Bridgeton Neighborhood Thanks and Congrats
Local chapter of Parrot Heads Club adopts local river bank for clean-up.
Here is a big thank you shout out from the Bridgeton Community for the local
chapter “Key Northwest” of Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. Your efforts in adopting the south shore along Bridgeton Road to the Railroad Bridge
to provide clean-up in the Bridgeton community is most welcome and appreciated.
According to Kristi Eberhard the local group had participated in several
clean-up events on the Oregon Coast and decided that the river shore needed
their attention. The group contacted SOLV who sponsors the beach cleanup and
arranged to adopt our section of the Columbia River Shore. Their first river
clean-up effort will take place in April.
The local group is in their 11th year and has 120 members. Nationally Parrot
Heads has 200 clubs. The Group formed from and appreciation of the Jimmy
Buffett music and lifestyle but has grown to include community action,
information on issues including environmental efforts. For more information see
their web site at www.keynorthwest.org or contact Chris Sloan, club leader at mailboat@keynorthwest.org or Steve
Eberhard at steveeberhard@iinet.com.
- 03/01/07
Bridgeton Residents give, give, give
Thank you, Thank you! To all of the Bridgeton residents who donated so
generously to our adopted needy family. Kim and friends delivered two carloads
of presents, including two bikes, warm coats, toys and other presents including
gift certificates for groceries and other items.This was a great outpouring of
generosity from so many of our neighbors. We are overwhelmed!
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Matt
Local resident foils car theft
An alert Bridgeton resident foiled an attempt to steal a neighbors car Thursday Oct. 20th at around 10:30 PM. Jon Peterson, who lives across the street from the Channels Edge coffee house,
caught a man attempting to steal his neighbors newer SUV (Nissan Pathfinder).
Jon immediately called 911.
The man ( approx 6'1", Caucasian, 180-190 lbs, approx 25 yrs old, dressed in
light tan pants, dark blue jacket & dark blue baseball cap) when he realized he was discovered quickly left the
scene and walked toward the east end of Bridgeton Road and then down a side
street (NE 2nd or NE 3rd). However, a few minutes later Jon noticed the same man walking briskly past the
Gantenbein-Bridgeton intersection toward the west end of the neighborhood where
he was seen loitering around other parked cars before he turned down N. Haight
street.
The police arrived a few minutes later and searched the area but could not
locate the suspect. Jon noticed that the suspect apparently had a key and
apparently was seeking out a specific make and model of vehicle.
This is a good example of how our neighborhood's efforts to be more vigilant can
help to dissuade car thefts in Bridgeton. If you notice anything suspicious please call 911. Officer Bob Fousch
is usually on duty between 10 PM and 6 AM and will be immediately alerted by
the 911 dispatcher. -Matt
Airport Noise Chairperson Appointed
For more than a year BNA has been without a Port of Portland Airport Noise
watch-dog. Kathy Schmidt stepped up to the plate at the September 14th BNA
meeting and volunteered and was appointed Committee Chair on the spot. Kathy
Lives on a house boat in the Columbia Way West marina and is directly under the
path of planes drifting south of the approved flight path. During the meeting Kathy
explained she works from home and is bothered daily by the aircraft noise. She
believes that the Port is not following it’s own rules and directing air traffic east during low or no wind periods,
especially early morning and late evening. She has been an active attendee at
meetings and regularly calls when pilots are not taking off over the main
channel. If you have an interest in learning more on this issue and possibly
helping on this committee you can contact Kathy Schmidt at
kaschmidtka@hotmail.com or call her at 503-816-2431.
Local Couple raise funds for Katrina Victims
Bridgeton residents Sandy & Don Shaw hosted a Katrina relief fundraiser Saturday, September 10th at their
houseboat, 531 North Bridgeton road. the Shaws served wine and cheese and made
the event open to the entire neighborhood. Attendees were asked to come willing
to make at least a $20 donation for relief of hurricane Katrina’s victims. The event was a big success and raised a total of $1,600. Sandy and
Don we re able to increase that amount with matching funds from other sources
for a final toatal of $2045. The funds were raised to support the following
organizations efforts:
Mercy Corps
Northwest Medical Teams
Salvation Army Cascade Division
American Red Cross, Oregon
Thanks and congratulations to the Shaws and all who donated. - Your Neighbors
Congratulations to our Traffic Calming Committee and Chairperson.
Big congrats go out to Mary Hart and her army of signature gathers ( Eric Meiier, Chuck Wilson & Joyce Wilson, Naoki Kawamura, Cherry Ann Kolbenschlag,
Sam McGarrity, Becky Whitney, Karen Owings, Russ & Kathy Thorne, Susan Coulson, Tom Gomes, Scott Niesen and Kathy Kershner )
for an excellent job on getting the Traffic Calming petition passed and then
some. the City of Portland was so impressed that they are adopting Mary’s plan for use by other communities trying to get traffic calming in their
neighborhoods.
special thanks - Matt Whitney, BNA Chair
Congratulations to our Officers and Board of Directors
Thanks go out to all the local residents who volunteered to be on this years
board and to serve as our officers. And thank all of you who voted and who
participate in our meetings and events. For a listing of our new officers and
board click here.
Many thanks to those of you who volunteered for committees
The backbone of our association are those neighbors who help with planning and implementing our activities and participating in
committee work. Your community appreciates your efforts and dedication. If you
would like to be on one of BNA’s committees contact Matt.
