Announcements
General messages from the HAND board – reminders, notices, and updates for the neighborhood.
How this works
The board posts short announcements here as they come up – upcoming meetings, meeting changes, neighborhood updates, meeting minutes, and other general notices. For forwarded newsletters for HAND, see HAND Sharing Square instead.
Latest Announcements
Earth Day Movie – Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?
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...
Next HAND Board Meeting April 16
 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...
HAND Neighborhood Clean-Up, Saturday, April 27
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...
Next HAND Meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 16
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...
Abernethy Harvest Dinner, Nov. 3
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...
Abernethy Harvest Festival, Oct. 24
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!...
Free Ice Cream, Wednesday, August 8 @ Piccolo Park
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...
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning at Piccolo Park to celebrate the new drinking fountain! Special thanks to Little T American Baker, Spielman Bagels and Stumptown coffee for the breakfast treats. Here are a few pictures of the event! A full list of...
Piccolo Park Drinking Fountain – Community Dedication & Ribbon Cutting, July 28th @ 9 a.m.
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...
Piccolo Park Drinking Fountain – Save the Date, July 28
Thank you, thank you, thank you! To all of you who contributed to our Piccolo Park Drinking Fountain fund, or ate out at Sunshine Tavern and Savoy last month, a hearty thanks and congratulations! Last Wednesday, we delivered a check of $7,000 to the Portland Parks...