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December 2018 News from Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. www.swni.org (503) 823-4592

The Space Between Us: Immigrants, Refugees and Oregon Tuesday, December 4, 7pm, Room 8Multnomah Arts Center – Room 87688 SW Capitol HighwayPortland OR 97219The SWNI Equity & Inclusion Committee is hosting an Oregon humanities community conversation titled "The Space Between Us: Immigrants, Refugees, and Oregon"Global displacement is on the rise, thanks to intractable conflicts, economics, and climate change. Oregonians have and will continue to see the results of international

migration in our neighborhoods. In this conversation, Manuel Padilla, who has worked with refugees in Haiti, Chad, and Washington, DC, asks participants to consider questions of uprootedness, hospitality, identity, perception, and integration and how we might build more informed, responsive, resilient, and vibrant communities.Led by Manuel Padilla from Portland, is the executive director of Portland Meet Portland and is a teacher and consultant in the areas of

dialogue, conflict transformation, social change, and international aid and development. His professional interest is rooted in his deep spiritual desire to use group processes to foster cultures of encounter and vulnerability, to transform conflict, and to build civil society.The program is open to all interested people. There is no charge.

The latest Residential Infill Project work session by the Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC) has now been moved to December 11, 12:30-3:30 pm for the purposes of reviewing the revised economic impact report. The next work session on the package is proposed for February 12, 2019. At this time, PSC will vote to send their final version to City Council on March 12. It is expected that the City Council will consider the proposal next summer.

On September 11, the Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission reviewed a package of amendments which included approval for allowing a triplex or fourplex to be developed, by right, on 96% of single family or residential lots across the city. Since the hearings in May, the commission

moved from increasing density in four pilot neighborhoods to increasing density to almost all single-dwelling housing stock in the city. They also approved an amendment which would disallow building a single dwelling on a double lot in the R7, R5, and R2.5 zones. They have approved multiple accessory dwelling units on lots of a certain size.

The concept of allowing single family residential lots to be developed, by right, into multifamily development could have the effect of turning residential neighborhoods into multifamily neighborhoods owned by investors rather than single owners. In 2014 Metro did a survey which concluded that 80% of the people surveyed wanted to live in single-family residential houses, not multifamily housing. The Portland Sustainability Commission is not

taking further testimony on this subject. Residents may express their views by writing letters to city council members about how you would like the city to handle increased density.

Want more information on the PSC’s work sessions and proposed changes?

The previous eight PSC work sessions and accompanying materials are posted on the project website under Planning and Sustainability Commission materials. All PSC meetings are livestreamed and may be viewed by clicking “Video” on the top of the YouTube channel home page.

The following documents

Crossroads Community Meeting #2Thursday, December 6, 6:00pm to 7:30pmThe Watershed at Hillsdale Community Room

See ad on page 12

Residential Infill Project final work sessions postponed

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The light-rail route at “Crossroads,” (the area around Barbur Transit Center), is being refined as directed by the Steering Committee. An initial community meeting on October 29, 2018 yielded important input that staff is using to develop design concepts for two route options, Alternative B2 (south of Crossroads) or the Collins alternative (north of Crossroads). This Crossroads Community Meeting #2 is an opportunity to provide more

feedback on these concepts to help narrow down options. In early 2019, additional community input will help

inform a decision by the project Steering Committee.

This event is ADA accessible. Parking is limited, please consider taking TriMet. Bus routes: 39, 44, 45, 54 and 56.To request interpretative

or translation services please contact TriMet at:

503.962.2150

Submitted by Leslie Hammond, SWNI President

2 DECEMBER 2018 In Our Neighborhood

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The Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) Fall Cleanup was very successful with many volunteers from all neighborhoods turning up to help or contribute to reducing our landfill through recycling.   Many people have helped with this event over many years whom I want to recognize and thank.  Please see Sara Freedman’s article on page 3 for a full report on what materials were collected. Suggested fees paid by participants helped SWNI cover event expenses.

The Multnomah Village Trick or Treat event and the Community Policing Appreciation dinner held in late October were happy community events. October was a busy and successful month for the neighborhoods.

On another note, the City of Portland has been developing many initiatives which have been presented to neighborhood organizations and land use committees across the city. But the one that is of particular interest is the Residential Infill Project, which at this time would up-zone 96% of single dwelling residential lots into multifamily building lots. In addition, depending upon your lot size, multiple Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) can be built by you or your neighbor, which will substantially change the character of the neighborhoods. It will put pressure on an old sewer and water system. It will change many properties from single

dwelling to investor-owned property. And the multiplexes will not exclusively be located on corners any more, but could be built on single dwelling lots. Finally, the city is increasing density without requiring off-street parking for new development. Is this the kind of change that the neighborhoods want to see?

October Board notesThe SWNI board welcomed Natasha

Sandy, a PSU student, for the purposes of watching the board in action.

The Executive Committee moved to develop a written procedure on raffles and on gaming activities. There are several issues like tax and legal liabilities, which need clarification. After discussion, the board voted 18-0 to approve the formation of a subcommittee to develop procedures on raffles.  The board also approved the action plan for the SWNI schools committee. The Equity and Inclusion Committee has received a grant to host a community conversation entitled - "The Space Between Us: Immigrants, Refugees, and Oregon", which is part of the Oregon Humanities Program. There were reports on the status of the SW Corridor project, land use city initiatives, and the development of a direction for the watershed committee.

The Parks Committee has developed a one-page sheet of

whom to contact in different kinds of emergencies. This contact sheet is something everyone can use in their house or car in deciding whom to call on park-related issues.  And the Equity and Inclusion Committee will sponsor an equitable housing strategy discussion in January 2019.  Multnomah neighborhood reported success in getting a tree accepted by the city as a heritage tree.

I want to wish all of you a Happy Holiday season.  And, of course, as it is the season for giving, we hope you will remember SWNI in your donations. SWNI makes every effort to help each and every neighborhood reach its neighborhood goals and aspirations.

Respectfully,Leslie HammondPresident, SW Neighborhoods, Inc.

SW News is published monthly and distributed free by Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing services to 17 neighborhood associations in southwest Portland. Partial funding is from the City of Portland through an annual grant.

Our mission: SWNI empowers citizen action to improve and

maintain the livability of Southwest neighborhoods. Donate at swni.org/donate.

We are located in the Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Room 5, Portland, OR 97219-2457. Hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Call 503-823-4592 or email sylvia@swni.org.

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Volume 39, No.12

In Our Neighborhood

President’s Corner

Thank You for the Cleanup SuccessA hearty thank-you to all who

participated in the fall cleanup on November 3rd! Volunteers, neighbors and organizers all came together to keep recyclables out of the waste stream and properly dispose of those items that just won’t fit in the garbage can.

With 501 vehicles coming to drop off items, we had a fantastically successful cleanup. Over the course of the four hour event, we collected for recycling: 2005 lbs. of batteries, 1023 CFL light bulbs, 110 lbs. of cork, 10 lbs. of silver-lined snack bar wrappers and 60 cubic yards of Styrofoam. In addition to that, 8800 lbs. of metal were also collected for recycling.

We hadn’t collected electronics at this cleanup in years, but it seems like disposal of these items are now in high demand as we saw 5549 lbs. of them dropped off. The electronics collection included approximately 45 computer towers, 50 printers, 133 cathode ray tube TVs and many other small electronics.

Ten bulky waste bins were filled with 18.37 tons of material. That’s a lot of old junk and a lot of people feeling relieved to have more space

in their homes and yards! Volunteers can take credit for

the smooth operation of the event - we had a total of 118 crucial helpers. Forty-four volunteers focused on collecting litter around the neighborhood. Twenty-nine volunteers worked in recycling collection and 45 volunteers either worked to help load the bulky waste bins, direct traffic or collect items from the 33 seniors or disabled residents who couldn’t get to the cleanup on their own.

Thank you for bearing with us as we adjusted to a revised parking lot layout to accommodate the increase of items we were collecting. It seemed to work better for the most part. There was a big line in the morning before some of our volunteers had arrived, but after that we found our groove. See you in May!

summarize the PSC’s tentative direction:• Strike-thru underline version.

To see how PSC’s tentative direction would change the proposals of the April proposed draft, staff prepared a strike-thru underline version that reflects PSC’s tentative direction from their September 11 work session.• Revised summary of draft

proposals. Staff has reorganized the draft proposals into two topic areas: 1) housing options and scale; and 2) building design.• Map of “a” overlay with

PSC’s tentative direction. The “a” overlay map expands to almost all R2.5, R5 and R7 lots, with some exceptions for natural hazard and resources, as well as infrastructure, constraints. This is a concept map; staff will not be able to share a detailed parcel-level map until the PSC’s concept is further analyzed and reviewed by other city technical staff.

Some of the most interesting PSC work sessions were the July 24th and the September 11th sessions. Now is the time to learn the substance of this initiative, which is designed to change the city landscape.

Residential InfillContinuted from front page

Photos right: 2018 Fall Cleanup volunteers help

dispose of buly waste and litter collected from

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By Sara Freedman, SWNI Events Coordinator

4 DECEMBER 2018 Neighborhood Association Reports

Land Use There was an early neighborhood

involvement meeting at our November 13th meeting to discuss a proposed development for 12384 and 12396 SW Clara Lane. The developer, Mark Beirwagen (Stone Craft Builders), and his team presented preliminary plans for a 17-lot subdivision with a street connection from Clara Lane to Boones Ferry Lane. Clara Lane will be re-aligned where it meets Boones Ferry Rd. and SW 19th Ave. will no longer connect to Boones Ferry Rd. Environmental protection, wetlands, pedestrian connections and street improvements were also discussed. For further information see the Land Use section on the ACNA website, at Arnold Creek.org or contact the land use planner on this project, Danelle Isenhart, danelle@isenhartconsulting.com.

There will be a hearing for the 17-lot subdivision proposed for 10701 SW 25th Avenue on Wednesday November 28th at the BDS building, 1900 SW 4th Ave, at 9:00 am . The proposed land division is for 17 lots ranging from 6,002 to 8,518

square feet with a 70,681-square foot environmental resource tract covering that part of the property which has an environmental overlay. A new public street is proposed that will connect SW 25th Avenue on the north side of the site to SW 26th Avenue on the south side of the site. A concurrent adjustment review is requested to the minimum required side setbacks on all 17 lots from 10 to 5-feet. Additional details about this development hearing can be found at portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/702775

TransportationTraffic Calming on SW Stephenson.

Per PBOT’s proposal, the speed cushions along SW Stephenson have been installed. Rich Newlands attended our November 13th meeting to answer questions about the project. The remaining traffic calming improvements on SW Stephenson are anticipated to be installed in summer 2019.

Southwest in Motion. Learn about and provide feedback on PBOT’s proposed new biking and walking facilities in Southwest Portland. The

open house will have topic stations set up covering different topics in Southwest Portland: draft project list, alternative pedestrian walkway designs, major project priorities, other upcoming projects. Thursday November 29th, 5:30-7:30 PM, Jackson Middle School, 10625 SW 35th Ave, Portland.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation is working with neighbors on the proposed SW 35th Avenue and Stephenson Street Local Improvement District (LID) to construct street, sidewalk and stormwater improvements. It is anticipated that LID petitions will be distributed early next year (2019). LID petitions are distributed only to owners of property proposed for inclusion in an LID, and the ACNA is therefore not asked to support (or not support) an LID.

Board Issues Responding to a grievance

filed in September, the Arnold Creek NA board established a grievance committee to address the required process and response.  A written report of conclusions and recommendations has been received by the ACNA board and the grievant. The board will review the report at a meeting on Thursday, November 29th, 7:00 PM at the Multnomah Arts Center, room 30. There will be an executive session followed by open

discussion and a board vote on the report. The board will decide to reject, or to accept with clarification, or to accept this report. This board meeting is open to the public.

