SOUTHEAST EXAMINER

Your Neighborhood News Source March Created and Powered by the Love of Community 2021 southeastexaminer.com Our 32nd Year Vol 32 No 3 Portland, OR Mt. Scott Community Center as a Homeless Shelter

By Daniel Perez-Crouse

Since November 2020, The Mt. Scott tem is when people secure this bed, it is Community Center has been a 24-hour theirs. People can also bring their pets and homeless shelter with 75 beds and it will belongings. remain this way until spring. “You don’t have to choose to leave Portland Parks & Recreation Direc- your animal outside – that’s your family tor, Adena Long, said, “Portland’s parks member too,” he said. It’s not a shelter and community centers belong to all of our specified for a particular gender, so couples neighbors and PP&R is here to serve all can be together at Mt. Scott with their beds Portlanders, especially those that need us placed next to each other. the most.” Having the location open 24-hours Denis Theriault, Communications means there’s no required time to be there Coordinator at the Joint Office of Home- and giving people their own space is, as less Services, gives insight into Mt. Scott’s Theriault says, a way of providing some recent developments, in addition to paint- stability in a trauma-informed way. ing a broader picture of the goals and pro- “We don’t want people to feel like cesses behind shelter spaces. they can’t come because they have to leave Theriault notes that many think of something or someone behind,” he said shelters as places where people line up at To clarify, Mt. Scott is primarily for night, hoping to get lucky. However, Mt. adults without any special circumstance or Scott is mainly referral-based; you can’t need that would require a unique space. just show up and get a bed. Moreover, he For example, those who have children says it has been at near or full capacity would go to a family shelter. since November. Theriault says the goal is to priori- People who get placed on wait lists tize locals of a given area for shelters. Al- L to R: Heather Middleton, Britt Urban, Tremaine Clayton and Haika Mushi for Mt. Scott may have reached out to shel- though, with temporary shelters, this is less Photo by Portland Street Response ter services beforehand or were referred by of a priority. others in their community. “No guarantees. We take folks in Portland Street Response Launches “Before a shelter opens, you want to from anywhere that needs shelter, but we have a good sense of who’s in line for those are always open to that conversation.” beds,” said Theriault. From there, they Speaking of that “conversation,” he By Nancy Tannler communicate with people two weeks prior says there was action made to invite people to opening and verify if they still want a camping at Laurelhurst and recalls about The Portland Street Response (PSR) There has been a 20 percent increase bed. 20 joining the center from there. program launched their first four-person in distress calls coming from this area and The purpose behind the referral sys- This is not the first time Mt. Scott has team on February 16 in the Lents neighbor- the size of the area, a five-mile radius, is continued on page 13 hood. PSR is an alternative to sending the manageable for this trial run response police to mental health calls and homeless team. There are 35,000 people living here issues. They do not respond to criminal or and over 150 different languages are spo- emergency calls. ken, making it one of the most diverse Although the need for this service is neighborhoods in Portland. greatest in downtown Portland, Robyn Bu- The PSR pilot program was approved Multnomah County Justice System rek, Program Manager for Portland Fire & by City Council in November of 2019 but Rescue Portland Street Response, said they was slow to start due to COVID-19. Burek By Don MacGillivray chose the Lents neighborhood for several said that after all the civil unrest resulting reasons. from the death of George Floyd in June of last year, City Council agreed to increase Over the summer, Portland’s impas- oters are treated following their arrest after PSR budge from the initial $50,000 to $4.8 sioned demonstrations and accompanying the nightly demonstrations. This puts some million. riots have received national attention. Law of the offenders back on the street with the City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty enforcement in Portland has been seriously opportunity to continue their disruptive be- and Mayor Ted Wheeler are strong propo- scrutinized, but the other half of the justice haviors which may make maintaining or- nents of this program. system deserves to be inspected equally. der more difficult for the authorities. The first PSR team includes a fire- Both are undergoing review and change by Simultaneously, the public is call- fighter/paramedic, a mental health -clini state and local government. ing for reductions in police budgets and cian and two community health workers. Multnomah County is introducing in these troubled times, many experienced The firefighter/paramedic and mental reforms within the criminal justice system police officers are considering retirement. health clinician will respond first by going concerning cash bail, pretrial detention, Lawmakers are condemning the violence directly to a person in crisis and provid- charges on misdemeanors and the ways ri- while they rework the laws that have his- continued on page 19 continued on page 17

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Montavilla Farmers Market Vaccine Cost Covered Adrienne Stacey Show The year round market has expanded to All health plans in Oregon (private, Medi- A Lightness of Being, A Bursting of Joy at make space for the nearly 40 community- care and OHP) will cover the cost of the PDX Commons on Belmont. minded vendors. PAGE 9 COVID-19 vaccine. PAGE 7 PAGE 11 2 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 Rs Representatively Speaking

By State Representative Rob Nosse

I can recall many moments in my lifetime that reveal the sometimes stark differences in the ways people of color experi- ence policing and daily living in the US versus what I experience as a white male, but I cannot re- member one galvanizing the cul- ture, particularly the white part of our culture, in the way the murder of George Floyd has. Maybe it was the pandemic with more of us having time on our hands due to being unem- ployed, not in school or working from home. Maybe it was how social media made sharing and resharing about what happened so easy. Maybe it was Donald Trump’s presidency and his rac- ism brought to the attention of all The Caucus is advocat- 7. Expand access to democ- of us so regularly in a way that ing for over 40 different pieces racy: ensuring equitable access to we have not experienced with any of legislation under 10 themes the ballot and voting rights and other president I can remember. which include: the ability to run for office. Or maybe it was just that fi- 1. Police accountability: 8. Equitable, welcoming nally enough of us white people Putting laws in place that hold in- and transparent government: are starting to get it – that some- dividual police officers and police Working to make the Capitol thing has to be done about racism organizations accountable to the more accessible to communities, in policing and criminal justice as community for racist conduct and lobbyists, non-native English well as in health care and educa- behaviors that disproportionately speakers and potential legislators. tion and our economy. target BIPOC populations. 9. Revenue reform: Be- We have to address these 2. Criminal justice reform: cause BIPOC communities are issues if the lives of Black, In- Eliminating legalized slavery disproportionately affected by an digenous and People of Color in Oregon’s prison system and inequitable tax system. (BIPOC) are going to get better eliminating wealth transfers from 10. Protect and expand and we are going to be a less rac- their communities through the critical social services: Ensuring ist nation. justice system. equitable services and support for Here in Oregon, people of 3. Economic opportunity: the most vulnerable among us.

e SOUTHEAST EXAMINER color and their organizations have Providing targeted support for BI- Each of these themes have Serving residents of Hosford-Abernethy, Kerns, North Tabor, more representation in the Ore- POC workers and BIPOC-owned several different proposed pieces Laurelhurst, Montavilla, Mt. Tabor, Richmond, Buckman, gon Legislature than in any other small businesses who have been of legislation that will attempt to South Tabor and Sunnyside neighborhoods. moment in our state’s history and disproportionately impacted by make them happen. certainly more than I have seen in the COVID-19 pandemic so they Helping to pass bills that Total circulation: 26,400 any of my previous terms in of- can remain open and can be suc- make our state less racist and im- (24,800 mailed copies + 1,600 placed in street stands) fice. This a solid development. cessful. prove the lives of BIPOC com- Mailed and distributed the last week of each month. They have organized into 4. Education: Removing munities is very important to me. Founded in 1989. a formal caucus within the legis- student achievement barriers at Due to word and space limits I lature calling themselves the Or- all levels by enhancing school en- won’t be able to highlight every egon’s Legislative Black, Indige- vironments, reducing over-testing bill coming forward, but I will PublisherEditorAdvertising Kris McDowell nous & People of Color (BIPOC) and prioritizing student voices endeavor to keep you informed Proofreader: Albert Q. Osdoe Caucus. when it comes to education pol- about various pieces of legisla- A & E: Brian Cutean The 12-person BIPOC icy. tion the BIPOC caucus is priori- Caucus includes state represen- 5. Healthcare access: Ex- tizing. 1020 SE 7th Ave 14313 Portland OR 97293 tatives Teresa Alonso Leon (D- panding and providing for greater If you write to me and ask 503.254.7550 Woodburn), Janelle Bynum (D- access to culturally sensitive, to subscribe to my legislative [email protected] Clackamas), Diego Hernandez linguistically appropriate men- newsletter at rep.robnosse@or- southeastexaminer.com (D-Portland), Mark Meek (D- tal, behavioral, physical and tele- egonlegislature.gov, I can also 2021 The Southeast Examiner Oregon City), Andrea Salinas (D- health by BIPOC providers and send you a copy of their 11-page Lake Oswego), Tawna Sanchez acknowledge racism as a public platform with the bill numbers (D-Portland), WLnsvey Campos health crisis. and summaries of what each of (D-Aloha), Khan Pham (D-Port- 6. Housing and homeown- them would do. land), Ricki Ruiz (D-Gresham), ership: Expanding options for More to come about efforts and fellow senators James Man- building housing and attaining to undo and dismantle racism ning (D-Eugene) Lew Fredrick homeownership while providing as the session moves forward. (D- NE and North Portland) and for community voice in property Thanks for reading and stay Kayse Jama (D-East Portland). development. tuned.

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By David Krogh

Ever since the death of racist deed covenants being used influx of about 20,000 Black peo- valued housing in Black neigh- The third day of this webi- George Floyd in Minneapolis last in Portland up until recently. ple, mainly from the South, ar- borhoods by 45 percent or more, nar series focused on the legacy May, there has been an increase Chinese citizens faced simi- rived for shipyard and other jobs depending on the city. Similarly, of racism in transportation. Dr. in awareness of the Black Lives lar treatment although they were in Portland. They lived mainly in Black businesses have not been Destiny Thomas, CEO of Thriv- Matter movement and groups initially welcomed into the state the Vanport and Guilds Lake ar- given the same opportunities ance Group, stated emphatically calling for racial equity reform. to work on railroad construction, eas at the time. for loans and assistance as have that much of transportation plan- Two recent webinars focused on mining and farming. They were After the Columbus Day white businesses. ning is racist in nature. racial discrimination and hous- subsequently excluded from fur- Storm of 1963, many Black citi- Perry is encouraged by Historically freight routing, ing equity which directly relate to ther entry in 1882, with a repeal zens left the area or moved into President Biden’s executive order highway development and even Portland. taking place in 1945. North Portland. Gentrification promoting equity and strongly bicycle and pedestrian routes are In January, the Fair Housing The 1920s saw a rise in Ku and highway construction since urges citizens to support local mi- often developed without consid- Council of Oregon (aka FHCO - Klux Klan (KKK) activity in Or- then have caused the displace- nority businesses. eration of neighborhood make-up fhco.org) held a webinar discuss- egon with 58 separate groups at ment of several thousands. An additional problem Dr. or quality of life. The push for ing the history of racism in Or- one time that included Oregon After Martin Luther King Perry brought up is that of tax density in urban centers is creat- egon. Although there are existing Governor Walter Pierce (1923- Jr.’s death in 1968, stronger anti- burdens. He gave Detroit as an ing overcrowding to the point of laws promoting equal access and 27) as a supporter. discrimination laws were passed example where property values developing its own forms of eq- making discrimination illegal, In the 1930s, realty groups promoting equity, although they declined dramatically for Black uity and quality of life problems. that’s not how things got started and mortgage lenders created have not been equally applied. owners but County Tax Assessors Beth Osborne, Director of in Oregon. maps with red lining that identi- In January, Smart Growth did not re-assess the properties to Transportation for America, stat- Samuel Goldberg, Program fied neighborhoods dominated by America, (smartgrowthamerica. reflect the loss in value. ed that transportation and infra- Assistant, said white pioneers Black and other ethnic groups. org), offered three webinars fo- Subsequently, the owners structure projects need to include flocked to Oregon after the Ore- These maps were used to restrict cusing on racism and equity in were still paying high property an equity assessment that both gon Treaty of 1846. Then in 1850, lending to residents in those areas the US. Moderated by CEO Cal- taxes while their properties lost talks and listens to neighborhoods the Oregon Land Donation Act while at the same time, served as vin Gladney. value. This has led to many fore- rather than ramming through an gave land grants to pioneers, but a resource for developers who He said political leaders closures and is common in sev- agenda that adversely affects only white pioneers. wished to pick up lower-valued for many years did not consider eral cities. equity with potential racist out- In the meantime, over 60 properties for redevelopment. racial equity as part of their ac- Dr. Perry encouraged com- comes. Too many urban renewal Oregon Native American tribes FHA home loans were es- tions and this included gentrifica- munity involvement, especially projects result in “urban erasure” lost 80 percent of their popula- tablished in 1934, but because tion and displacement, bans on as part of budget proposals in or- due to a closed eye to equity. tions due mainly to epidemics of discriminatory actions, fewer multi-family housing, highways der to better address disparities. Moderator Calvin Gladney brought by the pioneers. than two percent of home loans through poor and Black neighbor- Leaders need to be listening to the summarized, saying transporta- A territorial ban of Blacks were issued to nonwhites by hoods, etc. He called on policy public and budgets need to be bal- tion is not a silo issue. It is part was initiated in 1849 and was 1962. makers to change their mindset anced with equity in mind. of a comprehensive analysis of subsequently incorporated into During WWII, Japanese and movement. For example: instead of housing and quality of life, etc. the Oregon State constitution in Americans west of Hwy. 97, Dr. Andrew Perry, author large police budgets, how about a Infrastructure projects need to 1859; an exclusion not removed were interned and lost all of their of Know Your Price, spoke about focus on neighborhood stabiliza- address all of these or equity will until 1927 that paved the way for ownerships. At the same time an policies that have historically de- tion and affordable housing? not be achieved.

