MSANA Temporary

"Foster Mobility"  is a class project of Kathryn Doherty-Chapman and Mark Kenseth at Portland State University. The project is meant to involve the public and use mapping tools to develop information for an urban planning project. We have learned about the Foster Road revitalization project and would like your input by taking a few minutes to answer some questions.  The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. To take the survey online visit:  http://foster.soma. research.pdx.edu/ Kathryn and Mark will be presenting their final conclusions to MSANA in the next few weeks! 

It's going to be a busy evening folks! Come hear and share your thoughts about Portland Public Schools and the redevelopment proposal of the vacant lot at Foster and 72nd Avenue. We will be providing childcare too! See you Wednesday! hit 'click to read more' (below) to see the agenda in PDF form.... PDF:  MSANA Agenda June 06, 2012

Check out this grant opportunity from the Advantis Community Fund. (We've posted it to our   grants page   too.) Act fast if you have an eligible project as the deadline is June 15th.  GROW is a fund established by Advantis Credit Union that will provide local communities with financial resources to address a wide range of needs and tackle challenges in our neighborhoods - one project at a time.  We're awarding $50,000 for projects that make a difference in our community.  GROW awards small and moderate sized non-profits with funding for locally-identified needs, helping these organizations improve the quality of life in our community. Grants of up to $10,000 are awarded for specific, one-time capital expenses and short term projects that promise long-term benefits.  More Information below... Timeline Deadline to submit your application for funding:  5pm on June 15, 2012 General public is invited to vote on selected projects:  June 25th - July 13th, 2012 Selected organizations

The Neighborhood Associations of Mt. Scott Arleta, Foster-Powell and Lents are organizing an open house to hear from you, and to help determine priorities and direction for the improvements we’re trying to accomplish. When: Wednesday June 20, at 6:30 p.m. Where: Mt. Scott Community Center

On a sunny Saturday, May 12th, volunteers from Mt. Scott Arletta Neighborhood Association hit the streets to help the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability get the word out about the new curbside composting program, and help neighbors find solutions to any problems they had. Neighbors knocked on doors armed with questions and information about the new curbside composting program. Do you in clude the food? Did you know that yo u can now put your pizza box in the green bin? In case you didn't already know, the bright green roll bins that used to only take grass clippings and weeds now accepts food scraps, including meat and oils. The City of Portland started  curbside composting  this past fall. The aim was to educate people about the program, answer their questions if we could, or point them to places to find the right answer. Ultimately the City wants to bring the initial high participation rate even higher. Volunteers spoke directly to people at 69 households and

The next step of visioning for the Wikman-Arleta Building project is Sunday, June, 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday, June 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Be there to help shape the vision of the Foster-Powell and Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhoods! Click flyer below to enlarge:

Remember, it is time to start watering your tree each week!   Especially with the dry weather of the past two weeks!  In the Portland area, rainfall slows down just when young trees need water most.  Your new tree/s need at least 10-15 gallons of water each week for the first three years.  Providing one deep watering over the entire root system per week is recommended.  There are a number of different ways you can make watering easier.  To watch a video on creating your own drip watering system Click here .  Friends of Trees also has a limited quantity of drip irrigation watering bags for sale at $18.00 each.  Call 503-595-0212 for availability.  To watch a video about installing these Ooze tubes Click here .  Also remember that grass and weeds compete with your tree for water.  Mulch your tree adequately and hand pull weeds when necessary.  If you need mulch for your tree (s), feel free to swing by our office ( 3117 NE MLK Jr. Blvd ) to get some.  Be careful not to damage

Naturescaping is the practice of designing a vibrant, chemical-free, landscape that conserves water and reduces pollution. This workshop explores how gardening with native plants can benefit the fish, wildlife, and people that are connected to our local waterways. Join your neighbors to learn how Naturescaping can save you time, money & energy! NATURESCAPING BASICS SUNDAY May 20 1:30 - 5:30pm Mt. Scott Community Center (5530 SE 72nd Ave) Register online at www.emswcd.org Information 503-935-5383

We won't have final tallies for a few weeks, but the initial numbers look great for the cleanup last Saturday. The past few years we have had about 125-130 vehicles come through; this year it was a whopping 159, which I think is a new record!! Last year our dumpsters were as follows: 7 bulky waste, 1 wood and 1 metal This year our dumpsters were:  9 bulky waste, 2 wood and 1 metal, for a total increase of 3 this year!! Thanks to everyone who delivered flyers, helped on Saturday, came through the line and brought junk on Saturday, or just told their neighbors about it!  It was such a great event because of everyone's help and participation. I'll keep everyone posted as soon as we know how much money we raised. ~Shawna (posted by t.b.) And of course, we want to thank wonderful Shawna for working so hard to make this event a success! your neighborhood appreciates you Shawna!

Join Portland Parks and Recreation and the Mt. Scott-Arleta NA for a two-part workshop connecting you to essential information to help maintain and grow our trees. Tomorrow Saturday May 5th 9:30-1:30 at Mt. Scott Community Center (5530 SE 72nd) Tree Biology & Pruning - learn basic tree biology and practice tree pruning with Board Certified Master Arborist Terrence Flanagan Wed. May 9th 6:30-8:30pm - Portland's Tree Community Connect with your community and promote tree stewardship. Meet Tree Steward Coalition partners that can help you advocate for trees in your neighborhood. Partners include Neighborhood Tree Stewards, Friends of Trees, Portland Fruit Tree Project, and Bureau of Environmental Service. See you there!

Join Mayor Adams and City Council at the City of Portland Budget Hearing on Thursday, May 17. This is an opportunity to testify about the 2012-13 Mayor’s Proposed Budget and provide your input to City Council. Thursday, May 17, 2012, 6:30-8:30 PM David Douglas High School 1001 SE 135th Ave. Portland, OR 97233 Sign-in at 6:30 PM. Testimony on the proposed Portland Development Commission (PDC) budget begins at 6:30 PM.  Testimony on the Proposed Budget for the City of Portland immediately follows. Testimony will be a maximum of two minutes, based on the number of people testifying.  Testimony order will be by random drawing. If you wish to testify, but your name is not drawn, you can submit comments in writing. Online comments are accepted and can be accessed from the budget website listed below. Find more information about the hearing on the City’s budget website at: www.portlandonline.com/communitybudget