NOTE: To participate in the meeting, you must RSVP at MeetingRSVP@sellwood.org. Local businesses have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has opened a permit application process and released a “strategic framework for adapting streets as the city restarts public life.” These efforts will re-ignite safe business activity by reimagining the use of public space. A group of Sellwood businesses have come together with a conceptual plan for a few Sellwood Plazas  that will utilize portions of city streets for business uses.  This meeting is our chance to provide comments or suggestions about the plan. […]

To participate in the meeting, please pre-register at: meetingRSVP@sellwood.org   7:30 p.m. Welcome and introductions. 7:40 p.m. Online meeting process and protocols - Simon Fulford, Acting President 7:45 Sellwood Square/Portland Promenades. Updates, creative ideas, letter of support. Scott Kelly, Transportation Committee Chair and Jim Fricia. 8:15 p.m. SMILE bricks.  Domain registration? Renewed initiative? 8:30 p.m. SMILE Board elections. Update from Elections Committee. 8:45 p.m. Sellwood Community House. Follow-up/update as needed. 9:00 p.m. Adjourn.

7:30 p.m. Welcome and introductions. 7:35 p.m.  Online meeting process and protocols - Simon Fulford, Acting President. 7:40 p.m. Approval of minutes from 7/1/20 general meeting. 7:45  SMILE Board elections (Part 1) - Priyesh Krishnan. a) overview of election process: b) explanation of Board seats and office roles available: c) call for self-nominations; d) candidate speeches, background, Q & A. 8:30 p.m. Community updates.  a) Sellwood Square and local businesses; b) upcoming Office of Civic & Community Life trainings; c) back to school challenges for families and the community. 8:45 SMILE Board elections (Part 2) - Elaine O'Keefe.  Announcement of online ballot link. 9:00 […]

Paper ballots may be picked up/dropped off at the SMILE Station between 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Online ballots continue until 6:00 p.m. Voting (online and paper) ends at 6:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.  Welcome and meeting protocols - Simon Fulford, President. 7:35 p.m. Approval of minutes from July 2020 Board meeting. 7:40 p.m. Oaks Pioneer Church (OPC) proposals - Christina Timberlake, OPC Marketing Director. 8:20 p.m.  Sellwood Community House report and request - Lisa Sloan, Interim Executive Director. 8:50 p.m.  Repurposing summer concert funds - Jim Friscia, Board member. 9:00 p.m. Adjourn.

7:30 p.m. Welcome and introductions; online meting process and protocols - Simon Fulford, President. 7:35 p.m.  Approval of minutes - August 5th general meeting. 7:40 p.m.  Sounds in Sellwood - Jim Friscia, Board member. 7:55 p.m.  Multnomah County Library update and feedback.  Statement from Vailey Oehlke, Director of Libraries.  Feedback via Library Advisory Board representative Clare Wilkinson. 8:15 p.m.  Other items TBC. 9:00 p.m. Adjourn.

Join your neighbors by Grand Central Bakery to hear Scrafford Orser (Eclectic Americana).

Join your neighbors by Grand Central Bakery to hear Terry Robb (Award-winning acoustic blues guitar!)

Neighbors Together is about connecting neighbors with an emphasis on community building. Neighbors Together activates multiple collaborative and creative solutions to community safety. This training supports neighbors to work with each other, with the City, and with community to better address a range of public safety considerations such as active transportation, emergency preparedness, personal safety, community advocacy, youth safety, and more. Register in advance for the Neighbors Together training here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMudeChqDMsEtNnh8nh3KI--z9DEEaeufQj

Unfortunately, due to the awful air quality from the fires, we're postponing the music scheduled for Saturday.  Looking forward to getting back to our September Sounds in Sellwood next Saturday, 9/19, with Irish tunes from Dan & Fran at 2 pm, and jazz from Dan Presley & John Gilmore at 5:30 pm.  Hopefully we'll be able to reschedule Lloyd Jones and Whiskey Deaf for Saturday, October 3.  Join your neighbors by Grand Central Bakery to hear Lloyd Jones (Funky good-time blues).