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APRIL SOUTHEAST EXAMINER 2018 southeastexaminer.com “Your Neighborhood News Source” Vol 29 No 4 Portland, OR Council Ponders URM Retrofits

By Gabriel Frayne Jr. public information officer for BEM. That standard is known as “collapse The city-wide dilemma concerning risk reduction,” which would require the how to mandate seismic retrofits for Port- majority of URM owners to brace parapets land’s nearly two thousand unreinforced (sections of exterior wall that rise above masonry buildings (URMs) without forc- the roof line), cornices and chimneys, and ing their demise will take a step towards attach roofs and floors to the walls within a policy resolution when the issue comes a fifteen-year time line. A higher standard before the city council later this month. of retrofit would be required for “essential” This phase of a nearly three-year buildings such as utilities, schools and hos- long process follows the release of a final pitals. report by the URM Policy Committee who Although the standard falls short of makes a series of recommendations for ret- the “life safety” standard for all URMs the rofitting different categories of buildings BEM had advocated for previously, the depending on their use. recommendations remain problematic for The council will be hearing from a many URM owners. variety of community stakeholders, which According to Kathy Rogers, co-chair includes URM building owners. Whatever of Save Portland Buildings (and, with her mandate eventually results from the coun- husband Marc, the owner of the Morlee Larry Kirby on his elliptical bike cil’s action will only relate to commercial Court apartments on Hawthorne Blvd.), buildings, churches, schools and other “Our stance is that we want to have the saf- public buildings and multi-family apart- est buildings possible, but we have to be Around the World on the ment buildings. Single-family residences able to do something that is financially ten- will not be affected. able.” URM refers to older brick and ma- Of course, financially tenable means Streets of Portland sonry buildings built before the 1960s, different things to different owners. Rog- when city codes began to require steel-re- ers estimates that under current building inforced construction for larger buildings. code 24.85, she will spend approximately By Nancy Tannler and the country were his to explore and he Fifty years on, the designation has come to 300 thousand dollars to retrofit her build- did just that until high school when riding symbolize many of the remnants of Port- ing when she replaces the roof sometime Just as we are waking up, we some- bikes wasn’t so cool. land’s early history, including Union Sta- within the next five years. “It’s no small times catch a glimpse of our neighbor Lar- His older brothers both went to Mt. tion, the Crystal Ballroom, Rejuvenation piece of change, but it’s something that’s ry Kirby returning from his daily exercise Angel seminary for high school partly be- Hardware, St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, doable,” she says. – riding his elliptical bike. On February 24 cause the local priest of their parish was and the Historic Belmont Firehouse – the It seems the main point of contention of this year, he hit 24,901 miles. In other a recruiter for the seminary. The brothers latter three in SE. between Save Portland Buildings and the words, he rode around the world. Kirby has both told Larry he would like it there since The fact that these buildings pose a BEM is the proposed requirement to attach been riding for 2,031 days logging 2,084 he was the intellectual type, so he ended up potential danger to the public in the event roofs and floors to the walls, which is both hours. Way to go Larry! attending Mt. Angel too. of a major earthquake has been the under- expensive and disruptive. Larry is the fourth of six children Cycling with a friend in 1982, they lying reality of the Bureau of Emergency While the current building code who grew up in Fossil, Oregon. His parents decided to go on a bike trip from the Dalles Management’s (BEM) attempt to reach a might suffice to reduce the risk of debris were from Hood River where is mother’s to Bend across the Cascades, to Lincoln compromise with URM building owners falling on passersby, the collapse risk re- family were some of the first pioneers. City, up the coast to Astoria, west on High- (including public agencies) over building duction aims to limit the risk of buildings When he was a baby, his dad got transferred way 30 and across the St. John’s Bridge. code changes. pancaking down and killing or injuring the to Fossil. They thought it would only be for “We rode 700 miles and if I wasn’t in “The standard that the policy com- occupants inside. a year, but the place got a hold on them and shape at the start of the ride, I sure was by mittee ultimately proposed for many of the In any event, nobody seems to know they ended up staying for forty years. the end,” he beamed. What made the jour- buildings is better than doing nothing, but exactly where the funding for this massive “Fossil was a great place to grow up ney even more amazing than all the sights it’s not so high a standard that we can guar- citywide mandate will come from. in,” Kirby said. That’s where he got his first he said, was that he travelled it all on his antee that the buildings will be function- SB 311, enacted by the state legisla- refurbished bike with a brand new seatcov- own steam. ing after an earthquake,” says Dan Douthit, ture last fall, allows municipalities to give er he thought was “pretty cool”. The town turn to page 23 partial property tax exemptions to building owners for the purpose of seismic retrofits, but few URM owners believe this will be adequate to support contracts that could run over a million dollars. The funding SE Updates problem is even more onerous for school districts and hospitals, which would need By Midge Pierce of institutional living, spoke of the to retrofit to a higher standard. obstacles they face in securing housing. For URM owners without deep pock- No Easy Answers for Renters Without a rental history or a ets, the only alternative may be selling savings account to cover the steep their buildings at a discount to real estate Briefcases borne by the well- deposit requirements, or references to developers, which would in all likelihood dressed, on one side of an eastside gym counter restrictive screening policies, mean demolition. last month sat in Fellini-like contrast it’s virtually impossible. Douthit notes that many California cities “have gotten rid of all these build- to those burdened with financial and Housing advocates spoke of the ings” as a result of similar mandates, in some cases, physical challenges b fine line between the rent-challenged though Portland would have a consider- as they waited to contest rental policies and the homeless. They decried ably longer timeline. they claim make it difficult to find practices in which landlords turn away The politics of seismic risk reduction housing. potential tenants or failed to return remain somewhat murky as the City Coun- Portland is considering new security deposits. cil prepares to hear testimony. While some regulations on rental screening and Landlords spoke of the necessity claim that URM owners are protecting a security deposit criteria. In public of security deposits to offset damage vested interest, others point out that an ex- testimony before the Rental Services and the importance of walk-throughs orbitantly expensive mandate would create Commission, both sides made heartfelt to ensure tenants understood their a bonanza for the real estate development and compelling appeals and no easy responsibilities to leave property they industry. The council itself has been tight- answers emerged. way they found it. Participants in wheelchairs, several turn to page 21 of who had experienced lengthy periods turn to page 22 2 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 Vision Zero Has Miles to Go

By Don MacGillivray achieve safe driving speeds is duced on 26 residential streets the core action of Vision Zero. and eight arterials. The City will The plan calls for street design continue to make speed reduc- In 2016 Portland adopted changes paired with posted speed tions where it is appropriate. the Vision Zero program. The ac- reductions on four to six streets A two-year pilot program complishments in its first year are each year. is underway for automated speed impressive. The first annual report says and safety cameras on four high Vision Zero’s intent is to that despite initial efforts, 2017 crash corridors. There has been a end all roads related deaths and was the most deadly traffic year decrease in speeding by 59 per- serious injuries in Portland by since 2003. Even with the good cent averaged over the SE corri- 2025. beginning progress it will take a dors. Reaching zero will take a while to see positive results. In Speed safety cameras are concerted, aggressive, creative, 2017, the Oregon State legislature important part of advancing eq- and collaborative action. passed a $5.3 billion statewide uity goals because they enforce It is a fact that slower driv- transportation funding package the speeding laws without any ing speeds help prevent crashes, that will include investments in racial profiling. There are now and when crashes occur, the harm safety for Portland’s High Crash pole mounted automated camera that results will be less. The cor- Network. technology at red lights and else- relation between excessive speed There will be a strong fo- where so citations can be issued and serious injury or death is cus on investing in low-income for both speeding and running red clear. neighborhoods and communities lights. The strategy of Portland’s of color. A two-year test program is Vision Zero Action Plan is to low- A pedestrian is twice as in place on Marine Drive. The er posted speed limits, improve likely to die when hit by a car City of Portland typically sees design of the streets, to post read- moving at 25 mph as compared about a 30 percent crash reduc- er boards, increase automated en- with 20 mph. Almost 600 people tion from such projects. It will be forcement, and to provide multi- are killed or severely injured each evaluated in 2018 and expanded cultural traffic safety education. year in the Metro area. It is ob- in 2019 by using a data-driven Redesigning streets to vious that slower driving speeds process to reorganize and expand will help prevent crashes and re- the red light safety camera sys- duce injuries. tem. By changing posted speeds, Portland’s Safe Routes to hopefully driver’s behavior will School program explores a part- improve. In 2017 you may have nership with youth leadership at noticed changes such as the re- one or two middle or high schools. duction of the residential speed The idea is to promote safe trans- limit from 25 to 20 miles per hour portation in communities with a on over 70 percent of Portland’s focus on engaging schools that streets. Posted speeds were re- have a racially and economically diverse student body. There is the Safe Ride Home program, a prevention program for those who Drive Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII). The program provides discounts 5205 SE Foster Rd. for safe travel alternatives on “Carts on Foster” holidays when drivers have been The Best drinking and has distributed Cuts & Color 4,000 coupons to potential drivers who may become inebriated and need help getting home. Lisa marie Bucci turn to page 9

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By Nancy Tannler All the canine/feline and pet lovers of SE Portland will be happy to know there’s a new vet in town. Dr. Val Johnson recently opened the Buckman Veterinary Clinic in the cheery marigold col- ored building at 740 SE 11th near 11th & SE Morrison St. In celebration of this, the clinic’s Grand Opening will be held April 8, from 10 am – 2 pm, with trivia challenges, a tour of the facility, raffle and local pet rescues. Becoming a veterinar- ian was something it seems like Johnson was born to do. “I was always into animals and feel for- tunate to have become a veteri- narian,” she said. After college, she went on to receive her Doctorate of Vet- erinary Medicine from the Uni- versity of Wisconsin and then certification from the American Board of Veterinary Practitions (ABVP). The certification shows a Dr. Val Johnson holding a rescue pup in the mini pet store vet has knowledge and exper- tise above and beyond what is required to practice veterinary perate from surgery. A room de- a good diagnosis that is usually medicine. They’ve earned the voted to pet food, treats and toys correct. This saves us time and privilege to specialize in the is available for shopping conve- money,” Yoshioka said. treatment of one or more catego- nience too. Some of these dogs are in ries of animals. Dr. Johnson was happy pretty diminished condition and Johnson’s focus is general to rent this space with a land- are often saved from being eu- wellness of canines and felines, lord vested in keeping some of thanisized. but she also sees other animals. Portland’s old buildings. “We My Way Home Dog Rescue After apprenticing in Mich- invested in the expansion, make- was created by a group of people igan for a year the doctor and over, remodel and URM retrofit who are committed to improving her husband moved to Portland because we plan to be here as the quality of dogs’ lives. They where she has been a veterinarian a neighborhood vet for a long focus on a few dogs at a time by for the past thirteen years. time.” pulling them from overcrowded She decided on this SE lo- At Buckman Veterinary turn to page 9 cation because she lives in Sun- Clinic, Dr. Johnson treats ani- nyside and had a vision for this mals for routine wellness, skin area to have its own neighbor- and tummy problems, as well as hood veterinary clinic. neutering and spaying, soft tissue The waiting room is airy surgery and dental work. and bright and very dog and cat “One thing that is on the friendly. The snacks and toys rise here in the northwest is para- keep the pets calm while they’re sites,” she said, “so we check all waiting, segregated by type. pets for heartworms.” This is due “The idea is for the patients not to warming conditions we are ex- Farm, Garden & Home: to know they are at the vet’s,” periencing everywhere. Over the Fertilizer, Compost, Soil Johnson said. past several years ticks have been Veggie, Herb, Flower Starts Another calming effort found on Mt. Hood. something Perennials, Natives, Fruiting in the office is having different we have never had before. Shrubs, Vines and Trees exam rooms for cat and dogs Dr. Johnson comes highly Houseplants, Books, Gifts and a comfy couch and space for recommended by the founder Seeds, Tools, Stock Tanks the doctor to meet a pet on equal of My Way Home Dog Rescue, Hen, Bunny, Goat, Cat & footing; that is, down on the floor. Cheryl Yoshioka. Dog Feed and Supplies Recovery rooms with ken- “Dr. Johnson has treated Baby Chicks in Spring nels keep cats and dogs separate over 350 dogs in this program and Bunny Spa Days and comforted while they recu- the outcome has been very suc- Teen Hen Days cessful. She’s smart and makes Friendly Advice & Rainbows

