All community members are invited to SMILE's monthly Housing Solutions Committee meeting where we address and explore the issues of homelessness and housing in our neighborhood and region. This month's guest speaker is Sandra Comstock from Hygiene 4 All. This organization developed and manages a mutual aid hygiene station under the Morrison Street Bridge, with showers, medical supplies and clothing services for those in need. Meetings are held via Zoom on the 4th Thursday of the month -- here's the meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89510655006?pwd=eGdwc3pUK1M5YkFiQVpRTzkxWlBjdz09 Meeting ID: 895 1065 5006 Passcode: 102030 Please email houseless-l@sellwood.org to  be added to the committee's mailing […]

6:00-6:05: Welcome, Zoom protocols, and introductions 6:05-6:10: Update on demolition at 1666 SE Lambert: start in mid-May, expect it will take 3-4 weeks in total with most of the heavy work to occur during a couple of days. 6:10-7:15: Proposed zoning change at 5515 SE Milwaukie:  Discuss the upcoming City Council hearing (June 1), SMILE testimony, and advocacy. SMILE meetings are currently being held via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All SMILE meetings are open to the public and you are welcome to attend.  To join go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83126007736?pwd=Wk5nYkdaZ0JUR2JRME04OGo5Ri9nZz09 Meeting ID: 831 2600 7736 Passcode: 797552

7:30 p.m. Welcome - Introductions in Chat 7:35 p.m. Online meeting protocols & recording - Simon Fulford, President 7:40 p.m. Approval of Minutes 7:45 p.m. Board Elections & Candidate Introductions - Elections Committee & South East Uplift 8:30 p.m. Testimony on 5515 SE Milwaukie zoning change. - David Land Use Committee & Friends of Oaks Bottom 8:40 p.m. SE 19th and Lambert Water Main Replacement Project - Portland Water Bureau 8:50 p.m. Board Voting Opens - Elections Committee & South East Uplift 9:00 p.m. Adjourn https://zoom.us/j/93795054265?pwd=ZEl1a3JldHBqSlNIWXRrakdxbnVkdz09 Meeting ID: 937 9505 4265 Password: 012608 Next SMILE General Meeting – June 1st, […]

7:30 Greetings and introductions - All. 7:55 Approve April 2020 Board minutes. 8:00 SMILE Overview: committee structure, Board assignments, business operations, staff, finances, etc. - Elaine O’Keefe 8:15 Financial report - Pat Hainley. 8:35 Upcoming SMILE events - Jim Friscia. 8:45 Future Board and General meetings - brainstorm topics, guests, etc. - All. 9:00 Adjourn.

The annual spring neighborhood clean-up day returns! Details will be posted on the SMILE Neighborhood Clean-up page.

SNAC Stewardship Saturdays are the 4th Saturday of the Month from 9 - 11 am. Please join us next Saturday - 5/28 at Springwater Meadows (SE Marion between SE 9th and 8th – off the Springwater Trail) for the first spring weeding and mulching! Please bring your own gloves and water. Items always useful to bring if you have them: Wheelbarrows Pitchforks Rakes Shovels Buckets

7:30 pm Call to order, protocols, and introductions – Elaine O’Keefe 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes – of May 4 General Meeting  7:40 pm SMILE Committee reports 7:50 pm GENERAL MEETING FEATURED EVENT: SUMMER FUN Rose Festival’s Royal Rosarians: Milk Carton Boat Races   Dance with Joy Studios: Summer programs   Sellwood-Moreland Farmers Mkt: New location, day, time   Sellwood Community House: Camps and events   SMILE SNAC committee: Stewardship Saturdays   SMILE Events Committee: Plans for this summer   8:50 pm Open forum, announcements 9:00 pm Adjournment Next Meetings: SMILE Board Meeting – June 15, 2022 SMILE General Meeting – July 6, 2022 […]