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“Go Rough Riders,” the famous spirit chant around North Portland, appears to be gaining momentum. Roosevelt pride is flourishing with successful sports teams, talented singers making music and students publishing books, and it comes at a good time as Portland Public Schools just broke ground on a $96 million modernization of their School. It all happened on Saturday, May 2, 2015. This is the first time that Portland will (in essence) have a new high school since 1966 when Jackson, now a middle school, was com-pleted. The Roosevelt project is just one aspect of a $482 million, eight-year School Building Improve-ment bond that is bringing 21st century learning environments to PPS students. Already, 17 schools across the city have received such upgrades as new roofs, seismic and accessi-

bility improvements, and another 27 schools (listed below) are slat-ed for work this summer. At the groundbreaking Super-intendent Carole Smith said, “To-day we take our biggest and most visible step yet toward bringing to our students the learning environ-ments that each one of them needs and deserves.” She continued, “The rise of a new Roosevelt with a central stu-dent commons, larger classrooms, career learning spaces, a new li-brary and wrap-around communi-ty services is a tribute to the Port-land community, which stepped up, despite a harsh economy, to support this bond that is beginning to transform our schools and our neighborhoods.” Smith noted that the Roosevelt project is also a tribute to the ac-complishments of students, teach-ers, staff and leaders at the school. “When I became superintendent in 2007, Roosevelt’s enrollment was

at 730 students on its way down to 681 in 2009,” Smith said. “Five years later, the school boasts an enrollment of 947, new and ex-panded programs and partner-ships, and an 11-point graduation rate gain, with one or more Gates Millennium Scholars each of those years – including two – Isaac Kel-ly and Hawi Hussein - announced this week.” In fall 2016, Roosevelt students will start moving into new educa-tional spaces – including a new auditorium, gymnasium and li-brary/media center – after spend-ing 2014-15 in classrooms not yet under construction. On May 16, 2015 PPS breaks ground on the modernization of century-old Franklin High School

and this fall, Faubion PK-8 will be demolished and rebuilding will be-gin in partnership with Concordia University. Next comes the mod-ernization of Grant High School, and soon master planning will be-gin for the modernization of Ben-son, Lincoln and Madison high schools. All of the high schools will retain aspects of their histor-ic structures, but the insides will be fully transformed and, in some cases, new buildings such as gyms and performing arts centers added. Twenty-seven other Schools will receive facility improvements in the summer of 2015. Nine schools: Ainsworth K-5, Buckman K-5, Creative Science/Clark K-8, Hay-

Modernization project for RHS breaks ground

It’s the first renovation of a high school in nearly 50 years

Wright Bros. Glass says good-bye

Right: Dignitaries breaking ground at the Saturday,

May 2, 2015 event at Roosevelt High

School.

Below: Michael Verbout, always

active in the community for

the betterment of North Portland, speaking at the

event.

Continued on Page 5“RHS Modernization”

Wright Brothers Glass has been a staple in the St. Johns Business District for 36 years. Now owners, Mike and Vic Wright have decided,

“It’s time to retire.” Body aches and pains prompted their decision. But, they want to extend a big “thank you” and “good bye” to the citizen of St. Johns. “We had a lot of interest in the building,” said Vic. “But no interest in anybody buying the glass business. They sold their building to Linda Webb, owner of It’s a Dog’s Life, next door. Vic and Mike bought out Peninsula Glass in October 1978, (see St. Johns Review article in photo, page 4 & 5.) It was originally their dad that got them into the glass business. He owned a glass shop in Clackamas. “That is where we both got some training,” said Vic. He went into the service and had been out about six months be-fore going back to work at his dad’s shop. Mike was in Canada working at a glass shop when Vic contacted him to see if he was interested in coming to Portland to open a shop together. He did. “Glass needs aren’t needed as much now,” said Vic.

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Mayor Hales withdraws Pembina support As this issue goes to print Jennifer Levy, co-chair for the St. Johns Neighborhood Association, sent the following email around: I have FANTASTIC news!! I just got off the phone with the mayors office. “Charlie Hales has officially WITHDRAWN his support for Pembina, effectively KILLING the Pembina project. Please spread the word!!” Hales said in his press release, “I do not believe Pembina has made the case as far as Portland’s environmental stan-dards are concerned. And for that reason, I am asking Pembina to withdraw.” This is great news for the citizen’s of North Portland who once again successfully banned together to stop a major project they believed had the potential to negatively impact the area.

