Important or time-sensitive information
The Eleanor and James Charlton Scholarship
Posted on January 28th, 2012Ellie Charlton loved children and valued education. The Eleanor and James Charlton Scholarship was recently established in order to provide additional support to Sauvie Island students entering college. The scholarships will range $500-$1000 and will be awarded in late spring. Sauvie Island student residents or students who have attended Sauvie Island School may apply. Applicants–from Scappoose High School, other area high schools, or Island home schoolers–wishing more information may send email (please write the word ‘scholarship’ in the subject line) to: charltonfarm@msn.com or write to the Eleanor and James Charlton Scholarship, 13825 NW Charlton Rd., Portland, Oregon 97231. Applications will be accepted after February 1st.
Click here for a copy of the application.
SICA 2011 Board Nominee Bios
Posted on March 21st, 2011There are three open SICA board positions this year. Voting will take place at Sauvie Island Community Association’s annual meeting on Thursday, 21 April (7pm at the Sauvie Island School). To date, the following individuals have thrown their names in the hat:
John Houle
I have lived 18 years at 16600 NW Gillihan Road, Sauvie Island, OR 97231. Our property is nine acres and fronts on the Willamette River. We raised our two daughters on the Island. My wife Marcy and I continue to call this our home. We have sheep, sell locker lamb and grow a variety of fruit, vegetable and products for personal use.
I work at the City of Portland as a Civil Engineer and am a member of the SIFD #30.
Living on Sauvie Island, I have come to appreciate its bounty and the opportunities this provides to farmers, residents, recreationalists and wildlife who use and enjoy the Island. I have also come to recognize that any discussion about the current and future state of the Island must consider its character and infrastructure.
I would like to offer my time and experience to be involved in the discussions about the Island and its future. The issues are many and finding solutions will be challenging. I would like to be part of this on-going conversation with my neighbors and those others who love and appreciate this Island.
Dave Koennecke
Born in Forest Grove, Oregon in 1962 and family moved to Sauvie Island in 1962. Attended Sauvie Island School and Scappoose High as well as PCC and PSU studying business administration, music and geography and forest practices. My family is wife, Kelly and children Amanda, Kristen and Alex and my hobbies are music (see “The Wieners” on i-tunes), shooting old guns on long ranges, skiing, camping or anything else that gets me into the woods.
As a youngster I helped manage 130 head of Black Angus, worked in the woods learning the aspects of forest management, land stewardship, woodland transportation, construction and environmental impact. When I was 18 yrs. old I started working at the lumber mill driving a log truck. As soon as I had that job down and all looking good, my father said “Good job!”- Now I have a new job for you to learn. This practice went on for 25 years! I am glad for it as it gave me the background for the entire structure of how to maintain a self sustaining business. I am now co-owner and VP of Alder Creek Lumber Co. and president of Koennecke Timber Co. Inc. responsible for management of over 4000 acres. (Note: Tualatin coho on Utube).
I have been a community association member for 18 years participating in Mult. Co. Westhills and Sauvie Island Rural Area Plan; Multnomah Channel Plan; Multnomah Co Transportation Plan and the Sauvie Island Bridge Committee among others. Most recently served as past president of the board of the Sauvie Island Community Assoc.
I feel I could be of good use for the community as for my experience of land use, transportation needs, and skills in project management with quality work force. My main intent is to preserve the place and neighborhood I live in for which I have grown fond of.
Sandra Kruger
Sandra Kruger was born and raised in Oregon. She spent her youth backpacking, river rafting and camping with her family throughout the state. They were members of the Oregon Archeological Society and participated in several Native American digs on Sauvie Island.
She attended the University of Chicago in the early 80′s and received a degree in behavioral science. She moved back home to Oregon in 1994, landed a job at the Oregon Historical Society and was in charge of planning the Wintering In Harvest Festival at Bybee Howell. She worked hard to involve the island in the fair which Kruger’s Farm took over when OHS decided they could no longer be involved.
