EAST PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION NEWS JULY - SEPT 2015 News about East Portland Neighborhoods vol. 20 issue 3 YOUR Groundbreaking for Community NEIGHBORHOOD Orchard at Parkrose Community Church ASSOCIATIONS By Ron Glanville ARGAY The Portland Fruit Tree Project Neighborhood Association (PFTP) was excited to announce that they received a grant from CENTENNIAL East Multnomah County Soil and Community Association Water Conservation District (EMCSWCD) to fund the Orchard GLENFAIR planned for Parkrose Community Neighborhood Association United Church of Christ (UCC). The project has been many HAZELWOOD months in planning and creating Neighborhood Association funding for the Orchard. In cele- bration a Groundbreaking was LENTS performed by volunteers and Neighborhood Association staff on May 23, 2015. The Orchard which is at MILL PARK Parkrose Community Church at Neighborhood Association 12505 NE Halsey will be as many as 60 dwarf fruit trees and addi- PARKROSE HEIGHTS tional understory of blueberries, Association of Neighbors cane fruit and grapes, on the 2 ½ acre property; which houses the Portland Fruit Tree Project Volunteers and Staff at Orchard Groundbreaking. PARKROSE church and Eastminster Neighborhood Association Community Garden, and hosts participate!” says Gareth Stacke, adds: “Sign up to work in the The Groundbreaking Planting Parkrose Farmers Market on Arborist and Orchard orchard and participate in the on Saturday May 23 at 10 AM at PLEASANT VALLEY Saturdays during the summer. Coordinator. Tshombe Brown, planting, classes for caring of the Parkrose Community UCC Neighborhood Association “We want the community to Communications with PFTP trees and fruit bearing plants.” continued on page 3
POWELLHURST-GILBERT Neighborhood Association Budget maps show RUSSELL East Portland progress Neighborhood Association By Nick Sauvie Here are some of the WILKES Executive Director, ROSE Community Community Group Development key findings Parks spending increased WOODLAND PARK One of the goals of the East from $13.6 million in 2011 to Portland Action Plan is to make Neighborhood Association $26.6 million in 2015. This rep- sure that our neighborhoods resents 23% of the city’s parks
© 2015 David F. Ashton/East Portland News.com donated use image get a fair share of public invest- budget, the first time that East Flanked by enforcement and justice system leaders, Portland Mayor ment. Five years ago Mayor Portland parks spending has Charlie Hales speaks at this Public Safety Forum. Sam Adams directed city exceeded 20%. EnjoyEnjoy bureaus to track their spending Transportation investment is geographically. Now we know increasing but is still far from Public Safety Forum how East Portland stacks up equity. East Portland trans- ourour freefree compared to the rest of the city. portation spending doubled brings leaders to discuss To make comparisons across from $15.5 million in 2011 to communitycommunity districts, the city applied the $33.7 million in 2015. Because gang and youth violence concept of a User, which other areas of the city benefit- equals the population plus the ted from costly projects, the newsletter!newsletter! By Ron Clemenson issue and a major problem for number of jobs. East Portland 2015 figure for East Portland Centennial Community Associaiton Member the City of Portland and we the has about 20% of the city’s makes up only 15% of the city’s On Saturday, May 30, an people. Users. If resources are allocat- total. important event took place at Speakers at the Forum includ- ed fairly, we would expect Housing is the only bureau Savage Memorial Presbyterian ed Portland Mayor Charlie about 20% of the city’s spend- spending less in East Portland Church in outer east Portland. Hales, and leaders from law ing to come to East Portland. In than it did at the start of budg- The subject was gangs and enforcement, crime prevention, some cases, such as housing, et mapping. Housing funding youth violence and all that is district attorneys, both County a fairer gauge is population; declined from $15 million in going on in that culture that has and Federal, police, the FBI, East Portland has about 25% 2012 to $13 million in 2015. of the city’s population. become an all too common continued on page 3 continued on page 3 Inside this issue of Russell Report 82nd Avenue of Small Business Summer Roses Parade Incubators 1017NE 117th Avenue East Portland Neighbors, Inc. Portland, OR 97220 page 4 page 9 page 12 Lents Street Fair- bringing the community together for summer fun
By Amanda Gerace Bike parking will be provided. If you’re Come to the Lents Street Fair on planning to use public transportation, the Sunday, July 26, 2015 from noon until event can be reached via the Max 5:00 p.m. along SE 91st Avenue between Greenline or TriMet Lines 10, 14 and 71. SE Foster Road and Reedway Street. This day of fun is proudly presented by It’s a free, fun, family-friendly communi- Lents Neighborhood Association and ty event with more than 50 craft and food Lents Grown, with generous sponsorship vendors plus the Lents International by Portland Development Commission, Farmers Market. East Portland Neighborhood Office, East Plus, you’ll find a children's area with Portland Action Plan, Zenger Farm, Rose bouncy castle, face-painting and fun CDC, Clear Channel Outdoor, Tidee activities, live music and dancing, Didee, Eastport Plaza, and Lents Auto games, Ninkasi beer garden, the Belmont Body. goats, Lents history display, community For more information and updates, booths, free bike repair, and a chicken please check out the website at “beauty” contest. www.lentsstreetfair.com or “like” the The Founder’s Day Parade, which hon- Facebook page. If you are interested in ors the history and cultural diversity of volunteering, sponsoring, or participating Lents, kicks off the festivities at 11:15am. in the parade, please email © 2015 David F. Ashton/East Portland News.com donated use image The parade route is posted on the Street [email protected]. The “Famous Goats,” seen here riding in the 2014 Lents Founder’s Day Parade, will Fair website. be a highlight at this year’s Lents Street Fair. Great News! Our newsletter is now in a new design and format online at http://eastportland.org/news. It is now interactive with many great new features. You can now view the newsletter on your phone, tablet and other devices. http://eastportland.org/news
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(12505 NE Halsey, Portland Oregon) ed. Trainings will include; pruning, was in conjunction with Parkrose and how to care for fruit trees. Farmers Market. Over twenty neigh- Also the community is invited to join boring community members and teams to care for the orchard and PFTP member volunteers participat- harvest the fruit. ed in this planting session. (Volunteers are awarded with a fruit A grant from Alliance for Community share of the harvest, the majority of Trees supported the first planting of the harvest will go to Snowcap and the Parkrose Orchard. Trees species various other food pantries.) planted included: Santa Rosa Plum, Come join us in the Parkrose Shiro Plum, Chojuro Asian Pear, Community Orchard! Peter's Honey Fig, Quince, and two Like us at: https://www.face- Columnar Apples. The remainder of book.com/ParkroseCommunityOr the orchard will be planted in the fall chard with the return of rains to help the https://www.facebook.com/Portl trees survive and to reduce the need andFruitTreeProject of summer watering. During the sum- http://www.portlandfruit.org mer months volunteers will be http://www.parkroseucc.org Above: Volunteers learning fruit tree preparing the land for the fall planting. planting techniques. To sign up to be friends and partici- Right: You’re never too young or old pate in ongoing classes and events to plant trees! held at the site, visit the websites list-