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Arbor Lodge Neighborhood AssN: Meet on the 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30-8pm, Kenton Firehouse, 2209 N. SchofieldAmericAN LegioN, st. JohNs post #98 Meets 4th Tuesday, 11:00 AM, St Johns Community Ctr. 8427 N. Central. Contact Gerald 503-289-0855boy scout troop 52: Meets Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Johns Christian Church, 8044 N. Richmond. We welcome boys ages 11-17. For membership info, contact Anthony at 503-913-7085.bridgetoN Neighborhood AssociAtioN: General Meeting: 3rd Mondays at 8pm, Port Yacht Club, 1241 NE Marine Dr. cub scout pAck 52: Meets Mondays at St. Johns Christian Church, 8044 N. Richmond.eAst coLumbiA Neighborhood AssN: Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30pm at the Columbia Rvr RV Park Comm. Rm, 10649 NE 13th.FrieNds oF cAthedrAL pArk Neighborhood AssN: General Meeting: odd months at BES Water Lab; 7pm. Board Meetings on even months at St Johns McMenamins, 7:30. All meetings on 2nd Tuesdays of the month. FrieNds oF bALtimore Woods: General meeting: 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30pm at the BES Water Lab, 6543 N. Burlington.FrieNds oF pier pArk: meetiNg: Third Monday, 6:30pm at St. Johns Community Ctr., 8427 N CentralhAydeN isLANd Neighborhood NetWork: Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7pm, at the Oxford Suites, 1226 N. Jantzen Beach Dr., Hayden Island.keNtoN busiNess AssN: 1st Thursday of the month, 9am at Kenton Firehouse 2nd fl. 2209 N. SchofieldkeNtoN Neighborhood AssN: Board Meetings: 2nd Wed., 7pm, Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N. BrandonLiNNtoN Neighborhood AssN: Meetings: 1st Wed. of odd mos; 7-9 at Linnton Comm. Ctr., 10614 NW St. Helens Rd. North portLANd LANd use group: Meets 4th Thursday of the month at Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon. 7pmNorth portLANd soroptimist cLub meets the 2nd Wed at 6PM at the Lung Fung Restaurant, 2025 N Lombard Street. Public welcome to attend meetings to learn more about the club.occupy st JohNs: Meets Weds. 7:00pm at Anna Bannanas, 8716 N LombardoverLook Neighborhood AssN.: General Meetings: 3rd Tues of each month except Aug & Dec at Kaiser Town Hall, 7-9pm. Board Meetings: 1st Tues. each month at Overlook Hse, 3839 N. Melrose Dr.peNiNsuLA optimist cLub: Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays (except holidays) at noon at Christie’s Restaurant, 5507 N. Lombard. General public is welcome to attend meetings to learn about the club. There will be a guest speaker at most meetings. Questions—con-tact Sharon at 503-490-2889.portLANd hArbor commuNity Advisory group Offers a gathering of thoughts on the Superfund. Concerns about the contamination in the Portland Harbor Superfund? Join the community to meet with the agencies in charge. Meetings include Informational presentations; Opportunity to render your opinion. Meet agency leaders in charge of clean up. 2nd Wednesday-Monthly at BES: 6543 N Burlington, beneath the St Johns Bridge 6:00 PM. www.portlandharborcag.infoportsmouth Neighborhood AssN: Board Meeting: 3rd Tues of ea mo, 6pm, Bridge Meadows, Bridge Community Room, 8502 N. WaylandpubLic sAFety ActioN committee: Meets 4th Wed. ea. mo., 7-9pm, Kenton Firehouse, 2209 N. Schofield. sAFety ANd LivAbiLity teAm (sALt) meetiNgs are the 1st Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Johns Main Street Office, 8250 N. Lombard. st. JohNs boosters: Gen Meetings 3rd Tues at Central Hotel, 7:30-8:30. Meal provided. Board meetings:1st Tues at 7pm at Central Hotel. st. JohNs LioNs cLub: Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays each month at Patti’s Deli, downtown St. Johnsst. JohNs mAiN street: Meets at 8250 N. Lombard. Fore more info go to: stjohnsmainstreet.orgst. JohNs Neighborhood AssociAtioN: General Meeting is 2nd Mon. at the St. Johns Community Ctr, 8427 N. Central.uNiversity pArk busiNess AssociAtioN: Meets in 2014: 2/25; 4/22; 6/24; 9/23; 11/18 at 7pm at Darcy’s at the corner of Fiske/Lombard from 6-7:30pm. uNiversity pArk Neighborhood AssociAtioN: Meets: Jan., Apr., July & Oct on 4th Monday 7pm at the Chiles Center at the UP, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd..

