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The redeveloped improvements, will add an additional park and Multnomah County Commissioners UPGRADE MOVING FORWARD facility will support new programs and entrance to the southern portion of the Susheela Jayapal, Sharon Meieran and allow the center to continue existing WITH FINANCIAL BACKING park and complete trails and amenities of Jessica Vega Pederson and officials from programs. Additionally, PCC is working A Rose City Park playground project is the park’s high-altitude point. U.S. Housing and Urban Development, toward introducing affordable housing on moving forward, with the goal of installing The Federal Transit Administration has Oregon Housing and Community the property in partnership with Home a new play structure. rated TriMet’s Better Red Project, extending Services, Home Forward and Community Forward and Living Cully. “On December 3, Rose City Park light rail service to Hillsboro and improving Development Partners. In 2019, PCC partnered with Neighborhood Association voted to sections of track near the airport and For an hour before the ribbon was cut, donate $1500 to the playground fund,” Gateway transit center, “medium-high.” speakers praised the historic partnerships Living Cully through focus groups, said Joe Saraceno, project chairman. The rating allows TriMet to continue contributing to the development’s success. canvassing and events to determine “A holiday event at Rose City Golf development with a stronger likelihood “It’s been a wonderful voyage to priorities for the future of the center Course, sponsored by Hank and H.J. that it will qualify for funding through partner with Siletz, NAYA, and NARA,” and the neighborhood, concluding Childs, raised an additional $2000. The the administration’s capital investment Development Partners’ Eric Paine said. the survey with a well-attended open project committee is grateful to the grants. TriMet has set up an open house “It’s been a steep learning curve.” house in November. Close to one neighborhood association, the golf course for the public to learn about transit center “We are so appreciative of all the work hundred neighbors, community-based and our neighbors for their generous redesign plans on March 11, from 6:00 to that has been done to complete this organization representatives, center staff contributions and support.” 8:00 at IRCO, 10301 N.E. Glisan St. facility,” said Pigsley. “It’s something that and clients shared a meal and reviewed According to Saraceno, Portland Parks For more information, visit www. the tribe could not do by itself.” goals with the project team. Foundation Executive Director Randy portlandoregon.gov/parks and www. Other speakers noted that Nesika For more information, visit www.pcc. edu/workforce-development/metro. Gragg is now an ally of the project and news.trimet.org/2020/02. Illahee’s partnership and funding model working with the project team to help could pave the way for other projects in CITY COUNCIL PASSES navigate the process. CITY COUNCIL AND Portland and beyond. “The foundation is working with parks “People came together in ways they ROSELANE PROJECT TO toward a total cost estimate, which is STAFF CONTINUE WORK haven’t before,” said Home Forward estimated to be in the low six-figures. Budget ON RESIDENTIAL INFILL executive director Michael Bounocore. DEVELOP BUS-ONLY LANES constraints will require private donations to In January, city council heard from 140 “The Native population is overrepresented In February, city commissioners green achieve our goal,” said Saraceno. individuals in a two-day public hearing and among people experiencing homelessness lit the development of bus-only lanes For more information, email recieved more than 500 pieces of written and current services that help people out on major thoroughfares by unanimous [email protected]. testimony on Residential Infill Project from homelessness aren’t working for the vote. The Central Northeast Neighbors proposals. Commissioners and staff are Native community. Keep doing things the transportation committee provided MAJOR PARKS IMPROVMENTS reviewing testimony to identify opportunities way they’ve always been done and we’ll Bureau of Transportation Coordinator and further improve the proposals. keep failing that community.” April Bertelson with an evaluation of SLATED FOR GATEWAY GREEN City council held a work session Following the ribbon cutting and the project, aimed at reducing traffic Parks and Recreation announced with staff to discuss four technical refreshments in the lobby, tours of the congestion and speeding up travel times. substantial improvement work will begin in amendments, including changes to align complex afforded a look at the different During Bertelson’s presentation to early March at Gateway Green, an off-road proposals with recently adopted projects, types of apartments available. the committee in January, members cycling and hiking park. 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Offering 59 affordable Celebrating progress apartments in Cully, on a playground Nesika Illahee opened project for Rose City in January. Two Park are Benjamin additional projects Dudley, left, Shalyce by Native American Childers, Rachel Gitner, associations are Randy Gragg, Joe slated for Northeast Saraceno and Ellen Going Street and Davis. A substantial 42nd Avenue and part of the project cost Northeast Prescott has been raised, but Street and Cully more donations are Boulevard. (Phill needed. (Rose City Park Colombo) Playground Project) state mandates, changes to respond to has occupied the property since 1907. at 4535 N. Vancouver Ave. Holdings has applied to construct a new a state requirement to recognize certain At 1120 S.E. Morrison St., Kampf In Kerns, NBP Sunshine has submitted single-family, three-story house without substandard lots and creating a combined Properties Limited Partnership and AHC plans to build a new seven-story, a garage and a new detached, one-story process for lot consolidations and Holdings have been issued a permit 196,430-square-foot, 271-units residential accessory dwelling unit with an attached property line adjustments. to deconstruct a 19,600-square-foot building over level of below-grade parking. garage. Permits