PUBLIC SAFETY FORUM continued from page 1
and two United States grandparents, friends and ing active, Wells said, neigh- Senators’ offices. neighbors, school teachers, bors create a safer environment Those speaking and attending each and every citizen needs to for the community as a whole. the event referred to it as an “All join together in the vital effort to I signed up for a Crime Hands On Deck” forum, achiev- change the crime situation in its Prevention “refresher class” ing the goal of bringing togeth- many forms, particularly gang with Wells. Contact Wells at his er the “major players” to dis- and youth violence. office number, (503) 823-3505, cuss the solutions needed solu- One of the positive ways to or by email at mark.wells@port- tions curb gang and youth vio- get involved in making your landoregon.gov. lence. neighborhood safer is to create In summary, the Forum was a As the Portland Police East a Neighborhood Watch, by get- success, but it does not end Precinct Commander Dave ting in touch with City of there. It is up to each and every Hendrie stated, “We can't be Portland Office of one of us to do our part and it everywhere at the same time Neighborhood Involvement does not take much time or and the fact is that citizen help Crime Prevention Community effort to make it happen. is needed" to make our City a Involvement Specialist Mark Together, we can make a differ- safer place to live, work, go to Wells, or the Crime Prevention ence. © 2015 David F. Ashton/East Portland News.com donated use image school and to play.” Coordinator assigned to your Asking the community to help solve crime problems is PPB East Precinct The “take away” consensus at neighborhood. Commander David Hendrie. the Forum is, that parents, By “stepping up” and becom-
BUDGET MAPS SHOW EAST PORTLAND PROGRESS continued from page 1
East Portland got only 13% of Importland takaways the city’s total housing invest- • Parks spending increased ment in 2015. from $1.6m in 2011 to 10% East Portland budget equity The numbers show that the $26.6m in 2015 East Portland Action Plan has • Housing is the only bureau Parks made a real difference in how spending less in 2015 than 5% Housing the city’s tax dollars are spent. at the start of budget map- Neighborhoods Portland is spending twice as ping 0% much on transportation and • Transportation spending is Fire parks here in East Portland than trending up by is still far Police it was five years ago. Because from equity -5% Transportation of EPAP’s advocacy, East • EP spending by the 6 Portland is getting more atten- bureaus increased by tion and investment. $24m from 2012 to 2015 -10%
Why budget mapping? -15% • Knowledge is power 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 • Transparency Zero percent indicates East Portland is equal to city average per capita. • Accountablility Comparison are per User (Population + jobs) for Parks, Police and Transportation: • Demonstrates inequity per Population is used for Fire. Housing and Neighborhoods. between East Portland and Source: City of Portland Budget Maps. March 2015 the rest of the city • Millions in new investment Budgets for 6 key bureaus over the last five years 50.0 East Portland Budget per Year 45.0 40.0 35.0 Parks 30.0 Housing 25.0 Neighborhoods 20.0 Fire 15.0 Police 10.0 Transportation 5.0 0.0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 In millions of dollars. Source: City of Portland Budget Maps. March 2015
East Portland Neighborhood News July - Sept. 2015 Page 3 Hidden gems of Pleasant Valley
was incorporated with by spring, located on the north At the May 20th PVNA meet- Centennial School District. side of the Creek – not far from ing, both schools were recog- The current principal, Laurie SE 130th & Johnson Creek. nized as “Hidden Gems” within Ernstrom, has been leader of In the early 1900s, a second the neighborhood. The remark- this school community for 17 frame building was erected on able Wildside outdoor project at years. She will retire in June and the west side of Buckley Pleasant Valley Elementary and leaves a legacy to be greatly Avenue (now SE 122nd Ave & the national recognition for admired! Her commitment to north of Cascade Terrace Care excellence accorded Alice Ott students and their education Center). This two-story building Middle School Principal James was recognized at the May 20th was Gilbert School until 1916 Johnston (2013) and Vice-prin- Pleasant Valley Neighborhood when a third building was built cipal Duane Larson (2014/15) Association (PVNA) meeting, at on a portion of the property were also described and which time she was presented where Alice Ott Middle School acknowledged. with a personal “Hidden Gem” stands. In 1937, this third build- We applaud the educators of award. ing was replaced by the one still Pleasant Valley Elementary and Photo by Paul Grosjean The first school in the standing on Ramona Street. Alice Ott Middle schools and PVNA Chair Karen Hubbard presenting to Duane Larson, Alice Ott Sycamore district (later named Over the years, the school their commitment to excellence Middle School vice-principal. for William Gilbert) was built on enrolled students through in educating our neighborhood the north side of Johnson grade 8, but in 1970, it became children. By Ann Kracke replacement was built. In 1939, Creek, a short distance east of a middle school. Because Mrs. PVNA secretary the current school was con- Leach Garden property. Alice Ott was part of the faculty Pleasant Valley School was structed and features the 1893 According to a Gilbert descen- for 42 years, Gilbert Middle first constructed in 1852, and school bell – still ringing today! dant, students fetched their School was renamed in her existed until 1893 when a In 1976, this elementary school daily water supply from a near- honor in 1981. Parkrose Heights Journal By Tom Badrick So what’s on our agenda this summer. A busy summer is just around summer? The summer movie in Last but not least, we held our the corner and we have a few the future Gateway Park is on join us at our PHAN meeting on updates about recent activities July 31st put on by our neigh- June 30th at 7 PM at Parkrose United Methodist Church at and a prelude to what lies ahead bors, Hazelwood Neighborhood Association. which board elections were held, in and around the Parkrose Also ahead this summer, are and those who came learned Heights Association of two chances to see three differ- information about other activities Neighbors (PHAN). ent cultural performances. We we have been working on. Recently, there has been a flur- will have more information soon Come learn more about PHAN ry of meetings to help design on our web page, Facebook and how you can help us make what we call the “East Island”, page and our voice mail hotline. our community better. You can the triangle of land at NE 112th These shows are the result of a also keep up by calling our mes- Thompson Park is mostly just this sign and lots of lawn, Russell Avenue, between NE Halsey and grant from RACC, the Regional sage line at 503-610-4700, visit- Residents would love to have a Master Plan for its future development. Weidler streets. Read more Arts and Culture Council and will ing our web page at about this in another article in be held at Sacramento http://parkroseheights.org or this issue of the East Portland Elementary School and the checking us out on Facebook at Russell Report Summer: Neighborhood Association Hazelwood Hydropark so stay https://www.facebook.com/P Thompson Park News newsletter. tuned and come join us this arkroseHeights.
