Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association Newsletter - November 2011

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Volume 21Number 5November

2011

Novemb er 29, 2011LNA Regular M ember ship Meeting

Agenda

Time: Tuesday November 29, 2011 @ 7 pmPlace: All Saints Church Parish Hall, Glisan and Cesar EChavez Blvd.

1. Introductions

2. Call to order, review agenda, approval of minutes

3. Committee eports (reasurer, Crime Prevention, Land

Use, Arches, Garage ale, Mynt/yrens)

4. Upcoming Legislative ession, epresentative Alissa

Kerry-Guyer

5. Laurelhurst ransportaton Issues (crosswalks, speed-

bumps, Green treets), PB epresentative BA

6. een Challenge Yard igns, Garry Wallace

Agenda items and timing are subject to change.mail [email protected] to add an agenda item.

Laur elhur sts ElmTrees...W e Can ProtectThem!

Did you know that the veryfirst case of Dutch ElmDisease (DED) in Portland occurred in 1986 onBurnside in the Laurelhurst neighborhood? While elmshave a natural lifespan of 500 years, the 218 elms inLaurelhurst are relatively young at about 100 yearsold. Save Our Laurelhurst Elms (SOLE) is dedicated tohelping these trees reach a few more birthdays.

Save Our Laurelhurst Elms (SOLE) inoculates elmswith a fungicide to protect them from DED andprovides information about tree care specific to elms.Now in our fourth year, weve raised funds to inoculate

134 elms under the 501 (c) 3 umbrella of Save Our Elmsbased in Ladds Addition. To continue to inoculate treesnew trees, we need additional support; While we havecore of dedicated donors and volunteers to inoculatetrees with a fungicide to kill DED, we need twice thesupport to maintain a 3 or 4 year inoculation cycle andhave enough volunteers on one Saturday morning inJuly to inject the trees under the supervision of City ofPortland Urban Foresters.

In the past year, approximately 60 of Portlands2,000 elms succumbed to DED; In contrast, no treein Laurelhurst has gotten DED since the inception ofSOLE. To raise awareness about our program, SOLE isselling water bottles with the Save Our Elms logo for asuggested donation of $12.

If interested in donating, picking up a water bottle orvolunteering, please contact Jill Punches at [email protected]. You can learn more about elms and DutchElm Disease at www.saveourelms.org.


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The LaurelhurstNeighborhood Association

The newsletter is published every othermonth. The deadline for submissions is

the 15thof the month prior to publication.

Contact Editor for information.Articles published here are opinions of the

authors unless indicated as LNAs officialstatements.

Similarly LNA resumes no responsibilitywith regards to the content of

advertisements or the credentials ofadvertising entities.

All rights reserved. Reproduction in wholeor in part without permission is prohibited.

***Newsletter Staff

Editor: Jennifer [email protected]

Marketing: Kristi [email protected]

LNA Board OfficersPresident Eric Fruits

Vice President Beth ZaunerSecretary Jeanne Ferguson

Treasurer Kristi KasparekSEUL Rep Don Gardner

NE QUAD REP Elena MacPheeNW QUAD REP Lyle HowardSE QUAD REP Kelly BocianSW QUAD REP Jim Edelson

General Neighborhood Representative:Gary Naylor

LNA CommitteesArches: Doug Lovelace 916.207.4277

Cleanups: John Russ 503.231.5363Coe Circle: Greg Klott 503.381.9553

Garage Sale: VacantLand Use: Gary Naylor 503.232.3398

Kids Club: Jessi Fleagane 503.432.8220Parks: Marilyn Harlin 503.233.2555

Public Safety: Fern Wilgus 503.231.8464SOLE: Jill Punches 503.233.6075

Transportation: Goudarz Eghtedari503.235.6136

Trees: Lisa Adajian 503.233.8235***

Website:www.laurelhurstpdx.orgWebmaster: Justin Hawkwood

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LaurelhurstPDX

From The EditorBy: Jennifer Lewis, LNA Newsletter Editor

Its hard to imagine that winter is knocking on our door, when just a shorttime ago I was laughing with the kids on our block as they engaged in afull-blown water fight. In the past month Ive seen less of my neighbors asthe temperatures have dropped and we all go inside to stay warm and start

winter projects.