to deconstruct a single- The council discussed additional warehouse built in 1906. Plans are under A 39,000-square-foot industrial facility has family residence and garage built in 1916 amendment concepts in February to review to construct a new seven-story occupied the property for 80 years. were issued last year. determine which could be included in apartment building with multi-level, At 2047 N.E. Davis St., Jasmine Investments In Overlook, Daimler Trucks North formal amendment proposals. Another below-grade parking. of Southwest Portland requested an early America has been issued a permit to public hearing is scheduled for March 12 In Concordia, Rebekah Anderson has assistance conference to discuss a new demolish a Jack-in-the-Box restaurant at 2:00 p.m., where council will vote to been issued permits to create two fourplex building to create a total of six building on the northwest corner of the determine which amendments should be townhouses by attaching a structure dwelling units on the lot. Townhouses to be property at 4715 N. Lagoon Ave. included in an amended report, followed between the houses at 4139 N.E. built at 2067, 2077 and 2087 N.E. Davis have At 5527 N. Greeley Ave, Marc Zolton of by a vote on the entire project package at a Ainsworth St. and 6015 N.E. 42nd Ave. in been under review since January. Kingston, Wash., has requested early subsequent meeting. Staff will prepare code order to separate the lots. revisions and post those on the project web In King, Geza Development has been assistance with an application to build At 6326 N.E. 30th Ave., Amy Dunning and Lori site a week prior to the council hearing. issued a permit to deconstruct a church a new 12-unit, three-story, multi-family Cohen have acquired a permit to construct The project has been a three-year building built in 1904 at 4136 N.E. Martin residential building with no on-site a new two-story, single-family residence process to update the city’s zoning rules in Luther King, Jr., Blvd. Plans are under parking. A 2700-square-foot duplex has with a tuck-under single-vehicle garage. A single-family residential neighborhoods review to build a new three-story, 19-unit occupied the property since 1909. H 1360-square-foot, single-family residence has to better meet changing housing needs of apartment building. stood on the property since 1928. Correction: In our February edition, the current and future residents. Changes are In Laurelhurst, PPS has applied for a In Cully, De LaSalle North Catholic address of the Beaumont-Wilshire property aimed at increasing the range of available permit to construct a new canopy over High School has plans under review for development by Antonio and Judith housing options while limiting size of a covered play area of existing paved St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Stringer was incorrect. The correct address buildings and improving building design. playground at Laurelhurst Elementary is 4587 N.E. 35th Place. A permit has now For more information, visit www. 4317 N.E. Emerson St., to construct a School, 840 N.E. 41st Ave. been issued to construct a new, two-story portland.gov/bps/rip new 21,000-square-foot gym, commons and commercial kitchen for a new high At 4242 N.E. Hassalo St., Tardigrade single residence with a one-vehicle garage. APPLICATIONS, school location, with a new driveway, parking and associated site work. Plans PERMITS UPDATES also include a new 732-square foot, Gnome matter what your real estate needs In Arbor Lodge, Maryland Condos of structurally independent, covered might be - I’m here to help. Gladstone has been issued a permit walkway between the proposed building to demolish a 78-square-foot single- and the 51,000-square-foot classroom, family residence built in 1930 at 6962 N. gym and church on the site for 70 years. Peter Maryland Ave. In Eliot, QOZ I of Southwest Portland has At 6940 N. Montana Ave., Rachael and Galen been issued a permit to deconstruct a Dillenburger Weaver have requested assistance with an 600-square foot, shed at 2350 N. 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Call 503-823-3673 or visit www. collage, clay or other arts activities. games for four portlandoregon.gov/parks/60406 for They will return to the community days at Northeast Community Center more information. center for lunch and a variety of games for part of each day Hollywood Mini Golf, 1510 N.E. from 12:15 to 2:30 p.m. They may swim and exploring art 37th Ave., offers a variety of games, in the pool from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m., projects at Spark including miniature golf, ping pong, according to Nohea Waiwaiole, the Arts Center for the other part of the day. foosball, pinball, golden tee and virtual youth coordinator. (Spark Arts Center) reality games and rides. A party room is Children ages 3 to 5 may attend a mini- available for special events. Individual camp from 9 a.m. to 12 noon during the days, depending on available spaces. Older $30 for non-members. Scholarships are game fees are $6 to $8. 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BY ERICA SOMES [email protected] @THEWRITERE THE NEIGHBORHOOD In 1859, Isabelle and William Bowering established the Alameda neighborhood with a land claim at Northeast 33rd and Fremont, a gravel pit creatively named “Gravelly Hill Road.” In 1909, Alameda Land Company Mike Southern and Cara Hafner at Garden Fever. Heather Macfarlane – and MooShoo – at Wild Pet Provisions. Caryn Nelson at Guilder. laid out the Alameda Park subdivision, which was later annexed by the city. In South on 33rd, then west on Stanton to varieties. The cool thing about evergreen veterinary medicine. She’s basically a health Spanish, “Alameda” means a public walkway the corner of 26th, there is a house with blueberries is that the bushes will keep guru for pet lovers, offering specialized or promenade, shaded with trees. a glorious balcony patio. I’d love to perch most of their leaves and be pretty all year nutrition based on your pet’s individual At the end of the last ice age, 13,000 to there some night and people-watch with long, which I adore. needs. If you love your pets like family, like I 15,000 years ago, Alameda Ridge formed a cocktail. Where 26th met