To See or Not To See

By Nancy Tannler

Observing the night sky He points out that most the Triangulum Galaxy, globular the glow of civilization has them because they don’t know where without the background illumina- people no longer realize that clusters, etc. The only place Class heading in the wrong direction they are in the light. tion of city lights is a profound they have lost seeing the depth of 1 is available in America is at sea often becoming dehydrated, run Thomas Edison’s discov- experience. Almost everyone has darkness. We can observe a few and west of the Rockies in south- over or handled by well-meaning ery of the incandescent light in a fleeting memory of seeing the of the brighter stars and planets ern Utah and the Oregon dessert. humans. 1878 changed our lives an added expanse of our solar system and and the moon, but we don’t see Most of us live in a Class 5 or There has been a contro- hours to our day, keeping us safe witnessing this beauty. the sky lit up like when Vincent above. versy for years about why high- at night. In researching his book, Regrettably this experience Van Gogh was seeing the deep So why does this affect us? rise buildings blaze with light all Bogard looked to history to draw is becoming unavailable to most blues and colorful stars depicted Beginning with the animals, “The night. Over 400 species of birds conclusions about what’s differ- people due to our overuse of in- in his famous paintings. It’s a rare overuse of artificial light ruins the migrate at night and these build- ent now with 24/7 light. candescent light. Research is re- experience for us in the city to see habitat of nocturnal creatures,” ings have proved to be hazardous People went to bed in the vealing that light pollution is af- our Milky Way galaxy. Bogard said. “It confuses them; to their flight because they are dark, which could mean any time fecting humans and other living The Bortle scale was devel- think of moths.” drawn to the light. In addition, it’s after 4 pm in the winter. So if they beings both subtly and overtly. oped in 2001 by John E. Bortle. It Another example is sea a waste of electricity. slept until dawn that could be 12- In his book, The End of is a nine-level numeric scale that turtles who have been laying their Despite the bad rap bats get, 14 hours in bed. Most people Night, author Paul Bogard ex- measures the night sky’s bright- eggs on beaches forever. When they are one of our best bug catch- don’t need that much sleep. So plains how the gradual disappear- ness. An example of Class 9 is hatchlings are born, they head ers, especially of the unpopular they would have what is known as ance of true darkness is a loss the Luxo Sky Beam in Las Vegas, towards the light, which until re- mosquito. Studies show they are for humans’ physical and mental where only a few of the brightest cently was the sea, although now, becoming disoriented and dying continued on page 9 health, societal relationships and stars, planets and the moon are ecosystems. Bogard writes about visible since the sky shines with cities that have taken action to artificial light. mitigate this problem and how Class 1 allows us to see we can too. the constellations, Milky Way, 4 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 Affordable Housing Project Planned for Montavilla

By Megan McMorris

The corner of NE 74th and housing bond and associated part- rental assistance, a multi-use ath- Glisan St. has been the talk of nerships resulted in projects such letic center, food and community the ‘hood – and the subject of bar as this one, contributing to the re- kitchen, conference room, office bets at the watering hole across gion’s supply of affordable hous- space and mental health and so- the street – as of late. ing,” says Choya Renata, Metro’s cial services. Covering one block from community engagement manager. Founder and Executive Di- 73rd to 74th, the former site of She was speaking of the rector Jamal Dar, a Somali refu- Trinity Broadcasting Network $652 million bond earmarked for gee himself, calls the new center (TBN) is prime real estate that permanently affordable homes their Dream Center. It is an ex- could make or break this eclectic for seniors, working families, vet- pansion from their previous SE stretch of NE Glisan. erans and others in need. 122nd Ave location. It’s a street informally “The housing built at this Their aim, says Dar, is to known as Auto Row, where new site will bring over 100 afford- purchase space in the ground floor shops, restaurants and brewer- able homes to an area where im- once the developer is in place, but ies are sandwiched between auto migrants, low-income people and nothing is yet set in stone. repair shops, old-time neighbor- others are being pushed out by the “This neighborhood is a hub hood barbershops and ethnic gradual effects of gentrification,” for the African population and it’s stores. she adds. within walking distance for many It’s a mixed-class, mixed- The project is in its early of our clients, so that’s why we’re raced slice of the neighborhood stages and will likely take sev- hoping to purchase space on the already teetering in perfect bal- eral years, during which the com- ground floor; at least that’s our Photo by Megan McMorris ance, where any decision could munity will have an opportunity plan for now,” he says. tip the scales of the street. Under- to provide their vision through a Dar credits being athletic standable, then, that eyeballs (and variety of future neighborhood himself as a youth (he had track theories) are directed that way. meetings. and field scholarships to both considers often when he weighs ple are trying to fulfill the Ameri- During a recent Monta- A recent Metro survey al- USC and UCLA) with affording the responsibility he’s taken on. can dream and are falling through villa Neighborhood Association lowed respondents to vote on him more opportunities in life, It keeps him going when the the cracks, so that’s why we have meeting, rumors were finally put preferred use of outdoors space, which is why AYCO has an ath- dying mother gives his organiza- to exist,” he says. to rest as Metro unveiled what’s suggestions for possible ground- letic-based emphasis. tion custody of her children after “It’s important for these been happening behind the scenes floor tenants and other areas by “Soccer, for example, is a she’s gone on or when desperate kids to have role models that look all along. In partnership with the March 1. universal language,” says Dar, parents call for help with their like them, who understand what Portland Housing Bureau, Metro In the meantime, Metro has who emigrated to America at age drug-addicted son. “They call me they’re going through as refu- has acquired the property in or- arranged a two-year lease (begun 16. “Playing sports is always what Uncle Jamal,” says Dar, a father gees. And there’s nothing I won’t der to build 120-150 units of af- in November ’20) with the Afri- has motivated me and helped me of eight himself. do for these kids.” fordable housing and PHB will can Youth & Community Organi- to keep on the straight track.” “Sometimes, I have no an- choose a developer in late spring. zation (AYCO). Founded in 2009, AYCO’s motto: “Settle the swers myself, and I don’t know To find out more about “Metro is proud that the the organization provides servic- past, engage the present, and hope what to do, but the only thing I AYCO and to get involved or do- 2018 voter-approved affordable es such as tutoring for e-learning, for the future” is something he can say is yes, because these peo- nate, visit aycoworld.org.

Laurelwood Park Construction Underway

By Ellen Spitaleri

It has been a long time com- The completed park will “Parks, trails, trees and nat- ing, but construction has finally feature pathways that extend ural areas make a city more liv- begun on improvements to Lau- from the plaza and provide con- able, desirable, peaceful, cooler relwood Park, a third-of-an-acre nections to Foster Rd. and an ad- in summer and provide places for green space at the intersection of jacent property to the east, two relaxation, reflection and recre- SE Foster Road and SE Holgate lawn areas, individual planting ation,” he added. Blvd. areas and a location designated “Creating a new signature The triangle of land has for an art installation. space for community members to been a Portland Parks & Rec- “PP&R will be working gather is at the heart of the mis- reation (PP&R) property since with the Regional Arts & Culture sion of PP&R,” said Ken Rum- 1923 but was never fully devel- Council (RACC) on the type of baugh, PP&R’s community en- oped until now. art which will be installed at the gagement coordinator. Image by Portland Parks & Recreation In 2013, the Laurelwood park,” Ross said. “A percentage “As COVID-19 public Park community chose a design of the budget for capital projects health and safety protocols allow, concept centered around a new funded by SDCs are dedicated to- we look forward to Laurelwood as being in the heart of the busi- park in a positive way while pro- plaza, although it wasn’t until wards art installation in partner- Park being a popular spot for vol- ness district, where it will occupy viding a public plaza as a warm 2019 that the project received ship with RACC.” unteers, with neighbors lending a a key place in the community. and welcoming gathering area, to $1.4 million in funding. An arbor will be located on hand to further beautify and im- He thanked PP&R “for the further enhance the vibrant neigh- Construction is underway the south side of the plaza to act prove the revitalized park,” Rum- partnership they created through borhood.” now, with completion anticipated as both shelter and a community baugh said. the process to involve the neigh- Before construction on Lau- in late summer or early fall, said icon. Seat walls will extend along “Once complete, leashed bors.” relwood Park could begin, work- Mark Ross, PP& R’s public infor- the Holgate Blvd. and Foster Rd. dogs will be welcome in Lau- For him, the significance ers had to remove campers from mation officer. frontage to provide seating and relwood Park; [and] dog owners of the park is that “the city is the site. “We are using Parks System protection from the busy road- are expected to properly obey all acknowledging not only the op- “It is heartbreaking seeing Development Charges (SDC), not ways. leash and scoop laws,” he added. portunity to make improvements people who are living outdoors. General Fund tax dollars, to ex- “The intent is to create a Rumbaugh said the most to benefit businesses, but is also None of our parks and natural pand the capacity of Laurelwood signature public space that will rewarding part of the Laurelwood providing an opportunity for rec- areas are designed for people to Park,” he said. serve as a centerpiece for the Park project has been “taking reation.” live in, but sadly that activity has “SDCs help ensure that continued development along SE neighbors’ input and working col- Travis Ruybal, PP&R land- occurred for years, and continues Portland’s quality of life keeps Foster Rd.,” Ross noted. laboratively, working with our scape architect and project man- now,” Ross said. pace with our growing and chang- New trees will replace trees staff and neighbors on the plan- ager for the Laurelwood Park im- He added, “When houseless ing city by providing additional that had to be removed during the ning, design and construction provements, said he was thrilled neighbors are willing to accept parks and recreation facilities renovations and new sidewalks processes and creating a place with the final design outcome. help, our staff works patiently needed to accommodate growth,” will be added around the park for where neighbors can gather and “Speaking for everyone at and compassionately to connect Ross noted, adding that these safer and increased access. make memories.” PP&R, we are all excited to de- them to social services providers funds cannot be used for running Ross said the pandemic has Sean McClintock, chair of liver this project for our commu- for assistance. This is the case PP&R swimming pools, for ex- made it clear that parks are vital the Foster/Powell Neighborhood nity, Ruybal said. “I believe this with everyone we encounter liv- ample. for mental and physical health. Association, described the park development will activate the ing at a PP&R property.” THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 5 6 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 Cn Community News March Recycling Tips - A Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Draft Tale of Two Chairs Open for Public Comment

