Mid-county Memo Blog

Argay Neighborhood Association General Meeting is Tuesday, March 16, at Portland Fire & Rescue Station No. 2, 4800 N.E. 122nd Ave., begins at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Valerie Curry at: argayinfo@yahoo.com

AGENDA
• Open House/Open Forum to learn what Argay residents want their Argay Neighborhood Association Board to focus on.
• North Precinct’s Officer Eric Zajac reports on recent incidents in Argay.
• Refreshments will be served.

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We received an e-mail — too late for the February issue — from Ali Rice at the East Portland Community Center about a class on traveling in India.

“Don’t put off the adventures you want to experience. Travel and yoga instructor Jenna Roberts wants to help empower those with the will but unsure about the way, to enjoy the possibilities of fascinating travel abroad.

We received a note from the Portland Police Bureau about a rash of burglaries at Portland schools, and in east Portland at David Douglas and  Parkrose schools. If you have any information, call Detective Mary Wheat at 503-823-0010.

“Portland Police are investigating a series of burglaries at schools in the Portland area that began in early December. Investigators believe that twelve burglaries have occurred at various schools and that the burglars are attempting to steal laptops and computer equipment.”

Tonight,  from 6 to 8 p.m. all She She apparel is 15% off at the Union Rose women’s clothing store in Montavilla at 7909 S.E. Stark St.

Bring your friends for treats, gifts, drinks and new clothes.

Union Rose is a woman and children’s clothing store. They carry accessories, gifts and even a few things for men. Union Rose is on the web at: www.unionrosepdx.com, Etsy for online sales, and also on Facebook and Twitter

Union Rose’s hours are Monday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. The phone number is 503-287-4242, and their e-mail address is info@unionrosepdx.com.

The Refectory’s Annual Customer Appreciation Party is tonight at 7 p.m.

Owners Mitch and Cece Stanley fete their customers with complimentary food and beverages at the yearly bacchanalia. Bring non-perishable cans of food for their favorite community charity,  SnowCap.

Lots of fun, live music and schmoozing.

See you there.

Last night there was an injury accident in east Portland involving a police car and two people from the television show COPS. The combined press releases from the Portland Police Bureau follow.

“On September 29, 2009 at approximately 9:00 p.m., a Portland Police Officer driving Eastbound on Southeast Stark Street near 136th (Avenue) was hit by an oncoming vehicle that veered into the officer’s lane. Two passengers from the COPS television show were riding in the officer’s vehicle as part of a COPS production that is currently being filmed with the Portland Police Bureau.

Today, at 6:30 p.m., the Glenfair Neighborhood Association is holding a meeting to review the results of the youth related survey conducted in May.

The  free event, held at Glenfair Elementary School, 153rd and Northeast Glisan St. in outer east Portland, includes finger food, door prizes, language translation and child care.

Children are encouraged to participate in the conversation.

For more information about this or anything related to the Glenfair Neighborhood Association contact Mike Vander Veen at the East Portland Neighborhood Office,
503-810-8269

The bicyclist killed this morning on Northeast 122nd Avenue at Fremont Street has been identified.  Willamette Week obtained the man’s identity.

Read their updated story here: http://tinyurl.com/my2tab.

Our condolences to his family.

Since we’re so close to Gresham, and so many east Portland  Churches are near, or on the border with Gresham, we thought we’d pass along this e-mail missive from the Gresham Police Department. If you have any information, please call Sergeant LeDuc — the Gresham police officer handling the case — at 503-301-5182.

“The Gresham Police Department is issuing this advisory to inform the public of a thief who targets special events at local churches.

“In the last 35 days, thefts have occurred at the following Gresham Churches: Sanctuary Church on Southeast Orient Drive, Mountain View Church on Northeast Cleveland Ave, Powell Valley Covenant Church on Southeast 282nd Ave and the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Southeast Cleveland Ave.

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.