Mid-county Memo Blog

Bronco Boosters can collection is tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver St.

Drive-up and drop-off your refundable plastics, cans, and bottles to support the Parkrose High School Scholarship Program tomorrow. It’s just that easy.

For more information or to make arrangements for a large donation, call Dave “Can Man” Luce at 503-255-3745.

Here’s a recap of the May 2010 online edition of the Mid-county Memo at www.midcountymemo.com:

This month’s front page story: snapshots of a day in east Portland’s life, Saturday, April 24.

Lee Perlman reports on East Portland Action Plan advocates’ testimony at a City Council meeting on the EPAP one-year-anniversary.

A story by Heather Hill about the 50th anniversary celebration of the David Douglas School District held at the Annual David Douglas Educational Foundation Auction/Dinner last month at Persimmon Country Club in Gresham.

Dave Luce — the Can Man — holds his monthly pop-can drive today at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver Street.

Bring your returnable soda cans and bottles to the east Portland middle  school from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Luce and his crew will take them off your hands and see that they get put to a good use.

As reported in the March edition of the Mid-county Memo, a live music event held in benefit for Parkrose Music Boosters in January, was filmed and will be airing tonight on PDXposed. The e-mail below is from our friends at the online music magazine, Buko Magazine.

“Jon Olson and the PDXposed team lands at our PG3 show to interview all three stars and talks to Ty (Hitzemann) about k-12 music education programs.
Three local guitar greats, Geoff Metts, Terry Robb and Jennifer Batten made it all happen.
Buko Magazine offers fine optional musical entertainment for those tired of the status quo…PG3 rocked the Roseland in a huge way!

We received a note from Melissa Ritchie (MMRitchie@columbia.com), a Parkrose Middle School Outdoor School booster, about a fundraiser this month in support of PMS Outdoor School. It follows:

“Please join us for an all day fundraiser at Parkrose Burgerville, 4229 N.E. 122nd Ave. (near the High School) on Thursday, Jan. 21st.

“Proceeds from the sales of the day will benefit Parkrose Middle School’s Outdoor School when you present them with a flyer or let your server know you are supporting Parkrose.  Dine in or Take out!

“Thank you so much!!
~Melissa”

A recap, with links, to the January 2010 issue of the Mid-county Memo follows.

A feature story about Multnomah County Sheriff’s office personnel adopting residents of a skilled nursing facility, a MCSO neighbor, is on this month’s front page.

Lee Perlman asks Mid-county business leaders, school and social service agency administrators to reflect on 2009 and what they see for 2010.

A story by Heather Hill about shop classes and vocational training for Parkrose High School students provided by a partnership with the Northwest College of Construction.

Donate your returnable bottles and cans to for a a good cause.

The monthly Parkrose Middle/High School Bronco Boosters can collection, is this Saturday, Jan. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver St. in east Portland.

Donations of refundable cans and bottles support the PHS Scholarship Program. Call Dave Luce at 503-255-3745.

The monthly Parkrose High School Bronco Boosters can collection, is this Saturday, Jan. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver St. in east Portland.

Donations of refundable cans and bottles support the PHS Scholarship Program. Call Dave Luce at 503-255-3745.

Links and a recap of feature articles from the online editon of the November 2009  Mid-county Memo follow:

Latest photos and full story about the transformation of the former Children’s Receiving Center into the Gateway Center for Domestic Violence Services in east Portland.

Latest photos and full story about how former elementary schools within Parkrose School District — Thompson School and Knott Elementary — are being used these days.

A story about developers, for all intents and purposes, killing a proposed amendment to control the way garages are built on smaller parcels

A note from Pastor Scott Bradley at Abundant Life Church in east Portland about an event they’re having Saturday, August 29. For more information about this event or Abundant Life Church itself, Pastor Bradley’s e-mail address is: Scott@coolchurch.com. His missive follows:

“Our church is planning a free community barbecue and school supply give-away on Saturday, Aug. 29th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“The Parkrose Community is invited to attend or donate supplies.

“Our address is 4536 NE 116th Ave. or visit our blog or call 503-254-1686 for more information.