Southwest Corridor CAC and Steering Committee Notices Public Training Recognizing & Responding to Crime Gabriel Park Open House Wednesday, May 22nd, 6-8pm Page 2 Page 14 Page 4 Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. 7688 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR 97219 NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORTLAND, OR PERMIT NO. 1348 Crime Prevention Emergency Preparedness 14 Public Safety Parks Transportation Land Use Schools Equity and Inclusion Watershed 12 SWNI Committees News and Events 11 Watershed Meetings and News 15 Community Arnold Creek Ashcreek Bridlemile Collins View Crestwood Far Southwest Hayhurst Hillsdale Homestead Maplewood Markham Marshall Park Multnomah South Burlingame South Portland Southwest Hills West Portland Park 3 Neighborhood Associations May 2019 News from Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. www.swni.org (503) 823-4592 Disposal options abound at the upcoming Spring Cleanup SWNI/SWCR Spring Cleanup: May 4th, 2019 By Sara Freedman, SWNI Events Coordinator It’s time again for the annual Spring Cleanup hosted by Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) and SW Community Recycling (SWCR). The cleanup will be held on May 4th, the first Saturday of May, from 9 am to 1 pm. It will take place in the parking lot of the Portland Christian Center, at 5700 SW Dosch Road. At the Spring Cleanup you will be able to recycle scrap metal, small electronics like VCRs and computers, large and small batteries, CFL light bulbs (no fluorescent tubes or incandescent bulbs), printer cartridges, toothbrushes and dental floss containers, clean silver-lined snack bar wrappers, clean Go-Go Squeeze food container pouches, cork, and Styrofoam (block Styrofoam and food containers. No peanuts). You will also be able to dispose of your bulky waste at the cleanup (large items that do not fit in your garbage can). Please come prepared to help unload your items from your vehicle. Our volunteers are available to help but with limited workers, we’ll need you to participate in the process. Keep in mind, the first stop for unloading will be at the bulky waste area, so if you pack bulky waste into your car last, it will be ready to unload without sorting through recyclables. We will not be collecting reusable household items at this event. If you have furniture or household items you’d like to donate, Community Warehouse is a great resource. Their number is (503) 347-2147. If you are a senior or disabled resident who cannot personally bring your items to the Spring Cleanup, please call us at (503) 823-4592 to schedule a pickup. Calls must be received by Tuesday, April 30th at 5 pm. Batteries and light bulbs are the only items our volunteers will not be able to accept from senior pickups, as Metro requires a form from each household for those items. One pickup load per address. Page 8 and 9 has a full description of cleanup details and even more information can be found at swni.org/ cleanups. See you there! Tuesday, April 30, 2019 5:30 - 8:00 PM Mercy Corps 45 SW Ankeny Street Portland, OR 97204 The Office of Community and Civic Life is reviewing City Code Chapter 3.96, which creates a framework by which the people of the City of Portland may effectively participate in civic affairs and work to improve the livability and character of their neighborhoods and the City. Although broad in scope, this code served to create a formal link only between the city, neighborhood associations, and district coalitions. Since then Civic Life’s office programs and relationship with the public have evolved. The ways in which Civic Life connects and works with Portlanders have evolved, and so must the ways we represent ourselves to our constituents and partners. Through speaking at over a dozen gatherings about this project, holding five community conversations in English, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese with our community partners, and having over 1,000 people participate in "A Survey of Civic Life," Civic Life has been gathering perspectives and adding voices. Join us on April 30th! Civic Life is hosting a multilingual community party for Portlanders to come together over great food, to view the collected community input and to see how this input is shaping the work of Civic Life. Event Schedule: • 5:30 pm – Dinner & Portlanders' Activity • 6:15 pm – Presentation Begins • 7:15 pm – Sharing Emerging Concepts Join us as we aim to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility of engaging with all Portlanders to foster and support civic engagement. Learn more: portlandoregon.gov/ civic/codechange. Food and childcare will be provided. For language and ADA accommodations, please contact Sabrina Wilson at least 5 days before the event at Sabrina.Wilson@ portlandoregon.gov Civic Life to host multilingual event Join us on Tuesday, April 30th By Sabrina Wilson, Civic Life The City of Portland invites you to the following public meetings about the annual budget. The purpose of these meetings is for the mayor and City Council to receive testimony from community members regarding the citywide budget for the upcoming fiscal year. On May 1, 2019, Mayor Wheeler will release his proposed budget decisions and the document will be available on May 6th. A public hearing will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at the World Forestry Center - Miller Hall, 4033 SW Canyon Rd., 97221. Testimony tickets will be available an hour prior to start time. They will be drawn at random throughout the course of the event. Each speaker will have two minutes to address the council. Language Access: Spanish and portlandoregon. gov/cbo/57268. Transit: Max Red Line, Max Blue Line, Bus Line 63. Council Action to Approve City of Portland and Prosper Portland Budgets (testimony heard): Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 2:00pm to 3:30pm at Council Chambers, Portland City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 Council Action to Adopt Budget: Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 2:00pm to 3:30pm at Council Chambers, Portland City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204 (See related article from the SWNI Parks Committee - Page 13) City Budget Public hearings scheduled Submitted by SWNI Executive Director Sylvia Bogert
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May 2019 News from Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. www.swni.org (503) 823-4592
Disposal options abound at the upcoming Spring CleanupSWNI/SWCR Spring Cleanup: May 4th, 2019By Sara Freedman, SWNI Events Coordinator
It’s time again for the annual Spring Cleanup hosted by Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) and SW Community Recycling (SWCR). The cleanup will be held on May 4th, the first Saturday of May, from 9 am to 1 pm. It will take place in the parking lot of the Portland Christian Center, at 5700 SW Dosch Road.
At the Spring Cleanup you will be able to recycle scrap metal, small electronics like VCRs and computers, large and small batteries, CFL light bulbs (no fluorescent tubes or incandescent bulbs), printer cartridges, toothbrushes and dental floss containers, clean silver-lined snack bar wrappers, clean Go-Go Squeeze food container pouches,
cork, and Styrofoam (block Styrofoam and food containers. No peanuts).
You will also be able to dispose of your bulky waste at the cleanup (large items that do not fit in your garbage can). Please come prepared to help unload your items from your vehicle. Our volunteers are available to help but with limited workers, we’ll need you to participate in the process. Keep in mind, the first stop for unloading will be at the bulky waste area, so if you pack bulky waste into your car last, it will be ready to unload without sorting through recyclables.
We will not be collecting reusable household items at this event. If you have furniture or household items you’d like to donate, Community
Warehouse is a great resource. Their number is (503) 347-2147.
If you are a senior or disabled resident who cannot personally bring your items to the Spring Cleanup, please call us at (503) 823-4592 to schedule a pickup. Calls must be received by Tuesday, April 30th at 5 pm. Batteries and light bulbs are the only items our volunteers will not be able to accept from senior pickups, as Metro requires a form from each household for those items. One pickup load per address.
Page 8 and 9 has a full description of cleanup details and even more information can be found at swni.org/cleanups. See you there!
Tuesday, April 30, 20195:30 - 8:00 PMMercy Corps45 SW Ankeny StreetPortland, OR 97204 The Office of Community and Civic
Life is reviewing City Code Chapter 3.96, which creates a framework by which the people of the City of Portland may effectively participate in civic affairs and work to improve the livability and character of their neighborhoods and the City. Although broad in scope, this code served to create a formal link only between the city, neighborhood associations, and district coalitions. Since then Civic Life’s office programs and relationship with the public have evolved. The ways in which Civic Life connects and works with Portlanders
have evolved, and so must the ways we represent ourselves to our constituents and partners.
Through speaking at over a dozen gatherings about this project, holding five community conversations in English, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese with our community partners, and having over 1,000 people participate in "A Survey of Civic Life," Civic Life has been gathering perspectives and adding voices.
Join us on April 30th! Civic Life is hosting a multilingual community party for Portlanders to come together over great food, to view the collected community input and to see how this input is shaping the work of Civic Life.
Join us as we aim to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility of engaging with all Portlanders to foster and support civic engagement.
Learn more: portlandoregon.gov/civic/codechange.
Food and childcare will be provided. For language and ADA accommodations, please contact Sabrina Wilson at least 5 days before the event at [email protected]
Civic Life to host multilingual eventJoin us on Tuesday, April 30thBy Sabrina Wilson, Civic Life
The City of Portland invites you to the following public meetings about the annual budget. The purpose of these meetings is for the mayor and City Council to receive testimony from community members regarding the citywide budget for the upcoming fiscal year. On May 1, 2019, Mayor Wheeler will release his proposed budget decisions and the document will be available on May 6th.
A public hearing will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019, from 6:30
pm to 8:30 pm, at the World Forestry Center - Miller Hall, 4033 SW Canyon Rd., 97221. Testimony tickets will be available an hour prior to start time. They will be drawn at random throughout the course of the event. Each speaker will have two minutes to address the council. Language Access: Spanish and portlandoregon.gov/cbo/57268. Transit: Max Red Line, Max Blue Line, Bus Line 63.
Council Action to Approve City of Portland and Prosper Portland
Budgets (testimony heard): Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 2:00pm to 3:30pm at Council Chambers, Portland City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Council Action to Adopt Budget: Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 2:00pm to 3:30pm at Council Chambers, Portland City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
(See related article from the SWNI Parks Committee - Page 13)
City Budget Public hearings scheduledSubmitted by SWNI Executive Director Sylvia Bogert
2 MAY 2019
I attended the City Community Budget meeting held on April 2, 2019, in East Portland and found it to be a humbling experience to listen to the breadth of people’s love for Portland parks and how park programs serve their needs. Four of the five commissioners listened to many Portlanders. Unfortunately the venue was not large enough to hold all the people who wanted to listen or testify. Testimony was by lottery ticket and many people did testify.
The overwhelming testimony was to support the parks and to find a way to add in more money in that part of the budget. There were a substantial number of people who wanted to cut the police budget by the $6.3 million needed for parks. Apparently there is a budget item of $12,000,000 to increase the more than $200 million dollar budget for the police. People want that increase reduced and the money used for parks. The police budget would
still be increased by the amount left after the parks budget deficit was filled. Commissioner Hardesty commented that we vote for bonds for parks but do not vote for the money to maintain parks.
The commissioners did not comment except to say that the
process was open and no decisions had been made.
The mayor’s budget will come out May 1 and be voted on May 22nd.
Please consider attending the May 9th or May 22nd public
hearings regarding the budget or send your
comments to the mayor and city commissioners. If you
decide to go, you will probably have to be there an hour in advance before any testimony is given in order to get a seat or a ticket to speak.
Cheefully submitted,
Leslie Hammond
SWNI President
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Southwest Corridor CAC and Steering Committee NoticesBy Libby Winter, TriMet
The region’s next light rail line, the 12-mile Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project, will connect Bridgeport Village and Tigard to Downtown Portland, with a travel time of about 30 minutes. The project will bring high-capacity transit to one of the region’s most congested corridors, reducing strain on roads getting people to jobs, schools and other destinations more quickly and reliably. The design process will last through 2022, and service is expected to begin in fall 2027.
