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PRESORTED H 2 THE STAR NEWS WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS MAY 2020 HSTAR REMEMBERING OUR NEIGHBORS Longtime Hollywood Booster The Hollywood Star News THANK YOU Serving North and Northeast Neighborhoods. Alfred Novacek passes in April Published monthly in Northeast Portland. www.star-news.info The Hollywood community lost a friend NEIGHBORS! Mailing Address when neighbor and Hollywood Booster 2000 N.E. 42nd Ave. PMB 142 Here at Star headquarters, we have legend Alfred Novacek passed away on Portland, OR 97213 received many heartwarming notes, Tuesday, April 21 in Portland. Phone 503-282-9392 The son of John and Mary Hamsa cards, letters, photos, cartoons, Mary DeHart Owner and Publisher Novacek, Alfred was born on June 15, [email protected] stories – and even a few checks 1935 in Brainard, Nebraska. – from readers who appreciate Alfred served in the Navy from 1957 Mary Ann Seeger our resolve to continue publishing through 1959 and was assigned to the Air Administrative Assistant during these challenging times. Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty-one, [email protected] serving in Korea. He married Yvonne Liska Jane Cullinan Advertising Executive We are so grateful to the in 1978 and they were together for more [email protected] advertisers, neighbors and staff than 32 years. Phill Colombo Development Reporter who support our efforts. We will do An active member in Nebraska’s and [email protected] Oregon’s Czech Communities, Alfred our best to keep advocating for our Janet Goetze Community Reporter served as the Czech Society of Oregon’s [email protected] vibrant and inclusive neighborhoods social and publicity committee chairman. and to promote the locally-owned He was also a member of the American Lisa Lakes Feature Writer [email protected] small businesses that are the Legion Post 1100, an active member of the lifeblood of our economy. If you Hollywood District Booster board and a ALFRED NOVACEK Erica Somes Feature Writer coordinator of the annual Ross Hollywood [email protected] have stories, photos or artwork Alfred is credited with bringing the Owl Veteran’s Day Parade. that you want to share with our Polka from Czechoslovakia to the United Barb Hughes Contributing Writer Alfred organized a polka band and States, after he heard it on a trip with his Katharine Kimball and Jane Perkins inspiring community, please email sauerkraut-making demonstration every mother in 1966. He tracked down the sheet Contributing Photographers [email protected], year for Oktoberfest at the Hollywood music in Prague to bring home and then Farmers’ Market. Lisa Chiba Perkins Graphic Designer recorded a version, singing with the Amy [email protected] Policky Orchestra. There are several videos online of Alfred singing the Owl Polka Ted Perkins for Czech Days festivals. Alfred also co- Digital Media Production and Managing Editor authored a book with Dr. Vladimir Kucera [email protected] about the history of Czechs in Nebraska. Alfred is survived by his step-sons Todd Copyright Star Publishing Inc. Walsh and Trevor Walsh and by numerous To submit story ideas, letters to the friends who will remember his kindness, editor or press releases please email good humor and generosity. His enormous [email protected] DENNIS LAIRD smile, caring attitude and friendship will Editorial deadline: 15th of the month be missed by all in our community. H Advertising deadline: 20th of the month Star News Publishing has many different journalists who write for our newspaper and web site. Many also write for other publications, causes and organizations. Their individual opinions and statements do not necessarily represent the views of Star News Publishing. PRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSED IN OREGON Cellular 503-317-7972 [email protected] SUBSCRIBE! GET YOUR COPY OF THE STAR NEWS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR! Books! Puzzles & Games! Mother’s Day &

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Finley “Zipper” Morris, with his mother Eryca Morris, meets an Easter bunny on his sixth birthday when he couldn’t invite friends to a party. Instead, North and Northeast residents wrote greetings on sidewalks and signs from apartments to mark his day. (Janet Goetze) DOZENS OF NEIGHBORS finally was able to share a greeting with the tall rabbit. WRITE NOTES FOR More fun, however, was a Lego set from ‘ZIPPER’S’ SIXTH BIRTHDAY Joaquin Trujillo, 14, Zavier’s brother. Joaquin has been a master Lego builder, Eryca Morris’ son Finley, who goes and he just happened to have a box of the by the nickname, Zipper, was about to little blocks he’d never opened. turn six and couldn’t invite friends to a “So many people were creative, artistic birthday party. So she wrote a note on and loving,” said Eryca Morris. “Zipper Nextdoor, the local communications thoroughly enjoyed the scavenger hunt.” platform, asking for people around the King neighborhood to write chalk greetings on the sidewalk for him to see during the family’s daily walks. She thought a few people – perhaps a half-dozen at most – would respond to her request. Instead, more than 35 1022 NW Marshall Street #450 Portland OR | (503) 226-6361 | paulsoncoletti.com