I'm changing the usual format this week. First, the details on the OKNA Holiday Potluck Party on Tuesday. Then, the list of other events.

OKNA Holiday Party: Join Us For Merriment!

The time is nigh for the annual Overlook Neighborhood Association (OKNA) Holiday Potluck Party!

Our traditional midwinter potluck dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15, 6:00pm-8pm in lieu of our monthly General Meeting. 

Come meet and make merry with your OKNA friends, enjoy a delicious dinner and still be home early. 

The OKNA supplies drinks, silverware, plates, and napkins.  

You should bring a potluck dish of your choice, everything is welcome. Please bring a serving spoon if your dish needs one.

The Mad Scientists will be there to entertain one and all with their brand of educational fun and in keeping with an annual tradition for the OKNA Holiday Potluck we'll have door prize drawings, with prizes generously donated by Overlook businesses. This year, we're grateful for a terrific selection of gifts for the lucky winners in attendance!

DOOR PRIZE DONORS

Atomic Pizza — 2150 N. Killingsworth

Edge Performance Fitness — 1502 N. Ainsworth

Naked Sheep Knit Shop — 2142 N. Killingsworth

Each business has donated one or more fun and timely gifts for the holiday season. Make sure you're there to throw your hat in the ring and maybe be one of the lucky winners! Perhaps you'll take home something fun for yourself, or a gift certificate that would make a great gift for someone on your holiday list.

Thanks to Atomic Pizza, Edge Fitness and Naked Sheep Knit Shop for adding to the fun!

Above all, this is a chance to see your friends and neighbors before the holiday crush overwhelms us all, and to celebrate our bounty and blessings with a shared meal.

The Holiday Potluck is at Trillium Charter School 5420 N. Interstate Ave. from 6:00pm-8pm. See you there!

Organized by the OKNA Board.

1. Liquor license application for a bar on Swan Island (feedback to OLCC due by 12/25)

2. Winter Break camps at the Mad Science Lab

3. T'ai Chi Chih at the Overlook House (starting 1/7)

4. Emergency warming center volunteer opportunities (training 1/18)

Details are below……

1. Liquor license application for a bar on Swan Island (feedback to OLCC due by 12/25)

There is a liquor license application for Anna's Island Café on Swan Island. It's for a full bar. They plan to apply for Video Lottery as the only entertainment and have outdoor seating for 8 patrons. It's not posted on the Office of Neighborhood Involvement notifications website yet but the comment period ends on Christmas. If you want to provide feedback or want to see the application, let me know and I can send it to you.

2. Winter Break camps at the Mad Science Lab

Winter Break at the Mad Science Lab!  Don't let your kids waste the winter break away. Give the gift of exploration and let Mad Science spark their imagination!

All camps for Grades 1 to 6.

Moving with Science 4 day camp - $199

December 28 - 31, 9am - 4pm

Sign up for the entire 4 day camp or pick and choose any individual days:

Junior Engineers

Monday, December 28

1 day camp - $55

Crazy Chemistry

Tuesday, December 29

1 day camp - $55

Birds and Beasts

Wednesday, December 30

1 day camp - $55

Shutterbugs

Thursday, December 31

1 day camp - $55

Drop-off available between 8:30am-9:00am

Pick-up available between 4:00pm-5:00pm

For more information and/or to register, please visit www.madscience.org/portland

3. T'ai Chi Chih at the Overlook House (starting 1/7)

The Winter T'ai Chi Chih class begins Thursday, January 7 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. for 8 weeks in the basement of the Overlook House. Give yourself (or someone dear) a gift to help alleviate the affects of stress and provide health and well-being benefits. New Year Resolutions?  Contact  Steve Marsh M.Ed, Accredited teacher at taichimarsh@... or 503-283-4991

4. Emergency Warming Center Volunteer Opportunities (1/18)

FYI from City of Portland, Commissioner Nick Fish

It's cold outside and winter is here. Now is the time to start preparing for winter weather and Emergency Warming Centers. The City of Portland will partner again this winter with the American Red Cross to open and staff an Emergency Warming Center to shelter hundreds of Portland 's most vulnerable citizens.

The Emergency Warming Center will once again be at the Portland Four Square Church in Southeast Portland , opening on nights when severe winter weather poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of unsheltered people who are experiencing homelessness.  The Red Cross needs the help of community volunteers to run the warming center. Anyone 18 and over is encouraged to volunteer, and several shift opportunities are available, including evening set-up and greeting, overnight, and morning clean-up.

Current Emergency Warming Center Orientations [ed. note: I deleted a number that had already occurred. This is the last one.]:

- January 18, 2010 10:30a.m. -12:30p.m., OTC Headquarters, Tillamook conference Room, 3131 N Vancouver Ave Portland

After attending the orientation you will receive volunteer and scheduling instructions to signup for Emergency Warming Center shifts. Members of the public are encouraged to apply to participate in this worthwhile Red Cross program. If you know someone who may be interested in staffing the center please share the orientation information with them.

If you have any questions or need any additional information please feel free to go to www.oregonredcross.org/ewcvolunteer<http://www.oregonredcross.org/ewcvolunteer> or contact:

Curtis Peetz

Emergency Services Specialist

American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter

503-528-5669

peetzc@...<mailto:peetzc@...>

1. Holiday Craft Bazaar at the Overlook House - 2009 (Sat. & Sun., 12/5 & 6)

2. Santa Comes To The Overlook House - 2009 (Sun., 12/13)

3. PPS High School System Design Meetings

4. Application deadline for inclusion in the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (1/1)

Details are below….

As a bonus, here's a link to some interesting stats on North Portland from the Portland Plan: www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/index.cfm?&c=51576&a=274405

2. Santa Comes To The Overlook House - 2009 (Sun., 12/13)

HO! HO! HO! Its the holidays - time for me fun, for good ol' Santa is coming to the Overlook House! Now everything's in apple-pie order - the sleigh's all shiny and ready to take off and so is the roly-poly old man with his big bag of goodies coming to see all of his favorite children (and grown-ups too!) Have your photo taken for free with Santa and enjoy the FUN activities!

Date: Sunday, December 13

Time: 11:00 to 1:00

Location: The Overlook House

3. PPS High School System Design Meetings

This is a reminder that Portland Public Schools and the Portland Council PTA invite you to join the conversation about the future of the high school system. Come to any of eight community meetings -- running through Dec. 17.

Meeting dates/locations

Monday, Nov. 30 Lincoln High School, 1600 S.W. Salmon St.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 Jefferson High School, 5210 N. Kerby Ave.

Wednesday, Dec. 2 Roosevelt Campus, 6941 N. Central St.

Tuesday, Dec. 8 Cleveland High School, 3400 S.E. 26th Ave.

Wednesday, Dec. 9 Marshall Campus, 3905 S.E. 91st Ave.

Thursday, Dec. 10 Wilson High School, 1151 S.W. Vermont St.

Tuesday, Dec. 15 Madison High School, 2735 N.E. 82nd Ave.

Thursday, Dec. 17 Franklin High School, 5405 S.E. Woodward St.

All meetings are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and most will be held in the cafeteria. A meeting was held at Grant High School Nov. 17.

Translation services and childcare for children 3 and older will be available at the meetings. Learn more about High School System Design at highschools.pps.k12.or.us.

Meeting content

Each meeting will include a presentation and discussion of a proposed high school system model that includes community schools, focus (small) schools and education options (charters and alternative schools).

Participants will have a chance to give feedback on the proposed model, and to offer their specific thoughts about the academic program that should be offered at all community schools. School district leaders will be available to answer questions and to hear concerns and ideas.

Next steps

These conversations at every neighborhood high school are the next step in refining the model and implementation plans. Your feedback about what academic program should be offered in each community high school will inform Superintendent Carole Smith as she prepares to recommend to the school board early next year how many community high schools the system should have and the enrollment size at each.

