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OUT AND ABOUT This month, Kathy Eaton and Judy Nelson visit Northeast Portland’s King neighborhood, where they find James Jones and his son Laronzo going HARMONY IN HOLLYWOOD for a spin on the tire swing behind King School. PAGE 12 Harmony Yoga celebrates ten blissful
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In mid-August shake shingles were stripped from the exterior of the former Wilshire Market & Deli at Northeast Alameda and Fremont streets. Inside work, mostly plumbing, occupied earlier summer months and the new Fire + Stone restaurant owner Jeff Smally is aiming for an opening sometime after Labor Day. (Phill Colombo) the site while a minority of 44 (38 percent) Work advances on Beaumont- favored working with Walgreens to find a better fit for the neighborhood. There was a Wilshire’s newest eatery lone vote for backing Walgreens’ plan, and With inside work on plumbing and three respondents selected “other” options. electrical moving along during July and Most objections mentioned increasing early August, workers began in mid- traffic problems in the International August the outside transformation of the Business District that an additional former Wilshire Market into the soon- pharmacy might exacerbate, forcing more to be-opened Fire + Stone Restaurant. cars onto residential streets. Objections Owner Jeff Smally would like to open also included duplication of services sometime after Labor Day. Smally plans another pharmacy would bring with to restore the transom windows that have pharmacies already dispensing at the been boarded up for years to give the Safeway store across the boulevard and restaurant a bright, airy feeling. Fairley’s Pharmacy two blocks to the east. On residential demolition: High school athletic facilities neighborhoods relax for summer, renovations nearing completion begin moving again by fall The push was on in August to complete Speaking for a coalition of CHECK US OUT: WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO summer projects at four Portland neighborhood associations, Beaumont- Public Schools high school athletic Wilshire Neighborhood Association fields by restructuring drainage and (BWNA) immediate past-president Al Ellis modernizing the surface of the facilities. told the Star, “Given the propensity of This year’s construction schedule people to travel during July and August, it included Madison, Jefferson, Wilson and was decided to wait until early September Marshall athletic fields. Madison High for a ‘Summit II’ meeting.” Ellis added Bella sez... School baseball coach Eric Bennett told invitations would be sent sometime in the Star, “The upgrade of the athletic mid-August. fields, specifically the football field, will Ellis said the “Demolition/Infill bring great improvement to the overall Summit” meeting convened last Madison athletic program. Kids on spring with assistance from Central the east side, specifically in Northeast Northeast Neighbors Coalition was Portland, are well deserving of quality attended by neighborhood association extracurricular facilities just as those representatives from various parts of in the west side are worthy of it. The Portland. “Incidents were recounted, improvements will add great value to national models examined, suggestions our community and give our kids and discussed – culminating in an agreement our programs something to be proud of. to meet again at a follow-up “Summit” later this year, hopefully with broadened I hope this will blossom into a sense of community pride and responsibility.” – CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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The decorative stone face of the former Hollywood Bowl on Northeast Halsey Street is gone, leaving the surface ready for whatever application might modernize it. A hardware supply chain bought the building earlier this year and is in the process of renovating it. (Phill Colombo)
participation,” Ellis explained. complexes recently completed, parking Meanwhile, Ellis said BWNA organized will be included in this complex. a Demolition/Development Land Use Subcommittee, which he has chaired, Troop 100 Scout focuses to draft a resolution and action plan for Eagle Project on Child Safety presentation and consideration at the “Summit II” meeting. Final document When a Boy Scout earns Life rank, he draft was approved at a Special Board only is only one step away from Scouting’s Meeting in early July, consisting of three highest achievement, Eagle. The final documents: formal BWNA resolution, requirement for Eagle rank is to complete a non-binding ‘Neighbor Pledge’ and a a project the Scout plans, recruits others survey for residents on the issue. to assist with and executes on his own. Troop 100 Life Scout Joe Rink is set to carry Hollywood demolition and out his Eagle project during September’s first weekend. Rink’s objective is helping renovation move slowly, parents keep their children safe. apartment building rises Rink, 16, older son of Jeff and Debbie Two projects, a stone’s throw from Rink, lives in Northeast Portland’s Rose each other in the Hollywood Business City Park Neighborhood. He will focus his District, are moving slowly, while a third efforts on the Hollywood Farmers Market, several blocks to the north is beginning St. Rose Church and Archbishop Howard REGISTER NOW! to rise out of the ground. A hardware School at St. Rose. “I plan to have five chain’s renovation of the 40,000-square- Scouts help me fingerprint from 150 to foot building that formerly housed the 250 youngsters,” Rink explained, “working Hollywood Bowl has removed all decorative at the Farmers Market Saturday morning, stone from the building’s exterior. September 6 between 8 and 11 a.m.” Several hundred feet to the north on Rink and his assistants then plan to pack Northeast 41st Avenue, a house remains up and move to a basement conference boarded up, targeted for demolition to room at St. Rose of Lima Church at be replaced by a new multistory building Northeast Alameda Street and 54th Avenue, housing 50 units of short-term rental where they will continue fingerprinting units. Surrounding businesses, braced children between noon and 4 p.m. “I’ll for interruptions and traffic woes during provide the parents of the kids we fingerprint construction hours, have not reported a set for each child that they can give to being inconvenienced. authorities in an emergency,” Rink added. About a quarter mile to the north on Rink has been a Boy Scout for five years Northeast Tillamook Street between and intends to major in library science. In Fall Classes Start Sept. 8th Northeast César Chávez Boulevard and addition to speaking with the Star and other AGES 3 TO ADULT Northeast 41st Avenue, the basement of media, he plans to promote participation in a four-story apartment building that will his project by contacting school principals. • Pre-Ballet/Tap • Tap • Jazz/Tap • Adult Classes house 74 units appears to be complete; Philip Roner is Troop 100’s scoutmaster, • Ballet • Jazz • Hip Hop • Performance and the building is beginning to show and the troop is sponsored by the Fremont above the ground. Unlike other apartment United Methodist Church. • Pointe • Contemporary Troup e Full service Gift Cut • Color • Perm Meg Perkins, owner Certificates 4103 NE Tillamook St. Available! 503.515.9623 themixsalon.com
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By Kathy Eaton For the Hollywood Star News Hatha Yoga styles: Amrit: Each of 29 poses is followed Soft music plays and windows let in by short meditation. natural light while students practice Iyangar Yoga taught by Libby Ramirez at Iyengar: All poses focus on proper alignment. Harmony Yoga studio in the Hollywood Svaroopa: Props are used to release neighborhood. Ramirez, who’s been tension with support. teaching at Harmony for seven years, Vinyasa: Fluid movement in dance-like manner. guides the class through meditation and Bikram: All the 26 poses take place in stretching as students decompress to a hot room (not offered at Harmony Yoga). release tension as they prepare for asana or more active poses. Although Hatha yoga became a popular who encouraged her to pursue yoga system of physical exercise in the Western teacher certification. Despite working a world in the twentieth century, yoga is full-time job, Rameriz took over teaching rooted in Eastern religions and culture. Skiba’s classes when he left. A commonly held belief is that yoga was “We’re family-friendly, the practice is developed for monks to allow them to sit familiar, and students don’t need previous and meditate for several hours at a time. The experience,” said Ramirez. “Also, students term yoga literally means “joining together.” don’t need to look good in their yoga Rose City Park neighborhood resident clothes.” Most of her students, typically in Greg Smoots studied yoga in 1984 and their forties, had not previously practiced five years later was teaching it in his yoga or they’re recovering from injury. own studio on Northeast Broadway. In Tim Browning, who works as an 1999, he founded Cascade Yoga Center environmental consultant, began taking on Northeast Sandy and 44th Avenue Ramirez’ class two years ago when a and taught there until illness forced him physical therapist recommended yoga to to close in 2004. His instructors Moline help him recover