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FIRE IN THE HOUSE Matthew Busetto’s Firehouse Restaurant in Woodlawn is just one example of adaptive FLORIDA BOUND Nine neighborhood girls are on their and creative reuse that preserves a neighborhood tradition of former firehouses as cultural and social hubs. PAGE 20 way to Walt Disney World to chase a championship. PAGE 28

LUMINANCE SHINES Laura Washington has WINGING IT Two neighborhood businesses team TREASURE FROM TRASH Five neighborhood artists opened a yoga studio and clinic in Beaumont. PAGE 7 up to raise funds for Hollywood Senior Center. PAGE 8 have been selected for GLEAN exhibit in Kerns. PAGE 11

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HSTAR DEVELOPMENT NEWS The Hollywood Star News Orange Splot launches two expected groundbreaking during August Serving North and Northeast and Mason Street Town Homes ready for Portland Metropolitan Neighborhoods. affordable housing projects sale in the summer of 2017. Published monthly in Northeast Portland. Two new housing projects planned Typical of Cully Grove where facilities www.star-news.info for the Cully Neighborhood will include are designed around existing flora, Mailing Address smaller units in a closer community living Spevak said Camp Cully’s 22 living units 2000 N.E. 42nd Ave. PMB 142 style, giving first-time home owners an are positioned to surround a grove of fir Portland, OR 97213 opportunity to buy into Portland’s highly trees ideal for a campfire circle. Some coveted Northeast residences, according existing houses on the property will be Office Address to Eli Spevak, principal of Orange Splot, deconstructed, but most of an existing 3939 N.E. Hancock, Suite 303 LLC. Spevak, co-developer with Zach house facing Northeast 47th Avenue will Portland, OR 97213 Parrish three years ago of Cully Grove be preserved. Parking for 19 vehicles will Phone 503-282-9392 (4751 N.E. Going St.), explained plans be in two areas adjacent to Northeast 47th for Mason Street Town Homes (5836 BY PHILL COLOMBO Avenue and Northeast Going Street, and Mary DeHart Owner and Publisher N.E. Mason St.) and Camp Cully on an access to the homes will be by pedestrian [email protected] L-shaped 1.5-acre property across the [email protected] sidewalk. Bicycle spaces are expected to Larry Peters Sales Manager street from Cully Grove. exceed code, according to Spevak. Mason Street Town Homes permanently [email protected] “When we built Cully Grove, none of the A mix of unit sizes will range between affordable to buyers making 80 percent three 600-sq. ft. one-bedroom, one-bath residents was a first-time homeowner,” Nancy Woods Editor of median income. Resale of these units units and a 2000-sq. ft. four-bedroom, Spevak told the Hollywood Star News. [email protected] will be restricted by a formula that keeps Mason Street Town Homes and Camp two-bath unit in the existing house. Also any profit at or below 25 percent of the Cully will be different, he added. The available will be seven 800-sq.-ft. two Phill Colombo purchase price. Permits were being bedrooms, one bath units, four 1200-sq.- Community Development Reporter Mason Street project will locate 13 new completed this summer, and Spevak [email protected] row houses in four buildings to be sold as – CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 condominiums. Most of the condos will Kathy Eaton Community Liaison be 1,100 square feet in the $300,000 range, [email protected] and there will be some 1,400-square-foot Portland developer Lisa Chiba Perkins units in the $400,000 range. Eli Spevak shows Graphic Designer One house on the property was off Cully Grove, the [email protected] deconstructed with most materials community living given away in cooperation with the development at Ted Perkins and Mary Ann Seeger 4751 N.E. Going St. Cully Association of Neighbors. Another that still has more Digital Media Production existing 840-square-foot home will be than 200 potential [email protected] preserved, and common areas including homeowners [email protected] a social gathering facility, a guest house interested in moving in. Spevak partnered Mike Allen and Janet Goetze for visiting family and friends, secure bike with Zach Parrish to Contributing Writers parking, garden tool storage and parking make the 16-home along with a central courtyard for play concept a reality in Judy Nelson and Jane Perkins and socializing are also planned. 2013 and is using Contributing Photographers Spevak is working with Proud Ground, it as a model to develop Camp Cully Greg Schott Circulation a community land trust and the City of across the street. Portland to make at least three of the (Phill Colombo) Copyright Star Publishing Inc. Editorial deadline: 15th of the month before publication Advertising deadline: 20th of the month before publication

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At least three of these Comprehensive Plan objectives that units will also be offered as permanently include giving more people access to affordable, and Camp Cully will include “complete neighborhoods,” communities common areas such as community that have most of what people need gardens, guest house, social gathering within walking distance of their homes. facility and children’s play area. BPS has been collecting comments on Spevak works from his small office at structure scale and types and how best Cully Grove, a development he calls “an old- to develop narrow lots. Scale includes fashioned neighborhood built in a new- size and height in addition to distance fashioned way.” On nearly two acres, Cully between buildings and property lines. Grove is made up of 16 homes in multiple- Types include standard single-family unit buildings ringed around the periphery structures, middle structures like of an 80,000-sq.-ft. property, festooned duplexes, triplexes and apartments, and with solar panels and are complemented accessory dwelling units (ADUs) which by a large common area that includes a can either be within existing structures meeting space, guest accommodations, a or separate buildings. Cottage clusters on 4,400-sq.-ft. community garden, a 200-foot lots in excess of 10,000 square feet are also deep irrigation well and a flock of chickens being considered. and ducks. During the question and answer session, Interest in Orange Splot’s community the result of higher home prices as a living projects seems to be aggressive, consequence of demolition and rebuilding according to Spevak, with 140 on the was mentioned. Zender noted that the Bella sez... Mason Street Townhomes list and 219 main reason Portland housing prices were expressing interest in Camp Cully. Spevak increasing was more people wanting to said some people are on both lists, and live in Portland compared to other cities, at least 215 potential homeowners were and more preferring to live in single- family still showing interest in the three-year-old neighborhoods: a question of supply and Cully Grove community. demand. He added that providing buyers with more housing choices will eventually Initial public comments on make housing more affordable. residential infill strategies done Other questioners asked how homeowners should face the specter of The question of how to develop single- higher property taxes as a consequence family neighborhoods to cope with an for improving capacity on their property additional 120,000 households over the with ADUs and why more incentive is next 20 years was addressed over the not offered to developers for preserving past two months in six open houses and existing housing stock. Zender said the five library listening sessions. The next city was speaking with the county about step, according to Portland’s Bureau of the property tax situation, and Tracy said Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Chief BPS was looking for more ideas from the Planner Joe Zender, is to review the public public on how to preserve older but sound comments and present them to the City and still useful structures. Council this fall. Portland’s City Council will hold final Enjoy summer! Zender and project manager Morgan hearings in the fall to determine the actual Tracy presented the complex infill issue contents of the final infill ordinance, Whether it’s rolling on the hot sidewalk waiting for a to more than 120 neighbors and business and new regulations will be drafted owners at the German American Society at the beginning of 2017. Additional tummy rub like Luna, or rolling down Oregon’s roads in the Rose City Park Neighborhood comments can still be made online (www. enjoying the scenery - it’s all good! Let us check out in mid-July. In addition to filling the residentialinfill.participate.online) before the car before you go. room, participants in the two-hour open the initial draft is prepared. house provided city officials with lively – CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 discussion and were encouraged to Call 503 234-2119 complete a lengthy questionnaire or to Hawthorne Auto Clinic, Inc. use comment cards and easel flip charts Looking to buy in this crazy market? 4307 SE Hawthorne Blvd. to contribute comments. First Time Homebuyers: Give me a call Portland OR 97215 Development strategies suggested to see if you qualify for up to $50,000 will determine how 44 percent of of assistance to help you buy a home! www.hawthorneauto.com Portland’s residential land in single-family JOHN MILLER First Home Realty LLC neighborhoods will deal with increased 503-887-0501 population densities. Zender said that 30 www.firsthomerealty.net percent of the growth will be absorbed by [email protected] WANT MORE? 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UNR, at a new Northeast Multnomah Street an ad hoc group formed two years back gateway entrance, letting in more natural to combat the direction of development sunlight and improving connectivity with in Portland, eschewed what it said the Lloyd District community. On the were demolitions of viable, relatively inside, carpet and tiling will be upgraded affordable houses, construction of large, throughout the entire mall with some of expensive replacement houses, lot the new carpet and tile installed. divisions resulting in demolitions and Still shrouded in mid-July, the former replacement by two or more out of scale cinema space north of the food court houses and threatened loss of cherished is scheduled to open later this summer neighborhoods. as a creative office space for Providence Alleging in the talking points that the Health Services. Columns are being infill scope and process was hijacked uncovered to reveal the original columns by “developers, housing advocates and Shopping continued as the Lloyd Center underwent a mid-summer renovation. Ice rink sight lines from all floors are being improved as translucent glass panels in the roof let in more light. (Phill Colombo) that have been covered for nearly 30 moneyed interests,” UNR charged that years, design elements from mid-20th- the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability sole part of the BPS proposal it could of single-family neighborhoods to very century American architecture that will be (BPS) lacks “objective proof that any support was the plan for substantially dense development is irresponsible.” uncovered, polished and sealed to reveal a part of the BPS plan would produce the reduced house size based on the size UNR instead suggested trying increased marble shine. original/initial desired results.” UNR said of the lot, using the tool of floor area development for density in very limited an “adequate infrastructure of streets, ratio (total square feet of the building/ areas, performing careful analysis of the It’s official: St. Rose School sidewalks, sewers, public transportation total square feet of the lot). UNR results and then moving forward based on name restored after 30 years and traffic management does not exist to the observed outcomes. support the proposed increased density” suggested improving the infill proposal St. Rose Catholic Church Administrator by determining house height, size and The UNR talking points concluded by and characterized the residential infill stating that neighbors write and e-mail Rev. Matthew Libra told the Hollywood Star setbacks by local neighborhood context, process as “seriously flawed” because it did City Hall to preserve Portland. “The News that the pre-kindergarten through as opposed to a “the one-size-fits-all- not include “any publicly available analysis BPS proposal to open up vast areas of eighth grade elementary school known as neighborhoods concept proposed by from transportation, environmental Portland’s neighborhoods to developers Archbishop Howard School since 1986 has services and other city staff responsible for this plan.” UNR asserted that one zoning without thoughtful analysis of possible been restored to its original name from its infrastructure planning.” code does not fit all the varied areas of outcomes is reckless. At this point, BPS 1913 founding by Sisters of the Holy Child. In its talking points, UNR said the the city and that “opening up vast tracts shows no evidence that they know what “AHS was always the primary mission of St. is right for the city. Developers will make Rose of Lima Catholic Church,” Rev. Libra decisions based on the bottom line, not said, “so it’s only natural that our ‘family’ on what is best overall for the city.” should share the same name.” Bringing parish and school campus together under Shoppers seemingly unfazed a shared name is a clear and visible sign of unity, he added. by Lloyd Center renovation In addition to legal and communication The 21st-century makeover of Northeast transitions, new signage is scheduled Portland’s 56-year-old Lloyd Center to be installed on the school building shopping mall continued through the at 5309 N.E. Alameda St. beginning the summer as shoppers and shops interacted week of August 9th. St. Rose School as if the rehab was just another part of Principal Karen Asbury began her 20- a busy day. Already evident throughout year tenure with AHS in 1996, ten years most of the mall was the brightening effect after the change from St. Rose School to of translucent glass, literally brightening Archbishop Howard School. up the shopping experience. “Back then, consolidating St. Rose and John E. Bauer, MD Anne M. Hirsch, MD Doug E. Renouard, MD Ringing work areas were many viewing St. Charles schools and changing the name Dennis E. Bley, DO Janis L. Howatt, MD Laurel L. Simon, MD, PhD spots where the interested could view was a difficult decision in many ways, but Charles L. Darby, MD Marjorie J. Hrbek, MD Carol R. Stampfer, PMHNP rehab happenings. Already, a new oval ice it made sense,” Mrs. Asbury said. “Today Luis A. Valls, PhD, MD Charles M. Wood, MD rink is taking shape, more visible from all we believe this is the right time to restore three levels of the mall. 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Silver Stem, with account manager Jodee Simila and The classes are very accessible and do left, Lynn service associate L.J. Green, have settled not require you to be ‘in shape’ or flexible. Burkhardt of into the former Beaumont Village offices Columbia River They’re perfect for people who are ‘too Brewing and of longtime State Farm Agent George tired to go to a yoga class.’ They provide Mike Chappell Flesuras at 4108 N.E. Fremont St. an opportunity to pause and turn the of Silver Stem The team opened in the space on July attention, interest, caring and love that you are teaming 1. Since last fall, when Flesuras retired, up to host a pour out into those around you everyday fundraiser for State Farm has been using the office as a back into yourself. The experience is the Hollywood floating space for regional agents, while relaxing, rejuvenating and restorative.” Senior Center. searching for a permanent agent who “I graduated from the National College (Ted Perkins) would be a good fit for the neighborhood. of Natural Medicine in 1998 and have Malley – who enjoys raising puppies, Silver Stem’s customers in a people’s difference for them and improved the practiced as a licensed physician ever trying to grow flowers and hiking around choice competition to determine which quality of their lives to have that basic care since,” said Washington. “This training the Columbia River Gorge – has more business’s customers can whip up the and to have friends and to meet people. allows me to support the physical body than 15 years of experience in insurance tastiest wing sauce. It hits really close to home and I think the with herbs, nutritional supplementation and financial services. She is a graduate “It was a no-brainer,” said Burkhardt. “Two center’s mission of supporting the seniors and gentle physical medicine. My yoga of the University of Florida, Warrington neighborhood businesses, coming together in our community is just stellar.” work supports the unfolding of each College of Business. Following in the for a Hollywood community project, to For more information on the Hot person’s fullest personal expression footsteps of her father, she is also the support the services the center provides Wing Battle, call (503) 943-6157 or visit through alignment of the physical body, second generation in her family to pursue for our seniors and for our community. I www.columbiariverbrewpub.com. For mind, and heart to the whole.” a financial services career. more information on Hollywood Senior For more information about mentioned it to Mike and Chris and they Center, call (503) 288-8303 or visit www. “My father is retired career banker so, I Luminance or to sign up for a class, visit were immediately on board.” hollywoodseniorcenter.org. For more – CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 www.luminanceportland.com or call “We want to help the neighborhood (503) 349-8188. as much as humanly possible,” said Chappell. “Any opportunity we get to help Columbia River Brewing, Silver the Hollywood neighborhood, we’ll jump on that opportunity and pitch in.” Stem dispensary cook up plan For a $10 donation to the cause, judges to raise funds for senior center can taste 10-12 wings and vote for their Hollywood business owners Lynn favorites. All proceeds will go to the Burkhardt of Columbia River Brewing and senior center. Mike Chappell of Silver Stem dispensary “The neighborhood has been incredibly are teaming up to hold a fundraiser for supportive towards us,” said York. “We the Hollywood Senior Center. Their goal know that there’s a stigma attached to is to raise about $850 to buy a commercial our business and we get that. But this dishwasher for the center. is a beautiful neighborhood and we’re State Farm agent proud to be a part of it. We take pride Leah Malley, left, and The two, together with Silver Stem her team have settled manager Chris York, cooked up a plan in caring for our property, our parking into the former for a “Hot Wing Battle,” to be held lot, the street in front of our business. I Beaumont Village Saturday, August 6 at the brewpub, 1728 wish that my grandparents could have offices of longtime N.E. 40th Ave, from 1 to 5 p.m. The event had something like the senior center in State Farm Agent George Flesuras at will pit five or six of Columbia River their neighborhood during their later 4108 N.E. Fremont Brewing’s regulars against five or six of years. I think it would have made a huge St. (Ted Perkins)