The public is invited to re- and human environment, as well postal mail to Burnside Draft EIS, By Bonita Davis, SE Resident view and comment on the Draft as impacts on climate change, eq- 1403 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR and Master Recycler Environmental Impact Statement uity and public health. 97214. Every year my ready-to- plastic resin chairs. Deeply dis- (DEIS) for Multnomah County’s An online open house After the comment period bloom daphne is the signal that counted, the chairs were ridicu- Earthquake Ready Burnside (available 24/7) has been estab- ends, the project team will re- now is the time to start planning lously cheap. I thought I had Bridge project. lished to provide an easy way to spond to comments and do further what will be growing in the gar- scored a bargain. By the second The project is designed to access the full DEIS including analysis that will be included in den and containers in the com- season, they had stained, chipped, ensure the community has at least technical reports, an executive the Final EIS to be published Fall ing year. Last fall I completed a bent and cracked. one downtown Willamette River summary and short summaries of 2021. Once the Federal Highway small, covered deck area in my I replaced them with some bridge that could be used after a each technical report. “Attend” Administration issues a Record shady backyard, giving me anoth- trendy mid-century knock-offs major Cascadia Subduction Zone the open house at burnsidebridge- of Decision approving the Final er incentive to get garden season made of wire and coated in a earthquake. eis.participate.online. EIS and the preferred alternative, started. bright red rubberized finish. By Multnomah County’s proj- Comments can be submit- the project move on to the design Now all I need are some the end of that summer, the shiny ect team analyzed the impacts of ted through Monday, March phase. comfy chairs to enjoy the space; red had faded to a dull whitish the preferred alternative (a new 22 at the open house by call- Construction is expected to chairs that are inviting, can with- pink and veins of rust released Long Span bridge) and several ing 503.423.3790; by emailing begin as soon as 2024, pending stand remaining outdoors and un- brown stains at the soldered other alternatives in the natural [email protected]; or by funding. dercover year round and that are joints. durable. It’s a tall order and the More critically, both sets of search has begun. chairs could have caused injuries Fondly, I remember my pair when a plastic chair leg bent and Final Pave & Paint Design Announced of Adirondack chairs with their a metal soldered joint gave way matching ottomans. It took re- as friends were sitting in them. In peated trips to Saturday Market less than two years, eight chairs Portland Bureau of Trans- uring Hawthorne into three lanes: for pedestrians and people biking before I took the plunge to buy went to the landfill. What a waste portation (PBOT) has released two travel lanes and a turn lane, across Hawthorne, PBOT crews the beautiful handcrafted native of materials, time and money. the final road striping and safety on the section being repaved. will install median islands at key cedar chairs from a local wood- Those chairs were no bargain! plan for the upcoming paving PBOT has installed similar intersections. Street lighting will worker. My intentions are set for my project, dubbed Pave & Paint, on lane configurations on other ma- also be improved to increase vis- For years they sat as a wel- next chairs: Metal (powder coat- SE Hawthorne Blvd. jor city streets and research has ibility for people walking, biking coming pair under the rhododen- ed) or wood, sturdy and comfort- The project, scheduled to shown they significantly improve or using a mobility device. dron in the front yard, then later able, used or new. Cushions can begin in early summer, will re- safety for all users. 180 curb ramps will be im- served as deck chairs. The natural come later. My preference is for pave SE Hawthorne Blvd. be- Vision Zero safety data proved to ensure they meet the finish was preserved with stains locally-crafted or vended to sup- tween SE 24th and 50th Ave. and shows that Hawthorne is one of latest ADA accessibility stan- and sealers, then glossy paints port our economy. My search will will combine repaving with re- the city’s most dangerous streets, dards. This part of the work has in shades of grey, jade green begin in SE Portland with a stop striping and safety improvements especially for pedestrians. already begun and is scheduled to and watermelon red and kept the at the garden section at Monti- in order to save on labor and ma- Participants in PBOT’s be done this June. chairs looking great. cello Antiques, 8600 SE Stark St. terials. community outreach cited im- Underneath the surface, Next it’s over to the consignment Based on two rounds of proved safety for people walking Additional information however, our moist climate took stores Artifact Creative, 3630 SE community engagement, includ- or using a mobility device as one about the project can be found its toll. The latex paint bubbled, Division St., and Village Mer- ing a survey of more than 1,000 of their top priorities for the proj- at portland.gov/transportation/ screws became loose, wood-grain chants at 4035 SE Division St. Portlanders, PBOT is moving for- ect. planning/se-hawthorne-pave- raised and rot began on the legs Something new might be a ward with the project by reconfig- To further improve safety and-paint. and seat. After 25+ years, the possibility at Natural Furniture, chairs were re-homed to a skilled 7960 SE Stark St. or Portland woodworker who had plans to re- Nursery, at either 5050 SE Stark pair the damaged parts and trans- St. or 9000 SE Division St. I am Report Recommends PPB Improvement form the chairs into rockers – a already being tempted by their win for us all. online spring gardening classes. What influenced me to I am going to take my time The City Auditor’s Inde- a community member still mat- estimates that approximately one spend that sum of money on and think this through. It is not an pendent Police Review found that ters. Even one negative interac- in 12 Portlanders are considered chairs that are now in their third emergency, but a careful decision the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) tion with a law enforcement offi- to have limited proficiency with decade? It was the experience of making process. The new chairs does not provide officers with cer can shape a person’s trust and the English language. the chairs I had purchased before are meant to be with me a long, enough guidance on when to en- experience of the entire justice Areas with higher concen- the Adirondacks. long time, just as my wonderful gage interpretation services and system. trations of people with limited The first was a set of white Adirondacks were. which resources are appropriate Common themes across English proficiency, including for communicating in interac- complaints include being denied East Portland neighborhoods, tions with non-English speakers. an interpreter when requested, are similar to the areas where the The Review noted that in- miscommunications and confu- PPB reports the most dispatched consistent use of language servic- sion when officers use a person’s calls for service. Mt. Tabor Park Seeks es may not violate PPB policy, but family member to interpret and The three areas identified recommends changes be made to searches occurring without the where officers need more guid- Volunteers strengthen effective communica- informed consent of a community ance are providing a clearer stan- tion and build trust. member. dard for when a language service As spring rolls around Mt. and set up requirements (tables, A community member’s Additionally, the Review is needed, a prohibition on infor- Tabor Park would like to use the canopies, chairs, water, attire re- trust in police is heavily tied to received complaints that officers mal forms of interpretation and visitor center as a focal point for quirements, etc.). The activity the ability to communicate effec- sometimes do not use a bilingual translation, and clearer guidance several ecological and cultural leader needs only to show up on tively and be understood. Com- officer or other translation meth- on when it is appropriate to use a activities to take place on Satur- Saturday morning at the predeter- munication in a person’s most ods, such as the language line, bilingual officer versus a certified day mornings in April and May. mined time, welcome participants comfortable language is a critical and do not give clear justification interpreter or the language line. They’ve developed a list of and begin the activity. Activities aspect of police encounters. on why they don’t. possible activities that will evolve would generally run one to two Even if officers try their The most recent population For the full report visit bit. depending on interest and spe- hours in length. best, confusion or frustration by analysis by the City of Portland ly/PPBimprovements. cialties, but all will relate in some Some activities would be way to the character and ecology presented only one Saturday of the park. morning, while others might be In order to make this hap- presented on several Saturday Junior Naturalist Program Launches pen the park is looking for activ- mornings. One week might ca- ity leader volunteers interested in ter to kids with another week to Since COVID-19 restric- The program offers self-led Arboretum grounds open daily, 5 sharing their knowledge and ex- adults. tions required the cancellation outdoor activities for youth and am-10 pm). pertise with park visitors. These All of this depends, of of the Hoyt Arboretum’s popu- families monthly and is free to all Each month celebrates a leaders will develop an activity course, on the status of the CO- lar youth field trip program in families. seasonal theme (January featured plan, determine the audience for VID-19 pandemic. Converting a spring of 2020, Hoyt Arboretum Those who register will bugs) to explore environmental the activity and offer a preferred springtime program into a sum- Friends have been experimenting receive a monthly email with science topics and guide youth on schedule to present the activity. mer program is a possibility de- with other ways to reach Portland STEM (Science, Technology, hands-on activities. Visitor center volunteers pending on safety protocols. youth. Engineering and Math) focused and the Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Interested? Contact Hap One way is by launching the projects and activities that can be Sign up at hoytarboretum. will handle recruitment of partici- Pritchard at pritchap@spiretech. new Junior Naturalist program done at home, in your neighbor- org/learn/youth/junior-natural- pants, registration, notifications com or call 503.880.4383. for youth, ages 7-12 years old. hood or at Hoyt Arboretum. (The ists. THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 7 Cn Community News PP&R Restores Summer Programming March Events In February, City Council parks or take home. Families will access will be limited. unanimously approved Portland also receive free art and music at Parks & Recreation’s (PP&R) Free Lunch + Play sites. Outdoor camps and classes SOIL ECOLOGY WORKSHOP – Explore the fascinating and im- Fiscal Year 2020-21 Supplemen- from The Multnomah Arts Center portant world of soil biology and farm practices that can nurture it tal Budget. Summer camps in the form of and the Community Music Cen- with guest educator Jen Aron of Blue Raven Farm during an online They also approved an in- outdoor day camps, sports and art ter. workshop Wednesday, March 3, 5:30-6:30 pm. Register for the sliding terfund loan to allow access to camps will be available at 20 lo- scale workshop ($5-$15) from the Portland Fruit Tree Project at bit.ly/ resources from the Parks Local cations across the city. Art and cultural activities will SoilEcologyWorkshop. Option Levy (approved by vot- be hosted all summer long at East ers in November 2020), resources Environmental education na- Portland’s Gateway Discovery CENTRAL EASTSIDE CLEANUP – Join SOLVE, the Central that would typically not become ture day camps for ages 5-12, Park. Eastside Industrial Council and community members for litter cleanup available until November 2021. guided Ladybug Nature Walks in the Central Eastside Industrial District Wednesday, March 3. Pre- The Levy resources will al- and family programs will connect Interactive fountains and park registration at bit.ly/LitterCleanupMarch3 is required. Staggered event low PP&R’s recreation program youngsters to the natural environ- splash pads are anticipated to re- check-in 8:45-9:30 am. The event runs through 11:30 am. Paid parking to transition from a model that de- ment. open. available nearby the meeting location, 160 NE 6th Ave. pended heavily on charging fees to a service-driven model focus- Environmental education jobs Senior Recreation, now called GROW YOUR OWN PRODUCE – Wednesday, March 3 and Thurs- ing on racial equity and eliminat- and volunteer offerings will Lifelong Recreation, will offer day, March 11 Permaculture Rising offers an online class Indoor ing costs as a barrier for Portland- provide the next generation of virtual programs and outdoor Seedstarting, Early Season Plantings & Perennial Veggies. Facilitator ers who need programming the environmental leaders opportuni- activities for older Portland resi- Marisha Auerbach will discuss the importance of good compost, crop most. ties like the Teen Nature Team for dents. rotation, crops that perform best in this climate and more. Both classes PP&R’s primary goal is to middle school students and the start at 7 pm. Register at bit.ly/PRMarchClasses. $25 per class; dis- keep the community healthy and Youth Conservation Crew for 14- Teen Force outdoor, drop-in counts on multi-class packages. to protect the public from the 19 year-olds. programs for young adults will spread of COVID-19. be provided in coordination with BEEVENT POLLINATOR CONFERENCE – The 7th Annual Their summer program- Fitness in the Park will provide Free Lunch + Play events. BEEvent Pollinator Conference takes place online Saturday, March 6, ming is designed to meet public an expansion of outdoor fitness 9 am-4 pm. Topics presented include creating a bee haven, a look at health guidance and to be flexible programs including yoga, exer- Live virtual programming from native bee declines in North America, bees of the Willamette Valley, as conditions change. Some sites cise and Zumba classes. the Adaptive & Inclusive Recre- an update on the Oregon Bee Atlas Project and more. $20. Register at and programs may need to oper- ation (AIR), Lifelong Recreation, /bit.ly/BEEvent2021. ate at reduced or restricted capac- Outdoor swimming pools will Portland Parks Preschool and ity due to COVID-19 guidelines. open for life-saving swim les- Arts & Culture programs. FRIENDS OF MT. TABOR ANNUAL MEETING – Join the All summer programming, sons, water fitness classes, lap Friends of Mt. Tabor at their annual meeting Monday, March 8, 6:30 participant capacity limits and swims and swim team activities. SUN Community Schools, a col- pm on Zoom. The meeting will include a presentation by Geoffrey locations are subject to change Indoor pools will only open if laboration between Multnomah Donovan on the importance of the urban forest in quality of life and based on the most current health public health conditions allow. County and PP&R, will offer out- reveal who is this year’s recipient of the Friend of the Year Award. Visit guidance. PP&R’s summer 2021 door summer camps. taborfriends.org to register. programming include: Community centers will provide Free Lunch + Play will serve staging for outdoor events, priori- For more, see portland.gov/ PLASTIC FILM RECYCLING WEBINAR – The Association of over 100,000 meals to enjoy in tized to protect public health, and parks/news. Oregon Recyclers will present a panel conversation about residen- tial plastic film recycling and the status of film end-markets Tuesday, March 9, 11 am-12:30 pm. The free webinar will be moderated by Chaz Miller, NERC Board of Directors, and feature four speakers. COVID-19 Vaccine Cost Covered Register at bit.ly/FilmRecycling. CLIMATE CHANGE PANEL DISCUSSION – Portland League of While getting an appoint- State Public Health Director Oregonians who have ques- Women Voters will record an online panel discussion with local and ment to receive a COVID-19 vac- Rachael Banks is encouraging all tions about their insurance cov- state experts including Tim Miller, Director for Oregon Business for cine might be challenging, one providers to bill patients’ insur- erage are encouraged to contact Climate, who are taking actions to address the climate emergency and thing no one should be concerned ance for any vaccination costs their Coordinated Care Organiza- environmental justice. The recording will be available at lwvpdx.org about is the cost. and avoid asking or expecting tion, insurance company or agent. on and after Friday, March 12. The State of Oregon requires patients to cover vaccination ad- private health benefit plans in Or- ministration costs. For additional questions or NAMI MULTNOMAH – Join the National Alliance on Mental Illness egon to cover most of the costs She said, “There should be concerns, consumer advocates (NAMI) Multnomah for an overview of their programs, classes and of vaccination for COVID-19, no financial barrier to getting the are available. events. They promote improved access to services, increased oppor- including the cost of all doses of vaccine, whether it’s a co-pay or Oregon Health Plan: tunities for recovery, reduced stigma and discrimination and increased the vaccine, associated supplies, administrative fee. Even small 800.273.0557 public understanding of mental illness. Register for the Tuesday, March and expenses for administering costs can be a big burden for peo- Medicare: 800.633.4227 16, 11:15-11:45 am webinar at bit.ly/NAMImultnomah. the shot, such as staff time. ple with limited resources, partic- Commercial insurance The Oregon Health Plan and ularly considering the economic plans: Call the Oregon Divi- RE-INVENTING PORTLAND – On Thursday, March 17, 5 pm Medicare programs do not charge challenges people have faced for sion of Financial Regulation at Portland Parks Foundation presents their next Green Dreams talk enti- patients for costs of vaccinations. the last year.” 888.877.4894 tled Re-inventing Portland: Parks, Public Space, Memory and Justice with Liz Ogbu, designer, urbanist, racial and spatial justice activist. Cost: $0-$20. Register for the event at bit.ly/GreenDreamsMarch.