The public is invited to attend meetings where project information is shared, with opportunities for feedback. The project’s Steering Committee, comprised of officials from TriMet and project partners, meets monthly to make key decisions and provides high-level guidance to the project team, including final recommendations. The Community Advisory Committee also meets monthly, and includes community members who make recommendations to the Steering Committee based on a wide range of community perspectives.Learn more and sign up for email updates: trimet.org/swcorridor
Southwest Corridor Community Advisory CommitteeThursday, May 2nd5:30-7:30pmTigard Public Works Auditorium8777 SW Burnham StTigard, OR 97223
Thursday, June 6thTigard Public Works Auditorium8777 SW Burnham StTigard, OR 97223
Southwest Corridor Steering CommitteeMonday, May 13th9-10:30amCity of Tigard Town Hall13125 SW Hall BlvdTigard, OR 97223
Monday, June 10th9-10:30amCity of Tigard Town Hall13125 SW Hall Blvd
April Meeting HighlightsBoard Orientation:We welcomed Sylvia Bogert from
Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) as she provided information about the many resources (archival services, communication tools, event support, fiscal services, meeting space, training) which SWNI provides to the Southwest Neighborhood Associations; see website: swni.org/resources. The board reviewed the Arnold Creek board handbook which is online. Sylvia clarified what can constitute a conflict of interest and reviewed board member duties and responsibilities with the ACNA board members in attendance.
Land Use Update:• 12436 SW Boones Ferry Rd - The City has approved the proposed three-lot land division.
• SW Comus north of 30th Place - An eight-lot land division has been proposed.
• 11536 SW 33rd - The new owners of this property are still pursuing their land division with the City.
2019 Action Items:After discussion of possible goals
for the year, with input from ACNA residents in attendance, several activities were identified: • Communication with the City of
Portland to request remediation of traffic cushions to resolve issues associated with the cushions, and to understand timing of additional traffic and safety improvements on SW Stephenson. • Swales - Cable was recently
laid along SW Stephenson and a significant amount of dirt was dumped into the swale at Lancaster/Stephenson. Encourage residents to contact the City to report this, (503) 823-4000 and pdxreporter.org and follow up with BES.• Garlic Mustard, Lesser Celandine
(LC) and other environmental projects.
Many neighbors are finding the highly invasive LC popping up on their property and are trying out different ways to stop the infestation. There is very little solid information on how to control this plant, so we have formed an ACNA task force to take in reports and to follow eradication efforts in the neighborhood. The idea is to see what seems to be working and to come up with a list of best practices based on what we hear from neighbors.• Update the ACNA bylaws. To
increase public involvement, an email account for community suggestions will be established so that Arnold Creek residents may provide input to the board committee charged with reviewing the bylaws, and may view these suggestions.• National Night Out, Tuesday,
August 6thSave the Date:May 1, Wednesday, is the Annual
Garlic Mustard Pull at Marshall Park. For details please email Liz at [email protected].
May 14, Tuesday 7PM At our general ACNA meeting, Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services will present on the Ezone Map Correction Project. Staff at BES have been working on this update to environmental overlay zones. Environmental overlay zones are in place to protect natural resources like streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and other natural areas. These resources not only provide habitat for fish and wildlife, they manage stormwater, mitigate flood risks, cool and clean the air and provide places for people to recreate and relax. Many of the environmental overlay zones were applied over 20 years ago and there is a mismatch between the zones and the resources.
More information at arnoldcreek.org
Next General Meeting: Tuesday, May 14, 7:00 pm Stephenson Elementary School 2627 SW Stephenson St.
We had a great meeting in April. Glen Andresen, Bridgetown Bees co-founder, gave a good presentation on the background of these misunderstood environmental helpers along with his view on urban beekeeping. He fielded many questions, but for some his forty-five-minute presentation was only the tip of the iceberg. For those seeking more information, please go to bridgetownbees.com or email Glen at [email protected].
Ashcreek needs funds to finance our bench addition at Smith School. You may donate either by check to SWNI offices or on the DONATE button on our webpage swni.org/ashcreek. Just add the memo to your donation “bench at smith.”
PDOT will be releasing a major project announcement late in March for the Multnomah/Garden Home intersection. To get updates, please join our Ashcreek email list. To add yourself to this list please email me at [email protected]
Timur Ender, project manager for PDOT, will present information regarding this update on the Multnomah/Garden Home intersection at our May meeting. May 13th, room 30, Multnomah Arts Center, 7pm.
We will start planning this year’s Ashcreek picnic at our next meeting on May (13th). Please come and help us plan the picnic set for July 8th on the Smith School grounds.
Submitted by Jerry Rundorff
AshcreekNext Meeting: Monday, May 13, 7:00 pm
Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Room 30 Jerry Rundorff, [email protected]
ashcreekna.org
Plan to attend the Bridlemile Neighborhood Association (BNA) annual meeting, Wednesday, May 8, 7pm, at the portable building, Bridlemile Elementary. Elections to fill up to seven open board positions will take place at this meeting. Think about the contribution you could make to our neighborhood as a member of the board. Email Steve Mullinax, [email protected] to nominate a candidate, or for more information.
Membership: BNA members are eligible to run for open board positions and to vote in the election. All residents, property owners, and individuals who hold a business license located within the boundaries as defined by BNA bylaws and 18 years of age or older are eligible to be a member of BNA. An eligible person becomes a member of BNA two weeks after providing written consent, via the sign-in sheet at a BNA meeting.
The Bridlemile board voted to ask the mayor and City Council to support PPR’s request for “bridge funding” so that the impact of the cuts can be
less drastic. Thanks to those who have expressed your concerns to the mayor and City Council members.
Summer events are coming! We are planning our National Night Out Event, Tuesday, August 6. The Beat Goes On Marching Band will again provide live entertainment! We are sponsoring a Movie Night in Hamilton Park, Sunday, August 18. Our movie is Incredibles 2. Each of these events need volunteers. If you are interested, email Steve Mullinax, [email protected].
At our Wednesday, June 12, general meeting (7pm, portable building, Bridlemile Elementary) we will have a speaker from the Environmental Overlay Zone, Map Correction Project, Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. This project will correct the outdated mapping of protected natural resources (such as stream segments). Some properties in Bridlemile are being considered for remapping. Property owners are being notified. Bring your questions and meet a member of the project team.
BridlemileNext General Meeting: Wednesday, May 8, 7:00 pm
All meetings at Bridlemile Elementary School, Portable Building, 4300 SW 47th Drive Steve Mullinax, [email protected]
bridlemile.swni.org
On March 19 (still winter!) the Santiam Park fire threatened 65 homes, grew to an estimated 60 acres, and triggered Level 3 “go now” evacuation orders. According to Portland Maps, all of Collins View is in a “Wildlands Fire Hazard” area. It’s probably a good idea to get the winter’s worth of debris off our roofs and gutters now, and clear potential tinder from the areas around our homes.
The neighborhood association annual elections for board positions will be held at the May 1 meeting, 7 PM, in Riverdale High School. All 2019-2020 board positions are open for nominations. Please explore the descriptions on the collinsview.org website. (collinsview.org/CVNA-Board-2019-2020-slate-duties-chart.pdf).
Even now, at the end of our rainy season, the River View Natural Area vernal pools are dry, as they were this time last year. It is an increasingly threatened ecosystem. More than 90% of California's vernal pools
have already been lost. Vernal pools provide critical habitat for numerous rare plants, salamanders and other amphibians.
There were many Nextdoor reports of an aggressive disturbed individual in our area (Collins View, South Burlingame and the Barbur/Terwilliger area). From the website portlandoregon.gov/police/62135, Portland Police has the “Enhanced Crisis Intervention Team (ECIT). These officers will be the first responders dispatched by 9-1-1 to crisis calls that are determined to be related to an individual with mental illness. The Behavioral Health Response Teams (BHRT) pairs a patrol officer and a licensed mental health professional from Cascadia Project Respond. The Portland Police Bureau has three BHRT cars. Referrals to the BHRT cars are made through patrol officers. For further information on the Behavioral Health Unit, please contact (503) 823-0817.”
Submitted by Mareyellen Read
Next Meeting and Elections: Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 pm Riverdale High School, 9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
This past year, we’ve seen so many of you out participating in the many projects affecting our neighborhood! I feel truly humbled to live in the kind of community with so many caring and involved neighbors. If you have enjoyed your role as an active participant and would like to continue in a more official capacity, consider attending the May meeting and joining the Crestwood board. Every May, we hold our annual elections to appoint officers and board members; President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer and at large board members. Throw your hat in the ring, we’d love to have you.
In addition to our yearly elections, we will also be sharing updates on the projects we’ve been working on: the West Portland Town Center and SW Corridor Plans, Southwest in Motion (SWIM), PedPDX, and others. We will
also be examining the e-zone changes proposed by the Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project in our neighborhood. More information and a map of the proposed changes can be found at portlandoregon.gov/bps/76989.
Last but not least, it’s time to plan our neighborhood’s annual summer picnic! Have ideas that you'd like to see at your picnic this year? We’d love to hear them. We’re also looking for sponsors. Do you know of a business that might want to contribute to this event? Please introduce us.
Visit swni.org/crestwood for more information on our current projects. There you can also join our email list to receive the latest updates on our current projects as well as reminders for our upcoming meetings and events.
CrestwoodNext Meeting: Wednesday, May 8, 7:00pm
West Portland United Methodist Church library, 4729 SW Taylors Ferry Road Chair: Tony Hansen, Vice-Chair Marianne Fitzgerald, [email protected]
crestwood.swni.org
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Taylor Sarman, chief of staff to Representative Margaret Doherty who represents our district in Salem, spoke to us about Ms Doherty’s work on our behalf.
We then heard from Mindy Brooks and Daniel Soebbing, from the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS). Ms Brooks heads the BPS E-Zone Correction Project, which is charged with updating and correctly mapping the locations of environmental overlay zones, using modern GPS and Lidar mapping techniques, which were unavailable when the original mapping was done. The features that are being mapped include existing streams, wetlands, forest, steep slopes, and wildlife habitat. As part of what BPS refers to as the Southwest Hills neighborhood, FSW properties will be reviewed this summer. If your property is to be considered for remapping, you will get a post card in the mail. Residents are encouraged to check the project webpage at portlandoregon.gov/bps/e-zone.
The E-Zone talk was then followed by a talk by Joan Fredericksen, the West District Liaison from BPS. Joan comes to many of our meetings and is a valued and knowledgeable guest. Her presentation focused on the West Portland Town Center, informally called the Crossroads, where Taylors
Ferry, Barbur Boulevard, Capitol Highway, and Interstate 5 all intersect. Joan noted that the SW Corridor preferred option for the light-rail line is now Alternative B2, which runs along the south side of Barbur Boulevard, crossing Barbur before reaching the planned station at SW 53rd, on the edge of Far Southwest. Joan also talked about PDOT plans to disallow a left turn on to the ramp accessing southbound I-5. The plan would require traffic to make a series of right turns around Barbur World Foods; this would make reaching the grocery store more difficult for pedestrians.
