Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association Newsletter - November 2013

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Volume 23Number 5Nov 2013

The tory aurelburatReprintedfrom ~ a u r e l h u r s t Homes/ A onthlyfournaZ //publishedin fun lJ 2 by e d Murphy. was a scant quarter of a century ago that W.S.Ladd pioneer capitalist in selecting the finesttract of land he could find about Portland onwhich to place his herd of importedJersey cowsunconsciously picked out the site of Laurelhursttoday the most beautiful and aristocraticresidence district of Portland. The gently slopinggreen area that he enclosed within a mile and ahalf of the Willamette River became the famousHazelfern Farm noted not more for itswonderful cattle than for its unparalleled naturalbeauties.The beautiful Hazelfern Farm of 25 years ago isthe even more beautiful Laurelhurst of this day.

Now it is the very center of the East Sideresidence section yet set apart and foreverexclusive from surrounding territory by itsadvantage of position and location. And with allthis it is a mere 15 minute ride by [trolley]car tothe business center.Mr. Ladd Sr. was influenced in his choice ofHazelfern Farm we may suppose partly becauseit lay high and sightly along the top of a sort ofeasy plateau over 200 feet above the river and forits fine soil and sunlight and mild breezes. In thesultriest day of summer it is free from the grimeand dust and smoke of the city while a gentlenorthwest breeze brings cool and comfort. Furtherto the east the soil becomes gravelly and

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The agenda follows on page a

The Laure1hurst NeighborhoodAssociation General MembershipMeeting takes place onNovember 26 at 7PM 9:aoPMat All Saints Church NE CesarE. Chavez Glisan. Free pizzaand soda will be provided. Themeeting is open to all Laure1hurstresidents. Please come.

Had the sturdy old pioneer banker sought toguide the future growth of the city he did somuch to develop when he set aside the land forthe Hazelfern Farm he could not by any chancehave chosen better. It is doubtful if there is anyhigh class residence district on the Pacific Coastthat in natural advantages beauty accessibilitylocation and all around desirability can compareto it; certainly there is none in Portland.Laurelhurst is by natural.endowment peculiarlyan ideal site for a suburb of fine homes. WhenW.S. Ladd laid it out as his Hazelfern Farm itwas veritably in the wilderness and the mile anda half to the city lay through forest and bycountry road.


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Th e newsletter is published every other month. Th e deadline forsubmissions is th e 1St o f t h e month of publication Oanuary,March, May, September and November). Contact SharonKidder, Editor for information. Articles published here are

opinions of th e authors unless indicated as LNA s officialstatements. Similarly LN A resumes no responsibility withregards to the content of advertisements or the credentials ofadvertising entities. All rights reserved. Reproduction in

whole or in part without permission is prohibited.Newsletter Staff Editor: Sharon Kidder

[email protected] Board Officers

President - Eric Fruits 503 928,6635Vice President - Lyle HowardSecretary - Catherine Zalanka

Treasurer - Nancy SchwartzEditor - Sharon Kidder 503 236,8357

SEUL R ep - Do n Gardner 503 236 3153N E Quad R ep - Elena MacPhee 503 453,6156 Quad Rep - Jacquie Keeney 971 400 2018SE Rep - Jeanne Ferguson 503 206 5953

S W Quad R ep - Ji m Edelson 503 23k4665General Rep - Gary Naylor 5 3 23v3398

LN A CommitteesArches: Doug Lovelace 916 207 4277

Neighborhood Cleanups: Tim Henkle,[email protected]

Coe Circle: David Ferguson 503 206 5953Garage Sale: Vacant

Land Use: Gary Naylor 503 232 3398Kids Club: Jennifer LewisParks: Marilyn Harlin 503 233 2555Alice Knouff

Public Safety: Fern Wilgus 503 231--8464SOLE: Vacant

Transportation: Goudarz Eghtedari 503 235,6136Trees: Vacant

Website: www.laurelhurstpdx.orgW eb master: Justin Hawkwoed, [email protected]: http://www.faceboo k.com/Laurelhur stPDX

