Demolition Julie Keefe by Neglect Wealthy Owners Let Historic Property Slide Into Ruin

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Demolition Julie Keefe by neglect Wealthy owners let historic property slide into ruin

By Allan Classen

The 1905 fourplex at 2125 NW Flanders St. has been in neglectful decline for most of a decade. Complaints about overgrown weeds, trash and frequent squatters began piling up four years ago, about the time the last tenants moved out. Neighbors are disturbed and puzzled by the slow-motion slide into ruin of what was judged to be a “contributing structure” when the Historic Alphabet District was formed in 2000. What are the owners thinking? It’s a question many neighbors have asked. “We pass by this house numerous times each week and can’t understand how the city of Portland can allow something like this to exist,” wrote Carol Sterkel, who serves on the Northwest District Association Public Safety and Livability Committee. “The trash is piling up and the whole situation is an eyesore for the neighborhood. But more importantly, it is a health concern and also a safety problem.” Dan Anderson, who owns a home across the street, calls the process “demolition by neglect.” Some take heart in the possibility that news coverage will jolt someone or Neighbors have been waiting years some agency into action. for the owners to fix the fourplex on “I am delighted to hear that you are going to be shining a light on the mess Northwest Flanders Street. They include that that once beautiful house has been allowed to become and the blight on Dan Anderson (L-R); Joy Strand, th this lovely street,” said Kathy Mcferrin, who owns the house to the east. Anderson’s wife; Kathy Mcferrin, 17 Annual Despite repeated attempts to get their side of the story, the owners remain next-door neighbor; Katie Cundiff, tight-lipped. manager at Ken’s Artisan Bakery; and Northwest Examiner The property is owned by Jacqueline and Virgil Traynor, who live on a Gary Talbot, maintenance worker at country estate in Auburn, Calif. and co-own Traynor Marina Investments, Mcferrin’s building. Community Awards Traynor Apartments Investments and Juliet Tango Flying Services. He is a Continued on page 6 This year’s winners: Don and Carol Gary Kish allan classen Sterkel Blaine Josh Ryan Bartholomew Norm Gholston John Baymiller Steve Brand Linda Wisner Tanya March Brian Harmston Alice Diffely Ann Niles

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In between all its good work, there are some questionable practices at the Goose Hollow Foothills League board. In February, we came across official board communications that spread rumors about a neighbor. We chuckled to read how she supposedly undermined democracy, talked secretly with press, used connections Underground reservoirs and solicited funds for personal use (she asked six Goose Hollow businesses to underwrite photographs for her Goose Hollow book AFTER she left the board). There is a rule that board “communications should not include statements that inferior, unneeded, costly could be considered libelous or defamatory.” Board directors told us these statements are not libelous. When the city tried to cover our his- maintenance workers are advised to wear I spoke at the March board meeting for five minutes uninterrupted and submit- toric reservoirs, people were up in arms. gas masks when entering the tanks. Vents ted a letter asking the board to reconsider. We were ignored. Neighbors had grown to love the classic provide some interaction with the atmo- Then, we witnessed the attempts to replace the planning chair and others. old reservoirs, the costs of covering them sphere but never to the same degree as Next, we heard how GHFL directors had no idea that their leaders had filed a were steep and the mystical attraction with open lakes, streams or reservoirs. records request against Neighbors West/Northwest for all communications touch- of humans for bodies of water is univer- The vents also provide openings for ing on GHFL in December. Wow. When asked about this month-old request, sal. Add to that the city’s Independent rats and other animals to enter and ter- executive officers argued that they have “executive authority” so do not need board Review Panel conclusion in 2004 that rorists to dump toxins. There is simply no discussion or oversight. public health was not at risk from open way to put a public water system under I asked to see the emails discussing these board actions out of the public eye. I reservoirs, and the commissioner in charge lock and key to ensure purity and safety. was refused. The secretary offered to meet and explain why residents cannot see of the Water Bureau finally relented. The Keeping drinking water in enclosed con- these board emails, despite open records laws. A few days later, he resigned and reservoirs were saved, or so it seemed. tainers seems prudent at the household deleted all emails from his computer. The Water Bureau is back with a $500 level, and that’s the association people These actions feel wrong. Why would board directors spread rumors about a million proposal to build underground res- tend to make regarding public reservoirs. resident, push resignations of volunteers, file records requests on the coalition office ervoirs, and this time the people keeping It’s an association the bureau counts on to ... and the other directors don’t know about it? an eye on our iconic reservoirs won’t see a sell this $500 million boondoggle. At the April board meeting, I asked for a subcommittee to improve board thing. The reservoirs will remain in place. For specious reasons and at enormous practices. This time, I was stopped from handing out my one-page proposal and They will still be filled with water. They costs—the underground reservoir project interrupted repeatedly. I was advised to go to Neighbors West/Northwest. Strange. just won’t be reservoirs any more. will lead to nearly doubling our water I don’t have concerns about NWNW. I have concerns about my Goose Hollow The bureau plans to build a massive rates in five years—the Water Bureau is board. underground system that will make the asking the City Council to authorize con- Do these recent board actions seem OK to you? Please email ghflbeliever@ struction. A council hearing is scheduled gmail.com to give us advice or to see my letter. current reservoirs obsolete. They will no longer be connected to the pipes that May 18 to consider public input. Van Le supply water to homes and businesses. Supporters of the project say we have SW Vista Ave. We won’t be able to see any difference no choice; the federal Environmental Pro- on the day a valve is turned and the cur- tection Agency rules require that munici- ‘Thanks’ for helicopter noise rent reservoirs become back waters, but in palities either cover their reservoirs or time, they will deteriorate, and the Water treat for cryptosporidium, a contaminant I love helicopter noise. Our city was unlivable before local TV stations got heli- Bureau isn’t likely to devote resources to not found in Portland’s water system. We copters in 1995. I want more helicopters—louder ones—and I want them over my keep them sound because its first mission might as well be guarding against ele- home more of the time. will be maintaining the functional under- phants jumping into our reservoirs since I’m going to call Channel 12/49 and thank them for seven hours of noise on the ground system. we don’t have any of those, either. Timbers opening night. I can’t wait for all the games this summer when I will have Although it belies the story Portland Other cities, including New York City, my windows open and will really hear that engine roar. I’m going to call Channel water users are told, the buried reservoir are fighting the rule. Using the limp strat- Continued on page 15 will not ensure safe and pure water. Cov- egy of seeking a variance, our elected offi- ered storage tanks have been the sources cials have only gone through the motions of microorganism and chemical deaths. of advocating for relief from this scientifi- Our open reservoirs have never been the cally flawed and unfounded EPA regula- Obituaries...... 4 source of a chemical or microbial health tion. The variance process is temporary, The Pearl ...... 10 problem. And enclosed reservoirs will not must be repeated every three years and even end the threat of contamination by doesn’t challenge the logic of combating a index Going Out...... 13 terrorists, which was the first reason we problem we don’t have. were given for covering the reservoirs after We need to pursue a congressional Community Events...... 16 9/11. waiver from the EPA rule. We should not Business & Real Estate...... 19 Water is a living organism. The best build an unnecessary and inferior second and tastiest water—which is what we get reservoir system before we’ve made every from Bull Run—contains microorgan- effort to get that waiver. Then, if the feds isms that must be exposed to open air to want to penalize Portland for defying a remain in balance. When water is stored regulation against a nonexistent threat, in large, enclosed reservoirs, it emits toxic let’s see them try to make that case in gases that must be vented. For this reason, court.

