Every spring the Parkrose Educational Foundation hosts a party to bring the entire community together in support of Parkrose schools.

Tonight, parents, teachers, administrators, staff, alumni and neighbors will gather at the Holiday Inn-Portland Airport, 8439 N.E. Columbia Blvd. to “Build Strong Foundations for Parkrose Kids,” this year’s theme.

Conga line begins behind PEF Auction Chair Allison Newman-Woods.

The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, champagne and a silent auction. Guests will then file into the ballroom for a dinner that includes complimentary wine and the oral auction.

The April 2012 Mid-county Memo is posted online. A recap of its contents follows:

Bre’Shay Barnes was named Rose Festival Princess from Parkrose; the new Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative areas struggle to meet financial goals; Parkrose School District declares impasse with teachers; PSD Superintendent Karen Fischer Gray is one of four finalists for Reynolds job; the first meeting between Metro and Glendoveer golf course lovers since a contentious open house in August; the Argay Neighborhood Association hires a lawyer to help fight infill development across the street from Argay Park and an east Portland high school winter sports roundup.

What City Commissioner in attendance at the Parkrose Educational Foundation Auction last night undercut the special appeals bid (for Parkrose High School athletics this year) by having it announced, during the live solicitation for athletics and equipment that an extra $100,000 was being made available by the City for soccer field construction?

Nice, but completely unrelated to what the live auction appeal  was for.

“When people heard that, it killed it,” auctioneer Pat Brothers said afterward. “People figured … ‘Yeah, they got all that money from the City, they don’t need my help.’ ”

Your April issue of the Mid-county Memo is posted online. The re-cap of its online content follows …

This month’s edition has stories about: the Senior Prom held at Care Center East; the Parkrose High School bond vote in May; a round up of east Portland high school winter activities; Bradford’s Sports Lounge — formerly the Candy Store; the Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission meeting where activists demanded action on the many plans to make life better in east Portland; the Portland Plan Fair held last month at Mid-county’s Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization and the Portland Airport Master Plan’s final approval from the city .

A recap of and links to feature articles and departments from the October 2009  Mid-county Memo follow:

Terry Robb, Parkrose High School grad and featured performer at the Parkrose Educational Foundation’s inaugural homecoming dance, is one of this month’s front page stories.
Terry Robb: page one, Terry Robb: page two, Terry Robb: page three, Terry Robb: page four and Terry Robb: page 5.

The MAX Green Line opening ceremonies share this month’s front page. The new line opened to fanfare, speeches, bands, free rides and vows to build more light rail farther south and north.

We received a note from Allison Newman-Woods, Parkrose Educational Foundation Board member and chair for its annual dinner/auction. Her missive has the 2009 auction results. and a PEF news note follows:

“I know that everyone has been eagerly awaiting the results of the Parkrose Educational Foundation Auction. Below are the results and some other Foundation happenings. If you are interested in helping out with the Foundation let me know.  Remember this groups helps raise funds to support all the kids in the Parkrose School District.

Thanks,
Allison 503-784-8076

Parkrose Educational Foundation Auction and Board News