A motion was approved at the November meeting regarding removal of board authority from the Land Use Committee by amending the ACNA bylaws. The board voted to submit the amendment to the general membership for a reading at the next meeting, January 8th, 2019 and to submit it to the general membership for a vote at the February 12th, 2019 meeting.  Details of this proposed amendment can be found on our website.

We Want YOU! Election of 2019 officers will take place February 2019. We need you to add your voice, your skills and your time. Besides holding an elected position, anyone can volunteer to participate on any of our standing committees: Land Use, Transportation, Communications, Programming and National Night Out. Please send an email to president@arnoldcreek.org to express your interest. We would love to have you.

To receive notifications of future ACNA meetings, please go to our website (arnoldcreek.org - “Join Our List”) to register your email address.

Next Board/General Meeting: Tuesday, January 8, 7:00 pm Stephenson Elementary School 2627 SW Stephenson St.

Grethe Larson and Kathryn Daly, president@arnoldcreek.org ArnoldCreek.org

Arnold Creek

We had a great November 12th meeting. Local State Representative Margaret Doherty won her seat to continue to represent us in District 35, Tigard and SW Portland.

We continue to investigate the upkeep of the playground equipment and installation of a new bench at Smith School. News was brought to our attention that the main part of the Smith School building is now unfortunately contaminated with black mold.

AshCrest NET team has been busy. On October 14th an all city deployment exercise took place, simulating a disaster. With more

powerful radios they were able to pinpoint several dead spots around the area to work around in the event a disaster strikes.

Our Trails team is one step closer to getting permits from the city to take responsibility for maintenance of all of our great trails. It has been a three year process, the most recent step was a design review on November 1st. This city trails initiative is now being called

"Portland Pathways." Once we have the permits we will be able to submit for grant funding to help maintain and improve our neighborhood trails. If you would like to get more involved,

Friends of Woods Park meets 9am the 4th Saturday of each month at the bottom of the curve off 48th, past the gate.

Multnomah and Garden Home intersection update. PBOT is almost ready to kick off its alternatives analysis/public involvement phase. PBOT expects this phase will run from late fall 2018 to early spring 2019. During this alternatives analysis phase, PBOT will have a roundabout option and a signal option to share with residents to solicit input. The options will be supplemented with pictures and an online survey for residents. Be on the lookout for an update to PBOT’s project website with these materials in December. The project’s webpage is portlandoregon.gov/transportation/76721 . Be sure to add your email address on that page to stay up to date on the project.

We are in the process of coordinating an open house for the Multnomah/Garden Home intersection project in January 2019 at Garden Home Rec Center. As soon as that date gets confirmed, we will send out a “save the date.” While we expect this to be one of the key public involvement activities for this project, PBOT is also open to speak with groups such as neighborhood or business organizations who are interested in hearing more about the project and providing input. If you are part of a neighborhood or business group and want to engage directly on the project, please let Timur Ender, Capital Project Manager, Portland Bureau of Transportation, know at Timur.Ender@PortlandOregon.gov

AshcreekNext Meeting: Monday, December 10, 7:00 pm

Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Room 30 Jerry Rundorff, president@ashcreekna.org

ashcreekna.org

We are happy to have an important new trail improvement in Bridlemile in addition to the recently completed Julia Ct.-Shattuck cutoff! On November 3, volunteers did restoration work in Hamilton Park, with materials, guidance and support from Portland Parks and Rec. Thanks to Holly Pruett, who initiated and helped organize the project with PP&R and all the volunteers who came out! We completed new steps up the bank from Hamilton St. into the wooded area just east of Bridlemile Cr. (See photo.) This was a much-needed improvement to a heavily used path, likely avoiding some injuries to people slipping on the muddy slope in wet weather.

The BNA meeting on Wednesday, December 12, will feature a talk by Erik Horngren, of the Southwest Watershed Resource Center. Erik will give an overview of watershed issues

and resources. The overall theme will be watershed health, stormwater and what we can do to better manage stormwater and enhance water quality on a neighborhood scale. Discussion will follow based on your questions. Plan to attend!

Questions about emergency preparedness? Bridlemile Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) is planning an event for Wednesday, February 13. This will be in place of the usual BNA general meeting. Save the date! More details as plans are firmed up.

If you see problems coming up in parks (garbage, camping, illegal drinking, etc.) please report these. There is a contact sheet in this SWNI News issue with phone numbers to report various problems. PP&R needs to hear from us about any problems we are experiencing.

(see Page 10)

BridlemileNext General Meeting: Wednesday, December 12, 7:00 pm

All meetings at Bridlemile Elementary School, Portable Building, 4300 SW 47th Drive Steve Mullinax, bridlemilenaboard@swni.org

bridlemile.swni.org

New Stairs at the SE corner of Hamilton City Park

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On Sunday, October 14th, Collins View NET members participated in a city wide deployment exercise. This was Collins View's first participation in an exercise like this right here in our neighborhood. We had 19 members register for this event, including 3 members from Riverdale and 2 members from Marshall Park. One CV NET volunteered to help out South Burlingame as an Amateur Radio Operator (ARO). Two Riverdale NETs were assigned to the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) as sub-net control, using ham radio frequencies. Registered NETs received a call from PBEM at approximately 12:45 pm with the message that a major 9.0 earthquake had just hit Portland and that everything was good at their residence (family, house, pets, etc.) and they should prepare to deploy to the prearranged staging area. NETs left their residences and walked prearranged routes to the staging area (St. Mark Church on

Terwilliger). They found red envelopes taped to selected mailboxes which contained emergency scenarios (fire, building damage, wires down etc.) and practiced filling out damage assessment forms to turn in once they arrived to the staging area. All members had Family Radio Service (FRS) radios (two-way walkie-talkies) to check in with the ARO at the staging area. Once the members arrived and checked in, incident command assignments were made, operational teams put together and assignments given for light search and rescue missions. The weather was fabulous, team members stepped up to the plate to problem solve and we all learned a great deal about leadership structure, working in teams with specific responsibilities, mapping out the neighborhood with potential problems and prioritizing goals. Respectfully submitted; Nancy Holmes, Exercise Coordinator, 10/25/2018.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 5, 7:00 pm Riverdale High School, 9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd.

Chair: Elise deLisser, Contact: outreach@collinsview.org collinsview.org

Collins View

NET Control: Amateur Radio Operators Avi Solomon (left) & Kevin Davis (right). Photo by Nancy Holmes

The Far Southwest Neighborhood Association held its fall meeting on October 23rd at a new venue, the TCB Building on the campus of Portland Community College, Sylvania. We used a regular classroom that provided a full range of AV support, making it easier for speakers to use graphics in their presentations.

Our main speaker for the night was Jennifer Koozer with Trimet, who discussed plans for the SW 53rd Avenue Station, a park-and-ride facility and its linkage to PCC, possibly using autonomous vehicles. FSW residents living near SW 53rd Avenue expressed concern about the use of such vehicles on a narrow underdeveloped road, and were also concerned that potential removal of the chain-link fence between the campus and the road would facilitate use of the route by cars. Ms Koozer said that decisions concerning a shuttle would be made in early 2019. Celina Baguiao, the PCC Sylvania representative at our meeting, was

unable to say what PCC’s preference would be regarding access from SW 53rd Avenue to the campus, although she did state that PCC was in the talking stage of possibly converting some parking lots into affordable housing sites.

A couple of updates are in order regarding the SW Corridor Project DEIS. The Portland City council voted in support of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Preferred Alternative on November 1st, and the Tigard City Council voted in favor of the DEIS Preferred alternative on November 13th. It is expected that Metro itself will adopt the Alternative in the coming days. In Tigard, the preferred alternative includes 4 stations in all, two of which will be in the Tigard Triangle, not far from FSW. The Triangle stations will be immediately south of Highway 99 at SW 68th Avenue; the line will then veer to the south on an improved SW 70th Avenue, down to Elmhurst Street. The 68th Avenue station will include a

950 space park-and-ride. On November 10th, Best Buddies

International held a fundraising gala in Portland attended by 300 people to establish a state Best Buddies chapter. A young Far Southwest resident, Logan Stromberg, spoke at the gala, demonstrating his public speaking skills and an ability to get his audience smiling, laughing and enjoying some heartfelt moments. Logan has been named as Best Buddies Oregon’s first Ambassador. Mary Ventura, also from FSW, is

serving as Best Buddies board chair. Best Buddies was started in

1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver to reach out to people with special abilities who were not served by other organizations. Best Buddies brings friendship and inclusion to those with special needs, giving them the opportunity to speak up, be heard, and advocate for themselves and others within their community. Oregon will benefit by having a strong Best Buddies chapter in our state.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 7:00 pm PCC Sylvania Campus Building TCB Room 217

Teddy Okonokhua, FSWNA Chair, teddy@farswpdx.org George Vranas, george@farswpdx.org, 503-724-4011

farswpdx.org

Far Southwest

We’d like to thank all of you who sent in comments, attended meetings and open houses, and those of you who spread the word about the proposed changes to the SW Corridor Plan. Sometimes, when working for change, it’s easy to get discouraged and feel like your contributions don't make a difference and that your voice doesn’t matter. They do and it does.

Due to an overwhelming response to the SW Corridor Refinement 2–the proposed route change that would have had MAX run down and then over Taylors Ferry Road–the project team has reconsidered and taken it off the table in favor of other options. This major win for our neighborhood

wouldn’t have happened without your help. You can view the new route ideas at tinyurl.com/crossroads-matrix (i.e. swcorridorplan.org → Project library → Crossroads options matrix (draft). At our November meeting we unanimously stated a preference for the unrefined “B2 Alignment” that would fly over I-5 and SW Capitol Highway and Barbur on the south side of the freeway versus a “Collins Alignment” that would tunnel under SW Capitol Highway at SW Collins Street and then fly over SW Taylors Ferry and I-5 through our neighborhood.

The Southwest in Motion plan is a collection of biking and walking-

focused transportation improvements for unsafe and underserved areas in SW Portland. We think it's a great project with laudable goals. Naturally, funding is limited. It has over 200 proposed projects, all up for consideration. The project team is currently prioritizing those projects and we really do want to see the areas which need the most help get fixed first. The project team is doing the best job they can but could use our help:

1. View the proposed projects map at portlandoregon.gov/transportation/swim.

2. Which projects are most important to you?

3. Is there a much-needed but missing improvement?

Send those answers to nick.falbo@portlandoregon.gov. If you'd like to follow along and further participate, add your email address to their

mailing list too. It's at the top of that webpage.

At the next Crestwood meeting on January 9th, ODOT and PBOT staff join us to discuss and receive feedback on ODOT’s plan to reroute traffic (i.e. the "Crossroads Jughandle") so motor vehicles can more safely access the I-5 southbound freeway ramp.

For more information on these and other ongoing projects in our neighborhood, head over to our webpage at swni.org/crestwood. While there, sign up on our mailing list to get meeting notifications and to find out about the participation opportunities that will help shape the future of your neighborhood.

Our next meeting will be held on January 9th at 7pm at the West Portland United Methodist Church at 4729 SW Taylors Ferry Rd. Hope you can make it, we’d love to hear from you!

CrestwoodNext Meeting: Wednesday, January 9, 7:00pm

West Portland United Methodist Church library, 4729 SW Taylors Ferry Road Chair Tony Hansen, Vice-Chair Marianne Fitzgerald, CrestwoodNABoard@gmail.com

crestwood.swni.org

FSW resident Logan Stromberg speaking at Best Buddies Int’l Gala.

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Officer Elections in January 2019We will take nominations for

Hayhurst NA board officers and committee chair assignments at our December 2018 Hayhurst Executive Committee meeting. We’ll publicize information on all those who wish to run for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

We will also plan to review committee reports at the Executive Committee meeting - Land Use, SWNI Liaison, Parks, Crime Prevention/Safety, Equity/Inclusion, Transportation and Communications.