SKATE POP-UP AT LLOYD CENTER – Rose City Roller’s popu- PP&R EAGLE Caddie Program Open lar “winter break” outdoor skating days have been extended through the end of March. Held in the open-air, covered parking garage, there Portland students currently who monitor students’ progress Program with the expectation of are two sessions available each Saturday and Sunday. Full details and enrolled as ninth-graders are en- and help guide their success. completing it and tickets ($10 or $20 with gear rental) at bit.ly/RCRPopUpSkate. couraged to apply for the Port- • Must submit two (2) let- land Parks & Recreation (PP&R) EAGLE Caddie Eligibil- ters of recommendation from a EAGLE Caddie Program. ity Requirements: school counselor and/or teacher “The EAGLE program is a • Only freshmen students • Must have achieved an wonderful way for young people currently enrolled in public or pri- 8th grade cumulative grade point from diverse backgrounds to gain vate high schools within the City average (GPA) of at least 3.5 professional experience, learn of Portland are eligible to apply • Must have a passing about golf and to see firsthand for this three-year program grade in all enrolled 9th grade the other wonderful opportunities • Participants are required classes (provide GPA if applica- available with Portland Parks & to work up to 20 hours during the ble). Recreation,” says PP&R Director summer The deadline for EAGLE Adena Long. • Must have good atten- applications is May 7. Students do not need expe- dance in school rience in the game of golf to ap- • Students must maintain STRIDE FOR SENIORS – Mark your calendars for Meals on ply as an EAGLE caddie. Quali- a passing grade in all classes For more information on Wheels’ 4th annual Stride for Seniors event Saturday, April 24, 9 am-4 fied students are paid an hourly • Students and their fam- the program, visit portland.gov/ pm. Teams and individual walkers can pick up t-shirts, walker kits and wage as golf caddies on Portland ily must meet the program’s fi- parks/sports/eagle-caddie-schol- a free breakfast at any of the four walker drive-through kiosks in the Parks Golf courses. nancial (low-income) criteria arship or contact PP&R’s Caro- metro area. Pick one of their adventure trail walks to follow and see EAGLE caddies receive • Participants must enroll lyn Lee at carolyn.lee@portland- a live afternoon program online. Register at mowp.org/events/stride- work credit hours with mentors in the three-year EAGLE Caddie oregon.gov or call 971.930.6762. for-seniors. 8 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 BW Business Walkabout Fermenter

By Jack Rubinger

Business is good at Fermen- sandwiches, we prepare them group,” said Adams. “We focus ter, which specializes in cultured in exciting ways, like right now on our customers. Our goal is to and fermented foods for home we’re looking at adding Japanese make people feel good when they and to go with items like ready to style pickles to several items.” come in the door.” eat sandwiches. Something new for Fer- Dan Dionne started as a cus- Aaron Adams’ plant-based menter customers is a box sub- tomer visiting Fermenter at least “beneficial bacteria emporium” scription delivery service, which one to two times a week from moved from its original location will go for about $80 a month and opening to becoming friends with and took over the Farm Spirit feature items not normally found Adams. space on Belmont St., streamlin- in the store. “It’s by far the best food ing both restaurant concepts into During Portland’s long and I’ve had in Portland. It’s weird be- a single location. The converted damp winter, people are enjoying cause I’ve been a junk food vegan space is now open for lunch, din- items like tempeh bacon which for 21 years. There is something ner, take-out and delivery. is cured with brown sugar, salt about what they do that satisfies In its new 1,000 square-foot and smoked in applewood. Also those cravings but in a healthier home, Fermenter continues its hugely popular are Adams’ crave- way,” said Dionne. celebration of all things probi- able Fermenter burgers. “They serve you something otic created in small batches and A vegan Reuben sandwich that on paper can seem so simple, sourced from within 105 miles of with hazelnut cheese on a deli rye but the fact is that there is so much Portland. pullman loaf with ruby kraut and hard work and love that is put into The former Farm Spirit din- koji beets is a big hit. The beets creating these recipes and dishes ing room has been converted into are peeled and smoke-cured. they are serving, that sometimes a delicatessen setting, offering Everything at Fermenter is take weeks to create. These dishes guests soups, sandwiches, bowls, 100 percent vegan. Many items aren’t just thrown together. There salads, provisions and sides ready are made in-house, including is so much thought and care put to eat or to take out and prepare sauerkraut, kimchi and tempeh into them on so many levels,” he at home. (which goes into the tempeh said. “We support local agri- burgers. The tempeh is marinated culture, healthy and wholesome in a Shio Koji blend of smoked vegan food, delicious and crave- onions, which breaks down pro- able,” said Adams who is both teins and creates a nice sweetness Fermenter chef and owner. “Our goal is to and savoriness. They also whip 1403 SE Belmont St. balance innovation and tradition, up Icelandic style vegan yogurt. www.farmspiritpdx.com so while we offer burgers and “We’re a tightly-knit 503.380.0136 Photo of and by Aaron Adams

2021 Metro Central Community Grants

The 2021 Metro Central This additional refrigera- will be engaged to increase Enhancement Community Grants tion will help promote food safe- awareness about the untold his- program is funded by a $1 sur- ty, greatly reduce food spoilage tory of the first residents along charge on each ton of waste and enable St. Johns Food Share the Willamette River through sto- processed at the Metro Central to reach additional households in rytelling and street art. Transfer Station. the grant target area – an expected The grants benefit the increase in 150 households annu- Community Alliance of Tenants neighborhoods of Forest Park, ally. $60,000 for Tenant Lead- Cathedral Park and Linnton; the ership Development and Civic NW District Association and the The Forest Park Conservancy Engagement, a program that sup- NW Industrial Area; and an area $30,000 for Green Jobs ports low-income renters’ rights of the St. Johns neighborhood Training and Internship Program, to advocate for healthier and directly adjacent to the St. Johns a year-long workforce develop- more stable living conditions in Bridge. ment program for young adults of the grant target area. A committee of local resi- color that will provide paid work Participants engage in com- dents annually reviews applica- experience with government or- munity activism and become tions and selects projects to fund. ganizations on projects that pro- leaders in their own buildings, and approved funding for nine mote recreation and education neighborhoods and communities. projects in the 2021 grant cycle, improvements to Forest Park. awarding a total of $277,659. Store to Door Project duration is one year Neighbors for Clean Air $50,000 to support Bringing unless otherwise noted. $35,000 for the Decon- Nourishment and Connection to structing Diesel Campaign, an Homebound Seniors, a program Friends of Trees effort to educate NW Portland that provides Portland-area se- $18,280 to support Com- residents about the most danger- niors and people with disabilities munity Tree Care with Youth ous sources of air pollution and with affordable, volunteer-based Leaders in Cathedral Park Neigh- the effects it has on community grocery shopping and delivery borhood, a program intended to health and the environment. service to their door. build viable career pathways in In addition to education, the Expanding these efforts will urban forestry for underserved campaign will focus on mobiliz- foster independent living for re- youth and youth of color. ing NW residents to help effect cipients, increase social supports Youth gain paid experience changes to state and local diesel and provide access to low-cost or pruning young trees in the Cathe- emission regulations. no-cost services. dral Park Neighborhood along- side Friends of Trees staff. Portland Harbor Community Linnton Community Center Coalition $11,879 for Give Linnton’s St. Johns Food Share $20,000 for the Braided Children Safety and Clean Air $12,500 for St. Johns Food River Campaign, an engagement to Breathe, a capital project to Share Energy Efficient Refrigera- program elevating voices of com- reopen Linnton Community Cen- tion, which will fund the purchase munities impacted by environ- ter’s preschool for underserved of two energy-efficient industrial mental justice issues along the young people, which was closed refrigerators and back-up power Willamette River. units. A wide range of partners continued on page 19 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 9 BW Business Walkabout Montavilla Farmers Market

By Jack Rubinger

Down-jacket wearing Port- “Farmers markets offer a market and we really enjoy the landers will appreciate the fact safe way to social distance be- community of vendors and the that Montavilla Farmers Market cause they are outdoors,” said community that comes out faith- will be open in February, March Mindful Mushrooms’ Riley Se- fully each week. The atmosphere and April this year, although the vigny. is very chill and friendly. All the official season starts in May. “The vibe is relaxed and vendors really are like family and Market manager Lisa Hall the customers and vendors are we support each other in many was cheerful, excited and opti- so sweet and friendly. Customers ways.” mistic about kicking things off are eager to learn and love trying While we are all still deal- with a winter season, expansion new things. We’d love shoppers ing with COVID-19, Montavilla into the second lot and several to check out our new grow your Farmers Market asks customers friendly, innovative and commu- own mushroom kits. We’ll also to not come to the market if they nity-minded vendors. be launching a new line of other are sick, to wear a face covering This year, the market will products.” at all times while in the market, include 39 vendors, including Roxana Campbell from Fel- to maintain six feet of social dis- Felton & Mary’s Artisan Foods, ton & Mary’s Artisan Foods have tancing and to send just one shop- much-loved for home-style BBQ, been vendors at the Montavilla per per household. the earthy Mindful Mushrooms Farmers Market for several years. and Fiddlehead Farm, one of the Theirs is a family-owned busi- The market schedule for biggest farm vendors. ness with roots in a local restau- 2021-2022 is every Sunday from Notable too, are Twisted rant called Campbell BBQ which May to November 21. From De- Croissant for their savory and was around from the late 1980s cember to April, the market is sweet pastries and The Urban to 2006, off SE 87th and Powell open the 2nd and 4th Sundays Acre Homestead, which features Blvd. of the month. Hours are 10 am-2 winter produce, tea blends, bit- They sell three flavors of pm. ter greens and herbs and seasonal BBQ sauces, a spice rub and Paw jams. Paws Link Sausages along with The folks from Mindful fresh bagels, veggies, honey, sau- Mushrooms report that business sages, tamales and African cui- Montavilla Farmers has been steady. They said since sine. Market COVID-19, it seems more people “Montavilla Farmers Mar- 7700 SE Stark St. have been interested in shopping ket has been excellent for us,” montavillamarket.org locally. said Campbell. “This was our first 503.902.4858 Photo by Lisa Hall