Early next year, the school district will again invite community engagement on the next important choices: which current high school campuses will house community schools, which will become smaller focus schools and which might have other uses. At that point, the discussion will move from the abstract model to allow community members to weigh options for specific campuses and possible boundary changes.

Major changes not until fall 2011

In mid 2010, the Portland School Board will be asked to make a series of critical decisions to implement the new High School System. The first improvements to high schools will start in the fall of 2010, but major changes including closing current neighborhood high school campuses, implementing new high school attendance boundaries or opening new focus schools will not occur until the fall of 2011.

4. Application deadline for inclusion in the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (1/1)

OPEN CALL to performers and Producers

Theatre/Dance/Performance Applications are now available for IFCC's 2010-2011 Season. 

Applications are accepted beginning December 4th, 2009 through 5:00pm, January 1, 2010. Inclusion in the IFCC Season ensures priority booking dates for 1-5 week runs as well as some assistance with marketing including inclusion in our IFCC Season Catalog.  (If you are unable to meet the deadline, you may request a booking at any time based on IFCC's remaining availability.)

Priority will be given to work that embraces IFCCs mission as well as full Thursday- Sunday runs.  Our Creative Director and Programming Committee review all applications and curate the theatre based on the projects relationship with IFCC's Mission and Values.

Link to application:

http://www.ifccarts.org/performance/guest/

Questions:
Adrienne Flagg, Creative Director
Adrienne@... 503.823.2070
www.ifccarts.org

Lots of stuff this week. Details are below.

1. Deadline for getting a Friends of Tree tree: Nov. 30

2. New business: Mad Science Community Open House Event (12/12)

3. "Constituent Coffees" with Sen. Chip Shields and Rep. Tina Kotek (11/21)

4. Construction site tack warning for bikers in St. Johns

5. PSU student survey on the effects of MAX.

6. No Public Safety Action Committee meeting 11/25

7. Ruin to Redemption photo exhibit at IFCC extended through 12/19

8. 6^th Annual Kenton Firehouse Holiday Sale (12/5)

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1. Deadline for getting a Friends of Tree tree: Nov. 30

Register at friendsoftrees.org is you want street or yard trees by *November 30th. *It's a simple process. Don't delay and lose out on this great opportunity! Email Cynthia Sulaski (csulaski@...) if you have any questions.

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2. New business: Mad Science Community Open House Event (12/12)

When: Saturday, December 12 from 10am - 4pm. 
 
Join us for a free day of family fun!  Mad Science has opened a brand new Laboratory where we can host science-based workshops, field-trips, special events and parties for kids.
 
Come and see our new Laboratory and join us for a high-energy, hands-on, family- friendly day of science experiments and demonstrations. 
 
Collect your own set of science experiments you can do at home!  Enter to win a free in-class field trip for your child's classroom.

Mad Science  is located at 1522 N. Ainsworth Street (at the corner of Ainsworth and Interstate)

More information about Mad Science can be found at www.madscienceportland.com

3. "Constituent Coffees" with Sen. Chip Shields and Rep. Tina Kotek (11/21)

Now that the cold, rainy weather is upon us, this is a perfect time to grab something warm to drink and talk politics with your local representatives. Our new state senator, Senator Chip Shields, and Representative Tina Kotek will be holding three "constituent coffees" this month. They will be in St. Johns , Kenton, and Overlook. Hope you can join them for informal conversations about issues that matter to you.

When: Saturday, November 21, 2009

Where:

· 9:00 -10:30 AM @ Pattie's Home Plate in St. Johns , 8501 N. Lombard

· 10:45 AM - Noon @ Po' Shines in Kenton, 8139 N. Denver

· 12:15 -1:00 PM @ Krakow Coffeehouse in Overlook, 3990 N. Interstate

4. Tack warning for bikers in St. Johns

There have been reports of nails, screws, tacks, etc. being strewn along the bicycle and parking lanes near Willamette and Carey (by the bridge over the railroad cut in St. Johns) at an Bureau of Environmental Services construction site. They know about the problem and are working on keeping it clean.

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5. PSU student survey on the effects of MAX.

A PSU student is looking for input on the effects of MAX. If you have opinions, let him know…..

Greetings,

My name is Gregory Harpel.  I am a senior at Portland State's School of Urban Studies and Planning.  I am currently working on a project where I, along with my team, will be discussing the possible effects of two MAX light rail stops in the Brooklyn neighborhood, an area where a new line has been proposed.  We have been contacting neighborhood associations who have experienced MAX line installations in the past.  The information we are looking for includes (with reference to the yellow line):

1.  What plans were made in preparation for the Max instalation to support
the neighborhood residents and businesses?

2.  In retrospect, how has the neighborhood been affected by the max stop
since the installation?

3.  Has this alternative form of transportation affected residents' interaction?

I realize that your time is limited and valuable.  If it is all possible to get this information or propose an alternative contact, we would really appreciate it. 

Thanks for your help!

Gregory Harpel
gregharpel@...

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6. No Public Safety Action Committee meeting 11/25

Due to the upcoming holidays there is NO November PUBLIC SAFETY ACTION COMMITTEE (PSAC) meeting. The next PSAC is December 16th.  This is a different day/date than normal.  They will resume their normal schedule, the 4th Wednesday of each month, in January.

Questions: contact Mark Wells, North Portland Crime Prevention 503.823.4098 mark.wells@...

7. Ruin to Redemption photo exhibit at IFCC extended through 12/19.

See www.ifccarts.org for more info

8. 6^th Annual Kenton Firehouse Holiday Sale (12/5)

Crafts and gifts from local artists. Sat., 12/5 11-6 at the Kenton Firehouse (8105 N Bandon – one block west of downtown Kenton on Schofield).

Don't forget about our monthly general meeting on Tuesday, 11/17 (7:00 at Kaiser Town Hall – 3704 N Interstate, across from the Overlook MAX stop). On deck is a visit from our new state senator, Chip Shields, a speaker from the Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group, and a presentation from Mark Wells, our Neighborhood Crime Prevention Coordinator on starting a neighborhood livability team.

Three more things…details are below….

1. Friends of Tree registration deadline (to get a tree) (11/30)

2. Liquor license application for Lucky Lab (in the Roux spot)

3. Portland Plan workshop (12/1)

1. Friends of Tree registration deadline (to get a tree) (11/30)

Just a quick reminder to register at friendsoftrees.org is you want street or yard trees by *November 30th. *It's a simple process. Don't delay and lose out on this great opportunity! Email Cynthia Sulaski (csulaski@...) if you have any questions.

2. Liquor license application for Lucky Lab (in the Roux spot)

The Lucky Lab is evidently opening up a new tap room in the "old" Roux spot. Below is the liquor license application notice. The deadline for comments is 12/4.

As usual, we will try to set up a Good Neighbor Agreement with them. If you're interested in participating in that effort, please let us know.