Wiki: our.laurelhurstpdx.org

The LN A Board approved a donation of250 t o S iste rs o f th e Road Cafe in honor

of Lee Perlman th e neighborhood reporterwho covered Laurelhurst for th e

Hollywood Star and who recently died.

rom the itorBy Sha ron Kicfcfer L N A Newsletter EcfitorU p u ntil this last issue when I took over as newslettereditor, th e herculean task of delivering all thesenewsletters to all th e houses in Laurelhurst wasinvisible to me. Now that I m aware of just how mucheffort is expended by so many volunteers, I would liketo extend my personal thanks to all of you who assistin this task.The Laurelhurst Board is weighing th e issue of ho wmany advertisements to include in th e bi monthlynewsletter. Opinions are appreciated and should besent to th e board members listed at th e left especiallythe top 5 in th e list).I am stil l t ry in g t o g et i nt o th e swing of things, bu t Iam working hard to serve you all with this newsletterwith a mi x of historical information and useful currentannouncements. Please send your feedback to me [email protected].

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t. Crime prevention

4 Laure1hurst decorative sign caps3 Amend LNA bylaws regarding check signing

Please note that agenda items and their timing aresubject to change.

November 2013 N GeneralMembership Meeting Agenda

Update and revise LNA by Iaws and writtenpolicies

9 Providence Medical Center: Annual Communityand Transportation Work Group Meetings

6 3505 NE Multnomah Street aka Word of LifeSlavic Baptist Church

5 3390 NE Sandy aka Diamonds : Alternativetenantslbuyers

7 Coe Circle update8 Arches update

The Laure1hurst Neighborhood Association GeneralMembership Meeting takes place on November 26,at 7PM 9:30PM at All Saints Church.

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One of their first steps was to interest in theirplans for taking over th e property Charles K.Henry and H.R. Burke prominent realty

Conlil1uedji Ol/1 p g 1)difficult to cultivate but all th e

former Hazelfern Farm iscomposed of deep fertile loam

The advantage of such a soil in aresidence district ma y be seen

today in th e fine lawns andhealthy flower beds that make

every Laurelhurst yard anindividual beauty spot

The story of ho w th e choice tractwas transformed in a few months

from farm to residence districtwith beautiful homes pavedstreets cluster lights and every

possible convenience is asinteresting as that of th e original

Hazelfern Farm of a quartercentury ago T he birth of a

wonderful development are due totwo Seattle men Frank Mead

and Paul C. Murphy whorealizing Portland s opportunities

for legitimate real estatedevelopment came here a littlemore than tw o years ago

They ha d looked around th e citybu t a short time when they saw

th e Hazelfern Farm the presentLaurelhurst Their broad

experience enabled them torecognize instantly its greatpossibilities as an exclusiveresidence section and theydetermined to handle it at

whatever cost

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operators and business me n of thiscity wh o with Messrs Mead andMurphy organized a company tobu y the property Plans were laidfor th e development of th e tractalong scientific and beautiful linesand work commenced at once Justin a manner to improve th e tracthowever was in i tself a bigproblem Messrs Murphy andMead desired above all else toretain th e original and naturalbeauty of th e land so it wasdecided that all development workshould be done w it h t he idea ofenhancing and bringing out tofullest advantage this naturalbeauty Skilled engineers wereemployed t o m ak e th e plansTo avoid th e unsightly cuts an dsquare corners that would haveresulted had the streets been madein accordance with th e unbeautifulstreet scheme of th e rest of th ecity all avenues were laid ou t insweeping curves to conform withth e natural lay of th e land Twomagnificent boulevards both 80feet wide were pu t in to bisectLaurelhurst from north and southand from east to westThe improvements involved animmense amount o f w o rk a ndmoney When they werecompleted there were miles ofasphalt paved streets foreverbanishing mu d from Laurelhurst

