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
Possible Changes to OLCC/ONI Agreements with Liquor Licenses?
A note from the Office of Neighborhood Involvement to Community Members: The Oregon Restaurant Association (ORA) has petitioned the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) to implement two year licensing. Public comments are currently being accepted by the OLCC...
HAND Spring Clean-Up, Saturday, May 8
It’s time to clean out the garage or basement! Bring your stuff to our annual neighborhood cleanup Saturday, May 8. 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...
Updated HAND Bylaws
At May's General Meeting, our board will be voting on a revised set of bylaws for the neighborhood association. Please see link to review: HAND - bylaws, revised(Word Doc)
Next HAND Meeting, Tuesday, May 18th
Every third Tuesday of the month HAND meets to talk about issues going on in our neighborhood. Join us for our annual General Meeting & Board Election, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18th at St. Philip Neri Church (SE 16th & Division) in the St. Paul classroom at...
Ready for a Neighborhood Gym? How about a “GREEN” one?
At this month's HAND board meeting, Adam Boesel, the owner of The Green MicroGym in Northeast Portland presented a creative idea to neighbors. If you'd like to see a Green MicroGym built in our area, sign their petition of support. The goal is to have 300 immediate...
Have You Checked out St. David’s Lately?
There are lots of community activities happening at the old church on the hill. Check our their website or drop in for a visit! St. David of Whales Episcopal Church 2800 SE Harrison Street. http://www.saintdavidpdx.org/index.html This month the've added music a "Music...
City Repair’s 2010 VillageBuildingConvergence is in HAND
This year's Village Building Convergence by City Repair is in our neighborhood! Please plan to come out to show your support and help neighbors make steps to improve the grounds at St. David's Episcopal Church. Dates: May 28th - June 6th Theme: Intersection -...
Borrow Tools for Free, Really.
Slated to open May 1, 2010, the SE Portland Tool Library is an all-volunteer library of home and garden tools that may be borrowed free of charge by SE Portland residents. We’re just like a library that lends books, we just happen to deal in saws, hammers, rakes,...
Homelessness & Livability Concerns in HAND
Last week, several stakeholders from our neighborhood along with local business leaders, police and representatives from the city's Office of Neighborhood Involvement, met to discuss what many seem to believe is an uptick in transient activity within our neighborhood....
Portland Trailblazer Documentary “Fast Break” to Play at the Clinton Street Theater
A heads up for loyal Blazer fans in the neighborhood: PRESS RELEASE: In celebration of the 40th year for the Portland Trailblazers, the Clinton Street Theater and Darkroom Associates proudly present "FAST BREAK", a rare documentary about the 1977 Portland Trailblazers...