This got me to thinking about the newsletter. Its one of the main ways weas a neighborhood stay conencted to one another. As the new Editor, I amcurious what you want to see in your neighborhood newsletter. Please takefew moments, and send me an email ([email protected]

with your answers, or drop this in the mail to me at: 4066 SE Oak Street,97214. I would greatly appreciate it. I am here to serve you and our otherneighbors who make this such a wonderful place to live!

What do you want to see in your Newsletter?? (Check all that apply)____ Committee Updates (Save Our Elms, Arches, Friends of Laurel

hurst Park)

____ Minutes from Past Board Meetings____ Upcoming Events (concerts in the park, fundraisers, parkways)____ Life Events (births, deaths and marriage announcements)____ Information about city-wide events (leaf days)____ Business spotlights - there are a number of companies located

within Laurelhurst. Do you know who they are?____ Laurelhurst History____ Other??? Let me know!

I am excited to get your responses! Becoming the Newsletter Editor hasbeen wonderful. If you would like to be involved, how about helping todeliver the newsletter to homes in your area? The NE and SE Quardrants

are looking for 2-3 volunteers to help deliver 50-100 newsletters 5 times ayear. Contact me if you are interested, and Ill get you in touch with yourquad representative.

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Not the Ghostbusters! You are going to call the Graf-fitibusters! Or better yet, you can JOIN the Graffiti-

busters. Spearheaded by Fern Wilgus, there is a newLaurelhurst Group dedicated to eradicating graffiti fromour neighborhood.

Saturday, June 4th, Fern and her intrepid Graffiti-busters, Barb Cabot, Larry Bartasavich and DavidFerguson, under the excellent supervision of DennisLoGiudice, Graffiti Abatement Volunteer Coordinatorfrom City of Portland, worked the streets from Stark to39th/CCB and on Burnside to the same main arterial. Asimple bucket of brown paint took care of the unsightlyscrawling on telephone poles. Removing the markingsfrom street and stop signs needed some magic potionsupplied by Dennis, and a little elbow grease.

The goal is to have officially organized Graffitibustersin each quadrant of Laurelhurst. If you have a coupleof hours on a Saturday, quite a bit of territory can becovered many hands make light work. This is a greatopportunity to meet new friends, work side by side withold friends, and help keep Laurelhurst graffiti free. If

you are interested in joining or reporting graffiti pleaseemail Fern Wilgus at [email protected].

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Ninety-Nine Y ear s Oldand Still Going Stron g!See W hats Happening atthe Laurelhu rst ClubBy: Rudy Lachenmeier, Immediate Past President,Laurelhurst Club

It was election night in November of 1912 withWoodrow Wilson, Howard Taft, and TheodoreRoosevelt were all on the ballot. The election boardin the Laurelhurst precinct finished counting ballotsshortly before 2 am and had until 3 am to wait for thecar that would take them with their ballot boxes to thecourthouse. Conversation drifted from one thing toanother until someone suggested that the Laurelhurstneighborhood needed a community club. The idea took

with all of them and a few nights later a meeting washeld in the office of the Laurelhurst Company, located at

Ladd Circle at 39th and Glisan and there theLaurelhurst Club was formed! Dr. Horace Fenton waschairman or president for the remainder of 1912 andmeetings were held in the homes of participants untilthe clubhouse was built in 1914. Thus, the LaurelhurstClub has now been in existence for 99 years!

The club became the social center of Portland, and atvarious times had as many as 17 tennis courts, its ownorchestra and study groups. Over the years, attendanceand focus has changed, but throughout, it has remaineda dance club that has tried to stay connected with its

roots and the community. As we approach our 100thanniversary, the club is once more a vital force in theneighborhood. Foremost, we are a couples dance club.

Visit our website at www.thelaurelhurstclub.com andsee what we are about, check out the dance calendar andfind one that interests you.