Our next Hayhurst NA Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Monday, December 10, 2018. Our meeting will take place at Vermont Hills United Methodist Church. Vermont Hills UMC is located at 6055 SW 55th Drive, Portland OR 97221.

Please contact us if you have an interest in serving on the Hayhurst NA board.

Land Use Committee – Residential Infill Project (RIP)

Hayhurst NA’s Land Use co-chairs, Susan King and Leslie Hammond, presented information and a discussion about the city’s RIP at our November 19th meeting. They provided updated information on the Planning & Sustainability Commission’s modifications to the original RIP proposal.

The Planning & Sustainability Commission has made major changes to the original Residential Infill Project proposal, which include: •Expanding the “a” overlay zone

which dramatically increases the possible density on single-family housing streets and neighborhoods•Allows fourplexes to be built on any

lot•Supports an increase in Accessory

Dwelling Units (ADUs) - allowing up to a 20-foot height for structures•Decreases requirements for off-

street parkingHayhurst NA voted last year to

oppose much of the RIP with the exception of reducing the scale of new homes. Our Land Use Committee

co-chairs will provide detailed information on the proposed RIP content described above and highlight ways to get involved with voicing community concerns about the RIP’s potential for dramatically changing Portland’s neighborhoods.

Crime Prevention Office Presentation - January 14, 2019 Hayhurst NA Meeting

We are planning to have staff from the city’s Crime Prevention Office join us to highlight information on the city’s Neighborhood Watch Program at our January 2019 meeting. Staff will also discuss preventing car prowls and other criminal activity in the neighborhood.

Our January 2019 Hayhurst Neighborhood Association meeting agenda will also include the following items:• Hayhurst NA Officer Elections • SWNI Board Report• Land Use Committee • Safety Committee Report • Equity & Inclusion Committee

Report • Parks Committee Report • Transportation Committee Report• Sign Topper Project Sign Topper Project We now have 46 sign toppers up

throughout the neighborhood. We’re just staring to implement Phase II of the project. It costs approximately $100 to produce and place the signs. If you’re interested in learning more or contributing, visit the SWNI website: swni.org/hayhurst

Hayhurst Neighborhood Association’s general meeting takes place on an every-other-month basis. Our next Hayhurst Neighborhood Association meeting is scheduled for 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Monday, January 14, 2019. Our meeting will take place at Hayhurst School. Hayhurst is located at 5037 SW Iowa Street.

Contact Hayhurst NA's Chair, Janet Hawkins, at janetchawkins@msn.com or (503) 244-7703, with any questions.

HayhurstNext Meeting: Monday, January 14, 7:00 pm

Hayhurst School, 5037 SW Iowa St Janet Hawkins, janetchawkins@msn.com, 503-244-7703

hayhurst.swni.org

HomesteadNext Board Meeting: Tuesday, December 4, 7:00 pm

OHSU Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, 707 SW Gaines (SW 6th Ave Dr. & Gaines St.), 3rd floor

Ed Fischer, homestead@swni.org HomesteadNA.org

There is construction in our future! Several significant construction

projects in the Homestead area were presented at the November Homestead Neighborhood Association meeting.

OHSU Planning staff shared “concept plans” that detailed proposed plans by OHSU and Portland Parks for improved access to the OHSU campus via the SW Campus Drive entrance. This project, originally titled the OHSU Gateway Plan, is now labeled ‘Safe and Accessible Pathway Concept.” The project would be almost entirely on Portland Parks property within the Terwilliger Parkway. The plans show a replanted park area with ADA accessible pathways to Casey Eye and other nearby buildings. Also, part of the plan is the removal of the current sidewalk on Campus Drive and the installation of a traffic light on Campus Drive and Terwilliger Boulevard.

Homestead residents voiced concerns because the Marquam Hill plan does not allow for traffic signals on Terwilliger Blvd. There are other concerns as well but because this plan was preliminary, OHSU and the Parks Bureau were planning to attend the December 4th NA meeting where a more robust discussion could occur.

The following is an UPDATE message from OHSU regarding the ‘Safe and Accessible Pathway Concept’ was sent November 15.

TriMet is in the process of developing a public engagement plan for the Marquam Hill Connector. To avoid confusion with TriMet’s efforts, OHSU is delaying implementation of our Safe and Accessible Pathway concept. We are cancelling our scheduled December 3rd open house, and will reschedule it in 2019. A pre-application with the City is also delayed.

OHSU also announced that planning is underway for an OHSU expansion west of the new Casey Eye building. More to come on this large project. The December 4th Homestead NA agenda will include a discussion on the expansion and timelines.

Bob Johnson, CEO of Terwilliger Plaza discussed the new 10-story building planned for the Plaza. It is well underway in the planning process and they have been told they will be able to build a skybridge between two of the buildings. Parking is included in this plan. Bob will keep residents updated on this project.

A street vacation has been applied for by Yoshida Development for the 7-story 100+ hotel project planned for SW Gibbs and Veteran’s Hospital Road. This is the first step in this development approved by the city. Many Homestead residents submitted comments that voiced concerns regarding this development. The height is excessive and no off-street parking is required. The project does provide 35 spaces but that will not be nearly enough. The extra traffic and vehicles will certainly exacerbate existing parking difficulties for many residents.

A November NET team meeting to organize Homestead’s NET was well attended. Glen Devitt from PBEM gave an overview of the program. The group has a variety of expertise and interest so it appears Homestead will have a well-rounded team. The group will meet soon to designate a NET leader.

Note: NET is an acronym for Neighborhood Emergency Teams. NETs are Portland residents trained by PBEM and Portland Fire & Rescue to provide emergency disaster assistance within their own neighborhoods. Go to portlandoregon.gov/pbem/31667 to read more about this program.

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DECEMBER 2018 7Neighborhood Association Reports

Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 5, 6:30 pm Hillsdale Library,1525 SW Sunset Blvd.

Matt DeRosa – HNA President, Will Reese, Secretary hna-pdx.com

Hillsdale

This month in the HNA there was a collection of wonderful discussions that highlighted how engaged our neighbors can be as well as how civil they can remain when in heated debate. One topic discussed was the upcoming PBOT sewer projects. The other topic on the agenda was from the OHSU Team along with Portland Parks and Recreation employees who came to the HNA meeting in November to talk about accessible walkways. This topic then became charged with opposition when certain HNA members wanted to talk about the project more holistically as it relates to the Southwest Corridor project and Portland zoning codes. In the end, a motion was made that would position the HNA in opposition of OHSU’s proposal; this motion was deemed “controversial” by the chair and assigned to the December meeting.

Speaking of the December meeting, there is a NEW MEETING LOCATION and time. In our continued efforts to make HNA meetings as accessible to everyone in the neighborhood as possible, the board voted to move

the December and January meetings to the Hillsdale branch of the library where there is a room that will be set up for our meetings. Also, the Communications Committee will likely be testing some video equipment that will allow meetings to be streamed and recorded online. Please meet us at the Hillsdale Library from 6:30 to 8:00 PM on December 5. At this meeting we will be picking back up the conversation about the OHSU accessible walkways.

Lastly, the new HNA committees have been formed and initial operating procedures adopted. If you are interested in joining or participating in any of the committees, please send a message to board@hna-pdx.com so we can get you in contact with that committee. The following are the newly formed committees and we welcome everyone (regardless of HNA membership status) to participate: Outreach, Communications, Houselessness, Livability, Land Use / Zoning, Transportation, Schools, Public Safety / NET, and Parks.

Maplewood neighborhood is buzzing with appreciation for the progress of the Vermont Street sidewalk project! After 4 weeks of street closure, Vermont was opened on Saturday, November 10th, and Maplewood vehicle commuters were thrilled to travel unencumbered in either direction on this corridor. Although temporary one-lane closures are still occurring, the permanent impasse is no longer. Residents have already started flocking to and enjoying the new pedestrian and biking path. Thank you to PBOT for your work to provide us with improved transportation options.

All of Maplewood are invited to join with neighbors at Maplewood Coffee & Tea for the "Maplewood winter social." This event will be on Tuesday, December 4th, at 7:00 pm, and will occur in lieu of the typical neighborhood association meeting.

This kid-friendly event will have appetizers, desserts, drinks, music, and door prizes!

In school overcrowding news, Portland Public School's board has approved funding to place one more modular with two classrooms at

Maplewood Elementary. Possible locations on site are being examined, and there is still much work to be done for PPS to work through permitting with the City of Portland, hopefully in time for next school year. The school currently has 15 classes, four of which are in existing modulars, one of which is in the basement, and ten of which are regular classrooms in the main building. This addition would bring the total number of modular classrooms from four to six.

Winter Social : Tuesday, December 4, 7 pm Meetings at Maplewood Coffee and Tea, 5206 SW Custer St.

Ron Burian, maplewood@swni.org maplewood.swni.org

Maplewood

Maplewood kids enjoying the new sidewalk

Vermont street business owner, Kara Powell of Driftwood Coffee,

giving thanks and recognition to the PBOT crew working on

Vermont

Submitted by Maria Thi Mai

This is my first report as the new chair of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association, but my new position isn’t the first time I’ve been deeply involved in advocating for Multnomah and our other SW neighborhoods. As part of the Southwest Community Plan (SWCP) activities, each SW neighborhood developed a plan for how residents envisioned the future growth of their neighborhoods in the Comprehensive Plan update for the next 20 years.

Among other things, I led the year-long process of developing Multnomah’s plan. I also led the Zoning Committee for SWCP zoning map in collaboration with the Portland Planning Bureau to determine where anticipated density would best fit in our neighborhood while still respecting and retaining what we valued about it.

As one of many Multnomah neighborhood’s rabblerousers in the late 1990s, I invited Mike Burton, then the Multnomah Metro chair, to one of our meetings, and to my surprise he graciously accepted our offer and said it was the first time he had been asked to come to a neighborhood meeting.

This led to other invitations of key officials, including then Mayor Vera Katz, to take a tour of Multnomah to see in person what we treasure about the neighborhood and how we could preserve those things and still accommodate growth. Somewhere in the archives of the Multnomah Post is a photo of Mayor Katz and me navigating the awkward intersection of 35th, Troy, and Capitol.

This is a long way of saying I believe bringing people together, listening compassionately, and speaking with integrity is the path forward. As your chair, I welcome your suggestions along with ideas and options for what you’d like to have happen. I expect and invite respectful discourse. These conversations will help us think critically and make thoughtful decisions and plans—as well as strategies for executing those plans.

Multnomah is full of people who care about what happens in our neighborhood. While many people attend our monthly meetings, many more do not, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to know what’s happening. Let’s help them find a way to be engaged, not only in conversations but in helping out where they have an interest!

See you at the December meeting.

Next General Meeting: Tuesday, December 11, 7:00 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Room 30, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.

Maria Thi Mai, MNAChair@gmail.com multnomah.swni.org

Multnomah

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On November 8th South Burlingame Neighborhood Association (SBNA) held our monthly board meeting.

Macadam Ridge subdivision update: Riverview Abbey’s attorney submitted their brief to the Land Use Board of Appeals, which can be found on our neighborhood’s webpage at swni.org/sburlingame. The main position of the brief is that the city should not have granted our appeal. Because the appeal paperwork was not properly processed by the city, the appeal to the City Council should have never been granted. They are also claiming our association failed to follow ONI’s standards because we did not announce the reason for our emergency meeting to discuss our position for appealing to the City Council of the decision to approve the land development. The city has asked SBNA to join them on a joint brief for the appeal. The board voted and approved joining the city in submitting

one brief. The brief is due the Friday after Thanksgiving. We will post a copy of the joint brief on our webpage.

