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THE MILWAUKIE PILOT Providing the Citizens Of Milwaukie With Information To Bet ter Govern Themselves VOLUME 25, ISSUE 1 ~ January 2014 2 Moving Forward downtown development is process. are headingintotheadoption are available forreview and Forward Milwaukie project amendments oftheMoving round ofdraftplanandcode community discussion,thefirst Knowing what’s possible what’s Knowing these events, thatmakeMilwaukie, Milwaukie. are whatmakeMilwaukie, Milwaukie. Market and First Friday events in the summer For Pepi, events likethese,andtheFarmers’ Umbrella Parade andthe Winter Solstice event. oftheCity’sparticipation twowinterevents, the in the planning and she was instrumental community andCity. inshapinghersmaller being abletoplayapart Portland, shewasintriguedby theprospect of people.Havingmeet new moved down from her Neighborhood meetingssoonthereafter to Milwaukie seven goingto years agoandstarted what’s possible.” going on, and really know what’s “It makes you Pepi explained. be accomplished,” aware ofwhatcan makes you more and havingasay. knowing what’s goingoninhercommunity, Public Safety Committeeisabout Advisory Neighborhood the Associationandserving Pepi Anderson,beinginvolved withher Interest inanddemandfor After more thanayear of And it’s residents likePepi, whoare behind And that’s what Pepi hasdone.This year Pepi moved to “Being involved For LewellingNeighborhood resident Milwaukie’s LocalLeaders goals, greatachievements Councilor Gamba:Great Pepi, middle,hardatworktheSolsticeevent amendment package scheduled the downtown planand code vision foritsdowntown. that implementsthecommunity’s place toencouragedevelopment more streamlined regulations in strives tohave more incentives and of the Orange Line, and this effort growing withthe2015opening 3 The firstpublichearing on nearingimplementation Library forshow &tell Symphony visits our neighborhoods. for funding key projects both downtown and across think we options have exploring some new to start andI the fundingtobringthosegoalsfruition, not somuchincompilingthelist,butfinding residents support,” Lisasaid.“The real challengeis laudable listofgoalsthatIwouldthinkmost funding sources. into reality, whichmayrequire lookingatdifferent said. us toreach more neighborsandresidents,” Karin 7 p.m., and both are excited to get Council meeting,inCityHall at for City’sfuture Councilors excited in as City Councilors at the Jan. 6 right) andKarinPower willbesworn Lisa’s Counciloremailis “Each year, theCouncilcomesupwithapretty Lisa hasaneye onturningmore ofCouncil’s goals Councilor-elects LisaBatey (above technology can play a big part inhelping technology canplayabigpart accessible forbusyworking families,and City issues a little more Council meetingsandother to makeengaginginour government. can connectwiththeirlocal ways to findnew residents emphasis willbeontrying right towork. “I’m lookingforways Karin saidanearly Please see 24 13 hearings scheduledfor Jan. amendments. Land Use Framework Plan Downtown andRiverfront Comprehensive Plan and for Jan. 13 ” Four Planning Commission th th 4 will focus on amendments &27 Please see bateyl@milwaukieoregon. series returns Milwaukie Film Councilors, onpage 2 th andFeb. 10 th willfocuson th MFM, onpage 2