If you would like to come and experience this superfriendly, non-judgmental and highly supportive group of

friends and neighbors, send me an e-mail or give me acall. I am the immediate past President, and live in themidst of Laurelhurst at 41st and Davis. My wife Pattiand I would love to have you join us for an evening. Mycell phone is 503-781-6148, and my e-mail address [email protected].

We also offer dance classes, exercise activiites (such aspilates, stretching and Zumba fitness), and a number ofholiday events. On December 4th from 5 7 pm we will

be hosting a holiday party. This is a wassail sing-along.The event is free, child friendly, and open to everyone.

Just bring your voices and a smile, and help us celebratethe holiday season. Last years party was a lot of fun, soplease get it on your calendar.

Looking for the best New Years party in town? Puton the Ritz! Dress up in your finest for this black tieevent. For $100/couple you will have a fabulous din-ner, dance, and midnight champagne toast (you get tokeep the beautiful champagne glass). The John BennettOrchestra will be performing with Sheila on the vocalsand anyone who has ever been there will tell you it is theplace to be on New Years Eve. Get your reservations in

early, This events is limited to 50 couples. Contact ourhard working president, Darlene Harper at newyears-

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Its getting cold and winter is coming. What are you go-ing to do for fun? Here are a few things to consider.

Porland Parks and Recreation Activities -Indoor Park is a fun, safe place for kids to play in anenvironment monitored by parents. The following com-

munity centers in SouthEast run programs:East Portland, M, W, F 10 - Noon.Montavilla, T, R, F 10:30 - Noon, Frdays (6 - 18

months only) 9:30 - 10:30 am.Mt. Scott, M-F, 9:15 - 11:15 am.Sellwood, T, 9:30 - 11 am (Ages 1-4 only)

The Laurelhurst Dance Studio in Laurelhurst Park alsohas a great variety of classes lined up for the winter. Get

your little one moving and having fun.

Kids Ballroom Classes - Laurelhurst Club is hoping to

bring back youth ballroom classes. If you are interested,please conatct Rudy Lachenmeier at [email protected] Rachel Lidsko at: [email protected].

If you are interested in joining one of the LaurelhurstKids Clubs (based on birth year), look us up on Face-

book, or contact Jessi Junk at: laurelhurstkidsclub@

hotmail.com.

He llo Neighbor s!By: Kristine Akins, former LNA Garage SaleCoordinator

That is the greeting that makes being the LaurelhurstGarage Sale Coordinator FUN! We are looking for anew Coordinator this year only because I will not behere next spring at sale time. The job has been so well

organized over the last 26 eyars, that it has been reducedto following a light schedule beginning in late winter,to a bit of an intense week inputting current year par-ticipants and building the map. Even this has forms tofollow and takes only 8 - 10 hours.

It is easy! On Friday night before Fathers Day Weekend,you hand out signs and get to meet all the people whosenames youve been typing in over the past week. Saleday is easy, simply collecting signs in the evening. Youdont even need to store the signs, they are graciouslydelivered at the last minute.

Come do a job that is so appreciated! You will bethanked over and over for having a good time and mak-ing our community a great place to live. Call me and Ill

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August 18, 2011By: Jeanne Ferguson, LNA Secretary

Board Members present: Eric Fruits, Beth Zauner,Jeanne Ferguson, Don Gardner, Gary Naylor, JimEdelson and Lyle Howard. Board Members absent:Kristi Kasparek, Elena MacPhee, Jennifer Lewis andKelly Bocian. Also at the meeting were Lee Perlman,freelance reporter, and Doug Lovelace (Arches, SOLE,and Garage Sale). It was determined that a quorum

was present and the meeting was called to order at7:04PM by President Eric Fruits. Dr. Fruits distributedthe evenings Agenda.

AGENDAApproval of Minutes Gary Naylor made a Motion toApprove the Minutes of the LNA Board Meeting July7, 2011. Eric Fruits seconded the Motion. A vote wastaken and the Motion was unanimously approved.

