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MPNA National Night Out 2-Aug-2011

On a pleasant evening in August, the Marshall Park Neighborhood Association held its annual picnic in the park, to celebrate National Night Out.  Over 100 neighbors, children, and dogs turned out to enjoy the event.   Portland Parks representatives talked to neighbors about ideas for a new playground, and many people filled out a survey to provide feedback.   Portland Police dropped in to chat with people.  The children were especially impressed with the big police motorbike.   Several little ones got to sit in the seat, and I think some adults would have liked to do that too!    We enjoyed chatting with neighbors and listening to fiddle music in the background.   And due to many generous donations, people were able to enjoy free hot dogs, veggie dogs, lemonade, and ice cream.  Mmmmmm!   

We also had a free raffle which was very popular. We had some really great prizes this year, including gift certificates to local businesses, a NET safety tool, and a bird feeder.

Much gratitude to Safeway, Market Of Choice, SWNI, Southwest Community Center, Domino Hardwood Floors, Bella's Garage, Portland Parks and Recreation, Ice Cream Express, ONI Crime Prevention Office, and several anonymous donations. And a big thanks to all the wonderful volunteers.

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Marshall Park NA National Night Out 3-Aug-2010

We celebrated National Night Out with a picnic in Marshall Park.    Well over 100 neighbors, children, and dogs attended and all had a good time.   There were delicious grilled hot dogs and tofu dogs with all the trimmings.    We had special visits from the police services and a big red fire truck.  And there was a free raffle with prizes.   And to round it off there were delicious ice cream treats for all.   It was good to see everyone visiting and enjoying the company of their neighbors.    Thanks to all the volunteers who put this together, and to SWNI for all their help. 

 

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Marshall Park NA National Night Out 4-Aug-2009

On Tuesday August 4th, Marshall Park Neighborhood Association celebrated National Night Out with its annual picnic in the park. Over 100 neighbors gathered in the park on a lovely evening to feast on hot dogs, tofu dogs, fruit, lemonade and ice cream. Neighbors visited and caught up on local events, to the sounds of a solo violin. We also got the chance to chat with Police Captain Kruger and two other officers who dropped by. The kids had a great time playing in the park, and getting their faces painted. And many people went home laden with prizes from the free raffle. As always, this was a fun event enjoyed by everyone who attended. Our thanks to SWNI for all their support, and kudos to the many volunteers who made this event such a success.

 

Marshall Park Notice Board Work Party 28-Feb-2009

On 28-Feb-2009, over 15 neighbors gathered to celebrate the new Notice Board in Marshall Park.   This board was made possible by a grant from SWNI.   It will be an information center and meeting place for neighbors and park users.   In addition to admiring the sign, the group also pulled blackberries and weeds from the slope around the sign, and replaced them with many native plants, courtesy of Hoyt Arboretum.   Thanks to everyone for pitching in, and enjoying the coffee and donuts!
         

Marshall Park- Winter 2008/09

If you'd like to contribute some pictures of our neighborhood, send them to mpna-webmaster@swni.org

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Marshall Park in Summer

MPNA National Night Out 5-Aug-2008

The annual NNO celebration was a rousing success.   Over 70 neighbors gathered for a picnic in the park.    The adults enjoyed the food, information table, raffle, live music, and the chance to 'interrogate' the Chief of Police (yes Chief Sizer dropped in to chat with neighbors).   The kids enjoyed the face painting, the ice cream, and the police ATV's.   A grand time was had by all.  Some neighbors also brought their very well-behaved dogs.  Thank you to all the volunteers and helpers; and also a big thanks to SWNI and "Journeys" restaurant for the raffle prizes.

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Spring flowers and blossoms

Marshall Park- Winter 2006/07

Marshall Park in Winter (Thanks to Tricia Knoll for the snow pictures)

Pets Corner

MPNA Pets for the Environment! Ruff! Meow!
Cat promise: we pledge to use our litter trays and not eat birdies. Dog promise: we pledge to poop where our owners can easily scoop. Human promise: we pledge to save the birds and scoop the poop. To immortalize your MPNA pet on this website, send a picture to mpna-webmaster@swni.org  

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MPNA National Night Out 7-August-2007

 

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Marshall Park January 16th 2007 Snow Day

This morning, with all the snow, it was a perfect day to go out for a walk. Here is the snowy day from Marshall Park, along the trail that goes up from the stream. Not slippery at all today! BBS

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MPNA minutes 11-Dec-2008

MPNA meeting minutes 13-Nov-2008

MPNA meeting minutes 9-Oct-2008

MPNA Meeting Minutes 11-Sep-2008

MPNA Meeting 11-Sep-2008:

• Portland Parks’ Emily Roth will attend the next MPNA meeting on 9th Oct. to present the selected bridge design & location, and also the first draft of the park plan.
• MPNA will brainstorm some ideas for Kiosk design, so we can discuss this with the Parks Dept as part of the Park Plan.
• Treasurer report:   We need to collect details of MPNA expenses, donated items, and volunteer hours, for NNO.   Neighbors should send any applicable information to marshallparkna@yahoo.com 
• Land Use: – A neighbor cut down some trees and was found guilty of an environmental conservation zone violation.  The neighbor will be required to replant trees.     
•  Crime: – Neighbors are reminded to call 503-823-SAFE if they want to report obscured views and obscured signs, that make driving more hazardous.   Also if you park your car all day near a bus stop, please make sure everything is stowed away out of sight in the trunk. 
• National Night Out: – The NNO picnic was a rousing success.    Over 70 people attended and had a great time.   A few suggestions to remember next year - start cooking earlier; maybe need a second grill; keep ice cream colder; collect more prizes for raffle. 
• MPNA volunteers: – Names are being collected for 2008-2009 positions?    If anyone is interested in becoming more involved, please contact the current chair, Mike Charles at marshallparkna@yahoo.com 

MPNA meeting minutes 10-Jul-2008

MPNA Meeting 10-JUL-08 ... PP&R Park and Bridge plans.

MPNA meeting minutes 10-Apr-2008

MPNA MEETING NOTES  10-Apr-2008 

1. SW Police Precinct Campaign:  Wes McConnell, from the Crestwood NA, requested that the MPNA support the SWNI Crime Prevention and Safety Committee, and other SW neighborhoods in asking for a police precinct/mini-precinct or some type of police station be sited in the southwest.   --  Currently we are served by the downtown precinct.  There is also a small office in the Multnomah Arts Center.--  A precinct of any size would require parking, showers, dressing areas, and offices.--  Cost projection for renting such a facility is from $250,000 to $750,000.--  Staff cost would not increase, since officers currently assigned to SW would simply be switching their precinct location.--  Latest redistricting plan will increase the area which SW assigned officers cover, making response times longer. --  Neighbors debated how we could justify asking for such a facility when our crime levels are so low.  --  Motion to write a letter to ask for a new precinct was defeated, 4-3.  However, MPNA will draft a letter to the Police Commanders expressing concern with the size of the new SW district, noting that some think the solution is a new precinct, and asking that call response times be tracked for the next year.   At a mimimum, we would like to keep a community office open, such as the one currently at the Multnomah Center.  

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2. Crime & Public Safety--  The usefulness of the Chief's Forum is being challenged.  Citizen participants would like to use the forum to present community policing ideas to the police.--  We need to get in contact with the new police neighborhood liason, to see if he can attend our meetings. 

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3. Parks - Maricara Natural Area--   (which borders the SW corner of our neighborhood) got trail planning underway with a public meeting on April 8th.  The Parks and Recreation Bureau asked for local input.  However, since part of the land was purchased with natural area funding, the city's focus is on habitat preservation.  They would like to reduce the number of trails cutting through the park to lessen the disturbance of nesting birds, etc..   In particular they would like to eliminate the central East-West path.  --  The public requested: a variety of dry trails for humans and dogs, including some access to the wetland; benches to facilitate communing with nature and neighbors; an East-West corridor for Jackson students, bikers, and the rest of us (to avoid having to use SW Huber St.).  --  To add your input go to:  www.PortlandParks.org  Click on the Project tab ... Natural Area Projects ... Maricara Natural Area.  --  Parks & Rec will not encourage bike usage of trails in a natural area, but they will talk to PDOT about putting a trail through the undeveloped right of way at the North side of the park.  They will post their trail proposal at the above web site on April 25th.--  The next Maricara Trail Planning meeting, on May 13th, will include a tour of the proposed trail layout. 

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4. Parks - Marshall Park --  Marshall Park trail planning will begin in 6 weeks, the first part of June, but the exact date of the first public meeting has not been set.  We've been waiting for this for years!--  The Parks & Rec Bureau has put the Marshall Part footbridge replacement out to four engineering firms for bids.  Our parks representative has been asked to join the current bid review and the future design review process.--  May 8th is the next City budget forum.  MPNA needs to find out if the footbridge replacement still hinges on this next budget, and if so someone needs to be there (and miss our next monthly MPNA mtg.) to make sure that bridge funding is maintained.   

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5. History - Our historian contacted a grandson of the Marshall's, who donated the park, and learned about the original dam, swimming pool, and cottage.  --  An Oregonian reporter was contacted, to see if a story on the park would generate more momentum for repairing the bridge.  Looks like they are more interested in doing a story after the bridge is done.  --  Suggestion was made to put history and pictures (if we can get them) on the future kiosk. 

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6. Southwest Neighborhood, Inc. (SWNI) News--  Multnomah Village's Centennial will be celebrated in August 2008.  See http://www.multnomahhistorical.com/ for information, volunteer opportunities.--  A SWNI sponsored Candidates Fair will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2008 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Multnomah Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.  