Mark your calendars for our next meeting on May 28th, when we will be holding elections for the next year and making decisions that can affect the future of our neighborhood.
All Verified members of FSWNA are eligible to serve on the Board and to vote in elections. To verify memberships, send a message with your name, address and phone number to the secretary at least 7 days prior to the elections.
Positions open include Chair, Secretary/Treasurer and 1 director-at-lage for one year: Vice Chair and 1 director-at-large for two years. Also Parks, Communications, Equity and Watershed Committees (appointed positions).
Next Meeting and Elections: Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 7:00 pm Comfort Suites Southwest, 11340 SW 60th Ave
We had excellent news last month about Alpenrose Dairy, which has operated in the neighborhood for over a hundred years. Legal issues have been settled and the dairy will continue its business operations. It is just one of a handful of operating dairies in the Portland metro area.
Alpenrose will also maintain its outstanding community commitment, which includes the velodrome, baseball fields, model railroading, and other activities. The dairy is also planning its 57th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20th. We’re anticipating that hundreds of families will visit the neighborhood to participate.
Executive Committee We decided to draft a letter of
support for the city’s proposed “Portland Street Response Plan,” which creates a non-police response team to conduct outreach to people living on the streets who may be experiencing a mental health issue or another non-criminal crisis. We’ll bring the draft letter to the May 13, 2019 HNA general meeting.
We had a presentation by the Portland Clean Air (PCA) group at our April 8, 2019 meeting. It was decided to have Kendall Kic serve as a liaison to the group. She will also attend PCA’s April 23rd spoke training, which will focus on neighborhood activities to promote environmental concerns around air quality.
Summer Free for All Event – Movie in Park – July 13, 2019
It’s confirmed! Hayhurst NA will host a Free Movie in the Park event on Saturday, July 13, 2019. The event to be held at Pendleton Park. Entertainment will begin at 6:30 pm with a performance by the Hula Halau ‘Ohana Holo’oko’a Band, a Hawaiian music group. Our movie will start at dusk with a presentation of Hotel Transylvania 3, which is a family-friendly animated movie. The event will also feature a food vendor as well as information booths.
The Free Movie in the Park will be open to all and everyone is invited to attend. Hayhurst NA does have costs associated with sponsoring the Movie in the Park, so we’re looking for donations for the event. To contribute, visit the SWNI website and click the
“Donate” button: swni.org/hayhurst.
Land Use Committee • Residential Infill ProjectAs described by John Liu in
his presentation at the March NA meeting, the Planning and Sustainability Commission will be forwarding the RIP to City Council for hearings later in the year. Based on the most recent information, this has not yet formally happened. Morgan Tracy, staff member for the project, assures us that fully detailed maps of the proposal that will allow residents to see exactly where the new density proposals will apply are coming soon. No specific date. In the meantime, residents can use the MapAp on the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability website to see how the proposal may affect their addressed property.
A flyer will be developed for use by Hayhurst NA to inform residents during the summer and fall in advance of the council hearings.
In advance of the formal hearings, residents can certainly communicate with members of council about this significant proposal.• State Legislation – House Bill
2001This proposal would impose RIP-like
requirements on all cities of 25,000 in population or greater. The original bill is undergoing amendments but the current 11 amendments continue to deny local residents and cities the opportunity to plan where density is appropriate. The language of the original bill and the amendments are unclear about the extent to which density decisions can be made locally. Further, the bill places a prohibition on restrictive covenants which residents may choose to use to protect their property.
The SWNI Land Use Committee took a formal position to oppose the original bill and the position was approved by the SWNI board.• State Legislation – Senate Bill 10This is another version of state-
mandated density but takes a different approach than HB 2001. It establishes permissible density requirements within urban growth boundaries of cities the metropolitan service districts, or with a population more than 10,000 for areas adjacent to transportation corridors and zoned to allow residential development. The bill has been referred to the Rules Committee without recommendation from the Senate Committee. It is unclear if it will get further hearings in this committee.
Sign Topper ProjectHayhurst NA will soon begin our
2nd round of sign topper placements in the neighborhood. You can contribute $$ and/or make a sign placement request on the SWNI website: swni.org/hayhurst.
Community Note:Vermont Hills United Methodist
Church will have their annual auction fundraiser on Saturday, May the 4th, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Donated items from church artisans and local merchants are available for a silent auction in support of Vermont Hills general fund and mission. The annual fundraiser will be held in the church’s sanctuary at 6053 SW 55th Drive next to Pendleton Park. Find more details at vermonthillsumc.org
Upcoming Meetings: Hayhurst Neighborhood Association
general meetings takes place on an every-other-month basis. Our next Hayhurst Neighborhood Association meeting is scheduled for 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Monday, May 13, 2019. Our meeting will take place at Hayhurst School, which is located at 5037 SW Iowa Street.
Contact Hayhurst NA's chair, Janet Hawkins, at [email protected] or (503) 244-7703, with any questions.
HayhurstNext Executive Committee Meeting: Monday, May 13, 7:00 pm
ACCESSIBLE If you need a sign language interpreter or FM loop amplifier please contact 503-823-4333 V/TTY at least 5 (five) business days prior to the meeting.
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KIDS ARE WELCOME!
Stop by to give your input on three concepts for a new inclusive playground at Gabriel Park!
GABRIEL PARK OPEN HOUSE
An inclusive playground is coming to Gabriel Park!
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Next General Meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 6:30 pm Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd
Matt DeRosa – HNA President, Will Reese, Secretary hna-pdx.com
Hillsdale
Hello, All,The Hillsdale Neighborhood
Association is going to be doing something a little different in May. Rather than our regularly scheduled general meeting, we will be hosting many subject-specific meetings. The HNA committees are meeting to outline their short- and long-term goals, write outreach information for the website, and begin brainstorming ideas for future events.
The agendas for these meetings will all be posted on the HNA website, so please go there for the official agenda. As of today (April 15), the meetings are as follows:May Committee Meeting Dates
• Houselessness – May 11 – 10 am – Hilldale Garden Apartments
• Communications – May 4 – 10 am – Hilldale Garden Apartments
• Parks – May 8 – 6:30 pm – Food Front Coop
• Outreach – May 11 – 11 am – Hilldale Garden Apartments
• Land Use/Zoning – May 1 and May 8 - 7 pm – Watershed Community Room
• Transportation – May 9 – 6 pm –
5th and Barbur Frontage behind A-Boy• Watershed – May 25 – 10 am – Food Front Coop
The next meeting of the membership will be on June 5th at the Hillsdale Library at 6:30 pm. This meeting will be the annual election of certain board members. Odd-numbered seats are up for election this year. Board members who are up for election include Matt DeRosa, Robert Hamilton, Jose Gamero, Leslie Pohl-Kosbau, Eric Wilhelm, Tatiana Lifshitz, Barbara Bowers, and Joan Hamilton. These are 8 of the 13 board seats that need to be filled. If you are interested in running for the HNA board, please email [email protected], and I will pass the message along to the nominating committee.
Lastly, please visit the website for details on the upcoming meeting agenda: swni.org/Hillsdale. Also, for all those techies out there, if you have any suggestions on how we can improve the website (or any of our social media platforms) please feel free to reach out at -you guessed it- [email protected].
Best,Matt DeRosa
Residential Infill Project Land Use Conversation, sponsored by the Hillsdale Neighborhood Association Land Use Committee.
Where and when: Watershed building, Hillsdale, May 1 and May 8, from 7 to 9 PM.
On successive Wednesdays, May 1 and May 8, these conversations will be held at the Watershed Apartment building located at the intersection of SW Bertha Place and SW Capitol Highway. Starting with a presentation
by the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability on the present proposal for the Residential Infill Project (RIP), a community conversation will continue over two meetings to discuss which aspects of the proposal which participants like, as well as aspects that cause concern. The purpose of this conversation is to better inform all who participate as they use their voice on this controversial topic. No Hillsdale Neighborhood land use position will be taken regarding the RIP at these meetings.
Movie in the ParkSaturday, August 24, 2019 | April
Hill ParkMaplewood Neighborhood
Association (MWNA) has been selected by Portland Parks and Recreation Summer Free For All (portlandoregon.gov/parks/61921) to host a Movie in the Park event featuring Laika Films' new movie
“Missing Link” (laika.com) on Saturday, August 24, 2019. In the event that “Missing Link” licensing is not available, we will show our second choice, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (imdb.com/title/tt4633694/). Activities begin at 6:30; the movie begins at dusk.
Each year, the Movie in the Park draws hundreds of neighbors and visitors to April Hill Park. In addition to the movie, there will be live music, activities, food carts and free popcorn. This year, MWNA will celebrate a special election that was held in 1919 to authorize the incorporation of the Maplewood Water District.
This annual event is a great way to get to know your neighbors. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at [email protected].
Maplewood Neighborhood Association is a group of local volunteers who:
•Promote Maplewood-area events.•Encourage our neighbors to
participate in community-building activities. •Share Portland city initiatives, plans
and events that could impact you as a resident of Maplewood. •Keep you informed of important
safety programs such as the Neighborhood Emergency Teams.
Stay in touch with us – subscribe to our ENews at maplewoodna.org. Questions about volunteer opportunities or MWNA activities? Contact us at [email protected].
Next Meeting : Tuesday, May 7, 7 pm Meetings at Maplewood Coffee and Tea, 5206 SW Custer St.
Marshall ParkNext Meeting: Thursday, May 9, 6:00 pm
Capitol Hill Elementary School, Room 113, 8402 SW 17th Ave. Mike Charles, [email protected], 503-244-6099
marshallpark.swni.org
Our May meeting will be Thursday, May 9th, 6:00pm, Capitol Hill School room 113. We will have a City representative answer questions
about remapping the area and the environmental overlay zones.
Submitted by Mike Charles, Chair
Recent photos in a wet and soggy Marshall Park, by Mike Charles
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On Saturday, March 16th, at 11:30 AM a 110-year-old 30-inch water main burst in NE Portland, creating a geyser several feet into the air. Tens of millions of gallons of water flooded the streets, yards and basements of nearby homes while Portland Fire crews, Water Bureau and over more than 60 Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) Volunteers responded to the scene.
NET volunteers are trained for disaster and emergency response under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program by Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) and Portland Fire Bureau to respond to a variety of emergencies and disasters such as the massive water main break in NE Portland. Markham NET, as well as other SW Portland NETs, were
included in the more than 60 NETs that assisted Portland Fire Bureau in its emergency response.
Beginning this summer, the Bureau of Environmental Services will be starting a sewer rehab construction project in the Markham Neighborhood. Benjamin McLean, Community Outreach for City of Portland, Environmental Services will present project information and answer questions at Markham Neighborhood’s next meeting on May 14th at Jackson Middle School Library from 7-8:30 PM. For more information, visit MarkhamNeighborhood.com.
After years of waiting for approval of Markham neighborhood’s permit application to establish a Safe Route To School/community trail along the 30th Avenue right-of-way, the City of Portland, Urban Trails Permit (UTP)
office sent a letter to select residents “within 400 feet of the proposed trail” in Markham neighborhood with instructions to return the voting stub by March 5th. Only those residents had a vote, and 60% approval was necessary to be granted the permit. However, the majority of the families requesting the route be established did not receive UTP’s letter and option to vote, thus denying them the opportunity to vote.
