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
Give Green: Give a Tree
Gift Trees-Local Green Gifts that Keep on Giving & Living Christmas Trees This holiday give your friends and family local green gifts that give more as they grow - Gift Trees from Friends of Trees. Gift Trees cost $35 for a young native tree or $100 for a grove of six...
Community Policing Forum, Wed., Dec. 17
The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! The last Southeast Community Policing forum of 2008 meeting is next week. Information is provided below and/or in the attachment. Southeast Community Policing Forum Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM...
Walk Peacock Lane this Sunday, Dec. 14
Grab your warmest coat and hat, it's time for a brisk winter walk! The Safer Routes to School Program will be leading a walk down Peacock Lane this Sunday. Peacock Lane, the Sunnyside neighborhood street known for its festive holiday lights, has been clogged with...
Town Hall on Murals in Portland
This will be an important conversation for our community since "murals as art" have gotten tangled up with rules governing advertising and free speech due to prior legal challenges. Link to a letter outlining the issues. "Town Hall on the Future of Murals in our...
City Council Vote on 30th & Division Project on Dec 10th
There will be an important City Council vote next Wed afternoon, Dec 10th on regulations affecting future redevelopment of the building at SE 30th and Division (former Wild Oats site) as well as several other buildings along Division Street. Please see below for...
HAND Neighborhood Weatherization Project
Join the HAND Neighborhood Weatherization with the Community Energy Project Saturday, Dec. 13th 9AM ~ 1:30PM Please contribute to Portland's sustainability by coming to assist with neighborhood weatherization! After this day of weatherization, you will be considered...
Learn how to advance your cause at the Oregon Legislature
Citizen Lobby Trainings with 1000 Friends of Oregon, Dec. 3rd: Workshop hosted by SE Uplift, Wed. Dec. 3rd, Learn about Oregon's legislative process and how to make your voice heard. Gain the skills and techniques you need to be an effective advocate and citizen...
Citywide Land Use Group Special Meeting with Mayor-Elect Sam Adams
Here's an open invitation from the Citywide Land Use Group to meet our next mayor and talk about land use issues: Join us for the second special meeting with Mayor-elect Sam Adams on Monday, December 1, 2008. It will be held the same time and place as regular Citywide...
Council Hearing on Cell Towers in Neighborhoods
For those of you concerned about the alternatives to cell tower placement in residential areas, the date of the Council hearing has been changed. Dear Neighborhood or Business activist: We are very sorry for this very late notice, but due to conflicts and holiday...
Stay in the loop on the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project
Remember the light rail station that's coming to our neighborhood somewhere in the vicinity of SE 12th and Clinton/Gideon? Here's a way to keep informed and have your say as the plans are being developed. The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project has a new website to...