May 2010 online edition recap
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.
Argay resident Ollie Lund, one of the founders of Portland’s first McDonald’s, is honored at a celebration at the location — on the corner of Northeast 122nd Ave. and Glisan St. — for 50 years of service to the corporation.
Among other nuggets of information in Perlman’s Potpourri for May are his report on the decision by Portland Parks & Recreation to not place a levy — heavy on east Portland projects — on the November ballot.
A story about the Portland Development Commission’s deliberations where to expand the Gateway Urban Renewal District boundaries.
The 30th anniversary of Wat Buddhatham-Aram, a Buddhist temple on Northeast Sandy Blvd. and 133rd Ave., is featured.
Lee Perlman reports on the completion of the Portland Airport’s draft Master Plan by the Airport Futures Planning Advisory Group.
In this month’s Memo Calendar — among other items — Mt. Hood Community College’s Maywood Park Campus is offering 2-for-1 computer classes this month.
In this month’s Memo Pad — among other items — SnowCap loses a longetime volunteer, Virginia Younger. A tireless SnowCap advocate, Younger passed away last month at the age of 95.
In this month’s Business Memos — among other items — a report on the inaugural Free Pizza Day at Harry’s Fresh Deli.
And, as always, the monthly Loaves & Fishes Menu.