Treasurers Report/Garage Sale Kristi Kaspareksubmitted the Treasurers Report by email. A copy of

the Report is attached to these Minutes and made a parthereof. Doug Lovelace reported that some participantsin this years Garage Sale donated a portion of theirprofits to the LNA. Approximately $100 of thesedonated funds went to SOLE (Save Our LaurelhurstElms) for inoculation this summer. As of July 7, 2011,the Garage Sale netted $3,720.00 less expenses of $300.Eric Fruits said he would ask Kristi Kasparek about theexpenses for a Final Accounting.

Arches - Doug Lovelace reported two contractors arepresently at work in Laurelhurst cleaning and repairingthe Arches. Mr. Gabriel F.Weiss, Stonemason, is

working on structural repairs resulting from waterdamage at Glisan , and Mr. Robert Krueger (Cascadia

Arch Conservation Center LLC) is cleaning on Peerless.Mr. Lovelace said cleaning all 7 arches by hand willcost $5,755.00. Mr. Weiss is charging $1740.00 for thestructural repair. Don Gardner initiated a discussionabout LNA funds expended for the Arches. Lyle Howardmade a motion to authorize Doug Lovelace to contract

with MHCC (Mt. Hood Community College) for castingone set of Arch Hardware, not to exceed $1000.00. JimEdelson seconded the Motion. A vote was taken andthe result was Four (4) in favor, One (1) opposed (Beth

Zauner) and Two (2) abstentions. The Motion carried.

August - Continued on page 8

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It was agreed that the Arches should be cleaned andstructural deficiencies corrected.

Portland Providence Medical Center - Jim Edelson,Gary Naylor, and Don Gardner are authorized bythe LNA Board to represent LNA at meetings withPPMC. There have been a number of meetings withPPMC, LNA, and North Tabor Neighborhood Associa-

tion (NTNA) concerning two applications. The GuestHousing Facility negotiations were successful and bothNeighborhood Association Presidents signed a lettersupporting that application. The City Hearings Officerconducted a public hearing on that application. The

written record was left open until August 15th and theHearings Officers decision is due no later than Septem-

ber 1st.

The LNA and NTNA concerns about the new Condi-tional Use Master Plan (CUMP) have to do with pro-

viding ground floor retail space, off-street parking,

traffic and overall access. PPMC rejected most of theconditions LNA and NTNA previously suggested forthe new CUMP; however, several of these conditionsare substantially met by the requirements of the CitysPlanning and Zoning Code. The last proposal submit-ted to PPMC from LNA and NTNA contained a numberof changes in PPMCs proposed Good Neighbor Agree-ment (GNA) language and three conditions for the new

CUMP.Mr. Naylor, Mr. Edelson, and Mr. Gardner alsoadvised they would not recommend that LNA Presidentsign the GNA until they at least have reviewed the newCUMP including the Transportation Demand Manage-ment Program. LNA has not yet received any responsefrom PPMC.

Lyle Howard asked how the neighborhood will continueto be informed about what is going on with Providence.Mr. Naylor said through the newsletters and member-

ship meetings.

Newsletter Eric Fruits reported that the NewsletterEditor, had arranged for the September issue of TheLaurelhurst Neighborhood Association Newsletter to bepublished by the UPS Store 3439 NE Sandy Boulevard.The cost will be 2% less than using the City printingfacilities. Dr. Fruits discussed purchasing Adobe InDe-sign with his academic discount so that the Newsletter

will have state of the art software for publishing theNewsletter. Dr. Fruits will check with SEUL (SoutheastUplift) to see if it can/will contribute monies toward the

purchase of Adobe InDesign.

September General Membership Meeting - As of thisdate, the Agenda for the September 25, 2011, LNAMeeting will include NET/Red Cross and BDS/Residential Seismic Strengthening Program.

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Gardner is the LNA SEUL Representative. Mr. Gardnerreported that all Grant Applications are due November1, 2011, and that the SEUL Executive Board makes therecommendations for Grants. The August 27th SEULBlock Party needs volunteers. Mr. Gardner remindedthe LNA Board that all emails concerning LNA andSEUL are public record.

LNA Board Picnic Jeanne Ferguson reminded theLNA Board about the picnic September 10th. Mrs.Ferguson asked the LNA Board members to initiate asearch for a new Garage Sale Chairman for next year.She also requested (in order to help with the Minutes)that LNA Board and Committee members submit to theSecretary written summarizations of their reports at thetime of reporting at meetings.

