Newsline, December 5, 2010
Skyline Rural Watch Newsline
Mailbox: newsline [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Urgent: alert [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Phone: (503) 621-3501
December 5, 2010
PUBLIC SAFTEY:
Car Break-Ins
In the early morning hours of the 26th, day after Thanksgiving, several cars on Ash Street (Ash Street is half way between Cornelius Pass and German Town) were entered and small items such as GPS, Wallets, Cameras, & Handicap parking permit were taken. All the cars were unlocked. Haven't locked our cars up here since moving here 26 years ago. Guess we better start.
PUBLIC SERVICE:
Does your child need health insurance? You may be eligible for FREE health insurance for your children, even if your child is not a US citizen or you do work full time The Northside Family Support Center will be hosting an Insurance Sign-Up Clinic on Wednesday, Dec. 8th 8:00am - 12:00pm at Applegate 7650 N. Commercial Ave. Assistance with food stamp applications is also available. For an appointment for insurance or food stamps, please call 503-916-5875. All services available in Spanish and English.
Mary Krogh, LCSW
Family Support Center @ Applegate
7650 N. Commercial Ave.
Portland, OR 97217
phone: 503-916-5876
cell: 503-348-3911
ENVIRONMENT:
Why Common Birds Aren’t So Common Anymore
By Leslie Hildula
Forest Park Neighborhood Association
We have less birds in Oregon than we used to. The good news is that we can do something about the top three hazards for birds.
:(in order of impact
1. Loss of habitat
2. Unrestrained cats
3. Big windows of glass
4. Communication towers
5. Collisions with transmission, distribution lines & fences
6. Electrocutions
7. Wind power development
8. Fisheries & Bycatch
source: Mike Green, Migratory Bird Coordinator, US Forest & Wildlife Service.
We can protect our birds’ habitat. For example, the Western Meadowlark are year round residents, needing grassland and pastureland. Late April through early July, they nest on the ground and need to be protected from lawn mowers and cats. Nesting season is their most vulnerable time. They are declining at a rate of 2% per year. Today we only have about 600 meadowlarks left in the Willamette Valley.
For an audio sample and more photos check out this website:
http://fieldguide.mt.gov/detail_ABPBXB2030.aspx
SKYLNE SCHOOL
$5.00 to Skyline for every Christmas tree sale
In the market for a Christmas tree this weekend? Why not try U Cut Nobles. The Ferris Farm will donate $5.00 to Skyline for every tree sale to a Skyline family. The trees are only $40.00 for any size. The Ferris farm is easy to find, just follow the triangle shaped signs from Skyline to Rocky Point Rd. The farm is located at 24730 NW Dixie Mountain Rd. All money raised will be used for the 8th graders trip to Washington DC and New York City. Make sure you tell them you are a Skyline School family.
Proposed PPS School Modernization Bond
Please come to a special LSAC meeting on Tuesday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria. The meeting will focus on the proposed PPS School Modernization Bond and the existing Lincoln Long Term Development Committee recommendations and report. Parents can view the report before the meeting here: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/lincoln/files/school-lincoln/6-12-08_LTDC_Report.pdf
A meeting agenda will be posted on the LSAC page of the LHS web site on Monday, December 6.
Kathleen Dalke and Margaret Van Vliet, LSAC Co-Chairs
WHATS NEW @ SRNPDX.org
House Cleaning Wanted
Next SRN Board Meeting: Thursday December 9, 7:00 PM; At Brooks Hill Historic Church
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.
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.