52 miles of cement sidewalk and curbing andmany thousand feet of sewer and Bull Run waterpipe Al l these improvements were pu t down to


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last a hundred yearsEven then Messrs Murphy and Mead were notsatisfied until they had installed hundreds ofcluster lights making Laurelhurst s bright bynight s by day and the best lighted section inPortland As a final touch they imported fancyshade trees to plant in the parking betweensidewalk and streetAll told these improvements which transformedin one short year the Hazelfern Farm ofW SLadd into the modern Laurelhurst cost close to 2 000 000 . Added to this the owners had setaside a tract of 25 acres near the center ofLaurelhurst which the city later purchased tokeep forever s a city parkSince that time the progress of Laurelhurst hasbeen little short of astounding although it hadbeen foreseen by these gentlemen who had theforesight to see into what the Hazelfern Farmcould be made Already nearly 2000 lots havebeen sold Enough buildings have been contractedto bring the number of homes in Laurelhurst bythe end of 9l2 to 500.

Some of the most costly dwellings in the city havegone up here Among them is the fine residence ofCharles K Henry near the center of the tractwhich cost 40 000 . All told the amount ofmoney spent in home building will reach another 2 000 000 by the end of 9l2A pleasant feature of all this s that the demandfor houses has kept ahead of the supply Thosewho have invested in Laurelhurst are persons who

have invested that they may own their ownhomes The speculative buyer has been eliminatedalmost entirely from the outsetPractically all who have bought lots have done sowith the end in view of eventually building on forthemselves either with their own funds or bytaking advantage of the second mortgage privilegeallowed them by the owners of the tract by whichthey can obtain financial aid in building repayingthe same by easy monthly installmentsSo steady has the demand for building lots beenthat in the first four months of 9l 2alone

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Continuedfrom p gordinarily considered dull real estate months 35lots have been soldBut the story of Laurelhurst is not completewithout a word about the splendid transportationfacilities it possesses No other suburb has carservice that can approach it Not one but fivedifferent car lines pass through Laurelhurst oralong its outskirts On any of these car linesthere at least a lo minute service through theday and at night a service of 5 minutes or betterThis car service will continue to get betterMr. Ladd choosing his site for the HazelfernFarm of his Jerseys indeed chose better than heever thought. If there were no other reason forremembering him and there are many it wouldbe much to his memory tha t the spot he pickedas the most beautiful and Portland has becomethe most beautiful and exclusive residencedistrict of not only his own fair city bu t all ofthe Pacific Coast

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oin frienda rees fur tbe LaurelburatNeigbborbood reepl ntingThe Laurelhurst neighborhood tree plantingevent is coming up on Saturday, January t \2014. And, we'd love to have more Laurelhurstneighbors plant trees and volunteer with usInterested in planting a tree at your home, eitherin the parking strip or in your garden? You cansign up to see the trees ideal for your plantingspace at friendsoftrees.org, or by calling 503;595;0212. We ask that you sign up by December 16th;and, we will be happy to help you select a tree.The 75 tree cost inc:1udes a quality 8 12 tree,street tree inspection (ensuring right tree, rightplace), hole digging, planting, stakes, follow;upmonitoring, and information on tree care.

Interested in volunteering? We have a role foreveryone The opportunities inc:1ude planting,transporting trees with your pick.-up truck, mak.ing a dish for the community potluck, and more.It is a fun community activity and a great way tomeet neighbors and get out of the house inJanuary Contact me, Martha Irvine, yourNeighborhood Coordinator [email protected] for moreinformation, or to sign up.We hope to see you on Saturday, January t2013 to plant trees and build a stronger Laurelhurst community

