Events – Page 2 – Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association

2022-08-252022-08-25

It’s Been A Year, Let’s Celebrate!

Thank you to all the amazing neighbors that painted the Arleta Triangle Square last Saturday! We couldn’t have done this without you all. It has been a year for all of us and we could not be happier to have you here with us.

Missed the activities? There are still opportunities to be involved in creating community space with neighbors and an opening celebration coming up!

All events are at the Arleta Triangle Square located at 5961-5999 SE 72nd Ave, Portland OR 97206.

8/25, Thursday 9AM-NOON Painting Day

Paint finishing touches on the plaza and extend its longevity with a second layer. Paint supplies provided. Interested but unsure? Accommodation is available. Everyone is welcome!

Neighbors painting the Arleta Triangle Square

8/27, Saturday 10AM-NOON Work Party

Garden, clean, and help make a good place better. Interested in adopting a planter? The Arleta Triangle Project invites local artists to contribute designs and paint the planters.

8/30, Tuesday 9AM-11AM Tree Install Prep

You heard right, trees are coming to the Square! We listened to the feedback and have trees on the way. Temporary planter pots and helping hands are needed to transition yarrow plants out of the concrete barricades. Work crews are on site the next day to install small trees and need the space clear beforehand.

Wood furniture will be assembled on site for the plaza this week. Help is needed to stain the wood and ensure it survives through the seasons. Stay tuned to our social media channels at the end of this post for details as they become available.

9/8, Thursday 3:30PM-8:00PM Opening Celebrations

RSVP today! Bollywood Block Parties in Portland | DJ Prashant | Eventbrite

Celebrate community with youth storytelling by Habiba Addo, enjoy organic cotton candy from Sweet Day, and enjoy music together. Don’t miss the chance to dance with DJ Prashant for FREE! Celebrate the launch of Dance United starting at 6PM as they improve the lives of immigrants, refugees, and the BIPOC community by celebrating diversity across cultures and uniting people through music and dance. Interactive dance lessons for all ages and abilities provided. And EVERYONE is welcome to attend. Guests from Community Safety Division, elected officials, and more will be present for the celebrations.
Outdoors & All Ages Friendly. We’d love to see you there!

Dance United presents Bollywood Block Party with DJ Prashant

The community painting is made possible through support from the City of Portland, PBOT, PSU Center for Public Interest & Design, SymbiOp, The Arleta Triangle Project, Office of Community & Civic Life, Community Safety Division, SE Uplift, City Repair, Pickathon, Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association, and neighbors like you. Thank you!

2022-08-132022-08-13

Paint the Arleta Triangle Square Saturday

Saturday – August 20, 2022

SE 72nd Ave & Woodstock Blvd, Portland OR 97206

The Arleta Triangle Square is being painted next Saturday and we need YOUR help painting it.

Arleta Triangle Square Plaza Painting Sign-Up Form – Google Forms

Painting supplies are provided as well as light refreshments. Dress for the weather (forecast is 88 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny with light clouds) and for working with paint.

Please bring clean, large sized (32 oz) yogurt containers to the event.

The community painting is made possible through support from the City of Portland, PBOT, PSU Center for Public Interest & Design, Office of Community & Civic Life, Community Safety Division, SE Uplift, City Repair, Pickathon, SymbiOp, The Arleta Triangle Project, Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association, and neighbors like you. Thank you.

We look forward to seeing you Saturday!

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Albert Lee Town Hall at Mt. Scott Community Center

Albert Lee will be running in the Democratic primary 2020 as a congressional contender for the third district – our district. He is honoring our neighborhood with his first town hall at the Mt. Scott Community Center on Sunday, August 11 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. This is a chance for our community to get a feel for who Albert is and what he stands for. Plan to attend!

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Start planning your summer block party

The City of Portland and the Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association made planning a block party this summer easier (and cheaper) than ever before. If you plan ahead, you can take over the street for a few hours of games, cookouts and connecting with neighbors.

There are numerous resources for making your block party easy to organize, full of ways to build community, and easy on our environment, too!

Use the resources out there now
Check the great party planning and permitting resources provided online by the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation that make it easy (and now, free!) to close your street for your block party. Start by visiting PBOT’s Block Party website (www.pbotblockparty.com) to get the basics down, and apply for your free permit online. Southeast Uplift, our Neighborhood Coalition, has some great resources too.

Borrow the barriers instead of renting
If you’re in the MSANA Neighborhood Boundaries, sign up to borrow the barriers the City requires for closing a street. (No rental fees, just return them when you’re done!) Currently, they’re available almost every weekend this summer. Fill out our online signup form to reserve the barriers.

PBOT also began offering its “Pink Barricade” lending program to our neighborhood this year. If the MSANA’s are already committed on your date, you have another option. Learn more about PBOT’s lending program…

Make the gathering green!
Cut the waste, prevent the plastic, and incorporate things that get the kids enjoying the nature our neighborhoods afford — use this Green Block Parties guide for some fun ideas. The City of Portland also has ideas from a local artist…

Be part of National Night Out
If you want to host your block party as an official National Night Out event, this year it’s on August 6th; host your NNO party anytime between Aug. 2 – 11. The deadline to sign up your event is Tue., July 23rd. The City of Portland has instructions on how to do that at www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/nno. This is a great option if you want police/firefighters to stop by your event to meet neighbors, want to have amplified music or something else that would normally require a noise permit, or want our city Crime Prevention staff to share information with neighbors.