Newsline, March 6, 2011
Skyline Rural Watch Newsline
Mailbox: newsline [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Urgent: alert [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Phone: (503) 621-3501
March 6, 2010
PUBLIC SAFTEY:
Gas Siphoning
The gas siphoning incident reported in the last newsline happened in the Old Cornilius Pass/Phillips Road area.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
Skyline Ridge Runner Submission Deadline: March 15
Just a reminder that the deadline for the next issue of the Skyline Ridge Runner is March 15. If you have any ads, calendar listings, news items, stories, letters, photos, etc. that you would like to submit for publication in the April 2011 edition, please email them to ridgerunner [at] srnpdx [dot] org by March 15. Or call Laura (621-3450) or Miles (621-9867) to let them know you're going to send something for the Ridge Runner.
A Request From Forest Park Ranger Bob McCoy
As your new Forest Park Ranger I’ve been making the rounds talking to people about their concerns for the park and how we might best address the governance of this large, wonderful park with one ranger. With your help I’m hoping to recruit volunteers willing to commit at least 4 hours per month patrolling the park in groups (groups might walk for an hour or two, or just hang out in a parking lot where we have trouble with break-ins).
Volunteers will be trained to educate park users in a positive, upbeat manner about safety and etiquette. I hope to have enough volunteers to hold an initial training in late spring. Our goal will be to talk to park users about why we have the park rules we have and to keep the Forest Park Ranger aware of anything patrols see during their hikes. To be safe, we’ll leave enforcement to park rangers, not volunteers. Think of the possibilities if we have identifiable groups hiking in the park educating, helping and observing!
Interested? Contact Bob McCoy, Forest Park Ranger 503-823-5596
Robert [dot] mccoy [at] portlandoregon [dot] gov <Robert [dot] mccoy [at] portlandoregon [dot] gov (mailto:Robert [dot] mccoy [at] portlandoregon [dot] gov)>
Bob McCoy
City of Portland
Forest Park Ranger
503-823-5596
ENVIRONMENT:
Plan for Your Land by WMSWCD
Are you interested in conserving your natural resources? Managing your rural property to save time and money? Making your land more sustainable and productive? The West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District hopes you will join us to "Plan for Your Land"! Our five week conservation planning series on Wednesday nights during April will cover topics such as inventorying your property, testing your well, managing septic fields, fostering soil health, protecting your natural resources, managing mud & manure, and much, much more. Please visit our registration website for more details athttp://www.wmswcd.org/content.cfm/Events/Plan-for-Your-Land-Series or contact Jen Nelson at 503-238-4775 ext. 111. Be sure to register soon - classes start April 6 and capacity is limited to 80 people!
FARM & FOREST:
Northwest Native Tree and Plant Sale
Saturday, March 12
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM or until supplies run out
Bales Thriftway Store (parking lot), 17675 Farmington Rd., Aloha
Huge selection of nursery-grown native plants. Hard to find species, 20 new varieties this year. "Naturescaping" experts and handouts. All proceeds support community education and scholarship funds. Sponsored by Washington Co. Small Woodlands Association. For more info, call 503-324-7825 or 503-992-1509.
SKYLNE SCHOOL:
Donate Bottle Deposits for 8th grade trip fundraiser.
We are wrapping up our bottle deposit fundraiser. We will only be taking donations through Friday, March 11, 2011. Please drop off any donations you have by the bus barn. If you would prefer to have us pick them up, please email me your address and a convenient time. Thanks, Debra Meskimen - imbgred [at] aol [dot] com
SRN Calandar Ads
Go to the SRNPDX.org calendar to find out more about:
March 7th: Multnomah County will conduct a public hearing before the Multnomah County Planning
Commission regarding proposed amendments to the Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) zone
district to codify recent state enactments.
March 9: Woodland Management 101 Course
March 12: St. Paddy's Day Fundraiser @ LCC March, 12, Saturday 6:00 pm Please join us for this family friendly event!
March 17: Next SRN Board Meeting: Thursday, March 17th 7:00 pm at Brooks Hill Historic Church
SRN Classified Ads
Need some stumps ground or removed
I have 5 stumps that I would like gone - biggest is a 2' round fir stump - others are fruit tree stumps 8" to 12"
on Old Cornelius Pass about 1/2 mile down from Skyline..
Steve 503-890-4893 or flacokelly [at] yahoo [dot] com
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.
