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Owners Matthew Firosz and Rosie McGown added weekend that would accommodate tables on the brunch on December 6 and are “easing dining room floor. Prominent in the kitchen into breakfast and lunch” in January. area was a large, igloo-shaped stone oven McGown, originally from California, first that Smally said would be heated with wood met Firosz when she became a regular at and all the wood pushed to the side, leaving Firosz’ other eatery, NEPO42 (Northeast room to bake pizzas and other foods. Killingsworth Street and 42nd Avenue) and Smally set out on his adventure last then went to work for him. Firosz, from summer, appearing before a general meeting the Midwest with experience in hotels and of the Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood restaurants right out of college, wanted Association to explain his concept of a the Alameda Café spot a decade ago, “I new eatery on Fremont. Smally answered like the size and feel of managing an east neighbors’ questions satisfactorily and coast, narrow restaurant space.” When the moved ahead with help from property owner location became available last summer, he Mike Gemmet, who Smally said was an “old jumped at the opportunity. friend, in fact, Mike’s the main reason this Managing both NEPO42 and the is happening.” Gesturing to the new HVAC Alameda Café would not be a problem system, the finely hewn woodwork and work for him, he said. The Alameda Café continuing around him, Smally characterized will employ a crew of eight including Gemmet as “patient, generous, and any other executive chef Cameron Addy (formerly of positive adjective you can think of.” Belly) and sous chef Tony Redman. Of special interest to the neighbors: OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS Both partners indicated they appreciate the original Padrow Pharmacy window. customer feedback. Diners will find new Smally said a project is underway in the Animated & Live Action tables and chairs, a bench seat separating neighborhood to raise the $1,500 he would the bar from the main dining area and a need to restore the piece of history located Opening January 30th couple of new seats at the bar. In all, 50 on the west wall at the north side of the seats will be added, including seven at the building. Smally said he would also be bar, and as summer approaches, outdoor contacting the Coca Cola Corporation to VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE SCHEDULE seating to accommodate another 15. On see if they would assist with the restoration. WWW.HOLLYWOODTHEATRE.ORG freshly painted walls hang pictures that Plans are to restore the window from the inside and scrape the outside clean. 4122 NE SANDY BOULEVARD (503) 493-1128 hung in the Alameda Café a decade ago, on loan from a previous owner. At press time, Smally was aiming for “We’re looking forward to becoming a an opening before the end of December part of the neighborhood,” McGown said. with an employment meeting scheduled “Customers will find this a new place, and with applicants in mid-December. “Food we hope they make it their neighborhood service workers are in high demand and spot.” Details can be found at www. low supply,” he said. “We’re hoping to hire thealamedacafe.com. on a full crew that should eventually be at about 30 with managers.” Fire+Stone Restaurant Smally said Fire+Stone would be open seven days a week. Business hours are YOURYOUR TOTALTOTAL HEALTHCAREHEALTHCARE CENTERCENTER will employ two dozen Mon.-Wed. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Thurs.-Fri. Once a convenience store, the retail 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 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The Alameda Café owners Matthew Firosz and Rosie McGown, backed up by executive chef Cameron Addy and sous chef Tony Redman, will begin offering a full menu seven days a week in January. Photos in the main dining room are on loan from a previous Café owner. (Phill Colombo) hood and fire suppression equipment for At press time, Cogan was unsure his 55-seat dining room and ten-seat bar. about an exact opening date. He asked Cogan is used to managing, having guided that potential customers watch www. the Northeast Glisan Street and 82nd batterpdx.com for late-breaking details. Avenue Burgerville Restaurant for 20 years – Burgerville’s first Oregon outlet. Demolition/development Cogan had been looking for a spot to resolution delivered start his own place for quite a while. The location between Northeast 44th and 45th to City Commissioners avenues was the sixth he had seen. “What United Neighborhoods for Reform, an more could I ask for? Central location, nice ad hoc group resulting from a series of neighborhoods in a brand new building,” he citywide meetings starting last spring, took said. “I’d always wanted to open a pancake its requests to the Portland City Council restaurant modeled on those places people in mid-December. Decrying a record- go after seeing a play or sporting event.” breaking number of home demolitions, Oregon born and raised, Cogan says his 36 neighborhood associations backed the newest venture is a living out of his dream resolution and asked the City Council to of owning his own place. He envisions stem the loss of affordable, unique, well-built Batter, Griddle & Drinkery to be more like housing and, when development happens two restaurants: “the day-side place where to encourage new construction that better people will come for breakfast and lunch, benefits everyone. Not all neighborhood and then the evening place where people associations meet every month, but of the will come to socialize for dinner and ones that do meet frequently, 36 approved before or after another event.” the resolution and none said “No.”

