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
PGE Considers New Pole Locations @ SE 20th & Elliott
Note from HAND Board Member Linda Nettekoven (edited for web): We've had a potential "dust up" re: the building at 20th & Hawthorne. Because of code requirements PGE was looking for a place to relocate two power poles providing service to the new building at 20th &...
Concepts Open Discussion for 7 Corners
Here is more detailed information on the proposals discussed at last night's 7 Corners Meeting: The Bureau of Planning and Office of Transportation have been working with local business owners and neighbors to explore ideas that will make the 7 Corners intersection...
Abernethy Garden of Wonders Octoberfest
Abernethy School Garden of Wonders is hosting another great meal event. This Saturday October 11th, Widmer Brewery and the GOW will be providing a delicious October Fest Meal at the the Widmer Brewery on North Russell. Some of the best October Fest Food, Beer and...
Crime Alert: Forced Entry @ Ease
Sent out to others along the Division/Clinton Business district: FYI, Ease (48th & Division) was broken into last night - good news, nothing taken. At 2:45 a.m. someone pried the doorframe off the front door and gained entry. The alarm sounded and police were here...
Sunnyside PGE Substation Expansion
Please go to this meeting/offer your support for the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association if you can. PGE Substation Expansion The neighborhood association is tracking PGE's proposal to expand its substation and tear down three historic homes at SE 32nd and Yamhill....
7 Corners Workshop, Oct. 6
Save the date! Monday, October 6, 7:00 PM Community Workshop on the future of 7 Corners Can we transform 7 Corners from "just a busy intersection" to a neighborhood center? We'll be talking about alternative urban design strategies for one of the key nodes in our...
Int’l Walk and Bike to School Day, Wed., Oct. 8
From Abernethy Walk & Bike organizers: International Walk and Bike to School Day is supported by Safe Routes To School ( http://www.walknbike.org ) which oversees a statewide effort to promote walking, biking, scooting, skating--any clean, green, and healthy way for...
Abernethy School’s first ‘Tour de Ladd’
Friday's rain didn't stop local kids from taking to the streets of Ladd's Addition. It was an energetic turnout for our neighborhood elementary school's first bike-a-thon! Check out some photos from the K-1 group And a great plug from Jonathan Maus @...
Clinton St. Bike Blvd. Open House, Oct. 7
From Portland Office of Transportation: CLINTON STREET BICYCLE BOULEVARD ENHANCEMENT SAFETY PROJECT Open House scheduled for October 7, 2008 The City of Portland Office of Transportation's Clinton Street Bicycle Boulevard Enhancement Project is holding a public Open...
SE Livability Meeting, Oct. 13
Cross-Coalition Livability Meeting October 13 7 PM Hinson Memorial Baptist Church 1137 SE 20th Ave. You are invited to join other neighbors from all over the city to explore ways to inform development policies in support of sustainable neighborhood growth, advocate...