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This summer marks the 45th an-niversary of the fire that destroyed North Catholic High School on Lombard Street, where Arby’s is now located. The alumni of the school are us-ing this anniversary as an oppor-tunity to renew relationships, con-nect with each other and give back to the North Portland community. Five years ago over 500 alumni, guests, parents and former teach-ers met at De La Salle High School for a barbeque and party. Proceeds from the event were donated to the high school. This year the event is scheduled for Saturday, July 18 from 3-9 p.m. at De La Salle High School. For additional information and to register for the event go to:http://northcatholicalumnipdx.com. Parents and former teachers may attend for free. Alumni and guests will pay $35 per person if regis-tered by June 15. All proceeds will again go to De La Salle High School. Food will be catered by North Portland’s Po’Shines.

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Naturescaping Workshop planned If you are interested in creating your own backyard wildlife hab-itat, an upcoming naturescaping workshop, hosted by North Star Village, will provide the know-how to confidently move forward.“Naturescaping – It’s for the Birds and Bees” will be held Sunday, May 31, 1:00 – 4:30 pm at the BES Water Control Lab, 6543 N. Burlington Ave. The gardening workshop will cost $15 - $30 on a sliding scale basis. All work-shop proceeds will benefit the North Star Village start-up fund. To ensure that enough materi-als are available, RSVP at www.NorthStarVillagePDX.org or call 503.978.0540. Naturescaping is the art of gar-den design with native plants to provide food and shelter for birds, bees and other beneficial insects. The workshop will focus on native plants and non-invasive adaptive plants and how to transform your garden into a restful retreat that mimics Mother Nature. You will come away knowing how to cre-ate a beautiful, unique and healthy outdoor environment for wildlife, pets and your family. NatureSheds NorthWest instruc-

tor, Patt Opdyke, has shared na-turescaping principles and her love of native plants for more than 20 years. North Star Village is part of the aging-in-place movement sweep-ing the US which helps people age in their own homes and neighbor-hoods safely, affordably and com-fortably.

Red Cross seeks blood donors

The American Red Cross is ask-ing eligible donors to help ensure blood is available for patients in need by giving blood in May be-fore the busy summer season kicks in. Blood and platelet donations of-ten decrease when regular donors are vacationing and school is out of session, but the need for blood is constant. Donors are needed in the weeks leading up to summer to help alleviate this seasonal de-cline. Donors of all blood types – espe-cially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative – are needed to help ensure blood is available for patients this spring. Those who come to donate blood between May 23 and May 25, 2015, will receive a limited-edi-tion Red Cross-branded RuMe® tote bag, while supplies last. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcross-blood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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On May 17 neighbors and friends are welcome to help plant tree wells in downtown St. Johns for phase 2 of an ongoing commu-nity beautification effort. This spring 130 University of Portland students planted half of the tree wells as part of a bi-annual Clean Sweep event. To sign up a community group, church or business, or to volunteer yourself, contact Sydney Leonard: [email protected] or call 503. 841.5522.

Gentrification is a growing concern among those in St. Johns as older houses and businesses are demolished to make room for high rent apartment buildings. In some cases, existing multi-unit housing is being sold or upgraded. Addi-tionally, Oregon legislators have been persuaded by lobbyists to no longer require a percentage of moderate or low income housing with each project. As a result, the current building boom is pushing out neighbors who have called St. Johns home for decades. One such resident is Maria, nicknamed “little mama” by town center regulars. She is small, solid and stocky with a friendly smile and often seen cheerfully walk-ing to and from part time jobs, or volunteer work helping translate for Hispanic neighbors. She has worked for years cleaning Slims Lounge on swing shift and takes other small jobs when possible to make ends meet. She does not drive due to a disability with her leg and relies on her apartment’s proximity to Slim’s to walk to work at 2am. “I sleep a little bit and then get up and do what I need to do,” she said. Other disabilities make her tire easily. Nonethe-less, Maria can be seen sweeping and cleaning the tree wells and sidewalks in the town center as a volunteer, just to improve their appearance. She confides that she gets calls asking for help with Spanish translation constantly and is proud to take on the role of in-terpreter for the Hispanic commu-nity. She is nearing 62 and has lit-tle family nearby though she was married once and has a grown son. She said, “I’m on my own, with my Chihuahua and my 19-year old blind kitty.” Her apartment is part of a four-plex that sold to out of town landlords in January. A section 8 voucher helps Maria make the rent payment and she worries that she didn’t get enough notice to do the usual tidying before their inspec-tion. She confides that she has “a little bit of stuff since I’ve lived there for 30 years.” Two days lat-er on Feb 2, Maria was shocked to receive a letter giving her 60-days notice. The letter which she carries with her states, “This is not an eviction, the building needs renovation.” Nonetheless, she says, it may as well be an evic-tion. “I can’t go back because they are making the rent higher. I’m out there going crazy looking for something I can afford.” She feels the new landlords don’t want section 8 tenants and worries that prospective landlords won’t ei-ther. She doesn’t want to lose her