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Helen Rosenfeld Hugh Joseph O’Donnell, who attended husband; sons, Brian and Jeffrey; and four grandchildren. was born April 8, 1925, in Portland and St. Patrick’s and St. Mary’s Cathedral attended Ainsworth Elementary School grade schools, died April 7 at age 64. Mr. Gertrude M. Parker and Lincoln High School. She graduated O’Donnell was born Oct. 17, 1946, in Gertrude M. Parker, an active member of St. Mary’s from Mills College in Oakland, Calif. Portland. He attended Jesuit High School, Cathedral for many years, died March 10 at age 98. She After returning to Portland, Helen pursued a career in where he excelled as a baseball pitcher. He was born March 8, 1913, in Spokane, Wash. She worked newspapers and public relations, following the food and earned an athletic scholarship to Gonzaga, as an accountant and lived in Vista St. Clair apartments fashion industries. She was a member of Temple Beth where he received a bachelor’s degree in psychology in for many years. She is survived by 21 nieces and nephews. Israel. Retiring in her early 60s, Helen took up running, 1968. He worked as a social worker for the state of Illinois winning age group national championships in 2005 and for 10 years. In his early 40s, he was diagnosed with schizo- Harold J. Schnitzer 2010 in the 5,000 meters. Helen is survived by her brother, phrenia. For the past 20 years, he protested abortion daily Harold J. Schnitzer, prominent busi- Alan Rosenfeld; son, Don Lachman; and three grandsons. at the Lovejoy Surgicenter. He is survived by his brothers, ness person and philanthropist, died Ann Niles Barney and Mark. April 27 at age 87 from complications of cancer and diabetes. He was born June 8, Ann Niles, a Pearl District activist, died April 7 of Bruce M. Aaberg 1923, in Portland, growing up in South- leukemia at age 69. Mrs. Niles was born May 21, 1941, in Bruce Michael Aaberg, a longtime Northwest Portland west Portland, where he attended Shat- Burbank, Calif. Her family moved to Grants Pass, Ore., resident, died March 30 at age 73. Mr. Aaberg was born tuck Elementary School and Lincoln when she was 5. She majored in economics at Reed Col- Nov. 17, 1937, in Grand Junction, Col. He graduated from High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in metal- lege and earned a masters degree in library science and Jefferson High School and Portland State University and lurgy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in was director of acquisitions and collections at the Carleton attended the Instituto Allende and UNAM in Mexico. 1944. After serving in the U.S. Army in World War II, he College Library in Northfield, Minn. In 1999, she retired He was a Portland Public Schools teacher and Radio Cab returned to Portland to join his brothers in the family scrap and moved to the Pearl District, where she chaired the owner/operator. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; and steel business. In 1950, he founded Harsch Investment transportation committee of the Pearl District Neighbor- daughter, Dixie Anne; and son, Frank. Properties, which owned industrial, office, retail and multi- hood Association. She received the Northwest Examiner family properties in five states, including many holdings 2007 Leadership award for her advocacy of pedestrian Rosie Williams in Northwest Portland and Goose Hollow. He provided values. She married Phil Niles. She is survived by her hus- Rosemary S. Williams, a former North- the lead gift to establish the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes band; son, Ian; daughter, Nell Edgington; and three grand- west Portland resident and activist, died Health Center at Oregon Health Sciences University, and children. Memorials can be made to the Portland State April 2 at age 81. Rosemary Heilbrunn the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall is named for his wife. University Foundation and designated for the Initiative for was born Dec. 30, 1929, in New York City He married Arlene Director in 1949. He was a member of Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation. and was raised in Rochester, N.Y. In 1953, both Congregation Shaarie Torah and Congregation Beth she moved to Portland, where she taught Paul Bingman Israel until his death. He is survived by his wife; son, Jor- at the elementary, high school and com- dan; brother, Gilbert; sister, Mollie; and two grandchildren. Paul Bingman, a longtime Linnton munity college levels. She owned and operated Village Sub resident, died April 3 at age 62 of pancre- Shops and Unlimited Inc. She also worked for the Private atic cancer. He was born Nov. 21, 1948, Industry Council and was director of Washington County Death notices in Portland. He attended Catlin Gabel, Workforce Operations. From 1993 to 2006, she was senior Arthur G. Kaplan, 87, a resident of Northwest Place on Cleveland High School, Oregon State policy manager in the office of Mayor Vera Katz. She mar- NW Marshall Street. University and Portland State Univer- ried David T. Williams in 1953; they divorced in 1990. She Betty Shaner, 91, a former employee at the Vaughn Street sity. He was a telegrapher, station agent is survived by sons Jevan and Garth; daughter, Tafflyn; and and dispatcher for Burlington Northern Montgomery Ward store. six grandchildren. John D. Campbell Railroad prior to a career in software programming, dur- , 94, a former Consolidated Freightways ing which he was a manager at Control-C Software and Karen L. Hirsch employee. partner at Northwest Software Partners. He owned Edge- Karen L. Hirsch, who was active in the Claudia Lee Moss, 67, a dispatcher at Radio Cab Co. wood.net, a web and software development business. He Pearl District Neighborhood Association, James Charles Lawlor, 63, the night manager at the was past chair of the Linnton Neighborhood Association died April 4 of an aneurysm at age 67. She Goose Hollow Family Shelter. and Linnton Community Center. He was a volunteer and was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, July Patra Holec past board member of Oregon Friends of C.G. Jung and a 6, 1943. She graduated from Memphis , 93, a former radiology department employee volunteer at the Trinity Labyrinth Guild. He is survived by Art College in 1980. She was a practicing at Physician & Surgeon Hospital. his mother, Rohda Bingman; brother, Matthew; and sister, metalsmith and collage artist. She married Dr. Richard H. Olmscheid, 68, the former chair of neurol- Mary Mullen. John Hirsch in 1965, and they lived in Upper Sandusky, ogy at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital.

4 Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 news Lincoln student’s play enters international competition J .D . Sandifer By Wendy Gordon

In August, Lincoln High School will present a student- written play at the international Fringe Festival in Edin- burgh, Scotland. The science fiction work was written by Lincoln senior Robyn Pritzker, who has been learning her craft for the past five years through a playwriting program at Lincoln sponsored by Portland Center Stage. While high school drama productions at this highly competitive festival are not unusual, original works by high school students are virtually unknown. Pritzker began writing monologues and scenes through the Visions and Voices program in her sophomore theater class. Visions and Voices is a teen playwriting program sponsored by Portland Center Stage. Playwrights in residence teach writing at six area high schools per year. In a rehearsal for “The Trek Electric,” Anika Kulander and Stanley Mathabane. The Lincoln has participated the last five years. actors on the floor are Truett Felt (clockwise from upper left), Sophia Mirashrafi, Andi Pritzker’s teacher, Matt Zrebski, sparked a fire in her. Holmes and Brazil Morgan. “Matt is amazing,” said Kelsey Tyler, director of Visions Lincoln High senior Robyn Pritzker has been in a playwriting program for five years. and Voices. Out of the 110 students participating citywide in the comedy, drama/thriller, surrealism). The students write crises and tough decisions,” she said. program, 25 were chosen to read their scenes at Portland their plays over the summer, consulting periodically with Pritzker’s play was one of four selected for the Fringe Center Stage. From this group, six got to participate in Just Zrebski. Fall brings auditions, winter casting and rehears- Festival. The other three deal with the same theme in Add Water, a summer New Works festival also sponsored als, with performances in early spring. differing manners, and weaving the four into the one by PCS. In 2009, Pritzker was one of these. During JAW, The plays must be written for characters between the 90-minute performance required presents a creative chal- she wrote and staged a play with the assistance of profes- ages of 13 and 20. Zrebski feels that too often students lenge. sional actors and directors. It was shown as a “curtain play characters far removed from their own experience, “We’ll pull the patchwork of the four selected plays raiser” during the festival. and in New Works he wants them to focus on the present. under one umbrella,” said Zrebski, noting that all address Inspired, she applied for the Lincoln New Works Fes- “Teens often give us a lens to the future that’s really a “totalitarian dystopia, not by design or prescription ... tival, run by Zrebski and longtime Portland drama teacher fresh, raw and authentic,” he said. “It allows students indicating political nervousness, the potential of the fall Jim Perenboom. Visions and Voices and New Works are to act in characters they empathize with and highlights of democracy.” separate programs, said Zrebski, who teaches in both, but, issues about the adolescent world for parents, teachers, Throughout its existence, New Works has been sup- “Visions and Voices makes students more comfortable and counselors.” ported by private donations within the Lincoln com- with writing, so they’re more likely to apply.” A key to this process is minimal censorship, a principle munity. Car washes, house parties and other events are New Works originated through Stark in the Schools, supported by the Lincoln staff and parent group. underwriting the Scotland trip. a program run by Stark Raving Theatre, where Zrebski “We adhere to a PG-13 standard,” said Zrebski. “Our It’s a daunting task, but “everyone at Lincoln is really served as artistic director. The theater closed in 2006, but core mission is freedom of expression in a responsible supportive,” Pritzker said. “All the proceeds from Lincoln’s Perenboom liked the idea so much he continued to run it environment. We set very firm boundaries, but inside the talent show went to the trip.” privately. boundary, anything can happen.” Pritzker is applying to colleges. Her projected major “This is the only high school in the country with a This artistic freedom allows students to explore pro- is linguistics, but she hasn’t ruled out a career as a writer. program like this,” he said. vocative themes such as gender issues. One play last year Does she plan to write plays in college? Zrebski, an award-winning playwright with more than imagined a world in which boys got pregnant. “Oh gosh, I hope so,” she said. 40 world premieres to his credit, adheres to strict guide- Pritzker turned this year’s theme, “The Trek Electric,” If she makes it as a writer or succeeds in another field, it lines at New Works. Student applications resemble those into a surrealistic plot about a futuristic alternate universe. would not surprise Tyler. The Visions and Voices director for college, including writing samples, literature assess- A huge thunderstorm wipes out all parents, leaving only said the program enriches students in immeasurable ways. ments and a personal interview. Sixteen students are teenagers on Earth. One teenager is also swept away by “I see my student playwrights now coming back as adult selected and meet in the spring, where they choose a the storm, and must find a way back to fulfill his destiny. professionals,” she said. universal theme to present in one of several genres (i.e., “Most of my show deals with how people deal with

