6:00 - 6:05 PM: Introductions. 6:05 - 6:40 PM: Neighborhood contact for 6705 SE 14th Ave, parking lot at 14th and Bybee.  Architect Barry Smith will tell us about a proposal to build 9 townhomes. 6:40 - 7:15 PM: Discussion of the proposed conceptual framework for new Design Standards and Guidelines.  Architect John Schupp will help us understand this architecturally-based proposal.  We will decide what comments to submit to the City’s Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project that wrote the Tools Concept Report available at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70324 .

7:30 p.m.     Welcome - Introductions. 7:35 p.m.     Update:  Sundae in the Park - Nancy Walsh, Committee Chair. 7:40 p.m.     Update:  Brick Pathway Fundraiser - Joel Leib, SMILE Board President. 7:45 p.m.     Haunted House for Friends Sellwood Community Center - Gail Hoffnagle, SMILE Board Vice President and FSCC Chair. 7:50 p.m.     Idea for Futsal Courts for Sellwood Park - Eric Miller, project originator. 8:00 p.m.     Presentation:  River Plan South Reach Project - Debbie Bischoff & Jeff Caudill, River/City Planners, Portland Bureau of Sustainability. 8:30 p.m.     Presentation:  SMILE Communications Project - Niki Reading, strategic communications professional. 9:00 […]

6:00 p.m. -  Introductions and announcements – Scott Kelly, Chairman, Transportation Committee. 6:10 p.m. -  17th & Ochoco bike/ped Crossing – Michael Hayes. Michael will update the group on the status of plans by Metro and PBOT to provide a safer bike/ped crossing at this gap in the Springwater Corridor. 6:20 p.m. - Tacoma Street & vicinity cut through traffic and congestion – Scott Kelly, Charles Kingsley. Update from PBOT on Bridge Status. Discuss potential speed bumps on 11th between Nehalem and Spokane. 6:30 p.m. - New crossing signal at Bybee & 19th – Scott Kelly, Edward LeClaire. Continue discussion of possible recommendations […]

7:30 p.m. Welcome and introductions. 7:35 p.m. Review and pass minutes of July 18 meeting. 7:40 p.m. Amending of Land Use Committee Guidelines - David Schoellhamer, Land Use Committee Chair. 8:00 p.m. Update: Sundae in the Park - Nancy Walsh, Sundae in the Park Committee Chair. 8:20 p.m. Update: Brick Pathway Fundraiser - Joel Leib, SMILE Board President. 8:35 p.m. Haunted House Event - Gail Hoffnagle - SMILE Board Vice President & event organizer. 8:45 p.m. Discussion: Safe pedestrian/bike crossing for 17th & Ochoco & volunteers needed for Annual Regional Trail Hunt, Michael Hayes, current SMILE member, past board member. 9:00 p.m. Adjourn.

We will discuss: the Haunted Experience we are planning, the possibility of a futsol court at Sellwood Park, and our strategy for engaging the new Park Commissioner in our planning for the future of the community center.  I hope you will be able to join us.

The September 5th Land Use Committee meeting has been cancelled.

Welcome and Introductions.   - Friends of Westmoreland Park group forming! Neighbor Janet Johnson will tell us about a newly-forming Friends group to help maintain the natural area and play area at our beloved Westmoreland Park.  We're looking for group leaders and regular volunteers! -  Bring Futsal to Sellwood Park! Neighbor Eric Miller will present his proposal for turning the underused tennis courts at Sellwood Park into a year-round, free, futsal court for our neighborhood kids! Find out how you can become involved in this project! -  Riverplan South Reach Updates! The City of Portland is updating the "South Reach" […]

7:30 p.m. Welcome - Introductions. 7:35 p.m. Review and pass minutes of August 1 meeting. 7:40 p.m. Announcement: Portland Picnic Wine Tasting Festival - Emily Motter, Co-Owner Portland Bottle Shop & event organizer. 7:45 p.m. Discussion: Formation of Friends of Westmoreland Park - Janet Johnson, SMILE member and project organizer. 7:55 p.m. DIscussion: Alzheimer’s Association - Kara Griffey, Walk Director, Alzheimer’s Association Oregon. 8:05 p.m. Discussion: Eastside Village PDX - Patricia Tollefson, Eastside Village volunteer. 8:15 p.m. Discussion: Pickleball Courts in Sellwood Park - Nancy Youlden, project co-organizer. 8:30 p.m. Update: Willamette Center - Shaynna Hobson - Manager, Transitions Projects, Willamette Center. 9:00 p.m. Adjourn.

The Portland Picnic Wine Tasting Festival is back for its second year on Saturday, September 8 at Westmoreland Park from 11am - 9pm!  The Picnic will offer an exceptional array of 100 wines from around the world sold at a price point your wallet will love. Not a wine drinker? Not to worry, we will have delicious beers and ciders from Breakside Brewery, Gigantic Brewing Company and Portland Cider Co. plus nonalcoholic beverages to enjoy.