Fremont, I The friendly staff suggested I choose do, you’ll want to meet Heather. when an ice dam holding glacial Lake parked and wandered the shops. Hopping multiple blueberry varieties because, If you just want to stop in after Missoula in Montana collapsed – resulting back in the Datsun, I traveled west on apparently, the more you have, the grabbing some flowers at Garden Fever! in the Missoula floods. Floodwaters Fremont, north to 21st, east on Shaver, bigger and better crops you’ll get. or coffee at Guilder, bring the pooches spilled across Idaho and down the north on 23rd, east on Prescott and back With careful planning, you can have for a fashion show. WILD stocks FabDog Columbia River through the gorge. south to the historically significant gravel blueberries blooming and ripening from outfits. FabDog makes sweaters, scarves, Portland was flooded with 400 feet of pit on 33rd – where it all began. spring through fall. One-gallon plants raincoats and – my favorite – black, silver water, which carved out Sullivan’s Gulch are only $12 each. and gold, metallic puffer coats. and deposited all those lovely boulders BRASS TACKS Besides plants, books, tools, gizmos On the last Friday of every month, WILD we find whenever we try to dig a hole. The I decided to start my walking tour at and gadgets, Garden Fever! offers Baby hosts a Canine Cocktail Hour from 5:00 to west-flowing waters rushed around Rocky Bogs footwear. They are ridiculously 7:00 p.m. Drop in to mingle with other dog- Butte and deposited sediments to the Garden Fever, where long ago – before I had goats – I worked at PoppyBox, adorable and the perfect gift for breeding friendly humans, take home free samples west, forming the 150 foot bar that is now millennials – especially if you include and learn about all things dog and cat. known as Alameda Ridge. which used to be the garden store in that space. I ran into Rose City friends Mike baby Smartwool Socks. Address: 2393 NE Fremont St. Phone: 971-302-6270. THE BOUNDARIES Southern and Cara Hafner. Our daughters Garden Fever! has anything and Web: wildpetprovisions.com. Instagram: @WildPetProvisions everything for the gardener, birder or I loaded my Papillon-mix rescue dog have played soccer together since they were teeny. Mike and Cara referred me to love-to-be-outsider human. You can even GUILDER CAFE MooShoo into my yellow Datsun and set bring your dogs in the shop, which was Guilder Cafe for Princess Bride-themed “As You Wish.” If you don’t know the out to explore Alameda. I started at 33rd perfect for MooShoo and me. and Fremont and turned south down the caffeine. Then MooShoo begged me to movie this line came from, well, you need big hill – which is a great hill for runners. stop at WILD Pet Provisions, where I spent Address: 3433 N.E. 24th Ave. Phone: 503-287-3200. to watch 1987’s The Princess Bride ASAP. Web: www.gardenfever.com. Instagram: @garden_fever Turning east on Morris, something caught $10 on six frozen raw bones. One of the Best. Movies. Ever. my eye near the corner of 34th. Free wood? GARDEN FEVER! The eclectic menu at Guilder evolves A tree was down and cut into rounds – but WILD PET PROVISIONS from breakfast to lunch to happy hour. there was no free sign – so I drove on. At I love this place! 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I found it. early-, mid- and late-season, deciduous nutritionists, homeopathy and holistic pecorino cheese and lemon greens. Refill coffee. Cross street to Garden Fever! Buy evergreen blueberry bushes. Lots of them. After all, I work so hard taking care House Hunting time for Birds... Where Quality Costs Less! of my urban farm and angsty teenagers. Cross street again to WILD, get MooShoo ...and Bees! some healing energy work on the velvet We have the couch upstairs. Buy raw, frozen dog supplies and bones. Walk home to plant blueberries. Shower. Avoid teenagers. Give dogs know-how to help bones. Walk back down to Guilder. you host them! Enjoy deviled eggs, roasted beets and an “Isabel Spritz” made with Aperol, Local Flock of Shops Connecting Cointreau and Cava. Then head over to WILD for Canine Cocktail Hour. 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If you’re a Baby Boomer, your first car was probably a manual transmission. Perhaps something super cool like my Dad’s 1965 Chevy Impala in Artesian Turquoise. Maybe you’re part of Generation X and your first car was a Chevy El Camino, as perfect for hauling as it was for drive-in movies. Millennials might be the first generation not required to learn how to drive a stick. Not much coolness was happening for them, as family sedans and minivans flooded the market. Today, Generation Z will be the newest drivers on the road. Jack Brundage, Benson sophomore. Nina Casey, second from right, Madison junior. Elias Medley, Grant senior. Tommy Robbins, Central Catholic senior. Except, maybe they won’t? I asked some Since Madison is located at the Marshall You can often find me on Max heading to Did you want to get your license? neighborhood kids how they get around – Campus this year, I carpool with friends the Thorns soccer games at Providence and they aren’t necessarily driving. My parents forced me to get it, but I need it for school and soccer practices. For things Park. Go Thorns! for school so it’s been useful. I drive to school JACK BRUNDAGE, AGE 16, closer to my house, I usually walk. In the What is your dream vehicle? everyday, stopping to pick up a carpool SOPHOMORE AT BENSON, HE/HIM summer, I bike more. My dream car isn’t flashy. Old Volvos and friend. I also have sports practices a long way from home, so I drive to those as well. Do you have a permit or license? Did you take a Driver’s Education Class? cute little trucks always catch my eye. On some weekends and vacations, I drive No, not yet. I had major surgery on my I am currently taking a class at Benson ELIAS MEDLEY, AGE 18, to see my girlfriend because she lives 40 knees last summer and they are still called “First Learn to Drive.” SENIOR AT GRANT, HE/HIM minutes away and does not have a license. getting stronger. Hopefully, next year when What is learning to drive like? How do you get around? my knees are better I’ll get my license. I’ve only ever driven with my mom and Do you have