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Email: reviewnewspaper@gmail.com * Mail: PO Box 83068, Port. OR 97283 * Web: www.stjohnsreview.com * Phone: 503-283-5086 The St. Johns Review * #13 - JUNE 26, 2015 * Page 3 Community News Letters to the Editor Precious piece of jew- elry stolen - Owner begs for its return Dear Editor, I have never written to any pub- lication before. I am a lifetime St Johns resident. I have a request because of a heartbreaking situation to me. My home was robbed yesterday (June 16) and several items were taken, including some gold and diamond jewelry. The only piece I would like to plead for the re- turn of is a small oval pendant which has my deceased sons fi n- gerprint. My other sons gave it to me on Mothers Day just after my son died. Unfortunately, I do not have a photo but it is small, about one inch long and one-half-inch wide. The pendant is gold but the chain is silver. The thumbprint is not easy to see, so it is unlikely the thief would have any idea what it is. Sincerely, Charlene Scott More ==================== Thank You to Parade volunteers and sponsors Dear Editor, I missed a few thank yous to people and a sponsor for the St Johns Parade. They are all so im- portant, so fi rst off, a big thank you to Platinum sponsor, Leo Kahn, for your generous donation. Also to volunteers, a huge thank you goes to the Portland Police Cadets. They have helped for the last fi ve years and what a won- derful group of young adults. We count on their help so much. Also, to the pre-parade notifi - cation crew. Wow. Many of these kids have helped multiple years passing out the notifi cations to all of the homes in the staging area around Roosevelt. Many come back and help with the parade the next weekend too. This is a big job and they get it done. Thank you to Michael Legge, Ian Legge, Jacob Lopez, Ellie Cooney, Caleb Eads, Tyler Cor- puz, Manny Castro, Sarah Moore, Braden Moore, Julie Moore, Jack- ie Tamas, Arriana Perez-Wolf, and Thuan Nguyen. You’re all so valu- able and appreciated. I sincerely apologize for not cor- recting this sooner. Our Sponsors and Volunteers are what keep this parade happening. Here’s another thought I had on another subject. The bridge in Kenton (Interstate and Denver) is being rebuilt where it goes over Columbia Blvd. and the slough. It is one of the last bridges in Portland that is the old cement decorative rails etc. What is going up is slick and new and BORING. There are many historic pictures of cars sitting on Inter- state Avenue lined up next to the fl ood waters when Vanport fl ooded in 1948, and these area bridges are all pictured in them. Seems sad to see it go without a formal “Good Bye.” Gayla, thank you for your cover- age of the parade; we so appreciate all your hard work, time and effort. The pictures were GREAT. Barbara Legge, Parade Chair ==================== Keeping in touch important Dear Editor, Included with the note is my subscription renewal. Even though it is late (and I apologize for that,) it is important to me that I don’t miss any issues. I love the Review and the connection it offers me to keep in touch with a community where I lived for so many years. Thank you . Mabel A. Knotts Norman Sylvester returns to Good in the Hood A Committee of Neigh- borhood supporters and Holy Redeemer School have gotten together to have a Multicultural Music & Food Festival to show the communi- ty that it is Good in the Hood. This year the popu- lar event will be held at Lillis-Albina Park on N. Russell & Flint Street, on June 26, 27 & 28. The Norman Sylvester Band will play on Sunday June 28 @ 6:30pm-7:30pm. They will be remembering the amazing Janice Scroggins and her Soul Sister Lin- da Hornbuckle who both passed away last year. The Festival fea- tured Janice & Linda regularly at this Annual Event. Keep Up with Red Cross urges blood donations to maintain summer supplies The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a suffi cient blood supply now and throughout the summer. Many summer activities, such as vacations and travel, cause frequent blood donors to be less available to give during the sum- mer. However, hospital patients still depend on volunteer donors to receive lifesaving transfusions – the need for blood does not get a vacation. To encourage more people to donate around Independence Day, all those who come out to donate blood July 2-6, 2015, will receive a Red Cross embroidered hat, while supplies last. Eligible donors are encouraged to choose their day to make a dif- ference. Donors of all blood types – especially those with types O negative, A negative and B neg- ative – are needed. 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