January 2014
BUSINESS
The Southwest Portland Post • 5
Despite construction, Multnomah Village
ends year on high note
THE COUNTRY STORE
By Erik Vidstrand
The Southwest Portland Post
Despite extensive construction proj-
ects in Multnomah Village throughout
the year which caused confusion, park-
Wilson High School carolers brave the bit-
ter cold Dec. 6 to sing in front of Village
Beads and the annual Christmas tree in
Multnomah Village. The tree was donated
by Hager Farms.
(Post photo by Erik Vidstrand)
ing problems, and inconveniences for
business owners and shoppers alike,
all has ended well.
The much anticipated trees were fi-
nally planted, all lighted by merchants;
the recently completed lower parking
lot at the Multnomah Arts Center wel-
comes shoppers and visitors, and the
bioswales along Capitol Highway are
filtering storm water.
“Currently, we are getting ready to
place new benches, along with addi-
tional trash receptacles and recycling
containers,” explained Randy Bonella
of the Multnomah Village Business
Association.
The Golden Ticket program was a
success; the Holiday Gala, despite the
arctic weather, brought Santa, a car-
riage, and a train for youngsters; and
merchants offered sales and goodies
as people strolled throughout the area.
What’s in store for 2014?
“Hopefully some empty buildings
will be re-occupied, the Riversgate
Church completed, and [we hope
to] see some new sidewalks along
Multnomah [Boulevard],” Bonella
predicted. “Just sit and enjoy the vil-
lage walk by.”
The Multnomah Village Business Asso-
ciation meets on the last Thursday of each
month, 8:30 a.m., at O’Connors’ Annex.
Wilson High School seeks donations for
book and rummage sale
By Erik Vidstrand
The Southwest Portland Post
Wilson High School seniors would
like you to consider donating any gen-
tly-used items or books to the Wilson
Book & Rummage Sale to benefit this
year’s senior graduation night party.
Wilson volunteers will be collecting
items on Jan. 5, 11, and 18 in the Wilson
High School east parking lot from 10
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Place to be determined.
At time of printing, it may be at the football
field instead. Look for the storage pod.)
“Grad Night” is a traditional cel-
ebration immediately following high
school graduation which helps support
a drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free safe,
entertaining venue for all newly gradu-
ated seniors.
The school is looking for household
items, small appliances, children’s
clothing, sporting equipment, and
knick-knacks that are still very usable
(in working order) and in good shape.
The school is also collecting books,
DVDs, CDs, tapes, and records for all
ages through Jan. 20. Collections can
be placed in the barrel in the main of-
fice marked “Book Donations for Grad
Night Party”.
If you would like a tax-donation re-
ceipt, leave a self-addressed stamped
envelope with your books or look for
a blank receipt in the night mail box in
the school office.
Then mark your calendar for the
Book & Rummage Sale which will
be held on Jan. 25 in the Wilson High
School cafeteria from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
Questions? Contact Kevan Anderson at
kevan11@comcast.net or 503-452-9191.
Note: the sale is not accepting large exercise
equipment, old TVs, or computers.
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Sydney Rounds, 8, works on her wire pig at Bellamy Studios.
(Post photo by Erik Vidstrand)
Local art gallery moves from Maplewood to
Hillsdale
Bellamy Studios, which was located
along Multnomah Boulevard (techni-
cally in Maplewood) on the way to the
Old Market Pub, recently moved into
the former Korkage space in Hillsdale.
It is a working art studio and gallery
that teaches sculpture, drawing, paint-
ing, glass fusing, and linoleum printing.
Instruction covers the artistic process
from beginning to end and includes
composition, perspective, and color
theory. Classes meet once a week for
two hours.
Heather Bellamy, a local professional,
has been teaching art for over 18 years.
She also works on commission.
“The students are from age 4 - 74,”
Bellamy said. “Each student can create
whatever they want.
“Gallery space is available so stu-
dents can experience having their art
displayed in a professional setting
complete with a formal opening.”
Five-year-old Brynne, painting a clay
Yorkshire terrier, came all the way from
Hillsboro with her sister, Sydney, 8, and
her dad, Jim Rounds, to enroll.
“I’m going to paint her bow red,”
announced Brynne. Sydney waited
patiently for her dad to help her lift
her finished tall, ceramic giraffe into
their car.
Students should expect to participate
for a few months in order to complete a
project. Enrollment is limited.
For more information on classes or the
gallery, please contact Heather at info@
bellamyartstudios.com, (503)789-1820, or
drop by the studio.