The annual Johnson Creek Cleanup organized by the Johnson Creek Watershed Council is Saturday, August 21 from 8:30 am to 1 pm. Last year the pandemic limited the cleanup to the shore, but this year we’ll be back in the water. Last week I (Scott Kelly) walked the section from Johnson Creek Park upstream to Umatilla Street; there’s a lot of trash to clean up. I’ll be leading the team in this section and would love to get more volunteers to help with the effort.  You can sign up in advance at: https://www.jcwc.org/events/2021-johnson-creek-clean-up/ There are several cleanup sites to choose […]

The SMILE  Stewardship of Natural Amenities Committee (SNAC) invites you to join us on August, 8/14, 8/21, and 8/28 from 9:00 - noon to finish weeding and mulching the Springwater Meadows pollinator garden at SE Marion Street and 9th Avenue in Sellwood.  This is a successful extension of Smile’s dedication to assist the birds, bees, and butterflies to thrive. Please contact Corinne Stefanick at 503.804.3136 to learn more.

Location: Moreland Presbyterian parking lot at SE 19th & Bybee

Location: Sellwood Community House

You can link to the meeting here:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83257867682. The Meeting ID is:  832 5786 7682 SELLWOOD-MORELAND IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE (SMILE) TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING August 25, 2021 7:00 p.m.      Welcome & Introduction of Committee                         Announcements & Updates (see below)                         Discussion 8:00 p.m.      Adjourn UPDATES & ANNOUNCMENTS (1) Committee Reports to PBOT Throughout July and August, we received messages from neighborhood residents about unsafe conditions on SE 17th between Linn and Umatilla; Umatilla between 17th & 19th; Clatsop between 17th & 19th; Bybee & SE 22nd; and SE Harold between Milwaukie and McLoughlin. (We also received a report pointing out that the […]

The SMILE  Stewardship of Natural Amenities Committee (SNAC) invites you to join us on August, 8/14, 8/21, and 8/28 from 9:00 - noon to finish weeding and mulching the Springwater Meadows pollinator garden at SE Marion Street and 9th Avenue in Sellwood.  This is a successful extension of Smile’s dedication to assist the birds, bees, and butterflies to thrive. Please contact Corinne Stefanick at 503.804.3136 to learn more.

Location: Moreland Presbyterian parking lot at SE 19th & Bybee

Location: Sellwood Community House Pavillion at SE 15th & Spokane

Sellwood-Moreland Improvement League General Meeting Agenda September 1, 2021 7:30 p.m. Welcome - Introductions 7:35 p.m. Online meeting protocols & recording -Simon Fulford, President 7:40 p.m. Approval of Minutes -August General Meeting 7:45 p.m. Housing, Houselessness & Local Solutions Citywide Strategy & HousingShelter Organizations Transition Projects Neighborhood Solutions David Dickson, Downtown Neighborhood Association Matt Lembo, Sunnyside Neighborhood Association Tom Hickey, Bridgeton Neighborhood Association -Open Forum Questions & Discussion 9:00 p.m. Adjourn Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93795054265?pwd=ZEl1a3JldHBqSlNIWXRrakdxbnVkdz09 Meeting ID: 937 9505 4265 Password: 012608 Next SMILE General Meeting – October 6th, 2021 Next SMILE Board Meeting - September 15th, 2021 SMILE meetings […]

Sellwood-Moreland Improvement League Board Meeting Agenda September 15, 2021 7:30 p.m. Welcome & Meeting protocols – RECORDING Simon Fulford, President 7:35 p.m. Approval of Minutes – August, 2021 Board Meeting 7:40 p.m. Houselessness & Homeless Camps – follow up/next steps All 8:00 p.m. SNAC Needs & Proposal Tina Osterink, SNAC Co-Chair 8:15 p.m. Events Committee Updates Fall Events Portland Marathon, Zack Duffly, Transportation Chair 8:25 p.m. Communications Committee Updates Postcard mailer 8:35 p.m. SMILE Board Priorities & Retreat Simon Fulford, President 9:00 p.m. Adjourn Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95757680360?pwd=bjBYcUI1RlUzdWJJL0VvSkUwcHZTdz09 Meeting ID: 957 5768 0360 Password: 071425 Next SMILE General Meeting – […]