There is a suggestion that SBNA volunteer to pick up litter on a section of ODOT Interstate 5 right-of-way between the Southbound Terwilliger offramp and Kaady Carwash. There were questions about liability and insurance to our association and Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. The discussion was tabled until the next meeting to research these issues. If you have thoughts or suggestions or want to help with the maintenance of this area that has seen an increase in trash due to the homeless encampments, please plan on attending the next meeting or send me an email.

Our next meeting is on Thursday, December 13th, Capitol Hill Elementary School, 8401 SW 17th Ave at 7pm. This will be a board meeting.

South BurlingameNext Board Meeting: Thursday, December 13, 7:00 pm

Capitol Hill Elementary School, Room 114, 8402 SW 17th Ave Robert Lennox, sbna-president@swni.org

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Welcome in the Holidays at Jola’ Café as you enjoy drinks & shopping with local vendors. This is also an opportunity to meet new owners, Pascal Chureau and Oliver Ganry. So stop in and munch on some complimentary snacks like crab bruschetta, artisan cheeses and charcuterie and house-made sweets. There will also be samples of their holiday pies to order for all your holiday festivities. There will be local wines, beers, specialty cocktails and menu items available. All sales benefit Rieke Elementary. $10 raffle for 2 Field & Vine Tickets. Jola’ Café address: 5915 SW Corbett Ave. Portland, Or. 97239

Postal Annex in the Johns Landing Watertower 5331 SW Macadam Ave. is ready to help you with your holiday packages, make copies or help you shop with their beautiful selections of cards, gift wrap & more!

While you're shopping this holiday season, don’t forget your furry friends. The Pet Loft & Lexi Dog have a vast selection of treats, toys, pet food. Dogs Gone Swimming can provide plenty of fitness & fun. Best Friends Veterinary and Wildwood Veterinary Clinic can provide health & care needs.

Happy Holidays! Malea, SPBA board member/

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Tis the season to give thanks, volunteer and donate.

Without the countless volunteer hours of Markham Neighborhood Association (MKNA) board members and dedicated neighbors who attend and participate in a positive way to share and shape Markham’s future livability at its monthly meetings, and without the dedicated Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) consisting of neighbors who volunteer to learn (under the direction of Portland Bureau of Emergency Management and Portland Fire Bureau) how to search, rescue and save neighbors in the event of a disaster, Markham would not be the “Spirit of Portland” award-winning neighborhood the mayor of Portland recognized, the newspapers write about and the local television news covers.

Thank you, MKNA residents and the SW Portland Community, for volunteering their time to provide input at meetings about Markham’s future. Also, thank you for helping with Markham community events or projects. And, thank you for money

donations and returnable bottles to help MKNA improve the livability and safety in our community. MKNA past, present and future projects are too numerous to mention in this section of the Southwest News. Visit the MKNA website at MarkhamNeighborhood.com to view photos, descriptions and updates to each of them as well as a calendar of meetings and events and how you can help support the efforts to continue serving our community.

Please help MKNA continue its good works by:

• Signing up for Fred Meyer Rewards and selecting MKNA to receive charitable contributions from Fred Meyer.• Dropping returnable bottles\cans

at MKNA drop locations.• Donating money on MKNA’s

website• Volunteering to help with one or

more of its community projects. Visit the MKNA website at

MarkhamNeighborhood.com to learn more.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 11, 7:00 pm Jackson Middle School, 10625 SW 35th Ave

Kim Herron, President@MarkhamNeighborhood.com, (503) 452-0000 markhamneighborhood.com

Markham

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Marshall ParkNext Meeting: Thursday, December 13, 6:00 pm

Capitol Hill Elementary School, Room 113, 8402 SW 17th Ave. Mike Charles, marshallparkna@yahoo.com, 503-244-6099

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Hello, Marshall Park neighborsThe MPNA meeting was held on Nov

8 in Capitol Hill School. A larger group than usual showed up. Someone suggested we needed to pass some motions since we had such a large group. But no one could think of any, so we were literally motionless!

Our land use rep, Russ Albertson, gave us an update on Portland's Residential Infill Project. This plan changes the density in some areas to allow for increased population. Some people expressed concern about changing the character of neighborhoods and an increase in traffic. If you want to read more about RIP, or if you want to check the zoning in your area, go to Portland BPS website: portlandoregon.gov/bps/

Our SWNI Parks rep, Carole Romm, reported about the "No Ivy Day" activity in October. An energetic crew of 22 strong warriors, young and old alike, showed up in Marshall Park to battle the creeping ivy. They worked hard pulling ivy all morning, fueled by neighborly cheer, coffee and donuts! Well done to all who participated.

The Boones Ferry culvert project has been delayed to 2020 due to the increasing price of steel impacting the project's budget. However the project to replace the two small footbridges in Marshall Park is still going ahead in 2019. It will be good to have them completed in Fall 2019.

Joanne and Bob Ross, our transportation reps, gave an update on the Southwest Corridor MAX project. This will connect downtown

Portland to Tigard and Tualatin's Bridgeport Village. Metro has some proposed routes. For more information go to the Metro website: oregonmetro.gov/public-projects/southwest-corridor-plan

Ralph Cohen, our leader for the sign caps project, showed us the final draft of the sign cap that was voted top choice at the NNO picnic in August. (See image below.) We will get a professional graphic design so people can see what the final sign will look like. Meanwhile, anyone who wants to contribute can make a tax-deductible donation to Marshall Park Neighborhood sign caps -- go to the SWNI office in Multnomah Arts Center, Room 5, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, 97219 or call them at 503-823-4592

The highlight of the meeting was a presentation by Mike Duffield, our local historian. Mike told us about the history of the area from early days when the land was occupied by the Kalapuia tribe. Over time, much of the area became farmland, mostly dairy because the trees were hard to uproot. And, of course, the famous Elephant House where actual circus elephants grazed. He told us about the people who came to the area such as the Marshall family who bought 11 acres in 1920, and eventually donated it to the city where it became our Marshall Park! And the enterprising neighbors who made bootleg whisky! There's way too much detail to tell here, but I will try to get a longer version and post it somewhere online.

Sign Cap Final Draft Design

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Our last meeting was an wonderfully informative event with presentations from Jennifer Koozer, TRIMET Community Affairs Manager with a Light Rail Crossroads update. Discussions and concern topics construction noise, local parks, displacement of structures, appealing visuals, funding milestones and traffic impacts. There is still time for community input so please reach out to Jennifer at koozerj@trimet.org or more information at swcorridor.org.

Joan Frederiksen, West District Liaison from Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, spoke about the upcoming Town Center Project, with a goal to create a gathering space with focus on health, diversity with access

for pedestrians and cyclists. Sylvia Bogert, Executive Director

of SWNI presented on neighborhood resources and services, including exciting Grant writing opportunities.

Our next neighborhood meeting will be at 7 pm on Thursday December 13th at Jackson Middle School Library. Anticipated topics to discuss are safe roads, residential infill program and the Boones Ferry Road project - if you'd like an agenda, please email to wppna-president@swni.org or find it online at swni.org

Stay tuned in to West Portland Park by submitting your email to ella@livingroomre.com to be added to our email list.

Next Meeting: Thursday, December 13, 7:00 pm Jackson Middle School Library, 10625 SW 35th Ave.

Javier Moncada, wppna-president@swni.org wpp.swni.org

West Portland Park

Ainsworth crosswalk light

SPNA board met on November 7, 2018 at the PBS Conference Center.

PRESENTATIONSThe meeting began with a

presentation by Ellen Sweeney from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) regarding a safety issue at the northbound SW Barbur Blvd and Naito Ave split. The Barbur Roadside Safety Audit identified inconsistent signage. The plan is to install two overhead signs on Barbur to increase visibility and improve wayfinding. The presentation raised a number of questions and at least one suggested change to the signage. The installation is tentatively scheduled for 2020 at a cost of $775,000.

The next presentation was by Judith Gray, also from ODOT, about a proposal to place tolls on I-5 and I-205. In 2017, the Oregon Legislature directed the Transportation Commission to seek federal approval of a congestion pricing plan which uses variable rate tolls to manage roadway congestion by charging a higher price during peak traffic periods. ODOT was directed to prepare an application to be submitted by December 31, 2018, to the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) seeking approval to toll segments of the highways noted above. Any toll revenue is required to be invested in roads, to manage demand and finance bottleneck relief projects, improve public transit and address diversion of traffic off freeways. If approved by FHA, tolling would not begin for a number of years due to necessary feasibility studies.

Jeanne Galick, resident of John’s Landing, provided an update on the river plan/south reach project. A

number of residents have met in working meetings to identify what they would like to see take place within the next 20 years in and along the Willamette River between the Ross Island Bridge and Dunthorpe. These meetings over the last two months have provided direction to city staff on a preliminary plan of action to be presented at an Open House at Llewellyn Elementary School in Sellwood on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Jeanne emphasized the need for more residents to become involved in the future of their neighborhood natural resources and the impact we can have on future development along the river.

Michael Harrison, SPNA board member, spoke as a representative of OHSU about a design concept to improve access from SW Terwilliger Blvd to OHSU, with connections to the VA Medical Center and the Homestead neighborhood. The design would allow replanting of native shrubs and trees to a small section of park land while providing an ADA approved pathway. It is anticipated that this pedestrian “front door” to OHSU could connect to a potential future light rail transit station, regional trails, Portland’s waterfront and nearby neighborhoods.

The meeting continued with President’s Comments, and the Land Use and the Transportation Committee reports. It concluded with a discussion of City Council resolution 37387 which addresses diesel exhaust controls on city contractor equipment. The SPNA board position regarding the Council resolution is to support it but requests that the time line be shortened and the program include incentives to assist minority and small businesses.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 12, 7:00 pm PBS Conference Center, 4343 SW Corbett Ave.

Len Michon, SPNA1617@comcast.net, 571-334-0836 southportlandna.org

South Portland

Save the Date:Next SWHRL Neighborhood Meeting – Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 6:30-8:30pm, Ainsworth Elementary School - Auditorium

Our next neighborhood meeting will focus on transportation issues: pedestrian safety, proposed safety improvements for the Ainsworth Annex crosswalk, Safe Routes to School, SWIM (SW in Motion – candidates for improved pedestrian and bike infrastructure), transit (Bus 51!), public safety/crime prevention, land use update (Tangent Village condo proposal for SW Broadway).

Help! Our last membership / neighborhood meeting was very sparsely attended, aside from board members. Please help us figure out why! What motivates you to come to meetings, if anything? What topics are you interested in discussing at these quarterly meetings? Do you have ideas for guest speakers? Do we need to provide snacks? Different kind of notice?

The SWHRL board needs dialog with you on the key neighborhood issues we deal with. What is the best way to share neighborhood news and meeting announcements? We’ve been relying on email newsletters and alerts, our website, Facebook page, Nextdoor.com, plus meeting banners. Is there something else we should be doing? We realize email may be old school for some. We also realize people are super busy with their lives. Help your neighborhood association’s work stay relevant to you – let us know what you need. And if you can help!

Next SWHRL board meeting: Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 7:00-8:30pm, Ascension Episcopal Parish, 1823 SW Spring St. Please let us know if you have interest in joining the board! We have room for you.

What SWHRL is working on – Transportation and ped & bike safety: Ainsworth Annex Crosswalk: SWHRL continues to work with the Ainsworth community to improve pedestrian safety around the school.  At our request, PBOT will be re-evaluating the placement of the school zone flashing light, and it will study the feasibility of our suggested new location, uphill from the crosswalk near the Ainsworth Annex. We are also aware that cut-through traffic down Montgomery has become increasingly dangerous and

are considering ways to discourage that, including speed bumps.

Also, two of our more difficult intersections, Vista/Patton/Broadway and Talbot/Greenway/Patton are on the draft project list produced by the SWIM process. Our goal is to make those intersections safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. A recent home-grown traffic analysis by Transport lead Lisa Caballero, showed that nearly 1,400 cars pass through the Greenway intersection between 4:15 and 5:30 in the late afternoon. 