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By James Bash Netherlands. That’s where Portlander, For the Hollywood Star News Lauren Gross, attended a repair event. She returned home all abuzz and talked “Peter is a miracle worker,” said Ellen it up with members of the Reuse Alliance Karas with confidence. She had just opened and other like-minded folks. It wasnt long a box that contained a pizelle cookie maker. before they did their first Repair Café. “He’ll get this pizelle-maker to work again. “Usually we have a dozen volunteer I bought it second hand a couple of years repair people at each event,” noted Gross. ago, but it has never worked. It’s supposed “Volunteers bring all of the tools that they to make these delicious Italian cookies that will need. They will also teach you, if you look like thin waffles.” want to learn how to repair something. It Karas had brought her Italian can become like a bonding experience.” cookie-iron to be fixed gratis by Peter During busy periods, you may have Laughingwolf, a soft-spoken wiry to wait a little while before your item retired fellow, who wielded one of his can be fixed. The Repair Cafes offer screwdrivers to take a closer look. cookies, pastries, tea, and coffee – also “It might be the thermostat,” said gratis. Before you know it you’ll hear a Laughingwolf. “We’ll see.” bell ring. That signals that an item was “After he gets it working,” Karas said, successfully repaired. “I’ll make some pizelles and bring One elderly couple got their kitchen some to him.” knives sharpened by Paul Heurich. “I used Their exchange was one of many to work in high tech,” said Heurich, “but that occurred during an event called I’m glad to be retired from that. I love to the Repair Café, which took place on sharpen knives, and I meet all sorts of Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Hollywood Senior people doing this.” Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. All sorts of Jewelry repair was done by Emi Joyce, items were undergoing a rejuvenation who learned that skill in her native of sorts: a space heater, jewelry, pants, country of Japan. She shortened a jackets, skirts, lamps, a coffee grinder, necklace for Alicia Polacok, who works vacuum cleaners and food processors. with the City of Portland in the Bureau of Even a nutcracker was undergoing special Planning and Sustainability. “The Repair surgery at the toy hospital station to get Café is such a great way for people to his crown reattached. They were all being think differently about how they manage repaired for free by volunteers who love to the stuff in their lives,” remarked Polacok. make things function and work again. “It’s wonderful to reuse things again “We want to keep things from ending up rather than throw them away.” in the landfill,” explained event organizer The next Repair Cafe will take place at Cindy Correll, “so we have organized Rosa Parks Elementary on Jan. 24 from 10 these events, called Repair Cafés, to make a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by one at David that happen. The process is pretty simple. Emi Joyce adjusts Alicia Polacok’s necklace at a Repair Café held at the Hollywood Senior Center. (Noah Heller) Douglas High School on Feb. 21 from When people arrive, they fill out a waiver 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, that says that we’ll try to fix it, but we can’t called Repair PDX. They are an all-volunteer, things away, but they don’t know how to contact [email protected] or take a make any guarantee. Then they sign up at grassroots organization that has been fix them. The skill of repairing is not going look at repairpdx.org. the registration desk and we assign them sponsoring Repair Cafés throughout the away. We’ve got a lot of volunteers who While examining a lamp that didn’t a number so the folks are served in order. Portland metro area for the past 18 months. love to tinker and people who have been work, one of the volunteers, Bob Riehl, Then they go to the appropriate station to “We’ve discovered that many folks have sewing forever. Now through our Repair commented, “It’s fun to fix things, but get their items fixed.” an emotional connection to their stuff,” Cafes, they have a venue for their skills.” it can be a challenge. Sometimes, you Repair Cafés are organized by a group added Correll. “They don’t want to throw The idea came from Amsterdam in The need a little luck.”

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By Janet Goetze Farm near Beavercreek raise a flock of For the Hollywood Star News Delaware chickens to help maintain an unusual species, Lodine said. A group in Portland is part of a world- Slow Food members also gain wide movement that wants food to be information as they dine at regional good, clean and fair for all. It also wants restaurants where the chefs develop to preserve local food cultures and the menus based on ingredients from local agricultural environment. Called Slow farms. “The chefs I talk to feel fortunate to Food Portland, the volunteer, member- be in Oregon because so many things are supported group is a chapter of Slow accessible to them,” Lodine said. Food International, started in Italy by a In addition to visiting farms and sharing man alarmed by an American fast-food meals, Slow Food members may learn chain’s plan to open an outlet near Rome’s preparations and preservation of foods. Spanish Steps. The man, Carlo Petrini, Pellicciotto held a workshop a few months gathered protestors near the site. Instead ago on pasta making. Another workshop of picket signs, they carried bowls of featured salmon canning. penne and declared, “We don’t want fast In addition to local activities, Portland food; we want slow food.” members may attend special events in other Three years later, in 1989, the Slow Food cities. Denver, for instance, had a “Slow movement was formed, and Petrini’s co- Meat” program last year. Last fall, eight founder, Folco Portinari, drafted the Slow Portland members joined two from Corvallis Food Manifesto, which was signed by and one from Eugene to attend the biannual delegates from 15 countries at a gathering Slow Food International gathering, called in Paris, France. The manifesto says, in Terra Madre, in Torino, Italy. part: “Let us rediscover the flavors and Jane Pellicciotto, standing, a member of Slow Food Portland, invites friends to bring a dish from their gardens, the farmers Brock has traveled to the event twice savors of regional cooking and banish the market or other in-season food for her annual harvest potluck. Slow Food encourages eating locally and protecting in recent years, and Pellicciotto was a degrading effects of Fast Food.” agriculture. (Jane Pellicciotto) delegate in 2014. People from all over the The Portland group chairman, Ellen world created a United Nations of food Lodine, a Northeast resident, said, “We are School, 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. Additional by the broad reach of Slow Food. The and food producers, Pellicciotto said. One going back to something that is fresher, information is available at the website: organization, she said, “can help connect day, she sat across from a Guatemalan healthier and fairer.” slowfoodportland.com. dots for people, to raise awareness about exhibitor selling cardamom. Neither Food policy and an examination of The workshop is intended to provide the many facets of the food world — from spoke the other’s language. “So we drew how food is grown and harvested are information