By Ron Glanville many more ideas have been Woodland Park supports summer Russell Neighborhood recommended by Russell resi- Association (meets many third dents. events in East Portland City of Portland Parks and Thursday’s of the month at 6:30 By Alesia Reese Recreation provides this infor- mer activity-whether the event is attend events, movies and con- p.m.) has been busy with con- in your neighborhood, or not. certs in other parts of the city, versations and planning for mation about Thompson Park: Neighbors of Woodland Park met on April 25th to plan for Woodland Park, with no park often for free. Please take Thompson Park. Thompson Park Data: summer activities. This includes and no public amenities, sup- advantage of these events, vol- The undeveloped Portland • NE 138th Avenue & support for Gateway Green, ports the activities in East unteers have worked hard to Park is located at about NE Thompson Street Gateway Park’s “Movie in the Portland which can provide make them available to you. 140th Avenue and Sacramento • General Info Park” event on July 31, and the entertainment and interesting Through a city project the look Street, in our leafy neighbor- • Acreage: 4.33 Slavic Cultural Festival to be held activities for its residents. Often and feel of Halsey Street will hood. It has a lovely lawn and • Acquired in 1986 on July 25 in Lents Park. at a movie or concert you can change, adding crosswalks, some wonderful trees with • Special Information: Park As the Movies in the Parks and meet people from across the city benches and other additions to landscape boulders but little hours: 5:00am-midnight Concerts in Parks programs who attend these free activities. increase the safety and walkabil- else. expand in East Portland, remem- Also, East Portland residents ity of Halsey Street from 102nd It resides next to Thompson Historical Information ber you can attend any free sum- may take this opportunity to Avenue to the East arch triangle. School (currently called David P. Thompson was close Wheatley) owned by Parkrose friends with Ulysses S. Grant in School District and leased to the late 1800s. Grant named Multnomah Educational Thompson the Governor of the Services District, and used for Idaho Territory. Later, special and alternative educa- Thompson became mayor of tion programs. Portland. He is responsible for The school has soccer and the elk statue in the middle of baseball fields and a basketball SW Main in the Plaza Blocks. court, plus playground. Not surprisingly, the statue is Between the two we have a known as the Thompson Elk. wonderful green space in Read more about David P. Russell. Thompson at We would like to see improve- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ ments to Thompson Park, David_P._Thompson walkways, picnic areas, bench- To find out more about Russell es, community gardens, play- Neighborhood Association ground, water feature, a replica including how to get involved of the Thompson Elk (down- and attending meetings go to: town on Main), dog park, and http://russellneighbors.org/. Call to Report Graffiti 503-823-4TAG (4824)
Page 4 If you want this paper please call 503-823-4550 or visit our website at www.eastportland.org Happened and happenings in Hazelwood
By Arlene Kimura
Happened – Spring 2015 Hazelwood participated in the five-neighborhood cleanup at the Tri-Met Park-N-Ride on SE 122nd Avenue and East Burnside on May 9th. To our commercial and agen- cies sponsors for helping to make this cleanup take place, thank you. To all of our great volunteers, thank you for a Mill Park Neighborhood volunteer Troy Palmquist helps unload refuse successful event. during the spring, 2015 Five-Neighborhood Clean-up event. Happenings – Summer of 2015 EPNO staff photos We are planning an event- Volunteers help unload refuse during the spring 2015 Five- filled summer starting with, a Neighborhood Clean-up event. movie on Friday, July 31st at Gateway Park. on all of the Summer Free For Paper copies of the Summer There will also be four con- All in Portland Parks, including Free For All flyer are available certs at Ventura Park on performers at the concerts and at community centers, the Wednesdays in August, the movies, check the PP&R web- library and various other com- 5th, 12th, the 19th, and the site at: munity providers, including the 26th of August. https://www.portlandore- East Portland Neighborhood Tons of trash are taken during the spring 2015 Five-Neighborhood gon.gov/parks/61921 For more detailed information . Office. Clean-up event. Our list includes: • Alma Luna Language • Home Run Graphics • Bureau of Planning and Sustainability • American Sani-Cam • Centennial Community Group Volunteers • East Portland Neighborhood Office • Brown’s Parkrose Tire Factory • Hazelwood Neighborhood Association Volunteers • Metro • Burgerville at 162nd and Division • Mill Park Neighborhood Association Volunteers • Office of Neighborhood Involvement • Electronics and Appliance Recycling, LLC • Parkrose Neighborhood Association Volunteers • Tri-Met • Heiberg Garbage (and their frontline drivers) • Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors Exciting spring for Pleasant Valley Neighborhood By Karen Hubbard ilies and children. Larsen, the Oregon Vice effort. American Alliance for Rick Paul coordinated our During Laurie’s presentation Principal of the Year who gave Dale Shetler updates us on the Homeownership’s East second annual Pleasant we learned of the need for flash- each neighbor a copy of their Leach Botanical gardens (a Portland Housing and Valley Neighborhood ing school zone lights, and the student handbook. 2014 Hidden Gem of Pleasant Resource Festival in Lents Association (PVNA) Clean-up lack of TriMet and Lift services Ann Kracke our historian Valley!) expansion design plans, Park noon until 7:00 p.m. day with 18 vehicles helping fill for families and students. Paul keeps us organized as PVNAs and alerts us to musical and Admission is free. We are col- the dumpsters on May 17. Grosjean who also serves as recorder and is offering her third artistic opportunities for PVNA. laborating with Lents and On May 20, we celebrated the Co-Chair of the Outer Powell entertaining and thoughtful his- Powellhurst Gilbert NAs. 2015 Hidden Gems of Pleasant Community Advisory Group will torical perspective for this Upcoming events: Everyone interested in owning a Valley honorees; The guide our advocacy with TriMet issue. Fix-it Fair - check our home is welcome. Educators and Staff of Alice staff on behalf of Pleasant Valley Jimmy Wohlmacher is our Facebook page for new date To receive updates on PVNA Ott Middle School, Pleasant School. Special guest Laura website guru and Facebook and details. upcoming events, send us an Valley Elementary, and Nixon (incoming Pleasant Valley moderator. With the recent On July 15th is the PVNA email with PVNA in the subject Pleasant Valley Principal Laurie Elementary principal) was wel- EPNO website upgrades, and general meeting, from 7-9 field and include your name, Ernstrom who is turning over comed to the neighborhood. his day job busier than ever, p.m. at Pleasant Valley Grange. residential and email address the reins after 14 years of serv- Accepting the award for Alice keeping the webpage and On August 8th, PVNA is to: [email protected]. ice to our neighborhood’s fam- Ott Middle School was Duane Facebook current is quite the sponsoring the African Community fair and movie at undeveloped Gateway park By Arlene Kimura have a mostly complete and On July 31, 2015, the last beautiful park. Community Fair and “Movie in At this family-oriented event, the Park” will be held in the there will be local artist who undeveloped Gateway Park. works with children, Cha Cha Come late afternoon to enjoy the the Clown, Loteria (Latino Community Fair, and listen to the Bingo), a climbing wall, and music of “The Sale” starting many other activities prior to the about 5:00 p.m. Then, about entertainment and movie. Music and Movie at dusk, they’ll be showing Field of Highlighting the event this year, Dreams on the big screen. we are looking to do an art activ- Next year we expect to be in ity at the park during the week Glenfair Park the middle of park development beginning July 27th, finishing on At Glenfair Neighborhood’s and, by summer of 2017, we will July 31, before the movie. This National Night Out Against may be a mural-type art on the Crime, beginning in the after- retaining wall that runs parallel to noon of August 7, will again NE Wasco going east from the be at Glenfair Park, located at intersection of NE Clackamas NE 154th Avenue & Couch and NE 104th Avenue. Court just east of Burnside We will have more information Street. on the Hazelwood web page: Music by “The Touchables” http://hazelwoodneighbors.or kicks off at 6:30 p.m., fol- g/. If anyone is interested volun- lowed by the Movie in the teering, please advise, and Park presentation of Big Hero check with the Hazelwood web- 6 at dusk. page.