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7. Action Plan - we need to create an action plan for our SWNI grant before May 19th (?).  --  First cut would include:  National Night Out, Kiosk & bench building, Friends of Marshall Park workparty support - especially directional signs 

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8. Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) - The Marshall Park NET trained folks are invited to attend the Markham NET group's meetings.   Markham's are at 7 PM, the 2nd Monday of each month (i.e. April 14th), at the Capitol Hill United Methodist Church‎ (2401 SW Taylors Ferry Rd - opposite SW Lancaster). Meetings are in the basement where the daycare is located.  If enough Marshall Park people show up then we might consider organizing our own meetings. 

MPNA meeting minutes 13-Mar-2008

MPNA MEETING NOTES - MARCH 13, 2008

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Crime and Public Safety:Funding:  Jan reported that the funding for the neighborhood associations is currently based on previous year’s performance and funded as a contract.  This will be changing to a grant process.  To ensure funding is received, documentation of volunteer hours will be required, i.e. rosters from meetings, individuals involved in work parties, and documentation of how the money was spent. 

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Crime:  The Chief’s forum is being reorganized and the next one has been cancelled with no further ones scheduled.  Jan thinks the forum process may have collapsed. 

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Liaison Officer:  The officer assigned to the Marshall Park Association has been reassigned.  If the new officer does not begin showing up at meetings, Mike Charles will contact Michael Boyer.  “Mini Precinct”:  A suggestion was made to the Commander for a “mini precinct” in the neighborhood.  He thought it would be a good idea, but he would need several neighborhoods making such a request before it could be taken under consideration.  This “mini precinct” would be staffed around the clock.  The Crestwood association wants to get involved and Mike will contact McMullan regarding attending a meeting.  

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 NERT:  The Neighborhood Emergency Response Team officers, who are assigned to work longterm projects in the area are being temporarily being reassigned on a daily basis to assist in the Pearl (Old Town), due to the need for additional officers to deal with the problems arising from the abolition of the drug free zones. 

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IVY PULLING:  Neil is struggling to get people to sign in for ivy pulling.  If individuals pull ivy apart from the organized effort, he would still like to have that information. During this discussion, it was acknowledged that a separate meeting needs to be held for Friends of Marshall Park to discuss ivy pulls and kiosks.  Mike will discuss with Margo. 

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HISTORY:  Although Mike Duffield had no formal report on history, he did have a tip on getting moles to leave your yard for your neighbors-make strong mint tea and pour it into the mole holes. He did report that stones had been found in Tryon Creek that had been used by the Indians to hole fishing nets. 

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LAND USE:  There were no land use items to report, but Karen did report on some opportunities for public involvement.·         Citizen input on how cellular and wireless attachments could be placed in residential, park, and other areas in the City’s streets.·         Advisory members wanted for a committee on Urban land reserves.Karen will set up a page on the website for Volunteer Opportunities. 

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NET:  The Neighborhood Emergency Team will be meeting March 17th.  NET is involved in testing neighborhood teams, raising money for the year, and training. 

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PARKS:  Margot had informed Mike that the system development charges being paid by developers passed unanimously last week. Mike provided updates on what had transpired since the last meeting in addressing the condemned bridge in Marshall Park.  A subcommittee formed from the last Marshall Park Meeting met and decided to send a letter to the mayor and commissioners prior to the community budget forum.  Karen attended the meeting and reported that the bridge was included in the major maintenance category of the budget request, which is priority number 6.  We do not know the priorities of the items included in the major maintenance category. Karen also provided a drawing and information on the proposed material that was provided by David Dunahugh, an architect in the neighborhood.  Mike will provide this plan to Susan Leander, the project manager assigned to the Marshall Park bridge. Margot also reported that the Marshall Park planning position had been filled and that Margot was taking new park staff on a tour. On another note, there is a meeting scheduled for 04/08 to discuss the trails in Maricara.  Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm at the Antioch Christian Fellowship.

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 Action items:

• Mike C will invite ONI to a meeting for more information on funding.
• Mike C to contact Micheal Boyer, if the new police officer assigned does not begin showing up at meetings.
• Mike C will contact McMullan requesting him to attending a meeting regarding the “mini precinct”
• Mike C will check with Margot on getting a meeting scheduled for Friends of Marshall Park.
• Karen will set up a page on the website for Volunteer Opportunities.
• Mike C will provide bridge plan to Susan Leander.

 

MPNA meeting minutes 8-Nov-2007

Here is a synopsis of what was discussed at your neighborhood association meeting on Nov. 8, 2007. If items below seem interesting to you or you want to get involved come to the next meeting!  The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday December 13th 6-8 at Capitol Hill School Library. 