about Oregon agricultural farm labor to biodiversity of edible plants, pictures on napkins,” she said. areas of interest for many of the 250 local issues as the state Legislature begins from accessibility to pleasure.” With the gathering was Ark of Taste, members, said Cheryl Brock, another its session, Brock said. Ways in which Pleasure is part of the message of Slow which is Slow Food’s program to identify Northeast resident and the Oregon individuals can help influence legislation Food, including the process of cooking, and catalogue the world’s food and food regional governor for the organization. also will be outlined, she said. eating and sharing meals with others. The products to preserve biodiversity and The group has planned a workshop, Jane Pellicciotto, another Northeast Portland chapter has an annual January cultural traditions, Pellicciotto said. “Farm and Food Policy 101,” from resident who has been a farmer’s market potluck of favorite dishes. The members The products identified included herbs, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Kennedy volunteer, said she has been intrigued also meet periodically at regional farms to honey, dried fish, beans, gourds, fruits, see how food goes from plants to plates. nuts and rices, she said. 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Quentin Carter has been climbing mountains since he was 4 years old. (Tom Davidson) Young mountaineer gains high Mazama honor Quentin Carter, 19, a Grant High School graduate and an engineering student at Oregon State University, has climbed the sixteen major Northwest peaks and earned a prestigious award from the Mazamas. The Portland-based Mazamas, a mountaineering education organization, presented Carter with the 16 Northwest Peaks Award. He is believed to be the youngest Mazama Experience the difference our unique, small- member to receive the award since the organization’s inception in 1894. He is the 477th school environment has been making in to earn the recognition out of thousands of members. children’s lives for more than 100 years. He was honored at the close of Portland Alpine Fest late last year. Two other Mazamas, Karl Helser and Amy Mendenhall, were unable to attend the gathering to receive their We’d love to meet you. 16 Peaks recognition. According to his family, Carter joined the Mazamas at the age of 4 after reaching the Full-day pre-k through eighth grade • 5309 NE Alameda Street summit of Old Snowy Mountain. Membership depends on reaching the summit of a mountain with a glacier. He was 8 years old when he reached the summits of Mount Adams, Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens, earning the Guardian Peaks award. At age 14, he climbed six additional mountains and received the Oregon Cascades award. Thursday, February 5 2015 NEW FAMILY 6:30-8:00 p.m. His father, Matthew Carter, has been a climb leader over the years and introduced his RSVP: 503-281-1912 or archbishophoward.org son to mountain climbing. However, Mazama rules say a parent can’t lead a climb with OPEN HOUSE his own youngster who is under age 14. For that reason, Quentin Carter told a reporter PGE_safety_Hollywd4894x625.qxp_ad 11/17/14 3:42 PM Page 1 for the Oregon State Barometer newspaper, he climbed with Dick Miller, who has since retired from scaling peaks. “He really showed me how it was done then,” Carter said. He still has a small red axe that Miller made for him when he was young. Bill McLoughlin, chair of the Mazama climbing committee, also took Carter on climbs 7,200 volts of when he was 12 and 13. McLoughlin told the Barometer that Carter’s age was never an issue on climbs and he was impressed with Carter’s endurance and patience. WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING. Grant Park neighbor raises funds for cancer research Hilary Evert, a Grant Park neighborhood resident, has been raising money for cancer research since her mother-in-law was diagnosed with the disease about eight years ago. After her mother-in-law died in 2013, Evert continued to run marathons each year to raise funds for The Leukemia and Lymphona Society. Now she has started raising The really dangerous downed lines funds for the Knight Cancer Challenge to support research at Oregon Health & Science don’t spark or slither, they just lie there. University (OHSU). If OHSU raises $500 million by February 2016, Nike’s Phil Knight will match it, providing $1 billion for research. Evert has created a website where Please stay clear. Stay alive. Then report supporters can contribute dollars: www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/hilaryevert/ all downed lines to PGE at 800-544-1795. nikewomensmarathon. “One way I am hoping to raise more money is by creating a Super Team for Portland’s super-duper Shamrock Run,” Evert said. The event is scheduled for Mar. 15, 2015. Your safety is our #1 concern. Learn more Anyone who joins her team No. 1110 by the Jan. 31 deadline will get $4 off the online at PortlandGeneral.com/Safety. registration fee, and $5 off registration for a half-marathon course, she said. The run includes 5K (3.1 miles), 8K, 15K and the half-marathon of 13.1 miles. If the team grows to 75 or more members, Evert said $5 from each adult registration will go to the OHSU Knight Challenge. – Janet Goetze

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assist fellow Germans, originally planned to build and operate a German hospital. Rose City Later, when plans fell through to open a German orphanage, they repurposed the Photos by Judy Nelson and Kathy Eaton building as a retirement facility, which A group of friends gather to play a card game called Pitch in the operated for 91 years until closing in 2003. RHAPSODY lounge of the Rose City Park golf clubhouse. The clubhouse serves Today, five affiliate clubs, including the as a comfortable neighborhood gathering spot. (Judy Nelson) German Ladies Relief and the Liedertafel Harmonie Portland Choir are part of the German American Society, which Werner History restoring a huge brick fireplace that’s described as a non-profit, socially-driven boarded up and hidden from view on the Established two years after the Lewis and German cultural club. On Saturdays, main level. For more information, visit German language classes are offered in Clark Exposition commemorated 100 years rosecitygc.com or call (503) 253-4744. of their exploration in the Oregon Territory, the building’s renovated second floor, the Rose City Park (RCP) neighborhood German American Society now accessible by an elevator. The facility was platted in 1907. The neighborhood is is available for rental, and weddings bounded by Northeast 47th Avenue on the In 2011, Wolfgang Werner, then are popular in this venue. For more west, Northeast 65th on the east, Northeast president of the German American information, visit germanamerican.org or Fremont Street on the north and I-84 on Society, 5626 N.E. Alameda St., was call (503) 775-1585. the south. When it was founded, Rose City actively involved in acquiring the former Masonic Lodge building. The Society Southeast Asian Vicariate Park neighborhood was purely residential, BY KATHY EATON and developers were threatened with strict preserved the 1912 cornerstone, but faced Our Lady of LaVang Church, part of penalties for establishing shops, saloons, [email protected] major challenges in preserving a structure the Southeast Asian Vicariate established hotels, livery stables, factories or any with additions built in 1933 and 1955 