people, from several North and Northeast neighborhoods, sent notes saying they would write greetings. In addition to residents with sidewalks, at least two apartment dwellers promised to put out greetings. A home on Knott Street put a teddy bear that can’t be One had a sign on the second floor of a missed on the front lawn. (Janet Goetze) building in the Boise neighborhood. Another $2.00 hung a shower curtain with a greeting from a GIANT BEAR, ORIGAMI fifth floor apartment in Irvington. In Piedmont, along Northeast Russet CREATIONS OFF!DELIGHT Street, the Easter bunny also greeted NORTHEAST NEIGHBORS SPRINGSPRING SPECIALS!SPECIALS! Zipper, whose birthday was the day before Residents in many neighborhoods are Easter this year. placing teddy bears in windows, facing the The young man wearing the fuzzy white sidewalks for families who take children suit was Zavier Trujillo, 16, sometimes on walks, promising a “bear hunt.” The known as the “Z-ster Bunny.” The costume kids can gain some numbers savvy by belonged to his mother, Monika Trujillo, counting the bears they see. who periodically needs a bunny for her In the King neighborhood, one resident work as activities director at a long-term placed a big teddy bear face on the edge care facility. of a balcony. That one is easy to spot. Zipper initially seemed overwhelmed Another one that can’t be missed is along by the bunny, which was taller than he is. But, with his mom’s encouragement, he – CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Nine candidates are running for Council CARE PACKAGES Position One, the seat held by Amanda Do you have friends or sons/daughters/parents/ex’s sequestered in their homes? Fritz, who isn’t seeking reelection. Eight With their entire families? Or maybe they just live in Vinously deprived areas? are running for Position Four, including incumbent Chloe Eudaly. If no candidate What better surprise (or not!) to get a nice selection of wines to make life a little easier. receives a majority of votes in these three BY JANET GOETZE We can deliver locally or DID YOU KNOW we are the biggest shippers of wine in Oregon? [email protected] positions, a runoff will be in the Nov. 3 It’s easier than you think and the packages will be delivered directly to their door. general election. Fourteen candidates are running in a The guide also has information on There are three easy ways: utilities and housing assistance, new rules special election to fill the remaining two u Peruse our newsletter. years of the term for Council Position for riding TriMet, and information about Two, held by Nick Fish until his death in the federal relief package expected through v Call us & get put on our weekly ‘INCOMING’ e-mail which gives you what has arrived January. If no one receives a majority of the Department of the Treasury. The guide this week (Which 90% of never gets to the ‘Adventures In Wine’ missive). the votes, a run-off election will be Aug. 11. is available at www.cnncoalition.org and w Give us a call* or come in & we can give you more personal service. Non-partisan candidates also are running was developed by the city’s non-profit for the Multnomah County commission neighborhood coalitions. *Give us a budget, a concept of the kind of wines you would like and we’ll see to it that you and the Metro council. Candidates for state “We know that all of Portland’s and yours are well supplied with our best selections, custom fit for YOU. and federal positions, including presidential communities have unique needs in candidates, are listed on political party normal times, and in this unprecedented FEATURING: ballots. Two measures are on the local ballot. public health crisis, we were hearing 17 JEAN PAUL VAUCLUSE ROUGE 15 LA CREMA PINOT NOIR One would renew a vehicle fuel tax for street from community members that vital FEAR & LOATHING ON THE RHONE TRAIL! YAMHILL CARLTON AVA CUVEE $7.95 BTL./$36.00 6-PACK $20.00 BTL. repair. Another proposes to support services information just wasn’t reaching them,” 25% OFF BY THE 6-PACK $45 ON THEIR WEBSITE! to the homeless through a tax on higher said Adam Lyons, executive director of the Hey you, yeah you...wanna be chic & income earners and business profits. Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods. cosmopolitan like your Euro-Trash friends? Start by learning to buy deli- The prodigious 2009 Pinot Noir May 14 is the last day to mail a ballot As publishers of community newspapers, cious, good with anything, quality with no brand baggage attached country Blue Slide Ridge reminds me of one with assurance it will arrive by 8 p.m. May the coalition directors said the best way to wine like this and using the savings to buy $100 Dolce & Gabanna T-Shirts of a great Premier Cru Volnay. Notes of forest floor, jammy raspber- (or maybe some nice Maine Scallops and some Saffron for dinner). ries, blueberries, boysenberries and spring flowers are followed by 19, the official voting deadline, according reach people is through direct mail. a full-bodied, textured, layered mouthfeel, and great intensity, to the Multnomah County Elections “When all of this is over,” the guide 80% Grenache with lesser amounts of Syrah & Mourvedre in a smooth, soft, round, easy going style that makes it great for breakfast, lunch & dinner. precision