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Fries house continued tinued in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Portland 72-year-old retired veterinarian and civic Maps has record of only six complaints/ leader in this Northern California com- violations since 2007, but that does not munity, where his name is in the news reflect the volume or intensity of discon- for heading a fund-drive to fight cancer. tent among neighbors. He and other volunteers tend a Salvation Anderson’s own log has 30-plus entries. Army garden that grows food for Meals on His memo of March 9 reflects a typical Wheels recipients. effort to prod the bureaucracy: But Virgil Traynor’s community com- “Communicated (via e-mail) to Mike mitment does not extend to the Portland Alderman [of the Portland Fire Bureau] neighborhood where his investment has that no progress has been made in secur- become an eyesore and a sore point for ing this property since [my] discussion neighbors. with him on March 2. The opening in the Traynor told the Examiner that his son, fence (boards removed) on the west side Greg, who lives in Portland, is responsible of 2125 NW Flanders remains as it was for maintaining the property. When asked at that time. Also, the structure itself may why his son wasn’t doing a better job of be entered via basement windows on the it, Traynor said, “He tried to do some west side, which were formerly [but are not improvements, but he ran into problems.” now] boarded up. Rick Turner observed a Just what those problems might be isn’t transient on site this afternoon and did call clear because Greg Traynor, who lives in the police non-emergency phone number. a $637,000 house near Pittock Mansion, The responding officer(s) did not make 2370 W Burnside St. / UptownEyeCareAndOptical.com / 503.228.3838 refused to talk to the Northwest Examiner contact with the transient. All this was until after deadline, even after his father conveyed to and acknowledged by Alder- twice promised that his son would call the man.” paper. On April 1, weary from “lack of progress Whatever the problem, it does not at 2125 not withstanding a nearly four- appear to be lack of money. year complaint history at BDS,” Ander- son sought the help of city ombudsman It’s reasonable to speculate, however, Michael Mills. that the Traynors’ sense of obligation to Mills said the city has failed to ensure Vision and Eye Health Evaluations & Treatment / Glasses, Contact Lenses, the neighborhood chilled after plans to substantially enlarge the building stalled in a long-term maintenance plan, without Corneal Refractive Therapy / LASIK and Cataract Evaluations / Emergency Care which, “the property reverts to the same & The Latest in Eyewear Fashion! 2008. The Traynors paid $600,000 for the property in February 2007. 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The neighborhood association In the fourth week of April, Liefeld said, was asked to comment on the design and workers boarded up some—but not all— its compatibility with historic guidelines. windows, collected debris and cut back Pre-K through Grade 8! Although the association had no major vegetation. Art Daily with Art Specialist • Spanish as Second Language objections with the last drawings they saw, On April 25, Traynor paid $2,177 to the city’s Historical Landmarks Commis- settle a lien against the property assessed sion was apparently not so sympathetic. for violations in past years. More fines are After at least three appearances before that coming, but the amounts won’t be known body, the application was withdrawn that until the work ordered is completed and May. inspections made. 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6 Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 news julie keefe If Traynor intends to “warehouse” the being cleaned by Oregon Hauling and property for an extended period, the city Cleanup. Bark dust is being blown onto expects him to secure openings from the the area to avoid future grass growth next inside so boarded up windows do not week by Best Buy in Town. The contrac- advertise the fact that the structure is tor in charge of securing the premises uninhabited. is Rainier Pacific Development, and the “We’re concerned with impacts to the architect working on the new proposal for neighborhood,” said Liefeld. the Design Review Board is Kristina Clark. Mills believes the city now has the “All outstanding fines levied by the city attention of the property owner and that of Portland have been paid in full and the stronger enforcement action is not neces- incorrect mailing address that they had on sary. file has been corrected. I hope this answers “It looks like efforts are being made,” all of your questions.” said Mills, who called the code enforce- Actually it didn’t. We also wanted to ment process “a bit cumbersome” and one know why he rebuffed all efforts to com- that leans in favor of property owner rights. municate earlier. We wanted to know what The last week of April, after it was made was wrong with the address (his father’s) clear to Greg Traynor that the Examiner the city was using and how the letters were The property owner has been cited on several occasions for allowing overgrown vegetation. story would be printed with or without his lost within the family. cooperation, he sent two emails. The first Finally, we wanted to know if he had said he could not respond until after the ever happened to pass by the property, Whose house was it? paper’s deadline because he was in Cali- located two miles from his West Hills The building at 2125 NW Flanders St. was originally the home of Henry fornia tending to his father, who suffered home, in the past four years and see that it W. and Hattie A. Fries. It is referred to as the Hattie A. Fries House on the a heart attack. needed to be cleaned up. Historic Alphabet District’s list of contributing structures, though Mrs. Fries He later wrote that “the property is only lived in the home for three years before she died at age 34. allan classen According to a Morning Oregonian obituary of Aug. 11, 1908, “Mrs. Fries was ill only 10 days of typhoid fever, and her death came as a sudden shock to her many friends. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Bills. For 15 years she and Henry W. Fries lived a happy married life in this city. She was a refined and cultured wife and devoted mother. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Samuel, 11 years old.” Henry W. Fries was president of the Portland Realty Board when she died. He and Samuel remained in the Flanders Street home, and he married Hilda Hegele two years later. They raised a son and a daughter in the house. Mr. Fries was born in 1862 to John and Josephine Fries, who had arrived to Portland from Hamburg, Germany in the 1850s. He began work as an office boy with the realty firm of Atkinson & Wakefield in 1886, and in 1902 he became a partner in the business. Henry W. Fries died in his Flanders home Oct. 3, 1935, at age 73. He was the president of Wakefield-Fries & Company at the time of his death. Morn- ing Oregonian articles said he was “believed to be the oldest realtor in point of service in Portland.” The Fries House saw several single-family residents in the next few years Greg and Lana Traynor’s 3,250-square-foot house at 4605 NW Woodside Terrace had a before it permanently became the four-unit Janet Apartments during World market value of $637,850 in 2010 according to the Multnomah County Tax Assessor. War II. — Mike Ryerson

