Mid-county Memo Blog

The Mid-county Memo neighborhood newspaper was established in 1985 to serve the Gateway and Parkrose neighborhoods of east Portland, Oregon. Mailed FREE to over 14,000 homes. The Memo is totally advertiser supported. The Mid-county Memo Blog was created in 2006 for our readers.

May 1, 2010

Can/Bottle return day at Parkrose Middle School

by @ 5:36 am. Filed under Fundraiser, Parkrose news, Volunteer opportunity, east Portland news

Dave Luce — the Can Man — holds his monthly pop-can drive today at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver Street.

Bring your returnable soda cans and bottles to the east Portland middle  school from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Luce and his crew will take them off your hands and see that they get put to a good use.

April 25, 2010

Parkrose Music Boosters receive televison boost

by @ 11:34 am. Filed under City news, Entertainment recommendation, Fundraiser, Mid-county news, Parkrose news, east Portland news

As reported in the March edition of the Mid-county Memo, a live music event held in benefit for Parkrose Music Boosters in January, was filmed and will be airing tonight on PDXposed. The e-mail below is from our friends at the online music magazine, Buko Magazine.

“Jon Olson and the PDXposed team lands at our PG3 show to interview all three stars and talks to Ty (Hitzemann) about k-12 music education programs.
Three local guitar greats, Geoff Metts, Terry Robb and Jennifer Batten made it all happen.
Buko Magazine offers fine optional musical entertainment for those tired of the status quo…PG3 rocked the Roseland in a huge way!

January 30, 2010

Parkrose hosts Fix-It-Fair today

by @ 9:20 am. Filed under East County news, Mid-county news, Parkrose High School Community Center news, Parkrose news, east Portland news

Right now, today — from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Parkrose High School Community Center, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. — there’s a Fix-It Fair being held. Fix-It Fairs are free events designed to save Portlanders money and connect them to resources. Join your Mid-county neighbors and talk to experts about how to spend less and stay healthy. Fix-It Fairs are crammed full with resources for helping you to create a healthy home, including:  How-to classes on various home and garden topics, money-saving, cost effective tips and free giveaways. Bring your bicycle, free, minor tune-ups and flat tire repairs are available for students and families.
Fix-It Fairs are held 3 Saturday mornings during the winter at various locations around the City of Portland from November to February.
The 2009-10, 23rd Annual Fix-It Fair season Is presented by The City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability with support from these sponsors: Energy Trust of Oregon, Pacific Power,  Portland Development Commission, Portland Lead Hazard Control Program, and Portland General Electric.

January 20, 2010

Portland Police investigate school burglaries

by @ 8:54 am. Filed under David Douglas, East County news, East Portland crime news, Parkrose High School Community Center news, Parkrose news, east Portland news, outer east portland

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.”

January 6, 2010

Laugh your way to a better marriage!

by @ 10:32 am. Filed under Church news, Mid-County Church news, Mid-county news, Parkrose news, east Portland news

We received an e-mail from Scott Bradley, pastor of Abundant Life Church in Parkrose, requesting publicity for an upcoming marriage seminar at his church. It was too late for the print version of the January edition of the Memo by the time it was received (editorial deadline: 15th of every month),  so I told him we’d place the notice on our blog site; it follows.

“Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage! Register now for a 2-day marriage seminar. This is a wildly entertaining and informative marriage event designed to bring hope and positive change to marriages. Cost is $35 per couple or $18 per individual.

January 5, 2010

Cans for cash fundraiser at Parkrose Middle School Saturday

by @ 6:07 pm. Filed under Fundraiser, Parkrose news, east Portland news

Donate your returnable bottles and cans to for a a good cause.

The monthly Parkrose Middle/High School Bronco Boosters can collection, is this Saturday, Jan. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver St. in east Portland.

Donations of refundable cans and bottles support the PHS Scholarship Program. Call Dave Luce at 503-255-3745.

September 4, 2009

September Memo feature story recap

by @ 11:06 am. Filed under Business Recommendations, Business news, Church news, City news, East County news, Gateway news, Hazelwood news, Madison South neighborhood news, Mid-County Church news, Mid-county news, Midland Library news, Mt. Hood Comm. College news, Parkrose Business Association news, Parkrose news, Portland Parks & Recreation news, Russell neighborhood news, east Portland news, outer east portland

A recap of feature articles from the September issue of the Mid-county Memo follows.

The three stories on the front page are: TriMet opens light rail service in Southeast Portland to Clackamas Town Center with the opening of the Green Line Saturday, September 12.

Marking the completion of the Russellville community — begun over a decade ago by the Rembold family — Russellville Park II opens with fanfare and politicos speechifying.

Mid-County’s Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization uses federal stimulus dollars to keep hundreds of teenagers working and learning.

August 27, 2009

Argay Hit and Run victim identified

by @ 1:04 pm. Filed under Argay neighborhood news, Parkrose news, east Portland news

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.

Hit and run driver kills bicyclist at Northeast 122nd Avenue at Fremont Street

by @ 7:58 am. Filed under Argay neighborhood news, Parkrose news, east Portland news

An e-mail from the Portland Police Bureau about a bicyclist’s death on Northeast 122nd Avenue this morning follows. When it happens close to home, literally, it reminds me of how fishing line thin the line between life and death, happiness and sadness, tragedy and peace is. I will post the victim’s name when released.

“BICYCLIST KILLED BY HIT AND RUN DRIVER
Posted: August 27th, 2009 4:03 AM

“Tonight at approximately 2:15 a.m., Portland Police Officers responded to the area of Northeast 122nd and Fremont Street on a report of a hit and run incident involving a car and a bicyclist. When officers arrived, they found a 52-year-old deceased male bicyclist and determined the vehicle involved had left the scene.

August 5, 2009

Abundant Life Church hosts free barbecue, school supply donation

by @ 8:46 am. Filed under Church news, Fundraiser, Parkrose news, east Portland news

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.

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