In the morning, it takes 4 minutes to pass through the eastbound congestion on Patton to the Vista/Patton intersection. The time spent in this congestion seems to be in equilibrium with the congestion on Highway 26.

Parks:•Council Crest will be the focus of

the Water Bureau’s project to repair the water tower serving 1,300 homes. The park will be closed for 10 days sometime between November 2018 and April 2019. •The SWHRL board voted to send

a request to the city to improve and expand the Portland Heights parking lot to meet the current needs of the park’s programs and activities.

Stroheckers: No news. If anyone knows of a good local developer and/or tenants to offer us the healthy, fresh food options we want, please let us know! The owner and his brokers welcome our suggestions. Space is NOT limited to 3,000sf. Email contact@swhrl.org

Southwest Hills Residential LeagueNext General Meeting: Wednesday, January 16, 6:30 pm

Ainsworth Elementary School Auditorium Nancy Seton, president@swhrl.org or contact@swhrl.org

503-224-3840 swhrl.org

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10 DECEMBER 2018 Committees

Chair, David Martin transportation-chair@swni.org

swni.org/transportation

Metro Council approves routeOn Thursday, November 15, the

Metro Council approved the preferred alternative for the Southwest Corridor light rail project. This decision comes after endorsements from Portland, Washington County, Tigard, Tualatin, Beaverton, TriMet and ODOT, and it represents a major milestone in the project. The decision was also affected by more than 1,000 comments received on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. With the preferred route established, Metro will begin the final environmental impact statement and will continue to lead the Southwest Corridor Equitable Development Strategy. TriMet will take the lead with design of light rail, stations and roadway, bike and pedestrian improvements.

If you are interested in more information regarding the Southwest

Corridor light rail project we would encourage you to attend SWNI's Transportation Committee meetings and visit the project site: oregonmetro.gov/public-projects/southwest-corridor-plan

If you are interested in participating directly with the project planning, TriMet is accepting applications for a community advisory committee. Applications with description of responsibilities can be found at: trimet.org/meetings/swcorridor/.

Applications due December 7, 2018, For questions or more information, contact Jennifer Koozer at 503-962-2116 koozerj@trimet.org.

Next Meeting: Monday, December 17th, 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 30 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Portland’s storm drains help drain storm water quickly and efficiently and keep our streets safe. But when drains get clogged with fallen leaves and other debris, it can lead to ponding water in our streets and at our intersections. That makes it harder to drive, walk, bike and roll around town.

Portland Bureau of Transportation

crews work hard to keep the drains clear. But with over 58,000 drains in the city, they can’t get to all of them.

That’s why we're asking Portlanders to adopt storm drains in their neighborhoods and help to keep them free and clear of leaves.

Helpful tips to clearing a storm drain and program information including: Who’s responsible for managing stormwater in Portland; Why heavy rains are a threat to Portland; Managing stormwater runoff; Catch basins; and landslide prevention can be found at: portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/619048

If the drain is still clogged after you’ve removed the surface debris, please report it online at pdxreporter.org, call our maintenance dispatchers at 503-823-1700 or email pdxroads@portlandoregon.gov to report it.

Adopt a Storm DrainPortland Bureau of Transportation

Chair Steve Mullinax parks-chair@swni.org

swni.org/parks

Have you heard the Chinese ProverbThe best time to plant a tree

was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

This is a two part story. Fall is the best time to plant. The soil is workable, the plant has time to settle in so when spring comes, its roots are established. Think of planting trees, shrubs as giving the future generation a healthy place to live.

The fall and winter rains remind us to clean our homes’ gutters. Rainy season also means time to sweep leaves and debris from our stormwater drains and streets. Don’t wait for the street sweeper to come by. Keeping storm drains cleared, prevents them from becoming clogged, One of the most common causes of flooded streets happens when the weather turns to freezing,

and ice develops on the streets. Let’s keep everyone safe.

The Watershed Committee is hearing from neighbors about how stormwater is either being diverted to their properties, or culverts are too small to handle the stormwater. We are hearing more about the SW Corridor Plan and how it will affect watersheds, environmental zones and traffic.

Join us every third Thursday of each month. Next meeting Thursday, December 20, at 7:00pm in Room 30 of the Multnomah Arts Center.

Visit; SWNI.org/watershed_watershedcommittee

Next Meeting: Thursday, December 20th, 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 30 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Do you see bad situations happening in a park near you? A crime in progress, dogs off-leash, garbage dumping, illegal drinking? Please report these problems! The Parks and Recreations Center Committee, consulting with Portland Parks and Recreation, has compiled a short sheet of contact information. In 2017, a hiker was assaulted by illegal off-road cyclists in Marshall Park. We have asked for more frequent Parks ranger patrols in SW Portland Parks. SW has the lowest number of calls reporting park issues, thus has had the lowest ranger presence in the city. We encourage everyone to report problems, using the information on our contact sheet. (Reproduced on this page. Post it on your refrigerator!) While there might not be an instant response to reporting parks-related issues, the accumulation of issues reported has a direct impact on whether or not rangers allocate their time within SW Portland. So if you see something, report it, because

park rangers can only address issues they're aware of.

Replacement bridges are planned for trails in Marshall Park. According to Maija Spencer, who manages the spending from Phase 2 of the parks replacement bond, “the bridges at Owl Creek and Foley Balmer in Marshall Park will be replaced. The bridge at Foley Balmer was removed several years ago, and the Owl Creek bridge has been closed off from use due to its hazardous condition".

“We are currently in the design phase, so you may see survey flags, tree ribbons and tags, bore holes, and other survey markings in the park. Construction is anticipated for summer 2019 - fall 2019. Updates will be shared here: portlandoregon.gov/parks/76217.”

Next Meeting: Thursday, December 6th 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 30 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Watershed CommitteeChair Jill Gaddis

watershed-chair@swni.org swni.org/watershed_committee

Are there problems you experience in your local park? Below you will�nd contact information to report issues within Portland Parks. -If there is threat to life or property or if a crime is in progress call 911

-Non-emergency park-related security problems. Such as “dogs o� leash”, “drinking in parks”, “dumping trash” call Park Rangers 503.823.1637 call Police Non-Emergency at 503.823.3333

-Park maintenance problems. Such as “gra�tti”, “broken equipment” call 503.823.1600 or www.parkscan.org

-To report illegal camp sites www.portlandoregon.gov/campsites

-Serious situations involving animals call Multnomah County Animal Control at 503.248.3790

-Main Portland Parks & Recreation Number call 503.823.PLAY

-City/County Information call 503.823.4000

Contact Information for Portland Parks & Recreation

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DECEMBER 2018 11Committees

The Residential Infill Project (RIP) and mid-level details of the (SWC) Southwest Corridor Project continue to take top billing at the SWNI LUC monthly meetings, and at the SWNI Neighborhood Association meetings as well. As I have mentioned in previous Monthly Updates, SWNI LUC will closely follow the SWC project. Land Use Committee members will bring input from NA meetings as an assist to the SWNI Transportation Committee and continue its network across the SWNI NA's. RIP is in the process or recycling all of the feedback from the city's Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC) during a series of work sessions this summer/fall after an initial DRAFT proposal allowed public input late April / early May of this year. One of the most dramatic changes to the project (driven by PSC feedback) is an expansive re-set of the a-overlay zones whereby higher-density housing will be allowed across nearly the city's entire R2.5, R5, R7 residential zoned neighborhoods. The project team will try to get a MAP APP that can identify specific individual parcels affected by the new a-overlay zone. This has been a very consistent request at NA meetings and SWNI LUC meetings. See the public information announcements below; along with the project team's answer for two frequently asked questions. The MAP APP, along with the economic model (impact of RIP) will serve as crucial information for SWNI and NA LUC meetings in Jan / Feb.New dates for residential infill project’s return to Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)

Since early fall, city project staff have been working to revise the proposed draft of the residential infill Project to reflect changes the PSC directed staff to incorporate at their September 11 work session. These changes require us to revise maps, re-work zoning code language, as well as analyze and test the revised proposals. Staff are also developing new graphics and maps for the updated staff reports and the project summary handout. These materials will be posted on the project website before the PSC briefing on the revised proposals (now scheduled for February 12; see schedule below).Upcoming PSC Meetings

Both meetings are from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Check the time on the

agenda one week prior by visiting the PSC calendar. All PSC meetings are streamed live on the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability YouTube channel.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Briefing: Revised economic report. Staff will share the results of the revised Economic Report and analysis completed by Johnson Economics, which will be posted on the project website prior to the meeting.

Tuessday, February 12, 2019. Briefing: PSC Revised Residential Infill Proposals – Staff will walk the commission through their revised proposals to see how the changes work together as a package. Updated reports, map and summary will be posted on project website prior to the meeting. This briefing will be followed by PSC work session(s), vote on their recommendations to City Council is anticipated in March.

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhen will the public get to weigh in on these amendments?

The PSC’s amendments are based on public testimony they received last spring on the proposed draft of the residential infill project. They will not hold another public hearing before sending their recommendation to City Council. The public will be able to testify on the residential infill project recommendations at the City Council public hearings — anticipated in summer 2019.When will a parcel-specific map be available?

The PSC’s direction is to expand the areas that allow additional housing options to all R2.5, R5 and R7 zones, with some exceptions for natural hazard and resources, as well as infrastructure, constraints. Preliminary maps show this area will be approximately 90 percent of the R2.5, R5 and R7 residential zones citywide. Parcel-specific information will be available through an updated map app, available online prior to the February 12 PSC briefing. Prior to the City Council hearing(s), the map app will be updated as needed to reflect the PSC’s recommended proposals.

Next Meeting: Tuesday January 15, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 29 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.

Chair Gary Rundeland-use-chair@swni.org

swni.org/land_use

A monthly snapshot of all the planning work going on in your neighborhoods.Better Housing by Design (BHD)The Planning and Sustainability Commission held a public hearing on the BHD Proposed Draft on June 12. More than 260 people provided verbal or written testimony on the proposals. While testimony is no longer being accepted, you can read submitted testimony by visiting the Map App.(portlandmaps.com/bps/testimony/#proposal=mdz) The PSC is considering the testimony as they deliberate on their

recommendations during a series of work session. The tentative BHD work session schedule is:

• Tuesday, Dec 11, 12:30 p.m.Topics: Reconciliation between RIP and BHD View eight-page summary: portlandoregon.gov/bps/75905 Visit: portlandoregon.gov/bps/betterhousingContact: Bill Cunningham, 503-823-4203, betterhousing@portlandoregon.gov

Chair Maripat Hensel schools-chair@swni.org

swni.org/schools

Of course, you are an education and 21st century learning enthusiast!Bring your ideas and help us to share our work with your neighborhood association. We need all possible skill sets as we compile a list of the resources and the many valuable assets people in our SW neighborhoods bring to students and families. Our work focuses on ways to support students in our schools and on building relationships in our community. We’re prepared to include all those who can make a commitment to a SWNI schools action plan project or those who can only attend our regularly scheduled meetings for the remainder of this school year.

In early December we’ll be wrapping up the Code Squad with the Jackson SUN School Program at Capitol Hill Library. Thanks to all community volunteers, SUN Program support and staff and library staff, students, parents and committee leaders!

