Newsline, April 30, 2011
Skyline Rural Watch Newsline
Mailbox: newsline [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Urgent: alert [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Phone: (503) 621-3501
April 30, 2011
PUBLIC SAFTEY:
There have been more reports of car prowling and one report of a house entry and purse stolen. Reported incidents happen in middle of the night when the owners were sleeping. Reported incidents were either on or near McNamee.
It is so good that we have a method of communicating this incidents to our neighbors but please also report to the police - 911 for emergencies and non-emergency response: 503-823-3333.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
Skyline Grange
*NEEDED*- Handyman or Handywoman, laborers, electrician, carpenter.
*The Skyline Grange* -
http://www.srnpdx.org/grange-springtime-wish-list has many projects needing volunteers and or experienced skilled crafts people at humble labor wages. To do list*; Electrical-upgrading and repairing some existing outlets and fixtures. Rebuild the circuit-box? Ditch digging along driveway & lower side door to redirect water run off. Floor care and sealing. Strong arms & backs to carry heavy items to lower storage area. Carpentry: outside wall needs a patch, repair woodpeckers' work. When the grass begins to grow we'd hire someone, *$50* each time to mow that field. (ETC ETC) Also please consider joining and supporting our community entity! Please contact Pat Barnard @ 503-286-2857 or via e-mail @ PBARNARD2 [at] aol [dot] com if you're interested in helping.
Skyline Grange Ivy Pull & Berry Bashing
Saturday May 7th, 2011 : 9AM to 12PM*
Please join us for another Saturday morning yanking ivy out by it's roots, whacking back blackberries & cutting up old dead trees.
There's plenty to do & last time 7 new faces appeared ala the SOLV - http://www.solv.org/programs/event_details.asp?eventID=19069 website. There was splendid camaraderie & we changed the upper corner significantly. Complete your community service obligations right in your very own 'hood! Come One, Come All, despite your age & lack of experience! We welcome everyone!
Thanks VERY much!
T H2O's
GOVERNMENT:
ODF Prevent Wildfire Presentation at Holbrook Fire Station
The Oregon Dept of Forestry will sponsor and present Community Wild Fire Protection Plans on Thurs May 12 from 6 to 8:30 pm.
Hosted by Scappoose Rural Fire at the Holbrook volunteer fire station located at 19260 NW Cleetwood Ave (off Morgan Rd).
This informational evening will be complimented by a BBQ and door prizes!
Did you even know Scappoose Fire had a volunteer fire station in our neighborhood?
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.
Notice of Public Hearing
Hearing: to be held on May 13, 2011 at 1 p.m. in Room 103, Land Use Planning Division, 1600 SE 190th Ave, Portland, 97233.
Case #: T3-2010-907
Where: 13225 NW McNamee Rd.
Proposal: Applicant requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Category 1 Land Division & for development within the Protected Aggregate Mineral (PAM) overlay district, Administrative Decision for implementation of state Measure 49 approval, Significant Environmental concern for wildlife habitat permit, Hillside Development permit for residential development, Exception to Secondary Fire Safety Zone, Adjustment to Forest Practices Setback, & a Road Rules Variance for proposed access onto NW McNamee Rd. The proposal includes up to 3 parcels each with one single family dwelling.
Details: For further information, contact Kevin Cook, Staff Planner at 503-988-3043 x 26782. For more information, log onto http://web.multco.us/sites/default/files/land-use-planning/documents/t3-2010-907.pdf. All interested parties may appear & testify or submit written comment on the proposal at or prior to the hearing. Comments should be directed toward approval criteria applicable to the request. Failure to raise an issue before the close of the public record in sufficient detail to afford the County and all parties an opportunity to respond may preclude appeal on that issue to the Land Use Board of Appeals.
From State Rep Mitch Geenlick:
"... I have two town hall meetings scheduled. The first will be at 2pm on Saturday, April 30. This will be a joint meeting with Senator Suzanne Bonamici and will be held at the Northwest Multnomah County Library at the corner of NW. 23rd and Thurman.
The second with be a joint meeting with several Beaverton area House members and will feature Rep. Peter Buckley, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, who will discuss the upcoming budget. That will be held Monday, May 2nd at 7 p.m. in the Beaverton City Hall Council Chambers...."
ENVIRONMENT:
FREE Pesticide Collection Event POSTPONED
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District has decided to postpone its agricultural and rural pesticide collection event that was scheduled for Wednesday, May 4 on Sauvie Island until a later date, probably in the fall. Just not enough people signed up for the event.
