Newsline, April 2, 2011

Skyline Rural Watch Newsline

Mailbox: newsline [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Urgent: alert [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Phone: (503) 621-3501

April 2, 2010

  PUBLIC SAFTEY:

SRN Road Safety Survey

Skyline Ridge Neighbors is seeking feedback from all neighborhood residents on their personal experiences of safety problems that occur on our public roads. These include speeding by cars and motorcycles (e.g. visitors who treat Skyline as a race track), unsafe driving (e.g. “drifting”), maintenance needs, etc. Your input is vital to better identify the severity and location of traffic problems, and to help county agencies put measures in place to mitigate them.

An electronic version is posted on the SRN website at http://srnpdx.org/road-safety-survey-2011. Simply download the PDF form, fill in your responses and email it back to srn [at] srnpdx [dot] org with “road survey” in the subject line.

Printed copies of the survey are available at Skyline School and Plainview Grocery. You can also call Miles, SRN President, at 503-621-9867 to request that a printed copy be mailed to you.

Please return your survey by April 30, either by mail or email. Thanks for your participation.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:

 Sunday April 3 is Deadline to Return Native Pre-Order Forms for Skyline Grange Sale
To request a Native Plant Pre-Order Form, email to skylinegrange894 [at] msn [dot] com.  3 p.m. on Sunday, April 3 is deadline to hand in Native Plant Pre-Order Form.  Pick up & pay for orders at the Sale.  Pre-Order is an option only for the native plant part of the Grange's Annual Tree & Native Plant Sale.

Grange's Tree & Native Plant Sale:
Dates:      Friday-Saturday, April 8-9, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where:    Skyline Grange, 11275 NW Skyline Blvd.
Stock:     Bareroot trees & shrubs (fruit-bearing, ornamental, shade and flowering)

Native plants (large variety) from Bosky-Dell Natives
·  Seedlings from Brooks Tree Farm
·  Perennials from Oisinn Ltd.
·  Quality and quantity at good prices.  Plants & trees suited for our area.
Questions or to Volunteer at the Sale:  Good way to meet people and learn more about plants.

Email: skylinegrange894 [at] msn [dot] com
About Bareroots: Email or contact Catherine (503-621-0225)
About Natives, Perennials, & Seedlings: Email or contact Sen (503-621-3331)

GOVERNMENT:

 Multnomah County Land Use News
Multnomah County Land Use & Transportation Program
1600 SE 190TH Ave., Portland, OR 97233
Phone 503-988-3043.  Fax 503-988-3389.  http://web.multco.us/land-use-planning

14-Day Opportunity to Comment
Case #:            T2-2011-1500
Where:            11611 NW Plainview Rd
Proposal:         Approval of a Road Rules Variance to retroactively permit an existing second access to property off of Old Cornelius Pass Rd.
Details:            Written comments regarding this application will be accepted if received at Land Use by 4 p.m., Fri., Apr. 15, 2011.  Comments should be directed toward approval criteria applicable to the request.  For further information, contact Don Kienholz, Staff Planner at 503-988-3043 x 29270 or by email at don [dot] d [dot] kienholz [at] multco [dot] us<don [dot] d [dot] kienholz [at] multco [dot] us (mailto:don [dot] d [dot] kienholz [at] multco [dot] us)>.  For more information, log ontohttp://web.multco.us/sites/default/files/land-use-planning/documents/t2-2010-1500.

Notice of Decision
Case #:          T2-2010-1267
Where:          11703 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd.
Proposal:       Application for a Significant Environmental Concern Permit for Wildlife Habitat in order to construct a new single-story detached garage ear the existing home in the northern portion of the property.
Results:           Approved with Conditions.  Unless appealed, this decision is effective Wed., Apr, 13 at 4 p.m.
For more information, log onto http://web.multco.us/sites/default/files/land-use-planning/documents/t2-2010-1267.pdf.

SKYLNE SCHOOL

 Applebee's Pancake Fundraiser
Applebee's is willing to host a pancake fund raiser for our 8th grade fund raising efforts. In order to put the fund raiser on, we have to get a commitment of at least 100 tickets.  Please respond toimbgred [at] aol [dot] com by noon Sunday with how many tickets your family would like.
We will let you know Monday if we have enough people, as well as how and when to purchase your actual tickets.
 
What: Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser- You get all you can eat pancakes and beverages served by Skyline's 8th grade class for only $7.00
When: Saturday, April 9th 8-10AM
Who: Any interested Skyline Family
Where: Applebee's 1220 NW 185th Ave. Beaverton, OR

Skyline School Used Book Sale Collection April 4-8
The Used Book Sale is a great way to support Skyline School because all of the money raised from your old books and games goes directly to buy new books for our school library. We will need your donations of both adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction, cookbooks, biographies, comics, kid’s magazines (National Geographic, Ranger, Rick, etc.). If it has a cover, we want it!  We will also be looking for used puzzles, craft kits, sticker/activity books, educational toys, videos and DVDs, board games and video games. Classes that collect 200 or more items will receive prizes! Collection will run between April 4-8th.  Questions? Contact Jet Griffith, jet [at] anomalyinc [dot] com

SRN Resource Directory

The SRN Resource Directory is published as a service for Skyline area residents. It lists a wide variety of businesses that are either located in our area, or whose owners live here. It also lists many governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations that provide services to the Skyline neighborhood.

Listing of organizations and businesses herein does not imply any endorsement of SRN nor does it imply a lack of endorsement for similar organizations or businesses not included. =)

About the Newsline:

Skyline Rural Watch Newsline is a part of Skyline Ridge Neighbors (SRN) and has been produced since June 1994 as a means to communicate neighborhood information. The Newsline is produced by Laurel Erhardt (editor) with help from Miles Merwin, Rich Edwards, Libby Merwin, Sharon Barthmaier, Jennifer Jenkins, Sara Bowersox and Sen Speroff.

The Newsline depends on you as a source of accurate information about local crimes, upcoming events, and other news pertinent to the area.  If you have information you would like considered for the Newsline, you may do so by e-mailing the information to newsline [at] srnpdx [dot] org, or leaving a message at (503) 621-3501. Urgent, timely items (crimes, lost pets) should be emailed to alert [at] srnpdx [dot] org.

If you would like more detailed information about any item on the Newsline, request that information & SRN will e-mail it to you if available.

You can subscribe to the Newsline at the Skyline Ridge Neighbors Website, SRNPDX.org. Tell your neighbors about this free Newsline service.

About Skyline Ridge Neighbors:

SRN is a neighborhood association serving much of unincorporated northwest Multnomah County and some adjacent areas within the city of Portland.  SRN is registered as a neighborhood association within Multnomah County, registered as a non-profit public benefit corporation with the State of Oregon and approved as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under the IRS Code. SRN is operated by volunteers and with donated funds entirely.

If you would like to donate to SRN in support of its activities, such as this free Newsline service and the publication of its quarterly Skyline Ridge Runner, send your donation to “Skyline Ridge Neighbors”, c/o Karen Garber, 16238 NW McNamee Rd., Portland, OR 97231 Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.