Volume 22Number 3May 2012

May 2012LNA Regular Membership Meeting

Agenda

Time: Tuesday, May 29, 2012@ 7 pm Place: All Saints Church Parish Hall, Glisan and Cesar E Chavez Blvd.

1. Call to Order, Approval of Minutes2. Elections: Description of Positions, Nominations,

Passing out of Ballots3. Police / Crime Prevention4. Presentation on International Tree Climbing World

Championships5. Presentation on Laurelhurst BioBlitz6. Garage Sale Update7. Arches Update8. Coe Circle Update9. Portland Providence Comprehensive Use Master Plan

Update10. Mynt/Syren’s Update11. Election Results

Note: Agenda items, timing and placement subject to change.

Next LNA Board Meeting:Th ursday, July 12, 2012 @ 7 pm,

Laurelhurst ClubhouseNext LNA Regular Membership Meeting:

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 @ 7 pm, All Saints Church, Parish Hall

Does Your Yard Contribute to Biodiversity?By: Dr. Marion Dresner, dresnem@pdx.edu

What is the biodiversity in your Neighborhood? Help us find out on August 5! Backyard habitat owners and others in Laurelhurst will have an opportunity to participate in a first-time study this spring and summer. What difference has it made to native moths, butterflies, and birds that you have converted your yard to a backyard? Is the difference more pronounced if the habitat is close to a park, greenspace or other backyard habitat?

The greater the abundance of native plants, we would expect a greater abundance of native insect herbivores and an increase in vegetation cover. Adult birds feed their nestlings insects. In other areas with increased vegetation, native birds have also increased. We expect a similar increase of native birds and would like to include your yard in our study, whether you have a backyard habitat or not.

This summer, on Sunday, August 5, you can join a group of renowned ecologists with the Ecological Society of America in a Bioblitz of the plants, arthropods, birds, and other organisms.

A BioBlitz is an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within a designated area. Groups of scientists, naturalists and volunteers conduct an intensive field survey over a 6 hour span of time. You would only be required to participate for 4 hours, from about 9 am to 1 pm. In the afternoon, we will tally our results. If you have observations about differences in birds or other organism citings since your habitat has been established, please let us know.

This spring, a small group of PSU faculty and students will be exploring these neighborhoods to begin this investigation. We will need your help on August 5th.

Please join us and include your yard in our study. To participate, contact me at dresnem@pdx.edu.

The Laurelhurst Neighborhood AssociationThe newsletter is published every other month.

The deadline for submissions is the 1st of the month of publication (January, March,

May, September and November). Contact Jennifer Lewis, Editor for information.

Articles published here are opinions of the authors unless indicated as LNA’s offi cial statements.

Similarly LNA resumes no responsibility with regards to the content of advertisements or the credentials of

advertising entities.

All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

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Editor and Advertising Manager: Jennifer Lewisnewsletter.editor@laurelhurstpdx.org

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LNA Board Offi cersPresident – Eric Fruits 503-928-6635

Vice President – Beth Zauner 503-231-3902Secretary – Jeanne Ferguson 503-206-5953Treasurer – Kristi Kasparek 503-341-2954

Editor - Jennifer Lewis 916-802-7772SEUL Rep – Don Gardner 503-236-3153

NE Quad Rep – Elena MacPhee 503-453-6156NW Quad Rep – Lyle Howard 503-234-8176SE Quad Rep – Kelly Bocian 503-961-4982SW Quad Rep – Jim Edelson 503-231-4665

General Rep: Gary Naylor 503-232-3398

LNA CommitteesArches: Doug Lovelace 916.207.4277Cleanups: John Russ 503.231.5363Coe Circle: Greg Klott 503.381.9553

Garage Sale: Pam Redman 503-901-5252Land Use: Gary Naylor 503.232.3398

Kids Club: Jessi Fleagane 503.432.8220Parks: Marilyn Harlin 503.233.2555

Public Safety: Fern Wilgus 503.231.8464SOLE: Jill Punches 503.233.6075

Transportation: Goudarz Eghtedari 503.235.6136Trees: Lisa Adajian 503.233.8235

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From The Editor By: Jennifer Lewis, LNA Newsletter Editor

Can it really be May already? That means it’s election time. Not just those for our federal, state and local governments, but also the Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. If you have been considering getting more involved in the neighborhood association, but aren’t sure how, please give me or any of the other Board members a call. Or come to our May 29th meeting at All Saints Church Parish Hall and nominate yourself for a position. We always welcome new ideas and participation.

May is also the middle of spring. I love this time of year. Relaxing with neighbors on their front porches, watching the kids play, planting vegetables and getting the yard ready for summer fun. Do you have fun plans for the summer? If you haven’t made any plans yet, you’ll find lots of ideas in this edition of the newsletter. One of the most unique events being the International Tree Climbing Championship to be held in our very own Laurelhurst Park.

Make the most of this summer. Get to really know your neighbors. The fantastic neighborhood spirit throuhout Laurelhurst is what makes this such a wonderful place to live. Plan a block party when SE Parkways comes by your home, or plan something in connection with National Night Out on August 7, 2012. For ideas of things to do for National Night Out, check out http://www.natw.org/nno/. If you can, send me a photo of your block celebrating together. I’d love to include neighborhood spirit photos in our Fall newsletter.

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The UPS Store has been at this location for 21 years. Kamal Gover and his sister, Kusum Mehndiratta, purchased it 11 years ago. They had owned a store in NW, but really enjoy our neighborhood and chose to sell their NW operations and come to our section of town. In fact, they have also purchased a second store nearby at SE 41st and Hawthorne. Between the two stores, they have 10 employees, all of whom live nearby.

Kamal and Kusum have long contributed to the Lau-relhurst Neighborhood Association. Then, last year, they proposed that instead of printing the newsletter with the City, that we print it locally. They offered the association a 10% discount on the City’s prices, allowing the association to use our limited resources for other projects thoughout Laurelhurst.

If you have a printing job, or simply need your pack-ages mailed, stop in to see Kamal and his friendly staff at the UPS Store. Laurelhurst is lucky to have them as a neighbor.

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Mayoral Mansion: Laurel-hurst Landmark hits the Century Mark in StyleReprinted by permission of Phil Favorite, Special Writer, phil@yourstorywelltold.com

For 100 years, the estate at 3360 S.E. Ankeny St. has been a landmark of the Laurelhurst neighborhood, and for the last 20 years it has been on the National Register of Historic Places. Now the stunning brick-faced home — designed in the Colonial Revival style by noted Portland architect Albert E. Doyle — is ready for a new owner.

“To me, it’s like a fi ne, well-taken-care-of antique,” said Ann Spanish Manion, a RE/MAX Equity Group agent. “It’s a treasure.” Manion and her partner Joe Spanish are listing the 6,900-square-foot house for $1.75 million.

Known as The H.R. Albee House — named for its fi rst owner, H. Russell Albee, the one-time Portland may-or and state senator — the north-facing home sits on three-quarters of an acre backing to Laurelhurst Park. It’s had just six owners and very few altera-tions in its century of existence; the current owners, Park Bailey and Richard Kroll, bought it in 1990 and

led efforts to have it refurbished and recognized on the National Register.

Much of the home’s rich, original interior detailing is still intact and very little has changed from the origi-nal fl oor plan. The inlaid oak fl oors in the breakfast room, dining room and library, as well as the ma-hogany and oak paneling, dentil molding and ceiling beams, are all original.

Other stunning features in the home include pocket doors to the library that are fi xed with original stained glass and three bay windows in the living room that curve out from the back elevation with a view to the backyard.

During a tour of the home, it becomes evident that Albee spared no expense in building a home meant to impress both neighbors and guests alike. “It’s always been a trophy house,” Manion said. “It’s one of a kind.” When Albee asked Doyle to design the house in 1911, the young architect already had established himself as a leader of the Colonial Revival era at the start of the 20th Century. By the end of 1915, Doyle had designed 20 houses, half of which were in the Co-lonial Revival style. He would go on to design several of Portland’s most signifi cant buildings, including the Central Library, the Benson Hotel and the original buildings of Reed College.

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Albee, meanwhile, was a rising political star. He entered politics in 1903 when he won a seat on the Portland city council, and in 1910 was elected to the Oregon State Senate. Not long after taking up residence at the Laurelhurst estate, he ran for mayor and won. He lived in the house for his entire four-year run as mayor.

Having survived a recall effort in 1914, he decided not to run for re-election in 1917 but remained ac-tive in public life and a noted advocate and leader in establishing the city’s parks system. “He was very involved with the city parks, and I think the fact that the house backs up to one of the largest parks in the city played into that,” Manion said.

Colonial classicFramed in wood with some steel supports, the two-story Albee House is a classic of the Colonial Revival fi rst phase design. Stretched across 500 feet at the axis where Southeast Floral Avenue meets Ankeny Street, the front elevation is symmetrical with setback wings fl anking a central block, evenly spaced windows and topped with hipped roofs. A paved walkway and stairs lead from the street to a columned portico with double hung windows and Doric entablature at the roof.

More intricate exterior detailing is reserved for the asymmetrical elevation, which was designed to maximize views of the park. “In those days, it is

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said homes had a public face at the front and a more private face in the back,” Manion said.

The curved windows off the living room, a stained glass Palladian window at the top of the main stairs and multiple access points to outside living spaces are just some of the many and varied eye-catching details of the rare elevation.

Inside, the main level of the central block features the dining room, library and living room, with a central staircase leading to the upper level. On the main level of the east wing is a solarium — another hallmark of the Colonial Revival style — while the west wing fea-tures the kitchen and breakfast room.

The upstairs master bedroom features a large sitting room with a fi replace and connects to a sleeping porch above the solarium. Three other bedrooms are on the west side of the second level.While expansive, the home features a livable plan with a mix of private and communal spaces and a base-ment level ready to be customized to meet the buyer’s needs for entertainment and storage. The richness of the wood and other details add a warm, homey feel. “It’s not a touch-me-not kind of home,” Manion said. “It’s very warm and livable.”

Phil Favorite is a Milwaukie writer. He can be reached at phil@yourstorywelltold.com.RESOURCES: Ann Spanish Manion and Joe Spanish, RE/MAX Equity Group, 237 N.E. Broadway St., Suite 100; www.joespanish.com.

Join The 27th Annual LNA Garage Sale!By: Pam Redman, LNA Garage Sale Coordinator

This year’s neighborhood-wide garage sale will be held Saturday, June 16th. Join your neighbors in a fun ac-tivity. Clean out your basements, garages and closets; make some money and help your neighborhood.

The registration fee is $25 for a single household or $35 for a multiple household or organizations partici-pating at a single location. For this fee your garage sale will be included in a map listing participating ga-rage sales and key items for sale at each location. The neighborhood-wide garage sale will also be marketed to key media outlets including The Oregonian and Craigslist. This year the map will be available on the LNA’s website and Facebook page the night before the sale, in addition to being handed out at map stations throughout Laurelhurst.

To be included on the map, participants must register no later than Thursday, June 7, by returning the regis-tration form inserted into this newsletter. The regis-tration form is also available on the LNA website at www.laurelhurstpdx.org. Participants will be notifi ed

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Proceeds from registration fees go to the Arches Fund to preserve and maintain Laurelhurst’s historic sand-stone arches.

Thank you in advance to the team of volunteers who are making this year’s sale the best ever! If you have questions, call me at 503-901-5252. See you June 16! * * * * *

Arches UpdateBy: Doug Lovelace, Arches Committee

The Laurelhurst arches continue to grace the borders of our neighborhood as they have for a 102 years. They’re one of the distinctive landmarks that make our neighborhood unique. The arches belong to our neighborhood and we are collectively responsible for maintaining them.

The Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association maintains a separate fund for the sole purpose of maintaining

the arches and hopefully one day replacing the miss-ing hardware. The annual Laurelhurst garage sale is the sole source of funding for the arches. Last year this fund enabled the LNA to hire a licensed conserva-tor to carefully clean all seven arches and a mason to make long-overdue repairs. Last month the fund and teh city’s Graffi ti Abatement Program paid for graffi ti removal on four of the arches. I continue to explore options for the re-creation of the missing hardware and hope this year to test a sample created by sculp-ture students at Mount Hood Community College

The 27th annual garage sale, raises about $3000 a year towards the on-going maintenance of your arches. The garage sale can only happen if someone takes charge of it and this year that almost didn’t hap-pen. Fortunately, Pam Redman stepped-up and a few neighbors have agreed to help her out.

Hopefully we’ll have a lovely Saturday morning for this year’s garage sale and the great transfer of dis-cards will be fun for everyone. By all means, if you’re going to have a garage sale this year, pleas please be a part of your neighborhood’s 27th annual garage sale and make a contribution to the upkeep of your arches. If you feel inclined to contribute further, your tax-deductible donation to the LNA Arches Fund will be gratefully appreciated and promptly acknowledged. Thank you for supporting your neighborhood.

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The Rock’n’Roll 1/2 Marathon is coming to Port-land, Sunday, May 20, 2012. This running event will bring 15,000 racers from across the country, as well as internationally, to compete on a 13.1 mile course designed to show off the best of Portland. This race will benefi t the Portland Rose Festival and serves as a major fundraising event for a number of organiza-tions. For more information visit http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/portland.

We need volunteers to help with every aspect of the event. If you would like to volunteer, please email or call me at 408-373-7271. We need volunteer in the following areas:

Health & Fitness Expo Set Up (Convention Cen-ter) - Thursday, May 17, 1 - 4 pm. organize registra-tion packets and participant t-shirts.

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Join The Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association BoardHave you ever wondered how the Laurelhurst Neigh-borhood Association (LNA) operates? There are 12 Board of Directors, 11 of which are voted into offi ce each May, and the General Membership Meeting. The Newsletter Editor position is appointed by the Board.

The Board meets every month, except for July, alter-nating between General Membership meetings at All Saints’ Parish Hall and the Board of Directors meet-ings at the Laurelhurst Club. Dates are published in the Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association Newsletter and are provided on our website.

We need your help! Our Secretary has decided to run for the SE Quad Representative position, and we need someone to help! If you are interested in the Secretary position, another position, or simply want to meet the candidates and vote on a new Board of Directors, please come to our May 29 meeting at All Saints Church at 7 pm.

Laurelhurst is our neighborhood. Consider becoming involved and helping to ensure Laurelhurst remains a wonderful place to live.

Interested in an Ecoroof Incentive?Portland is accepting applications for ecoroof incen-tives through June 1st. Ecoroofs are vegetated roof systems that absorb rain, reduce stormwater runoff. The City has approved $2.1 million for 159 projects since 2008.

Ecoroof incentives are part of the Grey to Green ini-tiative to expand the City’s green stormwater man-agement infrastructure, protect natural areas and improve fi sh and wildlife habitat. The incentives pay up to $5 per square foot for new projects, which cost $5-20 to install. For more information visit: www.portlandonline.com/bes/ecoroofi ncentive. * * * * *

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Be Crime Smart This SummerBy: Fern Wilgus, LNA Public Safety Chair

It’s Spring and time to get outside and dust off the cobwebs with yard work, sports, hiking and walks. Did you lock the house and windows? Close and lock the garage? Put toys, tools, strollers and equip-ment inside? Did you take everything out of your vehicle and lock it?

These are good habits to practice whether you are going out, working in the yard, having fun away from your home, or are at a neighbor’s home.

Why? Because you are tempting some-one to take something from your home, garage or yard now or in the future. Yes, this has in fact happened.

Graffi tiAs soon as you see graffi ti, please take a photo and send it and the location to marcia.dennis@portlandoregon.gov or call 503-823-4824. If the graffi ti is on one of our arches, please notify Doug at doug@statestore.com. If the graffi ti is elsewhere in Laurelhurst, please contactme at fernwilgus42@gmail.com. If you are removing graffi ti yourself or have a “graffi ti removal team” please never remove graffi ti from the face of traffi c signs. They are made of a refl ective substance and are easily damaged.

Reporting CrimeIf a crime is in progress, or you suspect is imminent, call 911. If a crime has happened, call the police non-emergency line at 503-823-3333 or report online at portlandoregon.com. If the crime happened to you or a neighbor, ask for a case number after you report.

A case number provides you and the police a “tracking” method of illegal activities. This is important for the police to know in order to put more patrols and thus have faster response time in our neighborhood.

You may also want to start or revitalize a neighborhood watch program. If this is something you’re interested in doing, please contact either Jacob Brostoff, Crime Prevention Specialist for the West side of Cesar Chevez Blvd. at Jacob.brostoff@port-landoregon.gov or 503-823-0540; or for the East side of Cesar Chevez Blvd. contact Katherine Anderson Crime Prevention Specialist at Katherine.anderson@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-3432.

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Upcoming EventsOpen Now - “HELLAS, Footprints in Time.” This exhibit traces the cultural development of greece from antiquity to the late 20th Century. Open every Tuesday, 10-3, Sat. 2-5 and Sun. Noon - 1 pm. 3131 NE Glisan Street. Free. www.hellenicamericancc.org

May 6 - 30 - Beautiful Russian Orthodox Icons Exhibit. Elias Stephanopoulos Center at 3131 NE Glisan Street, 2nd Floor. The Hellenic-American Cultural Center and Museum have put together a rare opportunity to purchase exquisit Orthodox icons from a private collection. In addition, view the museum’s collection of paitings by Mrguerite Frances Sylvia cap-turing the essence of village life on the Greek island of Lesbos. Free. www.hellenicamericancc.org

May 9 - Friends of Laurelhurst Park Work Party. Meet us at __ at the green building on the North side of Laurelhurst Park.

May 12 – Laurelhurst Neighborhood Spring Clean-Up! 8 am - 1 pm at All Saints Parish, 3847 NE Glisan. Bring your metal, building materials, wood, styrofoam, tires, batteries, furniture and books. We need volunteers! It’s a great way to meet your neigh-bors, make new friends, get exercise and promote the public good. Please contact John cruss at jncruss@comcast.net to volunteer for a 3 hour shift.

May 12 - NECommunity CenterPlant Sale. 1630 NE 38th. Flowers will be in full bloom and promise beautiful colors for Mom for Mother’s Day.

May 13 – NE Portland Sunday Parkways. Join the fun. Streets will be closed from 11 am – 4 pm for people to walk, bike, run and roll. For route informa-tion visit www.PortlandSundayParkways.org.

May 17 - City of Portland Budget Hearing. 6:30 - 8:30 pm at David Douglas High School, 1001 SE 135th Avenue. This is your opportunity to share your budget priorities with the City Council. www.portlandonline.com/communitybudget.

May 19 – Ten Toe Express Walk through Lau-relhurst to the Hollywood Farmers Market. At 9 am, meet us at SE 35th and Oak Street. Bring your backpack as we stretch our legs and hike to the market via Laurelhurst Park and neighborhood.

May 20 – Rain Gardens 101. 9 - 1 pm. East Mult-nomah Soil and Water Conservation District is host-ing this workshop, and will provide details on how to build your own rain garden. Register online: http://www.emswcd.org/workshops-events.

May 20 - Rock’n’Roll 1/2 Marathon. Beginning at 8 am, this event will come along the Northern bor-der of the park, and there will be road closures. Visit their website for more information, to volunteer or to sign up for this great run. http://runrocknroll.com-petitor.com/portland.

May 29 and May 30 – Spring in Laurelhurst Park, Senior Walk. 10 am. Meet at SW corner of E. Burnside and SE 39th. Join the City of Portland for a seasonal stolls through Laurelhurst Park. Take in the spring beauty and wildlife as e navigateour way through the park.

June 3 - Woodstock Farmers Market’s Open-ing Day. Join in the fun at the opening day events at 4600 SE Woodstock Blvd. The market is open every Sunday, June 3- October 28 from 9 am - 1 pm with more organic food choices, vendors and live music.

June 13 - Friends of Laurelhurst Park Work Party. Meet us at 9 am at the green building in Lau-relhurst Park, 3600 SE Ankeny Street. Bring gloves.

June 23 - National Eating Disorders Associa-tion Walk in Laurelhurst Park. Join us for a memorable event that will support more than one million people per year with life saving informa-tion and treatment referrals. Visit us at: www.port-landnedawalk.com.

June 25 - August 25 - Summer Playground Ac-tivities at Laurelhurst Park. From 10-4 the City’s Parks and Recreation Department will be providing fun activities at Laurelhurst Park.

July 11 - Friends of Laurelhurst Park Work Party. Meet us at 9 am at the green building in Lau-relhurst Park, 3600 SE Ankeny Street. Bring gloves.July 28-29 - 43rd Annual Shakespeare-in-the-Parks: Twelfth Night, or What You Will. 3 pm near picnic area F in the center of Laurelhurst Park. Directed by Avital Shira this will be a performance by the Portland Actors Ensemble that you will not want to miss.

August 3 - Movies in Laurelhurst Park. A pre-movie band will begin at 6:30, and Citizen Cane will begin at dusk. Join us for a fun evening!

August 4 - Concert in Laurelhurst Park. Join the Portland Festival Symphony at 6 pm for a fun evening of music in the park provided by the City of Portland’s Parks and Recreation Department.

August 5 – Laurelhurst Neighborhood Bioblitz! 9 am - 1 pm Join us and help monitor the biological diversity of Laurelhurst Park and the neighborhood. For more information contact Marion Dresner at dresmen@pdx.edu. More on page 1.

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August 8 - Friends of Laurelhurst Park Work Party. Meet us at 9 am at the green building in Lau-relhurst Park, 3600 SE Ankeny Street. Bring gloves.

August 11 - 12 - International Tree Climbing Championship and Arbor Fair. 8am - 5 pm both days. The best tree climbers from the world come to Laurelhurst Park to showcase their abillities and compete with arial rescues and climbing challenges. You won’t want to miss this event. More on page 15.

August 18 - Concert in Laurelhurst Park. Join the Providence Stage Band at 6 pm for a fun fi lled evening of music brought to you by the City’s Sum-mer Free for All program.

August 24 - Movies in Laurelhurst Park. Join your neighbors at 6:30 for a pre-movie band, and then at dusk enjoy a screening of Hugo.

August 26 – SE Portland Sunday Parkways. Save the date! This event will again travel through Laurelhurst with vendors and special events at Laurelhurst Park. View the route online. If you live on the route, please try to move your vehicles off the route.

September 12 - Friends of Laurelhurst Park Work Party. Meet us at 9 am at the green building in Laurelhurst Park, 3600 SE Ankeny Street. Please bring you own work gloves.

Join The Laurelhurst Babysitter DatabaseCalling all babysitters! Become a part of the Laurel-hurst Kids’ Club’s babysitter database. There are a lot of families looking for help this summer. Email Becca Smith-Morgan at: cheekyb@comcast.net with your:NameAgeGenderMothers Helper/Sitter preference.Are you Red Cross certifi ed?Days/Times you are available.Ages of chilldren you’d like to watch.Expected payContact information

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Host Japanese Students This SummerBy: Sylvia Groce, Director/Educational Homestay Placements, Azumano International, sgroce@azumano.com

Japanese students are coming to Portland! We need 70-100 families willing to open their homes for these students. Students will be participating in two differ-ent programs:

1. Host female college students (ages 18-20) for nine nights September 8-17, 2012. These students will be attending a week-long program at PSU (M-F 8am-5pm). These students currently attend Nagoya Female Cultural College (NFCC) in Japan. Fi-nancial compensation is provided for room and board. The fee paid to the host family is $360.00 for two students. Students may share a bedroom (separate beds).

2. Host boys or girls (ages 15-17) for two nights July 13 at 6pm through July 15 at 8 am. These students attend Osaka Sangyo High School. The fee paid to the host family is $60(2 students) or $90 (3 students). Students may share a room (separate beds).

Homestays provide opportunities for students to perfect their English, learn about American lifestyle, learn about Portland, and make memories that can last a lifetime.

If your family or other families you know would be interested in hosting please contact me at 503-260-8569.

Power of Attorney – A Simple Question?By: Abby Wool Landon, 503-944-6974, alandon@williamkastner.com

My 81-year-old mother, Grace, is becoming increas-ingly confused. My sister, Tammy, recently moved in with Grace and took on the role of caregiver. Tammy has asked whether she should be given a power of attorney over Grace’s assets. I’m a little concerned. What issues should I be thinking about before agreeing?

You are right to be concerned, there are many issues to consider. A power of attorney is a written autho-rization that allows one person to represent another as their agent, stepping into their shoes for legal and fi nancial purposes. There may be better alternatives for Grace than a power of attorney. Grace needs to have legal capacity to sign a power of attorney. Only a lawyer is skilled to evaluate legal capacity, which would protect both Grace and Tammy.

Even if Grace has legal capacity, the power of at-torney may not be adequate to meet all her needs. Not all banks, title companies and brokers will take direction from Tammy even if Grace executes

a power of attorney. Also, with nothing more than a power of attorney, there is no plan in place that holds the person who is appointed accountable for their actions. If Tammy makes an honest mistake, or acts dishonestly, you may be too late to correct the error because you won’t learn about it until after it occurs. We would not recommend that Grace sign a power of attorney without the advice and counsel of a lawyer who has specifi c experience in elder fi nancial abuse and disability planning.

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International Tree Climbing Championship and Arbor Fair to be Held at Laurelhurst Park!By: Larry Maginnis, Urban Forestry Supervisor, City of Portland, Larry.Maginnis@PortlandOregon.gov

The LNA, City of Portland, Portland Parks & Recre-ation (PP&R) and Laurelhurst Park are very fortunate!

The International Society of Arboriculture, the world-wide leader in advancement in the tree care industry, has chosen our city as the host location for its annual tree conference and tree climbing championship. Portland was chosen due to our efforts in promot-ing urban forestry, our wonderful tree resources and probably most importantly… the amount of fun op-portunities available to visitors exploring a new city. Laurelhurst Park was chosen because it showcases one of Portland Parks & Recreation’s fi nest collection of trees in a park setting.

I would like to take this opportunity to invite the Lau-relhurst Neighborhood Association and friends to this grand summer event at Laurelhurst Park. It should prove to be an exciting, family-friendly event and a rewarding experience for all whom attend.

On Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12 from 8a.m. to 5:00 pm,. Laurelhurst Park will be the epi-center of the tree care industry with the annual In-ternational Tree Climbing Championship and Arbor Fair. The best tree climbers (both men and women) from all over the world will descend upon Laurelhurst Park to showcase their climbing abilities, introduce the latest state-of –the-art techniques, and showcase equipment. The primary goal for these international climbers will be to network with fellow climbers and compete for the crown of the world’s best tree climber.

Activities for the public extend well beyond simply being spectators. Neighbors will enjoy an amazing Ar-bor Fair and Arbor Market. Education opportunities and demonstrations by a host of organizations will be available. There will also be a fun tree climb where adults and children can experience recreation tree climbing in a safe and fun environment.

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The City of Portland’s Urban Forestry Di-vision will host incredible aerial lift rides for folks interested in enjoying the view from the tree canopy! All events are free.

Eight trees within the park have been chosen as the specimen trees in which to conduct the competition. At no time will the events put those trees in jeopardy.The trees in the park will be receiving some additional attention prior to the event in order to present them in the best condition possible.

A few of the competition events are:

A work climb that tests the contestant’s ability to move about the tree using a tree-climbing line and saddle/harness. Each contestant is required to visit fi ve work stations throughout the tree, performing a specifi ed task at each station.

An Aerial Rescue event is a timed event that tests the contestant’s ability to climb to and safely lower a climber who is un-

able to descend without assistance.

A Speed Climb which tests the contestant’s ability to climb a predetermined route from the ground to about 60 feet up a tree with a belayed climbing system for safety.

The highlight of the entire championship comes when the three best contestants from all these categories are then selected to compete in the Masters challenge to be crowned the International Tree Climbing Champion.

Please don’t miss what will prove to be some great weekend events.

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Coal Trains May Be Passing NearbyBy: Jeff Stookey, Laurelhurst resident, jstookey108@gmail.com

Multinational coal companies propose send-ing Wyoming coal by rail and barge through the Pacifi c Northwest to load on ships for export to Asia. If approved, more than 130 million tons of coal could be shipped through our region every year. As many as twelve coal trains, each one-mile long or longer, propelled by four diesel en-gines, could pass through Portland daily. Exact details have been diffi cult for the Sierra Club and other groups to obtain from the coal companies.

One possible route for these trains is along the I-84 corridor on the northern edge of Laurel-hurst. In early March I observed railroad crews improving the rail line along this corridor. Rail improvements are necessary for coal train lines due to the excessive weight of coal cars and decay to ties caused by coal dust.