a license? Yes, but I’ve had it less than a month. It depends on the occasion. I drive most Do you take TriMet? dad and they’ve both been super good often because of where my school is. When Yes, I take the bus to school and back. about teaching me. They are very patient Did you take a driver’s education course? and encouraging. It’s fun! Yes, at PCC CLIMB Center. It was boring, I’m closer to home, I ride my bike or scooter. Do you carpool? but I liked my instructor. She had a lot of Do you have your own car to drive? Sometimes my sister Annie drives me or I Can you drive a manual transmission? funny stories. It’s my family’s, but I have exclusive use ride with my parents. I drove a stick once with my dad at a friend’s farm. It was an old Toyota Land Cruiser with Since you have a license, do you drive? this year. It’s a 2002 Toyota 4Runner. It’s Do kids actually need a license these days? the roof, seatbelts, and doors taken off. It I almost never drive. I actually rode my tough, safe and gets terrible gas mileage. Not really. We can get around without one. My mom has car guilt about it all the time. was named “Go-Devil” and used for cruising bike to the DMV to get my license. Will ridesharing services around the farm in the mud. Do you take TriMet? Worst experience while learning to drive? be the norm for your generation? Will ridesharing services be Rarely. I ride my bike everywhere. The entire process was extremely stressful For some things, yes. and I am still nervous about driving. the norm for your generation? What would your dream vehicle be? Do you think kids will use public Do you think kids will use public I think Uber’s and Lifts will be a big part I’ve thought about getting a motorcycle transportation more than their parents? of our generation. I don’t think everyone because they get really good gas mileage, transportation more than their parents? Yes! will join this trend, but I think it will be a but probably something I could go Yes, I think there has been a movement What is your dream vehicle? primary mode of transportation for us. camping in. Maybe a Subaru. away from driving and public A Tesla. I really want an electric car. Do you think kids will use public transportation has improved. transit more than their parents? TOMMY ROBBINS, AGE 17, SENIOR What is your dream vehicle? NINA CASEY, AGE 17, I do. Because we are growing up in a world AT CENTRAL CATHOLIC, HE/HIM A Tesla or another electric car – for JUNIOR AT MADISON, SHE/HER that is more in tune with environmental Do you have a license? environmental purposes - but also Do you have a permit or license? issues. I think kids my age will make more Yes, I’ve had it for ten months. because they’re cool. H I got my permit in August. of an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Did you take a driver education Course? (All photos by moms, dads and How do you get around? Do you ever take Trimet? Yes. Pacific Driver Education at Central Catholic. random girls in parking lots.)

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One of England’s most celebrated musicals Ͳ lands in Portland  March 5 Ͳ 21 Celebrating 45 years of the breakthrough documentary, as part of the Hollywood Theatre’s Feminist March programming.  triangle productions! www.trianglepro.org HOLLYWOODTHEATRE.ORG • 4122 NE Sandy Blvd • (503) 493-1128 14 THE STAR NEWS WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS MARCH 2020 HSTAR BUSINESS BUZZ remote areas of Nepal and served as Nepal’s national coach. I founded the Maitri PRIVATE Taekwondo Dojang in Nepal and have been its president for 27 years. I love to work with children, teens, adults and seniors to share MAIL BOXES my skills and knowledge of taekwondo. It is Document Shredding by Appointment-- a lot of fun helping one after another.” Hollywood’s 42nd Street Pick Up or Watch Me Shred! Maharjan also serves as director of the POSTAL STATION International Open Friendship Taekwondo $8.00 Championships, a non-profit he created Stamps • Greeting cards Banker’s Box in 2000. “Our first event in Nepal was OR Mail letters & packages inaugurated by Crown Prince Dipendra Office Suppies BY TED PERKINS Bir Bikram Shah Dev,” said Maharjan. 40¢ [email protected] “The championships provide a unique Per Pound Mailing boxes & envelopes Licensed & Bonded opportunity for students in both of my TAEKWONDO SCHOOL schools. They can compete against each 2000 NE 42nd Ave CELL: 503-819-8956 other in the ring and develop friendships 503-284-8381 5424 SE 72nd Ave STILL KICKING AFTER outside the ring through cultural 25 YEARS IN HOLLYWOOD exchange. Students of our Hollywood On March 14, Grand Master Diwakar Dan School have traveled to Nepal, Hong Maharjan’s U.S. World Class Taekwondo Kong, India, and London to compete School will celebrate 25 years in the in international events. Our Hollywood Hollywood district with an anniversary students will participate this year in dinner and cultural program at 7:00 p.m. the 13th annual International Open The program will be held in the school’s Friendship event, which will be held in auditorium at 4200 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Detroit this May.” ĐƵƌĂƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƟŽŶŽĨŐŝŌƐĂŶĚƉĂƉĞƌ “Master Dan” first opened the doors to Maharjan continues to support his The Union home county and has donated more than his Hollywood school on March 1, 1995, in a small location at Northeast 44th and $200,000 in supplies and equipment to Sandy. After three years, the school moved needy schools in Nepal. to a larger location at Northeast 37th and “In 2015, we established a non-profit Broadway and, after 11 more years, moved called Nepalese Rebuild,” said Maharjan. to its current location, with three floors of “We raised $50,000 to provide basic items training in a repurposed bank building, to children in Nepal impacted by two originally constructed in 1928. major and many minor earthquakes. This “We will not be making any more aid helped provide some stability in the moves, as we now own this beautiful lives of traumatized children, many of building in the heart of Hollywood,” said them who had just become orphans.” Maharjan. “We are proud of being in “One of my favorite memories in this neighborhood