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To fully serve the community, the Mid-county Memo offers this section to showcase upcoming special events, celebrations of milestones in our readers’ lives, those seemingly small accomplishments that often do not receive the recognition they deserve, and everyday events that should be shared with friends and neighbors.
Memo Pad submissions for the June issue are due by Friday, May 13. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. Or mail editorial submissions to 3510 N.E. 134th Ave, Portland, OR 97230. To leave a phone message, call 503-287-8904. The fax number is 503-249-7672.
Veteran recognized as resident of the month
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| Active senior citizen, Roberta Hockett, recognized as resident of the month at Oregon Baptist Retirement Home. |
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Hockett was born April 26,1917 in John Day, Oregon. She is a resident of the month for May at the Oregon Baptist Retirement Home.
During World War II, from June 1943 thru December 1945 she served in the Coast Guard, training in Palm Beach Florida. Eventually she was stationed in San Diego and then San Pedro. Among her duties in the Shipping Commissioner’s Office was the updating of a military wanted list. Near the top of that list was one fellow wanted for murder. When the chap appeared before her one day, Hockett remembers delaying him while she summoned the FBI. He was subsequently taken in to custody.
She married Navy veteran Jay C. Hockett August 29, 1946. Her son, Wade Anthony and daughter Kay were born two years apart in the early fifties. Roberta’s only two siblings, brothers, are no longer living. There are four grandchildren. Two are in college in the East - one in Pennsylvania and one in Massachusetts.
Hockett attended Oregon Normal School and received a degree in teaching from what is now Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Oregon.
Following graduation, her first job was in Ritter, Ore. in a one-room schoolhouse. She rode horseback each day to the school where she taught and served also as the janitor.
She keeps busy today gardening, embroidering and producing greeting cards with pressed flowers. Since 1971 Roberta has attended Savage Memorial Presbyterian Church. Her favorite vacations were always to Wallowa Lake with her husband as they traveled to his hometown in Enterprise, Ore.
Hockett has been at OBRH, 1850 N.E. 108th Ave., since February 2003, serves as chairman of the Residence Council and works with Glenna, the activity director, to plan activities. She regularly joins the Thursday Oregon Baptist Retirement Home activity group on their outings.
Spring hours begin at off-leash areas
Portland Parks & Recreation has announced spring hours for off-leash sites in city parks. Effective April 1 and in place until at least June 15, designated hours for the off- leash area at Argay Park, Northeast 141st Avenue and Failing Street, are from 5 to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. until closing. At Cherry Park, Southeast 110th Avenue and Stephens in the Hazelwood neighborhood, the hours are 5 to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. until closing. And at Glenfair Park located at Northeast 154th Avenue and Davis Street in the Wilkes neighborhood, they are 5 to 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. until closing.
Dog owners are reminded that Portland law requires dogs to be on a leash at all times while in a park, unless in a designated year-round off-leash area or during designated off-leash hours at a shared site. Dogs must be leashed prior to entering, and upon leaving the off-leash area, and must stay within the boundaries. Owners must carry a leash and always be in control of their dogs, on-leash or off-leash. Owners must control their dog’s aggressive behavior or excessive barking; owners are liable for damage or injury inflicted by their dog.
Dog waste must be collected and disposed of every time. It is not only extremely unpleasant and unwelcome it is also the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and other forms of infection.
Unleashed dogs are never allowed in playgrounds, sports fields or courts, gardens, fountains, natural areas or on trails and pathways.
Changes to the Off-Leash Program, recommended by the Off-Leash Advisory Committee were submitted to City Council in December. The recommendations include seasonally expanded hours at most sites. Portland Parks & Recreation will return to Council soon with a prioritized implementation plan and budget. It is anticipated that recommendations included in the approved implementation plan will be put in place by June 15. For updates, visit www.PortlandPark.org.
2005 Academic All-Stars finalists named
The Multnomah Education Service District Foundation has announced this year’s Multnomah County Academic All-Stars. These students have reached the highest standards of academic achievement and leadership. They include scientists, mathematicians, musicians and historians; speakers of French, German and Italian; students who are first generation Americans; artists and computer experts, performers, writers and extraordinary volunteers. The 2005 Academic All-Stars demonstrate that our community’s future leaders are being readied today in our public schools.
The Academic All-Stars program began 22 years ago and has stayed true to its original purpose of recognizing and rewarding academically outstanding high school students who compete in nine categories. This year, 238 students from all 19 Multnomah County public high schools applied on-line by submitting a summary of their academic achievements, writing a 750-word essay and providing letters of recommendation. Judges from Multnomah ESD then invited 129 students to submit a comprehensive portfolio of their academic work and extracurricular activities. A group of 45 volunteer judges from the local community reviewed 71 portfolios and conducted personal interviews. Among the finalists to be honored are several from David Douglas, one from Parkrose and one from Reynolds High School.
The students received public recognition and scholarships at the Academic All-Stars awards ceremony on Monday, April 25.
Area students honored include these David Douglas students: senior Adeline Plesiu in the All-Around category; junior Alan Huynh for Computers and Technology; Rand Wilcox, a junior, for Foreign Language; in Language Arts, junior, Barbara Ho; senior Morgan Cummings in Mathematics; Kendra Berensten, a junior for Performing Arts; Angela Dang, a junior and Betel Tesfaye, a senior, both for Science; and senior Ron Linn for Visual Arts.
Also on the list are Alan Ho, a junior at Parkrose for Social Science and Reynolds senior Rebecca Holmes for Visual Arts.
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