Katrina brought Orleans Candle Co. to North Portland

Katrina brought Orleans Candle Co. to North Portland
When Jonathan and Tanya Scott
arrived in Portland in 2006 to set
up new roots, they literally hit the
ground running. They immediately became involved in the community and it’s paid off for their Orleans Candle business as well as for
the North Portland Peninsula. Seldom is a conversation raised about
an event that Jonathan and Tanya
Scott’s name aren’t mentioned.
However, their arrival here wasn’t
an easy decision for them to make
and occurred because they lost everything they owned when Katrina
made her untimely visit to New
Orleans, their hometown.
“We researched Portland’s communities to find an area we felt
would be a good fit for us,” said
Tanya. With the help of Jonathan’s
Brother-in-law (who circled several
Orleans Candle Co.
5036 N. Lombard
neighborhoods on his map for them
to look at), they immediately fell in
love with North Portland. Tanya
said, “We felt comfortable here.”
Then she added, “New Orleans has
a resilient culture and so does North
Portland – that’s why it works for
us. It’s a tight-knit, friendly area and
everybody has made us feel very
PICTURES OF THE WEEK:
These pictures were taken by Roxy Wise: She said:
I live on the N.W. side of the St. John’s Bridge in the Linnton community.
I recently became unemployed (not by choice), and to keep active and
welcome.”
Finding their current business location proved easy for
them too because Weir’s Cyclery owner Steve Weir had
decided to move the family’s
three-generation business
into a larger location in St.
Johns and had put the smaller store at 5036 N. Lombard
up for sale. With the possibility of remodeling the upstairs for their living quarters,
the Scott’s thought it would
be perfect.
Back in New Orleans the
couple had only been married
for about five years and had
just purchased their first
home together in the FounContinued on Page 8
“Orleans Candle”
to start a healthy habit until I return
to employment, I have started a
daily regimen that I like to call My
Daily Path 3.5 miles.
During my walk I send pictures &
messages to family and friends, and
once (by mistake) to the Federal
Government Job Search e-mail list.
By Gayla Patton
St. Johns Review
Tanya and Jonathan Scott, owners of Orleans Candle, have been a
breath of fresh air for North Portland.
Occasionally I get some rather
(what I like to call), beautiful
moments, or spectacular views. I’m
using a rather cheap camera phone
but I thought I would e-mail them
to the St. John’s Review. I pick up
the new edition whenever it is
available and saw that the paper
was soliciting for photos of N.
Portland . . .Roxy
P.S. The mistakenly e-mailed
photos did spark a response from
a rather nice gentleman in Tempe,
Arizona who commented on them
but said he had never been to
Oregon. On my reply I gave him
a short history lesson about the
St. John’s Bridge, and told him he
should visit Oregon if he ever got
the opportunity. He has kindly
been sending me job lead
suggestions and information so it
was a mistake I am happy to have
made.
Far left: Taken from the deck
of the St Johns Bridge as a boat
passes beneath it.
Left: A beautiful winter day
from the St. Johns Bridge.
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St. Johns Shootout
The busy intersection of St. Louis
and Lombard Street is a noisy,
congested, and unattractive eyesore. The City of Portland has used
St. Johns to route heavy eightythousand pound trucks through
our community both day and
night. Pounding semi’s tear up the
road, and make for a certain degree of danger to all those who
pass by the area. Additionally, the
disruptive peril that is visited upon
the neighbors makes a tranquil living environment difficult, to say
the least. But once, decades ago,
(late 1970’s) there was another
type of danger that lurked near the
intersection.
A long time ago, the area was the
home of an unseemly group of
characters that laid claim to the
surrounding location. These renegades set up shop in a neighbor-
hood that they deemed ideal for their
operation and life-style. They were
the Outsiders motorcycle club.
The crossroads of St. Louis and
Lombard was a much different place
in 1978 than it is today. Where the
7/11 store now sits was Smitty’s tavern, and several other bars all flourished in a close proximity to the
crossroads. To say it was quirky does
not do the area justice; brawls and
fights were more the norm than the
exception, and the collection of personalities that frequented the haunts
made it nearly certain that a person
entering one of the bars could expect to have to scrap mightily to find
their way out of the drinking establishment. However, this was old St.
Johns, and not too many of the locals gave it much thought – some
actually looked forward to it.
The footage surrounding the cor-
By
Jim Speirs
Historical
Editor
St Johns
Review
ner of St. Louis and Lombard has
an interesting tale to tell. A giant
Multnomah County Heath Clinic
now adorns the entire block. On
the opposite corner sits the fenced
and gates parking facility that was
created to house the cars of the
government bureaucrats. Behind
the parking facility is what appears
to be a movie set from an old Sanford and Son television production! Rotting junk graces the ramshackle location, and decaying
skeletons of old trailers and cars
seem to be sinking into the earth.
Continued on Page 4
“St Johns Shootout”
Grocer
arrested for
food stamp
fraud
Undercover agents paid
50% value for electronic
benefit transfer cards
Federal agents and Portland
Police Officers arrested
Bounthan Somsanouk, 54, the
proprietor of the Oriental Market at 8947 N Lombard, on
Wednesday, April 6 on a complaint charging her with fraud
under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as Food Stamp
Fraud. Her arraignment is scheduled for May 5, 2011.
Continued on Page 3
“Food Stamp fraud”
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From the Editor
Hi Readers,
In the last issue I spoke about
two members of our community:
Barbara Parmelee and Gary Boehm. This is a good news/bad news
update.
I am deeply saddened to tell you
that Barbara passed away on
March 30 at home in her sleep. Although her family is strong, this
is a huge loss for them, as well as
North Portland. Barbara was involved with the community for
many years in many ways. The
Review has received numerous
comments regarding her passing,
which we have shared on page 7.
She is surely going to be missed.
I also mentioned in the last issue about a serious accident Gary
Boehm had when a very heavy
piece of furniture fell on him. He
sustained multiple breaks and was
undergoing physical therapy. He
has since returned home but will
be in a wheelchair and is undergoing physical therapy at home.
Don’t be afraid to contact him
Correction:
In this picture we mistakenly called
Beverly Lee by her daughter-in-laws
name, Gloria. So sorry, Beverly!!
and stop and visit I’m sure he is getting stir crazy and
would welcome the Editor
company.
Gayla
Gary has contrib- Patton
uted years and years of unselfish
time and energy on behalf of St.
Johns and North Portland and now
is a good time to show him your appreciation. It’s been a tough year for
him with the loss of family members and we need to let him know
in this difficult time that we appreciate him by sending our “get well
quick” messages. He is a great resource to the area.
Parade:
Can you believe the St. Johns Parade is just weeks away? (May 14.)
The parade committee said their
planning efforts are coming along
nicely but they are still in need of
volunteers. Please see Jeanine’s article (on this page) if you can spare
some time to help with this historical event.
Until next issue, Gayla
UP students to
hold Rummage
Sale to fund trip
The University of Portland students
are trying to raise enough money to
go to Nicaragua for three weeks
where they will learn about trade,
policy and environmental issues. To
help fund the trip they will be having
a Rummage Sale on the patio of the
Pilot House April 30 from 9:00 a.m.
until 2:00 p.m.
There will be an array of
tantalizing items for purchase
including, but not limited to,
furniture, cookware and jewelry! All
items are in good condition and fairly
priced.
“We will also be serving the
community in Nicaragua where we
will be living in whatever way
possible, said Allie Beck, Project
Coordinator. “This trip is annual and
we have formed a relationship with
the communities that welcome us
each year. The trip is the most
expensive of all the Moreau Center
trips but is well worth it!”
Location of the sale: drive in the
main entrance past the first turn and
it should be visible.
Deadline nears for parade entries
Deadline for those wanting to be in the Parade is Monday May 2.
Our latest sponsors are: Platinum: Weir’s Cyclery
and Garden Place. Gold: St. Johns Boosters; Silver:
Schnitzer Steel; Bronze: Bridgetown Dental, Rivergate Federal Credit Union, NAPA, and Two Rivers
Physical Therapy.
We are still in need of convertibles and volunteers
for parade day. Please call me if you can help.
We will choose our 2011 Citizen of the Yearr on April
By Jeanine Sinnott 14. Watch for who it is in the April 29 issue of the St.
Johns Review.
Jeanine Sinnott 503-286-5193.
Parade Cochair
2011 Published Issues
What was Inside each issue
Issue #/Date
#1 Jan. 7
#2 Jan 21
#3 Feb. 4
#4 Feb. 18
Front Page:
Speirs Interview/N Port Author
Our Daily Bread Rest closes
Grocery Outlet opens
History Article:
Jantzen Beach Amus Pk Part IV
JB Amus Pk Pt V
JB Amus Pk Pt VI
RHS Thesp win State Champ/Mans Shop JB Amus Pk Pt VII-final
#5) March 4
#6) March 18
#7 April 1
#8 April 15
Parade Pin/Foot Patrol
PPB joins foot patrol
RHS princess/N Port Gathering
Orleans Candle profile
Upcoming 2011
Issues
Issue Date
Deadline
#9) April 29
#10) May 13
#11) May 27
#12) June 10
#13) June 24
#14) July 8
#15) July 22
#16) August 5
#17) August 19
#18) Sept 2
#19) Sept 16
#20) Sept 30
#21) Oct 14
#22) Oct. 28
#23) Nov 11
#24) Nov 25
#25) Dec 9
#26) Dec 23
April 21
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May 19
June 2
June 16
June 30
July 14
July 28
August 11
August 25
Sept 8
Sept 22
Oct 6
Oct 20
Nov 3
Nov 17
Dec 1
Dec 15
Repeat: RHS Observatory
Joe the Javelin
Kenton Murder
St Johns Shootout
From the Editor,
Please notice the deadline dates for each issue. Unlike most newspapers, the Review
goes to the printer just two days after the deadline date.
Thank you.........G
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Community News and Events
Neighbors on N. Willamette Blvd. put out a warning regarding dog
Several messages have been received at the Review office regarding a dog living in the 8300 block
of North Willamette Blvd. that
killed another dog on March 22.
Donald Graiff, who lives by the
University of Portland was walking
his black Labrador, Molly to Cathedral Park when a Pit Bull named
“Boss” charged from the residence
and attacked Molly. Molly suffered
a 7-inch laceration to the throat kill-
ing her. Neighbors, the dog’s owner and Graiff did what they could
to halt the attack, but nothing
worked.
Bob Ani, who lives near the incident said, “The attack on Molly,
was unprovoked and vicious. What
if it had been a child?”
Heather Egizio said, “On Monday March 28th KGW & KATU
News crews were out here interviewing neighbors about the incident. During the interview they had
Molly was a black labrador owned by
Donald Graiff who was walking her
to Cathedral Park when she was
killed by a Pit Bull named Boss.
Boss and his owner on camera.
Boss was not wearing a muzzle
during the interview. The only consequences the owners of Boss had
to suffer was putting a sign in their
window and they were told to put a
muzzle on the dog. The dog has
been seen many times since without a muzzle and was on the news
just six days after the attack not
wearing one. What more proof does
animal control need? What defense
do we have as neighbors and dog
owners against this dog?”
Animal Control said they
did not remove Boss because this was the first time
he has attacked another dog.
The sign they are required
to display says, “Warning:
Potentially dangerous dog
on the premises.”
Boss’s owners paid the
veterinarian bill and said he
loves his dog and he
This dog named Boss lives at 8308 N. Willamette Blvd. and attacked
and killed a black lab named Molly (pictured left) on March 22.
Boss’s owners have been instructed to keep the dog on a leash and
for it to be muzzled if outside the residence. In this picture it clearly
is not. Residents in the area are worried for people walking their
dogs in the area as well as for young children.
Grocer arrested for food stamp fraud - Cont. from Page 1
According to the complaint, a
five-month investigation revealed
that Somsanouk repeatedly purchased “Oregon Trail” Electronic
Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards from
participants in the “food stamp”
program, paying them approximately half the value of the cards
in cash.
Both federal and state law prohibit exchanging or redeeming food
stamp benefits for cash. Because
Oriental Market had been disqualified from the Food Stamp program
in 2004 for program violations,
Somsanouk redeemed the cards at
Portland-area stores to acquire inventory and build credit balances
at reduced costs. Documents supporting the complaint establish that
Somsanouk engaged in nineteen
separate transactions with government agents during the
investigation, and that the agents
witnessed numerous other illicit
transactions occur in their presence
while working in an undercover
capacity.
“Defrauding our nation’s nutrition programs diverts scarce resources from alleviating hunger and
malnutrition, unjustly reallocating
them to profiteering and greed,”
said U. S. Attorney Dwight Holton.
“These resources represent hardearned dollars of taxpayers who
expect that program funds will be
used for the purposes intended. We
cannot abide the victimization of
this critical national program.” Not-
ing the joint federal-local nature of
the investigation, Holton commended the work of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
(USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the North Portland
Neighborhood Response Team, a
component of the Portland Police
Bureau (PPB).
Special Agent-in-Charge Lori
Chan, Western Region, USDA,
OIG, San Francisco, California,
stated, “Fraud occurring in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a major investigative area for the OIG. Criminal activity by some SNAP vendors defrauds the program of resources
meant to assist needy families and
undermines program integrity. OIG
agents conduct extensive investigative operations across the country
to uncover and deter SNAP fraud
and abuses. In this particular case,
beginning in late 2010, OIG agents
spent months engaged in gathering
direct evidence of SNAP trafficking at the store. We appreciate the
support and collaborative efforts
from both the Portland Police Bureau and the U.S Attorney’s Office
in making this a successful investigation.”
Portland Police Bureau North
Precinct Commander James Ferraris said, “This federal investigation into “food stamp fraud” by the
USDA Office of the Inspector General and the Portland Police North
Precinct Neighborhood Response
Pd Adv
NOTICE OF BUDGET
Burlington Water COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Burlington Water
District, Multnomah County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for
the fiscal year July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, will be held at 16625 NW
Wapato Dr., Portland, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 20th
of April 2011 at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the
budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget.
A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after
April 18th 2011 at 16625 NW Wapato Dr., Portland, Oregon, between
the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. This is a public meeting where
deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may
appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget
Committee. Burlington Water District Board of Commissioners
Team is expected to have a significant impact on crimes fueled by this
criminal activity including drug
dealing and identity theft that affects the livability of our North
Portland neighborhoods.”
Prosecutions involving individual recipients who redeemed their
benefits for cash will be referred to
the Multnomah Co. District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
The federal Food Stamp Program
was re-named the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) in 2008. The program allocates federal funds to be administered by the states to alleviate hunger and malnutrition. In 1998, the
USDA, through the State of Oregon Department of Human Services Children, Adults and Families
Division, converted from a traditional paper food stamp coupon
system to what is known as an Electronic Benefit Transfer
card.
Fraud under the SNAP is punishable by a maximum of 20 years in
prison and a fine of $250,000 when,
as in this case, the benefits exceed
a value of $5,000.
The USDA, OIG; and the PPB,
North Portland Neighborhood Response Team jointly conducted this
investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Atkinson is prosecuting
the case.
shouldn’t be put to sleep just for
fighting.
However, neighbors are still
warning anyone walking past the
house with a dog, or without to be
vigilant and should they see the dog
without a muzzle on, or without a
leash, to immediately leave the area
and contact Animal Control at 503988-7387.
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What goes on there is anybody’s
guess? One corner of the underside
of the county health/welfare office
houses a Subway Sandwich shop –
that is a refreshing change from the
government malaise that envelopes
most of the area.
One block east of this collection
sits a huge, yet ramshackle building that houses a welfare/drug treatment center. Naturally, above this
blighted embarrassment are the predictable affordable housing units,
ones that accommodate the growing indigent population that the City
of Portland feels our beautiful St.
Johns deserves!
In the late 1970’s the Outsiders
motorcycle club was housed on the
property where the health clinic and
Subway now sits. The area was
owned by the bikers, and many of
their members were the de facto rulers of the surrounding bars and sleazy taverns. The Outsiders were then
one of the three largest biker clubs
in Oregon, and the cops said they
had over 120 members in the metropolitan area alone. Naturally, there
had been multiple run-ins with police, but in St. Johns the Outsiders
were normally decent neighbors;
they usually kept to themselves and
with the exception of racing their
noisy bikes through the area and
rowdy parties, they were cautiously accepted by our working class
community.
It was assumed, (with good reason)
that the Outsiders were involved
with drugs; that much would come
as no surprise. The bikers had a
motorcycle shop adjacent to their
home on Lombard, (the number of
people who actually lived in the residence fluctuated almost daily, but
certainly there were many men and
women who called the location
home) but it was obvious to anyone
who cared to do the math, that the
little business which specialized in
mostly Harley parts could not supply adequate employment for the
entire club. They had to be making
money in other ways.
It was learned that the Outsiders
had a running and sometimes violent feud with another motorcycle
club, the Gypsy Jokers. Additionally, a member of the Outsiders had
been convicted of attempted murder in 1978 after he’d shot a member of a rival motorcycle club
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also had information that suggested the notorious Hell’s Angels were
setting up a liaison with the Outsiders, using that club to promote
an expanded presence in the area,
and control larger portions of the
drug trade. None of this was to bode
well for North Portland, or the motorcycle club.
What the Outsiders didn’t know
was that informants had infiltrated
the club for months. Many of their
most private meetings and discussions had been secretly recorded and
taped. Some of their most trusted
members were wearing wires and
what the Outsiders believed to be
some of their most sensitive “business” transactions were under careful and complete surveillance. Each
passing month brought police more
incriminating information. Along
with this sensitive awareness, came
the urgency to act.
The cauldron was stirred, and the
need for action grew as the ugly picture developed.
By mid-1979 an increasing number of the Outsiders had began to
walk “both sides of the fence.” For
obvious reasons, their police handlers did not reveal the number of
informants or their names. (There
was even rumored to be a snitch
from the Angels club that was feeding cops information. Police will
neither confirm nor deny this possibility.) As the undercover investigation escalated, the local police
began involving federal agents, and
this gave them huge leverage when
it came to pressuring some gang
members into cooperation. What the
feds could do was to threaten motorcycle club elements with incredible lengths of prison time; the federal system allows for that, and even
the most hardened bikers were not
immune from the dire possibility of
decades of prison and isolation.
When threatened with 30 years in
prison, even the loyalties of the
Outsiders pledge members began
to crumble.
Through the months, cops gathered more information, and with
each passing week, the need to act
became more intense.
Within the Outsiders club there
was suspicion; for some of the members said they felt the presence of a
rat! What they didn’t know was the
number of rats that had joined in
betraying the club. After the dust
settled, even the cops marveled at
how they were able to hide their
operatives as easily as they had.
As misgiving and paranoia crept
through the Outsiders, the group
devised a plan to assist in their escape if an assault on their home was
ever to take place. A getaway valve
was planned, and oddly enough, the
tunnel that was dug underneath the
house was not discovered until the
raid on the Outsiders clubhouse
took place.
So, as the traffic in heroin, speed,
and crank escalated, so did the police scrutiny. Local cops, coupled
with federal agents had little trouble getting search warrants for the
Outsiders house and shop. In late
December, the stage was set, the dye
was cast, and the resulting shoot-out
became tragic St. Johns history.
Officers from multiple jurisdictions approached the house the Outsiders occupied about 9:00 pm on
this mid-December night. Over 30
cops were involved in the initial attempt to serve the search warrant.
As they knocked loudly on the door,
and announced their presence, they
heard what they later reported as a
running and shuffling of feet. Voices cried out, and there seemed to be
a frantic effort of people within the
home to run for cover. Who they
were, or where they might go, was
anybody’s guess, for the cops had
the home and adjacent Harley shop
bracketed with armed police. . .
To be continued in the April 29
issue of the Review
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About the Author:
Jim Speirs is a lifelong resident of
North Portland, 4th generation. He is
a published author and enjoys writing
about North Portland’s history. He was
a teacher of Political Science at Portland Community College and
Chemeketa Community College and
taught the politics of World War II, Viet
Nam, and Korea at both colleges.
Jim served as a Marine Corps infantryman and spent 17 months in Viet
Nam. He still lives and works in North
Portland.
His first novel “Death In Spades”
is available for purchase and his second book: “Tales of North Portland
I & II ” (from his St. Johns Review
articles) are also available. He is
currently working on a third novel.
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Earth Week Events in North Portland — Show your love!
Dates: April 16-24 Dress warmly for outdoor events as they are held rain or shine!
April 16, Saturday
• East Columbia Neighborhood
Clean-Up, 9am-1:30pm. Meet at
Minit Mart parking lot, NE 6th
and Faloma St. off Marine Drive.
• Portsmouth / University Park
Neighborhood Dumpster Day at
Eagles Parking Lot, 7611 N
Exeter, 10am-2pm. Please bring
ID that shows you are a neighbor.
Suggested donation of $10 per car
trunk, $20 per small truck, $30 per
larger truck. Please separate yard
debris from general waste. No
kitchen garbage, commercial
waste, or hazardous waste. No
appliances. No recyclable
materials except metal that is
separated from other materials.
Tires without rims $3, tires with
rims, $5. Some pick-up will be
available for low-income seniors
and disabled. Phone Susan
Landauer at 503-240-8713.
• Friends of Cathedral Park
Neighborhood / Baltimore
Woods Clean-Up, 9am-1pm.
Meet at the stage in the upper
park. Hot lunch at 1pm. Live
Music in the afternoon.
• Friends of Peninsula Crossing
Trail Clean-Up, 9am-1pm. Meet
on the Trail at Fessenden close to
the cut.
• Friends of Pier Park Clean-Up,
9-1pm. Meet at the disc golf kiosk
near the turn-around at the end of
Bruce Street. Invasive Plant
Removal, Litter Pickup, Mulching
Around Plants, Graffiti removal.
Plenty of Tulip Pastry treats and
Starbucks coffee available to
volunteers.
• St. Johns Main Street Coalition
/ St. Johns Neighborhood CleanUp of St. Johns town Center,
1pm-4pm. Meet either in the 7-11
parking lot at St. Louis or at
Charleston & Lombard & work
toward the plaza. BBQ in the
plaza after. To register go to SOLV
website or just show up.
• “A Householders Guide to the
Universe” presented by author
Harriet Fasenfest @ St. Johns
Booksellers, 2pm.
A popular bible for back-to-thelanders—even if the “land” is only
a postage-stamp-sized city lot.
Fasenfest’s treatise is filled with
homespun philosophy and hardwon wisdom as she tackles
everything from churning one’s
own butter to curing one’s own
ham.
April 19, Tuesday
• Native Oak Presentation, 79pm. Learn about the art of native
oak restoration & how it will
affect St. Johns’ Baltimore Woods.
@ BES Water Lab, 6543 N
Burlington. Call Barbara for more
info: 503 289-6112.
April 23, Saturday
• Bridgeton Neighborhood
Clean-Up, 9am-4pm. Meet at N.
Gantebein & N/NE Bridgeton Rd.
• Trash-to-Treasure Event, 103pm. Share, ReUse, Recycle,
Cleanup. Open to all Portland area
residents. Drop off of useful
households goods begins on
Friday from 4-8pm. Recycling,
Bulky Waste and Useful Goods
for exchange is collected on
Saturday where you may take
items you need in exchange for
leaving items you don’t. Red Sea
Church, 7535 N Chicago Ave.
See: swapnplay.org for more info.
The North Portland Business Association encourages citizens to
consider applying for a grant! They
will accept applications received
through 5 p.m. May 31.
The beginning date of projects
must be after July 1st and the project
must be completed by June 30,
2012. A vibrant community is sustained by supporting local businesses which provide goods and services as well as employment opportunities to the community. The linkage between community and business is the focus of the grants pro-
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through community organizations,
projects and actions with the intent
to improve quality of life in North
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Radio host Glen Andresen leads a class on edible landscaping Saturday, April 16 from 10 to 11
a.m. at Livingscape Nursery on North Vancouver
Interest in edible gardening is on the
rise in Portland and Glen Andresen,
gardening expert and host of “The
Dirtbag” on KBOO, says during a slow
economy harvesting inexpensive food
takes on a new appeal.
“We’ve seen a lot more interest in food
gardening because of the economy,”
Andresen said. “But gardening stays
popular because you get to eat the food
you grow, it’s fun and it’s easy if you do
it naturally.”
Letting nature work for gardeners is a
goal of Metro’s natural gardening
program. Metro, along with Oregon State
University Extension Service and
Livingscape Nursery, sponsors
Andresen’s edible landscaping class at
Livingscape Nursery, 3926 N
Vancouver Ave. on April 16 from 10
to 11 a.m.
Metro’s natural gardening program
offers free workshops like edible
landscaping around the region;
covering everything from basic
composting methods to advanced
vertical gardening techniques. The
classes teach participants how to use
natural, non-toxic methods to grow
a garden that’s beautiful, abundant
and safe for children, pets, rivers and
wildlife.
The edible landscaping course
focuses on combining edible and
ornamental plants to create a highyield, low-maintenance landscape.
“Sometimes
b e g i n n i n g
gardeners get so
excited they want to
take out their whole
lawn,” Andresen
said. “But if they
apply
the
techniques we cover
in our workshops,
then they can rely
on nature to do
some of the work
for them.”
Each workshop
features a visual
presentation,
discussion, handson learning and free
natural gardening
publications.
Metro also makes
it easier to garden
naturally by giving
away free $5-off
coupons for natural
gardening supplies
at every class. The
coupon is good at
37 local retailers,
i n c l u d i n g
Livingscape, and
applies to compost,
native plants and
hand weeding tools.
It can also be
downloaded from Metro’s “Shopping
guides for gardeners” webpage at
www.oregonmetro.gov/gardening.
For more information about the
edible gardening workshop, a
complete listing of upcoming
workshops, and registration
information, visit Metro’s Natural
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www.oregonmetro.gov/gardening or
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Obituaries
Barbara “Babe” Rose Parmelee
September 16, 1926 – March 30, 2011
Longtime St. Johns resident
and community activist Barbara
Rose Parmelee passed away on
March 30, 2011 in her home.
Barbara was born on September 16, 1926 in Hoquiam, Washington to Frank O. and Esther
A. Myers. She was raised and
educated in Hoquiam. Barbara
graduated from Commerce
High School (Now Cleveland
High School) in Portland in
1944. Following high school,
Barbara moved to San Francisco, CA. She eloped with Loren
L. Parmelee and the two were married in Reno, Nevada in
1951. Loren was enlisted with the Army Air Corp and together with him Barbara travelled the world and raised their
family. They came to Portland in 1969 and she has lived here
since. Barbara worked as an Administrative Assistant with
the Portland Public Schools until her retirement in the early
1980’s.
Barbara dedicated her life to volunteerism and worked with
the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, USAF Family Services, The
PTA, American Legion, 7th Ferrying Group, Visiting Nurses
Association, St. Johns Parade Committee, Peninsula Senior
Center and the Shirlee Ann Fund.
Barbara is survived by her children: SuAnn G. Parmelee,
Glen A. Parmelee and Jim R. Parmelee; her grandchildren:
Amanda R. Parmelee, Amber N. Panian (Jason); her greatgrandson, Glen A. Panian; and her brother David Myers. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Loren L. Parmelee;
daughter: Glenn R. Parmelee and son, Loren L. Parmelee;
her brother, Glen A. Myers and her parents: Frank O. and
Esther A. Myers.
At Barbara’s request, no services will be held. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Shirlee Ann Fund
at Bank of America or USA Cares.
Services entrusted to Hustad Funeral Home.
Comments from the Review’s Facebook page:
Val Jack wrote: “Barbara had a great influence on me and
my involvement in PTA — way back in the late 60s. And,
she got me my first job at Roosevelt High School. They were
looking for a part-time secretary for Title I. I had kids at
George Elementary and the rest is history.”
Debbie Larsen-Walker wrote: “I graduated from Roosevelt
with Barbara’s son Glen, and have been her neighbor for 22
years. She was always busy doing something to help somebody else. She knew everybody, and she knew everything
that was going on in St. Johns. A great loss to our community
as well as to her family.”
Genevieve West wrote: “Sorry for your loss. She was a pillar of the community and just a really amazing woman.”
Amber Panian wrote: “Barbara is my grandmother. She was
the monarch of our family. She taught me how to be grateful
for the many blessing in my life, and in a lot of ways she
gave me those blessings. She was an irreplaceable part of our
family and she will be missed for years to come.”
Marty Jackson “Great supporter of Roosevelt and our community. RIP.”
Violet “Vi” M. Warnock
May 1, 1919 - March 24, 2011
Vi Warnock was born in Greeley, CO on May 1, 1919 as Violet Pansy May Wilkinson, daughter of Virgil and Helen Wilkinson. Vi was the fifth child in a
family of six and became the one
responsible to care for her baby
brother, Jim.
Just prior to WWII, Vi moved
to Portland with her parents
where she met and married
Arthur Dean Warnock on March
21, 1943. During the war Vi
worked, but upon Art’s return
from service in the South Pacific, became a full time mother and
homemaker. She spent years as a cub scout mother/leader,
PTA mother at Chief Joseph and was involved at Kenton
Church in various roles including Sunday School teacher.
Vi spent many years as a volunteer Red Cross driver as
well as a volunteer at Kaiser on Interstate. She also worked
for an office temp service and then as the bookkeeper at a
chiropractor’s office.
Sewing and bowling were high on Vi’s list of activities
along with family camping and square dancing.
Vi is survived by one sister, Rose Elliot; three children,
Steve Warnock, Ken Warnock, Bev Warnock; three grandchildren, Kami Zinzer, Ryan Greenwood, Jessica Parsons and
three great grandchildren, Trevor Zinzer, Ayden Greenwood
and Reese Greenwood.
In memory of Family & Friends
Richard H. “Dickie” Plew
January 24, 1941 – March 29, 2011
A funeral was held Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:00 PM at
the Hustad Funeral Home Chapel for Richard H. “Dickie”
Plew, who passed away on March 29, 2011. He was 70.
Mr. Plew was born on January 24, 1941 in Sheridan, Iowa
to Theodore F. and Ruth E. Plew. He came to Portland to St.
Johns when he was only three years old and has lived here
since. He attended Roosevelt High School. Dickie married
Joan Bernice Waldron on February 7, 1959 in Portland. He
worked very hard and provided for his wife and family. He
worked as a heavy equipment operator in an area landfill. In
his spare time he enjoyed race car driving. Dickie was a
wonderful father, grandfather and uncle and took care of
everyone who came into his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan in 2002. He is
survived by his son Richard T. Plew; Daughters Traci L. Plew
and Trisha G. Plew and brother, Bob Plew. Grandchildren:
Ricky Plew, Casey Plew, Sonny Plew, Jeceri Mayo, Adam
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Interment was at Skyline
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Orleans Candle
As mentioned, the Scott’s are very active in
the neighborhood. They belong to Holy Cross
Church, the North Portland Business Association, and donate to several groups on the
Peninsula. Tanya helped plan the recent event
at the University of Portland called the North
Portland Celebration (front page in the April
1 Review). “I need to take a brief break from
all my activities,” said Tanya. “I was really
sick this winter and just haven’t fully recov-
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tain Bleu area. “We picked a nice neighborhood and bought the oldest and smallest
home on the block,” she said. “We were in
the process of fixing it up.”
Word came that Katrina was on her way
on a Friday. By Sunday everybody was given notice for a mandatory evacuation. Tanya
and Scott grabbed what they deemed important and headed to Lafayette, Louisiana to
stay with relatives thinking they’d be returning the next day. What should have taken a
two-and-a-half hour drive, ended up taking
25-hours. They never envisioned that as they
pulled out of their driveway how drastically
their life would be changed forever.
When they were finally allowed back into
their neighborhood three weeks later the
Scott’s were met with water 11-feet-deep inside their home. It had saturated every wall
and floor. Their belongings, their home, their
friends’ and family’s homes and their father’s
Candle Store, which he had owned since
1968, were all devastated. What the next 12
months required was for everyone to pull
together and began gutting each other’s
homes – not rebuilding – just gutting. It was
during this time that Tanya and Jonathan started thinking about relocating.
Although they had some insurance on their
home, it was slow coming and not enough.
Most of it was spent getting assessments on
how much it would cost to make their home
inhabitable again and supporting themselves
for the following year while they picked up
the pieces of their lives. Insurance companies were understandably bombarded with
claims, and if they came through at all, it was
very slow. FEMA’s checks were small ($700
per person) but Tanya still felt gratitude for
them. In the end, the Scott’s would sell their
home to a contractor for a small percentage
of its worth. Today the home is worth
$300,000. “We feel fortunate that we were
able to sell it at all,” Tanya said with tears in
her eyes, obviously still pained by the whole
experience.
After paying debts and helping to rebuild
her father’s business, they were on their way
to Portland. “We just couldn’t stay there,”
said Tanya. “The other homes around ours
were deserted, and toxic mold was growing
on everything. Jonathan had family in Portland so we decided to come here.”
ered yet, so I’m going to step back for a
while.” (We’ll see how long that lasts!)
This unique shop is a bonus to the North
Portland area and offers unique items for sale.
But, more than that, its owners bring charm
and charisma that will bring you back to Orleans Candle again and again.
Stop in and visit with Tanya and Jonathan,
you’ll be glad you did.
Store Hours are Tuesday-Saturday,
10:00am - 6:30pm
Experiencing Katrina’s devastation, what
she witnessed, the loss of all their belongings, and their relocation has given Tanya a
different outlook on life. “I now take one day
at a time and have learned that we have no
control of what may happen in life, so there’s
no reason to have anxieties over it. I also have
learned to, never say never.” This philosophy might have something to do with the
spunky friendly greeting customers get when
entering Orleans Candle, but I have a feeling
it has always been Tanya’s nature
Everybody passing through the door of
Orleans Candle receives the warmest of welcomes – and most of the time, a friendly hug
from Tanya, if not a kiss on the cheek. “Well,
hello, Miss Gayla”, Tanya says using her New
Orleans dialect as I enter for our interview.
“How are you this wonderful day?” If she
has time, she’ll invite you to sit on her wooden bench and visit. Customers enter in a
steady stream, and everybody gets the same
special greeting. Occasionally their little dog
will wander through the shop – then quickly
disappear. It’s a homey environment.
Immediately the aroma of scented candles
can be detected, most of which are made by
Tanya and Jonathan in the basement of their
building. They are soy and do not burn black
smoke. The store also offers essential oils,
incense, natural herbs, spiritual items, Mardi
Gras masks and beads, candleholders, wall
art, and even special items made by local artists.
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