In order to make this event a success, we need over 75 volunteers.  The volunteer shifts are 3 hours long, and scheduled from 8am – 11am, 10:30am -1:30pm, and 1pm – 4pm.  Shift leaders and volunteers are needed for: Yard Debris/Wood Waste; Metal; Bulky Waste; Greeters/ Cashiers, Traffic Control, Plastics, You Price It, and Rebuilding Center & Teen Challenge.  As an added Bonus, all volunteers get to bring a load to the Clean Up for free, get first pick at the “You Price It” tent, and receive complimentary refreshments.  Several volunteer spots are still needed to be filled from 8am to 4pm, particularly during the 1 p.m to 4 p.m. shift.

To volunteer, please e-mail us at rosewayvolunteer@gmail.com and let us know your top three preferences, in order, for the area and shift for which you would like to volunteer and whether you are willing to be a shift leader.  Thank you.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS AND PARTNERS:

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Metro, Central Northeast Neighbors, Inc., Rose City Church of the Nazarene, Recology, The ReBuilding Center, and Teen Challenge

Each year, neighbors can sign up through Friends of Trees to purchase low cost trees for their planting strip or their general yard.  This year, however, Roseway was part of a program that gave free trees to those Roseway residents who chose to receive a planting strip tree and volunteered to help out.

The turnout was overwhelming.  Even the Mayor, Sam Adams,  turned out to help plant trees on this blustery spring day.  The Roseway Neighborhood Association would like to thank the FOT Neighborhood Coordinators, volunteers and residents who made the planting a huge success this year.  Your efforts continue to help the Portland canopy grow and keep our air, water and neighborhood clean and beautiful.

Learn more about friends of trees at www.friendsoftrees.org

Inquiries are welcomed from homeowners, renters, real estate professionals, non-profits, contractors, students, developers, business owners and design professionals in the tri-county area. It is the Hotline’s intent to inspire callers to incorporate as many sustainable choices, either material or behavioral, into their projects as they would like.  The Hotline can also help callers overcome perceived barriers and obstacles around green building.

Looking for effective ways to save money on utility bills?
Which local green programs and incentives are available to me today?
What is the WaterSense label?
How can I retrofit my house to healthily age-in-place?
Where can I attend a free class to build a rain garden?
Can I get a rebate for planting a tree? Does my new water heater qualify for a tax credit?

Try this free community service from Metro, City of Portland Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties .

A service within the Green Development Resource Center

http://www.buildgreen411.com/” target=”_blank”>http://www.buildgreen411.com

greenhotline@portlandoregon.gov

Connect:
Facebook ~ Green Development Resource Center
Twitter ~ @greenhotline

Annual City of Portland Build It Green! Home Tour on Saturday, September 22, 2012.

Roseway is partnering with Portland Parks & Recreation to bring the city’s free, family-friendly summer concert series to Glenhaven Park in 2012. Pete Krebs and his Portland Playboys will christen our foray into the series with their brand of Western swing.

Concerts in the park include food vendors, hands-on visual art activities for children and a chance to meet your neighbors. Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes, and well-heeled dogs on leashes. Under a special-use permit, you can also bring in your own beer and wine.

Roseway’s concert will be Saturday, July 28, 2012, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Our hope is to expand to a series of concerts as early as next summer.

To make all this happen, we need your help.

Each neighborhood that takes part in the citywide series raises the money to cover expenses, such as performer fees and equipment. Your contribution will help start a tradition that will grow over time and enliven our neighborhood.

No donation is too small. And if you’re a business that would like to become a sponsor at the $150 level or above, this is the perfect chance to connect with many potential new customers. Through your tax-deductible sponsorship, you have the potential to reach:

·        A citywide audience with inclusion in the Portland Parks & Recreation summer concert and movie season brochure.

·        A targeted neighborhood audience through other promotional information.

As a sponsor, you also can bring in a promotional table to the events you support. Sponsors often hand out literature about their business, gather mailing list signatures, or hold raffles or other giveaways.

This year only, sponsors who give a minimum of $150 will receive the same benefits as those at the Good Neighbor Sponsor level (normally $250). And because Glenhaven is hosting only one concert this year, sponsors who give $250 or more can table at one to three additional park concerts, depending on the giving level. Go to http://bit.ly/wcQrsu for a sponsor form, which details sponsorship levels and their benefits to your business.

Please note that sponsor payments are due May 15 to be included in promotional materials.

