CONCORDIA NEWS A free publication of the Concordia Neighborhood Association | ConcordiaPDX.org May 2016

IN THIS ISSUE Chair’s Corner 2 Community & Association 3 2nd annual spring alley Clean Up Land Use & Real Estate 6 Business 8 Health & Wellness 9 and revitalization in the ‘bag’ Gardening 10 History & Culture 11 oncordia’s Local Events 12 alleys are an Cunderuti- lized community Concordia News asset according to is a free monthly publication of Garlynn Wood- the Concordia Neighborhood song, Chair, CNA Association. Newspapers are By Carl Jameson Land Use & Trans- delivered to all residences and many CNA Media Team portation Com- community locations in the Concordia mittee (LUTC), Neighborhood. and cleaning them up is the first step toward their revitalization. To that end, Mission Statement 30 volunteers, mostly Concordia Univer- To connect Concordia residents sity students, fanned out over the 120 al- and businesses - inform, educate leys in the Concordia neighborhood and and report on activities, issues and picked up trash and other debris on Sat- opportunities of the neighborhood. urday, April 16. What they found wasn’t surprising. The alleys were littered with cardboard, Website paper, plastics and the occasional tire. www.ConcordiaPDX.org Some of the alleys were blocked with Concordia University and other local students clean up an alleyway during CNA’s recent mud, blackberry vines and laurel bushes Alley Clean Up event. Photo by Carl Jameson making passage impossible. Concordia Neighborhood Association “Once we pick up these alleys peo- P.O. Box 1194 ple will see this sort of neglected space Portland, OR 97211 where they can walk their dog, or go for CNA spring Clean Up May 14 a walk with their kids, or maybe imagine Concordia News is printed on 40% post- planting some flowers and improving the consumer or better paper, manufactured at 8 AM - 12:30 PM muddy surface with permeable pavers or a local mill. just new load of gravel,” said Woodsong. See page 5 for details Alleys are a public right-of-way, but, like sidewalks, their maintenance is the responsibility of adjacent private- property owners. Many were once used for car access to the garages in back of homes, but have since been abandoned. Woodsong said, “What we are really try- ing to do is inspire the adjacent private property owners to band together and start maintaining or improving this ne- glected public right-of-way.” Concordia residents interested in al- leys or any land use and transportation issue are invited to attend the Concordia Neighborhood Association Land Use and Transportation Committee (CNA LUTC) meetings at 7p.m. on the third Wednes- day of the month, in the Community Room at McMenamins Kennedy School. Carl Jameson is a writer/director/ videographer at Craftmaster Produc- tions, a full service creative production company. He’s lived and worked in the Concordia neighborhood since 2001. The CNA neighborhood Clean Up always nets plenty of trash, and leaves neighborhood Reach him by emailing carlj@craftmas- homes many pounds lighter. Concorida residents help out. L-R: David McKenzie, Paul terpro.com. Wilkins and Jim Johnson

Tribute & Fundraiser missing middle housing Forge opens on alberta For Melody Winn, key figure in Ferhill Portland is lacking in this important infill Former Halibut’s location sports new Park playground project, on May 22 development solution. restaurant from Enzo’s owner. See page 5 See page 6 See page 7 Page • 2 | May 2016 Board News Concordia Neighborhood Association Meetings & Updates

