park. The movie will be
“Shaun the Sheep.” Planning is still in progress, so we don’t know which band or what vendors will be at the event.
Vice-President John Prouty presented the 2016-17 strategic direction and 2016-17 action plan. We will be discussing these documents at our next meeting.
Our website crashed last month and was then migrated to a newer version of the software. We welcome someone to become web master. Training provided.
We hope to see everyone at our next meeting, July 13. We will be planning our National Night Out event and discussing our 2016-17 Strategic Direction and 2016-17 Action Plan.
Note: if you have a neighborhood need that can’t wait for the next meeting, please contact the board at the email address listed above.
Here are a few of my reflections on various actions over the last few months that have had an impact on the Collins View Neighborhood.
First, and most importantly, City Council has moved forward with the 2035 Comprehensive Plan Update. There was vigorous opposition to the amendment #S16, sponsored by Commissioner Dan Saltzman. This amendment would have incorporated into its campus boundary five properties owned by Lewis & Clark College near the already-congested intersection of SW Terwilliger Blvd and Lower Boones Ferry Rd, nearly cleaving Maplewood Drive from the rest of Collins View neighborhood. At its April 28 work session, Commissioner Saltzman withdrew the amendment, saying "As the sponsor of this amendment, I would vote against it, having heard the testimony and becoming more aware of exactly where this parcel was." He then withdrew the amendment.
Second, the process for the Southwest Corridor High-Capacity Transit (HCT) line is moving towards formulation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), with a public comment period that probably will run from mid-August to the end of September. At the most recent Steering Committee meeting, important testimony from SWNI was provided by Marianne Fitzgerald, and Roger Averback, both of whom generally supported the staff recommendations but felt it was time to address concerns
about Barbur congestion and transit times. Roger said, “Multiple modes on Barbur are a must, and there must be access to businesses along corridor.” In his opinion, both the DEIS and EIS project list should be evaluated with specific criteria related to multiple modes, especially. Marsha Leslie, chair, FSWNA, added that SW Corridor connectivity is essential in making HCT accessible and usable. I am certain that Far Southwest residents are glad to know that the tunnel option for PCC-Sylvania has been shelved for now.
I was impressed by the demeanor, cool-headedness, and dedication of the members of the Steering Committee, especially Craig Dirksen and Bob Stacey, who responded with accuracy and force to a vocal critic whose criticisms descended to the personal level.
The SW Corridor HCT plan is an issue on which we should all strive to be informed, since it will frame our transportation discussion over the next half a century. I encourage you to read more on your own. See the link at Metro, http://www.oregonmetro.gov/public-projects/southwest-corridor-plan/project-library .
Finally, the City of Portland is moving ahead with its Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP). The city is soliciting citizen input. Keep yourself up-to-date on the ORCMP, and fill out the city's questionnaire at Planning and Sustainability's site http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/68157
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Next General Meeting (1st Tuesdays): Tuesday, June 7, 6:45 pm Next Board Meeting (last Tuesdays): Tuesday, June 28, 7:00 pm
All meetings at Maplewood Coffee and Tea, 5206 SW Custer St. [email protected] http://maplewood.swni.org
Maplewood
HomesteadNext Meeting: (1st Tuesdays), June 7, 7:00 pm
OHSU Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, 707 SW Gaines (SW 6th Ave Dr. & Gaines St.), 3rd floor
Ed Fischer, [email protected] www.HomesteadNA.org
At the May 3 meeting:Follow-up Presentation on Marquam Hill Night Access Plan: Abe Moland and Rae-Leigh Stark (PSU) returned to share an update of the study for OHSU to improve night access on Marquam Hill. They shared obstacles that they've discovered and provided a summary of the preliminary draft recommendations. The project is using four main guiding principles (Safety, Convenience, Affordability, Comfort), and eight action areas. They also had a specific list of actionable items, and requested some feedback. Project information can be found at www.hilltopplanning.com
Homestead Nomination for Volunteer of the Year: We have nominated Anton Vetterlein as the volunteer of the year. He has made outstanding contributions to the livability of our neighborhood. He has been a great asset to our community during his twenty years of service, holding several leadership positions and serving in various capacities. The Homestead Neighborhood owes Anton a huge debt of gratitude. Thank you Anton!
A Volunteer Recognition Party will be held by SWNI on Thursday, June 30th, in the Multnomah Center Auditorium from 7-9 pm.
Picnic: Membership/Outreach Chair Susan Egnor reminded us that the Neighborhood Picnic is the 1st Tues in August- National Neighborhood Night Out. She is happy to have volunteers to help organize it and will be soliciting help. If you are interested, contact her at [email protected]
Marquam Nature Park April Ivy Pull: On April 30, 26 energetic volunteers from 6 to 74 turned out as we partnered with Friends of Marquam Nature Park and Portland Parks to clear ground ivy along the upper Marquam Trail. Check it out: turn right from the 12th and Gaines trailhead and go up the hill. Thanks to all who pulled with us. Homestead is about 50% undeveloped park land. Watch for our next HmNA
event. See volunteer park opportunities at www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/stewardship.
Homestead Officer Nominations: Nominations are open for the June 7 election. If you are interested in serving on the Homestead Neighborhood Association board or would like to nominate someone, contact Ed Fischer at [email protected]. Sign up to Become a Member and Vote
Become a Member. In order to maintain an official membership list, the Homestead bylaws were changed to require residents to officially request membership in the association. But becoming a member is easy. There are no dues or fees for membership. We will not share your name or any other personal information with any other group. Membership allows you to express your opinion and cast your vote on issues that are important to you and our neighborhood. Eligibility confirmation will be completed 21 days after we receive your request.
We want to expand the breadth of Homestead membership. We want to hear from you. Your interests, your concerns and your ideas. Contact our Outreach Chair Susan Egnor at [email protected] if you have thoughts or ideas.
You can become a member in the following ways:
1. Attend a meeting and sign up to be a member by checking a box on the sign-in sheet. -OR-
2. Fill out the online form at http://www.homesteadna.org -OR-
3. Email your request to be a member by sending an email to [email protected] -OR
4. Mail a written request to: Homestead Neighborhood Association, 7688 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, Oregon 97219.
We hope you will join us in trying to maintain our neighborhood as a great place to live.
April Ivy Pull. Photo by Mary Verrilli.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 14, 7:00 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Room 7, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Donna Herron, (503) 452-0000 [email protected]
http://markham.swni.org
Markham
Jenna George (pictured 4th from the left above during a Neighborhood Watch training) was voted Markham Neighborhood Association’s (MKNA) 2016 Outstanding Volunteer. Read more about Jenna in the Volunteers insert of this edition.
Of ninety-five neighborhood associations in Portland, MKNA is the only neighborhood that broadcasts its meetings live online for neighbors disabled, unable to drive, with young children and so on. Online members watch, chat and vote. Paul Leistner, Neighborhood Program Coordinator for Portland’s Office Of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI), attended MKNA’s May meeting. For 40 years, Paul said he and his associates dreamt of neighborhood meetings brought into homes so that more neighbors could watch and participate in their neighborhoods business.
To support the security and livability of Markham neighbors and encourage neighbors to know and watch out for one another, MKNA members voted to support newly formed Neighborhood Watch groups (trained by Officer Wells & ONI) in Markham by covering the
cost of their Neighborhood Watch street sign. Donations from neighbors and funds received from both the Fred Meyer Community Rewards and Bottle Drop Centers programs help fund MKNA community programs and projects like this.
In anticipation of officer elections this summer, MKNA voted to amend its bylaws to further clarify officer terms and rotation. See the proposed amendments on MKNA’s website. Members will vote to approve the proposed amendments at MKNA’s June 14th meeting to be held at the Multnomah Arts Center.
School is closed for the summer so MKNA meeting locations are changed until September as follows:• June 14th meet at Multnomah Arts
Center, 7688 SW Capitol Highway. • July 14th co-host the Inaugural Jan
Weston Bike Safety Fair and Movie In The Park with the SWNI Public Safety Committee at Jackson Middle School sports field.
• August 2nd, MKNA meeting on Na-tional Night Out and officer elections at Marigold HydroPark on SW 17th Avenue.
Meeting photo taken by Donna Herron
Marshall ParkNext Meeting: Thursday, June 9, 6:00 pm
Capitol Hill School, 8401 SW 17th Ave, Room 108 Mike Charles, [email protected], 503-244-6099
http://marshallpark.swni.org
SCHOOL DAZE - We met in the usual classroom at Capitol Hill School on Thursday evening. The teacher had prepared "Friday Free Draw" for the kiddies the next day, with blank drawing sheets on all the tables. A few rebellious "grownups" were tempted to grab a crayon and begin a work of art. But the one sensible adult at the meeting pointed out that it was not Friday yet. Curses! So we put down the crayons and probably saved ourselves the long march to the principal's office!
LAND USE -- Nothing new happening in our area. However, there is a proposed development just across Lancaster from our neighborhood. The proposal seems to be flaunting some environmental zone requirements. The property is actually in Arnold Creek and they will be registering their concern with the city. Since it is so close to our neighborhood, MPNA will send a letter to the city in support of Arnold Creek's concerns.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR -- We chose Carole Romm as our MPNA Volunteer of the year 2016. For the past 3 years, Carole has led the fight to eradicate the invasive species, garlic mustard. She has been working with local neighborhoods and Bureau of Environmental Servies (BES) to hand-pull garlic mustard from area roadways. garlic mustard's one goal is world
domination. Carole is standing strong, protecting us from the garlic mustard invasion and saving our kids from becoming pod people. Hey, it could happen. In the case of teenagers, how would you be able to tell?
FUTURE OF MPNA - Over the past couple of years, the core team has dwindled in numbers. At our latest meeting we had 3 in attendance. This is not sustainable. So we are considering taking a time-out and suspending meetings, or meeting less often. Also, we don't have the usual volunteers for National Night Out this year. So, if you are a resident of Marshall Park Neighborhood and you want to see your association remain active, NOW is the time to step up. Suggestions are nice, but much more valuable would be a willingness to get involved. You could help with planning, preparing, shopping for the NNO picnic. Or you could be the MPNA representative to one of the SWNI committees (e.g., Land Use, Parks, Public Safety, Schools, or Transportation). Or you could fill one of the MPNA posts (Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary). Or just be an occasional/regular participant at the meetings. Let me know your interest and we'll find something for you. We will decide on this matter at our next MPNA meeting on 9-June-2016.
At the May general meeting, the membership focused the majority of their discussions around the city comp plan and proposed changes and amendments that could affect the neighborhood. One is the proposed zoning change for property located at 6825 SW 45th Avenue from R7 to R1 as designated in the Residential Zoning Map. The other is Amendment #25 that proposes to change the zoning from R7 to R1 on property located at 4545 SW California. After comments were heard from all members in attendance, a vote was taken to create a Maplewood Neighborhood position on these proposed zoning changes. A majority vote opposing the zoning changes was recorded. A position letter is being
drafted at this time to present to the city.Friends of April Hill Park and
Maplewood neighbors are excited to announce the kickoff celebration April Hill Park’s boardwalk and bridge construction starting this July. The celebration will be held on Friday, June 10th at 11:00am. See the April Hill Park Update on page 11 for details or visit SWNI.org/AprilHillPark. Or contact us at: [email protected]
Following the fantastic news about the summer movie night in April Hill Park, planning for the evening of August 14th and the showing of newest STAR WARS movie, The Force Awakens has begun. If you would like to be involved in planning the evening events please reach out to [email protected].
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Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 14, 7:00 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Room 30, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Carol McCarthy, [email protected] http://multnomah.swni.org
Multnomah
A significant 100-year-old tree, a huge cedar Deodora with a double trunk over 6 feet in diameter that is a beloved land-mark along SW 33rd, is about to be cut down for infill.
