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
VisionPDX Report on Tough Economic Times
Portlanders Call for Bold Action to Move the City Forward in Tough Economic Times. The Vision into Action (VIA) Coalition releases an online report of visionPDX findings at www.visionpdx.com/reading/inputsummary.
Join in the Holiday Craft Fair at Abernethy
Hello Abernethy and HAND Families: The Holiday Craft Fair is December 10th and 11th. This is an opportunity for your child to shop for inexpensive, simple holiday gifts for family at school. Each class will get a 30 minute period to shop and children can spend up to...
UPDATE: 7 Corners Urban Design Strategy
From Tom Armstrong, Bureau of Planning: The November 3 Community Workshop has been canceled because we need additional time to address significant issues such as bicycle circulation, historic district design issues, and the potential for traffic diversion to...
Order Trees for the Neighborhood Planting
This year's planting is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6. If you'd like to volunteer to help plant trees in HAND please contact our tree planting coordinator Jack Spadaro at the number below. It's too late to order trees for your site (deadline was Oct. 6), but if...
The Mt. Hood Freeway and the Preservation of Southeast Portland
This is a special opportunity to explore some of the key forces that shaped (and may continue to shape) our neighborhood. The very knowledgeable presenters both happen to be former HAND Board members. The Road Not Taken: The Mt. Hood Freeway and the Preservation of...
Help Preserve a Historic Church in HAND
A church in our neighborhood needs your help. They're looking for ideas regarding what their building can offer/be utilized for during the day to help further preserve it's place in our neighborhood. A public forum was held Wednesday night. If you missed the forum,...
Alternatives to Cell Towers, Wednesday, Oct. 29
ALTERNATIVES TO CELL TOWERS PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Please come share your ideas and express your concerns. You are invited to attend a public meeting about placing wireless and cellular antennas and equipment on utility poles streets including on residential streets....
Citywide Land Use Meeting, Monday, Oct. 27
MEETING NOTICE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008 CITYWIDE LAND USE GROUP 7:00 - 9:00 PM ROOM 2500B, 1900 BUILDING 1900 SW FOURTH Hello This month's meeting is all about new resources and contact points at the Bureau of Development Services that will help Land Use folks from...
ParkFest 2008, Saturday, Oct. 28
Portland Parks & Recreation announces schedule of workshops, discussions, recreational events and class demonstrations for special community-wide event on Saturday, October 25 The City of Portland is full of opportunities to have your voice heard. But when was the...
North/South Bike Route Connections
From Tom Armstrong, Bureau of Planning: Important news about a grant to improve North/South bike route connections. The Twenties Bikeway project proposes development of a bike boulevard and bike lanes along a corridor in the high 20s blocks of east Portland starting...