and helping our local Hollywood is one that happened not community and sponsoring our local long after we opened,” said Maharjan. “Our students were excited to participate school’s fundraising efforts. We help with at the Hollywood Star Fest in the Hollywood cleanup projects, march in the Wells Fargo parking lot. Our students Veterans parade and have participated in performed a martial arts demonstration the Junior Rose Parade for 22 years.” and the whole crowd loved it. We had a Maharjan was the first in his family to at DANA HERBERT great time. Our Hollywood neighbors 3525 NE Broadway move to the United States from his native The Union have always been very kind and we are Tues - Sat 11 - 5 I 503-780-4922 country of Nepal. Wed – Sat 11-6, Sun 12- 5 | 503-780-4922 thankful for their kindness.” “I was fortunate to have the opportunity For more information, call 503-284-7843 shoptheunion.com |  shoptheunion to start my career here in Hollywood,” or visit www.portlandtaekwondo.com said Maharjan. “Now I have over 20 family members in the area. I love the historical Hollywood theater and the 42nd Street JEZEBEL’S LAST STANDING Station. I started Himalayan Gifts and MERRY GO ROUND SPINS FOR Candy at 42nd Street Station in 1999 ONE YEAR IN CULLY and turned the business over to a Nepali friend. I am glad it is still in business.” In March, Tuesday Erin-Rose Katchuk Maharjan began his taekwondo career and the team at Jezebel’s Last Standing in 1982, when he was introduced to South Merry Go Round will celebrate the Korean Chief Grand Master J.K. Shin in Nepal. completion of their first year of business “I trained in Nepal and South Korea,” in the former Motavsi spot at 4502 N.E. said Maharjan. “I spent time teaching in – CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

Grand Master Diwakar Dan Maharjan’s U.S. World Class Taekwondo School will celebrate 25 years in the Hollywood district with an anniversary dinner and cultural program on March 14. (Jane Perkins) MARCH 2020 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE STAR NEWS 15 HSTAR BUSINESS BUZZ Experience Experience RelationshipRelationship Lending LendingLending Experience

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Domingo and Pizza Jerk have been there for PORTLAND 4700 SW Macadam Ave · Portland, OR 97239 Ask about rent rate own her own coffee shop since she was 12 me on many a late night and, when I’m able SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | NMLS 3236 • Equal Housing Opportunity years old. to treat myself, I wander to Yonder.” Information is not guaranteed and should be verified. Licensed in CA by the De- specials for new renters! partment of Business Oversight. Loans will be arranged or made pursuant to the “Independent coffee shops were an What about that name? California Financing Law. Questions and concerns may be directed to support@ enormous part of my youth,” she said. go-summit.com. NMLS Consumer Access - Summit Mortgage Corporation/3236. “A small orange tabby cat, Jezebel Not a commitment to lend. Hoskins Home Loans is a division of Summit Mortgage USTORENW.COM “This was back when coffee shops were Audette Ganglia – also known as Corporation. Corey Hoskins is licensed to originate mortgage loans in OR/WA/CA. open late and fueled college students, Twinklebottom the Great – was my musicians, artists and misfits. I wanted to beloved pet,” said Katchuk. “When she continue the tradition that helped me grow passed on, I kept her dream alive with and prosper and create a safe place where a shop name that I’d been sitting on for people could learn from one-another 15 years. Last Standing Merry Go Round and mentor each other with compassion, Looking for a new physician? refers to the uprooting of merry-go- through sharing art and ideas. We began rounds from playgrounds – for safety with myself, Ann Heideman, Cyan Willms reasons. It’s a shout out to remembering and Joshua Cisneros. Ann has moved on our roots and not abolishing them, not “I take a non-judgmental approach – finding to other ventures. Cyan and Joshua are the replacing whimsy with utilitarianism. best baristas I could hope for and help me ways to move each of my patients Merry-go-rounds represent life and steer the ship.” toward better health.” community. Sometimes you fall down, Jezebel’s serves espresso, coffee, chai, – Tracy Hansen, MD but you get back on and keep trying. loose-leaf teas, pastries from Crema in Everyone takes a turn putting in the Southeast Portland, homemade soup and effort so everyone gets to enjoy the other in-house treats. ride. Teamwork. 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Michael DeMarco, center, has stepped down after ten years Anthony Fusaro of as executive director Spin Laundry Lounge of the Our 42nd has been elected Avenue neighborhood 2020 president prosperity initiative in of the Northeast Cully and Concordia. Broadway Business (Jane Perkins) Association. (NEBBA) MICHAEL DEMARCO MOVES cultivate economic opportunity and president of the Northeast Broadway It gives us great confidence that we inclusive prosperity. Business Association. Fusaro was have a positive impact on the success of ON FROM OUR 42ND AVE. “The focus of the practice is the formerly vice president of the nonprofit Portland’s apparel community and on the After more than ten years of implementation of economic development organization and, with his wife Morgan, careers of our students, whether they are contributing significant and positive programming, especially related to the is owner of Spin Laundry Lounge at 2326 here for a single class or for a career.” impacts to the Cully and Concordia connection between commercial property N.E. Broadway in Sullivan’s Gulch. The accreditation means that the school communities, Michael DeMarco has and community entrepreneurship,” said “As one of the newer businesses on can now offer financial aid and grants to stepped down as executive director of Our DeMarco. “Even in this new capacity, the the street, I have a huge appreciation for its students. The school can also accept 42nd Avenue Neighborhood Prosperity mission of economic inclusion through all the opportunities Broadway has to 529 plans, help foreign students with visas Initiative. Eduardo (Edy) Martinez