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8 Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 news Synthetic soccer field to honor former Chapman teacher Gary Geist By Allan Classen rison, who is coordinating the fund drive. “It will require minimal maintenance and provide 52 weeks a year use.” April 14 was a big day for soccer in the neighborhood, While annual maintenance costs of synthetic fields is and not just because major league soccer debuted in Jeld- much less than for natural surfaces, they do have to be Wen Field. Earlier in the day, the Mud Bowl, an exhibition replaced every 10-15 years. Lincoln High School and Ain- by members of the Hillside Soccer Club, kicked off a fund sworth Elementary School have synthetic fields. drive to install artificial turf on the soccer field west of The fund-raising is off to a good start. Chapman Elementary School. “We raised $35,000 in our first week,” said Harrison. While no one will remember the score of the Mud “We are now talking to major businesses in the area, Bowl, its greater purpose was to remember Steve Brand, including Adidas, Nike and the Timbers.” a Chapman teacher and youth soccer coach who died of The second week was even better, bringing the total to lymphoma in December at age 45. The field will be named more than $70,000. in his honor. “That’s a wonderful start to our campaign,” she said. The Hillside Soccer Club aims to raise $250,000 to Papa Haydn donated 10 percent of May 2 proceeds to install the synthetic surface before school starts in Sep- the cause, and Staver Locomotive hosted a benefit April tember. The artificial turf is considered the only way to 29 and matched all donations. keep the heavily used field available for both school activi- Tasha Miller & Friends perform at Jimmy Mak’s May ties and the soccer league. 31 in another benefit. Lucky Lab is planning an event Athletic fields all over the city have succumbed to mud June 4. Gary Geist this season, causing Portland Parks & Recreation to close all fields the second and third weekends in April. “Once again, Portland Parks & Rec has closed all of our fields for the weekend, leaving Portland Youth Soccer Photo courtesy Myndi Brand

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Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 9 the pearl News & Views Centennial Mills developer may lose deal Portland Development Commission expects jobs in regional trade By Allan Classen

Rumblings that the Centennial Mills redevelopment project was on thin ice were no false alarm. The Portland Development Commis- sion’s new executive director, Patrick Quin- ton, has added job-creation requirements that appear incompatible with the concept laid out by LAB Holding LLC, which won a competitive bid to develop the site a year ago. PDC now expects that half of the project be leased to “traded sector” companies, i.e., firms that sell or distribute products outside the region. “Our expectation is that our site be redeveloped so it has significant job development,” said Quinton. “It’s too significant an investment for us not to see significant job creation.” LAB’s concept is to “focus on Portland’s SEED, the name given the Centennial Mills project by LAB Holding LLC, culinary eateries and entrepreneurs as part was seen as: of celebrating the local environment.” “… a regional recreation and social amenity that combines culinary elements Quinton said it may be possible for from urban public markets with elements that encourage and enable healthy and LAB to achieve an acceptable tenant mix, sustainable living. Centennial Mills historic use shaped our vision of a new public but it would need to find food makers, space that celebrates Portland’s agricultural heritage and its current standing as a processors and distributors and not just culinary beacon within the country. restaurants and retail firms that sell locally. “SEED will be a public space. The project will be designed as a place of gather- Shaheen Sadeghi, head of LAB Hold- ing inviting residents and visitors alike to participate in the activities of the site. ing, could not be reached for comment. It Centennial Mills will be a resource for the community both naturally (river access is not known whether he will attempt to and riverfront park) and in the project offerings (activities, recreational retailers, comply with the new standard and sign a restaurants and services).” development agreement by June 30 or walk away from the whole deal. Patricia Gardner, chair of the Pearl Dis- a DDA (dispensation and development for it to die behind closed doors is excep- weighed options, offered recommendations trict Neighborhood Association planning agreement).” tionally challenging,” she said. and favored this proposal over two other committee, is alarmed that plans have sud- She attributed the change of direction to Ideas and goals for the redevelopment alternatives. denly gone off the tracks. “new leadership at PDC.” of the site were formed by a citizen advi- Gardner thinks it’s only fair to go “Centennial Mills is in a really bad spot,” Particularly galling to Gardner was how sory committee created in 2006. A series through similar steps to re-evaluate that Gardner told her committee last month, the decision was made. of public forums, two attracting hundreds decision. “which is a shame, because it was close to “We had an expensive public process, so of people, were held in 2008. Citizens “You can’t say you don’t like this project

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PearlBy Michaela Bancud Diver Pearl business group hires new executive director

Michaela Bancud The new head of the Pearl District Business Associa- tion, Alan Dennison, oversees a fast-changing retail scene. Lux Lighting has closed after 19 years in business. High-end home furnishing stores P.H. Reed and JD Madison are slashing prices on floor samples and reducing their retail spaces. Sectional couches may be down, but drinking’s up. Brix Tavern, a sports bar, recently opened in the former Oléa space. Pearl Specialty Market expanded. Trader Vic’s will open soon, complete with outdoor tiki torches. The business association has 185-190 members, said Dennison, down from a high of 230. The membership dues are high; coming up with $600 can be a tough sell for small shops in these times. But membership has its rewards, such as advertising co-op dollars and coverage in Explore the Pearl, a magazine co-published by The Oregonian that showcases its advertisers. (Full disclosure: Al Dennison gets acquainted with the bear at Jamison I am a contributor.) Square. The business association also throws events to spotlight the Pearl. Participating shops handed out plastic eggs with trinkets inside for the recent Pearl Bunny Hop. While coughed up the dough to sponsor six. it’s an hour or two diversion for the youngest children, it Thanks to Valentine and her supporters, there are also hardly justifies a special trip to the Pearl’s parking meters. seven new pet waste stations in the Pearl, too. They are Good to remember they accept dollar coins because a serviced, like the trash cans, by CleanScapes. The road quarter buys just seconds. The main action at the Hop, here wasn’t easy. The city requires permits for objects naturally, was at Green Frog Toys, where Peter Rabbit placed in the public right of way. So Valentine would have silently waved and shop owner Pat Fiedler—let’s nomi- had to obtain a Revocable Encroachment Permit just to nate her for sainthood—made Easter treats for swarms of have the stations considered for design review. And should children. any of those lengthy applications be approved, the fee for About such events, Dennison said, “We plan to do each permit is $383. If pet stations are placed on private fewer and do them better.” property, however, the city has no jurisdiction. I met Dennison at Cloud Seven Café, the Pearl Dis- Pet-friendly buildings The Wyatt and The Asa and trict’s ground zero, which provides vibrant urban scenery. the Safeway/Unico block each sponsor a station. Pearl The café overlooks Jamison Square, and a boardwalk of Animal Hospital, which sees a lot of sick dogs who pick people from all walks of life strolling past. Alas, all is not up bacteria from dog runs, sponsors two stations. Urban roses, even here. Next door is Fenouil, the French restau- Fauna and Noah’s Arf do, too. Resident Michael Feld- rant that just closed. man dedicated his station to his Corgi-mix, Guinevere. Dennison grew up in Oregon and lives near Mountain Valentine has more stations to find locations for. Portland Park in Lake Oswego. His most recent job was with the Parks & Recreation initially agreed to install three in the Oregon Association of Nurseries. He has worked with North Park Blocks, but now wants to be paid $500 to do the Portland Advertising Federation and the now-closed so. Portland Advertising Museum. He was in the advertis- “Though there has been much disappointment, and I’ve ing department for KPTV-Channel 12 for more than felt kicked to the curb, the joy is that our Pearl District 20 years. He wants to add seminars on social media for community has responded to our fund-raisers to pay for members. Task force groups need to be more effective, he these pet stations, and sponsors have come forward. We’ve said. Ultimately, the Pearl District’s success may have more addressed our neighborhood’s needs, in spite of the city. to do with things he can’t change: the historic character of We take care of ourselves here. We have to. And we’re the area, its walkability and its access to downtown. And doing a darn good job at it.” its residents. Dennison will soon realize he works in a rich neighbor- Inhabitants like Jan Valentine, who leads the Pearl hood, and those riches are its citizens. District Neighborhood Association’s Livability Commit- tee with a passion. She just finished installation of 60 new Save the dates trash cans for the Pearl through sheer perseverance. She secured the recycled cans through donations and raised the The Ramona Apartments / Isobel’s Clubhouse Opening funds to have them shipped, painted and installed. She and Party is 1-4 p.m., Saturday, May 14. her committee went business to business and asked spon- The Chapman Elementary Home Tour Saturday, May 21. sors to pony up. Rafia Dental stepped up and sponsored a whopping 10. Matin Real Estate and PDXNorthwest.com Contact Michaela Bancud at [email protected]