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knew I was going into financial services,” lamb curry, chicken tikka masala, butter said Malley. “When I met financial service chicken, kebabs and naan bites and guru Michael Midlam in San Diego, he wraps. There will be vegan, gluten-free convinced me. I fell in love with insurance and vegetarian options. to the extent that I politely annoy my family After two years at the Portland Masala and friends by talking about it all the time. food cart downtown, Gill and co-owner My career path has not been linear, and I Navi Kang found a brick-and-mortar space have had the good fortune to work in both and re-branded their operation as Open When do we get the home office and agencies. For nine Tandoor. Two clay tandoor ovens that will our morning break? years I had an independent brokerage and be visible to diners inspire the new name. helped people manage their retirement The space was designed with bright, assets, which was extremely personal and spice-route-inspired colors by Mark pretty inspirational.” Annen of Annen Architecture and Design Malley’s local, neighborhood office and will seat 47 inside. Large roll-up glass will offer many of the same services that doors will open to the sidewalk with 40 Flesuras did. outdoor seats. Warm, natural woods will “We offer auto, home, life insurance, be used for tables and eating counters. annuities and other financial services,” said The fast-casual restaurant will offer Malley. “I make it a point to be accessible counter service and beverages, including and hire local team members. We focus on craft cocktails, beer, wine, smoothies, service and our experience sets us apart. sodas and a signature Indian-spiced tea. We all love helping people to achieve their Gill is an advocate for a transparent food financial goals and care for their loved ones. system and will source ingredients locally The neighborhood feel and great people in when possible, like lamb from Sudan AURELIA ERICKSON the community attracted me to this area. Farms and lentils and garbanzo beans When I saw the office on Fremont I knew from Bob’s Red Mill. Wage & Employment Claims that was where I had to be.” The restaurant will be open daily from MCGAUGHEY ╫ ╫ ERICKSON For more information on Malley’s agency 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, 1500 SW 1st Ave #800 Portland 97201 503-223-7555 www.law7555.com or to get a quote call (503) 477-8676 or visit visit the restaurant’s Facebook page @ www.leahmalleyinsurance.com. opentandoorpdx. Open Tandoor will spice up Gnomes will be on the range Boise neighborhood this month at Mimosa this summer A new Indian restaurant, Open Tandoor, Alberta’s Mimosa Studios, 1718 N.E. will debut on North Williams Avenue in the Alberta St., is hosting its fourth annual Boise neighborhood later this month. Gnome Adoption Fundraiser for the Located at 4311 N. Williams Ave. in the Oregon Humane Society. Wilmore Apartment building, the new The family-owned “paint your own restaurant will feature healthy Indian pottery” shop offers eight gnomes to cuisine inspired by chef Kinder Gill’s native select from and painters can pick the Punjab and her family’s traditional recipes. gnome that best fits their needs, like Dishes will include garbanzo bean traveling with their new companion or curry, red lentil curry, saag, ground – CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Trust a realtor who knows bungalows. Trust a realtor who knows bungalows.