CNA continues efforts to Board Meeting May 10 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM connect community, help Second Tuesday of the Month those in need McMenamins Kennedy School Community Room General Membership Meeting May 10 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ISAAC QUINTERO Second Tuesday Bi-Monthly Chair CHAIR’S CORNER McMenamins Kennedy School Community Room Concordia Neighborhood Assoc. Social Committee If you would like to volunteer to help organize the CNA Greetings Neighbor - by the enormous task in front of them when close Neighborhood Clean-Up &/or unload vehicles and direct to retirement and looking forward to the “Golden hanks for checking back in with me. As traffic the day of the event, or volunteer to help with the Years.” I am the grandparent of a 4 year-old and you may have already noticed, the Con- Fernhill Concerts in the Park, please email Katie Ugolini 2 year-old and I help out with them occasionally. I cordia newspaper has been transformed at [email protected] or call (503) 449-9690. T have to tell you, it is one tough job, even when part- visually to rival any other Portland newsletter now time — I can’t imagine going alone on this. in publication. As CNA Chair, it has been a priority Finance Committee Ironically, I was asked to attend a grandparents to help us connect with one another, and Concordia support group (Ties That Bind) by Betty Harris to Policies/Procedures visit our website or email: Treasurer@ News is by far the best mechanism to do so. see if CNA might assist in getting the word out and/ ConcordiaPDX.org Fortunately my goals have been supported by or to provide ideas for grandparents or others who like-minded believers in the First Amendment. find themselves desperate for help in figuring out Media Team CNEWS has always been available to readers who how to raise a child in today’s environment. This May 17 @ 6:00 PM wish to dig deeper into community issues. But like situation is cause for alarm, as some children are 3rd Tuesday of the Month. Location changes monthly. so many books on library shelves that don’t get read truly at risk. We can, and should, help as we are unless the cover is attractive, CNEWS was in need Join the Media Team to volunteer on the newspaper, one of the resources that can bring a personal touch of a makeover. Website or Social Media. For more info & meeting of support as neighbors. I have asked Ties that Bind We believe the improvement in the paper’s read- location contact Susan Trabucco at [email protected] or representatives to submit a regular column in the ability will make it more enjoyable for everyone. It call (503) 440-7732 Concordia News, so watch for upcoming articles to is not our intention, however, to make the publica- see how you might help, and certainly to see if there tion just a pretty face — we also aspire to produce a Land Use & Transportation Committee is information that can help you with your grand- publication with more muscle and content. May 18 at 7:00 PM kids. In our push for journalistic quality, we did cre- Third Wednesday of the Month ate a bit of a monster. Over the last four months Reaching out to Concordia McMenamin’s Kennedy School Community Room CNEWS has risen to a high level of professionalism [email protected] guided by volunteers. These folks did so with the University on land use issues I recently had the opportunity to meet with Con- hopes that other volunteers would step in to con- CNA Chair cordia University Administration to discuss work- tinue these efforts. But in the process we realized ing together to develop a strategy for influencing Isaac Quintero that a professional paper was going to need a pro- design for new student housing construction while (503) 352-4585 | [email protected] fessional staff, so the CNA board is carefully con- being sensitive to neighborhood character. The sidering pay for several key positions. meeting was initiated as a result of some neighbors’ CNA Vice Chair The decision to do this is based on the realiza- concerns about preliminary plans and a desire to Chris Lopez | [email protected] tion that if we do not, CNEWS will go back to being have input into final design.. The meeting was ini- at best a newsletter – with limited opportunity for tiated as a result of some neighbors’concerns about CNA Secretary growth and improvement. We will keep you up to preliminary design plans and a desire to have input speed on the paper’s progress. We welcome your Ali Novak| [email protected] into final design. feedback and input, and also invite you to take pen University administration and I were in agree- in hand and write about that which you are most CNA Treasurer ment on the necessity of early communication of passionate. Robert Bowles planned activities so that we are part of the process We are also fortunate to have Sean Duffy join (503)490-5153 | [email protected] and not at the end critiquing something that could the board. He will be representing the Northwest have been avoided up front. 2 district of CNA. More about Sean in the next is- Concordia Community Room The University, like any one individual or busi- sue of Concordia News but for now, let me just say Rental | [email protected] ness in our community, is a vital part of the fabric it is was great to see a person under 30 who stood that binds us together and I believe it is important up to join with us in making our community one Crime Prevention Officer for all of us to promote each other’s progress and in which we can be proud. Our board now has an Mary Tompkins well-being. amazing level of diversity regarding age and inter- (503)823-4764, [email protected] It is for that reason I am going to encourage ests; and it’s critical that we recognize the impor- each institution and business to provide a liaison to tance of diversity to our future. Neighborhood Response Team Officer CNA Board meetings, as we are all integrally con- nected and dependent for mutual success. More Anthony Zoeller Parenting as grandparents next month on CNA and Concordia News progress. (503)823-0743, [email protected] From time-to-time, I have heard comments about grandparents and others who have taken on Isaac Quintero Submissions the role of parent. They are often overwhelmed Chair/Concordia Neighborhood Association The deadline for submissions is the 15th of the month prior to Monthly publication. Advertising Concordia Neighborhood Association Please send ad inquiries to CNewsBusiness@ Board of Directors (Elected Jan1, 2016) ConcordiaPDX.org East1 | [email protected] Steve Elder Editor East2 | [email protected] Vacant Please send article submissions to the Editor NorthWest1 | [email protected] Isham “Ike” Harris [email protected] NorthWest2 | [email protected] Sean Duffy SouthWest1 | [email protected] Garlynn Woodsong CNA Media Team SouthWest2 | [email protected] Daniel Greenstadt CNA Board Advisors: Daniel Greenstadt & At Large1 | [email protected] Robert Bowles Steve Elder At Large2 | [email protected] Donn Dennis At Large3 | [email protected] Joe Culhane CNEWS Production: Susan Trabucco, Carl Jameson, & Sean Davis At Large4 | [email protected] Ali Novak At Large5 | [email protected] Chris Lopez CNA Website: Michael French, Tami Fung & At Large6 | [email protected] Truls Neal Gordon Riggs CNA Facebook: Eric Hoyer Neighborhood Community Room The Community Room at McMenamin’s Kennedy School is available for your next gathering, book club, birthday, baby shower or special occasion. CNA manages the rental space & benefits from the proceeds. $15/hour for nonprofit organizations. All others just $25/hour. Email: [email protected]. Community & Association News May 2016 | Page • 3