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OFFICER ELECTIONS:  At the neighborhood meeting in October, elections were held for the board members. Please note that there are two positions that have not been filled, the SWNI rep and Friends of Marshall Park.  Both of these positions are extremely important and are a great way to get involved with shaping policy for SW Portland.                  Election results:       Co-chairs: Jen Seamans Blatner and Mike Charles.      Webmaster: Mike Charles.      Trails: Mike Duffield.     Historian: Mike Duffield.          Parks:  Margot Barnett       Land Use: Karen Bersack.      Secretary: Aimee Polzin.      Schools: Aimee Polzin.      NET: Bruce Watt.     Treasurer/SWNI grant: Bruce Watt.     Transportation: Alex Bogartz.       Crime and Public Safety: Jan Weston;        SWNI Rep: OPEN.       Friends of Marshall Park: OPEN  

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What’s happening with development in our neighborhoods?    A developer is proposing a 3 home development at 1452 SW Taylors Ferry Rd. Concerns were raised about which mature trees would be cut down and the plans for the water run-off.  A hearing is scheduled for this property and a member of the group will be attending to confirm that these issues have been addressed in the planning of the development.  If you are interested in having a say in the future of Portland, Tom Potter is seeking volunteers to lend their opinions. The meeting is on Tuesday Nov. 13th from 9:30-11:30 at 1221 SW 4th Ave Room 340 in the City Hall Chambers.    

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What’s happening in Marshall Park and other SW parks?    By now many of us have come across the condemned bridge in Marshall Park. Last year money was allotted in the parks budget to replace the bridge, however during cuts that line item was removed. Again the report from the parks committee is that money will not be allotted to fix the bridge. One option might be to have a few agencies work together to give funds for the project. At the next parks budget meeting a member of the group will find out if we will have funding through Portland Parks and Rec. If you are interested in attending that meeting it is scheduled for November 13th, 7 pm at 1510 SE 9th Ave., in the Chelsea Ballroom. The question was raised about the usability of the stone bridge that crosses the creek by the playground area. At this point the long-term plan is to maintain the bridge for historic preservation, but not use it for foot traffic.  Instead, build another bridge next to it for foot traffic.  In other park business, the city of Portland is trying to determine if an increase should occur in the System Development Charges (SDCs).  These are one-time fees assessed on new development to cover a portion of the cost of providing specific types of public infrastructure required as a result of this development. Currently the SDCs cover about 20-26% of the total cost of developing parks and acquiring park property in Portland. This is one of the lowest in the metro area. The proposal is to increase that to 66%, as well as other changes to the current structure. For more information, take part in the community meeting on November 16th, noon- 2:00pm at 1120 SW 5th Ave in the Portland Building room C. The parks committee also wanted to alert neighbors to two other public meetings that we are welcome to attend. On December 6th there will be a parks committee meeting to talk about the SDCs.  On December 12th, there will be a city council hearing where the choice will be made. If you are interested in attending any of these meetings the times and places will be on the website when they are announced.

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Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NET):  The NET committee took part in the Topoff  II event last month. Our local members of NET tested the phone tree as well as organized at the staging areas. Currently Marshall Park down not have a NET team, our NET members all under the umbrella of neighboring teams. The question was raised if we wanted to construct our own NET team. This would require more members of our neighborhood to become NET certified. Another suggestion was made to formally define boundaries for which neighboring NET team would serve.  The NET committee will look at all these options and report back at the next next MPNA meeting. Again, if you are interested in becoming a member of the NET, please contact the MPNA at MarshallParkNA@yahoo.com and we will get your name to the appropriate people. Multnomah County is inviting health professionals to become a part of the Multnomah County Health Reserve Corps (HRC). The HRC will be a voluntary unit made up of a wide range of licensed and certified healthcare professionals who will be called upon to assist in the response of a large-scale emergency. If you are interested in getting involved an application can be downloaded at http://www.mchealth.org/hrc or contact Zumana Rios at 503-988-3663 x26115.

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WEB NEWS Our webmaster went to the SWNI web group that discusses new improvements to the SWNI website.  Improvements will continue to be made on the user friendliness of the site. If you have any pictures that you want posted on the site email them to the MarshallParkNA@yahoo.com.

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GRANT:  Another grant was submitted to SWNI to help sponsor outreach, park improvements, and the National Night out party in the summer. The requested amount for the 2008 grant is $1,550.  If you are interested in seeing a copy of the grant proposal then contact the co-chairs at MarshallParkNA@yahoo.com One line item included in the grant is for planning money to have a kiosk set up in Marshall Park to keep neighbors informed of community events, etc. If you are interested in being apart of the discussions come to the next meeting and get involved!

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NATURE WALK:  The first MPNA sponsored Nature Walk will take place Sat. November 10th. These are planned to happen once every season, so every 3 months.  Keep watching your email for notices on future nature walks. Notices for future nature walks will be posted on the MPNA website.                       

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DRIVE SLOWLY SIGNS:  Looking for a way to slow down cars in the neighborhood? SWNI is selling SLOW DOWN signs for $15.00. Contact SWNI if you would like to purchase a sign.

