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PRESORTED H 2 THE STAR NEWS WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS OCTOBER 2020 HSTAR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS REGISTER TO VOTE BEFORE NECN VIDEO GIVES FACTS The Hollywood Star News OCTOBER 13 TO GET BALLOT ABOUT HOMELESSNESS Published monthly in Northeast Portland. October 13 is the last day to register If you think most of the city’s homeless Mailing Address for the November 3 general election. people live on the street or under 2000 N.E. 42nd Ave. PMB 142 Registration may be arranged at www. blue tarps clustered near highways Portland, OR 97213 or walkways, you aren’t grasping the mcelections.org. Voters who need to Phone 503-282-9392 re-register because of a new address or problem, according to agencies working change of name also may use the form with the homeless. Mary DeHart Owner and Publisher provided at the website. To help provide information about [email protected] If you have changed your name, be the city’s homeless issue, the Northeast sure to sign a new card so that elections Coalition of Neighborhoods has created a Mary Ann Seeger workers can compare the signature on the video titled “What Do We Mean When We Administrative Assistant ballot with the signature on the file card. Talk about Homelessness?” The video was [email protected] When voting, make sure your ballot is in BY JANET GOETZE shown at the September meeting of the [email protected] Jane Cullinan Advertising Executive the official mailing envelope and that you Interfaith Alliance on Poverty, a five-year- [email protected] have signed the back of that envelope on old coalition of 14 faith congregations. Albina library has moved back to the the correct line. The video notes that most homeless historic Carnegie building at 216 N.E. Phill Colombo Development Reporter The Multnomah County Elections people aren’t addicts and most aren’t Knott St. Other North and Northeast [email protected] Division will begin mailing ballots to downtown or under those Eastside tarps. neighborhood libraries include Gregory registered voters on October 14. Elections Most live in cars, motels or in friends’ Heights at 7921 N.E. Sandy Boulevard, Janet Goetze Community Reporter homes. Their kids go to local schools. [email protected] officials advise that October 27 is the last Hollywood at 4040 N.E. Tillamook St., They aren’t lazy and they don’t choose day to safely return ballots by mail. In Kenton at 8226 N. Denver Ave. and North to be homeless. However, they don’t have Barb Hughes Feature Writer Oregon, ballots must be at the elections Portland at 512 N. Killingsworth St. Other incomes high enough to pay Portland’s [email protected] office by 8 p.m. November 3. Postmarks sites, in commercial districts, are listed at don’t count in Oregon. www.multco.us/dropsites. – CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Lisa Lakes Feature Writer Voters may sign up to track their ballots [email protected] at mcelections.org. Information also is available from the county elections office at Nancy Varekamp Feature Writer 503-988-VOTE (8583). Information for those [email protected] displaced by wildfires is available from the secretary of state at www.sos.oregon.gov. Jane Perkins Contributing Photographer Ballots too late to be mailed may be dropped at the elections division building, Lisa Chiba Perkins Graphic Designer [email protected] 1040 S.E. Morrison St. A 24-hour drop box The Multnomah County Elections Division will slot for walkers/bikers can be found on Ted Perkins Managing Editor the north side of the building. A drive-up begin mailing ballots to registered voters on and Digital Media Coordinator drop box is on the east side and another October 14. October [email protected] box is on the north side. 27 is the last day to Ballots also may be deposited at 24- safely return ballots by 2020 Copyright Star Publishing Inc. hour book drop slots in Multnomah mail. Ballots must be at the elections office To submit story ideas, letters to the County libraries, where they will be by 8 p.m. November 3. editor or press releases please email picked up on a regular schedule. The (Multnomah County) [email protected] Editorial deadline: 15th of the month Experienced therapists Advertising deadline: 20th of the month Star News Publishing has many different providing individualized care in journalists who write for our newspaper a friendly environment. and web site. Their individual opinions and statements do not necessarily represent Now available for Telehealth the views of Star News Publishing. appointments. SUBSCRIBE! GET YOUR COPY OF THE STAR NEWS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR!