On March 19th, an Ashcreek neighborhood woman, Ortrud Vatheuer, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on SW 45th & Carson Street while she was on her morning walk. Three days later, on March 22nd, UTP sent a letter to MKNA stating “while the community notification did show a broad support for the trail…” they wrote “prior to proceeding with the permit and trail design process” they needed to have a conversation with residents and MKNA prior to “moving forward.” UTP has not provided numbers for how many voted for or against the trail, only that the permit is not denied
but is not granted either. UTP cited concerns related to a blind hill on Huber, lighting, privacy, environmental overlay issues and drainage as well as what appears to be some good old-fashioned name-calling and mud-slinging from those that oppose the Safe Route to School/community trail. All UTP concerns identified in their letter can be addressed and mitigated in trail design. What needs said is that this trail is about the people and children in the neighborhood having a safe walking route between Indian Hills and bus routes along 26th and Taylors Ferry Rd\Barbur Blvd to Jackson Middle School and Maricara Park. It is about the huge changes about to occur with regard to mass transportation, infill, connectivity between neighborhoods that is safe for those who can’t or choose not to drive to get from point A to B. MKNA will be holding a special meeting for the community to address this issue in the coming months and encourage all those interested to attend.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 14, 7:00 pm Jackson Middle School, 10625 SW 35th Ave
Kim Herron, [email protected], (503) 452-0000 markhamneighborhood.com
At the May 7 meeting of the Homestead Neighborhood Association, Sean O’Neill from Scotia Market St. LLC will attend to discuss the new development of 72 living units on 3140, 3204 SW 12th and 3205 SW 11th. Sean will also discuss the concept plan for 36 living units at the current site of “Hill House” at 3125 SW Gibbs.
Election month for Homestead is June. All board positions will be on the ballot. Board nominations will be received at the May meeting. You can attend the May meeting to submit your nominations or contact Ed Fischer at [email protected].
Bob Bonner, Homestead NET Team Leader will discuss the “Map Your Neighborhood” Project and discuss the future of Homestead’s NET formation. Contact Bob Bonner at [email protected] for further information or attend the May 7 meeting.
Homestead Neighborhood Emergency Team in Formation
Do you know that the Homestead neighborhood is one of the only areas of Portland WITHOUT an active Neighborhood Emergency Team?
We can do better than this! And we must!
In any disaster, those areas that prove the most resilient are those where people know their neighbors and come together to work productively after an emergency, whether it's a water main break (as happened in March in Northeast Portland), a power outage, heavy snow and ice (winter 2017) or the much-dreaded Cascadia subduction zone earthquake.
At the May meeting of the Homestead Neighborhood Association, Bob Bonner, who completed Neighborhood Emergency Team training in December, 2018 and has volunteered to be the Homestead Neighborhood Emergency Team leader, will speak about how to organize Homestead and how we
all bring our various skill sets to the task of mapping and organizing our neighborhood, by block and skill sets.
You do NOT need to be a Marvel comic-type super-hero, a medical professional, or a wilderness adventurer.
We JUST NEED You!Did you enjoy ham radio as a kid
(remember those pre-cell phone days)?
WE NEED YOU!
Do you enjoy going door-to-door and meeting your neighbors?
WE NEED YOU!Do you have great Excel sheet
skills?WE NEED YOU!Come to the May 7 Meeting of
the Homestead Neighborhood Association and find out how to get involved.
WE NEED YOU!
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Don’t miss the SWHRL board elections at the annual SWHRL meeting May 15. Nancy Seton is retiring as co-president, and we urgently need someone to step in to help John Neumann. We need a secretary, and more board members to monitor the interests of the neighborhood and share the decision-making. Those interested in transportation and land use issues are also welcome to join us. Please volunteer yourself and your neighbors - be proactive to improve your neighborhood!
What stands out most in my (Nancy Seton’s) memory of the past 5 years as your SWHRL president and co-president are the amazing dedicated volunteers I’ve been fortunate to work with. It’s been challenging at times – e.g., Strohecker’s – but I’ve been blown away by the talented, generous neighbors who stepped up when they were urgently needed. That ranges from the Historic Trolley walks (high schooler Daniel Carr), film nights at documentarian Art Wright’s, neighborhood storytelling by Jim Thayer, Michael Munk, Tom McAlister and Owen Cramer, Vista Spring Restoration Project weeders and planters, transportation, land use, public safety, parks activists. So many have contributed to the quality of life in our neighborhood. Thank you!
Transportation. The Better Block/PSU Project Pathway selected SW Broadway Drive as one of its projects for the PSU Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning class to study. Hopefully the class will be able to deliver to the Broadway Drive Taskforce a car traffic, pedestrian use and parking study.
Transportation co-lead Lisa Caballero is studying the new PedPDX draft plan to understand why more southwest Portland streets were not considered to have Prioritized sidewalk gaps. So far she has discovered that the input data sets have very different distributions, which skews the prioritization order
away from the southwest.Land Use. SWHRL has been working
Proposed 20-unit townhome development on a steep wooded slope with environmental and landslide hazard overlays accessed
via SW Tangent St. SWHRL and neighbor representatives will attend the April 29 hearing before the city hearings officer to express our concerns. The city has already responded in great detail to the development, and we want to encourage them to continue to carefully monitor compliance with regulations on project design and safe construction.
LU 18-183423 EN – New single dwelling on vacant lot, SW Greenleaf Dr. & SW Humphrey, Adjacent to 4175 SW Greenleaf Dr. (Steep wooded lot again with environmental zoning)
SWHRL responded to BDS that it was gratified to see that the project had been downscaled from last year to a total of 1,990 sf permanent disturbance in the resource area of the E-c zone instead of 3,000 sf; and removal of 17 native trees instead of 23.
Demolition of historic home at 2539 SW Hillcrest Dr. It appears that the city’s process for saving historic homes from demolition, aside from just requesting a delay, would require someone to come with an alternate plan and financing. The SWHRL board would prefer to simply meet with the new homeowners to learn about and discuss their plans. We can also suggest that the city devise a better process for protecting historic resources without imposing undue burdens on property owners.
SWHRL Neighborhood Design Guidelines? Let us know if you are interested in working on aspirational neighborhood design guidelines that we could discuss with developers with proposals for the SW Hills. Contact us: [email protected]
Vista Bridge fence replacement. Bill Failing reports that Friends of Vista Bridge volunteers continue to pressure the city to replace the ugly chain link fence on the historic Vista Bridge and replace it with a better alternative, a non-obtrusive net, for
instance. The group has invited Brandon Spencer-Hartle, City Historic Resources chair, to a meeting to help find ways to fund and install a replacement. An April 13 Oregonian article featured the Vista Bridge:
On April 4th, South Burlingame Neighborhood Association (SBNA) held a board meeting.
Benjamin McLean of Community Outreach who is representing City of Portland, Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), updated us on the sewer rehab project. This project is a two-phase project which will be constructed starting in the fall/winter of 2019. There are multiple construction methods for the sewers that need repair in our neighborhood. You can get more information at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/article/669297 or by searching the city’s site for “South Portland-Burlingame Sewer Repair Project.”
As I write this, the Oregon Court of Appeals is scheduled to make their decision tomorrow, April 17th, on the appeal to the city’s decision to deny the Macadam Ridge land division. Other than the chance that the Oregon Supreme court would take another appeal, this is the last step. When you read this, the decision
should be public at courts.oregon.gov/publications/sc/Pages/default.aspx. The case should be listed as
“RIVERVIEW ABBEY MAUSOLEUM COMPANY, Petitioner, v. CITY OF PORTLAND and SOUTH BURLINGAME NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION.” Please take a minute and review the decision.
No matter what the decision, SBNA would like to thank everyone who has supported our efforts to oppose the Macadam land division. It has truly been a blessing to live in a community that cares. Thank you.
Our next meeting in May, our annual membership meeting, will be held on May 9th, 7pm, at Capitol Hill Elementary School, 8401 SW 17th Ave at 7pm. This will be a board meeting.
South BurlingameNext Board & Membership Meeting: Thursday, May 9, 7:00 pm Capitol Hill Elementary School, Room 114, 8402 SW 17th Ave
SWHRL volunteers for Stroheckers: Bill Failing, Nancy Seton, Chris Kopca and Mark Van der Veer, 2018.
Illegal Camp SitesBy Mike Andrews, SBNA
Wondering what to do about illegal camping? Many people are asking the same question.
We notice many illegal campsites throughout SW Portland. One of the more visible and recent illegal campsites is located on SW Barbur Blvd, South Exit 297, on ODOT property. (Photo below). Neighbors have noted human waste, garbage, drug use, and camp fires beneath the pine trees. Many have expressed concerns about neighborhood safety and livability. What can we do to improve this situation?
At this time there are limited options. The best action is to report illegal camping to the City of Portland. You can utilize the ‘One Point of Contact Campsite Reporting System’ web site, portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/article/562214. To report an illegal campsite you need to create an account with the City of Portland. It takes about 3 minutes to complete the form and sign in. You
can use either the ‘Online Form’ or, ‘PDX Reporter’ link on that web site. If you do not have a computer you can call the city at 503 823-4000 to report illegal camping. The City will then decide if the camp sites will be posted for clean up, send a crew out to assist those camping, or notify ODOT. Illegal campsites that are in dire condition and those that receive frequent reports to the City will be addressed as a top priority.
The South Burlingame Neighborhood Association (SBNA) is inquiring with ODOT and the City on how volunteers may be able to assist in a more timely removal of garbage and debris. Currently debris removal is contracted out by the city to a crew that appears overwhelmed by the shear volume of illegal campsites. We are hoping there may be an opportunity to expedite illegal camp site cleanup with volunteer support to address the issue in a more timely manner. We will keep you posted on the outcome of our efforts.
llegal campsites located on SW Barbur Blvd
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Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.swni.org/cleanups
SW Community Recycling
community-recycling.org
2019 Spring CleanupSaturday, May 4th, 9am - 1pm
Portland Christian Center parking lot - 5700 SW Dosch Road
Items Accepted - $5 per trip Items Accepted - $20 per trip
Volunteers Needed! Please call: (503) 823-4592The more help we have, the easier it is for everyone.
Block styrofoam and food containers
Clean, NO peanuts
Light bulbsCFL’s only! No fluorescent tubes or incandescents
Small and large batteries
Separate by battery type
Corks
All types and sizes
Printer cartridges
All types and sizes
Food container pouchesClean please!
WrappersClean, silver-lined snack bar wrappers
Toothbrushes and plastic dental floss containers
Bulky wasteLarge items that won't fit in your garbage can.Broken/dirty furniture, mattresses, toys, kitty condos, hoses, buckets, scrap wood, rotting decking, pressure treated wood, etc.
Scrap metalWashers, dryers, ladders, bicycles, pipes, screens, etc.
Small electronicsTVs, computers, monitors, printers, photocopiers, cell phones, VCRs, cords, chargers, electric power tools, stereos, etc.