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NEXT MEETING IS THURSDAY DECEMBER 13TH 6-8 PM AT CAPITOL HILL SCHOOL LIBRARY. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!

MPNA meeting minutes 8-Mar-2007

1. Community Policing - Officer Deanna Wesson spoke about community policing initiatives. She asked about issues that concern people in the neighborhood. She will return to future meetings so neighbors will get to know our primary contact in the police force.

2. Park Plan - In the next few months, Portland Parks will be creating a plan for Marshall Park. There will be a couple of meetings for public input.

3. Development Issues - Recently some neighbors saw brown sediment in the creek, discharged from a building site. They notified Bureau of Development Services, who issued a violation ticket to the builder. BDS will monitor the site weekly. Well done neighbors!

4. Web Site - The MPNA web site has been redesigned. It is still under the SWNI site. But now it is in a "page" format so we have more control over what is posted on our site, and where the postings appear.

5. Survey - MPNA is preparing a survey to find out what's important to people in the neighborhood. The first draft of the survey was reviewed during this meeting. The final survey will be available on the web, and also by mail.

6. Neighborhood Emergency Team - Three neighbors passed the final exercise and became full-fledged NET volunteers.

7. Letter to the Mayor - MPNA will send a letter to Mayor Potter, in support of the Office of Neighborhood Involvement. Motion by Karen, Second by Margot, carried unanimously.

MPNA meeting minutes 8-Feb-2007

1. FOMP - We discussed park projects. The drinking fountain has not worked for 10 years. It would be too expensive to repair. It will be removed. Plans are under way to repair the picnic table and bench.

2. GRANT - Jen presented a timeline for the grant projects. A draft of the survey will be prepared before next meeting. We will also organize neighborhood coffee gatherings, and nature walks in the park.

3. WEB - It was decided to continue on the SWNI site. It is simple, and would be easy to take over if we lost our webmaster. Many other neighborhoods are doing the same. Also we can share much of the SWNI information, such as NET.

4. NEIGHBORHOOD EMERGENCY TEAMS - There was a meeting of Fire Station 10 NET team on 7-Feb-2007. Local school leaders presented their emergency plans. In Marshall Park, we don't have an obvious staging area. We may have to migrate to the closest staging area in other neighborhoods.

MPNA meeting minutes 11-Jan-2007

1. FOMP - We looked over the draft of the new Stewardship Agreement for Marshall Park. This will define how Friends of Marshall Park, and Portland Parks & Rec., will work together for the good of the park. Later this month, Louise and Mart from PPR will meet with FOMP to review and finalize the agreement. The two groups will also exchange ideas and try to develop a joint work plan.

2. GRANT - The city has awarded MPNA a grant of $2,000 to be used this year. It will mainly be spent on Outreach, Neighborhood Survey, Postcard, Nature Tours, and a new web site. The grant details will be posted on the MPNA web site. MPNA neighbors will also provide many "in kind" hours to implement the activities outlined in the grant. The focus will be on the survey and website in the first part of the year, and then turn to the postcard project and nature tours beginning in the spring.
3. LAND USE - We briefly looked at several new divisions and adjustments in the neighborhood.

4. NEIGHBORHOOD EMERGENCY PLANNING - Six MPNA neighbors took the NET training in December. We learned the importance of being prepared, and hope we can work with other neighbors so that MPNA will be ready in the event of a major disaster. Two MPNA neighbors attended the monthly meeting of the Fire Station 10 NET Team. Much of Arnold Creek and Marshall Park fall in this fire district. Much more to come on this in the future.

5. NEEDED - Volunteers to assist with the outreach activities (postcard and survey) from our grant. Ideas, photos, articles for the web site are encouraged. We also need MPNA representatives for Schools, Trails, and Transportation - meetings are optional for these posts, we just need representation. Anyone interested in helping, please write to marshallparkna@yahoo.com

MPNA meeting minutes 13-Dec-2006

Our meeting was canceled due to the mighty wind storm. We lost a few trees but thankfully we didn't lose any neighbors! Looking forward to seeing everyone next month.

MPNA meeting minutes 9-Nov-2006

1. Friends of Marshall Park: had a very informative walk through the park on November 4th with Portland Parks & Rec (PP&R) staff Mart Hughes & Louise Shorr. We talked about the need for flexible, integrated strategies depending on native plant growth phase, soil moisture and extent of invasive plant infestation. The next steps for the group are to determine goals & strategy to include in the Stewardship Agreement, to be completed by early 2007. At the November MPNA meeting, the members in attendance voted to approve a letter to PP&R on behalf of the Friends of Marshall Park regarding a Master Plan for Marshall Park. Tryon Creek State Park is slated to begin one in July 2007, and it is critical that Marshall Park and other adjacent properties are concurrently planned.

