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H SERVING NORTHEAST AND NORTH METROPOLITAN PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS H AUGUST 2014 H VOLUME 32, NUMBER 2 H
Alberta
IS WHERE
THE ART IS
TALKIN’ ABOUT THE GROVE
A look at the first year for the Cully Grove
community in Northeast Portland. PAGE 4
OUT AND ABOUT
This month, Kathy Eaton and Judy Nelson visit Northeast Portland’s Alberta Arts district, where they find
Sarah Retzer holding her chicken Ruby at Retzer’s backyard chicken coop a few blocks from Alberta Street. PAGE 12
SWIFT QUEEN OF KENTON Garland
Horner’s garden behind Mackin’s Auto Body
is prime spot for viewing Vaux’s swifts. PAGE 15
Trinity Lutheran Church member
Jim Reidel rolls away recyclables as he pitches in with the
church’s summer building renovation project. PAGE 7
NEW LEADERSHIP AT THE GROTTO
Approaching
its 90th anniversary, The Grotto has named Thomas
Fullmer, left, as its new executive director. PAGE 9
KNOCKIN’ AROUND AT NECC Youth
volleyball is just one of the activities offered
at the Northeast Community Center. PAGE 21
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In addition to getting acquainted with
staffs in shops and offices, Faire goers can
enjoy live music, a beer garden and a kids’
bounce house.
The music line-up from noon to 2 p.m.
will include James Clem with old-timey
country and blues. From 2 to 4 p.m. the
Brassroots Movement, a New Orleans
stand-up brass band, will perform. From
4 to 6 p.m. Jalani and the Secret Five will
perform gospel and soul music.
The participating businesses include Bob’s
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Marketplace, Miss Zumstein Bakery, the
Spare Room, Wilshire Dental, Morel Ink,
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crust is made or what goes on behind
the scenes at a dental office, find out
at the 42nd Avenue Makers’ Fair.
From noon to 6 p.m. August 23,
merchants and professionals on 42nd
Avenue, in the vicinity of Northeast
Alberta Street, will offer tours, classes,
tastings, contests and giveaways. The local
business organization also has organized
a scavenger hunt that may qualify
participants for prize drawings.
“As a business district, we are excited to
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hat happens when sixteen households decide to take a leap of faith
together and form a new community?
“It has exceeded my expectations as far as how smoothly things have gone.
There is potential for a lot of conflict when you live so close,” resident Lynn Tobar
explained about the unique neighborhood at Northeast 48th Avenue and Going Street,
known as Cully Grove.
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Cully Grove a year
later. The empty dirt
has been replace
with a flourishing
community garden.
In February 2012, The Hollywood Star
News published an article about the
evolution of Cully Grove. At that time,
developer and contractor Eli Spevak of
Orange Splot, LLC, still needed to pre-sell
enough homes to break ground. Shortly
after publication the goal was reached,
and construction began in May of 2012.
The Cully Grove community is a
modern design of an old concept known
as co-housing. A model initially developed
in Denmark in the 1960s, co-housing
communities are owned, developed
and managed by the residents. The
neighborhood design is intentional and
focuses on sharing spaces and resources,
which also facilitate community
relationships.
“It is actually easier than I expected.
People seem to share the same kind of
assumption that you should make things
work out. They want to do that; they want
to connect with people. It’s a great way to
live,” resident Nora Stern explained.
Homes line most of the 2-acre lot’s
perimeter, facing central green space and
the common house. The lower level of the
common house is used for community
gatherings while the upstairs guest rooms are
available for out-of-town visitors. Espaliered
fruit trees fill in the periphery, along with a
“food forest” at the property’s north end. The
food forest, planted during a resident work
party, benefits all the members and is packed
with edible fruit-trees including fig, peach,
plum, paw paw, jujube (also known as a
Chinese date), persimmon, edible barberry,
chestnut and pear.
There are no individual driveways,
simply a modest parking lot at the
entrance. Sidewalks connect the homes
and meander past the 4,400-square-foot
community garden, communal fire pit and
open play space. Every home has its own
backyard, a small front area and a side
yard to develop however the owners wish.
“It’s been like a little sanctuary for
me. I feel like I leave town and come in
here, and it’s this whole secret garden,”
explained Abe Cohen, who moved into
Cully Grove in the summer of 2013, along
with most other residents.
All residents participate on a committee,
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which range in purpose from safety to
bikes to landscaping. In addition, there
are voluntary work parties once a month,
when residents weed, clean or organize
community areas such as the common
house and the tool shed. All of the property’s
new fruit trees were planted during a work
party. After the work, they gather for a shared
lunch at the common house.
Cully Grove has successfully worked
through some challenging issues, such as
whether cats and dogs be allowed to roam
outdoors. Not everyone agreed, however
they were able to reach a consensus,
allowing outdoor cats and dogs on a leash.
Everybody tries to respect their neighbors
but there is a system in place to help them
resolve any conflicts.
“Kids also feel empowered to work
issues out. They can resolve and find their
own solution,” Tobar stated about the
younger community at Cully Grove, which
almost outnumbers the adults.
Only one household has left since the
move-in — Spevack and his family, who
temporarily moved to Cambridge for ten
months while Eli studied under the Loeb
Fellowship with Harvard Business School
of Design. When the family moved back in
July of this year, Eli was quite pleased that
Cully Grove had established a functioning
and self-sufficient homeowners
association. In addition, they had
completed a lot of work on their personal
yards and the community property. When
he left, some of the outdoor development
was still to be determined. “[It is]
awesome how much happened over the
year,” Eli Spevak explained.
“It’s interesting,” Stern noted, “because
you come into the community going, ‘Well
I just want to have my things.’ We are all
kind of trained to have our own separate
stuff. I am already starting to see that we
are relaxing on that kind of thing. There is
enough to go around.”
If you are interested in learning more
about Cully Grove or touring the property,
check out their Web site: cullygrove.org.
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conversion to Walgreens
Surprise and disagreement from Roseway
residents: reactions to a proposal to
demolish the vacated Rose City Nazarene
Church property at 7016 N.E. Sandy
Blvd. to construct a Walgreens Pharmacy
drive-through directly across the street
from Rose City Safeway which contains a
pharmacy and two blocks west of Fairley’s
Pharmacy. The Roseway Neighborhood
Association has a history of stepping up to
counter and alter similar proposals made
by the City and developers to make projects
fit community scale. Examples include
Wellington Park, Fred Meyer demolition
and Safeway/apartment complex/offices
construction and cell tower scale-down on
Northeast 72nd Avenue.
Walgreens’ proposal first surfaced at
the July 8 RNA meeting, spurring resident
Caitlan Shelman to e-mail city officials to
report how neighbors responded to the
news, including “...the effect on Fairley’s, a
responsible local business, adding traffic
to an already congested intersection,
idling cars near residential properties and
the effect that large corporations have on
driving away local businesses.”
Shelman went on to say that a
movement against Walgreens’ proposal
was gaining momentum “...among
neighbors to prevent this project from
happening.” Shelman said she wanted
facts from the city about the property and
urged officials to look at ways other than
adding a seemingly superfluous pharmacy
to the International Business District.
Roseway’s a neighborhood that, “...with
a few more of the right businesses, could
easily be a place where most errands are
run on foot,” Shelman asserted, adding,
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“This (Walgreens) business proposal takes
us away from the Bureau of Planning and
Sustainability’s stated goal of enhancing
Portland’s livability, preserving distinctive
places and planning for a resilient future.”
Shelman also said she is waiting for city
officials to response.
Portland Public Schools
track and field replacements
A summer makeover of four remaining
Portland Public Schools’ athletic facilities
has heavy equipment excavating Madison
High School’s track & field area as part of
a ten-year program to refurbish athletic
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fields also are undergoing a make-over.
Portland Public Schools (PPS)
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our community.” Smith added, “Now
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great track and field.” Lincoln, Cleveland,
Roosevelt, Benson, and Grant high
schools have diligently raised money and
installed new tracks and fields, Smith said.
PPS taxes of $5.2-million and a $700,000
contribution from NIKE supported the final
phase of the construction—PPS’ portion
coming from Construction Excise Tax
revenues earmarked for capital projects.
Smith also singled out Northeast United
Soccer Club, Southeast Soccer Club, Foothills
Soccer Club, Portland Timbers Army 107
Independent Supporters Trust, a major
gift from Marcia Randall and community
fund-raising for their contributions to the
remainder of the support.
Trinity Lutheran renovation
The 124-year-old Trinity Lutheran
Church and School, 5520 N.E.
Killingsworth St., is undergoing a major
facelift this summer with parishioners
and volunteers, guided by four families
from a group called Laborers for Christ
(LFC), which serves others, travels and
meets new people. LFC has helped
complete more than 845 “building for
eternity” projects. LFC families are living
on campus in RVs all summer working
during the week and worshiping with the
congregation on weekends.
Church officials said the renovation is part
of a comprehensive plan to upgrade facilities
and programming. Work began at the end of
the school year with staff, teachers, parent
volunteers, church members and members
of the Parent Teachers Organization
removing classroom materials and furniture
before construction.
Trinity Lutheran’s Fellowship Hall will
be remodeled and expanded, noise levels
reduced, storage increased, new floors
and ceilings installed, existing bathrooms
refurbished and three new accessible
bathrooms added. Replacement of 1950’s
windows and doors with 21st-century,
energy efficient apertures will keep
bills lower with plumbing and lighting
upgrades throughout.
Church president Chuck Kunert
quipped, “It’s an old-fashioned barn
raising!” Kunert said other volunteers
would also step up to host a weekly
potluck for everyone doing the work.
Dawson Park grand reopening
Hundreds of neighbors, politicians
and business executives packed the
newly refurbished Dawson Park at North
Williams Avenue and Stanton Street to
officially reopen the park after a 10-month
renovation hiatus. Portland Parks &
Recreation director Mike Abbaté served
as MC, introducing a bevy of business
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Workers take advantage of favorable summer weather,
employing heavy equipment in the center of James Madison
High School’s field to place drainage ditches for pipes to
keep facilities safer for athletes. (Phill Colombo)
leaders, staff and elected officials, all
partners in the park make-over.