from back surgery. Whitson, Bud Skiba, and Barbara Steif “Libby’s class offered exactly what I wanted to continue offering a yoga Student Dana needed, focusing attention on proper practice in Hollywood and opened Denny, left, alignment for my back while maintaining practices Harmony Yoga nearby on Northeast core strength,” said Browning. “Her class Amrit yoga offers a reprieve from work and life, 41st and Tillamook Street. Many of pose opposite Smoot’s clients followed; when his health teacher Moline getting rid of work stress. I’ve become an improved in 2007, Smoots returned to Whitson, expert at shavasana, or corpse pose.” teach at Harmony Yoga, where today his director of Kathleen Porter, author of Natural Harmony Yoga. Posture for Pain-Free Living (Healing Arts classes are popular. (Judy Nelson) Smoots teaches Iyangar yoga, Press, 2013), teaches a monthly series emphasizing proper alignment. His students contractors teaching yoga as well as said Denny, who was searching for a called Posture Sundays at Harmony Yoga. use props such as blankets and blocks for Tai Chi and Qigong to approximately studio within walking distance when Porter’s book provides basic tips on how to walk, bend, and sit and stresses proper support and to avoid injury. Although his 125 students per week. “All Harmony she first moved to Portland in January alignment to maintain a healthy spine students average 50-60 years in age, he instructors pay attention to proper body 2014. She liked Harmony Yoga because well into old age, with a goal to overcome characterizes his classes as vigorous, not alignment and safety,” said Whitson. of its affordable classes and sense of chronic stiffness and pain. The book slow. “Students experience a variety of yoga According to Whitson, students practice community. “Moline is a kind soul who illustrates classic yoga poses including classes here, including different techniques yoga to gain strength, work on balance listens to each person’s needs,” said and styles,” said Smoots. and maintain mobility. chair, tree, triangle, and warrior. Denny. “She gives really clear and gentle Before trying Bikram or hot yoga, Cyr Foote has been practicing yoga at On September 20, from 2 to 4 p.m., instruction.” Whitson who lives in the Concordia Harmony on Saturdays since the studio Harmony Yoga, 2108 N.E. 41st Ave., is Libby Ramirez, who previously taught neighborhood, practiced Mo Duk Pai opened. She’s seen all skill levels here and hosting an open house to celebrate its high-school volleyball, was drawn to Kung Fu martial arts for 20 years and has said the teachers observe and adapt poses tenth anniversary. The public is welcome a second-degree black belt. In 2000, she for their students. “Moline includes an Cascade Yoga after the birth of her son. to drop by, meet the staff and learn more trained with Yogi Amrit Desai and in 2004, element of spirituality to the practice,” “Greg Smoots was instrumental in helping about the practice of hatha yoga. became director of Harmony Yoga. Whitson said Foote, who lives and works in me use yoga practice to heal after my practices Amrit yoga and offers seven Northeast Portland. husband died,” said Ramirez. She moved For more information: harmonyyogapdx. classes a week at Harmony, including a free Dana Denny moved to Portland from to Harmony Yoga with Whitson and Skiba, com or (503) 335-8851. class for military veterans. She also teaches Hailey, Idaho, where she practiced Yin a one-hour noontime class on site for yoga with poses that specifically target Multnomah County employees. connective tissue. “Yoga wasn’t so much Harmony instructors are independent for exercise as improving my flexibility,”
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Classes run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Despite the physical destruction, most of the Hollywood Oregon Convention Center. Portland residents are likely to survive Neighborhood a major Cascadia subduction quake, Emergency Team, Wednesday, Sept. 17 – Don’t get smooshed wears the hat and according to emergency management vest provided by Bookshelves, copiers, TVs and refrigerators officials. However, the aftermath may be the city. He holds a tethered to the wall? No? These are the kinds unpleasant if they haven’t prepared to get “grab-and-go” bag of non-structural hazards that can cause great along without electricity, flush toilets and tap filled with items a harm to you, your employees or family and resident can use if account for a majority of damage in several water for at least a week and possibly longer. an emergency arises. “Picture camping in the rain for a long (Janet Goetze) recent U.S. earthquakes. In this two-part class, time,” advised Ruth Jones, a member of learn to identify and reduce these hazards, the Hollywood Neighborhood Emergency a 3- to 4-minute quake, followed by a tsunami Thailand, assisting Cambodian refugees, and then learn how to train others in your office, Team. “These things never happen on a that could wipe out many coastal towns on its two years in East Sudan. neighborhood, church or favorite non-profit to warm afternoon.” way across the Pacific Ocean. However, their background isn’t required do the same. Click here to register. She is one of about 2,300 Portlanders These earthquakes occur about every for local emergency work. What’s more Thursday, Sept. 18 – How it shakes out at home who have undergone training by 243 years, scientists estimate. The last one important, Ian Timm said, is a grab-and- Own or manage a single-family wood-frame emergency and disaster responders since was in January, 1700, according to Japan’s go bag, filled with $20 worth of items that house or duplex? This course will introduce you 1994 when the Neighborhood Emergency records of the tsunami that hit its islands. Portlanders may buy at the Dollar Store or to the common effects of a large earthquake Teams (NET) began organizing. They are In this grace period before the next find in second-hand stores, starting with a on your home. You will learn ways to reduce intended to assist neighbors in times of Cascadia subduction quake, local small backpack or duffel bag. damage caused by earthquakes and increase ice storms, high winds and flooding as residents can train to assist their The bag, filled and ready to grab in an the chances your home will be safe to inhabit well as earthquakes and other disasters. own families and neighbors before emergency, may include dust masks, anti- after “The Big One” hits. This class is open to A major earthquake, however, is the focus professional responders arrive. And, in a bacterial wet wipes, spare socks, flashlight anyone, professional or otherwise, who would for many NET members and trainers because major disaster, the wait may be a while, and batteries, duct tape, a first aid kit, work like to learn how to prepare their home and said Ian Timm, the Hollywood NET leader. the West Coast from British Columbia to gloves, tissue packs, bottles of water and a property against earthquake damage. Portland’s Office of Emergency northern California is 71 years overdue for pack of peanuts or other high-protein snack. Questions or to register: Email pbeminfo@ what many call “the big one.” That’s when Management wants to increase the Copies of medical records, extra eyeglasses portlandoregon.gov or call 503-823-4375. shifts in the earth’s deep plates may produce number of trained residents and active and medicines also are recommended. neighborhood teams, especially in areas At home, campers may already have a with high numbers of African-American gallons of water, blankets or sleeping bags compostable camp toilet, said Jo Schaefer, Information for and Latino residents, said Jeremy Van and a tent. Store items in the garage or a Hollywood NET’s assistant leader. The emergency preparedness: Keuren, the NET program director. utility room, Timm suggested. If the house “Our diversity in the program is pretty Timms’ alternative is two 5-gallon buckets, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management: is damaged, the basement may be unsafe. abysmal,” he said. one for solids, one for liquids, with toilet (503) 823-4375; emergency plan, http:// “One thing they stress in the training,” The city has more than 90 neighborhood seats from a home-supply store. portlandoregon.gov53984. Schaeffer said, “is take care of yourself organizations, but only about 34 active Other items Schaeffer recommended Emergency preparedness training: teams, he said. Many are in North and storing in a covered container include first and your family, then help others.” http://portlandoregon.govarticle/397717. Northeast Portland, plus an active Be Red Cross Ready: downtown group, he said. However, to http://portlandoregon.govarticle/410173. increase the numbers, he is working with the For individuals with disabilities: King neighborhood and has plans to work http://portlandoregon.gov59355. with Eliot and Boise in coming months. ASPCA Disaster Preparedness for pets: Ian Timm, who has worked in health-care http://portlandoregon.govarticle/464049. administration, and his wife, Sally, a nurse, helped form the Hollywood group about nine PHLUSH (Public Hygiene Lets Us Stay Human) years ago. Coincidentally, they have worked provides information about two-bucket toilets: in disaster relief, having spent four years www.phlush.org and [email protected]. with the International