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12 Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 p. 13-17 going out Dining & Entertainment Mediterranean cuisine comes full circle at 21st and Glisan Blue Olive provides a homey, traditional take on Greek, Persian food

Julie Keefe By Wendy Gordon

Many kinds of restaurants have come and gone at this corner of 21st and Glisan since the mid-1990s: Zefiro (Mediterra- nean), Zinc Bistrot (French), Ira’s (Ameri- can), Basilicato (Italian) and Virgo & Pisces (everywhere and nowhere). Blue Olive is the second take on the Mediterranean theme, though in a homier, more traditional style than the celebrated Zefiro. Owner Farzad Larki, who operated the Quick Stop market two blocks north on Northwest 21st Avenue for 12 years, knows the area. He later opened the first Blue Olive on Northeast Fremont but kept an eye out for a site in Northwest, and a year ago opened Blue Olive Northwest. While Farzad is Persian by birth, he cut his cooking chops working in a Greek restaurant in Vancouver, B.C. Although a Persian influence permeates the spicing, and a few Persian favorites appear on the menu, he believes Americans are more comfortable with Greek food. The open space promotes socializing. Half the restaurant is devoted to a bar featuring specialty drinks and a generous happy The bar area at Blue Olive is cheerful and open. Large windows provide views of activity on Northwest 21st Avenue. hour from 3-6 p.m. The other half is filled with large tables or smaller tables readily scratch wholesomeness that makes you feel Other treats include baba ghanouj and entrées. pushed together—perfect for lively gather- like someone’s mother is busily cooking taramosalata a thick, chewy pita bread fresh My husband found the deep-fried cala- ings of family and friends. away in the kitchen. out of the oven that resembles foccacia more mari on the bland side, but everyone else at Attempting to escape the dreariness of And indeed she is! Blue Olive is a family than the traditional thin, pocketed version. the table liked them a lot. They’re the real yet another rainy evening, I tried a Mediter- affair. Farzad’s mother cooks many of the Falafel is a little overdone, but once you thing, the whole squid fried in an herbal ranean Mai Tai, the tropical classic enliv- specialties, such as dolmathes and spanako- penetrate the crusty exterior, you’ll find a batter that is slightly on the greasy side. ened by a splash of Ouzo. Ouzo’s licorice pita. His wife makes the pastry. His brother tasty inside full of ground chickpeas and Cold or hot mezza platters are a great way taste predominates but is muted by a fruity helps out in the kitchen as well, and his sis- herbs. The dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves) to sample many of these treats and can sweetness. It was odd, but I liked it. ter runs the front of the house at their new were some of the best I’ve had in the city: even serve as a full meal if you aren’t overly The Blue Olive Martini is a sweet con- Alberta location. moist and stuffed with boldly seasoned rice hungry. coction of brandy, orange juice and cin- The basic fresh ingredients can be tasted and ground beef. If you are hungry, though, the main dish- namon syrup—more like a Sidecar without in every dish, accented by a medley of The spanakopita is another standout, es will satisfy. Blue Olive excels at tender, the olive. If you prefer a more traditional spices that includes oregano, cumin, cori- dominated by fresh spinach and enhanced roasted meats. Lamb is a particular specialty, approach to alcohol, you might want to stick ander, mint, dill and Farzad’s homemade by feta cheese and a surrounding of light, but the saffron chicken kabob sounds mighty to the decently priced wine list, in particular seasoning salt. The hummus is fresh and flaky pastry. good too. Kobeedeh kebob, a highly seasoned a couple Greek vintages that go well with smooth, tasting of chickpeas and tahini, not The Greek salad doesn’t waste its time cylinder of ground sirloin, will please gyro your meal. overwhelmed by oil or garlic. The tzatziki with lettuce, instead featuring just the right fans. Lemon roasted potatoes, crisp on the A most excellent meal that will be. Unlike tastes of rich Greek yogurt. Again, the garlic mix of tomatoes, onions, peppers, onions outside and moist on the inside, make a lovely the cocktail selection, the extensive menu serves as an accent flavor, but will not cling and olives in a light olive oil based dress- accompaniment and highlight the attention adheres to classics. Every dish has a from- to your breath for days. ing. A generous portion accompanies most Continued on page 15

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MWR_AD_NWE_JULY.indd 1 6/26/10 2:53:34 PM Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 13 going out Community to help make Friendly House sculpture Julie Keefe By Carol Wells wants, and doesn’t want. The meeting will be at Friendly House, 1737 NW 26th Ave., Vaune Albanese, executive director of Monday, May 9, 6-7 p.m. Anyone who lives Friendly House, remains perfectly com- or works in the neighborhood, is involved posed when told that artist Lynn Takata with Friendly House, walks or drives by is considering a design created by a first 26th and Thurman, or wants to be involved grader as the basis of a new sculpture that in an art project, is invited to attend. will grace the grounds near the nonprofit’s Takata is also offering several months main entrance on Northwest 26th and of classes for seniors, families and children, Thurman. in which students can both participate in “Lynn is an amazing person who is the sculpture project and learn new skills. driven to do work that is right in line For instance, she is teaching a class in clay with our mission—bringing the commu- sculpture for seniors in which students cre- nity together,” says Albanese. “This is a ate what they think the sculpture should community-based process, so it should be look like as they learn to work with hand- a community-based product.” building techniques in clay. There will be For her part, Takata has limitless faith classes in making mosaics. Students will Lynn Takata with an earlier public art project: the mosaic sculptures at the entrance to Chap- in the unfettered creative impulses of chil- learn to cut and arrange the glass and man School. dren, as well as in her conviction that art ceramic tiles that will eventually become Once the design is settled, the physical sculpture on site, rather than in a studio. should be an endeavor that involves a vil- part of the sculpture. process of creating the structure begins. “You try to integrate the pieces in a way lage, both in its creation and in the enjoy- Since language will be incorporated into For the foundational structure, she favors that makes sense for the site, the budget, ment of the completed result. This phi- the sculpture, there will be writing and a ferroconcrete process used in building the location,” she said. “A site will be seen losophy is on display in her previous work, poetry classes. boats. First, an armature, or framework, by vehicular traffic, and a site will be seen including the two mosaic sculptures that “Integrating art with poetry is chal- will be built using rebar and wire. Next, the by people who walk by. I will look down flank the entrance of Chapman School, lenging and inspiring,” said Takata. “Their armature will be covered with three inches the street and from far away, as any artist which sport plaques that read “Created by words can inspire our form or vice versa.” of mortar to create a bond that hardens would do. I will see how it looks from every Chapman Students” and credit Takata, as if The classes are open to all and are held in place. This will be left to cure for one direction.” as an afterthought, as “Artist in Residence.” at Friendly House from May through month. Adhesive will then be applied to The process of creating art, she has The Friendly House project came August (other classes will be held at Loaves the individual mosaic tiles and they will learned, can be transformative. about when Takata, an instructor at Pacif- & Fishes and the Northwest Library). The be placed on the structure, followed by “When you’re finished with a piece, the ic Northwest College of Art, noted that schedule can be found at www.friendly- the application of grout. Each step of this piece goes on and has a life of its own— the nonprofit could benefit from a more houseinc.org. process will be done by participants from especially a sculpture,” she said. “There defined entryway. With the Regional Arts The public meeting and the classes will the community. are always people touching it or pointing and Culture Council and Polk Foundation yield an enormous volume of input for the Creation of the sculpture is targeted at it or looking at. It’s an honor to be able grants, plus help from Umpqua Bank, in artist to refine and transform, yet Takata is to take place in August, the mosaics to to do this: to take all this input and to put hand, she was ready to commence the com- undaunted. be applied in September and the com- it together so it’s something people can plex, messy process that inspires her work. “I think if you listen hard enough and pleted work dedicated on First Thursday be proud of and feel good about and be a The first step is a public meeting to find you look at the ideas, as an artist you find a in October. highlight in the neighborhood.” out what sort of sculpture the community way of integrating different ideas,” she said. Takata is pleased to be building the

