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KICKING IT ON KILLINGSWORTH Block by Block Grant High School explores thoroughfare from Overlook to Vernon. PAGE 14 freshman Quincey Dunlap earned a gold medal at the International Open Friendship Taekwondo TAEKWONDO tournament held January 1-3, 2018 in Nepal. She credits her teacher and coach, Senior Master Sita Teenager Rai, for inspiring and TRAVELS TO NEPAL driving her to do her best. (Tracey Dunlap)

By Kathy Eaton Kathmandu, Nepal. In 2008, he hosted the international [email protected] tournament in Portland. Last fall, Quincey signed up to join the Taekwondo team but when she realized her Fourteen-year-old Grant High School freshman mom, Tracey, felt bad about not accompanying her, Home Forward breaks ground PROMISING PROJECT Quincey Dunlap had studied at U.S. World Class Quincey invited the entire family. “We jumped at the on city's largest affordable project in 50 years. PAGE 12 Taekwondo in Hollywood since May 2013 before earning opportunity to visit Nepal for a family vacation we’ll a gold medal at a tournament held in Nepal last month. remember for a long time,” said her father Eric, regional Taekwondo training promotes physical fitness, but also sales manager of Peak Mortgage. In 2013, the Dunlaps improves balance and coordination, flexibility, self- co-founded Rose City Futsal with nine other local confidence and self-control. Owner and school director Portland families. Diwakar “Dan” Maharjan, Grand Master of Taekwondo, In advance of the tournament in Nepal, they hired a describes Quincey as energetic, respectful of her teacher local guide for a four-day exploration of Kathmandu and and fellow students, and focused on celebrated Christmas with Grand Master achieving her goals. He instills discipline and Dan’s family and the Taekwondo team at his respect in Taekwondo students. home in Patan. His 84-year-old mother still Quincey began her journey almost five Out & lives on the family farm where Dan grew years ago, sparked by her curiosity while up with his four siblings. Quincey recently driving by the Hollywood Taekwondo studio ABOUT recalled the most amazing dish served at the located at 4200 N.E. Sandy Blvd. en route WITH KATHY EATON catered holiday dinner was fried radishes, to Beverly Cleary School. Rose City Park the size of carrots. RAW IN CULLY Tiny Moreso cafe opens on 42nd Ave. residents since 1996, her parents and older Twenty-one people journeyed to Nepal from Portland; featuring Jennifer Pereau's healthy desserts. PAGE 20 brother, Drake, were initially skeptical about Quincey’s seven students competed in the tournament held in commitment to learning and sticking to the practice of Itahari, about a 12-hour drive east from Kathmandu. Taekwondo. She found it empowering, and made good The Hollywood team visited a few Taekwondo schools friends of classmates from all over the city. After taking classes twice a week after school, her teacher and coach, in Nepal where they met students who seemed very Senior Master Sita Rai, encouraged Quincey to attend interested and cared about them, according to Quincey. “extreme training” classes to prepare for an international Language was not a barrier as many students spoke tournament in Nepal in January 2018. Well known in sufficient English, and Quincey quickly made new Nepal, Rai is an accomplished Olympic competitor in friends. Twelve countries participated at the tournament, Taekwondo. “Some teachers are intense and push you. where Quincey earned a gold medal in sparring. Master Rai makes me want to push myself to do the best She admitted to being nervous about competing in I can and prove to her that I can do it,” said Quincey. “poomsae” (practicing Taekwondo forms), but was encouraged by a teacher from another team who Cultural exchange coached her to remain calm while she executed the forms. Quincey vividly recalled being cheered on by her In 2000, Grand Master Dan founded the nonprofit PATRIOT PRIDE Teachers look back on the short and International Open Friendship Taekwondo team and family during the tournament.

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questions of equity and inclusion, said Old gym reappears artistic director Stan Foote. “With this historical play,” he said, “it can be easy in Grant upgrade to distance ourselves from racial issues After more than 60 years, the original by saying, ‘That was back then,’ or ‘That’s entry to the 1923 gym at Grant High in the South.’ The Oregon Humanities School is visible. That’s because the 1956 conversation allows us to explore the here gym, with a north wall that was only a few and now of our moral responsibilities in yards away from the older structure, has Portland, Oregon, in 2018.” been demolished as part of the school’s Additional information about the modernization project. The 1923 structure, known in the As the Grant High theater and Oregon Humanities is modernization Grant community as the “old gym,” will available at www.octc.org and www. project moves house visual arts programs and central oregonhumanities.org. forward, the gallery space. The elevated track has been original entry to removed to make way for second-floor a 1923 structure Author to explore known as the 'old classrooms, according to information gym' is visible for fate of Vanport from the Portland Public Schools district. the first time in six Vanport is a city that was. The country’s A new athletic facility is taking shape at decades. Students are slated to largest housing project for shipyard and the south end of the school campus. It will house a regulation-size gym with seating return to campus other defense workers during World in the fall of 2019. for 1,700, an auxiliary gym, weight room, War II, it was built between 1942-43 (All photos by John concessions, spin area and band room. Butenschoen) on the floodplain between Vancouver, Most of the demolition planned on Washington and Portland. At its height, it the campus is complete with removal housed 40,000 people and was Oregon’s of structures added decades after the second largest city, but the population original building. These include the library, dwindled after the war to about 18,500. science building and three portables. On May 30, 1948, a railroad berm gave The functions of these buildings will be way as spring runoff swelled the Columbia included in the newly designed school, River, sending water flooding into the which will retain its exterior brick and the area’s sloughs and backwater into the front porch with tall columns. residential areas. Estimates are that the Grant students are attending classes at city drowned in about 30 minutes and 15 the Marshall High campus at Southeast 91st people lost their lives. Avenue and Center Street. They will return to Zita Podany, a professor in the a renovated Grant in the fall of 2019. computer science department at Portland Franklin and Roosevelt Highs already Community College, has written a book, have been modernized as part of the 2012 “Vanport,” about the city that once stood school building improvement bond. Grant on the site of the current Delta Park and is the third high school to be updated the Portland International Raceway. She with bond funds. Modernization plans are will discuss the city’s history from 6-7:15 underway at Madison High, with Benson next in line. p.m. Feb. 5 at the Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. – CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 6 THE STAR NEWS WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS FEBRUARY 2018 STAR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Expect Down-To-Earth Integrity H