Rescue Committee in 12 THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS SEPTEMBER 2014 HSTAR OUT AND ABOUT house built in approximately 1902 that had a large entry-way for kids and dogs. As KNA chair, Dobbertin is concerned HOLDING COURT IN with the rapid pace of development with no obvious plan for smart growth. The south end of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard is home to national chain stores and quite different from the north end. “Turbulence emerges from changing demographics resulting from development,” said Dobbertin. “The issue is managing it.” She’s concerned that King neighborhood associations have very little power; they can enter into neighbor agreements, but can’t enforce them. As chair, she strives to convene open meetings with help from the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN) where neighbors can voice their opinions and ultimately negotiate decisions. Dobbertin is one of King’s representatives to NECN, along with Diego Gioseffi, Alan Silver and Eileen Kennedy. Green King Project Diego Gioseffi, who was born in Buenos Aires and who has lived in New Photos by Judy Nelson York City and Hawaii, moved to the King neighborhood six years ago because the Employee Marie Kahng, left, and store manager Jose Soto sell a variety of clothing items, hats and shoes neighborhood seemed unpretentious and for reasonable prices at Top to Bottom located on his family liked its access to parks, stores Northeast Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. and King Farmer’s Market. Gioseffi, who’s Latino, sees diversity in King but said that King neighbors don’t interact, at least riginally named Highland, based where the dirt is; the underside.” compared to other places he’s lived. He cites on its location on a ridge at one Silver served as chair of the King poverty, crime and violence as challenges for Oof the highest points between the Neighborhood Association (KNA), actively people living in King. The problem he chose Columbia and Willamette rivers, the King sponsoring the King School Backpack to tackle first, however, was eliminating neighborhood was platted between 1873 Lunch Program, which provides 11,000 rats around his house, which is located and 1912. Two decades after Reverend weekend lunches a year to students next to the parking lot of King School. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, who reside in the King and Woodlawn With overgrown blackberry bushes and Northeast Portland citizens petitioned the neighborhoods. Whole Foods, 3535 N.E. ivy, a quarter of the parking lot sometimes city to rename Union Avenue. On April 20, 15th Ave., has been a fiscal sponsor for the flooded, leaving standing water. “The city 1989, Union Avenue was renamed Martin past six years; and Silver’s church provides was unresponsive to my calls, so I engaged Luther King (MLK), Jr. Boulevard, and the volunteer support to make sure the 170 the KNA and ended up writing a grant in neighborhood became known as King. BY KATHY EATON kids served get the meals they need. 2010 to fix the problem,” said Gioseffi who [email protected] founded the Green King Project. Boundaries Managing change in King In April 2014, Gioseffi obtained a grant between north and south King, divided King is bounded on the south by In May 2014, Margo Dobbertin to create more green space to reduce by Northeast Prescott Street. According Northeast Fremont Street and on the succeeded Silver as chair of the KNA, storm water runoff and provide an to a 2011 study by Edward J. San Filippo, north by Northeast Ainsworth Street. after moving to King from Southeast educational opportunity for King students south King is an urban-renewal success Northeast Rodney Avenue forms the Portland more than three years ago. A to learn about storm water management story with more commercial development western boundary, and the eastern 2009 graduate of Lewis and Clark Law and the role of native plants in protecting and housing compared to north King boundary zig-zags along Northeast School, Dobertin picked King for its water quality. “I never guessed I could find where poverty levels increased from 25 10th Avenue, extending to Northeast veins of public transportation and for inspiration in a parking lot,” said Gioseffi, percent to 35 percent between 1980 and 14th Place at Northeast Wygant Street. its mix of ages and families. She and her who’s currently recruiting volunteers for Five major Northeast Portland streets 2005. To read San Filippo’s study with husband bought a Queen Anne Victorian upcoming events, including depaving transect King neighborhood: Fremont, findings and recommendations: See King- Prescott, Alberta, Killingsworth and Neighborhood-Edward-J.-SanFilippo.pdf. Ainsworth. Designated a state highway, Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard serves MLK in Motion as a major north/south arterial that runs Alan Silver grew up in Philadelphia through Northeast Portland. and New Jersey, and was drawn to King because it’s where he found a similar mix History of class levels, race and ethnicity, and According to History of the Albina homeownership. “It felt like home,” said Plan Area published in 1990 by Portland Silver. Having lived here 13 years, he noted, State University, King was once home to “Social conflict and unrest was evident immigrant families of Irish, German, and along MLK Jr. Boulevard from Northeast Russian descent who settled in Albina Killingsworth to Northeast Russell streets, because of its proximity to port and but it was a microcosm of what was railroad jobs. A large African-American happening elsewhere in the country.” population settled Albina after World War Silver works for the Fremont United II but they were subsequently displaced Methodist Church in Alameda and walks by the Vanport Flood, construction around the King neighborhood every day. of Memorial Coliseum and I-5, and On April 20, 2008, the 25th anniversary expansion of Legacy Emanuel Hospital. As of renaming Union Avenue to Martin African-American homes and businesses Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Silver launched were destroyed, the community was a blog called “MLK in Motion” where he pushed north into King. posts history, stories and photographs Today King is ethnically diverse, but to document his experiences on the commercial development as well as boulevard. Part sociologist and historian, Gojos Restaurant owner Alex holds a menu of traditional Ethiopian fare. Mulu stands ready to serve diners who frequent the population growth and change vary community activist Silver said, “I know restaurant not only for its authentic cuisine, but also to see the traditional art and artifacts that decorate the walls. SEPTEMBER 2014 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS 13 HSTAR OUT AND ABOUT
5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. · Portland (503) 249-3983 mcmenamins.com Thursday, September 4 Margaux Muller, MATTHEW SZLACHETKA who’s worked at Rock, blues, country and folk influences Candy Babel on Northeast Alberta 7 p.m. · Free · All ages welcome Street for more than two years, Sunday, September 7 helps Northeast CRAIG CAROTHERS Portland resident Nashville singer & songwriter 11-year-old Ben Bridenbaugh 7 p.m. · $10 · All ages welcome carefully weigh his candy. Top-selling NEW! Monday, September 8 caramel robin’s eggs are hard to Oregon History 101 keep in stock. Two Hundred Years of Changes to Native Peoples of Western Oregon around King School parking lot on buying a house one block off Alberta sweet treat.” 6 p.m. doors; 7 p.m. event September 27 and planting in the bioswale Street near Northeast 10th Avenue in The family’s favorite restaurant is La Free · All ages welcome on October 18. For more information: Visit 1998. King offered affordable housing, Cocina (Spanish for “rooster”) at 3939 Monday, September 8 kingneighborhood.org/green-king. easy walkability and access to coffee N.E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. “The An Opportunity shops, stores and restaurants. The Mexican fare is great and the space is King neighborhood has benefitted unpretentious,” said Salmon. RACE TALKS: for Dialogue Confronting safety issues Driver’s Licenses for ALL: A Northeast Portland resident for 30 and suffered from development along Discussion of the years, retired teacher Eileen Kennedy Alberta, according to Salmon. “Its diverse Portland Playhouse Safe Roads Drivers Campaign moved to the King neighborhood four population brings different viewpoints The Salmons are season subscribers to 6 p.m. doors; 7 p.m. event years ago, seeking a racially and culturally and perspectives; the downside is Portland Playhouse, 602 N.E. Prescott St., Free · All ages welcome diverse neighborhood near the church increased traffic and other impacts in the heart of the King neighborhood. she attended, St. Andrews Catholic because Alberta Street is a regional Artistic director Brian Weaver founded Thursday, September 11 Church, 806 N.E. Alberta St. Witnessing a draw for events like Last Thursday,” the playhouse in 2008 and has directed Stevens Hess Band 49-year-old man being murdered in front said Salmon. His wife, Julie Davis, views 18 productions in the intimate 100- of her condo two years ago motivated the community struggling with its seat theater. “Bloody Bloody Andrew CD Release: GOLD MINE Kennedy to join the KNA, and she identity and different