Trees are being sacrificed for density under an affordability smokescreen. Council just adopted the “middle housing” comp plan amendment allowing
multiplexes and apartments almost anywhere in Multnomah. Saltzman’s tree-code amendment exempts affordable-housing developments, so any tree may be cut down with lip-service to affordability.
Please attend next meeting and work to defeat these policies and reinstate
“truth in zoning.”
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 1, 7:00 pm NCNM Annex, 2719 SW Kelly St.
Len Michon, [email protected], 503-224-9197 www.southportlandna.org
South Portland
The first business of our May 4 board meeting was the election of officers for the period May 2016 - April 2017. Those positions are listed below:• Board President - Len Michon• Vice President - Kerry Chipman• Communications - Brian Ridder• Land Use - Jim Gardner• Parks & Greenway/Equity - Laura
Campos-Gleason• Recorder - Moanna Wright-Barbour• Treasurer/Finance - Abdul Amin
Volunteer of the YearKen Love was the unanimous decision.
His accomplishments in the eleven years as board president qualifies him for volunteer of the decade (if such an award existed). We should all applaud the results of his efforts-- the Hooley pedestrian crossing, Willamette Park improvements, Corbett traffic calming, the Barbour pedestrian crossing, the greenway extension in South Waterfront, and many other projects. He unified the board, increasing its relevance to the residents of South Portland. If you see him on a walk or at the summer concerts, please personally thank him. And what better way to honor him than your becoming involved in your neighborhood.
Canoe BlessingThe South Portland Neighborhood
Association voted unanimously to support the NAYA Family Center Canoe Blessing and Naming Ceremony. The ceremony will be at noon on June 12 and we are thrilled it will be in Willamette Park. Thanks to hardworking SW volunteers, NAYA, SWNI board and staff who convinced PP&R to waive the permit fee for this special NAYA event. Article on page 11.Get Ready for Another Great Summer Summer Concerts and Fair
Good news. We have received all the funding needed for our concerts. Thank you!!! Now, mark your calendars for some great music.
Here is your summer schedule. Please come prepared for fun!WILLAMETTE PARKSW Macadam NebraskaJuly 6, 6:30 pmFreak Mountain RamblersHome Brewed Mountain Rock ‘n’ RollJuly 13 6:30 pmMalea & The TouristsPDX’s Dynamic Swing, Pop, Variety Band July 20 6:30 pmThe Back Alley String BandBluegrass, Americana and Original Acoustic MusicJuly 27 6:30 pmReggie Houston’s Box of ChocolatesFine Sax with Strings Attached!August 3 5:30-8:00 pmSouth Portland Health and Safety Fair
Thank you to our great sponsors: Everyone who gave at last year's concerts, NW College of Natural Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland Water Bureau, The Zidell Companies, Old Geezers & Hippy Mamas (OGHM), OnPoint Commuity Credit Union, Multnomah University, Sunstone Montessori School, South Portland Business Association and our food vendors: Ross Island Grocery & Cafe and Portland Ice Cream Company.
August 27, Native American Beading Class. Attendance is limited. Please call Laura Campos (503) 241-4933 for more details. Thank you, Southwest Neighborhood's Inc. Small Grant Program for funding this class!South Waterfront Farmers Market Turns 5!
The fifth South Waterfront Farmers Market season opens on Thursday, June 2, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
We are looking forward to a very beautiful and bountiful season, starting in June with more vendors than ever before - count 'em, 40! This will include a total of 13 farms, 9 of which are produce farms. We have a dyn-o-mite selection of new vendors at the market this year, but first we want to give a shout out to an extra special group of 6 vendors. These vendors have been with the market, rain or shine, since our first day in 2012. Why don't you stop by and show some extra love to Thompson Farms, King's Raven Winery, Olympia Provisions, Renaissance Wood Fired Pizza, Lor's Family Farm, and The Hummus Stop! We wouldn't be celebrating our fifth opening day if these loyal vendors hadn't taken a chance on a new market four years ago.
Now for the new vendors! We're very excited to welcome: • Fifty Licks Ice Cream!!! That's right,
triple exclamation points. French-style ice cream, made 100% by hand with real egg yolks.
• Baird Family Orchards - Bringing peaches, other stone fruit, apples, and fresh cider.
• Kichana - Authentic Peruvian cuisine - think fresh ceviche and quinoa salads.
• Portland Fish Market - Fresh fish - wild, local, never farmed.
• Two Kilts Brewing Company - Small batch craft specialty lagers and ales from Sherwood, OR.
• Skamokawa Farmstead Creamery - Artisan goat cheeses from a family farm in Skamokawa, WA.
• Fleur de Lis Bakery - Artisan bread and pastries, made in Portland.
• Valley Berry Farm - Sustainably grown berries galore, from Scotts Mills, OR.
• Nossa Familia Coffee - Oregon's first B-Corp certified coffee roaster.
• And many more! View the full vendor lineup at www.southwaterfront.com/. Questions/Comments? Contact
Heather Bayles, Farmers Market Manager, at 503-972-3289 or [email protected]. Visit us at www. or find us on Facebook or Instagram. See you at the market!
IMPORTANT: Please sign up for our email. To sign up go to www.southportlandna.org.
Also, to keep up with SPNA events and neighborhood news, follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/SouthPortlandNeighbors.
Ask Amanda Fritz to save this tree:[email protected]
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"My husband and I are in the process of moving to our new house directly across the street from the endangered cedar at 7316 SW 33rd. We bought our house with the understanding that the lot across the street, with the beautiful cedar tree, could not be split because it was 8,000 sf and R5 zoning would prohibit that. The tree was critical to our buying decision and we are extremely concerned about its fate. We feel dismayed that the city is not committed to its own R5 zoning and that the tree code does not provide real incen-tives for preserving the old, great trees.
Fortunately, the tree is still standing, but we are concerned that it may be cut down at any moment. We are in shock; we are moving to Portland for the trees, so it is especially tragic that before we even get there the magnificent tree in front of our house may be destroyed.
We considered all the cities in the US, and we chose the Multnomah neighborhood because it is close to the urban core, but not entirely urban. Now that we know the existing zoning does not matter, our image of Portland as a progressive city devoted to its urban forest and neighborhoods is tarnished. We are having second thoughts about moving and about committing our investments there.
Those who argue for high urban density in Portland’s established lower density neighborhoods forget to mention that increased density necessitates the destruction of Portland's beautiful tree cover -- Soho and East Village do not have trees. They have cement. And trees help us; they will be key to surviving global warming.
We are hoping that this developer and all developers will join with residents to preserve what is so special about southwest Portland’s neighborhoods: their spaciousness and beautiful, old trees.
Signed Laura Herbst"
Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, June 1, 6:30 pm Next General Meeting: Wednesday, June 1, 7:00 pm The Watershed at Hillsdale, 6388 SW Capitol Hwy.
Robert Hamilton, [email protected] www.hna-pdx.com
Hillsdale
South BurlingameNext Meeting: Thursday, June 9, 7:00 pm
Capitol Hill School, 8401 SW 17th Ave, Room 111 Robert Lennox, [email protected]
http://burlingame.swni.org
On May 12th, South Burlingame NA held their general assembly meeting. A full agenda was completed in the time allotted with comments from members. During the meeting a Nextdoor.com message came out telling all present about a garage break in that took place that afternoon. Nextdoor is a useful tool to get the word out. It was pointed out that we all need to keep our eyes open to what is going on in the neighborhood.
Jim Leno volunteered to facilitate the National Night Out event for the neighborhood. Jim will welcome all your help in making this August event happen, like in years past.
New bylaws were voted on for the association. They were approved unanimously, with one correction needed. Thank you to the committee for the hard work you have put in on this year-long project.
Elections were held that evening with the following elected to board positions: Chairman Robert Lennox (also land use representative), Vice Chair Jim Carleton, Recording Secretary Carol Porto, Treasure Lynn Pearson, board members John Holderness, Scott Richman (also transportation representative), Diane Victoria, Jim Leno, and Sam Pearson.
Jim Gotter talked to us about the Residential Infill Project Stakeholders Advisory Committee and the work that is ramping down at this time. Starting in June and for a few months, a road show or open houses will be going around the neighborhood coalitions presenting for review their efforts for the past half year. Your opinion counts so please come and let your voice be heard.
Having completed the meeting the new board takes over and we move on. Come to a future meeting and meet your new board, take part.
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Guest keynote speaker Bonnie Trumbull spoke on the “Eight Business Etiquette Essentials for Everyday Encounters” for the SPBA evening event held at the Old Spaghetti Factory. We’d like to thank Bonnie and the Old Spaghetti Factory for a great evening. If you missed this event and would like to learn more about Bonnie: Corporate Etiquette & International Protocol ph: 503.290.6444 email: [email protected]
The SPBA held their general annual meeting and election of board members on May 18th and wish to thank Kevin Countryman; Rilassi Coffee House & Tea, for hosting and keynote speaker; Brian Tanz Director, Verity Accountancy, PC who spoke on “Here’s what we have learned about business from our clients.” To learn more, contact Brian at: [email protected]
Malea & The Tourists CD release party will be held on Saturday, June 11th, at Arrivederci Wine Bar, 8 pm. Reservations: 503.659.1143. Come enjoy great food, a fun staff, free parking, no door fee, a sweet baby grand, bass, drums, sax, clarinet, vocals with plenty of duets + backing vocals. All ages welcome
Interested in becoming a member of the SPBA contact: Pam Lemire Executive Director at: 503.891.5999 or email: [email protected] The Sunshine!
~ Malea, SPBA Board Member/ Event Chair/ Secretary
Southwest Hills Residential LeagueNext Board Meeting: Wednesday, June 15, 7:00-8:30 pm
Ascension Chapel, 1823 SW Spring Street. Board meetings open to the public. Let us know if there are issues you want to bring up.
Nancy Seton, [email protected], 503-224-3840 www.swhrl.org
South Portland Neighborhood Association Committee Meetings - Everyone welcome!Transportation/Parking Permit Committee:Tuesday, May 31, 6:00 pm (usually meets the day before the board meeting)Ross Island Grocery, 3502 SW Corbett, Contact: Tom SoppeLand Use Committee:Tuesday, June 21, 6:00 pm (meets the third Tuesday of the month)Land use meetings are no longer at the Ross Island Grocery. For location each month, Contact: Jim Gardner (503) 227-2096, [email protected]/Equity/Parks Committees:Thursday, June 9, 6:00 pmRoss Island Grocery, 3502 SW Corbett, Contact: Brian Ridder or Laura Campos-Gleason (503) 241-4933
Next Meeting: Thursday, June 9, 7:00 pm Jackson Middle School Library 10625 SW 35th Street
Mike McNamara, [email protected] http://wpp.swni.org
West Portland Park
South Portland Business Associationwww.southportlandba.com
Save the date! SWHRL Party in the Park (Formerly known as the SWHRL Picnic)Sunday, August 7th from 1:00 - 3:00 Light snacks provided, or bring your own; fun activities for kids; information tables for community organizations and NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team).TransportationSW Broadway road closure this sum-mer - mid-June for two months:
The road will be closed near 980 SW Broadway, with no thru traffic. The street will remain open for bike/pedestrians. Since there will be extra traffic on SW 16th, a potential alternate route, SWHRL Transportation Chair Ryan Fedie has asked PBOT for traffic calming measures (signage or temporary stop on SW Davenport and 16th) to slow speeding cars. One perk: the retaining wall they’re building will be wide enough to allow for a sidewalk or extended shoulder on that section of Broadway in the future. SWNI 2015-2016 Volunteer Recognition Event, June 30, 7-9pm at the Multnomah Arts Center
Congratulations to Luke Gilmer, SWHRL’s volunteer of the year! He will be recognized, along with volunteers from other SW neighborhoods, who have worked to make our community a better place to live, work, and play. SWHRL has selected Luke as its honoree in recognition of his tireless work on trails, parking and public safety issues in his neighborhood. (See SWNI article.)New Land Use Proposals for SWHRL
It would appear the recession is over. We’ve now received notice of a third large new proposal in the early planning stages, this one on SW Broadway:
File # EA 16-143727: Proposed for 900 SW Broadway Drive: 81-unit (!) apartment building with parking at the ground level and units above. While the developer sounds willing to build a sidewalk along the SW Broadway property line, they’ve indicated a public trail/steps down the hill to connect with SW Sam Jackson Pkwy. below is not an option. (Too great a liability.)
