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1. Be vigilant during extreme temperatures and remember to check on family, friends and neighbors

Overnight cooling shelters and a daytime cooling center are open. Check https://www.multco.us/help-when-its-hot frequently for any updates on locations and hours.

If someone needs a free ride to somewhere cool, Call 2-1-1. TriMet is also offering free rides to cool spaces for anyone who cannot afford to pay fare.

Stay safe during the heat
https://www.portland.gov/united/stay-safe-during-heat

2. OKNA Board Meeting: 8/2/22

Tuesday, August 2nd, the Overlook Neighborhood Association will be meeting on Zoom from 6:30 – 8 p.m. This meeting will include only the monthly Board Meeting. The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to join.

Join the meeting online or Dial-In using your phone. Details to join the meeting can be found below, please note our meeting links, and ID have changed from prior meetings. Please remove any bookmarks you might have.

View the Meeting Agenda Below
OKNA 08.02.2022 Board Meeting Agenda

CONNECT ONLINE WITH ZOOM
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89997806642

JOIN BY PHONE
Call in: +1 (669) 900-6833

IF PROMPTED FOR MEETING ID
Meeting ID: 899 9780 6642
No passcode is required to join this meeting.

Have trouble connecting with the link above?
Visit https://zoom.us/join and enter the Meeting ID provided above to connect.

3. Summer Community Social at Spitz

The Overlook Neighborhood Association is excited to invite you to join us for our Summer Social Tuesday, August 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. on the patio at Spitz. The social is open to all Overlook residents and will feature a Build-Your-Own Buffet where you can create your bowl or wrap. A $5 donation per person is suggested. The buffet will include various options, including a veggie and meat option. Gather your household and come to meet your surrounding Overlook neighbors and learn more about OKNA. If you have any questions about the upcoming social, you can reach the OKNA Chair, Stacey at chair@overlookneighborhood.org.

Spitz, August 16 — 6:30 p.m.
2103 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217

4. N Going and Greeley Sewer Project

Environmental Services is designing a project to install and replace public sewer pipes along N Going Avenue, N Going Court, N Humboldt Street, and N Greeley Street. Replacing and repairing the aging and damaged sewer pipes will help protect public health and the environment.

To Learn More About This project visit
https://www.portland.gov/bes/improvements/construction/n-going-and-greeley-sewer-project

5. Overlook Porchfest

We are excited to announce that Overlook Neighborhood Association will organize the first of hopefully many, Overlook Porchfest! With this year’s event being held on Saturday, September 10th!

What is a “Porchfest,” you ask? It will be a one-day music festival in the neighborhood where participating neighbors offer their porches as a stage for bands/musicians to perform! It will be a free event for the community and open to all ages. We are looking for artists of all kinds and genres.

Want to participate?
E-mail parks@overlookneighborhood.org

6. Overlook Community Bike Rides Move

A free and family-friendly Overlook Community Bike Ride moves to the 2nd Sunday of each month. Meeting at 10:00 a.m. at Stacks Coffeehouse. For more information please see the events links below or reach out to Nic Cota the OKNA Transportation Chair at transportation@overlookneighborhoodassociation.org.

Upcoming Ride
August 14th

7. Grants and Residency for Artists

The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) is a community-based arts center located in North Portland. It was founded in 1982 by Portland’s first Black Commissioner and Parks’ Director, Charles Jordan, and is a cultural hub for the Black community in North and Northeast Portland. As part of the City of Portland’s Relief and Recovery for Artists of Color program, applications for the IFCC Grant and Residency Program are now open.

The deadline to apply is Friday, Aug. 26, at 5 p.m.
https://www.portland.gov/parks/ifcc-grant

8. OKNA Needs You to get on (the) Board

Every September, the Overlook Neighborhood Association (OKNA) elects at least six new members to join the board. Who can be on the board? If you live, have a business, own property, or are a designated representative of a non-profit organization within the OKNA boundaries (Fremont Bridge, Willamette River, North Ainsworth St, and Interstate 5), you can be a member of OKNA and therefore are eligible to be on the board.