visions of what the Jackson” was my all-time favorite show,” Northwest blues legend 7 p.m. · Free · All ages welcome volunteered to be King’s representative neighborhood could be. said Julie Davis. Portland Playhouse has to the NECN committee for safety and After serving as co-chair of the KNA a partnership with King School; and, in Saturday, September 13 livability. “Patterns don’t change without a few years ago, Salmon handed over 2013’s Fall Festival of Shakespeare, Atticus a lot of work,” said Kennedy, so she began the leadership reins to Alan Silver when had a role in the King School’s production Halfway to engaging neighborhood businesses that Salmon became more involved with the of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. ’ Portland police had identified as hot spots King School PTA. Their 9-year-old son, Weaver enjoys strong neighborhood St. PatrickWe love St. Patrick’ss Day Day for crime. “Quik Trip, 5832 N.E. Martin Atticus, attends King School; and Davis support for Portland Playhouse, noting and we love being halfway to it! Luther King, Jr. Blvd., lacked dumpsters so described a fun weekend day they share that two years ago, the KNA endorsed its Music starts at 1 p.m. litter piled up in plain view, said Kennedy, with him in King: designation as a community arts center. Free · All ages welcome who took photos and campaigned for “We eat lunch on a school bus parked Their seventh season opens September clean-up. Safeway, 5920 N.E. Martin next to Grilled Cheese Grill, a food cart. 24th with a preview of August Wilson’s Thursday, September 18 Luther King, Jr. Blvd., is another hot Glancing up at a mural painted on masterpiece, “The Piano Lesson.” For more LIMITED-EDITION spot for crime in King. Safeway store the bus ceiling reminds me of a 15th- information: Visit portlandplayhouse.org or BEER TASTING representatives initiated contact with century Dutch artist Hieronymous Bosch call (503) 488-5822. FEATURING: KNA board members to develop strategies painting. Atticus enjoys playing a round BARREL-AGED PERCOLATOR PORTER to reduce crime occurring in the store’s of Trivial Pursuit while eating lunch on Note: A few blocks east of King 5 p.m. ‘til the beer is gone parking lot. “Neighbors invite crime in the stationary bus. Afterwards, we walk neighborhood is Vernon, where Salt Boiler Room · 21 & over if you don’t keep up the neighborhood,” to Green Bean Books, 1600 N.E. Alberta & Light Lutheran Church, 5431 N.E. said Kennedy, a soft-spoken yet St., to browse for children’s books. From 20th Ave., houses Leaven, a nonprofit Thursday, September 18 determined activist. there it’s a short walk to Collage, 1639 N.E. organization with partners that include Alberta St., a great store that sells kids art Northeast Portland Tool Library, FREAK MOUNTAIN RAMBLERS Partnering with King School supplies. Then we mosey back to Martin Kitchen Share NE and others. Read more Hilltop Rock Trace Salmon rented for two years Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, stopping in about Leaven’s community-building 7 p.m. · Free · All ages welcome in the King neighborhood before Candy Babel, 1219 N.E. Alberta St., for a partnerships in the October column. Sunday, September 21 Oktoberfest One and all are welcome to participate in this German celebration Haldeman’s Oom-Pah Boys Jet Black Pearl • Three for Silver The Junebugs • Trixy & the Nasties Music starts at noon Thursday, September 25 BROWNISH BLACK Eight-piece soul project 7 p.m. · Free · All ages welcome Monday, September 29 HISTORY PUB BEHIND THE CURVE: Science and the Politics of Global Warming Rolanda E. Lively, left, a social work intern at Concordia University, and Rachel Gilmer, who Portland Playhouse apprentice Sarah Gehring, left, from Ohio gets advice and coaching 6 p.m. doors; 7 p.m. event works for the Portland African-American Leaders Forum, enjoy coffee at Elevated Coffee Shop from Playhouse artistic director Brian Weaver. Gehring is one of 10 competitively selected Free · All ages welcome in King. Customers play the piano inside the shop, where patrons join in by singing. apprentices for the seventh season that starts September 24. 14 THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS SEPTEMBER 2014
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Most vendors edu/, is a helpful resource, with by-the-book at the Hollywood Farmers Market (HFM) summer peaches is by canning them in instructions on canning, freezing, pickling offer bulk discounts to make preserving syrup. (Jane Perkins) and drying. If you prefer the printed page an even more attractive option. Tomatoes, to a computer screen, Putting Food By by peppers, cucumbers, corn, eggplant, stone use them to whip up some lovely smoky hot syrup, juice or water (leaving 1/2 inch Janet Greene is a classic and comprehensive fruit, berries – the list goes on, and it’s all baba ghannoush in the winter. You can also headspace); cover and process according to preserving manual that discusses available in abundance at the HFM. To help preserve grilled eggplants or peppers for a the instructions on this page: http://nchfp. techniques, storage instructions and more. kick start your imagination, we’ve compiled month or so by pouring olive oil over them uga.edu/how/can2_fruit.html. Works great 15 easy ideas for preserving projects. and storing them in the fridge. for peaches, apricots, plums and berries. The Hollywood Farmers Market is 1. If you don’t have the equipment for any 6. There are many ways to preserve 12. Fruit leathers are homemade fruit rollups located on Northeast Hancock Street of these projects, check out the kitchen vegetables naturally without canning made from fresh fruit. Just pour any fruit between 44th Avenue and 45th avenues, tool lending library Kitchen Share (www. or freezing. One is to make naturally puree onto a flat surface for drying, either in a one block south of Sandy Boulevard. It is kitchenshare.org). It’s a new non-profit that open every Saturday from May through fermented sauerkraut (www. food dehydrator or a low-temp oven. loans out dehydrators, canning equipment, wildfermentation.com/making- Thanksgiving and the first and third 13. Pureed soups like tomato or roasted ice-cream makers, juicers, mixers, bread sauerkraut-2), which only requires two Saturdays of the month from December red pepper freeze very well, and during makers, and more. The Northeast Portland ingredients, cabbage and salt. If you’ve through April. Market hours are 8 a.m.- the height of the season it’s easy to make branch at Northeast 20th Avenue and never had naturally-fermented kraut, give 1 p.m. from May to September and more than you need and freeze the rest. If Killingsworth Street is now open two days it a try. The taste is more complex than 9 a.m.-1 p.m. from October to April. a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The and not as vinegary as store-bought kraut. you wanted to can these soups, you would Dogs are welcome in the Market after Southeast Portland branch is located at need a pressure canner, as they are too 10 a.m. For more information, visit 7. Another naturally fermented preserved Southeast 28th Avenue and Harrison Street. low-acid for water-bath canning. hollywoodfarmersmarket.org. vegetable is the traditional dill pickle. This 2. Tomato paste is a great way to preserve online recipe (www.wildfermentation. peak-season tomatoes. It’s easy, tastes com/making-sour-pickles-2) is the one better than store-bought canned tomato used by Gales Meadow Farm for their FOOTBALL paste and doesn’t take up much room in pickled cucumbers. the freezer. Freeze it in ice cube trays so HEADQUARTERS you can easily use it just a little at a time. 8. Most of the ingredients for a delicious fresh pesto are available at the HFM for 3. 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Raw packing is a great and easy way to throw them on the grill. Then freeze them can summer fruit and preserve its flavor. to enjoy out-of-season roasted peppers. You Just fill the canning jar up to the neck with can do the same thing with eggplants and rinsed and drained raw fruit; fill it up with