th & Big turnout for Monroe Great goals lead to great achievements Greenway workshop More than 70 people This month's Councilor Column is written by Councilor Mark attended the first Monroe Street Gamba. To contact Mark, call 503-786-7514 or email him Neighborhood Greenway Project at [email protected]. workshop on Dec. 3rd to hear about the scope of the project, the As you read this, Milwaukie will be basic elements of a neighborhood preparing to seat a new council. The greenway, and the needs and Pinchpoint most recent election showed a great sense opportunities for improvements of hope and positive attitude, here in on Monroe Street. Milwaukie at least. During the second half of the My hope is that those that see our City two-hour meeting, participants for what it could be, will join us in plot- visited three different stations to ting the course for the next few decades. view and comment on a variety of Mid to late in January, we will begin the goal setting features, such as curb extensions, Traffic Diverter traffic diverters, and pinchpoints, process. This is an incredibly important action because that could be built to improve traffic safety and reduce speeds. it not only signals to staff what they should concentrate About 45 participants filled out comment forms, and now on, but it sets the tone for how this council will proceed the consultant team and staff will synthesize that input and and by extension what this City will become. incorporate it into the first draft of a Concept Plan, which I was once told by a wise lady who recently studied should be available for review in February. Milwaukie and its issues that she felt that we lacked The Project Advisory Committee will next meet in February direction or purpose as a City. to review and discuss the draft Concept Plan. Another public At the time I thought it was an odd statement, after workshop will take place in March. all, the purpose of any City is to provide the necessary services for its citizens. As I’ve mulled it over however, I’ve come to think that she might be right, because in City adopts car tag code order to become a truly great place, we need to have At the beginning of 2014 City Council set the goal to adopt that intention. code prohibiting the parking of vehicles with expired tags on So, not knowing what all 20,000 of us envision yet, the street in the public right of way. I’ve come up with what I think would be a great goal New code doing just that was adopted at the Dec. 2nd, 2014 which I know sounds far-reaching, but no entity has ever Council Meeting. The new code fills a gap between a State achieved greatness by aspiring to mediocrity. statute that prohibits driving a vehicle with expired tags, and My goal for Milwaukie is: To become the most liv- a City ordinance that prohibits storing a vehicle with expired able, equitable and sustainable City in the United States. tags on private property. Over the next month and a half I hope to hear from The code takes effect Jan. 5th, 2015. The maximum possible many of you what your hopes for Milwaukie are and I fine is $80. If you have questions about this code, please call encourage you to dream big. Code Compliance Coordinator Tim Salyers at 503-786-7409. Let’s throw it all up there, and then, as a community, To report a violation, call Police Dispatch at 503-786-7500. decide where we are taking this City. After that, we roll up our sleeves and get to work with a renewed sense of optimism and all pulling in the same direction. Councilors from page 1 Councilor Reception gov, and her voicemail is Meet your new councilors at a brief reception MFM from page 1 503-786-7512. Karin’s Councilor following adjournment of the Jan. 6th regular session. addressing allowable uses, development, design standards, email is powerk@ Light refreshments will and land use review procedures. milwaukieoregon.gov, be served in the City Hall Draft amendments and public hearing information is and her voicemail is 503- Conference Room. available at www.milwaukieoregon.gov/planning/cpa-14-02. 786-7513.

Page 2 www.MilwaukieOregon.gov The Milwaukie Pilot ‘Operation’ a success Project Updates from In the Works Engineering Department By Fred Charlton, Fire Chief Milwaukie Riverfront Park - Phase II Construction November and December 2014 marked At the end of January the new bathroom facility will 40-years of Clackamas Fires’ Operation be installed, the second half of the new boat ramp will Santa Program collecting non-perishable be poured, and the contractor will completely close the food and new toys for those in need across old entrance at Jefferson Street, upgrade the existing Chief Charlton our community. We held 15 community one at Washington Street, and create the new entrance parades, partnered with 30 local businesses, point south of Washington. Final curb work and side- and received an overwhelming amount of support from walk work will take place in February, and all work is seven local schools. All of the food and toys collected were expected to be completed by the end of February. distributed to families in need on Dec. 19th and 20th. On Dec. 12th, the North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce held Adams Street Connector Project their annual Giving Breakfast at Willamette View and over The City’s contracted designers are refining the con- $5,400 was raised to help support Operation Santa. struction documents for the street-scape project that st Thank you for your support and generosity in helping those will connect the light rail station area near 21 Avenue in need this holiday season. Operation Santa would not be and Lake Road with Main Street. Once construction possible without the tremendous support of the community, documents are finalized, the City will solicit bids and our staff, career, and volunteer firefighters. select a contractor for spring construction. The aim is to complete the project in June 2015 ahead of the Orange Line opening. Symphony visits Ledding The Oregon Symphony is on the road and is making four stops at the Ledding Library Children’s Library with interactive Symphony Storytimes for preschoolers! Each Storytime will feature one of the four instrument families. Each week, an Oregon Symphony musician will add music to the stories our Youth Librarian has picked out just for the occasion and an instrument “petting zoo” follows each session. The events are on Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 6th - Ted Botsford Double Bass Jan. 13th - Evan Kuhlmann Bassoon Jan. 20th - Daniel Cloutier Trombone The Chief’s Corner th Jan. 27 - Gordon Rencher Percussion Written by Steve Bartol, Police Chief

