The Coalition office has recently acquired a small video camera  for volunteers to use as a tool for organizing and communication (documenting meetings/events, conducting interviews, producing short videos for the web, and more).  Stop by the coalition for an equipment check-out form or email Hanna for more information. 

"See the zoo transformed into a winter wonderland, aglow with nearly a million lights..."
               -OregonZoo.org

If you are a resident of Sylvan-Highlands, come to the Zoolights Neighborhood Party and Cookie Exchange.  Free parking and entrance for Sylvan-Highlands residents - just walk to the main office desk (to the right of the ticket booths) and let them know you are from Sylvan-Highlands.  Enjoy a night of cookies, mixing with your neighbors, and Zoo lights!

Date and Time:  Wednesday, December 9th, 6:30 pm
Location: Education Rooms 3 & 4

Portland Downtown Holiday Dessert Social

The Portland Downtown neighborhood is a rich tapestry of diversity and cultural richness!  Join us to meet your neighbors, learn about your neighborhood, and talk about our beautiful and quickly changing community. 

Clean Sweep returns to NWDA, Pearl District, and Goose Hollow from December 2nd to 11th.  When parking your car be sure to check for parking barricades!  For more information, contact the Coalition by email or phone (503-823-4288).  Brochures are available at Neighbors West-Northwest, 2257 NW Raleigh St.

The next clean up will be Sunday, December 5th with a potluck starting at 12:00 PM and the clean up commencing at 1:00 PM.  Meet at the Lincoln high school Patio (1600 SW Salmon) to join Lincoln High School students and Goose Hollow neighbors for First Sunday Neighborhood Clean-ups. Led by a Lincoln High School student, this group is starting out with litter pick up, but has many ideas on how to beautify the neighborhood - with enough community support. Sign up today! Questions? Contact Louis Livingstone, (503) 888-9170.

The Hillside Annual Membership Meeting and Elections is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8th from 7:30 - 9:00 PM at the Hillside Community Center (653 NW Culpepper).  Current board members up for re-election include: Elizabeth Aaby, Gary Berger, Jim Edwards, Michele Mass, Barbara Schwartz, Jack Schwartz, Keith Taft, and Randy Weisberg.  There is one new nomination that has been received for Ginger Burke. Current board members not currently up for re-election are Carol Fortino, Mark Lerner, Peter Stark, and Tatiana Terdal.  Nominations can also be accepted from the floor; if you're interested, speak up! 

Goose Hollow Foothills League's Annual Election is scheduled for Thursday, December 17th from 7-9 PM at the Multnomah Athletic Club.  To be nominated for a position, contact Dan Petrusich.  Nominations are also taken from the floor. GHFL just amended their bylaws to indicate that voting at elections requires membership five business days prior to the elections.  For this election your application must be received by Thursday, December 10th at 12:00 PM at Neighbors West-Northwest.  Come in to 2257 NW Raleigh during business hours to fill one out today!