Not Accepted
Yard debris. Construction, demolition or remodeling debris (drywall/Sheetrock). Hazardous or chemical wastes. Anything containing asbestos. Motor oil, paint, fertilizers, liquids. Kitchen garbage. Curbside recyclables. Commercial waste. Stumps and rocks.
Furniture/household item donation will NOT be available at this Cleanup. Community Warehouse is a good resource for disposing of those items. 503-235-8786
Questions about how to get rid of items not accepted at this Cleanup? Contact Metro: (503) 234-3000 www.oregonmetro.gov
Volunteers will be available to help, but please
come prepared to unload your own vehicle. Bring
gloves and a friend.
Tips to make the line move faster: • Keep items separated for
easier unloading- i.e., metal separate from bulky waste.
• Load bulky waste into your vehicle last since it will be the first to unload.
Senior and disabled residents: Call (503) 823-4592 by 5 pm, Tuesday, April 30th to schedule your pickup!One pickup load per address. All items must be outside and ready. We can not pick up batteries and lightbulbs from your home.
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Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.swni.org/cleanups
SW Community Recycling
community-recycling.org
2019 Spring CleanupSaturday, May 4th, 9am - 1pm
Portland Christian Center parking lot - 5700 SW Dosch Road
Items Accepted - $5 per trip Items Accepted - $20 per trip
Volunteers Needed! Please call: (503) 823-4592The more help we have, the easier it is for everyone.
Block styrofoam and food containers
Clean, NO peanuts
Light bulbsCFL’s only! No fluorescent tubes or incandescents
Small and large batteries
Separate by battery type
Corks
All types and sizes
Printer cartridges
All types and sizes
Food container pouchesClean please!
WrappersClean, silver-lined snack bar wrappers
Toothbrushes and plastic dental floss containers
Bulky wasteLarge items that won't fit in your garbage can.Broken/dirty furniture, mattresses, toys, kitty condos, hoses, buckets, scrap wood, rotting decking, pressure treated wood, etc.
Scrap metalWashers, dryers, ladders, bicycles, pipes, screens, etc.
Small electronicsTVs, computers, monitors, printers, photocopiers, cell phones, VCRs, cords, chargers, electric power tools, stereos, etc.
Not Accepted
Yard debris. Construction, demolition or remodeling debris (drywall/Sheetrock). Hazardous or chemical wastes. Anything containing asbestos. Motor oil, paint, fertilizers, liquids. Kitchen garbage. Curbside recyclables. Commercial waste. Stumps and rocks.
Furniture/household item donation will NOT be available at this Cleanup. Community Warehouse is a good resource for disposing of those items. 503-235-8786
Questions about how to get rid of items not accepted at this Cleanup? Contact Metro: (503) 234-3000 www.oregonmetro.gov
Volunteers will be available to help, but please
come prepared to unload your own vehicle. Bring
gloves and a friend.
Tips to make the line move faster: • Keep items separated for
easier unloading- i.e., metal separate from bulky waste.
• Load bulky waste into your vehicle last since it will be the first to unload.
Senior and disabled residents: Call (503) 823-4592 by 5 pm, Tuesday, April 30th to schedule your pickup!One pickup load per address. All items must be outside and ready. We can not pick up batteries and lightbulbs from your home.
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What’s happening in the "SPBA" southportlandba.com
• Welcome new member Susan Matlack of Jones & Associates, LLC - specialists in not-for-profit accounting since 1986.
• King Chiropractic is excited to announce a new addition to their staff. Drop by and visit Dr. Juratovac and tour their new yoga studio which is completely donation-based!
• ACHS (American College of Healthcare Sciences) invites you to this year’s Herb Day Celebration. Everyone and guests are welcome to join. ACHS campus is located at 5005 SW Macadam Ave. Learn about CBD and essential oils for both humans and dogs on Sat., May 4th. The staff will be providing a hands-on demonstration with the help of their rescue dog “Griffin” from China. Learn how Kris Ritchey, a local naturopathic doctor, is using CBDs for positive results with her patients. ACHS founding president Dorene Petersen will demonstrate how to make CBD pain-reducing salves and creams. Ph 503.244.0726 or/and register to attend go to: eventbrite.com/e/achs-herb-day-celebration-tickets-59787750772.
• Malea & The Tourists would like to pay special tribute in honor of Mozart, the poster cat child for so many of their events, in particular the fundraisers for “CAT” and “OHS” and “CASA.” We will continue to share our music & songs and honor him with a special celebration in June. Interested in booking music for your company party, wedding, birthday celebration, special event, fundraiser? Please let us know! Bookings: [email protected] or musicbymalea.com Studio 503.223.6698
Interested in joining the “SPBA” or be on the board? Contact Pam @ [email protected]
Happy spring!
~ Malea
SPBA board member / event chair / secretary
South Portland Business Association
Mozart (June 14, 2000–Jan 12, 2019) with Melea
Next Meeting: Thursday, May 9, 7:00 pm Jackson Middle School Library, 10625 SW 35th Ave.
The South Portland Neighborhood Association [SPNA] (Lair Hill, Corbett, John’s Landing and South Waterfront) board met on April 3, 2019, following the annual general membership meeting.
General Membership MeetingThe meeting began with discussion
regarding the candidates up for election: Len Michon (re-election), Michael Harrison (re-election), Jim Gardner (re-election), Anna Friedhoff (re-election), and Jeanne Galick (new SPNA board member). Kerry Chipman, current Vice President, stepped down from his role. After a motion by acclamation, all five candidates up for election were approved.
SPNA Board MeetingPresentationsJackie Santa Lucia, Prosper
Portland’s (PP), project manager and Lisa Abuaf, PP’s director of Development and Investment, presented the 2019-2020 proposed budget for the North Macadam Urban Renewal Area. Jackie stated that PP’s strategic goal is to build an equitable economy. Prosper Portland’s work is based on four cornerstones: growing family-wage jobs, advancing opportunities for prosperity, collaborating with partners for an equitable city and creating vibrant neighborhoods and communities. PP invests financial and human capital to serve the City and its residents. During the presentation, the issue of a development agreement with the Zidell family was raised. Negotiations between PP and the Zidell family were halted in late 2018 with limited expectations to renew discussions. Zidell will have to do inclusionary housing with or without public investment. The board also raised the issue of what realignment to the proposed budget could be made. Lisa stated the budget should reflect the board’s priorities and requested a letter be sent about SPNA priorities for funding. An ad hoc committee was created to draft the letter; the committee was composed of Pete Collins, Michael Harrison, Jeanne
Galick, and Len Michon. A letter was drafted, circulated to the board members and approved. It was presented to PP on April 10 at their board of commissioners meeting.
Caryanne Conner, SPNA Parks Committee vice-chair, spoke about the City of Portland’s budget for Parks. In 2018, the budget for Parks was cut by 8%. The proposed budget for fiscal 2019 includes cut of 10%. Kerry Chipman, former SPNA vice president, drafted a proposed letter from SPNA to oppose any and all cuts to the Parks budget. The SPNA board approved the proposed letter with the inclusion of language expressing support to maintain the current level of financial support for the Multnomah Arts Center.
Michael Kaplan, board member, spoke about Oregon House Bill 2007. This bill would phase-in improved diesel emission standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks over the next 10 years. The board approved Michael Kaplan to draft a letter to the Oregon Legislature for the president’s signature regarding the SPNA support of House Bill 2007.
Jim Gardner, board member, serves on the Marquam Hill Connector Advisory Committee, which continued to meet throughout April. The Marquam Hill Connector would be a people mover between a proposed Max light-rail station on SW Barbur Blvd and OHSU. There are three options on the table: (1) Elevator/bridge: will have an elevator tower on west side of Barbur close to the hillside and then a horizontal bridge through the forest; (2) Inclined Elevator/Funicular: trackway running up the slope with carriages that could hold 50+ people; and (3) Tunnel/Elevator: tunnel would go through the hillside west of Barbur, and an elevator would then move people up to the OHSU hospital. Diagrams & measurements were presented by Metro/TriMet the afternoon of April 10 at the University Hotel on SW Lincoln Street. These documents are to be posted on the following site in late April: trimet.org/swcorridor
Hope all are enjoying the new spring weather! West Portland Park Neighborhood Assocation has been active and we are always looking for more people to represent us on local committees. If you are interested in being on a committee, come to the next neighborhood association meeting at Jackson Middle School Library at 7 pm on Thursday, May 9th.
Our April meeting last week was very informative. Mark Wells presented on crime prevention. PBOT terminated 35th and Stevenson LID. West Portland town center will have an open house at Markham Elementary on Saturday, April 27, from 11 am to 1 pm, so please come and meet your local community advisory group. Fall election committee members are taking nominations for board positions. Please send nominations to [email protected] or come by the next
association meeting and speak to someone on the elections committee. The Eagle Scout project by resident Devin Hall is now complete. A very special thank-you to him for cleaning up and refurbishing the planter boxes at Jackson Middle School.
Submitted by Javier Moncada
Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 pm PBS Conference Center, 4343 SW Corbett Ave.
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MAY 2019 11Watershed Resource Center
SW Watershed Resource CenterErik Horngren, Manager503-823-2862 or [email protected] Contact the WRC to sign up for our monthly email newsletter, the SW Watershed News.Visit us at: swni.org/watershed facebook.com/sw.wrc instagram: watershedresourcecenterThe Southwest Watershed Resource Center inspires awareness and action on behalf of watershed health in SW Portland. We work through a partnership between Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc., and the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services.
Young refugee group enjoys tour of Tryon Creek State Natural AreaThis article is courtesy of Alexis Barton, Tryon Creek Watershed Council Program Coordinator
In late March, Tryon Creek Watershed Council (TCWC) welcomed a group from the Oregon Refugee Childrens Assistance Services (ORCAS) to the Tryon Creek State Natural Area (TCSNA).
After the group arrived via paid van rental, we started off the morning in the classroom, where I introduced general concepts like what watersheds are and gave an overview on what TCWC does and why. Then, Friends of Tryon Creek’s Field Trip Coordinator Extraordinaire Erin joined us and brought out Pockets, the resident corn snake. It was neat to see the courage build up in some folks who held her! We got suited up in ponchos and rain jackets and went on a hike.
I spent several summers teaching summer camp at the TCSNA and took the group on my favorite creek-passing loop. We paused many times, to learn about plants like sword fern, stinging nettle, and Indian plum; cultural uses of trees like Western red cedar and Douglas fir; tasted licorice fern rhizomes; saw some freshly-made pileated woodpeckers’ rectangle-shaped holes and signs of beaver activity; stood on manholes, evidence of the near-development of the area; stood on --and inside!-- evidence of the history of logging in the park; and observed nurse stumps, moss, and so on.
At the creek, we looked at the difference in substrates between silty areas and gravel, and I gave an overview of the salmonid life cycle and ways in which the creek can and can’t support salmon (gravel = good, culverts = problematic).
During a provided lunch, we talked about our favorite food to
eat with injera, a kind of sourdough flatbread from the Horn of Africa; where the students go to school and how long they’ve been in Oregon; our opinions about snow, and so on.