Save your home: CNA May 10 general membership meeting to include Fernhill Park earthquake preparedness info SUMMER CONCERTS he information isn’t new – the sands of people will die and tens of thou- experts have been telling us this sands will be injured. Many Portlanders Listen to Tfor years: mega-quakes (8.7– will be homeless, as homes built before Live Music 9.2) occur regularly in the Pacific North- 1980 will likely slip off their foundations, west. The last mega-quake that shook crumple and collapse. Portland occurred in the year 1700. For “These houses are most vulnerable Dance the past 10,000 years, the average time because they are not attached to their between mega-quakes has been 300 foundation, and will potentially shift off Picnic years. The next one could happen tomor- the foundation during a quake and sus- row. According to a press release issued tain much more damage than would have Socialize by Portland-based EcoTech, the next occurred had they been retrofitted,” said mega quake may shake foundations from Francis. Vancouver, BC to northern California. It Not all damage will be physical. & will be the largest natural disaster in U.S. The equity in a person’s home is where history, dwarfing Hurricane Katrina in wealth is stored for most middle class Celebrate damage, suffering and costs. Americans. According to a press release Frightened? There may be some ways provided by Ecotech, for unprepared to mitigate the damage, say some area homeowners, an earthquake may not Summer in experts. only destroy their homes – if they survive Those experts are Don Francis of – it can also leave them with nothing but YOUR EcoTech and City of Portland Neighbor- the mortgage payment for a house that neighborhood! hood Emergency Team coordinator Jer- no longer exists. emy Van Keuren, who will speak at the “Bankruptcy may be the final after- Concordia Neighborhood Association’s shock. We cannot prevent earthquakes. general membership meeting to be held We can, however, be prepared,” said Brought to you by the Concordia Neighborhood Association Tues., May 10. They’ll share informa- Francis. and many generous sponsors (although we could use a few more!) tion on how to prepare for the inevitable The CNA general membership meet- “big one,” and how to get involved with a ing will take place in the Community Neighborhood Emergency Team. Room of McMenamin’s Kennedy School Check out our fantastic NW All-Star lineup! Francis said that in Portland, thou- from 7:p.m. to 8:30p.m. FRI, JULY 8 FRI, JULY 22 TONY STARLIGHT LaRHONDA STEELE! CNA newspaper & website in transition, SHOW! FRI, JULY 29 paid staff under consideration FRI, JULY 15 MARIACHI VIVA aithful are made. THE QUICK & EASY MEXICO! CNEWS To support the board’s desire for BOYS! readers transparency and to allow feedback from F the community, here’s a look at the roles have likely noticed And for the season finale and to celebrate and rates currently being considered: some changes to National Night Out 2016 both CNEWS and Editor-in-Chief: $500/month the CNA website. Editor: $500/month The CNA Media Ad Design/Layout: $30 page, which By Susan Trabucco TUES, AUGUST 2 CNA Media Team Team has been includes photo correction & ad design. WANDERLUST ORKESTRA hard at work on Advertising Sales, Service, Bill- virtually every aspect of our print and ing & Collections: 20% of monthly ad online presence. More improvements revenue (Currently around $450/month; are underway and we’re always eager for anticipated to be $1,100 month when We need the support of ALL CONCORDIANS to make this your feedback. CNEWS is at full advertising capacity for Concert Series happen! And - the Kristan Knapp Fund will With the improvements specific to 12 pages.) CNEWS comes a significant increase in Although the Board will not make any match up to $500! the amount of time required to produce final decisions until the May 10 meeting this treasured neighborhood newspaper. at the earliest, anyone with the experi- If you are a family or individual and would like to contribute: Unlike other neighborhood associations ence, skills, flexibility, time availability that produce a few small pages a month and desire to secure one of these jobs • Go to www.parklandia.org/give-concerts or even every-other month, CNEWS is should keep an eye on the CNA website • Choose SFFA Summer Concerts in the Park a full-scale monthly newspaper that re- for news about the vote after May 10. You quires a range of unique, professional- may also contact media team leader Su- • From the Pull Down Menu under “I would like to give to” level skills and non-negotiable avail- san Trabucco after that date by calling • Type in Fernhill Park when asked “Is there a specific park you’d (503) 440-7732 or email susan@trabuc- ability in order to meet deadlines. The prefer to support” time demands to produce CNEWS have co.biz. always pushed beyond the limits of rea- • Donate Now & Get an Immediate Tax Receipt! sonable volunteer commitment; now the demands are even greater. To become a business sponsor contact: With that reality in mind, Concordia residents should be aware that the CNA CORRECTIONS Lynn Shisler; Coordinator, Board is considering the concept of part- Mistakes get made in the news Neighborhood Concerts in Portland Parks. time payment for the CNEWS production business. But in all fairness to the peo- (503)317-2062 or emailt [email protected]. roles that are the most time-consuming ple who were affected by our errors, and skills-dependent. The media team we think it is best to own up to them. Please help support the power of live music to bring believes a payment structure would re- – April Issue Editor - S.T. sult in a more consistent newspaper of communities together! quality, containing the news and infor- In the April issue of CNEWS, Ra- mation neighborhood residents desire, ven Pearce was the author of the ar- and in a format appealing to the current ticle titled Trinity Tigers go undefeat- and prospective advertisers who help ed, earn two championships. CNEWS cover production costs. The CNA Board will consider this is- incorrectly attributed the author. sue at the upcoming May 10 meeting. Thank you to our Sponsors-to-Date The public is welcome as usual. The vari- Also in the April issue, on the front ous volunteer job postings are currently page, CNEWS incorrectly identified CNA• Vacasa • Concordia University • Inventif Solutions on the CNA website; modifications to the man in a photo. The correct name Legacy Health • McMenamins Kennedy School the skills and time requirements will be is Chris Lopez, CNA Board member. made soon thereafter should the Board CNEWS sincerely regrets the errors. Collage • Grasshopper Boutique • Our 42nd Avenue pass the vote for payment. Volunteers The errors have been corrected in on- St. Michael’s Lutheran Church • Lombard Animal Hospital currently doing this work will be consid- line version of the April CNEWS Smiles on Sandy • Gazelle Natural Fibre Clothing ered “interim” until final hiring decisions Page • 4 | May 2016 Community & Association News The new Faubion PK- 8/Concordia University building breaks ground under sunny skies

ore than 400 students, to create safer, healthier and more educators, elected of- educated communities. ficials, and community Prior to the Groundbreaking Cer- M emony much construction has hap- members gathered on the warm, sunny morning of April 7 to break pened at the Faubion site. In Feb- ground and celebrate the develop- ruary demolition crews took down ment of a signature new facility for the old building to make way for the new, and within a couple of weeks education in Portland. the buildings were gone. All scrap “This is how we turn hope into metals were recycled, thousands of opportunity,” said City of Portland bricks will be reused and all the as- Mayor Charlie Hales. phalt and concrete are being recy- The new building will combine cled and reused on site. At the end Portland Public Schools’ Faubion of February construction began with School and the Concordia University foundations for the new building be- College of Education. In addition, ing poured. As March came to an Trillium Family Services joins them end more foundations were prepared in collaborating to create 3 to PhD® for pouring and seismic sheer walls Faubion’s choir and Concordia’s Christi Crux Ensemble singing together at the ground - a new model for education that aims began to rise from the ground. breaking event.

Over 400 attended the ceremonial ground breaking. Faubion’s principal LaShawn Lee speaking at the ceremony.