Woman-owned / sparkle-power operated since 2009 4 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 Shopping for the fashionistas in the hood

By Michelle Frost “When I first met Suzanne, get the word out,” Kraft explains. she had little kids working in a From Croghan: “Suzanne has The buzz in fashion this sweatshop,” Croghan laughs. “It already invested so much into spring is a new mix-up of was a kids’ sewing class,” Kraft building her business, I want to streetwear and art. Whether it’s adds. “I was a pizza cook working bring what I can to help make it shoes, casual wear or evening next door at Atlas Pizza and she a success. Saturday, April 28th 12-4 pm gowns, people are ready for styles was over here sewing clothes. “Like with my band’s that pronounce individualism. Kraft was born in collaboration in making music, K FIT STUDIO door prizes Washington, D.C. and moved to where I can jump around and 2725 SE Ash Street & giveaways! Croghan + Kraft is a brand- Portland in 1997. Her education be loosey-goosey because the new collaboration of two artists in art, painting and later, percussion and rhythm keep a Featuring: Free Event who are creating more unique fashion design included studies structure going, it’s the same ĥ Acupuncturist ĥ Nutritionist Visit with our styles, bringing together the at Syracuse and then London working with Suzanne’s more ĥ Chiropractor ĥ Postpartum personal trainers and fashion design of dressmaker College of Fashion. organized and structured design,” coaches to learn more ĥ Clinical Somatics Doula Educator ĥ Thai Massage Suzanne Kraft with the art designs “After graduation, I decided he explained. about our group ĥ Lactation Therapist of painter and musician Hall of to try Portland for a year, before Croghan paints fabric in fitness and training Consultant ... and more! Famer Sean Croghan, Portland I would live and work in New his home studio, inspired by programs. native and former pizza cook at York. I moved to Portland in ‘97 anything and everything with www.kfitstudiopdx.com Atlas Pizza, which is where this and lived on NW 23rd. It was no pre-set design ideas. Then he story begins. just too easy,” she smiles, “so I returns the fabric to Kraft and she stayed!” begins creating her new designs Kraft opened donna & of wallets, cushions, and clothing. toots, a dress shop and fabric “Their philosophy is store on NE Alberta St. in 2001. It innovative and inclusive. relocated to 3574 SE Division St. “From t-shirts to one-of-a-kind seven years ago. donna & toots is dresses, we strive to create men a cozy shop, approx. 800 square and women’s fashions that are feet, offering custom fabrics and original, and capture the spirit designs, notions and accessories, of Portland,” says Croghan. See and classes for all ages including croghankraft.com. children 8 and older. Croghan and Kraft bring There’s more spring fashion different skills to their partnership. news from Sarah at Fyberworks: “I rely on his popularity to help turn to page 21

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At the March 2018 STNA meeting Julia Percel with the Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program at PCC spoke and encouraged all to attend or reach out to people of all ages who could benefit from Adult Basic Education. 66% of future jobs will require education beyond high school. The State of Oregon has a mandate of 40/40/20 by 2025 where 100% of adults of all ages and nationalities are educated with 40% BA or better, 40% AA or some higher education and the remaining 20% graduates of high school level. Our Oregon high school graduation rate is 77% and the goal is to be above 90%. The ABE program has a wide range of classes in many different subjects. There are the core classes on math, reading and writing as well as many other subjects including science, social studies and more. If someone is on OHP, SNAP or the dislocated worker program, classes are free. If not, classes are very affordable ranging from $35 to $135 per quarter. A letter of support was approved with two abstentions for the Lenny D Initiative, more formally called, the Portland Climate Action Community Benefits Initiative. To summarize, the Initiative request a 1% tax on very large retailers with the money going towards renewable energy and training workers in Oregon to do the work. This initiative will be on the fall 2018 ballot. Please go to: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/ article/669995 for specific details. More neighbors are preparing for things like a big quake through the NET (Neighborhood Emergency Teams.) The City of Portland has great videos and training programs. For more information go to: https://www. portlandoregon.gov/pbem/31667. Also look for the American Red Cross training programs. They are awesome too. Mark your calendars: Street Clean-up scheduled for May 19, 2018 from 10am to 2pm with more details to come in the May Issue. Celebrate the life of Dave Etchpare, the 7 Dees manager of 27 years, on July 8, 2018. He was a great neighbor who regularly supported STNA and other neighborhood organizations in many ways. Details will be published as they become known. Updates from the STNA Land Use Committee: STNA approved unanimously a letter to City Council in support of the Code Reconciliation Project Recommended Draft, specifically the changes to the Self-Service Storage zoning code. To read more, go to https:// www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/627699. We discussed the Design Commission’s tentative decision from earlier in the day (3/15) to deny STNA’s appeal of the design review approval of the proposed 900-unit self-service storage building at SE 62nd and SE Powell (former 7 Dees nursery site). The commission added a number of conditions of approval, including directing truck traffic exiting the facility to turn right towards SE Powell and requiring an additional setback on the west side along the bordering residential zone. A hearing is set for 4/19/18 for the Design Commission to render its final decision. Any appeal of that decision would go before the Land Use Board of Appeals. We will continue to update you as more information becomes available. Also, Portland for Everyone (https://portlandforeveryone.org/) presented to our land use committee their case in support of the Residential Infill Project (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/67728). All neighbors are invited to our next neighborhood association meetings: Land Use Meeting, Tuesday, 4/17/18 and STNA Meeting, Thursday, 4/19/18, both at 7:00pm at Trinity Fellowship, 2700 SE 67th, with entrance from the parking in the rear. See you there.

Mt Tabor By Laura Smith

The joint Mt. Tabor/North Tabor neighborhood cleanup will be Saturday, April 28 at Mt. Tabor Middle turn to page 17 6 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 CN Community News Stride for Seniors Charity Walk Poop power Candidate Forums for May Voters Meals on Wheels People host their first annual Stride for Much of our waste is Nonpartisan Candidate Forums Seniors Charity Walk, Sunday April 22, from 10 am -1 pm at Portland denounced as worthless. Those Multnomah County Board Room, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. International Raceway. The noncompetitive 3K walk will raise both that study know that real power April 10 – 6 to 9 pm awareness and funds for Meals on Wheels People. The Walk Village lies within our heaps of garbage. Metro President, 6 – 6:20 pm opens at 10 am, registration is until 11:30 am and the walk begins at An example of this is Multnomah County Auditor, 6:30 – 7 pm noon. There’ll be live music, a Kids Zone, food, entertainment and a within the Portland Bureau of County Chair & Commissioner District 2, 7:10 – 9 pm Walkers Village with vendor booths Environmental Services (BES). April 24 – 6 to 9 pm Teams and individuals are encouraged to register for the event For two years they have worked Portland Commissioner Positions 2 and 3, 6 – 7:25 pm at strideforseniors.org. The goal for the event is to raise $575,000. to complete a chemical plant that Metro Councilor Districts 2 and 4, 7:35 – 9 pm Contact Robin Gao, [email protected] for more. processes Portland’s sewage by Other nonpartisan information to inform your vote can be found turning it into methane, using it at lwvpdx.org Recycling tip for April either to produce electricity or to run cars and trucks. By Bonita Davis, Master Recy- Budget Cuts Threaten Closures durables. They have coined the phrase cler and Sunnyside Resident Take two minutes to open “Poop to Power.” Three hundred concerned facilities as well. “Thanks to Blooms welcome the annual a BottleDrop account at return This not only gets rid a citizens rallied together at the funds coming from development celebration of Earth Day, an stations inside most groceries and smelly waste product, but it does Sellwood Community Center fees, there is plenty of money to event observed throughout April. get your money back on the 10 so in a way useful to the city on St. Patrick’s Day to protest build new facilities, but there Special activities and volunteer cent deposits. providing a financial gain as well the potential closure Portland doesn’t seem to be any plan opportunities offer a chance to Purchase fresh, whole as using this waste as a resource. Parks & Recreation community for maintaining them over the pitch in and give attention to our foods when possible, and Every year BES processes centers. long term. What happens to environment. avoid packaging. Let fruits and 28 billion gallons of wastewater Participants expressed these new facilities in 30 years Recent market changes vegetables snuggle up in your and through this treatment their concerns further by when they need upkeep and the have led to a shift from recycling reuseable tote for the trip home, process, the city will replace over signing a petition and writing budget doesn’t allow for that?” “as much as possible” to recycling or bring your own produce bags. one million gallons of dirty diesel postcards to the mayor and Community Forums are correctly, reducing what we Ask your favorite food fuel with clean natural gas. city commissioners. Almost an opportunity for the public to consume and reusing what we cart if there is waste-free serving This will eliminate 21,000 200 petition signatures and weigh in on decisions regarding have. option. Check out goboxpdx.com. tons of greenhouse gases that 500 postcards were collected the City’s budget for the Why not make one new Bring your own container would otherwise pollute the during the 2 hour event. for leftovers when dining out. “The budget process change in April? Make a huge atmosphere and will generate over Upcoming public meetings You may have to transfer the food and closure threats come at upcoming fiscal year. impact by focusing on food and $3 million worth of electricity are as follows: at your table. the same time that preschool drinks. A lot of boxes, clamshells each year at the same time. • April 3, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Buy in bulk. Find out from registrations, fundraisers to and containers for takeout foods Trucks running on David Douglas High School the store how to safely bring your support the Centers, volunteer are no longer recyclable. Here are natural gas cut smog-producing 1001 SE 135th Ave. own containers and mark the tare based improvement projects some ideas to make less trash: pollutants by as much as 90 • April 17, 6:30 – 8:30 pm weight of the container before should be in full swing. When Brush up on how-to- percent and climate change Roosevelt High School filling. Try out a local Food Co- these closure threats come recycle. Go to Portland Recycles emissions by almost to 30 percent. 6941 N Central St. Op. almost every year, we just don’t online at tinyurl.com/y8sd8y4p; This is a locally produced, clean Budget Committee Hearings Get ready for the growing have the stability we need to or farwestrecycling.com. fuel recaptured from waste – not • May 10, 6 – 8:30 pm season by exploring the opening grow.” – Gail Hoffnagle, Chair Call The Metro Recycling fossil fuels. • May 16, 2 pm, Council Action of a Farmer’s Market near you. of Friends of the Sellwood Hotline at 503.234.3000. Learn The Poop to Power project to approve City Budget what is happening in recycling Look at a subscription-based was approved by City Council Community Center from a sustainability point CSA (Community Supported on April 22, 2017 and completed Dawn Haecker, Chair All meetings at of view from New Seasons Agriculture), produce boxes, and at the end of the year; a fitting of the Friends of Woodstock Council Chambers, Portland Market: newseasonsmarket.com/ even ugly fruit. tribute to Earth Day that is Community Center, questions City Hall recyclingchanges. Cook at home and save commemorated April 22. sustainability plans for new 1221 SW 4th Ave. Those who practice Zero time and money when you cook It is a joint project of Waste are at zerowastewisdom. in batches and make enough to the Bureau of Environmental BottleDrop saves time com. freeze for future meals. Services and the Bureau of Switch to using a refillable Doing one or more of these Planning and Sustainability. .DM BottleDrop is a new system for redeeming bottles and cans in water bottle. Bring Your Own will make much less go out Oregon. With clean and spacious indoor facilities, helpful staff, and a innovative new BottleDrop Account, returning deposit containers and Cup (BYOC) or travel mug for in your garbage and recycling Neighborhood Small coffee. Order “for here” and use a rollcarts. collecting a refund is fast, clean and convenient. Grants Celebration ceramic mug (recyclingadvocates. Be sure and celebrate the All centers are open from 8 am or earlier to 6 pm. Hours may org). Same with dining in – use month by connecting in nature. April 5, 7 – 8:30 pm vary by location. Close-in east side: Fred Meyer Hawthorne, 3805 SE SE Uplift, 3534 SE Main St. Hawthorne Blvd. and Fred Meyer Hollywood, 3030 NE Weidler St. Step 1: Register online or sign up at a BottleDrop Center and get Stories of the Mt. Tabor Reservoirs SE Uplift awarded your account card, pre-approved stickers and green bags. Join the Portland Water Bureau (PWB) for an open house $25,520.50 in Neighborhood Steps 2: Fill your bags with returnable bottles and cans for beer, exploring ideas for interpretive displays about the historic reservoirs Small Grants to 11 Community soft drinks, water, tea, coffee, fruit juice, coconut water, hard cider and and Portland’s water system. Projects for 2018. kombucha. Mt. Tabor Reservoirs Interpretive Displays Open House Now in its 11th year, the Step 3: At a BottleDrop Redemption Center, choose BottleDrop 10 am – Noon • Saturday, April 14 program funds small powerful account, self-serve or hand count. Your account card will be credited PCC SE Campus, Community Hall Annex • 2305 SE 82nd Ave. community efforts aimed at in- when you use the system. Redeem your balance for cash at any creasing the number and diversity Redemption Center. For more than a hundred years, Mt. Tabor formed a major part of of people engaged in the civic Step 4: Use a BottleDrop Plus kiosk in redemption centers and Portland’s water system, with most of the city’s water passing through sphere. retail grocery stores for store credit. It allows you to get 20 percent reservoirs on its slopes. Funded projects range from To comply with new drinking water regulations, PWB disconnected more for your bottle and can redemptions (12 cents per container!). Latinx youth leadership train- According to Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (the Mt. Tabor’s uncovered reservoirs from the drinking water system in ings to bikeway street art, forums 2015. As part of the disconnection, the Water Bureau agreed to create organization that operates BottleDrop redemption centers) more than connecting housed and unhoused interpretive displays honoring Mt. Tabor’s important place in the city’s 60 percent of all returns come through a BottleDrop center and nearly neighbors, a student volunteer water system. 200,000 Oregonians are green bag account holders. More BottleDrop fair, new citizen voter education, For information email Tom Carter at Tom.Carter@portlandoregon. redemption centers and express locations are coming in 2018. gov. At the Open House, coffee and pastries are provided. a multicultural festival, and more. Find a location near you at bottledropcenters.com.

