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2 • The Southwest Portland Post EDITORIAL what catches their attention enough to follow it, especially with electronic media of “all you can get.” The less attention, the more it fades. Going with the less attention. There is a reason that they say “rest in peace.” The Southwest Portland Post 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509 Portland, OR 97206 Fax: (866) 727-5336 email: editor@multnomahpost.com Ghost hunting in Multnomah Village simply a ploy to bring in traffic Regarding “Clyde Lewis goes ghost hunting in the basement of Fat City Café,” The Post, December 2012. Just when I thought there was hope for the human race. Besides the fact that there is no such thing as ghosts. The sad deaths of others is nothing to groom a story over, not to mention having to dig back to 1973 ... mean- ing that the Village has nothing else going than hoping “ghost hunters” will bring traffic in. The only ghosts seen here are the loss of brain matter and those who follow the walking deadheads down the basement steps actually thinking that there will be something there besides old town mold. Not a letter, a comment. Not look- ing to escalate a conversation to put into a newspaper to further this story any more than it has already been displayed day in and out in that cafe like they are notorious and keep the small town “ghostly story.” People are fickle when it comes to Anonymous via e-mail Get plugged in to Multnomah Village We need your support. Capitol Highway between Southwest 35th and 36th avenues will be undergo- ing a major renovation starting the beginning of March. There is a desire to install 110V electrical outlets in the tree wells that would make it easier to put up holiday tree lights and even other lighting throughout the year. You can help by writing a letter of support. You can mail that letter of support to MVBI (Multnomah Village Bloc’s Initiative). This is a 501c3 organization working on behalf of the commu- nity on safety and accessibility of the Multnomah Village Business District. You can mail your letter of support to the following address: MVBI 7829 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, Oregon 97219 Time is of the essence so please get your letters sent in today! Thank you for your support. February 2013 COMMUNITY LIFE By Don Snedecor The Southwest Portland Post 1 Pacific Woodturning Guild is fea- tured in an exhibit Feb. 1-27 at the Center Gallery, Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. Artists reception will be held Friday, Feb. 1, at 7:00 p.m. at the same location. Free. For more information call (503) 823-ARTS or visit www.multnomahartcenter.org. 7 The Sapphires (Australia, 98 min- utes) will be shown Friday, Feb 8 th at 6:00 p.m. at the Whitsell Auditorium, Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave. “Catapulted onto the world stage as Australia’s answer to the Supremes.” Tickets to this film are $11 adults, $10 students & seniors. This is one of some 100 films shown Feb. 7-23 in the 36th annual Portland International Film Fes- tival, (503) 221-1156. Full PIFF program is available at http://festivals.nwfilm. org/piff36/. 19 Kurt Rosenwinkel, a composer and jazz guitarist, will play on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ev- ans Auditorium, Lewis & Clark College. $30 general, $15 students. Tickets and more information at www.pdxjazz. com. 26 Spilt Milk, a comedy show- case featuring local comics and writers, will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26, at O’Connor’s Vault in Multnomah Village, 7850 SW Capitol Hwy. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:00 p.m. $5 cover, adults only. For more Moses Ross Chair Multnomah Neighborhood Association Deeper Sedation Dentistry... Dr. Little at West Hills Family Dental Center now offers DEEP SEDATION DENTISTRY. It’s MORE EFFECTIVE than just a pill. Residential & Intermediate Alzheimer’s Care Its about what we can do, not what we can’t. information visit www.facebook.com/ SpiltMilkinSWPDX. KBOO, the Willamette Bridge and the Psychedelic Supermarket. Author Polina Olsen will talk about her latest book, “Portland in the 1960s: Stories from the Counterculture” on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 6:45 -7:45 p.m. at the Capitol Hill Library, 10723 SW Capitol Hwy. Free, for adults. MAPLEWOOD NOTEBOOK (Continued from Page 8) Schools faces a $22 million shortfall in its 2013-14 budget year (equivalent to more than 220 teaching positions) under Gov. John Kitzhaber’s proposed budget for the 2013-15 biennium. The school district’s budget has not yet been finalized and is scheduled to be adopted this summer. Barbur Concept Plan hearing set for Feb. 26 Land use committee chairwoman Claire Carder announced that there will be a public hearing on the Barbur Concept Plan on Feb. 26. The hearing on the long-term vi- sion for improvements on Southwest Barbur Boulevard will be from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. during the Portland Planning Commission’s meeting at 1900 SW Fourth Ave., second floor. 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