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Tribute & fundraiser for Melody Winn May 22 Key figure in Fernhill Park Playground Project succumbing to cancer

e All of the work she and fellow com- and a place we can all watch them play. don’t munity member Anne Rothert did paid Come thank Melody Winn in person at a Wal- off eight years later as their efforts, fundraiser and community party at The ways know who (combined with a contribution from the Spare Room on Sunday, May 22nd from to thank for the Parks Bureau) raised over $90,000 for 6pm-9pm. Proceeds will help Melody things that make the structure. The voices of Melody and with travel expenses for treatment. our community Anne in the community attracted helping Rachel Ivey is a mother, owner and By Rachel Ivey what it is. Some fit hands for all the various hurdles, such as operator of Room To Grow Childcare Room to Grow Childcare in so seamlessly or design, and meeting city requirements. and researcher of all things home and are so vital that it’s Heartbreakingly, Melody has since child. She is proud to have her nest hard to imagine ever having been with- been forced to change gears. On April 6th and business in the heart of Concordia. out them. Yet the playground at Fernhill last year, she was diagnosed with termi- For tips, tricks, and advice on thriving Park is just such a place. Beautiful, func- nal cancer and given a year to live. Her with children, please feel free to contact tional, fun. But there was a time when decision to close Our Place was a devas- [email protected]. Melody Winn. Submitted photo it didn’t exist. Making it what it is today tating one, but necessary. was an uphill battle, championed pri- “I wasn’t able to offer the children marily by two women; one of them was all…they deserved and I didn’t want to be Melody Winn, the former owner and lead around them if I was going to die quick- teacher of Our Place Preschool. ly,” Melody said. CNA SPRING CLEAN-UP Opened in 1999, Our Place was home Despite the sudden change of pace, to over six hundred children in the 30+ Saturday, May 14th she hasn’t been bored. As we turned the 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM years it was in operation. In childcare, corner into spring, Melody looked for- PCC Workforce Training Center on NE 42nd Ave & Killingsworth! the days can be long and exhausting, no ward to a group of former students com- matter how full of joy. It’s impossible to ing over to make pizza. There, she told Tired of seeing all the clutter & junk in your closet, basement & garage? overstate how impressed I am that Melo- her visitors of finishing her volunteer Drop it all off at the PCC Workforce Training Center on May 14th for dy found the time to undertake the Fern- training at Doernbecher Children’s hos- CNA’s BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR! hill Playground project. Talking with her pital. about the multi-year challenge to raise “I have to say that my love for chil- Spring Cleaning has come to Concordia and the CNA will dump, recycle the funds for it, I came away with a small dren has paid off...I have so many chil- and find a new home for your household items! Your trash may just be sense of how she managed. dren who come to visit me… they tell your neighbor’s treasure! “I have always been a very positive me over an over how much I meant to person and have given 200% all of my them…I feel good that I was able to touch WE WILL TAKE : Household Waste, Insulation: spray-applied, blown-in, life…I worked 60 hours a week with the other people’s lives and it makes me feel Metal, Furniture, Electronics, Lamps, vermiculite, pipe, HVAC and lagging children and it wouldn’t be unusual…to like I did right with my time here.” Batteries, Mattresses, Clothes, Bicycles Electrical: wire insulation, panel parti- work another 20 hours in the evenings I can’t think of a more beautiful leg- and other Household Stuff. tions and weekends,” Melody said. acy than a community of happy children Other: fire doors, fire brick, fire proof- WE WON’T TAKE: Light Bulbs, Refrig- ing erators & Freezers, Large Appliances/ White Goods, Tires, Rocks, Concrete, SPECIAL FEATURES in 2016 Paint, Oil, Kitchen Garbage, Residential • “You Price It” Yard Sale for reusable Yard Debris & Trimmings, Styrofoam household goods! You see something (Block & Peanuts), Waste & Recyclables you like, tell us what it’s worth to you, Collected Curbside (including Plastics), and it’s yours! & Hazardous Waste. • Collecting household items for Also, METRO is prohibiting the dis- Community Warehouse, a nonprofit posal of construction, remodeling or DULL BLADES? demolition materials (see examples organization that provides essential below) suspected of containing asbes- household furnishings to low-income tos at all Neighborhood Clean-Ups in people. Their high-priority items are 2016! as follows: 1) Pots & Pans 2) Dish sets & Silverware 3) Microwaves 4) Cook- See below for examples of High Risk ing Utensils & Chopping Knives 5) Materials Suspected of Containing Pillows, Blankets & Towels 6) Glasses/ Asbestos that will be prohibited at the Cups 7) Blenders 8) Toasters 9) Coffee CNA Clean-Up this Year: Makers 10) Lamps

Concordia Neighborhood Association Flooring: vinyl tiles, vinyl sheet, mastic ** Items for Community Warehouse Walls: plaster, decorative plaster must be clean & in usable condition Siding: cement siding shingles “Tran- & free of stains or tears. Knives site” Scissors Ceilings: acoustical tiles, “popcorn” and CLEAN-UP PROCEEDS TOOL spray-on texture Machetes HELP YOUR CNA! Pruners Professional Tool Sharpening Loppers SUGGESTED DONATION FOR SHARPENING CLEAN-UP VEHICLE LOADS: 8 AM - 1 PM Axes Bring in your Knives and Garden Pocket Knives $10/car Tools and have them professionally $15/truck, van, & SUV Garden Shears FUNDRAISER sharpened by 1 SharpTool Edge $20/large truck Shovels Service. Saturday May 14, 2016 $30/oversized load See flier in this issue for more info. Hoes Extra $5 Donation for Electronics & Batteries 8 am to 1pm 25% of tool-sharpening profits go to the CNA Chisels 5600 NE 42nd, Portland, OR 97218 CONTACT: Rotary Mower VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help organize event, & unload vehicles & direct traffic the day of the event. If interested, please email: *The Neighborhood Spring Clean Up is coming Katie Ugolini at [email protected] or call 503-449-9690! What a great time to get your tools ready for the season too! *Bring your Kitchen knives and Garden tools and have them professionally sharpened THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS! when you bring in your Spring Clean up items (first come first served). *Prices start at $6.25 for garden tools and $7.50 for kitchen knives. Cash/Check/Card. Metro • Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability • NECN

