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8 • The Southwest Portland Post NEWS August 2013 National Night Out parties include barbeques, potlucks and music Sellwood Bridge construction includes building a new culvert for Stephens Creek By Lee Perlman The Southwest Portland Post By Lee Perlman The Southwest Portland Post National Night Out, this year August 6, is a time of year when people are encouraged to gather together in parks and other public spaces after dark. Neighbors symbolically reclaim the space and, by their numbers, make it feel safe, rather than being a dead zone where crime and other bad things can occur. Neighborhood associations often have organized activities on this night, and several are slated for this year. All events are Tuesday, August 6, unless otherwise noted. Below is a partial list: Arnold Creek: 6:00 p.m. at Stephen- son School athletic field. Bring food to a share for a potluck with free dessert from New Seasons Market. Music by the Saturnalia Trio. Bridlemile: 6:30 p.m. at Hamilton Park. Bring a dish to share for a potluck; there will be music by The Beat Goes On Marching Band, field games and, they promise, friendship. Collins View: August 4, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the Lewis and Clark College pool. There will be tennis and swim- ming, with a lifeguard on duty. The association will provide bever- ages and grilled food, but please bring a side dish or dessert to share. In case of rain, go to Templeton Campus Center. No dogs. Crestwood: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Dick- inson Park. Potluck and dessert. Hayhurst: 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Pend- leton Park. Kids activities and live music by Power Pep Band. Bike, walk or carpool, please. Hillsdale: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, at and hosted by The Water- shed. Food, music and room to dance. Homestead: 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Du- niway Park lilac garden, at the base of Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard, with free parking at the Shell station. They promise “food and fun.” Maplewood: 2 to 4:30 p.m. August 4 (some deviation in the official sched- ule is permitted), April Hill Park. An ice cream social is scheduled with ice cream donated by Alotto Gelato and Work will continue this month on construction of the new Sellwood Bridge. In fact, according to Multnomah County spokesperson Mike Pullen, a large number of crews will be at work on the project to take advantage of the opportunity to do “in water” work. Construction work in the Willa- mette River will be forbidden after mid-October to accommodate mi- grating fish. The work includes pile driving for the bridge’s new piers. This involves generating some noise. However, according to Pullen, so far the County has received no com- plaints from residents about this. As part of the project, crews will shortly be in- stalling a new Stephens Creek culvert. This will necessitate temporary removal of a pedestrian over-crossing. Consequently, users of a regional trail will A Sellwood Bridge worker sprays a stream of water at be detoured to South- one of the old west piers in July as a way to help control west Macadam Avenue concrete dust during demolition. (Photo courtesy of between Nevada Street Mike Pullen, Multnomah County) Crestwood National Night Out from pre- vious years. (Post file photo by Jonathon Marrs) beverages. There will be children’s games and activities, music by Late Empire, tours of the park’s natural areas and proposed improvements, and a raffle to help fund these projects. Marshall Park: 6 to 8 p.m. at Marshall Park. Complimentary barbeque and ice cream. Multnomah: 7 to 8 p.m. at Spring Garden Park. Pie and ice cream comple- ments of the association and Friends of Spring Garden. South Burlingame: 5 to 8 p.m. at Burlingame Park. Bring a picnic dinner to share; the association will supply dessert. Live music by the South Burlingame Jazz Youth Orchestra and Still Kickin’, and a raffle for prizes by local mer- chants. Pets welcome on leashes. South Portland: 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Wil- lamette Park. The last of the free park concerts with The Wicky Pickers. West Portland Park: 6:30 p.m. at Holly Farm Park. Bring food to share for a potluck. Portland Police Bureau representa- tives will be at many of these events. For information on other National Night Out gatherings in your area, call the Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) office at 503-823-4592. SWNI can also help set up a block party or gathering of your own. If nothing else, leave your porch light on that night to help your neighbors get home safely. and the Macadam Bay moorage this month. The City and County are also pro- ceeding with plans to reconfigure Southwest Miles Place as a narrow road with 4.5 foot shoulders on either side to accommodate increased bike traffic once the bridge is complete. This plan replaces an earlier scheme to install a sidewalk on the west side of the street to accommodate pedes- trians, and necessitate the removal of parking. “I can’t say that everyone is com- pletely satisfied, but most people seem to think this is an improvement,” Pullen said. 6320 SW Capitol Hwy 503-293-3146 Hillsdale Town Center, next to Paloma We’ve moved across the street! now serving lunch & dinner extended hours more seats more food more fun! ... same friendly wine help live music, quality bottle picks & reasonable prices. KorkageWine.com Introducing Simply good burgers cooked to order Try our “Bleu Pig” signature sandwich. (A double hamburger with bacon, blue cheese, and the works.) Fries • Tots • Onion Rings World Famous Milkshakes Family owned and operated 8981 SW Barbur Blvd (at 30th Ave.) • (503) 245-5597 Raleigh Hills Community Fair is coming soon… Advertise in our Raleigh Hills special section in September 2013 Includes a preview of this year’s Raleigh Hills Community Fair including features and photos. Call Don Snedecor at 503-244-6933 or Harry Blythe at 503-244-4442 for details. Ask us about inserts. Deadline is August 20 for space reservations, August 23 for artwork. Email our office: ads@multnomahpost.com. For an online rate card, current edition, and complete media kit visit www.SWPortlandPost.com.