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The Portland Bureau of Transportation
will be discussing several upcoming bike
improvement projects in inner Northeast
Portland.
On June 1 and June 15, transportation
officials will hold meetings to discuss and
elicit feedback about the bicycle infrastruc-
ture improvement projects. Both meetings
run from 6 to 8 p.m. and will be held at
Humboldt Elementary, 4915 N. Gantenbein
Ave.
The projects, funded by a grant from the
federal government, will connect Going
Street to the Willamette River on Swan
Island, as well as build the Michigan
Neighborhood Greenway from Bryant
Street to Fremont Street.
The goals of the project include reducing
speeds on residential streets, minimizing
cut-through traffic on these streets, ensure
safe crossings by pedestrians and bicycles
on busy streets and provide easy access to
schools, parks and local businesses. The
project aims to provide safe routes to seven
schools including Jefferson High,
Humboldt Elementary and Portland
Community College.
The public is encouraged to attend to
learn more about the project, and provide
recommendations and concerns.
For any questions about the meetings,
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Liberty Awards
Plant Extra Food in
Your Garden for the
Hungry
Planting a vegetable garden? Consider
planting a few extra plants or even an extra
row to help fight hunger. Join Plant a Row.
Launched in 1995 by the Garden Writers
Association, Plant a Row for the Hungry is
a people-helping-people program that
encourages gardeners to grow a little extra
and donate the produce to help fight hunger.
For more information such as planting
calendars, gardening resources or to maps
to help you find a partner agency near you
that can use your produce, visit www.ore-
gonfoodbank.org/Give-Food/Plant-a-Row-
Program. Or call Sopkin, (503) 282-0555,
Ext. 2260, espokin@oregonfoodbank.org.
“Refrigerated space is often limited, so
Oregon Food Bank’s partner agencies espe-
cially appreciate produce that transports and
stores well, such as tomatoes (pick them
slightly under-ripe), green beans, garlic,
onions, hot peppers, cucumbers, zucchini,
collard greens and Swiss chard, beets and
summer squash,” says Eric Sopkin, OFB
Metro Services coordinator, who helps con-
nect gardeners to partner agencies at harvest
time.
“No quantity is too small,” he said.
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The Oregon League of Minority Voters presented its annual Liberty Awards
Saturday, May 21, at its annual gala at the Oregon Convention Center.
Portland Trail Blazers President Larry Miller (left) accepted one of the
awards for Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen.
The other recipient was David Bartz, Jr., an attorney at Schwabe,
Williamson & Wyatt. Standing with them are (L-R) OLMV co-chair Sho
Dozono, OLMV Executive Director Promise King, and OLMV co-chair
Randall Edwards. Amy Troy of KGW-TV was MC. Oregon Republican Party
Chair Allen Alley gave the keynote. The event raised funds for the non-
partisan OLMV’s programs and services, including the high school debate
team it sponsors. Rob Cornilles and Tom Krattenmaker were event co-
chairs.
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Sunday May 29
FREE CONCERT MEMORIAL DAY WEEKENDWITH
AMERICA’S FIRST YOUTH ORCHESTRA! Celebrating
its 87th season, The Portland Youth Philharmonic is
offering a free concert. Lewis & Clark College,
1615 SW Palatine Hill Rd. Portland in Evans Hall 4
p.m.
University Park, 9009 N. Foss 6 – 7 p.m.
Saturday June 4
STARLIGHT PARADE! Grab your spot early to see
the parade. The parade begins at NW Burnside
and 9th Ave. It then travels through downtown
Portland and ends at Lincoln High School.
Parade starts at 8:30 p.m.
Monday May 30
DANNER MEMORIAL DAY MARCH! Starting at 1:30
p.m. the Danner Memorial Day March parades
down Naito Parkway from the Burnside Bridge
south to Salmon Springs Fountain. Come show
your support.
TRIBUTE TO MARSHALL: A tribute to Marshall,
celebrating Marshall High School’s 51 years
educating students in Southeast Portland. The
event will include food, entertainment,
memorabilia displays and raffles. Noon to 3 p.m.
Marshall High School campus 3905 SE 91st Ave.
Friday May 27
Friday June 3
ROSE FESTIVAL CITY FAIR OPENS! Rose Festival City
Fair (formerly Waterfront Village), part of
Portland’s official festival is open for three full
weekends starting Memorial Day Weekend 5 –
11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday hours will be
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday June 5
COMMUNITY FORUM: GET INVOLVED, STAY
INFORMED. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT
THIS SUMMER? YOUTH VIOLENCE IS OUT OF
CONTROL. We will discuss Intervention Programs,
Foot Patrol Possibilities, Mentoring Possibilities,
what can be done between 12 a.m. and 3 a.m.
BEAVERTON HIGH SCHOOL 6TH ANNUAL POWWOW:
Native American dancing, drumming, vendors
and more. 1 – 10 p.m. 13000 SW second St.
Beaverton
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