Jean Johnson, PhD, SRES, EA/ADU Oregon Real Estate Broker 503-249-1706 [email protected] The Parkside Little League program results from a 2015 merger between the ★★★★★ “Jean is the best possible person I could’ve connected with to go through the process Parkrose and Lakeside leagues. A group of of selling my home. She was there, in person, every step of the way and negotiated issues with the parents from Parkrose, buyers without troubling me. She was kind and respectful to all parties involved--and extraordi- Scott and Rigler narily effective! I cannot say enough about this amazing woman.” ~ F. Rose, November 2017 schools are working to rejuvenate the INSPECTIONS program to give kids in Real Estate Word Search the Cully and Parkrose PAINT AND REPAIR neighborhoods a chance to play ball. TRUST (Parkside Little League) DOWNSIZE NEGOTIATIONS Read-in to focus Among the discussion topics are ways to overcome the financing challenges SELLER’S MARKET on black writers facing young businesses, key factors that DOWN-TO-EARTH An African American read-in will bring helped a “barely bankable” business DILIGENT community leaders, teachers and students secure a loan, the importance of OPEN HOUSE together to read works by black writers confidence, when to be and not to be from 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at the North flexible, and proper preparation. TOP DOLLAR Portland library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. Three entrepreneurs who will share The event will be a celebration of Black their experiences are Jamaal Lane, owner History Month, according to information of Champions Barbershop and Barbering from the Multnomah County Library, Institute; Paige Hendrix Buckner of which is a sponsor along with the Portland ClientJoy; and Chris Guinn III of Dwell Reading Council. Community members Realty. Local bankers will share their See Jean’s website for answers: may join the celebration by sharing words thoughts on actual loan applications, jjpdxrealestate.com from their favorite works. Wang said, and business support “Fiction and nonfiction for children and organizations will provide resources to Windermere Community Realty adults will be featured in an afternoon help businesses “get loan ready.” of good words from great writings,” 2105 NE Cesar Chavez Blvd. Suite 220 • Portland, Oregon, 97212 according to the library. Parkside league ready to play ball in Parkrose and Cully Meeting to offer advice for loans By Ted Perkins [email protected] Ascent Funding, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping minority and women- Jeff Smalley and a group of parents from led businesses secure the funding and Parkrose, Scott and Rigler schools are support they need, has arranged an event working to rejuvenate the Parkside Little focusing on business loan applications. League program and give kids in the Cully “Many entrepreneurs are not prepared and Parkrose neighborhoods a chance to LocaLLy owned for 30 years to apply for the business loans they need to play ball and feed into the Madison and grow,” says Robin Wang, executive director. Parkrose baseball programs. “This event brings together business The Parkside league is the result of leaders, lenders, experts and organizations a 2015 merger between the Parkrose in the community who can share their and Lakeside leagues. Both leagues experiences, advice and resources to have served their Northeast Portland overcome those barriers, lay the groundwork communities for more than 50 years. The NEW YEAR, NEW START! $$ for funding and growth, and foster the trust Lakeside name reflected the proximity that is essential for lending.” of the league’s Falbo Field to Whitaker 1919 The event, titled “Breaking the Barriers Ponds Nature Park, just north of NAYA Per Month to Capital,” is scheduled for 2:30-5:30 Academy in the Cully neighborhood. In JOIN NOW p.m. Feb. 2 at the Curious Comedy the future, the league may change its FIRST MONTH Theater, 5225 N.E. Martin Luther King name to something that better reflects Jr. Blvd. Admission is $5. Registration its growing presence in the Cully and FREE * Madison communities. Falbo Field is and information are available at www. * Expires 2/28/18 BreakingBarriersCapital.org. – CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 Check out our new EXPANSION with Beaumont Hardware MORE space & MORE equipment Maintaining our community with care but we still have: Thingamabob (thing-uh-mah-bob) n. 1. 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On Fat Tuesday Evening, February 13, The Mysti Krewe of Nimbus will hold a free Mardi Gras parade on Mississippi Avenue. Neighbors are encouraged to dress up and march along. After the parade, there will be parties, costume awards and music all along the avenue. (Mysti Krewe of Nimbus) named after former league president the best baseball experience possible. and Kenton neighbor Chuck Falbo, who “We ask that each player participate passed away in 2014. in our annual fundraiser and that each Smalley, who is the owner of Fire family volunteer at least eight hours and Stone restaurant in the Beaumont during the season,” said Stone. “We will Wilshire neighborhood, is looking for host an equipment swap for families at coaches, volunteers and sponsors to help baseball tryouts in February and we are with the project. currently looking for sponsors that will “Although other leagues in our district grow with us. Their contribution will have increased registration fees due to ensure the continued growth and success growing costs, we have chosen to not pass of baseball in Northeast Portland.” this cost on to our families for the 2018 The Parkside season starts on April season,” said Smalley. “We are working to 7. Online registration is open now and restructure the league and ask for grace tryouts will be held on February 24 and and patience while this important work 25 with a draft in March. A pancake is done. Our entire organization is run breakfast, field day and whiffle ball hunt by volunteers and we can’t do it without are planned for March 10. a little help. We want to make sure that For more information, call 503-683-3574 every kid who wants to play gets a chance or visit www.parksidelittleleague.org. to play, regardless of circumstance.” The Parkside league is looking into the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus brings possibility of selling its Bob St. Aubin Mardi Gras back to Mississippi Stadium property on East Burnside Street and 135th Avenue in the Hazelwood By Ted Perkins neighborhood, and it may acquire [email protected] property to build a new stadium near Portland’s annual Mardi Gras the former Sumner School at Northeast celebration has been lauded by the 86th Avenue and Sumner Street. The new New Orleans Times-Picayune as one of stadium would feature a lighted 50-70 the top five most authentic Mardi Gras field, a minors/farm field, a tee-ball, a celebrations in the United States outside covered batting barn and a concessions of Louisiana. Produced since 2010 by facility. In the interim, the hope is to the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus – a social spruce up the undersized Falbo Field in Cully and give players and their families – CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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Parade assembly are the pathways Attorney & Mediator is at 5:30 p.m. and the parade begins at to careers with middle-class wages 3939 NE Hancock St., Suite 309 7:00 p.m. A kid’s costume contest will be and defined benefits. Portland OR, 97212 held at Luke’s Frame Shop, 4703 N. Albina (Constructing Hope) 503-473-8242 Ave., beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending www.SolveYourConflict.com around 6:45 p.m. – when participants will stamps – at one of the markets, the match industries that will hire people with join the parade as it marches by. There will program gives them an extra $10 to spend a criminal record," said Pat Daniels, be at least three bands marching this year on fruits and vegetables. Constructing Hope's executive director. CelebrATe The yeAr by CleAring ouT and costume awards will be presented The program began at the Hollywood "For communities of color, who are TheIt old’s T Timeo mAke room for The new! in multiple categories. Neighbors are market in 2010 to help low-income overrepresented in the criminal justice members of the community to afford 1 You can drop off at our encouraged to dress up and march along. system, this can be a life saver.” It’s Time for Spring donation site. After the parade, there will be parties, fresh, local produce. For the past two The $500,000 facility expansion will Call to schedule a pick up from years, the match has been supported for Spring 2 costume awards and Mardi Gras music all support business equity in the community Cleaning!!!your home. largely through federal funding which will along the avenue. through the use of certified minority, Cleaning!!! 3BringSchedule your a pick unwantedup on-line clothing and “The ball and the parade are a great way end in March, and local support is needed women-owned and emerging small Bring your unwanted clothing and small(click housewares on the truck). (sorry no furniture) in order to continue the program. small housewares (sorry no furniture) to our drop off donation site. All for the community and for families to business contractors and architects and to our drop off donation site. All doCallnati andons request to T tohe be Aaddedrc a re tax participate in an international celebration “We are delighted to receive this award provide expanded, storefront access to donations to The Arc are tax 4deductible and support adults with deductible and support adults with to our call list. developmental and intellectualthat promotes post-Katrina, Louisiana from Kaiser Permanente," said Ari Rosner, the program. Constructing Hope will developmental and intellectual Donations to The Arc are tax disabilities. 