Please join us in honoring this year’s recipients of the Milwaukie Police Officer of the Year, Officer Crystal Hill; BE PREPARED the Milwaukie Reserve Officer of the Year, Reserve Sergeant Sean Stringer; and the Milwaukie Cadet of the Year, Cadet Even though we don’t have landslides in Milwaukie, we Melisa Campos at our annual banquet on Feb. 26th hosted can be aware of the dangers when driving in the country by Milwaukie’s American Legion. where there are steep slopes, saturated and weakened by The folks at the Legion, the dedicated volunteers of heavy rains. During the winter months, look ahead to the Milwaukie Public Safety Advisory Committee, and possible dangers on your journey. the Milwaukie Public Safety Foundation always put on a Here, in town, watch for leaning trees or fences, wonderful dinner and program for our recognized officers widening cracks in sidewalks or roads, outside walls, and their families, and it means so much when members of sidewalks or stairs that are pulling away from a building. the community are able to join us. For more information, And of course, water pooling where it shouldn’t! Be and to purchase tickets online, visit: www.milwaukiepsf.org. awake! Be aware!

Page 3 www.MilwaukieOregon.gov The Milwaukie Pilot A boxing champ and movie mogul Written by Greg Hemer, Milwaukie Historical Society

In March the Milwaukie Museum will open a new research library featuring Milwakie residents of note. One such person is local sports legend, Tom Moyer, who passed away on November 28, 2014. He was not just a local sports legend, but a prominent national boxer, a movie theater mogul, and a successful real estate developer. Mr. Moyer was born in Sellwood in 1919. His family lived in an apartment in the back of a store and he attended Milwaukie High School and was in the class of 1936. Although he left school early to train for his boxing career, he was inducted into Milwaukie High’s Hall Milwaukie Film Series features the award- of Fame in 1981, along with his brother Harry. Mr. Moyer won a State boxing winning documentary ‘DamNation’. WHEN: Saturday, January 17, 2015 title in 1935 as a 126 pounder. He then lost a five round split decision against WHERE: Historic Masonic Lodge Sugar Ray Robinson to make the Olympic team in 1940. He still represented the 10636 SE Main Street United States after Sugar Ray went pro, but the games were cancelled because TICKETS: $5 at BrownPaperTickets.com INFO: www.milwaukiefilmseries.org of World War II. He then won the 1941 United States Amateur Lightweight crown in 1941. His amateur record was 151-6. After fighting in World War II, Mr. Moyer returned to Portland and had a brief undefeated professional boxing career, but soon turned to promoting. Follow the City In 1951, Mr. Moyer’s father died and he took over the movie theater business. The City is turning to its Twitter and He later developed the multi screen complex, Eastgate, and expanded his Facebook accounts more and more. theater business throughout the Pacific Northwest. His movie theaters were We’re sharing photos from around sold to Regal Cinemas for 192 million dollars in 1989. town, interesting historical tidbits, news His real estate development has left lasting legacies to downtown Portland. on City projects, and fun stuff from Fox Tower, 1000 Broadway Building, the under construction Park Avenue around the region. West, and Directors Park are some of his real estate legends. Follow or Friend City of Milwaukie on Twitter and Facebook! The Wall gaining support Financial contributions supporting the effort to bring a The City Code Corner half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall to Milwaukie Written by Tim Salyers, Code Compliance Coordinator next summer are coming from Neighborhood Associations, TheWe had aCity total of 806 Code cases in 2014. Corner Here’s our top Veterans groups and several regional tourism grants. violations from this past year: Volunteers are actively seeking more donations and Weeds & Noxious Growth 155 partnerships. In total, the planning committee is targeting Overhanging Shrubs & Trees 129 $50,000 to support the four-day event to be held July 23-26 Debris on Private Property 118 at Milwaukie High School. Compliance with Zoning 48 So far nearly $20,000 in Traffic Sign Obstruction 42 donations, grants and in-kind No Business Tax Paid 33 goods and services have been RVs & Boats Parking Issues 33 committed to support the Barking Dogs 33 effort. Vision Obstruction 30 For more information, Parking on grass/unapproved surfaces. 24 to volunteer, or donate, Keep an eye on these kinds of issues, and if you see please email: vietnam50@ something give me a call at (503) 786-7409. milwaukieoregon.gov.