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The sessions include: Inside the Ad- are asking the community to help 3. Dogs tied up on or near missions Office, Crafting the College Application Essay, Financial Aid Basics, Public Universities In-State keep the school grounds safe for school property are considered and Out, and Community College Options. all children and visitors. “At Large” and owners are subject The school serves to a fine of $150 per animal. This The 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade and Carnival will be held on April 28. “Play Happy” approximately 500 children includes dogs with leashes tied to is the theme, many entrants are already on board and we are looking forward to a fun and festive affair. The during the school week. A fences or signs while owners are parade starts at 9:30 am at Eastport Plaza, 4000 SE 82nd Ave. and the Carnival continues at Eastport Plaza wide range of people use the inside the school building. until 3 pm with entertainment, music vendors and Cruise-In. playgrounds, athletic courts, 4. Dogs whose leashes and playing fields as their local are being held by children are Creative Writing Class for Women – Write from prompts that may lead to new stories, recreation spot during non-school considered “At Large”, not poems or essays. Mondays, 10 – 11:30 am., April 9 – June 4 (no class on 5/28), TaborSpace, 5441 SE Bel- hours. permitted on or near school mont. $12 to drop in for a class or $80 for all 8 weeks. All experience levels are welcome to join this encour- Since many community grounds and are subject to aging group. Taught by Pushcart-nominee Linda Ferguson. For information, email [email protected]. members own dogs, they removal by Animal Control. Only sometimes bring them to school. capable persons must hold dogs’ Grieg Lodge Annual Scholarship Fund Birthday Brunch, April 8, 8:30 am - 12:30 Unfortunately, some seem to be leashes. If you need to go inside pm. Celebrate with Sons of Norway Grieg Lodge as the lodge celebrates its 108th birthday and honors this either unaware of or unwilling the school, leave your dog at year’s 11 scholarship recipients. Enjoy the best breakfast in town and a chance to win terrific raffle prizes. to abide by regulations and home or have a trusted adult hold Buffet menu includes all-you-can-eat Viking pancakes, served with scrambled eggs, sausage, au gratin responsibilities when they bring your dog’s leash. potatoes, ham and asparagus strata, seasonal fruit, orange juice, riskrem, and coffee or tea, topped off with their dog on school grounds. If you need an off- Norwegian birthday cake. Scholarship awards ceremony at 11 am. Tickets are Adults, $10 (advance,) $12 If you own a dog, please be leash park to let your dog run (at door), children ages 5-12, $5, under age 5 are free. Reservations are advised, contact info@glscholar- responsible and encourage others free, Sewallcrest Park is the closest shipfund.org. Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave. to do the same. to Abernethy, but many others The General Multnomah may be found at: portlandoregon. 8th annual Plant Sale & Vegan Bake Sale for House of Dreams Cat Shel- County ordinances, regarding gov/parks/finder ter, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. The sale will take place Saturday., April 14 from 10 am to 3 pm at 7634 SE dogs in public spaces - including These ordinances have been Morrison. Indoor and outdoor plants, decorative pots and garden art will be for sale as well as yummy vegan all school grounds are: developed in order to protect baked goods and hot drinks. This is an all-volunteer run organization funded, solely by donations and a few 1. All dogs must be on children, parents, school staff, fundraisers. All proceeds from this sale go to support the kitties until they are adopted. Cash, checks and leashes, tethers, or control devices the general public, and dogs credit cards accepted. Email [email protected] / kittydreams.org. at all times. These devices must themselves. be no longer than eight feet in No one wants a kid bitten, Hosford Husky Hustle 5K Fun Run, Sunday, May 6, 10 am at Hosford Middle School, 2303 length. Abernethy Field is not to have his or her dog involved SE 28th Pl. Non-competitive 5K fun run/walk thru Ladd’s Addition. Fundraiser benefitting Hosford Middle a dog park and dogs are not in a dogfight, or to step in un- School PTSA and Shu Ren, the parent support organization for the Mandarin Immersion Program. More permitted to be off-leash on any scooped poop. Please remember information at runsignup.com/hosford. part of the school grounds. this as we look forward to warmer 2. Owners are responsible and longer days this spring and Plant sale Saturday, April 29 at the Multnomah Friends Meetinghouse, 4312 SE Stark, from 9 am – 2 for scooping and removing all summer. pm. Proceeds from the sale benefit Friends Peace Teams, who work face-to-face for healing and reconcili- ation in conflict zones in Central America, the African Great Lakes area, and Indonesia. Plants include pe- rennials, annuals, flower and veggie starts, and garden accessories. If you have plants to donate, call Maye BB Business Beat Thompson at 503.232.6167 before April 27. Prepare Out Loud earthquake preparedness forum – Join the American Red Cross for Prepare Out Loud earthquake preparedness forum and be ready for a Cascadia earthquake and disasters ALL HEART YOGA – YOGA CLASSES IN SE – Practice Hatha of all kinds. This presentation helps empower the community to take preparedness action. The following yoga with Laela Wilding at All Heart Yoga, at Hawthorne Movement meeting in SE is at Girls Club 454 SE 165th Ave., April 5 from 6 – 7:30 pm. For questions contact: Monique Center – a small, friendly, neighborhood studio. Build strength • Im- Dugaw Regional Director of Communications American Red Cross [email protected] prove flexibility • Reduce stress • Private Instruction Available • Ev- eryone is welcome. Visit AllHeartYogaPDX.com for more info. Friends of the Multnomah County Library’s Spring Used Book Sale, May 4 – 7. Join the Friends of the Multnomah County Library at the annual Spring Used Book Sale, Oregon’s ROGUE NATURAL MEDICINE is open and seeing patients on biggest and best used book sale. The event takes place at the Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall, Sundays and Mondays at 2304 E. Burnside St., across the street from 1000 NE Multnomah St. and is easily accessible by TriMet/MAX. Vouchers providing $3 parking in the The Screen Door. Specialties include thyroid/adrenal, hormones and on-site garage are available to all attendees. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Multnomah County Library. hard-to-treat conditions. Privacy and security are important and in this age of data-mining, your personal health information (PHI) is con- ROGUE KETO CLASS – Rogue Natural Medicine is offering a 9 week ketogenic diet class on Sundays stantly bought and sold. Rogue Natural Medicine bucks this trend and from 3 – 5 pm starting on April 22. If you are looking to lose weight or want to get a handle on a chronic keeps all PHI out of the cloud, off the internet and away from insurance disease, this may be your ticket. For more information, visit RogueNaturalMedicine.com. companies. For information, visit RogueNaturalMedicine.com. Is Homebirth Right for Me? – Film screening and Q&A, Sunday, April 15, 5 – 7:30 pm, Whole SIX ELEMENTS BODYWORK, LLC – Thai massage comes to Foods Community Room, 3535 NE 15th Ave. Local midwives are sponsoring a free event to provide infor- Montavilla starting April 11. Sarah Carl, LMT has 13 years experience mation and answer questions about homebirth and screening the film,Why Not Home?, followed by a Q&A. finding the center of imbalances to encourage deep resolution. Offering Register on Eventbrite deep tissue, gentle techniques, injury care, abdominal massage and a variety of Thai therapies to help you rebalance and reconnect. Motor Caring Discipline Parent Course – Five-week Course Tuesdays, April 3 - May 1 from 6:30 vehicle insurance claims accepted. First visit discounts. Located inside – 8 pm, at the Caplener Group Offices / Community Room, 5015 SE Hawthorne St. Learn parenting tools Montavilla Acupuncture, 7925 SE Stark St., 503.281.4866, SixEle- to help your child’s self-esteem, mitigate discipline sabotage, show unconditional love, and address misbe- mentsBodywork.com. haviors in a caring manner. This course is appropriate for parents who have children ages 2-18, and provides space for you to try out the tools, and brainstorm and laugh with other parents struggling through similar PROUD POUR WINES – These pro-environment wines hit Port- issues. To find out more or sign up, go to: parentsupportcenter.org. land last fall and are the brainchild of SE resident Berlin Kelly. Proud Old House Revival Tour – April 14, 10 am – 4 pm, visit: ahc.org/education-programs. This self- Pour’s Oregon Pinot Noir helps fund bee habitat restoration around guided tour gives you the opportunity to see inside several Portland area houses, each providing ideas and local farms, and its California Sauvignon Blanc restores oysters to the information on how you can restore spaces lost to previous remodels, create new spaces, or preserve original Oregon coast. Both are sustainably-grown, vegan and high-quality. building materials. No matter what style or era of house you prefer, the tour offers something for everyone. Find where to get them at proudpour.com. 8 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 SEE PDX Transportation Goals FREE ADMISSION For a complete list By Don MacGillivray To do things piecemeal The expense of widening of vendors, visit hortlandia.com won’t work. A large integrated freeways would be horrific. An- 30th ANNIVERSARY! Portland has serious trans- plan must be created that is sup- other example of this is the I-5 portation issues growing in ported by the collective commu- - Rose Quarter project expected ways that concern everyone, nity interests. to cost nearly half a billion dol- especially commuters. The cost The city has plenty of lars. of traffic congestion averages plans. The question is whether If building wider roads $1,200 annually in wasted time all these plans make a coherent won’t solve it, what will? With Plant & Garden Art Sale and fuel for American drivers. system that will provide what is Portland’s population expecting + 100 SPECIALTY NURSERIES & GARDEN ART VENDORS This adds up to billions in losses needed. What is needed is a way to double over the next thirty plus book sales for the national economy. Busi- for everyone to get some of what years, there will be 20,000 new Saturday & Sunday ness as usual will not solve this they need and for transportation residents arriving in each of April 14 & 15, 2018 problem. to function better for everyone. those years. 10am to 3pm at Portland EXPO Center New on the scene is Busi- Portland has a one billion The only serious alterna- ness for a Better Portland (BBP). dollar backlog of needed road tive seems to be “value pric- Parking fee: $8 (give this ad to the parking attendant for a $3 discount on Sunday parking!) No strollers, wagons, or pets. Assistance provided for shoppers with disabilities— Formed in 2016, they expect to maintenance and while this is ing” or more commonly know please call the HPSO office at 503-224-5718. play a major role in local politics happening, the city is imple- as “congestion pricing”; a form THE HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON by gathering together businesses menting the Vision Zero project of paying for road use. It allows that do not have strong voice. to end all traffic fatalities. High incremental changes to be paid Even though Portland on everyone’s priority list is im- for modestly and improves the Business Alliance has been the proving traffic flow in Portland, management of excessive traffic Best Price! primary voice of business in especially during morning and volume. Best Quality! Portland for a very long time, evening rush hours. This has worked in many governmental actions that are With the current funding places around the United States needed are not happening fast situation, stringent priorities and around the world. In Singa- enough. There are situations must be made and large-scale pore congestion declined by 45 new to everyone and the prob- projects are not realistic. The percent and in London it was re- lems seem to defy solution. business community must be a duced by 30 percent. This reduc- Recently BBP held a gen- leader in finding solutions and es automotive carbon emissions eral meeting about the future of this means making hard deci- by 20 percent and allows us to transportation in Portland as a sions that will not please every- continue to meet our Climate way to find out what is going on one or perhaps anyone at all. Action Plan goals. from those that are knowledge- Large projects have win- This may be the only solu- 7960 SE Stark St. 503-284-0036 able about the subject and look- ners and losers and the oppo- tion that can realistically solve NFPDX.COM Open 7 days ing for responsible solutions. nents’ acrimony is louder than the congestion problem and it There is a call for a new the proponents’ approval. There will do it better for less money vision regarding transportation needs to be common consent than any other way. as much concern is being ex- over a larger picture that will The general meeting of the pressed over the inaction regard- provide necessary funding and new Business for a Better Port- ing the current situation. Many allow the work to progress out land organization was a huge believe the Portland region is without objections. success. They are likely to lead falling behind on duties to im- So until there is a clear the city toward making transpor- prove our transportation infra- vision, the situation will not tation changes required for the structure. see the improvement everyone City of Portland to prosper. In previous years, Oregon wants. The vision needs to be a Prior to the May election, was a leader in these areas. description of a systemic change six weeks from now, a forum The defeat of the Mount Hood that will address most if not all about local transportation is- freeway and the building of the the issues. After all transporta- sues will take place sponsored MAX Light Rail system gave tion is one of the few public by OPAL, the Community Cy- Portland a national reputation functions that unites everyone. cling Center, Oregon Walks, the for success. Our mayor at the Many believe that wid- Street Trust and Young Profes- time went on to be the United ening roadways is the answer, sionals for Transportation. States Secretary of Transporta- but new roads will bring the City Council candidates tion. cars that avoided congestion, Stuart Emmons, Jo Ann Hard- Times have changed. No making a newly widened road esty, Loretta Smith, Andrea longer does the federal govern- as clogged as ever. About 25 Valderrama, and Felica Wil- ment subsidize infrastructure percent of the cars on clogged liams are all running for Com- such as transportation, housing, roadways during rush hour are missioner Dan Saltzman’s posi- and major facilities like it did in not commuters, but people do- tion in charge of transportation. the 1970s. ing their everyday errands and In a growing city with shopping. The transportation forum congested roadways, how can Major highway projects is scheduled for Thursday, April Portland better manage these not only are very expensive, but 5 at 6 pm with a moderated pan- situations? The region is not they can take ten years or more el discussion followed by ques- able to agree on a vision. Often to build and cause major disrup- tions from the audience. Held at the many interests won’t come tions during their construction. the Lucky Labrador Beer Hall at together because of their own The I-5 Columbia Crossing is a 1945 NW Quimby St., it should priorities. good example. be a lively event.