Here's the official notice:

I have received a liquor license application for a Restaurant in the Overlook neighborhood area and would like to know if you are aware of any concerns. Lucky Labrador Tap Room located at 1700 N Killingsworth has applied under change of ownership for a Brewery Public House Liquor License (which allows the manufacture and sale of malt beverages to wholesalers, and the sale of , wine and cider for consumption on and off the premises). The contact for this application is 503-803-3658.
Following is the information captured on the business information form:
Seating capacity - 108; Outside - 32
Entertainment - Recorded music
Menu - Pizza
Hours - Sunday thru Saturday - 11am to 12am
APPLICANT COMMENTS:
"Riox has a full liquor license (at this location) and it closed in July '09."
If you are aware of any existing problems or concerns at this location, please let me know by 12-04-09. If you have concerns regarding this license, please list the concerns in writing and remember they must be related to crime, alcohol, alcohol related behavior or drugs. Traffic, Parking and Trash are not considered during the licensing process at OLCC. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Theresa Marchetti
Liquor Licensing Specialist - ONI
1221 SW 4th Ave Ste 110
Portland OR 97204
503-823-3092
To view applications currently in process go to http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?&c=48007

3. Portland Plan workshop (12/1)

Dear Overlook Residents,
On December 1st from 6:30–9:00pm I will be attending the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability's community workshop for the Portland Plan, aka "the Comprehensive Plan" (a once-every-30-years planning effort for the City of Portland).  If anyone is interested in joining me, please feel free to meet me there or give me a call to carpool (503.544.7532).  I will be representing the OKNA board and would love to have other's representing our neighborhood.  Please see below for more details.
Best regards,
Alan 
 
Portland Plan News: Portland Plan Community Workshops Start November 17 
Contact:
Eden Dabbs
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
503.823.9908
eden.dabbs@...
CALENDAR ADVISORY
Portland Plan Community Workshops Start November 17
The Portland Plan will be our City's strategic plan for the next 25 years, ensuring that Portland is a thriving and sustainable city and our people are prosperous, healthy and educated. Residents are invited to these workshops to work together with the City and neighbors to discuss challenges, define priorities and guide investments for the future.  All Portlanders are welcome, and we look forward to your input. Save the date -- or more than one!
December 1st (North Portland)
 St. Johns Community Center
8427 N Central Street
Portland, OR 97203
6:30–9:00pm 

In addition to all the good stuff below, folks should know that there have been a number of car break-ins in the neighborhood recently so lock your car, keep it empty (so thieves aren't tempted), and report break ins if they happen (503-823-3333). Even if there's nothing that can be done, the statistics are important in allocating police resources.

1. Don't rake your leaves into the street (unless…)

2. Beach fundraiser at Beaterville (11/11)

3. New Overlook House exercise class (Bootcamp for Baby Boomers)

4. Coffee with Sen. Chip Shields and Rep. Tina Kotek (11/21)

5. Actors Needed for "Coup de Théâtre" — A Comedic Heist Film (auditions 11/20-22)

6. Help replant elms on Omaha Blvd (11/14)

1. Don't rake your leaves into the street (unless…)

…unless you live between Skidmore and Overlook west of Interstate. The rest of us are not in a "leaf district" with a high concentration of mature street trees so we need to take care of our own leaves. In that line, the next Leaf Depot in North Portland is 11/21 at Stanton Yard (2929 N Kerby, west of Emanuel Hospital) from 9:00-4:00. Fees range from $5 per car to $20 per truck + trailer. Go to www.portlandonline.com/Transportation/index.cfm?c=47252 for more info or call the LEAFLINE at 503-823-1784.

2. Beach fundraiser at Beaterville (11/11)

Come down to Beaterville on Veteran's Day, Wed. November 11th! 20% of the sales til 10:30am will go to Beach School! Have a great breakfast and support your local school!

3. New Overlook House exercise class (Bootcamp for Baby Boomers)

Kick it up this holiday season with a fun, motivating and sweat-filled class to get you fit BEFORE the holidays. Our motto in this new twist on BOOTCAMP, is "Laughter is a core exercise." Be prepared to ENJOY exercise, sweat til you glow, and tone those muscles like never before.

Class will blend light cardio, strength training for your whole body, core work, and balance/stability exercises. Class is dynamic, and constantly changing. Even the music will vary week to week (be sure to put in your own special requests for class!)

The best part – if you attend all 8 classes from November through December, you will receive a specialized BOOTCAMP t-shirt commending your hard work and laughter throughout the class – remember, laugher truly is a core exercise.

Where: EDGE PERFORMANCE FITNESS
1502 N. Ainsworth, Portland
On the corner of Ainsworth and Interstate Avenue
Visit our website, www.HistoricOverloo kHouse.org for more information
When: Mondays, 5:30-6:30, Beginning Monday, November 9th
Cost:   $5.00 per class,.  Drop-ins are welcome!  No registration required.
What to bring: Yourself! Exercise mats, and light dumbbells we be available for your use.
Maximum number of students: 20
Target Audience:  Ages 18 and beyond!
 
Kate Fischer, MS, RD, LD is a local business owner, group fitness instructor and dietitian at Edge Performance Fitness on the corner of Ainsworth and Interstate. Kate has a passion for making fitness and nutrition fun. Kate is a registered dietitian as well as group fitness instructor at Edge. Kate also coaches the half marathon training program Foot Traffic University through the Foot Traffic running store.

4. Coffee with Sen. Chip Shields and Rep. Tina Kotek (11/21)

When:

11/21/2009 - 9:00am - 1:30pm

Please join Sen. Chip Shields and Rep. Tina Kotek to meet your new Senator, ask questions, learn about what happened in the 2009 Session, and share ideas for the 2010 Special Session.

You can find your representatives here:

9- 10:30 @ Patti's Home Plate, 8501 N. Lombard

10:45-12:00 @ Po' Shines, 8139 N. Denver

12:15-1:30 @ Krakow Cafe, 3990 N. Interstate

Hope to see you on November 21st!

5. Actors Needed for "Coup de Théâtre" — A Comedic Heist Film (auditions 11/20-22)

Directors Sean Parker and Austin Hillebrecht are seeking actors for "Coup de Théâtre," their third feature-length comedy. A wide variety of actors (of all experience levels) are needed to portray members of a fictional movie crew for a filmmaking-focused heist comedy.

The film follows Miles Smith, an ambitious but naive film student whose misfortunes in finding work in the film industry result in him being hired at a shockingly low-quality production company. Rather than sit idly by and help make awful films, Miles stages a daring takeover of the current production, working behind the director's back as he recruits disillusioned veterans of the company to help improve the film.

Several major parts, in addition to minor and non-speaking roles, will be available. Shooting will begin either in mid-December or early January, and will take place over a three-month period.

Acting roles are non-paying, but we will gladly supply a copy of the film for your demo reel. Most of the production will happen in Portland, OR, but all major character actors will need to travel to Olympia, WA (we will arrange transportation, cover all traveling costs and supply lodging) for a several-day shoot. Actor availability will determine when the Olympia shoot will take place, but availability from Dec. 12-18 is preferred.

If you would like to play as a minor character instead of those listed above, please contact us anyway. There are many small characters who may only be required for one day of shooting, as well as some who will be needed for several days.

Also required are acrobats/stage fighters/stuntmen/dancers to serve as minor characters in Dorian's acting troupe. Fight scene experience and/or acrobatic ability a plus.

Auditions will be held on the following days:  
Friday, November 20th (4 PM - 9 PM)  
Saturday, November 21st (4 PM - 9 PM)  
Sunday, November 22nd (11 AM - 4 PM)  

All auditions will be held at The Overlook House (3839 N. Melrose Drive, Portland, OR 97227 — see www.historicoverlookhouse.org for more details). Please note that these are not walk-in auditions, so please notify us beforehand to schedule an audition time.  

If interested, please e-mail seanparkerfilms@... with your name, number (optional), e-mail address, your photo (headshot), which day you would like to audition on (along with times available), and the character (or characters) you would like to read for. Additionally, you may send an acting résumé and/or show reel, but these are optional. We will send script excerpts upon receiving this information. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask via e-mail or by calling Sean Parker at (503) 706-8842.

This will be a fun and rewarding shoot, and we hope to hear from you! Thank you!

6. Help replant elms on Omaha Blvd (11/14)

Technically this planting will take place in Arbor Lodge. However, Omaha Blvd in Overlook (south of Ainsworth) is also heavily planted with elms, therefore those trees are at risk for contracting Dutch elm disease. In the near future, Karl Dawson and our Parks and Trees chair plan to meet with other neighbors interested in tree preservation to discuss preventative measures.