has genuine relationship-building carries offer and I’m mindful of the legacy of our and pursue contracts and affiliations been named as new district manager. on. I’ve been very fortunate to have business community,” said Fusaro. “One of with welfare, rehabilitation and other “I feel nothing but thanks toward relationships which contribute to greater the first things we put on the wall at Spin workforce development programs. the community members and broader possibilities for our communities.” was a mural featuring some of the nearby “Even though our enrollees now have constellation of folks who helped us achieve DeMarco is currently working on a couple businesses we’d like our customers to access to a financial boost, our motto so much,” said DeMarco. “The initiative is in of projects in the Cully neighborhood. check out while they wait. I’m a big believer remains ‘#schoolwithoutdebt,’” said Blair. good hands with its current leadership and “Don’t be totally surprised if you see me that we are stronger together and that we “We plan to remain an affordable option our new partners at the Native American around my old haunts,” he said. should always take the opportunity to lift for apparel education.” Youth and Family Center. My next step is For more information on Our 42nd each other up through collaboration and More than 6000 students have enrolled at to build upon my experience in economic Avenue, call 503-837-3542 or visit community. I look forward to doing that in the school since it opened its doors in April development programming to help great www.42ave.org. For more information on a more official capacity as board president of 2010. Students have gone on to start projects happen everywhere and not just in Genuity Economic Development, visit and I’m grateful to be joined by an exciting clothing lines, open boutiques and work for this corner of the city.” www.genuityecdev.com. new team of like-minded business leaders apparel companies like Adidas, Columbia DeMarco has launched a consulting serving on our board.” Sportswear, Nike and Duchess Clothiers. business called Genuity Economic ANTHONY FUSARO TAKES A Joining Fusaro on the board are Ellen Fore more information, call 503-927-5457 Development, working with community- SPIN AS NEBBA PRESIDENT Grover of Broadway Physical Therapy, or visit www.portlandfashioninstitute.com. minded developers and investors to help Brittni Smith of Zeller Chapel of the Roses, (The website will eventually change to cities, organizations and communities Anthony Fusaro has been elected 2020 Marci Castillo of Foxglove Salon, Amanda- www.pfi.edu.) Jean MacNamara of Here We Go Again, Dana Highfill of Float North and Jesse GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR Morrow of Old Friend. “We ended 2019 by celebrating the CENTRAL EASTSIDE PROJECTS retirement of longtime super-volunteer The Central Eastside Industrial board member, Murray Koodish,” said Council’s enhanced services district, Fusaro. “I’ve been very grateful for Central Eastside Together, now has his guidance and the advice of other money available to fund district longtime board members during my projects. In February 2019, city council time as vice-president. I’m excited to voted to approve an enhanced services say that we’re positioned for growth and district, managed by the council. even more exciting positive changes on Grants are now available to community the horizon. We’ll need help to launch organizations providing services that the next phase of success. We rely on our support Central Eastside Together’s core members to pull off our events, mixers, values and goals in the district. advocacy and all our plans to continue to Funding priorities are houseless grow as a vibrant district.” services, workforce development, In addition to regular coffee and happy place-making, community building, hours, the association’s plans for the year environment and citizen engagement. All include launch of a new district map grant funds must be used for projects in in June, a new “Local Focus” event in the district. October and a rebranded “Locals Night The Central Eastside Industrial Council Out” event in December. is a non-profit, volunteer organization For more information, visit www. representing businesses and property nebroadway.com. owners in the Central Eastside Industrial District. The 681-acre district includes HOLLYWOOD FASHION property south of I-84 to Powell and SCHOOL GETS ACCREDITATION from the river to Southeast 12th Avenue. The Accrediting Council for Continuing It is comprised of property owners, Education and Training has recognized businesses, makers and residents. The Sharon Blair’s Portland Fashion Institute council strives to honor and preserve at 2111 N.E. 43rd Ave. in the Hollywood the district’s industrial roots while district. The institute is the first fashion maintaining a vibrant and thriving design school in the U.S. to be accredited community of diverse businesses. by the council and is the only accredited 2020 marks the launch of its annual design school in Portland. grant program and the application is now “While we have been in business for open for its first cycle. The application nearly ten years, the accreditation is a will close March 16. Projects must occur meaningful milestone in the evolution of between May 1 and December 31, 2020. our school,” said Blair. “It validates that For more information, visit www.ceic. we are operating at a level of excellence. cc/community-grant-program. H MARCH 2020 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE STAR NEWS 17 MARCH 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. · Portland 2019 CALENDAR (503) 249-3983 · mcmenamins.com Free · All ages welcome STAR CALENDAR IS POSTED ONLINE EVERY MONTH. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO. (unless noted) Events are broken into categories and listed in the order in which they will take place, followed by ongoing and upcoming events. To be considered for inclusion, entries must be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] by the 15th of the prior month. If possible, follow the format used in the calendar. Calendar compiled by Janet Goetze. KIDSTEENSANDFAMILIES TODDLERS CAN MOVE SEE ‘MANCHURIAN’ FILM March 31-April 28. 