and freshness. This stunning 2015 is already showing Division. The ballots come with a postage- says consider getting active with your Try a bottle we know you will be back for more! TARIFFS WHAT TARIFFS! considerable complexity, and should age effortlessly for 10-15 years. paid envelope. Late ballots won’t be neighborhood association or a coalition counted and postmarks don’t count. office to get community needs met. “No 1430 SE 35TH & HAWTHORNE • 503.234.4399 • PortlandWineMerchants.com Ballots not mailed by May 14 may be matter your background, race, income Tues-Sat 10:00am-6:30pm • Sun Noon-5:00pm • Closed Mondays deposited before 8 p.m. May 19 at two level, gender or politics, our people- drop boxes outside the Elections Division centered neighborhood system is always office, 1040 S.E. Morrison St. Ballots also looking for engaged Portlanders who want may be deposited before the deadline in to help make Portland a better place.” the book return slot at county libraries. $ 2 % ! - ã $ % 3 ) ' . ã " 5 ) , $ Information is available at multco.us/ MEDS ON WHEELS START elections or 503-988-8683. 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The bureau will deploy the 503-823-7779. Information on how the Community Health Assessment Team to bureau is responding to Covid-19 is at pick up medications at a pharmacy and www.portlandoregon.gov. deliver them, using personal protection and social distancing. COVID GUIDE ARRIVES The team also will engage with A Covid Resource Guide in English people who may be lonely and leave a and Spanish is arriving in mailboxes community resource flyer listing places to with information about a wide range of call for help with basic needs during the assistance, including where to find free state of emergency. groceries, kids’ meals, mental health The team’s hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. organizations, renters’ resources and tips Monday through Friday. The referral for staying healthy. number is 971-288-7687. H

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Order online at available on YouTube, Facebook and Zoom. www.settlemiersjackets.com/masks OREGON FOOD BANK Information is available on the center’s Alone Together | Portland Strong The Oregon Food Bank, www. website: www.hollywoodseniorcenter.org. oregonfoodbank.org, is seeking financial 503.307.1502 donations and volunteers who are under FOOD FUNDS NEEDED age 60 and without underlying health The Portland Parks Foundation is 4229 NE 33rd Avenue conditions. Volunteers work in small raising funds to provide meals to children [email protected] groups with social distancing observed. who have lunches while in school but are www.AlamedaRealtyPDX.com The food bank distributes food to not being fed with schools closed. several sites throughout the state. The foundation supports programs of “The need for emergency food in the Portland Parks and Recreation Bureau Eastern Oregon is unprecedented,” which serves about 100,000 free lunches according to the group’s website. to hungry kids each summer through Local food distribution sites and school Summer Free for All and SUN community meal sites are listed on the website. Those school programs, said Randy Gragg, who need assistance may call the food foundation executive director. A donate bank at 503-505-7061 from 9 a.m. to 5 site is at www.portlandpf.org. p.m. Monday through Friday. “With schools closed and, with them, free school lunches, the need is far greater MAINSPRING with many of these kids’ parents and Mainspring, a food, clothing and resources guardians now out of work,” Gragg said. pantry, is seeing an upsurge in people needing food. Volunteers are needed to work 3D MASKS SOUGHT client hours from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Monday Disjecta Contemporary Art Center is to Thursday. All volunteers work outside, showing artists’ works online and also is wear gloves and observe social distancing. helping to coordinate 3D printing resources, Mainspring, which several faith-based supplies and donations to manufacture face groups started as Fish Emergency Services shields and “maker masks.” in the 1960s, needs food, toiletries, gloves The center is asking those with access and face masks. to a 3D printer to fill out a form available Donations may be dropped off at 3500 upon request at [email protected]. N.E. 82nd Ave. during client hours. More The prototype face shield is from a 3D information and a donation button are at printing company based in Prague. Each www.mainspringpdx.org. The telephone is piece takes about 1.5 hours to print 503-233-5533. The Maker Mask is a more complex Portland Chimney project, created in Seattle. It has 19 NORTHEAST FOOD PROGRAM printable parts that fit together for a & Masonry Inc. The Northeast Emergency Food functional breathing apparatus. Program, which normally sees 70 to 80 The center also is accepting families on Saturdays, recently served materials for cloth masks, including Chimney RepaiRs more than 640 families needing food, 100 percent cotton fabric. The center, & Cleaning according to the organization, a program 8371 N. Interstate Ave., is open only by of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. appointment. For more information, call Serving the Northwest Volunteers, food and funds are all 503 286-9449 or visit www.disjecta.org. for over 30 years needed. Volunteers, standing at least six feet apart, prepare food boxes in an AID GOES TO ARTISTS CALL TODAY FOR YOUR assembly line. Those who can help may Several fund-raising sites are open to email Stephen at [email protected]. support musicians and artists impacted by FREE ESTIMATE Food donations may be made from 8:30 COVID-19, said Robert Bitter, board president a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday at of the Portland Chamber Orchestra. 