HawtHorne Gardens senior LivinG A STORY OF

HAWTHORNE GARDENS Survival & Hope SENIOR LIVING IN A TIME OF DARKNESS Anneke Bloomfield, a volunteer from the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, will share her Holocaust survival story as a hidden child in the Netherlands. 3848 SE DIVISION ST PORTLAND OR 97202 MONDAY, APRIL 23RD AT 10:00 A.M. 503.445.9470 2828 SE Taylor St. Portland, OR • 971.222.0396 • hawthornegardensslc.com THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 9 Returning to the nest In times of trouble, a nest is a perfect place to rest. Best done in the fetal position, we’re told –unless, of course, you’re a bird or a kid taking flight. Portland based artist Debbie Baxter has been building and photographing people in nests made from twigs and extraneous materials from Brooklyn to Burning Man including this one on a SE Portland street, built in the dead of winter, waiting for Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable spring. for years when they could just say, “So what.” That’s one of Baxter says, “My mission is to get as many my favorite things to say. “So what.” people as I can to allow part of Andy Warhol themselves to be held in The Nest reconnecting to Mother Earth.” The upper Hawthorne are willing to snuggle up and Street project was done in engage with her. collaboration with the Owl Nest projects will soon Fitness for women, Salon whose simpatico take Baxter to Puerto Rico mission includes providing and Washington, D.C. Then by women. places to process grief. A she’ll head back to Portland facebook post indicates the for nest-building workshops. Check Out nest, named after an Egyptian For more information: See Our New goddess, welcomes all who debbiebaxter.com. LUNCH HOUR Classes: TRX, Cardio First Class & More! FREE! Group Fitness Safe Speeds Save Lives Personal Training Small Group Training from page 2 enhanced pedestrian crossings, Nutrition Counseling provide protected bike lanes, add a center turn lane, reduce motor The professional driver vehicle travel speeds, support safety-training program is devel- local businesses, and provide a oping partnerships among PBOT community main street. 2725 SE Ash St. www.kfitstudiopdx.com 971-373-8499 and the private taxis and trans- The City of Portland typi- portation network companies to cally sees about a 30% rate of launch a program that includes crash reduction from such proj- easy-access driver safety tips, ects. training, and testing in multiple There are street team col- languages. laborations between PBOT, the Vision Zero content will Portland Police Bureau (PPB) be included in driver training for and community organizations public agencies and contractors that educate Portlanders about Vi- with private companies. sion Zero so that they will make Portland’s first citywide safer choices while moving about traffic safety education campaign the city. will focus on the significant im- The staff and community pact of unsafe speeds on local volunteers select a location on the streets. High Crash Network and spend Launching this year, a fleet two hours during the evening of over 1,000 passenger vehicles commute talking to people in and light trucks will have bum- their parked cars, waiting for the per stickers that say “Safe Speeds bus, or when walking. Save Lives.” In conjunction, PPB may In 2016, Portland voters ap- run a Vision Zero enforcement proved a 3 percent local tax on mission, pulling over drivers cannabis revenue being used for when they behave dangerously. Vision Zero street and road safety Over the last few years, Vi- projects. The voter approved Fix- sion Zero has grown to become ing Our Streets initiative that lev- one of the most popular new po- ied a local 10-cent per gallon gas lices within local government. tax, is part of the funding being Portland’s streets remain invested in Vision Zero projects. challenging, especially for older SE Foster Road is an ex- adults, who are at a higher risk of ample of the work to be done on dying in a crash. one of Portland’s most dangerous streets. The safety project will re- To learn more go to port- organize travel on the street, add landoregon.gov/transportation.

Keeping your pets healthy from page 2 Buckman Veterinary Clinic shelters, fostering them in homes, has a devoted veterinarian, a and finding them forever homes. pet-obsessed staff and a state of They may not be able to the art facility. To find out more help all dogs in need, but they or schedule an appointment can help some. See mywayhom- see buckmanvet.com or call edogrescue.org 503.205.1480.

10 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 The Yard inhabitants enjoy bird’s eye view

By Jack Rubinger

From his studio in the 21-story Yard apartment build- ing on the corner of Burnside and NE 2nd, Stuart Coates enjoys unbeatable views, an easy walk to downtown and an even easier commute to work at the Knot Springs health club and spa (a quick elevator ride). The Yard is part of a devel- opment project called the Burn- A snowy view side Bridgehead at the NE end of the Burnside Bridge. This is an area which has undergone a ma- and other popular SE restaurants. the way I live my life. For a num- jor transformation at the former He’s been a resident of the Yard ber of reasons, I don’t need a car Only the guy who isn’t rowing has time to rock the boat. site of a used car lot and Fishel’s since day one in 2016. He was as the whole city is extremely ac- furniture. born and raised in Portland and cessible to me.” Jean-Paul Sartre Coates used to live near has lived both in SE and SW on Division and 30th near Pok Pok Capital Hill. Outgoing and adventurous Many residents are attracted hair stylist Heather Greene dis- by The Yard’s community ameni- covered The Yard on Craigslist. A ties including electric car charg- seriously fun dog lover, she and ing stations, indoor community her pit bull Abby are happy to lounge and event space, bike stor- have found home in a high rise. age and repair station, free WiFi She didn’t move far to find and garage parking. her happy place as she used to The apartments feature bi- live in Sellwood and before that cycle racks, high end appliances, across the river in Vancouver. An hardwood floors, patios and bal- avid reader, she loves being just conies. blocks away from Powell’s where Portland is continuing to she enjoys researching and work- grow up rather than out with ing on various creative projects. many prime city corners being Greene is delighted with developed. What these new high living here. “Portland feels like rise structures offer is an alterna- home. The people, lifestyle, cre- tive lifestyle for single profes- ative culture, all of it,” she said. “I sionals who are looking for good couldn’t imagine living anywhere food, good friends and good plac- else. The Yard has been nothing es to work out. short of an awesome experience. Coates spends a lot of time The sense of community here is cooking for himself and others, great, and I’ve made some phe- attending urban development lec- nomenal friendships.” tures, and designing brand identi- After moving in, she sold ties for wild ideas. her Toyota Corolla in hopes of “I love the centrality,” he utilizing her bike and public tran- said. “It has really changed the sit more. Walking to work has way I interact with the city, mak- made her way more active, and ing every quadrant more acces- jogging along the waterfront con- sible, including downtown. The tinues to be “amazing.” design details and finishes of the “I think the Yard is a dog apartments are minimal without lover’s dream. With no breed sacrificing quality or a sense of restriction I was finally able to identity.” adopt a pit bull, which is a diffi- While Coates knows many cult thing to do as a renter. All in of the residents by name, he all, between location, community, doesn’t really hang out with his and dog friendly staff, The Yard neighbors outside the building. has been a great home for me,” “Not many people can say she said. Her only gripe, which their commute is about 20 sec- many fear, too, are the rising costs onds,” he said. “It’s really shaped of living in Portland.