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Throughout the summer, the shop is graduated from a For the first time we’re offering also partnering with Multnomah County prestigious, small- business accelerator 16-ounce cans of Ruby and Library to offer prizes for its Summer Reading program. School-age children program sponsored Hammerhead, to-go! by Goldman Sachs Take ‘em with you anywhere, all over Portland who participate in the at Babson College in $2.75 per can or $10 for a four-pack. library’s reading challenge are encouraged Massachusetts. (Ted Perkins) Show us your cans on to read or listen to books all summer social media #McMenaCANS long. Those who complete the challenge are rewarded with bookmark coupons to Benenate Collection, visit www. revenue and more than four employees, benenatecollection.com. and be actively involved in their local Thursday, August 4 Mimosa Studios for free ceramic painting. Mimosa Studios is open every day, community. Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 Paperjam on Fremont For more information on the program, BUTTERFLY p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and fields a plan for growth visit www.babson.edu. To talk to Fields at Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more Paperjam, call (503) 238-5777, ext. 16. In June, Deb Field, co-owner of Paperjam information, visit www.mimosa-studios. BREAKDOWN Press in Beaumont Village, graduated from Blues rock com or call the shop at (503) 288-0770. Popina’s celebrates ten Gym · 7 p.m. a prestigious, small-business accelerator program sponsored by Goldman Sachs at years and suits up for more Tuesday, August 9 Grant alumna bags Babson College in Massachusetts. Pamela and Willie Levenson’s RACE TALKS:An Opportunity Atlanta fashion scene “It was a great opportunity to locally-owned and operated swimwear for Dialogue Northeast Portland native and Grant concentrate on our business and to emporium, Popina’s, began celebrating “Actor Jesse Williams’ Recent BET High graduate, Katina “Kat” Benenate, determine our best opportunities to ten years of business this spring and will Humanitarian Award Speech” an interior designer turned fashion grow,” said Field. “The result was an 80- have anniversary events and specials Gym · 6 p.m. doors; 7 p.m. event designer, launched a line of luxury page growth plan, a mission statement, an throughout the year, including the introduction of ten new one-piece suits. Thursday, August 11 leather accessories in June. Her Benenate operational process map and much more. Collection offers handbags, backpacks, Our growth plan will be to offer more The first Popina’s opened at 4831 N.E BATTLE OF THE jackets, shoes and accessories. pre-designed wedding invitation suites to 42nd Ave. in the Concordia neighborhood Benenate grew up in various our local market. We’d like to bring on two in March of 2006, across the street from LAWYER BANDS new employees at Paperjam and reach the Spare Room and next to Wilshire Rock battle neighborhoods in Northeast Portland out to the LGBTQ community with an Dental, where the Cat Six bicycle shop is Gym · 7 p.m. before moving to Atlanta in 2000. She says the city played a part in the design of her extended line of wedding invitations.” now located. Thursday, August 18 collection. The 10K Small Business Entrepreneur The space was only 250 sq. ft. with a EXTRA CREDIT “Portland means a lot to me. It’s an artsy Program connects small business owners bathroom, a dressing room and a back city,” said Benenate. “Being surrounded with a nationally sourced class of peers for storage area. In 2010 they opened an BEER TASTING additional shop in the Pearl District and by so much creativity and beauty, I grew 12 weeks of education, through a blend of WEE HEAVY in 2013 they renovated and moved into a up knowing the sky is the limit. It’s that online learning and on-campus sessions. 5 p.m. ‘til the beer is gone much larger 3000 sq. ft. space in Hollywood belief and my experiences there that Beginning in 2013, the college developed a Boiler Room Bar · 21 & over at 2030 N.E. 42nd Ave. The business inspires my work and what I want to offer curriculum to encourage business owners to has continued to grow, and now has 60 Thursday, August 18 the world.” think more strategically about their business wholesale accounts in 15 states. The “crown jewels” of the Benenate and their opportunities for growth. “When we first opened on 42nd Avenue, Collection are its handbags, which come “I would recommend this program to JESSE DAYTON we didn’t have a customer for 45 days,” in 15 styles ranging from shoulder and any small business owner who wants to As part of Great Northwest Music Tour said Pamela Levenson. “The Hollywood top-handle bags to over-sized clutches, determine ways to grow their business,” Country-infused Americana Star was our very first press and it really crossovers, satchels, backpacks and totes. said Field. “You need to be prepared to Gym · 7 p.m. helped to get us on the map. Our current “When someone purchases an item work rigorously, though, and it requires Hollywood store is the largest women’s Thursday, August 25 from our collection, we want them to some time away from your business to do swimwear store on the west coast – to our feel inspired, beautiful and confident,” the work and travel to Boston to meet with knowledge – and our 3000 sq. ft. space said Benenate. “Each look is a reflection the other owners that are participating.” includes a bar, kids area and a window COTY of my background in interior design, In order to qualify for the program, into the production studio.” showcasing structure, function, style and participants need to have been a small “We like to believe that your vacation a certain level of boldness.” business owner for more than two years, HOGUEFolk bluegrass begins at Popina,” said Levenson. “So For more information about the have a minimum of $150,000 in annual Gym · 7 p.m. we created an already-on-vacation atmosphere, with an easy, friendly Monday, August 29 environment, complimentary beer and HISTORY PUB: I like helping people. loads of great swimsuit choices.” Pamela Levenson, who grew up in “Keeping Unity in the Let me help you with the Victoria, BC, started her career working Community: Portland’s biggest transaction of your life. for Guess Jeans in Los Angeles and worked Good in the Hood two years in Paris. She interned for a Festival, Its Motivation 3rd generation Northeast Portlander swimwear shop in college and learned to cut custom suits for production. & Achievements” Lori Bennett, Broker “Swimsuit shopping can be really difficult Theater · 6 p.m. doors; 7 p.m. event for all women,” said Levenson. “I don’t Lloyd Tower NE think I’ve ever helped a customer who was 825 NE thrilled to be swim suit shopping. But, with TUESDAY Multnomah hundreds of choices, a friendly staff, no Windermere Stellar Suite 120 MOVIE SPECIAL fluorescent lighting – or three way mirrors Pizza, Pint & Movie – and complimentary Kona beer, we aim to Office 503.284.7755 Lori Bennett, Broker take it from dreaded to enjoyable. We’ve had Ticket for $12 Cell 503.473.5201 Certified women come from as far away as Australia Good at all showings · Theater only loribennett.withwre.com Negotiation Expert and say that it’s the best swim suit shopping – CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 AUGUST 2016 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS 11 HSTAR BUSINESS BUZZ where he learned to swim as a boy. Check out our In the 1970s, Waggoner was an activist Lego star wars with the Oregon Environmental Council window display all this month! and spearheaded the bottle bill, a law passed in 1971 and amended in 2007 that requires deposits to be paid on beverages in recyclable containers. Oregon’s bottle bill was the first in the United States and now ten states have similar laws. Pamela Levenson, In 2004, Eunice Noell-Waggoner read far right, is about the YMCA’s plans to close its celebrating ten Northeast Portland location and Don years of business at Popina’s this Waggoner said to her “I have found your year. The local next project.” swimwear business “Don and his wife Eunice were so 3901 N. Mississippi Ave has grown to two important to the efforts to save the old stores in Portland 503-281-0453 with 60 wholesale YMCA building,” said NECC executive accounts in 15 director Kim Montagriff. “More states. (Popina’s) importantly, they were visionaries in transforming the old building into a they’ve ever done.” to 9 p.m. Thursday, August 11. The show new community center. This was a The Levensons live in Northeast Portland ends August 27. Gallery hours are noon to purposeful transformation with the within a mile of the Hollywood store and 5 p.m. Fridays thru Sundays. goal of creating a physical environment have lived in the neighborhood for 20 years. The neighborhood artists selected for that would encourage and nurture “We love the Hollywood Theater,” said the program are Erinn Kathryn of Cully, sustained personal relationships and Levenson. “We got inspired to move to Hilary Pfeiffer of Sabin, Dan Pillers of create stronger neighborhoods and Hollywood after touring Velo Cult and Concordia, Amanda Triplett of North communities.” thinking how awesome it would be to have Tabor and Austin Turley of Kerns. Sara Normington, who worked with the Accepting New Patients: them as a neighbor.” The first GLEAN exhibit was held in 2011. Waggoners during the transformation, infants, toddlers, children and adolescents. For more information about Popina’s, For more information about the GLEAN describes Don as optimistic, inclusive and 3839 NE Tillamook St visit popinaswim.com or call the Hollywood program, visit www.oregonmetro.gov. compassionate – a “quiet captain.” store at 503-282-5159. “Don Waggoner believed that people Phone: 503-288-5891 Community center pioneer would do the right thing when given the www.hcdpdx.com Neighborhood artists Don Waggoner passes opportunity and could collectively work [email protected] together to create positive change,” said glean a show in Kerns In June, Northeast Community Center Normington. “He had a strong vision, but In August, after six months of scavenging and Oregon Bottle Bill pioneer Don Krista V Badger DDS one of his greatest strengths was bringing through an unpredictable and steady stream Waggoner passed away at home in Sheena Kansal DDS of our region’s castaways at the Metro Northeast Portland with his wife Eunice – CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Central transfer station, five neighborhood Noell-Waggoner by his side. artists selected for this year’s GLEAN art Waggoner was born in 1935 and grew exhibit are putting their works on display up swimming at the Northeast Portland and for sale at the Bison Building, 421 N.E. YMCA. He attended Kellog, Holladay and Serving: Irvington, Alameda, 10th Ave., in the Kerns neighborhood. Irvington grade schools and graduated Hollywood, Grant Park, Laurelhurst, GLEAN is a program that challenges from Washington High School. After the ideas people have about waste by earning a master’s degree in Industrial and Beaumont/Wilshire showcasing artists that have transformed Engineering from Stanford University, trash into works of art. The goal of GLEAN Waggoner enjoyed a long, successful is to raise public awareness about the career at Leupold & Stevens, a family- affects of trash habits, inspire new ideas owned optics company. about garbage as a resource and celebrate As a businessman, volunteer and the diverse communities interested in activist, Waggoner will be remembered Call now if you are in the market to buy or sell. these issues. Program sponsors include for his many accomplishments, including Metro, Recology and crackedpots. The pioneering the nation’s first bottle bill in Realty Trust Group (Hollywood) opening reception for GLEAN is from 6 Oregon and saving the community center Robert Benson 3902 NE Sandy Blvd. Principal Broker (503) 416-2000 Realty Trust Group Cell: (503) 989-1838 (Hollywood) [email protected]

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Don was an indispensable their own thing, but need some help.” catalyst to the transformation of the “When we moved here in 2011, Beaumont community center.” Hardware became a daily stop for me as we “Not only did Don and Eunice provide went through a room-by-room renovation,” funding for the center, but they were said Alameda neighbor David Johansen. “I daily volunteers leading the physical always found the hardware crew resourceful transformation of the building,” said and friendly. One of their employees Montagriff. “Don likely spent more than repaired an old built-in drawer front for me 8,000 hours volunteering at the center perfectly, in his off hours. I also got a referral and served in a variety of roles. He was The friendly team at for a great, local plumber, who we have used on the building and grounds committee Beaumont Hardware several times. They are always my first stop has a reputation for and, when needed, served as interim top-notch customer when I need a hardware or household item.” executive director. He was known as a service and an ability “I’ve been shopping there for over 25 ‘workman warrior’ and was immediately to help neighbors years,” said Grant Park neighbor Raye recognizable to members in his orange find what they need Lindsay. “They’re always very friendly work shirt. While Don’s physical work was to successfully complete their home- and helpful and they have the greatest focused on the building, his vision was improvement projects. flowers. They’re very reasonably priced. about improving the community. The (Ted Perkins) They’re a neighborhood hardware store building was just the tool. He contributed that has everything you need. Why go to further to his vision by leading the board Village, since 1948. The original store was was seventh in square-foot sales last year the big box stores when you can get that of directors in creating an effective non- located approximately a half block west, and we’ve been as high as fourth.” kind of service right at home?” profit structure focused on serving the where Pizzicato stands today. It moved to The store continues to grow and “It amazes me that they always have needs of the community.” its current location in 1957 and initially improve – recently upgrading its paint what I need in inventory,” said Beaumont Since 2005, when the YMCA building shared the building with a dentist’s office department with a computer color- neighbor Laura Hancock. “I can’t even count was slated to close, more than 5,000 and a television repair shop. matching system and updating its the number of times I’ve run over there children have taken swim lessons, 10,000 Portland native Tony Zeller, of the Zeller’s key-cutting machine for chip keys – but mid-project to grab something random that girls and boys have played in basketball Funeral Home family, bought the business Zeller counts on the store’s reputation I need. Not only will they have it, but they’ll leagues, 6,000 families have become – and the building – eleven years ago this for excellent service to keep customers explain to me how to properly use or install members and countless others have June. He says the business is thriving and coming in. Even when customers don’t it. My whole family loves this shop.” visited the center or been supported by will continue to provide neighbors with the know what they’re looking for among “I love Beaumont Hardware,” said the NECC. None of which would have expert advice, tools and parts that they’ve the more than 20,000 items in the store, Grant Park neighbor Curt Schulz. been possible without the work of Don come to rely on to keep their older Portland Zeller’s team is skilled at interpreting “Typically, I’ll go in with a small project Waggoner. He had an impact on our homes in good repair. explanations, rough descriptions and and everyone there is helpful. They don’t community that will last for generations. “I do own the building, so nobody can sketches. Zeller says a smartphone make me feel like a dope. They know kick me out of here,” said Zeller. “There picture is often the easiest way to quickly exactly what I’m talking about and they Beaumont Hardware may come a day when this store isn’t the communicate what you need. have precisely what I need. Sometimes I thrives by helping neighbors highest or the best use for the property – “Our goal is to ask everyone who walks get out of there for pocket change. I am through the door if they want help,” Zeller regularly dumbfounded at how much In a world full of big box stores and which would be sad – but I’m not going said. “When somebody comes in here for they carry in a small footprint store and at unrelenting development, Beaumont anywhere. This hardware store is one three screws or three nuts, they can do that. how knowledgeable the crew is. They are Hardware has been a neighborhood of the highest-performing stores per- You can’t do that at Home Depot. That’s the epitome of the awesome cornerstone business district anchor, at the corner of square-footage that Do it Best works with. really important to me. If you want to buy neighborhood business.” Northeast 43rd and Fremont in Beaumont Out of the 4000 stores they serve, ours four deck screws, you can buy four deck Over the year’s Zeller’s store has found screws. You don’t have to buy a pound of many ways to give back to the community. deck screws. People don’t want to stockpile This year for Fremont Fest, they’ll sponsor PeggyPeggy GuyerGuyer that kind of stuff and I don’t blame them.” a booth in front of their store for the Zeller says he owes the success of his Neighborhood Emergency Team, who will Hair Stylist, specializing in small store to the loyalty of his neighbors provide information on how households Cuts ✂ Perms ✂ Shampoo & Sets and local customers. can prepare for a citywide or regional “The loyalty of this neighborhood and the emergency, such as a severe winter storm, is moving to mix of this neighborhood is just great,” said a flood or a major earthquake. Sharon’sSharon’s HairHair andand NailNail StudioStudio Zeller. “They’re local and they like local and “We know how important our they support local. They want to support community is to us and we also know how 4216 NE Mason small businesses. A lot of our customers live important community is when disaster within biking distance or come down to get strikes,” said Briony Roberts, Beaumont (Just 4 blocks north of Fremont) bark dust with the wagon and the kids. It’s Hardware’s office assistant. “We wanted to help, so we put together a packet of Available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays just really just cool.” Zeller’s affection for his neighbors is a information to support our neighbors Studio phone: 503-281-4427 two-way street. in being prepared should an emergency “They’re great,” said Beaumont Wilshire or disaster strike. We compiled a list of Cell: 971-227-9373 neighbor Karla Lenos, “Several years recommended items to have and tried to Start looking great today! ago, the pull cord on my small rototiller make it as easy as possible to get them. snapped and put a big hole in the gas Most of the items can be ordered in our tank. I called Beaumont about getting a store or from our website. When the order new one, but ended up ordering online. comes in, you’ll be contacted and you When it came, it was only the tank and can pick it up. We’ve also included lists for not the other parts. I took both the new babies and for pets.” ANY WAY U SAY IT and old parts into the store for help and For more information about Beaumont you’ll find it easy to fit in here the guy offered to fish the parts out of the Hardware, or to browse the store’s online with 30+ special interest groups old one and re-install them in the new catalogue of more that 60,000 items a beautiful park-like campus one. He did it in about 15 minutes. When that you can have delivered to the store and delicious comfort food with flair I asked how much for the job, he said ‘no with no shipping charges, visit www. charge.’ Beaumont Hardware is such a beaumontdoitbest.com.

