August 2014
FEATURES
The Southwest Portland Post • 5
Portland Police K-9 Unit named grand marshal of Multnomah Days Parade
By Erik Vidstrand
The Southwest Portland Post
Thanks to the work of Sylvia Bogert,
executive director of Southwest Neigh-
borhoods, Inc., the Portland Police K-9
Unit will be grand marshal of the 2014
Multnomah Days Parade.
The April shooting of Portland Police
Officer Jeff Dorn, and his German shep-
herd K-9 partner Mick, while in pursuit
of a burglary suspect in Multnomah
neighborhood, raised the awareness of
these specially trained dogs and their
law enforcement partners.
“It would be a privilege to allow us
to show our community’s appreciation,”
Bogert wrote, “by having the Portland
Police K-9 Unit as grand marshal of the
Multnomah Days Parade.”
The annual street festival is being held
on Saturday, Aug. 16. As tradition has
it, the festival begins with the annual
Kiwanis pancake breakfast beginning
at 8:00 a.m. in the Key Bank parking lot.
This year, Kiwanis Club members will
remain until 4 p.m. serving lunch after
breakfast is over.
At the heart of the family-friendly
festivities is the ‘biggest little’ parade.
It kicks off at 10:00 am with a “Pooch
Parade” of dogs (and their owners) that
leads the entire parade along Southwest
Capitol Highway from Garden Home
Road east to 31st Avenue.
Over 120 vendors along with a food
court will line Capitol Highway from
the viaduct to the Multnomah Arts
Center. The arts center will be the hub
of several events this year now that the
lower parking lot has been refurbished.
The Kid Zone will partner with Metro
Parent and PDX Kid’s Calendar with
O’CONNOR’S
Restaurant & Bar Since 1934
PRESENTS
Multnomah Days
4th annual
Breakfast including
Eggs O’Connor and other notables.
Served Monday-Friday 8am to 11am
Weekends: 8am to 2pm
CUT-A-THON
100% of donations go to
Neighborhood House
Suggested donation of $25
First come first serve
10:30am - 4pm
Help us raise $4,000
7741 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
503.293.5489
Annastasias.com
Lunch-Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday, 11am to 10pm
Thursday - Saturday, 11am to 11pm
Bar: Mon-Sun 8am to 2am
7850 S.W. Capitol Highway in Multnomah Village
503-244-1690
www.oconnorsportland.com
Thanks to all of
our friends.
We are celebrating
our 12th anniversary
in Multnomah Village
and 30 years
in business.
7858 SW Capitol Hwy
In the heart of Multnomah Village
(503) 892-2779
of Morocco www.julesofmorocco.com
all sorts of child friendly
activities at the basketball
courts.
The main stage will
have live music from
noon until 10 pm and will
feature a wine and beer
garden. On Sunday, Aug.
17, the successful Vine &
Dine event will be held
from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tick-
ets are available by going to
the MVBA Facebook or by
visiting Sip D’ Vine in the
Portland Police Officer Shawn Gore with one of his K-9
heart of the village.
trainees. (Photo courtesy of kxl.com)
Jennifer and
Rina are living
their dream.
Switch Shoes
and Clothing
specializes
in handmade
shoes from
Israel, unique
clothing from all
over the world,
and wonderful
affordable
jewelry. You will leave their store looking
and feeling great.
7871 SW Capitol Hwy • (503) 445-4585
www.switch-shoes.com
Tye Steinbach, Amelia Blackman, and Joan Steinbach
The grateful staff thanks
everyone for supporting
Thinker Toys as part of the
Multnomah Village community
since 1994.
7874 SW Capitol Hwy
(503) 245-3936