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Page 4 September 9, 2015 Catching the Orange Line C ontinued from F ront Showdogs is a full service salon. We do baths, all over hair cuts, tooth brushing, nail trims, soft claws, flea treatments, mud baths, and ear cleaning. We also have health care and grooming products to keep your pet clean in between visits. Show Dogs Grooming Salon & Boutique 926 N. Lombard Portland, OR 97217 503-283-1177 Tuesday-Saturday 9am-7pm Monday 10am-4pm Yo dawg is gonna look like a show dawg and your kitty will be pretty. the South Waterfront. Attractions will include a Bridgeport beer gar- den, a Salt & Straw special-edition Orange Line ice cream, food carts, a live broadcast of music and “one of the best views in town,” TriMet officials said. “Opening of the Orange Line means more connections to jobs, school and community ser- vices throughout the region,” said TriMet spokeswoman Mary Fetsch. “Expanding transit pro- vides opportunity, helping people rise out of poverty to prosperity.” Fetsch noted there will be ad- ditional benefits for Max riders in north Portland, as most Or- ange Line trains will continue north through downtown as Yel- low Line trains, providing direct service from Clackamas County and Milwaukie to downtown and the Expo Center. TriMet also made adjustments to 10 bus lines to provide con- nections to the Orange Line, including adding more frequent service, and having buses run earlier and later during the day. Jonathan Gates, a communi- cations and events coordinator at the Oregon Coalition Against Do- mestic and Sexual Violence, says his commute from Milwaukie to downtown Portland will be short- ened by the Orange Line. “I live about a quarter-mile from the Southeast Park Avenue station,” he said. “I think there’ll be about a 10-minute savings in my com- mute time.” Gates explained he lives out- side of Portland due to his desire to live alone. “I prefer having my own space, and the only way I can afford to do so in the suburbs.” Based on what’s happened after light rail tracks were ex- tended to Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gresham, the Airport, Clacka- mas Town Center and north Port- land, the new line is expected to be a boon to economic activities, new businesses and housing along the route. According to Fetsch, there’s been more than $10 billion in development within walking dis- tance of MAX stations since the first light rail line opened in 1986. With Portland rent skyrock- eting and more displaced resi- dents moving out to the city’s outskirts, efficient public transit is expected to allow families, students, and workers the abil- ity to commute to their respec- tive schools and jobs and retain access to critical resources and events in the city center. For drivers who will not be depending on the Orange Line, some relief in traffic conges- tion is still expected to come from the new bridge and public transit extensions. With sever- al buses moving from the Ross Island Bridge to Tilikum Cross- ing, there is expected to be less jams for drivers. Also, since the new bridge is bringing several bike paths along the river and onto its no-car crossing, cyclists are expected to get out of fast- er-paced drivers ways, meaning less close-calls and hopefully less tensions between cyclists and drivers overall. TriMet has also announced that along with its new MAX line and improved service con- nections, the Portland Streetcar will now also make some dras- tic changes. The streetcar will use Tilikum Crossing to finally be able to complete a full circuit from the east side to the west side around both sides of the city core in either direction. For more information on the Orange Line and all the sched- uled changes, you can visit catchtheorange.com or trimet. org. Sickle Cell Anemia Walkathon Saturday C ontinued from P age 3 and bring awareness to the community about the symp- toms, signs, and treatment for those afflicted. The year’s event has community spon- sors, with Safeway having donated cakes and water, and Cannon’s Rib Express donat- ing chicken, greens, and mac- aroni n’ cheese. The Alberta Market has graciously donat- ed fried chicken wings, and Self Enhancement, Inc. brings forward 20 to 40 youth to par- ticipate. The House of Prayer Church, Martin Cleaning Services, Bethesda Christian Church, the American Cancer Society, and the American Red Cross have also partnered with several local families to fight sickle cell and bring attention to its risks. The annual 5k walkathon will start at The House of Prayer, Morning Star Baptist Church’s fellowship hall at 4927 N.E. 55th Ave. Registra- tion will take place at 8 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. Registration is $24 for pre-registered walkers and $20 for senior citizens. For more information or to pre-register, visit sicklecellanemiaportland. com. L e g a l N o t i c e s Need to publish a court docu- ment or notice? Need an affi- davit of publication quickly and efficiently? Please fax or e-mail your notice for a free price quote! Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifieds@portlandobserver.com The Portland Observer
