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When: Tuesday, May 21st at 7 PM
Where: St. Phillip Neri Church, 2408 SE 16th Ave.
Join the HAND Board for its Annual Elections.
If you have an interest in shaping public policy on budgets, development, transportation and public safety, then the HAND Board may be the place for you!
We also have committees that focus on a wide range of projects including tree preservation, neighborhood events, and emergency preparation.
We welcome everyone interested in using their skills and talents to make our neighborhood a better place to live.
*Important!
During the May meeting we will be considering the following amendment to the bylaws during the meeting, changing the name slightly:
The name of this non-profit association shall be “Hosford Abernethy Neighborhood Development Association District”, hereafter referred to as “HAND”.
**Full Agenda is below**
Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Development Association (HAND)
Neighborhood Meeting
Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 PM
St. Philip Neri Church Paulist Center, St Paul Room
LANDUSE MEETING: 6:30pm: Discuss possible art gallery at 2624 SE Division
7:00
GENERAL MEETING
Call to order and Introductions
7:05
Neighborhood Response Team officers/Crime Prevention Report
7:15
Approve minutes for March, 2013, meeting and Treasurer’s report
7:20
Announcements
7: 25
A REVIEW OF THE YEAR: BOARD PRIORITIES, WHAT WE DID
7:35
GUEST PRESENTERS
Matt Wickstrom, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability: The Portland Comp Plan made easy.
How could it affect HAND.(15 min)
7: 50
Coral Egnew, TriMet: Portland Milwaukie Light Rail Project Project Update
7:55
Bill Crawford: Development at PMLR Clinton Station
8:00
Richard Ross, Ladd’s District Historic Resource: Old and New ideas for Ladd Circle
8:10
Lina Menard, Mike Tevis: The Ford District
8:15
DISCUSSION, QUESTIONS RE: ABOVE
NEW BUSINESS
8:30
Bylaws change proposal: Change of HAND name to Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood *
Board member elections*
OLD BUSINESS:
8: 45
Movies in the Park: HAND participation, contribution
Approval of HAND letter re: “Rehabilitate Ladd Circle Project, Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement”,
OTHER
EXEC Committee meeting: 5/28
Next Board Meeting: June 18, 2013: HAND officer elections
On April 22, there will be a special benefit screening of the award winning documentary QUEEN OF THE SUN: What are the Bees Telling Us? by local filmmaker Taggart Siegel, who also made the movie The Real Dirt on Farmer John.
All proceeds will benefit the Friends organization, who is hosting the event with the Portland Parks Foundation. The trailer is at: http://www.queenofthesun.com/about/trailer/. There will be a Q&A session with the director and producer and a special sneak preview of their new film: SEED: The Untold Story. People joining or renewing with the Friends will receive free seeds and discount coupons for local businesses, and qualify for the SPECIAL OFFER from Columbia Sportswear (described below).
WHERE: Bagdad Theater, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Note: 21 & over only.
WHEN: Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2013, doors 5:30pm/movie 7pm TICKETS: $9 /$8 in advance purchased at the Bagdad’s box office or website (click here to buy tix) (+ $1 ticketing fee), or to avoid $1 fee, at Bee Thinking, 1551 SE Poplar St, www.beethinking.com and Garden Fever, 3433 NE 24th Ave, www.gardenfever.com
SPECIAL OFFER: Through our partnership with Portland Parks Foundation, we are able to extend a fantastic offer from Columbia Sportswear: a 30% shopping discount* off your next entire store visit. In order to receive your discount certificate, join or renew your membership with FPCG (click here) or donate $10 or more to the “Community Gardens in Parks” fund (click here) either online or at the movie event. *Restrictions do apply.
Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Development Association (HAND)
Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 16, 7:00 PM
St. Philip Neri Church Paulist Center, St Paul Room
2408 SE 16th Avenue (and Division)
7:00 Call to order and Introductions
7:05 Neighborhood Response Team officers/Crime Prevention Report
7:15 Approve minutes for March, 2013, meeting
Treasurer’s report
GUEST PRESENTERS
Coral Egnew: Portland-Milwaukie Lightrail Project update
Metro Commissioner Bob Stacey
OLD BUSINESS:
Clean-up Details
May General Meeting:
Recruiting: Kelly Fedderson, SEUL Liaison
Agenda, format
Movies in the Park: HAND participation, contribution
ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Bill: SEUL
Tree Team
Historic Resources
Ladd Circle
Emergency Prep (see recruitment)
EXEC Committee meeting: 3/26
Other
Bring your stuff to our annual neighborhood cleanup Saturday, April 27. This year’s proceeds from the cleanup will go to support efforts to green and improve the grounds of Hosford Middle School. (Read more about this project here.)Drop off begins at 9 a.m. and lasts until 1 p.m. at our same location, the Cleveland High School parking lot on SE 26th Ave., please enter on Franklin Street & exit onto SE 26th.We will have the same general categories for drop off – bulky waste, yard debris, metal and a free exchange/swap area. If you have loose debris, please plan to bundle or bag it up before drop off. Our volunteers appreciate your help in making this a quick and easy process.
TWO ANSWERS TO FAQ’s:
1. Will you accept block styrofoam? – YES! We will accept your large block styrofoam. But please keep in mind that we’ll be charged for hauling it off to the recycler. So if you drop off more than a few pieces, you may be charged a little extra.
2. Will there be a shredding truck? – NO! though a great service and one we have considered, we WILL NOT be providing a shred-it truck to this year’s cleanup.
Last year, items in the free exchange went early and fast! Plan to check it out throughout the day. This is a great resource for toys, furniture, house hardware & more!
Before April 27 – PLAN TO TAKE DIRECT:
TAKE DIRECT – E-WASTE
All computers, monitors, TV’s and other e-waste: As part of the Oregon E-cycles program, you can take these items and drop them off for free at Free Geek, at 1731 SE10th or take it to Goodwill at 1943 SE 6th. For more information, contact FreeGeek at (503) 232-9350 or online FreeGeek.org.
TAKE DIRECT – CARDBOARD, PLASTIC, ETC.
Take flattened cardboard (no wax coated cardboard) and all rigid plastic (including broken kids’ toys, CD/DVD covers) to Far West Fibers for recycling. Most Far West services are basically free services. At best, they request a $3 donation per trip at their public recycling station at 4930 SE 17th Avenue. For more info, call them at (503) 238-1640 or visit:FarWestFibers.com
TAKE DIRECT – PAINT & OTHER HAZ-MAT WASTE
We will NOT accept any hazardous waste materials at the neighborhood cleanup. You can take them to Metro. Metro holds haz-mat collections throughout the year. Visit: OregonMetro.gov for more info on where to go.
We reserve the right to refuse to take anything that we feel is unsafe or exceeds the above requirements.
The HAND Neighborhood Cleanup is sponsored by Southeast Uplift, the City of Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability and Metro. For more information on how you can help, contact Bill Crawford via email:bill@handpdx.org or phone: 503-839-7648.
Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Development Association (HAND)
Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 7:00 PM
St. Philip Neri Church Paulist Center, St Paul Room
2408 SE 16th Avenue (and Division)
Agenda
7:00 Call to order
7:05 Introductions
7:10 Neighborhood Response Team officers/Crime Prevention Report
7:20 Approve minutes for September meeting
7:25 Central City 2035 Plan: 7:45 HAND priorities (Continued from September meeting; possible action 8:oo Housing Development Issues:
Developments with limited/no parking (possible action)
Demolition/Development @ 26th-27th and Hawthorne (in Buckman; time permitting)
8:30: Approval of GNA with Lardo
8:35: Announcements:
Communications Chair; technology update
PDC/Urban Renewal Area update, events
8:40: Treasurer’s report
8:45: Committee Reports:
Pocket Park?
