H PUBLISHED IN NORTHEAST PORTLAND SINCE 1984 H STAR PUBLISHING INC. STAR THE HOLLYWOOD StarH SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH METROPOLITANHNEWS PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS H MAY 2020 H VOLUME 37, NUMBER 11 H #NEPDX UMASKED NORTH AND NORTHEAST NEIGHBORS MAKE THE MOST OF THESE CHALLENGING TIMES (Cover photo by Katharine Kimball Photography/www.katharinekimball.com) photo by (Cover 97208 SIGNATURE GRAPHICS SIGNATURE PORTLAND, OREGON 97213 OREGON PORTLAND, PORTLAND, OR PORTLAND, PAID 2000 N.E. 42ND AVENUE PMB 142 PMB AVENUE 42ND N.E. 2000 U.S. POSTAGE U.S. NORTH AND NORTHEAST METRO NEIGHBORHOODS METRO NORTHEAST AND NORTH STANDARD NEWS STAR HOLLYWOOD THE 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! 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