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hood off from the river,” Williams said.
“We thank the folks from the neighbor-
hood for bringing the message to us
that this had to change.”
Williams also credited Hooley and
former U.S. Senator Gordon Smith
for “working together to actually get
something done.”
Others mentioned the area’s history
as well. Congressman Earl Blume-
nauer said that Interstate 5 and other
roadways had “sliced and diced”
South Portland. “We’re working to put
it back together,” he said.
Longtime South Portland activist
Jim Gardner said, “For six decades a
variety of transportation projects di-
vided a once-cohesive neighborhood
into thin slivers.” Despite this, when
the bridge was first conceived, it was
viewed as “a bridge to nowhere,”
Gardner said.
“There wasn’t much down here
– patches of weeds, a few thriving
operations like Zidell, and a plan for
a greenway.” Now the area is devel-
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Murphy, 57, was arrested in 2008 on
unlawful delivery of marijuana.
Some neighbors began voicing
concerns about Skippy’s after learn-
ing of the Full On-Premises Sales
alcohol license Goudge applied for
in February. A full license permits the
sale of beer, wine, cider and drinks
containing distilled spirits such as
vodka, rum or gin.
Skippy’s will be located in the
building that previously held House
Market, a convenience store that had
an off-premises sales alcohol license.
Such a license permits the sale of
oping, and the bridge “lets us put the
neighborhood back together,” he said.
He gave credit to contributors who
“are here in spirit, and I know if they
were here in person they’d approve of
the bridge.”
Adams introduced another activist,
trails advocate Don Baack, by saying
that Baack had once offered to take
him on a trails tour. “Thirteen hours
later…” Adams said.
Baack spoke about the bridge’s
significance as a connector to the 4T,
Red Electric and other trails. He apolo-
gized for being late, saying that he had
walked from Hillsdale.
Adams also paid tribute to South
Portland Neighborhood Association
chair Ken Love, calling him “an in-
credibly patient person who never
gives up.”
The bridge’s construction was
plagued by differences with the Port-
land Design Commission and cost
over-runs that required a new design.
The bridge ultimately cost $13.1 mil-
lion, of which $10 million came from
federal funds. Adams gave credit for
sealed containers of beer, wine and
cider.
The OLCC has authority over
licensing; however, the local govern-
ment and neighbors may submit
recommendation or opposition letters.
“The neighbors don’t think that
having a bar in the neighborhood
there would be a good fit,” said Marty
Gallagher, Crestwood board secretary.
Liquor license aside, Goudge plans
to start serving coffee and sandwiches
this month when the business opens,
said Goudge’s husband, Jim Mur-
phy, on her behalf. Plumbing issues
delayed the opening, originally
scheduled for May.
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securing these funds to former Con-
gresswoman Hooley, who served from
1997-2009, and for this reason named
the bridge for her.
Hooley thanked Adams for “this
incredible honor.” She noted that she
had been an activist before she became
a politician. Referring to local neigh-
borhood volunteers she said, “By your
COMMUNITY LIFE
By Don Snedecor
The Southwest Portland Post
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Broadsides, a juried group of
mixed media will be on view at the
Multnomah Arts Center Gallery (7688
SW Capitol Hwy) beginning August
3 and continuing through September
5. An opening reception will be held
at the gallery on Friday, August 3, 7-9
p.m. Free. For more information please
contact Jaye Campbell at 503-823-2787.
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Outdoor Cinema continues this
month in Southwest Portland
parks: August 9, The Muppets, Eliza-
beth Caruthers Park in South Water-
front. August 23, Megamind, Dewitt
Park in Hillsdale. Live entertainment
begins at 6:30 p.m., with the movies
showing at sundown. Bring a blanket,
lawn chair and picnic. Free.
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Muddy Boots Family Trail Day
is Saturday, August 11, from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tryon Creek State
Natural Area, 11321 SW Terwilliger
Blvd. Experienced guides stationed
along park trails will engage parents
and children in fun, interactive na-
ture investigation techniques that are
designed to be useful in a variety of
outdoor environments. Free. Please
visit www.tryonfriends.org or call
503-636-4398 to sign up.
consistency and advocacy, you made
this happen.
As a companion piece to the bridge,
the city has installed new pedestrian
crossings at Kelley and Southwest Bar-
bur Boulevard. As part of the opening
day ceremonies, there was a trail walk
and a walking tour of South Portland
historic places.
The No. 1 Hillsdale Knitting
Society. Learn basic knitting skills
or get help with an existing project.
Crocheters welcome too. For children
5 years and older as well as adults.
Saturday, August 11, 10 am to 12
noon at the Hillsdale Library, 1525
SW Sunset Blvd, 503-988-5388.
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Summer Concerts continue
this month in Southwest Port-
land parks: “Toque Libre” plays
August 17 and “Sassparilla” plays
August 24 at Elizabeth Caruthers
Park in South Waterfront. Shows
start at 6:30 p.m. Bring a blanket,
lawn chair and picnic. Free.
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Raleigh Hills Community
Fair is happening on Sunday,
August 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
the Scholls Crossing Center parking
lot, 4800 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. Bring
the gang! Visit www.RaleighHills-
BusinessAssn.org for details.
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Spider-Man artist Randy
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sign their own comic book covers
alongside Randy Emberlin, a 25-year
design veteran of Marvel and Dark
Horse Comics. Friday, August 24
from 2:30 to 4 p.m., at Capitol Hill
Library, 10723 SW Capitol Hwy. Free
tickets for seating will be available
30 minutes prior to the program . For
teens and adults. Call the library at
503-988-5385 for more information.
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