503-256-9140 Luther Memorial Church, 4800 N.E. 72nd Ave. The Portland Area Artist Emergency Funds may be donated on the Ecumenical CCB# 49750 www.portlandchimneyinc.com Relief Fund, www.pdxartistrelief.com, has Ministries website, www.emoregon.org. been launched to meet the growing needs for independent and freelance artists in MEALS ON WHEELS the tri-county area. The Meals on Wheels People have The COVID-19 Oregon Musicians Relief periodic needs for delivery drivers, but Fund, www.thejwf.org, is supporting the group is in greater need of financial the emergency health care fund of the donations and face masks, according to its Jeremy Wilson Foundation, which helps website, www.mowp.org/volunteer. musicians pay for medical and other costs. The organization, which delivers meals The Regional Arts & Culture Foundation, and makes wellness checks on homebound www.racc.org, will distribute funds to seniors, also is seeking cards and artwork, individual artists and creative workers in need. which families could make together to be delivered with meals. Send the cards and AGENCY GAINS FUNDS artwork to Meals on Wheels People, 7710 The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust S.W. 31st Ave., Portland, OR 97219. has donated $100,000 to the Portland Council of St. Vincent DePaul for SENIOR CENTER ASSISTS emergency services to assist families The doors to the Hollywood Senior during the Covid-19 emergency. Center are closed because of the pandemic, The agency’s emergency service Portland’s original wing joint but the staff is responding to those division is serving clients for food, rent 4225 N Interstate Ave. - 1708 E Burnside St. - 3443 NE 57th Ave. who need assistance and coordinating and utility assistance, according to Brian volunteers who can help others. The Ferschweiler, executive director. H MAY 2020 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE STAR NEWS 7 HSTAR UPDATE Longtime walking group remains close at six feet By Janet Goetze [email protected]

Seven Northeast Portland women have been walking together, some for 15 years and others for more than 35 years, gaining more than early morning exercise. They have built a support group, too, as they have shared one another’s happy times and trying times. Now, in the times of coronavirus, they are a bit more distant – but only about six feet apart, as calculated by the tape measures that Karen Lacrosse brought one morning to make sure the walkers were following medical experts’ advice to avoid spreading the virus. The women, ranging in age from late 60s to early 80s, spread out to walk in the street, starting along Northeast Alameda, Seven women who have been walking together for many years south of Fremont Street. They follow are keeping at least six feet apart in these days of COVID-19. the usually quiet roadway as it curves to Karyl Whelan, left, stretches to warm up outside the home of Isabelle Zifcak and Zifcak, above, puts her mask on before Siskiyou Street. They continue to 57th joining the walk. (Katharine Kimball/www.katharinekimball.com) Avenue near the George Washington statue facing Sandy Boulevard. Sometimes calls or texts the night before a walk day together about 1984. The group grew whatever I think will keep me healthy.” they take a flight or two of Alameda hill to indicate if they plan to join the group. gradually, sometimes when they met Karyl Whelan likes the diverse interests stairs as part of the 3.5-mile walk. Absences occur if they will be out of town women walking in the opposite direction of the group. “Each one of them brings Anne Kelly Feeney began the three- or have some other morning obligation. on a regular basis and they decided to something to me,” she said. “They have times-a-week exercise with Karen Turner was absent for several months last walk together in the same direction. some connections in our world that I Lacrosse and gradually added other year because of a broken leg. Several walk more than three times a don’t have and what’s said in the walking walkers who live near the route. They “My walking group walked my dog for week with the group. group stays in the walking group.” walk in the middle of the street or on the me,” she said. “Isn’t that the epitome of Isabelle Zifcak grew up in Washington, Feeney recommends walking with at sidewalk to avoid the sloping sides of friendship?” D.C., with a father, an Italian immigrant, least one other person. She learned from streets, which can aggravate hip or back Ann LaBray was away for six weeks after who walked or rode the bus because her another successful group to walk the same problems, Feeney said. her daughter had twins. She helped with mother thought he was a terrible driver. “I route at the same time on the