two pets but they present another challenge in finding a new apart-ment. “My kitty is blind and old. She probably isn’t going to live very long anyway.” “I’ve been very depressed since it happened,” she said choking up, “My friends had to carry out my furniture. I can’t afford a moving van.” Her voice breaks and tears appear. “I’ve been in there since 1985. Nowadays, the tenants have little rights especially if they are section 8. Not everyone is a drug-gie. Some are individuals that work hard. We’re just working people minding our own business even if we have disabilities.” She continued, “I used to clean up around there, sweep and make sure the garden was weeded. I didn’t get paid for it, I just did it because you know, you have pride. You want the place where you live to look nice. That was my home for many years and I loved it.” Speaking of the landlords she

says, “They are forgetting their hu-manity.” The small town atmosphere of St. Johns and the sense that neigh-bors care for each other that makes this community unique could be seriously undermined if outside developers are allowed to maxi-mize their return by creating only one kind of housing—expensive. That achieves neither humanity, diversity, elders aging in place, or a true sense of community—just exclusiveness, the refuge of the banal who belong in the gated neighborhoods to the west. If you have any leads on a new place for Maria, email [email protected]. If you would like to offer feedback to our legislators Tina Kotek and Chip Shields, they can be reached by email available on their websites. Stay tuned for dates for future community meetings on gentri-fication hosted by the St. Johns Neighborhood Association.

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“We used to specialize in replac-ing glass in heavy equipment, but engineers redesigned them and we can’t make that type of glass any-more.” We could go buy it some-where else and do the work, but we can’t live on labor alone.” He added that there just isn’t enough work to keep two or three men busy anymore. “When the econo-my went bad it really hurt us. We had to let an 18-year employee go.

Wright Bros. Glass - Continued from Page 1That was sad.” As he relayed his story, regular customer Gladys Johnson, stopped by to say good-bye and to order one more piece of glass for some furniture. The brothers had posted a sign in the window saying good-bye to the community, so visitors frequently stopped by. Vic also posted a message on the St. Johns Facebook page and got over 200 comments. Jeremy Longstreet, of

St. Johns Cinema, posted a good-bye message to them across the movie screens during intermis-sions. “We felt like we treated people through the years like we expected to be treated,” said Mike. “We’ve had a good relationships with the community for many years – we’ve done work for grandchil-dren of some of our customers.” Vic said they are sad to close the shop, but look forward to their next phase. Mike said he can’t wait to drop a line in a lake and do a lot (a lot!!) of trout fishing.

“I love the peace of sitting on a lake and watch-ing the eagles sore overhead,” said Mike. “Lost Lake at Mt. Hood is my favorite. I’ve been go-ing up there for 35 years but now I can fish at places I was never able to get into before on the weekends. Vic said he and his wife Nancy will hop in their motorhome and travel. “We have a Jeep Liberty to pull behind our 34’ motorhome. I’m not sure yet where we’ll go, but we’re anxious to do it.” The brothers will be dismantling the shop for a couple weeks after the closure. You still may have time to stop by and say, thank you and

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hurst K-5, Llewellyn K-5, Maple-wood K-5, Sabin PK-8, Stephen-son K-5, and Woodlawn PK-8 are receiving the most improvements. These include roof and seismic work plus the construction of el-evators at Ainsworth and Wood-

RHS Modernization: Cont. from Page 1lawn. An additional eighteen schools will receive either 6th-8th grades science classroom upgrades, some ADA work or both. These are: Astor, Bridger, Da Vinci, George, Gray, Harrison Park,