Want to run for a board position? Want more information about role responsibilities?
E-mail chair@overlookneighborhood.org to learn more, if wanting to run… your interest must be received by the current chair at least ten (10) days before the September 6th meeting when the elections will take place. Therefore, nominations are due by Saturday, August 27th. Nominees will be published on the OKNA website seven (7) days before the election and sent out via our email bulletin.

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1. Historic Overlook House Annual Easter Egg Hunt – 9 a.m. Sharp!

We hear the Easter bunny will be appearing at the Historic Overlook House! It’s happening Saturday, April 16th. Thousands of eggs will be available across the back garden. Be sure to arrive early (9:00 a.m.) as these eggs will be gone in minutes! This is a free community event for Overlook neighbors. Donations will gladly be accepted for the “Friends of Overlook House” to help maintain the historic house.

Please Note: Due to continued concerns about large gatherings, please limit numbers to the event as much as possible. This event is encouraged for children five years of age and younger.

2. Spring Overlook Community Cleanup: April 30, 2022

The Overlook Neighborhood Association (OKNA) and Remove By Bike are joining forces for a spring cleanup event, Saturday, April 30! Volunteers will spread out on foot (or wheel) throughout the neighborhood to pick up litter. Haulers with bikes and trailers will be on call to transport bags to waiting dumpsters. If you are interested in being part of the hauling crew, get in touch before the event! Email: removebybike@gmail.com

Ready to volunteer already? Register to attend here: https://bit.ly/3rce90o Need a few more details…

What’s Provided: Blend Coffee will be providing coffee for our volunteers. SOLVE will provide trash grabbers, bags, work gloves, and high-vis vests. And Advice Booth is excited to host volunteers afterward for a special volunteer discount and Trashy Hour!

What to Bring: Please come wearing comfortable close-toed shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather. Bring a refillable water bottle and a backpack so you can be hands-free. If you have your own grabbers or gloves, please bring them as supplies from SOLVE may be limited. You can also ride your bike if you’d like to use it to get farther afield. And if you have a bike trailer suitable for hauling bagged garbage, all the better!

Parking: Parking near the park is limited. Walking or taking the max is encouraged if possible.

Restrooms: There are no facilities nearby. Please plan accordingly.
We can’t wait to have you join us for Spring Cleanup! Remember to register in advance

Register to volunteer
https://bit.ly/3rce90o

3. Nature Patch Volunteers needed for Weeding and Mulching: May 19, 2022

Nature Patch Volunteers needed for Weeding and Mulching: May 19, 2022
The Overlook Neighborhood Association and Portland Parks and Recreation are seeking volunteers to help weed and mulch the new natural patch garden at Overlook Park. Wanting to pitch in and help keep the Overlook Park Nature Patch beautiful? The next volunteer day will be Friday, May 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Sign Up To Volunteer
https://bit.ly/37bNUzY

1. OKNA Board Meeting: April 11, 2022

Monday, April 11th, the Overlook Neighborhood Association Board will be holding a make-up executive meeting on Zoom from 6:30 – 8 p.m due to our Meet the Candidates Night. This meeting (as for all our meetings) is open to the public and all are welcome to join. View the agenda for this meeting below.

OKNA Board Meeting Agenda 4/11/2022

Our next scheduled, combined General and Board meeting will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2022, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join the meeting online or Dial-In using your phone. Details to join the meeting can be found below, please note our meeting links, ID, and password (if prompted) have changed from prior meetings. Please remove any bookmarks you might have.

CONNECT ONLINE WITH ZOOM
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88001614153?pwd=cHowK0xuNGxzazJvYTFvOWZyZ3pTZz09

JOIN BY PHONE
Call in: +1 (669) 900-6833

IF PROMPTED FOR MEETING ID & PASSWORD
Meeting ID: 880 0161 4153
Passcode: 04112022

Have trouble connecting with the link above? Visit https://zoom.us/join and enter the Meeting ID and Password provided above to connect.

2. Spring Overlook Community Cleanup: April 30, 2022

The Overlook Neighborhood Association (OKNA) and Remove By Bike are joining forces for a spring cleanup event, Saturday, April 30! Volunteers will spread out on foot (or wheel) throughout the neighborhood to pick up litter. Haulers with bikes and trailers will be on call to transport bags to waiting dumpsters. If you are interested in being part of the hauling crew, get in touch before the event! Email: removebybike@gmail.com

Ready to volunteer already? Register to attend here: https://bit.ly/3rce90o Need a few more details…

What’s Provided: Blend Coffee will be providing coffee for our volunteers. SOLVE will provide trash grabbers, bags, work gloves, and high-vis vests. And Advice Booth is excited to host volunteers afterward for a special volunteer discount and Trashy Hour!

