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June 28, 2014

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Neighborhood meetings are held at 6:30pm, the second Wednesday of each month during the school year in the Bridlemile staff room, 4300 SW 47th. 

 

Bridlemile Neighborhood Association July, 2014 Newsletter   

 

No regular meeting in July or August. Regular meetings are the second Wednesday of each month, September - June, at Bridlemile Elementary School.  

  Bridlemile residents and guests at SWNI's Volunteer Dinner:  (left to right) Mary Ann Santana, Steve Mullinax, Kathy Bambeck, Jeri, Becky Lilliquist, Pat Peters

 

Becky Lilliquist is Our Volunteer of the Year. Bridlemile recognizes Becky Lilliquist as our volunteer of the year, for her contributions on pedestrian safety, and connecting Ruth Haefner Plaza residents with the neighborhood.

 

Free Events in Portland Parks. If you are looking for a variety of fun outdoor events and activities this summer, please check the FREE events Portland Parks and Recreation has to offer!

 

Planning for our summer events. National Night Out on August 5 will again feature "The Beat goes on Marching Band". For Movie Night in Hamilton Park, Saturday, September 6, we will see, Despicable Me 2, an animated sci-fi comedy for the whole family. (Planning meeting for these events, Wed. July 16, 7pm.) For National Night Out, we need volunteers for organizing games, helping with setup and cleanup of the site, etc. We need an enthusiastic man, high-schooler or older, to wear the Crime Dog McGruff costume (see below) who will be accompanied by a police officer doing the all the talking. Please contact Steve Mullinax, BridlemileParks@swni.org for details on the planning meeting, or to volunteer.

 

Town Hall on Portland Parks Replacement Bond.

Below is an announcement from Portland Parks and Rec, of a Town Hall to discuss a bond measure to fund major maintenance in Parks. Note that RSVP is requested. If you attend, please ask that the Thomas Park, in Bridlemile, and the Rieke soccer/lacrosse field, which was condemned a year ago, be on the bond list.

 

Town Hall on Portland Parks Replacement Bond

June 30, 2014 - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Cleveland High School Cafeteria (3400 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97202)

Co-hosted by: Portland Parks & Recreation and Portland Parks Foundation

 

RSVP here

Please join us for a discussion about how the Parks Replacement Bond will help address urgent maintenance needs with no increased tax rates for Portlanders. Get your questions answered and give your input to Parks Commissioner Amanda Fritz.


Over the last century, Portlanders created and have maintained our parks system through a series of capital investments (bonds and levies). However, our park structures and facilities have finite life spans, and require ongoing investment to remain safe and accessible. As Portland's existing parks bond-approved in 1994-is paid off in 2015, we have the opportunity to address critical park needs without increasing tax rates, by referring a Parks Replacement Bond to voters now.

 

In Southwest Portland, a Replacement Parks Bond could fund projects like major maintenance at the Multnomah Arts Center, including

ADA and seismic upgrades, addressing ADA deficiencies in facility entrances and restrooms, and completing seismic upgrades called for in the 2008 Comprehensive Seismic Repair Report; urgent accessibility and restroom repairs at multiple parks, and more.

 

A recent survey shows that more than 65 percent of Portlanders are supportive of a Replacement Bond would not increase tax rates and would fund some of the most critical repairs to our parks system. Get your questions answered on this unique opportunity at the Parks Replacement Bond Town Hall.

 

 

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You are invited to join us for the regularly scheduled meetings of the Bridelmile Neighborhood Association, the second Wednesday of each month during the school year, September through June, 6:30pm at the Bridlemile School Faculty Lounge.

 

Sincerely,

 

Your Bridlemile Neighborhood Association Board

 

 

email:  BridlemileBoard@swni.org

web page:  www.swni.org/bridlemile