After lunch, we pulled English ivy for a bit – as we were getting started, one of the more gregarious students expressed amused disbelief that people do this for fun; when I explained a bit more about how ivy-pulling is a way to give back to and improve the health of the park, he understood perfectly and was on board, and they all jumped in (well, stepped carefully around plants) with enthusiasm. This crowd picked up really quickly on the importance of removing the whole vines, and the piles grew large in no time!
Along the way back up to the Nature Center, one of the students molded mud into faces in the palm of her hand, using fallen needles and foliage fragments for facial features. Then just like that, it was time for the group to head out! This was a really fun day for me personally, and it was awesome to see the students express that they liked the forest. I’m excited to do it again next year. It was an honor to be a part of welcoming these new Oregonians to their new home!
Thanks to Lutheran Community Services NW’s (LCSNW) programming and continued partnership for this annual event.
Thanks to Bureau of Environmental Services’ CWSP (Community Watershed Stewardship Program) for making this day possible – by funding our staff time, the van rental, lunch, and LCSNW’s staff time so that students’ language groups were represented and accessible.
SW Trails PDXCheck SW Trails' website for info on future work parties and hikes: swtrails.org/events
Friends of Marquam Nature ParkRestoration work parties 5/8 and 5/25, 9am-12pm. Check website for meeting locations. More info can be found at fmnp.org/events.php, or by contacting [email protected] or 971-599-FMNP.
Friends of Terwilliger5/18, 9am-12pm. Meet at the restrooms on SW Terwilliger & Hamilton for a restoration work party. Go to terwilligerfriends.org for more information.
Friends of Woods Park5/25, 9am-12pm. Meet at the Stairway trailhead off of SW Woods Parkway for a restoration work party. Questions? Contact Jesse Johnston, [email protected]
To learn more about how you can participate in keeping Portland's natural area parks healthy, beautiful, and safe for people and wildlife, visit the Stewardship Calendar: portlandoregon.gov/parks/61049
SW Watershed Events
Stormwater Stars hosts another successful workshop season
Participants braved the elements to see stormwater in action at an April workshop in Bridlemile Neighborhood
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our spring season of Stormwater Stars! We had 66 participants and 42 volunteers join us for four workshops in March and April. Collectively, we amended over 2,000 square feet of soil, removed 1,350 square feet of lawn, planted over 200 Northwest native plants, and installed almost 400 square feet of porous walkway. That’s a big impact!
Amended and stabilized soils filter large quantities of stormwater, which greatly reduces erosion and enhances stream health. Although grass may look lush and green in our lawns, its shallow roots mean it does little to absorb the large amounts of rain water we get during most of the year. Replacing lawn with native plants helps to better manage stormwater, and provides a number of other benefits. Native plants offer additional food and habitat for wildlife, while also drinking up and in-filtering a lot of rain water. Porous
pathways allow large volumes of water to filter back into the ground, rather than pooling, creating mud, or contributing to erosion.
Stormwater Stars may have wrapped up for this season, but you don’t have to wait to begin implementing some of these practices in the spaces where you live, work or play! These are small-scale actions that anyone can take, and you can learn more about the steps for each at stormwaterstars.org/practices.
Stormwater Stars will return in fall of 2019 with more opportunities to learn best practices and gain hands-on experience. We also want to give a big shout-out to our Stormwater Programs Specialist Lorena O'Neill for all her hard work to make this workshop season so successful. Great job, Lorena!
Students from Oregon Refugee Childrens Assistance Services explore an ancient tree stump at Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Community members are welcome to check out tools for free from the WRC’s tool shed. We have a wide variety of restoration tools available. You can check out a full list at: swni.org/watershed - Tool Request Form.
Free Tool Loan Program!
12 MAY 2019 Committees
As of press time, the two proposed bills circulating in the Oregon Legislature attempt to mandate state-wide density increases to single-family zoned neighborhoods have received some major amendments. HB2001 increased the City population threshold for inclusion in the Bill's rules from 10,000 to 25,000. It appears that only 12 cities outside Portland and surrounding metro area would be affected by HB2001 if it is voted into law. HB2001 has moved into Ways and Means Committee and could remain there indefinitely due to the complex and comprehensive nature of the Bill. SB10 is now sitting in the Rules Committee and could sit there indefinitely. SB10 would mandate significant density increases within set distances from city centers and major transit corridors. If neither bills are voted into law this session, the Portland Residential Infill Project (RIP) will be
discussed in late summer / early fall at City Council on its own merits. SWNI LUC plans to be a part of the public testimony to be allowed during the Council hearings.
Other issues coming on to the Land Use Committee radar are the new West Portland Town Center, and further design of the pedestrian connection from light rail station on Barbur up to OHSU. The Community kickoff meeting will have been held on April 27th, LUC members and I look forward to early input from individuals from the surrounding SWNI NAs on this new and exciting project.
Next Meeting: Tuesday May 21, 6:30 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 29 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Over the past year, the Watershed Committee has learned that our watersheds have many aspects. It’s more than just humans dealing with stormwater (rainwater running off properties onto the streets and collected into stormwater facilities such as detention or retention ponds, or to the concrete vaults as seen on Multnomah Blvd or Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy). The water is cleaned, conveyed to creeks, then flows into the Willamette River. Creek water is cooler and salmon need this cooler water. In Portland, one of the last places for cool water entering the Willamette River is below the River View Natural Area.Other methods (but not preferred) of dealing with stormwater are combined sewers where stormwater mixes with the sewage system. The treated water enters the rivers far away from where the rain fell.We all know the many benefits of watersheds: fresh water to drink, fish health. The water in the wetlands are not only good for stormwater
detention, they are nurseries for amphibians, birds, mammals, and provide relaxing places for humans to watch nature. Are watersheds disrupted by development? If watersheds are disrupted, what happens to the stormwater’s path and how do we protect our watersheds, homes, and natural areas from water damage? So many questions arise, and we have set out to answer them.At our next meeting our guest speaker, Joan Frederiksen, West District Liaison, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, will give updates on West Portland Town Center, link here; portlandoregon.gov/bps/78949. All meetings are open to the public.If you are wondering what watershed you live in, check out this site; Find your watershed portlandoregon.gov/bes/32197.
Next Meeting: Thursday May 16, , 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 30 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses.
Status: On March 12, the PSC made several minor amendments to the revised proposed draft and voted (5
– 4) to forward the proposals to City Council. The PSC’s recommended draft and an updated Map App will be published this summer.
Next opportunity to engage: City Council public hearings expected in the fall 2019.
Better Housing by Design (BHD)portlandoregon.gov/bps/betterhousing
What: Updating rules to improve the design and livability of new development and expand housing options in Portland’s multi-dwelling zones
Status: The PSC is considering public testimony received in 2018 on draft proposals as they discuss and deliberate their recommendations. Final recommendations are
expected in late April. The revised proposed draft, incorporating PSC-requested changes, is available online: portlandoregon.gov/bps/79029.
Next opportunity to engage: City Council hearings expected in summer-fall 2019
West Portland Town Center Planportlandoregon.gov/bps/78949
What: Building on the 2018 SW Corridor Equitable Housing Strategy and past planning efforts, a West Portland Town Center Plan (WPTCP) is underway. This work will create a vision and identify actions to transition “the Crossroads” area into a healthy, inclusive and complete community. Work will cover housing and displacement, improved health and prosperity for low-income residents, transportation and stormwater improvements, economic development, zoning changes and urban design.
Status: All are welcome to the a kickoff community event, Saturday, April 27, at Markham Elementary. First project Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting is on Monday, May 6.
Next opportunity to engage: All are welcome to attend CAG meetings and there will be opportunity for public comment.
What would an alien ask about our education system? And, what would we tell the aliens?
These are questions that may force us all to think. When we gaze from afar or peer close by at our students, teachers, administrators, school facilities, funding and our family involvement in training our children in SW Portland, what do we uphold and what are our challenges?
First, we uphold the care and support that our schools provide for students, year in and year out. This is worth appreciating. Teachers are special. Teaching is a vocation and should be celebrated. Imagine yourself at the front of a room, or in the center of a discussion group from late August through early June.
Next, there’s the continuous funding challenge. It’s timely that the state is examining funding this year. Keep your eyes on the legislation. Voice your opinions in letters to the editors
– online or by email. Travel to the hearings and/or floor votes. We must keep our expectations in this area high for students to adhere to global values and skills for now and into the future.
Finally, there’s the ever critical parent and family involvement and vital volunteerism before school, after school and for other enrichment programs. Days and evenings are busy for parents, teachers, students and other caregivers. Each day
has a routine, but things shift very quickly and resilience is needed. We know that grit is one of the cornerstone characteristics that separates individuals at all levels of development. How does the community help to prepare and support the needs of young families with school age children, or teens today? Is it through intergenerational programs that include parents and students? Is it the neighborhood picnic with great music and art for all?
When the SWNI Schools Committee comes together for our last meeting of the school year in May, we will talk more about our perspectives and those of the aliens. (With images of black holes, it’s time to consider far-ranging perspectives.) Your impressions and thoughts are important to us. Come and share what is important to you. We need to integrate our schools into our community. We need to ensure our students value civic engagement at neighborhood, city, state and federal levels.
Our meeting agenda and prior meeting minutes will be available in early May. Watch for info about our 2019-2020 action plan, committee leadership changes and other projects with our partners and for our students and families. We are a hands-on, hearts-open committee! Like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram. Prior to May 16, email [email protected] for more information or to schedule a coffee with committee members.
Next Meeting: Thursday, May 16, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Nick Falbo of PBOT made a presentation to the SWNI Transportation Committee meeting on 4/15/2019 about the current state of the Southwest in Motion (SWIM) project. The draft is now available, as well as the opportunity to submit comments between April 15th and May 24th. City Council is tentatively scheduled to have SWIM on the agenda at their June 18th council session. PedPDX will be the primary presenter at the next SWNI Transportation Committee meeting (detailed below). portlandoregon.gov/transportation/72017.
And PBOT’s pedestrian master plan, PedPDX, is also available for comment until May 3rd, and is tentatively scheduled for the City Council session on June 5th. portlandoregon.gov/transportation/72504.
The project work at SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy and SW Shattuck Road is nearing completion with the updated striping for the bike lane and crosswalks. Please be aware, there is no longer a right-hand turn lane for west-bound BHH traffic turning north-bound onto SW Shattuck.
And the SW Corridor project continues with planning. While no decision has been reached, the connection at OHSU could possibly be an elevator from the Gibbs station, connecting to an elevated crossing over Terwilliger Blvd. Further refinements are certainly possible.
Next Meeting: Monday May 20, 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 30 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Racial Equity Policy: Is SWNI ready to adopt the draft published on our website? This is Glenn Bridger, past chair of this committee, sharing my thoughts on why this policy should be adopted.
Our vision: “Racial equity only becomes possible when the policies, practices, attitudes and cultural messages that reinforce differential outcomes by race are eliminated.” Much has been written regarding racial equity, and our vision is based upon the 2012 Portland Plan. The policy supports the vision by setting forth areas where SWNI will focus effort.