Crime Prevention/Public SafetyPolice response appears to have
increased in lower eastern edge of SWHRL around SW Clifton and SW 10th, above I-405, since the overdose death of Kyle Smith (PSU football player). The police shut down 3 of the 4 homeless camps along the landscape area of I-405. Crimes seem to have calmed down: less frequent car break-ins, less visible drug use during the day, fewer instances of drug dealing from parked cars at the 10th Ave cul-de-sac.
Still a concern though is College Housing NW’s Clifton House student apartments on SW 10th Ave., which are emptying out prior to redevelopment as a higher structure. The abandoned off-street parking structure has been used for drug use and sleeping by street kids, and transients have been living in empty apartments. Apparently, funding for security is lacking.
Strohecker’s Update: According to the Strohecker’s property owner mid-May, they continue to search for a new high-quality grocery tenant for the site. He urges neighbors to contact potential high-quality prospects to show our strong support. There are no plans for an alternate use for the site.
We always need you! Join the SWHRL Board (at any time) and/or help with Land Use and Transportation (especially those with an interest in bike, pedestrian and transit issues); Outreach & Communications (website, newsletter and membership list maintenance), & officer positions. Contact us at [email protected] or call Nancy Seton at 503-224-3840.
Vista-Spring Blue-Eyed Grass May 2016.
Vista-Spring boulder installation, May 2016
Business Networking Event, guest speaker;
Bonnie Trumbull
The neighborhood association meeting was held on May 12 at Jackson Middle School. New neighbors joined us for a brief but very productive meeting. All are happy to see the sun albeit nervous about the climbing temperatures in May, although it looks like we’ll get back to Portland-type weather next week!
Lee Haga presented an important development in tree removal policy by Portland. Mike McNamara will send out the new policy to attendees. It will also be posted on WPPNA website at SWNI.org and shared on Next Door.
WPPNA is looking forward to Jennifer Devlin from Bureau of Environment Services sharing at an upcoming meeting the latest developments on the day-lighting of Falling Creek through Jackson Middle School. SW Trails will also be invited to share trail improvement ideas in the Falling Creek area as well as others in WPP.
WPPNA will be creating an on-line survey asking for feedback about our community. For example: how West Portland Park likes to communicate, wants to communicate, and how you would like to see future communication. Further, what does it mean to live here and why do you value it? In short: we’d like your feedback to help us gauge next steps. New members bring fresh insight and perspectives to help WPP continue to be a growing and upcoming association. The link will be posted on the WPP website at SWNI.org. A notice will also be sent to neighbors via e-mail lists and postings on Next Door.
The NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team) community meeting on Sunday, April 3 brought together new neighbors to begin the discussion of next steps for disaster preparedness. Disasters can be varied: windstorms
taking down trees as well as power lines, flooding from rain run-off in our hilly neighborhood, gas/water main breaks to the “big one” (earthquake). No matter the emergency, the majority of rescues/help come from neighbors. Each home has something to offer the neighborhood when it comes to an emergency: 4-wheel drive, chain saw, generator, stored water/food, medical/emergency training and ham operators. All of these are crucial for neighbors to help one another in an emergency/disaster situation. More information will be forthcoming in the next SWNI newspaper as well as the June 9th WPPNA 7:00 pm meeting at Jackson Middle School’s library. Come join us to help develop a preparedness plan for your neighborhood in WPPNA.
Regarding picture: On May 6th, a "thank you" was held at Portland Fire Station #18. The three fireman (pictured) from Station #18 plus a paramedic (absent from the picture) saved Michael Petrella's life (pictured). His daughter Michelle (also pictured) called 911 who guided her through CPR until the firemen arrived. Her quick response and the firemen's extensive efforts saved Michael's life. Thanks to Fire House #18!!
The firemen were outstanding as was the 911 responder. All of us can help our firemen by learning basic CPR. It has changed tremendously and we all need to be updated!
Spring is beautiful at JMS in WPP.
Fire Station #18 saved a life.
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The Homestead Neighborhood Association wishes to recognize Anton Vetterlein for many years of outstanding contributions to the livability of our neighborhood. For over twenty years Anton has been a valuable asset to our neighborhood serving in various capacities, including president of our neighborhood association at a time of challenge and transition as we negotiated new boundaries and worked on the Marquam Hill Plan.
In recent years Anton has been our chief representative for land use and development issues and serves as Homestead's representative on the SWNI Land Use Committee. Anton has spent hundreds of hours reviewing and commenting on development plans, testifying on behalf of the neighborhood at public meetings and City Council hearings on development proposals, and most recently has provided excellent review and important input to the city on issues that have arisen during the city's comprehensive plan updating effort. The Homestead N e i g h b o r h o o d Association owes Anton a huge debt of gratitude.
Anton VetterleinHomestead
SWNI 2016 Volunteers of the Year
Anton Vetterlein. Photo by Rick Seifert.
Collins View Neighborhood Association unanimously voted John Miller as our Volunteer of the Year. John is dedicated, honest and hard-working. He gives input, takes input like a champ and always follows through with a finished product. He provides realistic expectations on group projects.
John has a very calming nature and approach to situations that could become volatile when an opposing party is being bullish. He keeps his calm, takes an intelligent approach and moves the discussion to more objective solutions.
John is our spark, our guide, our minstrel, our inspiration, our mentor to all things good! Thank you, John, for your unfettered devotion to the restoration and protection of the RVNA watershed and our own, very special Willamette River.
Additionally, John:• maintains the collinsview.
org website• developed the
RiverviewFriends.org website
• 100+ hrs/year at Visitor Information Center (Travel Portland)
• 10+ days/year on Site Team for Cycle Oregon• 8 days/year maintaining Lobelia path, part of Southwest Trails• Serves with honor on the markbosworthfund.org boardJohn is a gentle man. To capture John's civic participation and
perspective we hope the quote from Edward Everett Hale will explain.
John MillerCollins View
Jeri was the primary representative for WPPNA in organizing the 2015 Movie in the Park/National Night Out event that occurred in July at Jackson Middle School. This entailed many meetings, recruiting volunteers, and always maintaining an inspirational smile on her face. She tracked financials and continued with correspondence for a project that lasted well past the event. From beginning-to-end, Jeri maintained professionalism as well as a calm/cool and fun approach to the project.
Jeri PetrellaWest Portland Park
Mikal ApenesHillsdale
Mikal served with honor as Hillsdale president between July 2011 and June 2015. He spent four years wrestling with community issues ranging from a food court at the entry of Wilson High School to a new Chase Bank building in the Town Center. He took care of the mundane, such as making sure we had the right meeting location each month, and letting us share a bit of information about ourselves, such as our favorite pie. He also retained the strength to shepherd the community through discussions on the proposed Southwest corridor transit service options as well as how the updated comprehensive plan would impact our community.
At the conclusion of his term, he sold his house and moved to the South side of the tracks, or more appropriately, the South side of Interstate 5 where he took up residence in the South Burlingame Neighborhood. To his credit, and to the benefit of the Hillsdale Neighborhood, he stayed true to the Hillsdale bylaws and has continued to serve as a mentor in the role of past president where his perspective and experience has remained present in the monthly meetings and email dialogue.
Hillsdale Neighborhood is pleased to honor Mikal as our Volunteer of the Year.
The SWNI Parks Committee is delighted to honor Kirky Doblie as our Volunteer of the Year. Kirky has devoted many, many years to the promotion and protection of Southwest Portland parks. Most of us cannot remember when Kirky wasn't the chairman. She has cemented a relationship with Portland Parks that will remain her legacy. Kirky has championed the swimming pools in Southwest Portland, encouraged more events during summer months for school children and drawn attention to the need to acquire more land for parks for our seventeen neighborhoods. The SWNI Parks Committee has been fortunate to have such a passionate and generous leader for so many years.
Kirky DoblieParks Committee
Ken Love is our volunteer of the year this year. He really should be volunteer of the decade. Ken has been our chair for eleven years and has had a tremendous impact on South Portland. He had a hand in many South Portland events such as the South Waterfront projects (especially the greenway trail), the Hooley pedestrian crossing, Willamette Park improvements, Corbett traffic calming, the Barbur pedestrian crossing, and many other projects. He brought the neighborhood association together at a time of dissension and low participation. He originated the Willamette Park Concerts. Everyone told him to forget it, we could not raise that much money but he insisted. He was right.
Thank you, Captain Love. South Portland will always be a better place because of you!
Lucky! That’s what Markham Neighborhood Association (MKNA) is for having Jenna George grow up in their neighborhood. Jenna’s extraordinary love of animals, photography and volunteering for MKNA meetings and events is why
MKNA unanimously voted her Outstanding Volunteer for 2016.
In high school and college Jenna helped prepare meeting invitations, walked and delivered door-to-door to over 1000 homes monthly, helped plan last year’s Movie In The Park event as well as painted movie characters on a 4-ft.-tall by 18-ft. entrance board to a children’s obstacle course with bouncy house. She also helps with administrative tasks between meetings, acts as MKNA photographer as needed, collects returnable bottles and cans and hand feeds them into machines for the MKNA community projects fund, assisted in forming a new Neighborhood Watch and helped unload debris into huge 40-yd. containers at the SWNI Spring Cleanup event. Way to go, Jenna!
Ken LoveSouth Portland
Celebrate Volunteers of the YearThursday, June 30th
6:30 - 8:30 pmMultnomah Arts Center7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Jenna GeorgeMarkham
Kay DurtschiMultnomah
Multnomah Neighborhood would like to recognize long-time resident and dedicated neighborhood volunteer Kay Durtschi. Kay has served MNA and SWNI in various capacities over her decades living in Southwest. Until earlier this year Kay was Multnomah’s steadfast representative to the SWNI Transportation Committee. She has also served as Multnomah's representative to the SWNI board (2013-2015) and on committees to re-write Multnomah’s bylaws. A past president of the SWNI board, Kay currently participates on SWNI’s Equity and Inclusion Action Team. Kay is most known for her decades of work on planning and transportation issues not only for the neighborhood but also for the region. In addition to
participating on the Southwest Community Plan Citizen Advisory Committee and the Metro Committee for Citizen Involvement, Kay is a current member of the Metro Technical Advisory Committee, where she tracks regional transportation projects and funding allocations. Multnomah applauds Kay for her tireless efforts to advocate in the interest of neighborhood residents.
Jan Wilson filled in as the Bridlemile land use rep while I was on medical leave of absence. Jan attended meetings for land use and stepped up and got involved in the comprehensive plan process by submitting testimony and attending many meetings. Jan has been a very productive and informative member of the SWNI land use group showing great leadership qualities. Now and into the future we are very lucky to have her be a part of the team.
Jan WilsonLand Use Committee
"I am only one,But still I am one.I cannot do everything,But still I can do something;And because I cannot do everything,I will not refuse to do the somethingthat I can do."
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The South Burlingame Neighborhood takes great pleasure in recommending Jeff Israel for the award of volunteer of the year. Jeff has served extraordinarily in leading the development of the SBNA Net Team and coordinated with the Collins View NET team to save many lives in the event of a major disaster in our area.
Highly credentialed in academia and the medical profession, Jeff has lectured and made presentations in his field thoughout the United States. And he has volunteered on numerous occasions worldwide.
Thus Jeff is a volunteer extraordinaire and we are fortunate to have him in our midst.
