March 7, 2012 - Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association meeting www.mtscott-arleta.blogspot.

com - join our newsletter mailing list Welcome and Introductions ..................................6:30 Police Officer's Report..................................6:40 Brad A. Taylor, Crime Prevention Coordinator Presentation(Office of Neighborhood Involvement ) ...........6:50 (Contact information: brad.a.taylor@portlandoregon.gov | 503-823-2781) SE Uplift (SEUL) Report | www.southeastuplift.org....................................................7:00 Land Use and Sustainability Committee ........................................................ 7:05 1.) Proposal to create new board position (At-Large / Transportation Rep.) to serve on a Land Use & Transportation Committee (Sustainability would become a sub-committee of this) 2.) Proposal to submit letter of support for restoration of PDC funding for Leach Botanical Gardens 3.) Proposal to adopt a position on safety improvements for Foster Rd. MSANA Engagement Plan/ Survey Project Update ...................................................................................7:25 Treasurer's Report.......................................... .............................................................. 7:35 New Business.....................................7:40 Proposal to host follow-up event (after BPS liaison presents at April Meeting) in April or May concerning 72nd Ave as a Mainstreet. Request food & drink budget. Official Event Announcements: ........................................7:50 - Annual Neighborhood Cleanup - May 5th, 9am-2:30 at Arleta School, 5109 SE 66th Ave. Volunteers needed! Email Shawn at india7250@comcast.net to help! Pass around sign-up sheet - Naturescaping Workshop | Sunday, May 20th at Mt. Scott Comm. Center! Register at www.emswcd.org Comments & Questions ...............................................................................................................................7:55
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-- GET INVOLVED! Email Terah Beth at mt.scott.arleta@gmail.com if you have suggestions, ideas or just a general interest to help our hood be the best it can be! We would love to have you be an active part of our (fun) team! -- Holgate Library Announcements | www.multcolib.org | 7905 S.E. Holgate Blvd. Citizenship classes (March 25 through April 29) noon 2 pm | Prepare for your citizenship interview & study for your test under the guidance of a qualified volunteer E-books & more 101 (March 21) 6 7:45 pm | Bring your own device or browse the e-readers we will have on hand. Library staff will be on hand to answer your questions and walk you through set up and downloading App-palooza 2012 (April 22) 2:30 4 pm | Show us your favorite apps and see what apps others are excited about. Library staff and volunteers will be on hand to chat and answer any questions. Food will be served!

-- GRANT Opportunities (Apply!):

PDC Lents Community Livability Grant | www.pdc.us/CLG BES Community Watershed Stewardship Grant | portlandonline.com/bes/stewardship EMSWCD Small Project & Community Events (SPACE) Grant | EMSWCD.org | up to $1,500

-- Next Neighborhood Association Meeting: Matt Wickstrom (Southeast's Bureau of Planning & Sustainability Liaison) will be attending our April 4th
Neighborhood Association Meeting to speak about Portland's Comprehensive Plan and inform the neighborhood about how to create change through the use of community planning.