5disabilities. culture,” said Laura Lawrence of the Mysti market coordinator. "This will go a long complete the remainder of the funding deductible, supporting 6929 NE Halsey St. 6929 NE Halsey St. way toward ensuring that everyone, Open 7 Days a week 9:00am-­6:00pm individuals with developmental Krewe. “It’s a big party in the middle of the through grants and community donations. Open 7 Days a week 9:00am-­6:00pm and intellectual disabilities. worst part of the year and it’s a chance to including our low-income neighbors, can Constructing Hope provides no- get out of the house and dance and wear access fresh, local produce from their cost, ten-week construction training Partner with The Arc for your organization’s neighborhood farmers market.” Partner with Thenext Arc fundraiser. for your Check out our website under blinky costumes and shine. We also hand programs, placement services, and career organizations next fundraiser.Partner with The Arc for your decorate 100 mini-umbrellas to give away Hollywood Farmers Market operates fundraising. www.thearcmult.org advancement support. Graduates enter Looking for a fun and easy way to raise money for your two year-round markets in the Hollywood organization? Partner with The Arc for yourorganization next fundraiser s next fundraiser. as parade throws and we’ll have plenty of construction apprenticeships that are (503) 223-7279 • TheArcMult.org and turn your unwanted clothing into cash. Call or visit our and Lloyd districts. Founded in 1997, it website to learn more about our program. Looking for6929 a fun NE and Halsey easy way St. to raise money for your beads for folks to keep.” the pathways to careers with middle- organization?Open 7 Partner days witha week The 9am-6pm Arc for your next fundraiser is one of the longest-running and largest (503) 223-­7279 • TheArcMult.organd turn your unwanted clothing into cash. Call or visit our The costume contest is judged by the class wages and defined benefits. Prior website to learn more about our program. farmers markets in the region. current Mardi Gras King and Queen who to entering the program, graduates faced For more information, call (503) 223-­7279 • TheArcMult.org will be crowned at the ball the Saturday barriers like a lack of work experience, little 503-803-7279 or visit our www. before Mardi Gras. 2017’s royalty were King or no advanced education, experience hollywoodfarmersmarket.org. Phil Garfinkel and Queen Margo Phillips. with the criminal justice system, and race “We hope to build community through Constructing Hope will discrimination in the workplace. events like the parade and bringing the “With a criminal background, traditional Louisiana Mardi Gras experience expand training facility Constructing Hope gave me opportunity to the Pacific Northwest,” said longtime in King neighborhood I didn’t think was possible," said Raleigh Mississippi organizer Bridget Bayer. Morrison, a graduate of the program. For more information, visit www. By Ted Perkins "They’ve given me a whole new life.” portlandmardigras.com. 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Vincent Bono behind the bar at Spitz.. This Portland outpost of the popular L.A. franchise features their delectable version of BY DANA BUSCH the Mediterranean street [email protected] food staple of rotating meat on a spit (hence amed for a local developer in the name), served your 1882, Killingsworth Street runs choice of eight ways. (All Neast from the bluffs above Swan photos by Dana Busch) Island, traversing several neighborhoods before it runs out near I-205. Starting at Willamette Drive, a recent tour of Killingsworth out to 30th Avenue revealed a healthy number of happening restaurants, welcoming bars and curious shops for whiling away a rainy, sun- starved afternoon. Near its western end in the Overlook neighborhood, Killingsworth Street has sprouted several restaurants and bars, supported in part by a healthy lunchtime trade making their way up the hill from the Adidas world headquarters nearby Ben Phillips of Cup & Saucer. Erica Matteson owns Milagros Boutique in Vernon. on Greeley, according to Vincent Bono of Spitz. Cozy and very fresh Northwest, the place is named for the house-assembled “spits” of meat from which they carve their signature doner kebabs. If craft beer or sangria aren’t your thing, start next door at the Old Gold Whiskey Bar for an inventive cocktail or two. Leaving Overlook and crossing Interstate Avenue and I-5, Killingsworth enters the Humboldt neighborhood, home to Jefferson High, the highly acclaimed Jefferson Dancers, and the Cascade campus of Portland Community Kelly Caldwell of Reclaim It! Red Fox Vintage in Vernon. College (also the Florida Room and the McMenamin brothers’ Chapel Pub, if you For our fortunate neighbors further east CUP & SAUCER CAFE vendors,” this shop features a large selection of clothing, happen to enjoy your refreshments in a in the Vernon neighborhood, the corner of This going-on-14 offshoot of the 26-year-old mother furniture, art, jewelry, vinyl and other nostalgic oddities. repurposed mortuary). 30th Avenue and Killingsworth boasts no ship on Hawthorne has a vegetarian-leaning menu, At this outpost of their Woodstock location, browse Shout out to the mission of ReClaim fewer than six cafes/restaurants, including but you carnivores will not go away hungry. Get here consignments from some twenty vendors. Address: It! on the corner of Killingsworth before closing time, because this is strictly a breakfast 3014 NE Killingsworth St. Phone: 503-206-4540. Naomi Pomeroy’s Beast, Dame, Nonna, (served all day) and lunch place. Omelets, scrambles, and Williams Avenue. This nonprofit Yakuza Lounge, DOC and a Cup & Saucer. sandwiches and Benedicts. Open daily from 8:00 SERVICES and volunteer-driven enterprise has With full stomachs, diners can browse a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Address: 3000 NE Killingsworth St. rescued an astounding 318,090 pounds Milagros Boutique for baby essentials or Phone: 503-287-4427. OVERLOOK VETERINARY HOSPITAL “Promoting the human-animal bond through quality of materials from landfills since 2014. the Red Fox, a vintage consignment shop. care and medicine” for over ten years, veterinarian Lumber, vintage furniture, art supplies SHOP Killingsworth Street is a veritable Rebecca Scott DVM offers compassionate full-service and more crowd this retail space. “This cornucopia of fun excursions. Some RECLAIM IT! pet care including medical and surgical services, corner has a new fresh vibe since the highlights from our tour: This nonprofit arts and reuse retail store salvages dental care, senior care, diagnostics, vaccinations and coffeehouse [The Flip Side] opened materials from the “dump” for artists, neighbors, artists nutritional counseling. Address: 2009 N Killingsworth and DIY-ers to reuse, repair and reimagine. Trained across the street,” said Kelly Caldwell, EAT + DRINK St. Phone: 503-283-0753. Web: overlookvet.com. volunteers rescue items that can be reused in the the positively effervescent volunteer SPITZ “HOME OF THE DONER KEBAB” garden, home or for creative purposes–wood, metal, coordinator for ReClaim It! This Portland outpost of the popular L.A. franchise features plastic, rubber or plastic. Open Wednesday to Sunday, SOLABEE FLOWERS AND BOTANICALS On the same corner sits Ethos Music their delectable version of the Mediterranean street food 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Address: 1 N Killingsworth St. Inspired by nature, Solabee is a full-service floral studio Center, an after school music program staple of rotating meat on a spit (hence the name), served Phone: 503-866-7855. Web: reclaimitpdx.org. and curated plant shop, voted best in Portland several your choice of eight ways. Owners Fernando Del Valle and times over and listed as a Martha Stewart top florist in founded in 1998. Ethos provides group local Christopher Retzer are joined by a handful of L.A. MILAGROS BOUTIQUE the nation in 2015. Offering floral delivery, event design classes, private lessons, summer camps transplants and a fresh new crew in this Overlook boite. Owner Erica Matteson describes her unique baby and music outreach programs to over Craft beer and sangria available. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. store as a “launching ground for families with new and interior consultations. Address: 801 N Killingsworth 7,000 youth across Oregon. Named one of daily. Address: 2103 N. Killingsworth St. Phone: 503-954- babies.” To help with the dizzying choices available St. Phone: 503-307-2758. Web: solabeeflowers.com. the top 50 after school arts programs on 3601. Web: spitzpdx.com. to new parents, Matteson offers several classes and support groups such as Baby & Me yoga, eight separate occasions by the President’s PODNAH’S PIT BARBECUE ETHOS MUSIC CENTER infant massage, and a baby-wearing Q&A. She “Music lessons for kids” Founded in 1998, Ethos is Commission for the Arts and Humanities, Owner Rodney Muirhead has been serving up Texas- invites folks to come see her and learn about cloth style barbecue, slow-smoked over 100% oak hardwood, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the promotion Ethos relies on an army of volunteers, diapers, carriers, nursing bras, gifts and more. 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To book online: norsehall.org/arctic. Feb. 27. 7-8 p.m. Benson High School is featured in Feb. 5. 10-11 a.m. A support group for grandparents DANCE LIKE PERUVIANS Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at door. A light supper a program of the Literary Arts Writers in the Schools and other relatives raising children they didn’t expect Feb. 1. 4-5 p.m. Use fabric strips to tie knots for a available for $3 after doors open at 5:30 p.m. RSVP program. Free. 503-284-1726. www.broadwaybooks. at this time of life. Changes in lives may bring rewards sling for Peruvian sling dancing. The family workshop for supper at [email protected]. Norse net. Broadway Books, 1714 N.E. Broadway. and stress, but finding proper ways to deal with stress encourages collaboration and a spirit of community. Hall, 111 N.E. 11th Ave. is vital for adults’ and children’s emotional and physical Free. 503-988-5123. Gregory Heights library, 7921 SEEAFILM health. Free. Information: 503-288-8303. Charles N.E. Sandy Blvd. HEAR MUSIC VIEW AFRICA FILMS Jordan Community Center, 9009 N. Foss Ave. MOOVE AND GROOVE Feb. 2. 6 p.m. Opening night of 28th annual CHOIR TO FEATURE BACH MOVE WITH ARTHRITIS Feb. 10. 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Children’s educator and Cascade Festival of African Films features “’76,” a Feb. 5 and 7. 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Continues Mondays Feb. 4. 2 p.m. The Bach Cantata Choir of Portland performer Aaron Nigel Smith gets the whole family political thriller and a love story set at the time of the and Wednesdays. An arthritis exercise program presents J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. moving, grooving and learning. Free. 503-988-5123. attempted 1976 military coup against the Nigerian promotes joint flexibility, muscle strength, endurance, 4, Bach’s Cantata No. 71 and works by Dieterich North Portland library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. government of Gen. Murtala Mohammed. Director coordination and cardiovascular conditioning. Free but Buxtehude and Johann Ludwig Bach, J.S. Bach’s cousin. Izu Ojukwu attends the opening night. Films, made $1 donation suggested to the senior center. 503-288- LEARN ABOUT HOLLYROOD Concerto No. 4 soloists include flutists Abby Mages by Africans for Africans, continue Thursdays through 8303. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Feb. 15. 9-10 a.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Rachel Rencher; violinist Mary Sundays until March 3 at Hollywood Theatre, 4122 Open house to learn about the Rowell. Soloists in Cantata No. 71 FOCUS ON CAREGIVING N.E. Sandy Blvd., or Portland Community College kindergarten program at the are soprano Nan Haemer, alto Feb. 6. 10 a.m. Caregivers’ focus group. 1 p.m. Care Cascade Campus, Moriarty Arts and Humanities Beverly Cleary Hollyrood Laura Thoreson, tenor Brian recipients’ focus group. Jason Bennett of UNNA Life Building, 705 N. Killingsworth St. Free. Schedule and campus. Registration Tierney and bass Benjamin leads a round table discussion about how technology website: www.africanfilmfestival.org/. Opening night at packets will be available Espana. Free. Rose can deliver peace of mind as we age. Free. Registration Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. and should be returned City Park Presbyterian required: 503-288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, by May 1. Adults only, Church, 1907 N.E. SEE KEATON MOVIE 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. please, due to lack 45th Ave. Feb. 17. 2 p.m. See Buster Keaton in “Seven Chances,” SUPPORT CAREGIVERS of space. Questions: a 1925 silent film with live musical accompaniment LEARN TO Feb. 6 and 20. 10-11:30 a.m. Continues first and third 503-916-6766. on the Beverly Ruth Nelson memorial organ using SING A CAPPELLA Tuesdays. A family caregivers’ support group brings Hollyrood campus, Dean Lemire’s original score. In the story, lovelorn Feb. 10. 1-2 p.m. together families, partners and other caregivers of 3560 N.E. Hollyrood lawyer Jimmie Shannon is told he will inherit $7 million PDX Vox Community older adults to discuss the challenges and rewards of Court, a block south by 7 p.m. if he can get married in time. The comedy A Cappella providing care. Free. 503-288-8303. Hollywood Senior of 36th Avenue and culminates in one of Keaton’s renowned set pieces that program hosts open Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Knott Street. finds him pursued through the streets of Los Angeles by house and demo a crowd of wannabe wives as well as scores of massive, DROP IN FOR TAI CHI ENJOY GHANA rehearsal for anyone PDX VOX COMMUNITY dislodged boulders. Tickets $12, students/seniors $10. Feb. 6. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Continues Tuesdays. Tai IN MUSIC curious about program 503-281-1142. www.hollywoodtheatre.org. Hollywood Chi class. Drop-ins welcome. Free but donations Feb. 17. 3-4 p.m. A CAPPELLA OPEN HOUSE and wanting to learn With music, families may FEBRUARY 10 Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. appreciated. Information: (971) 285-6939. Trenton more. Meet instructors and Terrace Community Room, 4720 N. Trenton St. experience the world of Ghana. participate in free session with Chata Addy begins with solo dance, a few helpful singing tips to learn TECHASSISTANCE GAIN FLEXIBILITY followed by drumming. Then Chata shares an easy a cappella arrangement. RSVP Feb. 6 and 8. 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Continues the names of instruments, how they are played and ONE-ON-ONE AID Tuesday and Thursday. A trained instructor leads an at [email protected] or 503-238-5331. Central Feb. 1 or 15. 3-5 p.m. Meet one-on-one for 30 minutes their functions in the music. Attendees may join Chata Lutheran Church, 1820 NE 21st Ave. arthritis exercise program promoting optimum joint to drum and dance. Free. 503-988-5123. Kenton with a tech helper who answers questions about websites, flexibility, muscle strength, endurance, coordination library, 8226 N. Denver Ave. PUB BOOKS FOLK NIGHT downloading, e-readers and gives help with an Android and cardiovascular conditioning. Free but $1 donation Feb. 10. 9 p.m. Roots folk night features three regional or iPhone, iPad, tablet or laptop. Bring the fully charged appreciated. Registration: 503-288-8303. Leaven TEENS TO TELL TALES acts: Nathaniel Talbot, Fellow Pynins and Gossamer device with you, along wth username and password. Free. Feb. 22. 7-8:30 p.m. Fans of The Moth, This American Community Center of Salt & Light Lutheran Church, Strings. Age 21 and older. Tickets $10 advance, $12 Registration required: www.multcolib.org or 503-988- 5431 N.E. 20th Ave. Life or Back Fence PDX may enjoy hearing teenage at door: www.tinyurl.com/y9uuevky. Alberta Street Pub, 5123 or in Albina library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. storytellers share true tales about TROUBLE. Free. 1036 N.E. Alberta St. PLAY BINGO Information: 503-916-5160 ext. 81074. Grant High HELP IN 30 MINUTES Feb. 7. 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Continues Wednesdays. Play School at Marshall campus, 3905 S.E. 91st Ave. Feb. 3 or 17. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Meet one-on-one for 30 Bingo. Free but donations appreciated. Information: FORARTLOVERS minutes with a tech helper, as described above. Free. (971) 285-6939. Trenton Terrace Community Room, LEARN TO JUGGLE Registration required: www.multcolib.org or 503-988- PHOTOS ON DISPLAY 4720 N. Trenton St. Feb. 24. 11-11:45 a.m. Family members may learn to 5123 or in North Portland library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. juggle a variety of objects: balls, rings, scarves. Props Feb. 1. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Paintings by Bryn Harding GET COMPUTER HELP provided. The class will include group juggling games as and etchings by Susan Opie in the main gallery; Nancy WRITE CODE FOR GAME Feb. 7. 