When:Saturday November 14^th, 9:00 am to 11:30

Where: 6453 N Omaha Avenue (Rosa Parks and Omaha)

The Details:

Join your neighbors to help replant the elms lost to Dutch Elm Disease in the Omaha Park Blocks. Portland Parks & Recreation will be working with Neighborhood Tree Stewards to replant five trees. From Rosa Parks south, the trees will be; Oregon White Oak, Oregon White Oak, Accolade Elm, Accolade Elm and a Big Leaf Maple

Please Join us to, meet your neighbors, have some coffee and donuts, and replant Omaha Blocks

Signing up is appreciated, please call to sign up.

Karl Dawson

Portland Parks & Recreation City Nature

Urban Forestry Outreach Specialist

kdawson@...

503-823-1650

_http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/trees_

Three things this week (details are below), plus a reminder of the monthly
Overlook Neighborhood Association board meeting Tues., 11/3 at the Overlook
House (3839 N Melrose).

1. Halloween at the Overlook House for Kids Age 1-5 (Sat., 10/31)
2. Parent/Infant Discussion Group at the Overlook House (Every other Monday)
3. Portland Plan Workshops Start Nov. 17

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1. Halloween at the Overlook House for Kids Age 1-5 (Sat., 10/31)

It's Party Time!

Please join us...
This Saturday, Halloween, from 4-6pm at the Overlook House for a Free Halloween
Costume Party for Overlook children ages 1-5.  Parents are invited to dress up
too!

We will be doing crafts, games, and a monster mash to celebrate the holiday.  It
will conclude promptly at 6pm to get kids on their way to trick or treating.

Also, while this is a 'free' event, we always accept cash donations at the event
for this or future children's events at the Overlook House.

We look forward to see you there!!!

Catherine Reynolds
503-284-9714

(If you're interested in helping set up for the this event on Friday night,
please call Catherine)

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2. Parent/Infant Discussion Group at the Overlook House (Every other Monday)

The Overlook House is hosting an informal mother/father discussion group about
and for infants. The 3rd meeting is Mon., 11/2. Get to know other Overlook
neighborhood parents (including yours truly) of infants up to 18 months of age.
Trade stories information and experiences about mothering/fathering and overall
childcare. For more information: Contact Carol D. Padden at: coordinator@
HistoricOverlookHouse.org

Dates: Mondays, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21
(Check the OH website for future 2010 dates)
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Class is held in the living room area of the Overlook House

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3. Portland Plan Workshops Start Nov. 17

Your Voice Counts!
• Come help make Portland a thriving and sustainable city.
• Join your neighbors and fellow Portlanders to discuss challenges, define
priorities and guide investments for the future.
• All Portlanders are welcome, and we look forward to your input.
• Save the date — or more than one!

November 17
6:30-9:00 pm
Beaumont Middle School (4043 NE Fremont St)

November 19
6:30-9:00 pm
David Douglas High School (1001 SE 135th Ave)

December 1
6:30-9:00 pm
St. Johns Community Center (8427 N Central St)

December 5
10:00 am-12:30 pm
Mt. Scott Community Center (5530 SE 72nd Ave)

December 7
6:30-9:00 pm
Wilson High School (1151 SW Vermont St)

December 15
6:30-9:00 pm
University of Oregon Old Town (70 NW Couch Street)

The City of Portland will make reasonable accommodation for people with
disabilities. Please notify us no fewer than five (5) business days prior to the
event by phone 503-823-7700, by the City's TTY at 503-823-6868, or by the Oregon
Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.

To schedule a Portland Plan presentation and discussion with your community
group, please contact Marty Stockton at Marty.Stockton@... or
503-823-2041.

Just one announcement this week...a meeting notice from the Portland Bureau of
Transportation on the Portland Bicycle Plan (Tues., 10/27)...

The Portland Planning Commission will take public testimony regarding the draft
Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 at a hearing on Tuesday, October 27, from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m.  The hearing will be held in Room 2500A at 1900 SW 4th Avenue in
Portland.  Members of the public may sign up to testify for three minutes at the
hearing by filling out a testimony card.  Written testimony can be submitted to
the address below, whether or not you plan to testify in person:
Planning Commission
c/o Bureau of Planning
1900 SW 4th Ave., Suite 7100
Portland, OR 97201-5380

503-823-7700
Fax: 503-823-7800
Email: planningcommission@...
The public comment draft of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 is available for
download online at
http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/bicyclemasterplan/

(If anyone visited the site and had trouble with large file sizes, please check
the site again as we've been able to reduce some file sizes and provide more
options for downloading portions of the plan.)

If you received a print copy of the plan or downloaded the plan documents before
October 19, please be aware that we have corrected two substantive errors that
made it past our proofreaders!  Corrected pages 53 and A-34 can be downloaded
from the errata page linked to the above URL.

We will be accepting public comments on the plan through November 8.  You may
submit comments by e-mail to bicyclemasterplan@..., or in writing to
the address below.  We also have now added an online comment form for your
convenience. You will find a link to the form on the download page.

Thank you,
-Ellen
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Ellen Vanderslice, AIA
Project Manager, Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030
Portland Bureau of Transportation
1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 800
Portland OR 97204
503-823-4638
Ellen.Vanderslice@...

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.5 -OKNA General Meeting This Week
1. New Overlook House exercise class (Bootcamp for Baby Boomers)
2. Public Art Planning Meeting for Pittman Addition HydroPark (Wed., 11/4)
3. Volunteer Mediation Training and Mentor Program (application deadline 11/20)
4. Neighborhoods Small Grants applications due 11/2Mediation training
(app deadline 11/20)
5. Public Forum for Liquor Licensing Concerns (10/20)

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.5 -OKNA General Meeting This Week

Please join us for the monthly OKNA General Meeting this Tuesday, October 20 at 7PM at the Kaiser Town Hall building , corner of N Interstate Ave & Overlook Blvd.

The agenda includes:
    *  Call to order (meet/greet)
    * Grievance Committee election
    * Rid Connection presentation
    * Pittman Hydro Park update
    * Small grant presentations
    * Newsletter topic discussion
    * Chair Reports 
    * Old/New Business
    * Adjourn
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1. New Overlook House exercise class (Bootcamp for Baby Boomers)

Kick it up this holiday season with a fun, motivating and sweat-filled class to get you fit BEFORE the holidays. Our motto in this new twist on BOOTCAMP, is "Laughter is a core exercise." Be prepared to ENJOY exercise, sweat til you glow, and tone those muscles like never before.

Class will blend light cardio, strength training for your whole body, core work, and balance/stability exercises. Class is dynamic, and constantly changing. Even the music will vary week to week (be sure to put in your own special requests for class!)

The best part – if you attend all 8 classes from November through December, you will receive a specialized BOOTCAMP t-shirt commending your hard work and laughter throughout the class – remember, laugher truly is a core exercise.

Where: EDGE PERFORMANCE FITNESS
1502 N. Ainsworth, Portland
On the corner of Ainsworth and Interstate Avenue
Visit our website, www.HistoricOverlookHouse.org for more information
When: Mondays, 5:30-6:30, Beginning Monday, November 9th
Cost:   $5.00 per class,.  Drop-ins are welcome!  No registration required.
What to bring: Yourself! Exercise mats, and light dumbbells we be available for your use.
Maximum number of students: 20
Target Audience:  Ages 18 and beyond!
 
Kate Fischer, MS, RD, LD is a local business owner, group fitness instructor and dietitian at Edge Performance Fitness on the corner of Ainsworth and Interstate. Kate has a passion for making fitness and nutrition fun. Kate is a registered dietitian as well as group fitness instructor at Edge. Kate also coaches the half marathon training program Foot Traffic University through the Foot Traffic running store.