To complete our 2018-2019 grant cycle, watch for details we’ll share on Facebook and an electronic newsletter about ‘School’s Out’ to be held during the first week of winter break. This is the promised follow-up to summer math support and one way we will evaluate future activities for spring break or next summer. Expect group and individual projects, using math, art and research skills for an hour each day and packaged snacks from Monday, Dec. 17, to Friday, Dec. 21, at Capitol Hill Library from 1 to 2:15 pm. Volunteer facilitators are needed each day. Oversight will be provided at each session by SWNI Schools Committee members. Helpers may include high school classmates, college students and grandparents who have a few hours of time to share. Materials for each day will be gathered and set up for volunteers. SignUp Genius will be used for volunteer sign-ups. Email schools@swni.org and the link will be

sent directly to you.The drop-in sessions will be based

on computational thinking (CT) for elementary and middle school students. The benefits of CT include: confidence in dealing with complexity; persistence

in working with difficult problems; tolerance for ambiguity; the ability to deal with open ended problems; and the ability to communicate and work with others to achieve a common goal or solution. Parents are encouraged to stay onsite and may work with students, or spend time enjoying a publication, book or computers. The library will have information about any schedule changes based on weather conditions. We’ll also use Twitter to convey schedule info, so follow us @swnischools. Volunteer leaders are needed each day and may include high school or college students who may be home for holidays and have a few hours of time to share. Oversight will be provided at each session by SWNI Schools Committee members.

Take a look at these videos to help you to understand how professionals use these learning skills and how we can help students frame their coursework in similar ways: edu.google.com/resources/programs/exploring-computational-thinking/#!ctgoogle

You may also want to check out some specific materials we may include in our sessions: gettingsmart.com/2018/05/10-classroom-ready-computational-thinkingresources-for-k-12/

We are also planning a spring 2019 ‘Young Voices’ conversation, in partnership with other SWNI resources and Oregon humanities conversation leaders. Details on this session format and location will follow in early 2019.

The Schools Committee meets every other month from September through May and hosts several seasonal gatherings. Our action plan for this school year was approved by the SWNI board in October. Reach our committee by email at: schools@swni.org.

Next Meeting: Thursday, January 13th, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

The Equity & Inclusion Committee is hosting an Oregon humanities community conversation titled "The Space Between Us: Immigrants, Refugees, and Oregon" on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 7:00 pm in Room 8 of the Multnomah Arts Center. Manuel Padilla will be facilitating the conversation. Manuel Padilla is the executive director of Portland Meet Portland and is a teacher and consultant in the areas of dialogue, conflict transformation, social change, and international aid and development. Please see the article on the front page of this paper or the

announcement on page 12. This is the first of four Oregon Humanities Community Conversations that the E&I Committee will be hosting.

The Equity & Inclusion Committee will meet one week early this month, due to the holidays. Please join us on Monday, December 17, 2018, at 7:00 pm in Room 4 of the Multnomah Arts Center.

Next Meeting: Monday, December 17th ,7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Equity and InclusionChair Laura Campos

equity-chair@swni.orgswni.org/equity

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Update

12 DECEMBER 2018 Crime Prevention and Public Safety

Monthly Neighborhood Offense Statistics Provided by

Strategic Services Division, Portland Police Bureau

Online report is updated the first business day after the 15th of the month.

City of Portland Police Bureau Crime Statistics

available online atportlandoregon.gov/police/71978

The majority of the meeting was spent discussing Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Vision Zero Program. Vision Zero is a program that began in Sweden back in 1997 to eliminate all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2025. The program came to the US when New York City adopted it, then was picked up by nine other cities in the US. Portland passed a resolution in 2015 committing the city to the program. Now 40 cities across the country are on board.

The guest speaker for the meeting was Clay Veka, Program Coordinator with PDOT, who is in charge of implementing the program. Clay told us that the program is data-driven and improvements have been targeted within high-crash networks, the vast majority of which are located in SE Portland. Improvements on Capitol Highway in SW Portland did make the list however. These consist of a number of efforts including crossing enhancements, bike facilities, sidewalk installations and speed reductions.

Included in the information Clay presented to the meeting's attendees were the two most dangerous months for pedestrians in Portland, October and November, and pedestrian fatalities. Citywide,

pedestrian fatalities have already exceeded motorists' deaths so far this year. Clay pointed out that the most common “crashes” involve pedestrians being struck by motor vehicles taking left turns, striking pedestrians in crosswalks.

Asked what is the single-most contributing factor in the majority of pedestrian crashes, Clay responded that it is speed. He pointed out that when a vehicle strikes a person at forty miles per hour, one has but a twenty percent chance of staying alive. But when speed is reduced to twenty miles per hour at the point of impact, one's chances of staying alive increase fourfold.

Other business included a debrief of the community policing appreciation reception held in late October and a report of an overly aggressive coyote attacking a seven-year-old girl in her yard at 45th and Hamilton (Bridlemile NA) on Tuesday, October 30th.

Next Meeting: Thursday, December 6, 2018 Multnomah Arts Center, Room 30 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

SWNI Public Safety Committee Chair Carol Porto

Public Safety@swni.orgswni.org/public_safety

SWNI 2019 Community & Civic Engagement Small Grants Program

Southwest Neighborhoods IncCoalition of 17 SW Neighborhood Associations7688 SW Capitol Hwy room 5. PDX 97219

Interested in applying for a small grant? Join our Grant Workshop

Receive feedback on project ideas, ask questions about

the application process, learn more about what funds can be used for, and learn from workshop participants.

Learn about:Grant program guidelines

Grant funding opportunities Tips for a successful grant proposal

Monday, December 3rd, 7:00 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Room 7

7688 SW Capitol Hwy

To RSVP or for more information contact John Tappero john@swni.org or 503.823.4592

Please review the 2019 grant application and the Community & Civic Engagement Small Grants Program at SWNI.org/grants and come prepared with any questions.

The Community & Civic Engagement Small Grants Program has been made possible through funding by the City of Portland, Office of Community & Civic Life.

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City of Portland Announces 2018 Spirit of Portland Award Recipients

Tuesday, November 13—City of Portland Office of Community & Civic Life had the honor of hosting the 34th Annual Spirit of Portland Awards.

These awards were given to individuals and organizations who make outstanding contributions to our city and community since 1985. This year we had 19 winners among individuals and groups! Through their exemplary work, the recipients are leading our city to drive support for critical issues, change perceptions and build movements.

2018 Ceremony Theme: "One City, Many Communities"

Portland is home to a diverse range of communities with unique experiences and interconnected lives. These communities rich in thought, experience, and perspectives - come together to tell a greater story about our city. We are indeed one city with many communities.

In celebration of Portland’s diverse communities, the theme for the 2018 ceremony is “One City, Many Communities.” Each 2018 Spirit of Portland Award winner exemplifies this theme through their work, commitment, and dedication to enriching the lives of their fellow Portlanders.

Sandy Diedrich Environmental Stewardship Award: Robin Vesey

Robin Vesey is deserving of the 2018 Sandy Diedrich Environmental Stewardship of the Year award for her twenty-two (22) years of amazing ongoing dedication and outstanding environmental restoration efforts of the Terwilliger Parkway.

Starting her efforts in 1996, Robin Vesey thought she would achieve the total eradication of English Ivy and other non-native invasive plants along her adopted park, the Terwilliger Parkway, in just a few years. Though Robin’s goal of complete removal of English ivy and other invasive non-native plants along the Terwilliger Parkway has not been achieved, Robin continues to be the driving force behind the environmental

restoration of this century-old Portland city park.

Starting in 2000 Robin Vesey began the important community partnership between

the Friends of Terwilliger and Multnomah County’s

Alternative Community Service (ACS) program that provides an alternative to jail incarceration time. The ACS assists with holding correction clients accountable, while providing a safe environment to learn new skills, develop a positive work ethic and repay their communities for their crime. ACS works with numerous community partners within Multnomah County.

Ms. Vesey has coordinated since 2000 over one hundred ACS work parties utilizing the valuable resources and efforts of ACS clients to remove non-native invasive plants along the Terwilliger Parkway. It is through this partnership and environmental stewardship effort that Robin has exposed a great number of county residents to the Terwilliger Parkway and allowed their community restitution to substantially benefit the greater Portland and Multnomah county community. In addition to the ACS work parties, since 1996 Robin has also scheduled and hosted more

than 42 community restoration work parties with over 1,451 volunteers contributing over 6,035 volunteer hours of restoration efforts along the Terwilliger Parkway. Through these efforts, 13.5 acres of ground ivy have been cleared, 16.68 acres of tree ivy have been removed and over 3,459 trees have been cleared of tree ivy; all a significant environmental achievement. Working closely with our Portland Parks and Recreation assigned naturalist, Robin scopes out the FOT’s yearly stewardship agreement and restoration efforts as well as establishes our calendar dates

for both our community and county’s ACS program restoration work parties. It is through these yearly scheduled efforts, the measurable environment restoration is achieved.

Additionally, Ms. Vesey has worked with numerous diverse groups throughout our community to achieve the Terwilliger Parkway environmental

restoration efforts. The groups that Robin has partnered with over the twenty-two years exemplifying the theme “One City, Many Communities” include: Lewis and Clark College, Portland State University, Chemeketa Community College, PECI, Univ. of Portland, Trust for Public Land, Umpqua Bank, Fred Meyer, Cub Scouts of Greater Portland, Veterans Administration, OHSU, Hands on Portland, and SOLV. Efforts to reach the greater Portland volunteer community have also been achieved through the assistance of the Hands on Portland's volunteer opportunity

calendar. It is Robin Vesey’s two decades of environmental restoration efforts to the Terwilliger Parkway and the greater Portland community that qualify her to receive the 2018 Spirit of Portland Sandy Diedrich Environmental Stewardship of the Year Award.

Energy Trust of Oregon offers community grantsEnergy Trust of Oregon seeks

applications for grant funding from community-based organizations and other groups involved with affordable housing.

The purpose of Energy Trust’s grant opportunity is to help communities develop replicable programs for overcoming barriers to deploying solar in low- and moderate-income households. Demonstration projects that result from these programs will also be able to access solar installation incentives through Energy Trust.

Funded organizations can explore a range of solar program models, such as incorporating solar into new construction of affordable single-family homes; bringing solar benefits to residents of affordable

multifamily buildings, manufactured homes or manufactured housing parks; keeping historic homeowners in place by leveraging solar; and creating additional benefits such as job training opportunities or community disaster preparedness.

Funding is available for grants between $5,000 and $10,000. Energy Trust’s low- and moderate-income solar innovation grants are intended to help awardees cover solar program development costs such as staff time, energy studies and professional services like consulting with a grant writer. Grant recipients can use funding to develop a new program or support and refine an existing program. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018.

For more information on Energy Trust’s request for proposals for low- and moderate-income solar innovation grants and how to apply, go to energytrust.org/RFPs.

Robin Vesey accepts the Sandy Diedrich Environmental Stewardship Award.Photo by Nikki De Leon and Justin Katigback

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Congratulations Robin Vesey and Friends of Terwilliger

14 DECEMBER 2018 Watershed Resource Center

SW Watershed Resource CenterErik Horngren, Manager503-823-2862 or watershed@swni.org 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.

What's Growing on at Jackson Middle School?

This fall, Tryon Creek Watershed Council (TCWC) has been working at Jackson Middle School on restoration work on the pathway at the south side of the school near 39th Ave. This much-loved walkway, used by neighbors and the Jackson community, runs through a stand of trees with a mix of native and invasive plants. Restoration work this fall has seen invasive species removal and native planting. This work is part of the Connect SW PDX project put forth by West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (WMSWCD), and funded by Metro. TCWC is eager to work in the Falling Creek subwatershed of the Tryon Creek watershed. This project has been a chance to connect boots-on-the-ground with community members.

The boots on the ground and gloves in the soil have been those of the Wisdom Workforce Development LLC Crew. Wisdom of the Elders is a local Native American organization which works to preserve native culture through multimedia, storytelling and film, as well as other programming including Wisdom Workforce Development, who as contractors, provide environmental services to many groups in the Portland area.

On our first work day, TCWC staff worked alongside Wisdom for invasive species removal. Invasive Armenian (or Himalayan) blackberry was cut back, then the root balls dug up to prevent grow-back. Following blackberry was English ivy removal. Several invasive trees were removed as well: 6 English hawthorn and an English holly, all of whose berries will no longer be spread around by critters. Native trailing blackberry patches were carefully left intact.