that to assist Vietnamese, Laotian, and businesses within its boundaries, according first nine holes, but not the clubhouse had not been well cared for, according to Cambodian refugees, is located next to Rod Paulson (Community Press). building. Werner. His goal was to ensure that the door to the German American Society. During the past several decades, many In 2012, the U.S. Department of the renovations were compatible with the Cooperating as good neighbors, the two RCP neighborhood historic buildings Interior designated the RCP clubhouse neighborhood’s architectural styles. Large organizations share their respective have survived remodeling and renovation. on the National Register of Historic windows were added to the south side parking lots. A block west of Our Lady Places. Childs and a board of advisors are annex facing Sandy Boulevard, which is of LaVang church sits St. Rose of Lima Rose City Park Golf Course now proposing to preserve the interior today used as an event hall. With original Church, 2727 N.E. 54th Ave., a distinctive In 1922, A.H. Jay Gould and others of the clubhouse. Upstairs, in an area woodwork restored, the lobby is now Spanish-style building. The Holy Child formed the Rose City Golf Association not open to the public, original fir floors warm and inviting to members and guests. Sisters staffed the adjacent St. Rose when the city of Portland closed the and solid beamed ceilings are covered Members of the Society, which was School from 1913 to 1986 and built Holy Rose City Speedway. Gould received with insulation. Childs is excited about founded in 1871 as a benevolent society to Child Convent and Academy (a high permission from the city park bureau school for girls) diagonally across the to burn the tall grass on the infield and street from St. Rose Church. In 1986, a carved out a nine-hole course. Using growing Vietnamese and Southeast Asian tin cans for cups, the course opened to Catholic refugee population, which had the public in 1923. The RCP golf course conducted worship and ministry at St. was the second municipal golf course Rose from 1976 until 1986, moved into the in Portland, following East Moreland. former Holy Child Academy and became The RCP golf course was known then as a separate parish: the S.E. Asian Vicariate “a place where the average public golfer (Our Lady of LaVang Church). Today, the could experience the country club life,” three-story former convent is used by 800 said Hank Childs, general manager of RCP Vietnamese students who attend religious golf clubhouse since 1994. classes there on weekends. In 1927, Portland architect Herbert A. Part of the Archdiocese of Portland Angell designed the English cottage-style since 1975, Our Lady of LaVang is the only clubhouse, but construction was delayed Vietnamese Catholic church in Oregon, by the Depression, and supporters located at 5404 N.E. Alameda Dr. Rev. couldn’t raise funds needed to build it. Bartholomew Pham Huu Dat has served The goal was always to be self-supporting as pastor for six years, having moved to and not tax citizens for the public course, Portland from New Orleans. Serving more according to Childs. The clubhouse than 5,000 congregants, three parochial was ultimately built in 1932 at a cost of pastors serve Vietnamese parishioners $20,250. Bernardine Grabel, who lived in in Tigard (St. Anthony), Beaverton (Holy the second floor attic of the clubhouse, Trinity) and Salem (St. Joseph). Weekdays, was the first concessionaire. During the Mass is said in a small chapel with colorful 1930s, President Franklin Roosevelt’s glass windows, located next to Our Lady of Works Progress Administration (WPA) Karla Werner and her father Wolfgang, past president of the German American Society, are proud of an extensive renovation to LaVang Church. For more information, visit allocated funds to remodel some of the the former Masonic Lodge located at the intersection of Northeast Alameda, 57th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard. (Kathy Eaton) gxlavangoregon.com or call (503) 249-5892. JANUARY 2015 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS 13 HSTAR OUT AND ABOUT Rose City Park United Methodist Church In 1913, Rev. Dr. William Youngson 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. · Portland founded the Rose City Park (RCP) United (503) 249-3983 · mcmenamins.com Methodist Church, 5830 N.E. Alameda St. They held services in an outside tent Free · All ages welcome until the building cornerstone was laid (unless noted) in 1925, according to Kay Pettygrove, Monday, January 5 church secretary and historian. Pettygrove OREGON HISTORY 101 is descended from Portland co-founder It’s Not Just Portland: Francis Pettygrove and has attended the Cities and Towns... and Church for fourteen years. “At one time, Steamboats and Railroads this was the only Protestant church east of Theater · 6 p.m. doors; 7 p.m. event the Willamette River,” said Pettygrove. At its height, there were 2,500 parishioners; Thursday, January 8 today’s congregation numbers about 350, according to Pettygrove. Beach Fire Back beat soul and pop RCP United Methodist Church has one Gym · 7 p.m. of the largest collections of Povey art glass windows in Portland. The original list Saturday, January 10 included 26 windows, but it’s believed Our Lady of LaVang’s ANNUAL that 29 were eventually installed. During parish chairman, Francis Pham, left, subsequent remodeling, six were removed J.R.R. Tolkien and Pastor Rev. BIRTHDAY BASH and stored. A window depicting Moses is Bartholomew Pham part of a trilogy of Biblical leaders that was Huu Dat stand inside WILLAMETTE RADIO WORKSHOP performing HOBBIT’S GREATEST HITS removed in 1951 when the education wing Our Lady of LaVang 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. · Gym was attached to the main sanctuary. church, the only Vietnamese Catholic COSTUME CONTEST 4 p.m. · Gym “Moses is in the church’s north tower,” church in Oregon. LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY said Pettygrove. “We’ve got to get him out (Judy Nelson) Bring two can of food for Oregon Food Bank of the wilderness,” she said. Three of the Starting at 11 a.m. windows are in the Holman music room, With its service-oriented mission, RCP commercial zone to a mixed-use zone Live music The Strange Tones but the largest Povey window is in the United Methodist Church is open to to achieve greater density and allow 7 p.m. · Gym sanctuary. The Honor Rose Window, which everyone, according to Pettygrove. For buildings to have eight stories. HOBBIT-INSPIRED BEER & FOOD SPECIALS Rev. Youngson dedicated to three women more information, visit rcpumc.org or call DeRidder also serves on Portland in his immediate family named Honor, (503) 281-1229. Providence Medical Center’s (PPMC) Tuesday, January 13 depicts a twelve-foot figure of Christ in campus and parking committees, An Opportunity the top section. The bottom portion of the RCP Neighborhood Association representing Rose City Park Neighborhood RACE TALKS: for Dialogue window shows Jesus as a twelve-year-old Association’s interests relative to traffic A Community on the Move: Today, increased density resulting from boy teaching in the temple. and parking impacts. She expressed The Great Migration redevelopment along Northeast Sandy The Povey art glass windows are painted concerns about pedestrian safety on Gym · 6 p.m. doors; 7 p.m. event Boulevard is a top issue facing RCP’s and are not stained glass, according to narrow sidewalks near the