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By Heidi Hoogstra still worked with the card catalog and Hollywood Library clerk used a typewriter. Individual phone calls had to be made to inform people their As you may know, Multnomah County reserved books had arrived. These days, Library is celebrating its sesquicentennial. library patrons can elect to receive notices We’ll be having a block party downtown at by phone, email or text message. the Central Library on September 27, from From early database versions of a card 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be music, dance catalog to Multnomah County’s innovative and lots of free fun for the whole family. new website on smartphones and tables, This year I personally celebrated Laura has seen a lot of evolution in library my 20th anniversary of working for technology. We’ve seen the rise of e-books Multnomah County Library (MCL) and it and the magic of the radio waves and occurred to me, we must have an amazing antenna tags of RFID checkout. number of years of experience with MCL I have been with the library long enough among Hollywood Library staff. We have to experience the cultural change of results- Our pledge to you: Choice, many stories we could tell about the oriented problem solving and quality library’s history, and many of us have improvement. During my earlier years experienced great changes. Customization, Advocacy. with the library I enjoyed the empowering I can’t even begin to cover stories from We’re on your side as independent agents. We’ll offer position on a committee titled the RESULTS everybody. Our 31-member staff has you a choice of insurance companies. Your coverage will Council that worked to incorporate these 307 years of experience with MCL, and be customized to suit your own personal needs. And, in ideas into the library’s culture. many have never wanted to leave the Many library committees include this increasingly more impersonal world, we’re your advocate Hollywood branch. whenever you need help with your questions, billings, and claims. There’s Andrea, who’s been with the management and frontline staff. One library for 15 years. The kids who were in of my duties included meeting new Let’s talk! her very first toddler story time are now employees to give them an orientation high-school graduates. to this forward-planning culture. I am There’s Vicki, who’s been with the fond of telling people I was the one who library for 22 years. When she was a gave our director, Vailey Oehlke, her child, Hollywood Library was her library. orientation to this RESULTS culture when she was hired as a youth librarian, and she 1615 NE Broadway | 503.288.8818 | www.timmco.com When her own baby was born, Hollywood Library was her library. Vicki has worked was completely on board with it. AUTO | HOME | BUSINESS at Hollywood Library for her entire library Years later, our evolution continues career. Her daughter now works on the at a rapid pace. Even at 150 years old, other side of the world in Doha, Qatar, as a Multnomah County Library is continually teaching librarian. changing and finding new ways to meet There’s Laura, who’s been with the the needs of its community. Thanks for library for 32 years. Back in the day, she joining us on this ride! KENTON FARMERS MARKET FRIDAYS 3-7PM JUNE- SEPT N DENVER AVE at McCLELLAN
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“He knows that three people in this world act of charity; there is a lot to be gained. Information session Serving as a foster grandmother has on how to become a truly know him and love him. He has three given Kathi the opportunity to change people he didn’t have before, in his corner. the course of another human life for foster parent to take the better – leaving a legacy and living a That has transformed him. His inner purpose-filled life. “The most powerful place September 23 circle will never again be empty.” thing I’ve seen is the resilience in these young people. What has most amazed me By Blythe Pavlik is watching a child come into Joshua and Morrison Child and Family Services — KATHI GLADSON Kimberly’s home really guarded, usually Foster grandparent not functioning very highly, and then to Kathi Gladson, tears up when she see, over time, a transformation.” talks about her grandkids. Like all proud difficult feelings and how to establish for them to return to their biological family Currently, Morrison has a foster parent grandmothers, she gushes about her healthy, meaningful relationships. or an adoptive family can be difficult. In deficit – 25 children are on the waitlist. TFC beloved grandchildren’s playfulness, Over the years, Kathi’s son and daughter- those moments, Kathi chooses to reflect families receive extensive training; support laughter, and how hard they work to keep in-law have welcomed children as young on the lasting and life-affirming influence groups; a generous tax-free monthly stipend; up in school. Her relationship with her as five and as old as thirteen into their she has had on the amazing kids that and they benefit from a collaborative TFC grandkids is unique; they have come into home; sometimes providing a home for have been her temporary grandchildren. network. In addition to the TFC program, her life through Morrison Child and Family two unrelated foster children at the same Thinking of one child in particular, Kathi Morrison has four population-specific foster Services’ Therapeutic Foster Care Program. time. The goal is always the same: to give says that no matter where his life takes care programs including programs that serve Kathi’s son, Joshua, and his wife, these kids an opportunity to heal, grow, and him, “he knows that three people in this teenagers and youth in recovery. To learn Kimberly, have been dedicated make lifelong connections with people who world truly know him and love him. He more about becoming a foster parent with therapeutic foster parents with Morrison will love them unconditionally. TFC family has three people he didn’t have before, in Morrison, contact Wendy Espitia at (503) for five years. Kathi was so moved by members go through training that Kathi his corner. That has transformed him. His 278-1183, wendy.espitia@morrisonkids. their devotion to kids in need that she referred to as “enlightening.” Prior to the TFC inner circle will never again be empty.” org, www.morrisonkids.org or join us for an happily went through Morrison’s 32-hour training, she didn’t understand the plight of Kathi affirms that being a TFC information session on September 23rd therapeutic foster parent training so she, foster kids. “There is an exercise they have us grandparent has been mutually from 1-2 p.m. at the Hollywood Senior too, could have an active and influential do and it looks like a bull’s-eye – think about rewarding. 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And We’d love to help you Morrison is the largest and longest-running even they are on the periphery.” do just that! move beyond this level children’s mental health agency in Oregon. With her hand on her heart and tears of German? Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) has welling in her eyes, Kathi says that been employed by Morrison programs becoming a TFC foster grandparent has The German AmericanSociety of since 1984 and establishes safe and been life affirming, humbling, and one of Portland is now enrolling for classes nurturing foster family environments the most important things she has taken for some of Oregon’s most vulnerable part in. “I don’t know a greater way to beginning September 13th! Just in children. 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Events are 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 Calendar by e-mail to [email protected] by the 15th of the prior month. SEPTEMBER 2014 If possible, follow the format used in the calendar. Grant High seeks books to sell Sept. 10. 7:15-8:15 p.m. Meet Stevan Allred and discuss Sept. 2. 9 a.m. Continues through October. Donate his book, “A Simplified Map of the Real World: The Renata books for Grant High School’s annual used book sale Stories.” Free. (503) 988-5362. Pageturners Book Group (Oct. 29-30) to benefit the school library. Information meets in Mt. Bachelor Conference Room (Studio 1), next or pick-up: Jo Landefeld (503) 284-6642 or Jennifer to Albina library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. Xochihua (503) 335-0357. Or drop off books at Grant Gain computer help with tutor High School, 2245 N.E. 36th Ave. Sept. 11. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. John Lucas offers Artist celebrates Chicken Month tutoring on computers and other electronic devices. Sept. 2. noon to 8 p.m. Artist Betsy Soifer creates Author and Schedule an appointment: (503) 288-8303. Hollywood whimsical sculptures and wall hangings from cast-off founder of Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. metal. Exhibit is in honor of National Chicken Month SmallTalk Learning, City planning: There’s an App and National Honey Month. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Dawn Sept. 11. 6-7 p.m. Nan Stark of Bureau of Planning Tuesday-Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. www. Prochovnic and Sustainability will show how to use the interactive sixdaysartgallery.com. (503) 280-6327. Six Days Art returns to “Map App,” outlining plans for Portland’s growth over the Gallery, 2724 N.E. Alberta St. Green Bean Books on next 25 years. She also will give an overview of the city Program cites senior center month September Comprehensive Plan goals and policies, answer questions Sept. 2. 1 p.m. The Portland Institute for Contemporary 22 for an and tell how to offer input. Free. (503) 988-5391. Art will kick off National Senior Center month by interactive Hollywood library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. sign-language presenting Mammalian Diving Reflex, a Toronto-based story time for Two centers to show Redford film performance company. It will host an interactive babies and Sept. 12. 1 p.m. The film “All Is Lost,” starring Robert conversation about older adults’ life experiences with toddlers. Redford as a resourceful sailor who is staring at mortality dating, relationships and sexuality. Free. (503) 288- after his boat collides with a shipping container at sea. 8303. www.hollywoodseniorcenter.com Hollywood Senior awards will go to those who have contributed to the Chinese fest slated for seniors $1 suggested donation. With pizza and salad $2. (503) Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. economic and social advancement of Latinos locally. Silent Sept. 8. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A Chinese Harvest Moon 288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. auction will benefit the Latino scholarship program. Tickets Celebration with entertainment, prizes and a special lunch. Cross country program starts Same movie at the same time, without pizza, at North $130 members, $135 non-members. (503) 222-0280. Donate a ticket or a prize for a senior at the event hosted Sept. 3. 5 p.m. Portland Parks and Recreation Bureau’s Portland Senior Services, (971) 285-6939, in Charles [email protected]. www.hmccoregon.com. Oregon by The Meals-On-Wheels People. Tickets: $3 for 60-plus, cross country program for third through eighth graders Jordan Community Center, 9009 N. Foss St. Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. $6.80 for under 60. Information: Mary Gagnon, (503) begins. Practices are held twice a week. Details at www. 281-8109. [email protected]. Rose German Society plans Oktoberfest foottraffic.us. Wilshire Park, Northeast 33rd Avenue and Storytellers to swap tales City Park Presbyterian Church, 1907 N.E. 45th Ave. Sept. 12. 4-10 p.m. The German American Society Mason Street. Sept. 5. 6:30 p.m. Portland Storytellers’ Guild shares presents an Oktoberfest with live music. Food and stories and potluck. Continues first Friday of the month Gluten-free baking demo slated Honors set for Latino contributions beverages available for purchase. Free admittance. through May. Listen or tell a five-minute story in an Sept. 8. 6-7:30 p.m. Dori Oliver of Nourishing Foodways Sept. 4. 6-9 p.m. The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber German American School, 5626 N.E. Alameda. presents Hispanic Heritage Celebration, noting inviting environment. Open to anyone interested in the art will demonstrate gluten-free baking, including French contributions that Latinos have made to the U.S. BRAVO! and craft of storytelling. Free. Community Room, Kennedy bread. Check out gluten-free cookbooks, sample baked Milagro slates cultural festival School, 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. goods. Free. (503) 988-5386. Gregory Heights library, Sept. 12-28. Times vary. La Luna Nueva 2014, the Latino 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Taste chili, Buy books Arts and Culture Festival. Staged readings, visual arts, music, dance and tales from the Andes. Some events are Sept. 6. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chili cook-off. 11 a.m. to 1 Talk to focus on meaning of ‘human’ free. Tickets $17-$23. Information, updates, tickets www. p.m. taste and judge the best and hottest chili. $6 bowl, Sept. 8. 6:30-8 p.m. Prakash Chenieri, associate milagro.org or (503) 236-7253. Milagro Theatre, 525 $1 taste. Also, buy books for autumn reading. Wilshire professor of philosophy at Southern Oregon University, will S.E. Stark St. United Methodist Native American Fellowship, 3917 N.E. lead a conversation about ideas of human nature and Shaver St. how science and technology could challenge or reshape Storytellers to present tales our understanding of what it means to be human. Free. Author to read ‘Day Dreamers’ Sept. 12. 7:30 p.m. A storytelling performance with (503) 988-5370. Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. Portland Storytellers’ Guild. A variety of people tell five- Sept. 6. 2 p.m. Emily Winfield Martin will read from her minute stories. Tickets $10 or $8 members and students. new picture book, “Day Dreamers,” which shows readers Draw images with Zentangle Hipbone Studio, 1847 E. Burnside St. that letting their imaginations run free will lead them into Sept. 9. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Learn Zentangle, a fun way to fantastical daydreams. Event free. Signed copies of book create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Kids’ events planned at market Free. Registration required: (503) 988-5234 or in the for sale. (503) 954-2354. www.greenbeanbookspdx.com. Sept. 13. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids’ Day at the Hollywood Albina library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. Green Bean Books, 1600 N.E. Alberta St. Farmers Market includes Joanna Sooper of Turnip the NE Center offers swim classes New music to come to White Eagle Heat Cooking School demonstrating easy recipes. Steve Sept. 9. 8:30 p.m. Heather Maloney/Darlingside Cooper will provide music. Face painting planned. Free. Sept. 8. Times vary. All ages learn to swim with American celebrate the release of “Woodstock.” Tickets: $8 and $6. www.hollywoodfarmersmarket.org. Hollywood Farmers Red Cross curriculum. Preregistration required: www. Age 21 and over. (503) 282-6810. www.mcmenamins. Market, Northeast Hancock Street, between 44th and necommunitycenter.org or (503) 284-3377. $33 com/White Eagle. White Eagle Saloon, 836 N. Russell St. 45th avenues. members, $45 non-members, scholarships available. NE Community Center, 1630 N.E. 38th Ave. Author to meet with Albina readers Make puppets, celebrate at Spark Sept. 13. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Artists of all ages are invited to a free sock puppet-making event to celebrate the Yoga Can Change your Life second anniversary of the neighborhood art store. www. BACK TO Let me show you how sparkartscenter.com. (503) 281-6757. Spark Arts Center, 1805 N.E. 39th Ave. SCHOOL • 1-on-1 attention Title Wave to slash book prices • Individualized Special Sale Sept. 13. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The boss turns 57. So, the on all desks Lessons Boss’s Birthday Bash means 57 percent off all used • Specializing in books and other items on hand. (503) 988-5021. The and bookcases Title Wave Used Bookstore, 216 N.E. Knott St. people 40 yrs plus for the month of September. 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Senior Law Project offers body alignment and efficient movement. For ages 13 sign language story time with her new picture book, “The 1885. www.somaspace.us. Somaspace Studio of legal clinic. A free service of Legal Aid Services of Oregon or older. Members $20, non-members $25. Preregistration Best Day in Room A: Sign Language for School Activities!” Movement Arts, 4050 N.E. Broadway. for residents of Multnomah County, age 60 and older. encouraged: www.necommunity center.org or (503) 284- Free. (503) 954-2354. www.greenbeanbookspdx.com. Appointment required with Michelle Wilson (503) 288- 3377. NE Community Center, 1630 N.E. 38th Ave. Green Bean Books, 1600 N.E. Alberta St. Learn to use an iPad 8303. Continues first and third Tuesdays. North Portland Sept. 13 and 20. 1-3 p.m. Learn how to use your iPad. Smith to dine with seniors Library to offer help with iPad Senior Services at Charles Jordan Community Center, Learn layout, settings, apps and more. Bring the iPad fully Sept. 20. 8:30-11 a.m. Join Multnomah County Sept. 22 and 29. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Learn to use an iPad. 9009 N. Foss St. charged. Registration required in library or (503) 988- Commissioner Loretta Smith and her staff for a pancake Learn the basic layout, settings, apps and more. Bring 5234. Hollywood library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. Support given for anxiety, stress breakfast. Free for seniors. Reservations: (503) 288- your iPad fully charged. Registration required in library Graphic novel holds zoo animals 8303. www.hollywoodseniorcenter.org. Hollywood Senior or (503) 988-5234. Gregory Heights library, 7921 N.E. Sept. 2. 6:30 p.m. A depression and anxiety support Sept. 13. 2 p.m. Ariel Cohn and Aron Nels Steinke Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Sandy Blvd. group, Recovery International, is a non-profit cognitive behavioral training system helping people with symptoms will read from their graphic novel, “The Zoo Box,” in Kids to learn jump rope routines Foster grandparent plan slated which two youngsters find a mysterious box, open it of anxiety, depression, stress, anger, sleeplessness and Sept. 20. 10-11 a.m. Continues to Oct. 11. Ages 6-9 learn Sept. 23. 1-2 p.m. Learn from Morrison Family Services and hundreds of animals come pouring out. A craft other issues. Free-will offering. Continues Tuesdays. www. to jump rope with a variety of techniques and routines set how to make a positive difference in a child’s life by will follow. Event free. Signed books for sale. (503) recoveryinternational.org, www.selfhelptools.org. (503) 810- to music. $25.60 members, $32 non-members. Register: becoming a foster grandparent. (503) 288-8303. www. 954-2354. www.greenbeanbookspdx.com. Green Bean 2789. St. Michael & All Angels Church, 1704 N.E. 43rd Ave. www.necommunitycenter.org. (503) 284-3377. Books, 1600 N.E. Alberta St. hollywoodseniorcenter.org. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. UPCOMING Zucchini can become pickles Library slates kids’ book fair Sept. 20. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families with children from Unique plants on club agenda Sept. 13. 3-4 p.m. Learn to preserve zucchini as Historic political buttons in exhibit preschool through fifth grade are invited to the 15th sweet-and-sour refrigerator pickles in a hands-on class. Sept. 23. 7 p.m. Dave Doolittle and Annilese Doolittle of Oct. 4. 