Jeff IsraelSouth Burlingame
Jeri PetrellaWest Portland Park
Josh Owens is a Maplewood neighborhood resident and parent. He often takes his kids to April Hill Park, and walks through the park to get to Maplewood Elementary School. In 2014, Josh stepped up to volunteer his time and professional skills to complete the engineering and drawings for the April Hill Park boardwalk and bridge project to protect the wetland. Josh's contributions have been essential to finalizing the project and applying for permits so that the project can be constructed this summer. Josh was motivated to help because the project is critical to improving access
to a large natural area portion of the park while also helping to protect it by limiting the damage caused by social trails. Because of Josh's involvement, this project will increase outdoor learning opportunities for Maplewood and other nearby schools, improve walking circulation for the neighborhood, and a chance to find a quiet spot to enjoy the birds, trees, and flowers. Josh would also like to thank Allison Pyrch of Hart Crowser for volunteering her geotechnical expertise, which was a critical part of the project.
Josh OwensMaplewood
David Stein, Bridlemile NA’s new chair, has been instrumental in putting Bridlemile NA on sound legal footing. He drove the process of creating new bylaws to conform to current standards and replace antiquated ones, consulting with board members and
ONI. He has served as BNA’s secretary since last May and created a solid process for keeping, approving, distributing and filing minutes for board and general meetings. David kept the minutes for both meetings monthly and created a system for tracking membership and meeting attendance, in accordance with the new bylaws. He served on a committee to consider a grievance filed against the board, helping to resolve that dispute. In short, David’s talent and commitment made the Bridlemile Neighborhood Association stronger for the future. We are most grateful for his continued contributions as he takes on his new responsibilities as chair!
David SteinBridlemile
Luke has been an amazing champion in improving livability in our neighborhood. He has spent countless hours researching and responding to land use, trails, parking and crime issues.
He was first on the scene to respond to a large land use project which could have jeopardized construction of a planned multi-use path running through Goose Hollow
and SWHRL to Duniway Park at the lower eastern edge of SWHRL above I-405. He brought together representatives from the adjacent neighborhoods, the developer, and trails advocates with the result that the developer adjusted their plans to accommodate the future path.
Luke has also been lobbying for better parking management of the limited spaces in his Gander Ridge area. They’ll be included with Goose Hollow under the new Residential Parking Permit Program, an improvement on the current Area Parking Permit Program, which issued 2-3 times more permits than available spaces there.
Finally, Luke and his neighbors have been closely monitoring growing criminal activity in his area: They’ve seen drug dealers, drug paraphernalia, and car break-ins. Luke has been working with the downtown police precinct officer, and has alerted the larger neighborhood to keep watch.
We so appreciate Luke’s dedication on behalf of our neighborhood!
Luke GilmerSW Hills Residential League
Jan Weston was posthumously voted Outstanding Volunteer of the year and is the namesake for the “Jan Weston Inaugural Bike Safety and Movie In The Park” event on July 14th at Jackson Middle School hosted by Public Safety and Markham Neighborhood. It is amazing that such a thoughtful, giving man could do so much for our communities; especially for the children, elderly and disabled.
Jan’s contributions to our community spanned decades. He served on the Marshall Park Neighborhood Association Board, the SWNI Board, as a computer services volunteer, on the Fanno/Tryon Creek Watershed Management Plan Advisory Committee and helped to remove non-native plants throughout Southwest. He drove for Meals on Wheels and Ride-Share for seniors. He was on the SWNI Public Safety committee and subcommittees such as the annual Community Policing Reception (MC’d it twice), bike rodeo and safety fairs. Jan also served on Portland Police Advisory Boards, a Police Oversight Committee, a Chief ’s Forum, the Neighborhood Accountability Board for youths convicted of crimes, the Interface Action Network, junior MLK celebration and Youth Basketball Camp for at-risk children as well as personally mentored many children in those programs. In 2012, Jan was recognized for his efforts to establish Neighborhood Watches and mentor new groups. Jan frequently testified and lobbied for safety-related legislation in Salem. Jan also served on the West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and was instrumental in getting the church retrofitted for the disability needs of its parishioners.
It is hard to say good bye so we’ll just say “thank you.” For more photographs and to read more about Jan Weston, visit www.MarkhamNeighborhood.com and click on the link “Jan Weston.”
Jan WestonPublic Safety Committee
Lucky! That’s what Markham Neighborhood Association (MKNA) is for having Jenna George grow up in their neighborhood. Jenna’s extraordinary love of animals, photography and volunteering for MKNA meetings and events is why
MKNA unanimously voted her Outstanding Volunteer for 2016.
In high school and college Jenna helped prepare meeting invitations, walked and delivered door-to-door to over 1000 homes monthly, helped plan last year’s Movie In The Park event as well as painted movie characters on a 4-ft.-tall by 18-ft. entrance board to a children’s obstacle course with bouncy house. She also helps with administrative tasks between meetings, acts as MKNA photographer as needed, collects returnable bottles and cans and hand feeds them into machines for the MKNA community projects fund, assisted in forming a new Neighborhood Watch and helped unload debris into huge 40-yd. containers at the SWNI Spring Cleanup event. Way to go, Jenna!
Carole RommMarshall Park
Celebrate Volunteers of the YearThursday, June 30th
6:30 - 8:30 pmMultnomah Arts Center7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Garlic mustard is an invasive species which has shown up in recent years in the Tryon Creek watershed, and could infest the area if not checked. Although the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) has a spraying program, many neighbors do not want herbicides sprayed in the area. Carole organized folks from the Marshall Park and nearby neighborhoods to hand-pull the garlic mustard. She coordinated with BES to identify infested areas and over the past three years, neighbors have joined together on a weekend morning to hand-pull this invader.
Jenna GeorgeMarkham
Kay DurtschiMultnomah
Multnomah Neighborhood would like to recognize long-time resident and dedicated neighborhood volunteer Kay Durtschi. Kay has served MNA and SWNI in various capacities over her decades living in Southwest. Until earlier this year Kay was Multnomah’s steadfast representative to the SWNI Transportation Committee. She has also served as Multnomah's representative to the SWNI board (2013-2015) and on committees to re-write Multnomah’s bylaws. A past president of the SWNI board, Kay currently participates on SWNI’s Equity and Inclusion Action Team. Kay is most known for her decades of work on planning and transportation issues not only for the neighborhood but also for the region. In addition to
participating on the Southwest Community Plan Citizen Advisory Committee and the Metro Committee for Citizen Involvement, Kay is a current member of the Metro Technical Advisory Committee, where she tracks regional transportation projects and funding allocations. Multnomah applauds Kay for her tireless efforts to advocate in the interest of neighborhood residents.
Debbie has been a tireless worker, frequently behind the scenes, for the ACNA. When leadership v a c a n c i e s occured, Debbie helped organize a "caretaker" model to run the NA. The months of operating in caretaker mode went off without a hitch and many people, including new volunteers, assisted with the operation of the NA. She was an active member of the ACNA Bylaws Committee. She served as program manager for the bylaws rewrite, kept the committee on track and took the lead drafting numerous forms, policies and procedures. The bylaws were approved by the membership with over 80% voting to adopt them. She organized the first election under the new bylaws, an election that went smoothly and without problems. Debbie is a deserving and outstanding volunteer for the Arnold Creek Neighborhood Association.
Debbie GriffinArnold Creek
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Parks and Community Centers Kirky Doblie, 503-246-7970, [email protected]
The committee met on May 5 in the Multnomah Arts Center. Fran Laird chaired in Kirky Doblie's absence. SWNI's president Sam Pearson also attended. Committee members first reviewed The "World Café" comments from the SWNI board retreat on April 9. The World Café was an exercise in which participants brainstormed and identified topics and issues that SWNI standing committees could address in the next year.Sam Pearson noted that the World
Café comments could be incorporated into the Parks Committee's action plan. Committee members agreed to arrive at their June meeting with each having five ideas for the action plan. In doing so, committee member Steve Mullinax from Bridlemile urged all to:1. Identify our goals (access, equity, etc.)2. Determine where we stand now and
identify our assests, policies, plans, problems, and gaps.
3. Determine how we meet goals, and4. Determine how we can address gaps.
Maplewood Neighborhood Association is preparing for the start of work to protect and restore natural area at the west end of April Hill Park. It includes construction of a boardwalk. There
will be a kickoff celebration on June 10, spring bird walks, and a work party on May 21.Several months ago, residents of the
Crestwood neighborhood came to our committee meeting expressing concern about possible construction of houses on lots adjacent to Woods Park. We got and update in May. A letter has been mailed to Amanda Fritz. The letter asks the city to buy the lots. Landslides are a concern.Steve reported that the board of the
Bridlemile Neighborhood Association will be addressing two issues of parks and trails in that neighborhood.
Susan Egnor of Homestead reported that volunteers cutting ivy have been leaving large piles of ivy on the ground. Dave Manville of Ashcreek noted that SW Trails will do outreach to get more volunteers. It was noted that it's important that volunteers be trained properly, and that an outreach effort to get more volunteers could be a project of the committee. Next Meeting:
Thursday, June 2, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Land Use John Gibbon, 503-708-6708, [email protected]
Equity and Inclusion Action Team Glenn Bridger, 503-245-0729, [email protected]
Education is one of the paths to securing inclusion in our community. Our youth and young adults are likely to be most affected by discrimination. The transgender members of this community are at the top of this risk list. On May 5, the state Department of Education issued a document titled “Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment for Transgender Students.” By issuing this guidance to our Oregon schools, they have taken a positive step in guiding all of us on how to secure inclusion.
The policy is direct. Transgender students across Oregon should be able to use the bathrooms, names and pronouns they want. By continuing in this vein, we are guided to what respect and inclusion look like. Using this as a model, those of us outside of the school environment can secure a sense of how we should act when we meet, greet, and work with people who do not fit in with our past experience. This gives us an
opportunity to grow as individuals and our community to grow stronger.
The total guidance document is significantly longer and more complex than this simple statement above. Should you like to read more, it can be tracked down on the Internet or requested by email from the team chair.
For many of us, this is but a small step towards inclusion. But it is not a small step for those who have been excluded in the past and now can secure increased respect on who they are. It is also a path to how we will secure inclusion in our community: education on what inclusion looks like and securing inclusion one step at a time.
Please feel welcome to come to our next meeting of the Equity and Inclusion Action Team.Next Meeting: Monday,June 27, 5:30 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Schools Will Fuller, 503-764-5501, [email protected]
Who’s the New Schools Committee Chair?New committee chairs will be appointed by the SWNI President, with the advice and consent of the SWNI Executive Committee, and voted in at the June SWNI Board meeting.2016-17 Schools Action Plan Highlights
These are draft activities, subject to new committee discussion in September:
Grant project on Tech Equity for fam-ilies. Activities in summer and fall.
Public input on implementation of school boundary changes.
Hunger in Schools – publicize, sup-port programs like backpacks, SUN.SWNI-Area School Boundary Changes (text copied from the PPS website)• Moving Odyssey K-8 from Hayhurst
to East Sylvan.• Retaining the Spanish Immersion
program at Ainsworth.• Reassigning a portion of the Capitol
Hill Elementary catchment to Ste-phenson Elementary.
• Splitting the Bridlemile attendance area at middle school, with the major-ity assigned to Gray/Wilson, and small portions attending West Sylvan/Lincoln (rather than splitting Bridle-mile when students enter high school).
• Retaining Lincoln as the high school assignment for current West Sylvan 6th and 7th graders, though this guarantee will not extend to younger siblings. (The Superintendent granted current 8th graders continued access to Lincoln.)
• Assigning current Bridlemile 5th graders to West Sylvan this fall, with
the right to transfer to Gray, given that these boundary changes do not take effect until 2017. These students are assigned to Wilson for high school.
• Maplewood Elementary is assigned to Jackson Middle School, as pro-posed by DBRAC, instead of to Gray, as proposed by the Superintendent.
• Potential future changes recom-mended by the Superintendent and the Board include:
• Prepare to reopen Smith School as a K-5 with a projected launch of Fall 2019.
• Consider a possible new K-5 or middle school site to be incorporated in the Lincoln High School Master Plan.