East Portland Neighborhood News July - Sept 2015 Page 5 Wilkes Community set urgent project agenda
Wilkes Columbia Slough launch site at NE164th Avenue and Airport Way.
The 1993 Columbia South Sign at 20-acre Wilkes Creek Shore Plan District (with Trail Photos by Jim Blatt Headwaters. Master Plan) required providing “Participants in “Bike-the-Well Field” event listen to presentation at Wilkes launch site. Third, twenty five years ago for the trail before each individ- By Alice Blatt and directly to the Columbia #50009 - NE 148th (Halsey to the WCG led other East ual development could occur. The Wilkes Community Group Slough, has been environmen- Marine Dr.) - completing side- Portland neighborhood associ- Trail construction has been (WCG) has three crucial proj- tally zoned since 1993 and is a walks and bike lanes and solv- ations in a successful appeal sluggish, originally due for ects on its current agenda for massive asset to our neighbor- ing line-of-sight safety prob- for highest possible environ- completion in 1995. Recently, which we need much local citi- hood. An active Friends group lems north of the I-84 over- mental protection of the after some misunderstanding zen support and involvement. of surrounding neighbors pass, is ranked high on the pri- Columbia Slough and associ- regarding trail construction First, most immediate is would be phenomenally impor- ority list for the next 10 years. ated wetlands between NE behind the Police Training financing our recently acquired tant promoting and then Continuous City Council pres- 82nd and 185th. The 50 ft. or Center east of 148th on Airport (2011) 20 acre Wilkes Creek accomplishing this master- sure from local residents this greater vegetated buffer, with a Way, it has become apparent Headwaters natural and active planning activity. summer, following draft recom- 6 ft. soft-surface pedestrian that Wilkes must become more area Master Plan, possibly with Secondly, Portland’s mendations from the Planning trail (part of the “40 Mile Loop”) vigorously involved with trail currently available Parks and Comprehensive Plan, including and Sustainability on one bank, allowed recre- completion here and else- Recreation funds. the Transportation Systems Commission, will be crucial. ational walking and boating where. This area, with its spring-fed Plan (TSP), for the next 20 Many other important projects within a habitat-protected Please let us know how you stream flowing north through a years, is concluding its several (162nd, Halsey, Sandy Blvd.) wildlife corridor, with naturally- wish to participate – we have naturally-occurring wetland years review. Our TSP project are part of this plan. occurring run-off filtration. much information to share. Parkrose Neighborhood summer activities By Annette Stanhope Wednesday, June 24 4:30 to (PNA) National Night Out and police and fire representatives. next general meeting is We now have dates for our 8pm and Saturday, August 15 Movie in the Park is moving Pre-movie entertainment is live Monday, July 27. Board and tree inventory. What’s a tree 8:30 to noon at Faithful Savior right along. Date: Wednesday, music from Portland Teen Idols general meetings are open to inventory? We’re going to Lutheran Church. August 5. Location: Parkrose and Echoes of Yasgurs, and the public. It is uncertain “map, measure, and identify” Can’t make those dates? Then High School upper soccer field we’ll have food vendors and whether we’ll have a meeting in the street trees in our neighbor- please help our neighbors at (about NE 115th Avenue and free popcorn. (Outside food is August, but we’ll definitely have hood. You’ll meet new neigh- Parkrose Heights on July 15 Skidmore Street). ok, but no alcohol, please.) Our one Monday, September, 28. bors, it is good exercise, and and September 12, who are The National Night Out fair movie, The Incredibles, starts Have questions? Want to get your inventory will help us cre- also doing an inventory. Details starts at 5:00 p.m. with Circus at dusk. Come enjoy a night out notifications of our meetings? ate a Parkrose Street Tree Plan and how to register are on our Cascadia, kids’ activities, com- with your Parkrose neighbors! Want to volunteer? Contact with City of Portland Urban website: http://parkrose.east- munity booths, free ice cream PNA typically meets on the 4th Annette Stanhope via email at Forestry. No experience neces- portland.org/parkrosetrees. donated by Pacific Northwest Monday of the month at 7:00 [email protected] sary. It’ll be fun! And we’ll have Planning for our Parkrose Federal Credit Union. There will p.m. at the Russellville Grange, Thank you! food! The dates are Neighborhood Association also be an appearance from 12105 NE Prescott Street. Our Powellhurst-Gilberts National Night Out and Movie in the Park By Barb Klinger Portland Teen Idols and general membership for their Please save the date of Echoes of Yasgurs (formerly support through volunteering Saturday, August 1, 2015 and known as River City Band) will at the event and their generous join Powellhurst-Gilbert entertain you with their incred- help in funding the event. If Neighborhood Association ible music stylings. So get up you would like to volunteer or (PGNA) in celebrating their and dance or just lounge need more information about seventh annual National Night around and relax. At dusk, the the National Night Out contact Out community event and movie, How to Train Your Barb at [email protected], Movie in the Park in collabora- Dragon 2 will begin. Come and for more information tion with Portland Parks and watch as Hiccup and Toothless regarding PGNA contact Recreation. From 5:00 p.m. to discover an ice cave with hun- [email protected] or 8:00 p.m. PGNA will offer up dreds of wild dragons and the visit www.pgpride.org. free hot dogs, chips, and bev- mysterious Dragon Rider. See erages to the first 400 atten- how they must work together dees. During this time, kids to keep the peace. Along with can enjoy playing in the the movie Portland Parks and Speeding bounce house, climbing the Recreation will supply hot, but- rock wall, games, crafts, and tered pop corn. On Your fantastic balloon art by Biff the So what do you say? Come to Clown. We will also have a raf- Earl Boyles Park at SE 112th fle with fantastic prizes in Avenue & SE Boise Street and Neighborhood which proceeds fund next join in on the free entertain- years event. Additionally, ment. Grab a hot dog and Street? informational booths will be set beverage, do some arts & up for non profits and local crafts, climb the rock wall, and Call the Traffic Safety organizations to share informa- meet some of your neighbors. Hotline 503-823-SAFE tion with families on what your At this time the National Night community has to offer. Out committee gives special (7233) Starting around 6:30 p.m., thanks to the PGNA board and
Page 6 If you want this paper please call 503-823-4550 or visit our website at www.eastportland.org EPNO welcomes new staff member Kari Koch is the newest mem- porting neighborhood associa- hoods. I love that.” Kari says, “I ber of the East Portland tions and committees in their like weaving narratives into the Neighborhood Office (EPNO) work. kind of work we do at EPNO. team. She signed on as the Kari comes to EPNO with I’m especially interested in Communications and more than a decade of commu- sharing stories about the peo- Information Systems nity organizing, strategic com- ple and places that make East Coordinator in March. munications, and training expe- Portland special.” Kari will focus primarily on rience. She specializes in orga- If you are a community mem- supporting East Portland neigh- nizational development, strate- ber or neighborhood leader borhood and community organ- gic planning, and skills training. who would like to work with izers in tracking and maintain- “I’m looking forward to sup- Kari on communications, out- ing quality information and pub- porting the great work happen- reach and information projects, lic records, developing out- ing in East Portland. This place contact her by email at reach tools, communicating is unique and