2. Next work party for invasive plant removal: Saturday, December 2nd, 9am; meet at the Marshall Park picnic tables. Great for any student needing community service hours!

3. Grant proposal: Marshall Park will also submit a proposal for the Small Grants Program administered by SWNI. The proposed outreach includes a new website, survey, door knocking, potlucks and monthly Nature Walks in Marshall Park. If you would like to see a copy of the proposal, please email MarshallParkNA@yahoo.com or call 503-246-2434. If approved, there will be many opportunities for volunteers to help throughout 2007 (the grant time period), so please keep MPNA in mind!

4. Capitol Hill Elementary: MPNA voted to endorse a grant proposal by the Capitol Hill PTA to present educational workshops regarding stormwater retrofit options. Involvement of NAs and the community is desired.

5. Bylaws: Articles V-XI (postponed from September when we ran out of time) were amended. Thank you to everyone who commented on them.

6. Volunteers: We still need people to volunteer for the following committees: Land Use, Schools, Public Safety/Problem Solving, Transportation, & SW Trails. Purpose is to connect with other NAs working on similar issues. If you can attend occasional meetings, great, but even staying on top of issues via email would be helpful.

7. Email list: To receive meeting reminders and other announcements (1-2 per month), send a message to MarshallParkNA@yahoo.com.

MPNA meeting minutes 12-Oct-2006

1. REVISIONS TO THE MPNA BYLAWS - We did not have a quorum (7) at this meeting. Revisions to the bylaws will continue at the next meeting.

2. IVY PULL - Three volunteers showed up at Marshall Park on Oct 7 and pulled a humongous load of ivy.

3. FRIENDS OF MARSHALL PARK - A meeting is needed to develop the stewardship agreement between Portland Parks and Friends of Marshall Park. FOMP is being set up as a sub-group of MPNA. A concern was raised that FOMP should not be limited to MPNA residents only. This is a valid concern, that merits further discussion. Next FOMP meeting Nov 4, 9:00 AM at the park picnic tables.

4. BIKE PATH - A bike path is being planned along Taylors Ferry, from Terwilliger to Spring Garden. It is in the early stages of planning. Grant money is available.

5. LITTER - A Neighborhood Response Office might be invited to a future MPNA meeting, for discussion of litter in the park, near the play area.

Nature News

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*NOV 2011:  Varied Thrushes have arrived in force, looking like Robins all dressed up for a party.   And those Barred Owls are having hooting parties of their own.    Four hoots: "Who cooks for you?"  Or sometimes five: "Who cooks for you too"   They don't actually say that.   They are probably saying something like, "mouse mouse mouse mouse".

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*OCT 2011:  Summer is already gone, you might have missed it.   September was pretty nice.   Now the Canadian Geese are honking overhead, flapping southward on the Goose Highway.   And Juncos have returned to the back yard.   I heard that Barred Owl again, in the daytime!    I think the crows were pestering the owl.

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*APRIL 2011:  Summer visitors are arriving.    A pretty Townsend's Warbler was at my suet feeder today.     A yellowish bird, with dark streaks on its face and sides.    

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*MARCH 2011: 
Barred Owl in Marshall Park - - -
 

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*MARCH 2011:  My word, it's 2011 already!   OK I pledge to do more nature notes this year.   Winter is almost over.   The few resident Anna's Hummingbirds seem to have survived the weather.   We'll be seeing more flora and fauna in the parks.  Keep your eyes peeled and report any interesting sightings to friendsom2P@gmail.com

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*DEC 2008:  An Arctic freeze descended on our area.  Your backyard birds need you more than ever.  Keep those feeders full, and thaw out your birdbath with hot water.    Tip- If you feed hummningbirds, use two feeders.  Keep one indoors and then swap it with your outdoor feeder when that one freezes.   You will be saving birds' lives.
 

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*AUG 2008:  Saw a Sharp Shinned Hawk sitting on top of my bird feeder, looking around for any little birdies foolish enough to venture out.  But the birds were too smart, it was as quiet as a graveyard.   Once the hawk left, they all returned.
 
 
*JUNE 2008:  Chipmunks!    I thought they only lived in the mountains.  Not so.   A family of tiny chipmunks has moved in, and they are happily devouring the seed under my bird feeders.   They are Townsend's Chipmunks.   They like the forests of the valley and coast.    They are very cute indeed.   Watch for them in your yard and in the park.
 

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*MAY 2008: The Black Headed Grosbeaks have returned.   These large black and orange finches enjoy sunflower chips and are regular summer visitors to back yards in our neighborhood.
 

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Saw some Turkey Vultures floating over our neighborhood.   They spend the Winter in warmer climates.  So maybe it's a good sign that they have returned.
 
 

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*FEB 2008: Finally some sunny weather.   Notice how the birds have started singing already.   They can't wait for Spring.  Saw an Anna's Hummingbird - at least one survived our chilly winter. 