Northeast 60th neighborhood association chair, Tamara Thursday, January 15 Pettygrove. Povey Brothers Studio was Avenue MAX station at Halsey St., the DeRidder. Elected chair in June 2014, based in Portland and active from 1888 southern boundary of RCP neighborhood. LIMITED-EDITION to 1928. Their church windows were DeRidder’s lived in RCP since 1986 and In December, the RCPNA notified the BEER TASTING designed in classical style with images is principal owner of TDR & Associates, a Portland City Council of strong support to LIMITED-EDITION BEER painted on glass inspired by religious land-use planning, policy, and facilitation resolve issues related to demolition, major 5 p.m. ‘til the beer is gone works of art from the Italian Renaissance. firm. When she’s not working, DeRidder remodeling, and infill development, advising Boiler Room · 21 & over Several of the art glass windows in RCP paddles with the Golden Dragons, a them that there’s a diversity of perspectives Thursday, January 15 United Methodist Church reflect the women’s rowing team, and sings in on how to handle these issues. Their letter WINTER Poveys’ signature designs using roses, the choir at St. Michaels and All Angel is posted to the rcpna.org website. The next lilies, grape clusters and birds. The Episcopal Church. RCPNA general membership meeting is SCOTCH DINNER windows vary in size and some are tucked DeRidder predicts that the scheduled for Jan. 27, 2015 at the German Hosted by Scotch expert Stuart Ramsay in nooks and crannies of the sanctuary. development on Southeast Division American Society, 5626 N.E. Alameda St. Enjoy a multi-course dinner by Executive Pettygrove’s favorite window is Sic Te Amo and Belmont streets will soon move Chef Chris Lawrence, paired with (thus do I love thee), a smaller window to Sandy Boulevard. Many long-term International cuisine a selection of Scotches. 7 p.m. · 21 & over depicting an angel child with outstretched RCP neighborhood residents want to Rose City Park residents enjoy a $80; reservations required arms, located in the foyer of the main preserve the 45-foot height. However the smorgasbord of neighborhood dining entrance to the church. city is proposing changing the current choices, whether it’s German, Hawaiian, Thursday, January 15 Vietnamese, or Spanish, to tempt All Together Now everyone’s palate. Der Rheinlander Beattles sing-a-long restaurant and Gustav’s Bier Stube, 5035 Gym · 7 p.m. N.E. Sandy Blvd., is a popular venue for authentic German food and beer. Ohana Thursday, January 22 Hawaiian Cafe, 6320 N.E. Sandy Blvd., lists Broken Down Guitars kahlua pig and charbroiled salmon on Blues rock the menu. Pho An Sandy, 6236 N.E. Sandy Gym · 7 p.m. Blvd., offers Vietnamese beef noodle soup (pho) that’s rated among the best bowl Thursday, January 29 restaurant in town. Clyde’s Prime Rib The Twangshifters restaurant and bar, 5474 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Big and IN YOUR FACE is an old-school steakhouse that features Gym · 7 p.m. live jazz, blues and R&B music. Since 2009, Cabezon, 5200 N.E. Sacramento St., Monday, February 2 has featured locally sourced seafood as OREGON HISTORY 101 well as beef and pork from local farms. Progressive Era and Women The name Cabezon has two meanings: it’s Theater · 6 p.m. doors; 7 p.m. event a Pacific coastal predatory scorpion fish, Friday & Saturday, February 6 and 7 and in Spanish, the word means stubborn and bullheaded. Northwest Dungeness Crab Dinner RCP neighborhood resident Sue Fresh crab, garlic bread, Caesar salad with MacMillan said recently, “We go there homemade croutons, and linguini with marinara because it’s warm, inviting and the food is sauce – all paired with McMenamins ales. Rose City Park residents Sue MacMillan, left, and her husband Tim Browning enjoy eating their meal at the bar of Cabezon amazing. You’re not a stranger any more 7 p.m. · 21 & over · $75; reservations required restaurant. The glass light fixtures above the bar remind MacMillan of Northwest artist Dale Chihuly’s glassworks. 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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. JANUARY 2015 If possible, follow the format used in the calendar. Start 2015 with walk for peace producer, and Bill Hawkins, author of “The Legacy of the Jan. 1. Noon to 3 p.m. A labyrinth walk for peace offers Olmsted Brothers in Portland, Oregon.” Free. First come, a peaceful way to begin the New Year. Two labyrinths first-seated. Information: (503) 988-5391. Hollywood available for meditative walking. Suggested $10 donation library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. to pay for musical accompaniment. (503) 287-0418. Writer to read from memoir Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 1535 N.E. 17th Ave. Jan. 8. 7 p.m. Gary Ferguson will read from his memoir, Farmers market sets hours “The Carry Home,” which records his grief over the loss of Jan. 3 and 17. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for produce, meat, his wife during a canoeing accident and the healing power fish and other food products at the Hollywood Farmer’s of the natural world. Free. www.broadwaybooks.net or Market on first and third Saturdays of each winter month. (503) 284-1726. Broadway Books, 1714 N.E. Broadway. www.hollywoodfarmersmarket.org. Northeast 44th Avenue Play explores Chicano identity and Hancock Street. Jan. 8-17. Thursday to Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday Guardino to show varied art at 2 p.m. “Searching for Aztlan” is a biting, satirical play Jan. 3. 6-9 p.m. Reception for artists Mary Tapogna with exploring what it means to be Chicano in contemporary mosaic sculptures and installations; Samyak Yamauchi’s society. Written and directed by Lakin Valdez. Jan. 11 playful primitives; Jeff Hess’s photographs showing yogis at 3:30 p.m. join the director and Chicano leaders from many perspectives; Sharon Agnor’s casts in glass in a conversation about their work and search for the and steel. Free viewing. Exhibits continue to Jan. 27. legendary Aztlan. Tickets start at $24, with discounts for (503) 281-9048. Guardino Gallery, 2939 N.E. Alberta St. students, seniors, veterans and groups of 15 or more. Tickets and information: www.milagro.org or (503) 236- Photos to explore nature, man 7253. Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St. Jan. 5 to 31. Artists’ reception 2-4 p.m. Jan. 11. “Exploring Nature and Man,” an exhibit highlighting the Film recalls civil rights history art of photography. Featured works are by Bruce Lee Jan. 8. 7:30 p.m. Advance screening of “Selma,” which plus Jack McNally, Michael Seeker, Samara Howell, Phil chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965 when Sedgewick. Hours: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 7 a.m. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., led a campaign for equal voting to 10 p.m. Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sat.; noon to 1 rights, including the march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., a.m. Sun. Free. www.cu-portland.edu/academics/library/ and President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act library-events. George R. White Library and Learning Center, of 1965. Hosted by “Movies in Black & White.” Post-screening Concordia University, 2800 N.E. Liberty St. discussion with host Jason Lamb; David Walker, writer of the Shaft comic books, and film critic Shawn Levy. Tickets: General Aid offered for health insurance $8; senior, student $6. www.hollywoodtheatre.org. Hollywood Jan. 5: 6-7:30 p.m. ; Jan. 8: 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Jan. 12: Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. 