Page 4 www.MilwaukieOregon.gov The Milwaukie Pilot City’s winter events a hit The cocoa at the Kids book groups, free Umbrella Parade won rave reviews. Staying music and film at Library dry at the Solstice event was difficult for All programs are FREE and take place at Ledding man and dog alike. Library, 10660 SE 21st Ave., 503-786-7580. To view all programs, visit www.milwaukieoregon.gov/library. Childrens’ Program Highlights: Oregon Symphony visits every Tuesday! (See page 3) Wed., Jan. 7th, Sat. Jan. 21st, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Toddler Play Date. Toddlers and their caregivers can play with About 300 people came out Duplos, puppets, bubbles, and instruments. Ages 1-3. for the Umbrella Parade and City Tues. Jan. 27th, 4:30 p.m.: Kids Book Group. A book Hall Tree Lighting Ceremony on group for ages 10 and up. Dec. 6th, and maybe just as many turned out on a cold, windy and Adult Program Highlights: wet eveneing to Milwaukie Riv- Sat., Jan. 6st, 2 p.m.: First erfront Park to see the Christmas Saturday Music Series: ships on Dec. 20th. Thanks to all Chihuahua Desert. the volunteers who supported the Weds., Jan. 10th, 7 p.m.: events, and all who participated. Milwaukie Poetry Series Monthly Reading: David Biespiel, Pond House, Alpine expands in City 2215 SE Harrison St. Thurs., Jan. 15th, 7 p.m.: With the help of an economic stimulus program operated Foreign Film Night: Bra- by Clackamas County, and the City of Milwaukie, Alpine zillian film Only When I Foods, a Milwaukie-located business since 2011, is investing Dance, Pond House. almost $2 million to expand and upgrade its location in the Thurs., Jan. 22nd, 7 p.m.: Social Media for Small Busi- North Industrial Area. nesses, Pond House. Alpine Foods, a food redistributor, first began in 1983 and now has offices in Oregon, Washington and California and distributes to nine different states. In October 2014 Alpine Foods received Enterprise Zone Impact your community authorization from Clackamas County. Enterprise zones are designed to encourage business investment through property Serving one of the City’s citizen advisory boards is the most tax exemption in designated areas of Clackamas County. direct way residents can make an impact in their community. Milwaukie has two enterprise zones: the North Industrial Area The City maintains a dozen committees that advise City and the Business Industrial zone (International Way area). Council on a variety of subjects. There’s the Arts Committee, Locating or expanding into an enterprise zone provides eligible Audit Committee, Budget Committee, Milwaukie Center businesses property tax exemption on new construction and Advisory Board, Citizens Utility Advisory Board, Design and equipment for a period of three years to five years. Landmarks Committee, Kellogg Good Neighbor Committee, The investment that Alpine Foods is putting into their Library Board, Park and Recreation Board, Planning facility is $1.454 million in structural improvements and Commission, Public Safety Advisory Committee and the $344,000 in new freezing/cooling equipment to increase Riverfront Task Force. capacity, for a total of nearly $1.8 million. In March many members’ terms will expire and the City Work is expected to be completed in February 2015. The is actively recruiting candidates interested in serving their project also includes adding 9.5 employees to the workforce community. To apply on line, visit: www.milwaukieoregon. for a total of over 100. gov/citymanager/boards-and-commissions-online-application