Congratulatory speeches and thanks
preceded City Park Rangers “swearing
in” children as Junior Park Rangers,
while Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
provided bike-helmet fittings and health
information tables with free water.
R&B/funk/soul/reggae ensemble
OCEAN 503 entertained celebrants, and
vendors provided food and drink. Children
cavorted in the interactive water feature
funded by Legacy, and others played
basketball, climbed geodesic gym bars
and pumped higher on the new swing set.
Many discovered the park’s history while
exploring commemorative elements.
Among points mentioned: the City of
Portland acquired Dawson Park’s two-acre
site in 1921. Previously a cow pasture,
then a ball field and a touring stop for
small traveling circuses, by the late 1940s,
Dawson Park was the African American
community’s unofficial public square, a
space critical to political and social events,
one where Robert F. Kennedy spoke and
civil rights marches began and ended.
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The park later fell into disrepair. In 2007,
a Dawson Master Plan, developed with
community input, envisioned restoration
of the key gathering space. Improvements
were prioritized, including Urban Renewal
funded restoration of the Dawson Park
Gazebo to salvage and restore the 120-yearold Hill Block Building cupola, once a
cornerstone of Albina’s commercial district.
Securing more funding in 2011, the
community provided input to Portland
Parks & Recreation (PP&R) and Portland
Development Commission (PDC) on
making improvements promote better
park use and create a more inviting family
feel, highlighting the park’s deep cultural
and historical roots. A final design
by landscape architects 2.ink Studio
reflected these elements and completed
improvements around the gazebo site
to make it a working performance space
with disabled access.
PDC began managing construction
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certified contractors. PDC’s Interstate
transforming reclaimed materials into
Corridor Urban Renewal Area provided
industrial chic tables, desks, cabinets,
primary funding for the Park’s
bookshelves and doors for the clinic. Object
redevelopment, and Legacy Emanuel
of the renovation: the former Montavilla
Medical Center, partnering with nonSheet Metal building on Northeast Glisan
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profit Portland Parks Foundation,
Street to secure additional space for Poe
contributed generously toward the
and Gramont’s growing practice.
water feature. The Northeast Coalition of
Poe said reclaiming and re-purposing the
Neighbors collaborated with non-profit
beautiful materials is similar to physical
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measure to the City Council. If approved by
“We want our new clinic to reflect our
voters, the bond will raise upwards of $68
approach
to therapy,” said Gramont, also
million over the next ten years by continuing
a therapist at New Heights, “We don’t offer
current rates for parks development, $13 for
cookie-cutter therapy solutions; instead we
each $150,000 in assessed valuation.
work with our patients to understand their
According to Portland Parks & Recreation
unique body and figure out the source of
Director Mike Abbaté, “We have a
nationally recognized parks system because their pain and dysfunction. We’re paying
the same attention to detail in this building,
of Portlanders’ dedication to stewardship,”
and we’re excited to see it take shape.”
adding that a Parks Replacement
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new neighbor: Pono Farm Soul Kitchen,
located in the Hollywood Apartments
retail space. Pono Farm serves Japanese
cuisine, featuring “quality meat raised on
our farm in Central Oregon,” according to
Pono Farm’s web site, ponofarm.com.
A bar and a retail butcher shop
complement the restaurant, and the web
site also features a photo gallery with
descriptions of the business’ meat products.
“Our shops and restaurant feature fine
steaks, chops, grinds, smoked and cured
products featuring our meat that was raised
and processed with integrity,” it reads. “By
overseeing the entire process, we can ensure
our customers are receiving a product that is
as healthful as it is appetizing.” Menu items
are moderately priced.
Montavilla sheet
metal facility re-purposed
New Heights Physical Therapy Plus coowners Kevin Poe and Donna Gramont
along with spouses have been dismantling
a vintage building, reclaiming and repurposing the old growth fir and used
metal into new furniture for a new clinic,
Kirk Reeves Commemorative
The Regional Arts and Culture Council
(RACC) announced in July that Portland
artist Gwenn Seemel will create a muralsized portrait of Kirk Reeves, a Portland
street performer and musician who
passed away in November of 2012.
The RACC-funded, 10-foot-by-30-foot
mural,will be located along the east-facing
wall of a building on the southwest corner
of Grand Avenue and Lloyd Boulevard,
formerly the location of Rich’s Deli.
The portrait will show Reeves in his
trademark white tux, black sparkly
sweater, his trumpet and red sequined hat
against a background of the first few bars
of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” a song
Reeves often trumpeted, and a rainbow of
the artist’s distinctive energetic marks.
RACC’s public art mural program,
financed by the City of Portland, provides
funding for murals reflecting diversity in
style and media and encourages artists
to apply regardless of background and
experience. RACC-approved murals
become part of Portland’s public art
collection. More information is available
at racc.org/murals.
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public meeting actually held on June 10
was reported as scheduled for July 10. We
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to readers who missed the June meeting.
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AUGUST 2014
HSTAR BRIEFS
Thomas Fullmer
(left) is the new
executive director of
The Grotto. Servite
Fr. Jack Topper,
executive director
since 1991, will
remain at The Grotto
serving as rector.
(The Grotto)
Cat shelter seeks
funds for repairs
House of Dreams, a free-roam, no-kill
cat shelter in Northeast Portland, has
a crowd-funding campaign running
through August 16 on Indiegogo to raise
funds for house repairs.
The non-profit organization’s board
hopes to raise $5,000 to replace old
gutters and install a high-efficiency gas
furnace that will reduce utility bills and
cut carbon emissions. The donation
site, including a video by filmmaker Will
Braden, is www.indiegogo.com/projects/
no-kill-cat-shelter-needs-urgent-homeimprovement.
House of Dreams purchased its 1917
house in 2009 and has spent thousands
of hours repairing, remodeling and
maintaining the structure that shelters 45
cats, according to Dan Wheeler, a board
member.
The shelter, which operates with 85
volunteers of all ages, takes animals
generally regarded as unadoptable but
often finds homes for them. It also takes
old or sick cats, and it has a special area
for feline leukemia-positive cats that
many shelters turn away.
New director joins The Grotto,
plans for 90th anniversary
The Grotto, which will mark its 90th
anniversary in September, has Portland
native Thomas Fullmer as its new
executive director.
Fullmer replaces Servite Friar Jack
Topper, who will remain as the spiritual
leader and leader of religious ministries at
the sanctuary, 8840 N.E. Skidmore St.
The 90th anniversary of The Grotto,
once known as The National Sanctuary of
Our Sorrowful Mother, will be observed on
September 20 with a dinner and auction
at the Multnomah Athletic Club. At noon
September 21, Archbishop Alexander K.
Sample will preside at an anniversary
Mass in The Grotto plaza.
Fullmer brings event management
experience and non-profit leadership to
his new post. He directed many largescale events while working with Peter
Jacobsen Productions, including two
major golf tournaments.
Fullmer’s work with non-profit
organizations included serving as board
president of Michael Allen Harrison’s
Snowman Foundation. He also was
business development director for the
Total Development Center, a non-profit
working with youth.
Fullmer, a graduate of Jesuit High
School and the University of Oregon, said
he often visited the Grotto with his family
as a child.
Fr. Topper, who arrived at The Grotto in
1991, has seen many changes at the site.
The aging main plaza was restored and
the parking lot was expanded under his
leadership.
He also oversaw the installation of
new shrines in the Upper Gardens,
development of a new welcome center
and gift shop, construction of a visitor
complex and conference center and an
exterior elevator.
The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights
has grown during Fr. Topper’s leadership
and now welcomes 60,000 visitors to enjoy
the lights and music presented by regional
choirs. – Janet Goetze
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AUGUST 2014
HSTAR CELEBRATES FREMONT FEST
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A
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fair, Fremont Fest, will take place
Saturday August 2nd from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Admission is free.
The event will take place in Beaumont
Village, on Northeast Fremont Street, which
will be closed to traffic all day between
Northeast 42nd and 50th avenues, creating
a safe, fun-filled pedestrian mall with four
stages for live music, street vendors, food,
a pub crawl, entertainment and attractions
for children and adults.
Fremont Fest opens with the lively Kid’s
and Pet Parade at 10 a.m. led by a Portland
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Children should gather for the parade at the
parking lot of Beaumont Middle School, NE
42nd & Fremont, starting at 9:30 a.m.
“This year we have put a huge effort into
recruiting excellent street vendors, with
an emphasis on locally made products,”
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have a great line-up of children’s activities.”
Six restaurants and bars will host the
pub crawl, O’Leary said. Passes for the
event are $10 each and may be purchased
at two Beaumont Business Association
booths. The participating establishments
will be running specials and have
activities during the day.
A children’s area also will be established.
One business offering kids’ events from
noon to 4 p.m. will be A Children’s Place
book store, 4807 N.E. Fremont St., where
writer Elizabeth Rusch and illustrator
Mike Lawrence will launch their book,
Muddy Max: The Mystery of Marsh Creek.
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AUGUST 2014
HSTAR OUT AND ABOUT
Alberta
IS WHERE THE ART IS
Photos by Judy Nelson
Elise Scolnick and Donna Guardino stand in front of a mural on the
side of Urban Pilates building on Alberta Street. The mural shows their
images, painted in 2004. Former owner of Onda Gallery Allan Oliver is
pictured in the upper left side of the colorful mural. (Photo illustration)
History
Alberta Street, with its storied past of
gangs and gunshots, emerged as an arts
district in the late 1990s when a local
realtor advertised a home in a crimeridden neighborhood later renamed
Alberta Arts District. A distinctive cultural
area, Alberta Street between Northeast
14th and Northeast 31st avenues transects
four Northeast Portland neighborhoods:
King, Sabin, Vernon and Concordia.
“Alberta Street consisted of a couple
of bars in the 1980s, and living in the
neighborhood was problematic with
shootings, drug traffic and prostitution,”
said long-time resident Elise Scolnick.