7-8:30 p.m. Carl Wolfson, of radio program annual Children’s Book Fair. African storytelling with Samples to taste. Take home a jar of pickles. Free. Petal Heads will discuss “Horticulture Trends: New Colors “Carl in the Morning,” will discuss the history of political Habiba, bookmaking, button making and crafts. Meet Registration required: (503) 988-5234 or in Kenton & Unique Plants” with the Metropolitan Garden Club buttons. His collection of 18,000, from 1896 to the Bookman and Bookwoman. Each child gets a free book. library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. of Portland. [email protected]. Subud Center, present, will be on display Oct. 3-5. Free. (503) 493- Free. (503) 988-5394. On the lawn at North Portland 3185 N.E. Regents Dr. 6370. George R. White Library and Learning Center, Reception slated for NE artist library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. Aid offered for resume writing Concordia University, 2811 N.E. Holman St. Sept. 13. 4-7 p.m. Reception for Northeast Portland Children to make treasure maps artist C.J. Hurley. Exhibition of works inspired by nature Sept. 26. 1-3 p.m. An experienced volunteer will give Concordia plans political art show Sept. 20. 1-3 p.m. Children can create a treasure map one-on-one help with writing a resume. If you have a paper continues to Oct. 12. Free reception. House admission Oct. 5. 2-4 p.m. A reception with artists contributing using a variety of techniques and materials. Free. (503) copy, bring it. Registration required in library or (503) 988- $5. The Gordon House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, at to “Art Gets Political: A Collection of Political Art & 988-5386. Gregory Heights library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. 5234. Hollywood library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. the Oregon Garden, 869 W. Main St., Silverton. Photography.” Exhibit continues to Nov. 14. Free. (503) Basketball classes planned Program focuses on codes Dodgeball class set for families 493-6370. George R. White Library and Learning Center, Sept. 20. 2-3 p.m. Kids and teens can learn about codes Sept. 16. Various days and times. Basketball skills Sept. 26. 6-7 p.m. Ages 3 or older with adult may join in Concordia University, 2811 N.E. Holman St. and ciphers, including shift ciphers, the Vigenere cipher class for ages 5-10. $25.60 to $32 members, $32 family-friendly dodgeball. Free for members; non-member and the Enigma machine. Learn how to create secret Imago sets Pinter’s ‘Homecoming’ to $40 non-members. Preregistration required: www. adults $10, youth $5. Pre-registration encouraged: codes, decode encrypted messages and understand how necommunitycenter.org or (503) 284-3377. NE www.necommunitycenter.org or (503) 284-3377. NE Oct. 10. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. a password works on the internet. Free. (503) 988-5362. Community Center, 1630 N.E. 38th Ave. Community Center, 1630 N.E. 38th Ave. Harold Pinter’s “The Homecoming” continues through Nov. Albina library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. 9. No Halloween weekend performance. Tickets $21-$27. Medicare information outlined Library offers youth chess clubs Penny’s Puppets to bring festival (503) 231-9581 or TicketsWest (503) 224-8499 or Sept. 16. Learn how to make the most of Medicare Sept. 27. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children and teens, Sept. 20. 3-3:45 p.m. Families can join Gourdenia’s www.ticketswest.com. Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. Eighth Ave. preventative services. Printed guide provided. (503) 288- including beginners, can join a chess club. Free. (503) Harvest Festival in this Penny’s Puppet Production, 8303. www.hollywoodseniorcenter.org. Hollywood Senior 988-5394. North Portland library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. Walk to aid blood cancer research including a parade, songs, silly jokes from the Corn Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Oct. 25. 5 p.m. A 2-mile walk, Oregon Light The Night Sisters and Punky the Pumpkin. (503) 988-5370. Learn to make business plans Walk, to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Learn to make good impressions Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. Sept. 27. 3-5 p.m. Learn what to consider before starting Society, which backs research and provides information Sept. 16. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn to make a positive first your own business and how to write a business plan. Free. Taize to enhance healing service and support services for people with blood cancers. impression during a job interview in this workshop. Free. (503) 988-5370. Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. Sept. 20. 5:30 p.m. A contemplative healing and Information and registration (971) 230-2291 or www. Registration required, (503) 988-5234 or in the Albina Explore value of keeping Sabbath library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. wholeness service with music in the Taize tradition. lightthenight.org/oswim. Walk starts at Oregon Convention Free-will offering. (503) 287-1289. www.westprespdx.org. Sept. 28. 9 a.m. Adult forum: “Creation Care: Rest and Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Lacuna Coil on Wonder bill Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1624 N.E. 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The shop, which an industry group named the 2014 Silver Aquatic Retailer of Life coach offers the Year, designed a 5-foot long aquarium positive approach for one of the homes in this year’s Street of Dreams, developed by local home builders. Gary Adams has opened Well-Being The big fish tank is in the “Trillium” house Life Coach service and is offering special built by Crystalridge Development. September sessions for adults and The Oregonian’s home and garden children or youth. reporter, Janet Eastman, described many Adams said he uses a positive of the Street of Dreams designs as “over psychology approach in his work, which the top,” but that didn’t bother Cameo has included teaching at the university Konfrst, Wet Spot’s chief operating officer. level and consulting on interventions to “Who doesn’t want a 5-foot long change behavior. aquarium?” she asked. Rose City Park pug Positive psychology, he said, can help If you watch the TV program Grimm, Frances Fogg, shown adults with depression, life transitions she added, “note the quick shot of the here with ‘sisters’ such as divorce or retirement, relationship Jane and Mia, won a issues, daily parenting issues, behavior tank that we set up for the show.” basket of Green Dog In the year of an industry award, a giant Pet Supply goodies problems and organizational skills. installation and television attention, Wet for displaying the During September, Adams is offering Spot will celebrate its 15th anniversary. ‘best smile’ during two sessions for the price of one. The fee the Kids, Bikes and for adults is $95 and $75 for children and On the weekend of Oct. 10-12, Converts Pets Parade at the said, the shop will have a special sale, 2014 Fremont Fest. youth. He is offering a free, 20-minute sweets and treats for customers. (Jane Perkins) consultation in person or those with Shop hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. questions may view the video on his Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition to cake and special prices, details of their shop, which originally website: www.well-beinglifecoach.com. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. said co-owner Christine Mallar, the opened two blocks east on Fremont. When He may be contacted at (503) 460-6664 or Contact information: (503) 287-3339 and anniversary celebration will include pet they moved to their present, larger location, [email protected]. www.wetspottropicalfish.com . photos from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pet owners they continued using reclaimed items. can bring their own costumes for a They say on their website: “Looking Writing classes Pet supply shop portrait, she said, and the shop will have around the space, you’ll find windows, a few to borrow. At 4:30 p.m., champagne weathered barn wood, vintage doorknobs, a start this month gains ‘green’ honor will be served as a musical group plays. screen door, stair banisters, old wood doors, Fall writing classes are being offered in Green Dog Pet Supply, 4327 N.E. Fremont When the shop opened in 2004, owners picket fencing, wash basins, a coal scuttle Northeast Portland: St., will celebrate its 10th anniversary from Christine and Mike Mallar had done and many other antique and found pieces.” Kickstart Your Writing. 6-9:30 p.m. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 6 with birthday cake, research on how many petcare products Good pet nutrition is a specialty of the Sept. 24- Dec. 3. No class Nov. 26. a store-wide sale and prizes. shop. Christine Mallar, who spent a decade would be available to meet their criteria Kickstart Your Writing. 