Piedmont Quarterly Gathering coming up on March 22nd!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Join us to meet your neighbors, learn about events happening in your neighborhood and area, and become an active part of your community! We’ll be meeting from 7-9pm on March 22nd at the June Key Delta Community Center, which is located just across Ainsworth from Peninsula Park. Come take a tour of the new living building! We’ll have representatives from the Portland Police Department, local activists, information about zoning changes and upcoming construction, and other local interest items. We hope to see you out there!

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Neighborhood Cleanup on April 28th

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

On April 28th 10am to 2pm at the Holy Redeemer (Enter on Vancouver Blvd), we’ll be hosting a neighborhood cleanup–we’ll have dumpsters and you can bring the junk that’s been sitting in your yard, alley, or basement.

Things that we will accept:

  • Yard Debris (No Stems Larger Than 4-Inches)
  • Tires (With or Without Rim)
  • Metal (Junk Metal & Appliances Without Coolant & Fully Drained Gas Powered Machines & Water Heaters)
  • Bulk Waste
  • Swap Items (Usable Things You Would Like to Swap With Your Neighbor)
  • E-Waste (Everything Except Microwaves)

Not accepting:

  • Recyclables (1 thru 7, no styrofoam blocks or peanuts)
  • Construction Debris (Concrete, Sand, Gravel, Composition Roofing, Plaster, etc.)
  • No Commercial or Kitchen Garbage
  • Paint (Any)
  • Batteries (Any)
  • Bulbs (Compact Fluorescent Lights, Standard Fluorescent Lights)
  • No Hazardous Waste – Chemicals (Any)
  • AC Units

What Can I Bring to Swap?

  • Clothing (Children – Adult)
  • Accessories
  • Books & Toys
  • Play Equipment
  • Household Items
  • Furniture
  • Electronics
  • Art & Craft Supplies
  • Tools & Building Materials
  • Gardening Supplies

What’s it cost?
Base fee:

  • $5 Cars
  • $10 Trucks/Vans
  • $15 Trailers/Oversize Loads

Additional fees:

  • $3 per computer monitor
  • $3 per tire

Event volunteers can dispose and recycle for free.

Volunteers are needed to direct traffic, sort recyclable items, unload debris into dumpsters, and do litter patrol for this event. Contact Justin Thompson @ thompsonju -at- gmail.com or 503.740.0502.

Sponsored by: Piedmont Neighborhood Association, Metro, North Portland Neighborhood Services, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, & Holy Redeemer Catholic School


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meeting minutes!

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

Back on October 27th, we had our big annual meeting at the Peninsula Park Community Center. We heard about the June Key Delta House, a community center which is reservable (possibly for free if you are a community group!) and located just across Ainsworth from Peninsula Park, plus some upcoming news relevant to our neighborhood: PCC campus plans, bike infrastructure improvements, friends of trees, and recent crime statistics. Read all about it in the Meeting Minutes.

Let us know if you have any questions or comments!

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North Portland Arsons under investigation

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Portland Fire & Rescue is actively investigating several recent arson fires in North Portland. These early morning fires were discovered to the exterior of homes in the Overlook Neighborhood. Portland Fire & Rescue Fire Investigations is being assisted by partnering agencies of the Metro Fire Investigation Team including Portland Police, ATF, and Oregon State Police. Due to the ongoing investigation, Investigators are unable to release further information at this time. 

Portland Fire & Rescue urges all households, particularly those in North Portland, to take the following precautions: 

1. Secure items that could easily burn in a safe location. 
2. Ensure your home is equipped with properly functioning smoke alarms in every sleeping area and on every floor. 
3. Report suspicious persons and activities to police immediately. 

Anyone with information on these arson fires is encouraged to contact Portland Fire & Rescue’s Joe Luiz at (503) 823-3408 or joseph.luiz@portlandoregon.gov. 

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony, and you can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at 503-823-HELP (4357), leave a tip online at www.crimestoppersoforegon.com, or text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by your tip.

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Will That Be Paper….or Paper?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

Portland plastic bag ban takes effect Saturday

Get those reusable grocery bags out and ready to go. Portland’s city-wide plastic bag ban goes into effect this Saturday

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new bike lanes on Rosa Parks

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

You may have noticed some big changes on Rosa Parks lately.  The Portland Bureau of Transportation has been working for years on completing the bike lane striping along Rosa Parks, and this summer they finally worked out the final kinks (mostly with ODOT).

Jonathan Maus, editor of Bike Portland, and resident of our neighborhood, wrote up the process of changing, and describes the new layout in this article on BikePortland.

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How Efficient Is Your Home?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

Learn to make your energy savings grow: Sign up for a free Be wattsmart Workshop.

This is one class where the subject matter will save you plenty of money. Pacific Power is pleased to present Be wattsmart Workshops in your area. Please join us for an enlightening evening of tips, advice and some tasty refreshments. This workshop sold out last year, please register now at www.pacificpower.net/bewattsmart!

The smarter you are about energy, the lower your electric bill will be.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

6:15 – 7:45 pm

McMenamins – Kennedy School

Gymnasium

5736 NE 33rd Ave

Portland, OR 97211

The workshop will put you on the path to greater energy efficiency and lower electric bills by teaching you how to:

• Identify your household energy use and how it changes over time

• Take a whole-home approach to energy efficiency

• Recognize the most cost-efficient energy improvements for your home

• Save energy and improve your home’s comfort, health and safety

• Save money with Energy Trust incentives

During the workshop, we’ll also answer the following questions:

• What uses the most energy at home: appliances, heating and cooling systems, lighting?

• How can I use less energy at home?

• Do I need to buy new energy-efficient equipment or just change my habits?

• What cash incentives are available for new appliances, lighting or other energy efficient equipment?

Register now at www.pacificpower.net/bewattsmart!

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