This invasive species removal helped make room for planting native plants! Over 200 plants were put in - the variety included large trees, many shrubs, and herbaceous groundcover plants. What were they? Douglas fir, Western red cedar, grand fir, Western hemlock, big leaf maple, vine maple, serviceberry, twinberry, snowberry, salmonberry, Pacific ninebark, baldhip rose, red

elderberry, red-flowering currant, mock orange, oceanspray, Indian plum, Oregon grape, sword and lady ferns, Oregon oxalis, woodland strawberry, fringecup, piggyback plant, and wild ginger… wow! All of these wonderful plants will provide food and habitat for native insects and pollinators, birds, and more. These lovely plants came from the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council’s Native Plant Nursery and Sauvie Island Natives.

If you’re interested in getting involved with this work at Jackson, mark your calendars for March 16th 2019 - it will be a site for our 10th Annual Watershed Wide Event!

Tryon Creek Watershed Council also hosted a No Ivy Day event at Marshall Park on October 27th,

with Friends of Marshall Park. No Ivy Day is a region-wide restoration event. At Marshall Park, 26 community members gathered to remove English ivy. While volunteers performed “lifesavers” on five trees (climbing ivy can kill trees!), most of the ivy was on the ground - 3,380 square feet of ivy was removed! Several salamanders (both ensatina and western red-backed) and banana slugs spotted by keen young eyes were safely relocated away from our work area. Thanks to Portland Parks & Recreation for coordinating this big day, Friends of Marshall Park for co-hosting, Youth Charity League for sending a hard-working group out, and various local businesses for their donation of breakfast snacks: Starbucks on Barbur/Terwilliger, Safeway on Barbur, and Spielman Bagels in Multnomah Village!

Thank you to SWNI’s Watershed Resource Center for lending tools for No Ivy Day and invasive species removal at Jackson with Wisdom. Keep up with Tryon Creek Watershed Council on our Facebook & Instagram (@TryonCreekWC) and website at tryoncreek.org!

*This article is courtesy of Tryon Creek Watershed Council program coordinator Alexis Barton.

Friends of Terwilliger12/15, 9am-12pm. Meet at the restrooms on SW Terwilliger & Hamilton for a restoration work party. Go to terwilligerfriends.org for more information.

SW Trails PDX12/6, 9am-12pm. Check SW Trails' website for info on future work parties and hikes: swtrails.org

Friends of Marquam Nature Park12/12, 9am-12pm. Meet at the Towhee trailhead off of SW Marquam Hill Rd for a restoration work party. More info can be found at fmnp.org/events, or by contacting fmnp@comcast.net or 971-599-FMNP.

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 Events are Popular with Neighbors

The fall season of our Stormwater Stars workshops are in full swing! We hosted two events and connected with 50 community members in November. We partnered with the Jackson Middle School SUN program to host an open house on November 3rd. Families from the school and surrounding neighborhood came together to learn about watershed health and stormwater management, and we all worked together to resurface over 500 feet of public walking path with a fresh layer of woodchips! These chips will help reduce standing water, mud, and erosion, and keep the path in walkable shape throughout the wet winter months. These volunteers were so generous to donate their time in support of this project, and everyone who was using the path on this day expressed gratitude for their hard work.

We followed this successful event up with a workshop in the Ashcreek neighborhood on November 11th. Ten neighbors came together to amend 400 sq feet of soil, stabilize 480 sq feet of slope, plant 10 NW native shrubs, and spread seeds to support pollinators.

Though small in scale, this project will have a big impact on our community! Amended and stabilized soils filter large quantities of stormwater, which greatly reduces erosion and enhances stream health. Native plants provide additional food and habitat for wildlife, while also drinking up a lot of rain water. The best part is, anyone can implement these same practices in their own yard! The more we take on these small-scale projects, the better off our watersheds and our community will be.

Want to get in on the fun? Join us for a future workshop! Both of our upcoming events are free and family friendly. You can learn more about Stormwater Stars and sign up for future events at: swni.org/stormwater.

Upcoming workshops: Saturday, December 8, 9am-1pm Linnton Neighborhood (NW Portland) Monday, December 10, Noon-1pm SW Community Center (Gabriel Park)

Volunteers love working on the trail at Jackson Middle School

Volunteers at No Ivy Day in Marshall Park

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!

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Senior Center7688 SW Capitol Hwy.503-244-52049 am - 3:30 pm, M-F

December Trips: Please call (503) 244-5204 for more information.REGISTRATION BEGINS Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 9:30 am.

Neighborhood House RIDERS’ CLUB TRIPS

Monday, Dec. 10, 2018Pittock Mansion: Hobbies and

Past TimesLeaves: 9:45 a.m., Returns: 12:30

p.m.Admission: $10 seniors age 65+,

$12 generalFrom opera to knitting to

beekeeping, this year’s Pittock Mansion Christmas will highlight some familiar and not-so-familiar hobbies and pastimes. See the Mansion in a whole new light as volunteer decorators creatively transform rooms into a hobbies and pastimes holiday extravaganza. Please note: The Second 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.

Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 Alpenrose Dairy: Christmas in

Dairyville – Storybook LaneLeaves: 2:45 p.m., Returns: 4:30

p.m.Admission: FREEOptional: Bring money for snacks

and gift shopDuring the holidays, Dairyville, a

replica of a western frontier town, transforms into a winter wonderland. Animals are on display in nostalgic Storybook Lane, vintage storefronts, local choirs singing, holiday movies in the Opera House and, of course, Santa.

Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 Lunch Of the Month: Dang’s

Thai KitchenLeaves: 11:15 a.m., Returns:

1:30 p.m.Dang’s Thai Kitchen’s mission is

to provide authentic Thai cuisine and service, based upon fresh, healthy food and friendly, family-oriented people.

$-$$

Saturday, Dec. 8  Tuba Christmas Concert 1:30-3 p.m. in Pioneer Courthouse Square, downtown Portland. Dress appropriately for the weather.12:45 p.m. Meet in the lobby of the Multnomah Arts Center1:04 p.m. Board #44 bus1:30 p.m. You are free to return before the concert has ended; Southwest Fifth and Alder: 2:19 p.m. or 2:53 p.m. bus3 p.m. Return to Arts Center

Tuesday, Dec. 18  Hotels downtown + views of holiday-decorated lobbies. Lunch at the end of the tour.10 a.m.  Meet at Senior Center10:24 a.m.  Board #44 bus outside the Multnomah Arts CenterVisit downtown hotel lobbies11:30 a.m. Lunch12:40 p.m. Board #44 bus at Fifth and Alder1:15 p.m. Arrive at Senior Center

SW RideAbout Shuttle Offered in partnership with Ride

Connection To/From Senior Center

Monday through Thursday8:30 – 10 am Pick Up / 12:45 – 2:15 pm Take Home

Call Ride Connection 503-226-0700November Shopping Schedule:

9:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 12/4 Raleigh Hills Fred Meyer* or New Seasons

12/5 Costco or WinCo12/11 Walmart or WinCo12/12 Beaverton Fred Meyer or Trader Joe’s12/18 Costco or WinCo12/19 Raleigh Hills Fred Meyer or New Seasons*12/27-28 No shopping trips; Neighborhood House Senior Center is closed

*Senior discount days

Lego Brick-Built MasterpiecesJoin Lego master Blair Archer and create amazing brick-built masterpieces from thousands of parts. Learn new building techniques and increase your skills making Lego models from your imagination! Free tickets available 30 minutes in advance.Monday, December 17, 2-4 pm

Native American Art of OregonDr. Tracy J. Prince uses historical photos to demonstrate how Oregon's tribes showed artistic expression via basketry, canoes, longhouses, beadwork on clothing, necklaces, headdresses and cradleboards; burial platforms, and rock art (petroglyphs and pictographs). Made possible by the Library Foundation through support from the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Fund. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.Saturday, December 1, 3-4:30 pm

New Year Gratitude Memory JarBring in the New Year family style! Join this community workshop to create your family vision board for the year ahead, as well as your gratitude memory jar to capture all your family's favorite happenings to come in 2019. Full of recycled crafts and art time, join this family fun event to kick off 2019 with positivity and connection.Sunday, December 30, 2-3:30 pm

Sweet Crepe MakingCome see a demonstration and learn how to make fresh French

crepes with sweet filling. For teens in grades 6-12.Thursday, December 13, 4-5:30 pm

Stress Not for the Holidays: Moisturizing Lotion BarsThis twist on your favorite moisturizing lotion is a solid bar of lotion that melts as you warm it in your hands and rub it across your body. These bars are also great homemade holiday gifts because they are easy to make in large batches, are far less expensive than store-bought lotions, and can actually help de-stress your holidays. Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5123.Saturday, December 15, 1:30-3 pm

Library Events in DecemberCapitol Hill Library

10723 SW Capitol Hwy.(503) 988-5385

Hillsdale Library1525 SW Sunset Blvd.

(503) 988-5388

Local nonprofit Neighborhood House kicked off its annual Partnership Campaign last month, inviting the Portland community to make a year-end contribution in support of its wraparound anti-poverty programs. The Partnership Campaign is Neighborhood House’s largest fundraising drive of the year. Last year’s Campaign raised over $260,000. This year, the agency aims to raise $290,000 by January 31st, with all donations supporting their life-changing services for Portland’s most vulnerable.

As Portland continues to struggle with persistent issues of inequity, the agency has seen a spike in those seeking healthful food and affordable, stable housing. Last year, their Food Pantry served a record-breaking 4,652 individuals with fresh produce and nutritious staples, for a total of over 18,000 separate visits. While the recession is technically over, the economic gains have not been evenly distributed—and they are not enough to live on for most people. Today, the annual incomes of the top 0.1 percent of Oregonians are at an all-time high, with an average increase of $1.5 million, while a typical Oregonian's income has increased by just $900 since 2009.

By focusing on combining tried-and-true solutions and innovative

programs, Neighborhood House strives to break this cycle and empower people with new opportunities and the ability to determine their own paths. Their core programs include early education through Head Start and Peninsula Children's Learning Center, ESL and parenting training for immigrant families, transitional housing for homeless families, the largest food pantry on Portland's west side, a senior center, and a senior transportation program. All of these services aim to strengthen the community by providing resources to support self-reliance, economic independence, and personal dignity in people of all ages and backgrounds.

Anyone can be a part of Neighborhood House’s Partnership Campaign by mailing a check to 7780 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland, OR, 97219 or donating online at nhpdx.org/supportourwork/donate. Neighborhood House also encourages supporters to become PowerHouse donors by giving a monthly or quarterly gift, thus extending their impact throughout the coming year.

For more information about Neighborhood House’s Partnership Campaign, contact Development Director Mari Yerger at 503-246-1663 x2119 or myerger@nhpdx.org.

One Community, Real Change: Neighborhood House Launches 2018–19 Partnership Campaign

Noor, a Neighborhood House client, found an excellent, free education for her two children at Head Start, as well as a new career as a Head

Start teacher.

16 DECEMBER 2018 Calendar

Southwest Neighborhoods December 2018 Calendar

The December walk will be led by Greg Thiel. We will start at Wilson High School parking lot, take SW Trails # 3 along SW Burlingame/SW Burlingame Terrace to Terwilliger, then at Nebraska continue on the Iowa trail through the woods, going under Barbur Blvd and I-5 to the Corbett area. Then we’ll continue on streets to Willamette Park for a restroom break. Then hike south in the park to SW Trails #4. After crossing Macadam Ave, we’ll continue on Trail #4 up stairs and steep paved trails, then continue on SW Custer along I-5 to Burlingame Park, then walk on streets to SW 19th Street where we will walk on SW Trails #6. Next we walk on SW 19th Street and right-of-way to SW Capital Hill Road, taking the Raz-Baack trail crossing to SW Bertha, then ending back at Wilson HS parking lot.