In 1993 Portland native artist and
developer Roslyn Hill purchased property
on Alberta, launching redevelopment of
the blighted area by making it pedestrian
friendly and welcoming to visitors. In
1997, she opened Roslyn’s Garden Coffee
House and Shades of Color Gallery,
ultimately buying and rehabbing a dozen
properties on Alberta. A handful of gallery
owners wanted Alberta to look different
from other streets, according to Donna
Guardino who said, “Roslyn Hill gave us
the spark with her distinctive building
designs, use of corrugated metal, iron and
lots of colorful murals.”
In 1993, Magnus Johannessen
purchased Rexall Rose, 2403 N.E. Alberta
St., and leased affordable living space
upstairs to artists, hoping to retain them.
According to Thomas Robinson, in 1997
Rexall Rose opened as a bicycle and
pedestrian-friendly sidewalk cafe on a
street that was considered so dangerous,
Willamette Week refused to deliver
newspapers to it. According to Robinson,
within a decade, almost all of the African
American-owned bars and stores would
succumb to high rents and gentrification.
For more information: Visit http://
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information: Visit guardinogallery.com or
call (503) 281-9048.
Last Thursday
BY KATHY EATON
kathyeaton@star-news.info
Galleries pop up on Alberta
In 1996, Donna Guardino and her
husband Sal bought the building where
they opened Guardino Gallery, 2939
N.E. Alberta St., recalling there was open
drug dealing on the street and neighbors
thought they were crazy to remove the
bars from their windows. Last Thursday
spurred growth by encouraging folks
to buy buildings and improve them to
open or rent to businesses. “Business
and property owners took risks to
improve Alberta,” she said, “but it took
community involvement to rebuild the
neighborhood.”
Cully resident and fiber artist Judee
Moonbeam, who leased space from
Guardino, tagged “Art in Alberta on Last
Thursday,” according to Guardino. Last
Thursday opened in May 1997 with seven
destination art spots. Guardino and Allan
Oliver of Onda Gallery pushed other gallery
owners on Alberta Street to remain open
late to encourage business. For several
years, Oliver and Guardino alternated
presidency of Art in Alberta. Referring to
herself as one of the tribal elders, Guardino,
now age 71, is content to relinquish
leadership to the next generation of Alberta
leaders, confident that they’ll find their
own way as she did in the 1990s. For more
“Artists had no box to think outside of,
and it worked really well,” said Bridget
Bayer, who was hired in 2012 by Friends
of Last Thursday. “It was easy to brand
and market because it was comprised of
artists. Last Thursday got Alberta on the
map. It was a no-brainer to grab hold of,
but problems developed.”
Art on Alberta’s goal was to bring buyers
into the galleries whose owners hosted
wine/cheese and meet-the-artist events
to attract visitors. Once food vendors,
musicians and other entertainers came
in, Last Thursday lost its focus on art,
according to Elise Scolnick.
Scolnick served on the board of Art
on Alberta and Alberta Street Fair and
recalled a police incident in 2007 related
to drinking, public urination and parking
issues that sparked city involvement.
Alberta Main Street executive director Sarah Wittenberg
holds a prototype of a metal sculpture designed by Ivan
McLean. The finished sculpture will be posted at the
gateways to Alberta Arts District.
Previously operated with no rules and
regulations, the city wanted to require
permits for Last Thursday vendors. There
was no real resolution to the problems
and concerns remained about liability,
according to Scolnick. Some Alberta
residents observed that the June 2014 Last
Thursday closed down at 9 p.m. and was
not as rowdy or noisy as it had been in
past years. Others expressed that they’ve
seen a decline in the neighborhood focus
on art at Last Thursday. “It’s not fun
anymore; it’s crowded and loud and feels
more like a frat party. Alberta Street Fair is
more organized and family-friendly,” said
Alberta resident Rachel Novak.
Alberta Main Street
Woodlawn resident Sara Wittenberg was
named executive director of Alberta Main
Street (AMS), a nonprofit organization
created in September 2010 to foster
economic development. “Alberta Main
Street supports the whole district, not just
those who support us,” said Wittenberg.
Based on a national model, AMS provides
a forum for residents, property and
business owners. According to Wittenberg,
in 2013, 85 new, full-time jobs were created
on Alberta Street. Statistics show that 97
percent of Alberta Street businesses are
locally owned; 23 percent are minorityowned, and 43 percent are women-owned.
In addition to sponsoring monthly
stakeholder mixers at local restaurants for
those who live and work on Alberta Street,
AMS hosts the annual Alberta Street Fair,
an event that attracts approximately 20,000
visitors to a 20-block area.
Almost 300 vendors in three categories
(retail, nonprofit and food) have
registered for the 17th annual Alberta
Street Fair, to take place August 9th from
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In addition to three
stages of music on Alberta Street at
Northeast 11th, 21st and 29th avenues,
this year’s event will include a kid stage
at Northeast 18th Avenue. AMS added
AUGUST 2014
HSTAR OUT AND ABOUT
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LAVOY
Illustrator Aaron
Voronoff Trotter holds
his great aunt Ethel’s
1910 ink pen to
complete sketches
he’s working on for the
Oregon Wine Country
deck, available this
month at Saturday
Market and shops on
Alberta Street.
“Play in the Street” for all ages, featuring
bike polo instruction and play, yoga and
fitness and field day events to be held
between Northeast 10th and Northeast
11th avenues. Two beer gardens located
at the main stage (Northeast 11th Avenue)
and acoustical stage (Northeast 29th
Avenue) will close at 9:30 p.m. For more
information: Visit albertamainst.org.
Printing in Portland
Bitch Media, publisher of Bitch
Magazine: Feminist Response to Pop
Culture, has its office at 4930 N.E. 29th
Ave. By email, co-founder Andi Zeisler
said, “We picked the Alberta District
more than eight years ago because it was
vibrant, diverse location that felt more like
a neighborhood than a downtown office
space ever would. We’ve never regretted the
decision. I feel like it’s given Bitch Media a
chance to become part of a community of
small-business owners who truly support
one another and have a stake in the future
of the area.” Zeisler is co-founder and
editorial/creative director of Bitch Media.
For more information: Visit bitchmedia.org.
Gallery in a box
Using his Great Aunt Ethel’s 1910 ink
pen, illustrator Aaron Voronoff Trotter
embellishes and crosshatches details from
sketches he made on-site in Portland and
other places. Trotter is descended from a
long line of painters and potters and took
Voronoff as his middle name to identify his
artistic roots. His studio at 1627 N.E. Alberta
St. is located around the corner from the
apartment he leases from the same landlord.
“I’m drawn to angles and lines,” said
Trotter, who was influenced by the etchings
of artist Albrecht Durer, and William Morris
of the Arts and Crafts movement. The card
decks he makes are printed locally and
available for purchase at Saturday Market
and other businesses on Alberta Street.
“It’s about art,” said Trotter. “Even if you
don’t play them, you can still hold them
in your hands and shuffle the deck.” For
more information: Visit aarontrotter.com.
Residential life in Alberta Arts
Neighborhood diversity is the reason
many Alberta residents moved to the
district and a strong sense of community
is why they stayed, according to Elise
Scolnick. The planning consultant moved
to Alberta in 1979 over the objections of
several realtors who tried to discourage
her, a single parent with a six-year-old
daughter, from relocating from the
Irvington neighborhood. Scolnick bought
an Alberta home for $30,500, invested in
the neighborhood, and worked hard to
improve it. Although her daughter left
when she was 18, she’s since returned to
live in Alberta with her husband and family.
Canadian-born Alberta resident Sarah
Retzer, who’s lived here since 2006 said,
“Portland is the first place that feels like
home.” While looking for a home in the
Alberta Arts District, she drove down the
street and spotted Spank! Hair Studio,
1433 N.E. Alberta St., recalling “The very
diverse neighborhood was funky and fun,
not like anything I’d ever seen.”
After buying a one-room schoolhouse
built in 1906 with a big back yard, Retzer
later hired a gardening consultant to deal
with “the blueberry and weed disaster in
the back yard” and planted a vegetable
garden. The consultant suggested that the
40-foot cherry tree would provide shade for
a chicken coop, which inspired Retzer to
purchase three chickens. Since then, Retzer
said, “an addiction to the breed took over.”
“Chickens are pure entertainment,” said
Retzer, who doesn’t own a television set.
Retzer, an engineer, has been on a spiritual
path for the past five years. Approximately a
year ago, she began training as a practitioner of
Neshamah Healing. “Blending ancient healing
practices from Asia and India, practitioners
(of Neshamah Healing) provide gentle yet
powerful energy to restore and rejuvenate,
creating a greater sense of well-being,” said
Retzer. For more information: Send an e-mail
to sretzer@gmail.com or call (503) 929-4632.
One of Retzer’s neighbors, Rachel Novak
and her husband moved to Portland seven
years ago from New York City. Familiar with
the Alberta Arts District because they’d stayed
with family who lived in the neighborhood,
the Novaks bought a home here.
They enjoy living near restaurants and
shops, with access to Zoom Care located
two blocks from their home. Because
their son loves grilled-cheese sandwiches,
they often eat at Bunk, 2017 N.E. Alberta
St. Novak’s favorite stores include
Tumbleweed, 1812 N.E. Alberta St., for
clothes; and Red Sail, 1723 N.E. Alberta
St., for gifts and accessories. Novak
frequents nearby Tula Gluten Free Bakery
Cafe, 4943 N.E. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Blvd., where she buys smoothies, as well
as savory and sweet baked goods.
Correction
Bridge City Mercantile, 4759 N.E. Fremont
St., was incorrectly listed as Bridgetown
Mercantile in last month’s column.