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uil J abitat in Your Own Baclt ardyNikkie West Auduhon SocietyofPortlandEvery yard matters. What is yours doing forurban wildlife? With fall planting season justaround the corner, now is a great time to getinvolved with the Backyard HabitatCertification Program Let one of our HabitatTechnicians help you identify invasive weedspecies and select native plants and other habitatenhancements that will compliment your yardand neighborhood. As a program participant,you'll get this one hour Site Assessment, a follow up Site Report, discounted native plants, just intime for the fall sale, s well s educationalresources, coupons, encouragement, andrecognition.Does my yard have to have 100 native plants?Not at all Most people start with little to nonative plants - and we work from there. Forcertification, only 5of your yard should benaturescaped withnatives. That leaves 95for your dahlias, veggies,and other ornamentalfavorites.Does building backyardhabitat really work? YesLast spring, Audubonworked with faculty atPSU on a study todetermine the degree towhich the native foodweb is being restoredthrough communitybased restoration efforts.The preliminary resultsare no surprise; yards

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having native plant habitat, especially thosewhich are close to naturally maintainedgreenspaces, have higher species richness of flyinginsects, moths and birds compared to yardswithout native plant habitats.Join the momentum There are currently overl Backyard Habitat Sites within the City ofPortland and Lake Oswego. Help connect theseribbons of Backyard Habitats strung across thecity. Learn more and sign up for the BHCPtoday at: http://audubonportland.orglissues/backyardhabitat/.The Backyard Habitat Certification Program s acollaborative effort of the Audubon Society ofPortland and the Columbia Land TrustPicture: Nikki eWest displayingH Sign in certifiedyard


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ireVandaliam } tPortland Police and Crime Preventioncoordinators have received numerous reports oftire punctures across the City, but especially ininner SE and NE neighborhoods. Frequently, thepunctures are on the tires facing the street. Thevehicles are generally parked in residential areas.The owner may notice that the tire is 0w onair , but shortly after driving away, the tirequickly goes flat. This malicious vandalism iscostly to the victims. Some neighbors have hadmultiple tires punctured. Let s look out for oneanother.What to do to avoid malicious tire punctureshappening to you: Park your vehicle off the street and in a garage

if possible. Park your vehicle in a carport or the driveway. Enhance your exterior lighting by: leaving

porch lights on when it is dark, adding motionsensor lighting to the garage and/or addingpathway or sidewalk solar lighting in thefront of your home.

Use the power of observation If you are up early or late, take the t ime to

look out your window onto the street. If youwake up in the middle of the night and get up,walk to the window and look at vehiclesparked in front of your or neighbors property.

Report, Report, ReportIf you see someone hanging out by or close to youror your neighbors car and you do not readilyrecognize the individual(s), call the police. Reportall crime and suspicious activity immediately; call for crimes in progress and 503 823 333 for

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suspicious activity. If your cars tires are maliciouslypunctured, please report it to the police. Use yoursmart phone, computer, laptop, tablet or otherelectronic device to make an online report athttp://portlandoregon.gov/police/cor.For more information about vehicle and homesafety and security, contact your Crime PreventionCoordinator. Call 503 823 4064 or 503 823 4000to locate the coordinator for your neighborhood orarea. You can also find the information online athttp://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/44649The Portland Police Bureau and Crime Stoppersreleased detailed information about the vandalism,the reward and a map of the locations andconcentrations of the crimes at http:www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=4380ec=1


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You can read th e specifics of th e proposedexpansion on th e City s website:www.portlandoregon.govlbds/article/4 65475Specifically th e applicant must comply with th eapproval criteria of Title 33 Portland ZoningCode. 33 815 15 Conditional Use Institutionaland Other Uses in R Zones found here: http://www.portlandoregon.govlbps/index.cfm?c=34566 a=53475T he public is invited to respond in writing or inperson at a tentatively scheduled public hearingbefore th e Hearings Officer November 20th at 9am. T he deadline for written response is at thatmeeting, bu t responses can be submitted inadvance. If you have an opinion on th e matteryou are encouraged to make your voice heard forth e record. Any questions about th e approvalprocess can be directed to Sheila Frugoli, LandUse Services w it h t he City of Portland (53)823'7817 / [email protected].

