Palisades Neighborhood Association

šŸ¾ Palisades Pet of the Month: Fuzzy Hsu! šŸ¾

Published July 30, 2025


Meet Fuzzy Hsuā€”also known to his adoring fans as Fuzz or Fuzzballā€”a nearly 10-year-old husky with a flair for drama, a deep love of snow, and the sass of a true Lake Oswego legend.

Fuzzyā€™s story begins in Taiwan, where his future family spotted him in a pet shop window. One look at that irresistibly fuzzy face, and it was game overā€”they knew he was coming home with them.

Though heā€™s firmly rooted in Lake Oswego life now, Fuzzy still marches to the beat of his own (very vocal) drum. Like many huskies, he has developed a rich and expressive ā€œbow-wow languageā€ that he uses liberallyā€”especially if breakfast or dinner is even a minute late. Sassy? Absolutely. Starving? Probably not. But donā€™t tell him that.

His favorite toy is a squeaky plastic chicken that makes the most ridiculous sound youā€™ve ever heardā€”naturally, he loves it. Bedrooms are officially off-limits for Fuzzy, but that didnā€™t stop him from sneaking in and curling up under his new human sisterā€™s crib the day she came home. (Soft spot? Check.)

Despite his love of kibble, nothing compares to the sheer joy of snow days. Watching Fuzzy zoom through fresh powder is like seeing a husky live their best life. But donā€™t let the majestic image fool youā€”heā€™s had his share of rebellious moments. Fuzzy has gone on three unsanctioned ā€œadventures,ā€ including one that ended with him hitching a ride in a Lake Oswego police car. (Donā€™t worry, heā€™s fineā€”and yes, weā€™re all still talking about it.)



Fuzzy Hsu is more than just a pretty faceā€”heā€™s a beloved member of the Palisades community, a loyal (if occasionally rule-breaking) companion, and an all-around good boy.

Happy almost-10th birthday, Fuzzy! May your chicken šŸ” always squeak, your meals always be on time, and your snow days be endless.

Would you like us to feature your pet? Submit your pet’s name and photo to newsletter@palisadesneighborhood.org

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals:Ā Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to theĀ NEP CoordinatorĀ along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal:Ā During the month of March PNA board meeting theĀ NEP CoordinatorĀ asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt:Ā During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) theĀ NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.TheĀ NEP CoordinatorĀ will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both theĀ NEP Project CoordinatorĀ and the PNA Chair. TheĀ NEP Project CoordinatorĀ submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).