To See or Not To See from page 3

“first sleep” and “second sleep.” Being in light all the time The International Dark Sky During first sleep, people confuses our Circadian rhythms Association (IDA) was founded would often wake up around two too, a natural internal process in the US in 1988 when founders or three in the morning. Instead regulating our sleep-wake cycle David Crawford and Tim Hunter of lying in bed thinking they can’t every 24 hours. first recognized there was a prob- go to sleep, people would get up Glaring streetlights, yard lem. Since that time there are 103 and do something. lights, billboards, office buildings IDA protected areas in the world. Often they would go out in and interior lighting beam bright The awareness is growing. the night and visit with neighbors every night. Despite all of these, Cities around the world are who were also awake. Bogard we are beginning to learn about beginning to rethink street light- points out that this is still going light pollution. ing, especially since many are on in Africa to this day – people People rationalize the rea- switching from incandescent to being out and about late at night. son this is necessary is to stay LED lighting. After a few hours, they safe. It has become our miscon- One important choice is the would head back to bed for “sec- ception that more light means color of the light, white or yel- ond sleep” and then get up in more safety. Recent statistics re- low. Amber offers enough light the morning as usual. In today’s veal this isn’t necessarily so. to see by but does not release as world when we wake at 3 am, Most petty crimes, ones we much light into the atmosphere. It we call it insomnia and treat it as predominantly light up for, occur shines more like twilight. such. Bogard thinks it might just during the day in big cities, while Small things the rest of us be an inherent reversion back to more serious crime happens at can do is make sure our porch and first and second sleep. night. While Bogard does not yard lights are shielded, choose Melatonin is responsible for suggest a return to the completely IDA approved light fixtures and controlling our sleep-wake cycle unlit nights of centuries past, he bulbs and set an example by turn- and is only produced in the dark. does make a strong case to care- ing off lights. The lack of it causes insomnia and fully consider where and how As one naturalist said, the that, in turn, exacerbates physical light is deployed in order to pro- sky is “the world’s largest cathe- and mental health disorders with vide sufficient nighttime illumi- dral.” We could all go to church diabetes, obesity and depression nation for safety without creating every night just by changing how on the top of the list. glare and other unwanted effects. we light up. 10 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 Staying In arts & entertainment

Metropolitan Dawn Panttaja, Gia Whitlock & the Boing of Spring Youth When Portland turns the corner Symphony from Winter, floral pinks and bright A Single Pink Cloud cheerful blossoms burst out around the Spring town. Sidestreet Arts is in full-bloom too featuring Gia Whitlock’s floral paint- Concert ings and Dawn Panttaja’s ceramic ves- sels in a show opening March 3. The Metropolitan Youth Whitlock’s multi-media bouquets Symphony’s (MYS) Spring burst from their vases in her floral paint- Concert features premiere ings. Pink and purpled flowers adorned pieces by the Youth Orches- with snippets of patterned paper and tra Commissioning Initiative polka dots spill over their vases. Tu- (YOCI). lips and peachy-pink lilies shoot up The project, initiated by Tall Vase With Red and White into creamy-colored shapes filling the Portland Youth Philharmonic, by Gia Whitlock spaces around each floweret. Budding, Performance Works NorthWest presents Linda Austin and Al- New Jersey Youth Symphony boisterous blossoms arrest the viewer’s eye while delighting in lie Hankins in an offering phonetically expressed as /ə ˈsɪŋgəl pɪŋk and MYS features remote the creaminess of its color. klɑʊd/. It streams online Friday-Sunday, March 26-28 at 7:30 pm. performances of new works Inspired by early 20th century art Austin and Hankins live in the gap of their own comings and go- by women and composers of pottery, Panttaja’s mid-range stone- ings, conjuring a space lush with twinings and branchings, nurtured by color. ware vessels have a definite mytho- the energetic life of their bodies and the imaginative and material phe- “MYS is thrilled to be logical quality. A winged siren perches nomena they investigate. part of this collaboration, as “Landscapes populated by seemingly incongruous concepts, atop a deep green watery vase, her tail swishes the surface. Winged nymphs structures and desires, arise and dissolve. Inspired by surrealist artists importance of performing Gertrude Abercrombie and Leonora Carrington, and the “uncanny fic- study the inside of ceramic vessels and wethe aremusic firm of composers believers in from the tive spaces” in the writing of Jen George and others, the duo juxtapose seem curious. Each vessel is heavy and communities that have been movement, object, words and song to celebrate and/or bemoan the un- substantial and the surface is a mix historically underrepresent- stable, precarious grounds of existence,” says the press. of porcelain wash, copper oxide and ed on the concert stage,” says Austin’s movement creates non-linear, poetic works of eccentric glaze, giving each a milky white and Music Director, Raúl Gómez. wit, teetering on the edge between the immediately apprehensible and green color. Water’s Edge - Dawn Panttaja On the Spring Concert resolutely mysterious. She is co-founder and Artistic Director of Per- Tuesday, March 2, 6-7 pm is the online preview with a program are formance Works NW and was active in the New York dance and per- Elysian Grace slideshow and an opportunity to buy the art online before the gal- by Grammy-nominated jazz formance community of the 80s and 90s. Her awards include the 2017 lery opens. The artists will share how they create their artwork and violinist Regina Carter; Seare Foundation for Contemporary Arts Merce Cunningham Award and the what their inspirations were. See the website for details. Farhat’s , 2019 Oregon Arts Commission Fellowship. SPEM IN ALIUM Sunday, March 14, at Noon is the Artist Talk Series. The art- designed for three antipho- Hankins (pictured above) creates works that toy with the desta- ists give us a peek into their studios and visit with the audience. bilization of persona through uncanny physicality, wry wit, and skill- nal groups of strings; Katie Don’t forget that it will be Daylight Savings Time by then. fully layered imagery. She is an inaugural member of FLOCK: a dance Palka’s , inspired by the flock The gallery is open at 140 SE 28th Ave. Thursday through Sun- center and creative home to Portland’s experimental dance artists and composer’s observations of day, 12-5 pm. Zoom details at sidestreetarts.com. 503.327.8064 teaches workshops nationally. geese; and Bernardo Quesa- They hope a live project will premiere later this year, but for now, da’s El Niño de Isabel, a trib- everyone is invited to participate and perceive. Tickets are pay what ute to his bloodline; a mix of March Livestreams at Artichoke you will at pink_cloud.eventbrite.com. French, Spanish, Mayan and Costa Rican ancestry. The Spring Concert pre- Silver Linings & Blessings in Disguise miere is Saturday, March 13, Spoken word meets the written word in Silver Linings and 7 pm on the MYS YouTube Blessings in Disguise, Portland Storytellers Guild’s monthly Satur- channel. The program is free, day evening event streamed on Zoom, March 6 at 7 pm. but requires registration. The tellings explore a brighter side to Register at: tinyurl.com/MYS- troubling events, and are especially timely spring to receive a link to the drawn from the books of local authors Jeanne concert. Donations are wel- Anderson, Edward Hershey and Rob Luck. come in lieu of a ticket pur- Hawaiian-born Luck, has lived in the chase. See playmys.org. Artichoke Music, 2007 SE Powell Blvd., hosts two livestream Northwest for over 25 years and is the bi-ra- events this month. See artichokemusic.org. cial son of a Samoan dancer descended from Wednesday March 3, 7 pm: Karen Lovely and Ben Rice a “talking chief ” and a Marine veteran of – Broadcast live on Artichoke Music’s Facebook feed of the Cas- World War II. A television and radio per- cade Blues Association Blues Hour, the duo (pictured above) rep- sonality in Hawaii, his book, Tides of Wailu- Pushdot Gallery resented CBA at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. na, celebrates his island heritage. Lovely has received four Blues Music Award nominations, three Elementary school teacher Ander- Employee Show Blues Blast Award nominations and multiple Muddy Award nom- son’s stories of her childhood, fairy tales and Shakespeare inations and wins. Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Rice was enriches students’ lives by exploring everyday issues from many per- Pushdot Gallery, 2505 SE nominated for three Blues Music Awards and inducted into the spectives. Her book, One, Two, Three – Play With Me, is a compilation 11th Ave., Suite 104 in the Ford Muddy Award Hall of Fame. See karenlovely.com and benrice- of these “tiny stories.” Building, presents their Em- live.com. Hershey draws his stories from a deep well of bi-coastal life and ployee Group Show through Saturday March 20, 2 pm: River City Folk hosted by Tom sports writing, news reporting, municipal government and organized March 26. May – May’s guest for the first RCF live stream of the year is labor. He has written books on baseball and police hostage negotia- Julio Cantu, Drew Corn- Artichoke’s Executive Director, Bob Howard. River City Folk cele- tion, was a basketball announcer and, for many years, a mainstay of wall and Lincoln Miller pres- brates its 40th year of broadcasts and has been recorded onstage the George Polk Awards in journalism. His memoir, The Scorekeeper, ent individual works explor- at Artichoke since about 2013. See tinyurl.com/rivercityfolk. was a finalist for the 2018 Oregon Book Award. ing the year-long plus pan- Tickets are $10 a household at tinyurl.com/PSGsilver-linings demic. Cantu presents recent and attendees have a week’s online access to the performance. illustrations while Cornwall New Theoretical Planets Album and Miller exhibit photo- graphic works. PJCE Records has released Month long Celebrate 52 years of Admission is free and George Colligan’s new album, sale on gallery hours are Monday-Fri- Long Term Goals, his second as select CD day, 8:30 am-5 pm. Admission drummer-leader of the group, and Vinyl! Music Millennium! requires an appointment and Theoretical Planets. mask when visiting. Push- Known as an award win- dot practices social distance ning pianist/keyboardist, Colli- guidelines and cleans the area gan is also a multi-instrumental- frequently. ist playing drums, trumpet and We’re hosting 4 livestreams! See pushdotstudio.com bass. The new album is filled or phone 503.224.5925. with compositions highlighting Steve Drizos Vivian Leva & Tim Heidecker Grant-Lee Phillips 3/15 - 5pm Riley Calcagno 3/18 - 5pm 3/16 - 5pm 3/16 - 5pm the timbre of a chord-less group. There are tunes Colligan lays out on to let the other players ex- plore his inspired collective com- positions. The band features Col- ligan on drums; Jon Lakey on bass, Nicole McCabe on alto sax, Joe Manis on tenor sax, Nicole Glover on tenor sax and Noah Simpson on trumpet. Listen to advance tracks and purchase at tinyurl.com/gcolligan. THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 11 Staying In arts & entertainment A Lightness of Being, A Bursting of Joy Delgani’s Adrienne Stacey’s work has graced our pages many times over the years and, Pieces of in these days of solitude and distance, it is uplifting and inspiring news to hear of America a new show of her work to marvel at. Oregon’s Delgani String A Lightness of Being, A Burst- Quartet’s sixth season celebrates ing of Joy: Adrienne Stacey’s Pottery the coming of spring with Pieces and Watercolors is on view from March In Partnership with the Oregon LatinX Leadership Network of America, a kaleidoscopic look at 6-May 21, at PDX Commons Cohous- (OLLN), Milagro is launching three COVID Public Service health vid- 20th-century musical styles, pre- ing, 4262 SE Belmont St. #406. sented in individual movements. eos through YouTube and social media. Accompanied by music as The 25’ glass vitrine is visible from In a concert of musical hors people are saved from COVID exposure by Capitán Contra Covid, the sidewalk outside on Belmont Street. d’oeuvres highlighting the many Due to the pandemic, it is the only way each PSA features a reminder to always wash your hands, the impor- musical traditions that coexisted tance of wearing a mask and to stay six feet apart. the exhibit is open to the public at this throughout the 20th century, Pieces time. Even so, it is worth taking the time The PSAs were filmed at La Bonita restaurant, 2138 SE Division of America moves through hymns St., in the early morning hours before they opened for lunch. Early to go by and see Stacey’s latest work. and folk songs to the rejection of “In my fifty years of being an Art- arrival customers stared in awe at the superhero dancing the Cumbia. tonality, to the present-day tradi- The videos were created by Teatro Milagro Artistic Director, Da- tions with works by young and living ist, what satisfies me is one of my pieces ñel Malan, with music composed by Daniel Delgado Soto. Mandana composers. It begins with the folky connecting earth with soul. My life is a Khoshnevisan, who has directed several plays for Milagro, directed simplicity of George Chadwick and product of the Pacific Northwest. The the PSAs and ShadowPa Pictures did the filming and editing. experimental styles from Elliot Cart- ecology of our area is the primary influ- Ajai Terrazas Tripathi is Capitán Contra Covid, and locals Au- er and Ruth Crawford Seeger until ence in my art.” rora Hernandez, Jose Gonzalez, Dañel Malan, Dulce Lopez and Juan it meets the mesmerizing composi- With three of the galleries that Luis Martinez joined in the fun dancing with Capitán to help promote tions of John Adams and Caroline “Crystalline Light” - 17”x38” hosted her work closed in these times, these important messages. Shaw. she sends this message to her fans: “I realize how spoiled I was, being See them for yourself by visiting Teatro Milagro on YouTube and Three live cameras cycle able to share with others about my work at shows, events or classes Instagram @teatromilagro. throughout the performance to give and I miss that. It is so vital for me to know how you feel about it. audience members a more dynamic However I will admit you’ve been sitting on my shoulders all the look into what is happening. while. Come and see how we did together.” See the livestream Sunday, Her Portland studio features a display of her work and is the 3 Nights of Chris Smither at Alberta Rose March 7, 3 pm and Tuesday, March location where she teaches small classes (her current round of classes Alberta Rose Theatre partners with 9, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $28 and $5 are already full). Her website, adriennestaceypottery.com, features songwriter Chris Smither (smither.com) for students. All ticket holders and her work too. to bring you his Streaming Global Tour, season subscribers will have season- “I am on Facebook and Instagram,” Stacey writes, “pretty much presented for three big Saturday nights at long access to guest artist inter- the best way to see my work. Folks can 5:30 pm. See his beat-driven, finger-pick- views, pre-concert lectures and two ing guitar, and the backbeat of his tap- have safe pick up from my inner SE livestreamed performances. Portland Studio by appointment. Call ping feet (always mic’d in performance) See Delgani.org. in live performance at The Parlor Room in 503.232.4393 and text or leave a mes- Northampton, MA and watch from the com- sage.” Chris Smither fort of your Oregon home. Submit to Portland PDX Commons is cohousing for by Joanna Chattman Each night is a different show and each has a Book Fest 2021 active seniors and offers exhibit space to 48-hour replay window so you can re-watch the performances again. Submissions to the 2021 local artists. See pdxcommons.com March 13: Leave The Light On – Smither performs songs from his re- “Bathos” - 14”x20” Portland Book Festival are open now cord in its entirety. March 20: Master Class – Watch as Smither breaks through June 4, 2021. The Fest fea- down how he plays his songs and provides commentary on how the tures a diverse group of contempo- songs came about in conversation with Peter Mulvey. March 27: Night rary authors in conversations, panels CMNW Presents Goldmund Quartet Of The Blues – A solid hour of his original and traditional blues tunes. and presentations and takes place in Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW) presents The Goldmund Tickets are $20 for each night and $50 for the bundle of all three. early November. Quartet in an online premiere, Saturday, March 20, 7 pm. The show A portion of each ticket sold benefits Alberta Rose. To be considered, books must will be streamed at CMNW.org and available through Saturday, be published in the 15 months pre- Also Saturday, March 13, 7 pm – Alberta Rose presents Junc- March 27. The concert was recorded at the Bibliothekssaal Polling in ceding the Festival and are accepted tion featuring Portland companies, A-WOL Dance Collective, Tem- Bavaria, Germany. from submissions on a rolling basis. pos Contemporary Circus, Ela FaLa and push/FOLD together for the One of the most exciting young string quartets in the world, Send your submission the earliest second year from the beautiful Alberta Rose stage. the Goldmund Quartet’s playing has been awarded prizes at major you can. Each company creates a different piece for this livestream, com- You will be notified if you’re competitions such as the Wigmore, Melbourne and ARD Munich. In bining dance, acrobatics, physical theater, aerial movement and a fu- selected no later than September this concert, the Quartet performs chamber works written by Puccini, sion of movement and expression all rolled together. A $25 ticket gets 2021. Strauss and Schubert on their historic set of Stradivari instruments you access to the Live Stream plus the archived concert on demand. For information on how to once owned by the great virtuoso Niccolò Paganini. Tickets available at tinyurl.com/ARTJunction. submit a title for consideration, go The Quartet consists of Florian Schötz, violin; Pinchas Adt, vio- to tinyurl.com/PDXBooks. lin; Christoph Vandory, viola; and Raphael Paratore, cello. They’ve performed classical and modern works for more than a decade and Kerry Politzer their inwardness, intonation and phrasing inspires audiences world- My Life As I Want to Tell It - Gracie Hansen wide. Named Rising Stars of the 2019/20 season by the European (left), SE Portland Donnie Horn and triangle! produc- Concert Hall Organisation, the Nippon Music Foundation awarded resident and jazz them a full set of Stradivari instruments. pianist, performs tions present a new streaming presenta- tion, My Life As I Want to Tell It - The Gracie An All-Access Pass is $49 and single concert tickets are $20. with her Quintet, in Hansen Documentary, presented as a re- Both available at tinyurl.com/CMNW21. a livestream from The placement for their previously-announced 1905, Monday, March 29, 6-8 pm, on- March show, Significant Other. line at facebook.com/The1905. The hour-long documentary tells the The group features Noah Simp- tale of Hansen from her humble begin- nings as a child in Shreveport Louisiana to son on trumpet, Joe Manis on saxo- her run for Governor of Oregon in 1970. phone, Jon Lakey on bass, and a drum- Hansen grabbed the world by its horns and mer TBA. Donations are appreciated, when she ran for governor here, her slogan but not required. was The Best Governor Money Can Buy. Politzer is on the jazz faculty at The documentary is voiced by Juli- anna Jaffe who played Hansen in the 2014 Portland State University and Univer- musical Gracie: A Musical Adventure. sity of Portland and also performs with The show was written and directed by Donnie Horn and the her group Bossa PDX and Portland Jazz video is by Ian Anderson-Priddy. Horn has gathered quite a collec- Composers Ensemble (PJCE). She has tion of videos and photos into this video debut. received two RACC grants to explore The show streams March 4-20 on the fiveohmtv channel, and tickets are $15 for 24-hour viewing. Fiveohmtv is a New York- Brazilian composers and has released based production company helping theatres produce content. six albums as a leader. The link to the show is tinyurl.com/triangleGH. See trian- See kerrypolitzer.com. glepro.com for more.