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2. Public Art Planning Meeting for Pittman Addition HydroPark (Wed., 11/4)

Calling all Overlook art lovers!

Come learn about the next steps for turning the new Pittman Addition HydroPark into a place for temporary public art installations.
Developing a jury process and gathering funds will be a long term effort, but we now have a beautiful "canvas" and there are several community members ready to make the commitment. This meeting is meant to inspire you to support this community project and inform you about how you can be involved.

Wednesday, Nov 4th, 6-9 p.m.
Krakow Café - 3990 N Interstate Ave

If you haven't seen the new HydroPark, check it out for yourself, it's just north of Going Street soundwall and the Concord St pedestrian overpass.

For more background information about project visit www.portlandonline.com/water/pittman_addition or call Darcy Cronin,
Facilities Services Specialist at the Portland Water Bureau, 503-823-3520.

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3. Volunteer Mediation Training and Mentor Program (application deadline 11/20)

Learn Conflict Resolution Skills While Serving Your Community!

Resolutions Northwest (RNW) is now accepting applications for our annual Volunteer Mediation Training and Mentor Program. This 38-hour basic mediation training is FREE in exchange for a one-year weekly volunteer commitment to help neighbors and communities in Portland resolve conflicts with each other. This opportunity is designed for people who are dedicated to helping people have challenging discussions and find mutually acceptable solutions together.

Training dates for 2010: Jan. 6 & 13 (Wed. eves), Jan 8, 9, 15, 16 (Fri. & Sat., all day).
Application deadline: November 20, 2009.  Application forms can be obtained at http://www.resolutionsnorthwest.org or 503-595-4890.

RNW is committed to providing culturally appropriate, relevant and accessible services to all communities in Portland . We seek a pool of volunteers who…

•        Come from diverse backgrounds & experiences
•        Are able or willing to connect to people like you and not like you
•        Can provide bridges to communities currently underserved by our programs
•        Can support each other through this learning process.
To ensure equal access, RNW will provide auxiliary aids/services under the ADA or an alternative format of this application. Call
503-595-4890 with accommodation requests.

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4. Neighborhoods Small Grants applications due 11/2

This is an announcement and reminder about this year's Neighborhoods Small Grants Program offered through North Portland Neighborhood Services and the Office of Neighborhood Involvement. Grant applications are due November 2nd at 2:00 pm at North Portland Neighborhood Services, Historic Kenton Firehouse.

NPNS and the Office of Neighborhood Involvement are excited to announce the fourth year of the city's Neighborhood Small Grants Program, with $178,831 in grant funds available to neighborhood and community groups across the city.  NPNS will be awarding $20,000. in grant funds for projects that build community, attract new and diverse members and sustain those already involved.

Contact: Mary Jaron Kelley mary@... 503-823-4099 with questions

You can access grant applications at www.portlandonline.com/oni
Grant applications are due November 2, 2009 at 2:00 pm at North Portland Neighborhood Services.

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5. Public Forum for Liquor Licensing Concerns (10/20)

WHAT:   Public Forum for Liquor Licensing Concerns
WHEN:    Tuesday October 20th, 2009
                6pm to 8pm
WHERE:   Portland Police Department - North Precinct
                449 N.E. Emerson
Portland, OR 97216-3197

The Office of Neighborhood Involvement will be hosting a Public Forum to answer your questions in an ongoing series of outreach meetings co-partnered by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and the City of Portland. Your voice will help state and city officials understand what is most important to the community as we move forward to find solutions.

The City of Portland recognizes the unique impacts licenses may have on the surrounding community, both positive and negative.  This is an opportunity to be heard and ask questions regarding what you and your city and state officials can do to ensure your livability and public safety concerns are addressed.

Who to call to address issues at licensed premises?
What about Noise? Smoking? Litter?

How are premises licensed? What about Saturation?
Individual vs. Location
What are the criteria in the statute? How has this been interpreted by case law?

What can communities do to be proactive about potential concerns?
Who are your resources?
Good Neighbor Agreements/Partnership Agreements
How can current regulations be changed? Processes?

Please RSVP to the Liquor License Specialist for the City of Portland
Theresa Marchetti - 503-823-3092 or theresa.marchetti@...

"To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify
policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. Call 503-823-4000, or the City's TTY at
503-823-6868, or the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no less than five (5) business days prior to the event."


Theresa Marchetti
Liquor Licensing Specialist - ONI
1221 SW 4th Ave Ste 110
Portland OR 97204
503-823-3092
To view applications currently in process go to
http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?&c=48007

There are a number of Overlook House events going on (parent/infant discussion group, theater group for 4.5 – 7 year olds, estate planning, and Penny's Puppet Shows). Details are below.

Tomorrow (Tues, 10/6, 7:00 pm) is the monthly Overlook Neighborhood Association board meeting at the Overlook House (3839 N Melrose). The main focus will be dividing up tasks among the new board.

Overlook House Events

Parent/Infant Discussion Group at the Overlook House (Mondays)

The Overlook House is hosting an informal mother/father discussion group about and for infants. Get to know other Overlook neighborhood parents of infants up to 18 months of age. Trade stories information and experiences about mothering/fathering and overall childcare. For more information: Contact Carol D. Padden at: coordinator@...

Dates: Mondays, 10/5, 10/19; 11/2, 11/16, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21

(Check the OH website for future 2010 dates)     
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Class is held in the living room area of the Overlook House

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The "Magical Winter Wonderland" Playhouse

Enroll your child into this fall's special theatre group! Drama coach, Elizabeth Hayden, will be providing quality theatre skills for this playhouse.
We ask that children dress in comfortable clothing and no sandals please. Parents need to provide a snack lunch for their child. There will be a 15 minute snack time on Saturday mornings. The OH has a refrigerator in the basement of which all sack lunches may be kept. We look forward to your child participating in our fall theatre presentation on December 12th! To request a registration form please contact Carol Padden: Coordinator@... Fee: $40.00 per student *(discounted) or call her at 503.823.3188

Age requirement: Mature 4.5 - 7 years of age

Maximum number of students: 16

Deadline for sign-up: October 19th, 2009

Date and Time:
Classes are Saturday mornings: November 7, 14, 21, 28; 9:00am-12:00pm

Dress Rehearsal:  December 11^th 5:30pm-8:30pm

Performance: December 12^th,10:00am-11:00am

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Estate Planning Course - Free

Join Attorney at Law, Richard B. Schneider and co-author of "A Will Is Not Enough in Oregon " for a FREE "Estate Planning Made Easy" session.

Make Sure Your Estate Goes to the People You Love! Don't procrastinate! Receive practical advice to safeguard your assets and health care wishes during and after your lifetime. Acquire up-to-date knowledge about wills, living trusts, health care documents, issues regarding guardianship, conservatorship plus power of attorney. Explore strategies to minimize or eliminate Oregon estate taxes, avoid probate and retain complete control over to whom, how and when your estate is distributed - essential information for anyone! The seminar will be held in the Living Room of the Overlook House.

Date and Time:
Saturday, November 7th, 10:30am - 12:00pm

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Penny's Puppet Shows

Penny will be hosting regular affordable puppet shows in the welcoming warm environment of the Overlook House. All ages are welcome. Guests can sit in chairs or on the floor while they play with puppets and dancing scarves along with shake egg shakers or settle in with a book. This is participation for all program with singing, clapping, and wiggling encouraged. Free Coffee and Tea and Stickers for all to enjoy.

Tickets available at the door. Admission will be $5.00 each or 4 guests for $17.00 (Under 1 year free). For more information: please visit: www.PennyPuppets.com

There are two reasons why I know summer is over. The first is that the last Interstate Farmers Market of the season is upon us (next Wednesday from 3-7:00). The other is that there are gobs of community events and meetings to tell you about. Details are below.