• Work with the City of Portland to allocate enough square footage in the old Post Office redevelopment plan to be the location of possible new K-5 or Middle School.
• Consider, through the educational options review process changes to the MLC campus, including shifting it from a K-12 to a K-8 focus option that prioritizes access for neighbor-hood children and moving MLC's K-12 program to a new site (possibly as part of the Post Office redevelop-ment) and repurposing the Couch Elementary building now occupied by MLC.To learn more, follow the process on
the Growing Great Schools I & II web pages http://www.pps.net/Page/1019. Have a great Summer.Next Meeting:
First meeting of the school year Thursday, September 15, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
The committee's mission: Promoting the BEST possible schools for ALL students in Southwest Portland through STRONG neighborhood involvement.
Transportation Roger Averbeck, 503-679-1447, [email protected]
At the May meeting, chair John Gibbonreported on the SW Corridor Plan. Two big decisions have been made: 1) the mode of transportation will be light rail, not bus rapid transit, and 2) there will be no tunnels to PCC Sylvania. Seven or eight sites are being considered for stations but the total number of stations will be only four or five. 13th and 53rd are near certain locations for stations.Discussion took place on the numerous
proposed map amendments to the new comprehensive plan. An amendment supporting "middle housing" passed, but it was altered to add a focus on middle housing in centers and corridors with infrastructure in place. Commissioner Nick Fish also called for it to be affordable. Chair John Gibbon also reported that the City Council adoption of the comprehensive plan is not necessarily the final decision. Hearings can be held before the state Land Conversation and Development Commission.
Jim Gorter of the Residential Infill Project Stakeholder Advisory Committee (RIPSAC) attended our meeting. He’s concerned about the issue of scale of buildings—that the city is using a one-size-fits-all rule. Residential infill is an important issue, and the committee urges people to attend the residential infill open house on June 15
at the MAC, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. There is a need for grass roots action.
Later in the meeting, committee member Claire Coleman Evans led a discussion on the issue of demolition versus deconstruction. She reported that there is a serious concern that we don’t have the ability to regulate lead. There are some 300 houses demolished each year and most of it goes to a landfill. There is now a proposal to require deconstruction of all houses built before 1916. We need to look for alternatives to demolition. The matter goes to City Council by July 29.
Committe members were unanimous in expressing displeasure with new format for the city website, portlandmaps.com. It is difficult for many to navigate and find information. Underlying lot lines are not shown. A motion was unanimously approved calling for restoration of the format of the original website.
In neighborhood reports, an issue came up of a builder cutting the roots of a tree but leaving the tree in place. The unanswered question was who would be liable if it fell and injured someone–the builder or the homeowner.Next Meeting:
Thursday, June 21, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
At the May 16th Transportation Committee meeting, invited staff from Metro, TriMet and PBOT facilitated a SW Corridor Plan (SWCP) work session with community members. The desired outcome of the workshop was to review proposed SWCP station areas and the draft lists of roadway, bicycle and pedestrian projects that may either be built as part of the High Capacity Transit (HCT) / Light Rail (LRT) project; or may be funded and built by the SWCP partner jurisdictions as a part of the Shared Investment Strategy (SIS).
The workshop began with a PowerPoint presentation. SWCP staff have proposed to divide the projects lists into three categories: 1) Projects directly related to the high capacity transit infrastructure; 2) Projects that support the use of LRT, for example pedestrian and bicycle projects that provide access to light rail stations; and 3) Projects that might move forward with other funding sources.
The presentation explained that the next phase of the SWCP is the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), a federal review of the project that is done in order to get federal funding for the projects. By October of November of 2016, the decisions will have been made as to which projects will go to DEIS. There are some downsides to a specific project going through the DEIS process, such as added cost of the detailed analysis for each project.
SWCP staff provided work session participants with project lists and maps: http://www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/SWCP-SWNI-DiscussionPacket-20160516.pdf
Committee members and other participants broke into four table groups that focused on key locations along the Barbur/I-5 corridor:1. SW Gibbs near either Barbur or Nai-
to; and SW Hamilton at Barbur Blvd.2. SW 13th and 19th.3. SW 26th and SW 30th.4. The Barbur Transit Center and SW 53rd.
The work session participants
attempted to identify missing critical bike/pedestrian/roadway station connectivity projects. Staff took notes during the work session and summarized comments after the table discussion ended. The following are examples of some of the comments received: In South Portland, move the LRT station near SW Grover rather than SW Gibbs because there is land available for redevelopment near SW Grover. A station at 26th or 30th was seen as a key factor in getting improvements on 30th and 31st to connect to Multnomah Village. New pedestrian/bicycle overcrossings over I-5 are needed to access stations at SW 13th and SW 53rd.
Participants noted the importance of improvements to the West Portland Town Center, (Crossroads), and installation of improvements like flashing beacons, sidewalks, bike infrastructure, and turn lanes to make traffic flow more smoothly and safely, as well as key projects like SW Capitol Highway to access the Barbur Transit Center. Bicycle and pedestrian improvements were also supported along Outer Capitol Highway and at SW 60th and Lesser for better access to PCC Sylvania’s two main entrances and safer infrastructure in the neighborhoods. Participants preferred multi-level park-and-ride lots over surface parking.
There will be additional opportunities for public review and comment on the projects lists during a DEIS scoping period scheduled for August and September 2016. At the workshop, SWCP staff also provided information on the “Draft Proposed Range of Alternatives for Environmental Review”. This document explains the project categories and decision making time lines, and is available on the SWCP website: h t t p:// w w w.o r e g o n m e t r o.
gov/sites/default/files/SWCP-D r a f t- P r o p o s e d - R a n g e - o f -Alternatives-20160513.pdfNext Meeting:
Monday, June 20, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 29 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
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Watershed Stewards ConnectionJennifer Seamans, SW Watershed Resource Center, 503-823-2862 or [email protected] For more watershed events and workshops, sign up for the SW Watersheds email newsletter by emailing [email protected] or call 503-823-2862. For more information, see http://wrc.swni.org.
Watershed GroupsContacts and eventsDickinson Park Stewards
Tony Hansen, 503-317-3914 or [email protected] of April Hill Park
Jill Gaddis, [email protected] or http://swni.org/aprilhilllparkFriends of Falling Creek
Sally Willson, [email protected] of Gabriel Park
May meeting, 3rd Wednesday (6/15), 7:00 pm, SW Community Center. Contact: [email protected] or www.friendsofgabrielpark.comFriends of Marquam Nature Park
Robin Jensen, [email protected], 503-799-8435. www.fmnp.orgFriends of Marshall & Maricara Parks
John DeLance, [email protected]. http://swni.org/fommp.Friends of River View Natural Area
Fran Laird, Collins View Parks chair, friends [email protected], www.riverviewfriends.orgFriends of Terwilliger
Robin Vesey, [email protected] or 503-293-1069.
Friends of Tryon Creek State ParkLizzy Miskell, Volunteer Coordinator,
[email protected], 503-636-4398. www.tryonfriends.org Work parties every Saturday, 9:00 am - noon.Friends of Woods Park
Jesse Johnston, [email protected] Village Park
Randy Bonella, [email protected], 503-293-9460PCC Habitat Team
April Fong, [email protected], 971-722-4422Shomrei Teva at Neveh Shalom
Jordan Epstein, 503-245-6580, [email protected]. Work party: 3rd Sundays (6/19), 9:45am - noon, meet next to lower parking lot of Congregation Neveh Shalom, off of SW Dosch just north of Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway.Southwest Trails PDX
Don Baack, 503-246-2088. Work party: 2nd Thursdays (6/9), 9-noon. Meet at Himes Park and SWT #3. SWTrails meeting Thursday, June 23, 7 pm at The Watershed at Hillsdale, 6388 SW Capitol Hwy. www.swtrails.orgTryon Creek Watershed Council
See events listed below. Contact Adra Lobdell, [email protected].
Tryon Creek Watershed Council MeetingMonday, July 11, 6:00 - 8:00 pmTryon Creek State Park, Nature Center11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd.All are welcome at council meetings.Stream MonitoringTuesday, June 28, 10:00 am - 2:00 pmCalling volunteers with an interest in water quality. Join TCWC for our monthly (last Tuesdays) stream monitoring!State of the WatershedJune 16, 6-8pmTryon Creek State Natural Area11321 SW Terwilliger BlvdOpen house with updates on the Tryon Creek watershed from partners, volunteers, and landowners. Please
join us for a fun evening of learning, networking, and celebrating Tryon Creek. Light refreshments provided. Confluence Kayak TourJuly 16, 9am-12pmMilwaukie Riverfront Park11211 SE McLoughlin Blvd, MilwaukieJoin Tryon Creek Watershed Council and Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a fun and educational paddle down the Willamette. Visit tryoncreek.org for more details and registration.
Contact: Adra LobdellTCWC Volunteer [email protected](904) 476-5592 www.tryoncreek.org
Tryon Creek Watershed Council
Portland Parks & Recreation EventsContact Mary Verrilli, PP&R, 503-823-9423, [email protected] Nature Park2nd Wednesday work party (6/8), 9:00am-noon. Marquam Nature Park Sherwood entrance (Marquam Trail and Sherwood Dr.).
Last Saturday work party (6/25), 9:00am-noon. Location varies. Sign up at handsonportland.org.Terwilliger Parkway3rd Saturday work party (6/18), 9:00am-noon. Join PP&R, the Friends of Terwilliger, and the West Willamette Restoration Partnership for No Ivy Day in removing invasive non-native species,
including English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, and clematis. Sign up at handsonportland.org. Meet at the restrooms on SW Terwilliger & Hamilton.April Hill ParkWetland Protection Kickoff Celebration, (6/10), 10:00am-noon.Woods Park4th Saturday work party (6/25), 9:00am-noon. Meet along SW Woods Parkway by the Zig Zag trail.
NAYA Family Canoe Journey Project: A Relational Worldview Awakening
Since April 2016, the South Portland and SWNI boards, the SWNI Equity Team and the SW Watershed Resource Center have endorsed and supported the NAYA Family Canoe Journey project. This project was started less than three years ago by a small group of elders and dedicated volunteers at the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) and has grown into a dynamic community effort made up of people from all walks and races of life.Healthy People, Healthy Rivers
The project actively works to promote a healthy balanced lifestyle within the urban Native American community and considers this venture a revitalization of an ancient cultural practice based on sharing, celebrating and guiding our community. Reviving these traditional lifeways honors the original caretakers of this land and the Willamette River tributaries and watershed. The project also highlights the awareness that we are all connected through the health of our water and rivers.
In the worldview of Northwest Coastal Tribal Nations, the canoe journey has been a cultural practice since time began. While history shows that colonization nearly brought an end to the cultural protocols and potlatch celebrations, Tribal Nations survived and the canoe journey was revived. Destination: Paddle to Nisqually
This year, from July 22-August 8, 2016, the NAYA Canoe Family will be participating in the “Paddle to Nisqually,” travelling by canoe with hundreds of other families from all over the world. From the starting point in the land of the Skokomish people, the NAYA Canoe Family will travel up the entire length of the Hood Canal and back down the Puget Sound to Nisqually.
This journey is an exciting undertaking, and dedicated NAYA Canoe Family pullers have been practicing bi-weekly on the Willamette River to develop their
teamwork, endurance and healthy living skills. For the past 9 months the NAYA Canoe Family has been practicing at Cathedral Park, Kelley Point Park and Willamette Park (see photo, above). Currently, a 30’ oceangoing canoe is on loan to the family from a Skokomish master carver until the NAYA Canoe Family’s own 32’ oceangoing, cedar strip canoe is finished and ready for pick-up on May 29, 2016. June 12 Canoe Blessing
The NAYA Canoe Family will conduct a ceremonial naming and blessing for the canoe that they will use in the Paddle to Nisqually in July and August. The naming and blessing ceremony will be held on June 12, 2016 starting at noon at Willamette Park. Everyone is invited to attend, and expected guests include canoe families from Columbia River Tribal Nations, local Tribal Nations, and Tribal Nations from southern Oregon.