Why do we need this policy? “Our organization’s actions and policies reflect the experiences of its members and leaders. We recognize that current participation does not proportionately reflect Southwest Portland (SWNI) demographics. According to 2010 U.S. Census data, approximately 15% of SW Portland residents identify themselves as non-White, Hispanic, or multiracial. As of 2015 very few people of color participate in SWNI events and activities.” We are aware that it is not a numbers game, but a change in culture where we adjust our functioning, priorities and the outcomes of our organizations. We accomplish this by improving livability for people of color through inclusion of their values, skills, leadership and culture.
You may ask why we are leading our policies with race and resource allocation? “Portland’s long-standing history of systemic racism drives our choice to address equity through
the lens of race first. SW Portland residents inhabit land taken from indigenous Multnomah Chinookan and Atfalati Kalapuyan people. The territorial and state governments of Oregon maintained Black exclusion laws in the Bill of Rights from 1844-1926, some of which were also directed against multiracial, Native American, Chinese and Hawaiian people.” Oregon is recognized nationally as a “white” state, but the historic origins of this are little known even in Oregon. We have much progress to make.
Key to success are continued partnerships with communities most impacted by racial inequities. Our partnerships are to be with citywide programs and also with groups located in our own communities, including communities of faith and social service organizations. Partnering as a way for growth in equity and inclusion will aid in the individual and community-wide efforts towards the vision. Our individual involvement in partnering and learning is very important.
Your Equity and Inclusion Committee will work toward the vision through action and accountability. An action plan is developed annually that addresses the larger community served by SWNI as well as people and programs administered by SWNI. Please take a look at the action plan posted on the SWNI Website and see if the plan makes sense to you.
Next Meeting: Monday May 20, 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Thanks to all who turned out to help with the community planting event at Gabriel Park Nature Patch in March! At least forty people were there, kids, parents, grandparents. A nice, sunny, but crisp day, perfect to get a few hundred plants in the ground and meet with new and old friends to improve Gabriel Park!
On a more difficult note, my Parks article in April’s SWNI News (p.7) summarized the current crisis facing Portland Parks & Rec in the FY 2019-2020 budget cycle. Thanks to everyone who responded by letting the mayor and city council hear their concerns. The budget process continues. City Council held a community work session on April 9. The topic: Invited Testimony and Discussion on Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces. One of the invited speakers was Pat Frobes, chair of the Parks board. She assessed Parks funding bluntly (my transcription below) and stated the necessity for a
“new paradigm” for Parks funding."The Parks board is charged with
bringing long-term and city-wide perspective to Parks-related issues, and from that perch, several things are clear to us. The incredible legacy Parks system we have inherited and the ability of the city to build on that legacy to serve those who have been historically underserved is under an existential threat. As painful as the proposed reductions are, they must be implemented to stop the bleeding, but that’s all they will do, stop the bleeding. The reductions will not solve the structural problems inherent in the way we have chosen to fund the essential city service represented by Parks & Recreation. The structural deficit built into the bureau’s business model has been with us for years and
it’s either been ignored or papered over with one-time solutions. We no longer have that luxury. If we don’t develop a new paradigm for how we fund our Parks system and address certain elements in the bureau’s cost structure, the bureau will be forced to continue to cut services, defer maintenance and eliminate jobs. City leaders over the years have not been transparent about the gravity or urgency of the situation. We must let the community know that if we don’t change course, Portland’s beloved Parks & Recreation system will essentially be dismantled piece-by-piece, year-after-year. The Parks board is not willing to be complicit in the dismantling of what only five years ago was the Gold Medal system of Parks, Recreation and Open Space. We need to start an urgent community-based conversation about how to restructure the funding of our parks and how to address certain aspects of the bureau’s cost structure.
Such a necessary conversation will only be effective with council support and leadership, Frobes says. The Parks board sees themselves as active partners in the effort".
The remaining process for Portland’s FY2019-2020 budget: May 1, Mayor’s Proposed Budget released; May 9 Public Hearing testimony; May 14, Approved Budget Work Session; May 22, Council Action to approve Budget testimony. June 12, Council Action to Adopt Budget.
There are working models for parks funding in nearby jurisdictions: Tualatin Hills Parks & Rec in Washington County, and the Seattle Parks system, for example. We need to draw useful ideas from these and other successful districts to ensure PP&R has a stable funding base for the future.
Submitted by Steve Mullinax
Next Meeting: Thursday May 2, 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, rm7 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
The City of Portland ensures meaningful access to city programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifi cations, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids and services. To request these services, contact 503-823-5185, City TTY 503-823-6868, Relay Service: 711.
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Improve pedestrian crossings • Improve access to transit • Reduce speeds • Reduce crashes • Protect existing bike facilities • Minimal impact to vehicle travel times
Learn more and sign up for project update emails: www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/CapitolCompleteStreets
SW Capitol Highway has been identifi ed as a High Crash Corridor on PBOT’s Vision Zero Network. Vision Zero is a top City of Portland
transportation priority that aims to eliminate deadly and serious injuries from Portland’s streets.
Planned road confi guration: a safer street with community benefi ts
Questions? Contact Project Manager Liz Rickles at [email protected] or 503-823-7078
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Learn about emergency disaster assistance within your neighborhood
Neighborhood Emergency Teams are neighbors trained by the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management. We are preparing for the Cascadia earthquake, but deploy during floods, fires, water main breaks, ice-storms, etc. We volunteer during disasters to do search and rescue as well as hazard and crowd control. Our meetings are open to all and we encourage you to prepare and/or be trained as a NET. You can find more information at portlandprepares.org. If your neighborhood does not have a NET, please feel free to attend any of the listed meetings.
Arnold Creek, email for date and room, 6:30 PM, Lewis & Clark College, [email protected]
Ashcreek, 1st Wednesday, 7 PM, United Methodist Church @ 4729 SW Taylors Ferry, [email protected]
South Waterfront, 1st Thursday, 7 PM, Mirabella @ 3550 SW Bond (Park View Rm), [email protected]
Southwest Hills, 2nd Wednesday (odd months), 7 PM, 1823 SW Spring St (Ascension Chapel), [email protected]
West Portland Park, email for date and room, 6:30 PM, Lewis & Clark College, [email protected]
Public Safety Committee
Chair Carol Portopubic-safety-chair@
swni.org swni.org/public_safety
Public Training: Recognizing and Responding to CrimeThursday, May 2, 7pm Mult.Arts Center 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Please join Central area Crime Prevention Program Coordinator Mark Wells for a training and information session on how to play a safe and active role in your public safety system. When do I call 911? What is the non-emergency number? Can I text to 911? Can I file a police report on-line? These and many other questions will be answered and discussed with an emphasis on how individuals and communities can help first responders respond appropriately to police, fire, and medical calls for service. Mark will discuss in detail how 911 and non-emergency calls are processed by our Bureau of Emergency Communication staff and how the community can provide important information and details when reporting criminal activity or suspicious behavior. An emphasis is placed on when the Portland Police Bureau services should be requested and when there are other more appropriate agencies or services to call. Updated brochures and handouts will be available with plenty of time to ask any other crime or public safety questions.
Crime Prevention and Public Safety
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
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Official National Night Out this year is Tuesday August 6th, 2019
Celebrations in the City of Portland can take place throughout the week of
August 2nd - 11th
Register your party between April 22nd & July 23rd
For more information and to register in the City of Portland go to:
portlandoregon.gov/civic/nno. or call: 503.823.4064
Why register? ◦ Close/block off your streets for FREE!
(pbotblockparty.com or 503.823.4003) ◦ Request police, fire departments, Crime
Prevention attendance (no guarantees, based on availability) ◦ Submit Noise Waivers ◦ Free Giveaways
National Night Out has been celebrated across North America on the first Tuesday of August since 1983. It’s a day when people hold parties to strengthen community cohesiveness and crime resistance, and get to know their neighbors and their local public safety officials.
P L A N A PA RT Y AT T E N D A PA RT Y
Submitted by Jack Klinker, Ashcreek NET
MAY 2019 15Community
Pageturners Book GroupsRead Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann. Engage in conversation about books and get to know your neighbors. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.Thursday, May 2, 1:30-2:30 pmTuesday, May 14, 6:30-7:45 pm
Library Events in MayCapitol Hill Library
10723 SW Capitol Hwy.(503) 988-5385
Hillsdale Library1525 SW Sunset Blvd.
(503) 988-5388
Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA)
SHIBA is a program of the State Insurance Division, sponsored by Multnomah County. Highly trained volunteer counselors assist people with Medicare (or new to Medicare) with education about making the best use of their benefits. In hour-long appointments, SHIBA volunteers
help people compare insurance options, untangle paperwork and problems, appeal benefit denials, and report Medicare fraud. Registration required; call the Multnomah County Helpline at 503.988.3646 between 8 am and 5 pm.
Thursdays, 5:45-7:45 pm
Tech HelpDo you have technology
questions? Meet one-on-one for 30 minutes with a friendly, knowledgeable Tech Helper who will help you find answers to questions about mobile devices, websites, downloading, e-readers, getting started with tech, and more. If you need help with a smartphone, iPad or tablet, please bring it with you, along with your username and password, or we may not be able to help. Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5123.
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Senior Center7688 SW Capitol Hwy.503-244-52049 am - 3:30 pm, M-F
May Trips: Our trips are available to seniors 60+ and people with disabilities at no cost except for the price of admission, if there is one. The bus may pick you up at home and deliver you back home afterward, depending on your Zip code. Please call Ride Connection at 503-226-0700 to sign up.
Wednesday, May 1Oregon Historical SocietyWhen: Bus leaves the Senior Center at 9:30 am, returning at noon Admission: Multnomah Co. residents (with proof of residency) FREE, non-residents $5Bring: $$ for brunch at Bijou Café First stop is brunch at the Bijou Café. Then, it’s off to explore Oregon history. Current exhibits at the Oregon Historical Society include Barley, Barrels, Bottles and Brews: 200 Years of Oregon Beer; Harnessing the Power of Photography: Selections from the OHS Portland General Electric Collections, 1895-1979; 150 Years of Lincoln High School: Preserving the Past
– Inspiring the Future; and Catching Birds with a Camera: Finley, Bohlman, and the Photographs that Launched Oregon’s Conservation Movement.
Wednesday, May 8Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust EducationWhen: Bus leaves the Senior Center at 10:45 am, returning at 3:30 pm Bring: $ for lunch at Lefty’s Café Admission: $5 age 62+, $8 generalAfter a lunch of traditional Jewish deli sandwiches, salads and pastries, participate in a lively give and take at Noontime Talks. This week Amanda Solomon will lead the talk, From Warsaw to Baltimore: Escaping Nazi and Contemporary United States Ghettos. Afterward, we’ll attend the Wednesday Exhibition Tour of current and core exhibits.
Wednesday, May 15Pittock MansionWhen: Bus leaves the Senior Center at 9:30 am, returning at 2:30 pm Bring: $$ for lunch at Vista Spring CaféAdmission: $10 seniors age 65+, $12 generalPittock Mansion’s current exhibit is Changing Landscapes: The 100-Year History of the Pittock Mansion Estate. The mansion has experienced some dramatic changes over the course of
its history, and the same is true for the grounds surrounding the historic home. From a private family estate to a public garden and park, explore the changing perspectives and approaches to the landscaping and usage of the Pittock estate.Please note: The 2nd floor is not accessible to large motorized wheelchairs and scooters. Wheelchairs are available for use at the mansion on a first-come, first-served basis.