What to Bring: Please come wearing comfortable close-toed shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather. Bring a refillable water bottle and a backpack so you can be hands-free. If you have your own grabbers or gloves, please bring them as supplies from SOLVE may be limited. You can also ride your bike if you’d like to use it to get farther afield. And if you have a bike trailer suitable for hauling bagged garbage, all the better!

Parking: Parking near the park is limited. Walking or taking the max is encouraged if possible.

Restrooms: There are no facilities nearby. Please plan accordingly.
We can’t wait to have you join us for Spring Cleanup! Remember to register in advance

Register to volunteer
https://bit.ly/3rce90o

3. Limited Space Available: Overlook Community Social: May 15, 2022

If you have not already registered, please register for the event ASAP. Entry to the event will be extremely limited at the door. If you are planning to attend, please register to guarantee entry. The final batch of tickets has now been released online.

The community social will be held at the Historic Overlook House, Sunday, May 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The social is a free event open to Overlook Residents and will include beverages from Level Beer, Wayfinder Beer, pFriem, cider from Son of Man, Red Wine from PDX Wine, and sausages from Revel Meat Company.

Please note: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for all in attendance (regardless of age) and you must present a non-expired ID or Passport and be 21+ to consume alcoholic beverages. Proof of vaccination will be checked at the door along with your identification as required by the OLCC (Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission).

Register to Attend using the link below
https://bit.ly/3iL9EFr

4. Nature Patch Volunteers needed for Weeding and Mulching: May 19, 2022

Nature Patch Volunteers needed for Weeding and Mulching: May 19, 2022
The Overlook Neighborhood Association and Portland Parks and Recreation are seeking volunteers to help weed and mulch the new natural patch garden at Overlook Park. Wanting to pitch in and help keep the Overlook Park Nature Patch beautiful? The next volunteer day will be Friday, May 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Sign Up To Volunteer
https://bit.ly/37bNUzY

5. Charter Commission unanimously advances the proposal to reform Portland’s elections and form of government; voters will get the final say.

This November, Portland voters will likely decide on foundational issues for the City of Portland and its residents: the city’s form of government and elections system. The Charter Commission proposal would allow voters to rank candidates, create geographic districts, expand the size of the city council and change Portland’s form of government.

Learn More Here
https://bit.ly/3rc3SBh

6. Watch Our Meet The Candidates Event

Thank you to everyone who attended our Meet The Candidates night! If you didn’t make it online to view the live stream, no worries! The video from the night is still available on our YouTube channel.

The following candidates were in attendance (in order of appearance): Candidates for City Auditor – Brian Setzler and Simone Rede. Candidates for Commissioner, Position No. 2 – Dan Ryan, Sandeep Bali, Alanna Joy (AJ) McCreary, Renee Stephens, and Steven Cox. Candidates for Commissioner, Position No. 3 – Joseph Whitcomb, Kim Kasch, Karellen Stephens, Vadim Mozyrsky, Jo Ann Hardesty, Ed Baker, and Rene Gonzalez.

Watch the Event
https://youtu.be/1NAEi2ZGjRg

1. Meet The Candidates Night

In place of having a regular monthly meeting, the Overlook Neighborhood Association will be hosting a “Meet The Candidates” night on April 5, 2022. The night will include individuals running for office for the City of Portland’s City Auditor and Commissioner (Position 2 and 3) election.

Joining on April 5 will be Simone Rede, Brian Setzler, Dan Ryan, Alanna Joy (AJ) McCreary, Sandeep Bali, Renee Stephens, Jo Ann Hardesty, Vadim Mozyrsky, Chad Leisey, Karellen Stephens, Kim Kasch, and Joseph Whitcomb. Please note that additional candidates may be in attendance if they respond to our outreach communications by our final deadline Monday.