Through the urging of southwest volunteers, NAYA and SWNI board and staff, Portland Parks & Recreation has granted a permit fee waiver for the June 12 event. This action is also prompting the creation of a new PP&R policy to consider permit fee adjustments in the future for organizations representing communities of color.Support a Puller
NAYA Canoe Family pullers are gathering equipment, food and gifts for host Tribal Nations along their Paddle to Nisqually journey. For more information on how to donate to sponsor a puller, or the June 12 Canoe Naming and Blessing event at Willamette Park, visit the South Portland neighborhood page (www.swni.org/southportland) or the SW Watershed Resource Center Facebook page (www.facebook.com/sw.wrc). The Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) is the non-profit 501(c)3 fiscal agent for the NAYA Family Canoe Journey Project. Visit www.nayapdx.org for more information.
The NAYA Canoe Family practices on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Willamette Park using the loaner canoe, in preparation for the Paddle to Nisqually in July 2016.
April Hill ParkWetland Protection Project
Kickoff CelebrationFriday, June 10th: 11am - 1pm
April Hill Park playground, SW Miles St. at SW 58th Ave.
Kids activities • Refreshments • Fun!
Everyone invited-
Let’s CELEBRATE!
Honored Guests: Amanda Fritz, Parks Commissioner, City of Portland
Bob Stacey, Councilor, Metro David Harrelson, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer,
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
The April Hill Park boardwalk, bridges & observation platform are becoming a reality through the dedicated efforts of the project team:
Friends of April Hill Park, Portland Parks & Recreation, Josh Owen, Maplewood Neighborhood Association, and
Southwest Neighborhoods - SW Watershed Resource Center.
Funding for project construction from Portland Parks & Recreation, the Metro Natural Areas Bond Measure’s Nature in
Neighborhoods Capital Grant Program, and generous donations from community residents.
http://swni.org/AprilHillPark
Jennifer Seamans, SW Watershed Resource Center, 503-823-2862 or [email protected] Mary Renville, Portland Youth & Elders Council, NAYA
PAGE 12JUNE 2016 Crime Prevention and Public Safety
Public Safety Committee James Nobles, 503-936-3065, [email protected]
In 2015, 37 people lost their lives in traffic-related incidents in Portland. Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Clay Veka and Matt Ferris-Smith presented “Vision Zero,” a program designed to eliminate pedestrian, bicyclist, motorcyclist and automobile driver traffic deaths and serious injuries from Portland roads, streets, highways and freeways to the Public Safety Committee last month.
The Public Safety committee will host an “Emergency Preparedness Fair” on June 25th. Learn what to do and how to survive in an emergency. Everyone is welcome. See the front page of this edition of SW News for more information.
Multnomah County dog leash laws exist for the health and safety of dogs and people. Among other things, the law states an owner is ultimately responsible for the behavior of their dog and must be on no more than an 8-foot leash in public (except special designated areas) and under physical control of a capable person. Dogs found on a leash or tether without a human at the other end are considered strays, violating the law and could face consequences. Please help neighborhood dogs keep humans out of trouble by reminding humans to stay attached to their dog’s leash and be courteous to other dogs and humans sharing the sidewalk.
Jan Weston was posthumously voted Public Safety’s Outstanding Volunteer of the year and the SWNI Public Safety Committee is co-hosting the “Jan Weston Bicycle Safety Fair and Movie Night” at Jackson Middle School. Read more about Jan in the insert to this edition of SW News.
Interested in learning more about Emergency Preparedness and other Safety topics? Attend the SWNI Public Safety meetings on the first Thursday each month at the Multnomah Arts Center. Guest speaker on June 2nd is Ernie Jones, BEECN and NET Volunteer Program Development for PBEM will present information about PBEM’s Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Node (BEECN) program. BEECNs function as a temporary radio communications sites after a major earthquake where people can report severe damage, injury and request emergency assistance when phones are down. Please join us for an informative overview of the program, give feedback and ask questions.Next Meeting:
Thursday, June 2, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 33 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
After a large earthquake, you could be without phone service for days or weeks. If you’re injured or need supplies, where will you go? Within two days of a quake, Portland intends to activate BEECNs (short for Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Nodes) at 48 locations around the city. Each BEECN is a place to get information and communicate with public safety responders to get emergency help. A BEECN includes a red tent, a radio, and first aid supplies staffed by volunteers. Check out this short video to see what a BEECN looks like – http://www.portlandoregon.gov/pbem/beecnvideo.
For the BEECNs to work, we need your help! The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management is looking for volunteers to staff these sites after an earthquake. We’re offering two free trainings to recruit volunteers and answer questions about the program:
June 13th, 5:30-6:45 pmCentral Library - DowntownBank One Room, 1st Floor
801 SW 10th Ave.
June 14th, 7-8:15 pmQ Center
4115 N. Mississippi Ave.Visit www.portlandoregon.gov/
beecn to register. If you’re 14 or older and live or work in Portland, you’re potentially eligible to volunteer. BEECN is for nearly everyone – scouts, retirees, gadget lovers, people who like talking to strangers, etc. There’s no typical volunteer.
Can’t attend either of these events? No problem at all! We still want your help. We can bring volunteer trainings directly to you if you can help organize a small group (preferably eight people or more). Contact Ernest Jones at [email protected] to learn more.
BEECN Training
Tech Support Pop Up ScamA coworker encountered the Tech-Support Pop Up Scam twice this month. She was browsing the web and was redirected to a site warning her of a virus on her computer and urging her to immediately contact the tech support phone number provided on the site. Attempts to click and close out her browser were ineffective until she used the task manager.
This scam has been around for years and may take the form of a scammer directly calling the prospective victim stating that they have a virus on their machine or a pop up message that a scammer uses as a means to lure victims. The goal of the pop up message is to get you concerned enough to call for help. The scammer will then ask you to allow for remote access of your computer, convince you that there are errors or viruses on your machine, which often is not the case, and get you to pay them a service fee to remove the errors and viruses. Additionally, they will also offer ongoing technical support at a steep price. In addition to the funds lost to the scam, there is a risk that the scammer will download malware or spyware on your computer while accessing it remotely or that your computer will be infected while clicking on the pop up. Some things you can do:• Turn off remote desktop access to
your computer.• Unless someone has access to your
computer, they will not know if you have a virus. Microsoft or other computer companies will not call you or communicate about viruses on your computer.
• Be wary of allowing anyone to remotely access your computer.
• Turn on the Pop-Up blocker on your browser.
• Avoid clicking on pop ups. Close them through the task manager
function. If you are experiencing pop ups even while they are turned off in your browser, you may have adware installed on your computer and will need to remove it.
• Update your operating system, anti-virus and anti-spyware software timely. Run a system scan regularly and when you have encountered a questionable site. Keep your firewall on.
• Avoid questionable websites and clicking on links on social networking sites and advertisements on websites.
• Look closely at web addresses. Some sites that you may click on may appear to be legitimate companies, but are scam sites.
• Always check to confirm that a website has a legitimate security certificate. Learn how your browsers indicate that a website is secure.If you allow remote access and make
payment to these scammers:• Work with your credit card company
to dispute charges made to scammers.• Do a full system scan of your
computer for malware and delete any problem files that are discovered.
• Change passwords. • Be careful about identity theft.
Monitor your credit reports and check financial balances regularly. See ftc.gov/idtheft for more information on protecting yourself.
• If victimized, you can report the crime to the:
• Police if you’ve paid the scammers.• FBI Internet Complaint Center for
any internet crime at Ic3.gov.• Oregon Attorney General’s
Office at justice.oregon.gov/consumercomplaints.
• Federal Trade Commission at www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov.
A National Night Out party host advises us, “Get to know your neighbors. Community doesn’t just happen, it takes everyone to make it.” The first National Night Out (NNO) event, organized decades ago, had a simple premise. Neighbors would sit on their porches and turn on their porch lights because crime was less likely to happen on a street where neighbors were out, connected and observant. NNO has become an annual event celebrated across the country on the first Tuesday in August. On this day, neighbors host and attend small block parties or neighborhood events to strengthen their relationships with one another in the spirit of creating safer neighborhoods.
Neighborhood cohesion helps deter crime. “Criminals want to be anonymous, to go unnoticed,” says Stephanie Reynolds, Crime Prevention Program Manager. “When neighbors know and look out for one another, pay attention to what is happening on their street and report crime, it goes a long way towards creating a safe neighborhood.” Connected neighbors are also more likely to be invested in what happens in their neighborhood and work together to solve problems and make the neighborhood a better place. That connection also lays the foundation for cooperation that is vital in the event of a major disaster where emergency services may be unavailable for days and weeks. We encourage you and your neighbors to host a National Night Out party in
your neighborhood to get acquainted with neighbors and reinforce existing relationships. A party can be as simple as inviting neighbors to bring over a chair and a potluck dish and sit in the front yard. It may be a more elaborate one with a street closure, organized activities or an event in a park.
To make your Portland party official, you will need to register with the City at portlandoregon.gov/oni/nno beginning Tuesday, June 7th. The benefits of registration include the ability to request police or fire fighters to attend your event, noise variances, party ideas and more. Although it is beneficial for safety officials to meet neighbors at this event, there are no guarantees that police and fire will be able to attend all registered parties despite their best efforts to do so. • National Night Out Details:• NNO Date: Tuesday, August 2n• Registration: www.portlandoregon.
gov/oni/nno• Registration Dates: June 7th-July
19th.• Find a party in your neighborhood:
Toward the end of July, find an event near you at www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/nnoWhen neighbors take responsibility to
build and maintain livable and cohesive neighborhoods, those neighborhoods are less vulnerable to crime and neighbors feel more secure. A NNO party is a great way to foster those relationships and create a safer neighborhood.
National Night Out: Building CommunityIntro by the City of Portland Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
by the City of Portland Crime Prevention Program
by the City of Portland Crime Prevention Program
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Contacts• Do you have concerns about
ongoing crime or livability issues in your SW Portland neighborhood? Contact Jenni Pullen at [email protected], 503-823-4257.
• Want to form a Neighborhood Watch or Foot Patrol? Contact Mark Wells at [email protected], 503-823-2781
• Visit our website at www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/cpadvice for prevention materials.
• For a Public Safety Resource directory, see http://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/320566
Do you live in the City of Portland? City of Portland Crime Prevention Coordinators:• Work on problem solving ongoing crime issues in Portland neighborhoods. • Organize residents to get involved in improving the safety of their neighborhoods.• Educate residents about crime prevention.
Visit us at www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/cp
Want to learn more about National Night Out? Visit www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/nno
Do you know your neighbors? When neighbors know and look out for each other, their neighborhoods are safer. National Night Out (NNO) is an annual celebration on the 1st Tuesday in August where the community gathers at small block parties or neighborhood events to strengthen their relationships with one another in the spirit of creating safer neighborhoods. Plan your own party or attend a neighborhood event.
Plan a Party Attend a party:• Date of NNO: Tuesday, August 2nd
• Register your Portland party at portlandoregon.gov/oni/nno. Registration is open from June 7th-July 19th.
• Why register? You can request police or fire fighters at your event, noise variances, and more. There are no guarantees, but police and fire will try to attend regis-tered parties. Toward the end of July, find an event near you at portlandoregon.gov/oni/nno.
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Summer TipsWe regularly hear about the following crimes during summer months:Tools, alcohol, and other items are
stolen out of an open garage while a resident gardens in the backyard or takes a break inside of the house.
Bicycles are stolen from an open garage or on the side of a home.
Windows are left open for ventilation and unsecured while the resident is out or not in the room, and a burglar accesses the home through these entry points. This is especially problematic when an open window is visible from the street.
Doors to homes are left unlocked, including the door from an attached garage, when there is no one in the vicinity, and something is quickly stolen from the house such as a purse.
