10/04/2021
ALNA Elections | October 21st
Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association is holding elections at our October 21st meeting!
Maybe you should consider running for a position on the Board!
What positions are open? All of them - yes, there are some folks who are willing and want to continue, and there is always room for new folks!
Here are the open positions and the commitment:
Secretary - takes Minutes at meetings - bullet style, keep it simple, sends Minutes to NPNS via email monthly once approved.
Vice Chair - supports Chair and takes on duties as assigned by Chair or volunteers for other duties according to their interest
4-5 At Large Board members - show up for ALNA monthly meetings and share your opinions and experience, etc. An At-Large Board member can lead a Committee of their interest, but it is not expected.
Three areas without leadership at this time include:
Transportation - from Vision Zero to Portland in Motion there is a lot happening and Arbor Lodge needs representation as decisions are made in Portland
Clean Air - Purple Air Monitors? Diesel emissions? What can Arbor Lodge residents do, and can you help us stay informed?
Parks Coordinator - this person or persons coordinate volunteers for 4-6 garden work parties a year to maintain the pesticide free status of Arbor Lodge Park. And, you can make this into a Park Advocate position if you are interested.
We have fun as a Board, we have projects that make a difference in our community, and you can be part of it.
ALNA meetings are online through zoom. When it is safe to meet in person, ALNA will continue to provide the ability to attend our meetings online.
Questions: write to board@arborlodgeneighborhood.comTo run for a position: write to board@arborlodgeneighborhood.com
09/25/2021
Year-round Pool for North Portland
The North Portland Parks Advisory Group, North Portland Neighborhood Associations and Friends Groups are seeking your input on the need for a year-round swimming pool in North Portland as Columbia Pool remains closed with uncertainty around if and when it could reopen.
Please complete and return this survey to help us prioritize your wishes for a year-round pool in North Portland.
Thank you.
Ginger EdwardsNorth Portland Parks Advisory Groupginger.edws@gmail.com
09/22/2021
Neighbors Helping Neighbors | Seeking Volunteers
Call for volunteers! Help us to help others!
Looking for an opportunity to provide practical help to unsheltered folks living outside in North Portland neighborhoods? Look no further! Neighbors Helping Neighbors PDX is seeking volunteers to help with special clean-up projects when the need arises.
We provide a volunteer training, handy tools and safety equipment – all to ensure that you remain safe when collecting trash from houseless encampments.
If you want to help folks living outside, sign up now!
Email Patt Opdyke, Program Coordinator, at NeighborsHelp12@gmail.com to receive information about Neighbors Helping Neighbors PDX and our volunteer safety trainings.
09/17/2021
Update: September 17th 2021
Do you love Native Plants? If so, on Thursday, October 21st from 1-5 you could learn more by volunteering with the Arbor Lodge Tree Team and Arbor Lodge Association. We will be adding little labels to over 9,000 native plants at the parking lot behind Peace Lutheran Church, corner of Newcastle and Liberty. This is in preparation for the Plant Pick Up set for Friday and Saturday, the 22nd and 23rd.
We have been amazingly successful in this partner sale. Sparrowhawk Native Plants gives small non-profit groups - in this case our Arbor Lodge Tree Team - a percent of the sales from their pop up plant sales. In turn, we will use the funds to buy fruit trees and blueberry bushes to give away at our Brian Duncan Memorial Fruit Tree Giveaway next March. But, we need enough volunteers to be ready for the plant pick up days. Your help could make a real difference.
Come join the silly fun, learn to recognize more native plants, and support your local community.
Here is the sign up link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c45aaaa2aa2f9cf8-sparrowhawk1
Thanks for considering this event.
09/10/2021
Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association Public Meeting: Thursday September 16th, 7pm-8:30pm
Please join us over Zoom for our monthly meeting on Thursday Sept. 16, 2021, from 7-8:30pm | (informal time from 6:30-7pm)
Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83074282121
Meeting ID: 830 7428 2121
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September 16, 2021 ALNA Public Meeting Agenda6:30pm Zoom meeting opens – INFORMAL (30 minutes)
----Official Meeting-----
7:00pm Welcome, introductions (9 minutes)
7:09pm Reading / Ground rules (1 minute)
7:10pm Tina Kotek (15 minute talk, 25 minute q&a)
7:50pm DeLitter Arbor Lodge Update (5 minutes)
7:55pm Proposal: Web Developer for updated website (2 minutes)
7:57pm 2 At-Large Members Needed, Next month: Elections and Budget
7:59pm Photo Op (1 minute)
8:00pm Breakout Room, Prompt (10 minute breakout room, 5 minute report out)
8:15pm Committee / Board Updates (25 minutes)
Chair
Treasurer
Transportation
Land Use
Clean Air
Tree Team
Neighborhood Emergency Team
Outreach / communication
Parks
Other announcements
8:30pm End of meeting