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By Northeast Community Center staff up for an event such as a 5k walk or bike For the Hollywood Star News ride, or attending bonus workouts offered by the NECC. At the end of the challenge, For the third year running, the participants will measure their individual Northeast Community Center (NECC) point totals against their goal. is helping our neighbors get fit and stay Local businesses have generously healthy by hosting a Summer Wellness donated prizes to support Challenge Challenge. As part of the Summer participants who are all entered in a Wellness Challenge, the NECC offers drawing to win a Whole Foods gift basket, fitness classes, outdoor activities such a massage from Concordia Chiropractic, as track workouts at Grant Park, and the or a date night dinner at Soul Foods camaraderie of others who commit to followed by a movie at the iconic engaging in regular exercise during June, Hollywood Theatre, and Adidas gave all July and August. participants employee store passes. The Summer Wellness Challenge is not Fitness expert Fred DeVito said, “If it a competition. Instead, the NECC created a unique earned-points system in which doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change participants set individual wellness goals you.” This summer, NECC participants and have opportunities to join others in have certainly been challenged, and they meeting their own personal goals. This are taking positive steps to support their summer’s challenge has more than 75 health and strengthen the bonds in their participants who earn points by running community. or walking, swimming, biking, attending The Northeast Community Center is fitness classes, or staying active for at located at 1640 N.E. 38th Ave. For more least 30 minutes each day. Bonus points information: Call (503) 284-3377 or visit are given for trying a new class, signing necommunitycenter.org.

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Book groups aren’t just for adults. The Hollywood Library, has four groups for kids, teens and families that meet monthly. gotwindow dirty windows?washing (Jane Perkins) By Vianne Wagner and 10, based upon how much they liked Hollywood Library assistant it. It’s also fun to see what snack there is and how it relates to the book. Some of Book groups are not just for adults – at the highest-scoring books this past year Hollywood Library, we have book groups were: The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands, for kids and teens, too. Four groups meet Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Roller Girl once a month. Books (and snacks) are by Victoria Jamieson. Meets the second provided. Tuesday evening of the month, starting up again in September. Family Graphic Novel Book Group, for grades 2–3 Family Book Group, Tasha, one of our youth librarians, runs for grades 6 and 7 this group. Kids, with an adult, come and New this fall. Will meet the second Commercial • Residential • Apartments • Carpets discuss the book they read that month. Thursday of the month beginning in Tasha usually has some kind of activity September. CargniFurniture • WindowFloors • Windows • EverythingCleaning Else planned, such as making robots out of recycled materials to go along with Little Teen Printz Reading Book 503-888-6063 Robot by Ben Hatke. Graphic novels can Group, for grade 8 and up Cargni Cleaning be valuable as literacy tools because free estimates reading comics uses both parts of the Danielle, Hollywood’s youth and teen brain as it interprets pictures and words librarian, runs this group. Members pick the titles as they go. Their ultimate goal is ❑ window washing503-888-6063 ❑ storm window cleaning into one, cohesive story. One of the most popular graphic novels group members to select the best book written for teens ❑ Gutter Cleaning ❑ free phone quote read this past year was Hilo: the Boy Who published each year. The group chooses Guaranteed Professional Results Since 1956 Fell to the Earth by Judd Winick. Great nominees for a Mock Printz workshop, at Guaranteed Professional Results Since 1956 news, the sequel just came out in May. It is which a winner, as well as honor books, called Hilo: Saving the Whole Wide World. are voted on and given mock medals. Meets on the fourth Sunday of the month This all happens just before the real starting up again in September. Printz Award committee from American Contact Heidi or Kevin today Library Association announces its choice Family Book Group, in January. Some of the hottest titles this year: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys, to start your home for grades 4–5 Unbecoming by Jenny Downham and This group is run by me, Vianne. The Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston. selling and or buying journey! kids and parents vote on the reading list Meets through the summer. Check the in September. We read a wide variety website for dates. of genres: historical fiction, fantasy, All of the youth book groups are open We’ve partnered to help give you adventure and graphic novels. One of the to the public and welcome new members. best parts of our discussions is when each Want more info? Stop in and ask us, grab a an unparalleled home buying experience! reader talks about a favorite character flyer or go to multcolib.org. We hope you’ll and gives the book a score between one join us. Both born and raised in Portland, we know this community exceptionally well!

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OREGON STAMP SOCIETY EVENTS PLANNED The Oregon Stamp Society has several events scheduled this month to commemorate its 100th anniversary. Events are free and open to the public: August 4-7: American Philatelic Society Stamp Show 2016. Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. See stamps.org/stampshow-ss. July 9-August 21: Stamps: Pathways to our World; exhibit at Collins Gallery, 3rd floor of Central Library, 801 S.W. 10th Ave. See multcolib.org/events/collins August 5-7: Open house at Oregon Stamp Society Clubhouse, 4828 N.E. 33rd Ave. See oregonstampsociety.org recreation services division. “The black box Portland’s Woodlawn Neighborhood theater seats 99 and is the ideal platform for (Acadia, 2008), it was home to firefighters mounting a play,” said Argentina. A black on the top floor and stabled horse- box theater consists of simple, undecorated drawn engines on the lower level. performance space, typically a large square Decommissioned in 1959, the building had room with black walls and a flat floor. many uses during the ensuing decades. In Oregon Stamp Society members gather to review contents of a time capsule they’re assembling as part of their 100th The IFCC is a valued community asset, the 1980s, it housed interior decorators, anniversary celebration. Items include U.S. and foreign stamps that date back to 1916, as well as other items of historical but in order to maintain operations, J.R. French & Company and the following interest to the club. (John Butenschoen) PP&R’s newly-constituted Arts, Culture decade, it became a private residence. and Special Events Department will be In 2007, Matthew Busetto spotted a exploring options to obtain base funding, Craig’s List ad for the building, and the and/or partner with a foundation or non- moment he walked in the building, he profit to provide financial support. IFCC knew it was perfect space in which to open is one asset in a portfolio that includes a restaurant. “It was a leap of faith, but Multnomah Arts Center, Community opening my own restaurant was a lifelong Music Center, and Laurelhurst Dance dream,” said Busetto. A year later, he Studio. For more information: See opened The Firehouse Restaurant offering portlandoregon.gov/parks/article/508958. Italian fare, and it’s been thriving ever since. For information about booking events Busetto learned that the firehouse had been at IFCC, contact interim manager a cultural and social hub in Woodlawn, Jeanne Sprague, recreation supervisor at and wanted to continue that tradition in a Peninsula Park Community Center, 700 N. walker-friendly neighborhood that’s since Rosa Parks Way, (503) 823-3155. been revitalized. For more information: See firehousepdx.com or call (503) 954-1702. Fire Station No. 29: Woodlawn Note: Fire Station No. 30, 8105 N. Brandon Woodlawn firehouse, 711 N.E. Dekum Ave., was dedicated in 1913 and designated St., was built in 1913, in 20th-century a historic landmark in 1976. The Kenton Italian Renaissance style. According to Firehouse has been restored as a community Anjala Ehelebe’s book, Images of America: center and will be featured in a future article.

Oregon Stamp Society archivist Sheryll Ruecker and president Eric Hummel note significant events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the society. The society purchased the former bungalow-style firehouse for $13,500 in 1960 and have renovated the space for club meetings and events. (John Firehouse Restaurant chef/owner Matthew Busetto enters a side door to the restaurant he opened in 2008, in Woodlawn Firehouse Butenschoen) No. 29. The garage doors to his left provided access for a horse-drawn engine when it was built in 1913. (John Butenschoen)

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The Golden Treasures gift shop and the Hollywood Senior Center’s thrift store are sharing the same storefront at 1820 N.E. 40th Ave., with a new interior design that volunteer shopkeepers have pronounced “more user friendly.” The thrift store, featuring gently used clothing and household items, for many years occupied a room inside the Hollywood Senior Center (HSC). However, that space was needed for the offices of additional case managers who help clients, ages 55 and older, find the services and assistance they need, said center coordinator Vivian Foster. When the thrift store moved in with the gift shop earlier this year, it brought Doris Heaton, a additional shelves that prompted a new former bridal shop arrangement for displaying hand-knit owner, continues baby sweaters, lace-trimmed doll dresses, to make wedding finery for dolls. She artfully designed pillows, seasonal hats also makes outfits and scarves and wooden toys resembling for American Girl vintage vehicles. dolls, including “The shop has a new look,” said Jane pants suits. She starts with a pattern Walgren, a retired teacher and shop then modifies it to volunteer who creates colorful horses, suit her creative bunnies and other items sewn with small eye. (Janet Goetze) children and home decorators in mind. “Not long ago, I had a lady come in in owner, creates dresses and gowns that fit Hollywood Senior Center. For nearly two their clothes while they were growing up. a scooter,” said Carol Stanfield, a retired American Girl and similar dolls. decades, Stanfield has purchased 150 to Customers who come to the shop often Portland police officer who has been a Judith Sagalovsky, a former chemical 200 baby dolls each year and outfitted are seeking baby shower gifts, Heaton shop volunteer for about six years. “She engineer originally from Venezuela, them for children assisted by Salvation said. In the winter, the knitted hats and commented on how easy it is for her to became a volunteer about two years ago Army Family Services and the West scarves draw buyers, she said. move around. We’ve made it much more after moving to Portland from California to Women’s Shelter. Last winter, she added A couple shelves have used books, handicap accessible than it was before.” be near her daughter. Then, a student from youngsters at the Ronald McDonald including those for children, and two Some of the volunteers also create the her Spanish language class encouraged House, where families stay while children display racks have earrings and other items for sale in the shop. Walgren is one her to add her whimsical drawings to note undergo medical treatment in Portland. jewelry made by senior craftspeople. of these, as is Pam Naugle, a former safety cards, now on sale in the shop. Her 16-inch dolls, which she orders from “A lot of our vendors will do special coordinator at a manufacturing plant, Stanfield is a shop volunteer who doesn’t a Florida company, don’t cry, talk or do orders,” Stanfield said. That includes who knits doll layettes and baby clothes. create handiwork. Instead, other people’s anything mechanical, Stanfield said. children’s or baby clothing and doll beds Doris Heaton, a former bridal shop quilts and doll clothes drew her to the “They just need to be held and loved,” or other furniture, especially popular she said. before holidays, she said. “I bought things here, and people were Virtually all the volunteers comment so welcoming and friendly,” said Stanfield, on the friendly contacts they make in the who lives in the Johns Landing area but shop and in the HSC as a whole. crosses the river once a week to volunteer “It’s a friendly atmosphere and it has a at the shop. “What keeps me here is variety of activities for seniors – a writing the people,” she said. “I know almost class, a painting class,” said Naugle, who everybody by first name.” is one of the Happy Hollywood Crafters Heaton, a shop volunteer since 2004, who meet at 10 a.m. Thursdays to teach or has been sewing since age 10. She learn new knitting or crocheting stitches. especially loves creating clothes for dolls “They have so many groups and because she didn’t have any growing up support groups, and if you need anything, during the Great Depression. She raised people can help you or direct you where four daughters, however, and made all to go,” Naugle said.