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*JAN 2008: Not much nature to report over the winter.   Except one neighbor reported a naked jogger.   I don't think we'll add that to our Marshall Park checklist.   But if you do see him again, take a picture for the police.    And our website of course.   Just kidding!!!
 

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OCT 2007: Oh, oh, Junco!   Yes the Juncos are back in force from the mountains.  You'll see them all Winter eating seeds and scratching for bugs on the ground.   Most of the Summer Hummers are gone now, but some Anna's Hummingbirds stay all winter, if you want to keep your feeder up.   But you'll need to stop it from freezing in the frigid weather.  Tip: keep a spare feeder indoors, and swap it with the other one when it freezes.
 

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*SEP 2007: Honk Honk!   Look up.  The Canadian Geese are on the move.  Heading south to warmer areas.

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*JUNE 2007: Awwwww, little baby chickadees, very cute!   Chickadees love 'em, people love 'em, cats love 'em.  Keep kitty indoors please.

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*MAY 2007: Black-headed Grosbeaks have returned for the summer. A bird checklist is available at Friends of Marshall Park: http://swni.org/page/fomp

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*APR 2007: The birds are in full song. They're collecting grass and twigs. Love is in the air!

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*MAR 2007: Signs of Spring ... daffodils blooming, birds singing, and a manic sparrow attacking a "rival" (his own reflection) in a glass door.

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*FEB 2007: Look for the Varied Thrush - pretty orange with black stripes, looks a bit like a robin, makes a long wheezing call from high in a fir tree.

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*JAN 2007: Keep your bird feeders full. TIP: use sunflower chips - birds love 'em and there's no mess.

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*DEC 2006: Several healthy looking coyotes have made themselves at home in our neighborhood. They like to help themselves to pet food (and sometimes the pets too, so please keep kitty inside).

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*NOV 2006: Two colorful birds have appeared - Townsend's Warbler and Varied Thrush. A Sharp-Shinned Hawk was seen snacking on little brown birdies at a backyard feeder. Over 50 Tundra Swans were seen flying and honking over Marshall Park - cool!

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*OCT 2006: Look for mixed flocks of small birds in the fir trees: chickadees, kinglets, creepers. Juncos have returned to our yards, from the higher elevations where they nest. A plague is upon us ... little brown Boxelder Beetles. Crunchy and tasty. Yummm!

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*SEP 2006: Vaux's Swifts are gathering overhead, before migrating south.

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*AUG 2006: Look for Peewees catching flies from bare branches at the edge of the park.

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*JUN 2006: Coyotes heard howling in the park. Keep your cats inside at night! Seen in the park: Pileated Woodpecker, Black Headed Grosbeak, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker.

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*MAY 2006: A Northern Flying Squirrel seen nightly on a suet feeder (nocturnal). Seen in the park: Red breasted Sapsucker, Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Bewicks Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet. Too many moles in my lawn. Grrrr!

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*APR 2008: Some soggy weather this month, but finally we had a dry weekend at the end of April.  So I went out to get the weeds, but I think the weeds are out to get me!  It's a jungle out there.

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* NATURE WALK 15-Mar-08:  A small group gathered in a damp Marshall Park for our second Nature Walk.   This time our quest was to find Trilliums in the park, and there were many to be seen.  They all looked a little small and soggy at this time.   In another week or two they will be large and splendid.    We heard several birds bursting out in spring song.  And we saw a Cooper's Hawk perched watchfully in a tree, looking down at the smaller birds like it was studying the lunch menu.  We learned about the Osoberry bush with leaves that smell like sweet peas.  And the tree spotters identified many native trees, including a few Grand Firs in the park.   There is already a bird list on the Friends web site: http://swni.org/fomp    And we'll be trying to add a Plant and Tree list over time.

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*NOV 2008:  Varied Thrushes and Juncos have returned to our backyards from the mountains, a sure sign of winter.

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*OCT 2008:  Hi Marshall Park Neighbors,  Ok, it’s been seen twice so we aren’t imagining it….we have another coyote in the area. It is a rather big one (approx 2ft tall from the tip of it’s ears down) and it doesn’t appear to be too afraid. My brother and sister in law saw it on their way home from our house (we live in the middle of 14th drive) about a week ago and just now my husband saw it this morning on the way to the grocery store. Both times it was sighted right in the middle of Marshall Park. The first time in was on SW Maplecrest Dr. right next to the house that used to have the horse in the pasture. The second time it was right there as well. It was checking out something in a yard right there where Maplecrest Y’s into two streets. When my husband startled it with his car, it ran into the alley (where the old Mercedes used to be parked…I think this property is now for sale). Bob looked into the rearview mirror as he slowly passed and the coyote came back out into the street to continue doing whatever it was up to.   Just wanted to let ya’ll know and to be sure to keep track of your small kids, cats and little pets.  Your neighbors, Deb and Bob Owen 
 
 

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*SEP 2008:  The leaves are turning wondrous colors.  Hope the wind blows them into my neighbor's yard.  :o)
 
 
*JULY 2008:  Deer!    Many deer sightings recently in the neighborhood, including a buck, a doe, and at least one fawn.  They seem to like nibbling my marionberries. 