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Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 15 going out Community Events Community Awards Historic Home Tour Twelve notable citizens will be honored The Chapman Historic Home Tour will for their contributions to the community be Saturday, May 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Five at the Northwest Examiner’s 17th Annual homes within walking distance are on Community Awards night Saturday, May the tour, each designed by a prominent, 14, 6:30 p.m., at St. Patrick’s Church, 1623 turn-of-the-century architect. A website, NW 19th Ave. Past winners include Bud www.chapmanhometour.com, provides Clark, Jack Cain and Ursula LeGuin, as background on each home, including the well as many unsung neighbors who qui- Sichel-Cohn House, Governor Oswald etly make a difference. The event is free, West Home, Frank Stettler Home, Nathan and the public is invited. Complimentary Loeb House and Capt. Herbert Holman refreshments will be served. House. The event is sponsored by the Rotary speakers Dan Volkmer Team, Windermere Real RANCH to TABLE Estate and Harlo Interactive as a benefit Portland Pearl Rotary Club meets at the for Chapman Elementary School. Tickets 100% grass-fed beef Ecotrust Building, 721 NW Ninth Ave., ($25) can be ordered on the website. raised on our family ranch every Tuesday at 7:25 a.m. Meetings are open to the public. A $10 charge includes Shanghai history breakfast. For information, contact: George Author Susan Stoner will speak on Wright, [email protected] or 503- “Shanghaiing in Portland: History, Mys- 223-0268. tery and Knock Drops,” Sunday, May 22, May 10: “The Year That Was: Our 4 p.m., at Murder by the Book, 3210 SE Time in Portland,” exchange students from Hawthorne Blvd. The material comes from France and Thailand. her new mystery novel, “Land Sharks,” May 17: “Risky Business—Deci- published by Yamhill Publishers, which sion Making Under Uncertain Out- is set along the docks and tunnels in th Serving Breakfast comes,” Steve Blieler, professor Northwest Portland at the turn of the 20 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Monday-Friday mathematics and statistics, PSU. century. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday & Sunday May 24: “The Life of a Pollster,” Tim Benefit production Hibbitts, partner, DHM Research. Serving Lunch & Dinner Coho Productions will donate proceeds 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday May 31: “Nutrition for the World’s from a performance of “Reasons to be Orphans,” Cindy Kaplan, director, Spoon 2572 NW Vaughn Street Pretty,” Thursday, May 12, to Neighbors Foundation. West/Northwest. A reception begins at 7 503-227-7002 p.m. and the performance is at 8 p.m. Tick-

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This photograph of Grace Gailey Gregg appeared in The Oregonian shortly after she introduced her The turn-of-the-century home of Clarence E. Moulton was used as wedding chapel from wedding services. 1946 to 1965. Grace Manor was the brain-child of Grace Gailey Gregg, who offered Port- land’s first “packaged weddings.” The structure was recently converted to condominiums.

Question: to Portland, and it really took off when “I have a fond memory of my mother and Georgene Ormston, the 1947 Rose Festi- val’s Queen, was married there in a highly- my aunt taking me to a big house on the publicized ceremony during her reign. edge of the hill in Northwest Portland for The Grace Manor became the hot- a beautiful wedding. I believe it was on test place in town to get hitched through Lovejoy Street, and it had to have been in the 1950s and early 1960s as Mrs. Gregg the early 1950s. I remember them saying offered everything imaginable for the per- there were always weddings there. Do you fect wedding. She would handle decora- have any knowledge of the place, and is tions, food, floral arrangements, minister the house still there?” and—as a former piano teacher, musical –Helen Young director and conductor—she knew how to put together the right music. Her daughter Answer: Kathleen was available to handle the pho- You obviously had the privilege of tography, while her husband, Roy Wells, attending a wedding ceremony held at could chauffer. The Gregg-Wells family the Grace Manor, which was operated also lived in the house. by Grace Gailey Gregg from 1946 until In 1965, they retired and moved to Articles about Grace Manor weddings often 1965. downtown Portland to manage an apartment building, but Roy died a short time made headlines. Her former home at 2566 NW Love- later. joy St. still stands, although it has since For a couple of years, the Grace Manor been converted into six condominiums. became the Lovejoy House, a group home The 1910 structure was originally built for recovering alcoholics. Then it became for Clarence E. Moulton, and his fam- a single-family residence again until it was ily who resided there until shortly after This short article appeared in the converted to condominiums about 10 years his death in 1931. Mr. Moulton was a Oregonian in 1946 when Grace Gailey ago. respected attorney who specialized in Gregg petitioned for a permit to operate Grace Gailey Gregg Wells died in 1980 land-use law. a wedding chapel. with no mention in her obituary of her The beautiful house passed through accomplishments as hostess at what had Mrs. Gregg ran several small ads two owners before Mrs. Gregg purchased been known as “the home of beautiful when she first opened her business. it in 1944 with a vision of turning it into a weddings.” chapel for “packaged weddings” and other social gatherings. Have a Northwest Portland history question? She petitioned City Council in 1946 Email it to [email protected] and was issued a revocable permit to do or write: Northwest Examiner, business• NW Examiner later that Ad-4-2011 year. The idea3/25/11 was new 3:14 2825 PM NWPage Upshur, 1 Ste. C, Portland, OR 97210.