Heather and Abby THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 11 12 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18

Going Out Restaurants y ancy annler GO B N T Marukin Ramen

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The ever burgeoning food choices in Port- land are an ambrosia to a diner’s palate and many are a benefit to their good health. Marukin Ramen is no exception with authentic, tasty, well-crafted ramen noodle bowls and sides they serve at their two locations in Portland. The eastside Marukin Ramen, 609 SE An- keny is where The Southeast Examiner met up with owner/operator, CEO and dishwasher David Rademacher, Chef Mayumi Hijikata and media man Mark Shimahara. This corner of SE Ankeny is experiencing a pleasant revival thanks to their restaurant makeover and the popularity this type of food is generating in the people today. Rademacher’s backstory is one of coinci- dence, friendship and a good idea. In 1994 he de- cided to change his lifestyle and live and work in Japan. He first came to Tokyo and soon met his interesting neighbor Masa Hayashi. There was an instant connection and the two became fast friends. Rademacher stayed in Japan for eight more years living in different cities and the country and while working in IT as an executive recruiter for foreign national firms (80% Silicon Valley based). During this time his friend Masa Hayashi partnered with Hiroshi Kusuda and together they opened the first Marukin Ramen servingKyushu* style ramen (named for an island of Japan) called Hakata. This is the rich tonkotsu (pork bone broth) with a skinny white noodle. “This is often imitated but rarely done well,” Rademacher said. There are many types of ramen depending upon the region David Rademacher and Chef Mayumi Hijikata with Masa of Japan. Hayashi keeping watch behind the bowl Upon returning to the US in 2003, David became a real estate agent. The two remained friends and when Masa came to visit his son in Vancouver B.C. five years ago, Portland was his first point of contact. The two made a roadtrip together to B.C. and in the course of the conversation decided Portland would be a great place to open a US Marukin Ramen. Rademacher invested and it wasn’t long before the real estate agent also became a restaurateur. It took three years to find the right locations. The first one was in The Pearl but that location didn’t However difficult life may seem, there is always something have a large kitchen. When the industrial kitchen on SE Ankeny became available, they started the process of creating a light, airy, minimalist dining space. This location proved to be a faster makeover so both spaces you can do and succeed at. opened in Spring 2016. Stephen Hawking Location is important, but what is even more important is how to get a ramen bowl to taste as good in America as it does in Japan without having access to the same ingredients. This is where Chef Mayumi Hijikata entered the picture. “Best Cupcake Shop in Oregon!” delish.com In Japan, the chef’s world is still very much dominated by men. Chef Mayumi was the exception to that rule. She climbed the ranks 36 of the culinary ladder on her own terms, learning along the way. She became proficient at pastry making, French and Italian cooking and under the guidance of Masa and Hiroshi learned all the subtleties of their culinary art – Ramen aka Japanese comfort food. Mayumi came to America for the first time to build the menu for the restaurant. Little do outsiders know what goes into the science be- hind preparing a menu. In this instance they needed to find a wheat that was right for this type of noodle. Nothing grown in Oregon worked because a hard, high protein non-bleached flour is required to make turn to page 21 La Bamba Mexican Restaurante & Cantina Serving regional fare from: Veracruz • Oaxaca • Yucatan • Puebla

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Open Tuesday – Sunday • 2 – 10 pm Frida Kahlo art work S.E. 47th & Hawthorne www.pdxdeli.com 4908 SE Powell labambarestaurantes.com 503.445.6341 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 13

arts • performance •

OMSI’s Robot Revolution

photo by J.B. Spector This is Baxter, developed to work on assembly lines and play two games of tic tac toe simultaneously. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is Bringing on the ‘Bots in a new exhibit that has just opened. See these beings up close, play games with them, make eye contact, converse and interact with the cutting edge. Learn about the other different robots and read more about the show on page 16. Orquestra Pacifico Tropical

photo by Katie Summer Psychedelic Cumbia music? Yes! Portland’s own Or- questra Pacifico Tropical knows a lot about it and invite you to come dance your blues away at their record release celebration April 7 at Holocene. The spicy way this elev- en piece band plays this music (originally from Columbia) could only come from this Upper Left Edge we live on. OPT’s dance grooves are deep and the horns are happen- ing. Read more about El Tren, the new disc on page 16.

Email your event news by the 20th of each month to: [email protected]. The latest SE neighborhood news, A&E and past issues are online at SoutheastExaminer.com. “Like” us on Facebook too for news and updates. 14 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 arts & perfor- Orquestra Pacifico Tropical Robot Revolution Orquestra Pacifico Tropical’s new psychedelic cumbia album El Tren will be released Saturday April 7 at Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., beginning at 8 pm. The seven piece all original band shares the bill with Chanti Darling opening and DJs Anjali & The Incredible Kid following in a non-stop dance night to bring the house down with energetic and passionate NW new South American music. The album was recorded at Destination: Universe! studio in SE Portland as eleven friends came together to capture and breathe new life into variet- ies of cumbia with a vast array of percussion, woodwinds, horns and guitars. Cumbia began as a courtship dance on the Caribbean coasts of Colom- bia. The Orquestra’s polyrhythmic jumping body music is inspired by 50s, ‘60s & ‘70s cumbias. The music electrifyingly infectious, and updated in the spirit of the 21st century. The musicians who came before are respected even as the band forges their own uniquely Portland stamp on the music. The new album is streamable at orquestrapacificotropical.bandcamp. com. There are ten tracks and Mujer Santisima, Isla de la Luz and Flor de Loro are but a few of the album’s earcatching pieces. Photo by J.B. Spector Of the new album, bandmember Papi Fimbres says “We’re getting the Robot Revolution, the new exhibit at OMSI (Oregon Museum of album pressed locally via Cascade Pressing and mastered at Sky Onion to Science and Industry), takes a look at AI (Artificial Intelligence). Since keep everything local and real.” all the little Alexas, Cortanas, Roombas and self-driving cars are al- This is music that is meant to be moved to while the band is playing live. ready ubiquitous, robots may ultimately become companions and col- The show is for 21+ and tickets are $10 adv, $12 at the door. leagues too and change how we play, live and work together like in the Jetsons, Blade Runner’s replicants and androids counting electric Jennifer Berezan’s Songs for All Beings sheep. The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago worked with a group of robotics experts to create the exhibit and it’s open for inter- Canadian songster Jennifer Berezan performs Satur- action at OMSI through September 3. day April 14 at the Unity Church of Portland, 4525 SE Stark St. beginning at 7:30 pm. Cutting-edge robots from innovative global companies and uni- Berezan’s music has been acclaimed as transforma- versities brings this collection to life. Museum guests can interact with tive and uplifting and her concerts move through musi- robots like Yume Robo, a climbing bot that can use a ladder; Paro, cal styles, politics, spirituality and affirmation. Her albums the furry baby seal therapy robot, with sensors that respond to touch; show a lifelong involvement in environmental and justice Robotis-Op, able to follow faces and make eye contact using visual movements and her interest in Buddhism and earth- based spirituality are at the heart of her writing. tracking software; RoboThespian, pictured can perform in a stage play With songs that reflect her upbringing in the prairies and does impressions of other stage characters and Thes, a snake-like of Alberta and the transformative power of nature, Ber- ‘bot that can crawl through pipes and alert humans to leaks or system ezan’s website is edgeofwonder.com. damages. These are many more as well. Photo by Irene Young The concert also brings awareness to IRCO (Immi- Hands-on activities with robots allow guests to see robots mimic grant and Refugee Community Organization) serving the needs of immigrants, refugees, and community members in Oregon and SW Washington facial expressions with advanced facial-coding technology, try a sur- and Central City Concern, a Portland organization whose innovative outcome-based strat- gical training simulation and see what it’s like to perform a robotic egies support personal and community transformation. surgery and identify how machines are able to sense, plan and then Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com/event/3326579. act, while comparing and contrasting ways humans and robots learn. Experiment with various advanced robot “grippers” to select and pick up objects. Explore the varieties of ways robots can move and offer humans access to places we could never venture ourselves and learn about skills robots possess that mimic and even surpass human capabilities. Robot Revolution tickets include general museum admission at $19.75 for adults, $13.50 for youth (ages 3-13), and $15.75 for seniors (ages 63+). OMSI members prices are $5 for adults, $3.25 for youth, and $4.25 for seniors. Guests can purchase tickets online at omsi. edu, via phone at 503.797.4000 or in person at the museum.

A Correction Oops! Last month’s Pa- gan Jug Band picture was taken by Nick Martini and his photo credit was inad- vertently omitted. Thanks for your great pic, Nick!

Mother Foucault’s Bookshop, 523 SE Mor- rison St. hosts a reading with author Jill Kolongowski, 17 SE 8th and her Life Lessons Harry Potter Taught Me, Saturday April 7, at 7 pm Through literary criticism and personal essays Kolongowski explores courage and fear, girl power and the complexity of relationships. Revisit Hogwarts and reconnect with favorite characters. Learn more “A triumph! A than the correct pronunciation of Wingardium Leviosa as she muses on beauty of drawing strength from friends; learn- ing from mentors and heroes; and a Beauty…!” trusting yourself when others don’t. Oregon Arts Watch Booktore events: First Tuesdays Letter Writing Club, 4-6 pm; First Wednesdays Other People’s Poems, 7 pm - recite someone else’s poem APRIL 6 - 29 from memory, not your own. Second Thursdays - Jazzed about Jazz - Mark LOST IN THE WORLD OF THE AUTOMATON Montesano of KMHD presents influ- ential jazz, beginning with the blues Tickets: Imago - 503.231.9581 or and ragtime through the radical forms of the 50’s and 60’s. 7 pm. See mother- TICKETSWEST.COM 503.224.8499 foucaultsbookshop.com. THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 15 arts & perfor- LaBelle Rocky Turns the Big 40 Robot Revolution In April 1978, Clinton Street The- LaBelle, Lost in the World of the ater began screening the Rocky Hor- Automaton is Imago Theatre‘s April ror Picture Show on a weekly basis. show. It’s the return of a giant art- Then The Clinton Street Cabaret work of a play presented to amaze formed to augment the screen- and delight children of every age. ings with live action. Both are still The story: On a sea voyage in going strong and amazingly, it is an engine room of a 1920 steam- the 40th anniversary of the cult ship, Sam Stoker and Lady Rose trav- film’s first screening. This -is of el back to 1740 to retell the classic ficially the longest continuously tale, Beauty and the Beast. running weekly showing of the With more than a hundred live Rocky Horror Picture Show in action automatons and dazzling ef- the world. Portland Weird in- deed... fects for the eye, mind, heart and There will be two RHPS showings imagination, the story comes to life in honor of the event Friday, April 6 at 8:30 pm and with puppetry, steampunk themes, Saturday, April 7 at precisely 11:59 pm. Both showings will The Beast and Beauty in LaBelle shadow theatre, and a multitude of serve cake, music and hold a celebratory raffle with prizes. effects, songs, drama and comedy. Prop bags will be available before the show so everyone has Created by Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, LaBelle is intriguing and entertaining. The theatre is at a chance to throw toast and rice. 17 SE 8th, right off Burnside St. Doors open a half an hour early for a Meet & Greet with Tickets are: $17.50 for kids; $29.50 for youth and senior and $37.50 for adults and available at Ima- the cast and crew. The early show on Friday is for all of you go 503.231.9581; imagotheatre.com, online at tinyurl.com/yczlzgld. who fall asleep in your mashed potatoes. Beer, wine and ci- der available at the early show for those 21+. The Clinton Street Theater is where it’s been for (liter- ally) a hundred years, 2522 SE Clinton St. Tickets online at cstpdx-com.seatengine.com. A Road Worth Driving Down This is one of the verses from A Passing Storm, a song Local Folk hero Tom May is the founder of Portland’s from Tom May’s new album. It is May’s heartfelt tribute to annual Winterfolk benefit concert. He’s also just released his songwriters who are still at it, singing, writing and traveling 14th CD, A Road Worth Driving Down. after many years on the road: May has lived the life of the peripatetic acoustic sing- er/songwriter for nearly a half a century. He is host and “Here’s to you tramps and rounders producer of the nationally-syndicated radio show River City Folk (now in its 33rd year) and has interviewed hun- still singin’ from near and far dreds of other songwriters. It’s tougher now than it used to be The new album features May alongside Doug Smith to make a living with a Martin guitar on lead guitar, Donny Wright on bass, Billy Oskay on fid- in a land where few folks listen dle, and Matt Snook on banjo and dobro. He sings stories to a tender word or a sing a long of a pivotal battle of the Civil War in September 1862; A look out for the man who insists upon Fond Farewell, for the salmon, inspired by Annie Proulx’ novel Barkskins. the gentle power of his song...” Stream a preview of Tom May’s music and download the album at tommay1.band- camp.com. Portland School of