Dena Hill creates dolls with soft cloth bodies and porcelain heads, some black and some white. She also makes Raggedy Carol Stanfield shows a children’s sweater knitted by a senior craftsperson for sale at the gift shop in the Hollywood Senior Ann and Andy dolls and eye-catching clothes for other dolls. (Janet Goetze) Center. Stanfield is one of several volunteers who work at the shop. (Janet Goetze) AUGUST 2016 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS 23 Congregation finds continuity in music Rose City Organ “Pipe organs, especially ones Builders restore Grace with that much history, have a lot of sentimental value in Lutheran’s historic pipes the congregation. And in the congregation there were a lot of By Mike Allen people who just thought, ‘well For the Hollywood Star News maybe it’s time to just go to all Thad Bitter, the pastor at Grace digital,’ and there were other Lutheran Church, 7610 N.E. Fremont St., people that wanted to ascribes it to divine will. hang on to the pipes.” He was working in his office one day – Thad Bitter, Grace Lutheran Church pastor when Michael Ruppert and Christopher Nordwall of Rose City Organ Builders (rosecityorgans.com) stopped by to say the church since the move. if the church ever needed any work done Those old pipes have been worked into the design as a facade of “non-speaking” on its instrument, to give them a call. As pipes that hides the ranks of playing a matter of fact, Grace Lutheran’s pipe pipes, valves, electronics and regulators. organ was in need of rebuilding. Two more rows of “non-speaking” pipes “We just look at that as being God’s will cover speakers in the front that play hand saying, ‘well, you need these people an antiphonal division. According to right now, and here you go, and they’re Ruppert, it would be inaccurate to think just up the street,’” Bitter said. that because the pipe facades are non- Although Grace Lutheran was built in speaking, they are non-functional. 1964, the congregation has been here 107 “The ear hears what the eye sees,” he said. years, and the organ has old roots. Much of For Pastor Bitter’s part, he says that things it came from the church’s previous location could hardly have worked out better. “I at Northeast 25th Avenue and Broadway. cannot tell you how happy we are with Parts of it predate even that location. Christopher Nordwall, left, and Michael Ruppert of Rose City Organ Builders stand in front of the organ pipes at Grace Lutheran Church. (Mike Allen) them. Fantastic couple of guys,” he said. The age of the instrument had become Krueger praised how tightly Rose City has evident in the sound that filled the capable of producing a greater range of water damage and painted with a fresh stuck to the original agreement. “To this modernist timber-and- stained-glass sound, in a smaller space. And although coat of shellac. day we’re down to the quarter of an inch,” sanctuary. Cracked wooden pipes and there is a slight difference in sound To come up with the design for the new he said, “holding on to the handshake that failing gaskets allowed a rush of wind to between real pipes and digital samples, organ, Nordwall looked at pictures of the we made” at the outset of the project. be heard escaping from the labyrinthine with modern electronics it is very difficult organ from Grace Lutheran’s old location Nordwall, the son of renowned workings of the old instrument. for all but the most well-trained ears to on Broadway. It featured an organ with organist Jonas Nordwall, will play a Fortunately, the church had recently tell the difference between the two. a front row of pipes shaped like an arch concert demonstration of the new organ acquired a gift from the estate of Katherine “It’s very complex, because an organ divided into thirds by two columns. Pastor sometime in September. Weir, once a member of the church, to note has an attack and a sustain. It can Bitter knew of some organ pipes from the For more information: visit www.grace- beautify and restore the sanctuary. reproduce that as well. In the past 20 years, old location that had been in storage at wels.net. So it was serendipitous that two organ digital has come far. So now you can make builders with a shop located at 2813 N.E. it speak differently,” said Ruppert. 58th Ave. came calling at just that time. 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Later, it expanded to offer case tasteofbangkokportland.com . The hours 2 to 5, said Brittany Smith, the director management, transitional housing are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; and founder. and other services to low-income and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The non-profit’s inspiration for homeless people. curriculum comes from the educational This summer, Rink has been helping serve Small Wonders School theories of Maria Montessori and John breakfast at Blanchet House on Fridays. gains high designation Dewey, said Smith, who has worked Members of Troop 100 are scheduled to Small Wonders School, which opened with young children for more than a serve lunch on September 24, he said. a new center near the Hollywood and decade. She has a master’s degree in early Laurelhurst neighborhoods a year ago, has childhood and elementary education Kirsten Ringen walks received a 5-star designation from Oregon’s from the Lewis & Clark College graduate to beat lung cancer Quality Rating Improvement Scale. school of education. Northeast resident Kirsten Ringen has a The QRIS program is intended to raise Smith said she wants to provide a personal reason for helping to raise funds the quality and consistency of child care quality education to a diverse population for lung cancer research and education: and early learning programs in the state. of learners with a variety of learning Her sister-in-law has been battling lung Ten centers in Multnomah County and 39 styles. She also has a goal of providing cancer for more than three years. in the state received the 5-star designation. support for the whole family unit and the Ringen and a group of friends will be The center at 3634 N.E. Sandy Blvd. community. among the teams participating in a Free was evaluated for using best practices in The preschool’s board of directors to Breathe 5K run or walk on August 21 on child-adult interactions, said co-director includes David Cannon, an AMI- Portland Parks is teaming with Foot Traffic to offer the Eastbank Esplanade. Ringen’s group Allison Morton. The school also attempts certified Montessori school director; cross-country training for youngsters in third through will do the walk in honor of her sister-in- to tailor teaching strategies for each child, eighth grades. (Foot Traffic) Ann Summers, a reading and math law, Kimberly Statham Ringen of Denver. she said. The child-staff ratios exceed intervention specialist; Amanda Free to Breathe (www.freetobreathe.org) is state minimum requirements, she said, school’s three chickens, the director said. Fitzpatrick, a mother of twins attending an organization that has provided research and many staff members have advanced Informational tours may be arranged Mighty Oaks and a graduate student grants since 2005. It also works to help degrees and training. by telephone (503) 922-2869 or online at studying family health and systems; Tara patients find appropriate clinical trials and The new center, built to the specifications www.mightyoakpreschool.com. Carmichael, mother of a Mighty Oaks provides information about the disease. of directors Allison and Nick Morton, alum with experience in art education. Foot Traffic assists “You don’t have to have been a smoker includes well-lighted areas, including three Goals of the school’s program include to have lung cancer,” Ringen said, noting classrooms, a toddler room and preschool offering a developmentally appropriate in cross-country runs her sister-in-law never smoked. “If you rooms with an open flow between the environment that supports kindergarten The Portland Parks and Recreation have lungs, you can get lung cancer.” indoor and outdoor classrooms. readiness and independence while instilling Bureau, teaming with Foot Traffic shops, A cruel irony is that her sister-in-law is a The Small Wonders-Fremont center a life-long love of learning, Smith said. is offering practices for cross-country veterinarian who has specialized in treating continues in the Beaumont Village Children have opportunities to create art, running from 5-6 p.m. Mondays and cancer in pets. Her cancer diagnosis was neighborhood at 3405 N.E. 40th Ave. It is a engage in dramatic play, discover favorite Wednesdays, starting Sept. 7, at U.S. made when she was 35. She is on her certified family child care program in a single- books, go on nature walks, dig in the Grant Park, Northeast 33rd Avenue and eleventh clinical trial treating the disease. family home with a total of 16 children. organic garden beds and interact with the U.S. Grant Place. The program is for Ringen’s walking group is named Contact information is at www. youngsters in third through eighth grades. the Red Headed Unicorns, based on a smallwondersschool.org, (503) 432-1950 Participants also may attend low- nickname for her red-haired sister-in-law. and [email protected]. key meets on Thursdays at Overlook “She’s a force — a spunky red head,” Park, west of North Interstate Avenue at said Ringen, who has participated in other Brokers provide funds Overlook Boulevard and Melrose Drive. Breathe Free fund-raising events. “It’s so to aid kids, families The emphasis is on completing rather uplifting to be around people who are so than winning the race, according to positive about what they are doing.” Real estate brokers from Windermere bureau information. Walkers or runners may form a group Stellar donated more than $127,000 in the Applications are available at the Foot or participate as individuals in the Aug. first six months of 2016 to 13 local non- Traffic shop, 4020 N.E. Fremont St. The 21 event, which also includes a kids’ profit organizations serving low-income telephone number is (503) 284-0345. dash. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. at the children and families. Several of the Eastbank Esplanade’s Main Street Plaza, groups have Northeast Portland links. Neighborhood scout plans 5 S.E. Madison St. Same-day registration The company’s Northeast office provided fees are $30 adults and $20 youths 12 funds to send two girls to Girls, Inc., which project to aid homeless and younger. Online registration (www. inspires low-income girls ages 6 to 18 Peter Rink, a Northeast Portland freetobreathe.org/portland) closes Aug. to be strong, smart and self-confident. resident who has been volunteering 17 with fees of $25 for adults or $15 for The Northeast office also provided to serve meals at Blanchet House of youths 12 and younger. tuition assistance to seven students from Hospitality for several years, wants to ethnically diverse families to participate provide additional assistance to low- Taste of Bangkok in the music education and performance income and homeless people. opportunities of the Metropolitan Youth Rink, 16, who will be a junior at La Salle marks second year Symphony. The Northeast office provided Catholic Academy in Milwaukie in the fall, Taste of Bangkok, a restaurant at 1618 funds for foster children and at-risk youth has set up a Go Fund Me account to raise N.E. 6th Ave., is celebrating its second year to attend Color Outside the Lines, which an estimated $5,000 for aid packages. of serving dishes made from family recipes provides opportunities for self-expression The packages, he said, will include such and authentic Bangkok street food. and creativity. toiletries as tooth paste, tooth brushes The street food selections include the St. Andrew’s Nativity School, 4925 and deodorant plus rain ponchos and Life Mango Posse with seafood. It includes N.E. Ninth Ave., Oregon’s only tuition- Savers candies. fresh, sweet mango, prawn, scallop and free, private middle school for low- The project is part of his work to gain cashew nut sautéed with chili paste. Like income students, received funds from Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts, Rink many of the restaurant’s selections, it is Windermere’s Northwest Portland office said. He began as a Cub Scout a half- served with Jasmine or brown rice. to expand its arts enrichment program. dozen years ago and followed his older Another favorite is Khao Ka Moo, which Project Lemonade in Lloyd Center, which brother to activities in Boy Scouts Troop is pork hock slow-cooked in five spices gives foster youth an opportunity to 100, one of the oldest troops in the region. with steamed broccoli and choice of rice. shop for clothing, gained support from “I’ve felt sympathy for the homeless Other dishes include pad thai and yellow Windermere’s Portland Heights office. community because they don’t have many and red curries. Thai desserts include Windermere associates donate a portion resources,” Rink said in explaining his sweet sticky rice with mango and snow ice of every commission to the Windermere interest in the project. When he has the with coconut cream. Foundation, which provides funds to packages assembled, he plans to hand The Lloyd Center-area restaurant is a aid low-income families. In addition, them out to people as they leave Blanchet “sister” business to the family’s 10-year-old the associates participate in annual House following a meal. The donation Mai Thai restaurant, 3104 S.E. Belmont St. community service projects. – Janet Goetze AUGUST 2016 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS 25 HNEIGHBORHOOD STARS