Proudly brought to you by: Metro Metals • New Seasons E & A Recycling • PCC Workforce Network 1sharptool.com 360-606-7062 Community Warehouse • Heilberg Garbage & Recycling 1 Sharptool Edge Service Page • 6 | May 2016 Land Use & Real Estate Land Use Update - lots of ‘hot’ activity ell, that sure Comprehensive Plan through June to develop “term sheets” continue to encourage concerned neigh- Wwas a hot Because so many people showed up detailing their proposed residential zon- bors to “Ask ODOT” for “safe passage for April for Portland to testify at the April 20 public hearing ing code updates to improve how the all bicyclists and pedestrians using NE scale of houses, narrow lot development, – and for your CNA on City Council amendments to the draft Portland Blvd. (aka N Portland High- Land Use & Trans- and alternative housing options are inte- way), especially at the 33rd Ave. and Comprehensive Plan, another session grated into our neighborhoods. BPS will portation Commit- 42nd St. crossings” by calling 888-275- was added for April 27. Though the cur- hold public outreach meetings through- 6368 or at www.oregon.gov/ODOT. tee (LUTC) too! rent public comment period will be of- out the city over the summer. Feedback By Ben Earle ficially closed by the time you read this will be compiled for review by RIPSAC Concordia residents are always Secretary, CNA LUTC and Council voting on the amendments who will recommend adjustments as welcome at CNA LUTC Meetings, 7pm began April 28, voting does continue on needed and a final report will be sent to every third Wednesday at the Commu- LUTC membership May 11 and a final vote is expected some- City Council. BPS will then incorporate nity Room at McMenamins Kennedy School. For more info visit ht t p://c on- Tyler Bullen was approved to fill our time in June. As always, you can advo- Council’s revisions into the code for final review and approval by the newly elected cordiapdx.org/category/land-use-liva- open 9th Member spot. A Portland native, cate for any changes you feel strongly Council in order to become law, hope- bility, send your questions to landuse@ Tyler moved to Concordia this past year about by contacting the Commissioners fully in early 2017. concordiapdx.org, or email lutc_secre- from NW Portland, where he served on directly. For more info, call the Bureau [email protected] to get on the the NW District Neighborhood Associa- of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) at Transportation LUTC notification list. tion’s Transportation, Traffic & Parking 503-823-7700 or go to www.portland- In response to the tragic death of a Committee. We also appreciatively ac- oregon.gov/bps. bicyclist hit by a car in December, we cepted local land use lawyer Spencer Parsons’ offer to become the Commit- Mixed-use zoning projects tee’s pro bono legal consultant. While the City Council wraps up work on the Comp Plan goals, policies, Missing Middle Housing and land use map recommendations, Concordia design standards there are also four “early implementa- here’s a ers, and the middle class; immigrants Now that the Bighouse Redesign tion” Zoning Projects (ZP) still in process pretty hot and others needing multi-generational Team has completed its work (see side- which will update the City’s zoning code Ttopic be- housing; and families with children. The bar), the LUTC has charged this able to accommodate the most urgent needs ing discussed now types all work regardless of tenure to group – LUTC Member Jeff Hilber, in managing the scale and design of in Portland and in provide both more affordable homeown- ership options as well as rental housing Spencer Parsons, and architects Jason mixed use development along busy cor- other cities across in smaller-format structures than the Buerkle, Jay Fesler, and Brian Symes – ridors and neighborhood hubs. Slated for the nation. It’s larger apartment buildings found on our with compiling a most-needed set of vi- implementation before the final Plan ap- By Garlynn Woodsong Missing Middle able design standards for both mixed use Chair, CNA LUTC Housing, a term main streets. proval expected sometime in 2018, they The demographics of Portlanders and residential developments that are coined only a few address Employment, Campus Institu- are changing. With the current average truly compatible with the unique char- years ago, in 2012, by architect and ur- tional, Residential and Open Space, and household size of 2.43 people per home ban designer Dan Parolek of Opticos De- acter of the diverse neighborhoods that Mixed Use zoning. in the Metro Region (as of 2010), the sign in Berkeley, CA. The term refers to makes Concordia so beloved by us all. The Planning and Sustainability relatively small expected drop to 2.38 types of housing that are compatible with Commission (PSC) will accept public by 2030, combined with the projected Residential demolitions comment on the Mixed Use Zoning draft single-family homes in scale, but tend to population growth profile, results in a until their public hearing on May 10 provide more than one dwelling unit per household average forecast to be as low With Board approval, the LUTC has lot, including: begun sending a standard “Letter to The and the resulting new Composite Zon- as 1.85. This means increasing demand Developer” in response to the residential ing Map hearing is slated for July 12. For for smaller and more flexible housing, including these Missing Middle housing demolition permit notices we receive. more info, see www.portlandoregon.gov/ • Townhomes bps/article/573779 – you can also email types. This letter invites them to meet with af- • Duplexes This means increasing demand for [email protected] or call BPS. • fected neighbors and the LUTC to discuss Triplexes smaller and more flexible housing, in- alternatives to demolition, which include • Fourplexes cluding these Missing Middle housing preserving / remodeling the house, mov- Residential Infill Project • Bungalow Courts types. The RIP SAC (Stakeholders Advisory ing it if appropriate, and deconstruction • Carriage Houses (Accessory For more information, see www.port- as options. Committee) is working with BPS staff landforeveryone.org or contact me by Dwelling Units) emailing [email protected]. • Single-room Occupancies Garlynn Woodsong is a Concordia “Big House” Building Update • Townhome Courts resident and the Chair of the Concordia • Courtyard Apartments Neighborhood Association’s Land Use & The Bighouse Design Team heart of Concordia, while retaining • Small Multiplexes Transportation Committee. has developed an exhaustively re- the project’s cost and schedule pa- • Live/work units searched set of design improvements rameters. Included are calls for the • Stacked Townhomes for the 4-story apartment building entire first floor to be dedicated to planned for the former “Bighouse retail; the building base be visually These housing types can fill a much- GOT NEWS? Auto Repair & U-Haul” site at NE delineated from the upper floors; 30th and Killingsworth. These rec- integration of sunshades, awnings, needed market gap, not just for young email: Millenials, but also for empty-nesters ommendations were submitted to and public art, and adding cornices [email protected] the developer Brian Spencer in re- to all facades. who are downsizing; elders wishing to sponse to his agreement at the Feb- In conjunction with reviving the age in communities; teachers, fire fight- ruary LUTC Meeting to consider the dormant Good Neighbor Agreement neighborhood’s suggestions. between CNA and Concordia Uni- Per the current (CS) zoning guide- versity, CU’s CFO Denny Stoecklin lines “to preserve and enhance older has agreed to facilitate a meeting commercial areas that have a store- between CNA Chair Isaac Quintero front character,” the design requests and Brian Spencer to discuss the were carefully crafted to improve redesign recommendations. For a the presence of this substantial new meeting report, and future project building to be as compatible as pos- updates, see the “Bighouse sidebar” sible with the long-standing charac- on the CNA website (http://concor- ter of this unique intersection at the diapdx.org/tag/bighouse-project).

