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Nick Regona, security officer for our area, will give us an update on crime stats for Bridlemile and answer any questions you may have. Jim Robison, District Administrator West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District will talk about how the WMSCD helps residents of the City of Portland regarding watershed issues and soil management. If there is time after the above Victor will give an updat

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This is the monthly meeting of the SW Emergency Preparedness Group. We are a group of citizens working to create disaster-resistant communities by raising public awareness, working with our civic leaders, and educating citizens how to prepare for and respond to natural disasters. We invite anyone with an interest to attend. Our focus is SW Portland, however disasters know no boundaries and we beli

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Please join with the Bridlemile Creek Stewards and other volunteers to help maintain this stream restoration project by planting new native plants, removing blackberry, clemantis, ivy and other invasive plant resprouts, see how this successful restoration project is progressing. Tools and refreshments will be provided. Dress for the weather. Note that this event qualifies students for Community Service hours.

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This is the monthly meeting of SW Trails, a group dedicated to improving the pedestrian and bicycle environment in SW Portland, Oregon.

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Please join with the Friends of the Open Space Park, the Bridlemile Creek Stewards, and the Bridlemile Neighborhood Association on Saturday May 5th for the 2nd Annual Friends of the Open Space Park No Ivy Day Event.
We'll be removing ivy, blackberries, and other invasive plants and giving a guided tour of the park. Tools and refreshments will be provided, but if you have them please bring your favorite gardening gloves.

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Tree ivy removal events are being held at the following SW Portland locations:

• Keller Woodlands, off Terwilliger/meet at ChartHouse restaurant
• Marshall Park, off SW Taylors Ferry
• Open Space Park, near Scholls Ferry/Hamilton/58th Ave
• PCC Sylvania campus

• **No Ivy Day at Stephens Creek will take place the afternoons of Saturday & Sunday, May 5 & 6.

For more information and directions to sites, see www.noivyleague.com.

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Planning for upcoming events and figuring out how to form friends of parks groups for Hamilton and Albert Kelly Park who will take over maintenance of BCS projects there. Reviewing turnout and progress of the 2nd Annual Friends of the Open Space Park No Ivy Day Event
Free native plants will be availa

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Victor will show photos of the problem areas along the two streets and talk about the many opportunities there are for the immediate, short, and long term.
In the immediate time frame big improvements in pedestrian and bicycle safety can be easily obtained (as shown in the photos above) by simply cleaning off existing pavement of dirt, plants, and overhanging vines which could widen the paved area along Hamilton from 6" to 2' outside of the white lines. We hope to do planning for such a street cleaning event for Hamilton at the meeting.

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Citizens will have an opportunity to provide testimony in person about the initiatives and budget process.

Description:
This is the monthly meeting of the SW Emergency Preparedness Group. We are a group of citizens working to create disaster-resistant communities by raising public awareness, working with our civic leaders, and educating citizens how to prepare for and respond to natural disasters. We invite anyone with an interest to attend. Our focus is SW Portland, however disasters know no boundaries and we beli