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street roots 6 June 22 2012 Confessions of a Cold Heart By Marlon Crump Walk by me, downcast Stand by me, staring intently Come home with me, ok? Tomorrow, years later, heart torn Pockets near death, tragedy Of trust in sin and lust, so... Heart becomes a blizzard storm Outside you go hungry Inside, I starved For your love, wouldn’t give a bone Outside, I give you Nothing, but yourself Wearing your own rags to alleged riches In need of travel? I’ll just get you a schedule But I burned your bus fare Like a desecrated flag VENDOR WORK ADS Dependable, mature person interested in assisting ethical and safe person(s) with house sitting, pet care, plant care, yard work, laundry, organizational projects, etc. Please call 503-228-5657 and leave your contact information, preferably a name and email address. References available upon request. CENTRAL CITY Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Hooper Detox & Sobering Monday, Sept 10th 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Left Bank Annex 101 N. Weidler A positive outlook, good tu rf keep vendor smiling BY COLE MERKEL C O N T R IB U T IN G W R IT E R estled in the Park Blocks two streets west of the always busy stretch of Soutwest Broadway, is a hidden gem of a vendor location: Starbucks at Southwest 9th and Taylor. It’s quieter here than most places downtown, and on sunny days, as people relax at outdoor tables sipping java with dogs at their feet, the location feels more like a European street corner than the stoop of a typical American coffee chain. Jonathan Bartley, who has been selling Street Roots on and off for about two years, feels comfortable here; not just as he sells at this location, but in Portland overall. “I feel like I have made Portland my home, and right now I don’t think anywhere would feel more like home to me than Portland. People here tend to be a lot friendlier than a lot of big cities. It’s unusually small town-ish for a city of its size.” Having grown up in a small college town in Florida, Jonathan is — like many of us — Northwest transplant. Three years ago, he moved to Portland for a change of life and immediately took a liking to Street Roots. from selling Street Roots. I may not make a “I first learned about Street Roots from lot of money, but I feel good about what I’m some of the other vendors out there when I doing,” he says. “I feel like I get an added wasn’t homeless,” Jonathan says. “When I sense of satisfaction when I’m able to turn would come downtown, I felt a positive somebody on to the newspaper for the first energy from the vendors. And that was my time, especially if they end up buying one first positive impression of Street Roots. because it’s something that I feel a strong They had more of a contentedness. That alliance with. It’s something I’d like to be an stuck with me. And when I became advocate for long after I need to actually sell homeless, it made Street Roots appealing. I it myself. I hope that I’ll want to stay might have a dry spell for an hour where I involved in whatever way I can.” don’t get any response. Somehow I feel like Jonathan’s location is situated at a it rolls off my back easier when I stay crossroad between Director Park, the positive.” Central Library, the Park Blocks and the Jonathan chooses his words with care. Paramount Hotel, an area that attracts “I like the feeling of honesty that comes locals and tourists alike. N P H O T O BY COLE M ER K EL “I like to get to know regular customers who know me by name,” he says. “I don’t have that many of them yet, but the ones that do talk to me, I feel like actually are concerned about how I’m doing. I like developing relationships with the regulars that come back and check in every few days. There’s a diverse crowd that comes through the area.” Eventually, Jonathan would like to go back to college once he has figured out what he wants to do for a career. Until then, he finds hope in former vendors he has met who are now students or professionals. “That’s always inspiring and brightens up my day a little,” Jonathan says. Commemorative coins to the first 400 people! w w w . centrcdcity concern. org 503-294-1681 Where senior and disabled adults receive the care and respect they deserve. Call us for more information Answers to puzzles on page 15 (503)223-2144 1337 S.W. Washington, Portland, OR 97205 www.tafthome.org. Vendor Wish List Donations keep Street Roots and our vendors working by keeping our operating costs low. BY LEAH NA SH ■ ■ ■ ■ Paper cups Hygiene items Towels First-aid supplies ■ TriMet bus tickets/passes ■ Printer paper ■ Shaving razors Leah Nash Photography Exhibit A Different Kind of Normal: Stories of Asperger’s Syndrome Now through June 30 at i witness gallery 6 3 t7 L L 9 9 8 e 8 9 9 8 6 L t7 I 8 Z L 8 9 t7 3 9 6 3 8 8 6 Z 9 9 L t7 t7 9 3 9 8 8 6 Z Z 9 6 t7 8 I 8 9 Z P 6 8 9 8 Z I Z 9 9 8 Z I t7 Z 6 8 9 9 L Z 9 6 8 t7 Z 8 < 1 O O Ä ä W ": V ;T ? 1 ó M C- ä A A AA âbM i? fiF Street Roots strives for accuracy, but we're human. So we also strive to correct errors in our paper whenever possible. Please report any errors to our managing editor, Joanne Zuhl, at 503-228-5657, or write to joanne@streetroots.org fasted growing disability in the U.S. with an economic impact of more than $90 billion. And according to the Autism Society of Oregon, Oregon state has one of the highest rates of autistic diagnosis in the country. . ■ T u,d" d yedr focusing on tive individuals with ejjP.lorin9 de i,'versity and complexity that exist across the spectrum. Howe I n t 2? 3 d T ° J he ?,a9nostlc and Statistical Manual <” Mental Disorders, the a S th lr A^ n? n P?Vchlatry> the term Asperger's will be discarded altogether, replaced with the broader diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. in t h l oni o For more information about i witness gallery or NCP visit www.nwcenterforphotography.com. Leah Nash is available for interviews.