Mynt Gentlemens Club Eric Fruits reported thatTracy Doss, co-owner of Mynt Gentlemens Club, hasrequested a hearing concerning the license restriction

violations cited by the OLCC. This hearing will mostlikely be early 2012 and will be a closed hearing. If

there is an appeal by Mr. Doss, that appeal will be opento the public.

Bitar Mansion Eric Fruits reported that the BitarMansion, located on the perimeter of LaurelhurstPark, may be auctioned on the steps of the MultnomahCounty Court House August 22nd.

Motion to Adjourn Jeanne Ferguson made a Motion toAdjourn the Meeting. Jim Edelson seconded the Mo-tion. A vote was taken and the Motion was unanimouslyapproved. The meeting was adjourned at approximately9:05PM.

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Its Not Life or Death

Its Br idgeBy: Jeanne Ferguson, LNA Secreatary

If you are interested in playing Bridge with friends andneighbors in Laurelhurst, here is your chance. Whether

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It is a learning process that never ends. Bridge stimu-lates your brain, utilizes logic and exercises memory. Inother words Bridge keeps you on your toes!

If you are interested in joining the Laurelhurst BridgeClub, please email David and Jeanne Ferguson at [email protected].

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Are Y our Ideas?By: Gary Naylor, LNA Member at Large

Providence Portland Medical Center (PPMC) justsubmitted a 2011 Conditional Use Master Plan (CUMP)to the Portland Bureau of Development Services.This begins the formal land use application processculminating in one or more public hearings. So this is agood time to review the past and present involvement ofour neighborhood association in the growth of this largemedical campus.

Our neighborhood association and the North TaborNeighborhood Association (then called CENTER)opposed and testified in opposition to Providences

current 2003 CUMP. Prior to their approval ofProvidences current 2003 CUMP, the City Councildirected PPMC, the Laurelhurst Neighborhood

Association (LNA) and the CENTER to negotiate aGood Neighbor Agreement (GNA), and made havingthat agreement a condition of their approval. ThatGNA stipulates many agreed upon characteristicsof the developing medical campus and created a

Standing Committee consisting of representatives fromPPMC, LNA and now the North Tabor Neighborhood

Association (NTNA). Both neighborhood associationssigned that GNA. Over the years I think the StandingCommittee meetings have provided a useful mechanismfor discussing and resolving many development issues.

A Recent example of that usefulness is the just approved

PPMC thirty unit guest housing facility on Glisan Streetbetween 44th and 45th Avenue. We thought the originaldevelopment proposal did not achieve the GNA goalsencouraging development of a main street environmentalong Glisan Street and a transitional development withresidential characteristics between the medical campusand the commercial uses to the south and residentialuses to the west and north. The LNA Board of Directorsauthorized Don Gardner, Jim Edelson and I to representour neighborhood in the Standing Committee meetingson this matter. Along with representatives from NTNA

we offered ideas like street-scaping to further these

goals which were accepted by PPMC and their designteam developed a site plan and landscape plan bothneighborhood associations supported.

The thirty unit guest housing facility was approved asan amendment to the 2003 CUMP. The ProvidenceFoundation Board is presently conducting a fundraisingcampaign for the cost of this project. James Arp, PPMC

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enforceable CUMP conditions, and stated theirreasoning. These have been difficult negotiations andthe next Standing Committee meeting is scheduledfor early November. We will be discussing ourneighborhoods latest response to PPMC on languageand conditions and, for the first time, the specificprojects in the 2011 CUMP application submitted tothe City. At this time I do not know whether a newGNA will be signed by LNA, NTNA and PPMC, or ourposition on the 2011 CUMP application.

Here is a very general description of the 2011 CUMPapplication. There are twelve projects proposed. Sixare a continuation of projects approved by the 2003CUMP but not constructed. They are:1. Vacation of N.E. 52nd Avenue,2. Providence Professional Plaza East Medical OfficeBuilding and Parking,3. Vacation of N.E. Hoyt Street and extension ofexisting Pedestrian Easement,4. Hospital Main Entrance Plaza,5. Vacation of N.E. 49th Avenue, and6. Thirty Unit Guest Housing Building and Parking.