6-9:30 p.m. The shop, which specializes in working with primates at the Atlanta zoo for sustainability, including those made Sept. 25-Dec. 4. No class Nov. 27. environmentally friendly supplies from reclaimed materials. and later worked as a dog trainer, also offers Kickstart Your Writing (online). and gifts for dogs, cats and their “We realized we could populate our positive pet training advice. Sept. 26-Dec. 5. No class Nov. 28. people, recently received a Gold Level store with ‘green’ materials that met Store hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. certification from the city of Portland our standard,” Mike Mallar said, and he Tuesday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Journalism for Freelance Writers. for sustainable business practices. Spot couldn’t find anyone else offering the Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 2-4 p.m. Sept. 27-Dec. 6. No class Nov. 29. Magazine, a publication for dog owners, range of products, including collars, toys, Closed Monday. The telephone is Whether you’re working on a novel also has named it the best neighborhood beds and coats. (503) 528-1800 and e-mail is info@ or interested in short stories, memoir, pet supply shop for two years and the best The Mallars also used reclaimed greendogpetsupply.com essays, articles or other forms of fiction or wholistic merchant for three years. materials for walls, shelves and interior nonfiction, the Kickstart Your Writing classes Mazza’s to open offers a supportive environment in which in old Starlight spot you can work on specific writing projects. Mazza’s, a restaurant, bar and music In Journalism for Freelance Writers, venue, expects to open in September in students learn the skills professional the former Tony Starlight’s Supperclub reporters use to write features, human- and Lounge at 3728 N.E. Sandy Blvd. interest articles and small-business profiles. Tony Starlight, who began entertaining The classes are offered year-round. in the Hollywood district eight years ago, Cost: $200. For more information: Contact has moved to a larger venue at 1125 S.E. Nancy Woods at [email protected], Madison St. (503) 288-2469, kickstartyourwriting. For the past two years, Matt Mazza has wordpress.com. – Janet Goetze
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Child Watch at the Northeast Community Center is open during the most popular adult class times and A NEIGHBOR WHO CARES, A REALTOR YOU CAN TRUST during the open basketball noontime Specializing in Close-in NE Portland pick-up games. (Courtesy Northeast Community Center) NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER Child watch: a fun place at Northeast Real Estate Broker [email protected] Community Center 503-901-1240 | stevenricheson.com By Kirsten Jewel attitude of the five other child watch staff. Northeast Community Center volunteer As Beth said, “I was the younger sibling in my family, and I know how boring it is What do you do with a 16-by-21- to sit through a swim lesson or practice foot room with a 12-foot ceiling? It and watch your brother. I want this space 825 NE Multnomah St., Ste. 120 was a simple answer at the Northeast (Child Watch) to be a special and fun area Portland, OR 97232 | 503-284-7755 Community Center (NECC). You tear out for the kids to hang out while their brothers the old grey carpet and replace it with or sisters take swim classes or participate in a colorful padded new carpet, and you other sport activities at the center.” The staff paint the blue/grey walls with bright is apparently successful, because as one colors and call the room Child Watch. four-year-old child put it when ask what Originally designed by architect Bob one thing he liked about Child Watch, “Well Belchler, the space was remodeled under you know, I just like all of Child Watch.” the direction of volunteers Eunice and The NECC Child Watch is free for Don Waggoner. The room underwent an members of the center, and is limited to amazing transition, with help of donations two hours, long enough to take a fitness and volunteer hours. With the addition of class or work-out in a fitness room, and the 8-foot-by-9-foot loft, the room became take a shower before picking up your a space for children ages 4 weeks to 11 child. All the staff is background checked years. The area’s smaller toys, such as Legos, and Red Cross trained in First Aid and are housed in the upper loft for the older CPR. Child Watch hours vary day by day, children while the larger play toys are kept but it is open during the most popular on the main floor for the younger visitors. adult class times, and during the open At the NECC there isn’t a TV, just fun in basketball noontime pick-up games. the Child Watch room. Rope lights were added under the loft to create a little-house Chase Szucs, NECC Fitness & Wellness effect where kitchen sets and other items coordinator, said that she tries to pair stir the imagination of children at play. fitness class times with Child Watch hours, “It was a lot of fun building the loft off- so members can attend classes while their site and then reassembling it in the room children are having fun in Child Watch, – much like giant-scale Tinkertoys,” said then change clothes and jump in the pool Eunice. “It was great to see all the parts a with the kids for open swim. It is her pieces coming together.” A dishwasher belief that the center is not just for adult and sink were also installed to allow for fitness, but also for family fitness. Family cleaning of the toys by the staff. Yoga will continue in the fall with Child Beth Woodward is the Child Watch Watch open for the little ones too young coordinator, having joined the staff four for class. Please feel free to stop by and and a half years ago; Beth brings warmth check out Child Watch and the center. and energy to her job. The NECC director, Kim Montagriff, describes Beth as the For more information: Northeast “Child Watch Queen.” Her wonderful Community Center, 1630 N.E. 38th Ave., CHECK US OUT: WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO imagination influences the positive (503) 284-3377, necommunitycenter.org. 22 THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS SEPTEMBER 2014 SHOP LOCAL Portland Sewing launches ‘business of apparel’ classes
Provided by Portland Sewing Merchandising For the Hollywood Star News (Guest speaker: Tiffany Bean, owner, Mabel & Zora) Owner and director of Portland Sewing, Contracting Basics for Apparel Sharon Blair, has announced the launch (Guest speaker: Owen Schmidt, attorney) of the most comprehensive series of the Truth about Trade Shows “business of apparel” classes in Oregon. Fashion entrepreneur, (Guest speaker: Jason Calderon, West Daily) An incubator, sewing- instruction center designer and writer and a preparatory and finishing school for Sharon Blair, center, apparel designers and apparel companies, studied couture Create an Apparel Business Plan Portland Sewing will offer the most sewing in Paris with “With this unique and all-inclusive Anne Bizet, left, and advanced line-up of apparel business Muriel Ivagnes, right, offering of apparel business classes, classes in the state, further establishing at the Paris American we strive to serve as a catalyst to make Portland as the market center for the Academy. Blair also Portland a market center for the apparel apparel industry. has a bachelors and a industry,” said Blair. “The goal of our masters and advanced As part of the approximately 40 studies in apparel. business program is to educate and beginning-to-advanced apparel classes (Portland Sewing) enable students to become fluent in every offered this fall, which is more than any aspect of bringing their line to market. other instructional offering in the region, Offered as either individual classes on (Guest speaker: Alyson Clair, Clair Vintage From defining the product, pricing, Portland Sewing will place a special focus Saturdays for $52/class or $499/series, Inspired designer, Wilson Tennis senior manufacturing and distribution channels on the apparel business program and or as or as a six-week course for $235 or apparel developer and Nike product to educating creatives on what is and educating designers on how to bring their $279, from September to November of developer, Wilson Tennis/Nike) how to manage a ‘P&L,’ we help students line to market. Additionally, as part of this year, the apparel business classes will Costing & Pricing develop the business acumen and these apparel business classes, Portland include the following classes as part of the (Guest speaker: Laura Tempesta, financing to launch their lines.” Sewing will have guest speakers from business program: innovation senior developer, Nike) Portland Sewing launched in 2002 with a leading local apparel companies including beginning sewing class for four students. It Working with Boutiques Nike, Inc. and from local fashion has grown in class sizes and class offerings Start an Apparel Business (Guest speaker: Celeste Sipes, owner, designers and local boutique owners of to include classes in intermediate and Radish Underground) Radish Underground and Mabel & Zora. Working with Production advanced sewing, tailoring, draping, design and specialty classes on zippers, textiles and sewing difficult fabrics, and Join us in celebrating most importantly, classes on the business of apparel. Portland Sewing has more than the Reopening of 100 students attending classes per week, and the total number of students who have gone through its classes has grown OCOM Hollywood Clinic from 165 in 2010 to nearly 4,000 students in 2013. Some of Blair’s students have gone Thursday, September 18 on to be finalists on “Project Runway,” and 4:30 - 6:30 PM one of her students, Gretchen Jones, was “Project Runway’s” 2010 Season 8 winner. Jones is now the elevated contemporary Now scheduling appointments! design lead, Pendleton Collection, for 503-445-0950 Pendleton Woolen Mills. 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