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By Nancy Tannler

The Shelter to Housing ational vehicles and Tiny Houses Continuum (S2HC) will file an On Wheels (THOW). There will ordinance to adopt the new codes be no change to the current code for City Council’s approval this regulating how many THOWs month. This joint effort of the Bu- are allowed per property. reau of Planning and Sustainabil- Currently, houseless indi- ity (BPS), the Housing Bureau viduals are camping in random and Joint City-County Office of places throughout the city. S2HC Homeless Services has retooled hopes to give these people legiti- a few city codes to better address mate places to camp. The places the homeless crisis. people are camping now are per- Due to the urgency of the missible due to the Title 15 hous- situation, the committee recom- ing emergency declaration. mends these new codes be adopt- “The new ‘outdoor shelter’ ed before the housing emergency zoning code allows for a variety declaration expires on April 4, of configurations,” said Eric Eng- 2021. strom, Principal Planner, BPS. The report contains amend- For instance, a vacant park- ments to the Portland City Code ing lot, preferably linked to a living arrangements. Planner, presented a series of that would provide safe, decent church or other social service, To ensure there will be room maps showing available proper- and affordable shelter and hous- would be made available for car for everyone, it is recommended ties for use as outdoor shelters. ing to everyone in Portland. or tent camping, yurts or small that the new code increase the The maps depict the potential for These changes would ensure that cabins. Some would also pro- number of people allowed to live shelters throughout the city with this continues, even when we are vide hygiene facilities for those in these places. lots that are at least 5,000 sq. ft. not in crisis. housed there. An example of this Allowing RVs to substitute There are still many under-devel- The S2HC project expands is Kenton Woman’s Village. for tiny house allotments on per- oped sites, especially in SE. fair housing laws by increasing Re-purposing existing va- sonal property will increase Port- Burns says the best-case what is considered to be shelter cant buildings for shelters or land’s ability to absorb the home- scenario is to allow outdoor shel- and housing and will lower the housing is another way to provide less. The problem with RVs is ters on any available properties, barriers so non-profit, for-profit more housing. The Joint Office that they are not connected to the not just vacant properties. There and public-sector housing sources has opened new shelters in exist- sewer. That would be remedied is plenty of suitable zoned urban can provide more places to live. ing buildings like the Laurelwood with traveling wastewater collec- land. The impediment is the cost Here is a recap of the code Center on SE Foster Rd., previ- tion trucks. of purchasing land, development changes being recommended: ously a grocery store. There will be no camping and operations. more flexibility for shelter siting; This could include using in natural areas, environmental The idea that SE Portland establishing outdoor shelters for old schools, stores, motels, of- zones or parks. There will, how- would receive the majority of community use; expanding group fices and senior care facilities to ever, be access to restrooms in 70 shelters was a matter of concern. living allowances; and allowing create more co-housing, dormi- city parks, some 24/7. Marc Jolin, Joint City-County permanent occupancy of recre- tory and single-room occupancy Al Burns, AICP, Senior City Office of Homeless Services, put the Commissioners’ minds at ease when he spoke of geographic eq- are several tiny house shelters on uity. this property not funded by the Jolin said one consideration city or county. that determines where to site a There is however, a budget D R E A M · D E S I G N · B U I L D shelter is access to services, also for any organization that would adding that another good reason like to participate as long as the to evenly disperse shelters is the project meets the approval of the B E A U T I F U L hope that the people would build city. The Joint Office is actively a connection to the community. seeking alternative ideas from the Denis Theriault, Communi- community about properties that cations Coordinator, Joint Office have the potential of becoming a of Homeless Services was clear shelter. that these facilities take a long The S2HC amendments to time to establish, so there won’t the Portland City Code will not be an influx of new shelters any- go into effect unless first adopted time soon. Theirault said many by an ordinance of Portland City institutions work independently Council. outside of city/county offices. The Church of the Nazerene For more information visit off of I-205 is an example. There portland.gov/bps/s2hc.

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Star t your dream here: (503) 251-9900 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 13 Laurelthirst Pub Perseveres

By Gabe Frayne

On a soggy Saturday eve- relthirst’s pre-pandemic bustle, legendary Folkways label in 1963 ning in Portland, a band called but is barely 12 months in plod- and now lives near Portland. The Resolectrics belted out a ren- ding calendar time. “At that time they were dition of Have Mercy from the Despite the pub’s decision not featuring a lot of live music stage of the Laurelthirst Public to livestream regular perform- and didn’t have the stage,” he House on NE Glisan St. while co- ers on weekends, Longmire ad- said.”Things at the Laurelthirst owner Lewi Longmire adjusted mits that “we have been hanging had changed a lot when I first ap- his headphones and checked a on both thanks to the support of peared in 2002 and I was treated laptop propped up on a pair of our community, who has donated like King Farouk.” milk crates in front of the band. money during this closure, and Unfortunately, the Lau- “Thanks everybody, thanks then the advocacy of the local relthirst’s easy years did not last for letting us be ourselves,” says venue association,” which has se- long and the pandemic is only Photo of The Resolectrics by Greg Homolka guitarist and lead vocalist Tate Pe- cured modest grants for the pub. the latest crisis the pub has faced terson when the song has ended. Portland’s iconic “roots since 2016. In that year the pub’s itself, which includes two rent- Laurelthirst, along with various The live audience for this music” venue is housed in a brick previous owners came within al apartments, using $135,000 other Portland music venues, was three-member band consisted of building that began its existence days of selling the building to de- raised through a crowd-funding squarely in its crosshairs. Longmire, an employee straight- in 1911 as a pharmacy. In the velopers who planned to make a campaign. They christened the Late in the year, the Council ening up the bar, a friend of Long- 1930s, it became a pub, but it quick date with the wrecking ball. new ownership corporation Dou- approved a mandate that would mire’s sitting on a bar stool and wasn’t until the 1980s that it be- Longmire, who was the ble Skunk LLC. have left URM owners little one journalist. Piled high on the gan featuring live music. Over the pub’s booking agent at the time It turned out, however, choice but to either undertake the pub’s tables – including the bil- next two decades it established a (as well as a regular performer), that Double Skunk’s timing was retrofits or sell their properties. liard tables in the back room – reputation as a showcase for local partnered with three associates not propitious. Also in 2018 the Longmire and his associates sud- are slabs of sawed wood, power talent. to buy out the club and continue Portland City Council was debat- denly found themselves staring cords, wrenches, hammers and “I first went to the Lau- “serving the community and ing various options to force the over a financial precipice. paint cans. “We’re redoing the bar relthirst in the late eighties,” re- keeping music going and being a owners of unreinforced masonry “There was no public fund- tops,” Longmire explains. calls Michael Hurley, a veteran neighborhood place.” buildings (URMs) to undertake The scene appears light of the 1960s folk revival who Two years later, the new costly seismic retrofits in an- years removed from the Lau- recorded his first album with the owners purchased the building ticipation of The Big One. The continued on page 16