The walk is 5.6 miles long with about 400-feet elevation gain. Dress for unpredictable winter weather. Shoes or boots with good tread are recommended.

Meet behind the bleachers, near the food carts, at Wilson High School (SW Sunset Blvd. and Capitol Highway) and be ready to go at 9:00 am. 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 (fekety@hevanet.com)

Co-sponsored by SWTrailsPDX and Hillsdale Neighborhood Association.

Please join Southwest Trails on Saturday, December 15, for its new 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.

Our stroll will be the

Custer Park Walk (pictured below) which is around 2.3 mi with an elevation gain of about 170 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 December 8

SWTrails PDX New Walking Option

December 2018Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

25 267:00 PM SWNI Equity & In-clusion

27 287:00 PM SWNI Board

295:30 PM SWIM Open House7:00 PM SWNI Schools Committee

30 1

2 3Hanukkah

7:00 PM SWNI Small Grants Workshop

4The Space Betwee…gees, and Oregon

7:00 PM Maplewood Winter Social7:00 PM Homestead Gener-al Meeting

56:30 PM Hillsdale NA Gen-eral Meeting7:00 PM Collins View Gen-eral Meeting

69:00 AM SW Trails work party7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety Committee7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers

75:30 PM Multnomah Holi-day Gala

88:00 AM Multnomah Holi-day Gala9:00 AM Stormwater Stars Workshop9:00 AM SWTrails Walk

9 1012:00 PM FREE Stormwater Stars Workshop6:00 PM Tryon Creek Wa-tershed Council7:00 PM Ashcreek NA Meeting7:00 PM Hayhurst Executive Committee

116:00 PM SPNA Transporta-tion7:00 PM Multnomah Gener-al Meeting7:00 PM Markham General Meeting

129:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park work 4:00 PM SWNI Finance Committee5:00 PM SWNI Executive Committee7:00 PM Bridlemile General Meeting7:00 PM South Portland

136:00 PM Marshall Park NA General Meeting7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM South Burlingame Board Meeting

14 159:00 AM Friends of Ter-williger work party9:00 AM SWTrails-Stroll & Coffee Walk

16 177:00 PM SWNI Equity & In-clusion7:00 PM SWNI Transporta-tion Committee

186:00 PM SPNA Land Use Committee

197:00 PM SWNI Board

207:00 PM SWNI Watershed Committee

21 22

23 24Christmas Eve

25SWNI Office ClosedChristmas Day

26Kwanzaa

27 28 29

30 31New Year’s Eve

6:00 PM Multnomah Board Meeting

1New Year’s Day

7:00 PM Maplewood Gener-al Meeting7:00 PM Homestead Gener-al Meeting

26:30 PM Hillsdale NA Gen-eral Meeting7:00 PM South Portland General Meeting7:00 PM Collins View Gen-eral Meeting

39:00 AM SW Trails work party7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety Committee

4 5

25 267:00 PM SWNI Equity & In-clusion

27 287:00 PM SWNI Board

295:30 PM SWIM Open House7:00 PM SWNI Schools Committee

30 1

2 3Hanukkah

7:00 PM SWNI Small Grants Workshop

4The Space Betwee…gees, and Oregon

7:00 PM Maplewood Winter Social7:00 PM Homestead Gener-al Meeting

56:30 PM Hillsdale NA Gen-eral Meeting7:00 PM Collins View Gen-eral Meeting

69:00 AM SW Trails work party7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety Committee7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers

75:30 PM Multnomah Holi-day Gala

88:00 AM Multnomah Holi-day Gala9:00 AM Stormwater Stars Workshop9:00 AM SWTrails Walk

9 1012:00 PM FREE Stormwater Stars Workshop6:00 PM Tryon Creek Wa-tershed Council7:00 PM Ashcreek NA Meeting7:00 PM Hayhurst Executive Committee

116:00 PM SPNA Transporta-tion7:00 PM Multnomah Gener-al Meeting7:00 PM Markham General Meeting

129:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park work 4:00 PM SWNI Finance Committee5:00 PM SWNI Executive Committee7:00 PM Bridlemile General Meeting7:00 PM South Portland

136:00 PM Marshall Park NA General Meeting7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM South Burlingame Board Meeting

14 159:00 AM Friends of Ter-williger work party9:00 AM SWTrails-Stroll & Coffee Walk

16 177:00 PM SWNI Equity & In-clusion7:00 PM SWNI Transporta-tion Committee

186:00 PM SPNA Land Use Committee

197:00 PM SWNI Board

207:00 PM SWNI Watershed Committee

21 22

23 24Christmas Eve

25SWNI Office ClosedChristmas Day

26Kwanzaa

27 28 29

30 31New Year’s Eve

6:00 PM Multnomah Board Meeting

1New Year’s Day

7:00 PM Maplewood Gener-al Meeting7:00 PM Homestead Gener-al Meeting

26:30 PM Hillsdale NA Gen-eral Meeting7:00 PM South Portland General Meeting7:00 PM Collins View Gen-eral Meeting

39:00 AM SW Trails work party7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety Committee

4 5

25 267:00 PM SWNI Equity & In-clusion

27 287:00 PM SWNI Board

295:30 PM SWIM Open House7:00 PM SWNI Schools Committee

30 1

2 3Hanukkah

7:00 PM SWNI Small Grants Workshop

4The Space Betwee…gees, and Oregon

7:00 PM Maplewood Winter Social7:00 PM Homestead Gener-al Meeting

56:30 PM Hillsdale NA Gen-eral Meeting7:00 PM Collins View Gen-eral Meeting

69:00 AM SW Trails work party7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety Committee7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers

75:30 PM Multnomah Holi-day Gala

88:00 AM Multnomah Holi-day Gala9:00 AM Stormwater Stars Workshop9:00 AM SWTrails Walk

9 1012:00 PM FREE Stormwater Stars Workshop6:00 PM Tryon Creek Wa-tershed Council7:00 PM Ashcreek NA Meeting7:00 PM Hayhurst Executive Committee

116:00 PM SPNA Transporta-tion7:00 PM Multnomah Gener-al Meeting7:00 PM Markham General Meeting

129:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park work 4:00 PM SWNI Finance Committee5:00 PM SWNI Executive Committee7:00 PM Bridlemile General Meeting7:00 PM South Portland

136:00 PM Marshall Park NA General Meeting7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM South Burlingame Board Meeting

14 159:00 AM Friends of Ter-williger work party9:00 AM SWTrails-Stroll & Coffee Walk

16 177:00 PM SWNI Equity & In-clusion7:00 PM SWNI Transporta-tion Committee

186:00 PM SPNA Land Use Committee

197:00 PM SWNI Board

207:00 PM SWNI Watershed Committee

21 22

23 24Christmas Eve

25SWNI Office ClosedChristmas Day

26Kwanzaa

27 28 29

30 31New Year’s Eve

6:00 PM Multnomah Board Meeting

1New Year’s Day

7:00 PM Maplewood Gener-al Meeting7:00 PM Homestead Gener-al Meeting

26:30 PM Hillsdale NA Gen-eral Meeting7:00 PM South Portland General Meeting7:00 PM Collins View Gen-eral Meeting

39:00 AM SW Trails work party7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety Committee

4 5

25 267:00 PM SWNI Equity & In-clusion

27 287:00 PM SWNI Board

295:30 PM SWIM Open House7:00 PM SWNI Schools Committee

30 1

2 3Hanukkah

7:00 PM SWNI Small Grants Workshop

4The Space Betwee…gees, and Oregon

7:00 PM Maplewood Winter Social7:00 PM Homestead Gener-al Meeting

56:30 PM Hillsdale NA Gen-eral Meeting7:00 PM Collins View Gen-eral Meeting

69:00 AM SW Trails work party7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety Committee7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers

75:30 PM Multnomah Holi-day Gala

88:00 AM Multnomah Holi-day Gala9:00 AM Stormwater Stars Workshop9:00 AM SWTrails Walk

9 1012:00 PM FREE Stormwater Stars Workshop6:00 PM Tryon Creek Wa-tershed Council7:00 PM Ashcreek NA Meeting7:00 PM Hayhurst Executive Committee

116:00 PM SPNA Transporta-tion7:00 PM Multnomah Gener-al Meeting7:00 PM Markham General Meeting

129:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park work 4:00 PM SWNI Finance Committee5:00 PM SWNI Executive Committee7:00 PM Bridlemile General Meeting7:00 PM South Portland

136:00 PM Marshall Park NA General Meeting7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM South Burlingame Board Meeting

14 159:00 AM Friends of Ter-williger work party9:00 AM SWTrails-Stroll & Coffee Walk

16 177:00 PM SWNI Equity & In-clusion7:00 PM SWNI Transporta-tion Committee

186:00 PM SPNA Land Use Committee

197:00 PM SWNI Board

207:00 PM SWNI Watershed Committee

21 22

23 24Christmas Eve

25SWNI Office ClosedChristmas Day

26Kwanzaa

27 28 29

30 31New Year’s Eve

6:00 PM Multnomah Board Meeting

1New Year’s Day

7:00 PM Maplewood Gener-al Meeting7:00 PM Homestead Gener-al Meeting

26:30 PM Hillsdale NA Gen-eral Meeting7:00 PM South Portland General Meeting7:00 PM Collins View Gen-eral Meeting

39:00 AM SW Trails work party7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety Committee

4 5

25 267:00 PM SWNI Equity & In-clusion

27 287:00 PM SWNI Board

295:30 PM SWIM Open House7:00 PM SWNI Schools Committee

30 1

2 3Hanukkah

7:00 PM SWNI Small Grants Workshop

4The Space Betwee…gees, and Oregon

7:00 PM Maplewood Winter Social7:00 PM Homestead Gener-al Meeting

56:30 PM Hillsdale NA Gen-eral Meeting7:00 PM Collins View Gen-eral Meeting

69:00 AM SW Trails work party7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety Committee7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers

75:30 PM Multnomah Holi-day Gala

88:00 AM Multnomah Holi-day Gala9:00 AM Stormwater Stars Workshop9:00 AM SWTrails Walk

9 1012:00 PM FREE Stormwater Stars Workshop6:00 PM Tryon Creek Wa-tershed Council7:00 PM Ashcreek NA Meeting7:00 PM Hayhurst Executive Committee

116:00 PM SPNA Transporta-tion7:00 PM Multnomah Gener-al Meeting7:00 PM Markham General Meeting

129:00 AM Friends of Mar-quam Nature Park work 4:00 PM SWNI Finance Committee5:00 PM SWNI Executive Committee7:00 PM Bridlemile General Meeting7:00 PM South Portland

136:00 PM Marshall Park NA General Meeting7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM South Burlingame Board Meeting

14 159:00 AM Friends of Ter-williger work party9:00 AM SWTrails-Stroll & Coffee Walk

16 177:00 PM SWNI Equity & In-clusion7:00 PM SWNI Transporta-tion Committee

186:00 PM SPNA Land Use Committee

197:00 PM SWNI Board

207:00 PM SWNI Watershed Committee

21 22

23 24Christmas Eve

25SWNI Office ClosedChristmas Day

26Kwanzaa

27 28 29

30 31New Year’s Eve

6:00 PM Multnomah Board Meeting

1New Year’s Day

7:00 PM Maplewood Gener-al Meeting7:00 PM Homestead Gener-al Meeting

26:30 PM Hillsdale NA Gen-eral Meeting7:00 PM South Portland General Meeting7:00 PM Collins View Gen-eral Meeting

39:00 AM SW Trails work party7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety Committee

4 5

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December 6 to 8 Thurs. & Fri. • 9 am to 9 pm

Sat. • 9 am to 4 pmAll sales support arts education.

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