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Events are listed in the order in which they will take place, followed by ongoing and upcoming events. To be considered for inclusion, entries must be submitted Calendar by e-mail to [email protected] by the 15th of the prior month. AUGUST 2016 If possible, follow the format used in the calendar. Calendar compiled by Janet Goetze PORTRAITS, DOLLS IN SHOW who transformed trash from the Metro Central transfer Aug. 2. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reed Clarke’s paintings and station into art. The work of Erinn Kathryn, Hilary Pfeiffer, prints, exploring portraits and the figure, are in the main Dan Pillers, Amanda Triplett and Austin Turley will be on gallery to Aug. 23. Dawn Panttaja’s ceramic dolls honor display and for sale through Aug. 27. Free viewing. www. performance artists of Portland’s early ‘90s and Alicia oregonmetro.gov/connect. Bison Building, 421 N.E. Justus’s pencil and gouache works are inspired from 10th Ave. ages past; both in feature area to Aug. 21. (503) 281- NECC PLANS BLOOD DRIVE 9048. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m. to 6 Aug. 12. 7:30-11:30 a.m. Donate to a Red Cross blood p.m. Wednesday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; drive and call ahead for a time: (503) 284-3377. closed Monday. www.guardinogallery.com. Guardino Northeast Community Center, 1630 N.E. 38th Ave. Gallery, 2939 N.E. Alberta St. KIDS’ EYE EXAMS SLATED ‘NIGHT OUT’ EVENT SET Aug. 12. 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Free vision Aug. 2. 4-7 p.m. Enjoy barbecue, live music, karaoke, screening for children ages 3-7 meets state law snow cones and more fun on National Night Out. requiring that public school students 7 or younger have Information at Hollywood Senior Center: (503) 288- proof of screening or eye exam. Certificate of screening 8303. Hollywood East Apartments, 4400 N.E. Broadway. provided. Screening is partnership of Elks Children’s Eye KERNS PICNIC PLANNED Clinic at Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon Aug. 2. 6 p.m. until dark. Kerns Neighborhood State Elks Association, Oregon Library Association and Association annual picnic on National Night Out. Oregon Lions. (503) 988-5386. Gregory Heights library, Live music with Jam Bamboo, free hot dogs and 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. watermelon, kids’ activity table, local business and neighborhood information. www.kernspdx.org. Oregon VIEW ‘JOY’ FILM Aug. 12. 1 p.m. View film “Joy,” about a woman who Park, Northeast 30th Avenue and Oregon Street. rises to become the matriarch of a powerful family JUGGLER TO VISIT LIBRARY business. Stars Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro and Aug. 3. 11-11:45 a.m. Rhys Thomas presents “Juggle Bradley Cooper. Free. Information or registration: North Mania” with improbable juggling, comedy and Portland Senior Services (971) 285-6939. Trenton acrobatics, including Chinese yo-yos, cowboy lassos, Terrace, 4720 N. Trenton St. Indian clubs and Egyptian juggling balls. Free. (503) 988-5370. Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. FILM FEATURES RESCUE Aug. 12. 1 p.m. View film “The Finest Hours,” about the MUSIC, POETRY SLATED Coast Guard making a daring rescue attempt off Cape Aug. 3. 7 p.m. The Bay Area’s duo B, an improvisation and Cod coast after two oil tankers are damaged in a 1952 composing ensemble of percussionist Jason Levis and blizzard. Stars Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster. Free bassist Lisa Mezzacappa, performs, inspired by the music but donation appreciated. Order $2 pizza and salad of Cecil Taylor. A second set is collaboration between duo lunch at 9:30 a.m. and dine at 11:30 a.m. Order: (503) B and Christopher Luna, Clark County poet laureate. $7 288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. suggested donation. Anotherreadthrough.com. Another Read Through book store, 3932 N. Mississippi Ave. DUO TO PLAY JAZZ Aug. 12. 7 p.m. Sip wine or beer while hearing the ELECTRONIC AID OFFERED jazz of Joe Baker and Ralph Carney. No cover. Food Aug. 4, 11 and 25. 9 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and Noon. Rhys Thomas brings Juggle Mania – with improbable juggling, comedy and acrobatics, including Chinese yo-yos, cowboy selections available. Tell the bartender “decanter” to Computer tutor John Lucas gives 45-minute, one- lassos, Indian clubs and Egyptian juggling balls – to the Kenton Library on August 3. (Rhys Thomas) get $2 off the first drink. http://magnoliascorner.net . on-one guidance for electronic devices. Bring yours Magnolia’s Corner, 4075 N.E. Sandy Blvd. fully charged. Free but donations to the center are HEAR KACY & CLAYTON will have a digital animation film to show. Beginning appreciated. Registration required: (503) 288-8303. Aug. 6. 3 p.m. Meet Kacy & Clayton performing and experienced artists are welcome. Free. Registration BUSTER KEATON FILM SET Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. their psych-folk music. Free. At 6 p.m. meet Drowse required: www.multcolib.org or (503) 988-5234 or in Aug. 12. 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 19 7:30 p.m. “The performing lo-fi drone pop music. Free. (503) 862- Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. General,” Buster Keaton’s 1926 silent film comedy shot ART SHOW TO OPEN in Cottage Grove, is shown with an original score by Aug. 5. 6-8 p.m. Reception for artist Paul Rutz, whose 8826. www.musicmillennium.com. Music Millennium, SEEK FAMILY HISTORY 3158 E. Burnside St. Portland composer Mark Orton and performed by a live, paintings with the theme “What Isn’t Staged,” continue Aug. 9. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Learn ways to research seven-piece ensemble featuring members of Tin Hat to Oct. 4. His intricately detailed works combine LISTEN TO FOLK SINGER family history, gain effective online communications and the Oregon Symphony. Tickets: $12. In advance: influences from ancient history and the pleasures of Aug. 6. 7 p.m. Sip wine or beer while listening to folk techniques, and understand research basics and vital hollywoodtheatre.org/the-general-with-live-score/. (503) contemporary life. Free. Galley is open 24/7. www. singer Christine Navarro. No cover. Food selections records. Participants should be comfortable using a 281-1142. Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. galleryatthejupiter.com. (503) 230-8010. Jupiter Hotel, available. Tell the bartender “decanter” to get $2 off keyboard and mouse. Free. Registration required online 800 E. Burnside St. the first drink. http://magnoliascorner.net . Magnolia’s www.multcolib.org, or (503) 988-5394 or in Albina REPTILES DUE IN LIBRARY Aug. 13. 11 a.m. to Noon. Families may explore the Corner, 4075 N.E. Sandy Blvd. library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. DUO PLAYS JAZZ world of reptiles with wildlife expert Steve Lattanzi. Aug. 5. 7 p.m. Sip wine or beer while listening to the PADDLE ON SLOUGH MAINTAIN HAIR NATURALLY Free. (503) 988-5394. North Portland library, 512 N. jazz of Byron & Johnny. No cover. Food selections Aug. 7. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Columbia Slough Regatta, Aug. 9. 6-7:30 p.m. Men, women, teens and adults Killingsworth St. available. Tell the bartender “decanter” to get $2 off including live music by Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising, learn how to “mane-tain” their hair naturally and the first drink. http://magnoliascorner.net/. Magnolia’s guided tours of the St. Johns prairie, hands-on nature chemical-free, no matter whether it is curly, straight, fine, MUSICAL DUO SLATED Aug. 13. 7 p.m. Sip wine or beer while listening to the Corner, 4075 N.E. Sandy Blvd. activities, scenic and safe flat water paddling for coarse, short or long. Free. (503) 988-5362. Albina neo-doo wop folk music of Bullet and Belles. No cover. novices and the experienced. Free 45-minute canoe library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. WALK TO ALBERTA’S ART Food selections available. Tell the bartender “decanter” and kayak rentals for those pre-registered. Crews Aug. 6. 1-3 p.m. Join a walking tour to see some of LEARN TO BLOG to get $2 off the first drink. http://magnoliascorner.net available to unload and load vessels. Suggested the 50 public arts projects on Alberta Street with Know Aug. 10 and 17. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In a Magnolia’s Corner, 4075 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Your City and Alberta Art Works. Tickets $7 at https:// donation: $8 individual and $25 family. www. blogging (web log) class for beginners, set up a blog impactflow.com/event/alberta-arts-tour-389. Alberta columbiaslough.org. (503) 281-1132. St. Johns launch account and learn basic copyright rules. Participants RELAX WHILE COLORING Arts Works Inc., 5107 N.E. 19th Ave. site, 9387 N. Columbia Blvd. must have an e-mail address and be comfortable Aug. 14. 10:30-11:30 a.m. “Color Me Happy,” an adult coloring circle, promotes relaxation and creativity. TASTE WINGS, AID CENTER ESSENTIAL OILS FOR WELLNESS using a keyboard, a mouse and a web browser. Free. Registration required: online www.multcolib.org or Coloring sheets and colored pencils provided or bring Aug. 6. 1-5 p.m. Taste 10 to 12 buffalo or hot chicken August 8. 7 to 9 p.m. Join Tracey Brown for a fun and (503) 988-5234 or in North Portland library, 512 N. your own. No artistic skills required. Free. (503) 988- wings and decide which has the tastiest sauce made informative class on use of essential oils for greater Killingsworth St. 5391. Hollywood library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. by representatives of Columbia Brewing Co. and Silver wellness. All first time class attendees will receive Stem shop. $10 donation suggested to raise funds for a free bottle of wild orange. Bring a friend and get NEWSMAN TO PRESENT BOOK LEARN ABOUT CRAIGSLIST the Hollywood Senior Center. Prizes awarded for top a special emotional blend. Luminance Yoga and Aug. 10. 7 p.m. Floyd McKay, who covered politics from Aug. 16. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Learn to use Craigslist to three sauces. If you want to compete, register with Silver Naturopathy, 3430 N.E. 41st Ave. For information visit 1964-86 for the Salem Statesman and KGW-TV in post or search for items to buy or sell and learn tips for Stem (503) 208-2074. Tastings at Columbia Brewing, www.eventbrite.com/e/essential-oils-for-wellness- Portland, reads from his new book, “Reporting the Oregon staying safe on the site. Participants must be able to use 1728 N.E. 40th Ave. tickets-26644301824 or call 503-349-8188. Story.” He saw Oregon become a national leader in a keyboard and mouse and navigate the Internet. Free. Registration required: Online www.multcolib.org or (503) LEARN ABOUT TABLET TEENS LEARN ANIMATION environmental and land-use policy protecting beaches, rivers and the Columbia River Gorge, starting when Tom 988-5394 or in Albina library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. Aug. 6 and 13. 2-4 p.m. Learn Android tablet Aug. 8-12. 4-5:30 p.m. Teens in grades 6-12 may learn McCall was secretary of state and Bob Straub was state essentials, settings, apps and more. Bring fully-charged the art of animation, acquiring techniques to make PLAN RETIREMENT FUNDS treasurer. (503) 284-1726. www.broadwaybooks.net. tablet. Participants must have a Google or Gmail cartoon characters move and show expression. Each Aug. 16. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn strategies for having Broadway Books, 1714 N.E. Broadway. account before coming to class. Free. Registration session will focus on a specific topic or technique, such a sustainable income in retirement. Free. Registration required: www.multcolib.org or (503) 988-5234 or in as character design, paper stop-motion, Claymation and SEE TRASH BECOME ART required: online www.multcolib.org or (503) 988-5234 Hollywood library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. hand-drawn animation. At the series end, participants Aug. 11. 