At its annual clean held  Saturday, east Portland’s Argay Neighborhood Association chair Valerie Curry said more than 120 vehicles deposited over 18 tons of household discards, yard debris, scrap metal and tires for disposal or recycling.

ANA chair  Curry said the volunteer help they received from members of the Parkrose High School soccer team,  led by PHS junior varsity soccer coach Arlo DeLeon,  was invaluable.

Also on site helping were members of the  Portland Police Bureau Cadets.

The ANA partnered with Metro and Portland’s Bureau of Planning & Sustainability to produce the annual event.

Another note from über volunteer Allison Newman-Woods. volunteers are needed this Friday at the Parkrose High School at the school in east Portland. It follows:

“Hi, I am looking for some volunteers to do coat check at this Friday’s dance at PHS.  We need people to work from 6:30-10:30 on Friday, May 29. If you are willing and able to help, please let me know.

Thanks,
Allison”
Allison Newman-Woods:  503-784-8076 (cell)

We’ve been receiving notes from Eddie Kunz’ parents, Raymond and Sue,  about where he’s playing ball and how he’s doing since being drafted by Major League Baseball’s New York Mets two years ago.
Kunz, a standout athlete at east Portland’s  Parkrose High School—majoring in baseball—pitched for the Oregon State Beavers during both NCAA championship runs, and was subsequently drafted by the Mets in the first round.

Currently assigned to the Buffalo Bisons, the Mets’ Triple A farm team, Kunz’s skills are utilized there as a middle reliever.

The e-mail note, from Eddie’s Dad Raymond, follows:

Monday, in an unexpected move, Parkrose High School Community Center principal Roy Reynolds was  reassigned vice-principal at the middle  school.

Parkrose Middle School principal Ana Gonzales takes over for Reynolds, creating a vacancy  filled by Molly Davies.

A Parkrose School District statement sent to parents follows:

“Parkrose School District is undergoing changes. One of these changes is a shift in leadership beginning May 11, 2009 and will continue into the next school year.

At Parkrose High School, we have a new principal. Ms. Ana Gonzalez, principal from Parkrose Middle School is our new Principal. Mr. Roy Reynolds will be the new Assistant Principal at Parkrose Middle School.

We received a note from Erica Martin, Community Connections Coordinator at
Parkrose High School Community Center in east Portland.

Seniors’ Capstone Projects need public evaluation. This is a very worthwhile volunteer opportunity as it opens a window on how well educators are educating.  We volunteered to evaluate last year and found it a rewarding experience we heartily recommend to others. If interested,  e-mail Ms. Martin at:  erica_martin@parkrose.k12.or.us, she’ll send the registration form and answer your questions.

“Greetings Friends!

As you may already know, we are gearing up for Senior Boards, here at Parkrose High School. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to listen to, and evaluate our Seniors as they present their Capstone Projects.

We recieved a news release today from Parkrose School District.
It follows.
Parkrose High School Community Center is in eastr Portland at 12003 NE Shaver St.

News Release from: Parkrose Sch. Dist.
PARKROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HOST SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF NEW MAYOR
Posted: December 18th, 2008 11:18 AM
Photo/sound file:

Portland, OR, December 18, 2008: The Parkrose School District has been selected as the site for the swearing-in ceremony of Mayor-elect Sam Adams.

The event is scheduled for Monday, January 5th, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. and will be held at the Parkrose High School Performing Arts Theater.

We received an e-mail from Parkrose super volunteer Allison Newman-Woods. She’s looking for volunteers from the Parkrose business community to join the “new” Parkrose middle and high school athletic booster groups.

If you know anyone that would be interested in helping the Bronco Boosters, please forward them this link.

(The dates she refers to are on Mondays; July 14, 28 and August 11 and 25. All meetings in the Parkrose High School Community Center Library, 12003 N.E. Shaver St.)

Here is Ms. Newman-Woods’ missive:

Darn, those journalists at the Oregonian, they scooped us … again.

There’s a post on Oregon Live about Parkrose High School journalism students participating in the Minority Journalism Camp being held this week at Oregon State University.

Seems that five Parkrose journalism students are participating, today through June 29, at the Minority Journalism Camp being held at Oregon State University.

One of the camp participants, Dominique Blanchard graduated in June. The other four, Kerina Blanchard (Dominique’s sister), Tyree Harris, Evan Huynh, Semear Said and Caesar Santizo will return next fall to the Bronco Blaze staff.

We received an e-mail from Joanne Oleksiak, a team leader for the Parkrose High School Community Center mural project that was completed last summer. She wanted to inform us about an upcoming event that features Portland muralists.

A celebration of the diversity of styles and approaches of Portland’s muralists is the subject for the First Friday Opening Night May 2.

The show runs from 5 to 9 p.m. The festivities include food and music. At 7 p.m. artists will speak about their work.

Invited artists, including Baba Wague Diakite, Adriene Cruz, Martin Gonzalez, Trisha Kaufman, and Chris Haberman will talk about murals and their own artwork.

We received a note the other day from Ray Kunz, father of professional baseball player Eddie Kunz, former Parkrose High School standout.

The Memo did a front page story on Kunz’s leap to pro ball last year.

Ray sent us a link to a recent New York Times article about  Eddie and his major league journey.

We’d like to share the article with our local readers.

Thanks Ray!