6-7:30 p.m.; Jan. 15: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Assistance and information for health insurance and enrollment, which Seniors to view ‘Jersey Boys’ continues to Feb. 15. Interpreters are available upon Jan. 9. 1 p.m. “Jersey Boys” film tells the story of The request. In partnership with Multnomah County Health Four Seasons’ rise from humble Jersey beginnings to Department. Free. Registration required: (503) 988- musical success. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Free but $1 5394. North Portland library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. donation appreciated. Pre-movie pizza and salad served at 11:30 a.m. for $2. Information: (503) 288-8303. Legal help offered seniors Jeff Hess’ Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Jan. 6 and 20. 9:30 a.m. to noon. The Senior Law Project ‘Yoga Pose,’ a Legal Clinic offers no-cost assistance with volunteer photograph on Kids to create arcade games attorneys for residents of Multnomah County who are 60 or aluminum, is Jan. 10. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids may join Tinker Camp to on display at create their own arcade games using cardboard, recycled older. Call Michelle Wilson for a 30-minute appointment: Guardino Gallery. (503) 288-8303. North Portland Senior Services at (Guardino Gallery) materials, LED lights and electronic components. Free. Charles Jordan Community Center, 9009 N. Foss St. Information: (503) 988-5394. North Portland library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. Test to prevent lead exposure Main Street, a non-profit organization run by volunteers. The Jan. 8, 15, 29. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Computer tutor restaurant will donate 15 percent of the evening’s proceeds to John Lucas offers a 45-minute, one-on-one session to Jan. 6. 6-7:30 p.m. Learn how to prevent lead exposure Class set for screenwriters the organization. Stella Taco, 2940 N.E. Alberta St. understand your electronic device. Free. Appointment in the home, especially if children or pregnant women live Jan. 11. 3-4 p.m. Monty Mickelson will teach introduction in housing older than 1978. Qualified participants receive Writer reveals rural life lessons required: (503) 288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, to Screenwriting, including elements of story, character a free kit of safety and testing supplies. Free. Registration Jan. 6. 7 p.m. Barbara Drake, an Oregon Book Award 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. and scene structure, and how scripts differ from prose. required: www.communityenergyproject.org or (503) 284- finalist, will read from her new memoir, “Morning Light,” Library plans Olmsted film Free. Registration required in library or (503) 988-5234. 6827. Community Energy Project, 422 N.E. Alberta St. Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. including rural life lessons learned while living in Yamhill Jan. 8. 6-7:30 p.m. A film, “Frederick Law Olmsted: County. Free. www.broadwaybooks.net. (503) 284-1726. Eat taco, support Alberta Designing America,” a biography of the man who Film chronicles ‘Jersey Boys’ Broadway Books, 1714 N.E. Broadway. Jan. 6. 6-10 p.m. Stella Taco will host January’s “Eat for made public parks an essential part of American life. Jan. 12. 9:30 a.m. View “Jersey Boys,” a film chronicling the Alberta Street,” a monthly fund-raising event benefiting Alberta Computer tutor sets hours A discussion follows with Laurence Cotton, consulting rise of The Four Seasons from humble Jersey beginnings JANUARY 2015 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS 17 to pop fame. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Free. Register at second-floor Great Hall. 5:30 p.m. A healing and between sadness, depression and grief. Learn how to Learn Japanese book binding (971) 285-6939. North Portland Senior Services at the wholeness service, with music in the Taize tradition, in help make dark days a little brighter. Free. Registration Jan. 31. 2-5 p.m. Learn how to bind books with Charles Jordan Community Center, 9009 N. Foss St. the sanctuary. www.westprespdx.org. (503) 287-1289. required: (503) 288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, Japanese stab binding, which makes decorative patterns Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1624 N.E. Hancock St. Program to view Western films 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. on the spines of books. Free. Registration required: (503) Jan. 12. 6-7 p.m. A slide-illustrated program, “The Magic Two authors to read at Concordia Teens to make Anime superhero 988-5234 or in the library. Hollywood library, 4040 N.E. West on Film,” provides an overview of Western film from Jan. 21. noon. Reading and book signing with authors Harold Jan. 27. 5-7 p.m. Teens can draw their own Japanese Tillamook St. about the 1903 beginnings to the present. Free. First Johnson and Clem Starck. Free. www.cu-portland.edu/ anime superhero characters in an introductory class. They Women to sing songs of world come, first seated. (503) 988-5370. Kenton library, academics/library/library-events. George R. White Library and may submit original artwork to the Summer Reading teen Jan. 31. 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 1, 4:30 p.m. ViVoce, Portland 8226 N. Denver Ave. Learning Center, Concordia University, 2800 N.E. Liberty St. cover contest to see which masterpiece is selected as Revels’ a cappella women’s group, will sing serious and silly Learn about dementia, care Tips to fight financial fraud the front cover for the Summer Reading teen gameboard. Free. First come, first served. Information: (503) 988- songs from Croatia, Turkey, Newfoundland, England, Ireland, Jan. 13. 10 a.m. Professionals and people diagnosed Jan. 22. 2-3:30 p.m. Because financial fraud affects one Scotland and North America. Tickets: http://portlandrevels. in five people over age 60, three agencies are presenting 5370. Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. with Alzheimer’s disease discuss “The Basics of org/calendar/vivoce-singers/ or at the door: $15 general, Alzheimer’s and Dementia,” which affects people in information on how to safeguard personal information, Learn to set retirement goals $12 senior and students, free under 12. St. Michael’s and varying ways. Understanding what is happening helps spot a potential fraud, stop a scammer and report a Jan. 27. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn how to establish All Angels Episcopal Church, 1704 N.E. 43rd Ave those living with diagnosed people interact effectively and concern. The state Department of Justice, Multnomah retirement goals and strategies for a sustainable income County Fraud and Abuse team, and Elders in Action will provide quality care. Free. Registration required: (503) in retirement. Registration required: (503) 988-5234 or Upcoming: present information. Free. Information: (503) 988-5394. 288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. in the library. Albina library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. North Portland library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. Travelers to learn Italian ‘Pressure Cooker’ film slated Kafoury, demolitions on agenda Feb. 5 to March 5. 