Carolyn Myers Lindberg
Communications Coordinator
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
2701 NW Vaughn Street, Ste. 450
Portland, OR 97210
503/238-4775, ext. 101
www.wmswcd.org
Time to Pull Garlic Mustard
What: Skyline Ridge Resident-Based Garlic Mustard Effort, a joint effort of SRN, Forest Park Neighborhood Assoc. & Skyline Grange, is in its 5th spring of pulling & disposing of these invasive plants.
When: Now to end of June (but sooner the better)
Where: Most garlic mustard infestations are Newberry Rd & towards town, especially in areas that have been disturbed, such as along roadsides, trails, bike paths, deer trails, but can be in forest and meadows.
How to Help: Visit http://www.srnpdx.org/garlic-mustard-join-effort, Questions, Want to Help, or Wonder if you have Garlic Mustard? Contact Sen Speroff (503-621-3331 or sensperoff [at] hotmail [dot] com) or Leslie Hildula (503-283-8626).
Time to Eradicate Scotch Broom
Scotch broom is beginning to bloom, and soon it will start forming seed pods. Once the seeds are dispersed, they can be viable in the soil for decades. Rip out those shrubs before they go to seed. Borrow SRN's Weed Wrenches to assist you. These simple tools make it pretty easy to uproot Scotch broom. Contact Sen (503-621-3331 or sensperoff [at] hotmail [dot] com to schedule borrowing them. Your neighbors with allergies will thank you, as does our native plants. For more information about Weed Wrenches, log onto http://www.weedwrench.com/weedwrench/, but you do not need to buy one when you can borrow two (medium and large sizes) from Skyline Ridge Neighbors!
OTHER
Looking For Pioneer Heights Church
Hello,
My name is Jeanne Boschee. I am a great granddaughter of David Fischer who wrote the item posted on your website describing the beginning of the Pioneer Heights Church. (1997?) Grace Norris was my aunt. She was the second of my grandparents' (Ernest Waters and Mabel Fisher Waters) eleven children and my father is the sixth child. My father, David Waters, was named for his grandfather, David Alexander Fisher. He was born in July of 1928 when the family lived at Pioneer Heights. The letter is also included in a family history that my Aunt Grace wrote a few years ago along with much other family history. It also includes a story about my grandmother, Mabel Waters, and how she evacuated her six children, including my infant father, and their meager possessions to safety from a fire. I am not sure whether it was the forest in the fall of 1928 or another fire.
I am presently living in Spokane and have visited the Portland area many times during my life, but I have never been to see the area where the Pioneer Heights Church was started. There are five of Mabel's eleven children surviving and I would like to augment the information my aunt has given us before the last of her generation of our family is gone. I will be moving to the Portland area sometime this summer and one my goals is to visit your area. Can you tell me where the old church was? Are their any remains of it that are recognizable today? I am not member of the Adventist Faith but I would like very much to see the site and, if possible, meet people who are living in the area. It would be nice to meet other people who have roots in the community.
Please forward to me any information you may have the about the location of the old church. Please feel free to give my email address to any members of your group that would like to further explore the history of this area.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Jeanne Boschee
jboschee68 [at] comcast [dot] net
Check out the Skyline School website for diverse information related to the school fund raisers and the neighborhood. (The new windmill; Run for the Arts; Buy a Commerative Brick; Eat out and donate at the same time and golfing)
Parents, it's golf time again! The third annual Skyline School golf tournament will be held once again at Wildwood Golf Course, located just off Route 30. It's close, convenient and fun. The event takes place May 22nd, rain or shine, and starts at 2:00. This tournament is open to all friends of Skyline School, so bring your coworkers, friends and clients.If you have any questions, please call Tripp Ritter at 503-970-5015. Hope to see you on the links!
Heirloom Tomatoes Starts for Sale
I have 44 varieties of Heirloom Tomato Starts. Check out my website: www.RiverviewHeirlooms.com
I have photos of my 2010 test garden and despite the one of the worst tomato years, I had a lot of success late in the season.
The 2011 Starts show what is available. The Blog will have tips, useful information about how to deal with our rainy environment etc.
They are $2.50 each.
Carol Canning
canning [dot] carol [at] gmail [dot] com
503-286-9534
P.S. I found a home for the chicken flock in my previous post
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.
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