Newsline, October 5, 2011
Skyline Rural Watch Newsline
Mailbox: newsline [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Urgent: alert [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Phone: (503) 621-3501
October 5, 2011
Announcing the Skyline Arts and Crafts Festival, Nov. 20
On Sunday, Nov. 20, the Skyline Grange will host the first annual Skyline Arts & Crafts Fair. This special one-day event will feature a variety of artists, craftspeople and farmers from the Skyline area. It will be a great opportunity to support the creative people in our neighborhood and to find some unique, handmade gifts for the holidays.
Local artists will display and sell their creations, including ceramics, glass, fabric and metal. Handmade leather goods, essential oils products, stuffed animals, toys, wreaths and more will be available for purchase. Local farmers have also been invited to bring their winter produce. There will be handmade ornaments to buy off a decorated Christmas tree, and refreshments will be available.
The Fair is free and open from Noon to 5 PM. The Skyline Grange is located at 11275 NW Skyline Blvd., between Newberry and McNamee Roads. Bring the family.
If you are an artist or craftsperson living in the Skyline area, are interested to sell your wares at the Festival, and have not already been invited, please contact the Grange. Space for booths is limited and available first-come, first-served. Deadline for booth reservations is Nov. 12. The Grange will also provide some table space for people or families who have only a few items they have made and wish to display. Write to skylineartsfest [at] gmail [dot] comor call Miles at 503-621-9867.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
Grange Garage Sale 1st Opportunity to Donate is TODAY
Skyline Grange's fall "Everything AND the Kitchen Sink" Garage Sale will be on Friday--Saturday, October 14-15. This sale has a uniquely Skyline favor with a mix of practical and zany, plus equipment useful for semi-rural living. Clean out your place and donate items.
Details: Donations are tax-deductible.
Deadline for donating is Noon on Wednesday, October 12.
Donations must be clean & in working condition.
No televisions, computers, large exercise equipment, audiotapes, child car seats, cribs, or dirty or broken items.
Drop-Offs Dates: (Contact us to arrange for another time if these times don't work for you.)
Wed., Oct. 5 (7 - 7:30 p.m.) -Call ahead (503-621-3331)
Sat., Oct. 8 (9 a.m. - noon)
Mon., Oct 10 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Tues., Oct 11 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Wed., Oct. 12 (9 a.m. -noon)
Grange Woods Party
Volunteers needed to help continue restoring the Grange Woods and building the new trail. For info, contact Tracy Waters bluewaters [at] pcez [dot] com or 503.285.3530.
FARM & FOREST:
Oregon Samll Farm News
The Fall 2011 Oregon Small Farm News has been posted at http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/newsletterhttp://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/newsletter
This edition features:
*Oregon State University Small Farms Program and Organic Growers Club Sponsor visit by the Generation Organic^(TM) Who's Your Farmer? Tour
* Young Farmer Brings New Life to Family Farm
* Using Heat Units to Schedule Vegetable Plantings, Predict Harvest Dates and Manage Crops
* Rogue Farm Corps Trains Future Farmers
* Farm Profile: Fort Vannoy, Grants Pass
* Johne's Disease: Don't Bring Home More Than You Bargained For
* Farm Production Practices for Safe Foods: Good Agricultural Practices
* U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Finds Endangered Species Act Protection
for Franklin's Bumble Bee May Be Warranted
* Calendar
Have a wonderful Fall!
Oregon State University Small Farms Program
SKYLINE ELEMENTARY
Go to this weeks Eagles Nest to find school news, student opportunities, and find ways to contribute to our neighborhood school.
LINCOLN HIGH:
Please look for missing text books:
Dear Parents:
We are experiencing multiple shortages of textbooks but our computers indicate that we really do own enough books. We are into the second month of school and some students still do not have the proper books. We suspect that there are a lot of last year's books still hiding under your student's bed. We are in a really tight financial situation and do not wish to purchase any unnecessary books without first looking under every rock. Would you and your student please look under every blanket and sofa cushion for misplaced Lincoln textbooks over the next few days? Students should bring unneeded books to the bookroom or you may drop them off in the main office.
Thanks so much for your help.
Kathie Humes, IB Coordinator
Lincoln High School
1600 SW Salmon Street
Portland, OR 97205
(503)-916-5200
khumes [at] pps [dot] net<khumes [at] pps [dot] net (mailto:khumes [at] pps [dot] net)>
FROM SKYLINE RIGDE NEIGHBORS WEBSITE - SRNPDX.ORG
Loaner Goat Needed for Lonely Horse
Horse just lost his best friend. Lonesome! Does anyone have a goat out there they could lend out for companionship?
Plenty of pasture during the day. Warm, dry stall at night next to big thoroughbred. Located on Skyline between Newberry and Germantown.
Please call Ceiridwen (503) 593-8746. Thanks!
Ceiridwen Terrill, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Environmental Journalist | Science Writer
CTAS/Concordia University
2811 N.E. Holman Street
Portland, Oregon 97211-6099
(503) 593-8746
Website: www.myurbanwild.com
Follow me on Twitter @myurbanwild
Resource Directory:
As a service to neighbors, SRN publishes a listing of local government agencies and businesses in the Skyline Resource Directory. Follow the links in this section to view its contents and learn how to add a business or agency listing.
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, Libby Merwin, Sharon Barthmaier, 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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