same days so They also wear bright green vests the new babies and a pre-schooler as the just kept it up,” she said of the walking habit. that anyone who is a bit late can catch up. with reflective strips. Some vests feature family remained in quarantine. Judy Thodos, 82, walks with her 84-year-old “Just pick out someone,” she advised. blinking lights and make the walkers “This is my first time out,” LaBray said on sister when she’s not with the seven walkers. “You can like just about anybody. You’ll get visible to drivers, especially in the dark a recent walk. “I wanted to see my friends.” “We enjoy19ONP180_Lloyd being active,” GO_Print Thodos Ad_4.9x6.25.pdf said. “I do to 1 know 2/20/20 them 11:28after youAM walk a while.” H morning hours of fall and winter. Although the members feel a strong “We get the biggest positive feedback commitment to walking with the group, because of the vests,” said Carol Turner. several acknowledged that they only WE’RE MOVING! “Drivers stop and thank us for being so occasionally socialize beyond the walks. visible. One of our biggest complaints They have other friends from other is people who are walking and are not associations. However, as they stay at MAN WALKED well lit. ” home to avoid spreading the virus, they ON THE MOON The women include a former school don’t see their other friends. The walks board member, a former county auditor, and walking friends have become very a psychologist, a real estate broker and important, the women said. a stock broker. Each member usually Feeney and Lacrosse started walking

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When I found out that they had the medical community, our police and been married for 39 years, I asked them our firefighters. (Thank you. Thank you so what their secret was. Dave promptly told much. Hats off to you. We appreciate you.) me and Denise shushed him and they As an individual, I think “essential” means both began laughing and I promised to something different. It has become “essential” keep their secret. for us all to get out of our houses and to connect with others the only way we can. JENNA LUKE, AND GRAY Hildie and Rocky. (All photos by Erica Somes) It’s not just parents with strollers or Jenna and I used to be diagonal people with dogs – or goats – anymore. backyard neighbors, way back in the Everyone finds it “essential” to get ’90s. I moved. She moved. But we both outside. The quarantine has stopped stayed in Roseway. Thanks to our mutual most of us from driving and gotten a coronacation, I happened to walk past lot more of us out and talking – albeit her house with my goats and she ran into from a “safe social distance of at least the street to say hello. She is a writing six feet”. I’ve met many new people and instructor at a local university and is now reconnected with many others. teaching online from home. Each with So, let’s put our personal public relations extra time to talk – in the street – with firms to work and see what’s “essentially goats – we reconnected. positive” about this unusual time. Connections are being forged between HILDIE AND ROCKY neighbors, who venture out for a midday Hildie and Rocky, her chocolate lab, are break while working from home. Couples inseparable. Hildie adopted Rocky from Lucia. Max and Julian and families, are reconnecting. They are the Oregon Humane Society, through a to tree-climbing for young humanoids. In able to walk together now, because they second chance program, when he was HAILEY, PIPER fact, countless neighborhood children have aren’t juggling multiple responsibilities a puppy. Now Hildie patiently walks AND JUNIPER and leaving the house for different places begun their tree climbing careers in these Rocky around the neighborhood, resting Finally, a chance to set the record at different times. The dogs must be in trees. The twin boys are kindergartners occasionally. At 13, Rocky still gets around straight: Piper and Juniper are one-year- heaven, because they don’t have to sit at the in the Spanish Immersion program at quite well. Unbeknownst to me, until old, disbudded Nigerian dwarf does, with door all day, waiting for us to get home. Scott Elementary and are now, of course, now, Hildie walks Rocky past my house what is known as a “buckskin coloring”. schooling at home. BACK TO MY FENCE every day and, even though he can’t hear My buckskin-colored goats are 10 year old They walk by every evening with their Since I am in my front yard with a pig, I anymore and walks with a limp, he gets wethers with horns. parents, running and bubbling with meet a lot of people. People who walk away so excited when he has the chance to sniff Fact: Goats do not quadruple in size and excitement to climb the trees – the sound not knowing my name, but remembering around my yard. Apparently, the aroma grow footlong horns overnight, nor do of which makes my heart smile. that my pig’s name is “Pearl.” I had to take of goats, chickens and pig can work as a they shrink. Hailey and I both encounter a couple of weeks off from the fence after a canine fountain of youth? many people, at different times of course, KELSEY, minor construction incident resulted in a LUCIA, 13 enamoured with our goats. They will often THERON AND NEVE concussion, but a deadline is a deadline, so