10-11:30 a.m. Basic Italian for travel, Hollywood plans quarterly meeting Jan. 13. 6-7:45 p.m. The Jefferson High School Multicultural Jan. 27. 7 p.m. Rose City Park Neighborhood Association taught by native speaker Alba Orsi. Text is Rick Steve’s Film Festival and North Portland library feature “Pressure Jan. 22. 7-8:30 p.m. The Hollywood Neighborhood will hear Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury, get Italian phrase book and dictionary. $40 for five sessions. Cooker,” followed by a discussion. Free. Information: (503) Association, which includes residents working to maintain an update on city demolition proposals and hear about Registration required: (503) 288-8303. Hollywood 988-5394. North Portland library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. and enhance the livability of the neighborhood, will have the Neighborhood Emergency Teams, www.rcpna.org . its quarterly general meeting. Hollywood Senior Center, Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. NE Village sets meeting German American Society, 5626 N.E. Alameda. 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Concordia to host Ursula LeGuin Jan. 14. 7-8:30 p.m. A general meeting of NE Village English gardens on agenda PDX, which has the goal of enabling members to age Center slates romantic comedy Feb. 7. 3-4 p.m. Reading and book signing with Portland Jan. 27. 7 p.m. Tom Barreto will present “A Tour of the in place, in their own homes, as long as they can. Jan. 23. 1 p.m. The film, “Magic in the Moonlight,” is a romantic author Ursula LeGuin, winner of the 2014 National Book English Countryside: The Gardens of the Cotswolds” for Information: www.nevillagepdx.org. Rose City Park United comedy about an Englishman asked to help unmask a Award for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. the Metropolitan Garden Club of Portland. Information: Methodist Church, 5830 N.E. Alameda. possible swindle. Personal and professional complications Free. Information: www.cu-portland.edu/academics/ ensue. Stars Colin Firth, Emma Stone and Marcia Gay gardenclubpdx.org or [email protected]. German library/library-events . George R. White Library and Learning Evening set with guitar duo American Society, 5626 N.E. Alameda. Harden. Free but $1 donation appreciated. (503) 288-8303. Center, Concordia University, 2800 N.E. Liberty St. Jan. 14. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. An evening with guitar Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Art gallery gains new name duo Nels Cline and Julian Lage playing jazz-influenced Kindergarten invites parents Jan. 29. 6-9 p.m. Grand reopening of Alberta Street compositions and improvisations. 21 and older. Tickets Storyteller to relate ‘Essex’ fate Feb. 19. 9-10 a.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m. An open house for Jan. 23-24. 8 p.m. The experiences of men on a ship, Gallery, formerly Six Days Gallery, celebrating 10 years on $16-$18. www.ticketfly.com. Mississippi Studios, 3939 parents to meet the principal and assistant principal and rammed by a sperm whale in the South Pacific, inspired Alberta. Al Flory’s photographs will be highlighted through N. Mississippi Ave. learn about the kindergarten program at Beverly Cleary Herman Melville to write “Moby Dick.” The tale is retold January. Information: (503) 280-6329, sixdaysart@yahoo. Hollyrood campus. Registration packets will be available Poets to honor William Stafford in “Survival at Sea: The Essex” by Lawrence Howard of com. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Tues. to Sat.; noon to 6 p.m. Jan. 15. 7-9 p.m. Celebrate the 100th birthday of William the Portland Story Theater. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 Sunday. Alberta Street Gallery, 2724 N.E. Alberta St. to return by March 19. Hollyrood campus, 3580 N.E. Stafford, former Oregon poet laureate and National Book at door. www.portlandstorytheater.com Doors open at 7 Hollyrood Court, off Knott Street. ‘Knights’ reveal festivals of yore Award winner who died in 1993. Joanna Rose will be host p.m. at Alberta Abbey, 126 N.E. Alberta St. Auction to benefit Grant programs for readings by poets Turiya Autry, Mark Pomroy and Harold Jan. 31. 2-3 p.m. Knights of Veritas present a family Johnson. More Stafford birthday readings: stafford100.org. Film recalls DIY music scene program about the passage of seasons in the Middle Feb. 20. 6 p.m. Grant High School Boosters’ annual Information: [email protected] or (503) 284- Jan. 23. 9:30 p.m. A film, “It’s Gonna Blow: San Diego Ages, the traditions and festivals in winter months and auction, including music and buffet. Funds help support 1726. Broadway Books, 1714 N.E. Broadway. Music Underground 1986-1996,” is a documentary what changing seasons meant for common people. Free. Grant’s extracurricular activities. www.pps.k12.or.us/ about the do-it-yourself music scene with kids from First come, first seated. Information: (503) 988-5386. schools/grant/1832.htm. Event at The Exchange Dog to join children’s story time the sticks who found themselves mainstream. The Gregory Heights library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Building, 123 N.E. Third Ave. — Janet Goetze Jan. 17. 10 a.m. A special guest, Nero the Police Dog, band Physics will reconvene to play a live set after the will appear at the children’s story time. Free. Information: screening. Director Bill Perrine will attend for a Q&A. www. www.cu-portland.edu/academics/library/library-events. sdmusicdoc.com. Tickets $10 in advance. Hollywood George R. White Library and Learning Center, Concordia Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. University, 2800 N.E. Liberty St. Madison High sets book sale 20 YEARS OF LOCAL MARKET Stories, yoga set for families Jan. 24. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Jan. 25. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. EXPERTISE AT WORK FOR YOU. Jan. 17. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Storytelling, music, rhymes Madison High School’s used book sale with food, crafts and imagination will be used in a family yoga-inspired and live music. Proceeds help purchase materials for the program. Free. First come, first served. Information: 503- school library. Donated books, CDs, DVDs may be left 988-5362. Albina library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. at the school library. Sales prices $1 to $5. Cafeteria at Library plans GED assistance Madison High School, 2735 N.E. 82nd Ave. ERIN LIVENGOOD Jan. 17. 3-5 p.m. A plan of action for GED success Make folk instrument in class includes learning about the GED Testing Service website, Jan. 24. 3-5 p.m. Make a folk instrument from common PORTLAND reviewing computer skills required to pass the test, free household items with musician Newel Briggs. Learn the practice tests and self-study materials. Class participants history of the instrument and its musical family members need an e-mail account and a Multnomah County Library from around the world. Free. Information: (503) 988- Principal Real Estate Broker card. Free. Registration required: (503) 988-5234 or in 5370. Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. 503-913-0706 the library. Kenton library, 8226 N. 