To make an individual donation anytime, please send a check to:
 

Make your check payable to Portland Parks & Recreation, and write “Glenhaven Park” in the memo line. To pay by credit card, call Judith Yeckel at 503-249-8159.

 
For more information, or if you’d like to discuss corporate sponsorship in person, email Angela Carpenter at violetsilver66@gmail.com
Please help our efforts to enrich our neighborhood!

When you look at the history of these neighborhoods, and their commercial corridors in particular, you’ll soon discover that they weren’t always bustling. The Pearl District, for example, was once a collection of warehouses and industrial space that had a very small residential footprint and much less commercial activity. All of that changed, though, with a vision and allocation of resources. And while not every neighborhood will become the Pearl, nor do they all strive to be, other neighborhoods share a similar history of being underutilized, or even neglected and in decline, before being invigorated with a combination of planning and available resources.

Want to read more?  Please visit:

http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/news/2012/04/how_to_improve_your_neighborhoods_business_district/

During this citywide test, PBEM will attempt to send a single message via landline phone, cell phone, text, and email to a maximum number of Portlanders in the shortest amount of time possible. “We want this test to expose any weaknesses in the system,” said PBEM Director Carmen Merlo.

Greater participation in the test will ensure a larger sample group and help PBEM gauge the system’s functionality. Merlo encourages Portlanders to register for this and all future notifications by signing up at www.PublicAlerts.org. Personal contact information provided during registration is kept private and used only for the purpose of sending geographically tailored emergency messages. During the January 26th test, residents will be notified only if the contact information provided corresponds with a Portland mailing address.

It bears reminding, our region could experience a magnitude 9.0 or greater Cascadia subduction zone earthquake at any moment. The last one occurred January 26, 1700. Scientists say we are in the average window of time during which these massive, destructive earthquakes occur. The community notification system may serve as an invaluable communication tool during this and other kinds of emergencies.

Friends of Trees is at it again with tree plantings in the Roseway Neighborhood, but this year there is a twist! The tree is free! If you choose to have a tree planted in your planting strip (the area between your sidewalk and street) Friends of Trees is picking up the tab for Roseway. If you’d still like a tree planted in your yard (any area other than the planting strip) you can do that too and will only cost $35 per tree.

You’ll receive an 8 to 12 foot tall tree, delivery, digging, planting assistance, mulch, stakes and follow up maintenance. A $200 value! All free if you choose a planting strip tree or just $35 for yard trees.

STEP 1:

• To get a tree you must first sign up by February 27th.
• Go to https://friendsoftrees.org/order-street-and-yard-trees and click on the GET STARTED button.
• Signing up does not obligate you to buy, it only makes it possible for a city forester to inspect your planting strip for an appropriate location. After the inspection, you’ll be send a list of recommended trees to chose from.

STEP 2:

• Go to https://friendsoftrees.org/order-street-and-yard-trees and click on the SELECT YOUR TREE button.
• You need to order your tree by March 12th.

Planting day will happen on March 31st.

If you’d like to also volunteer your time on planting day, many people enjoy meeting their neighbors and sharing a potluck lunch afterward. There are several ways to volunteer: be part of the planting crew; donate food to the pot luck; help with setup and clean up; drive your pickup truck to make tree deliveries; or even help with registration.

The planting day meeting place is the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church at 4927 NE 55th Ave.

If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact the Roseway Neighborhood Coordinators at roseway@plantitportland.org
or 971-238-0799

We have been through the review process with the city parks dept. and they are very positive about the idea. This project will cover nearly 12,000 SQFT of area that is currently being used as a skate park. This roof structure will not interfere with any of the other activities at the park however it will make the park available for use all year not just on the good days.

We all know we only get about 40% of the year to really be outdoors without rain. Positive aspects of the roof will include additional light that, I might add there is no light in or around the skating area which makes the current situation a safety concern.

The structure will have solar panels on the roof that will feed power to the grid during daylight hours and pull back from the grid until the park closes at 10pm. This will minimize the monetary resources that the lights would draw from the city. We will make sure that there are night lights on the inside and outside of the structure as well as the paths around the structure to increase safety for passersby.

We are currently working on the design the of the structure with the city to make sure the structure doesn’t negatively impact the park in a visual manner.

I would like to hear any feedback good or bad from the community.

Monty Kurtz
montykurtz@me.com

http://skateportland.org/