Mt. Scott Community Center as a Homeless Shelter

from page 1

taken on shelter duties. “We used services and more. Another issue is community to receive the same support ser- years since we overhauled our Mt. Scott as a social distancing This is why one of Mt. members are not able to help pro- vices that would be offered at system, so people may think shelter earlier in the pandemic,” Scott’s obvious perks is its size vide like before. other annual shelters, but as The- things are the way they used to be said Theriault. and flexibility with a big gymna- “The limits on volunteering riault says, this is slightly less of a still. And there are still privately Prior to that, he says, the sium where people can eat and a are a challenge. We have to pro- priority for a temporary location. operated shelters that operate center has been a shelter buffer readily-available outdoor area. cure food, make sure people have With spring nearing, the with some of those more tradi- on particularly cold nights when “You need all of those pieces hot meals and make sure there is center will soon close, but there tional access limits.” there were surpluses of 300-400 to create a safe shelter environ- a good chain of custody on the is flexibility with the end date. He said others may not want people needing solace and safety. ment,” said Theriault. food so it stays COVID safe for This is to make sure people either to stay at a particular location if When preparing the loca- Theriault stressed the im- workers.” transition to a different shelter, it’s far from their networks or tion to become a shelter again, portance of keeping people At Mt. Scott, people get or ideally, get rent assistance and they may struggle with congre- Theriault said they knew how the masked up to facilitate safety. three meals a day. “They don’t moving into housing. gate living situations in general; location worked and that made its There are reportedly masks all have everyone eating right at the “You want to spend time preferring self-reliance or a vil- transition relatively straightfor- around the center and staff have same time. They do that in shifts with folks making sure you give lage-style shelter instead. ward. “We’ve built a relationship them to quickly offer if people to make sure there is room in the them those options,” Theriault In a recent statement made with Parks and understand how to forget. cafeteria. Not everyone wants to said, adding that some leave on in The Oregonian, a former resi- manage that space.” “People who are dealing be there for every meal, either.” their own accord. dent of Mt. Scott who was re- The transition wasn’t with- with trauma or behavioral health He adds, this is because When asked why people moved claimed to have a bad ex- out bumps however. Theriault issues make it harder to remem- some people are running errands, might turn down shelter at a place perience. When asked about this, detailed the difficulties of manag- ber all the time,” although The- have places to go or even need to like Mt. Scott, Theriault had ing a shelter amidst the pandemic, riault says most folks are pretty be at their job. many reasons. dealing with the issues of space, good about it. There are attempts for them “It’s only been about five continued on page 19 14 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 Ww Wellness Word

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HAND By Jill Riebesehl

The Hosford-Abernethy board met this chilly, snowy month via Zoom and held wide-ranging con- versations on our neighborhood’s needs and problems, such as how we can best ease the lives of neighbors living on the streets; how best to participate in wide-ranging civic efforts by the city on houselessness; how we might view a suggestion being floated for sanctioned camping; and last but not least, learning how the city decides where to place its red portable toilets. We hashed over the future of neighborhoods being able to alert and offer solutions to the city from our on-the-ground perspective. We are excited that perhaps one dangerous situation we have long spoken out about on Hawthorne Blvd. at SE 23rd Ave. might soon be addressed. Another larger one rearing its ugly head again, and as usual, lies at the west end of Division and Clinton streets. There, freight trains, cars, trucks, pedestrians, students, bicyclists and buses are all com- peting for safe and efficient use of the limited number of streets.This struggle branches out into the resi- dential section of Hosford-Abernethy as well as the Central Eastside Industrial District, which lies within our boundaries. We hope constructive options can result from all of our talk and we encourage everybody who lives and/or shares our geographical section of the city to join us the third Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. Sign in and offer your thoughts, observations and suggestions and, yes, feel free to share your problems – we may be able to help you. A coalition of SE neighborhoods is looking forward to a Zoom meeting with Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, one of whose charges as of the new year is the Office of Community & Civic Life, on Thursday, March 4, 6:30 pm. Details can be found on the HAND website, handpdx.org. THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 15 Nn Neighborhood Notes

Montavilla Neighborhood Association By Jacob Loeb

Three groups shared information regarding their projects at the February Montavilla Neighborhood Association (MNA) meeting. Representatives from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), African Youth & Community Organization (AYCO) and Metro presented to the online attendees. Nicole Peirce, Capital Project Manager for PBOT, offered details regarding safer intersections and better access for non-motorists on NE Halsey St. Winston Sandino, the project manager for the 70s Bikeway project, joined Peirce. Both projects overlap on Montavilla’s section of NE Halsey St. Several traffic calming components will transform NE Halsey St. into a safer roadway. The triangle- shaped traffic divider at NE 68th Dr. will expand its sidewalks and gain some “green space” at the center. Alongside the divider, the I-84 offramp will no longer allow direct merging onto eastbound Halsey St. In- stead, drivers will need to turn left onto NE 69th Ave. before turning right onto Halsey. Reduced travel lanes on NE Halsey St. will create a uniform width along the road, allowing for one car lane in each direction. New buffered bike lanes along the road’s edges join a consistent center turn-lane. Additionally, several crossings on NE Halsey will gain improved crosswalks and pedestrian islands. The most significant change to traffic on the busy street will come from a mini-roundabout at NE 80th Ave. That addition with divert cars heading to the I-84 overpass and NE 81st Ave. around a small, raised island. Not only will it slow vehicles, but pedestrians crossing Halsey will have improved visibility to motorists. PBOT’s presentation concluded with additional information regarding the 70s Bikeway project, which will enhance crossings at major intersections along 80th Ave. Executive Director for AYCO, Jamal Dar, shared information about his group’s mission. It offers sup- port services and youth mentoring for the African immigrant and refugee community. Located on NE 74th Ave. and NE Glisan St., this organization serves a growing population of people with East Africa origins in AYCO’s recently opened Dream Center. Athletics and academic support are among the many services offered. They assist hundreds of students and families adjusting to a new life in Portland. AYCO relocated to Montavilla to expand its programs and capabilities in a larger facility. They now offer physical and mental health services along with expanded one-on-one mentoring. Dar concluded his presentation with a promise to return later this year and provide more details about the organization’s en- riching programs. Metro representatives Choya Renata and Patrick McLaughlin outlined the development process for a proposed low-income housing project at the former Trinity Broadcasting Network site. Two years from now, Montavilla will gain 120 new households on NE Glisan St., providing affordable housing to the area. Ahead of that development, Metro will survey the community to gain insight from residents and future tenants. The results of the survey will shape the project’s Statement of Values. The Statement addresses four community-driven project requirements and it will accompany Metro’s solicitation for a project developer. It encompasses the community’s desires regarding outdoor space on the property and the level of community design input. Further, it will shape the type of ground-floor activities that are supportive to the community and residents. Finally, the Statement outlines what onsite services and programming will best assist residents at this location. Developer selection begins in spring. The Statement of Values will play a small part in the overall selection process. However, the interested developers will need to speak to the Statement within their pro- posal. The chosen developer will engage the community again, looking to shape the project’s design through three meetings. Construction will begin in 2023, providing much-needed housing in the neighborhood. To address expanded community interest in neighborhood development, the MNA Board approved a new Land Use Committee. Headed by Land Use & Transportation Chair Adam Wilson, it will extend the community involvement with area development and provide a focused meeting space for those issues. The next MNA meeting will be online via Zoom Monday, March 8, 6:30 pm. Join live or listen to audio recording of the event at montavillapdx.org

North Tabor Neighborhood Association By Kim Kasch

The next meeting takes place Tuesday, March 16, 6:30 pm and features speaker Greg Bourget, from Cascadia Action. He will speak on Portland’s industrial air pollution and its impact on North Tabor Neigh- borhood specifically. Greg will be able to answer any questions about industry or diesel particulate exposure for your neighborhood. His presentation will be from about 7-7:15 pm. In April we will have a guest speaker on Emergency Preparedness (more information coming soon). Visit northtabor.org for updates.

Richmond Neighborhood Association By Brian Hochhalter

The first Richmond Neighborhood Association monthly meeting of 2021 was held Monday, Febru- ary 8. Agendas are posted on richmondpdx.org and sent out via the RNA Announce listserv. Recordings of monthly meetings are linked on our website. Meetings will be via Zoom until further notice. Preregistration is required and the link to preregister is on the agenda. To be added to the RNA’s listserv, email richmond- [email protected]. The RNA Board held our annual retreat in January and performed a SWOT analysis: strengths, weak- nesses, opportunities and threats. At our February meeting, we discussed the retreat and ways to actualize our goals. The RNA hosted Electrify Now’s co-founder, Brian Stewart, for an informative presentation on the benefits of transitioning to electric power and away from natural gas. His presentation covered where emis- sions come from, what can we do about it and how can we transition away from the burning of fossil fuels in practical ways. Visit their website at electrifynow.net to review four actions you can take to dramatically reduce your carbon emissions. State Representative Rob Nosse attended the meeting to discuss a letter he drafted to Multnomah County Chair Debra Kafoury and Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan regarding the need for emergency sanctioned sites for houseless persons to camp. The letter is requesting a commitment to create sanctioned sites throughout the city to eliminate homeless camping at schools, parks and in the public right of way. After a lively discussion, the Board voted to endorse the letter but to add a request that the City maintain an ongoing dialogue with, and allow input from, the SE Uplift District Coalition and SE Neighborhood As- sociations on site location and management issue. It was announced that the Richmond, Hosford-Abernethy, Creston-Kenilworth, Kerns and Buckman neighborhood associations will join together to host a community Zoom meeting with Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty on Thursday, March 4. The meeting included committee reports, housekeeping and budget issues. The RNA’s next meeting is Monday, March 8, 6:30–8:30 pm. The agenda request form is on the RNA’s website. 16 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 Book Looks at Criminals in Portland’s History

By David Krogh

Portland Rogues Gallery: A ence as a Mexican War volunteer, guilty and served three years in Baker’s Dozen Arresting Crimi- was able to get himself elected as prison until pardoned in 1886 at nals from Portland History is the city marshal. which time she and a henchman latest in a long series of books by He subsequently served as partner moved to the Mt. Shasta Arcadia Publishing on the history marshal and metro police chief area to establish another brothel. of crime in Portland. off and on from 1859 to 1883, Those are only two of Published in February, this while at the same time running the baker’s dozen of characters will be the fifth book about Port- a saloon, theatre and gambling brought to life in Chandler’s book land by local author J.D. Chan- house (at a time when gambling about criminals in Portland’s past, dler, and his fourth specifically on was illegal). which continues up until the very crime in Portland. Although he established a recent present, and ending with This history is not written stable police force and helped to the arrest of serial killer Bud in a straight-laced academic his- make Portland a “civil” commu- Brown in 1991. tory book style. Rather, the au- nity, he was known for bending Most, if not all, of these thor does his best to discuss each the rules. His breaks in police ser- characters are not commonly Rogue as a story. vice were largely due to scandals. known to the average Portlander. For those who know noth- The author suggests, “He Yet the range of crimes and time- ing more about Portland’s crime set the pattern for law enforce- lines are astounding. It’s almost scene other than the police brutal- ment in Portland that still exists in as if the history books are trying ities and riots of recent days, they the 21st century, including the use to protect the public from the will be shocked. If you thought of the police for political ends, a truth about Portland’s crime filled Chicago was the only city his- reputation for corruption and se- past. torically with mob bosses, illicit lective enforcement of laws, and Chandler’s descriptions gambling houses, bordellos, rack- impunity in matters of violence.” are well researched and include eteering, bootlegging, robberies Another featured Rogue substantial information. In fact, and mayhem, guess again. was brothel proprietor, Carrie almost too much information is The criminal activity has Bradley, ultimately accused of provided. been a part of Portland’s history murdering a man named James There are so many charac- Image from Arcadia Publishing virtually from its establishment Brown in 1881. While under in- ters and plot turns involved with as a city, and chronologically vestigation in 1882, she was al- some of these Rogues and so rience some confusion, but don’t America.” through today. legedly approached by Police many asides, it is difficult to keep let that distract you. Asked which of his baker’s Portland’s first police chief Chief Lappeus to allow her to the storylines straight at times. When asked how he got into dozen was the most interesting and the person who is most re- leave town for consideration of a Part of the problem seems to be criminology history, Chandler re- to him he responded, “If I had ferred to as the initiator of Port- $1,000 payment. that many of these people and sponded, “The murder of a close to choose one of them, I would land’s police force, was a man Chief Lappeus was subse- situations have been previously friend (James Lee, Seattle cab- choose Tom Johnson. Johnson named James Lappeus. He ar- quently accused of bribery and introduced in earlier books by the driver in 1991) got me interested was Portland’s Black vice-king rived with his wife in Portland his law enforcement career thus author. in the impact murder has on indi- from 1920 to 1964. In addition to in 1852. An opportunist, he built ended in 1883 even though he If the first of the author’s viduals and the community.” being a crime figure, Johnson was a public house/saloon called the was ultimately exonerated. Brad- books you read is Portland He now lives in Portland also an important supporter of the Oro Fino and because of experi- ley, on the other hand, was found Rogues Gallery, you might expe- and likes to write about it. Civil Rights movement and Port- “Every city has a substan- land’s Black community.” tial history of crime, but Port- land’s history is manageable with Portland Rogues Gallery: A a small pool of individuals to be Baker’s Dozen Arresting Crimi- familiar with. Portland’s history nals from Portland History is provides a good window into the available at most local indepen- course of urban development in dent bookstores and online. Read the old west, as well as a man- more at portlandcrime.blogspot. ageable and interesting look at com and weirdportland.blogspot. the history of urban violence in com.