9:05-9:55 a.m. Ages 1-2 learn March 8. 7 p.m. See the little shown “The Manchurian READERS PICK WINNERS New Movements for Little Ones. Members $44, non- Candidate” of 1962, featuring an army officer who March 3. 6:30-7:30. The Teen Printz Book Group members $55. Scholarships available. Pre-registration returns from the Korean War with dangerous ideas discusses books for 8 to 12-year-olds, published in required. www.necommunitycenter.org. 503-284-3377. planted in his mind by Communist brainwashers. the current year, that are potential nominees for the Northeast Community Center, 1630 N.E. 38th Ave. Directed by John Frankenheimer. Stars Frank Sinatra, American Library Association’s Printz. www.multcolib. Lawrence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh and LEARN JUNIOR SPORTS org. 503-988-5123. Hollywood library, 4040 N.E. James Gregory. $9 general, $7 senior, student. www. March 31-April 28. 1:15-2 p.m. Ages 3-5 Tillamook St. hollywoodtheatre.org. 503-281-1142. Hollywood experience junior sports and movement. Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. FAMILIES WORK OUT Pre-registration required. Members March 6. 5-6 p.m. Work out $44, non-members $55. ‘GREY GARDENS’ SET for fun as a family. Open to Scholarships available. March 27. 7 p.m. A break-through documentary, “Grey community. Free. www. www.necommunitycenter. Gardens” of 1975, follows Jackie Kennedy Onassis’s necommunitycenter.org. org. 503-284-3377. cousins, “Big Edie” and “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale, Information to NECC Northeast Community one-time queens of high society turned recluses in Annex 503-284-3377. Center, 1630 N.E. their ramshackle Long Island estate. Part of Feminist Northeast Community 38th Ave. March series. $9 general, $7 senior, student, child. Center, 1630 N.E. www.hollywoodtheatre.org. 503-281-1142. Hollywood An Opportunity 38th Ave. FORART Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. for Dialogue TEAM BACKS GREEN LOVERS March 7 and VIEW ENJOYDANCE 21. 1-2:30 p.m. MIXED MEDIA A-WOL SOARS IN AIR Volunteers work March 1. 12 noon to March 6 and 7. 8 p.m. The A-WOL Dance Collective together to organize THE HOLDUP AT 12 midnight. Continues presents an aerial dance program, “Attention Everyone!” events and displays at to March 20. Paintings by The dancers harness themselves with restraints that the library that focus on BOSSA NOVA BALLROOM Heather Goodwind are in free them to move through the air in an industrial climate and the environment. MARCH 10 paint, ink and graphite. Hours: warehouse. Tickets $28-$40. www.awoldance.org. 503- The team members build skills for 7 a.m. to 12 midnight Monday- 351-5182. AWOL Warehouse, 513 N.E. Schuyler St. college and jobs. Free. www.multcolib. Thursday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays; org. 503-988-5123. Gregory Heights library, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays; 12 noon to HEARMUSIC 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. 12 midnight Sunday. www.cu-portland.edu. 503-493- BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL 6370. Concordia University F.W.J. Sylvester Library, FOUR ‘SIRENS’ TO SING March 7 and 14. 3-5 p.m. “Black Queen – You Are 2800 N.E. Liberty St. March 1. 3 p.m. The Sirens, a Portland women’s vocal Beautiful” is a two-part workshop for African American quartet, presents “You Gotta Have Heart!” The concert SEE VIVID PAINTINGS of pop, Broadway and jazz is a fundraiser for the teenage girls to focus on positive body image, learn March 3 to April 3. Center hours. View landscape intervention tools to dispel negative thoughts with Community Transitional School, which offers a stable paintings by Elo Wobig whose work is characterized by learning environment for the hidden homeless and positive self-thoughts and use their strengths to heal. vivid color and calligraphic brush strokes. Free. www. Free. www.multcolib.org. 503-988-5123. North Portland other at-risk students. Free will offering. Rose City Park necommunitycenter.org. 503-284-3377. Northeast library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. United Methodist Church, 5830 N.E. Alameda. Community Center, 1630 N.E. 38th Ave. YOUTH PRESENT JAZZ KIDS LEARN GARDENING VIEW FELLOWS’ ART March 22. 3-4 p.m. Children in preschool through March 9. 7 p.m. The Portland Youth Jazz Orchestra has March 7. 6-9 p.m. First Saturday reception for “What grade 5 may bring a grown-up to learn about family a concert for the winter season. $10 general. 503-719- Needs to Be Said: Hallie Ford Fellows in the Visual Arts.” gardening. They’ll plant seeds in pots to take home, 6055. [email protected]. Alberta Rose The works of 13 fellows include photography, drawing, read a garden story, check out some worms and learn Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St. printmaking, installation, sculpture, sound and public what plants need to grow. Free. www.multcolib.org. 503- engagement. Show continues to April 5. Hours: 12 noon HEAR ‘HOLDUP’ 988-5123. Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. [email protected]. March 10. 7 p.m. Hear “The Holdup” perform with TEENS WRITE VIEWS Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, 8371 N. Interstate Ave. influences of reggae, hip-hop, R&B and pop. Tickets March 23. 3-5 p.m. Teens ages 13-18 write letters to $20 advance, $25 day of performance. The Bossanova Ballroom, 722 E. Burnside St. the next president through photography and film with FORBOOKLOVERS Elijah Hasan. Students research, write, photograph or ENJOY A HOOTENANNY film their opinions on issues they find important for the DISCUSS A MEMOIR March 14. 3:15-4:45 p.m. Bring an acoustic string next election. Free. www.multcolib.org. 503-988-5123. March 10. 2-3 p.m. Discuss “The Sound of Gravel: instrument and music stand for a Hootenanny. Sheet Hollywood library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. A Memoir” by Ruth Wariner as part of a Pageturners music provided. Free to all. Information: 503-284- group, sponsored by Friends of the Library. Free. Rose 3377. www.necommunitycenter.org. Northeast LEARN CIRCUITRY City Book Pub, 1329 N.E. Fremont St. March 26. 