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sqplaw.com • 971.279.2018 An example of “Middle Housing” is this duplex at NE Flanders & 27th. Photo by Garlynn Woodsong Land Use & Real Estate May 2016 | Page • 7

OPINION-Diary of demolition and development: Part 7

veryone in ence, along with an open dialogue with Concordia the neighborhood, that is needed to have Ehas had the progressive change in our town while opportunity to watch protecting livability, history, and culture. a house be torn down The finisher says he is like this be- to make way for new cause he lives in a similar neighborhood houses, duplexes, and in SE and tries to imagine if this was hap- “skinnies,” for bet- pening next door to his family. Unfortu- By Luke Griffin ter and/or for worse. nately, his attitude is rare and there are This is the continued no regulations from the city to ensure chronicle of my personal experience. those who care only about ballooning The project next door has been going profits without connection to the com- on now for over a year and a half. Very munity will be so thoughtful. little of it could be described as “good” for our street. Between the profit hun- Graveling over paradise path gry, rude developers who threaten neigh- Like many blocks in Concordia, ours bors, to the out of place monstrosity now has an alley. It was a green corridor with looming over the quaint surrounding some unkept places, but pretty with flow- houses, to the heartless city government ers, trees, and grass making it a little with its intentional ineptness—aiding nature trail. But not anymore. The City and abetting the decided the du- project while plex must have sacrificing Con- “...many of the off-street park- cordia’s charac- ing accessed ter so as to rake Portland values from the alley; in more reve- therefore, the nue—the process entire length This new duplex under construction is the one discussed in this article; the author lives has been utterly that lead us to love had to be lev- directly north of the new building. The project is located on NE 32nd Avenue between depressing for eled, graveled, Emerson and Sumner streets. Photo by Susan Trabucco this native of NE this place are being and at the entry Portland. Such points, paved. projects are not The devel- simply about destroyed as quickly as opers did not Heart in Hand Preschool demolitions and want to pay new construc- “Portland’s Painless for it and even Waldorf in the neighborhood since 2002 tion but instead the old homes.” ironically ar- Now enrolling!Professional Plumber” reflect who we gued the neighbors wouldn’t like it. The are as a city and sadly, many of the Port- ************** City inspector said he didn’t care. The al- land values that led us to love this place heartinhandpreschool.com are being destroyed as quickly as the old ley was City property and they could do Gnome’s Home(503) 208-2812 homes. with it what they wanted. To the chagrin www.meticulousplumbing.com and detriment of just about everyone, the Classes for Kids and their Kinfolk gnomeshome.org Positive change alley way is no longer green and in the The only good part of this entry is that summer the rocks will be piping hot. Be- a new foreman now controls the job site. cause it is still a narrow, hard-to-access In an apparent “180” from all past experi- alley, we all expect the new owners to ences, he seem to actually care about the park on the street anyway. people impacted by this project. His first day on the job he apologetically came Outraged? Here’s what to do to my door to talk with me. It wasn’t a Contact Portland City Council, get canned, corporate spiel but a real conver- involved with the neighborhood sation. He said he was brought on to do association, start a petition. The Journalism will kill you, the finishing work but would make sure question is not if we change but how we “ to talk to us about anything from fences change. to tree lines. He seemed to truly be open Luke Griffin is a native of North- to suggestions and indeed worked with east Portland. A committed social and but it will keep you alive me on the shared fence. He also made environmental activist, he has written sure the job site was cleaned up, the out- for numerous publications, dedicated house was4935 taken off Nmy property,.E. 42ND and the time AVE fighting. IN for CULLY civil rights in hous- crews polite. ing, served on the CNA board, and uti- while you’re at it.” As much as I loathe the cheap mono- lized world-bridging communication lith next door, he did not design the post and management skills for the positive modern, San Diego bread box nor did betterment of society. He is currently —Horace Greeley he decide to plant it smack dab in the a freelance writer and is completing middle of our quiet block. So how could his Masters of Teaching at Concordia I dislike him? University. Reach Luke by emailing And it is exactly this sort of defer- [email protected].