Window air conditioning units are used as entry points by burglars when they’re not secured on accessible windows.
Tools and climbing devices, such as ladders left out in the yard, are used to access vulnerable doors and windows to homes.Remember to lock garages,
windows, and doors when you are out this summer or aren’t able to monitor these areas. Additionally securing tools, climbing devices, equipment, and other items can help prevent easy access to your stuff. Consider installing a lock on gates to fenced backyards.
It’s not always convenient, but where possible, secure your property when you are out or take a break.
Provided by the Portland Police Bureau Strategic Services Division
Reported Offenses Arnold Creek Ashcreek Bridlemile Collins View Crestwood Far Southwest Hayhurst Healy Heights Hillsdale Homestead Maplewood Markham Marshall Park Multnomah South Burlingame
South Portland
Southwest Hills
West Portland Park
2016 YTD Total
Person 1 7 3 4 0 1 5 0 10 12 3 4 1 15 1 14 7 7 95Assault Offenses 1 5 2 2 0 1 2 0 8 10 3 2 0 14 1 8 6 7 72 Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 2 11 Intimidation 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 5 2 1 0 1 1 4 4 3 27 Simple Assault 1 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 3 0 1 0 8 0 3 2 2 34Homicide Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Sex Offenses, Forcible 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5Sex Offenses, Nonforcible 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Other Person Offenses 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 2 1 1 0 5 1 0 18
Property 7 25 32 35 9 24 26 1 83 53 8 17 2 77 13 176 74 32 694Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2Burglary 1 1 5 2 0 3 4 0 13 2 1 3 0 8 3 14 5 5 70 Residential Burglary 0 1 3 0 0 2 3 0 7 2 1 3 0 5 2 6 3 4 42 Commercial Burglary 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 1 1 15 Other Burglary 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 13Fraud Offenses 2 6 8 3 1 1 4 0 12 8 2 1 1 6 2 12 14 1 84 Identity Theft 0 5 3 0 1 1 3 0 10 3 2 1 1 3 0 6 6 1 46 All Other Fraud 2 1 5 3 0 0 1 0 2 5 0 0 0 3 2 6 8 0 38Larceny 3 12 12 24 4 19 12 1 40 29 4 8 1 37 6 104 44 12 372 Bike Theft 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 24 Shoplifting 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 11 Theft from Auto 2 5 7 4 2 14 2 1 27 12 1 4 0 13 5 67 39 7 212 All Other Larceny 1 7 4 11 1 4 9 0 11 14 3 4 1 21 0 24 5 5 125Motor Vehicle Theft 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 1 0 10 0 14 3 5 44Robbery 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 8Trespassing 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 15Vandalism 1 4 5 5 1 0 2 0 7 6 1 4 0 13 2 25 8 6 90Other Property Offenses 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 9
Society 1 5 3 3 1 1 3 0 9 14 3 2 0 8 0 24 9 4 90Disorderly Conduct 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 15Driving Under the Influence 0 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 4 0 12 3 2 34Drug/Narcotic Offenses 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 2 2 1 17Liquor Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Prostitution Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Weapon Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4Other Society Offenses 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 6 2 0 19
Total 9 37 38 42 10 26 34 1 102 79 14 23 3 100 14 214 90 43 879*Counts based on a case's highest reported offense for each category (person, property, and society).
Portland Police Bureau Monthly Reported Offense StatisticsJanuary 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
Southwest Neighborhoods
Report run date: May 16, 2016 Data Source: RegJIN/Cognos Produced by: PPB-SSD
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Capitol Hill Library10723 SW Capitol Hwy.(503) 988-5385Babysitter Training for TeensSaturday, June 2510:00 am-5:00 pm
This KidProof babysitter course provides interactive discussion, activities and hands-on practice to increase your confidence and give you the skills you need to be the best sitter possible. After successfully completing the KidProof Babysitter Training Program, you will be confident and prepared to be the best babysitter possible: professional, safe, and in demand. Each student receives a Babysitter s Handbook and wallet card upon successful completion. For teens in grades 6-12. Registration required.
Paint Your Own O'KeeffeSunday, June 1810:30 am-12:30 pm
You needn’t have painting experience to emulate techniques of the masters, especially the clean lines and bold colors of modern art. Learn how to paint with complementary colors, rich shadows, and dramatic perspective to create your own version of O’Keeffe’s famous flowers. Leave with a completed 11x14-inch canvas and introductory skills in acrylic painting. Registration required.
Securely Shop, Surf and Socialize OnlineSunday, June 52:00 -4:00 pm
You're online now, but how do you know if you're safe? This class is an introduction to online safety. . This class is for beginners, but you must be comfortable using a web browser and navigating websites. Registration required.
Hillsdale Library1525 SW Sunset Blvd.(503) 988-5388Family Jam BandSaturday, June 1810:30-11:15 am
In this workshop, you will learn what to do before, during and after an earthquake. Discussions will include how to make a family plan, how to build an emergency kit, what items should be included, and the proper way to store it. Registration required.
Comics 101 Camp for TeensMonday-Friday, June 20-242:00-4:00 pm
Learn the basics of comics art with a professional cartoonist in this step-by-step introduction to basic character design, story development, page layout, penciling, and editing through fun and challenging exercises designed to stretch your creative muscles. For teens in grades 6-12. Registration required.
Boost Your Brain Power NaturallyWednesday, June 86:30-7:30 pm
Learn of natural solutions to improve your mental health. A healthier brain leads to a happier person. We will discuss the latest research on supplements, food and lifestyle to improve the function of your brain. After this lecture, you will know how to boost your memory and increase your ability to relax, concentrate and be happy. Registration required.
Library Events
Two Sundays in July are book-donation time for the annual Hillsdale Book Sale at the end of the month.
So this month start sorting through those books you’ve read or, let’s face it, will NEVER read.
The Sunday, July 31, sale benefits the non-profit Hillsdale Community Foundation, which donates sale proceeds to community and school projects.
Food Front and OnPoint are sale sponsors. The Hillsdale Business and Professional Association Blueberry Pancake breakfast is the same day.
Make your book donations on the two Sundays prior to the sale: July 17 and 24 at the HIllsdale Farmers Market. The hours are from 10 am to 2 pm.
Mid-week donation times are from 3 pm to 5 pm on the Tuesdays and Thursdays prior to the sale, July 19, 21, 26 and 28. The mid-week drop-off site is at the Watershed Building, the central site of the sale.
The Watershed is at the corner of Capitol Highway and Bertha Court. The drop-off is at the southbound curb on Bertha Court.
Please no books without value such as textbooks, almanacs, encyclopedias, dated reference books, catalogs etc. We accept DVDs and CDs.
Donations are tax-deductible. Please request donation form when you drop off.
Time to prune your bookshelves to help the community
Big Village is a coalition of diverse stakeholders working together to reduce substance use and high-risk drinking among youth and young adults.
We’re passionate about making Portland an even better place for our youth as we engage the community to identify substance abuse problems and solutions. We foster creativity and innovation while remaining grounded in evidence-based approaches.
Our two major projects, Youth Empowerment and Safe Nightlife Initiative, are focused on effective education
and advocating for policies and norms that support our vision of connected communities, healthy kids and safe neighborhoods.
Big Village is a Drug-Free Communities grantee and has recently applied for the Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking grant. This grant will enable Big Village coalition to develop a youth action council comprised of a diverse group of young people from all over Multnomah County. Big Village seeks to use these funds to engage youth in media awareness campaigns, town halls and other projects
to bring a youth voice and perspective to the prevention work being done in Portland.
Big Village is ALWAYS seeking new members to join the coalition and help complete the work! Big Village holds 2-3 meetings a month. Two of those being the Youth Empowerment Subcommittee and the Safe Nightlife Subcommittee. Both of these meetings are open to the public and we strongly encourage anyone who is interested in being a member of Big Village to fill out our welcome card on our website: and attend one of our monthly
meetings. All meeting dates, times, locations and agenda items can be found on our website as well.Next meeting: Youth Empowerment Committee Meeting June 1st, 2016 (every 1st Wednesday of the month) 4:00-5:30pm Multnomah Arts CenterRoom #87688 SW Capitol Hwy.Agenda items: • Planning the 3rd Annual
Marijuana Training • Planning Underage
Drinking Town Hall • Summer outreach and
advocacy Kovi AltamiranoProgram Specialist for Big Village Coalition, Addictions ServicesMultnomah County Mental Health and Addictions Services Division421 SW Oak St. Portland, Oregon Phone: [email protected]
Big Village
SW Hills Kiwanis Club is sponsoring an all-you can eat pancake breakfast fundraiser benefitting Southwest Community Health Center, a non-profit with clinics in Multnomah Village and Hillsboro. The space for the event is generously provided by Lucky Lab Brewing. All proceeds will benefit health services for low-income uninsured individuals.
When: Saturday June 4th, 8am – 11am
Location: Lucky Lab, 7675 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland 97219
Cost (including pancakes, turkey sausage, OJ and Starbucks coffee): $7 for adults, $4 for children under 10.
Can’t make it? Southwest Community Health Center is offering a “Virtual Stack of Pancakes,” donate via PayPal on www.swchc-pdx.org or contact 503 977 0733 #4 to support the clinic by purchasing a Virtual Stack.
Pancake Breakfast fundraiser supporting Southwest Community Health CenterSaturday June 4th, 8am – 11am
Peter Torres, M.F.ISA Certified Arborist (PN-650B)CCB #154349Multnomah Village
[email protected] www.multnomahtree.com
Tree pruning & preservationTree & stump removalsArborist reports & Consulting
Peter Torres, M.F.ISA Certified Arborist (PN-650B)CCB #154349Multnomah Village
[email protected] www.multnomahtree.com
Tree pruning & preservationTree & stump removalsArborist reports & Consulting
BRADLEY WULFPrincipal Broker / Ranked Top 10% of RE/MAX Equity Group
5800 Meadows Rd., Suite 100Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Mobile: 503.422.8673Office: 503.495.5228
Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
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Buddhist MeditationCarole Melkonian, RN, L.Ac.
9:00 - 10:15 am, MondaysQiGong
Carole Melkonian, RN, L.Ac.10:15 - 11:00 am, Mondays
Stability Ball & YogaPeggy Frieze ($3)
9:10 - 10:10 am, Tues. & Thurs.Yoga
Peggy Frieze ($3)10:00 - 11:30 am, Fridays
Rhythmic ExercisePeggy Frieze ($3)
10:15 - 11:15 am, Tues. & Thurs.
Foot Clinic2nd Wednesday ($35)Call for appointment
AcupunctureCarole Melkonian, RN, L.Ac.
Mondays ($40/$50)Call for appointment
AARP 55 AliveDriving Safety
Program ($15/$20)Next class June 13 and 14. Call
to registerSenior Law Project
2nd and 4th TuesdaysCall for appointment
Senior Health InsuranceBenefits Assistance (SHIBA)
12:00 - 3:00 pm, ThursdaysCall for appointment
Volunteers Involved for the Emotional Well-being of Seniors (VIEWS)
Support GroupThursdays 10:30 to 11:30 am
A program of CascadiaBehavioral Healthcare’sOlder Adult Services
Call (503) 261-6181 to be pre-screened. Spaces are reserved.
7688 SW Capitol Hwy.503-244-52049 am - 3:30 pm, M-F
Senior Center
Senior Center Registration: Annual registration is $20 for an individual and $30 for a couple. Registration includes our monthly newsletter and is required for participation in most activities, classes and trips. Registration is open to all individuals 55 & older, or if the spouse is 55 years of age. Limited scholarships are available.
Art Gallery WalkTuesday, June 710:00 am – 3:30 pmSuggested Donation: $4.00Admission: FREE$$ for lunch at Hubers Café
We’ll spend the day visiting the Pearl District’s art galleries, with a break at noon for lunch at Huber’s Café.Oregon ZooWednesday, June 1510:00 am – 3:00 pmSuggested Donation: $3.00Admission: FREE$$ for lunch on site, or bring a sack lunch
The Oregon Zoo has generously provided free admission for this visit. Check out Elephant Lands, the zoo’s newest habitat, bringing visitors closer than ever before to these amazing animals.