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“I love the peace of sitting on a lake and watch-ing the eagles sore overhead,” said Mike. “Lost Lake at Mt. Hood is my favorite. I’ve been go-ing up there for 35 years but now I can fish at places I was never able to get into before on the weekends. Vic said he and his wife Nancy will hop in their motorhome and travel. “We have a Jeep Liberty to pull behind our 34’ motorhome. I’m not sure yet where we’ll go, but we’re anxious to do it.” The brothers will be dismantling the shop for a couple weeks after the closure. You still may have time to stop by and say, thank you and

A regular customer for many years, Gladys Johnson, stopping by to say good-bye and thank you to the Wright Brothers. The shop’s last day was April 30, 2015.

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SUSPECT USES PEPPER SPRAY DURING ROBBERY OF UNIVERSITY PARK BARNews Release from Portland Police BureauFlashAlert: May 6th, 2015 7:32 AMOn Wednesday May 6, 2015, at 2:12 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the report of a rob-bery at Darcy’s Bar, located at 4808 North Lombard Street. Officer ar-rived in the area and contacted the employee and two customers who told police that the suspect entered the bar, sprayed pepper spray, then

stole an undisclosed amount of money. After obtaining the cash, the suspect left the bar and possi-bly got into a vehicle. The suspect was described as a male, possibly white, wearing a blue hoody. Offi-cers checked the area but did not locate anyone matching the sus-pect’s description. Anyone with information about this incident should contact Robbery detectives at (503) 823-0405.

WATER RESCUE IN COLUM-BIA RIVER FROM MARINE DRIVENews Release from Portland Police BureauFlashAlert: May 4th, 2015 9:01 AMOn Monday May 4, 2015, at 8:27 a.m., North Precinct officers re-sponded to the report of a vehicle that drove off the roadway in the 7000 block of Northeast Marine Drive. Officers arrived and spoke to witnesses who confirmed a ve-hicle was submerged in the river. Firefighters from Portland Fire & Rescue and the Port of Portland Fire Department responded, along with the Multnomah County Sher-iff’s Office to put divers in the wa-ter to locate the vehicle. Northeast Marine Drive was closed in both directions, from 33rd to 122nd Avenues. The deceased driver has been identified as 49-year-old Cynthia Marie Boone. Her fami-ly has been notified of her death. Investigators are looking into the possibility that Boone drove into the river as an intentional act after learning that she has a history of mental health crisis, including pri-or attempts to end her life.

PORTLAND FIRE PULLS MAN FROM WILLAMETTE RIVERNews Release from Portland Fire & RescueFlashAlert: May 3rd, 2015 2:47 AMAt 2 A.M. Portland Fire & Res-cue was dispatched on reports of a man in the Willamette clinging to a piling on the Morrison Bridge. Multiple land and water units re-sponded. The patient was spotted and initially secured by Portland Fire Rescue Craft 1(a small, high-ly mobile 2 man craft with a float-ing sled behind). The patient was immediately transferred to Rescue Boat 21 and subsequently taken to PF&R station 21 dock where med-ical crews transported the man to the hospital. It is unclear how the man in his 20’s came to be in the water or how long he had been in the water. The man had no appar-ent injuries and was transported as a precautionary measure. Portland

Fire has a diverse fleet of water based units each with a specific technical use. This is one example of effectively deploying those re-sources in a rapid manor that re-sulted in a positive outcome.

NORTH PRECINCT INVES-TIGATES DEATH AFTER WOMAN JUMPS FROM ST. JOHNS BRIDGENews Release from Portland Police BureauFlashAlert: May 1st, 2015 10:59 AMOn Friday May 1, 2015, at 10:38 a.m., North Precinct and Traffic Division officers responded to the report that an elderly female jumped from the St. Johns Bridge and landed on the road below. Offi-cers and medical personnel arrived on North Crawford Street, below the bridge, and found the woman deceased. The Medical Examin-er is responded to the scene and took custody of the body for an autopsy and identification. Help is available for community members struggling from a mental health crisis and/or suicidal thoughts. Suicide is preventable. The Mult-nomah County Mental Health Call Center is available 24 hours a day at (503) 988-4888. If you or someone you know needs help with suicidal thoughts or is otherwise in an immediate mental health crisis, please visit Cascadia or call (503) 963-2575. Casca-dia Behavioral Healthcare has an urgent walk-in clinic, open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., 7 days a week. Payment is not necessary. Lines for Life is also available 24 hours a day at (800) 273-TALK (8255). Information about the Portland Police Bureau’s Behav-ioral Health Unit (BHU) and ad-ditional resources can be found by visiting http://portlandoregon.gov/police/bhu

PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE RESCUES INJURED MAN AT FOREST PARKNews Release from Portland Fire & RescueFlashAlert: April 29th, 2015 11:35 AMFirefighters were dispatched to Forest Park (10:45A) to rescue a man that damaged his hamstring while hiking. Due to the narrow hiking roads, special utility vehi-cles from Station 22 had to be used to reach the patient. The patient was transported to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. Portland Fire & Rescue would like to remind all that when hiking: 1. Pay attention to natural land-marks around you as you walk

past them, so you can recognize them if you need help finding your way. 2. Dress appropriately. This may not sound like a safety rule, but it will actually keep you safe and healthy if you do it right. Make sure you have rain gear and are dressed in layers, so you can adjust to the surrounding temperatures as they change. 3. Bring a first-aid kit along. Learn how to treat basic injuries and how to prevent dehydration and heat stroke or hypothermia. 4. Know where to get help. Most hiking trails have exit points that allow you to take a side path and reach a main road or a wilderness stop. Knowing where those side roads are can make a world of dif-ference if you are seriously injured and alone.

PORTLAND CITY WORKER RESCUED FROM TRENCH (4119 N ALBINA AVE.)News Release from Portland Fire & RescueFlashAlert: April 28th, 2015 4:16 PM4/28/2015- At 1:30 PM Portland Firefighters were called to 4119 N Albina Avenue. Reports indicated that a city worker had fallen from a large city truck into a 12’ deep trench. PF&R’s technical rescue team re-sponded to the scene along with firefighters from the nearest sta-tion. Firefighters used wood pan-els to prevent the trench walls from collapsing. Two rescuers then entered the trench to assess the patient and to prepare him for rescue from the trench. The man was placed on a backboard and hoisted out of the trench using a rope and pulley system. The pa-tient was taken by ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and was entered into the Trauma System. Patients are entered into the trauma system when they have a high potential for severe trau-matic injury.

SUSPECT ENTERS CHILD’S BEDROOM IN CULLY NEIGHBORHOODNews Release from Portland Police BureauFlashAlert: April 28th, 2015 2:16 PMOn Monday April 27, 2015, at 5:29 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to a residence in the area of Northeast Cully Boulevard and Killingsworth Street after the report that an unknown person broke into a child’s bedroom and climbed into bed with the child. Several officers responded to the area and contacted the child’s fam-ily who told police that the suspect broke into the residence through a window and climbed into bed with an 11-year-old girl. The child awakened to the stranger in her bed, and the stranger ran away and fled the residence out the window of entry. The suspect did not touch or injure the child. Several officers checked the neighborhood but did not locate anyone matching the suspect’s description. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-20s, 5’7” tall, medium build, piercings in both ears, wear-ing dark clothing. At the time of the incident, the child reported that the suspect smelled of alcohol. A forensic sketch of the suspect is being released to aid with this in-vestigation. Anyone with informa-


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BANK ROBBERY IN ST. JOHN’S NEIGHBORHOODNews Release from Portland Police BureauFlashAlert: April 28th, 2015 2:04 PMOn April 9, 2015, the US Mar-shals Fugitive Task Force arrested 47-year-old Scott Anthony Woods in connection with the April 6 bank robbery at Key Bank in St. Johns. Woods was formally charged with Federal Bank Robbery on April 17, 2015. Woods remains in the Multnomah County Jail on this and other, unrelated charges. On Monday April 6, 2015, at 1:33 p.m., North Precinct offi-cers responded to the Key Bank branch, located at 6815 North Lombard Street, on the report of a robbery. Officers arrived in the area and contacted bank em-ployees who told police that the suspect walked up to a teller and demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect left the bank and was last seen walking northbound on North Heppner Avenue. Several officers checked the area but did not locate anyone matching the suspect’s de-scription.

BANK ROBBERY ON HAYDEN ISLAND News Release from Portland Police BureauFlashAlert: April 28th, 2015 2:00 PMOn April 21, 2015, 52-year-old Monty Gene Vermillion was ar-rested by North Precinct officers after he was identified by police as the suspect in this bank robbery.

