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EDITORIAL 2 • The Southwest Portland Post CoMMunity life By Don Snedecor The Southwest Portland Post nomahhistorical.com for more informa- tion about this and other Centennial events or call 503-244-9238. Connecting Green, Wild In The City All aboard the Oregon Electric! This year Multnomah Village com- munity is celebrating the 100 th anni- versary of the opening of the Oregon Electric Railway’s Multnomah Station in 1908. Transportation provided by the interurban railway enabled many people to settle in the southwest area of Portland. Businesses soon followed, clustering around the station. A program entitled “Rolling Down the Oregon Electric Railway” will be presented by Bob Melbo of the Oregon Department of Transportation on Tues- day, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Capitol Room of the Multnomah Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. Entrance to the build- ing will be from the back parking lot where parking is available. The event is sponsored by the Multnomah Historical Association. Visit the MHA website at www.mult- Paddle Around Ross Island, Sat- urday, May 10 from 8 to 11 a.m. Join naturalist Mike Houck on a three hour paddle around Ross, Hardtack, East and Toe Islands. The paddle will acquaint participants with the natural history of this four island archipelago and the is- sues concerning public ownership and long term management of the islands. The trip is appropriate for beginning paddlers. Pre-registration is required at: www.audubonportland.org (click on field trips, then wild in the city) or call 971-222-6116. Hayhurst School Rummage Sale Spring is here and rummage sales are in the air! This year’s sale is Friday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vermont Hills United Methodist Church, 6053 SW 55 th Drive. Donations are accepted on Thursday, May 8 at the church. All sales benefit Hayhurst School Enrichment Programs. May 2008 Alpenrose Softball Cup All are invited to a new community, the First Annual Alpenrose Softball cup scheduled for Tuesday, May 13 at 7:15 p.m. at Alpenrose Dairy’s main field. The event features the rival Lincoln and Wilson high school girls’ varsity softball teams playing one of their regular sea- son games. The event will celebrate the season by bringing together local soft- ball players that play for Mt. Sylvania, Southwest and Sunset Park leagues. Grauer Project Plant Sale A plant sale benefiting the Grauer Back-to-School project will be held Sat- urday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and Sunday, May 11 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St Luke Lutheran Church, 6835 SW 46 th Ave. Vegetable and flower starts, grasses, small trees, and cut flowers will be featured along with trellises and garden art. The Grauer Project is a cooperative effort to help low-income Southwest Portland students start the school year with backpacks filled with school supplies, as well as new shoes and clothing. Southwest Neighborhoods Spring Cleanup and Litter Patrol The annual SWNI Cleanup is Sat- urday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Portland Christian Center, 5700 SW Dosch Road. Cost is $10 per carload (additional costs for TV and computer monitors). Items accepted include yard debris and wood items, bulky items like furni- ture, scrap metal, computers/electron- One Year (12 issues) ............$14 Two Years (24 issues) ............$24 Three Years (36 issues ..........$34 Send check or money order to: Post Subscriptions, 7825 SW 36th Ave #203, Portland, OR 97219 ics. Reusable items for charity such as used, clean clothing in good condition, furniture, antiques, books, small electric appliances, etc. Litter patrols will be cleaning surface streets like Multnomah Boulevard. Curbside pickup is available for seniors and disabled citizens. Volun- teers with trucks are needed for this service. For more information, contact the Southwest Neighborhoods office at 503-823-4592. Or visit their website at www.swni.org. 5IF4PVUIXFTU1PSUMBOE1PTU 1PSUMBOE 03 'BY FNBJM Community benefits from local school coverage Just wanted to pass on a big thanks to Polina Olsen and the Southwest Portland Post for the great article in this month’s issue on our school [“Place- based learning key to new Southwest Char- ter School,” April 2008]. We so appreciate you’re taking time and valuable space to let folks know about what we are doing here. Starting a new school is a gargantuan task, but thoughtful and complimentary cover- age in the media is uplifting for our whole community. Thanks again! 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