remark, in a flummoxed way, “Didn’t I just This little family moved to the “Lulu” is now at home all day. Her I went back outside to work and stalk the see you yesterday? How did your goats get neighborhood in 2012. Now, with Kelsey school is her iPad. passersby for this month’s edition. so much bigger – or smaller – and grow and Theron both working from home, the As I was trying to level a board for my horns – or lose their horns.” whole family gets out together. DENISE AND DAVE gate, I heard the sounds of a skateboard Now you all know, there are two different I predict Neve is going to be a farmer, or a Married for 39 years and having lived coming down the middle of the street and, crazy goat ladies out there in Roseway, and zoologist, or a vet because she loves, loves, in Roseway for 38 years, Denise and Dave when I looked up, I was surprised to see four different buckskin goats. loves animals. She talks about Pearl every ride their bikes past my house almost Lulu riding on her skateboard, like a surfer day and looks forward to coming by the every morning. Now that I’m home all day, paddling out to a wave. MAX AND JULIAN house and catching a glimpse of my pig. I see them. They have raised two children Now that most of our cars are just sitting These two monkeys were found The last time Neve and her family visited, together, and have two grandchildren. in our driveways, the streets have become climbing the trees in my parking strip. Neve and Pearl were both eating the same They are both such a pleasure to talk an open zone for other things, including My ancient magnolias grow slow and low snack – goldfish crackers. A sure sign that to, with historic insight and interesting alternative skateboard surfing. to the ground. The perfect introduction the two were destined to meet. H

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The masked George Washington statue in front of the German American Society on the cover of this month’s edition is the whimsical –and temporary – work of the Kearsley family of Rose City Park. Above, Monica, Everett, Davin, Dan and Nolan Kearsley relax on their porch. Left, Nolan and Dan, sometimes known as ‘Director of Whimsy,’ mask a Ramona statue in Grant Park. Below, the family bang pots and pans to thank healthcare and front line workers. Below left and center, Davin and Everett mask statues of Henry and Ribsy at Grant Park. Bottom right, Monica and Nolan sew homemade masks.

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As essential businesses, local pet supply stores Salty’s at 4039 N. Mississippi Ave. in the Boise neighborhood, Fang! at 3131 N. Lombard St. in Kenton and Three Paws on the West Side have remained open during the pandemic. All three shops have safe shopping rules in place. Going to the stores, be prepared to wear a mask, to designate one individual to shop for your family and to maintain essential, six-foot social- distancing guidelines. “The staff at all three stores are superstars and are doing an incredible job making sure that neighborhood pets are being taken care of and that everyone that comes into the store is staying Three pet supply stores owned by Nancy Fedelem are open and keeping neighborhood pets healthy and fed. (Nancy Fedelem) safe,” said Owner Nancy Fedelem. “I’m impressed every day how well everyone delay with a weekly order or limiting some self-quarantine,” said Fedelem. “It is works together to make sure we are supplies to prevent hoarding. In-store heartwarming that people are trying addressing all the new ways customers shopping, delivery, and curbside pick-up to support our locally-owned small can communicate with us. The staff are all being deployed equitably. businesses. Some neighbors are buying adjusted to this with grace and also gave “Never in my life did I ever expect to supplies for those in need. Portland great feedback on other changes that be living through anything like this,” said is amazing in how it can pull together they felt would help with workflow and Fedelem. “I even dusted off my sewing and we can all take care of each other. safety. I feel lucky to work with such machine and spent a weekend making Hopefully that will continue as we move amazing people and that we all serve such masks so everyone could work safely toward life after we adjust to COVID-19.” wonderful communities.” in our stores. I feel lucky that I’ve been Fedelem knows she is not alone. Checkout counters are sanitized after able to keep my doors open while so “I want to give a shout out to all the each sale and no more than three shoppers many other small business owners in our other independently owned pet supply are allowed in the stores at a time – so community have had to close and live in shops in Portland,” said Fedelem. “They a short wait may be necessary. For a uncertainty. One thing I look forward to are all working hard to keep their doors small fee, delivery is an option for most is being able to pet all the dogs that come open and their customers taken care of. neighboring zip codes and you can also into the stores again.” Please support small business in your phone in your order for curbside pickup. Fedelem reports there has been a sharp neighborhoods before you shop online or Fedelem reports that her suppliers are increase in puzzle toy sales. from chains. Small stores are safer to shop.” still keeping up with demand. Only on “I think pets are trying to teach For more information, visit www. rare occasions has there been a slight their owners how to play during portlandpetstores.com. H

