http://www.thebeenews.com/features/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=128050608579345000 2010-07-30 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=128050608579345000 en-us AUGUST 1 “Sundae In The Park” at Sellwood Park. All afternoon, it’s the Sellwood and Westmoreland neighborhoods’ famed annual live-music-and-ice-cream event, “Sundae In The Park” at Sellwood Park on S.E. 7th near Miller Street. It starts with an all-comers ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127827590249575500 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127827590249575500 en-us The “Homestead Market and Gallery”, in a 1912 house on the north side of Woodstock Boulevard across from Otto’s Sausages and Meats, was for many years a neighborhood icon, and a year-’round store with Christmas ornaments and old-world trinkets. In the late ’90’s ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127827867555352800 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127827867555352800 en-us Eight volunteers from the Johnson Creek Watershed Council joined with staff from the Sellwood New Seasons Market to hold a barbecue at the store to raise funds for the creek’s cleanup events. The date was Saturday, June 5, which turned out to be one of the month’s sunnier days. Here, ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127827777512171700 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127827777512171700 en-us Rembrandts and Dalis, Renoirs…oh my! Art lovers will be interested in a new art gallery just open in the Brooklyn neighborhood. “Experiencing Fine Art” conducted a grand opening Tuesday, June 1, at 1440 S.E. Powell Boulevard. Owners Darell and Joy Lustgraaf display an eclectic ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127827729945529600 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127827729945529600 en-us Birds returning north this spring started encountering feeders made from recycled dinnerware. They were the work of Reed neighborhood crafter Sue Ross, who creates “green” bird feeders and planters from recycled cups, bowls, and plates. “They’re all from garage sales and ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127827381026144500 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127827381026144500 en-us At its recent annual meeting, the APNBA — the “Alliance of Portland Area Business Associations” — honored the Sellwood Westmoreland Business Alliance, or SWBA, as the top business association in the City of Portland for the past year. Shown presenting the award is Jean ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127823062720532200 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127823062720532200 en-us EDITOR’S NOTE: Michael O’Shaughnessy is a key executive in THE BEE’s parent company, Community Newspapers, Inc. He moved to Sellwood with Erin, and has become obsessed with food, leading to this monthly feature. This month, Michael pursues the lordly task of commenting on ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127823022734220200 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127823022734220200 en-us Patrons of the Woodstock Branch Library were treated to a concert of South American music, when they visited a bit earlier this year. “I’m a musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer,” is how musician Ronnie Robins described himself, as he paused between ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127822977443782900 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127822977443782900 en-us Heartbreaking images of oil-drenched pelicans along the Gulf of Mexico, from the current oil spill disaster there, have many people in Southeast Portland wondering if there is anything that they can do to help save the birds. Some might volunteer. The Audubon Society of Portland’s Internet ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127822931735459900 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127822931735459900 en-us A canopy tent was set up beside brown and muddy neighborhood “Lake Carlton” — the huge mid-street puddle previously shown in a BEE photo, now swollen by this year’s relentless spring rains. A small celebration was taking place. At S.E. 45th and Carlton Street in Woodstock ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127822834597590800 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127822834597590800 en-us The Woodstock neighborhood once had three video stores; now it has none. The last, its Hollywood Video store, is closed and is being renovated into a Key Bank location, opening later this year. Getting movies in the mail, online, or in vending machines has spun the chain video stores into a spiral ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127822776787901000 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127822776787901000 en-us Long, summer days are perfect for a sport that’s not often seen in the United States – lawn bowls. For decades, Southeast Portland’s Westmoreland Park has long been home to the Portland Lawn Bowling Club – complete with a clubhouse and a bowling green. The club’s ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127822719494387200 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127822719494387200 en-us Even though it doesn’t take place until Saturday, August 14th, volunteers are already at work planning the 2010 “Woodstock Family Picnic”. The event, that fills the park with family-friendly entertainment, prizes and surprises, is a project of the Woodstock Neighborhood ... http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127822679394819200 2010-07-07 00:00:00 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story_id=127822679394819200 en-us Need Milk? Running low on bread? Forgot to pick up greens for that salad tonight? Call Belmont 6-3249, and place your order at the “Bybee Avenue Grocery”. Jerry Griffith, the deliveryman, will be sent out in the afternoon with your order…. Hard to believe? Such was life in the ...