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Page 4 * St. Johns Review * #1 - Jan. 9, 2015 * Addresses: PO Box 83068, Port. 97283 * reviewnewspaper@gmail.com or reviewnewspaper@comcast.net * 503-283-5086 * web: www.stjohnsreview.com Continued from Page 1: Marvel 29 feet of retail space on the ground fl oor. Studio, one and two bedroom apartments will lease starting in the $800/mo. range and extend to $1600/mo. There will also be live/work units available for which the cost of leasing will vary. Apartments come unfurnished. Building amenities include a courtyard with a gas fi replace and BBQ spaces, a pet grooming room, a fi tness center, a club lounge, a gaming area, and a gourmet demonstration kitchen. The building also features gated underground storage and parking for cars and bicycles, electric ve- hicle charging stations, controlled building access, a business center, and a rooftop ter- race. To celebrate Marvel 29’s completion PHK Development is planning a commu- PHK launches Spirit of ST. JOHNS GRANT CONTEST PHK Development, the developers of Marvel 29, is sponsoring a grant contest for the community of St. Johns. The company is asking the community to support the small town spirit everyone loves by contributing to a pool fund and voting for the St. Johns business they feel embodies the spirit of the neighborhood. PHK and Marvel 29 will match every dollar donated up to $1,500. The winner will be announced at Marvel 29’s Grand Opening party on Thursday, January 15th. The public is invited to celebrate. To donate and vote, visit www.marvel29.com Photo of a one-bedroom unit’s living and kitchen area nity-wide Open House on January 15 where food, drink, and live music by local St. Johns band the Tipsy Ramblers will perform. This event is open to the public and will be from 4-7pm. * (LEED: Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green building cer- tifi cation program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices. To receive LEED certifi cation, building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different levels of certifi cation. Prerequisites and credits differ for each rating system, and teams choose the best fi t for their project.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Did you know... Portland Parks & Recreation say the #1 park in Portland for en- gaged couples to get married in is Cathedral Park. As the New Year began those wishing to be fi rst on the list stood in line for hours to make sure they got the park venue and date they wanted. Many said they think the setting of the St. Johns Bridge arches, the river and beautiful trees and shrubbery make it the number one desired choice. For 2015 standing in line (some most of the night on New Year’s Eve) was necessary but Park per- sonnel say next year online reser- vations will be available. Prices vary for each park. ----------------------------------------- Did you know the St. Johns Re- view is Portland’s oldest commu- nity newspaper and is currently entering its 112th year of steady publishing. ----------------------------------------- Did you know the correct pronun- ciation for Adidas, located on N. Greeley? It was named after its founder Adi Dassler, pro- nounced AH-dee Dahs-ler. So cor- rectly it is said: Adi Dassler AH-Dee-Dahs, not Mr. (Adidas photo) as most people say: uh-dee-dis. Take a lesson..... ----------------------------------------- Did you know when this newspa- per comes out that there are just 349 days until Christmas!! Time to shop!! Get that tree now!! You know how quickly it arrives. ----------------------------------------- Did you know next year (2016) is a leap year? ----------------------------------------- Did you know if you mouth the word: “Colorful” to someone it will look like you’re saying: I love you. Try it. ----------------------------------------- Did you know that technically the almond is not a nut at all, but really the pit of a fruit related to peaches, plums and apricots? ----------------------------------------- Did you know a baby octopus is about the size of a fl ea at birth? ----------------------------------------- Did you know babies born on Jan- uary 1st are said to be the luckiest people throughout their lives. ----------------------------------------- Did you know a jiffy is an actu- al unit of time? It’s 1/100th of a second. ----------------------------------------- Did you know it takes about eight minutes for sunlight to travel from the sun to the earth. -----------------------------------------