Vermillion was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on a Fed-eral Hold for Bank Robbery. On Monday April 20, 2015, at 11:19 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to the report of a bank robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank branch, located at 12240 North Jantzen Drive. Officers arrived in the area and contacted employees who told police that the suspect implied that he had a gun as he demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect left the bank without further incident. The suspect is de-scribed as a white male in his 40s to 50s, 6’ tall, pale skin, wearing a tan and red shirt.

THREE INJURED IN SHOOT-ING AT PIEDMONT NEIGH-BORHOOD STRIP CLUBNews Release from Portland Police BureauFlashAlert: April 25th, 2015 10:19 AMOn Saturday April 25, 2015, at 1:43 a.m., North Precinct and Gang Enforcement Team (GET) officers responded to the report of a shooting at Portland Exotica International Club, located at 240 Northeast Columbia Boulevard. Officers and medical personnel arrived and located one gunshot victim, a male adult working as a security guard. His injuries were not believed to be life-threaten-ing and he was transported to a Portland hospital for treatment. At 1:56 a.m., officers received infor-mation that two additional gunshot victims arrived by private car at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, both with non-life-threatening in-juries. Investigators believe these

two victims are associated with the shooting at Exotica. Prelim-inary information indicated that the shooting may be gang-related. At this point in the investigation, there is no substantial suspect in-formation to share with the public. The Portland Police Bureau Gang Enforcement Team and Gun Task Force are continuing to actively investigate gang and gun crimes in the City of Portland. Anyone with information about gang and/or gun crimes in the City of Port-land is encouraged to provide in-formation to the Portland Police Bureau’s Tactical Operations Di-vision at (503) 823-4106. Infor-mation learned from social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter or YouTube should be shared with in-vestigators as these tips may lead to the identification of a suspect or suspects. Links can be shared anonymously through Crime Stoppers. Tips on gun crimes can be emailed to [email protected]. If you see a gun crime in progress, call 9-1-1. Crime Stoppers of Oregon is offer-ing a minimum $250 cash reward to anyone who reports a convicted felon or a juvenile in possession of a firearm and tipsters can remain anonymous. Leave a Crime Stoppers tip on-line at http://www.crimestopper-soforegon.com , text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by your tip, or call 503-823-HELP (4357) and leave your tip information. Visit http://www.tipsoft.com to download the Crime Stoppers App for the iPhone or Droid.



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Fire stations are an important part of any community but Station 22 and the community we serve have a special relationship not usually seen outside of rural areas or small towns. A large part of this history stems from the efforts created out of a tragedy that occurred 60 years ago. Some of you have been a part of this effort at some point or remember hearing the name Shirlee Ann. Many of you, though, are new to our growing and chang-ing neighborhood and don’t yet know what happened when a determined group decided to come together and start a legacy that continues to save lives. In the 1950’s, fire departments were just starting to look at providing more than fire suppression. Equipment and training for medical emergencies was hard to come by even in a larger city like Portland. Police, fire, and ambulances responded to many seri-ous medical events and did as much as they could but had few options to provide assistance. Portland Fire & Rescue had one oxygen powered respirator located downtown at Fire Station #1, too far away to help many who needed it. On January 2, 1955, at 8547 N. Ty-ler Avenue, 11 month-old Shirlee Ann Howell began choking on a grape. Her parents took her to the St. Johns

police station for help. The police called for the firefighters at Station 22 for assistance but, without proper medical equipment, the firefighters and police could only try to rush her to Emanuel hospital in a police car. Shirlee Ann died before they could get her to the emergency room. The fire-fighters were convinced that a respira-tor device could have saved her life. Mr. & Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Victor VanAlstine along with other St. Johns residents started an effort to raise the $800 to purchase a respirator for Fire Station 22 so that Shirlee Ann’s death would not be in vain and that oth-er lives might be saved. Fire Chief Boatright, Portland Commissioner Stanley Earl, and many others vowed support for the new Shirlee Ann Fund. A January 20, 1955 article in the St. Johns Review detailed the need for medical equipment and announced the fundraising effort. The community re-sponse over the next six months was tremendous. Donations were received from individuals, businesses, social clubs, PTA’s, trade unions, and many other organizations. A benefit talent show was held at James John School with singers and dancers performing. The Peninsula St. Johns Merchants Committee donated a percentage of their profits on May 6 to the Shirlee Ann Fund.

By the summer of 1955, the account had soared to $3791.00. Due to the overwhelming support from the com-munity, the Fund was able to purchase not only the respirator but a fully out-fitted first aid response vehicle for Sta-tion 22. On January 28, 1956 a ded-ication ceremony was held at Station 22 and at 6:30 pm the new rescue car, christened the “Shirlee Ann”, paraded up Germantown Road to the Skyline Legion Hall with lights and sirens blaring. For the next 47 years, a first aid response vehicle was staffed and stationed at Station 22 to respond to any medical emergency. Since that initial beginning, the St. Johns area has continued to support Station 22 through the Shirlee Ann Fund with equipment and training not available through the city bud-get. When Rescue 22 was able to be staffed with Paramedic level firefight-ers, the Shirlee Ann Fund donated training material, advanced medical equipment, and a state of the art por-table defibrillator to ensure the highest level of care was available. In 2002, staffing changes and budget concerns forced the retirement of a dedicated first aid response vehicle at Station 22. By this time, Engine 22 and Truck 22 were both staffed with Paramedic fire-fighters with advanced equipment and were able to deliver needed interven-tions when needed. The transition in the fire service to a higher level of emergency medical care in the 1980’s and 1990’s allowed the focus of the Shirlee Ann Fund to shift to other emergency response

needs of this unique part of Port-land. The city’s first “Jaws of Life” hydraulic tool for extricating victims of car crashes was purchased by the Fund. In 1993, the Fund donated a full complement of rope rescue equip-ment for high-angle rope rescues. In 1995, the first hand-held Thermal Im-aging Camera (TIC) used in Portland was donated to Station 22. The TIC allows firefighters to see through the thickest smoke to locate fire victims or pinpoint the fire location in zero visibility. In 2002, a Zodiac rescue boat was purchased to provide water rescue capability on the rivers and in-land waterways. In 2004, in conjunc-tion with Oregon Steel Mills, 2 ATV’s were purchased for wildland fire re-sponse in Forest Park and other areas. The ATV’s are also used extensively for rapid medical response during pa-rades, Bridge Pedal, marathons, and other large scale events. Multiple lives have been saved with the ATV’s during these events because of their speed, mobility, and ability to carry all of the necessary advanced medical equipment. The Fund also purchased a small trailer in 2013 that allows us to transport patients and larger loads with the ATV’s. In 2012, in order to better respond to vehicle and industrial accidents, the Shirlee Ann Fund paid for specialized training for Station 22. All 26 mem-bers of Station 22 were provided an 8 hour class in vehicle extrication. The techniques learned vastly improved our efficiency and speed in extricating a victim from a damaged car. Based on what we learned in this class, the Fund also purchased some new tools that have been instrumental in freeing several people critically injured in a crash. On February 11 and 12 of this year, the Shirlee Ann Fund provided tuition for 16 members of Station 22 to attend an intensive two-day course on heavy vehicle and machinery extrica-tion. The skills and experience of this class will directly provide enhanced capability in responding to our com-munity with its volume of truck traffic and concentration of heavy industry. Station 22 is grateful to have this gen-erous resource that allows us to spe-cifically address the emergency needs of this community. The Fund’s goal is helping local residents by improving emergency response here in St. Johns and, frequently, the innovative tech-niques or equipment that we are able to use have proven so valuable that they are eventually adopted Citywide. All of us at Station 22 are honored

to have this tremendous local support and are proud to serve St. Johns and the surrounding neighborhoods. The success and impact of the Shirlee Ann Fund that began in tragedy many years ago is a testament to the spirit and tenacity of the residents of this area. Over the last 60 years, a large number of people have spent countless hours with little or no recognition to preserve Shirlee Ann Howells’ legacy. Many more of you didn’t know this unique organization was such a special part of our community and that it is still ac-tively helping to save lives today.The Shirlee Ann Fund is overseen by a committee of six local residents and business owners. Any requests for funding from Station 22 are evaluat-ed and authorized by this committee with the primary mission of providing enhanced emergency response to the citizens of St. Johns. For more infor-mation about how you can support the Shirlee Ann Fund, correspondence can be sent to: Shirlee Ann Fund, PO Box 83826, Portland OR 97283

60 year old Shirlee Ann Fund still important for communityCaptain Eric PedersenStation 22

Early vehicles of the Shirlee Ann Fund courtesy the Portland Fire Bureau.

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