05/10/2012
ALNA Board Meeting Agenda, May 17th
click this link to access the Agenda for the May 17th Board Meeting:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B74gJFKRwuXWQ0toLXBDcWlLWW8
05/10/2012
Update: May 10th 2012
Arbor Lodge clean-up of N Interstate Lot!
Neighbors Max Kirchoff and Christina Collada invite you to join them in cleaning up an overgrown vacant lot along Interstate this Saturday, 10am-4pm. They write: "Come join us as we all pitch in to make the neighborhood better! We can use a hand in every caliber of work - from rakes to chainsaws.
The lot near N Bryant and N Interstate has sat empty for many years with some pretty amazing overgrowth.
In a recent agreement between neighbors and the lot's gracious owner, we have been given the opportunity to develop the lot into community gardens and more. The first task is to take care of the overgrowth. A crew previously cut down the huge bushes, but now they need to be processed and mulched.
You do not need any sort of landscaping experience to help out.
While we will make sure that everyone is performing safe tasks, we will be asking people to sign a release form. This effort is being driven by the neighbors who would just like to make our block even better - and ask that any questions about the project or the lot be directed to us privately. For the time being please forward any questions to max[at]maxisnow[dot]com."
05/06/2012
Documentary & Discussion: Food, Inc.
ALNA will be hosting a series of documentary showings this year. The first title will be Food, Inc., shown at the Kenton Firehouse on Sunday, May 20th, at 3:00.
Arbor Lodge resident, Alex Santana (Assistant Professor of Philosophy at University of Portland), will be facilitating our discussion following the documentary. Please join us for this important dialogue to share ways we can improve the food sources in our community.
Also, be sure to mark the next showing on your calendar! The second documentary and discussion event will be centered around fracking; Wednesday evening, June 20th (dinner provided). All events are free!
Is there a topic you'd like to discuss? Documentary suggestions are welcome. Please email board@arborlodgeneighborhood.com.
04/27/2012
Last Friday Happy Hour
Join us at the Foggy Notion for happy hour!
3416 N Lombard Street
Friday, April 27, 2012
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Once a month, on the last Friday, meet your neighbors at a rotating venue in or around Arbor Lodge. Check our website each month for details on the next gathering.
04/23/2012
May 5th: Clean out your clutter at the Arbor Lodge Recycling Day
Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association is hosting a recycling day at the amazing Far West Fibers, the "we-recycle-almost-anything" business in our neighborhood.
Did you know that Far West takes books, metal tools, shoes and large appliances? They do, and more!
Materials accepted include: Nonferrous metal, Aseptic containers, Batteries (lead acid), Glass, Magazines, Mixed scrap paper, Office paper, Cardboard, Newspaper, Phone books, Paperback books, Ferrous Metals, including metal tools like gas lawn mowers (ride and push), tillers, edgers and chain saws; must be drained of fluids, Tin Cans, Plastic - film, bottles and jars, clamshells, lids, tubs, caps, buckets, plant pots, rigid plastic signs, Bubble wrap, Shoes in good wearable condition, Electronics, Cell phones, Up to 7 laptops, monitors, CPUs or Televisions, Computer peripherals, Floppy disks, CDs and DVDs, video and audio tapes, Vegetable oil, Microwave ovens, Large appliances (except those that use a coolant, such as refrigerators and air conditioners), Wood burning stoves, Empty/dry paint buckets, Empty Aerosol cans, String lights, and car seats
See the full rundown of materials accepted at: http://www.farwestfibers.com/Products-and-Services/Paper.html
Not Accepted: Styrofoam, paint, hazardous materials, CFL lightbulbs
Join us for sustainability-minded spring cleaning and learn how you can get involved in building community in your neighborhood.-------Thanks:This event is generously supported by Metro, the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and North Portland Neighborhood Services.Image credit: "Street Sweeper," Derek Gavey via Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 image license.Derek's Flickr Page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekgavey/