Volume 23

Number 5
Nov 2013
The Story of Laurelburat
Reprintedfrom Homes/ A Monthly
fournaZ //publishedinfun lJ)12 byMead&" Murphy.
It was a scant quarter of a century ago that W.S.
Ladd, pioneer capitalist, in selecting the finest
tract of land he could find about Portland on
which to place his herd of imported Jersey cows,
unconsciously picked out the site of Laurelhurst,
today the most beautiful and aristocratic
residence district of Portland. The gently sloping
green area that he enclosed within a mile and a
half of the Willamette River became the famous
Hazelfern Farm, noted not more for its
wonderful cattle than for its unparalleled natural
beauties.
The beautiful Hazelfern Farm of 25 years ago is
the even more beautiful Laurelhurst of this day.
Now it is the very center of the East Side
residence section, yet set apart and forever
exclusive from surrounding territory by its
advantage of position and location. And with all
this, it is a mere 15",minute ride by [trolley]car to
the business center.
Mr. Ladd, Sr., was influenced in his choice of
Hazelfern Farm, we may suppose, partly because
it lay high and sightly, along the top of a sort of
easy plateau over 200 feet above the river, and for
its fine soil and sunlight and mild breezes. In the
sultriest day of summer it is free from the grime
and dust and smoke of the city, while a gentle
northwest breeze brings cool and comfort. Further
to the east the soil becomes gravelly and
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The agenda follows on page a.
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The Laure1hurst Neighborhood
Association General Membership
Meeting takes place on
November 26, at 7PM-9:aoPM
at All Saints Church, NE Cesar
E. Chavez & Glisan. Free pizza
and soda will be provided. The
meeting is open to all Laure1hurst
residents. Please come.
Had the sturdy old pioneer banker sought to
guide the future growth of the city he did so
much to develop, when he set aside the land for
the Hazelfern Farm, he could not by any chance
have chosen better. It is doubtful if there is any
high class residence district on the Pacific Coast
that in natural advantages, beauty, accessibility,
location, and all around desirability can compare
to it; certainly there is none in Portland.
Laurelhurst is by natural.endowment peculiarly
an ideal site for a suburb of fine homes. When
W.S. Ladd laid it out as his Hazelfern Farm, it
was veritably in the wilderness and the mile and
a half to the city lay through forest and by
country road.
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opinions of the authors unless indicated as LNA's official
statements. Similarly LNA resumes no responsibility with
regards to the content of advertisements or the credentials of
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Newsletter Staff Editor: Sharon Kidder
newsletter.editor@laurelhurstpdx.org
LNA Board Officers
President - Eric Fruits 503'928,6635
Vice President - Lyle Howard
Secretary - Catherine Zalanka
Treasurer - Nancy Schwartz
Editor - Sharon Kidder 503'236,8357
SEUL Rep - Don Gardner 503'236'3153
NE Quad Rep - Elena MacPhee 503'453,6156
NWQuad Rep - Jacquie Keeney 971'400'2018
SE Rep - Jeanne Ferguson 503'206'5953
SWQuad Rep - Jim Edelson 503'23k4665
General Rep - Gary Naylor 503'23v3398
LNACommittees
Arches: Doug Lovelace 916'207'4277
Neighborhood Cleanups: Tim Henkle,
timothyhenkle@yahoo.com
Coe Circle: David Ferguson 503'206'5953
Garage Sale: Vacant
Land Use: Gary Naylor 503'232'3398
Kids Club: Jennifer Lewis
Parks: Marilyn Harlin 503'233'2555
Alice Knouff
Public Safety: Fern Wilgus 503'231--8464
SOLE: Vacant
Transportation: Goudarz Eghtedari 503'235,6136
Trees: Vacant
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of Lee Perlman, the neighborhood reporter
who covered Laurelhurst for the
Hollywood Star and who recently died.
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editor, the herculean task of delivering all these
newsletters to all the houses in Laurelhurst was
invisible to me. Now that I'm aware of just how much
effort is expended by so many volunteers, I would like
to extend my personal thanks to all of you who assist
in this task.
The Laurelhurst Board is weighing the issue of how
many advertisements to include in the bi.... monthly
newsletter. Opinions are appreciated and should be
sent to the board members listed at the left (especially
the top 5 in the list).
I am still trying to get into the swing of things, but I
am working hard to serve you all with this newsletter
with a mix of historical information and useful current
announcements. Please send your feedback to me at
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Please note that agenda items and their timing are
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6. 3505 NE Multnomah Street (aka Word of Life
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The Laure1hurst Neighborhood Association General
Membership 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 their
plans for taking over the property, Charles K.
Henry and H.R. Burke, prominent realty
(Conlil1uedji'Ol/1 page 1)
difficult to cultivate, but all the
former Hazelfern Farm is
composed of deep, fertile loam.
The advantage of such a soil in a
residence district may be seen
today in the fine lawns and
healthy flower beds that make
every Laurelhurst yard an
individual beauty spot.
The story of how the choice tract
was transformed in a few months
from farm to residence district
with beautiful homes, paved
streets, cluster lights and every
possible convenience is as
interesting as that of the original
Hazelfern Farm of a quarter
century ago. The birth of a
wonderful development are due to
two Seattle men, Frank F. Mead
and Paul C. Murphy, who,
realizing Portland's opportunities
for legitimate real estate
development, came here a little
more than two years ago.
They had looked around the city
but a short time when they saw
the Hazelfern Farm, the present
Laurelhurst. Their broad
experience enabled them to
recognize instantly its great
possibilities as an exclusive
residence section, and they
determined to handle it at
whatever cost.
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operators and business men of this
city, who with Messrs. Mead and
Murphy, organized a company to
buy the property. Plans were laid
for the development of the tract
along scientific and beautiful lines
and work commenced at once. Just
in a manner to improve the tract,
however, was in itself a big
problem. Messrs. Murphy and
Mead desired above all else to
retain the original and natural
beauty of the land, so it was
decided that all development work
should be done with the idea of
enhancing and bringing out to
fullest advantage this natural
beauty. Skilled engineers were
employed to make the plans.
To avoid the unsightly cuts and
square corners that would have
resulted had the streets been made
in accordance with the unbeautiful
street scheme of the rest of the
city, all avenues were laid out in
sweeping curves to conform with
the natural lay of the land. Two
magnificent boulevards, both 80
feet wide, were put in to bisect
Laurelhurst from north and south
and from east to west.
The improvements involved an
immense amount of work and
money. When they were
completed there were 26 miles of
asphalt paved streets, forever
banishing mud from Laurelhurst,
52 miles of cement sidewalk and curbing, and
many thousand feet of sewer and Bull Run water
pipe. All these improvements were put down to
last a hundred years.
Even then Messrs. Murphy and Mead were not
satisfied until they had installed hundreds of
cluster lights, making Laurelhurst as bright by
night as by day and the best lighted section in
Portland. As a final touch they imported fancy
shade trees to plant in the parking between
sidewalk and street.
All told these improvements, which transformed
in one short year the Hazelfern Farm ofW.S.
Ladd into the modern Laurelhurst, cost close to
$2,000,000. Added to this, the owners had set
aside a tract of 25 acres near the center of
Laurelhurst, which the city later purchased to
keep forever as a city park.
Since that time, the progress of Laurelhurst has
been little short of astounding, although it had
been foreseen by these gentlemen who had the
foresight to see into what the Hazelfern Farm
could be made. Already nearly 2000 lots have
been sold. Enough buildings have been contracted
to bring the number of homes in Laurelhurst by
the end of 19l2 to 500.
Some of the most costly dwellings in the city have
gone up here. Among them is the fine residence of
Charles K. Henry, near the center of the tract,
which cost $40,000. All told, the amount of
money spent in home building will reach another
$2,000,000 by the end of 19l2.
A pleasant feature of all this is that the demand
for houses has kept ahead of the supply. Those
who have invested in Laurelhurst are persons who
. have invested that they may own their own
homes. The speculative buyer has been eliminated
almost entirely from the outset.
Practically all who have bought lots have done so
with the end in view of eventually building on for
themselves, either with their own funds or by
taking advantage of the second mortgage privilege
allowed them by the owners of the tract, by which
they can obtain financial aid in building, repaying
the same by easy monthly installments.
So steady has the demand for building lots been
that in the first four months of 19l2 alone,
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ordinarily considered dull real estate months, 350
lots have been sold.
But the story of Laurelhurst is not complete
without a word about the splendid transportation
facilities it possesses. No other suburb has car
service that can approach it. Not one, but five
different car lines pass through Laurelhurst or
along its outskirts. On any of these car lines
there is at least a lo.... minute service through the
day and at night a service of 5 minutes or better.
This car service will continue to get better.
Mr. Ladd, choosing his site for the Hazelfern
Farm of his Jerseys, indeed chose better than he
ever thought. If there were no other reason for
remembering him-and there are many-it would
be much to his memory that the spot he picked
as the most beautiful and Portland has become
the most beautiful and exclusive residence
district of not only his own fair city, but all of
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in the parking strip or in your garden? You can
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street tree inspection (ensuring right tree, right
place), hole digging, planting, stakes, follow;up
monitoring, and information on tree care.
Interested in volunteering? We have a role for
everyone! The opportunities inc:1ude planting,
transporting trees with your pick.-up truck, mak.-
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It is a fun community activity and a great way to
meet neighbors and get out of the house in
January! Contact me, Martha Irvine, your
Neighborhood Coordinator at
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information, or to sign up.
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next year. The leaves of the growing cover crop
protect bare soil from being beaten into hardpan by
the fall and winter rains. The roots keep the soil
well--draining and fine--textured.
Cover crops are tilled into the soil (generally in the
late winter or spring) while they are still small and
long before they have the chance to flower and go to
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Portland Police and Crime Prevention
coordinators have received numerous reports of
tire punctures across the City, but especially in
inner SE and NE neighborhoods. Frequently, the
punctures are on the tires facing the street. The
vehicles are generally parked in residential areas.
The owner may notice that the tire is 4410w on
air", but shortly after driving away, the tire
quickly goes flat. This malicious vandalism is
costly to the victims. Some neighbors have had
multiple tires punctured. Let's look out for one
another.
What to do to avoid malicious tire punctures
happening 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 motion
sensor lighting to the garage and/or adding
pathway or sidewalk solar lighting in the
front of your home.
Use the power of observation
If you are up early or late, take the time to
look out your window onto the street. If you
wake up in the middle of the night and get up,
walk to the window and look at vehicles
parked in front of your or neighbors property.
Report, Report, Report
If you see someone hanging out by or close to your
or your neighbors' car and you do not readily
recognize the individual(s), call the police. Report
all crime and suspicious activity immediately; call
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suspicious activity. If your cars tires are maliciously
punctured, please report it to the police. Use your
smart phone, computer, laptop, tablet or other
electronic device to make an online report at
http://portlandoregon.gov/police/cor.
For more information about vehicle and home
safety and security, contact your Crime Prevention
Coordinator. Call 503.... 823"'4064 or 503....823"'4000
to locate the coordinator for your neighborhood or
area. You can also find the information online at
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/44649.
The Portland Police Bureau and Crime Stoppers
released detailed information about the vandalism,
the reward and a map of the locations and
concentrations of the crimes at http://
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Neighbors living on the northern Laurelhurst
streets of Multnomah, Imperial, Senate, &
Wasco (among others) are aware of the recent
change in congregation at what was once the
Christian Science Church located at 3505 NE
Multnomah. After purchasing the church last
winter, the new tenants, Word of Life Slavic
Baptist Church, have joined the neighborhood
with a congregation 650 strong, arriving in the
neighborhood for services twice each Sunday.
The few spaces in the church's lone parking lot
on NE Imperial behind the Breslin...Wallace
Service Center are inadequate to serve a
significant portion of the current congregation.
What results is the use on Sundays of virtually
all street parking spaces available within a 500
foot radius and a fairly significant impact on
neighborhood livability. At a Senate Street
block party this past summer the parking impact
of the new congregation was a much repeated
topic of conversation.
Recently the Word of Life Church has applied
for Conditional Use approval to build an 8,000
square foot two... story addition to the existing
church. The proposed new school and office
building would be sited on the now vacant lot
East and South of the church on NE
Multnomah. In speaking to many neighbors in
the immediate area of the church, the common
concern is that this new structure will precipitate
an increase in the congregation size at the church,
causing additional parking problems and further
stress on the neighborhood's transportation
system. The application to the city gives no
consideration to the need for additional parking
spaces.
You can read the specifics of the proposed
expansion on the City's website:
www.portlandoregon.govlbds/article/465475
Specifically the applicant must comply with the
approval criteria of Title 33, Portland Zoning
Code. 33.815.15, Conditional Use ...Institutional
and Other Uses in R Zones found here: http://
www.portlandoregon.govlbps/index.cfm?
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66
&a=53475
The public is invited to respond in writing or in
person at a tentatively scheduled public hearing
before the Hearings Officer November 20th at 9
am. The deadline for written response is at that
meeting, but responses can be submitted in
advance. If you have an opinion on the matter,
you are encouraged to make your voice heard for
the record. Any questions about the approval
process can be directed to Sheila Frugoli, Land
Use Services with the City of Portland (53)823'"
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Christmas is coming. Make sure you do not
overload circuits by having too many strings of
lights on one circuit. The newer mini lights don't
pull much current. However, the older larger
bulbs can pull as much as 7 watts per bulb. When
you hook strings together the first string will
carry the load of all the strings added to it.
Finally, if you use a wood burning fire place or
stove, have the chimney checked and cleaned if
necessary. If you clean out the ashes, put in metal
container and place on concrete driveway or patio.
Do not place on wood deck or close to the house.
Some people use space heaters on cold nights.
Electric heaters pull a lot of Amps. Make sure
the extension cord will handle the load. If the
cord is warm or hot, get a heavier cord. Check
extension cords and appliance cords for wear and
tear. If the cord is frayed or has cracks in it,
replace it. Also do not run electric cords under the
carpet.
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not close to curtains, furniture or other
flammable materials. Many people use candles
for decoration or ambience. When placing
candles, make sure there is enough clearance over
them. If in doubt, hold your hand over the candle
at the height in question. If hot, move candle.
Make sure candles are away from curtains that
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when they are dropped. If it rolls under furniture,
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Winter and cold weather is around the corner.
Now is the time to do a safety check. Home fires
increase during the winter months. Most deaths
from home fires are caused by smoke. Early
detection is critical. A fire can double in size
every 30 seconds.
You should have a working smoke detector on
every floor and every bedroom. Check detectors
every 6 months. Replace batteries as needed or
every 5 years. Have a fire extinguisher on each
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Unapproved JVIinutea from General JVIeering
Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association General
Meeting, September 24, 20l3, 7:00 pm. Regular
Meeting Minutes
l. Introductions, All. 7: 00 pm
2. Call to order; review agenda. Establishes that
we have a quorum. Eric Fruits 5 min.
3. Memorial for Lee Perlman. Eric Fruits honors
and shares memories about Lee Perlman's life
and work and his presence at the LNA meetings.
Gary Naylor shares his memories. Jeanne
Ferguson, who attended Lee's memorial, shared
information about the Sisters of The Road
donation option from the memorial.
Fern Wilgus and Jeanne Ferguson made a
motion: 44to make a contribution from
Laurelhurst NA to Sisters of the Road in
memory of Lee Perlman for @250. A vote was
taken to donate $250 to Sisters of The Road in
memory of Lee. Members voted yes. Eric
addressed suicide prevention. lO minutes.
4. Marilyn Harlin of Friends of Laurelhurst
Park,
Announced: The last work session for Friends of
Laurelhurst Park is Wednesday, October 9, 9,l2,
meeting at the Ankeny Building, at SE
Laurelhurst and Ankeny streets.
Parke Diem at Laurelhurst Park (as a part of a
citywide day of service to Parks) is Friday,
October H, from 9,l2, meeting at the Ankeny
building (all park.-related volunteer groups are
participating)
Registration with Friends of Laurelhurst Park is
strongly suggested to help support volunteers on
this day.
5. Crime Prevention Fern Wilgus; Portland
Police. 35 minutes.
(Continued 011 page 15)
Newyear's BallI Dec 31,2013
You are invited to join us to welcome in the 2014
New Year! Bring some friends and enjoy an
elegant evening of dinner and dancing to the
John Bennett Orchestra at the beautiful historic
Laurelhurst Club Ballroom, 372l SE Ankeny
Street just north of Laurelhurst Park. Dinner &
social time begins at F 30 pm, dance band plays
9:30pm,l2:30am. Black tie/dark suit for men &
formal,! party dress for women. Only $lOO per
couple, make your reservations now as dinner
dance is limited to 50 couples.
For more info, call Cynthia Marechal at 503,28l,
4127 or email cmarechal@comcast.net.
Beginning the first of the year the Laurelhurst
Club will again be starting dance classes on
Monday evenings at the club. This is a good time
to start some beginning classes and/or brush up on
some dancing skills. For more information refer
to our website at www.thelaurelhurstclub.com ,
our instructor's at ConnectToDance.com or
email ConnectToDance@gmail.com.
Introduces herself and shares resources (website
and phone numbers).
" Addresses: Tire vandalism in neighborhoods.
Hands out a llTire Vandalism Alert" and
reviews key points about prevention.
" LaureIhurst had some of the earliest and
highest numbers of reported tire vandalism
crimes, although it ranges in most of Portland
Metro Area.
" Vastly under"reported. us Schwab reported 5"
10 punctures per day. Normal1y, there are 5 per
month. Most people do not realize their tire has
been vandalized and so even after their tire blows
from vandalism, they don't report it.
"It 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 are
being vandalized), 2nd are trucks and 3rd are vans.
" If you get up in the middle of the night: look out
and see if anything is happening.
" The tool is a thick needle; there have been more
than 350 vehicles vandalized.
" Motive: someone or a group of people who are
against vehicles that require large amounts of gas.
There is sense that it is eco"terrorism or perhaps
an anarchist group. The crime analysts have not
declared a secure suspect or motive.
" Don't park on the street if you can avoid it.
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I' If we see something or someone in the middle
of the night, call 91'll'l. If you see suspicious
activity or a car slow down, call 5031'8231'333'
I' If you have a security camera, shine it on the
street for more identifying the criminal(s).
Second issue: People were getting notes on the
doorstep:
Dear Reader of the Note, There are people who
receive public assistance... there are _ in your
neighborhood. Their names will be posted.
Signed HArtemis of the Wild." Began in the
middle of JuneI'July. No new reports since
August. Report notes to The Office of Equity
and Human Rights.
Third issue: convertibles, motorcycles and
scooters are being vandalized. The seats and
roofs are damaged and sometimes sliced.
Reminder: always report crimes.
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6. Appointment of Northwest Quad
Representative, Eric Fruits 5 min.
Jacquie Keeney speaks, introducing herself.
Election held with a voice vote. Keeney voted in
as NWQuad. Rep.
7. Amendment to bylaws re: signatures required
for endorsing checks
Two signatures of board members are required to
spend $50 or more. 5 minutes
Nancy Schwartz suggested that we raise the limit
to $200 (so that a board member doesn't need two
signatures until spending $200). Marilyn Harlin
made the motion to change H$50" in the bylaw to
H$200" and Barbara Lolich seconded it. The
motion is automatically tabled, so it will be voted
on at the next LNA meeting.
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Gentlemen's Club fka Mynt Gentlemen's Club).
East Portland's Family-Owned European Auto Dealership
LUXE is an entirely new kind of car dealership owned and staffed by
regular people, not car salesmen. We handpick cars that we'd like to
drive, have them inspected and serviced by certified technicians, then
offer them for sale in our giant indoor showroom at the corner of
NE 17th Ave. &Sandy Boulevard.
If you're in the market for a car, come by and check us ouL We'd love
to have the opportunity to show you how we're different.
www.luxeauto.com 888.688.LUXE 1635 Sandy Blvd.
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Jim Atwood, investor speaks about the history of
the spot.
The one year option to renew their lease passed,
so Mr. Atwood is inviting the neighborhood to
take up the lease.
Appeals to LNA for any ideas for anyone who
would like to buy or lease the space. The space is
available as of December 2013.
There is a huge kitchen. Great opportunity for a
fine....dining restaurant. Parking includes the lot
across the street.
Eric asks if there is the possibility for a crosswalk
connecting the lot across the street.
9. Coe Circle update Gary Naylor and David
Ferguson. 5 min.
Gary Announces: The Friends of Coe Circle are
planning to have two work parties in early
October.
10. Portland Providence Medical Center and
related developments.
The Annual Community meeting with
Laurelhurst NA and Mt. Tabor NA. Monday
October 7 at 7pm
Will talk about:
n. Sue Willette speaks, 35 minutes
Concern:
Commercialization that is occurring, ex.
development on Division Street. Short.... term
rentals are increasing.
Single family residential housing should continue
to be the focus on Laurelhurst.
Comprehensive plan for the city: residential
development.
Last year in August, LNA sent a letter to the city
about the Mayor's Mansion B&B.
A letter said that we would have a meeting, but it
is scheduled in December around the holidays.
Theresa Hannam, On....going problem: Air B&B
next to a neighbor. Problems: walking on grass,
smoking, parking in front of a house.
Don Gardner comments: One of the problems we
are having at SE Uplift with the Comprehensive
Plan. Many neighbors are concerned with Air
B&B. Suggests that someone get involved with
SE Uplift on behalf of LNA.
Gary Naylor: brings up the point that the city
doesn't have the money to enforce city laws and
codes.
Jim Atwood: Officially states that his property
has a deed that is commercial, that it is not for a
single,.family residence.

Standing Committee and Work

Transportation Work Group.
Construction Activities
Guest Housing Facility
Presentation on Emergency Preparedness
Eric proposes that we discuss Air B&B issues and
prepare to present on this next general meeting in
November. The goal in November would be to
create a letter to send to the City.
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Adjourn board meeting, 9: 00
Informal summary of the General and Board
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Upcomingevents
Nov 20 Public Hearing regarding Proposal for
Word of Life Slavic Baptist Church Addition,
1:30 PM, 1900 SW4th St, Suite 3000, Portland,
OR. (More info on page n.)
Nov 22 Leaf Day Pickup, Laure1hurst A zone.
(For more info see www.portlandoregon.gov/
transportation/55380)
Nov 26 LNA General Membership Mtg, 7PM...
9: 30PM, All Saints Church, NE Cesar Chaves
& Glisan.
Dec 3 Leaf Day Pickup, Laure1hurst B zone. (For
more info see www.portlandoregon.gov/
transportation/55380)
Dec 8 Laure1hurst Winter Bazaar, 9AM... 4PM,
840 NE 41st Avenue. Proceeds support
Laure1hurst School PTA.
Dec 19 LNA Board Meeting, 7PM"'9:30PM,
Laure1hurst Club, 3721 SE Ankeny.
Dec 31 New Years' Ball, Dinner & social time
begins at 7:30 PM, dance band plays 9:30PM...
12: 30AM. Laure1hurst Club Ballroom, 3721 SE
Ankeny Street. (More info on page 14,)
Jan 18 Laure1hurst tree planting with Friends of
Trees, www.friendsoftrees.org. Sign up to buy
your trees or volunteer by Dec 16. (For more info
see page 7,)
Jan 28 LNA General Membership Mtg, 7PM...
9: 30PM, All Saints Church, NE Cesar Chaves
& Glisan.
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President.9 perspective
By Eric Fruits, President
It's hard to believe that the
year is drawing to an end and
that this is the last newsletter
of the year. Even though we
are sliding into holiday season,
the all.-volunteer Laurelhurst
Neighborhood Association
keeps on going.
With the last of the leaves falling off our trees,
most Laurelhurst residents have at least one more
leaf pick.-up day ahead of them. Make sure to move
your cars so the sweepers can do their work. It'd be
a shame to pay for leaf pick"'up only to throw it all
away because you or your neighbor left their car on
the street. To see what day your leaf pick.-up is,
visit www.portlandoregon.gov/
transportation/55380, or just Google llPortland
Leaf Day schedule."
One benefit of losing our leaves is that now it's
easier to see the new Laurelhurst Neighborhood
sign caps throughout the area. There has been
overwhelming interest in getting more. Neighbor
Mike DiBlosi will be working with the city to buy
and place more signs. At this time, the estimated
cost would be $l50 a sign ($75 for the sign and $75
to the city for installation). If you are interested in
buying a sign for your corner, email Mike at
md4you@comcast.
One last note on trees. As I have to face the sad
prospect of taking out three dead and dying trees
in my yard, I can look forward to the next Friends
of Trees planting on January l8, 20l4. If you want
to participate in this fun and low"'cost way to get a
tree, sign up on the Friends of Trees website by
December l6, 20l3, friendsoftrees.orglplant.-it.-
programs.
Word of Life Slavic Baptist Church at 3505 NE
Multnomah Street is requesting Conditional Use
approval from the City of Portland for an 8,000
square foot addition to the existing church. The
proposed two.-story addition will be located on the
south side of the building. A public hearing
regarding the request is tentatively scheduled for
November 20, 2013 at 9 am. Contact Sheila Frugoli
(sheila.frugoli@portlandoregon.gov, 503.-823"'78q)
at the City of Portland for more information on the
request and how you can submit your comments.
Mark your calendar for the Laurelhurst Winter
Bazaar at Laurelhurst School on Sunday, December
8, 20l3, from 9 am until 4 pm. For more
information, check out
LaurelhurstSchooIBazaar.blogspot.com.
Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association welcome
Jacquie Keeney as our new Northwest Quad
Representative. Welcome aboard, Jacquie!
Our next general membership meeting is Tuesday,
November 26 at ;r.00 pm at All Saints Church.
We will be covering several important and/or
interesting topics and we'd love to get your input.
LNA is making a big effort to communicate more
with our neighbors. In addition to the website, you
can also HLike" our Facebook page,
www.facebook.com/LaurelhurstPDX and follow us
on Twitter: twitter.com/LaurelhursLPDX.
I hope to see you at our general membership
meeting on November 261
LANCE
MARRS
Principal Broker
503.701,5323
lance@livingroomre,com
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