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pursue no-cost alternatives such as dog- Dewar. After class, he joins fellow to get a cardio workout without stressing Northeast seniors find walking or exercising while watching a participants at Starbucks, located next their joints. fitness, social benefits fitness video inside their homes. door. A life-long runner, Dewar had his The Center offers a membership hip replaced a year ago and found water assistance program for those who in community programs Northeast Community Center aerobics to be therapeutic. would otherwise be unable to afford “I owe my physical and mental health The Center, located at 1630 N.E. 38th monthly dues. Through the Silver & throughout neighborhood to the Northeast Community Center Ave., is in an historic building built in Fit program, many health insurers’ 1925. Today NECC is an independent (NECC),” said Bob Dewar, an 81-year- Medicare supplement plans include a non-profit organization composed of By Kathy Eaton old retired Air Force pilot and finance non-cost membership to NECC. For more 1600 members. The Center offers 90 [email protected] officer who enjoys water aerobics and information: necommunitycenter.org or fitness and wellness classes and activities, participates in Zumba class while working call (503) 284-3377. seven days a week. Research shows the benefits of a healthy out with 30-somethings. Dewar grew up According to NECC executive director lifestyle, but seniors have expanded on in the Laurelhurst neighborhood and, in City-wide Kim Montagriff, in addition to offering this knowledge by incorporating social 1939, began exercising at age six with his classes that address degenerative senior fitness programs aspects into the practice of exercising family at the NECC (then known as the diseases such as arthritis, dementia, and “I’m a huge supporter of Portland to stay fit. Active older adults can opt to Northeast Family YMCA). Parkinson’s, almost 85 percent of their Park &Recreation’s (PP&R) Senior participate in activities offered by public, “Exercising at NECC gets me up in programming is specifically structured Recreation program,” said Portland independent or private facilities, or the morning and gets me going,” said to meet the fitness and wellness needs of Parks Commissioner Amanda Fritz. “It’s active older adult members at all levels of a program that keeps people physically intensity and functionality. and socially active, connected to nature Chase Szucs, fitness and wellness and engaged in the community. There coordinator at NECC, tailors NECC classes are so many options that Portland Parks & to address senior needs, focusing on Recreation offers for seniors of all abilities balance, muscle and bone health, and and interests, and an ever-growing cardiovascular health. According to Szucs, number of active seniors.” the Center’s 87-degree pool is a big draw, Lucille Dawson, a senior recreation providing low-impact exercise for seniors. leader with PP&R, said some of the LOCALLY OWNED FOR 30 YEARS Also, in Gentle Yoga and Tai Chi classes, popular group exercises include hiking, ONE members have the option of using a chair ranging from neighborhood strolls to MONTH FREE A FULL LIFE When you join With 30+ special interest groups and our wellness program you’ll find it easy to make new friends, by Jan. 31, 2015! learn new things & enjoy better health. Call or come in Call for a free activities calendar. for more information

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Earning the certificate, Smith said, “is a testament to a student’s mastery of the medical office administration field and a career- advancing credential for many who hold it.” Students at Concorde Career The test includes 115 questions, including College organized a holiday scheduling, registration, admissions, food drive for less fortunate patient finance and other services, she said. students and community members with a “Giving Tree.” In addition to its own students, Students and staff picked a Concorde is serving as a resource for “leaf” listing needed items professionals from health care institutions off the tree. (Kevin Boucher, who need to take the examination for Concorde Career College) their jobs. They should arrange in advance the recent holiday season with a food for an approved proctor when they NW Dance Project ChildRoots to open drive that aided some of its students as register for the test, Smith said. Concorde well as a local shelter. to move to NE center in former Perry’s site offers the only proctor in Portland and Staff and students used a “giving tree” After a two-year search plus a ChildRoots, a center for children from one of just two in Oregon, Smith said. with “leaves” on which food items were construction period, the Northwest Dance six weeks to six years old, has purchased In addition to medical office administration, written. Individuals picked off a “leaf” Project expects to open its new creative the former Perry’s on Fremont building Concorde has programs for dental and and brought in the item noted on it. The center in February at 211 N.E. 10th Ave. at and plans to open in April. medical assistants, practical nursing, system filled 50 bags of non-perishable Davis Street. The 3,700-square-foot building at 2401 respiratory therapy and surgical technology. groceries, according to staff members. The troupe, regarded as one of the N.E. Fremont St. had been a family-owned Food drive aids students, shelter Low-income students were able to pick up a most creative in the country, has been restaurant that closed in September 2013. bag anonymously, and remaining items went performing and holding classes at Lincoln Christina Unga, executive director of Concorde Career College, which offers to an area shelter, according to the staff at the Hall at Portland State University. Its new ChildRoots, expects to invest $300,000 to courses in health care programs, began college, 1425 N.E. Irving St., Building 300. 8,500-square-foot facility will have two convert the restaurant into a children’s professional dance studios, an open center with four classrooms and a lobby, a fully equipped company dressing capacity for 50 children. room, laundry area, offices, storage and The lot measures 10,000 square feet. production areas. Students also will have The outdoor area will be for play and an clothes changing areas. art and science laboratory, Unga said. Northwest Dance Project offers classes ChildRoots, which has six other sites for adults and youths in a variety of in Portland, is an environmental, art and styles, including ballet, jazz, hip hop, science-based learning community. It 15% OFF contemporary and creative movement. fosters play-based learning and maintains Fitness classes also are scheduled. non-toxic wooden toys and creative spaces. All Interior Painting! Information is available at www. With an on-site chef, the center will provide nwdanceproject.org. organic, vegetarian meals and snacks made A dancer, Viktor Usov, is the third from locally grown foods, Unga said. member of the organization to win a The center expects to hire fourteen Princess Grace Award, one of the most teachers and staff members for the program. prestigious for dancers. Usov’s award came Information is at www.childroots.com. earlier this year. Franco Nieto received Enrollment information is available from the award in 2012 and Andrea Parson in Unga at [email protected], and she 2010. The award is named for the former can arrange a tour of the completed site. Grace Kelly, who became Princess Grace of ChildRoots’ other centers are at 50 S.E. Monaco, and goes to emerging U.S. artists 17th Ave. and in the Pearl District. It also in dance, theater and film. has four annex sites. – Janet Goetze

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