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Continues Wednesdays. In “Wise well as focus on individual skill levels. Free. 503-988- Abens shows color photos in the feature area. Through Feb. 16. 2-4 p.m. Learn the basics of programming by Up Computer Help!” Kerri Robinson helps teach about 5123. Albina library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave. Feb. 20. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m. to 5 writing code for a game. Free. Registration electronic devices in one-hour sessions for p.m. Wednesday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday required: www.multcolib.org or 503- individuals at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 CATCHAPLAY 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Monday. Free viewing. 503- 988-5123 or in Hollywood library, a.m. Free but donations appreciated. 281-9048. www.guardinogallery.com. Guardino Gallery, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. Free. Make appointment: 503- SEE ‘TRANS’ STORY 2939 N.E. Alberta St. LAUNCH A PODCAST 288-8303. Hollywood Senior Feb. 1. 7:30 p.m. Double feature continues Feb. 2-24 DRAW TO RELAX Feb. 27. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 11 and 18 Feb. 25. 3-4 p.m. Learn Zentangle, an intuitive art Josh Boykin can help you Sunday at 2 p.m. “The Madness of Lady Bright,” by HEAL WITH LAUGHTER form for drawing structured patterns to relax and de- launch a podcast from Lanford Wilson, traces the mental breakdown of Lesley Feb. 8. 9:30-10:30 a.m. stress. Free. Registration required: www.multcolib.org your phone with Anchor. Bright, an aging homosexual man whose past returns to Heal with laughter in or 503-988-5123 or in the Gregory Heights library, fm. Attendees need a haunt him with the emptiness of the choices he made. a caring setting led 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. smartphone running World premiere of “TRANS-formation,” the story of how by Stefano Iaboni. Android 5.0 or later or George Jorgensen in 1947 became Christine Jorgensen, Experience a sense of iOS version 8.1 or later. the first person widely known in the U.S. for having FORBOOKLOVERS well-being, gain relief Free. 503-988-5123. sex reassignment surgery. Tickets $15-$35. Box office from physical pain and BOOK VIEWS CHANGES Albina library, 3605 N.E. 503-239-5919. www.trianglelpro.org. The Sanctuary at stress, and feel joy in Feb. 13. 7-8 p.m. Jeff Stookey of Portland discusses his 15th Ave. Sandy Plaza, 1985 N.E. Sandy Blvd. HEAL WITH LAUGHTER the present moment. Free. novel, “Acquaintance,” in which a young surgeon who FEBRUARY 8 Registration required: 503- VIEW NEW ‘ANTIGONE’ experienced the horrors of World War I and the loss of FORSENIORS 288-8303. Hollywood Senior Feb. 2 & 3. 8 p.m. Also 3 p.m. on Feb. 4; 8 p.m. his lover, a fellow officer, returns to Oregon to befriend a Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. on Feb. 8, 9 & 10; 3 p.m. at Feb. 11. “Antigone” by young jazz musician. It is a time when the Ku Klux Klan is LEARN ABOUT HOUSING Sophocles, adapted by Lewis Galantiere, based on the gaining influence, homosexual acts are illegal, Freud is all Feb. 1. 9-10:30 a.m. Third class in the Senior Housing VILLAGE PDX EXPLAINED play by Jean Anouilh. Produced in modern dress; set the rage, liquor is illegal and women just gained the vote. Options Series. A detailed look at senior living options, Feb. 11. 2-3:30 p.m. Learn about Northeast Village in a Paris that suffers under tyranny. Advance tickets Free discussion. 503-284-1726. www.broadwaybooks. including one-level condominiums with gardens, historic PDX to help seniors age at home with support from a $17 adults, $15 students and seniors; additional net. Broadway Books, 1714 N.E. Broadway. condos, co-housing arrangements and senior retirement network of volunteers and access to reputable service communities. Also information about selling a current providers. Free. Information: 503-895-2750 or $1 if purchased at the door. 503-847-9838. Online DISCUSS ‘RED CLOCKS’ tickets: www.TwilightTheaterCompany.org. Twilight home and buying a new one. Free. Registration nevillagepdx.org. Meeting at Hollywood library, 4040 Feb. 20. 7-8 p.m. Leni Zumas, associate professor Theater, 7515 N. Brandon Ave. required: 503-288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, N.E. Tillamook St. in the Master of Fine Arts program at Portland State 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. TWO RACE TO POLE University, discusses her new novel, “Red Clocks,” which ALZHEIMER’S EXPLAINED Feb. 23. 7 p.m. Portland Story Theater presents examines questions surrounding motherhood, identity E-DEVICE HELP Feb. 13. 1-2:30 p.m. A new series of Alzheimer’s “Polar Opposites: Amundsen, Scott and the Race and freedom. In the story, five women in a small Oregon Feb. 1. 9:45 a.m., 12 noon and 12:45 p.m. Continues Association classes. The first class outlines how the for The Pole.” The two-hour production recounts the fishing town experience, in different ways, an America in Feb. 8, 15 and 22. John Lucas offers one-on-one, disease affects people in varying ways and ripples out heroic and tragic events playing out on the frozen which abortion is once again illegal, in-vitro fertilization 45-minute sessions to understand your electronic to impact the lives of those who interact with them. Hear continent more than a century ago when Roald is banned and the Personhood Amendment grants device. Please bring the device and charging cord. from experts in the field and people diagnosed with Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott vied for Pole rights of life, liberty and property to every embryo. Free Free but donations to the center appreciated. Make Alzheimer’s. Series continues April 10, June 12, Aug. 14 primacy. Narrated by armchair adventurer Lawrence discussion. 503-284-1726. www.broadwaybooks.net. appointment: 503-288-8303. Hollywood Senior and Oct.9. Free. Registration required: 503-288-8303. Howard. Intended for audience members age 17 and Broadway Books, 1714 N.E. Broadway. Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. FEBRUARY 2018 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE STAR NEWS 17

GET SAFE ON INTERNET OUTSMART SCAMMERS Matthew’s Anglican Choir. A reception will follow. Please Feb. 14. 10-11 a.m. Computer classes, with Rory Feb. 6. 10 a.m. Outsmart the scammers with education RSVP to 503-257-9409 or [email protected]. Dunnaback of Nerds to Go, are for beginners and about fraud. Learn red flags that may indicate fraud or Church at Northeast 112th Avenue and Skidmore Street. the knowledgeable. First class focuses on protecting scamming and steps to take for personal and family yourself on the internet. Classes continue March 14 protection. Free. RSVP: 503-477-8474. Information: CARE FOR OLDER HAIR and April 11. Free. Registration required: 503-288- www.edwardjones.com/joni-carlisle. Edward Jones, Feb. 11. 3-4:30 p.m. Natural hair care for older 8303. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. 1745 N.E. 42nd Ave. adults offers ways to make the hair vibrant and strong. Free. 503-988-5123. North Portland library, 512 N. 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. · Portland WHAT’S IN A HOME? MANAGE DISTRESS Killingsworth St. Feb. 14. 10-11:30 a.m. Conversations on Aging: Feb. 6. 6:30 p.m. Continues Tuesdays. The nonprofit (503) 249-3983 · mcmenamins.com Creating Home As You Age. Discuss the things that are Recovery International offers support for those seeking MANAGE TIME WELL Free · All ages welcome most important for your living situation, how things to identify and manage negative thoughts, feelings, Feb. 13. 12 noon to 1 p.m. Develop time management (unless noted) might change as you age and options available as you beliefs and behaviors that can lead to emotional tools and recognize what wastes time. Set priorities that plan for creating home in the next stage of life. Free but distress and related physical symptoms. Free-will improve quality of life. Free. Registration required: www. donations appreciated. Registration required: 503-288- offering. 503-810-2789. www.selfhelptools.org. www. multcolib.org or 503-988-5123 or in Hollywood library, 8303. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. recoveryinternational.org. St. Michael’s and All Angels 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. Episcopal Church, 1704 N.E. 43rd Ave. CARE FOR ALZHEIMER’S BOOGIE FOR FUNDS Feb. 14. 2-4 p.m. Continues second WALK AMONG CONIFERS Feb. 13. 6-8 p.m. Celebrate Mardi Gras with “Boogie Wednesday of the month. Feb. Feb. 10. 