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The worst fears about the impact of 19,000 soccer fans on the neighborhoods surrounding Jeld-Wen Field may not have materialized, but the subject is not closed. The Northwest District Association conducted an online survey and learned that 58 percent of respondents thought traffic congestion was worse or much worse than usual during the first two Portland Timbers matches. Predictably, residents found it harder to park near their homes. On non-game days, 24 percent said they spent five or more minutes searching for on-street parking Every month a new sticker will list the dates spaces, while 37 percent spent that long on of Timbers games—the only times in which game days. With all but about 500 seats reserved by season ticket holders, lines have been long at Jeld- the 90-minute limit is in effect. Those who considered crime and livabil- Wen Field. mike ryerson ity to be “rather bad” or “very bad” rose from 25 percent at other times to 34 percent dur- While some NWDA board members ing soccer games. weren’t as critical as Walters about the The figures are based on responses from degree of disruption caused by the games, 83 people who sought out the NWDA a deeper vein of discontent surrounded the website to answer 27 questions. way in which Zone L was tweaked at the NWDA President Ron Walters inter- last minute by the city. preted the findings as “about one-third say Dan Anderson, an NWDA representa- it’s not as bad as expected, the other two- tive on the Stakeholders Advisory Com- thirds say it’s a problem. mittee, which is advising the mayor on a “After the first two matches, the city and long-term parking plan for the district, said the Timbers gave themselves high marks. businesses were consulted by city officials Anecdotal feedback and survey results sug- privately regarding Zone L and adjust- gest that some residents thought game days ments made on their behalf. The identity weren’t too bad. of those consulted was not revealed, he said. “However, given that the goal was to “It’s a deeply troubling process,” said Overtime parking results in $60 citations. For the second home match, 37 tickets were written mitigate the undesirable impacts of games Anderson, “and one that serves to corrode in the Northwest District and 39 in Goose Hollow. on residents, there is still a lot of work to and undermine our faith in the objectivity be done. For the city and Timbers to earn of the process.” Reactions to stadium parking issues in permits who hadn’t requested them until high marks from the neighborhood, a much “This doesn’t bolster our confidence in the Goose Hollow neighborhood, which receiving a citation. higher percentage of residents will need to the SAC process,” added NWDA Vice surrounds the stadium, were different. In Goose Hollow, 48 overtime citations report game days are about the same as President Tavo Cruz, who also serves on the Comments shared at the neighborhood were written during the first game and 39 non-game days.” Stakeholders Advisory Committee. association’s April meeting were uniformly during the second. positive. The Stakeholders Advisory Committee Speak out on soccer impacts Kyle Chisek, who manages stadium addressed the stadium parking issue after parking issues for the city, said 112 tick- two games and concluded that it was too A “listening lounge” to learn about the neighborhood impacts of major league ets were issued in the Zone L section of soon to recommend changes in Zone L soccer at Jeld-Wen Field will be held Wednesday, May 11, 5-8 p.m., at Metropolitan the Northwest District for exceeding the regulations. Learning Center, 2033 NW Glisan St. 90-minute time limit during the Timbers’ TriMet reported that 40 percent of those “You will have the opportunity to talk and listen to staff from the Timbers orga- home opener. At the second game, that attending the first two soccer games took nization, the Portland Police Bureau, the Portland Bureau of Transportation and number fell to 37. transit, and the Timbers said a high num- TriMet,” read a press release issued by the city of Portland. “Tell us what you think From the number of applications by ber of those who did not used a downtown about neighborhood livability issues, parking permits, public transportation and residents for Zone L permits after the first SmartPark garage as directed. Few biked businesses and residential impacts.” game, Chisek concluded that a number of to the rainy home opener, but 385 used the the violators were people entitled to have bike parking area for the second game.

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22 Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 business here.” Their clothing store is set to open in early May. Gearhart Beach Value The partners share an affection for antiquarian value and — BUSINESS BRIEFS — modes of production. Jess will sell his own line of vests and Shutterbug rd waistcoats. They’ve chosen high-end designers for both will close its store at Northwest 23 men and women who use organic or carefully repurposed and Glisan May 25. ... Scott Dolich, chef and owner vintage fabrics. The shop is decorated with a shirt made for Park Kitchen, plans to open a tavern called The Bent Gene Autry that Jess found while he was with a band in Los Brick in the former Oddball Shoe building at 1639 Angeles. Trumpets represent the call to awaken, in reference NW Marshall St. in July. ... Fenouil restaurant in the to the store name. The head of a water buffalo (discovered rd Pearl closed last month. ... Dapper Cap, 128 NW 23 in New Orleans) hangs over the merchant desk. Fixtures Ave., closed recently. It opened in the fall of 2008. ... have been made from old iron trolleys. Erin Lucas is the new managing director of CoHo Sisters Coffee Café Productions, 2257 NW Raleigh St. ... Hoyt Street 1235 Marshall St ,. 541-549-0527 Properties expects the sale of its only apartment Joy and Winfield Durham grew up in Portland, but after Kearney Plaza ... project, , to be completed in June. Location! Just steps from the shore, eateries Winfield endured hard times in construction here in the Lux Lighting at 1333 NW Glisan St. held a three-day and an 18 hole golf course, this home is an late ’70s, they headed for Sitka, Alaska, where they had liquidation sale last month and closed after 19 years in icrediable buy. Watch ocean waves from a small roaster and “shack” shop. After several years of business. ... Friends of Multnomah County Library building their business in Sisters, they’ve expanded to the upper bedrooms or enjoy the spacious south will operate a pop-up shop in the former Music Mil- facing deck. Pearl, and, with family and friends, they’ve created a coffee rd lennium space at Northwest 23 and Johnson in May house across from Bridgeport Brewery. They’ve hosted a $425,000 Mls #10030912 and June, selling books, CDs, DVDs and tapes. ... CE concert for First Thursday and plan a grand opening the John third weekend in May. Joy loves to bake and is includ- is planning a 94-unit apartment building on a ing gluten-free pastries as part of the menu. They supply long-vacant lot at 2234 NW Lovejoy St. The com- local stores and ship coffee to all parts of the country and pany also plans to remodel the exterior of the Rose’s rd ... Rose’s to international clients. A video showing picking and building at Northwest 23 and Kearney. has roasting Guatemalan coffee is on their website. The new filed a change of ownership form with the Oregon ... café reflects the rustic warmth of the lodge in Sisters. Liquor Control Commission. Home furnishings JD Madison Shiraz Grill retailer will reopen in a smaller store- th ... 1140 NW Everett St ,. 503-821-7500 front on Northwest 11 between Hoyt and Glisan. ESCO Corp., the 98-year-old manufacturing company Kooroush Shearan and his wife, Zore, recently opened th headquartered at Northwest 25 and Vaughn, plans Shiraz in the former home of Everett Street Bistro. Their to become a publicly traded company. ... Ian Carter business is named for the first city where, according to Pizza Oasis legend, wine was made. Zore, who runs their Shiraz bought at 2241 W. Burnside from long- ... Moonshine Kitchen & Restaurant in Tigard, used to work at the Everett Street time owner Craig Dawson. location when it was Torrefazione. They serve Persian, Lounge is opening at 1020 NW 17th Ave. ... North- VW • AUDI • VOLVO • SAAB Greek, Lebanese and Turkish food. The beef comes west Public House is opening in the old Laurelwood Eurocar from a local farm, and he buys vegetables from nearby Pub spot at 2327 NW Kearney St. servicing imports ... since 1975! growers. The bar is brightly lit with star chandeliers. Specializing in: • preventive maintenance • pre-purchase inspections • DeQ • street, race, and rally preparation • performance Upgrades • exhaust • Factory Diagnostic tools for: sAAB, vW, AUDi

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Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 23 24 Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 25 26 Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 mike ryerson Snapshots

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Signe Toly Anderson Ettlin poses next to a painting of the Jefferson Airplane in one of the 51 rooms named for musicians in the newly refurbished McMenamins Crystal Hotel. Signe was the lead female vocalist with the 1960s rock band on their first album. She can be seen in the background of the picture driving the Volkswagen. Ettlin (Signe Toly) was also the 1959 Rose Festival princess from Lincoln High School, and she sang for many years with local band Carl Smith & The Natural Gas Company. The group appeared regularly at the Silver Moon (now McMenamins Blue Moon) and the former Dandelion Pub in the Uptown Shopping Center in the 1970s and 1980s. Brighton West

mike ryerson Rachel Clark (left), daughter of former mayor Bud Clark (right), and Tracy Prince celebrated the release of Prince’s “Portland’s Goose Hollow” at a community party in the Goose Hollow Inn parking lot last month. She also read at Powell’s Books last month, drawing a standing-room crowd.

Examiner writer/sales person Mike Ryerson was the focus of a YouTube documentary (http://www.youtube.com/BrightonWest) by local film student Brighton West. West explored Ryerson’s unmasking of anonymous blog poster Brian Owendoff, a prominent realtor and business person who lost his job when he was tied to his spiteful statements about public figures.