spectacularly [email protected] with the public and navigating diverse with people deeply or 503.823.4544. EPNO Staff photo online media like websites and invested in building community Meet Kari Koch, the new staff member at EPNO. Facebook. She’ll also be sup- and creating vibrant neighbor- East Portland Neighbors, Inc. annual report By David Hampsten neighborhood events and East Portland Neighbors was and projects throughout East of the neighborhood associa- Hazelwood Neighborhood Association meetings, sponsor the neigh- incorporated in 1987 as the Portland, as well as the chal- tions who have a memorandum At East Portland Neighbors, borhood cleanups, and pay the East Portland District Coalition. lenges of the new EPNO of understanding with the East Inc. (EPN), an all-volunteer rent for the East Portland As we enter our 28th year of Advisory Committee. Portland Neighborhood Office: 501c3 nonprofit, our mission is Neighborhood Office (EPNO) at operation, we are excited about EPN membership consists of to "Support Neighbors to 1017 NE 117th Avenue. upcoming community events the organizations (and people) Create Great Communities", Neighborhood Association Representative Status and Date including neighborhood livabili- Argay Neighborhood Association (ANA) position vacant Founding Member, rejoined 1999 ty, charity, education, research, Centennial Community Association (CCA) Tom Lewis Continuous Founding Member since 1987 and communication. Glenfair Neighborhood Association (GNA) Brenda McSweeney Earlier Member, rejoined 2000 Our primary purpose is to act Hazelwood Neighborhood Association (HNA) David Hampsten Founding Member, rejoined 2003 as a fiscal sponsor and manag- Lents Neighborhood Association (LNA) Ray Hites Originally SEUL*, joined EPN 2000 er for over 25 grants, projects, Mill Park Neighborhood Association (MPNA) Marge Crawford Earlier Member, rejoined 2003 and funds for our 13 member Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors (PHAN) Tom Badrick Founding Member, rejoined 2003 East Portland Neighborhood Parkrose Neighborhood Association (PNA) Annette Standhope Founding Member, rejoined 2003 Associations, including EPNO Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Association (PVNA) position vacant neighborhood small grants, Originally SEUL*, joined EPN 2003; Chapter Member 2015 EPAP small grants, and neigh- Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association (PGNA) Slias Covert-Keefe) Founding Member, rejoined 2001 borhood projects funded with Russell Neighborhood Association (RNA) Ron Glanville Joined EPN 2000; Chapter Member 2013 donations. We also publish the Wilkes Community Group (WCG) Joyce Ley Founding Member, rejoined 2000 East Portland Neighborhood Woodland Park Neighborhood Association (WPNA) Alesia Reese) Joined EPN 2003; Chapter Member 2014 Associations News newsletter, East Portland Parks Coalition Coalition Chapter Member 2014 help provide insurance for * SEUL is Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program Community litter clean up Park Space coming to By Tom Badrick have seen less litter, but we have staff has been fantastic to work East Portland Parks Three months ago, Parkrose still removed over 100 bags in with. It’s too easy these days to Heights Association of three months. The crew has complain about government. By Alesia Reese and hundreds of thousands of Neighbors, (PHAN) started work- extended their pick up area to This is a great program not just in East Portland Park neighbors dollars. By the time money is ing with the Multnomah County include 102nd and 122nd from our neighborhoods but all over. and volunteers greeted Park ‘found’ for East Portland parks, Community Alternative Services the freeway to Glisan in addition Please take a few minutes and Bureau City Commissioner the plans have sat on a shelf, (CAS) program to provide com- to Halsey (and Weidler) from 99th tell your County Commissioner Amanda Fritz and members of aged and often no longer repre- munity service opportunity for to 132nd. that it’s a great program and that the Park Bureau staff at the sent the current needs of resi- the participants while picking up There are two really great sto- you appreciate how it is helping April East Portland Parks meet- dents. litter along our commercial areas. ries from this litter clean-up effort. our community. ing. The topics of discussion The City has delayed imple- The work crews collect litter from The first is that we have some Each month I spend time with were property acquisition at SE menting developer’s charges our area once a month on the last very supportive local businesses the CAS crew. These are people 151st Avenue and Division for park infrastructure giving Saturday of each month. who offer us free dumpster who made a mistake and are Street along with information builders’ unexpected profits. The first month the crew devot- space. I want to thank them for now paying back society. They on master planning opportuni- Because of this, it falls upon ed most of their time to the all they do. Our supporters come out and work hard, they ties for other East Portland schools and taxpayers to pro- Halsey-Weidler couplet with include Riverview Community ask why there is so much litter, parks. vide park space. additional work on 102nd and Bank, Kings Omelet, why we let it happen and they City of Portland budget Parks, like street maintenance 122nd. McGillicuddy’s, Starbucks on NE want to learn more about neigh- restrictions mean that even are vital needs being bypassed The good news is 64 bags of 122nd and Halsey Street, Bi-Mart borhood associations, about small projects need major plan- for development. trash were collected that first and PACS. Please tell them you how their community works. ning and bureaucratic review- month. The bad news is that we appreciate their support and feel Some of them will probably get increasing costs and decreas- let our community be so contam- free to suggest to other local more involved after learning ing development in our parks. Speeding inated with litter. One might think businesses they join in. about their community. Salaries are project driven, we need an infusion of civic I also thank my community part- If you would like to learn more without projects East Portland pride. Trash and refuse scattered ners, Arlene Kimura and Ron or help out in some way, please experiences reduced play- On Your about sends a message to any- Glanville, chairs of Hazelwood feel free to call the PHAN voice ground equipment, benches one who visits or passes through and Russell respectively. mail at 503-610-4700 or email and trails. here that our community “does- The second great story is the parkroseheightsneighbor- City policy requires master Neighborhood n’t care.” The last few months we work crew and staff. The CAS [email protected]. planning for parks-taking years Street? Call the Traffic Safety Hotline 503-823-SAFE (7233)