10 a.m. to 12 noon. & Brews,” a benefit for Dress for Success Oregon, 25 at 2-3:30 p.m. Continues A tree walk, focused on the which assists women entering the workforce. Live fourth Sunday of the month. wide range of conifers and music by Imperial 5, a rockabilly and blues band. Over Alzheimer’s caregivers and broadleaf evergreens in the age 21. Tickets $15 at oregon.dressforsuccess.org/ family members share Irvington neighborhood, ideas for coping and with the Urban Forestry get-involved/events/boogie-and-brews/. Lagunitas caring. Led by trained division of Portland Community Room, 237 N.E. Broadway, #300. volunteers. Free. 503- Parks & Recreation. The FINDING ROOTS 288-8303. Hollywood trees clean air, manage Feb. 17. 2-4 p.m. Local author and genealogist Senior Center, 1820 N.E. stormwater and provide Stephen Hanks offers ways to start researching your 40th Ave. wildlife habitat. Wear African American genealogy and to continue online AID FOR E-DEVICES long pants, long sleeves, research. Laptop computers will be provided but sturdy shoes and rain gear. Feb. 15. 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. attendees may bring their own mobile devices. Made IRVINGTON TREE WALK Free. Information: Patrick Key and 11:30 a.m. Computer tutor possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities offers 45-minute appointments FEBRUARY 10 503-201-3133 or Patrick.Key@ portlandoregon.gov. Meet at Caffe Fund of The Library Foundation. Free. Registration for using an electronic phone, tablet required: www.multcolib.org or 503-988-5123 or in or laptop, PCs or Apples. Free. Call for Destino, 1339 N.E. Fremont St. Hollywood library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. appointment 503-288-8303. In the computer DINE LIKE A VIKING lab at Charles Jordan Community Center, 9009 N. Foss Feb. 11. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Start the day with LANDSCAPE NATURALLY St. a Viking breakfast of pancakes and scrambled eggs. Feb. 24. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the Home and Garden SEE ‘POOH’ FAMILY FILM Sausage, fresh fruit, lingonberries, juice, coffee and tea Show, learn to “naturescape,” the practice of designing Feb. 16. 1 p.m. View film, “Goodbye, Christopher also are served. Adults $8, children ages 5-12 $4 and landscape to reduce water use and decrease Robin,” a historical drama detailing the relationship children under 5 free. Norse Hall, 111 N.E. 11th Ave. stormwater runoff, which saves time, money and between author A.A. Milne and his son, Christopher CHURCH MARKS 10 YEARS energy. Also, reduce or eliminate chemical use to Robin, who inspired the Winnie the Pooh series. The Feb. 11. 11 a.m. Faithful Savior Lutheran Church prevent pollution, learn how native plants resist pests tales bring hope to England during World War I but celebrates its 10th anniversary since the merger of Faith and tolerate drought conditions while attracting the family deals with fame and unwanted attention. Lutheran Church, formerly at Northeast 62nd Avenue and native wildlife and beneficial pollinators. Free through Free but $1 donation suggested to the senior Sandy Boulevard, and Our Savior Lutheran Church. The East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District. center. 503-288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, Rev. Dr. Paul Linnemann, bishop and district president of Registration required: http://emswcd.org/workshops- 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. the Northwest District, Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, and-events/upcoming-workshops/all-events/ VALENTINE DANCE SET will preach and offer congratulations. Music will be by naturescaping-basics-54/. Workshop at Portland Expo Feb. 16. 5:30-7:30 p.m. A Valentine Day big band the Concordia University String Ensemble and the St. Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive. concert and dance, with music by the Providence Big Band. Beer, wine and appetizers served. Co- hosts Elders in Action and Hollywood Senior Center. Monthly Spaghetti Dinner Free but $5 donation or a can of food suggested. February 27 and everyone ! Last tuesday of RSVP: 503-288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, eLCome 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. W every month at the vfW Veterans of Foreign Wars VIEW VICTORIA FILM 3405 SE 87th Ave Feb. 23. 1 p.m. View “Victoria and Abdul,” a striking $8.00 • 6:30pm period film in which Queen Victoria forges a bond with For All You Can Eat! an Indian clerk who traveled to London for her Golden LEASE OUR SPACE FOR YOUR EVENT Jubilee. Free but $1 donation suggested to the senior CALL 503-774-4674 FOR DETAILS center. 503-288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS Feb. 27. 12 noon. Continues last Tuesday of the month. Birthday celebration honors seniors with birthdays in the month. Cake for everyone. Lunch free for celebrants, $3 for those over 60 and $7.89 for those under 60. The Wee Works Day Care children provide entertainment. All seniors welcome. 503-287-4574. Hollywood Senior An Opportunity Center, 1820 N.E.40th Ave. for Dialogue BOOK CLUB MEETS Feb. 27. 1:30-3 p.m. Last Tuesday of the month. 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The year was 1969, and Adams High School was a brand-new school just south of Fernhill Park in Northeast Portland. The building was unlike any other school in Portland. Built out of giant concrete blocks, it had outdoor covered pathways connecting different parts of the building. The centerpiece of the design was a tree in a central courtyard, which reached up to the glass ceiling above the second floor of the school. “That was a state-of-the-art building,” Harold Johnson, who taught at Adams, remembers. “They were still nailing a little bit when the school started.” On each of the four sides of the After the building’s courtyard was one of the houses (later demolition, the called schools-within-a-school). lot that once held Within the houses, students spent Adams is now a half their day in General Education – an part of Fernhill Park. A dirt track interdisciplinary class with topics such where Adams once as “Man and His Environment.” The idea stood is popular came from a group of Harvard graduate among joggers students who, dissatisfied with traditional and bicyclists. high schools, traveled around the country (Arden Butterfield) to find a place to start a school of their own. a run-down house in North Portland. was listened to with equal weight. “With all these meetings in the schools Dave Damcke, a teacher at the For three straight semesters, the Adams “I wasn’t considered a lower-class citizen within the schools, we really got to know Hampshire school-within-a-school, taught school newspaper won the top award of because I was a secretary,” said Robinson. each other as staff members,” Robinson through simulations, such as a giant game the National Scholastic Press Association. This gave Robinson a “tremendous remembers. “I’ve still remained friends with of monopoly which illustrated the Great Many teachers appreciated the amount of confidence” in what she had to Depression. This curriculum helped Deb the people I worked with at Adams. It was Bellerue, who graduated from Adams in environment at Adams as well. say, as well as a deeper connection with the warmest staff, and the most embracing.” 1971, become “excited about learning,” “When I worked at the Quincy school- the other teachers. Once a month, Robinson, Damcke, and after school had previously bored her. At within-a-school – one of the houses at Adams closed in 1981, as high school two other Adams teachers get together Adams, she says, “I cared about, and was Adams – we had a meeting with all the population declined across Portland. Many to play dominoes. Mary Bothwell and interested in, what I was researching.” teachers, including me as a secretary,” students and faculty were relocated to Robinson go to the same church. Both inside and outside the classroom, Jean Robinson remembers. Jefferson High School, where they worked At Adams, “There was a closeness Adams students focused on hands-on These weren’t large-group staff meetings to keep the best parts of Adams in practice. between students and faculty,” Bothwell learning. Some students planted an where the principal lectured to the teachers, Now, almost 50 years after Adams first remembers. “I don’t see it anywhere else.” organic garden in the school’s front lawn. but conversations between teachers in a opened its doors, many Adams teachers She pauses for a moment. “At Jefferson it One group repaired, wired, and plumbed school-within-a-school, where everyone have still managed to stay in touch. may still be that way.”