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Making Space for You on Mother’s Day t is no mistake side to take a few deep breaths while that as our days leaving the mess behind can do wonders Iget longer, and to make you feel peaceful again. spring gifts us with Connect with a Friend. My best more time and en- friend and I love to go soak at a local ergy, our lives get spa and sauna. It is so relaxing. I also busier, especially if enjoy visiting with friends while sipping By Jennifer Allison you are a Mother. a warm beverage at a local café and just Gnome’s Home Some days I feel like getting real about the life we are living. I just don’t get time Relationships are essential to living a life to breathe. I am a mother of three, do- fulfilled. mestic goddess and homemaker, wife, Make a Gratitude List. Nothing teacher, and human being- which is like shifts the bad story I have playing in my having a few full-time jobs. head about how I did not do enough, or I know I am not alone in that story. make the right decision, or whatever the It’s the way we do life. It’s the way we sur- judgement is that is keeping me grouchy. vive. It’s installed into our genetics; Mas- I will just write it down wherever I am ter Multi-Tasker! This is also why I am a if my journal is not within reach, and let big supporter of self-care and rest. I ac- my life regain a sense of perspective. tually find time to make space forME be- Read a Few Pages and Reflect. cause I know that if I am not grounded, I tend to be an all-or-nothing type per- centered, and nourished, I have nothing son; it’s either chocolate or vanilla, read a to offer others in my life. That might re- whole book or don’t bother, but this kind quire that I go for a walk by myself after of thinking is what stresses me out. I dinner instead of sitting around – or that give myself permission to read a page (or I get up an hour earlier than my children paragraph) or two of something inspir- to journal and drink my tea in silence. ing, and then I will contemplate it, medi- But I have learned the value of this time tate on it, or write about it. It’s a great and space. It gives me my happiness and practice to cultivate positivity. Remodeling in Your my sanity. This Mother’s Day, I hope you find Here are some simple ways, that I time to give yourself what you deserve, Neighborhood Since 2001 hope you find helpful, to begin a new and if you are the partner to a wonderful habit and give yourself a gift: Mama, then give her the best gift of all; Get out of Your House! Leave some space to rejuvenate. recrafthome.com the place that you constantly clean, but Jennifer Allison is a parent-child it doesn’t ever seem to stay that way. teacher and early childhood educator at 503.680.0939 Changing up the venue – taking a walk, Gnome’s Home. Please go to http://gno- going for a hike, moving your body in a meshome.org/ for more information on yoga or dance class – or just going out- classes for children and adults. Licensed, Bonded, Insured • CCB #160319 Page • 10 | May 2016 Gardening Organic tomato growing made simple You can grow healthy food in Portland

pring has produce in Portland. Expect your harvest sprung full to begin in late August and end in Octo- Sforce in “Everybody wants to ber when cold temperatures have set in. Portland. In May, we are itching to fill Tomatoes need support up the edible gar- Tomatoes have dense branches laden den for our summer grow tomatoes. Tomatoes with heavy fruit. Install a tomato cage or By Jolie Donohue harvest. Tomatoes other support system at planting time to The Gardening Goddess are a favorite of gar- prevent later damage to your plant. deners everywhere. are the gateway drug to One of my all time favorite garden quotes Tomatoes don’t need comes from public radio host Mike Mc- a lot of water Grath, “Everybody wants to grow toma- all of gardening.” Be consistent with a deep watering a toes. Tomatoes are the gateway drug to few times per week throughout the grow- all of gardening.” Lest we get too eager —Jolie Donohue ing season. Inconsistent watering con- to start planting tomatoes, here are some The Gardening Goddess tributes to fruit splitting and Blossom tips for successful growing in Portland: End Rot.

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CNewsBusinsess@ ConcordiaPDX.org History & Culture May 2016 | Page • 11 Part 3: The Alberta District and its bungalow grocery The life and times of a neighborhood store and its people

This is the third of a four-part se- ries about the early days of the Alberta business district, written by Northeast Port- By Doug Decker land neighborhood Historian historian Doug Decker. To read more of Doug’s research and writing— or to read the full text of the early news stories mentioned here—visit his blog: www.alamedahistory.org

icking up where we left off, one of our favorite mom- and-pop grocery stores, at the northwest corner of NE 27thP and Going, had risen from a vacant lot in the midst of the Alberta District’s 1909 muddy streets, to a men’s clothing store in 1911, to a vibrant neighborhood grocery run by a local family from 1921 The bungalow grocery at NE 27th and Going at low ebb, about 2002. This photograph shows to 1943. The photo featured in the April just how far down the building had faded during its later years and why it was a leading edition of Concordia News showed pro- candidate for the wrecking ball. Photo courtesy of Chad Crouch. prietor Agnes Coulter out front of the store—Alameda Park Grocery—in its the space into an artist’s studio and lived for just four months before selling it in prime. in the property until his death in April April 2002 to Chad Crouch and Sheryl An Opportunity But during the war years, like so many 2001 at the age of 73. Eckrich. This is where the story gets in- for Dialogue things, shopping patterns were changing. The property was purchased from teresting, which will be the subject of our In 1943, Isabelle Coulter sold her the Bass estate by investor/developers final installment in the next edition of pride and joy to Charles and Vera Fiebke George and Isabelle Zitcak, who held it Concordia News. who held it for just a year before sell- ing it to Henry and Ruth Rieckers, who owned the business until 1953. During this decade, the business was referred to as “Rieckers” and as “Rieckers Grocery.” A classified advertisement in The Or- egonian on March 3, 1953 indicated the Rieckers were retiring and putting the business up for sale, asking $6,500. On June 24, 1953, the property was purchased from the Rieckers by John Henry Moad and his wife Lucy Jane Moad. They operated the store—as Moad’s Grocery—from 1953 to 1961 when it was sold to Robert A. and Lou- ise M. Klatke, who changed the name to Bob’s Quik Stop Market. But the Klatkes didn’t hang on for long. An article in The Oregonian on June 29, 1962 reports a robbery at Bob’s Quick Stop. Klatke, age 56, was robbed with a knife to his throat. A few months later, he and Louise put the store back on the market, selling it to Agnes Martin on No- vember 2, 1962. Then, sometime during the mid-1960s, the building ceased func- tioning as a store. By that time, mom and pop neigh- borhood grocery stores were having a hard time hanging on. The whole retail grocery business was changing and lo- cal grocery stores were quickly becoming convenience rather than primary shop- ping locations. (To read more about lo- cal shops that once served the neighbor- hood, check out www.alamedahistory. org and click on the story When Mom and Pop Stores Ruled.) The Martin family owned the prop- erty for the next six years and at least one reference to the building shows it as the Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ. The Polk City Directory for 1965 shows the building as vacant, and in 1967, it is list- ed simply as L.S. Martin. On September 17, 1968, the Martins sold the property to Carl E. Bass (son) and Viola Matheson (mother). Bass, who was a potter, turned Page • 12 | May 2016 Neighborhood Events

