The Parkrose Athletic Boosters Banquet is set.

To recognize Parkrose scholar athletes, the Bronco Boosters Banquet is set for Tuesday May 28 at the Gateway Elks Lodge.

To recognize Parkrose High School athletic accomplishments — and hand out awards to scholar athletes — parents, relatives and friends of Parkrose athletes gather Tuesday, May 28 at the Gateway Elks Lodge, 711 N.E. 100th Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m.

In addition, two seniors are receiving scholarships.

At 10:30 a.m. today, there was a shooting incident in the Argay neighborhood of east Portland, police said.

North Precinct officers responded to the area of Northeast 128th Avenue and Fremont Street on the report of shots fired.

Someone in a white SUV got involved in an altercation with a group of people in another vehicle and that the driver of the SUV fired at least one shot at the other car, striking it one time, police said.

The white SUV then pulled away from the victim vehicle and fired at least one shot towards a group on foot, striking a neighboring house.

Next week, the Parkrose High School All Night Party is holding a fundraiser.

On Wednesday, April 24, when you purchase a Papa Murhy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza from the Halsey Street location, 11635 N.E. Halsey St., ten percent of all proceeds from that day’s business go to the Parkrose Senior All Night Party.

On Wednesday, April 24, when you purchase a Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza from the Halsey Street location, 11635 N.E. Halsey St., ten percent of all proceeds from that day’s business go to the Parkrose Senior All Night Party.

Rise to the occasion and spread the word.

Police arrested 32-year-old Parkrose resident David Branham Saturday on charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm — two counts — and Manufacturing Marijuana.

According to police, the investigation started on Thursday, March 7, when they responded to a burglary call at a home in the 8900 block of Northeast Sandy Blvd.

As officers secured the residence, they said they observed two rifles and a small marijuana grow in the home.

The rifles were taken for safekeeping, but the marijuana grow was left until police determined its legality.

The March issue of the Mid-county Memo is posted online.

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

Vancouver residents Cindi and Dave Fooshe travel to east Portland monthly to dance the night away at Ballroom Parkrose.

This month’s edition features: dancing with the professionals at Ballroom Parkrose; a co-op grocery store is forming in Montavilla, construction on the I-205 Airport Way interchange improvement project; city budget cuts proposed and, how do Mid-county restaurants rate?

Memo Departments — Memo Pad, Business Memos, Memo Calendar and the monthly Meals on Wheels People menu — are full of items of interest about what east Portlanders are doing; local business news and the many activities in March.

If you are curious about icons or have ever wondered how they were created and what the symbolism is all about, master iconographer Sherry Lynch is offering a 12 week icon painting class at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 11229 N.E. Prescott St. beginning, Saturday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m.

Lynch trained in Turkey and was acknowledged as an iconographer by His All Holiness Patriarch Athenagoras, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1948 to 1972.

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Master Iconographer Sherry Lynch will share her skills and knowledge in a 12-week course.

Today, at Shaver Elementary School in Parkrose, the Oregon Food Bank makes the announcement of a gift to expand the school-based pantries in Portland.

To help children and families better access food, Oregon Food Bank — in partnership with Multnomah County’s Schools Uniting Neighborhoods  service system — piloted and established food pantries at six SUN Community Schools in low-income elementary schools in Multnomah County.

One of the pantries is at Shaver. The five other food pantries are at East Gresham Grade School, Kelly in outer southeast Portland, and at Earl Boyles, Alder and Lynch View elementary schools in east county.

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.