Six new projects are proposed. They are:1. Pedestrian and Vehicle Arrival Improvements,2. East Inpatient Building,3. Main Hospital Building Replacement,4. West Medical Office Building and Parking,5. Pedestrian Bridge (skybridge over N.E. 47th

Avenue), and6. Ambulatory Services Building Expansion.

An additional 256,000 square feet of medical officeand inpatient space is proposed. No increase in thenumber of licensed hospital beds, change in PPMCsexisting growth boundary, or building height and

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Upcom ing Events

November 29 - Laurelhu rst Neighborh ood Asso-ciation Regular Member ship Meeting. Join us at

All Saints Church, Parrish Hall at 7 pm.

December 4 - Laurelhurst School Winter Bazaar.9 am - 4 pm. See amazing holiday shopping from 50 lo-

cal artisans and craftspeople at Laurelhurst Elementary.All proceeds support the Laurelhurst School PTA.

December 12 - Deadline to Sign-Up for a Tr eeThrough Friends of Trees for a Januar y planting.

Visit friendsoftrees.org for more information.

December 15 - 31 - Holiday Lights at PeacockLane. Join us for a stroll thru holiday lights December15 and 16th when we open for pedestrians only, 6 - 11pm. Visit www.peacocklane.net for more details.

December 21 - Laurelhu rst Neighborhood Asso-ciation Board Meeting. Open to the public. Join us,and let your Board know what you are thinking. 7 pm atthe Laurelhurst Club.

To submit an event for the January newsletter, pleaseemail your event information to: [email protected] by January 1st.

Dont Forget To MoveYo ur Car s!

The City of Portlands Leaf Days are almost here. Welove our trees with their amazing Fall colors, but theleaves are dropping. In the next feww weeks, the Port-land Bureau of Transportations leaf removal and recy-cling service will begin. This year, the sweeper crews wiltake any tree leaves, just rake them into the street theday before the crews are scheduled to come to your area.

For more information, visit www.portlandonline.com/leafday.

*Laurelhurst A (bounded by NE Glisan Street, the Ban-field Freeway, NE Sandy Blvd., and 47th Avenue) - No-

vember 15 and December 7.

* Laurelhurst B (bounded by E. Burnside and NE GlisanStreets, Sandy Blvd. and 49th Ave.) - November 16 and

December 8.

* Laurelhurst C (bounded by SE Stark and E. BurnsideStreets, SE 12th and 49th Ave.) - November 17 and De-cember 9.

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When hanging holiday lights, make sure you dont puttoo many string together, this is especially true for theolder bulbs. Watch the ratings on the strings. If the fuseon a string blows, you are using too many lights.

Candles can provide a nice ambience, but they can alsocause fires. Watch out for pets, and make sure they arein a place with sufficient clearance above, and not nearcurtains.

If you use your fireplace, make sure to place the ashesin a metal container. Put an inch of water on top of theashes. Have your chimney checked, and cleaned if nec-essary. A chimneyfire can ruin an otherwise enjoyableevening.

If the temperature drops below freezing, open a faucet soit drips. This will keep water moving so the pipes to donot freeze and burst.

Finally, do not forget about your car. Make sure all the

fluids are good, keep the gas tank full and carry tractiondevices. Have an emergency kit in your car. As always,make a plan and let people know if and where you aretravelling. Have fun, and be safe!

Are Y ou Ready For TheCold?By: Ed Rentz, Laurelhurst NeighborhoodEmergency Team

It s that time of year again. Time to plan for coldweather. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound ofcure, as the saying goes. With longer, colder nights,many electrical appliances will get longer use, we willuse candles for ambiance, and many of us put up holi-day lights. Be safe!

Check the wiring on all appliances. If there are signsof wear, cracking or bare wires, replace the wiring ordiscard the appliance. Cracks or other signs of wearcould cause the wire to arc, which will cause a hot spark

which may lead to a fire. Do not run wires under a rug.