Clinton Station Development RFQ
LUTC?
Tree Inventory? Continue reading Next HAND Meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 16
Harvest Dinner: November 3rd, 2012
St. Philip Neri: Carvlin Hall
Locally-produced food provided by Bon Appetit. Live music, Local Microbrews and Willamette Valley Wines
Tickets:$65 per person
Please contact us to find out more about our multiple levels of sponsorships from $250 (raised bed) & $500 (trellis). Our garden program relies entirely on donations and support from the community. Please keep the garden program growing by joining us for dinner. To reserve you spot, please contact Zanita at Zanitabee@gmail.com today.
Download & Print Event Poster
HARVEST FESTIVAL and FARMERS MARKET
Come celebrate another year of bounty in the Garden of Wonders!
Bring the kids to enjoy a garden scavenger hunt, apple tasting, arts, crafts and more! Support your local
farmers and get your week’s veggies at the festival!
Abernethy Elementary School
2421 SE Orange Ave
Wednesday, October 24th
3:00-5:00pm
Abernethy Elementary is proud to run the award‐winning School
Kitchen Garden program. The Garden of Wonders is entirely planted, tended and
harvested by the students of Abernethy, who use it as a learning laboratory year‐round.
For more info email: gardenofwonderssarah@gmail.com
Come join HAND at Piccolo Park next Wednesday, August 8, from 5-8pm for an ice cream social to celebrate National Night Out. Thanks to New Seasons Market for providing the treats!
Police and fire crews may stop by for a visit!
National Night Out is a unique community event celebrated in the U.S. and Canada that focuses on prevention of crime and drug activity. It is held annually the first Week in August. Neighbors throw block parties, cookouts, ice cream socials, musical concerts, parades or whatever else might bring neighbors outdoors to network. Events are designed to:
• Encourage local anti-crime programs
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit & police-community partnerships
• Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized
and fighting back!
Bring the kids, bring the neighbors, bring the friends – it’s a great time to be in the park!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sue at sue@suepearce.biz.
See you there!
 Drink Up! Thanks to generous contributions from our community, Piccolo Park is getting a drinking fountain installed this week! Please join us to celebrate!
Drinking Fountain Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
9 aM, Saturday, July 28
Piccolo Park , SE 28th (between Division & Clinton), PORTLAND, OR
Drinks, treats and a small party!
All are invited! Bring the kids, stay and play!
About the Park:
Piccolo Park, located between SE Division and Clinton Streets at 28th Avenue, is the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood’s only city park with a playground. The small park is a symbol of how community involvement can create lemonade out of lemons. Once a collection of houses, demolished and set aside for the Mount Hood Freeway Project in the early 1970s, the park is now a special place, cherished by the flourishing community of young families in southeast Portland.
Why a Fountain:
This project is a great example of how Portland succeeds when neighbors unite with community leaders to get the job done. At the same time the city was considering major budget cuts to the parks bureau, neighbors stepped forward to raise the $7,000 needed for this basic amenity.
Local developer Randy Rapaport was at the park with his 4 year-old god child when the inspiration to install a drinking fountain hit. “The impulse to get this going came while pushing Greta Lucy Sparrow on a swing at Piccolo Park. She indicated to me in a non-verbal, transpersonal manner that a water fountain was desired,” says Rapaport. After making a few phone calls, Rapaport was able to find out how much it would cost and who to coordinate with to make it a reality.
Bill Crawford, Vice Chair for Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Development, also contributed to the fountain fund. “I can’t think of any better way to make my community a better place,” he says. “Now my one-year-old daughter can have water-fights at future birthday parties here, or just cool off after walking the dog.”
In just a few short months, neighbors banded together to raise the rest of the money needed for Portland Parks & Recreation to get it installed. This project took hold fast and successfully thanks to fiscal sponsorship and guidance by the Portland Parks Foundation.
Please join us Saturday, July 28th at 9 a.m. to celebrate our success!
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