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Grant Park’s Aircraft Factory building was decorated with murals by volunteers for the Portland Street Art Alliance. Owners plan to renovate the building and enroll it on the National Historic Registry. (Phill Colombo)
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Lombard St., Provision been permitted to build a new, three- Investment of Vancouver, Wash., has story single-family residence with an Portland Parks been issued a permit to build on a attached accessory dwelling unit and and Recreation vacant lot a new, two-story, single- no garage on a vacant lot. has fenced family residence with an attached off Montavilla In Kerns at 2214 N.E. Flanders St., Dwell Park’s picnic accessory dwelling unit and no garage. Development and Oleg Lupekha structure. It will In Roseway at 4420 N.E. 65th Ave., secured a permit to deconstruct be demolished Portland Houseworks of Southwest along with a a 974-square-foot, single-family Portland has permission to build a residence built in 1924. Plans are under park wading pool. (Portland new, two-story, single-family residence review to build three, new, two-story, Parks and with no garage and a new, two-story attached townhomes with no garages. Recreation) accessory dwelling unit with no garage. At 1912 N.E. Couch St., David and Lisa At 3342 N.E. 77th Ave., Rubix Property Smith have a permit to construct a new, use hotel building with underground Vancouver, Wash., has permission Solutions of Hillsboro has been detached, two-story living unit without parking, commercial tenant space on to build a new, two-story, single- a garage. A 1749-square-foot, single- the first floor, second-floor gym and family dwelling with no garage and an granted permission to build a new, family residence has occupied the office spaces and hotel co-housing attached accessory dwelling unit. two-story, single-family dwelling property since 1916. units on upper levels. In Overlook at 6325 N. Interstate Ave., with a single-vehicle garage. Last January, deconstruction was approved In King at 1206 and 1238 N.E. 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Broadway. your mask and see kind people again. They’re open every PHONE: 971-251-2632 WEB: www.sativaleigh.com. DON’T MISS: A new day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can check online for their business in the neighborhood! If you’re looking for some zing in your style, check featured products or call or email and ask their advice on an out the first-time client special: 15 percent off your first color service. Dr. Amelia Schildmeyer at Somatic Clinic (Barb Hughes) appropriate toy or treat for your pet. Check out expert, fun SOMATIC CHIROPRACTIC, advice on their blog, including topics like up-cycling boxes, camping with your dog and favorite local brands. They’ve MASSAGE, ACUPUNCTURE, got goodies for dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, small mammals, AND REHABILITATION birds and farm animals. While there, visit Rosie the lilac- What a beautiful, healing, peaceful environment! At crowned Amazon parrot. She says “pretty bird, hello, meow,” Somatic, each individual receives a customized approach and she whistles. She likes opera, hip-hop, and funk. Say “hi” to correct injury, treat pain and regain function. This – but don’t get too close as she sometimes bites. office opened in January and includes chiropractic, ADDRESS: 2762 N.E. Broadway. PHONE: 503-282-5824 WEB: www. acupuncture, massage therapy, reflexology and online petsonbroadway.com. DON’T MISS: Sign up for email newsletter in-store or online personal training and rehabilitation. Safety is premium – to receive exclusive discounts on your pet’s favorite foods, treats, toys and more. masks and temperature checks are required – with hand sanitizer available and cleaning taking place before each PORTLAND MUSIC COMPANY client. Patient arrival times are staggered and there is one Staff at Rosewater Tattoo shop. (Rosewater Tattoo Shop) patient per room. Every room has individual Hepa filters, BROADWAY ACOUSTIC STORE separate HVAC for upstairs and downstairs and Air Doctor Portland Music Company is a locally owned independent – the strongest filtration system available. With COVID music instrument store founded in 1927. They sell new and the recent fires, neighbors coming in for treatment at instruments, rent instruments for local and national Somatic knew they would be able to breathe and be safe individuals – and bands – and have gear for recording and here – physically and emotionally. The all-women staff of music production. If you’re looking to learn to play an professionals focuses on treating patients with integrity, instrument, they offer music lessons and have the largest sheet devotion and compassion. music inventory in Oregon. The Broadway