We will discuss our strategy for saving the community center given the new budget approach the city has laid out for the next budget cycle.  We will also brainstorm new fundraisers for the center.  Everyone is welcomed.

The Sellwood Moreland Business Alliance invites creatures of all ages to the 18th Annual Monster March, starting at 3pm on Sunday, October 28th. Costume parade begins and ends at Llewellyn Elementary School. This year - adults with kids in costume can stop in at Laurelwood Brew Pub before, after, or during the parade, to get a $2.00 beer. For more information: SellwoodMoreland.com

Bring garden gloves, a water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing and small garden tools if you have them.

6:00 - 6:05 PM:  Introductions. 6:05 - 7:15 PM:  5736 SE 17th Ave, the Tenth Church of Christ Scientist. Architect Cody Johnecheck will tell us about revisions to a proposed townhome development because the City is now requiring a through street between 17th and 18th instead of a pedestrian path.

7:30 p.m. Welcome and introductions. 7:35 p.m. Review and pass minutes of September 5 & October 3 meetings. 7:45 p.m. Update: Land Use Committee issues - Vikki DeGaa, SMILE Land Use Committee member. 8:00 p.m. Community Center fundraiser idea - Gail Hoffnagle, SMILE Board Vice President. 8:10 p.m.  Presentation: Oaks Pioneer Church marketing - Christina Timberlake, SMILE Marketing Consultant. 8:45 p.m. Open forum: An opportunity for any announcements, ideas, or issues that are of interest to SMILE. 9:00 p.m. Adjourn.

6:00 p.m. - Introductions and announcements – Scott Kelly, Chairman, Transportation Committee. 6:10 p.m. - 11th Ave speed bumps – Scott Kelly, Charles Kingsley.  Review and discuss meeting with PBOT for potential pilot project to install speed bumps between Miller & Spokane. 7:00 p.m. - Future agenda items. 7:15 p.m.  - Adjourn.

The November meeting has been cancelled for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Join your neighbors for the annual Sellwood-Moreland tree lighting. Our tree is on SE 13th east of Oaks Bottom Overlook.  Come join us and bring your best caroling voice.

Friends of Westmoreland Park stewardship party will not meet in November.  Monthly events will start up again in early Spring -- watch here for details.