East Portland Neighborhood News July - Sept. 2015 Page 7 Making ‘East Island’ a community asset By Tom Badrick The “East Island” is a triangu- lar piece of property owned by the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). In 2014, The Portland Development Commission (PDC) facilitated a community based process to create a streetscape improvement plan along Halsey and Weidler between NE 99th and NE 112th. This process created the Halsey-Weidler group. The East Island is an entry way to the Halsey-Weidler couplet from the east. Late last year we were awarded two grants, one from PDC to create a plan for the space and another from BES to construct a rain garden. Earlier this spring, we embarked on a planning and public involvement process to create a design plan both for the rain garden and potential future uses of the rest of the island. Concepts include an identity feature (arch, entry sig- nage, etc), a public space (seat- ing, plants, etc), additional plantings and possibly a small The design for the East Island most popular with local residents and businesses. nature path. The concept is to convert this un-noteworthy will be completed by August take a look at the materials 4700 and leave us a message have questions we will answer property into a community with engineering design contin- posted on the PHAN web page or email me at them as soon as possible. asset and eastern gateway into uing through the rest of the year (http://parkroseheights.org/east [email protected] with your Thanks for participating. the business corridor. and hopefully construction -island) and you can call the ideas and feedback. The official planning process starting in early 2016. Please PHAN voice mail at 503-610- Your opinions matter. If you The East Portland Rovers help neighborhood events By Donna Dionne their budgets and made these If you plan on attending any of events bigger and better. the seven “Movie in the Park” The Rovers “pass the hat”, events in outer East Portland asking for donations, before this summer, you will see a large each movie. This collection will group of volunteers in red t- be divided equally between the shirts. neighborhoods to kick start next These volunteers are called year’s fund-raising. ‘The Rovers’ and represent vol- If you would like to donate to unteers from nine neighbor- your neighborhood’s event go to hoods: www.eastportland.org and click • Powellhurst-Gilbert, on your neighborhood’s icon • Centennial, and on the bottom of the page there is a PayPal button. • Mill Park, East Portland Rovers photo • Glenfair, Please support your neighbor- These are some of the East Portland Rovers who will be will be helping out at summer events, again this year. • Hazelwood, hood in keeping these events • Wilkes, coming out to East Portland. If tion please email east- For information about movies, Portland Parks’ website: • Parkrose, you would like to volunteer to be [email protected]. We’d concerts and other free events in http://www.portlandoregon.gov/ • Parkrose Heights, and a “Rover” or want more informa- really appreciate your help. Portland’s parks, see the parks/61921. • Rockwood. Most of these volunteers hold board positions or are very active within their own neighbor- hoods. These past few years, they all got together and decid- ed to work together and pool resources to support seven dif- ferent National Night Out/Movies in the Park events in East Portland. The neighborhoods, knowing that the labor for setting up and breaking down are covered for their events made it easier for them to then focus more on rais- ing the $800 necessary to get a “Movie in the-Park” event. Working in conjunction with Portland Parks & Recreation, we were able to get canopies, tables and chairs & a sno-cone machine dedicated for the 2 weeks needed to cover all the events. And, working with vendors, the Rovers will be able to get dis- counts on bounce houses and supplies. With these discounts the neighborhoods stretched
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In their colorful costumes, the Orgullo Morelense Cemiac heritage group Chinelos dancers enliven the parade with their entry.
Syncopated Drummers, Kells Portland’s East Side. We are Volunteer Coordinator Johnni pipe band, Portland Police grateful for the efforts of our Jones, who has a heart is as big © 2015 David F. Ashton/East Portland News.com donated use images Bureau Mounted Officers, a amazing volunteers and our as her smile. Here comes the 2015 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade! pirate section – and ghosts, faithful sponsors that under- Mark your calendar for the last By Richard Kiely season and the largest (and this ghoulies from the Parkrose stand the importance of com- Saturday of April and come par- President of the 82nd Avenue year, only) parade in outer East Haunted Ghost Town. munity partnership. ticipate in, or see, the 10th of Roses Business Association Portland. This event continues to suc- Thanks most of all to Dianne Annual 82nd Avenue of Roses Once again threatening storm The volunteers who produce cessfully expand and adds to Gill of Eastport Plaza, Nancy Parade. clouds gave way, and the sun this parade work to make sure it the growing positive dialog Chapin of TSG Services, and of shone brightly on the 82nd is an event for everyone. In between all neighbors on course, our Parade day Avenue of Roses Parade, the sports, Portland’s Winterhawks morning of April 25. hockey club paraded, as did Our 9th annual parade contin- the new Portland Pickles base- ued to grow in size and atten- ball team. Neighborhoods from dance. This year’s parade fea- Lents, through Powellhurst- tured an amazing 84 entries. Gilbert, and north to Montavilla And, an independent “clicker helped us celebrate. count” showed more than Awareness civic groups and 6,000 enthusiastic onlookers dignitaries including Mayor were waving and cheering as Hales, Rose Festival President the parade passed by. Frank Chinn and our own The event presents a unique Commissioner Nick Fish were opportunity to get neighbor- in the parade. With multicultural hoods, businesses and civic entries, dancing dragons, the groups to collaborate and enjoy Chinelos Dancers with their a day together in a fun filled beautiful multi colored cos- atmosphere. This parade is a tumes and marching bands Portland Rose Festival ranging from middle school to Sanctioned Event, the first adults. Add to this the excite- Ghoulish cast members of the Parkrose Haunted Ghost Town march to scare up support for their annual parade of the Rose Festival ment of the Regiment of October event, held at Rossi Farms. District improvements abound in Midway By Kem Marks 148th Ave. Here are some of the ers. Items that qualify for the SE Division St. is the first busi- Kresge Foundation, DMA is The Division Midway Alliance most recent highlights. grants include new signs, ness to be awarded a grant to developing art projects for the for Community Improvement DMA is taking applications from awnings, paint, flooring, fencing, build a fenced patio for outdoor district. DMA is in the running for (DMA) is moving forward with its local businesses to improve their and much more. To qualify, a seating. another grant opportunity from mission to improve the business storefronts. DMA will provide project must consist of improve- DMA hosted its first community Kresge that will hopefully bring district along SE Division St. one-to-one dollar matches up to ments that are considered per- visioning meeting May 6th at even more public art to our com- between SE 117th Ave. and SE $5,000 to district business own- manent. Casa Del Sol at 14324 West Powellhurst Elementary munity. DMA also received a School. More than 40 commu- grant from the East Portland nity members and 18 SUN Action Plan to install a mural in (Schools Uniting Neighbor- the district. Morpheus Youth hoods) School youth attended Project will be a partner organi- the event and provided their zation and each of the 10 youth feedback as to what types of chosen for the project will improvements they would like to receive a stipend for the hard see in the district. DMA will con- and talented work. tinue to engage the community For more information on these to determine the best ways to and other activities and volunteer make Division more desirable to opportunities, please check out live and work; look for us in front DMA’s website at www.divi- of stores and at community sionmidwayalliance.com. events through the summer. DMA’s annual festival is sched- uled for Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. To best capture the unique cul- Renters’ tural diversity of the community the festival has been renamed Festival of Nations. Rights Opportunities are available for sponsors, vendors, demonstra- tors, and volunteers. More infor- Hotline mation is available on DMA’s ad in this issue 503-288-0130 Through a grant from the
East Portland Neighborhood News July - Sept. 2015 Page 9 Parkrose Business Association raised scholarship funds
Judy Kennedy shows the Leadership Conference Businessperson of the © 2015 David F. Ashton/East Portland News.com donated use images Year award she by the Oregon Future Business Leaders of America Around the room, PBA members raise their hands, waiting their turn to announce a pledge to the PBF organization. Scholarship Fund. Business Leaders of America Judy has dedicated a lot of By Marsha Grabinger president Gordon Boorse. at $7,200. At our June 18 meet- (FBLA) winner of their State time, energy and enthusiasm to At the regular April meeting, What is truly amazing is that ing, the “PBA Scholars” were Business Leadership Parkrose High School through the Parkrose Business $6,850 was raised in only 15 introduced to the members and Conference Businessperson of the Financial Reality Fair, Association (PBA) again held minutes, with additional funds guests. the Year, because of her work PTO/PTA, the scholarship com- their Scholarship Appeal. As it’s being pledged from businesses, Parkrose Business with Parkrose High students. mittee, fundraisers, and the been described in the past, it’s these tax-deductable donations Association/Foundation has “I thought it was pretty special FBLA committee, so it is great like an auction – but those rais- are distributed in the form of awarded 63 scholarships total- someone took time to think to see her efforts recognized! ing their hands are offering to $2,000 scholarships by our ing $65,500 from 1998 to 2014. about nominating me for this contribute money but get no 501(c)(3) non-profit Parkrose Also this spring, past PBA award,” Kennedy said. “And, prize or merchandise. Business Foundation. President Judy Kennedy of coming from our future busi- The “bidding” came fast and Donations continued to come Pacific Northwest Federal ness leaders at Parkrose High furious, with the energetic in after the meeting; at this time, Credit Union, was chosen as School where I volunteer, I encouragement of past PBA the total amount raised stands the 2015 Oregon Future thought this was very special.” EAST PORTLAND ACTION PLAN CALENDAR East Portland Action Plan is an Issue, Interest based Organization in East Portland
East Portland Action Plan (EPAP) was charged in 2009 by the City of Portland and Multnomah County to provide leadership and guidance to public agencies and other entities on how to strategically address community-identified issues and allocate resources to improve livability in East Portland and to prevent displacement. Everyone is welcome to Committee meetings. Please, request childcare and language interpretation as needed to support your participation. New members and proposals for new Representatives and Committees are always welcome! Everyone is welcome to all meetings. You can find the Action Plan at www.eastportlandactionplan.org or by contacting 503.823.4035 or [email protected]. To verify meetings, go to www.eastportlandactionplan.org/calendar.
Regular meeting: 4th Subcommittee Glisan at the foot of the water- family wage jobs. Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at To organize cultural + lan- tower). Regular meeting: 2nd Muchas Gracias, 1307 NE Mondays, 6:00 – 7:30 PM guage specific civic engage- EPAP Economic at 102nd Ave., Suite K. ment workshops, share curricu- Development (EcDev) the East Portland lum, advocate for ongoing EPAP Brownfields Subcommittee Neighborhood Office, 1017 NE funding, and advise on East 117th Ave., Portland 97220 Subcommittee To develop a strong business Portland cultural + language To provide guidance and deci- environment which strengthens (between Halsey + Glisan at the East Portland Action Plan specific issues and projects. sion-making for the East foot of the watertower). (EPAP) general meeting Regular meeting: 3rd existing businesses, promotes Portland Brownfields project. To coordinate implementation Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at new businesses, and expands EPAP Technical Advisory Regular meeting: 1st of action items in the East the East Portland family wage jobs in East Committee Wednesdays of the month, Portland Action Plan. Neighborhood Office, 1017 NE Portland. To work collaboratively with 6:00 - 8:00 PM at David Regular meeting: 4th 117th Ave., Portland 97220 Regular meeting: 1st municipalities to implement Douglas District Office Board Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM (between Halsey + Glisan at the Mondays, 5:00 PM at East Action items and to coordinate Room, 1500 SE 130th (at SE at David Douglas District Office foot of the watertower). Portland Neighborhood Office, website reports of agency Market & 130th). Board Room, 1500 SE 130th (at 1017 NE 117th, Portland 97220 progress on specific Action SE Market & 130th). LOCA- EPAP Chairs EPAP Communications (between Halsey + Glisan at the Committee items. TION CHANGE June – August To plan for and organize the foot of the watertower). 2nd To provide communication Regular meeting: 2015: David Douglas High EPAP. support (materials and web EPAP Housing Wednesdays every quarter School, North Cafeteria, 1001 Regular meeting: 1st page development, and transla- Subcommittee with the next meetings being SE 135th Ave, Portland. Mondays, 7:00 – 9:00 PM at tion/interpretation) to the EPAP. To find common ground in July 8, 2015, 3:00 – 4:30 PM at the East Portland EPAP Bike Subcommittee Regular meeting: 2nd supporting a range of housing the East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 NE To provide direction and sup- Tuesdays of every other types in East Portland as a Neighborhood Office, 1017 NE 117th Ave., Portland 97220 port to the EPAP on bike-relat- Month at 6:00 PM at the East means to strengthen livable 117th Ave., Portland 97220 (between Halsey + Glisan at the ed actions and make biking Portland Neighborhood Office, communities; encourage (between Halsey + Glisan at the foot of the watertower). safer and more fun in East 1017 NE 117th Ave., Portland healthy, complete, and stable foot of the watertower). Portland. EPAP Civic Engagement 97220 (between Halsey + neighborhoods; and promote
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East Portland eastportland.org Argay Neighborhood Association argay.org Centennial Community Association centennial.eastportland.org Glenfair Neighborhood Association glenfair.eastportland.org Hazelwood Neighborhood Association hazelwoodneighbors.org Lents Neighborhood Association lents.eastportland.org Mill Park Neighborhood Association millpark.eastportland.org Parkrose Neighborhood Association parkrose.eastportland.org Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors parkroseheights.org Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association pgpride.org Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Assoc. pleasantvalley.eastportland.org Russell Neighborhood Association russellneighbors.org East Portland Neighborhood Chairs Group chairs.eastportland.org Wilkes Neighborhood Association wilkes.eastportland.org East Portland Action Plan eastportlandactionplan.org Woodland Park Neighborhood Assoc. woodlandpark.eastportland.org East Portland Neighbors epn.eastportland.org East Portland Land Use/Transportation landuse.eastportland.org East Portland Parks Coalition parks.eastportland.org East Portland Neighborhoods
Tom Badrick Annette Stanhope Doug Cook Ron Glanville 503-539-8704 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] General Meeting: Next Meetings: Next General Meetings: To Be Announced Next General Meeting: Monday, July 27, 7:00pm July & Aug. No Meetings See website for more details Thursday, July 30, 7:00pm Monday, Sept. 28, 7:00pm Thursday, Sept. 17, 6:30pm Parkrose United Methodist Church Russelville Grange Thursday, Oct. 15, 6:30pm 11111 NE Knott Street 12105 NE Prescott Street University of Western States Wed. Aug. 5, Movies in the Park Hampton Hall Parkrose High School, upper soccer field 2900 NE 132nd Avenue
Kathi Holmes [email protected]
Next Meetings/Activities: Gateway Community Fair Saturday, Aug. 8, 6:00pm & Movie Gateway Park The Portland School of Rock Friday, July 31, 5:00pm Willy Wonka starts at dusk Movie in the Park Field of Dreams, starts at dusk Wilkes Park, NE 154th and Beech St. Gateway Park, NE 106th Ave. & Halsey St. General/Board Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 6:30pm – BM Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6:30pm – GM Margaret Scott Library 14700 NE Sacramento St.