1. Polish Festival (Sat./Sun. 9/26, 27)  

2. Mindful Meditation Group at the Overlook House (Mondays)

3. Trillium In Bloom Community Appreciation Events (10/9, 10)

4. Sharing Ideas: Grass-roots Projects Started by Neighbors (Thurs., 10/1)

5. Redesigning Portland's High School System Workshops (10/9, 17)

6. PDC/PSU Urban Renewal and Development class

7. 2010 Neighborhood Small Grants Program (deadline 11/2)

8. St. Johns Art Show (storefronts, through 10/24)

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1. Polish Festival (Sat./Sun. 9/26, 27)

The Polish Festival is this weekend!

Saturday: Sept 26, 11am - 10pm

Sunday, Sept 27, noon - 6pm

At Interstate Ave. & Failing St.

ADMISSION FREE

Music, food, dancing,….Find more info at the Polish Festival website or the Oregonian:

http://www.portlandpolonia.org/festival/ 

http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2009/09/portlands_polish_festival_is_m.html 

Additional events at Krakow Café&Pub:

-           Bohemian Latke breakfast starting at 8:00 both mornings

-           Family storytelling at 10 on Saturday morning

-           Music on the sidewalk from noon-9 pm

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2. The Mindfulness Meditation, Psychology and Philosophy Group, aka "Mindfulness Group", will continue meeting at Overlook House. (Mondays)

When: Every Monday (7:00 PM  to 9 PM), ongoing until otherwise indicated.

Where: Overlook House, 2nd Floor.

Fee: No money involved. You can show your gratitude by committing to being loving and compassionate to yourself and others.

These gatherings aim to engage people in meditation and create conditions for enriching and open dialogue. No prior experience necessary. We will discuss Buddhist concepts but there are no doctrinal requirements. Each gathering starts with a five-minute calming exercise, followed by 20 minutes of meditation, a 40-minute lecture on a specific topic relevant to mindful living, and then group discussion.

Note: Bring a cushion, or zafu, if you have one or something comfy to sit on.

Contact: Alejandro Pawliszyn, 503-914-7001 or email him at alepawliszyn@...  ** Alejandro is a mental health therapist and an Overlook resident.

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3. Trillium in Bloom: Trillium Charter School 2-day Community Appreciation Event (10/9,.10)

An exciting event for North Portland is coming up on October 9th and 10th at Trillium Charter School. (Interstate and Killingworth)

Friday, October 9th: musical performances by students from 7-9pm. Food and beverages will be available at this all-ages event.

Saturday, October 10th: There is something for everyone from 10am to 3pm including workshops, an art sale, performances, a carnival for children in the primary grades, and lunch will be available.  The workshops are themed around the TCS mission and will focus on sustainability, community building & service, and alternative transportation issues.

Saturday's Trillium in Bloom evening bash brings the event to a close with music, hors d'oeuvres, and drinks. Adults only, 7pm-11pm.

For more information, please please visit the Trillium Charter School website, www.trilliumcharterschool.org/celebrate .

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4. Sharing Ideas: Grass-roots Projects Started by Neighbors – an Our United Villages panel presentation (Thur., 10/1)

When: Thursday, October 1, 6:00-9:00 PM

Where: Grant Park Church, 2728 NE 34th Ave

Community Outreach of Our United Villages is hosting a panel presentation and discussion called "Sharing Ideas: Grass-roots Projects Started by Neighbors" on at. This will be an opportunity to hear about inspiring projects, ask questions, and to learn the tools and strategies necessary to replicate the ideas in your neighborhood. This event is free and open to all. Light meal provided. Child care, transportation, and interpretation upon request. If you plan to attend the event or have questions, please contact Our United Villages at 503.546.7499 or via email.

http://www.ourunitedvillages.org/sharingideas.html 

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5. Portland High School System (10/9 and 17)

For more information on the project to redesign Portland Public School's High School System, including two community workshops on 10/9 and 17, go to http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news/1349.htm . The school district will also be holding meetings at each high school in November.

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6. PDC/PSU Urban Renewal and Development class

The PDC/PSU Urban Renewal and Development class (facilitated by Vera Katz) starts next Tuesday (9/29). For more information go to http://www.pdc.us/public-participation/pdc-psu_class.asp  (space is limited).

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7. 2010 Neighborhood Small Grants Program

The City of Portland Office of Neighborhood Involvement is starting their 2010 Neighborhood Small Grants Program. There is a total of $178,830 available to neighborhood and community-based organizations throughout the city. Their goal is to provide neighborhood and community organizations an opportunity build community, attract new and diverse members and sustain those already involved. The deadline for grant applications is November 2.

For details, go to

http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=43120& 

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8. St. Johns Art Show (storefronts, through 10/24)

The storefronts of downtown St. Johns will be turned into an art gallery this fall with the first St. Johns + Art Show!

Starting on September 19th and running through October 24th, local artists from St. Johns will have works on display in businesses and storefront windows in downtown St. Johns . This one-of-a-kind art show, part of a grassroots effort to encourage awareness of local artists and the businesses that support them, features over 30 artists with works from all manner of media, including paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics and multimedia installations. This new project is based on efforts by local arts groups and marks another milestone in the expansion of community-building activity in St. Johns .

There will be walking maps available listing the locations of storefronts and the artists' work.

For more information, contact Babs Adamski, St. Johns + Art Exhibit Coordinator, 503-421-5934, babsia@...

Hello Neighbors!

Only one more day left with the smoke and confusion; Friday should be the last of the house burning on Prescott. Despite the inconvenience, it's been exciting and yielded some terrific photos. We've started a Picasa album that is only available through this link, have a look! Prescott Fire Photos 

If you have photos to share with the rest of the neighborhood or for possible inclusion in an issue of Overlook Views or on the OKNA website, please send them to views@... and let us know who to credit.

Thank you for sharing!

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Watch out next week for the opening of Miho Izakaya, a new Japanese restaurant opening Wednesday Sept 16. Located at 4057 N Interstate, Miho Izakaya will be open from 4:00p-12:00a Wednesday - Sunday. Lots of parking and a new interior and outside eating area; drop in to welcome our new neighbors.

Please share this information with your immediate neighbors who may not be on our email distribution list.

Important Information from your Fire Bureau
LIVE FIRE TRAINING EXERCISE or "BURN-TO-LEARN" TRAINING

Dear Area Resident:
Portland Fire & Rescue is being afforded the unique opportunity to conduct a live fire training exercise in your neighborhood. This event is extremely important to the training of our firefighters.

Live fire training sessions are conducted safely and with the utmost consideration for neighboring homes. However, occasionally, a sudden wind shift can produce smoke and ash in the area. We recommend that during the exercise you keep the doors and windows to your house closed.

Residents may experience some water discoloration for a short time after the burn. This is due to the operation of your neighborhood fire hydrants.

LOCATION: Prescott Project/1400 N Prescott
N Interstate Avenue @ N Prescott

TENTATIVE DATES:
September 9 — 11, 2009 subject to change due to weather conditions

TIME: 9:00am to 4:30pm

Once again, this training is being done to better prepare your firefighters when an actual emergency occurs.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please call:
Contact: Rob Hartsock
Training Lieutenant
503.823.3848
Captain Kyle Wochick
503.823.4066 or 503.955.0296
Portland Fire & Rescue
Training & Safety Division
4800 NE 122nd Ave
Portland OR 97230

It's time again for our annual neighborhood picnic. We've had great turnouts the
last few years and we're hoping for another chance to meet new neighbors and
catch up with old faces at a new venue for our picnic - DiPrima Dolci & The Hop
& Vine.

Join us for a delicious dinner in lieu of our monthly General Meeting. Hope to
see you there.