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Christmas is coming. Make sure you do no toverload circuits by having too many strings oflights on one circuit. The newer mini lights don tpull much current. However th e older largerbulbs can pull as much as 7 wat ts per bulb. Wh e nyou hook strings together th e first string willcarry th e load of all th e strings added to it.Finally if you use a wood burning fire place orstove have th e chimney checked and cleaned ifnecessary. If you clean out th e ashes pu t in metalcontainer and place on concrete driveway or patio.Do no t place on wood deck or close t o t he house.

Some people use space heaters on cold nights.Electric heaters pull a lot ofAmps. Make sureth e extension cord will handle th e load. If th ecord is warm or hot get a heavier cord. Checkextension cords and appliance cords for wear andtear. If th e cord is frayed or has cracks in itreplace it. Also do n ot r un electric cords under th ecarpet.When using portable heaters make sure they areno t close to curtains furniture or otherflammable materials. Many people use candlesfor decoration or ambience. Wh e n placingcandles make sure there is enough clearance overthem. I f in doubt hold your hand over th e candleat t he height in question. If hot move candle.Make sure candles are away from curtains thatma y blow over candle. Keep candles high. A childor happy dog with a big tail can knock a candleoff a coffee table. Candles do no t always go outwhen they are dropped. If it rolls under furnitureyou have a problem.

y el entzWinter and cold weather is around th e corner.Now is th e time to do a safety check. Home firesincrease during th e winter months. Most deathsfrom home fires are caused by smoke. Earlydetection is critical. A fire can double in sizeevery 30 seconds.Yo u should have a working smoke detector onevery floor and every bedroom. Check detectorsevery 6 months. Replace batteries as needed orevery 5 years. Have a fire extinguisher on eachfloor. Know how to use it. Think IIPASS . Pullth e pin im at th e base of th e fire Squeeze th ehandle and Sweep back and forth.


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Unapproved JVIinutea from eneral JVIeeringLaurelhurst Neighborhood Association GeneralMeeting, September 24 , 20l3, 7:00 pm . RegularMeeting Minutesl Introductions, All. 7:00 pm2. Call to order; review agenda. Establishes thatwe have a quorum. Eric Fruits 5 min.3 Memorial for Lee Perlman. Eric Fruits honorsand shares memories about Lee Perlman s lifeand work and his presence at th e LN meetings.Gary Naylor shares his memories. JeanneFerguson, who attended Lee's memorial, sharedinformation about th e Sisters of The Roaddonation option from th e memorial.Fern Wilgus and Jeanne Ferguson made amotion: 44to make a contribution fromLaurelhurst NA to Sisters of th e Road inmemory of Lee Perlman for @250. A vote wastaken to donate 250 to Sisters of The Road inmemory of Lee. Members voted yes. Eric

addressed suicide prevention. lO minutes.4. Marilyn Harlin of Friends of LaurelhurstPark,Announced: The last work session for Friends ofLaurelhurst Park is Wednesday, October 9, 9,l2,meeting at the Ankeny Building, at SELaurelhurst and Ankeny streets.Parke Diem at Laurelhurst Park (as a part of acitywide day of service to Parks is Friday,October H, from 9,l2, meeting at the Ankenybuilding (all park.-related volunteer groups areparticipating)Registration with Friends of Laurelhurst Park isstrongly suggested to help support volunteers onthis day.5 Crime Prevention Fern Wilgus; PortlandPolice. 35 minutes.