Next General Meetings: Next Meeting: Monday, July 20, 6:30pm Friday, Aug. 7, 7:00pm Monday, Sept. 21, 6:30pm A National Night Out Monday, Nov. 16, 6:30pm Starts at 5:00 -The Touchables band Board Meetings: Movie starts at dusk August – No Board Meeting Glenfair Park, Monday, Oct. 19, 6:30pm NE 154th & Couch Monday, Nov. 16, 6:30pm
Trevor Hopper [email protected]
Tuesday, July 28, 6:00pm Gethsemane Lutheran Church To Be Announced 11560 SE Market Street See website for more details
Movie in the Park Tues., Aug. 4, 5:00pm, National Night Out featuring music and movie at dusk Mill Park, SE 117th & Stephens
Jesse Cornett Richard Dickinson Karen Hubbard [email protected] [email protected] 503-760-3670 [email protected] Next General Meeting: Next General Meeting: Tuesday, July 28, meeting cancelled Monday, Aug. 10, 7:00pm Wednesday, July 15, 7:00pm Monday, Nov. 9, 7:00pm Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7:00pm Lil’ Lentiles Play Group Potluck! Wednesday, Nov. 18, 7:00pm Not meeting during summer months Monday, Dec. 14, 7:00pm Ron Russell Middle School 3955 SE 12th Avenue
East Portland Neighborhood News July - Sept. 2015 Page 11 Gateway’s 15th annual Citizen of the Year
By Fred Sanchez
Gateway’s 15th annual Citizen of the Year will be honored at a FUN and FREE Community Event featuring Gateway Area Business Association’s First Responder Tribute and Fair. The event will be held on Thursday, September 10th, 2015 at 5:30pm at 111th SQUARE, NE Halsey at 111th. Contact Chair Fred Sanchez at 503- 803-3707 or [email protected] with questions, or to nominate a worthy recipient. GATEWAY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR This annual award honors outstand- ing contributions in the Gateway com- munity. The recipient demonstrates commitment to the community, Photo by Beth Sanchez advancing its commercial, economic, At 2014 Citizen of the Year award presentation to David Photo by Portland Police Officer Mike Gallagher financial, industrial, safety and civic Douglas Superintendent Don Grotting. At 2011 award presentation to Portland City Commissioner Amanda interests. They meet and cooperate Fritz. with governmental agencies on mat- ters of concern to business and sup- Gateway Citizens of the Year: port area Neighborhood Associations 2001 Jane Baker 2002 Mary Doherty & Carolyn Schell 2003 Michael Wieseman and groups. They are outstanding sup- 2004 Cliff Jensen 2005 Iris Newhouse 2006 Jacob Mosbrucker porters of Gateway Area Business 2007 Fred Sanchez 2008 Barbara Rommel 2009 Jeff Merkley Association and the community. 2010 Hazelwood Neighborhood Assn. 2011 Amanda Fritz 2012 Michael Gallagher 2013 Friends of Gateway Green 2014 Don Grotting Please see www.gabanet.com for more information.
Small Business Incubators: Farmers Markets took many years for them to get all the regulations in place to sell their brew but they are now up and running with the goal of ~Summertime~ opening a pub and brewery in Gateway sometime in the near future. Come to the Market to ~Back to School Specials~ find out more and taste the beers. You may like them at Gateway Brewing on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/ga tewaybrewingpdx. Bountiful Garden run by Cindy Hooten sells potted plants to help you in your garden and to provide food for your table. Cindy loves to garden and has for many years raised plants as a hobby to sell in the Farmers mar- ket. Recently she decided to Cindy Hooten of Bountiful Garden got her start at the Parkrose take the next step and created a Farmers Market. business model to make her a full time entrepreneur. She is in By Ron Glanville and you can taste her baked the market every other Saturday Volunteer run Parkrose Farmers delights at the farmers market on and you can find out more about Market is proud that it brings Saturdays. She may someday her when you come visit. fresh food to the East Portlanders move her business into a store- These examples are just the tip it serves at 12505 NE Halsey front! of the small business that are every Saturday from 9 AM to 2 Gateway Brewing, is run out of striving to succeed in East PM during the summer. They are a local garage (you’ve heard of Portland. This is the lifeblood of even prouder of the fact that they garage wines; this is garage our community, we buy local and are small business Incubators for brew) by East Portland residents. the money stays local. I encour- several family entrepreneurs. Located behind a home near age you to use your dollars to Cases in point are the following Glendoveer is this newest addi- promote new and small busi- vendors that you should come to tion to East County business. It nesses in East Portland. the market to see: SweetHeart Bake Shop, run out of her home (with a convert- ed commercial kitchen), Pastry Chef Amiee Blevins bakes incredible treats to sell at several Farmers markets in outer East Portland. She always has cook- ies, cakes and does excellent special order items. Blevins would not be in business if it were not for farmers markets. See her business at http://sweetheartbakeshop.co
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