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Want to learn about fruit trees and steward our local assets? The Green Thumb Orchard is a historic orchard within the Learning Gardens Laboratory at Green Thumb (6801 SE   60th). The orchard is co-operatively managed by Portland Community Gardens and the Portland Fruit Tree Project . Portland Fruit Tree Project is seeking volunteers to help maintain the trees and harvest the fruit, half of which is donated to those in need. Training is provided to all Tree Care Team members. This year our goal is to engage more residents of the surrounding neighborhoods, including Mt. Scott-Arleta! Interested in the Tree Care Team or a Work Party? As evidenced by our Spirit of Portland award, we know we have outstanding volunteers who bring vitality and joy to caring for our neighborhood. Join our winning team to promote resiliency in SE Portland. 2014 Tree Care Team Leader and Tree Care Team Member position descriptions are now posted! Please call 503-284-6106 or send an email to michae

Show your love and support the Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood.  We have great stocking stuffers! To get yours delivered please email Erika at msana.chair@gmail.com before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2013. We have limited Bike Bells, so you better place that order quick. Foster Love Bike Bell $10.00 Tote Bags $5.00 T-Shirts in colors Gray & Red $15.00 American Apparel Men Sizes: XL, L, M, S Women Sizes: XL, L, M, S, Extra Small

In this newsletter: Neighborhood of the Year, STREET SEATS: Innovative uses for on-street parking spaces and Help wanted Make sure to not miss another issue:  SIGN UP HERE NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE YEAR! Spirit of Portland Awards Ceremony: MSA board members accept the Neighborhood Association Award from Commissioner Amanda Fritz, November 2013 Toot your horn Dance your dance Mt. Scott-Arleta  has fancy pants! Yep, the Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood is the 2013 Spirit of Portland Neighborhood Association of the Year! The glory goes to all you volunteers who have shown up to make our neighborhood shine. To name a few: neighborhood socials, neighborhood  foot patrols , committee members (land use, transportation, sustainability, communication, etc.) and many work parties at  Arleta Triangle ,  Our Happy Block ,  Arleta School garden , and more. THANKS TO OUR AWESOME COMMUNITY! The ceremony was a great chance to hear about all the amazing community members in Portland doing very important work. T

Mt. Scott Arleta Neighborhood Association Meeting 6:30-8:00 p.m.  Mt. Scott Community Center (Poolside Room)  Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Come learn about the Portland Fruit Tree Project and their partnership with Portland Parks & Rec to manage and maintain Green Thumb Community Orchard in the Learning Gardens Lab just south of Duke on SE 60th! We will also hear about the recommendations for the Foster Streetscape Plan! Come and see what the "new" Foster Streetscape will look like. If you can't make Wednesday's meeting a Open House on the Foster Streetscape Plan is taking place on Thursday, December 5th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at SE Works (79th & Foster Road). 12 04 13 MSA Agenda by Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association