When: Tuesday August 18, 6:00-8:00pm
Where: DiPrima Dolci & The Hop & Vine (1936 N Killingsworth/Denver)
Cost: Homemade fixed price menu $8 adults, $5 kids (no-meat option available)

No pets or smoking in the gardens, please.

Questions and RSVPs (though feel free to turn up with no RSVP) to
views@...

Sorry about the late notice on the Concord Bicycle Blvd meeting tonight.

1. North Concord Bicycle Boulevard Public Meeting (Tues., 8/11)

2. Interstate Farmers Market (Wednesdays through Sept. 30)

3. North Portland Tool Library Worm Bin Workshop: Worm Wranglin' (Sat., 9/12)

details are below……

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1. North Concord Bicycle Boulevard Public Meeting (Tues., 8/11)

When:   Tuesday, August 11th, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Where:  Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N Interstate Avenue, Portland

Come learn about the proposals for arterial crossings, traffic speed management and other features for the North Concord Bicycle Boulevard to make this street more friendly to families, cyclists and pedestrians.

This project is the segment of North Concord Avenue between North Skidmore and North Fenwick/Argyle [up in Kenton]. The project will help to provide a family friendly route to Overlook Park and connections to commuting routes into downtown Portland.

Sent on behalf of Kyle Chisek, Portland Bureau of Transportation

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2. Interstate Farmers Market (Wednesdays through Sept. 30)

Just a reminder to go visit the Interstate Farmers Market Wednesdays from 3:00-7:00. Tomatoes and peaches are coming on strong. For a full list of vendors and musical performers, go to interstatefarmersmarket.com

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3. North Portland Tool Library Worm Bin Workshop: Worm Wranglin' (Sat., 9/12)

Saturday, 9/12, 10 AM

Historic Kenton Firehouse: 2209 N Schofield

Come join us and learn how to build a worm bin with Laura Clement of Habitat for Humanity. Learn how worms benefit us and our gardens. Plus, a worm bin will be auctioned off at the end with donations going to NPTL!

Please RSVP at

nopo_toollibrary@...

We invite you to join us for this FREE community event. Spend the dark in the park. Celebrate and learn about the cultural richness of our community!

Saturday, August 15th
11am-5pm
Overlook Park
(N Fremont & N Interstate) Map

Create Community. Share Your Culture.
Explore Interactive Villages.
Local DJs. Free Raffle.

Free BBQ chicken served at 12.
Bring blankets, chairs, and side dishes for your family!

Drug and Alcohol free.
Yellow Max Line/Overlook. Free designated parking.

ALL DAY:
Mandala Creation
Piñata Making
Cultural Games: Mancala & Sudoku
DJs spinning world beats
Traditional Dress & Cultural Treasure Boxes
Scandinavian Culture
Native American Storytelling, Drumming & Crafts

Between 11:00am-12:00pm
Tai Chi Lesson
Intercultural Flag Making
Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging
Flamenco Dance Demo and Culture Talk

12:00pm-1:00pm:
Free BBQ Chicken (served at 12)
Gather for lunch on the lawn

Between 1:00pm-5:00pm
Portuguese Language Lesson
African Storytelling
Role of Women in Nigeria
Pick-up Game of Soccer
History of Mandalas
Face Painting
Psalmodikon (Scandinavian instrument)
Iraqi Culture
Arabic Culture: Calligraphy and Intro to Design
Spanish Language Lesson
Pick-up Game of Bocce Ball
Dalmaling Painting Demo & Hands-On
African Drumming Lessons & Demo
Somali Name Translation
Sack Races
International Recipe Table: Fruit & Spice Game
Norwegian Storytelling
Piñata Party
German Language Lesson
Obon Dances
Haiku Workshop
Asia Pacific Geography Quiz
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Finnish Violin
Cultural Sharing Conversations
Scandinavian Dancers
Milagro Teatro: Storytelling, Drawing & Music
Cameroon Art & Culture Talk

Check out our website for a detailed schedule and map.

Bring a recipe to share that highlights your culture or family traditions. Trade it in for new recipes from around the world at the International Recipe Table. We will compile all of the submitted recipes into a book that will be available on our website.

Bring stories, objects, or mementos to share your cultural background, family traditions, and way of life with others at the Gathering. Facilitated conversations will happen at 1, 2, and 3pm.

Not sure what to share? Listen to previous Cultural Sharing Conversations here.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES
Get Involved

We are looking for 12-15 volunteers to help us the day of the event. Click here to download the full list of volunteer positions. Email us to sign up now!

Do you have a 10x10 (or bigger) pop-up tent or umbrella that we can borrow? We are in need of more tents to provide covering for all the activities. Email us to share your shade!

Hello all,
This Monday, August 3rd, we will continue our Series "Intention & Motivation".

Starting at 7PM, we will practice some centering for a few minutes and then meditate for 20 minutes.

In our Lecture/Discussion segment, we will address the central importance of intention and motivation in sustaining change. We are all familiar with the one-month honeymoon with diets, gym memberships, personal growth ideas, and else.
What makes motivation sustainable? is it having the 'right intention'?, is it developing techniques for support? what else could be involved?

We will explore some concepts from various mindful traditions, particularly the Eightfold Path in Buddhism. We will also discuss Abraham Maslow's popular pyramid of needs and other concepts in psychology (some not so well supported by empirical evidence)

Finally, we will go back again to some of the philosophical issues around motivation, intention and change, particularly involving truth, virtue, and ethics.

I invite you to meditate or find some time to stay still and contemplate your experience around these topics, and bring your questions and thoughts to share.

See you Monday at 7PM. By the way, there is great A/C!!!

Best.
Alejandro.

Alejandro Pawliszyn,
503.914.7001

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This August 7^th from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Portland State University students would like to invite you to Kaiser Town Hall (3704 N. Interstate Ave.; rooms C&D) for the final presentation of the Creating Livable Communities for an Aging Society course – light refreshments will be provided. 

In addition to the presentation of the work completed in the community (with lots of photos!), this meeting will be an opportunity for you to give feedback regarding issues pertaining to aging and older adults in the Overlook neighborhood.  The course instructor, Alan DeLaTorre – who is also an Overlook resident – will be gathering ideas about the formation of an "Intergeneration Committee" that will aim to carry on work from the PSU, NORC, and GOAH programs, as well as the Elder Support Neighborhood Conversations that Our United Villages conducted in 2006. 

If you are interested in aging in place or livable communities, if you are older or know someone who is older in the community, or if you just want to add your two cents to the conversation, please join the group.  Projects that the students have been working on with residents and leaders in the community include: identifying age-friendly features, barriers and solutions; a walking assessment with older adults and persons with disabilities; connecting medical and church services to older adults; and safety and crime prevention issues. 

The outcomes of this project are to inform the neighborhood of opportunities to create a more livable community for those of all ages and abilities, and to organize a neighborhood committee that can carry out future action pertaining to the aging of the neighborhood.  In addition to the Overlook presentation, students will be giving a presentation at PSU ( Urban Center , room 250; 506 SW Mill St. ) regarding their work in the Overlook and Hollywood neighborhoods that will summarize all of the efforts to date.  If you have any questions, please contact Alan DeLaTorre at 503.544.7532 or aland@....

Portland Parks & Recreation presents Movies in the Park
FREE family entertainment
St. Johns Park
(movie shown behind the Community Center)
8427 N Central Street, Portland

The Tale of Despereaux
Friday, August 14, 2009

Pre-Movie entertainment begins at 6:30pm
Come join us for pre-movie entertainment with music by The River City Band, Climbing wall & activities with the Rec N Roll Van.
Movie begins at dark

Concessions & free popcorn.
For maps and park addresses visit PortlandParks.org
Also look for us on Facebook under Portland Movies

Each 90-minute gathering starts with a 20-minute meditation, followed by a 20-minute lecture on a specific topic relevant to mindful living. The second half of the gathering -about 50 minutes- involves sharing knowledge and experiences, with some emphasis on the psychological and philosophical issues involved.  