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Already well into construction, VWR [email protected] The 85-apartment Development’s six-story, mixed-use Sandy complex will have 51 building topped out in March, and, HOLLYWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD commercial and retail space on VWR spokesperson, Stephanie Hosmar AND DEVELOPER SEE EYE TO the ground floor, said construction “is still on track for EYE ON PROPOSED PROJECT along with a completion sometime late this fall.” lobby and parking On property once occupied on the Following an online presentation for 21 vehicles. (Stratoscape Corp.) north by Taco Time Restaurant and on to a digital meeting of the Hollywood Neighborhood Association’s land use the south by a single-family residence, At 1605 N. Rosa Parks Way, Rosa Parks In Humboldt at 720 N. Prescott St., Brent the apartment building’s lobby will be at committee, both the developer and neighbors expressed satisfaction with a LLC of Vancouver, will deconstruct a Bowling of Northeast Portland will build a 2351 N.E. 51st Ave. The ground floor will 966-square-foot-single-family residence four-story, single-family residence with a proposed project at 1645 N.E. 41st Ave. include 21 vehicle spaces and commercial built in 1926. Plans are under review to single-vehicle garage on an empty lot. space facing Sandy Boulevard. Eighty-five Project Manager Tony Jones of Home construct a three-story, 18-unit apartment In Kenton at 8550 N. Argyle Way, Lisah apartments – including studio, one- and First Development described the project building. Limited Partnership of Northwest two-bedroom units – on the upper five as 17 new residential apartment units in a single five-story building to be occupied At 6940 N. Greenwich Ave., R.H. Avery Portland will build a three-story floors will be leased at market rates to be Quinn Apartments of Lake Oswego, will apartment building consisting of 35 set at the completion of construction. by developmentally disabled adults who have a shared passion for art and a desire build a three-story, 12-unit apartment studio units, one one-bedroom unit, two For the University of Western States, building on a vacant lot. offices, a kitchen and community room poised to complete a move that took for collaborative supportive housing. In Boise at 3512 N. Haight Ave., K&C with pantry, a laundry room and two more than a year to execute, a planned Jones said on-site amenities would Custom Homes of Northeast Portland will utility rooms on an empty lot. opening of its new campus doors at include rooms for art, music, fitness and deconstruct a 1590-square-foot, single- At 1615 N. Willis Blvd., 1615 North Willis 8000 N.E. Tillamook St. on April 6 has socializing with bike storage, and shared family residence built in 1900. Plans are Apartments of Southwest Portland will been postponed and its more than 1200 outdoor area. under review to build six units of two- build a three-story, 14-unit apartment students are now taking classes digitally. “We were pleased with the meeting story attached townhouses at 3520, 3522 building on a vacant lot. COVID-19 shelter-in-place guidelines and look forward to being an asset to the and 3524 N. Haight. spurred administrators to regroup and neighborhood and the community,” said At 2975 N. Hunt St., I&N Construction of work with the school’s IT department to Jones, speaking for property owner Mark At 3218 N. Borthwick Ave., Timothy P. Brown Clackamas, will build a three-story, single- family house on an empty lot. create online classes. Despite a global Gardiner of Caudaloso LLC. Jones also Trust will deconstruct a 1650-square-foot, single-family residence built in 1874. Plans pandemic, the university was successful credited Gardiner’s vision to address a At 1350 N. Watts St., 1336 North Watts are under review to build a three-story, in completing this complex relocation. community need. Apartments of Southwest Portland will three-unit apartment building. Progress on the city’s residential infill Speaking for neighbors, Jo Schafer said construct a three-story, 14-unit apartment project has also stalled. overall comments were very positive with In Concordia at 5547 N.E. 28th Ave., DBS building. Applications are under review “The COVID-19 guidelines resulted in many attending saying one reason this Group of Tualatin, will build a two-story, to deconstruct the 730-square-foot, the cancellation of our March 12 council site would work so well was its proximity single-family residence with a single- single-family residence and garage on the hearing,” said City Planner Morgan to many daily needs of the residents. vehicle garage. property since 1926. Tracy. “We are still in the process of Trader Joe’s grocery store is across the At 3124 N.E. Columbia Blvd., Jean-Claude In King at 3917 N. 10th Ave., Town identifying a new council hearing date street, Hollywood Transit Center is a little & Hirigara Hirigaray Trust will build a one- Developments of Vancouver, will build but are hoping for June.” over a