2-5 p.m. Students age 8 and older may Community Center, 1830 N.E. 40th Ave. learn simple electronic circuitry by using assorted LES AUCOIN TO READ HEAR CHAMBER MUSIC papers, cardstock, art supplies, copper tape, LED March 10. 7 p.m. Former U.S. Rep. Les AuCoin reads March 15. 4 p.m. Chamber Music Northwest’s artistic lights and batteries to construct an interactive from his memoir, “Catch and Release: An Oregon Life director, David Shifrin, is joined by Gloria Chien and storyboard or card. Free. Registration required. www. in Politics.” At age 32 in 1974, AuCoin became the first Soovin Kim for a program of solo, duo and trio works multcolib.org or 503-988-5123. Gregory Heights Democrat to win a House seat in Oregon’s First District. by Brahms, Mendelssohn, Paul Schoenfeld and library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. The memoir offers a glimpse behind the scenes of more. Ticets: $41 general, $20 young adult ages congressional life. Free. www.broadwaybooks.net. 503- MAKE A KOINOBORI 26-35; $10 youth ages 7-25; $47.50 select; $62.50 284-1726. Broadway Books, 1714 N.E. Broadway. March 27. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Make a personal premium. cmnw.secure.force.com/ticket. Alberta Rose version of Koinobori, a Japanese “carp streamer,” READ ‘WILD CHILD’ Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St. using recycled fabric, paint and wire. Free. www. March 17. 6:15-7:30 p.m. Discuss “Wild Child to multcolib.org. 503-988-5123. North Portland library, Couture Style: the Shailah Edmonds Story,” by Shailah TECHASSISTANCE 512 N. Killingsworth St. Edmonds, in a Pageturners group, sponsored by Friends USE AN ANDROID EXAMINE INSTRUMENTS of the Library. www.multcolib.org. 503-988-5123. North Portland llibrary, 512 N. Killingsworth St. March 3. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Learn the basics for using March 28. 10:30-11:10 a.m. See a flute, a bassoon an Android smartphone or tablet. Free. Registration and a clarinet up close as members of Portland required: www.multcolib.org or 503-988-5123 or in Classical Outreach Trio demonstrate their instruments, CATCHAFILM Albina library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. play a little and work with a storyteller to illustrate VIEW ‘JOHNNY GUITAR’ the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin with poetry SEARCH YOUTUBE March 7-8. 1:30 p.m. A cinema classic of the 1950s, and music. Free. www.multcolib.org. 503-988-5123. March 6. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn about “Johnny Guitar” stars Joan Crawford as Vienna, a Gregory Heights library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. YouTube playlists and why you might want a YouTube self-made saloon owner. Sterling Hayden is the account. For beginners who are comfortable using a ENJOY LATIN MUSIC title character. The McCarthy-era allegory features keyboard and mouse. Free. Registration required: www. March 28. 4-5 p.m. Enjoy Latin folk music and music stunning color photography and double entendres multcolib.org or 503-988-5123. North Portland library, from the Andes with Grupo Latitudes. Free. www. galore. Part of the Feminist March 2020 series. $6. 512 N. Killingsworth St. multcolib.org. 503-988-5123. North Portland library, Hollywoodtheatre.org. 503-281-1142. Hollywood 512 N. Killingsworth St. Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. – CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 18 THE STAR NEWS WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS MARCH 2020 HSTAR NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR MASTER THE CATALOG BE A READING BUDDY DRIVE SMART WITH AARP March 17. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Learn to use the library’s catalog, My MCL, and March 5. 1:15-2:15 p.m. Celebrate National Read Across America day by March 20 and 27. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An AARP Smart Driver class offers manage an account, search the library’s collections and make the most of volunteering as a reading buddy with a second grader from Beverly Cleary a tune-up in driving skills and may reduce insurance in some cases. The online experience. Free. Registration required: www.multcolib.org or 503- School. Refreshments served. Free. Registration required. 503-288-8303. teacher is a certified AARP driving instructor. $15 for AARP members, $20 988-5123 or in Albina library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. non-members due at first class. Registration required. 503-288-8303. LEARN WINDOWS 10 PREP YOUR PRODUCE Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. March 18. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn the basics of Windows 10. March 6. 10-11:30 a.m. Bring your produce to prep with nutrition intern Kristin DARN THOSE SOCKS Free. Registration required: www.multcolib.org or 503-988-5123 or North Cowin. Learn how to adapt to changing needs, how to organize the kitchen for March 25. 1-2 p.m. Save yourself some money with “Darn Those Darn Portland library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. safety and practical placement. Bring containers to take prepped foods home. Free. Socks,” instead of throwing them away. Maureen Phillips revives the lost Registration required. 503-288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. art. Bring a big-eye needle. Tea and treats served. Free. 503-288-8303. FORSENIORS TALK OVER CRAFTS Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. GRANDPARENTS GET AID March 11. 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Graduate student Kelly Fry conducts a VIEW ‘KNIVES OUT’ March 2. 10-11 a.m. Grandparents and other relatives raising children may multigenerational conversation “This House of Mine: Crafts and Conversation Party”. March 27. 1 p.m. See “Knives Out,” a comedy-crime-drama about a join a support group to learn ways to deal with change and stress while Participants craft while discussing women’s reproductive health and experiences detective investigating the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combustive recognizing the rewarding times. Free. Information: 503-288-8303. Bridge with menopause, menstruation, birth control and pregnancy. Free. Information and family. $1 suggested donation to the center. 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