Be careful not to overload circuits. Heaters can pull alof of amps, and older extension cords are not rated tohandle them. If you must use an extension cord witha portable heater, get a heavy duty cord. Even then,check it. If it feels warm, turn off the heater. You areoverloading the cord. Please keep your portable heat-ers away from curtains, furniture or other flammable

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LUXE is an entirely new kind o car dealership owned and staed by

regular people, not car salesmen. We handpick cars that wed like to

drive, have them inspected and serviced by certifed technicians, then

oer them or sale in our giant indoor showroom at the corner o

NE 17th Ave. & Sandy Boulevard.

I youre in the market or a car, come by and check us out. Wed love

to have the opportunity to show you how were dierent.

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Teen Ch allenge PacificNorthw est Needs Y ourSupport!By: Garry Wallace, Executive Director, PortlandMens Center

Teen Challenge Pacific Northwest has been locatedin the area since 1985. Many of you have been ourfriends for years. Teen Challenge is a national, faith-

based organization that offers a long-term programfor people with life controlling problems. We have

been blessed with great success in seeing men turnfrom lives defined by drugs. Many of our graduatesare leading healthy, happy lives as good husbands,fathers, workers and citizens. One of the keyelements is assuming responsibility for bad decisionsand making positive choices.

A key element of taking responsibility is to help earnones keep. We do this by a variety of means, suchas working at our thrift store at 3121 NE Sandy Blvd.Students also do lawn care and clean-up, as neighborscall to enlist our workforce. Teen Challenge hasa long realtionship with Laurelhurst. We worked

with Mosaic Church to clean up the Harvey ScottElementary School on several

occassions, and fought side-by-side with the LNAin an attempt to keep the Mynt Club from operatingin the neighborhod. We have always appreciatedthe way our neighbors support us.

One way our students are supporting themselvesis by selling holiday yard signs. proceeds go tosupport the work we do. If you would be interestedin purchasing a sign for $10, or if we can be of as-

sistance in work around your home, please let usknow. Call us at: (903) 230-1910.

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We are now well in to Fall. The leaves are changing fromgreen to beautiful shades of red, yellow, and brown. Wehave also welcomed a new member to our householdsa

big brown bucket that is intended for food waste. Sinceour lid wont close, we have filled the bucket with cray-ons, markers, and other assorted art supplies. ThanksPortland!

I am looking forward to our next general membershipmeeting on November 29. Alissa Keny-Guyer, our newrepresentative to the state legislature will come to ourmeeting to discuss the upcoming legislative session andto get ideas on how the state can make our neighborhoodeven more livable than it already is.

In addition, I am working on getting someone from thePortland Bureau of Transportation to talk about somethe projects currently going on in the neighborhood andto discuss a wide range of traffic safety issues that thecity can help us with. Allison Wildman will also talkabout her neighbors efforts to get speed bumps installedon NE Senate street.

At-large member Gary Naylor has noted that Coe Circleseems to have fallen off the list of sites that the city regu-larly maintains. LNA is looking to re-invigorate Friendsof Coe Circle as a way to maintain and improve this dis-tinctive Laurelhurst landmark. If you are interested inhelping or leading this effort, please contact Gary Naylorat [email protected].

If you look around the south end of the 33rd Streetbridge where the I-84 off ramp comes up, you will see acurious sculpture. That is Invasion of Place, a publicart project created by Graham Klag and funded by the

Regional Arts and Culture Council and supported bythe Forest Park Conservancy to educate the commu-nity about non-native invasive plants in the region. Theproject is located at multiple sites around the city andfocuses on the removal offive major non-native inva-sive species. At each site, a crew of community volun-teers will help remove the non-native invasive plants.In five of the reclaimed areas and in one studio setting,sculptural armatures will be constructed from bamboo.

Armatures will then be adorned by the community withthe removed non-native plant biomass.

LNA is making a big effort to communicate more withour neighbors. In addition to the website, you can alsoLike our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Laurel-hurstPDX and follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/Lau-relhurst_PDX. I hope to see you at our next meeting on

November 29!

PresidentsPerspectiveBy: Eric Fruits, LNA President

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