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CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

7215 SE 13th Avenue Portland, OR, United States

Join your neighbors in song as we sing holiday carols and light our beautiful neighborhood Christmas tree.

Decemberville at the SMILE STATION!

Saturday is Decemberville, when our wonderful neighborhood shops, cafes and community groups open their doors and hearts with holiday cheer. While you're out having fun, stop by and take the chill off at the SMILE Station "Chalet"(SE 13th/Tenino). Musical performances all day! Chipper the Squirrel! Hot beverages and cookies! Holiday antlers while they last! Here's the line-up: 11:00  Sellwood Church singers - Holiday Carols 11:30  Michal Pancheau - Piano/vocals, Holiday standards 12:00  Oaks Park's Chipper the Squirrel - photos with Chipper! 12:30  Robert Meade - singer/songwriter 1:30  Jesse Molina - singer/songwriter 2:00  Cleveland HS Pigmice Robotics Team - demonstration 3:00  Niamh Branigan - fiddle tunes LET'S PLEDGE TO SHOP LOCAL! […]

SMILE General Meeting

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

Neighbor and historian Eileen Fitzsimmons will share a history of the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood.  Eileen has researched and published many articles about our neighborhood history, its residents and buildings.  Don't miss this! Bring the whole family!

Housing Solutions Committee Meeting

Online

Survey to churches approved by SMILE board. Any changes?  How to handle responses? Potential actions - Letters to officials re Joint Office of Homeless Services, individual, draft a letter for SMILE to sign, sleep-out, sockathon, "Adopt" or advocate for Sellwood homeless. Potential speakers for future meetings (January SMILE general meeting?) Liaison with SE Uplift Houseless Action Committee - volunteer? Volunteer opportunities. Meeting via Zoom: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89510655006?pwd%3DeGdwc3pUK1M5YkFiQVpRTzkxWlBjdz09&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw1U_4JcNVLC6SXPNUcr65us

SMILE Board Meeting

Online

NOTE:  Due to widespread illness, this meeting will be on Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95757680360?pwd=bjBYcUI1RlUzdWJJL0VvSkUwcHZTdz09 7:00 Welcome. 7:05  Approve November 2022 meeting minutes. 7:10 - 7:50 (est.)  The Board will meet in Executive Session. 7:50  Announcements. 8:00 Adjourn.

SMILE GENERAL MEETING

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

7:30 pm Call to order, protocols, and introductions – Elaine O’Keefe. 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes –Nov. 2 and Dec. 7 Gen. Mtgs. 7:40 pm Jonathan Cruz, Multnomah County. Explains new rules limiting wood fires for heating and cooking in Multnomah County, to limit smoke pollution. 8:00 pm SMILE Housing Soluti9ons Committee – Tom Hickey. Overview of newest SMILE ad hoc committee. 8:10 pm “Here Together Oregon” – Cole Merkel. 8:30 pm “Cultivate Initiatives” – Matt McCarl. 8:50 pm Wrap-up conversation – Tom Hickey, Elaine O’Keefe. 9:00 pm Adjourn. If you're unable to attend in person, you can listen online via […]

SMILE BOARD MEETING

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

7:00 p.m. – Welcome. 7:05 p.m. – Approval of minutes of 12/21/22 Board meeting. 7:10 p.m. – The future of SMILE’s annual “clean up day” - Kris Heiberg. 7:20 p.m. – Update on SMILE business activities - Elaine O’Keefe. 7:30 p.m. – SMILE budget update - Pat Hainley and David Dugan. 7:45 p.m. – Discussion: 2023 priorities, projects, and responsibilities - entire Board. 8:30 p.m. – Adjourn.

Housing Solutions Committee Meeting

Online

AGENDA: 6:30 Introduction and welcome to new members. approval of minutes from last meeting. Please review ahead of time. 6:40 Neighbors Helping Neighbors - Patt Opdyke. NHN is a volunteer organization in North Portland dedicated to cleaning up the trash at local campsites. They would like to support similar programs in other parts of town. 7:00 Clean Camp PDX -Will Denecke. Clean Camp has funding to distribute supported trash bins around the city at problem camp sites, and provides employment to the unhoused as part of their program. They are looking for partner neighborhoods. 7:20 Other Business: Volunteer for SEUL Houselessness Action […]

SMILE GENERAL MEETING – CANCELLED!

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

Our main presenter has had to cancel due to unfortunate circumstances.  We hope to reschedule the program for the March 1st meeting.