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ach Neighborhood Association has a Land Use Commission (PC) Agenda items. Dates are subject to EChair monitoring applications the City receives. change. Check the City’s website for details. To help track the process, these are upcoming Land • Jan. 13 - Moving Forward Milwaukie Plan and Code Amendments Use/Development Review hearings, and Planning • Jan. 27 - Above & ZA-14-04 Medical Marijuana (DE)

n n Ardenwald/Johnson Creek handrail. This is a nice amenity for our Neighborhood and a fine addition to the light rail station that will feature a series N e x t M e e t i n g I n f o r m a t i o n : of educational pan- W e d s ., J a n . 26 t h 6:30 p . m . L i z ’ s C r e a t i v e C a f e els describing the By Russ Stoll, Member-At-Large history of the area One of the big projects of the Ardenwald/Johnson Creek and highlighting Neighborhood over the last four years has been to raise the local ecology money for a salmon habitat and a boardwalk celebrating the and the volunteers history of our Johnson Creek at the new Tacoma light rail who help transform station. The salmon habitat was built in 2013 and the board- and maintain it. walk has been started this fall with the footings poured. We want to ex- In conjunction with the Johnson Creek Water- tend special thanks shed Council we raised $55,000 for the fish habi- to the recently- tat and around $175,000 for the boardwalk. “retired” JCWC Executive Director Matt Clark who was in-

We want to thank all those in Milwaukie that contributed to strumental in helping us make this project happen and wish the project and whose names will be engraved on the boardwalk him well in his new position in an Ecuadorian conservancy.

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N e x t M e e t i n g I n f o r m a t i o n : N e x t M e e t i n g I n f o r m a t i o n : t h W e d s ., J a n . 14 6:30 p . m . R o w e J r . H i g h T h u r s ., J a n . 8 t h , 7 p . m . L i n w o o d E l e m e n t a r y By Vincent Alvarez, Vice Chair By Zac Perry, Chair Happy 2015! I feel bad for all of those that could not attend Linwood, as we look to wrap up and put a bow on 2014, the December, Lake Road Christmas Potluck. This year we keep in mind that there are many within our community that had attendees bring deserts and I picked up food from Hong struggle to provide themselves with the basics. Additionally, Kong 97. Great Chinese food. Check it out if you haven’t been. many of our local students struggle to find simple nutrition At this meeting we had two requests for funds. We voted and during the weekends and holiday season. passed to donate money for the Police Awards dinner and also I want to make sure your aware of the local volunteer-run kicked in for the Milwaukie High School Graduation Party program that provides nutritious food packages for these coming up in February. children in need. Backpack Buddies serves more than 800 Do not forget your Graduating Seniors. They are also looking students in our area at the elementary and middle school for donations of items to be used for Raffles for the party. All level. Giving to this non-profit is tax deductible. $3.25 will sorts of items would be welcome. Contact the organizers at feed one child for one weekend and $125 will feed a child any of the following numbers: 503-544-6359, 446-1814, or every weekend for a year. Donations of granola bars, peanut 830-0801. Please step up and help support this great cause to butter, fruit cups, noodles, canned meat and soup are gladly show these hard working students that have reached the end accepted. For more information please visit: www.nclack.k12. of a long road, your appreciation and best or.us/Page/14754, or call Joe Krumm at 503-353-6017. wishes for the future. The Linwood Elementary School Winter Festival and Once again, I am going to beat Community Resource Fair is Sat., Jan. 6th from 11 a.m. - 3 the drum of asking all Lake Roaders p.m. in the cafeteria of the school. Come visit vendors selling to come to a meeting. This is local fun little items and find out about local community resources government at its finest. Make it a New that can help your family. There will also be games, a bounce Year’s Resolution and take part and have house, food and lots of fun! some input into how Milwaukie happens. Have a happy and healthy holiday season!

