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
Neighborhood Small Grants – Apply Now!
Grants for small neighborhood projects are again available from the City this fall. (e.g., Think a multi-cultural event that brings neighbors together OR a small construction project for a needed neighborhood facility plus a host of other possibilities.) If you have...
Update to SK Northwest development along river
Here's an update to a land use hearing HAND has been following for more than a year. It's about a stretch of land along the Willamette river that many hope would include a piece of trail, helping connect the Springwater Corridor to the Eastbank Esplanade. Thanks to...
TAKE THE SURVEY: Do we need a streetcar in our neighborhood?
The Southeast Portland Streetcar survey is now online. (click here for link) Printed copies of the survey are available at Southeast Uplift, 3534 SE Main Street, 503.232.0010. For information on the DWG you can visit their website.
THIS WEEKEND: Muddy Boot Organic Festival
The 3rd annual Muddy Boot Organic Festival will take place September 6th - 7th at St. Philip Neri Church at 2408 SE 16th Avenue (near 18th & Division). The HAND Green Team will have a booth at Muddy Boot Organic Festival on Saturday, September 6th. Come say hello,...
Land Use Notices for HAND
Public land use notices this month in HAND from the Bureau of Development Services. Hosford-Abernethy | 1508 SE Poplar AVE | Historic Design Review – NOTICE | LU 08-155608 HDZ (PDF Document, 496kb) Hosford-Abernethy | 2138 SE 12th AVE | Historic Design Review –...
Clean up Abernethy School
Abernethy friends; We were not chosen as a Community Cares clean-up school this year so we are on our own. Join me for coffee and light yard work as we prepare the campus for the arrival of our students. Any time you can donate is appreciated: Abernethy Campus Grounds...
Hosford Community Care Day
Do you enjoy the fields at Hosford Middle School? Here's a chance to give back. This Saturday, the school is sponsoring a Community Care Day to help clean up the grounds before school starts. See this note from Dr. G. the Vice Principal at Hosford Middle School. Dear...
Citywide Land Use Group, Aug. 25
Hello All, Please see agenda below for next Monday's City Wide Land Use Meeting. We will be discussing land use issues/ new idea/ procedures/ as they relate to neighborhood groups and decisions that will be in the making during upcoming year (s), which may, could, or...
HAND Meeting Minutes, July, 2008
HAND Meeting July 15, 2008 St. Phillip Neri, 7:00 p.m. Board Members present: Chair Alex Bassos, Vice Chair Sean McCusker, Secretary Carolyn Brock, Liz Gatti, Lois Hankins, Wendy Kunkel, Amy Lewin, Matthew Masini, Lindsey McBride, Joseph Murphy, Linda Nettekoven, Sue...
HAND Meeting Minutes, June, 2008
HAND Board Meeting, June17, 2008 The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Co-chair sue Pearce. Board members present: Co-chair Sue Pearce, Secretary Carolyn Brock, Alex Bassos, Liz Gatti, Lois Hankins, Wendy Kunkel, Amy Lewin, Lindsey McBride, Sean McCusker,...