These gatherings will help both new and old practitioners develop and strengthen their mindful practice while engaging in enriching dialogue.

No prior experience necessary.

No Fee. Meets every Monday until August 31^st, 2009; 

7 to 8:45 PM; Access through the basement. Bring a cushion if you have one.

Contact: Alejandro Pawliszyn, 503-914-7001, alepawliszyn@...

Single-directional closures planned this summer for I-405 paving project

The schedule of single-directional closures of Interstate 405 between the Marquam and Fremont bridges has changed. The contractor on the project will postpone by one week the start of the single-directional closures (they were previously scheduled to begin the weekend of July 24-27).

**Following is the revised closure schedule (these dates may change due to weather or other factors. A traffic advisory will be sent out if further changes are made):

• Friday, July 31, 10pm, through Monday, Aug. 3, 5am: all lanes on northbound Interstate 405 will be closed between the Marquam and Fremont bridges. All ramps connecting to northbound I-405 also will be closed during these work hours. Lanes and ramps on southbound I-405 will remain open during the northbound I-405 closure. The Fremont and Marquam bridges will remain open during this work
• Friday, August 14, 10pm, through Monday, August 17, 5am: all lanes on southbound Interstate 405 will be closed between the Marquam and Fremont bridges. All ramps connecting to southbound I-405 also will be closed during these work hours. Lanes and ramps on northbound I-405 will remain open during the southbound I-405 closure. The Fremont and Marquam bridges will remain open during this work
• Friday, August 21, 10pm, through Monday, August 24, 5am: Southbound I-405 will be closed (northbound I-405 will be open). The same information applies as shown above for the southbound I-405 closure
• Friday, Sept. 11, 10pm, through Monday, Sept. 14, 5am: Northbound I-405 will be closed (southbound I-405 will be open). The same information applies as shown above for the northbound I-405 closure

Traffic Impacts and Detours
Due to high daily volume of traffic on I-405, ODOT is allowing the contractor to use a total of four weekends of full directional (north or south) closures as noted above to complete the paving project. Two weekends will be allowed for each directional (I-405 north or south) closure. During the weekend closures, one direction of I-405 will be completely closed to all traffic from 10 p.m. Friday night to 5 a.m. Monday morning (the other direction will remain open during the work period).

During the full directional closures of I-405, motorists will be able to use Interstate 5 as an alternate route to reach their destination. Detour maps are available on ODOT's project web site listed below.

Project Background
ODOT contractor Kerr Contractors Inc. of Woodburn, Ore., is working on the $11.6 million project to repave Interstate 405 from the Fremont Bridge to the Marquam Bridge. Work includes repaving the ramps to and from I-405, relighting the freeway corridor and tunnels, and upgrading freeway signs.

Federal Stimulus Funds
Approximately 30% of the $11.6 million I-405 paving project uses federal stimulus funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Project Information
Media Inquiries: Christine Miles, 503.731.8265, christine.l.miles@...
General Inquiries: Mike Mason, 503.731.8246, michael.w.mason@...
   
 
For the latest information on the I-405 project, go to http://www.tripcheck.com or dial 5-1-1.

You can also visit the project web site for general project information and scheduled closure information: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION1/I405/

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Just a reminder for our regular general meeting - Tuesday, 7/21, 7:00pm, Kaiser
Town Hall (3704 N. Interstate).

Our very special guest will be our state representative, Tina Kotek. It will be
a great time to catch up on a very busy legislative session and let her know
your concerns.

The fire department will also be there to give us an update on the Prescott
burning.

Hope to see you there! Yes, there is air-conditioning so come on and get out of
the heat.

Unfortunately, the outdoor movie night scheduled at the Overlook House for this
Sunday (7/12) will have to be cancelled - hopefully to be rescheduled in the
fall.

We'll send out another reminder, but we just received confirmation from Tina
Kotek (our very own state representative) that she will be at our July general
meeting (Tues., 7/21, 7:00pm at Kaiser Town Hall). It will be a great time to
catch up on a very busy legislative session and let her know your concerns.

Hey Overlookers,

If you've been wanting to meet more of your neighbors in a relaxed and fun
social atmosphere, this event is for you! Connect with some of the familiar
faces you keep seeing in the hood or on MAX.

Thursday, June 18 @ 6-8pm
Yetti's Wine Bar
1914 N Killingsworth St.

Enjoy good conversation with fun-loving folks over happy hour priced
drinks and food. Meet neighbors as passionate about cycling as you. Bond with
brethren beer buffs. Share slug suppression strategies for stopping spineless
sprout scourges. Have fun! Build community. The vision is to visit various
Overlook venues every few months.

Interested in the concept, but can't make it this time? Email
oksocialclub@ gmail.com and receive updates about future outings.

Hey Overlookers,

Check your watches, it's Happy Hour!

If you've been wanting to meet more of your neighbors in a relaxed and fun
social atmosphere, this event is for you! Connect with some of the
familiar faces you keep seeing in the hood or on MAX.

Thursday, June 18 @ 6-8pm
Yetti's Wine Bar (just changed to Hop & Vine!)
1914 N Killingsworth St.

Enjoy good conversation with fun-loving folks over happy hour priced
drinks and food. Meet neighbors as passionate about cycling as you. Bond
with brethren beer buffs. Share slug suppression strategies for stopping
spineless sprout scourges. Have fun! Build community. The vision is to
visit various Overlook venues every few months.

Interested in the concept, but can't make it this time? Email
oksocialclub@ gmail.com and receive updates about future outings.

There's lots going on at the Pittman Addition these days and lots of ways to lend a hand over the next few weeks (see below).

For more details on the project, contact info, etc., go to www.portlandonline.com/water/pittman_addition

Upcoming events:

Sheet Mulching Work Party and Community Potluck

Friday, May 29^th

3 p.m. work begins 6 p.m. potluck begins

Join friends and neighbors of Pittman Addition HydroPark to help make it herbicide spray free! We'll use the simple and effective method of sheet mulching to tamp down weeds and show off the beautiful new native plants. This should be more fun than work; families are welcome to share some food when the work is done. Bring a dish and your work gloves, we'll take care of the rest.

Tree Pruning Workshop at Pittman Addition HydroPark

Monday, June 8^th

7 to 8:30 pm

Meet your neighbors, have fun, learn tree pruning, and help prune the trees at Pittman Addition HydroPark at 4634 N Concord. Parks & Recreation and the Portland Water Bureau will offer a hands-on pruning workshop to prune young trees at this new HydroPark.

Community Bench Building

Saturday, June 13^th

9 am to mid-afternoon

Join community artist and fabricator, Matt Cartwright, in a bench-building workshop at Pittman Addition HydroPark. Matt has several installations around Portland, and will be showing Overlook neighbors how to install a "spool" bench. Participate for all or part of the workshop. The bench building is somewhat weather dependant, so check the web site if it's pouring.

Mark your calendar for calendar for the Opening Celebration on Saturday, September 26th from 5-7 p.m. Contact Darcy if you'd like to help plan the event!

A Planting Day to help plant along the eastern sound wall of our new "HydroPark", and add in a lot of native plants and trees that will both make it beautiful and even more sound resistant.

Saturday, May 9th

9:00 - Noon

Pittman Addition HydroPark- at intersections of N Going Court and N Concord

Please bring your own gloves, water bottle and hopefully sunscreen.

We will have water (not bottled) and some refreshments.

Come for any portion of the planting or all of it.

Please share this with your neighbors and friends, and let's create this park together!

For more information on the park and contact information, go to www.portlandonline.com/water/pittman_addition