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w year s BallIec 31 2 13Yo u are invited to join us to welcome in th e 2014New Year Bring some friends and enjoy anelegant evening of dinner and dancing to th eJohn Bennett Orchestra at the beautiful historicLaurelhurst Club Ballroom, 372l SE AnkenyStreet just north of Laurelhurst Park. Dinner &social time begins at F 30 pm , dance band plays9:30pm,l2:30am. Black tie/dark suit for me n &formal, party dress for women. Only lOO percouple, make your reservations now as dinner

dance is limited to 50 couples.Fo r more info, call Cynthia Marechal at 503,28l,4127 or email [email protected] th e first of th e year th e LaurelhurstClub will again be starting dance classes onMonday evenings at th e club. This is a good timeto start some beginning classes and/or brush up onsome dancing skills. Fo r more information referto our website at www.thelaurelhurstclub.com ,our instructor's at ConnectToDance.com oremail [email protected].


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Introduces herself and shares resources (websiteand phone numbers). Addresses: Tire vandalism in neighborhoods.Hands out a llTire Vandalism Alert andreviews key points about prevention.LaureIhurst had some of the earliest andhighest numbers of reported tire vandalismcrimes, although it ranges in most of PortlandMetro Area. Vastly under reported. us Schwab reported 10 punctures per day. Normal1y, there are 5 permonth. Most people do not realize their tire hasbeen vandalized and so even after their tire blowsfrom vandalism, they don t report it. I t is happening loPM,,6AM on the driver s tire.

Park under a street light. Have your porch light on. Use some additional lighting.50 of these are SUVs 1 vehicle type that arebeing vandalized), 2nd are trucks and 3rd are vans. If you get up in the middle of the night: look outand see if anything is happening. The tool is a thick needle; there have been morethan 350 vehicles vandalized. Motive: someone or a group of people who areagainst vehicles that require large amounts of gas.There is sense tha t i t is eco terrorism or perhapsan anarchist group. The crime analysts have notdeclared a secure suspect or motive.

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If we see something or someone in the middleof the night, call 91 ll l you see suspiciousactivity or a car slow down, call 5031 8231 333If you have a security camera, shine it on the

street for more identifying the criminal(s).Second issue: People were getting notes on thedoorstep:Dear Reader of the Note, There are people whoreceive public assistance... there are _ in yourneighborhood. Their names will be posted.Signed HArtemis of the Wild. Began in themiddle of JuneI'July. No new reports sinceAugust. Report notes to The Office of Equityand Human Rights.Third issue: convertibles, motorcycles andscooters are being vandalized. The seats androofs are damaged and sometimes sliced.Reminder: always report crimes.

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Appointment of Northwest QuadRepresentative, Eric Fruits 5 min.Jacquie Keeney speaks, introducing herself.Election held with a voice vote. Keeney voted inas NW Quad. Rep.7. Amendment to bylaws re: signatures requiredfor endorsing checksTwo signatures of board members are required tospend 50 or more. 5 minutesNancy Schwartz suggested that we raise the limitto 200 (so that a board member doesn't need twosignatures until spending 200) . Marilyn Harlinmade the motion to change H 50 in the bylaw toH 200 and Barbara Lolich seconded it. Themotion is automatically tabled, so it will be votedon at the nex t LNA meeting.8,339 NE Sandy (aka Diamonds PortlandGentlemen's Club fka Mynt Gentlemen's Club).

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minutesJim Atwood, investor speaks about the history ofthe spot.The one year option to renew their lease passed,so Mr. Atwood is inviting the neighborhood totake up the lease.Appeals to LNA for any ideas for anyonewhowould like to buy or lease the space. The space isavailable as of December 2013.There is a huge kitchen. Great opportunity for afine dining restaurant. Parking includes the lotacross the street.Eric asks if there is the possibility for a crosswalkconnecting the lo t across the street.9. Coe Circle update Gary Naylor and DavidFerguson. 5 min.Gary Announces: The Friends of Coe Circle areplanning to have two work parties in earlyOctober.1 Portland Providence Medical Center andrelated developments.The Annual Communitymeeting withLaurelhurst NA andMt. Tabor NA. MondayOctober 7 at 7pmWill talk about:

n. SueWillette speaks, minutesConcern:Commercialization that is occurring, ex.development on Division Street. Short termrentals are increasing.Single family residential housing should continueto be the focus on Laurelhurst.Comprehensive plan for the city: residentialdevelopment.Last year in August, LNA sent a letter to the cityabout the Mayor s Mansion B B.A letter said that we would have a meeting, but itis scheduled in December around the holidays.Theresa Hannam On going problem: Air B Bnext to a neighbor. Problems: walking on grass,smoking, parking in front of a house.Don Gardner comments: One of the problems weare having at SE Uplift with the ComprehensivePlan. Many neighbors are concernedwith AirB B. Suggests that someone get involved withSE Uplift on behalf ofLNA.Gary Naylor: brings up the point tha t the citydoesn t have the money to enforce city laws andcodes.Jim Atwood: Officially states that his propertyhas a deed that is commercial, that it is not for asingle,.family residence.

StandingCommittee andWorkTransportation Work Group.Construction ActivitiesGuest Housing FacilityPresentation on Emergency Preparedness

Eric proposes that we discuss Air B B issues andprepare to present on this next general meeting inNovember. The goal in November would be tocreate a letter to send to the City.Karrie Kaiyala Amiton [email protected] Meeting: 8: 50


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President perspectiveBy Eric Fruits, President

It s hard to believe that theyear is drawing to an end andthat this is the last newsletterof the year. Even though weare sliding into holiday season,the all.-volunteer LaurelhurstNeighborhood Association

keeps on going.With the last of the leaves falling off our trees,most Laurelhurst residents have at least one moreleaf pick.-up day ahead of them. Make sure to moveyour cars so the sweepers can do their work. It d bea shame to pay for leaf pick 'up only to throw it allaway because you or your neighbor left their car onthe street. To see what day your leaf pick.-up is,visit www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/55380, or just Google llPortlandLeaf Day schedule.One benefit of losing our leaves is that now it'seasier to see the new Laurelhurst Neighborhoodsign caps throughout the area. There has beenoverwhelming interest in getting more. NeighborMike DiBlosi will be working with the city to buyand place more signs.At this time, the estimatedcost would be $l50 a sign ( 75 for the sign and 75to the city for installation). If you are interested inbuying a sign for your corner, email Mike [email protected] last note on trees. As I have to face the sadprospect of taking out three dead and dying treesin my yard, I can look forward to the next Friendsof Trees planting on January l8, 20l4. If you wantto participate in this fun and low 'cost way to get atree, sign up on the Friends ofTrees website byDecember l6, 20l3, friendsoftrees.orglplant.-it.programs.Word of Life Slavic Baptist Church at 3505 NE

Multnomah Street is requesting Conditional Useapproval from the City of Portland for an 8,000square foot addition to the existing church. Theproposed two.-story addition will be located on thesouth side of the building. A public hearingregarding the request is tentatively scheduled forNovember 20, 2 13 at 9 am. Contact Sheila Frugoli([email protected], 503.-823 78q)at the City of Portland for more information on therequest and how you can submit your comments.Mark your calendar for the Laurelhurst WinterBazaar at Laurelhurst School on Sunday, December8 20l3, from 9 am until 4 pm. For moreinformation, check outLaurelhurstSchooIBazaar.blogspot.com.Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association welcomeJacquie Keeney as our new Northwest QuadRepresentative. Welcome aboard, JacquieOur next general membership meeting is Tuesday,November 26 at ;r.00 pm at All Saints Church.We will be covering several important and/orinteresting topics and we'd love to get your input.LNA is making a big effort to communicate morewith our neighbors. In addition to the website, youcan also HLike our Facebook page,www.facebook.com/LaurelhurstPDX and follow uson Twitter: twitter.com/LaurelhursLPDX.I hope to see you at our general membershipmeeting on November 261

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