store specializes ADDRESS: 3543 N.E. Broadway. PHONE: 971-351-2270. WEB: www. in top-shelf acoustic guitars; folk instruments; band and somaticpdx.org. DON’T MISS: October specials at Somatic include ‘Buy five get orchestra instrument rentals, sales and repairs; music lessons; one free acupuncture treatment’ and 40 percent off online training sessions. studios and lots of accessories. My husband walks there to get strings for his guitar and they have surprises along with the JUST RIGHT AWARDS & ENGRAVING serious music goods. I’ve purchased specialty guitar picks and With all we’ve been through so far in 2020, we deserve kids toys and instrument gifts there. Savannah and Joe at Pets on Broadway (Barb Hughes) a medal. I know where you can get one: Just Right Awards ADDRESS: 2502 N.E. Broadway. PHONE: 503-228-8437. WEB: www. and Engraving. As a small business with over 25 years of portlandmusiccompany.com. DON’T MISS: October special: First re-string and experience, their team works with you to make your ideas set-up free on any guitar purchase. a reality. 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If you know for me. Landon and the other staff offer phone discounts for Laura May and Larry McCoy at Portland Music Company. (Barb Hughes) someone who deserves a medal, give Just Right Awards & local businesses. Plus they offer a 25 percent appreciation Engraving a call and they’ll help you find the perfect fit. discount for teachers, nurses, doctors, veterans and military ADDRESS: 3201 N.E. Broadway. PHONE: 503-249-5858. WEB: www. personnel. The Grant Park AT&T store provides wireless justrightawards.com. DON’T MISS: Just Right will waive set-up fee for month of plans and a range of phones, devices and accessories. October for anyone who mentions this article while placing their order. Currently the store is open for in-store shopping and curbside pickup. ROSEWATER TATTOO SHOP ADDRESS: 3290 N.E. Broadway. PHONE: 503-282-2757 WEB: www.att.com/ People get body tattoos for many reasons. My daughter stores/oregon/portland. DON’T MISS: Talking with Landon – he’ll wrangle all your got three trees on the back of her calf to remind her phone problems so you don’t have to. (Also ask him about AT&T TV.) of Portland. If I ever got a tattoo it would be probably be to add form or color to my eyebrows or lips. I was Thanks, neighbors, for reading. If you have a favorite mesmerized by the work of Nikki Rice and how she’s neighborhood business, or know of a kind resident making able to shape eyebrows and color lips customized for a positive difference in our community, let’s celebrate them each client. You can check out the amazing work of all of together! Send information to [email protected] Landon Lynch and Maddy at AT&T Store. (Barb Hughes) OCTOBER 2020 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE STAR NEWS 11 HSTAR FEATURE Rose City Futsal team responds to wildfire crisis By Nancy Varekamp love for our community,” she said. “We [email protected] really need that right now. It has not only been an incredible team effort, it’s been Carlee Brounstein and the 75 full- and like a family affair. It’s been neat to be part-time employees of Rose City Futsal near people who care so much.” have experienced challenging times Response to the supply drive not only since mid-March when COVID-19 caused surprised the general manager and others. their furlough. So their hearts went out It overwhelmed them. to fellow Oregonians challenged by the “To say we were inundated doesn’t quite devastation of September’s wildfires. cover it,” she said. Led by general manager Brounstein, Nearly three hours into the first day’s several employees volunteered to collect, Carlee Brounstein, four-hour collection, she and her team had sort, pack and send in excess of 60,000 new Rose City Futsal to begin turning away donations of clothing general manager, is and gently-used items to wildfire evacuees. and bedding. That was necessary to balance They were joined by more volunteers – to flanked by husband Aaron Brounstein the capacity of the Futsal building and total about 50 during the full week of the and sister Hallie volunteers with the needs of the shelters. project – who devoted two 12-hour days to Storey loading trucks “We simply could not continue to collect items and five to pack and ship them. destined for wildfire prioritize them over items evacuees “I have to do something,” Brounstein evacuation centers needed more,” she said. So collections told her boss Kevin Murphy, one of in Marion, Linn and Jackson counties. were then limited to masks, hygiene and Futsal’s owners and its managing director. (Nancy Varekamp) cleaning products, camping gear, water “He said ‘Absolutely.’” and nonperishable foods, baby items, and She wasn’t surprised at Murphy’s response. Brounstein and a core