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Emma Gosser (left), a junior at Sunset High School, and Gretchen Rude, a Kris Moore, a Northwest Portland sophomore at Metropolitan Learning Center, are among 36 Portland area resident who has worked for many Next-door neighbor Kathy Mcferrin commissioned neigh- students preparing for summer service projects in Latin America under the local nonprofits, is the new executive borhood artist Tara Stansberry to paint a scenic mural on Amigos de las Américas program. Volunteers will live with host families and director of Zimmerman Community the new plywood fence erected along the derelict property work in small teams on community development projects. Center. at 2125 NW Flanders St. See story on Page 1.

The making of the NW Examiner Community Awards award photos by mike ryerson

Greg Hermens, co-owner of the Nob Hill Bar & Grill and an artist, is making original art pieces for each of this year’s Northwest Examiner Community Awards winners using all recycled materials. The top of each award is a formed piece of glass with images of 12 trees, representing the 12 award winners.

Northwest Examiner, MAY 2011 27 TAKEREAL AESTATE CRYSTAL CLEAR VIRTUAL TOUR OF THESE HOMES at LeeDavies.com

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13 14 15 16 1 Burton Road 2,450,000 2 Hartung/Burton Area 1,550,000 3 Fallbrook 1,485,000 4 Helvetia 1,685,000 Grand Craftsman Private Estate on 2 Acres Grand 6,261 Sq. Ft. Home on .51 Acre Level Level acre in sought after area on cul-de-sac, Magnificent 5,856SF gated estate on with Carriage House. Call Lee Davies lot. Call Lee Davies or Scott Jenks 5400SF, 5BR, 4+Bath. Call Lee or Scott Jenks 5 Acres. Call Lee Davies or Scott Jenks 5 Pumpkin Ridge 1,495,000 6 Bauer Oaks Estates 1,100,000 7 Downtown 4-Plex 950,000 8 Northwest Masterpiece 929,900 Magnificent One-Level Home on 2 Private Big views, walk-out level yard. .29 Acre, 7200SF in Portland Heights. Adjacent city lot Masterfully renovated 4542 sq. ft. home on Acres backing Golf Course. Call Lee or Scott 5 BR, 5365SF. Call Lee or Scott also avail. Contract terms. Call Mike or Donna .84 Acre Lot. Call Dirk Hmura 9 Forest Heights 919,900 10 Lynnridge 897,500 11 Cedar Mill 895,000 12 Forest Heights 869,900 Fabulous views backing green space, high- 4166sf exclusive estate on .82 acre, 4720SF on .61 acres surrounded by green Grand 4855sf home w/ extraordinary end remodel, 4800SF. Call Lee or Scott 1-level living, pool. Call Dirk or Roxann space. Call Dirk Hmura or Suzanne Newman attention to detail. Call Dirk or Suzanne N. 13 Beaver Lake Estate 850,000 14 Ironwood Estates 829,900 15 Storybook Estate 820,000 16 Forest Heights 779,900 7.2 Acres with 6000 Sq. Ft. Custom Built Gorgeous .46 Acre level lot, 4312 sf, 4BR + Masterfully renovated 4800SF on 1.29 acre in .25 Acre on desirable cul-de-sac. 4208 Sq. Ft. Home. Call Andrew Misk or Tatyana Sundvall Den + Bonus. Call Dirk Hmura Southwest. Call Kristan or Roxann Master on Main. Call Roxann Mike or Dirk Hmura

John’s Landing 749,000 Bauer Oaks Est. 615,000 Bauer Crest Est. 659,900 Secluded Cedar Mill 709,950 Bethany 1.72 Ac 775,000 Skyline Summit 644,900 Taylor Crest 610,000

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1-Level Condo • City & River Views 3500SF • Spacious Home • Level Lot 3574 SF • 3 BR + Bonus • 3.1 BA Magnificent .76 Ac backing park Preliminary plans for 13 lots .36 Ac • 3204SF • Move-In Ready Large Level Backyard •3517SF Call Mike Ness or Suzanne Newman Outdoor Entertaining • Call Lee Davies Call Lee Davies or Donna Russell Call Suzanne Klang or Suzanne N. Call Andrew Misk or Suzanne N. Call Lee Davies or Roxann Mike Call Bob or Roxann

Lost Park 549,900 Sunset Corridor 449,000 Skyline Heights 639,900 Prime L..O. Acre 499,900 Bauer Oaks Est. 569,000 Cedar Mill 519,900 Cascadian Heights 519,000

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Serene .58 Acre • 3247 SF • 4 BR 4043SF • 1978 Street of Dreams Serene Setting • 3642sf • 5BR • 4BA 1-Acre w/stream • 3 Lake Easements 5 BR • Bonny Slope Elementary 5BR + Den + Bonus • 3.1 Bath 2718SF • Fabulous Great Room Plan Call Kristan or Donna .25Ac • Call Sydney or Donna Call Lee Davies or Donna Russell Call Andrew or Roxann Cul-de-Sac • Call Shelly Brown New Home • Call Dirk or Donna 2003 Arbor Built • Call Kristan McDaniel Village 349,500 Southwest 399,000 Findley Area 354,500 Sexton Mountain 399,900 Germantown Lot 479,900 Sterling Park 419,500 Laurelhurst 469,900

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Open Concept • Private Cul-de-sac Private Divisible .73 Acre • 2 Master 2325 SF • 4BR + Den + Loft • 2.5BA Perfect Floor Plan • Level Yard 4.89 Acre • Close-in View Lot 2497 SF • 3 BR + Bonus + Den Nearly 4000SF • Cosmetic Fixer 2264SF • Call Roxann Mike Suites • Call Kristan or Roxann Large Lot • Call Shelly Brown 2957SF • Call Andrew or Suzanne N. Call Suzanne Newman Level Yard • Call Donna or Sydney Call Andrew Misk or Roxann Mike Aloha 349,900 Bonny Slope 333,250 Haydon Highlands 344,900 Alameda 315,000

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1/2 Acre • 2814 SF • Many Updates 1/3 Acre Level Yard • Fully Remod. 4BR + Den + Loft • 2.5 BA • 2452 SF 1488 SF • Updated Kitchen Call Andrew Misk or Donna Russell 2214 SF • Call Suzanne Klang West Portland 503.292.1500 Call Dirk Hmura or Roxann Mike Handwoods • Call Kristan Eastridge Park 215,000 Tech Corridor 305,000 Arbor Ridge 249,950 Burlingame 264,900 Downtown 503.445.1500

Andrew Misk 503.880.6400 Rachel Schaden 503.502.8910 Bob Harrington 503.913.1296 Roxann Mike 503.360.8969 Dirk Hmura 503.740.0070 Scott Jenks 503.936.1026 Great Views of City & Mt. St. Helens Master on Main • 4 BR • 2192 SF Donna Russell 503.310.5669 Shelly Brown 971.221.2641 Immaculate Updated Home 3 BR • 2 BA • 1468SF • Corner Lot 3BR • 3BA •2517SF • Call Andrew Call Suzanne Klang or Suzanne N. Kristan Passadore 503.680.7442 Suzanne Klang 503.310.8901 1518SF • Call Andrew or Donna Call Kristan or Roxann Arbor Roses 225,000 Quintet Condo 139,000 Lee Davies 503.997.1118 Suzanne Newman 503.803.3777 Lake Oswego 249,900 Meridian Ridge View Lots Lisa Migchelbrink 503.970.1200 Sydney Taggart 503.568.5522 Lori Davies 503.292.1500 Tatyana Sundvall 503.937.2227

Mike Ness 503.221.2929 Trish Gallus 503.810.7934 Now Only 5 Remaining OPEN Visit LeeDavies.com to see our Open House Schedule SUNDAY Immaculate • 1748 SF • 3BR + Den 1 BR • pool, tennis, gym, clubhouse View OUR .24 Acre • 3 BD • 2 BA • Complete 4 Mtn., 2 River, City Views Call Andrew or Donna close-in • Call Bob Harrington OPEN HOUSES Remodel • Call Kristan or Roxann Call Suzanne N. or Mike

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