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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 * #24 Nov. 27, 2015 * Page 3 COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS What will happen to the Central Hotel? St. Johns Plaza approved Many St. Johns neighbors were sad to see the Central Hotel close recently. The owners, Risa and Brad Davis had made so many great improvements to the old “Dad’s” location; they were won- derful community partners, and from reports, the food and drinks were good too. Reason for the recent closure is the Davis’ were unable to come up with the needed money to buy the location, which was necessary to go ahead with extensive expansion plans to turn the aging location into something similar to what was there in the early 1900’s. The location, at 8608 N. Lom- Continued from Page 1 bard, one block from the St. Johns Bridge, is now up for sale. The owner, reported to be, Lok Shing So is said to have lowered the price recently and has no takers to buy the location. The Davis’ ran the location since 2012 and renamed it the Central Hotel from the original business, hoping to recreate the old hotel by adding floors to make it a 36-room boutique hotel. (Story in the Re- view: #2 January 25, 2013 issue.) The Review was unable to reach the owner for a comment or more information. Theme for 2016 Parade selected Parade date next year will be: Saturday, May 14, 2016 The Parade committee has selected, “Joyful Living,” as the theme for the May 2016 St. Johns Parade. Parade Chair Barb Legge said, “We are sure it will be easy to decorate floats or for participants celebrating with this theme. There are so many ways to be Joyful: family, Church, friends, sports, animals, hobbies or a combination of a couple of these ideas and of course living in St Johns. The list could go on with many great results.” The committee’s planning committee meets the 2nd Thursday of each month starting in January 2016. If interest- ing in helping to plan the 2016 parade they invite you to come to a meeting and see if there is some area of interest you would like to help with. Meeting Dates are: January 14, February 11, March 10, and April 14 at 6:30PM. They meet at: Harvest Homes, 6921 N Roberts Ave. Call Barb Legge at 503-515-1287 with any questions. Rose Festival announces new promoter for Rose Cup Races Friends of PIR Join with SCCA and Cascade Sports Car Clubs to Take Over Operations in 2016 The Portland Rose Festival an- nounced November 12, 2015 that the public benefit non-profit, Friends of Portland International Raceway (FOPIR), will assume oversight of the historical Rose Cup Races, starting in 2016. The Rose Cup Races, set for July 29 – 31, 2016 will still be a highlight Sanctioned Event on the Festival’s calendar of events. The Rose Festival will turn over operational controls to the group, made up of experienced racers and race management person- nel from the Sports Car Club of Amer- ica, the Cascade Sports Car Club and dedicated PIR volunteers. “The Rose Cup Races have been a part of the Rose Festival since 1961, and continuing that tradition is very important,” said Jim Franzen, long time Race Chairman for the Rose Fes- tival. “Looking ahead, the Rose Fes- tival felt having FOPIR working with the local clubs would be best to posi- tion the Rose Cup Races for growth and highlighting PIR and motorsports in the Portland area and the greater Northwest.” “Turning this historically signifi- cant racing event over to these ded- icated professionals of FOPIR, will ensure the Rose Cup Races have the best opportunity for future growth and development,” said Jeff Curtis, CEO, Portland Rose Festival Foundation. “Although we are stepping back from the controls, the Portland Rose Festi- val will continue featuring the race as a prominent event. We know that the Police & Fire Reports Continued from Page 7 SUSPECT SPRAYS PEPPER SPRAY DURING ROBBERY OF TRE BONE PET SUPPLY IN ST. JOHNS News Release Portland Police Bureau Posted November 13th, 2015 11:24 AM On Friday November 13, 2015, at 10:19 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to the report of a robbery at Tre Bone Pet Supply, located at 8236 North Lombard Street. Officers arrived in the area and contacted the employee who told police that the suspect entered the store and demand- expertise and energy this group brings will grow the race in exciting new ways.” FOPIR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to the preservation and en- hancement of Portland International Raceway (PIR) as a resource for those who use it, sustaining and expanding PIR’s civic contribution as an insti- tution in North Portland in a manner that assures its ongoing value as a ven- ue for motorsports and other diverse forms of recreation and entertainment. The first step is for a Race Commit- tee to be formed with event planning following quickly thereafter. More information regarding the 2016 Rose Cup Races is expected after the first of the year. The Portland Rose Festival has made Portland, Oregon a better place to live and visit for 109 years. As Port- land’s Official Festival, The Rose Fes- tival attracts over one million people to the Pacific Northwest every year. By sharing community pride, the Rose Festival provides Portland with fun and entertainment for all ages and generates more than $70 million for the region’s economy and local busi- nesses. The Rose Festival Foundation is a non-profit that serves the communi- ty by providing families with events and programs that promote the arts, education and volunteerism. We value environmental responsibility, cultur- al diversity, patriotism and our floral heritage. ed money. The employee struggled with the suspect to get him outside and the suspect sprayed pepper spray before running away. The employee was not injured but was exposed to pepper spray. Several officers, in- cluding a Police K-9, searched the neighborhood but did not locate any- one matching the suspect’s descrip- tion. The suspect is described as a white male, 25 to 30 years old, 5’11” tall, thin build, wearing dark-colored clothing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Robbery detectives at 503-823-0405. By Barbara Quinn c reated by the curve was a recom- mendation of citizen advisors during the St. Johns Plan process. The city will give up the right-of-ways and in exchange the developer, Urban Liv- ing Property Management, will fund a long list of public improvements including wider sidewalks, street trees, a new cross walk, a new turn lane, a new bike lane at the intersec- tion, new streetlights, and a new sig- nal system at N. Richmond. Lance Lindahl of the Portland Bu- reau of Transportation said, “The re- view and approval of this work has required close collaboration with PBOT, ODOT, and the developer. I have seen the plans at various points in the review process and believe that the current plans will greatly improve safety at this intersection for all modes of traffic.” Approximately ten residents tes- tified in favor of the vacation and three testified against. Those in fa- vor cited the need for traffic calm- ing, a more attractive gateway, a more effective pedestrian district, public improvements and increased visibility into the town center by passing motorists. Several caveats arose among those both in favor and against. To avoid possible traffic issues on Charles- ton, careful cooperation with nearby James John School was suggested. The loss of trees was a concern and commissioners agreed a tree mitiga- tion plan should be in place to re- place all those lost on the building site and ivy island. Trees could be added somewhere else if there is not room onsite. In addition, one com- missioner asked that building place- ment be done carefully to create an attractive pedestrian environment. Another discussed how adding more features could better define St. Johns’ gateway as recommended in the St. Johns Lombard Plan. The Planning Commission’s rec- ommendation for approval of right- of-way vacation will be forwarded to Portland City Council who will hold a hearing on December 15, 2015. The reconfiguration and cre- ation of plazas will move forward if approved by City Council. Have old RHS yearbooks? The Roosevelt High School Alumni Association is asking the community to consider donating any old year books they have laying around. If interested, contact Mike Verbout at mikeverbout@ cheerful.com to find out how to do so.
