Newsline, December 2, 2010
Skyline Rural Watch Newsline
Mailbox: newsline [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Urgent: alert [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Phone: (503) 621-3501
December 2, 2010
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
Skyline Grange Woods Work Party
Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Why: Through a grant from WMSWCD, Skyline Grange is re-creating a healthy forest on its land.
Volunteers Requested
Skyline Grange Woods Project seeks woodsworkers to cull & harvest this untidy couple of unkempt acres. Free firewood in trade for volunteer time. Ultimately it will be replanted as a model forestry, habitat specimen, but not until there's major removal. Is there a lumber company who might have all the equipment & needs an immense receipt of gratitude? Church Group Leaders helping members? Scout Leaders looking for meaningful projects? Time for labor is the trade. We'll meet again Saturday December 4th at the Grange, 9AM to noon. People with chainsaws, loppers, pruners, winches skidders & other heavy equipment & willingness are particularly welcome. Direct inquiries to Tracy Waters, bluewaters [at] pcez [dot] com
GOVERNMENT:
Multnomah County Land Use Planning News
Case #: T2-2010-948
Where: 14245 NW Skyline Blvd.
What: Notice of Decision: Approved with conditions is a Significant Environmental Concern Permit to place a dwelling on the subject site originally approved through T3-04-005. The applicant is also seeking a Road Rules Variance to the sight distance standards and private access driveway spacing standards for a Rural Collector roadway to allow for the development of the access driveway on NW Skyline Blvd. Unless appealed, this decision is effective Tues, Dec 7, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. For details, visit http://web.multco.us/sites/default/files/documents/t2-2010-948.pdf
FARM & FOREST
Native Plants for Erosion Control
Please join us for a FREE workshop on:
Saturday, January 22, 2011; 10 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
At Bosky Dell Natives (SW Bosky Dell Lane, West Linn)
Does your property have a slope, stream bank or other area prone to erosion? This workshop is for you! Native plants have adapted to our climate and don’t need much irrigation. Learn which plants are best for your property to create a web of roots that support your soil. A class session will address native planting principals and guidelines, followed by a field tour of restored sites. You’ll also receive a free 4” native plant! Speakers include Lory Duralia, of Bosky Dell Natives, winner of the Green Heron Award for contributing to the restoration of the Tualatin Watershed.
Don’t miss this timely FREE workshop!
Register by clicking “Events” at www.wmswcd.org.
Michael Ahr
Forest Conservationist
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
2701 NW Vaughn St., Suite 450
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 238-4775 x109
(503) 880-6708 cell
http://www.wmswcd.org
SCHOOLS
Lincoln Children's Book Drive
Please send good condition children's books to Bart Millar in Room 223 at LHS. Reading levels K-8---Boxcar Children, Goosebumps, Dr. Seuss--all are welcome. These donations give children a chance to fall in love with reading. Donated books go to a student bookstore at Marysville school, in collaboration with teacher Donna Murphy there.
MISC
A reader asks:
My friend told me of long ago seeing airplane wreckage, she thinks in the area of Skyline and Johnson Rd. She thinks it was from the 1940's or 1950's.
Also, they remember hearing about an old graveyard or Indian burial ground "near" Skyline & Germantown..
Does anyone know anything about these?
Just curious.
WHATS NEW @ SRNPDX.org
SRN Calendar:
Dine at Fresh Thyme Soup Company; Donate to Skyline School FoundationTuesday, Dec 6 11am to 8 pm
Next SRN Board Meeting: Thursday December 9th, 7:00 pm. Brooks Hill Historic Church
SRN Ads:
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SRN Resource Directory
Did you know – SRN publishes an on line Resource Directory 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.
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.