While a teacher at Adams, Harold Johnson Mary Bothwell taught at Adams helped students throughout its understand the entire operation, importance of starting in 1969. racial issues. “The late sixties “We would have were an exciting actual discussions, time, but a time particularly about of great confusion language,” she too,” he remembers. remembers. “Today, “It was a time of racial justice is still social unrest, which one of the major extended into the issues of my life.” schools.” (Arden (Arden Butterfield) Butterfield) TAEKWONDO: Inspired Grant High freshman may set sites on 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles – CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE observed that Nepalese kids and families Extraordinary adventures were happy, even though they don’t have much. She noted that kids attend school While visiting Nepal, the Dunlap six days a week; Saturday is a holy day. family enjoyed paragliding in Pokhara, Quincey learned much about Nepalese participated in an elephant safari at culture and religion and gained a different Chitwan National Park, and visited perspective while visiting there. “Although Quincey Dunlap, outfitted numerous temples, including Buddha’s we might consider a future trek in Nepal, in traditional Nepalese birthplace circa sixth century BC, in dress, participated in a there are a hundred places we’d like to fundraising fashion show Lumbini. They visited Durbar Square in visit before returning there,” said Eric. at Hollywood Taekwondo Bhaktapur, which houses a large collection With more training, Quincey may set after the 2015 of temples and palaces currently under her sites on competing in Taekwondo earthquake devastated Nepal. She joined Grand restoration from the 2015 earthquake. The in future Olympic games, advising her Master Dan’s Hollywood family also toured the Boudhanath Stupa, father that traveling to Los Angeles in 2028 Taekwondo team at where thousands of Tibetan refugees would be much cheaper than their family the International Open entered Nepal in the 1950s. vacation to Nepal. Friendship tournament held in Nepal in “Today travel in Nepal is safe; there’s For more information, call 503-284-7843 December, earning a gold not a lot of crime,” said Eric. Quincey or visit www.portlandtaekwondo.com. medal. (Tracey Dunlap) FEBRUARY 2018 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE STAR NEWS 19 HSTAR BUSINESS BUZZ Tails and Trotters returns Making your Dream of Home Ownership Come True! to Kerns after shop burns Heidi Settlemier, Owner, Principal Broker After nearly a year of hard work, Aaron 3rd Generation Family Realtor • 5 Star Professional Realtor Award 2011-2017 Silverman plans to reopen Tails and Trotters this month at 525 N.E. 24th Ave. in the Kerns neighborhood. The company specializes in high-quality pork products, gleaned from its own proprietary line of hazelnut-finished pigs. The shop opened in the neighborhood in 2012 and has been recognized nationally for its charcuterie and sandwiches. An electrical fire broke BY TED PERKINS out in the shop last February, destroying Sold! Sold! 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We’ve filmed an episode of Diners Drive-ins and had a few meetings at Blackbird Wine and Dives at the shop, featuring the Prosciutto their snacks are amazing. My pup also loves Pacifico, as well as the shop’s Grinder and Green Dog Pet Supply. Their nutritionist, Porchetta sandwiches. Sarah Rae Schmidt, is one of our all-star The shop will be open with its previous yoga teachers.” schedule, Monday through Friday from Wild Hearts has a welcoming event 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from planned for Saturday, February 3 from In January, Maura 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Dawgert – together “We’re going to have free massage and For more information, call 503-680-7697 with a team of holistic or visit www.tailsandtrotters.com. health practitioners acupuncture treatments and music and and yoga and pilates snacks,” said Dawgert. “We’ll also have Wholesome Blends brews instructors – opened an herbal spirits tasting with Thomas and Wild Hearts Wellness Sons distillery and a cider tasting with last pot in Hollywood in Beaumont Village. Woodbox Cider. Throughout the day, we’ll (Jane Perkins) After 14 years in the neighborhood, offer free yoga classes.” Scott Graham’s Wholesome Blends coffee Reo’s Ribs restoration rising Wild Hearts Wellness For more information, call 971-400-6063 shop at 4615 N.E. Sandy Boulevard in or visit www.wildheartswellness.net. the Hollywood district has closed its rapidly in heart of Hollywood begins to beat in Beaumont doors and brothers Mike and Chris Loar Crews from Kennedy Fire and In January, Acupuncturist Maura Tiny Moreso cafe are looking for a new tenant. The Whole Restoration are hard at work on the Reo’s Dawgert – together with a team of holistic gets raw in Cully Bowl food cart next door to the shop Ribs property at 4211 N.E. Sandy Boulevard health practitioners and yoga and pilates In January, Overlook neighbor Jennifer temporarily relocated to the Popina’s in the Hollywood district, and Reo Varnado instructors – opened Wild Hearts Wellness at Pereau opened a new cafe called Tiny parking lot up the street for a few days, and Myra Girod plan to reopen their 4230 N.E. Fremont St. in Beaumont Village. Moreso at 4520 N.E. 42nd Ave. in the but is now back on the property and open neighborhood barbecue spot this spring. “Wild Hearts is a wellness and Cully neighborhood’s new Maker’s Row for business. It will most likely remain in A fire caused significant damage to the community center,” said Dawgert. “We building. Pereau’s Rawdacious Desserts place after the main building is tenanted. building last May and the restaurant has offer holistic health services, movement is known throughout the city for its The Loar’s mother, Maureen Petersen, been closed for nine months. classes, workshops, and event space. Our vegan cheesecakes and other healthy is the building’s owner, and the property “We saved the walls, the roof line and the health services include acupuncture, cakes and sweets. has been in the family since 1972, when footprint, but it will essentially be a new herbal medicine, nutritional counseling “Tiny Moreso is a healthy snack shop,” it was home to a dry cleaning business. building from the studs out,” said building and massage, and our movement classes said Pereau. “Our menu is designed The building was constructed in 1941 as owner Leon Drennan. “The interior has include pilates and various types of yoga. for folks to order multiple snacks and a Sun Oil service station. Peterson ran been completely gutted. We’re installing We are starting a monthly music series, create a meal – or just a bite. Everything her Hollywood Poodle Parlor business a monthly free movie night, and hope to all new plumbing, electrical and HVAC we make is good for you and prepared out of the space until about 1982, when it incorporate more community gathering and we’re putting in a brand new ADA from plants that are sourced locally. We became home to a Pizza Hut franchise for events in the future.” are a dedicated gluten-free facility. I got bathroom and a new pass-through from roughly ten years. After Pizza Hut moved The Wild Hearts team includes ‘moreso’ from a phrase a friend’s mom the smoker to kitchen with fire-rated walls.” out, Chris Loar and his wife Renae opened acupuncturists Britanie Kessler and Aylee once said to me, ‘As people get older they Nick Anderson of Rose’s Kitchen Design Wholesome Blends in the space and ran McFadden; nutritional counselor Alison just get moreso.’ I’ve become obsessed Services designed the kitchen and the the business for a few years before selling DeLancey; massage therapists Amanda with the idea of becoming ourselves to back of the house, while Girod’s nieces it to Graham. Corr, Syndee Fry, Krystal Meyer, Matt a greater degree – through food, activity After weighing their options, the Heidi Hawk and Helena Stitzel handled Worlock and Lena Traekenschuh; and or lifestyle. As I get older I’m trying to family has decided to fix up the the design work for the front of the house. yoga and pilates instructors Elizabeth embrace being ‘extra’ and support that property and hold onto it for now. “We couldn’t have done it without them,” Stafford, Sarah Rae Schmidt, Bryn through diet. ‘Tiny’ is because we are tiny They already have offers from several said Girod. “They’ve done a beautiful Morgan, Marika McClenahan, Angie and because it’s cute.” promising tenants and hope to have job and I can’t wait for our Hollywood Fisher and Jess Sommers. Pereau’s first company is headquartered someone lined up by February 1. neighbors to see it when its finished.” “At Wild Hearts, we believe holistic in the building and moved into the space “I love the family feel of the Hollywood “I couldn’t ask for better tenants than health incorporates not just the in October. district and I really care about my Reo and Myra – or for nicer people,” said emotional, physical, and spiritual “I started Rawdacious in my friend’s neighbors,” said Petersen. “We want to Drennan. “If it were a different situation, well-being of an individual, but the kitchen downtown,” said Pereau. “At first get someone in there who will be a good with a different business, I might not community as a whole,” said Dawgert. I was just making one cake a week. Eight fit for the neighborhood and will help the have sunk as much money into the “We are creating a space for people years later my cakes are in every New community to grow and thrive.” property as I am now, but I believe in to gather, share their gifts and feel Seasons and restaurants around town. For more information on leasing the them and their business and I wanted to connected. We want everyone to walk Tiny Moreso is a venue to sell our cakes property, call Mike Loar at 503-419-7623. do right by the community.” out feeling like a superhero.” and treats directly and to expand our For more information on Whole Bowl, For more information, visit www. Dawgert signed a lease for the second- menu into the savory and the very fresh. visit www.thewholebowl.com. facebook.com/reosribs.com. floor property last fall and took two and a – CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

Mike Loar is looking for a new tenant for In January, Overlook the building at neighbor Jennifer 4615 N.E. Sandy Pereau, left, opened Boulevard in the Tiny Moreso in the Hollywood district. Cully neighborhood’s Scott Graham’s new Maker’s Row Wholesome Blends building. Pereau’s coffee shop has Rawdacious Desserts closed its doors is known for its vegan after 14 years in cheesecakes, healthy the neighborhood. cakes and sweets. (Jane Perkins) (Jane Perkins) FEBRUARY 2018 WWW.STAR-NEWS.INFO: SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THE STAR NEWS 21 HSTAR BUSINESS BUZZ to create a pair of socks that are not only faith. Working on Goli Design has allowed warm but also fun to wear.” me to touch base with my creative side, to A Grant alumna, Stephens grew up in do more traveling and to spend more time the Irvington neighborhood and has lived with my family overseas.” in the Hollywood district since 1988. Furever Pets offered premium gear, “I love this neighborhood for its food, apparel, toys and carriers for dogs friendliness, eclectic flavor, and history,” and cats. said Stephens. “Portland is a city with “From the bottom of my heart, I would a history of craft. People marvel at the like to thank each and every one of our number of yarn shops we have here, but customers for their support all these it’s a reflection of the love of craft that years,” said Lee. “It has been a great Portlanders have that makes this city honor to be part of the community and I unique. I talk with crafters from all over certainly hope that we have served it well. At the beginning of the year, Leslie “Duffy” the region and it all comes down to how I also hope our customers will continue Stephens opened people in this city just embrace creativity to support local businesses and that the Duchess of Dyepots in so many different forms that makes it a neighborhood will continue to thrive.” out of her Hollywood great place to live.” For more information, visit www. neighborhood home. Stephens hand dyes For more information, call 503-528- golidesign.com. wool yarn for knitters 6693 or visit www.etsy.com/shop/ and hopes to move duchessofdyepots. Ryan Cook certified at into dyeing animal fiber for hand-spinners. Furever Pets gives Broadway Physical Therapy (Jane Perkins) Ryan Cook, a physical therapist at regards to Broadway Broadway Physical Therapy and Sports We have daily soup and salad specials Duchess of Dyepots crafts On January 19, Furever Pets at 1902 N.E. Rehabilitation, has earned his certified now and in warmer months, we’ll add Broadway in Sullivan’s Gulch closed its strength and conditioning specialist menu items and offer wine and cider.” business from Hollywood home doors for good. certification from the National Strength Pereau served as her own general At the beginning of the year, Leslie After 15 years in retail, owner Symon and Conditioning Association. contractor for the project and hired subs “Duffy” Stephens opened a new business Lee will now focus his energy on his other The certification will allow Cook to apply to do the tenant improvement work. The called Duchess of Dyepots out of business, Goli Design, which develops his knowledge to train athletes and improve production kitchen opened on October 2 her Hollywood neighborhood home. and distributes Lee’s own line of pet their performance. He can now perform and the cafe opened on January 2. Stephens hand dyes wool yarn for knitters products throughout North America. sport-specific testing sessions, design “We are using the month of January and hopes to move into dyeing animal “I have been pondering this difficult training and conditioning programs and as a soft open,” said Pereau. “We’ll just fiber for hand-spinners. decision for a long time,” said Lee. “With assist patients with injury prevention. let the neighborhood find us and we’ll “Thank goodness for old houses with the ending of our lease in December, I For more information, call 503-287-6636 grow organically. I’ve always loved the great basements,” said Stephens. “I have finally decided it’s time to take a leap of or visit www.broadwaypt.net. area. I have friends in the neighborhood been a crafter for over 30 years, working and I live about three miles away. I was with quilts, clothing, beading and fiber introduced to Michael DeMarco, who crafts like spinning and knitting. It was introduced me to the property owners knitting that started my journey into Nick and Risa Leritz. While I was working textile art, then playing with color with on my space, Co-motion, the inclusive hand-spinning that helped me develop my community movement center, was also eye for color using yarn. A class in dyeing On January 19, Furever Pets on building theirs next door. It was helpful yarn got me excited about the potential of 19th and Broadway to have other people around me going earning some money to pay for my craft. It in Sullivan’s Gulch through the same things. They are an was a case of finding my niche in a city full closed its doors amazing group of women and I can’t wait of fiber artists and crafters.” for good. Owner to start taking their classes.” Because of the nature of the techniques Symon Lee plans to focus on his Tiny Moreso is currently open from Stephens uses, color patterns that she other business, 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. every day but makes on a yarn are unique to that yarn. Goli Design, which Wednesday. Evening hours and outdoor “The variation gives more depth to develops and seating will be added in the spring. the color instead of looking flat,” said distributes pet products throughout For more information, call 503-602-4243 Stephens. “I also create hand-painted, North America. or visit www.tinymoresopdx.com. self-striping sock yarn that can be used (Jane Perkins) DID YOU KNOW NEWSPAPERS ARE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF LOCAL NEWS AND INFORMATION?

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