Sauvie IslandWednesday, June 2210:00am – 3:30pmSuggested Donation: $6.00Admission: FREE$3 for Meals on Wheels sack lunch, or bring your own
Summer is time for strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and cherries. We’ll spend the day touring the island, with stops at a u-pick and farm stands.L.O.M. Cheesecake FactoryWednesday, June 2911:00 am – 2:00 pmSuggested Donation: $3.00$$ for lunch
A casual dining favorite, featuring a variety of fabulous desserts.
June Trips: Registration begins Wednesday, June 1, at 9:30 am. Come in person to register for recreational trips. Exact change is requested. Current Senior Center Registration required for all recreational trips.
Community
Not a Place but a Plan for Remaining Independent in Your Home
invites you an introductory talk on The Village Movement in SW Portland
Saturday, June 11, 2016 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
St. Luke Lutheran Church 4595 SW California St, Portland
(The meeting will be held in the lower level off of the Vermont St. entrance) Free of charge, no RSVP needed. Bring a neighbor!
live a fully engaged rich life while staying in your own home belong to a caring community of support-not a real estate development
neighbor helping neighbor-being useful, making friends River West Village is open to anyone 18+
It is a program of Villages NW, a 501c3 non-profit For more information contact: [email protected]
Oregon is launching a new program aimed at increasing access to high-quality preschool programs for children from low-income and other underserved communities. Low-income families and families of color have few options for culturally-responsive prekindergarten that they can afford. Overseen by the state’s Early Learning Division, the goal of Preschool Promise is to ensure more young children are ready to learn and be successful in kindergarten.
Neighborhood House learned last week that the agency has been selected to provide Preschool Promise services to 20 children in Southwest Portland. Participation in Preschool Promise requires that providers score a 4 out of 5, or better on the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). It also requires a demonstrated ability to serve children and families from diverse backgrounds.
Neighborhood House’s Head Start Prekindergarten Program has been recognized for both its excellent quality
and effectiveness in partnering with families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, including many recent immigrants and refugees. Preschool Promise will allow Neighborhood House to serve an extended portion of low-income families that have previously been ineligible for service. Where Head Start requires families to be at or below the federal poverty line ($24,250 for a family of 4), Preschool Promise can accept families with incomes up to 200% of poverty.
Neighborhood House is one of ten organizations chosen to provide the new program in Multnomah County. Preschool Promise partner organizations in Multnomah County will collaborate to share effective practices with the goal of improving program quality for all participating children.
For more information about the Preschool Promise Program, contact Neighborhood House Head Start Program Manager Nancy Perin at 503-246-1663 x7301, or [email protected]
Neighborhood House Selected to Provide New Preschool Promise Program
Rider’s Club Trips: Public transportation can open the doors to so many opportunities to enjoy what Portland has to offer. Join us as we explore free and low-cost events around Portland, such as concerts, theatre and art exhibits. TriMet bus tickets for all Rider's Club trips are free and escorted by our Ride Ambassador who is trained to assist you. Come to the center to sign up.
Wednesday, June 8Noon Showcase-FREE. Oficial Rose Festival Guest Band (TBA)• 10:55 Meet at Senior Center• 11:20 Board #44 in front of
Art Center• 11:45 Get off at SW 6th/
Salmon• 12:00 Noon Showcase• 1:00 Walk to Pioneer
Courthouse Square to view flower display
• 1:15 Walk to Pioneer Place Food Court for lunch
• 2:26 Board #44 SW 5th/Main
• 2:45 Arrive Senior CenterThursday, June 16Art and Conversation at Portland Art Museum FREE! • 8:35 Meet at Senior Center• 8:55 Board #45 in
Multnomah Village (SW
25th/Cap.Hwy.)• 9:30 Coffee/Tea in the
Mark Building• 10:00 Museum opens-Meet
in Swindell Auditorium• 10:15 Lecture (topic not
available at press time)• 11:55 Meet at Main Lobby
(on Park Ave.)• 12:05 Board #455 at SW
Columbia/Park• 12:20 Lunch at Seasons and
Regions (SW 26th/Cap. Hwy. stop)
• 1:40 Board #44 (or #45 at 1:22)
• 1:55 Arrive at Senior Center
SW RideAbout ShuttleOffered in partnership with Ride Connection.To/from Senior Center:Monday through Thursday8:30 - 10:00 AM pick up12:45 - 2:15 PM take home
June Shopping Schedule9:45 AM - 12:15 PM• 6-1 New Seasons or Dollar
Tree• 6-6 Thriftway• 6-7 Raleigh Hills Fred
Meyer or New Seasons• 6-8 Costco or Winco• 6-13 Grocery Outlet or
Target• 6-14 Value Village or Joann
Fabrics• 6-15 Burlingame Fred
Meyer or New Seasons• 6-20 No Shopping• 6-21 Walmart or Winco• 6-22 Raleigh Hills Fred
Meyer or New Seasons• 6-27 No Shopping• 6-28 Trader Joe's or
Beaverton Fred Meyer• 6-29 Neighborhood House
Food Box Program Site (3445 SW Moss Street)
June 17, 18, 24, 25, 2016 – 7:00 PMJune 19, 26, 2016 – 3 PM
Suggested Donation Adults $18, Senior $15, Youth (under 18) $10
No one will be turned away, Group Rates available
The Lass that Loved a Sailor
LIGHT OPERA OF PORTLAND
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The June walk will be led by Hans and Jette Steuch. We will meet at Wilson High School and carpool to SW Brugger St. and SW Palatine Hill Rd., parking on Brugger. We will first walk through Riverview Natural Area. Then after crossing Macadam Ave. we will walk along the railroad trestle and follow Trail 5 up to Lewis and Clark College and on several roads in Dunthorpe before returning to our cars. The walk is 6.3 miles long and climbs about 800 feet.
Meet behind the bleachers, near the food carts, at Wilson High School, (SW Sunset Blvd. and SW Capitol Highway) and be ready to go at 9:00 am. Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the Riverview Natural Area. For health reasons, there is no smoking on SW Trails walks.
For more information, or to volunteer to lead a walk in your neighborhood, contact Sharon Fekety ([email protected]).
Co-sponsored by SW Trails PDX and Hillsdale Neighborhood Association
SW Urban Trails Walk:Saturday, June 11th, 9:00 am
Multnomah Arts Center Studio Theatre Presents
Attack of….
Friday & Saturday, June 10th & 11th at 7 pm • Sunday, June 12th at 3 pm
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC… if you dare!
June 2016Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
29 30 316:00 PM SPNA Trans/Park-ing7:00 PM Maplewood Board
16:30 PM Hillsdale Board7:00 PM Hillsdale7:00 PM Bridlemile Board7:00 PM Collins View7:00 PM South Portland
27:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety
3 49:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park Work Party10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
5 67:00 PM SWNI Communica-tions
76:45 PM Maplewood7:00 PM Homestead
89:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park Work Party7:00 PM Bridlemile
96:00 PM Marshall Park6:00 PM SPNA Comm/Equi-ty/Parks7:00 PM South Burlingame7:00 PM West Portland Park
1011:00 AM April Hill Park Kickoff Celebration
119:00 AM SW Urban Trails Walk10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
1212:00 PM NAYA Family Ca-noe Naming & Blessing Ceremony
137:00 PM Hayhurst7:00 PM Ashcreek
146:00 PM Arnold Creek Board7:00 PM Multnomah7:00 PM Markham7:00 PM Arnold Creek
156:00 PM SWNI Finance
Project Open House6:30 PM SW Hills Residen-tial League7:00 PM Friends of Gabriel Park7:00 PM SWNI Executive
16 17 189:00 AM Friends of Ter-williger Work Party10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
199:45 AM Shomrei Teva at Neveh Shalom Work Party
207:00 PM SWNI Transporta-tion
216:00 PM SPNA Land Use7:15 PM SWNI Land Use
227:00 PM SWNI Board
23 24 259:00 AM Public Safety Fair9:00 AM Friends of Woods Park Work Party10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
26 275:30 PM SWNI Equity and Inclusion
287:00 PM Maplewood Board7:00 PM Far Southwest
29 306:30 PM SWNI Volunteer Recognition Event
1 29:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park Work Party10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
29 30 316:00 PM SPNA Trans/Park-ing7:00 PM Maplewood Board
16:30 PM Hillsdale Board7:00 PM Hillsdale7:00 PM Bridlemile Board7:00 PM Collins View7:00 PM South Portland
27:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety
3 49:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park Work Party10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
5 67:00 PM SWNI Communica-tions
76:45 PM Maplewood7:00 PM Homestead
89:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park Work Party7:00 PM Bridlemile
96:00 PM Marshall Park6:00 PM SPNA Comm/Equi-ty/Parks7:00 PM South Burlingame7:00 PM West Portland Park
1011:00 AM April Hill Park Kickoff Celebration
119:00 AM SW Urban Trails Walk10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
1212:00 PM NAYA Family Ca-noe Naming & Blessing Ceremony
137:00 PM Hayhurst7:00 PM Ashcreek
146:00 PM Arnold Creek Board7:00 PM Multnomah7:00 PM Markham7:00 PM Arnold Creek
156:00 PM SWNI Finance
Project Open House6:30 PM SW Hills Residen-tial League7:00 PM Friends of Gabriel Park7:00 PM SWNI Executive
16 17 189:00 AM Friends of Ter-williger Work Party10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
199:45 AM Shomrei Teva at Neveh Shalom Work Party
207:00 PM SWNI Transporta-tion
216:00 PM SPNA Land Use7:15 PM SWNI Land Use
227:00 PM SWNI Board
23 24 259:00 AM Public Safety Fair9:00 AM Friends of Woods Park Work Party10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
26 275:30 PM SWNI Equity and Inclusion
287:00 PM Maplewood Board7:00 PM Far Southwest
29 306:30 PM SWNI Volunteer Recognition Event
1 29:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park Work Party10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
29 30 316:00 PM SPNA Trans/Park-ing7:00 PM Maplewood Board
16:30 PM Hillsdale Board7:00 PM Hillsdale7:00 PM Bridlemile Board7:00 PM Collins View7:00 PM South Portland
27:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety
3 49:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park Work Party10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
5 67:00 PM SWNI Communica-tions
76:45 PM Maplewood7:00 PM Homestead
89:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park Work Party7:00 PM Bridlemile
96:00 PM Marshall Park6:00 PM SPNA Comm/Equi-ty/Parks7:00 PM South Burlingame7:00 PM West Portland Park
1011:00 AM April Hill Park Kickoff Celebration
119:00 AM SW Urban Trails Walk10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
1212:00 PM NAYA Family Ca-noe Naming & Blessing Ceremony
137:00 PM Hayhurst7:00 PM Ashcreek
146:00 PM Arnold Creek Board7:00 PM Multnomah7:00 PM Markham7:00 PM Arnold Creek
156:00 PM SWNI Finance
Project Open House6:30 PM SW Hills Residen-tial League7:00 PM Friends of Gabriel Park7:00 PM SWNI Executive
16 17 189:00 AM Friends of Ter-williger Work Party10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
199:45 AM Shomrei Teva at Neveh Shalom Work Party
207:00 PM SWNI Transporta-tion
216:00 PM SPNA Land Use7:15 PM SWNI Land Use
227:00 PM SWNI Board
23 24 259:00 AM Public Safety Fair9:00 AM Friends of Woods Park Work Party10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
26 275:30 PM SWNI Equity and Inclusion
287:00 PM Maplewood Board7:00 PM Far Southwest
29 306:30 PM SWNI Volunteer Recognition Event
1 29:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park Work Party10:00 AM Friends of Tryon Creek Work Party
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