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About The Southwest Portland Post. (Portland, Oregon) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 2009)
August 2009 The Southwest Portland Post • 3 NEWS Commissioner Fritz presents awards to Southwest community volunteers By Lee Perlman The Southwest Portland Post This year the theme was “Our Garden of Volunteers,” and small packets of seeds were distributed around tables at the Multnomah Arts Center, as South- west Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) held its Volunteer Recognition Party on June 30 at the Multnomah Arts Center. Portland City Commissioner Aman- da Fritz presented awards to outstand- ing volunteers nominated by local neighborhood associations and other community groups. This year those so honored were: Sharon Keast, Arnold Creek Neigh- borhood Association and NET Team. Audrey Metcalf, Bridlemile Neighbor- hood Association. Gary Miniszewski, Ash Creek Neigh- borhood Association and SWNI Land Use Committee. Darien Reece, Crest- wood Neighborhood Association. Don Baack, Hillsdale Neighborhood Association and Southwest Trails Committee. Susan Jaeger, Homestead Neighborhood Association. Maureen Diamond, Collins View Neighborhood Association. Gene Ham- mond, Far Southwest Neighborhood Association. Gary Hoselton, Hayhurst Neighborhood Association. Chris and Dianne Mays, Maplewood Neighborhood Association. Lee Buhler and Bill Danneman, South Portland Neighborhood Association. Dona Hippert, West Portland Park Neighborhood Association. John Gib- bon, West Portland Park Neighborhood Association, SWNI Land Use and Trans- portation committees. Mike Duffield, Marshall Park Neigh- borhood Association and Multnomah Historical Association. Mary Verghies, Multnomah Neighborhood Associa- tion. Simone Goldfeder, Southwest Hills Residential League. Lynn and Sam Pearson, South Burlingame Neighbor- hood Association. Ken Love, South Portland Neigh- borhood Association and SWNI Parks Southwest commuity volunteers were honored by the Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. coalition, June 30, at the Multnomah Arts Center. (Post photo by Lee Perlman) Committee. Steve Mullinax and Greg Schifsky, Bridlemile Creek Watershed Stewards. In addition, SWNI presented a Life- time Achievement award to Keith Claycomb. Although he has moved out of the Homestead neighborhood, he performed faithful volunteer service there for more than 30 years, including several as neighborhood association chair. Commissioner Fritz, who had served as a volunteer for 23 years, including 17 in West Portland Park and three on the SWNI Board, before her election to City Council last year, said, “It’s good to be home. I learned a lot in my time at SWNI. I know how hard you work day in, day out, year in, year out.” Fritz thanked volunteers for sup- porting her Right Budget for the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, the principal funder of SWNI. “You helped (Continued on Page 2) PoSt ClaSSifiEd adS Vocations Deeper Sedation Dentistry... Dr. Little at West Hills Family Dental Center now offers DEEP SEDATION DENTISTRY. It’s MORE EFFECTIVE than just a pill. Call and find out why West Hills Family Dental Center is different. 503-291-0000 • www.fearfreedental.com CHILDCARE/HOST FAMILY EXCHANGE Students at Northwest Nannies Institute seek non-smoking families on bus line. 15+ hours of childcare in exchange for room and board. Students are available after 3pm and weekends. All nanny students prescreened. 30 week commitment. Contact Linda at Northwest Nannies Institute. 503-245-5288 or linda@nwnanny.com Massage Healing Touch Massage Dorothy Cundall, LMT, CNA, MA; LIC #5316 Energyhealing•reiki•therapeuticmassages•reflexology• pranichealing•carefacilities HolidaySpecials•GiftCertificates•Visa&Mastercard 11445 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., (next to Big Reds restaurant) Office Space Come join us! The Housing Authority of Portland (HAP) has launched the design process for a major redevelopment of Hillsdale Terrace Apartments. During June, the first open house and design workshops occurred. Please join us for two more community events to assist with planning for this affordable housing resource in southwest Portland. n COMMUNITY DESIGN WORKSHOP 2 Tuesday, August 18, 5:30 to 8:30 pm n OPEN HOUSE Summary prior to HOPE VI grant submittal Tuesday, October 6, 5:30 to 8:30 pm Events will be held at Hillsdale Terrace, 6775 SW 26 th Avenue (across the street and down the hill from MJCC). 503-521-8266•503-740-3670 Artsy, quiet space in the new Village Offices lo- cated at 2929 SW Multnomah Blvd. Five spaces left in this three-story building with free parking, waiting rooms and conference room. Spaces from 280 SF to 470 SF. Rent starts at $735/month, all utilities included. Contact Jacobsen Real Estate Group at 503-675-3925. Purchase a Classified Ad Print Only is $32 per column inch (up to 15 words per inch). Print and Online are $64 per column inch. Frequency dis- counts are available. Online Text Only is $2 per word (15 word minimum). E-mail: (preferred) ads@multnomahpost.com Online Form: www.multnomahpost.com Phone: 503-244-6933 Naturopathic