AFRU Gallery presents their second annual Kids MJF 2017 Headliner Essiet Essiet Show with works by young artists. First Friday April 6, be- photo by Kathryn Elsesser gins at 6 pm, and the gallery will shake with live music from CLEARANCE EVENT! Portland School of Rock (pictured) at 8 pm. Admission is April 12-15th JAM is Jazz Appre- free and all ages are welcome. Cash bar of beer/cider/wine ciation Month, launched available for purchase with ID. After 18 years in our shop - in 2001 by the Smithsonian’s The art’s on the walls throughout April. AFRU Gallery it’s time for a makeover National Museum of Ameri- is at 534 SE Oak St and gallery hours are Friday - Sunday 2-6 We need to make room for our upcoming can History in Washington pm. See afrugallery.com. DC to celebrate and en- remodel in May courage people of all back- on all grounds to learn about and HUGE DISCOUNTS participate in jazz. gallery samples and prints In that spirit, Monta- villa Jazz Festival celebrates We will remain open during the this its 5th year with a fundraiser years construction (beginning in May). Saturday April 7 at Vino Veri- We are pleased to be able to be a part tas Wine Bar & Bottle Shop, of this historic building 7835 SE Stark St., at 7 pm. There will be a live per- Art Heads since 1998. formance from this year’s top secret festival headliner www.art-heads.com and three years of festival We are pleased to announce we now o er installation services. See store for details photographs by Kathryn El- sesser to see. $50 tickets include drink ticket, hors d’oeuvres, and Jazz Fest photobook by Elsesser. $75 VIP reserved • Preservation Framing • Locally Owned & Operated seating available. • Any Framing of Children’s Art 35% Off Tickets at tickettoma- to.com/event/5411. Dona- We honor all competitor coupons tions welcome at montavil- (Must be presented at time of sale) lajazzfest.com too. All pro- Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5 ceeds benefit MJF and the Check us out on Facebook or at www.art-heads.com Montavilla School’s Music 50th & Hawthorne Blvd. 503 232-5299 Fund.

THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 17 NN Neighborhood Notes from page 5 School. Mark your calendars and start gathering your junk. Recently, spray-painted x’s appeared on sidewalks in front of several homes who had posted signs reading “Safe Lincoln Street.” This act is a crime. Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association condemns vandalism and active intimidation tactics as a means of communicating disagreement, and we hope to foster a community of respectful involvement to make our neighborhood a better place. If anyone knows anything about the person(s) who com- mitted this crime, please call the Portland Police Bureau’s non-emergency phone number: 503.823.3333. A Neighborhood Watch program is easy to set up on your street with the help of the Crime Prevention Co- Buckman Community Association ordinator at ONI (Office of Neighborhood Involvement). For info, go to ONI’s website: portlandoregon.gov/oni PCC is offering a program, for people in the community who would like to finish their high school educa- Spring Candidate Forum tion by getting a GED. For info, contact Lee Blackburn via email at [email protected] or call 971.722.6133. There are signs on SE 50th Avenue announcing a paving project that will take place from March 26 through July 15. Portland Bureau of Transportation says there will be a delay in the installation of the diverter at SE 50th and Lincoln until the paving project on SE 50th is completed. Thursday, April 12 • 7 – 9 pm Reservoir 1 in Mt. Tabor Park is currently getting its south wall restored with the diamond relief pattern in the concrete to match the original design. The Reservoirs Interpretive Project will have an open house on Satur- 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. day, April 14 at 10 am at PCC SE Campus. Sunday Parkways in SE Portland will take place May 20 from 11 am to 4 pm. It runs through the Mt. Tabor neighborhood. For info go to portlandsundayparkways.org. Featuring City Council and The annual MTNA board member election will take place at the May meeting. Board memberships are one- year terms. If you are interested in being on the ballot, send an email at least seven days before the May meeting Multnomah County Auditor Candidates to: [email protected]. The next meeting of the MTNA will be Wednesday, April 18 at 7 pm at Mt Tabor Presbyterian Church at Everyone is welcome! SE 54th and Belmont, with social time and homemade cookies starting 6:50 pm. For more information, please visit mttaborpdx.org. buckmanpdx.org North Tabor By Joshua Carey Richmond Neighborhood North Tabor Neighborhood Association has its general meeting Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 pm, at 4837 NE Couch. Mark Wells, City of Portland Crime Prevention Coordinator, will speak and answer questions about forming or restarting Neighborhood Watch groups. North Tabor’s Neighborhood Cleanup is set for Saturday, April 28, 9 am-1 pm at Mt. Tabor Middle School’s Spring Clean-Up parking lot, SE 57th and Oak entrance. Drop off fees will be $10-$15 for a small load, $25 for an average load, and $30 and up for oversize loads. Bulky waste and yard debris will be accepted. There will be recycling and an Saturday, May 19 • 9am – 1pm area of treasures for re-use. Hazardous waste and construction/demolition debris will NOT be accepted. Central Christian Church This year’s cleanup is a joint event with MTNA and is a fundraiser for both neighborhood groups. To contact the board, send an e-mail to [email protected] or leave a phone message at 503.928.4655. 1844 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd. North Tabor Neighborhood Association is online at northtabor.org and on facebook at NorthTaborNews. Fees $15 - $25

Richmond We’ll be accepting: Non-curbside recyclables, mixed and By Brendon Haggerty bulky waste (loose debris must be bagged), electronics, The Richmond Neighborhood Association held its March meeting on Monday March 12. The board moved scrap metal, scrap lumber, styrofoam, and more! to provide input on the City of Portland’s Better Housing by Design project and voted to express interest in the NO hazardous material, paint, sod, concrete, or yard debris City’s Area Parking Permit Pilot Program. NO construction, remodeling or demolition materials! RNA will hold elections in early summer. The elections committee has formed and has set goals of maximizing turnout, helping members get to know candidates, conducting fair elections, and recruiting non- traditional candidates. Neighbors interested in running should email [email protected] for details. The annual Richmond Neighborhood Cleanup will be held on Saturday, May 19 at Central Christian Church. U-Price It Sale • Plant Sale RNA meetings are held in the Waverly Heights Church basement (SE 33rd & Woodward) the 2nd Monday NO couches/mattresses/stuffed chairs, of the Month, except January. Enter from the east-side door. The RNA’s website is richmondpdx.org. The next building materials, chemicals. RNA meeting will be Monday, April 9 from 7 to 9 pm. NO items accepted after 12pm We reserve discretion to refuse items Buckman By Susan Lindsay VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!Email [email protected] It’s almost election time, so join the Buckman Community Association as we present our Spring 2018 Can- or call 503-206-6529 for more info. didate Forum, Thursday, April 12, from 7 to 9 pm in the Multnomah County Board Room, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. We’ll have candidates from both City Council Commissioner positions as well as the “follow the money” position of Multnomah County Auditor. For Council Position 2: Nick Fish (Incumbent), Julia DeGraw and Phillip Wolfe. For Position 3 being vacated due to Dan Saltzman’s retirement: Stuart Emmons, JoAnn Hardesty, Loretta Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Smith, Andrea Valderrama, and Felicia Williams. Innovation Collaboration Practical Solutions For County Auditor: Scott Learn, Jennifer McGuirk and Mark Ulanowicz. BCA candidate forums are struc- City of Portland, Oregon tured, unique, interesting and attendees report they learn volumes about the candidates and their stance on impor- tant issues. Plus we’ll have pizza and other refreshments available at the break. Got a burning question you’d like us to ask the candidates? Email: [email protected] BCA meets monthly every second Thursday of the month in the Multnomah County Board Room, 7 to 9 pm. The BCA Boards meets prior at 6:20 pm. All are welcome. See buckmanpdx.org

Montavilla By David Linn

At our March meeting, Montavilla Neighborhood Association was honored to host Takatoshi Muneno, a professor of Shiga University, Japan, who was studying civil involvement in public policy. He said he was “in- spired” by the community involvement in Montavilla. April and May will be busy month of events for Montavilla. We continue to plan for a homeless forum tentatively scheduled for early next month. Our Public Safety Committee has continued to organize more watches. The Land-use & Transportation Committee meeting has impor- tant information on planning and development issues. The Outreach & Communications Committee has begun work on another newsletter and is supporting the creation of a Montavilla history project. We need volunteers for the annual MNA clean-up. If anyone has time to spare, consider sign- ing up for a MNA committee or even just a single event. Check out our website: Montavillapdx.org April Events: 4/3 - City of Portland Community Budget Forum - David Douglas HS - 6:30 pm 4/5 - Red Cross Prepare Out Loud - Gresham Boy & Girls Club - 6 pm 4/9 - General Membership & Board Meeting Montavilla Neighbor- hood Association - Montavilla Methodist Church - 6:30 pm 4/14 - Mt. Tabor Reservoirs open house - PCC SE - 10 am 4/22 - MNA Outreach & Communications Committee 4/25 - MNA Land-use & Transportation Committee 4/28 - 82nd Avenue Parade of Roses - 82nd Avenue - Starts at 9 am 3200 SE Hawthorne 503.236.0921 4/28, 4/29 - Madison High School Art Fair 10 am. Questions, comments, or announcements email mna-email@ montavillapdx.org or [email protected]. Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5 www.rocksoftfuton.com 18 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 AS At Your Service

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By Tom Senkus spend six months learning, in. Located in the beautiful 100 with one 5-hour shift per week year-old bell tower at Mt. Tabor Walking into TaborSpace’s required to attain skills. Each Presbyterian Church, it is a part Bell Tower Coffee (5441 SE month, the focus of their learning of TaborSpace, the community Belmont St.), lead barista Kjirsten changes: from basic coffee shop space that has regularly hosted Tornfelt is casually educating a organization and coffee tasting to concerts, support groups, and a customer about the newest trend latte art and other skills. wide range of events year-round in coffee: oat milk. The program has been in the church’s massive 36,000 “It’s the most like a success, with a number sq. ft. since 2009. chocolate,” she says. Over her of individuals going on to Inside the coffeeshop shoulder, a trainee watches as establishing their own businesses opens up to additional seating Tornfelt deftly crafts Bell Tower and finding employment. Green in the adjacent room, Copeland Coffee’s drink menu, replete Bridge Coffee at 345 SW Commons, the original chapel with a wide variety of teas and Beaverton Hillsdale Highway, is of the church. Lit by stained fair-trade coffees. She offers one such example. The owner, glass windows and a warm her breadth of coffee-based Joel Stenberg, established his atmosphere, the café offers fair- knowledge for the Café’s barista business and has been operating trade coffee at reasonable prices Barista trainee Daniel Higgins with trainer Kjirsten Tornfelt training program. for 3 months after graduating that help support the space. It’s It’s an opportunity to learn from the program – a testament open Monday-Friday 8 am-3 pm, coffee-related skills, a barrier of to the program’s value and real- Saturdays 8:30 am-1:30 pm. entry for those that may not have world application. Sign up for Bell Tower the experience that Portland’s top- For Tornfelt, the skills she’s Coffee’s volunteer coffee notch coffeehouses require. The learned through the program and program at taborspace.org/bell- volunteer program caters to those her gregarious personality helped tower-volunteer. No experience who, as trainee Daniel Higgins her directly to become one of is necessary and volunteers must puts it, say “I’ve got a machine the first volunteers to become a be at least 18 years of age, able at home and [I’ve] always felt I trainer for other volunteers to commit to one shift per week wasn’t good at it.” She says her experience has for the following six months. After raising his children been a positive one. “I learned Contact [email protected] for and finishing his career in so much about coffee in general. information. advertising, Higgins saw the TaborSpace is a great spot to have If coffee isn’t your thing, program as a great opportunity to [the program] because we’re all the organization has another deepen his appreciation of coffee about community.” She cited volunteer internship opportunity and gain a new trade. how trainees learn barista skills for those who want to build a For volunteers, the barista in a low-pressure environment resumé in office administrative training program consists of that can prepare those who work. Those who enjoy people, Professional Pet Grooming working side-by-side with want job skills in a supportive multitasking, and are motivated Tornfelt and Marv Johnson, the environment. to help others, can fill out an Self Service Dog Wash other lead barista/trainer, gaining Bell Tower Coffee is a one- application at taborspace.org/ on-the-job training. Volunteers of-a-kind of environment to learn general-volunteer-application. 3832 NE Sandy Blvd. 503 288-5280 beautyforthebeast.com