The event will be live-streamed on YouTube from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT. You’re also welcome to follow this event on Facebook for other updates, event updates will be found here on the OKNA Facebook page.

Join the Event
https://bit.ly/3JRH9lm

2. Register Today! Overlook Spring Social

The Overlook Neighborhood Association board is excited to bring the community together. If you have not already registered, please register for the event ASAP, space will fill up quickly.

Registered prior to April 1, 2022? Please check your e-mail for a message from info@overlookneighborhood.org as you may need to re-register for this event.

The community social will be held at the Historic Overlook House, Sunday, May 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The social is a free event open to Overlook Residents and will include beverages from Level Beer, Wayfinder Beer, pFriem, cider from Son of Man, Red Wine from PDX Wine, and sausages from Revel Meat Company.

Please note that Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for all in attendance and you must provide a non-expired ID or Passport and be 21+ to consume alcoholic beverages. Proof of vaccination will be checked at the door along with your ID.

Register to Attend using the link below
https://bit.ly/3iL9EFr

3. Spring Ivy School Plant Sale

The spring plant fundraiser supporting the Ivy School has sprung. Looking for a gift for Mother’s Day? Vegetables for your summer garden? Or just want to spice up your yard and patios with hanging baskets or other gorgeous perennials? View the varieties of plants, and learn about pick-up or delivery with the link below.

Ivy School PTA Plant Sale
https://bit.ly/3uTnZpa

4. Seeking: Weeding and Mulching Volunteers

The Overlook Neighborhood Association and Portland Parks and Recreation are seeking volunteers to help weed and mulch the new natural patch garden at Overlook Park. Wanting to pitch in and help keep the Overlook Park Nature Patch beautiful? The next volunteer day will be Thursday, May 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Sign Up To Volunteer
https://bit.ly/37bNUzY

5. You Can Help with Efforts to Save the Overlook Tree

Portland’s Heritage Tree #259, an Oregon White Oak Tree on Overlook Terrace has been a part of the landscape of the Overlook Bluff since the early-to-mid-1800s. You can help with efforts to protect this tree’s future. You may think that the large open area surrounding this tree, in the 3900 block of N. Overlook Terrace, is a park, a beautiful green space open to the public… But this area is actually privately owned. Learn more about the Friends of Overlook Bluff (FOOB) battle to protect the tree or make a donation to support the legal fund below.

Overlook Heritage Tree #259
https://bit.ly/3LF8ec0

1. Meet The Candidates Night

In place of having a regular monthly meeting, the Overlook Neighborhood Association will be hosting a “Meet The Candidates” night on April 5, 2022. The night will include individuals running for office for the City of Portland’s City Auditor and Commissioner (Position 2 and 3) election. The event will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT.

Join the Event
https://bit.ly/3JRH9lm

2. Spring Overlook Views

The Overlook Views is the Overlook Neighborhood Association quarterly newspaper publication. The Spring issue is now out for delivery by many of our amazing volunteers. Haven’t received your copy of the Overlook Views? Want to volunteer to deliver the views? Have a story or topic you would like to submit for publication consideration? Contact our communications chair Beau Bohanan, views@overlookneighborhood.org.

View the Spring Overlook Views
https://overlookneighborhood.org/news/

3. Sunday Parkways Returns to In-Person Events this Summer!

Exciting news! Portland Sunday Parkways presented by Kaiser Permanente is back in-person for its 15th anniversary! At these family-friendly events, streets on the route are closed to car traffic so that you can bike, walk, roll and play in Portland’s largest public space, its streets.

The Sunday Parkways Team will continue to monitor the conditions of the COVID-19 health pandemic and plan to follow all state guidance from the Oregon Health Authority to ensure the health and safety of all community members.

Learn more about Sunday Parkways
https://www.portland.gov/sunday-parkways

4. PPS Jefferson Modernization Upcoming Virtual Town Meeting

On Tuesday, March 29th at 5:00 p.m. the PPS Jefferson Modernization team will hold the first of several regular town hall meetings to keep the community informed about the progress of the project as it develops.

To access the Zoom meeting: https://pps-net.zoom.us/j/85883619912

The agenda for the meeting includes the latest updates on the Jefferson Modernization project and a call for community members to join the Jefferson Master Planning Committee (MPC). Construction on Jefferson will begin in the summer of 2024 and the newly modernized school will open at the start of the 2026-27 school year.

