Special KNA meeting, Thursday September 30!

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At last week’s King NA meeting, King resident Diego Gioseffi came and talked with us about an idea for removing ivy and blackberry from part of the grounds surrounding the King School, and replacing them with native plants.  He described the garbage that has accumulated among the weeds, and the vermin that feeds on it.

At our meeting this coming Thursday, KNA will be taking a look at Diego’s grant proposal to the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District for funds to cover the cost of plants for the site. We invite you to join the discussion!

We’ll gather at the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods office, 4815 NE 7th Avenue, at 6 pm, on Thursday. We expect it to be a quick meeting ~ the grant proposal is the only subject we’ll discuss.

 

 

Noise Review Board Seeks Volunteers

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Portland’s volunteer Noise Review Board currently has two positions the City is looking to fill. One seat is a “Citizen at Large” community representative on the board. The other position is the Board’s representative from the field of professionals in the Acoustical Sciences.

The Board is comprised of five members including: three citizen at large positions, a representative from the construction industry, and a professional in the field of acoustics. Appointments to the volunteer Noise Review Board are made for a three-year period.

The Noise Review Board normally meets once a month on the second Wednesday of the month. The Board is charged with making decisions on Noise Variances for projects that range from nighttime construction projects to large outdoor concerts. The Board also works to develop long term objectives for achieving reduction of sound levels in the community.

If you have further questions regarding the Noise Review Board, contact the City’s Noise Control Officer, Paul van Orden at (503) 823-5829. Interested parties are encouraged to file an official application for the City of Portland Noise Review Board. Applications can be acquired from the City’s Office of Neighborhood Involvement. Completed applications should be filed by no later than Friday October 7, 2011 .

For applications please see the web at:
http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=38616Or contact:
Patrick Philpott, Office of Neighborhood Involvement, 1221 SW 4th Ave Suite 110 Portland, Oregon 97204. Phone: (503)-823-3881/ E-mail: Patrick.philpott@portlandOregon.gov

Looking for a book discussion group?

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If you are, check into Pageturners, the book discussion group series set up by the Multnomah County Library. The Library has book groups that meet at each of the libraries nearest to the King neighborhood. Here’s the 2011-12 lineup for each library’s group:

Albina

Second Wednesday of each month at 7:15 p.m.
The group meets in Studio 1 on the second floor of Whole Foods Market, next door to the library.

North Portland

Third Tuesday of each month at 6:15 p.m.

Presentation & Dialogue – Grassroots Participation in Designing Community

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Community Outreach of Our United Villages is hosting a free community-building presentation and dialogue entitled “Grassroots Participation in Designing Community.” The flyer is attached below. This event is free and open to the community. Child care (9 and under), transportation, and interpretation will be provided upon request. RSVP is appreciated by October 22nd.

Community Outreach of Our United Villages provides opportunities and resources for neighbors to get to know one another. We believe that everyone has something positive to contribute to their community. We lift up the stories of everyday people doing extraordinary things throughout Portland.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you!

Linda F. Hunter & Emily A. Burruel
Community Outreach Team
Our United Villages
3625 N. Mississippi Avenue
Portland, OR 97227
503.546.7499
outreach@ourunitedvillages.org
www.ouvcommunityoutreach.org

Designing Community Flyer
Designing Community Flyer Spanish (2)

Leaf Day Pickup info

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The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation has been working hard to improve the Leaf Day program for 2011. Information is now available to the public about this year’s leaf pickup service.
The city has launched a new website at www.portlandonline.com/leafday with all the details. New program elements include an online Leaf Zone Locator and the ability to opt out or pay the leaf fee online.
In the next few weeks, customers in the city’s Leaf Service Area, which includes 30 Leaf Zones, will receive a mailer that highlights the changes in the program, provides the schedule and fee information, explains how to prepare for scheduled Leaf Day(s), and recommends how to get the most out of the Leaf Day service.
Customers who opted out of the service and fee in 2010 will soon receive an additional mailer that walks them through this year’s opt-out process.
The Leaf Line customer service phone is open, and operators are interested in hearing from you.  Call 503-865-LEAF on Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or email your questions to leafday@portlandoregon.gov.