Everyday Wine Hosts Vanport Mosaic Festival Urban weeds workshop Evocative Exhibit of Come learn how to identify the most May 27-30, 2016 common garden and landscape weeds Repressed Stories of Women along with some of the other more notorious plant invaders of the region. April 28th – May 31 This workshop is presented by East Every Day Wine Multnomah Soil and Water Conserva- 1520 NE Alberta St. tion District and hosted by the Columbia Slough Watershed Council The Story of She: Tuesday, May 3rd A Place of Belonging 6:00pm - 8:30pm Carolyn Campbell’s intricate photo- graphs in The Story of She: A Place of Location Belonging blur the line between what is Whitaker Ponds Nature Park a doll and what is human, what is a pho- 7040 NE 47th Ave tograph and what is a painting. Poetic, Portland, OR 97218 MAY 2016 melancholic and at times haunting, The Story of She: A Place of Belonging ex- Questions? Contact Karen Carrillo at 1 plores historical, cultural and personal (503)281-1132 or karen.carrillo@colum- fEARnoMUSIC PRESENTS Vanport Flood, from the Portland City social challenges women face (and have biaslough.org www.columbiaslough.org faced) that we don’t want to talk about. Archives COREY DARGEL + The images include Homage to ‘Comfort Community Cooking @ St. CORNELIUS DUFALLLO Women’ Around the World, Reflections Mike’s “EVERY DAY IS THE SAME DAY” on Transitioning, and Beguiling Beauty of Life in Distress. The evocative dream- 1st Thursday: 5 like images create lyrical stories that Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by making some Mexican dishes! We will be mak- LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER combine dark humor, wit and psycho- ing pico de Gallo and guacamole, as well logical tension. as a couple types of burritos and sweet 6 WANDERLUST CIRCUS corn cake. Suggested donation $5 to 7 Guardino Gallery help cover the cost of ingredients. & 3 LEG TORSO PRESENT 8 3pm 3rd Thursday: A MOTHER’S Get creative with waffles! DAY CIRCUS Survivors on N. Denver Avenue, from the We will be making some savory and Oregon Historical Society. sweet waffles and homemade strawberry 9 jam. Suggested donation $10 to help The Vanport Mosaic Festival is a 4-day cover the cost of ingredients. BLAKE LEWIS multi-disciplinary event that memorial- & ELLIOTT YAMIN izes a unique sociological experiment St. Mike’s Community Kitchen THE SOUL BOX TOUR that forever altered Oregon’s racial 6700 NE 29th Ave. history. Conceived and curated by (at the corner of 29th and Dekum) 12 artistic co-directors Laura Lo Forti, S. 6-8 p.m. HOWIE DAY Renee Mitchell, and Damaris Webb, the Questions? Contact Rachel Schweitzer Festival, on the 68th anniversary of the at 503-997-2003 or st.mikes@kitch- 13 Vanport Flood, will unite Portland area encommons.net with questions or to ECDYSIAST POLE residents through historical and artistic RSVP. 14 DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS tributes. NO STRINGS ATTACHED April 28-May 24 Events include: (Main Gallery) 15 - screenings of short docs produced as Cathi Newlin creates ceramic animal in- SOUL Y PIMIENTA! part of Vanport Mosaic participatory spired sculptures. Her years as a zoo- oral history program led by story-mid- keeper informs her work. She works pri- wife Laura Lo Forti 17 marily in stoneware clay. ALBERTA - the premiere of Cottonwood In The Christopher St. John’s paint- Flood, a full-length play written by Rich CROSS ings are free-flowing and unexpect- Rubin and directed by Damaris Webb. ed. He takes representation and ab- 19 straction and smashes them together. - Poetry by Renee Mitchell and youth JEFFREY from Spit/WRITE spoken word program April 28-May 22 (Feature Area) FOUCAULT - Welcome Home To Vanport - on Ralph Davis is painter who combines hard- WITH LAURIE SARGENT Memorial Day, May 30th, at Portland edged otherworldly formality of the geo- International Raceway (a part of the metric figure with the soft-edged infor- 20 Vanport site), a day of self-guided tours, mality of the natural world. speakers, and music. Curated by Susan security project Barthel. Columbia Slough Watershed 21 Council Events: 22 MORTIFIED PORTLAND - an exhibit of photos and artifacts TWO SHOWS ON SATURDAY curated by Kim Moreland/Oregon Black The Tadpole Series Pioneers and Laura Lo Forti/A Fourth 23 We begin our four-month Tadpole Tales Act. series this month! Children aged 3-5 JOSEPH ARTHUR with their parents are invited to a short - a full day educational conference at story and guided nature walk. Watch Concordia University, in collaboration 24 with PCC. KRIS ALLEN birds fly overhead, search for hidden an- “LETTING YOU IN” TOUR imal homes, and learn about local trees + MARIE MILLER and flowers. Themes change weekly. - A reunion/celebration of Vanport former residents. Event runs rain or shine. Families are 26 welcome to bring a snack. adidias For updates on the Festival and all Vanport-related initiatives, sign up for SKATEBOARDING MOVIE $3 admission/donation per child, no newsletter: http://eepurl.com/biPSCf PREMIERE charge for adults. or visit vanportmosaic.orgxsss 27 Monday, May 2nd (Reoccurring 28 THE DISABILITY Event) 10:00am - 11:00am It PAYS to Advertise 29 Location FILM FESTIVAL Whitaker Ponds Nature Park in Concordia News! 7040 NE 47th Ave AlbertaRoseTheatre.com Portland, OR 97218 [email protected] 503.764.4131 3000 NE Alberta