The annual LEAP Winter Bash was held last month at Russellville Grange.

This year, students focused on putting their job training skills to work, Life Education for Adults of Parkrose instructor Kesia Micheletti explained. Instead of the usual casual gathering with a few snacks and beverages, students created an elaborate sit down luncheon for special guests and supporters.

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Kesia Micheletti, LEAP teacher (wearing apron), chats with Andy Davis (striped sweater) of Alpine Cleaners as students look on.

In an unexpected move, Parkrose School District officials recently fired Tim Price, high school varsity football coach.

Price was 18-26 in his five years with the Broncos, going 4-6 this year.

Tim Price, left, Parkrose high school head football coach, was fired in November. Over his five seasons, he had an 18-26 record.

“Tim did things for Parkrose football that hadn’t been done in years,” said Parkrose Athletic Director Dave Richardson. “He took the team to three straight playoffs; we had our first league win in over 20 years, and he really moved the program forward from the point that he got it five years ago.”

The Parkrose Alternative Center of Education is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Homeless Project.

Each year, PACE students gather basic supplies and gifts that they then distribute to Portland homeless.

This year, Parkrose High School’s PACE program marks 30 years of its homeless project.

You can help by donating dental hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, razors, shaving cream, shampoo and conditioner, combs, brushes, deodorant and socks.

Sample or hotel size packaging is a great size for this project. The students will also accept blankets, towels, clothing and cash donations to purchase items not donated.

The December edition of the Mid-county Memo is posted online.

Feature stories, news and events about east Portland people, all right here.

Read all about Hazelwood Plaza, a new, 59-unit apartment building slated for Northeast 102nd Avenue, between Glisan and East Burnside streets, in this month’s edition.

This issue features: Fall activities roundup from midcounty schools; the Grotto celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Festival of Lights; a groundbreaking story on Glisan Commons, a social service agency headquarters and low-income housing development in Gateway; a Lee Perlman piece on Hazelwood Plaza, an apartment development on Northeast 102nd Avenue, gets a second look at the Portland Design Commission; a Laotian leader seeks a community center for immigrants; and, after being homeless for more than two years, Parkrose Community United Church of Christ finds a permanent home in Gateway

Tonight is the annual Parkrose Bronco Football Tailgate Party at Bronco Stadium, 12003 N.E. Shaver St.

This event is hosted by the district administrative team and supports the Parkrose Educational Foundation.

Tonight is the annual Parkrose Bronco Football Tailgate Party at Bronco Stadium, 12003 N.E. Shaver St.

The $25 per person ticket price includes a pre-game dinner, entertainment by the band and cheerleaders as well as admission to the game.

Seating is limited, so buy your tickets now and support the team at its conference home opener.

Meal service begins at 5 p.m. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Presided over by Superintendent Karen Fischer Gray, the new soccer field at Parkrose High School Community Center officially opened last week after a ceremony with speeches, a ribbon cutting, Portland Timbers players autographing, cake and hot dog eating and alumni versus student exhibition matches.

At 75 yards wide and 120 yards long, and built at a cost of $350,000 — $200,000 from the city, $100,000 from the district and $50,000 from the Timbers — the new field, in the northeast corner of the high school campus along Prescott Street, is a bit larger than a regular one.

The opening date for the new soccer field at Parkrose High appeared incorrectly in a display ad in the August 2012 edition of the Mid-county Memo.

We apologize for the mistake and regret the error.

The correct date is SATURDAY, August 18 at 3 p.m. at the high school, 12003 N.E. Shaver St., in the east field.

Join school district and city officials, along with members of the Portland Timbers for the ribbon-cutting ceremony; refreshments and autographs served.

The Parkrose School District has announced the following additions to its administrative staff for the 2012-13 school year.

Karen Justice Harger, from left, Melissa Baran, Jared Freeman, Michelle Markle, and Heather Bailey will all assume new administrative positions in the Parkrose School District for the upcoming 2012-13 school year. Photo COURTESY ANDREA STEVENSON

Karen Justice Harger will be the new principal at Sacramento Elementary. Harger comes to Parkrose from Vose Elementary in the Beaverton School District. She served as student supervisor there and taught Spanish immersion and was English as a Second Language and bilingual facilitator for the district.

Tonight, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Parkrose School District presents representatives from Dull Olson Weekes–IBI Architects — the firm designing the new Parkrose Middle School — to meet with the public and give them an update on the progress of the bond.

Parkrose bond update tonight at the high school.

Representatives from DOWA will answer questions about construction updates at the elementary schools and the work schedule on the new middle school.

The meeting is at Parkrose High School Community Center, 12003 N.E. Shaver St.

Light refreshments will be served.

икона за подаръкThe Northeast Rotary Club has scheduled a fundraising golf tournament at Gresham Golf Course on Friday, June 1.

Northeast Rotary golf tourney set for June 1 at Gresham Golf Course.

Four-person teams from area Rotary clubs provide the competition. Tee time is 1 p.m.

A dinner and awards banquet follows the tournament.

According to Northeast Rotarian and organizer AJ Prasad, all proceeds go to the Northeast Rotary’s scholarship fund for Parkrose High School graduates.

For more information, or to enter a team, call Prasad at 503-729-7136. Gresham Golf Course is at 2155 N.E. Division St. in Gresham.