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National Small friends, neighbors and officials met in the lovely Star- are looking forward to a fun and Business Week is April 30 thru May 6. Marquis Mt Tabor light Room hosted by Steve and Hiroko Brown of Spin festive affair. The parade starts at Look for the bright green “Portland Catering & Events for HBBA’s 35th Annual Meeting. “Marquis Mt Tabor offers 9:30 am at Eastport Plaza, 4000 Celebrates Small” signs in windows of participating Good food, great company, and an excellent program residents the highest level of SE 82nd Ave. and the Carnival businesses. Portlanders are encouraged to spend by Josie Ratnayake explaining how Travel Portland post-hospital rehabilitation and continues at Eastport Plaza until the entire month of May honoring small businesses brings visitors to Portland. long-term care services.” 3 pm with entertainment, music, that “contribute to the livability of our city and Julia Hanfling and Gregg Harris, candidates for marquiscompanies.com/facility/ vendors and a Cruise-In. Power Portland’s economy on a daily basis.” Co-Presidents, introduced presentations the URM is- (Venture Portland) ventureportland.org/celebrate- marquis-mt-tabor Presented this year by sue and on the status of the Hawthorne Patrol. PDX Bridge Festival, Inc. it is main/small-business-week Future events: Glow in the Dark Painting Par- Are you looking for a directory of local currently the largest eastside pa- ty on April 24, 7:30 -9:30 pm at Hawthorne Hostel; businesses and services? OHSU Family Medicine rade and has been instrumental in World Earth Day: April 22 – focusing on reducing Follow this link to view the Belmont Walking at Richmond the renaissance of 82nd Avenue plastic. HBBA is asking businesses to not use any Map: belmontdistrict.org/district-walking-map Welcoming All by embracing the shopping and plastic straws in their business on June 5 – World En- Work locally or own a business in the area? New Patients service area for eastside neigh- vironment Day. June 30 is the Boulevard Mega Sale Connect with other local professionals at the 3930 SE Division St. bors and businesses running and August 26 is the Street Fair. Belmont Business Happy Hour held every third Proposed event # 1: self-identified businesses 503.418.3900 down the geographic center of Thursday of the month, from 5 to 7pm. accept carved pumpkins, take their favorites to Haw- Portland. In addition to Eastport This month we meet at Nerd Out, 3308 SE thorne Hostel on October 27 for a vote by international Belmont on April 19. Plaza Shopping Center, major and local guests. Proposed #2: A 2019 Solstice event Hawthorne Vision Care sponsors include TenBridge Part- See thenerdoutpdx.com – “Faerie Doors” installed on buildings along the Bou- Sunday Parkways 2018 returns to SE Portland 4704 SE Hawthorne Blvd. ners and Fred Meyer Stores. levard. A slide show of Faerie Doors was included. May 20, 11 am to 4 pm (7 miles) portlandoregon. 503.235.6639 The parade route on Annual Awards were presented to Excalibur gov/transportation/58929 “Personalized Vision 82nd Ave., is from Holgate to Comics as the Venerable Business; The Fernie Brae Meals on Wheels People’s first charity walk, Care” Yamhill, turns and finishes in the as the Iconic Business and Hawthorne Wellness Cen- Stride for Seniors is coming up on Sunday, April hawthornevision.com Montavilla business district, on ter was awarded with the Bamboo plaque as the 2017 22 at Portland International Raceway. To make a Yamhill Street at SE 78th Ave. Sustainable Business. donation or sign up for the walk, go to Belmont Thank you to Adorn Body Art, 37th Street Sa- Rivermark Last year’s parade in- Kale Growers team page at tinyurl.com/ybncpbne Community cluded 80 entries, over 1000 lon, Kids at Heart, Farmers Insurance, Pepino’s Tof- “Stride for Seniors” kickoff event on Friday, fee Club, Roosevelt’s Terrariums, Portland Pet Supply, participants and 6000+ specta- March 23, from 4 to 6 pm at Lagunitas Brewing Credit Union Float On and Portland Cider Company for raffle items tors. Send 2018 parade entrant Company, Community Room 237 NE Broadway. and JaCiva’s Chocolatier for the 35th Biirthday Cake. PDX Commons has a storefront retail space “Always On” application requests to 82ndAv- Thank you to 2018 Benefactors: Fred Meyer (approximately 925 square feet) for lease at 4252 [email protected]. 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VISIT: WWW.OHSU.EDU/FMMATERNITY THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 21 Some retrofits inevitable from cover HBBA response to URM grab of small building owners’ properties. In a letter to City Council, Requirements for upgrades JOIN US FOR OUR lipped on the issue. Commission- HBBA, the Hawthorne Boule- will cost more than maintenance Stop by and meet er Chloe Eudaly, who oversees the practitioners at vard Business Association, seeks set-asides. Bank loans will be our Interdisciplinary the Bureau of Development Ser- a delay in the implementation of hard to secure and rents cannot clinic. vices, did not respond to multiple URM until community funding is keep pace with the potential mil- Light refreshments will be requests for information for this guaranteed. HBBA fears URM is lion dollar costs of retrofits. The served. article, and none of the other com- an invitation to replace Portland’s result will be property sell-offs missioners has gone public with a historic older buildings with big, that encourage demolition. Attendees receive 20% off any service stance on the policy committee’s boxy, incompatible developments “Clearly without fund- through May 31st. recommendations. that destroy the street’s character. ing, mandating this retrofit proj- 5105 SE Hawthorne Blvd At least on one point all Citing more than forty dis- ect is irresponsible... Approving seem to agree: the risk of a ma- trict buildings targeted in the any mandate is an invitation to jor quake is real and some level of URM inventory, the letter says decimate Portland’s small, older retrofit is inevitable. the mandate will result in a land- buildings.”