of the employees Volunteers who unloaded donations supplies for animals. “Even though we’re not a nonprofit, we do announced collection plans on social from cars, vans and pick-ups wore Just as contributors and volunteers incredible work in the community. We host media and emailed the company’s N95 masks or filtered ones and rotated showed up in droves, so did opportunities to fundraisers pretty consistently.” database. They used the Rose City Futsal between outdoor and indoor duties. transport the items to evacuees in shelters. In fact, at least four fundraisers are building and parking lot, bordered by I-84 “People really showed up – family, our organized at the business annually, and Brounstein had planned to crowdsource on northeast Oregon Street. players, children and neighborhood folks,” employees select the beneficiaries. funds to rent trucks for delivering the No financial donations were requested Brounstein said. “Everybody was feeling The September collection event was items. However, Mason Evans, another because, “It’s a tremendously hard time incredibly helpless. That’s what spurred important to Brounstein. For one thing, of Rose City Futsal’s owners, provided her hometown is Phoenix, Oregon, where for people right now,” she said. the event in the first place and it allowed trucks and drivers from his construction the Alameda Drive fire left a wide swath of Little did anyone expect the fires that people to have an outlet to be helpful.” company, JH Kelley. ashes, along with the neighboring city of prompted the collection effort would Brounstein admitted to tearing up. By the time the final load left Portland Talent. Her family was evacuated and the make it difficult on September 13 and Three generations of employees, friends, on September 19, Brounstein was tired fire came within a few blocks of their home. 14. That’s when Portland was to have the families and other volunteers pitched in. but gratified. Would she ever spearhead “It’s our responsibility as Oregonians to worst air quality among 50 major cities “Seeing people so happy to be able to an effort like this again? help each other,” she said. across the globe. do something … it was an outpouring of “I wouldn’t hesitate,” she said.
About 60 volunteers altogether were tireless in the effort to send necessities to The generosity of Portlanders overwhelmed Rose City Futsal employees, families, Trucks and drivers were donated by JH Kelley to carry seven loads to wildfire wildfire evacuees in Marion, Linn and Jackson counties. (Carlee Brounstein) friends and other volunteers. About 60,000 items were collected and sent to evacuees. Items ranged from clothing to nonperishable foods and camping gear wildfire evacuation shelters. (Carlee Brounstein) to masks, hygiene and cleaning products. (Carlee Brounstein)
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• Certified Arborist & Tree Risk Assessor • Tree preservation and maintenance • Site analysis & consultation • Planting, pruning, removal & stump grinding SUN DOG CONSTRUCTION • Trained and certified crane removal • Re-claiming urban trees, milling & slabbing REMODELRemodel - Resto - RESTORERe - RepaiR • 24/7 emergency service HomeAdditions, Maintenance Kitchen, Bath, and ad RemodelingU’s, Windows $50 OFF Basements,doors, Basements, Attics, a Kitchens,ttics, masters, Baths Roofs Services of $350 or more. Use code: Star 20 CCBCCB#173347 #173347 BIG2nd s&tory, small e xterior,Jobs - d Handymaneck. Big/small. services *FiR Lic/Bond/ins.MT TABOR - 2006 Call for a free estimate: 503-481-4628 • [email protected] 503.957.7559503.957.7559www.homepage.mac.com/rebelsunfilmsAUTUMN PARDEE 16 THE STAR NEWS WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS OCTOBER 2020 T C T T P T SPECIALIZING IN CLOSE-IN EASTSIDE PROPERTIES
Sue Coon Windermere James Coon Licensed Principal Broker in Oregon REAL ESTATE Licensed Principal Broker in Oregon 503.730.8354 WINDERMERE REALTY TRUST 503.504.8574 [email protected] 825 NE Multnomah St. Ste #120 [email protected] suecoon.withwre.com Portland, OR 97232 jamescoon.withwre.com
3307 NE 21st 1508 NE Knott 15318 SE Olive Ave. 4+ BR, 3 Baths, 3500+ 2 BR, 1.5 Bath, PENDING 2 BR, 1.5 Bath, 1122 SF SF Irvington Charmer 1621 SF Irvington One-level ranch w/full upper level Townhome with full on .35 acre with Master-suite. basement. out buildings. Full finished bsmt. Move-in ready! Abundant parking. New Price! $799,900 New Price! $472,000 Milwaukie $389,900 COLORING CONTEST 2020!
Submit your entry to: Sue Coon Windermere Realty Trust 825 NE Multnomah Blvd. Suite #120 Portland, OR 97232 no later than OCTOBER 16th.
Winners will be announced in the November issue of
and will receive a $25 gift certificate to:
Age categories: 1-5 years 6-8 years 9-12 years 13 years or older
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