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®lje Jlortíanh (ßbseruer Page A6 First Year Success for Irvington Village The friendships that have developed you wouldn’t believe. With seniors there are no color barriers. It's like, we ’re all in this together. — Lissa Guyton, Irvington Village assistant manager continued Guyton said a safe, healthy envi ronm ent encourages seniors to leave their apartments and stay active and healthy. “ Interaction is good for our ten ants,” she said. “ It takes some fo cus o ff any pain they may be in. And it keeps the mind active.” O pportunities for adventure outside the village abound with trips to the N utcracker during the holidays, Blazer gam es and the Japanese Gardens. Arts and crafts classes, concerts and piano sing alongs keep things hopping on the inside. Irvington has already estab lished itself as a diverse model for Adel Murad (left) and Greg Penson enjoy the afternoon on the front steps of Murad's apartment with Penson‘s pitt bull, Debo. More and more dogs are seen out and about with their owners in north and northeast Portland. Ivington Village resident Bettie Robins (left) and Lissa Guyton, the residential center's assistant manager. assisted living in north and north east Portland. “The friendships that have de veloped you w ouldn’t believe,” Guyton said. “With seniors there are no color barriers. It’s like, w e’re all in this together.” Friendships are tightening and the health o f residents is blossom ing. Minnie Powell, 91, moved into Irvington in December. Her health was suffering and she was sure she w ouldn’t like the assisted living facility. “I w asn’t eating right,” Powell said. When she first came to the vil lage, she could barely walk across the room on herown power. But she took advantage o f the nutritious meals and some well deserved peace and quiet. O n T h u rs d a y , sh e to ld G uyton she had since gained 12 pounds and w as feeling a lot stronger than she had in som e time. Her opinion o f the village had changed. “The workers and everyone else here are really nice,” Powell said. “No one turns their back on me and I appreciate it.” Her progress brought a happy smile to G uyton’s face. “So many people are thriving here," said Guyton. “From where they came from and where they are now, they’re a different person and that’s beautiful.” Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health A program of the African American Health Coalition. Inc Sponsored by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Wellness W ithin REACH: Activity Calendar Tues M on W ed G and Soul Fri T h u rs Strenjlfr Trims Streaitb Trama, 8-»»aJ2-3R S-9«a«42-3^ Draw* Rrowo Sat African Dance 8-9oroood2-3p« 1040-1140» Hr®»» Addo Chicago Step 640-7:00pm Keodncb Sdraimi Amy Sika 6307:30p« 532ÎifIWiSans. Bop« 3/3/03 SÿD,ASAP D ifin itelyD ogs P hoto by david plechl / the P ortland observer ■ from Front fett Dohna 77 NE bet March OS. 2003 Ober Aerobics Water Aerobics 24)0-340pm 240-340pa Himplon IbfWptlMt photo by W ynde D yer / T he P ortland O bserver continued from Front paper for canine lovers, ‘The Dog Nose N ew s,’ which reports tender tidbits o f local, national and inter national doggie happenings. Pet daycare services, dog gyms, dog- treat bakeries, pet shops and do-it- yourself dog grooming facilities have sprung up all over north and northeast Portland. On the extreme end o f the stick, Irving Park hosts Pug Play Day for snub-nosed snorters on the last Sunday o f every month and Dove Lewis Emergency V eterinarian Hospital holds pet loss support groups each Thursday. At the end o f each swim season the North Clackamas Aquatic Park opens the floodgates toa pack ofdogs for Dog Days o f Summer. But more common, Rowton said, is the hordes o f after work and early morning dog walkers who take their pups to the park for exercise in Portland’s many off-leash areas. “ You go to Gabriel Park at six in the morning and the only thing m issing is the cappuccino ma chine," Rowton said. “ 15 years ago you just didn’t see that.” W hile Rowton attributes the abundance o f dogs on the streets to the downsizing o f homes and changing o f the social fabric, many long-time north and northeast Port land residents think there may be another force at work. As housing costs in Portland rise an d m o re p ro sp e c tiv e homeowners are pushed into tradi tionally crime-ridden areas, ‘Beware o f D og’ signs have popped up ev erywhere. It could be that the not- so-friendly streets o f what used to be the ghetto might seem safer to walk in the company o f a canine. “A couple o f years ago these streets were em pty,” said north east Portland native Robert Bacote. “Now I see new faces walking through here with their dogs every day and especially at night.” W h ile B aco te d o es th in k gentrification has played a role in the recent influx o f dogs in north and northeast Portland, in the Afri can American community, he said the popularity o f dogs - especially big dogs - has been around as long as rap and hip-hop. Ruff Ryder rappers DMX, Eve and Snoop Dog even started their own dog kennel to breed what Bacote cal Is ‘ star quality dogs' ant) have launched their own dog foot) brand, RuffRyderGame Dog Food: “It’s a big trend right now to have big dogs," Bacote said. “All those rappers do is portray their dogs - in their music and in their lives.” . • From the music to the fashion to the big dogs, many inner-city kids grow up emulating those hip-hop stars. In a tw o-block radius o f Bacote’s parent's home on North* east Going there are at least 10 big dogs. His friends Greg Penson arid Adel Murad both own pit bulls and Bacote has two rottweillers. “If it was up to me, I’d have a poodle,” he said. “But my brother went tojail so w e’ve got his dogs.” In spite o fh er size and menacing bark, Bacote said Gator, his favorite of the two dogs, is gentle and playful. He wasn't a pet person before, but since his brother’s incarceration six months ago, he has grown to love the dog. When his brother gets out o f jail, he hopes he can keep Gator. “He understands me,” Bacote said. “H e’ll lay there and listen and I can tell he knows what I’m sayingi Sometimes I want to be like, ‘ Man, why can ’t you talk back?” ’ . . Forced Property Acquisitions Debated sity and Section 8 subsidized hous ing, something she’s against. developer," Smith said. “ If they Kenton’s D ancin’ Bare, a highly want to sell, that’s their right, but visible nude entertainment em po they shouldn’t be forced to do it.” rium, was mentioned a possible Smith fears new development condemnation target. will drive out many small, existing However, Mills said there was businesses and introduce high den no there was no reason to believe it continued from Page A3 could not be acquired by ordinary market practices. Smith said while she doesn’t fre quent the establishment, they have a right to be there. “ It’s fixed up, they pay taxes like everyone else and they don’t haVe police problem s,” she said. 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