For more information please visit the Jefferson Modernization website
https://www.pps.net/JeffersonBond

5. Overlook Community Social: May 15

The Overlook Neighborhood Association board is excited to bring the community together. Save the Date for our community social at the Historic Overlook House, Sunday, May 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The social is a free event open to Overlook residents and will include beverages from Level Beer, Wayfinder Beer, pFriem Beer, cider from Son of Man, Red Wine from PDX Wine, and sausages from Revel Meat Company. More information regarding our social will be announced via this bulletin soon. We’re excited to bring the community together!

Use the link below to RSVP for our Community Social to help us plan for Food and Beverages. RSVP is not required for this event… but those 21+ who do RSVP for this event will be entered to win prizes from various local Overlook Neighborhood businesses.

Please note that Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for all in attendance and you must provide a non-expired ID or Passport and be 21+ to consume alcoholic beverages.

Please RSVP to help us plan for Food and Beverages
https://bit.ly/3iL9EFr

1. OKNA General & Board Meetings Become One Meeting

Tuesday, March 1st, the Overlook Neighborhood Association will be meeting on Zoom from 6:30 – 8 p.m. This meeting will include both our monthly General Meeting followed by our monthly Board Meeting. Both meetings are open to the public and all are welcome to join. Please note moving forward our meetings will continue to be combined on the First Tuesday of each month. You can find the agenda for both meetings below.

Join the meeting online or Dial-In using your phone. Details to join the meeting can be found below, please note our meeting links, ID, and password (if prompted) has changed from prior meetings. Please remove any bookmarks you might have.

View Agenda: OKNA Meeting Agenda 3.1.2022

CONNECT ONLINE WITH ZOOM
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81487009000?pwd=RVQydlAyWUhIZm5zUisyWjUzQXM3Zz09

If you are having trouble with the link above please visit https://zoom.us/join and use the meeting ID and Password below to join.

JOIN BY PHONE
Call in: +1 (669) 900-6833

IF PROMPTED FOR MEETING ID & PASSWORD
Meeting ID: 814 8700 9000
Passcode: 03012022

Download Agenda: OKNA Meeting Agenda 3.1.2022

2. Get Free Yard and Street Trees – Act Fast! Deadline March 3rd at Noon.

The Overlook Neighborhood Association wants to help our residents make Overlook cooler, safer, and greener by planting more trees! To help with this mission, we have two opportunities for Overlook residents to get free trees…

Yard Trees:
The Arbor Lodge Tree Team, in partnership with Urban Forestry, is giving away large form trees on Saturday, March 5th. There are about 60 trees available and Arbor Lodge has generously included other neighborhoods in the giveaway.

If you are interested in getting a large form tree for your yard, please reserve one at this link:
https://bit.ly/33wH9rg

Street Trees:
Are you interested in a free street tree? The Overlook Neighborhood Association is offering to pay for street trees for ~10 Overlook residents to help increase our neighborhood tree canopy. You must act fast but if you get an approved permit and are ready to plant your tree by the end of April, OKNA will reimburse you for your tree.

Steps you will need to take:

3. TriMet: Redoing our district map

After each new federal census, TriMet must reassess the boundaries of the seven districts that make up our service area. This is required by the Oregon Secretary of State to balance those districts by population. A TriMet Board member appointed by Oregon’s Governor lives in and represents each district.

Learn More and Provide Feedback:
https://trimet.org/board/redistricting

4. OKNA Seeks Volunteers and Board Members

The OKNA Board is seeking two members to join the board. Those with an interest to chair homelessness, community clean-up projects, or interest in our local school programs are encouraged to attend our March 1st meeting to learn more about opportunities to volunteer on the board. If you can’t attend please reach Stacey Nuissl the OKNA Chair to learn more.

Reach Out To Learn More
chair@overlookneighborhood.org

5. TriMet: Moving forward together on better bus service

As the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people travel, TriMet is taking this opportunity to reevaluate bus services. They want to hear from you! Questions about service, safety, and civil rights are included in an expanded version of their Title VI survey, which is conducted every three years.

To get involved visit:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFT_RidersClub