Laurelthirst Pub

from page 13

ing available, or [planned] to business is hanging on because it become available, for privately- drastically cut expenses such as owned URM building owners to utilities, insurance and licensing conduct city mandated retrofits,” right from the outset of the shut- recalls Bart Yanoch, a co-owner down. who served on the most recent Longmire said the pub URM Committee Workgroup. makes no money from its week- “There is no arguing seis- ly livestreaming. “Basically, we mic upgrades are positive and are livestreaming music to keep beneficial to our communities – some sort of cohesion to our com- they just went about pushing for munity and provide music for the that in a really, really, poor way.” people as we always have,” he Months later, the man- explained, though he added that date became moot when a judge he does solicit donations for the ruled against the City in a law- bands and pub staff. suit brought by URM owners. The Resolectrics, for their Yanoch says the Laurelthirst has part, seem happy to be perform- been “partially upgraded” and the ing, if only digitally, from one of owners have looked into further their favorite venues. retrofit options, but in the mean- Peterson, the guitarist, sums time the Council has suspended up his gigs at the Laurelthirst this the debate over standards during way: “For a lot of people who, the pandemic. you know, they’re not white col- In the back room of the Lau- lar, they have a fixed income or relthirst, Longmire mused over whatever, but they love music, how to describe the impact the they can go in there, stop in for shutdown has had on the pub. “I a beer, drop another five bucks in don’t even know what word you the tip jar and don’t feel like they would use...complete impact,” have to spend half their paycheck he says finally. He says that the just to see music.” THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 17 Multnomah County Justice System from page 1 torically worked to incarcerate and divert illegal drug posses- vided $2 million in 2017 and an- many at risk minorities and low sion cases. There is the Clean other $2 million in 2020 to help income people because of racism Slate program that retroactively with this work. and problematic behaviors. removes fines and fees. The Jus- Ballot measure 11, passed The District Attorney’s Of- tice Reinvestment project works in 1994, increased incarcerations fice with over 70 deputy district to shift the discussion about pris- within the jail population and attorneys is divided into three di- on sentences toward meeting the included unfair and ineffective visions. needs of the defendants. practices affecting low-income Division 1 is composed Most criminal prosecutions inmates as well as those with of units for Juveniles, Domestic in the US are settled with plea mental and substance abuse is- Violence, Child Support and the bargains, not jury trials. A plea sues. Child Abuse Team. Division 2 is bargain is an agreement in which In addition, Multnomah made up of units for Misdemean- the defendant agrees to plead County is identifying strategies ors and Trials, Gangs, Communi- guilty to a reduced charge when it to correct inequitable treatment ty Courts and the Neighborhood is offered by the prosecutors. This of racial and ethnic populations D.A. Program. Division 3 works helps the defendant by resolving within the justice system. with Pretrial Pleas, Arraignments, a complex and difficult situation Multnomah County’s Fraud, Vehicles, Burglary, Theft, quickly and it avoids the expense new District Attorney is Mike Drugs, Vice, Aggravated Assault, of a jury trial. Schmidt, whose term began this Attempted Murder, Child Abuse Currently, 85-95 percent of year. In the election last May, he and more. criminal cases result in negotiated received 76 percent of the vote Many of the criminal defen- plea bargains. However, some be- indicating that his progressive vi- dants in our courts are not able lieve that this practice may not be sion has the support of the public. to afford a defense within the in the best interests of the defen- He is expected to make positive criminal justice system. Indigent dants. changes within our criminal jus- defendants are represented by A plea bargain requires tice system. publicly-supported attorneys or- the defendant to waive the right After graduating from ganized as an independent, non- to a jury trial, the right against the Lewis and Clark School of profit law firm called the Metro- self-incrimination and the right Law Schmidt worked at the Or- politan Public Defender (MPD). to confront witnesses which are egon legislature as director of the MPD was created in 1971 all protected by the constitution. state’s Criminal Justice Commis- and works in Multnomah and Convictions can have a variety of sion before becoming a Mult- Washington counties and they severe long term repercussions. nomah County deputy district at- have a staff of more than 145 at- The Supreme Court has torney. He intends to work toward torneys, legal assistants, investi- held that plea bargaining is con- legal reforms and make public gators and social workers, among stitutional as long as the conse- safety in this county less punitive others. They provide quality le- quences of the guilty pleas are and more effective. gal representation for more than understood by the defendants and The story about the role of 15,000 low-income individuals that they are agreed to voluntarily. Multnomah County in the crimi- each year. In 2015, Multnomah Coun- nal justice system is compelling Also available are the Mult- ty began working to improve and and complex. It is as important nomah Defenders, Incorporated; develop their internal justice sys- as the questions regarding police a non-profit, public interest law tems that involve data analysis, reform. firm providing quality legal rep- pretrial assessments and the re- Many believe that there resentation for adults and juve- duction of jail beds as a means to are changes that will make law niles. make public safety more effective enforcement and the courts less Among the public defend- and efficient. biased and of more value for ev- ers’ methods is the harm reduc- The John and Catherine eryone. This is an important un- tion diversion program providing MacArthur Foundation’s “Safety dertaking for Portland, the state “treatment first” to de-felonize and Justice Challenge” has pro- of Oregon and the country.

5 Things Retirees Will Wish They Had Known Sooner

Many people planning for using this time to be a better me Anyone who expects re- retirement anticipate their post- than I could when my days were tirement to be a few short years working years eagerly, ready to structured and my time was spo- tacked on to the end of their relax after a life of toil. Others ken for.” working life could be in for an plan with greater anxiety, unsure With that, the Harts share awakening. whether they even have an iden- five things future retirees may In actuality, this period tity without their jobs. wish they had known sooner: could last 20-30 years or more. It may be that retirement The average 65-year-old man these days is far different from Retirement is not what it used to can expect to live another 18 either of these points of view en- be years and the average 65-year- vision. Most people’s vision of re- old woman nearly 21 more years, “We all have made deci- tirement is built on what people according to the Social Security sions based on the information we around them did, but that vision Administration and those are only had at the time, but later realized is outdated. averages. we would have planned different- “Many of us watched our “Some people could spend ly if we knew then what we know parents or grandparents settle more years in their post-career now,” says Patti Hart. into a quiet, nondescript life,” life than they did building their Hart is co-author with her Milledge says. “We’ve seen the career,” Patti says. “Knowing and husband, Milledge, of The Reso- stereotypical portrayal of ag- understanding what that means lutionist: Welcome to the Anti- ing and irrelevant retirees on TV will help you plan better.” Retirement Movement. shows and in the movies.” “That’s definitely true,” she Many retirees today are It’s important to constantly pre- adds, “when it comes to planning much more vibrant than those pare for the next phase for retirement.” stereotypes and have no intention The Harts acknowledge The Harts don’t even think of sitting quietly on a front porch they should have been planning of themselves as retirees, but as while the world passes them by. earlier than they did. Instead, time resolutionists; constantly chal- slipped by. lenging themselves to improve. People have more time in this “The horizon is closer “I’m busier now than I’ve phase of life than previous gen- ever been,” Milledge said. “I’m erations continued on page 19 18 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021 As At Your Service

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Mt. Scott Community Center as a Across 53. Coin receiver 1. Did laps, say Homeless Shelter 5. “Shoo!” Down 9. Timeworn 1. Vegas attraction 12. Star 2. “_____ Only Just Begun” from page 13 13. Filly’s mother 3. “You _____ kidding!” 14. Stinger 4. Time division Theriault could not get into spe- Ultimately, despite touting funds would be better spent on af- 15. Convection _____ 5. Not highest grade cifics of the individual for “safety its merits and progress, Theriault fordable housing. 16. Seemingly forever 6. Hourly pay reasons.” says shelter is not the way to end This is why there has been 17. Car color 7. Territory However, he expressed homelessness. “The quicker folks a push to improve shelters in 18. Shoved off 8. 70’s rock group sadness over the situation and can leave shelter for housing, the the meantime, based on occu- 19. Iced with lemon? 9. Come by said the individual did not fully better our system is. Then we can pant feedback, with increased 20. Sticky stuff 10. Gets smart represent challenges they faced; help more people with the same services, more privacy, specified 21. Prayer pronoun 11. Lair further explaining there were un- number of beds.” approaches, and more “...because 23. Bright 20. Anonymous references reported incidents related to them He says thousands of ad- folks are spending so much time 25. Hairpiece 22. Clear the blackboard and multiples attempts/steps were ditional beds could be built, but there. It’s a band-aid, but we’ve 27. Rigid 23. Doesn’t go taken before reaching the point of there might not be a place for got to make it a much better band- 29. A long way off 24. “Is it soup _____?” exclusion. people after leaving shelters and aid,” he added. 31. Parts 26. Exxon product 34. Like a wallflower 28. Explosive device 35. Copper coins 29. It’s the truth 36. “______she lovely?” 30. Referee’s tool 39. Pooch, for example 32. Fix 40. Lady 33. Available power 2021 Metro Central Community Grants 42. “Strike while the _____ is 37. Half courses, in golf hot.” 38. Judicial tribunal 45. Canoe equipment 40. Extra from page 8 46. Dig like a pig 41. Crowd noise 47. Cat’s lives 43. Catch _____ 48. Archaeological site 44. Home, informally due to COVID-19. Friendly House Inc. for financial and emotional hard- 49. Examination site 45. Not matching This grant funds purchase $40,000 for the Friendly ship families are experiencing 50. Chows down 46. Commotion and installation of a new air fil- House COVID-19 Support for due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 51. Out of the wet tration system to filter pollutants Children and Families, a Vir- Friendly House will train 52. Lived Answers found on page 12 caused by traffic on Hwy. 30 and tual Learning Support Program VSLP teachers to provide online mitigate air-born viral transmis- (VSLP) for children and families support for elementary school sion of COVID-19. in the grant target area. children, help them with online The grant also funds the This pilot program assists schoolwork, improve organiza- purchase of a new automatic elec- families with distance learning tional skills and bolster social tronic defibrillator (AED). challenges and provides support connections.

5 Things Retirees Will Wish They Had Known Sooner from page 9 than it looks,” Milledge says. “We found that many holi- adventure, and it’s a feeling that So, when should you get serious days and special events were comes from within rather than the about planning for those post-ca- filled with unnecessary stress and happiness of achieving a certain reer years? Right now would be were too materially focused. We stock price.” a good time,” he says. “But defi- decided to eliminate event-driven “I wish I had known sooner nitely, the sooner the better.” gift-giving.” that I could say goodbye to the That simple change im- corporate world and still be inter- Retirees must redefine their met- proved their lives substantially. esting and relevant,” Patti said. rics “I wish I had known that re- The Harts say it’s important Being a resolutionist is fun tirement is yours to define. I suc- for people to redefine how they If someone had told the cessfully defined my role in the measure success in this phase of Harts when they were in their business world, but it didn’t dawn life because it’s different from 30s that their “retirement” years on me that I could also reinvent how they likely measured success would be filled with so much fun, retirement. I don’t know why. It in their career days. laughter and fulfillment, they may seems perfectly obvious now.” “The goals are likely to be have been skeptical. more qualitative than quantita- “We laugh more now than Patti and Milledge Hart, tive,” Patti says. “For example, we’ve laughed at any other stage co-authors of “The Resolutionist: one of our metrics one year was in our life,” Milledge says. “This Welcome to the Anti-Retirement to enhance our celebrations. phase is instilled with so much Movement.” 20 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2021

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