This month's SMILE General Meeting is all about nature! Join us to learn about permaculture and healthy communities from local architect and activist Mark Lakeman, seed-starting from Master Gardener Carole Hardy, and gardening for native plants and wildlife from the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District. We will also hear a presentation from the Metro Climate Action Team on natural gas in our homes and steps we can take to keep our families healthy.

7:30 Welcome - Elaine O'Keefe 7:35  Budget overview - David Dugan 7:50  Executive Session - personnel matter 8:10  Budget decisions -All 8:40  Elections - Elaine O'Keefe 8:50 Clean-up Day - Elizabeth Milner and David Dugan

Join us for two SNAC Stewardship events that are happening at the same time in our Sellwood-Moreland Neighborhood! When:  Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10 am - 1 pm Location 1: Llewellyn Elementary School (outside)  - Organized + funded by Llewellyn PTA Spruce up the school garden, bring your plastics for Ridwell to recycle, make eco-crafts for family fun Location 2:  Springwater Meadows (corner SE 8th and Marion) - Organized by SMILE's Stewardship of Natural Amenities Committee Pick up litter, weed and mulch -- bring gloves + water

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This meeting will be at the SMILE Station, but if you can't make it, you can view/listen to the meeting on Zoom (note this is not a hybrid meeting, so you'll not be able to speak and be heard at the SMILE Station). A recording of the meeting will be made available soon after the meeting concludes.  Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85837852545?pwd=NHpFZk9TT1NVaStCMEM4cWptV0pNZz09 Meeting ID: 858 3785 2545 Passcode: smile 7:30 pm Call to order, protocols, and introductions – Elaine O’Keefe. 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes – of the April 12 Gen. Mtg. 7:38 pm Introduce Election Committee & Uplift […]

Representatives from Portland Parks will discuss their decision to remove lighting from Sellwood Park and Sellwood Riverfront Park, and their plans to rectify the situation.  More details will be posted when available.

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