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The ST. JOHNS REVIEW * #4 Feb. 26, 2016 * Email: reviewnewspaper@gmail.com * M
Roosevelt & Lincoln High Schools combine efforts
for ONE amazing musical -- GREASE!
Roosevelt and Lincoln High School’s
Theater Departments have joined forc-
es to present America’s favorite musi-
cal, GREASE, live on stage.
In a celebration of first loves, fast
cars, and the fabulous fifties, this
iconic musical features students from
both schools hand jivin’ and dancing
across the stage to irresistible songs,
including “Greased Lightning,” “Sum-
mer Nights,” “Hopelessly Devoted to
You,” and “You Are the One That I
Want.” Performances also feature spe-
cial cameo appearances by well-known
national and local actors, as well as the
Alumni Choir from both Lincoln and
Roosevelt High Schools.
All eight performances will be at Lin-
coln High School Auditorium, 1600
SW Salmon, Portland, Oregon, March
3 –12 (Thursday – Friday – Saturday
7:30 PM & Saturday at 1:30 PM).
Tickets are on sale now and range from
$8-$20. Tickets can also be pre-pur-
chased online, or with cash or check
at Lincoln High School’s box office
starting one hour prior to each perfor-
mance. Group discounts are available.
GREASE is proudly sponsored by
The Litch Family. Ticket information
can be found at:
lincolnhighschooldrama.com
Letters / Cont. from Page 2
opment will be good or bad until ten
or twenty years have passed.
B. Bollertz
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Dear Editor,
Thank you for updating the com-
munity with letters and articles for
and against the Ivy Island/Union at
St. Johns development. I missed
the meetings offered for the com-
munity to learn more about it.
It’s rather fun to watch such a
commanding development come
to small St. Johns and I’m curious
what it will bring with it. New resi-
dents? New businesses? More traf-
fic? More money for the commu-
nity? There will be pros and cons,
I’m sure, but change is inevitable
and not always bad.
I’m curious why so much atten-
tion (through letters to the edtior,)
has been given to Ivy Island and
not to the development itself. Per-
haps that’s a positive sign.
The students who are pictured in the photo are: From L to R:
Two casts feature Charlotte Odusanya and Charlie Hamblin from
Roosevelt High, and Clements Park and Caroline Fenty from Lin-
coln High, as Sandy and Danny in GREASE, a live stage collabo-
ration between Lincoln and Roosevelt High Schools
From the Review Editor
Hi Readers,
Join the Review on Twitter...
A few years ago I made a Review FaceBook
page and at one point had over 5,000 followers.
I attempted to keep the community updated with
police activity in the neighborhood, events, news-
paper issue dates, etc., but it actually didn’t prove
to be beneficial for several reasons.
Each day I would receive at least 20 friends requests. At first
I accepted all of them. After awhile posts started appearing that
were completely unacceptable and many were from people with
no ties to North Portland. They were often inflammatory, bellig-
erent, and sometimes aggressive. Even some of my posts seem
to bring responses from people who were just looking for an ar-
gument. I didn’t see the point of keeping the Facebook page any
longer and deleted it.
Now I have decided to try Twitter. I think this might work
better; we’ll see.
If you would like to get up-to-the-minute news items, events,
etc., become a Review follower: @stjohnsreview.
Gayla
Ivy Island is unique for our small
community, but let’s be honest, it
isn’t the most attractive entrance this
community can have. Let’s hope it’s
replaced with something else unique
and much more attractive.
El Ward
SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TO: reviewnewspaper@gmail.com
Volunteers gear up for the
2016 St. Johns Parade. Be a part of it!
The dedicated and hard-working
volunteers that pull off the historic
St. Johns Parade are organizing this
year’s effort by sending out notices
about what is needed for our 54th
Parade. The committee said the pa-
rades are only possible to have be-
cause of the generosity of the North
Portland community.
The Parade will be on May 14 this
year.
The all-volunteer event involves
months of planning and coordina-
tion. Some of the needed expenses
include, city of Portland’s permit-
ting fees, staging equipment, re-
quired portable restrooms, award
ribbons, and many other items pa-
rade watchers might take for grant-
ed. This year their goal is to raise
$10,000 to pay for these expenses.
Donators are given special rec-
ognition.
As well as monetary gifts, the
group needs volunteers to help on
Parade day, and refreshments for all
the volunteers who arrive early and
always stay late.
You can help by being a:
Bronze Sponsor - $100 donation
(2016 commemorative parade pin,
name listed in the St. Johns Review,
year-round recognition on parade
website)
Silver Sponsor - $300 donation
(2016 commemorative parade pin,
name listed in the St. Johns Re-
view, year-round recognition on pa-
rade website, engraved celebration
plaque)
Gold Sponsor - $500 donation
(2016 commemorative parade pin,
name listed in the St. Johns Re-
view, year-round recognition on pa-
rade website, engraved celebration
plaque, two invitations to attend the
parade luncheon, vehicle provided
for 1-2 participants to ride in the pa-
rade as an official sponsor)
Platinum Sponsor - $750 donation
(2016 commemorative parade pin,
name listed in the St. Johns Re-
view, year-round recognition on pa-
rade website, engraved celebration
plaque, two invitations to attend the
parade luncheon, vehicle provided
for 1-2 participants to ride in the pa-
rade as an official sponsor, 2 shirts
with parade logo to wear on parade
day).
Contact Barbara Legge with
questions, ideas, sponsorship info,
or to volunteer at:
information@stjohnsparade.org
or call her at 503-515-1287.
To send in a donation or to be a
sponsor, make checks payable to:
St. Johns Parade Committee and
send to: St. Johns Parade Com-
mittee, PO Box 83162, Portland,
OR., 97283.
The Parade Committee wants ev-
eryone to know how much they ap-
preciate any and all donations and
volunteer efforts, as well as remind-
ing them that all donations are tax
deductible.
Watch for monthly updates from
the committee about this year’s pa-
rade in The St. Johns Review news-
paper.