block away and many other nearby, story office building on vacant property. a three-story duplex with a single- “What has been inspiring is witnessing easily accessible businesses, especially At 5590 N.E. 21st Ave., I&N Construction vehicle garage per unit. Demolition was the generosity of neighbors and adaptability important because most residents would of Clackamas, will construct a three-story, permitted in January for an 880-square- of our communities to lift each other up, typically be unable drive, eliminating the single-family residence with single- foot, single-family residence built in 1977. show up where needed and support one need for off-street parking. vehicle garage. Plans to construct a new In Montavilla at 713 and 719 N.E. 93rd Ave., another,” said the city’s Planning and three-story, two-unit townhouse are Chalet Homes of Southeast Portland will Sustainability Director Andrea Durbin. PERMITS ISSUED under review. build two, three-story, single-family homes We will continue to apply our toolbox and In Arbor Lodge at 7333 N. 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Plexiglas shields have been weekly flyer, the store is offering sales of cash. waiting. Extra staff has also been hired to installed at cashier stations and masks and pricing on shelf-stable products and other • Leave your re-usable bags at home – clean carts, cashier surfaces and more. gloves are supplied. If members of the staff items so that shoppers are better able to baggers will pack your items in clean If you’re over 65, you can now enjoy are sick, or any family member gets sick stock up for a week or more. paper bags from the store. the store’s senior discount during all or needs care, they will get supplemental Here are a few suggestions of things days and all store hours. If it’s hard to paid sick leave to care for themselves neighbors can do to help make grocery • Consider handwriting a list to limit get in to the store on “Senior Discount and family members. Staff members who shopping a safe and successful experience in-store phone use and opportunities Wednesdays,” you may come in any day are at-risk are also given paid time off to for all in the community. for hitchhiking germs, or put your that is convenient for you and still get a 10 keep themselves safe. Employees working phone in a plastic zip lock bag. Only touch what you plan on buying. percent discount. during this time are receiving bi-weekly • While it’s tempting, please don’t • Have one member per family shop, and To allow for extra cleaning and re-stocking, bonuses. And the staff discount has been try to keep your shopping to 30 minutes store hours have temporarily changed from temporarily raised to 30 percent. poke the produce – but feel free to or less if there are people waiting to get in. 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seven days a week, As for the New Seasons community, a ask produce staff what they would with the first hour of the day reserved for few things have been temporarily paused recommend as the ripest. • Above all, be kind to each other - we’re at-risk customers. Everyone can shop from or changed. In-person preschool story • Keep pocket hand sanitizer with you to all in this together. 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The store also provides time and game night will be postponed for use before, during, and after shopping. For more information, or to shop online, special shopping hours for staff only. now. The New Seasons website has posted There are also hand-sanitizing sheets visit www.newseasonsmarket.com. 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We’re also Maller says the dogs just can’t understand [email protected] encouraging customers to use our curbside why they have to stay in the car. pickup, if they know what they need.” “We’ve been so honored by our regular Mallar and her staff allow two customers customers who send messages of in the store at a time and encourage the encouragement and thanks through social wearing of masks while shopping. media,” said Maller. “They help keep us “Our new policies have made us feel a afloat by tacking on a toy or a bag of treats little safer, but it’s so very strange to work in to their food order. Although it’s been a a nearly empty store,” said Maller. “Most of hard time for our business and we respect all, we miss our community so much. People the need to wait long enough to make sure ask us how we’re feeling, and of course we’re we’re all safe, we sure do long for the day feeling the same as many others. There’s a lot when we can throw the doors wide open of mental fatigue involved with making sure and give lots of big hugs.” the employees we have are safe and that the For more information, call 503-528-1800 three employees who aren’t able to work are or visit www.greendogpetsupply.com. well taken care of.” Like many small business owners, FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN’S Maller has been attempting to navigate the maze of loans and grants that appear WINGS CONTINUE TO accessible, but are proving difficult to SOAR DURING PANDEMIC close. After 15 years of business, she Tired of home cooking and looking continues to come up with novel ways to to spice things up? 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