Wednesday, May 22OMSIWhen: Bus leaves the Senior Center at 10:30 am, returning at 2:30 pm Admission: FreeBring: $$ for lunch on site at Theory Café What happens before an animated film reaches the big screen? The Science Behind Pixar is your chance to experience the science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts used by artists and computer scientists who help bring Pixar's award-winning films to the big screen.
Wednesday, May 29Festival of Flowers, Portland Farmers Market and Oregon Culinary InstituteWhen: Bus leaves the Senior Center at 9:45 am, returning at 3:30 pm Bring: $15 for lunch at Oregon Culinary Institute (please bring cash)Admission: FreeIt’s spring, and that means it’s time for the Portland Farmer’s Market! Peruse 50 vendor stalls filled with farm-fresh and locally-made food under a lush green canopy of trees. Next stop is the Oregon Culinary Institute, where we’ll enjoy a three-course meal prepared and served by current Oregon Culinary Institute students. After lunch, we’ll stop at Pioneer Courthouse Square for the Festival of Flowers, where this year’s theme is Paint the Town.
SW RideAbout Shuttle Offered in partnership with Ride Connection The shopping shuttle is changing to serve you better! Starting in May, each trip is divided up by Zip code: Riders living in Zip codes 97219 and 97221 go shopping in the morning, and riders living in Zip codes 97239, 97205 and 97201 go shopping in the afternoon. This makes the trips quicker and more efficient, so you spend less time on the bus while getting where you need to go. Call Ride Connection at
503-226-0700 four business days in advance to reserve a ride.
May Shopping Schedule: 9:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays
5/7 Raleigh Hills Fred Meyer* or New Seasons
5/14 Walmart, Costco or WinCo
5/21 Beaverton Fred Meyer or Trader Joe’s
5/28 Walmart, Costco or WinCo
*Senior discount days
RIDERS’ 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 Riders’ Club trips are free and escorted by our Ride Ambassador who is trained to assist you. Come to the Neighborhood House Senior Center to sign up.
Monday, May 13
Noontime Showcase. Two Spirit Jazz, from the American Songbook. Vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter Theresa Ricard founded Two Spirit Jazz. You are welcome to bring lunch before the concert.
10:50 a.m. Meet at Senior Center
11:12 a.m. Board #44 TriMet bus
12:00 p.m. Noontime Showcase
1:14 p.m. Board #44 at Fifth and Main to return to Senior Center
Tuesday, May 21
Portland Art Museum Art & Conversation. Associated American Artists: Prints for the People. Note: Coffee and lecture will be in the Field Ballroom in the Mark Building. After the lecture, you will be welcome in the museum.
8:30 a.m. Enter at the back parking lot into the Senior Center
8:45 a.m. Walk to Multnomah Village (Capitol and 45th)
8:56 a.m. Board #45 TriMet bus
9:30 a.m. Enter the Mark Building
10:15 a.m. Lecture
11:15 a.m. Explore the galleries
12:00 p.m. Board #45 at SW Columbia
12:31 p.m. Arrive at SW Troy and 35th. Walk to Senior Center.
Neighborhood House RIDERS’ CLUB TRIPS
Seniors need to get to the doctor’s office when they’re ill, run errands when their to-do list is a mile long, and go food shopping when their pantry is empty. But beyond these daily tasks is the need to get outside, have new experiences, and connect with others—and that’s where the Neighborhood House’s new improved shuttle system comes into play.
“We’re making the program more accessible and easier to use,” explains Marie Haviland, Neighborhood House Senior Transportation Coordinator. Every Wednesday, our Center organizes recreational outings for seniors and people with disabilities, transporting them to a variety of local sites, ranging from popular restaurants to tourist hot-spots to Portland’s best-kept secrets.
While the shuttle service used to request a donation for recreational trips, home pick-up and drop-off is now completely free of charge (though donations are always welcome) for participants living in zip codes 97219, 97221, and 97239, as well as parts of 97201 and 97205. Anyone else is welcome to join, but they must provide their own transport to the Senior Center. Participants are driven from their front door to a new adventure, only paying for entry fees and meals.
“[The Neighborhood House transportation program] is so convenient,” says long-time client Pram Dahya. “You get to meet new friends,
communicate with them, go to interesting places, and have good lunches. The driver is very thoughtful and drives safely. I’d love a lot more seating, because more people are signing up now to go [on the recreational trips]!”
The shuttle can accommodate 14 ambulatory riders, or 10 ambulatory riders and two wheelchairs. A recent itinerary began with a tour and tasting at the Ranger Chocolate Factory, brought riders to visit the quirky Stark’s Vacuum Museum, and ended with a gourmet lunch at Produce Row Café. “We want to get the word out and grow our ridership,” says Nancy Burke, Senior Center Outreach Coordinator. In addition to the recreational shuttle service, the center continues to offer door-to-door service for errands and appointments.
To learn about upcoming trips or reserve your spot, call the Senior Center at (503) 244-5204 and ask for Marie Haviland. You can also contact Ride Connection at (503) 226-0700.
Fare-Free fun with the Neighborhood House Senior Center’s Shuttle Service
(L-R) Riders Molly Mathew, Odielle Parent, Mahin Nilli, Alan Tholen, Mazal Anaki, Anna Radakovich (front), and Barbara Warner (back) enjoy the fare-free ride to Chin’s
Kitchen, a cornerstone of NE Portland’s Hollywood District, for lunch.
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Lee Buhler will lead the walk on May 11 to Tryon Creek Park. We will start by car pooling to the SW 4th Ave. entrance to Tryon Creek Park, a lush, wooded, reminder of the thick vegetation that once covered the SW hills of Portland. From the trailhead we will go through some outer loop trails in Tryon Creek Park including 4th Ave. Trail, Lewis and Clark Trail, Cedar Trail, Red Fox Trail, etc. We should see a variety of native forest flowers, forest critters, and hopefully trillium should be blooming. The hike will be 4.5 to 5.5 miles depending on how people are doing. The hike has ups and downs with about 600 feet elevation gain. The trails may be a bit muddy so dress accordingly.
We will meet behind the bleachers at Wilson High School (SW Sunset Blvd. and Capitol Highway) and be ready to carpool by 9:00 am. Bring a snack, water, good footwear, sunglasses and dress for the weather. Well behaved dogs are allowed. They must be on leash. For health reasons, there is no smoking on SWTrails walks.
For more information or to volunteer to lead a future walk in your neighborhood, contact Sharon Fekety ([email protected]). We are also looking for a new walking coordinator.
Co-sponsored by SWTrails PDX and Hillsdale Neighborhood Association.
Please join Southwest Trails on Saturday, May 18, at 9am for its monthly “Stroll and Coffee” walk. The
“Stroll and Coffee” walk is designed to offer a walking opportunity that is shorter than our traditional hike and ends with a stop for coffee and socializing if you desire. Kids (and well-behaved pets) of all ages are welcome.
Our stroll will take us through the Stephens Creek Natural area to the Frisbee Golf Course. From there we will walk down the SW Bertha ROW restoration project and then head back to where we started. The walk is around 2.02 mi with an elevation gain of about 129 ft. We will meet at 9am in the parking lot of Wilson High School near the food trucks (the same location for our longer hikes). Hope to see you there.
SW Trails Walk for Saturday, May 11
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5:30 PM Civic Life Multilin-gual Event
17:00 PM South Portland7:00 PM Hillsdale Land Use Conversation7:00 PM Collins View
29:00 AM SW Trails work party7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety/Training
3 49:00 AM Spring Cleanup10:00 AM Hillsdale Com-munication Committee
89:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park work party6:30 PM Hillsdale Parks Committee7:00 PM Bridlemile Board Meeting7:00 PM Crestwood General Meeting7:00 PM Hillsdale Land Use Conversation
96:00 PM Marshall Park6:00 PM Hillsdale Trans-portation Committee6:30 PM City Budget Public Hearing7:00 PM South Burlingame7:00 PM West Portland Park
10 119:00 AM SWTrails Walk10:00 AM Hillsdale House-lessness Committee11:00 AM Hillsdale Out-reach Committee
12Mother’s Day
136:00 PM Tryon Creek Wa-tershed Council7:00 PM Ashcreek7:00 PM Hayhurst General Meeting
146:00 PM SPNA Transporta-tion7:00 PM Multnomah7:00 PM Arnold Creek7:00 PM Markham General Meeting
89:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park work party6:30 PM Hillsdale Parks Committee7:00 PM Bridlemile Board Meeting7:00 PM Crestwood General Meeting7:00 PM Hillsdale Land Use Conversation
96:00 PM Marshall Park6:00 PM Hillsdale Trans-portation Committee6:30 PM City Budget Public Hearing7:00 PM South Burlingame7:00 PM West Portland Park
10 119:00 AM SWTrails Walk10:00 AM Hillsdale House-lessness Committee11:00 AM Hillsdale Out-reach Committee
12Mother’s Day
136:00 PM Tryon Creek Wa-tershed Council7:00 PM Ashcreek7:00 PM Hayhurst General Meeting
146:00 PM SPNA Transporta-tion7:00 PM Multnomah7:00 PM Arnold Creek7:00 PM Markham General Meeting
89:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park work party6:30 PM Hillsdale Parks Committee7:00 PM Bridlemile Board Meeting7:00 PM Crestwood General Meeting7:00 PM Hillsdale Land Use Conversation
96:00 PM Marshall Park6:00 PM Hillsdale Trans-portation Committee6:30 PM City Budget Public Hearing7:00 PM South Burlingame7:00 PM West Portland Park
10 119:00 AM SWTrails Walk10:00 AM Hillsdale House-lessness Committee11:00 AM Hillsdale Out-reach Committee
12Mother’s Day
136:00 PM Tryon Creek Wa-tershed Council7:00 PM Ashcreek7:00 PM Hayhurst General Meeting
146:00 PM SPNA Transporta-tion7:00 PM Multnomah7:00 PM Arnold Creek7:00 PM Markham General Meeting
89:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park work party6:30 PM Hillsdale Parks Committee7:00 PM Bridlemile Board Meeting7:00 PM Crestwood General Meeting7:00 PM Hillsdale Land Use Conversation
96:00 PM Marshall Park6:00 PM Hillsdale Trans-portation Committee6:30 PM City Budget Public Hearing7:00 PM South Burlingame7:00 PM West Portland Park
10 119:00 AM SWTrails Walk10:00 AM Hillsdale House-lessness Committee11:00 AM Hillsdale Out-reach Committee
12Mother’s Day
136:00 PM Tryon Creek Wa-tershed Council7:00 PM Ashcreek7:00 PM Hayhurst General Meeting
146:00 PM SPNA Transporta-tion7:00 PM Multnomah7:00 PM Arnold Creek7:00 PM Markham General Meeting