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k k a Hector Campbell LEWELLING a

N e x t M e e t i n g I n f o r m a t i o n : N e x t M e e t i n g I n f o r m a t i o n : M o n ., J a n . 12 t h , 6:30 p . m . P u b l i c S a f e t y B l d g . W e d s ., J a n . 14 t h , 7 p . m . L e w e l l i n g E l e m . By David Aschenbrenner, Chair By Bryan Trotter, Chair Hi Neighbors, The New Year is here! The Hector Campbell This last month we devoted most of our Neighborhood As- Neighborhood Leadership Team is ringing in 2015 by sociation energy into our annual fundraising event that is as- completing a project we set as a goal for ourselves. We set out sociated with the Winter Solstice in Riverfront Park. We have to put up a “Little Free Library” in our Neighborhood. One of a great partnership with the City around coordinating and our neighbors offered to build us the library, and we’ve found supporting the event even while the construction of the park it a permanent location. If you’re not familiar with the Little is ongoing. Free Library movement, it’s a small outdoor box that houses Many of our regulars at the NDA meetings have volun- books, and their mantra is “Take a book, Leave a book”. So teered time and resources and some even baked a homemade we’ve filled it with books, and it will be ready for use before pie for the event! Our NDA is also very grateful for the on- January 1st. going support of the Milwaukie Marketplace Starbucks team The library is installed near the corner of 47th and Adams, who support us with product, staff, and great customer ser- facing the right of way which leads to the upper field at vice! Campbell School and our Community Garden. So stop by, Looking back over the year one of the things that I am most bring a book to leave for others, and take home something proud of is the volunteer work that I do for the Neighbor- new to read! Thanks to neighbor Mary Weaver for the hood and my children’s school. If you are still looking for a wonderful idea. good New Year’s resolution and have not found time to be a The Hector Campbell Neighborhood Leadership Team volunteer, I encourage you to start by committing to one hour would like to know what you want your neighborhood of volunteer work every month. team to work on this year. Projects that we are working on There are so many ways to give your time to groups that are a work party for Homewood Park and the ongoing city really need some help. It is a great way to get to know new projects, including the repaving of Railroad Ave., the Monroe people, bring about change, and help those in need. Greenway Planning Project, and Move Forward Milwaukie I hope to hear from some of our new Lewelling families (code amendments to attract business and development in in 2015! If you cannot attend an Neighborhood Association Milwaukie). We are also looking into a pedestrian activated meeting but want to have a voice or learn about other ways to crosswalk light at King Road and Home Avenue and are participate, get added to our email distribution by contacting looking for a neighborhood volunteer to help maintain our me at [email protected]. web site.

Island Station to 19th, parking at Spring Park, camping Historic Milwaukie on Elk Rock Island, and speeding on 19th. N e x t M e e t i n g I n f o r m a t i o n : Most residents who come every month N e x t M e e t i n g I n f o r m a t i o n : t h w e d ., J a n . 21 s t , 6:30 p . m . live on 19th Avenue, and so NDA pri- M o n ., J a n . 12 , 6:30 p . m . M i l w a u k i e G r a n g e orities have reflected this. It makes sense P o n d H o u s e By Dion Shepaard, Chair By Karin Power, Chair – that’s what matters to them. It’s a truism of cities and neighbor- Maybe you’re a neighbor who lives on In January our Neighborhood will be hoods that decisions are made by the River Rd., where more than 7,000 cars discussing the Reliable Credit/planning people who show up. In my last column pass by your house every day. Maybe commission approval of the demolition as Chair before I step down to take a seat you have kids who wait for the bus at the of the building that is home to Wind at City Council, I really encourage you – end of a dark street. There’s more than Horse Coffee, the new boutique Roger yes, you! - to come to our NDA meetings. $10,000 in our neighborhood account & Ives, and Casa de Tamales. Why is it important to go? Since I’ve for us to do things with. What else should We’ll also begin work on developing a taken on the Chair position, our to-do we be talking about so Island Station neighborhood traffic management plan list has almost entirely been focused on represents all of the neighborhood? How to address the expected impacts of light the 19th Ave. area: street improvements would you like to spend that money? rail opening in Downtown in 2015.