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7 p.m. · Free · All ages welcome
Tuesday, August 12
RACE TALKS
An Opportunity
for Dialogue
Race Relations and
Community Policing
sponsored by
City of Portland’s (Police)
Citizens’ Review Committee
6 p.m. doors; 7 p.m. event
Free · All ages welcome
Thursday, August 14
Freak Mountain
Ramblers
Hiltop rock
Thursday, August 21
LIMITED-EDITION
BEER TASTING
FEATURING:
BLUEBERRY
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5 p.m. ‘til the beer is gone
Courtyard Restaurant · 21 & over
Thursday, August 21
The Low Bones
Americana
Monday, August 25
History Pub
Workers in the Wine Industry:
Stories of the Labor that Supports One
of Oregon’s Most Successful Industries
6 p.m. doors; 7 p.m. event
Free · All ages welcome
Thursday, August 28
BRAD CREEL
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Saturday, September 13
HALFWAY TO
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
We love St. Patrick’s Day and we
love being halfway to it! So let’s have
some drinks, hear some music and
have a full-on good time together.
Because why not?
Myles Haselhorst, who opened Ampersand Gallery and Fine Books on Alberta Street in the
fall of 2008, shows illustrated pages of a book in one of many cases inside the gallery.
Laura Dufala shows her bas-relief tiles and woodcut prints at Six Days Art Gallery Co-op
formed in 2004 by a group of artists from Portland’s Saturday Market.
AUGUST 2014
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Tony Starlight’s Supperclub
says thanks for 8 years at the
Gateway to Hollywood
Join Tony at the all new
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AUGUST 2014
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS
Garland Horner: The Swift Queen of Kenton
By Janet Goetze
Swift information
At first, Garland Horner thought she saw
bats circling the old Mackin’s Auto Body
chimney off North Denver Avenue. Then
she realized they were very small birds. As
the sun began to set, the birds formed a long
funnel and slipped into the yellow chimney.
Horner operated Insulated Windows
Corp. with her husband, Jim, for about 35
years in a shop just north of Mackin’s. She
never noticed the birds during those years,
when she left at the end of the day for their
Alameda neighborhood home. However,
some Kenton residents say they have
observed the swifts for about 40 years.
Three years ago, the Horners moved into
an apartment over the shop after turning
the business over to their daughter and
son-in-law. From the apartment’s back
deck with a clear view of the chimney,
Horner realized the birds weren’t bats.
“I was sure they were swifts,” she
said. She called the Audubon Society of
Portland and learned they were Vaux’s
swifts, named for the 19th-century
American scientist William Sansom Vaux
(pronounced vox), one of the original
members of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science. The species
is separate from the larger chimney swifts,
which live in eastern states.
Horner, now known as “The Swift Queen
of Kenton,” learned more about the small
birds, developed a Facebook page and
invited school groups and local business
employees to her deck to watch them.
She hosts a soiree for Kenton business
women during the fall migration when the
birds, measuring 4 to 5 inches long, head
south to Mexico and continue as far as
Venezuela.
In her first spring in the apartment,
Horner realized the Mackin’s chimney
also is on the migration route north, when
the birds head for British Columbia and
Alaska.
She also learned that the birds, which
feed on insects and spiders in the air, lay
eggs and hatch their young during the
trip north. By May, Mackin’s chimney is
a maternity ward lined with small nests,
each holding up to three eggs.
The tiny birds lack a back talon that
would permit them to perch on a limb.
As a result, they cling to the bricks inside
masonry chimneys if they can’t find
Kenton’s Garland Horner may join a team
counting Vaux’s swifts on the West Coast. The
coordinator is Larry Schwitters, leschwitters@
me.com, who seeks volunteers to count birds at
several sites.
A camera inside Wagner Elementary School
chimney in Monroe, Washington, shows
Vaux’s swifts during fall migration August to
September: wildearth.tv/cam/vauxs-swifts or
http://embed.wildearth.tv:8080/cam/vauswift-01.stream?aspectratio=16:9
Garland
Horner wants
to increase
educational
programs
for migrating
Vaux’s swifts.
She views
them from
her deck as
they shelter
at night in the
Mackin’s Auto
Body chimney,
in background.
(Janet Goetze)
hollow trees in old growth forests, their
natural habitat.
“My goal this year is to have more
programs for educating people about the
swifts,” Horner said.
She also has been invited to join a
team counting Vaux’s swifts along North
America’s West Coast during spring and
fall migrations. That program is headed by
Larry Schwitters, a retired biology teacher
in Issaquah, Washington, and backed
by the Washington Department of Fish
& Wildlife and three Audubon Society
chapters in Northwest Washington:
Pilchuk, Eastside and Seattle.
Portland Audubon marshals bird
counters only for the fall migration
because it doesn’t have enough volunteers
to assist with all the spring counts it
undertakes, said Candace Larson, the
chapter’s field work supervisor.
Although the chapter has counters in
Kenton and other metropolitan area sites,
its emphasis is on the decommissioned
Chapman School chimney in Northwest
Portland, where thousands of birds
attract thousands of viewers, usually in
September.
“These birds are a good way to open a
window on the natural world for people,”
Garland
Horner learned
to garden in
flower boxes
rimming her
patio, which
has a view
of an old
chimney off
North Denver
Avenue, where
Vaux’s swifts
gather at
night during
spring and fall
migrations.
(Janet Goetze)
said Larson, noting Portland Audubon
distributes flyers to educate people about
Vaux’s swifts and to encourage owners not
to cap chimneys that the birds may use.
Schwitters, who would welcome more
Oregon counters for spring and fall
migrations for his Swift Watch project,
said records compiled since 2000 don’t yet
indicate whether the Vaux’s numbers are
diminishing or staying the same.
However, he said, the records do
Vaux’s swifts have clustered in chimneys in
Kenton, Chapman School, Mount Tabor
structures, old Oregon City High School complex
and a Camas, Washington, building. Agate Hall
on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene
also has large numbers of birds but often needs
volunteers to count them.
indicate that birds aren’t likely to gather
inside a chimney heated by high daytime
temperatures. If days are cool, they gather
in the chimney at night for mutual body
warmth and to avoid wind and rain. Cool
nights bring higher counts to individual
chimneys, but hot temperatures seem to
drive down numbers, Schwitters said.
More than once, Horner has spotted
crows and a red-tailed hawk sitting on the
edge of Mackin’s chimney, ready to snack
on a swift as it emerges in the morning.
“I hoot and holler when I see the crows,”
she said. “The red-tailed hawk also will go
after the crows, then he has to deal with
me. We feel very fortunate that we can sit
here and watch the swifts.”
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There were trips to the public pool,
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vacation. Vital to those humid afternoons
and evenings were homemade popsicles.
A few years ago my mom gave me the old
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then, and I use them now for my kids. It
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Busy Northeast Portland Gartner’s
Country Meat Market is a cut above
By James Bash
Wow! Talk about a beehive. I visited
Gartner’s Country Meat Market, 7450 N.E.
Killingsworth St., a couple of days before
the Fourth of July, and it was jumping. The
store was packed with customers buying
ground round, T-bone steaks, pork chops,
cured ham, cured bacon, ribs of all sorts,
frankfurters, wieners, bratwurst, chicken
this, and chicken that. Things moved fast,
but in an orderly fashion. All you had to
do was take a number and wait for it to
appear on the electronic reader board. I
think that only twenty seconds went by
before mine came up. That’s because an
army of Gartner employees were at the
ready behind the counter to fill each order
in a surprisingly polite and eager manner.
“It might look overwhelming when you
walk in for the first time,” explained Jerry
Yost, “but we have twenty people at the
counter. So they go through the numbers
pretty fast.”
Yost would know a thing or two. He’s
been the general manager of Gartner’s
for the past seven years, and his career
there has stretched back 30 years when he
started as a member of the cleanup crew.
That means that Yost worked with
the founder of the meat market, Jack
Gartner. Gartner was born in Portland in
1927 and served in the U.S. Navy during
World War II. After the war, he honed his
meat-cutting skills at several groceries
before opening Gartner’s Country Meat
Market in 1959. He added his father, Hans,
and his mother, Frieda, to the company
the next year. Hans had been trained in
Germany as a master sausage maker, and
his old-world recipes and techniques are
still in use at Gartner’s today.
In 1965, Jack Gartner brought in
Jerry Minor as a partner, and Gartner’s
continued to thrive. They gradually
phased out their duties and transferred
the ownership to Jack’s daughter, Sheri
Gartner Puppo, and Jerry’s son, Rick
Minor, well before Jack passed away
in 2009. Through Puppo and Minor,
the legacy of their parents has not
diminished, because of the business’s
emphasis on high-quality products and
customer service.
Gartner’s is a retail-only shop. That is, it
sells only to people who walk in through
the door, rather than to groceries and
restaurants. It hasn’t become an upscale,
boutique shop that sells cheeses, olives
and fancy foods, but it does have the
requisite complementary items such as
rubs, seasonings and potato salad. You
can also purchase T-shirts, sweatshirts
and baseball caps with the Gartner’s logo.
According to Yost, Gartner’s employs
between 35 and 40 people during the
summer. A lot of them have been working
at Gartner’s for more than ten years. But
the company does have several younger
workers who earn money during the
summer for college.
“We have a full kitchen,” said Yost. “We
make almost 50 varieties of sausage in
house – with game season all combined. All
of the sausages are handmade with natural
casings, and no artificial smoke is used.
Hunters can bring in their game and we
will process it. The same with farm-raised
animals: beef and pork. We do sell grassfed ground beef. We do a lot of poultry:
marinated chicken breasts, thighs, buttrubbed chickens and stuffed game-hens. We
do fresh turkeys for Thanksgiving, too.”
Gartner’s offers two parking lots: one
in front and one in back of the store.
But during holidays like Thanksgiving
and Christmas, things can get so busy
that they use a parking patrol to help
customers find a parking space. Because
of its size and volume of business,
Gartner’s may be the largest retail meat
market west of the Mississippi.
“We are one of the few places that still
offer hanging beef,” noted Yost. “If you
want to buy half a beef or a hind quarter
or a front quarter, we’ll cut it to your
specifications. It’s a dying art, but we have
kept it going.”
Although it is located on a stretch of
highway that makes it look like an island,
Gartner’s maintains strong support of its
Northeast Portland neighbors by supporting
the Madison High School baseball, Little
League, local schools, churches, the Sam
Barlow High School Equestrian Team
and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
Community involvement is certainly
one of the many reasons that Gartner’s is
so popular. For more information, visit
gartnersmeats.com.
A large, helpful
staff keeps
things moving
at Gartner’s
Country
Meat Market.
(James Bash)
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Calendar
AUGUST 2014
The Star Calendar is posted online every month.
Check out our website at: www.star-news.info.
Events are listed in the order in which they will take place, followed by ongoing
and upcoming events. To be considered for inclusion, entries must be submitted
by e-mail to editorial@star-news.info by the 15th of the prior month.
If possible, follow the format used in the calendar.
Sale to aid Haitians
(503) 988-5362. Second floor, George R. White Library
at Concordia University, 2800 N.E. Liberty St.
Aug. 1 and 2. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Haitian Project’s annual garage sale with furniture,
household items, books, clothing, toys, sporting goods, craft
items and more. Madeleine Church parish hall, Northeast
24th Avenue between Siskiyou and Klickitat streets.
Learn to stay calm for interviews
Aug. 5, 6-7 p.m. Learn effective ways to calm your nerves
before a job interview so that you can respond confidently.
This workshop gives tips to help prepare for tough
questions head-on. Free. Registration required: (503) 9885234. Hollywood library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St.
Textiles, stoneware in exhibit
Aug. 1. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Continues to Aug. 26. Main
gallery artists are Sidnee Snell, a textile artist who
uses photo manipulation and stitching to create fabric
paintings, and Deborah Unger, who carves figurative
sculpture from basswood, dresses the figures in clothing
she sews then places them in structures. The feature
area includes work from painter William Hernandez of
Peru and Mary Moore, a figurative sculptor working in
stoneware. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. to
6 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday. (503) 281-9048. www.guardinogallery.com.
Guardino Gallery, 2939 N.E. Alberta St.
Kerns to gather for ‘Night Out’
William
Hernandez’s
painting,
“Alberta
Park,” is part
of an exhibit
at Guardino
Gallery.
Artist creates local portraits
Aug. 1-31. Building times vary. Photographer and
painter Gila Lane will show her work, including portraits
of Portland people. www.necommunitycenter.org. (503)
284-3377. Lobby of Northeast Community Center,
1630 N.E. 38th Ave.
Milepost5 to show art
Aug. 1. 6-9 p.m. Opening reception for artwork of
Kimberly Bookman, “Art of Darkness (and Light),” and
photographer Dakota Cross, “A Dream As Memory.”
Continues to Aug. 30. Free viewing. Milepost5 Galleries,
850 N.E. 81st Ave.
Music slated for Fremont Fest
Aug. 2. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 28th annual Fremont Fest
will include four stages with live music, a pub crawl with six
restaurants offering specials, and other businesses opening
their doors Fremont Street is closed from 42nd to 50th
avenues. Kids and Pet Parade line-up is at 9:30 a.m. in
the Beaumont Middle School parking lot off 42nd avenue
Parade takes off at 9:55 a.m. with a band and fire truck.
Overlook fair to include soccer
Aug. 2. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Kick It Up!” the Overlook
Village Business Association street fair on North
Killingsworth Street, including live music, dog costume
contest, classic car show, discounts at local businesses
sponsored by
AUGUST 2014
and 3-on-3 soccer tournament. Events from Gay to
Concord avenues; pre-registered soccer for all ages
between Denver and Concord avenues on Killingsworth
Street. Information: www.overlookvillagepdx.com.
Graphic novel features Muddy Max
Aug. 2. Noon to 4 p.m. Dig in tubs of mud or shoot squirt
guns at the book launch of “Muddy Max: The Mystery of
Marsh Creek,” a graphic novel by award-winning Portland
writer Elizabeth Rusch and illustrator Mike Lawrence.
The book, for ages 7 to 12, is inspired by the muddy
trails of Forest Park. Slime-covered superhero Max
and his tech-savvy sidekick follow action in the weird
and muddy world of Marsh Creek. (503) 284-8294.
achildrensplacebookstore.com. A Children’s Place
Bookstore, 4807 N.E. Fremont St.
Library offers iPad instruction
Aug. 2 and 9. 1-3 p.m. In this two-session course, learn
to use your iPad. Learn the basic layout, settings, apps
and more. Bring your fully charged iPad. Free. Preregistration required in the library or (503) 988-5391.
Hollywood library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St.
Concordia to host poet laureate
Aug. 2. 7 p.m. Peter Sears, Oregon’s seventh poet
laureate, will read from his new collection, “Small Talk,”
from Lynx House Press. The poet laureate fosters the
art of poetry, encourages literacy and learning, and
addresses issues relating to humanities and heritage.
Free. George R. White Library at Concordia University,
2811 N.E. Holman St.
Celebrate ‘64 Civil Rights Act
Aug. 5. 6 p.m. until dark. The Kerns Neighborhood
Association’s annual picnic on National Night Out. Hot
dogs provided by the association, neighborhood business
exhibits, live music, raffle, silent auction. Information:
www.kernspdx.org. Oregon Park, Northeast 30th Avenue
and Oregon Street.
Library plans origami event
Aug. 6. 4-5:30 p.m. Use origami to fold fish, whales,
shrimp, clams, sharks and more water creatures. Later,
catch them with a fishing pole made from a chopstick
and magnet. Free. (503) 988-5370. Kenton library,
8336 N. Denver Ave.
Play takes off with time capsule
Aug. 7. 7:30 p.m. Continues 7:30 p.m. ThursdaySunday until Aug. 15. Evan Johnson performs in his
solo play, “Pansy,” directed by Ben Randle. In modern
San Francisco, a time capsule is found in a basement.
Tickets $15. (971) 223-9032. postfivetheatre.org. Post5
Theatre’s Black Box Theatre, 850 N.E. 81st Ave. #122.
Show reveals discards as art
Aug. 2. 5-9 p.m. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
1964 Civil Rights Act and the impact of the “I Have a
Dream” speech at the “Taste of the Dream.” Music by Linda
Hornbuckle N’ Touch, Javier Nero, The Brown Sisters, plus
food and beverages. Booths displaying community products
and services. Free. Organized by N/NE Business Association
(NNEBA). www.NNEBAportland.org. Vacant lot at Northeast
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Alberta Street.
Aug. 8. 6 p.m. A reception for artists who use discarded
objects from Metro’s Central Transfer Station The GLEAN
exhibit includes Northeast artists Sarah Bernstein
and Michelle Liccardo. A “Waste Not” exhibit features
paintings by Natalie Sept, who spent time observing
employees at the transfer station. Free. www.oregonmetro.
gov/news/art-exhibits. Disjecta Contemporary Art Center
and Nisus Gallery, 8371 N. Interstate Ave.
‘Dream Run’ to benefit youth
Play celebrates life after 65
Aug. 3. 6 a.m. to noon The MLK Dream Run benefits
youth development and empowerment. Fees: $32.50
for 5K, $43 for 10K and $53 for 15K. runsignup.com/
Race/OR/Portland/MLKDreamRun. 4943 N.E. Martin
Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Aug. 8, 9, 15, 16. 7:30 p.m. In her one-woman show,
“Medicarefully - Fabulous!” Wendy Westerwelle explores
aging, faith, friendships, recovery and celebrates life
after 65. Tickets $15-$35. Information: (503) 2395919 or www.tripro.org. The Sanctuary @ Sandy Plaza,
1785 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Summer festival to include jazz
Aug. 3. 4-7 p.m. “Summer in the City” is an outdoor
festival with a book sale, barbeque and children’s
games. A Native American blessing of the city will be
offered and jazz/gospel music will be presented by Ron
Steen, Marilyn Keller, Kevin Dietz and George Mitchell.
Free. Information: (503) 288-6174. www.augustana.org.
Augustana Lutheran Church, 2710 N.E. 14th Ave.
Food Project to collect filled bags
Campers to explore via transit
Alberta fair to include music, yoga
Aug. 4-9. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers ages 10 to 17,
with motto “No child left inside,” use mass transit to
explore downtown fountains, trails and other sites. Cool
off at the end of each day with a swim in the pool.
$224 members, $280 non-members; scholarships
available. Pre-register: (503) 284-3377 or www.
necommunitycenter.org. Northeast Community Center,
1630 N.E. 38th Ave.
Kids to hear stories at Concordia
Aug. 5 and 21. 10-10:30 a.m. Hear stories and sing
songs with an Albina library librarian. Free. Information:
Aug. 9. Daytime. Pick-up day for the Portland Food
Project’s One Green Bag@a Time. Green bag donors fill
the bags and place them on the porch, where they are
picked up and taken to a local pantry. To help reduce
hunger and fill a bag, call (503) 775-2110 or info@
portlandfoodproject.org.
Aug. 9. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Alberta Street Fair includes
dancing and music on three stages, unique products
and crafts from 300 vendors, food and beverages,
yoga, bike polo and field day activities. Fourth annual
children’s parade line-up at 10:30 a.m. at Alberta Coop
parking lot at Northeast 15th Avenue; parade starts at
11 a.m. albertamainst.org/whats-happening/street-fair/
kids/. Bike or public transit suggested. Extra bike parking
available. Donation of $2 suggested, to keep a vibrant
fair, in booth at 1722 N.E. Alberta St. Fair extends from
Northeast 11th to 30th avenues.
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Kids to join in ‘Puppet Palooza’
Center to show ‘Budapest Hotel’
Cartoonist to visit Green Bean
Aug. 22. 1 p.m. “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” with
Ralph Fiennes, includes the adventures of Gustave H., a
legendary European hotel concierge, and Zero Moustafa,
a lobby boy who becomes his trusted friend. $1 donation
suggested. Information: (503) 288-8303. Hollywood
Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave.
Aug. 30. 2 p.m. Cartoonist Matthew Holm will answer
questions about his graphic novels, including “Squish #6:
Fear the Amoeba,” and contributions to “Comics Squad:
Recess.” He will lead a drawing activity with children. Free.
Information: (503) 954-2354. www.greenbeanbookspdx.
org. Green Bean Books, 1600 N.E. Alberta St.
Aug. 16. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Become Red Cross certified in
first aid, learning basic life-saving skills, first-aid emergency
measures and how to use an automated external defibrillator
(AED). Includes infant, child and adult methods. $45
members, $65 non-members. Pre-registration required:
(503) 284-3377. www.necommunitycenter.org. NE
Community Center, 1630 N.E. 38th Ave.
Storyteller to reveal nature tales
ONGOING
Aug. 23. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Storyteller Anne Rutherford
tells stories about how early people made sense of
volcanoes, thunderstorms and things falling from the sky.
Free. (503) 988-5362. Albina library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave.
Book store slates live music
St. Charles plans reunion
Aug. 23. Noon to 6 p.m. During the 42nd Avenue
Makers’ Faire, meet business owners and staff who make
goods or provide services along 42nd Avenue. Tours,
classes, contests, giveaways and tastings will be offered.
Live music will include James Clem’s country tunes from
noon to 2 p.m. and the Brassroots Movement band from
2-4 p.m. Businesses along Northeast 42nd Avenue near
Alberta Street.
Exercise aids arthritic joints
Kids to tinker at library
Aug. 9. 9:30 p.m. “Rye Coalition: The Story of the Hard
Luck 5,” a documentary about a 1990s New Jersey rock
band of best friends who seemed to be on the way up
when everything imploded. Q&A with director Jenni Matz.
Tickets $8. Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Aug. 16 and 17. 2-11 p.m. Doors open 1 p.m. each
day. The inaugural Montavilla Jazz Festival, presented by
Montavilla Neighborhood Association and curated by the
Portland Jazz Composers’ Ensemble. Saturday headliners
are Blue Cranes. Sunday headliners are George Colligan’s
Theoretical Plants. One-day pass $10-$25 available only
at the door. Information: montavillajazzfest.com. Post5
Theatre at Milepost 5, 850 N.E. 81st Ave.
Center to celebrate Medicare
Church offers healing service
Aug. 16. 5:30 p.m. A contemplative service of healing and
wholeness with music in the Taize tradition. Free-will offering.
Information: www.westprespdx.org. (503) 287-1289.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1624 N.E. Hancock St.
Aug. 23. 2 p.m. Diorama Day will include craft supplies
to create a miniature scene, inspired by a book or story.
Free but registration required because of limited space:
(503) 954-2354. www.greenbeanbookspdx.com. Green
Bean Books, 1600 N.E. Alberta St.
Aug. 5. 6:30 p.m. Continues Tuesdays. Recovery
International, a non-profit Cognitive Behavioral Training
system, to help cope with symptoms of anxiety,
depression, stress, anger, sleeplessness, nervous
imbalance and other mental health issues. Information:
(503) 810-2789, www.recoveryinternational.org and
www.selfhelptools.org. Free-will offering. St. Michael & All
Angels Episcopal Church, 1704 N.E. 43rd Ave., between
Sandy and Broadway.
Oregon Woodshop Writers give reading
Forum slated for recently bereaved
Aug. 19, 7 p.m. A local writing collective known as
The Oregon Woodshop Writers will read from their new
anthology, “Why in the Road: Forgive, Forget, Regrets.” The
anthology includes humorous and emotional personal
essays, poems and short fiction. Contributing authors are
Corky Bentwood, Jaimie Caulley, Kathy Eaton, Dave King,
Shirley Lewton, Susan MacMillan, Catherine Magdalena,
Kerry McPherson, Mark Robben and June Selis. Free.
Broadway Books, 1714 N.E. Broadway. (503) 284-1726,
bookbroads@qwestoffice.net, www.broadwaybooks.net.
Aug. 26. 11 a.m. to noon. Trained hospice staff will
lead a forum, for the recently bereaved, titled “Seven
Strategies: Coping with the Recent Death of a Loved One.”
It offers suggestions on how to cope during the weeks and
months following a death plus information on additional
resources available in the community. Free. Registration
is suggested with Anne Kister, (503) 215-4636 or anne.
kister@providence.org. Providence Portland Medical Center,
Cancer Center Room C, 4805 N.E. Glisan St.
Aug. 9. noon to 5 p.m. “A Puppet Palooza,” where
kids can make puppets from recycled materials then
perform at the Green Bean Puppet Theater during Alberta
Street Fair. Free. Information: (503) 954-2354. www.
greenbeanbookspdx.com. On the deck at Green Bean
Books, 1600 N.E. Alberta St.
Blues fest honors Janice Scroggins
Aug. 9. noon to 8 p.m. Concordia University and The
Original Halibut’s restaurant present a family-friendly blues
music festival dedicated to the legacy of the late Grammynominated, Portland musician Janice Scroggins. The
musicians include Norman Sylvester, the Linda Hornbuckle
Band with Reggie Houston & Richard Arnold, Jim Mesi
Band, Lloyd Jones Trio, Kevin Selfe & the Tornados, Jim
Wallace and The Strange Tones. Food vendors also. Free
music. Amphitheater on the alcohol-free campus green,
Concordia University, 2900 N.E. Rosa Parks Way.
Event to feature Mexican rope skills
Aug. 9. 4-5 p.m. The Mendoza family presents traditional
rope maneuvers of Mexican cowboys, wearing traditional
clothing. They also perform ballet folklorico in traditional
dress. Free. (503) 988-5386. Gregory Heights library,
7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Film features Jersey rockers
Aug. 10. 2:30-5 p.m. Celebrate the 49th birthdays
of Medicare and Medicaid with birthday cake. Hear
Dr. Paul Gorman from OHSU and state Rep. Jennifer
Williamson outline how to keep the benefits strong.
Free. Information: (503) 288-8303. Hollywood Senior
Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave.
Library to aid in job searches
Aug. 11 and 25. 1-5 p.m. A job seeker’s laboratory
gives help filing for unemployment, updating a resume,
applying for a job. Bring a laptop or use library
computers. Free. Reservations required: (503) 9884810. North Portland library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
Healthy eating fair targets seniors
Aug. 11. 2-5 p.m. A Healthy Eating Resource Fair, for
people 55 and older, will include cooking demonstrations
using fresh foods, information on the local Meals on
Wheels program and the Oregon Farm Direct Nutrition
Program. Eligible low-income attendees may get preprinted checks to buy fresh produce. Free. (503) 2888303. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave.
children age 3 or older to reduce stress, gain balance,
get limber and enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep. Free for
members; non-member summer rate of $5 adults, $3
youth. Scholarships available. Pre-register: (503) 2843377 or www.necommunity center.org. NE Community
Center, 1630 N.E. 38th Ave.
Class to offer first aid skills
Aug. 16. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. All alumni reunion, St. Charles
School, with mass at 5 p.m., party at 6 p.m. Food, music,
meet friends and view archives. $20 by Aug. 8, $30 at the
door. Register at www.stcharlespdx.org or on Facebook
www.facebook.com/stcharlespdx or office (503) 2816461. St. Charles School, 4310 N.E. 42nd Ave.
Montavilla to stage jazz festival
Read about snake, orchestra pit
Musicians to present world music
Reptiles to visit library
Aug. 14. 4-5 p.m. Families may join Richard Ritchey, the
Reptile Man, to meet his crew of snakes, lizards, turtles
and tortoises. Free. Information: (503) 988-5370.
Kenton library, 8226 N. Denver Ave.
Yoga offered for families
Aug. 15. 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. Family yoga for parents and
Story time set for Thursdays
Aug. 7. 10:30 a.m. Story time every Thursday. Free. (503)
284-8294. www.achildrensplacebookstore.com. A Children’s
Place Book Store, 4807 N.E. Fremont St. – Janet Goetze
Aug. 19. 11 a.m. Portland author-illustrator Johanna
Wright has a release party for her new picture book, “The
Orchestra Pit,” about a befuddled but endearing snake
who wanders into the wrong pit — the orchestra pit. The
snake interacts with instruments, musicians and conductor,
causing general chaos. Music and snacks provided. Free.
(503) 954-2354. www.greenbeanbookspdx.com. Green
Bean Books, 1600 N.E. Alberta St.
Aug. 19. 6-7 p.m. Indalo Wind, Jacob and Eric Walter,
offer an acoustic blend of folk, blues, classical and jazz
music, with a dash of poetry from around the world.
Free. Information: (503) 988-5362. Albina library,
3605 N.E. 15th Ave.
Kids’ program features fun songs
Aug. 14. 4-4:45 p.m. Entertainer Courtney Campbell
presents programs for families and children 3-8 years
old, including songs “Toast,” “Jenny Has a Dog,” “The
Camel with a Runny Nose” and one with the lyrics: “Billy
Bradley bakes bread badly; Billy’s brother Ben bakes
bread better....” Free. (503) 988-5386. Gregory Heights
library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Stories to inspire dioramas
Training system dispels stress
Aug. 19. 10-11 a.m. Learn about devices to assist
individuals with low vision. Demonstrations and devices
available to try out. Free. Registration required: (503)
288-8303. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave.
Aug. 12. 6-6:45 p.m. Need a fresh start? Project Clean
Slate introduces resources and services for those with
suspended driver’s licenses for unpaid fines, minor
criminal convictions or other records with Multnomah
County. The project is endorsed by the Multnomah County
District Attorney’s office, Multnomah County Public
Defender office, Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles
and the Independent Development Enterprise Alliance.
Free. Information: (503) 988-5394. North Portland
library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
Aug. 12. 7 p.m. Author Brian Benson will read from
his book, “Going Somewhere: A Bicycle Journey Across
America.” A native of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, Benson
met a young woman who daydreamed of bicycling
across the United States. They left the Midwest, heading
Somewhere West, winding up in Portland. Free reading.
(503) 284-1726. www.broadwaybooks.net. Broadway
Books, 1714 N.E. Broadway.
Aug. 23. 12:30-3:30 p.m. Kids may join Tinker Camp
to imagine, design and create an arcade game using
cardboard, recycled materials and electronic components
such as LED lights and motors. Free. (503) 988-5386.
Gregory Heights library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Aug. 4 and 6. 11 a.m. to noon. Continues Mondays
and Wednesdays. Arthritis Foundation exercise program
to promote joint flexibility, muscle strength, coordination
and cardiovascular conditioning. $1 donation suggested.
Information: (503) 288-8303, Hollywood Senior Center,
1820 N.E. 40th Ave.
Try out devices for low vision
County offers aid for ‘Clean Slate’
Bike journey inspires writer
‘Makers’ Fair’ set on 42nd Avenue
Aug. 1. 10:30 a.m. Live music with Micah and Me,
continues on Thursdays. Free. (503) 284-8294. www.
achildrensplacebookstore.com. A Children’s Place Book
Store, 4807 N.E. Fremont St.
Accepting New Patients:
infants, toddlers, children and adolescents.
3839 NE Tillamook St
Phone: 503-288-5891
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Friday, August 15th
6 p.m. ‘til dark
Laurelhurst Park,
Annex
Music by V’Chaverim
Songs in the Key of J: Jewish,
Jazz and Jypsy
Bring a picnic and enjoy!
Insurance agent gains honor
H
STAR BUSINESS NEWS
Kimberly Wuepper Rudick has been
named a member of the 2014 Executive
Council of New York Life Insurance
Company, according to Eric Dauenhauer,
office manager for the company’s office at
1825 N.E. Broadway.
Members of the executive council are
among the most successful of New York
Life’s sales force of 12,250 licensed agents.
Windermere Stellar
Broker, Jeff Berrier,
takes a break to
smile for the camera
during Windermere’s
company-wide
Community Service
Day. As part of this
event, Berrier was
volunteering with his
office (Northeast) at
St. Andrew’s Nativity
School, helping the
teachers with building
maintenance projects.
(Windermere Brokers)
New clinic focuses on pain relief
The Shift Wellness PDX clinic has
opened at 8040 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Suite
100A, to provide relief from discomfort
and prevent serious injuries among
athletes and non-athletes.
The clinic offers acupuncture and massage
as part of its specialty in pain management
and relief, said Tony Wittinger, a clinic
founder along with Abraham Hawkins.
The practitioners also offer lifestyle
improvements and integrative care for
athletes at all levels, he said. They are
active lifestyle enthusiasts with experience
in many areas of fitness, including cycling,
running, cross fit and swimming.
Wittinger said the experienced staff
will work with athletes on specific fitness
programs to reach their goals. The clinic
offers a free 20-minute acupuncture
consultation for new patients, who
may discuss their health concerns, ask
questions and discuss treatment goals.
Wittinger has practiced since 2005 and
is a certified bike fit practitioner. Hawkins
has worked with clients since 2006. More
information about Shift Wellness PDX
clinic is available on its website: www.
shiftwellnesspdx.com.
Insurance specialists
open on Halsey Street
DDI Benefits, Inc., is growing and
has moved into the Sullivan’s Gulch
neighborhood at 2111 N.E. Halsey St., said
Dena Dooney, president and a corporate
benefits consultant.
DDI is a consulting firm offering
corporate and small business employee
benefits, human resources and payroll
assistance. The licensed insurance
brokers and consultants provide health,
dental, life and disability coverage with
leading insurance companies.
“We serve small and large employers as
well as individuals, families and seniors,”
Dooney said.
In addition to Dooney, the staff includes
Kellie Chauncey-Lance, managing partner
and human resources consultant; Kristin
Kennedy Duval, employee benefits
consultant; Brandi Sage, accounts
manager, and Meghan Smith, wellness
and client services coordinator.
The telephone number is (503) 206-5654
and the website is www.ddibenefits.com.
Ride Connection
to open new office
Ride Connection, a non-profit
organization providing transportation
options for those in need, will have a
grand opening celebration from 1 to 3
p.m. Sept. 10 in its new Glisan Commons
headquarters, 9955 N.E. Glisan St.
The 20-year-old non-profit serves,
with a network of partners, individuals in
Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington
counties with customer-focused, safe,
reliable transportation options.
“While many of our customers are
older adults and people with disabilities,
we strive to provide transportation
solutions for the community at large,”
says the organization’s website: www.
rideconnection.org. The telephone
number is (503) 226-0700. The e-mail is
info@rideconnection.org.
The organization strives to offer a variety
of transportation options, including
training to use public transit and shuttles
for grocery shopping. The non-profit also
offers volunteer opportunities.
Last year, Ride Connection provided
more than 416,000 rides and assisted
an additional 1,000 customers through
RideWise Travel Training program.
“Access to transportation means
mobility,” the website says. “Mobility opens
doors. It allows a person to be independent
and it offers a way to access life’s essentials
and connect with community.”
Coaching offered for adult ADHD
Ann Myers, a woman with Attention
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Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),
says ADHD doesn’t retire and adults with
the condition can benefit from coaching.
Myers, a Kerns neighborhood resident,
offers the coaching to mature adults by
telephone through her business, ADD
Doesn’t Retire.
Myers was diagnosed with the
condition late in life. However, she knew
from her past work as an alcohol and
drug counselor that she could counsel
and support others. She enrolled in a
training program taught by Madelyn
Griffith Hayney and Peggy Ramundo, two
pioneers in the ADHD coaching field.
Myers said Ramundo’s book for adults with
ADHD describes how many begin to realize:
“You mean I’m not lazy, stupid or crazy?”
Girls as well as boys can have ADHD,
Myers said, and because they may not
outgrow it, adults aged 40 to 80 are
seeking help to manage symptoms that
get in the way of success.
These symptoms, she said, include
disorganization and procrastination. Yet
ADHD people can learn to make use of such
positives as creativity and big picture thinking
that are characteristic of the syndrome.
Myers offers a free initial telephone
consultation. Contact her at ann@
adddoesntretire.com.
Shining Star
offers nature program
The Shining Star Waldorf School is
offering a nature immersion program
one day a week, in addition to three days
of regular programming for children in
kindergarten through grade 7.
The one-day program is available for
families with children who are homeschooled, said Marsha Johnson, the
school founder.
The children venture into unstructured
wilderness in the Portland area on
Thursdays, from September to June,
Johnson said. The program is based on
the work of Richard Louv, author of Last
Child in the Woods,” as well as European
models, she said.
Shining Star began an outdoor program
in 2006. In 2010, the school launched the
Thursday Nature Immersion. Weather is
not a problem, Johnson said.
“We say there is no inappropriate
weather,” she said. “Only inappropriate
clothing.”
Students have learned about local
plants, birds and animals while exploring
such sites as the south side of Mount
Tabor, Elk Rock Island near Milwaukie and
Kelley Point Park, where the Willamette
meets the Columbia River.
Children also have learned how to
feel safe and comfortable as they erect a
simple shelter, learn to start a fire with a
drill stick and bow and make simple food
outdoors, Johnson said.
Families may learn more about programs
at the school, 2120 N.E. Tillamook St.,
by calling (503) 753-4459 or visiting the
website: www.shiningstarschool.com.
Brokers help school with chores
Brokers with the Windermere Stellar’s
Northeast office rolled up their sleeves to
help with cleaning and painting projects at St.
Andrew’s Nativity School, 4925 N.E. 9th Ave.
The summer event was part of the
company-wide community service day.
The brokers helped with gardening
and organizing as well as painting and
cleaning at the school.
The Northeast office, 825 N.E.
Multnomah St., is part of Windermere
Stellar, locally owned and managed for
more than 40 years. Brokers donate
a portion of their commission from
each transaction to the Windermere
Foundation, which supports programs for
low-income children and families.
Camp Cactus offers art classes
Camp Cactus Studio is offering an array
of art classes for all ages during August,
according to proprietor Cactus Petunia, also
known as artist and designer Jane Russell.
A popular event from past years will be
the mile-long tour of fairy houses near the
Hollywood district, which provides a view
of creative architecture.
In another class, the symbols and
stories of Australia’s Aboriginal people will
be examined. Students will paint dream
images and stories on canvas, using
aboriginal art techniques.
An environmental art class will use
materials gathered from the landscape.
Materials may be arranged in many ways,
then photographed for a keepsake.
A painting class focusing on abstract
expressionism, in the drip-and-splash
style of Jackson Pollock, is scheduled. All
materials, including a T-shirt, are included.
“In this class, we’ll paint a T-shirt in the
Pollock style (and make a heck of a happy
mess, too),” Russell said. “Come prepared
to get messy.”
The studio is at 2443 N.E. 45th Ave.
Class fees vary and class sizes are
limited because of space. A catalogue
and registration directions are at http://
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The contact information is (503) 347-2319
or campcactus@yahoo.com. – Janet Goetze
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opportunities at
community center
By Nancy Gilkey
Northeast Community Center volunteer
A clean lunchbox, sharpened pencils,
and new teachers, routines and attitudes.
Although those may be the hallmarks of a
new school year for children, some of them
can apply to people of all ages in the fall.
We all crave fresh starts and the promise
of an opportunity to improve our minds
and bodies. The start of a new calendar
or school year encourages us to embark
on new challenges or to adopt a new
take on familiar activities. The Northeast
Community Center (NECC) recognizes
that and has designed several new classes
to add to the already successful, familiar
ones in its fall line-up.
One new component to the adult fitness
schedule is that the NECC is highlighting
cross-training classes by utilizing the
warm-water aquatics facility. According
to NECC Fitness & Wellness coordinator
Chase Szucs, “by staggering land and
water workouts, the body recovers faster
and experiences less muscle fatigue and
soreness. Water workouts are easy on
the joints while providing an incredible
cardiovascular workout.” Having less pain
associated with working out will encourage
return workouts and mean less burnout or
frustration when one is trying to be true to
new body fitness or image goals.
Several existing programs will continue
this fall that have already proven to be
very popular and effective when it comes
to mental and physical transformations.
The Parkinson’s Exercise Class uses a
multi-disciplinary approach to address
most of the symptoms of Parkinson’s,
from posture and movement to voice and
facial expression. For women looking
to achieve superior fitness through
high-intensity workouts coupled with
support in making clean-eating choices,
a new session of Body Back® will begin
September 16 at the NECC. Yoga, Zumba,
Tai-Chi, Circuit Training and other
perennial NECC favorites will continue to
create communities of adults eager to live
healthfully among friends.
For the pre-school age-set, the NECC
will add to the popular class line-up this
fall with opportunities including PE and
Me on Wednesdays. That class utilizes
parent involvement and allows 3- to
5-year-olds the chance to learn games
and skills they can use at the park, in the
backyard or whenever they need to get the
wiggles out. And for even younger children
who need a way to express their creativity
even on rainy days, the NECC once
again will be offering Messy Art Class for
children 18 months to three years of age.
A new Saturday class for 6- to 10-yearolds utilizes one of the best forms of
exercise — jump rope. In an article
published in azcentral.com, jumping rope
was described as “an activity that not only
boosts cardiovascular health, but also can
affect bone strength, agility, coordination
and overall endurance.” During the class,
students will learn new tricks, including
how to keep their feet from getting
tangled in the rope, all while being heart
healthy. The list of youth extracurricular
activities offered at NECC also includes
swim lessons and swim team, basketball
classes and fall league, soccer, and
volleyball classes, as well as the return
of Katarina Ballerina, with her beloved
Nutcracker series ballet classes.
Special family activity days have been
planned for the fall, including: Family Yoga
(Oct. 17 and Dec. 5), Family Dodgeball (Sept.
26), Family Soccer (Nov. 21) and Family
PE Games (Dec. 19). Those events are
guaranteed to have everyone in your family
having fun while being active. And don’t
forget that when school is out for special
planning or vacation days, NECC will be
offering one-day camps so that parents
won’t have to take a day off from work.
For more information: Northeast
Community Center, 1630 N.E. 38th Ave.,
necommunitycenter.org, (503) 284-3377.
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WAREHOUSE
&
DISPLAY
SALE!
1/2 OFF or more on many items!
We Measure & Install
Curios • Clocks • Firescreens • End Tables
Lamps • Fireplace Tool Sets • Coffee Tables • Barcaloungers
“Everything
Your
Some with scratches, For
dents and
more –Fireplace”
Close Out Prices
Warehouse and Storage
Cleanup
Exclusive Dealer of the finest:
We Can Shred it for You!
Below cost – Custom
Firescreens as is:
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Hot August Days mean outdoor living. Spruce up your deck
Exclusive
Dealer
of theandfinest:
with Palm Springs
Rattan Furniture
Vermont Casting BBQs
OPEN: 7 DAYS - Mon & Fri 9-8, Tues. Wed. Thurs, Sat 9-6, Sun 11-4
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CLACKAMAS
VANCOUVER
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WEST SIDE
LAKE OSWEGO
PORTLAND
CAMAS
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288-5436
(360)
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FIREPLACES
OPEN: 7 DAYS - Mon & Fri 9-8, Tues. Wed. Thurs, Sat 9-6, Sun 11-4
call
from
BEAVERTON
WEST SIDE
3300
EVERYTHING
FOR YOUR FIREPLACE
CLACKAMAS
LAKE
OSWEGO
NE
Broadway,
VANCOUVER
ALL
PORTLAND
CAMAS • 503-288-5436
Portland
288-5436
645-3812
636-1308
(360)
693-9293
Open 7 Days • Mon–Thur, Sat 9-6 • Fri 9-8 • Sun 11-4
Large or small jobs
Pick up or Walk in
We also Recycle:
Magazines, Office Waste
Paper & Newspaper
Call Ronaldo Today
503-282-7415 or
Ronaldo@
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7911 NE 33rd Drive, #280
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to the Markets’ weekly activities as well
as influence the organization’s future.
Members attend board meetings held
on the third Wednesday evening of every
month and also attend one or more
committee meetings. An annual board
retreat is held every January, and a vendor
dinner and harvest festival are hosted by
the board throughout the year.
The deadline for applications is Saturday,
September 19. The board will invite
qualified candidates to an interview at the
October 15 board meeting, and elections
will take place that evening. New members
will be seated effective January 1, 2015.
The application is available online at
http://www.hollywoodfarmersmarket.
org/wordpress/volunteers/boardapplication/. Any questions about the
recruitment process may be directed
to Suzanne Briggs at recruitment@
hollywoodfarmersmarket.org.
The Hollywood Farmers Market
is located on Northeast Hancock
Street between 44th and 45th avenues,
one block south of Sandy Boulevard.
It is open every Saturday from May
through Thanksgiving and the first
and third Saturdays of the month from
December through April. Market hours
are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. from May to October
and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. from November to
April. Dogs are welcome in the Market
after 10 a.m. For more information, visit
hollywoodfarmersmarket.org.
The Lloyd Farmers Market is located
under the gazebo in the Oregon Square
Courtyard on Northeast Holladay Street
between Northeast 7th and Northeast 9th
avenues. It is open every Tuesday from 10
a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, visit
lloydfarmersmarket.com.
Check out our Lego
Star Wars Window Display
all this month
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H STAR SERVICE DIRECTORY
Old Floors Restored
Hardwoods or softwoods need attention?
Restoration and repairs
professionally done.
PAINTING
Licensed • Bonded • Insured
Providing Knowledgeable Care for
Trees in the Urban Environment
CertifiedArborists
Arborists
Certified
Fine
FinePruning
Pruning
Tree
TreePreservation
Preservation
Site
SiteAnalysis
Analysis &
&Consultations
Consultations
Plant
PlantDiagnosis
Diagnosis &
&Health
HealthCare
Care
OrganicCompost
FertilizerTea
Applications
Organic
Fertilizer
Applications
Nursery
Trees 10’
- 30’ Tall
Nursery
Trees 10’
- 30’ Tall
Removal
& Milling
Removal
& Milling
Urban Log
Salvaging
Urban
Salvaging
SolarLog
Kiln
Drying
SolarHardwood
Kiln Drying
Urban
Lumber
Urban
Hardwood
licensed,
bonded,Lumber
insured
CCB# 136931
Douglas: 503-282-7116
Cell: 971-219-3517
Restored to their original beauty
by C.Z. Becker Co.
(503) 282-0623 • www.czbecker.com
10%
OFF
with this coupon
(Max. $100)
can't be combined
with other offers.
licensed,
bonded,
insured,
#84426
CCB
#84426,
ISACCB
member
member ISA, NAA & OAN
CCB#48132
MONTEREY CONSTRUCTION, LLC
General Construction
Mike’s
Yard Maintenance & Hauling
Weekly and bi-weekly appointments available
• Bark
• Gutter Cleaning
• Weeding
• Shrub/Small Tree Removal
• Edging
• Fall Clean Ups
• Rake & Haul
• Hedge Trim/Removal
Mike Hughes • Cell: 503-449-0455 • Lisc. # 447150-92

Exterior Painting

Interior Painting

EPA Lead-Certified Contractor

Dry Rot & Siding Repairs

Wallpaper Removal

Power Washing & Gutter Cleaning

Color Consultation

Deck & Fence Renewal

Commercial Painting

Tenant Improvements
• CONCRETE
• FRAMING
• ROOFING
• INTERIORS
• NEW CONSTRUCTION
• ADDITIONS
• GARAGES
• EXTERIORS
503.929.0935
CCB# 203311
503-819-7989
www.PDXpaint.com
Oregon CCB #158445
AUGUST 2014
LAURELHURST “Cosmetic” FIXER - just listed!
All systems have been updated. Excellent potential awaits in this
English Tudor very convenient to freeway, Max & Hollywood
District amenities. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, hardwood flrs & fireplace.
Full unfinished basement.
3814 NE Senate
$379,900
.
Sue and J.J
hrough
guided us t
process
the selling
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with ease a
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Laurelhurst R
ATTN: 1st TIME BUYER/INVESTER/SCALE-DOWNER
ROSE-CITY CHARMER - NEW on MKT!
Well cared for 1960’s ranch near Alberta Art District, Kennedy
School & New Seasons. 2 bedroom (possibly 3), 2 bath with fresh
paint, gleaming hardwoods, new carpet & fireplace. Ready for
occupancy! Family room space in finished basement. Beautifully
tiled 2nd bath. Oversized garage. Hurry!
5423 NE Cesar E. Chavez Blvd (not busy)
Tasteful home with great livability. Spacious 1924 Craftsman
Bungalow. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths include large master up with
sitting area. Quality finished basement w/blt-ins, 4th bedroom
ideal for office, bath & laundry. Private backyard with deck.
$348,000
2736 NE 62nd
LAURELHURST LANDMARK - 9100 SF LOT
UPCOMING IN ROSE-CITY! EXTRA DEEP LOT
“Curb Appeal” plus when you drive by this stunning & impeccably cared
for Mediterranean with tile roof & manicured lawn. Over 4,000 sq.ft. of
home featuring 5 bedrooms & 3 baths. Music room + den on main. Elegant,
formal, grand sized rooms thru-out. Full fin’d basement with fam rm & 2nd
frplc. Lg, new gourmet kitchen & tiled bath, never used. Double garage.
3445 NE Peerless Place
One-of-a-kind SHAKE ENGLISH (larger than appears) just off Alameda &
Sacramento Ridge.Incredible 1920’s charm & built-ins. Generous size rooms
thru-out. Large “romantic” master up with original fireplace. 4+ bedrooms
(1 on main, 3+up), 2.5 baths, hdwd floors. Gourmet kitchen w/nook.
Finished area in bsmt. Endless potential in the 50 x 150 feet deep lot.
$1,095,000
2812 NE 68th

August 2014 - Hollywood Star

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