6-9 p.m. Opening reception for five local artists or in Hollywood library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. AUGUST 2016 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS 27 VISIT ART MUSEUM ITALIAN MASS PLANNED celebrates Italian culture with live Italian music, wine/ 29. Learn basic Italian for travelers and get cultural Aug. 18. 8:20 a.m. Riders’ Club: Art and Conversation Aug. 20. 7 p.m. Celebrate Mass in Italian with beer gardens, vendors, dancing and Italian food. Free tips from Alba Orsi, a Milan native. Bring Rick Steve’s for a Portland Art Museum visit. A Ride Connection Archbishop Alexander K. Sample as a prelude to the admission. www.festa-italiana.org. Pioneer Courthouse Italian phrase book and dictionary. Advance registration Ambassador escorts participants and provides free 25th Festa Italiana. www.festa-italiana.org. The National Square, Southwest Broadway and Yamhill Street. required with Viv Foster (503) 283-8303. $80. Make Tri-Met tickets. Coffee and conversation with a guest Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto), 8840 WRITERS TO DISCUSS PRISON checks payable to Alba Orsi. Hollywood Senior Center, speaker begins at 9 a.m. Event continues to noon. Free. N.E. Skidmore St., off Sandy Boulevard. Aug. 25. 7 p.m. Diana Block and Walidah Imarisha read 1820 S.W. 40th Ave. Registration required: (503) 288-8303. Meet at 8:20 from their new books. Block, who has been committed RETAIN BALANCE IN TAI CHI a.m. at the Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. CREATE A WEBSITE Aug. 21. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Beginners can learn to to anti-prison work since 1994, discusses ideas in her Aug. 1 and 3. 10-11 a.m. Continues Monday and LEARN TO USE E-DEVICE code a website and understand how HTML, CSS and political novel, “Clandestine Occupations: An Imaginary Wednesday. Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance was Aug. 18. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The computer tutor helps JavaScript work to make a web page display and History.” Imarisha’s non-fiction work, “Angels with Dirty developed by researchers and derived from the 24-form give confidence and understanding for using your electronic function. Free. Registration required on line www. Faces: Three Stories of Crime, Prison and Redemption,” Yang style Tai Chi. Its benefits can lead to improved phone, tablet or laptop, PC or Apple. The 45-minute multcolib.org or (503) 988-5394 or in the Hollywood follows the difficulties and contradictions of three appointments begin at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Free. library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. people affected by the criminal justice system. (503) physical health, improved balance and muscle strength Bring your fully-charged device. Registration required with 284-1726. www.broadwaybooks.net . Broadway Books, and better mental health. Free but $1 donation Hollywood Senior Center (503) 288-8303. In computer ART PLANNED IN GARDEN 1714 N.E. Broadway. appreciated. Information: (503) 288-8303. Bridge lab at Charles Jordan Community, 9009 N. Foss St. Aug. 21. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art in the Rose Garden 2016 Meadows, 8502 N. Wayland Ave. features quality, affordable art in a variety of media by LISTEN TO PIANIST DESIGN BOOK BAG more than 30 local artists: oils, watercolors, stained Aug. 26. Noon to 1 p.m. Hear pianist Phil Mandel, EXERCISE FOR ARTHRITIS Aug. 18. 2-3:30 p.m. Families may work with kids to glass, photography, garden sculpture and ceramics. who plays classical, show tunes and pop tunes. Part of Aug. 1 and 3. 11 a.m. to Noon. Continues Monday stencil a unique design, whether character, planet or Presented by Friends of Peninsula Park Rose Garden. the Musician Fest Performance Series in cooperation and Wednesday. A trained instructor leads an exercise vehicle, onto an eco-friendly tote bag, which could hold Information: www.penrosefriends.org. Peninsula Park with Local 99, American Federation of Musicians. program for those with arthritis to promote optimum summer reading books. Free. (503) 988-5394. North Rose Garden, North Ainsworth Street, between Albina Free. Registration: (503) 288-8303. Hollywood Senior joint flexibility, muscle strength, endurance, coordination Portland library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. and Kerby avenues. Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. and cardiovascular conditioning. Free but $1 donation suggested to the center. Information: (503) 288-8303. KIDS SING, GET FIT VIEW FILM ‘JOY’ VILLAGE IDEA OUTLINED Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Aug. 18. 4-4:45 p.m. Red Yarn and his critters lead Aug. 22. 3-4:30 p.m. Learn about Northeast Village Aug.26. 1 p.m. View film “Joy,” a comedy drama about a children in moving and singing folk songs to gain fitness PDX, in which people grow older in their own homes with woman who rises to become the matriarch of a family LEARN BELLYDANCE and health information. Free. (503) 988-5386. Gregory the assistance of village volunteers. Free. Information: business. Free but donations appreciated. Information: Aug. 1-29. Continues Monday. 5:45 -6:45 p.m. Heights library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. [email protected] or (503) 895-2750. Gregory (503) 288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. Introduction to bellydance with Fanina Padykula. Learn 40th Ave. LEARN ABOUT CONCUSSIONS Heights library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. basic technique while building strength and flexibility. Aug. 18. 6-7 p.m. Learn the basics about concussions TWO SPIRIT TO PERFORM Wear comfortable clothing. $15 drop-in. (971) 258- YOUTH PLAY VOLLEYBALL 1885. www.somaspace.us/classes. Soma Space Studio and how to manage them. Get information about Aug. 22-26. 3:45-5:45 p.m. Ages 9-15 improve Aug. 26. 7 p.m. Sip wine or beer while listening to the of Movement Arts, 4050 N.E. Broadway. baseline testing, rehabilitation and resources for their volleyball game with drills and practice games. jazz of Two Spirit. No cover. Food selections available. support. Free. Registration: events@newheightstherapy. Scholarships available. Center members $64; Tell the bartender “decanter” to get $2 off the first drink. LEARN ENGLISH IN LIBRARY com or (971) 339-3405. New Heights Physical Therapy, non-members $80. Pre-registration required: (503) http://magnoliascorner.net . Magnolia’s Corner, 4075 Aug. 1. 6-7:30 p.m. Continues Monday. Learn English 5736 N.E. Glisan St. 284-3377 or www.necommunitycenter.org. Northeast N.E. Sandy Blvd. as a second language. All levels welcome. Free. (503) LISTEN TO JAZZ DUO Community Center, 1630 N.E. 38th Ave. CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS 988-5370. Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. Aug. 19. 7 p.m. Sip wine or beer while listening to the HOW TO QUIT DRIVING Aug. 30. Noon. Birthday celebration for those born in TOPS GROUP MEETS jazz of the Lorna Bracken Baxter duo. No cover. Food Aug. 23. 9-10:30 a.m. Join an interactive discussion, August. Celebrants dine free, others over 60 dine for Aug. 2. 8:30-10 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) selections available. Tell the bartender “decanter” to “Conversations on Aging: Giving Up the Keys.” Exchange suggested donation of $3, and those under 60 for meets. Continues Tuesday. Information: (503) 236- get $2 off the first drink. http://magnoliascorner.net ideas and resources, and share feelings and concerns $7.89. Information: (503) 288-8303. Hollywood Senior 7835. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Magnolia’s Corner, 4075 N.E. Sandy Blvd. about giving up driving. Facilitator from Volunteers 1704 N.E. 43rd Ave. Involved for the Emotional Well-being of Seniors KIDS TO GET EYE TESTS ONGOING LEARN MEDICAL QI GONG Aug. 20. 11 a.m. to Noon. Free vision screening for children (VIEWS). Free. Information: (503) 288-8303. Hollywood HEAR JAZZ, R&B AT PRIME RIB ON SANDY Aug. 3-31. Continues Wednesday. 8:30-9:30 a.m. ages 3-7 meets state law requiring that public school Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Ron Steen’s Jazz Jam every Sunday at 8:30 p.m., “Morning Medical Qi Gong” stimulates organs according students 7 or younger have proof of screening or eye exam. KNOW YOUR CANNABIS Mac Potts vocals and piano every Monday at 7 p.m., to the Chinese system. Also includes five elements of Certificate of screening provided. Screening is a partnership Aug. 23. 10-11 a.m. “Know Your Cannabis” workshop Knuckleheads Blues Jam every Tuesday at 7 p.m. traditional Chinese medicine, which may bring deep of Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at Oregon Health & Science with Rebecca White, herbalist and registered nurse. Rotating artists and special events every Friday and psycho-spiritual meaning. Appropriate for people of all University, Oregon State Elks Association, Oregon Library Learn about strains, dosages and consumption Saturday at 9 p.m. www.clydesprimerib.com. Clyde’s ages and body types. By donation. (971) 258-1885. Association and Oregon Lions. (503) 988-5394. North methods, including edibles, topical and tinctures. Free. Prime Rib, 5474 N.E. Sandy Blvd., 503-281-9200 Portland library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. www.somaspace.us/classes. Soma Space Studio of Registration required: (503) 288-8303. Hollywood Movement Arts, 4050 N.E. Broadway. Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. SENIORS TO GET PRODUCE MONTAVILLA SETS JAZZ FEST Aug. 1. 8:30 a.m. Neighborhood Gleaners bring fresh Aug. 20-21. 2-9 p.m. Third annual Montavilla CARDIO CLASS SLATED VISIT WITH REPTILES fruits and vegetables from the Hollywood Farmers Jazz Festival includes local musicians and new Aug. 3-31. 10-10:45 a.m. Continues Wednesday. Aug. 23. 4-5 p.m. Wildlife expert Steve Lattanzi Market. Please allow all to share in the bounty. Free. compositions. A portion of ticket sales benefit the U-Vigorate with Andree Culpepper leading a high energy, introduces kids to the interesting world of reptiles. Free. Registration required: (503) 288-8303. Hollywood Montavilla Schools Music Fund. Day passes available low-impact cardio class. $8 drop-in fee. (971) 258- (503) 988-5370. Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. at the box office during festival hours. Price: $10-$25 1885. www.somaspace.us/classes. Soma Space Studio on a sliding scale. www.montavillajazzfest.com. Portland SONG WRITERS TO PERFORM GRANDPARENTS GAIN SUPPORT of Movement Arts, 4050 N.E. Broadway. Metro Arts, 9003 S.E. Stark St. Aug. 23. 8 p.m. Colvin & Earle, Grammy-winning Aug. 1. 10-11 a.m. Continues on first Monday of the CAREGIVERS GAIN HELP song writers with folk/soft rock influences, continue a LABYRINTH, HEALING SERVICE SET month. A support group for grandparents and other Aug. 10. 1-3 p.m. Continues second Wednesday of the national tour. 21 and over show. Tickets: $55 at Ticket relatives raising children. Gain ideas and understanding Aug. 20. 4-5:45 p.m. Walk a candlelight labyrinth in month. Aug. 21 at 1-3 p.m. continues third Sunday Fly (877) 435-9849 or www.revolutionhallpdx.com or for dealing with sometimes unexpected changes. Free. the second-floor Great Hall. Free. 5:30 p.m. A healing of the month. Caregivers and family members share box office (971) 808-5091. Revolution Hall, 1300 S.E. Information: (503) 288-8303. Community Room at and wholeness service with music in the Taize tradition ideas for coping and caring in an Alzheimer’s caregivers’ Stark St. Bridge Meadows, 8502 N. Wayland Ave. in the sanctuary. Free-will offering. (503) 287-1289. support group. Drop-ins welcome. Free. Information: www.westprespdx.org. Westminster Presbyterian Church, FESTA ITALIANA SET LEARN BASIC ITALIAN (503) 288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 1624 N.E. Hancock St. Aug. 25-27. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The 25th Festa Italiana Aug. 1. 10 a.m. to Noon. Continues Mondays to Aug. 40th Ave. — Janet Goetze 28 THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS AUGUST 2016 Local, community sponsored fishery offers wild sockeye salmon