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Marshall Park Bridge - Official Opening and Work Party

Saturday 20-Feb-2010 was a glorius spring-like day. Perfect weather for over two dozen neighbors and volunteers who met in Marshall Park to celebrate the new footbridge. We gathered at the bridge to hear from several speakers. Emily Roth from Portland Parks walked us through all the various stages of budget, design and construction that led to the actual bridge.  Margot Barnett from Friends Of Marshall & Maricara Parks, talked about the role of FOMMP and MPNA, working with the Parks Dept.  And Mike Duffield from Marshall Park NA, told us all about the history of the park and its former residents. Margot from FOMMP "cut the ribbon" and the bridge was formally opened.
 
Then it was time for work. The Parks Dept had brought along over 60 containers of native plants. They also brought plenty of gloves and shovels. So we all dug in, literally, and planted these native species at the little flags indicated by the plant experts. While we were digging, Betsy Weston serenaded the workers, with some lively tunes on her fiddle.
 
Finally the group was rewarded with coffee, hot chocolate, donuts, and bagels. Courtesy of MPNA and SWNI.   A big thank you to all who helped organize this event. And also thanks to all who came along and participated and enjoyed a pleasant morning in the park.
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maricara Park Photo Gallery

 

 

 

 

Marshall Park Bridge Construction

In 2009, the footbridge over the stream in Marshall Park was condemned for safety reasons.    The City of Portland is building a replacement bridge at the same site.    Here are some pictures of the construction.
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MARSHALL PARK WINTER 2009-2010

Photos of Marshall Park in the Winter 2009-2010.
The frozen stream during the big freeze of December 2009...

 

Marshall Park Winter 2008/09

Winter descended with a fury in December 2008.  Marshall Park neighbors were able to enjoy the wintry splendor of the park...

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Work Parties at Marshall and Maricara Parks

Work Parties are organized by Friends Of Marshall and Maricara Parks.   Groups or individuals who want to volunteer for invasive plant removal or other stewardship activities should contact friendsom2p@gmail.com 

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Roland and John removing blackberry sprouts ... 
 

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Neil using a weed wrench to take out a small holly ... 

Birds of Marshall & Maricara Parks

__ Great Blue Heron
__ Wood Duck
__ Mallard
__ Sharp-shinned Hawk
__ Cooper's Hawk
__ Red-tailed Hawk
__ Band-tailed Pigeon
__ Mourning Dove
__ Great Horned Owl
__ Western Screech Owl
__ Barred Owl
__ Vaux's Swift
__ Anna's Hummingbird
__ Rufous Hummingbird
__ Red-breasted Sapsucker
__ Downy Woodpecker
__ Northern Flicker
__ Pileated Woodpecker
__ Western Wood Pewee
__ Steller's Jay
__ Scrub Jay
__ American Crow
__ Tree Swallow
__ Violet-green Swallow
__ Barn Swallow
__ Black-capped Chickadee
__ Chestnut-backed Chickadee
__ Red-breasted Nuthatch
__ Brown Creeper
__ Bewick's Wren
__ Winter Wren
__ Golden-crowned Kinglet
__ Ruby-crowned Kinglet
__ Hermit Thrush
__ American Robin
__ Varied Thrush
__ European Starling
__ Cedar Waxwing
__ Yellow Warbler
__ Yellow-rumped Warbler
__ Townsend's Warbler
__ Yellowthroat
__ Wilson's Warbler
__ Western Tanager
__ Spotted Towhee
__ Song Sparrow
__ White-crowned Sparrow
__ Dark-eyed Junco
__ Black-headed Grosbeak
__ Brewer's Blackbird
__ Brown-headed Cowbird
__ Bullock's Oriole
__ House Finch
__ Pine Siskin
__ American Goldfinch
__ Evening Grosbeak

FOMMP - Meeting Minutes

Friends Of Marshall & Maricara Parks - Past Meetings and Minutes.
Saturday January 23, 2010.    FOMMP meeting at Lucky Lab in Multnomah.   To make plans for the upcoming bridge event and other plans for this year.   The group met to plan future activities, including the bridge celebration on 20-Feb, trail improvements, trail maps, bird lists, park signs, and Adopt-A-Plot.

Saturday February 20, 2010.    MARSHALL PARK BRIDGE CELEBRATION.   Ceremonial opening of the new footbridge in Marshall Park.   Over two dozen people attended.    Speakers talked about the history of the park, and the process of building the bridge.   Portland Parks brought over 60 containers of native plants.   Volunteers "dug in" and planted them in the area of the bridge.  Finally everyone enjoyed free hot drinks and snacks from MPNA and SWNI.