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Which Neighborhood Do You Live In? Don’t Know? Call 503-786-7503! Ardenwald-Johnson Creek Island Station Linwood Meetings held on fourth Mondays Meetings held on third Wednesdays Meetings held on second Thursdays 6:30 p.m., Liz’s Creative Cafe, 9401 SE 32th Ave. 6:30 p.m., Milwaukie Grange, 12015 SE 22nd Ave. 7 p.m., Linwood Elementary, 11909 SE Linwood Ave. Chair, Jeff Davis Chair, Karin Power Chair Zac Perry Neighborhood Website: www.ardenwald.org email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Hector Campbell Lake Road Meetings held on second Mondays Meetings held on second Wednesdays SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE THE PILOT 6:30 p.m., Public Safety Building, 3200 SE Harrison St. 6:30 p.m., Rowe Middle School, 3606 SE Lake Rd. ONLINE. VISIT CITY’S WEBSITE, Chair, David Aschenbrenner CoChairs Debby Patten & Vince Alvarez CLICK SUBSCRIPTIONS. Neighborhood Website: www.hectorcampbellnda.org email: [email protected] Historic Milwaukie Lewelling THIS IS YOUR CITY NEWSLETTER! Meetings held on second Mondays Meetings held on second Wednesdays 6:30 p.m., Pond House, 2215 SE Harrison St. 7 p.m., Lewelling Elementary, 5325 SE Logus St. Chair, Dion Shepard Chair Bryan Trotter TAKE A LOOK INSIDE AND email: [email protected] email: [email protected] SEE WHAT’S GOING ON! City Events Calendar January 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MCH - Milwaukie City Hall, 10722 SE Main St. City Offices, Library Pond House Book Store Pond House Book Store Closed 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. PSB - Public Safety Building, 3200 SE Harrison St. JCB - Public Works Building, 6101 SE Johnson Creek Blvd. First Saturday Music MC - Milwaukie Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr. (See Page 5) LED - Ledding Library,10660 SE 21st Ave. PND - Library Pond House, 2215 SE Harrison St. 1 2 3

5pm City Council 6pm Citizen Trivia Night Pond House Book Store Pond House Book Store Work Session, Utility Advisory with the Librarian 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (See Page 5) (MCH) Board, (JCB) 9:30am Milwaukie 7pm City Council 7pm Linwood Center Advisory Regular Session, NDA, (Linwood Board (MC) Reception (MCH) Elementary) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

6:30pm Historic 5:30pm Kellogg 6:30pm Lake Foreign Film Night Pond House Book Store Pond House Book Store Milwaukie NDA, Good Neighbor, Road NDA, (See Page 5) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PND) (Kellogg Plant) (Rowe Jr. High) 6:30pm Hector 6:30pm Planning 7pm Lewelling Campbell NDA, Commission, NDA, (Lewelling (PSB) (MCH) Elem) Milwaukie Poetry Series 11 12 13 (See Page 5)14 15 16 17

5pm City Council 5:30pm Arts 6:15pm Public Pond House Book Store Pond House Book Store Work Session, Committee, (MCH) Safety Advisory 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (MCH) Board, (MCH) 6:30pm Island 7pm City Council Station NDA, Regular (Grange) Session, (MCH) 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

5:30pm Library 7:30am Parks Pond House Book Store Pond House Book Store Board, (PND) & recreation 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6:30pm board, (MCH) Ardenwald/JC (Liz’s Creative 25 Cafe) 26 27 28 29 30 31

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