An NEU-PDX team of Northeast Portland neighborhood girls has qualified to play in the World Futsal Championships to be held at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports facility in Florida from August 1 to 4. (Andy Frazier)

Allison Benson, Northeast United girls heading to daughter of Kenai Red Fish Company founder Clint Benson, unloads Florida for world championships a 50-pound box of fresh sockeye. By Ted Perkins crazy quest to become world champions.” (Kenai Red Fish [email protected] “I’ve never been in a youth game like Company) that before, where you could just feel the By Susan Laarman premium sockeye run averages 900,000 Nine neighborhood girls, Elle, Liv, Roxy, air,” Frazier said of the victory. “It was nuts. For the Hollywood Star News fish (as compared to the 40 million Emma, Pippa, Lisa, Tory, McKenna and I’ve known most of these girls since they Maggie, have qualified for the World Futsal Copper River run). were starting out in soccer with pop-up Championships to be held at Walt Disney Kenai Red Fish Company is a Kenai Red sockeye is certified by the nets. They’re a great group of kids and I’m World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports facility community supported fishery run by a Marine Stewardship Council and also really proud of them.” in Florida from August 1 to 4. Northeast Portland father-daughter team is on the Monterrey Bay Aquarium’s The NEU-PDX team of 11 to 13-year- Established in 2014, the World Futsal who offer Alaska-caught sockeye salmon SeafoodWatch “safe” list. olds earned their way to a berth in the Championships are held each summer to Portland consumers. Of all the five Kenai Red Fish’s sockeye is available championship round by beating a heavily- and is the largest international youth futsal Pacific salmon species, sockeye (or “red” fresh in Portland markets, including New favored team from Seattle in the the Rose tournament in the world, giving players salmon) is favored by chefs and foodies Seasons, Green Zebra and Flying Fish Co. City Futsal Cup qualifying tournament. the opportunity to be seen by professional for its outstanding rich flavor, red color The Kenai Red sockeye arrives from boat “We were the underdog, but the girls coaches and scouts. A total of 86 teams, and firm texture. Sockeye also has health to local stores within 48-72 hours. benefits as the fish are high in anti- really fought hard and ended up beating including 22 international teams from four Kenai Red Fish also offers pre-purchased oxidants and Omega-3. the favorites in penalty kicks,” said NEU- continents, competed in 2015. Sockeye Shares that offer affordable From late June into August, Kenai Red’s prices for a year-round salmon supply PDX coach Andy Frazier. “You could “I think our little team from Northeast cut the atmosphere with a knife. It was founder Clint “Skiffman” Benson calls the in exchange for advance purchase that Portland has a real chance of becoming awesome. When this little group of soccer port city of Homer, Alaska, home where helps fishermen cover costs. The Sockeye the World Champions,” said Frazier. players from Northeast Portland was up he fishes the local sockeye salmon run. Shares are flash-frozen in a process that To follow the team’s progress during the against Seattle in the final of a regional Benson brings the best of the catch home to locks in freshness and the sockeye’s firm tournament, nobody had heard of them tournament, visit www.usafutsal.com or Portland. Benson’s daughter Allison works in texture. A whole Kenai Red sockeye weighs and nobody expected to remember them. the team’s Facebook page www.facebook. Portland to manage consumer outreach and an average of 6-7 pounds. Sockeye Shares But then they won. Now we’re headed to com/neu-pdx-girls-futsal-team. To help events, which often include serving samples are sold in both 10- and 20-pound sizes, Florida and we’ll battle it out for three days pitch in to cover the cost of the trip, visit of smoked Kenai Red sockeye at farmers and Kenai Red packages the salmon in against teams from five continents in a www.gofundme.com/neufutsal. markets and special events. convenient dinner-size portions. The 20-pound share can be scheduled for About Kenai Red Sockeye two deliveries – half in fall 2016 and the FRESH FOOD IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Each summer in Alaska, sockeye other half in the early winter 2017. Kenai salmon return from the ocean to the river Red Fish Company also offers a 3-pound in which they were born. The different smoked sockeye share. KENTON salmon runs each have their own unique For more information, visit Kenai Red Fish characteristics. 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(503) 249-1432 PortlandFarmersMarket.org www.saltyspetsupply.com AUGUST 2016 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS 29 HSTAR CELEBRATES ALBERTA STREET FAIR ON AUGUST 13 Saturday, August 13 Alberta fair slated for Saturday, August11am to 66pm By Ted Perkins [email protected] Play in the Street kids corner bella PIZZA beer garden Join us between PDX Parent hosts & PDX Urban Wineries The 19th annual Alberta Street Fair, NE 10th & 11th for fun The Kids Corner at Tasting Pavilion activities and events NE 18th, with presented by Legacy-GoHealth Urgent for all ages! entertainment and NE 29th - 30th crafts all day long! Beer: 11am – 6pm Care, will be held on Saturday, August 13, radio room beer garden Wine 1pm –6pm offering an eclectic mix of activities and NE 11th, 11am – 9:30pm events from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The free community event will showcase the best of the Alberta Street community and feature entertainment, music, vendors, food and drink for people Kids parade of all ages. Hosted by Alberta Main Street, center STAGE Evening Star PRESENTS The 5th Annual Kid’s east end STAGE the event annually draws more than MAIN STAGE Parade, starts at 11 AM NE 21st, 11am – 6pm at NE 15th Ave NE 30th, 11:30am – 6pm 25,000 people. NE 11th, 1:30 – 9:30pm The fair will kick off with a children’s parade, starting at 11 a.m. from Northeast 15th Avenue to Northeast 21st Avenue. Children who would like to participate in the parade are invited to show up in Restrooms first aid tent costume at 10:30 a.m. at the Alberta Co- op parking lot. There will also be a Kid’s Hosted by Alberta Main Street Bicycle Parking information + Lost and found Activity Corner at Northeast 18th Ave., Details at albertamainst.org providing crafty fun and entertainment for children of all ages. Food and beverages from Alberta’s well-known eateries, food carts and Street Fair vendors will be available and dancing and music will be offered at three stages, located at Northeast 11th, 21st and 30th avenues. The lineup of performers is available on the Alberta Main Street website at albertamainst.org. Local beverages can be sampled at the Radio Room beer garden at Northeast 11th Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and at the Bella Faccia beer garden and PDX Urban Wineries Tasting Pavilion between Northeast 29th and 30th avenues from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities for the event, and and sign-up is available at the Alberta Alberta St.) and the beer garden. Fair goers volunteers will receive a tee-shirt and Main Street website. are encouraged to consider walking, biking ticket for a beer in the beer garden, The fair is a free community event. A or taking public transportation. Extra bike as well as an invitation to a volunteer suggested $2 donation supports the Alberta parking will be provided. appreciation party later in the month. Main Street organization. Donations are For more information, visit www. Most volunteer shifts are three hours long accepted at the info booth (1722 N.E. albertamainst.org.

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presented by: with thanks to event Paint a Gnome. Save a Pet. sponsors: 10% of all gnome proceeds will be donated to the Oregon Humane Society 1718 NE Alberta www.mimosastudios.com 30 THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS AUGUST 2016 Larry Peters says ‘farewell’ to the Star By Ted Perkins Any favorite customers or advertising For the Hollywood Star News campaigns that you’re especially proud of? Aw heck. That’s not fair, but here goes: At the end of July, Star News advertising I always enjoyed talking to Gordon at director Larry Peters stepped down after Gordon’s Fireplace. I never met him in twelve years of service to the Northeast and person until recently. Very nice man. Noel North Portland business community and at Celtic Corner, the crew at Violet’s and accepted a position with a national chain that specializes in active-lifestyle marketing. A Children’s Place Bookstore are just a “Larry will be missed,” said Star News few. My first month, I sold a four-page publisher Mary DeHart. “He’s become ad section for the Boosters. That was a an integral part of our team and is like good start. Twice, I think both on Alberta family. We’ll miss his dry sense of humor Street, people ran out of their store when and his commitment to promoting local they saw me and said “I need to talk to businesses to our readers and neighbors. you about advertising!” So, it was good to We wish him well in his next adventure.” know I was known for that—and a good Peters took a few moments to reflect on problem to have as a salesman when his time at the Star and the changes he’s people are chasing you down! But, this is seen in the Northeast and North Portland like an Oscar speech. If I start mentioning business community. names, I will leave some important ones out. I’ll just say that 99.5 percent of my When did you start at the Star and what was it like then? How is it different now? interactions with folks have been great and I have met many people, learned Peters: I started in May 2004. I had been about their businesses, and hopefully out of work and taking care of our son, served the community in my own way. Jackson. I called the Hollywood Boosters president at that time, Mark Halvorson, What’s the best thing about working for and he invited me to a Booster lunch. the Star and what will you miss the most? The first meeting was snowed out by the At the end of July, Star News advertising director Larry Peters, here with the Hollywood Boosters, stepped down after twelve years of service to the Northeast and North Portland business community. (Ted Perkins) Peters: People LOVE the Star. As a blizzard and ice storm we had in January salesman, it was an easy “in” once I said of 2004. I don’t remember if I called again advertising. I minored in Music. I worked Becoming in people’s minds a resource where I was from. We, as a community, or Mark did, but we rescheduled. I met at a weekly paper right out of college and for growing their businesses and getting are lucky to have the Star. It’s a quality Lisa Perkins, who was working at the Star have been in the business (mostly) ever the word out about their organizations is publication. It serves its purpose and then and gave her my resume. Some time since. I wrote newspaper ads for Fred something I’m proud of. People grew to serves it well. It is a resource and a part later, I got a call, interviewed with Mary Meyer for a while, too. feel that they could rely on me. of people’s lives and it is made possible DeHart, and became a Star. by local business advertising. It is a true Back then, I didn’t really use a computer How has working at the Star connected What was Northeast Portland like when “win-win,” a partnership that serves for work. Just lots of phone calls, some you with your community and what you started and how has it changed? have you learned about the challenges of everyone. I’ll miss being part of that effort. faxes, and face-to-face action. We were Peters: My wife and I moved here 17 running a neighborhood business? I will also miss the high-tech door fob to in the Krohn Building at 46th and Sandy. years ago. After two weeks downtown get into the Star office building. Very fancy! So, lower-tech but still well loved by the Peters: I totally respect small-business as part of a relocation package, we I’ll miss Mary and the staff. I will miss the community. owners. I have learned that I will never have been in Northeast the whole clients and different business lunches and run a restaurant. It is really hard work. time. It HAS changed. Houses are more How did you get into the ad game? What stuff. The folks at Hollywood Professional Anyone who has success running a expensive. More traffic. It is harder to did you want to be when you were a kid? restaurant impresses me. Retail and park. More hipsters with long beards and Center who have to put up with my jokes Peters: When I was young, I wanted to service businesses are similar. The owners urban chickens. Many neighborhoods and off-the-wall behavior. I still live in be tall! That did not happen. Newspapers and managers do it ALL. There are lots have grown and changed. But there is Northeast, so I hope to keep in touch! and advertising were a natural fit. I always of taxes and fees and unseen costs so my something in Northeast Portland that if Any parting thoughts? enjoyed writing and the news. I’ll talk to hat’s off to them. On the upside, you see I could, I would bottle and sell. People anyone. So, sales is a natural. 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