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2 • The Southwest Portland Post It’s time to recognize people in our community for their tireless efforts The Spirit of Portland Award is an annual award presented by the mayor to a select group of people either as individuals or groups. This is a special award with multiple different categories that may apply to some individual or group that you support, work with or know about. These people may have done one or many things to improve the lives of all of us living and working with- in the city limits of Portland. Ap- plication deadline is October 24th. There are a number of people in our community that without their tireless efforts we wouldn’t have the commu- October 2008 EDItoRIal nity that we h a ve today. It is time to recognize those peo- The Southwest Portland Post 7825SW36thAveSuite#203 ple and act Portland, OR 97219 on their Fax: (866)727-5336 behalf in email: news@multnomahpost.com giving them the recognition that they right- fully deserve. If you know of an individual or group that fit within the categories listed in the application please fill out the application and let the city know about them. I’m sure that I have missed some from over the years but you can see the breadth and strength of our community, includ- ing one I didn’t know about from 1998 for Multnomah Neighborhood Association. Past Southwest Community awards recipients: 2006 Loaves & Fishes / Meals on Wheels 2005 Amanda Fritz - strong work and efforts for Portland Public Schools 2005 West Portland Park Neighborhood - for active work to improve the overall livability of their neighborhood through multiple community projects 2004 Fanno Creek Clinic - Small business 2002 Ginny Stromer SWNI, non profit neighborhood employee 2002 Bridlemile Neighborhood Assoc, neighborhood of the year 1999 45 Ave Cleaners, Eco friendly cleaning 1999 Southwest Community Connection 1999 Leonard Gard, SWNI Land use, non- profit/neighborhood Employee 1998 Multnomah Neighborhood Association, neighborhood of the year 1997 Sylvia Bogert, SWNI Non-profit/ neighborhood Employee 1994 Kay Durtschi, (our current transportation chair) Thank you for your participation in our community. It helps! Randy Bonella Chair Multnomah Neighborhood Association Editor’s Note: Nominations for 2008 Spirit of Portland awards are due at the Portland Office of Neighborhood In- volvement by October 24. The awards ceremony will be held December 11 at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Cham- bers. The awards are given annually to individuals, businesses or groups that contribute to the city’s livability. Awards are given for small and large Business of the Year, Employee of the Year, Humanitarian, Free Spirit, and Neighborhood of the Year. Award forms are available at all neighborhood offices. For more information call (503)- 823-3997 or visit www.portlandonline. com/oni. When you choose to spend your dollars with locally owned, independent businesses: • Up to 3 times more money re-circulates in our local economy. • More local jobs are maintained and created. • The character of our neighborhoods is enhanced and preserved. • You are making a REAL difference in the quality of life of our community. Residential & Intermediate Alzheimer’s Care Its about what we can do, not what we can’t. (503) 292-7874 7825 SW 36th Ave Suite #203 Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6933; Fax: (866) 727-5336 general email: news@multnomahpost.com web address: www.multnomahpost.com Editor & Publisher: Don Snedecor Reporters/Writers: Polina Olsen, Lee Perlman, Don Snedecor Retail Advertising Manager: Harry Blythe Graphic Design: Leslie Baird Design Printing: Oregon Lithoprint © 2008 by The Southwest Portland Post. All rights reserved. The opinions of the artists and authors contained herein are not necessarily shared by the publisher. Deadline for news and advertising is generally the 15th of the month prior to publication. Please call for current deadline information. Advertising rates are available upon request. The Post has a circulation of 10,000 in Multnomah Village and the surrounding neighborhood business districts including Burlingame, Capitol Hill, Garden Home, Glen Cullen, Hillsdale, South Portland, Raleigh Hills, West Portland and Vermont Hills. The Post is published on or about the 1st of every month. Subscriptions are $24 per year. Back issues are $2.50 each when available. All major credit cards accepted. The Post is printed on recycled newsprint using soy-based inks. 6630 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. Portland, Oregon 97225 www.marquiscompanies.com www.sbnportland.org October Special $14 $24 $34 7825 SW 36th Ave #203, Portland 97219