Sandra and husband, Don own and operate Kruger’s Farm on the island. It is a working farm of 150 acres (75 owned, 75 leased) – where they grow berries, pumpkins, squash, zucchini, lettuce, peppers, beans, flowers, etc. – almost all which are sold through the farm stand directly to the public. As a land-owner and farmer who is working to make a living from her land, she brings a vital perspective to the Association.
Sandra has worked in professional roles at the Oregon Historical Society, Multnomah County Library and is currently chairing the Skyline School Auction – and brings many skills to the table. She is a leader, has a great sense of humor, is able to transcend her own viewpoint and offer creative and innovative solutions to issues. She is specifically interested in working to continue to expand the Sauvie Island Communitiy Association’s membership to include representation from more of the island community.
She has two children, 11 and 8 who attend Skyline School.
Multnomah County’s Sauvie Island Business Sign Policy
Posted on August 21st, 2010Recently published Multnomah County’s Sauvie Island Business Sign Policy
New Sauvie Island Fish and Wildlife Plan
Posted on June 4th, 2010Second draft of the F&W plan is now posted on line. A lot of strong viewpoints were expressed at the last meeting and much effort has been made to address the concerns of both hunting and non-hunting public.
For a direct link to the plan, click here http://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/minutes/10/06_jun/Exhibit%20A_Attachment%204_Revised%20%20DRAFT_Wildlife%20Area%20Management%20Plan.pdf
SI NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY RESULTS Spring 2010
Posted on May 14th, 201069 SURVEYS RETURNED
A community organization can serve many functions. Check which of the following are important to you:
- 60 Serving as a forum for discussion of island-related issues
- 58 Keeping you informed about items of interest to islanders
- 46 Representing island interests before government bodies
- 45 Offering information/educational opportunities of interest to islanders
- 30 Offering social functions at which you can meet your neighbors
- 6 Other: Networking with islanders to find resources – such as rototilling
There are many ways for the community association to share information. Check as many of these as you would find useful:
- 56 Island web site (www.sauvieisland.org)
- 50 Email alerts that contains breaking island news
- 49 Weekly island e-news (request to receive it by emailing communityassociation@sauvieisland.org)
- 21 Quarterly newsletter delivered by mail
- 15 Other: New newspaper; Reeder Beach bulletin board
- 12 Community Association Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/pages/Sauvie-Island-Community-Association)
- 11 Dedicated space on the Cracker Barrel bulletin board
- 6 Community Association Twitter Feed (twitter.com/SauvieNeighbors)
Speakers are sometimes invited to our community association meetings. Which of the following topics would you be interested in hearing about?
- 54 Land use issues
- 49 Nature on the island (birds, turtles, etc.)
- 43 Island historical information
- 32 Farming-related issues
- 24 Helpful information on country living
- 4 Other: Gardening, removal of weeds, etc.
Are you already a member of the association?
- 33 Yes
- 18 No
If you have not joined the Community Association, why not?
- 2 Other
- 1 Haven’t gotten around to it
- 0 Didn’t know about it
- 0 Just not a “joiner”
- 0 Don’t feel any need to do so.
New Oregon boating rules now in effect
Posted on February 12th, 2010The Oregon State Marine Board has postings for new regulations affecting recreational boaters. All Oregon boaters 12 and older must now carry a boater education card when operating powerboats greater than 10 horsepower. Read more at athttp://www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/news/2010/MEd2010Rel.shtml.
Boaters of both powered and manual craft are required to purchase an AIS Prevention Permit to use their boats beginning January 1, 2010. The new fees will fund efforts to prevent invasive species from taking over our waterways. Read more at #mce_temp_url#
A Volunteer Idea – Fences For Fido
Posted on January 27th, 2010• Dogs currently on FFF wait list: 23 (and growing)
• Insulated shelters delivered: 48 (incl. those who have not yet received fence)
• Number of volunteers: over 400 (and growing)
• Paid staff: 0
• Initial intent to build one fence per month, now building: 6 fences per month
