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Dear Editor,
Regarding Ivy Island. It was
noted (in the last issue) a hearing
would be held on the 15th of De-
cember. That date is Not the date
the City Council will vote wheth-
er or not to vacate Ivy Island, that
vote will come early next year.
Also, in regards to the term “pub-
lic plazas.” The architect on his
own website makes no mention
of any “public plaza”, but rather
“courtyards” and a “pedestrian
plaza.” This distinction is import-
ant because many residents may
think this will be like our current
public plaza for Winterfest and
the Farmer’s Market. If Ivy Island
is vacated the total square footage
left as public property would be
less than the size of a tennis court
and likely have the “Welcome to
St. Johns” sign placed on it.
The St. Johns/Lombard plan is a
good plan. It has been responsible
for many great changes that have
contributed to our vibrant com-
munity. In it, there are two alter-
subscription EXPIRE.
native propositions for Ivy Island,
one of which calms traffi c on the
slip lane and keeps our “Gateway”
intact. This alternative proposal
will accommodate our growing
community without the potential
bottleneck at Lombard/Richmond,
or divert traffi c to N Jersey (the
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North Portland Meetings
The following free listings are meetings for North Portland organizations.
Updated information is the responsibility of each organizations.
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a rBOr L Odge n eigHBOrHOOd a ssn :
Meet on the 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30-8pm, Kenton Firehouse, 2209 N. Schofi eld
a MeriCan L egiOn , s T . J OHns POsT #98 Meets 4th Tuesday, 11:00 AM, St Johns Community Ctr. 8427 N. Central.
Contact Gerald 503-289-0855
B OY s COuT T rOOP 52 :
Meets Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Johns Christian Church, 8044 N. Richmond. We welcome boys ages 11-17.
For membership info, contact Anthony at 503-913-7085.
B ridgeTOn n eigHBOrHOOd a ssOCiaTiOn :
General Meeting: 3rd Mondays at 7pm, Port. Yacht Club, 1241 NE Marine Dr.
C uB s COuT P aCK 52: Meets Mondays at St. Johns Christian Church, 8044 N. Richmond.
e asT C OLuMBia n eigHBOrHOOd a ssn :
Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30pm at the Columbia Rvr RV Park Comm. Rm, 10649 NE 13th.
F riends OF C aTHedraL P arK n eigHBOrHOOd a ssn :
General Meeting: odd months at BES Water Lab; 7pm. Board Meetings on even months at St Johns McMenamins,
7:30. All meetings on 2nd Tuesdays of the month.
F riends OF B aLTiMOre W OOds :
General meeting: 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30pm at the BES Water Lab, 6543 N. Burlington.
F riends OF P ier P arK : M eeTing : Third Monday, 6:30pm at St. Johns Community Ctr., 8427 N Central
H aYden i sLand n eigHBOrHOOd n eTWOrK :
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7pm, at the Oxford Suites, 1226 N. Jantzen Beach Dr., Hayden Island.
K enTOn B usiness a ssn : 1st Thursday of the month, 9am at Kenton Firehouse 2nd fl . 2209 N. Schofi eld
K enTOn n eigHBOrHOOd a ssn : Board Meetings: 2nd Wed., 7pm, Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N. Brandon
L innTOn n eigHBOrHOOd a ssn : Meetings: 1st Wed. of odd mos; 7-9 at Linnton Comm. Ctr., 10614 NW St. Helens.
n OrTH P OrTLand L and u se g rOuP :
Gayla Patton, Editor
$13/per year
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Circulation Manager: Ginger Harris; Assist Circulation Mgr: Roger Meyers.
Lead writers: Gayla Patton and Barbara Quinn
Contributing Writers: Jackie Larson, Jim Moulton, Michael Verbout
Photos: Jim Moulton, Marshall Snyder, Jackie Larson
Meets 4th Thursday of the month at Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon. 7pm
n OrTH P OrTLand s OrOPTiMisT C LuB meets the 2nd Wed at 6PM at the Lung Fung Restaurant, 2025 N Lombard
Street. Public welcome to attend meetings to learn more about the club.
O CCuPY s T J OHns : Meets Weds. 7:00pm at Anna Bannanas, 8716 N Lombard
O VerLOOK n eigHBOrHOOd a ssn .: General Meetings: 3rd Tues of each month except Aug & Dec at Kaiser Town
Hall, 7-9pm. Board Meetings: 1st Tues. each month at Overlook Hse, 3839 N. Melrose Dr.
P eninsuLa O PTiMisT C LuB : Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays (except holidays) at noon at Christie’s Restaurant, 5507 N.
Lombard. General public is welcome to attend meetings to learn about the club. There will be a guest speaker at most
meetings. Questions—contact Sharon at 503-490-2889.
P OrTLand H arBOr C OMMuniTY a dVisOrY g rOuP Offers a gathering of thoughts on the Superfund. Concerns
about the contamination in the Portland Harbor Superfund? Join the community to meet with the agencies in charge.
Meetings include Informational presentations; Opportunity to render your opinion. Meet agency leaders in charge of
clean up. 2nd Wednesday-Monthly at BES: 6543 N Burlington, beneath the St Johns Bridge 6:00 PM. www.portland-
harborcag.info
P OrTsMOuTH n eigHBOrHOOd a ssn : Board Meeting: 3rd Tues of ea mo, 6pm, Bridge Meadows, Bridge Communi-
ty Room, 8502 N. Wayland
P uBLiC s aFeTY a CTiOn C OMMiTTee : Meets 4th Wed. ea. mo., 7-9pm, Kenton Firehouse, 2209 N. Schofi eld.
s aFeTY and L iVaBiLiTY T eaM (saLT) M eeTings are the 1st Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Johns Main Street
Offi ce, 8250 N. Lombard.
s T . J OHns B OOsTers : Gen Meetings 3rd Tues at Central Hotel, 7:30-8:30. Meal provided. Board meetings:1st Tues at
7pm at Central Hotel.
s T . J OHns L iOns C LuB : Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays each month at Patti’s Deli, downtown St. Johns
s T . J OHns M ain s TreeT : Meets at 8250 N. Lombard. Fore more info go to: stjohnsmainstreet.org
s T . J OHns n eigHBOrHOOd a ssOCiaTiOn : General Meeting is 2nd Mon. at the St. Johns Community Ctr, 8427 N.
Central.
u niVersiTY P arK B usiness a ssOCiaTiOn : Meets in 2014: 2/25; 4/22; 6/24; 9/23; 11/18 at 7pm at Darcy’s at the
corner of Fiske/Lombard from 6-7:30pm.
u niVersiTY P arK n eigHBOrHOOd a ssOCiaTiOn : Meets: Jan., Apr., July & Oct on 4th Monday 7pm at the Chiles
Center at the UP, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd.