Page 4 * St. Johns Review * #7 April 3, 2015 * Addresses: PO Box 83068, Port. 97283 * reviewnewspaper@gmail.com or reviewnewspaper@comcast.net * 503-283-5086 * web: www.stjohnsreview.com
Community News
University of Portland students help out the community
By Jackie Larson
Review Writer
It was the fi rst day of spring
when more than 130 University
of Portland students combed the
neighborhood in teams to care for
tree wells, remove trash, power
wash surfaces, remove graffi -
ti, pull out unwanted ivy, and to
paint and clean up telephone pole
debris.
“This is to give a cohesive feel
to the St. Johns business district
with a community beautifi cation
project,” said Sydney Leonard,
St. Johns Main Street Communi-
ty Programs Manager. A number
of local community volunteers
served as crew leaders during op-
eration Clean Sweep on March 21.
Throughout the morning, a local
citizen passing by could be over-
heard giving a cheerful, “thanks
for your hard work,” to work-
ers involved in the cleanup. Risa
Davis, owner of Central Hotel
and former St. Johns Main Street
member, was singing their prais-
es and providing students a place
to wash up. Rebuilding Together
provided supplies.
The collaboration between U of
P and St. Johns is due, in part, to
the goals of the Pamplin School
of Business professional develop-
ment program. The program as a
whole is meant to “make students
more marketable and to introspect on their skills,” says student Bryan Chipman. To
that end, students are encouraged to experience how contributing to civic improve-
ments shows values-based leadership as well as innovation and creativity. Thus,
participation in a service project is required.
“We are making the community more enjoyable,” said Bryan Chipman, who ap-
preciates the chance to be part of the program and the community.
Photo by
James
Moulton
Right:
The ‘Island
Team’ begin-
ning work in
preparation
for adding new
mulch.
Polishing
bricks in
front of the
Central Hotel.
Greg King, a
sophomore at
U of P who is
from Seattle,
says the power
washing is
nothing new to
him. He gained
experience
through a
maintenance
job.
Photo Jackie Larson
Below:
Students Mark
Steele, Grayson
Andregg and
Bryan Chipman
remove weeds
from a tree well.
This is phase two
of a longer-term
project. Last year,
student volunteers
laid burlap to hin-
der weed growth. A
future project will
include planter
boxes.
Kenton Library
Events
Photo Jackie Larson
Health Insurance Enrollment
Assistance - Special Enrollment
Period
Monday April 13, 5:00-7:30 pm
Friday April 17, 12:30-3:00 pm
Wed. April 29, 1:00-3:30 pm
Get free help signing up for gov-
ernment health care if you qualify
for the special enrollment peri-
od. Provided by the Multnomah
County Health Department in
partnership with the library. Call
503-988-5370 to sign up.
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Computer Help
Thursdays, 3-5 pm
Library volunteers provide one-
on-one assistance with basic
computer functions like setting up
emails and fi lling out online forms
and applications.
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Legos @ the Library
Fridays, April 3 and 17, 4-5 pm
Bring your mad Lego skills to the
library and let your imagination
fl ow. Each time, we’ll build a new
structure to put on display. Bricks
and supplies provided. Donations
welcome. For kids ages 5-11.
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Read to the Dogs SM
Tuesday, April 21, 6-7 pm
Improve your reading skills and
make a new friend by reading
aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs
and handlers are from Pet Part-
ners®. Registration required; call
503.988.6574. For children.
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Kenton Library is located at
8226 N. Denver Ave. in downtown
Kenton