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SNAC Meeting

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

Welcome and Introductions.   - Friends of Westmoreland Park group forming! Neighbor Janet Johnson will tell us about a newly-forming Friends group to help maintain the natural area and play area at our beloved Westmoreland Park.  We're looking for group leaders and regular volunteers! -  Bring Futsal to Sellwood Park! Neighbor Eric Miller will present his proposal for turning the underused tennis courts at Sellwood Park into a year-round, free, futsal court for our neighborhood kids! Find out how you can become involved in this project! -  Riverplan South Reach Updates! The City of Portland is updating the "South Reach" […]

SMILE General Meeting

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

7:30 p.m. Welcome - Introductions. 7:35 p.m. Review and pass minutes of August 1 meeting. 7:40 p.m. Announcement: Portland Picnic Wine Tasting Festival - Emily Motter, Co-Owner Portland Bottle Shop & event organizer. 7:45 p.m. Discussion: Formation of Friends of Westmoreland Park - Janet Johnson, SMILE member and project organizer. 7:55 p.m. DIscussion: Alzheimer’s Association - Kara Griffey, Walk Director, Alzheimer’s Association Oregon. 8:05 p.m. Discussion: Eastside Village PDX - Patricia Tollefson, Eastside Village volunteer. 8:15 p.m. Discussion: Pickleball Courts in Sellwood Park - Nancy Youlden, project co-organizer. 8:30 p.m. Update: Willamette Center - Shaynna Hobson - Manager, Transitions Projects, Willamette Center. 9:00 p.m. Adjourn.

Portland Picnic Wine Tasting Festival

Westmoreland Park portland, OR, United States

The Portland Picnic Wine Tasting Festival is back for its second year on Saturday, September 8 at Westmoreland Park from 11am - 9pm!  The Picnic will offer an exceptional array of 100 wines from around the world sold at a price point your wallet will love. Not a wine drinker? Not to worry, we will have delicious beers and ciders from Breakside Brewery, Gigantic Brewing Company and Portland Cider Co. plus nonalcoholic beverages to enjoy.

River Plan / South Reach Meeting

Center for Equity and Inclusion 5757 SW Macadam Avenue, Portland, United States

The River Plan / South Reach project team is holding a series of topical meetings with community members this Fall to discuss challenges and opportunities associated with recreation, public access, natural resources and other relevant topics. We are building these conversations from what we’ve heard so far from participants and our knowledge of existing conditions. Discussion at these meetings will inform development of the River Plan/South Reach.

Transportation Committee Meeting

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

NOTE:  Meeting will be held downstairs at the SMILE Station. 6:00 p.m.  Introductions and announcements – Scott Kelly, Chairman, Transportation Committee. 6:10 p.m.   11th Ave speed bumps – Scott Kelly, Charles Kingsley. Discuss potential pilot project to install speed bumps. 6:45 p.m.   New crossing signal at Bybee & 19th – Scott Kelly, Edward LeClaire.  Continue discussion of possible recommendations to improve this crossing. 7:10 p.m.  Future agenda items. 7:15 p.m.   Adjourn.

SMILE Board Meeting

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

7:30 p.m. Welcome, introductions. 7:35 p.m. Review and pass minutes of August 15 meeting. 7:40 p.m. Announcement: Reconstruction of Immanuel Lutheran Church Conference Center Annex, Pamela Gorder, President, Immanuel Lutheran Church. 7:45 pm. Update: Crime Prevention Committee, R. Corless, Committee Chair. 7:55 p.m. Update: Sundae in the Park / Easter Egg Hunt, Nancy Walsh, Committee Chair. 8:15 p.m. Discussion: Futsal and Pickleball Courts at Sellwood Park, Eric Miller, futsal proposal, Nancy Youlden, pickleball proposal. 8:30 p.m. Presentation: Oaks Pioneer Church Marketing, Christina Timberlake, SMILE Marketing Consultant. 9:00 p.m. Adjourn.

Friends of Sellwood Community Center Meeting

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

NOTE LOCATION CHANGE:  SMILE Station lower level (use side door).  We will discuss plans for the upcoming haunted house. We will also finalize how the profits from the haunted house will be spent to benefit the center.

Diesel Pollution Town Hall

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 3910 SE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

The Brooklyn Action Corp (Brooklyn neighborhood association) has joined a citywide coalition of neighborhoods to address Portland’s longstanding and worsening diesel pollution problem.  On September 26, they will host a citywide Town Hall  forum on diesel pollution, inviting subject matter experts to help us understand the scope of the crisis, and a panel of elected officials and candidates to ask what can be done.  More information about the meeting and how diesel pollution affects our neighborhood here.

Coffee with a Cop

Blue Kangaroo Coffee Roasters 7901 SE 13th Avenue, Portland, OR

“Coffee With A Cop” is an opportunity for local residents to develop relationships with neighborhood police officers and fellow community members. In light of recent national events, many people have questions and concerns about policing. This friendly and informal atmosphere is a great way to ask questions, voice concerns, discuss problems and craft solutions together. In the end, police officers and the community have the same goal: healthy, thriving neighborhoods that are free of crime, dangerous conditions, violence and the fear of such things. You are invited to join the conversation.

Land Use Committee Meeting

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

6:00 - 6:05 PM: Introductions. 6:05 - 6:45 PM: Neighborhood contact meetings for a 3-story 15-unit apartment building at 5308 SE 18th and a 3-story 17-unit apartment building on the southern 1/3 of property at 5145 SE McLoughlin. Both projects will be built in a modern style and use the design review process rather than community design standards. Architect Steve Fosler will discuss the projects. 6:45 - 7:05 PM: Update on proposed development at 5736 SE 17th Avenue, Tenth Church of Christ Scientist. Since our previous meeting on this, the City is now requiring a new street connect 17th and […]