Celebrate spring with a clothing flair your complete practice from page 4 heart of the Hawthorne district. Garrison points out a selection of Garrison is a Washington leather handbags. “They go with 6833 SE Belmont “More sunshine means time native and understands what is everything and have a classic in the garden, picnics in the required of footwear in the Pacific look.” Ap ril Events park and walks on the beach Northwest. “For men shopping at Gong Meditation with Signa Cheney and Fyberworks Boutique is “Portland is a functional Louie’s, we offer these Blundstone Fri April 13 • 7:30-9pm celebrating the return of spring lady,” she smiles. “We sell tons leather boots, a good year-round by stocking wardrobe essentials of Dansko, functional yet stylish. low boot that’s waterproof. We Crystal Sound Bath with Shalom Mayberg in natural fibers. But the number one shoe for carry a great selection of sneakers Sun April 15 • 2-3:30pm “Especially exciting are the everyone, all ages, men and for men (number one seller for easy to wear, Myla and Poppy women, is a good sneaker. It’s our men as well); a good sneaker Sound Healing with Signa Cheney & Curtis Kidwell dresses from Tulip. Made of number one seller, from casual for spring and summer. We have Fri April 27 • 8-9:30pm 100% cotton in a variety of floral to a little more chic – it’s a huge casual, cotton styles, and canvas and novelty prints, these dresses category.” that breathes.” All Ages Kundalini Yoga with Laurel Clohessy have pockets and pleating details. Also popular for this spring In addition, Louie’s offers a Sun April 29 • 2-3:30pm These pieces will become are the new trendy slides and unique selection of new watches wardrobe staples in warm weather. mules. “They’re cute but you can by Kapten & Son, a selection of A warm and beautiful community space These and all Tulip clothing are actually do things in them!” silver jewelry, and sunglasses 10% off during the month of A few top-selling brands to created by Shwood Handcrafted, April. You’ll find linen dresses, note include Ten Points, designed a Portland company featuring www.MandalaYogaPDX.com pants and tops from favorites like in Sweden. These classic clog sunglasses with wood accents, FLAX and Cut Loose. Discover styles are made with vegetable- including a popular style of wood the breathable, stylish designs of tanned leathers. OROX Leather Wayfarers. See shop.imeldas.com natural fiber clothing for spring.” Company makes bags, wallets, SE Portland has an See fyberworks.com and hats in Old Town Portland. abundance of local boutiques Of course, it isn’t a fashion Intentionally is a fairly new brand and designers who are ready and sensation without new shoes! that offers a variety of hip, young waiting to help us gussy-up for Lauren Garrison gave a tour styles. spring. of Imelda’s shoes for women “Color trends for spring Shop local and support and Louie’s shoes for men, two are blushes and nudes, and these hard-working creative shoestores nestled together in the muted colors – more neutral,” as neighbors in our community. Marukin Ramen cont. from page 12 and well-prepared, they alter- nate menus. Sunday, Monday, the noodles. This combination Wednesday and Friday serves absorbs just the right amount of four special bowls and Tuesday, broth, tastes good and holds to- Thursday, Saturday, four others. gether. Chef Mayumi often creates a one Then come the broths, the of a kind menu item and dessert essence of the bowl. Only a cer- offerings. The names of the ra- tain portion of the bones are used men bowls, toppings, sides, sake, in the pork broth and the chicken beer are in the authentic Japanese broth simmers in special spices terminology. for certain amounts of time. The goal is to inspire a cul- After the experimental ture of care where every step of at Marukin and that they receive portion was complete, they held the process from the kitchen staff healthcare. He wanted to espe- dinners for hundreds of friends to the servers to the customers is cially acknowledge the profes- and acquaintances to sample the done in a deliberate way. “This sional efforts and ingenuity Da- menu. They received great re- is the way Japanese soul food is vid has exhibited in making this views except from the vegetar- made,” Rademacher said. It is restaurant the place it is. ians/vegans. So it was back to the also the correct way as has been At the end of the interview, kitchen and this is when they re- taught to them by Masa and Hi- as this reporter enjoyed the vegan moved the eggs from the noodles roshi, the owners of Marukin Ra- shoyu, Rademacher’s day contin- and developed another broth that men, in Japan. ued exuberantly as he conversed makes it 100 percent vegan ra- Mark Shimahara noted that with Mayumi in Japanese about men. (It is delicious!) employees have the opportunity what’s next in their mutual pas- In order to keep it all fresh to learn several skills working sion for Portland’s food scene. Wellness from previous page It’s okay to feel alone, not a greater sense of wellbeing and lonely. Invest in relationships health. It’s much easier and more function or cause cancer. Use the with people who are supportive enjoyable than rigid dieting and Skin-Deep database (ewg.org/ of you and your mindful, healthy restrictions. You only get one life skindeep) to look up your current life. in this body – tune in and get the shampoos, lotions, deodorants, Take time for prayer, most out of it. and cosmetics and consider meditation, nature activities, switching to safer alternatives. and/or personal and community Dr Wendy Leigh White Feel connected to relationships. drwendyleighwite.com something greater. Mindful living can result in 503.239.1022 22 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 SE Updates from cover between the bureau and MTNA that Portland’s unique sense of board members to address con- place is vanishing. It recom- Several landlords spoke cerns on this multi-sided issue. mends stronger protections and of “nightmare” tenants who PBOT has met frequently updated inventories of proper- caused damage that far with members of the bike com- ties of historic, architectural exceeded the security deposits. munity but has refused to meet and cultural significance. They maintained deposits and with the neighborhood associa- While Portland has long reasonable screening measures tion board despite repeated re- boasted of its smart plan- 6040 SE Belmont Street Portland, Oregon 97215 were necessary for them to stay quests. ning, the BPS report is akin in business. Afterwards an observer to a mea culpa that economic ph 503-231-7166 fax 503-230-9858 Citing how close to the cited bad planning and failed pressures for demolition are Post Acute Rehab margins their units function, transportation bureau leader- acute. Inner and mid eastside, marquiscompanies.com several single-property ship for ignoring the unique neighborhoods especially, like landlords said more stringent complexities of streets in the Richmond and Sunnyside are policies would force them to area. notable for ongoing loss. sell their rentals. They warned “If Harrison (one street “Record numbers of sin- that out-of-town buyers and north of Lincoln) continued gle-family houses, dating to international “investors” could from 50th-60th as it does in the 1920s and before, are being make the housing crisis worsen. other neighborhoods, we would demolished for replacement by An us vs. them approach not be having angry shouting high-end dwellings,” the report to policy making helps no one, matches. There would abso- reads. observers noted. lutely be no problem with the “Classic commercial diverter at 50th.” buildings on transit corridors PBOT Charged with Pitting Added another resident, are being adapted or razed for Neighbor Against Neighbor “This is irresponsible. Deci- multifamily housing and cre- sions were made with input ative retail establishments. Va- Red X’s defacing side- only from the biking commu- cant land has become almost walks of residences with “We nity, not neighbors impacted by non-existent in the central city, Support Safe Lincoln Street” change. Hazards are being im- leading to the demolition of signs escalated polarization posed on residents, especially landmark-worthy buildings to over a controversial diverter at those in their 60s and 70s. This make room for new develop- 50th last month. is ageism. This is elitist. This ment. During a Mt. Tabor Neigh- is not how government should “Gentrification contin- borhood Association meeting, work.” ues to displace communities residents and bicyclists who PBOT has now agreed of color and underrepresented favor the diverter blamed the to come to MTNA in July. Portlanders of various back- neighborhood association for Laursen believes the diverter grounds...” the vandalism, while rumors decision is already made. “A The vast majority of qual- rumbled through the room that whole host of legitimate con- ifying buildings are not even on outside agitators had commit- cerns were never considered,” decades old historic resource ted the vandalism to make di- he concludes. listings. Inventories from 1984 verter objectors look bad. While controversy swirls have been incomplete, incon- Amid claims of cars at- east of 50th, a reader to the West sistent and inaccessible from tempting to drive bikes off the feels his viewpoint has been the get-go. roadway and intimidation and short-changed in The Southeast The report emphasizes the fear on both sides, the MTNA Examiner’s coverage: need to add underrepresented passed a resolution condemn- “Many of us who live on communities such as areas east ing the vandalism and calling the greenway and use the gre- of 205 that were not captured in for respect and listening by all enway have been working with the 34-year-old listings. parties to the growing contro- the city for almost two years to Expanding preservation versy. address the failure of the gre- equity, the report indicates, can The MTNA board, ac- enway to meet city standards. slow gentrification and honor cused of taking sides, unani- Most sections of the greenway the City’s legacy – for better mously denounced the attacks exceed the standards for both and worse. Recent discoveries and responded that no one is volumes and speed. of racist covenants and deeds opposed to bike safety. “Your article does not by a PSU grad student under- Instead, they have ques- even touch on these issues that score the importance of historic tioned whether the diverter is all the residents on the green- research. the best solution for a 10-block way and users of the greenway Digitization of what does long stretch of Lincoln lacking have been struggling with for exist has already been un- workable alternative routes. years. You seem to focus only dertaken. Now, The Historic The result, they have said, on the complaints of a group of Resources Code Project is fo- could actually make upper Lin- vocal residents that live east of cusing on planning inventory coln less safe for bicyclists, in 50th. updates and developing frame- addition to causing unintended “The city’s strategy is a works to assess the physical consequences for two schools, good one and all components integrity of significant architec- a failing intersection at 50th are necessary to prevent com- tural and cultural resources. and Division, a narrow residen- muters from using this neigh- Seed money will be need- tial stretch of Hawthorne and borhood greenway to get to ed to launch the inventory and even Madison above 55th after destinations east of our neigh- hire an HRI administrator. BPS installation of speedbumps on borhood,” writes Kelly Brad- has applied for a State Historic upper Hawthorne. way Parrett. Preservation Office grant and Board member John is requesting that City Council Laursen placed blame squarely Historic Review Aims to Res- pass a one-time budget item for on the shoulders of the Bureau cue Portland Identity a “pilot” inventory. The City of Transportation. “I do not be- Budget office has recommend- lieve for a minute that anyone Look next door, down the ed against the $80,000 pack- on this board was responsible street, around the corner or on age, due to concerns it may for defacing sidewalks. the final episodes of Portland- limit housing development. “It is PBOT policies that ia, and you know it: Portland Those who feel strongly about are responsible for rancor that is losing its identity. The City the inventory can speak out at has pit neighbor against neigh- knows it too. this month’s budget forums and bor by its absolute refusal to A recent consultant’s re- next month’s Council hearings. look at this in a holistic way.” port commissioned by the Bu- During public input at MTNA volunteers ex- reau of Planning and Sustain- several winter roundtables, par- pressed frustration that requests ability as part of its Historic ticipants considered ways to had been denied for a sitdown Resource Code Project concurs see next page THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18 23 Morning cyclist heading back around the world Old PDX Homes Featured Listing from cover He stopped biking and became tion and gave me the motivation a gym member, which wasn’t to do something,” Kirby said. exactly his idea of fun. The first time out he made From that point on, Kirby Then one day he happened it a couple of miles and it was became a devotee of the sport across an advertisement for an after work and there were a doz- and participated in the first ever elliptical bike that was coming en reasons not to go. Cycle Oregon from Salem to to the area for demonstrations. “I am not a morning per- Brookings. No one in the Portland area sells son, but that was really the only “That event has come a them. He showed up at Exercise time I had to ride consistently,” long way since the intial one Equipment NW in Delta Park he said. It took about six months in 1988.” These days they have and, after a few spins around the for him to get into shape and vans to haul the gear, and help parking lot, he was sold and rid- start a new routine, but he was for stragglers to make their des- ing was fun again. determined. Now the only thing tination before nightfall – and, He started saving up and that prevents his early morning they provide meals. in the Spring of 2012, Kirby bike rides is really inclement Enchanting Mt. Tabor 4 beds/3 baths home Another big ride he did was bought an Elliptigo. It weighs weather or travel. 3976 SF home on 15,575 SF lot the Icefields Parkway (Highway 44 pounds, and the company “This time is generally Call for more information 93) from Banff to Jasper. “This says it requires 33% more ef- peaceful; I can work things out had the most breathtaking scen- fort than a regular bike, so rid- in my mind while the sun rises ery and very wide shoulders for ing one makes for a demanding and the city wakes up,” Kirby safety,” Kirby said. workout. said. In 1997 he did another He received a wake-up While riding six to twen- Cycle Oregon, but by the time call around that time about the ty-five miles a day he has seen he got back, he realized that cy- family genes when his brother coyote, bald eagles and deer, cling wasn’t that much fun for went in for a quadruple by-pass lost forty pounds and still eats OLD PDX HOMES him anymore. The hunched over surgery. the food he likes with a few ex- Specializing in Old & Historic Homes position for riding was uncom- “This made me pay atten- tra helpings of fruit for the road. Liscensed Broker in Oregon fortable and so were the seats. SE Updates cont. from previous page is nudging its controversial ap- districts. plication forward despite sig- The State Historic Preser- strengthen protections beyond nificant pushback that caused vation Office confirms that it is the existing local resource list- the state to delay its application readying the nomination for re- ings or National Register desig- to the National Park Service, submittal according to federal nation. which administers the program. guidance on what qualifies as Recommendations includ- National Designation is an owner. ed exacting hefty tear-down de- generally considered an honor, terrents and allowing potential and because the Registry re- City Council hearings for Lo- quires property owners who Infill Appeal Denied cal Historic Districts. For those object to the status to submit Districts, more flexibility and notarized “opt outs,” some- As the chorus of staff review could be offered. times the process gets ugly. complaints grows over Preparations for natural Questions have arisen about unmanageable impacts of disasters like earthquakes are whether some Eastmoreland densification on Portland’s also recommended. The HRI objections were legitimate. quality of life, a failed appeal to RATES ARE STILL LOW! project has indicated financial Historic District propo- a state landuse commission filed aid to owners of historic prop- nent Derek Blum, who co- by a westside neighborhood will erties will not be included in founded Historic Eastmoreland have profound reverberations early proposals. Achieving Results Together on increased growth, traffic and Currently, inclusion on (HEART), says opponents’ tac- congestion on the eastside. the historic resource list does tics of forming multiple trusts Attempts by the not offer much protection from and fractional ownerships of Multnomah Neighborhood demolition. Rather it allows de- single properties, corrupt the Association to block lays that enable residents to find process. implementation of the alternatives, often at exorbitant “After failing to garner Residential Infill Project expense, to razing structures. enough objections to prevent (RIP) that is rezoning 85,000 At present, designation to this [nomination], opponents residential properties in the National Registry of His- are now engaged in an owner- Portland, (most on the eastside 20 toric Places offers the highest stacking scheme with the most to multi-family development) level of protection. egregious example being a sin- has been blocked by the Whether the Historic Re- gle owner who has added 1,000 state Land Conservation and source Code Project comes in trusts to their property deeds, Development Commission 3o YEAR FIXED = 4.75% (4.899% APR)* time to save Portland’s char- with objections to follow.” (LCDC). 15 YEAR FIXED = 4.00% (4.235% APR)* acter and heritage will be de- Blum says a few wealthy The NA says RIP promotes termined as the process moves residents sought to inflate -ob density over livability, forward. Next steps will be a jections by using each of the disregards state requirements late spring public review of multiple trusts to opt out indi- for land use planning and code options followed by City vidually. The goal, he claims, undermines the importance of Council hearings at some point. is to “drown out” majority sup- citizen involvement. port for the Eastmoreland His- RIP’s so-called Shenanigans in Eastmoreland toric District. opportunity overlay zone maps “This is a dangerous af- indicate inner and middle SE With demolition activity front to the democratic process, will be hardest hit by demolition at an all-time high, interest has and if allowed by state and fed- and development. increased in designations on eral agencies, these underhand- A fundraising drive is the National Register of His- ed acts will give any single ob- underway to offset costs of toric Places, the highest level of jector that forms enough trusts taking the case to the Oregon preservation protection. the ability to sink any historic Court of Appeals. MNA’s Peacock Lane, Portland’s district nomination.” John Peterson urges eastside storied Christmas Street, is the Blum added that concerns participation. “If everyone City’s most recent addition to about restrictions in designated donates a small amount, we’ll the National Registry. Applying districts should be allayed by a be successful in our fund- for designation is under consid- state 2017 ruling that demoli- raising drive.” eration in Laurelhurst. tion review is the only restric- Donation information at An Eastmoreland group tion for property owners in new swni.org/MNAlandusefund 24 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER APRIL 18

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