Health care professionals have a variety of con-cerns about a massive increase in rail and river traffi c for coal exports, including:- new, major sources of diesel pollution;- coal dust containing mercury, arsenic, and lead, blows off open rail cars and barges polluting ad-jacent land, water and air;- coal dust along train corridors leads to rapid decay of rail infrastructure;- long trains cause traffi c delays, including emer-gency fi rst responders, at grade-level crossings and lead to idled traffi c;- noise pollution from increased rail traffi c;- coal-generated power in Asia increases the mer-cury, nitrous and sulfur oxides, and ozone pol-lution reaching us in prevailing trade winds and increases greenhouse gas emissions.

Portland has a reputation as one of the greenest, most sustainable cities in the US. Oregon is known for its forward-looking focus on 21st century green tech-nology such as solar and wind. Clean air and water are an important part of our landscape. Should we support the transportation of highly polluting coal for perhaps a hundred jobs when studies show that green technology creates many times more jobs than fossil fuels? Do we want the added pollution produced by coal trains across the Columbia River and our neigh-borhoods? Do you want to breath coal dust and diesel pollutants?

On April 25th, Governor Kitzhaber sent a forceful letter to the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Land Management voicing his concerns and ask-ing for “a programmatic and comprehensive envi-ronmental impact statement” to evaluate the effects of the totality of plans for exporting coal throughout the Pacifi c Northwest. The Environmental Protection Agency has also called for a thorough review. Com-munities along the Columbia River are beginning to understand the impact these exports could have on the health of their citizens and environment.

Residents living within a mile of proposed rail lines, including Laurelhurst, should be especially concerned and everyone in the region should understand the potential consequences of these proposals. This issue requires comprehensive analysis and consideration of the health, environmental, and economic impacts of coal exporting on our neighborhoods and region. I encourage you to learn more about this important issue.

The links below provide more comprehensive infor-mation.http://www.powerpastcoal.org/http://www.coaltrainfacts.org/

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Be Smart When Enjoying Summer ActivitiesBy: Ed Rentz, Laurelhurst NET Leader

As warmer weather approaches, we turn to outdoor recreation. For some of us it may include hiking, camping, biking, photography, or water related ac-tivities like fi shing, boating, or rafting. As always it is best to prepare for all eventualities.

Summer brings warmer weather and thunderstorms that can produce fl ash fl oods, a rapid increase in the volume of water in streams, dry river beds or riv-ers. These are caused by intense rain fall associated with a thunderstorm. They can also be caused by the failure of a man made structure like a dam or levy. While rare, it’s good to be prepared.

The quick change from calm to raging river is what catches people off guard, making fl ash fl oods very dangerous. A thunderstorm could be miles away. Be aware. If you see clouds building up, are they are up or down river from you? If the sky looks stormy, turn on the radio and listen for weather alerts. A “Watch” is issued when there could be a problem. An “Advisory” is issued when small problems hap-pen because of a storm, like small amounts of fl ood-ing. Finally, a “Warning” is issued when there are big problems from a storm.

Never camp along the bank of a stream or river, as water could rise during the night. Move up the bank to set up camp. If caught in a fl ooded area, The US National Weather Service gives the advice “Turn around, don’t drown”. Get to higher ground imme-diately. Do not try to cross running fl ood water, even in a car. As little as 2 feet of water can be enough to carry away most SUV sized vehicles. If your car stalls, leave it and get to high ground.

You cannot control or predict the weather, but you can take precautions to ensure you have a safe and fun trip.

Fun Things To Do And See This SummerWondering where to take yourself or family that’s close by? Here are a few ideas from members of the Laurel-hurst Kids’ Club.Day at the Zoo and Zoo concertsSwimming at the City’s pools – Grant and SellwoodSprayground at Blue Lake ParkConcerts at the Rose GardenBike riding along the safe trail in VernoniaBerry picking on Sauvie IslandKruger Farm concertsFarmers marketsDozer Days in Vancouver (May 18)Exploring Steigerwald Nature Reserve outside CamasVisiting the Enchanted ForestLadybug walks at Leach Botanical GardensRose Festival paradesClackamas County fairBiking at Champoie State ParkWings and Waves waterpark in McMinnvilleDay trip to Cannon BeachOaks Park Amusement RidesPlaying in the City’s fountains, especially JamesonSt Paul RodeoPicnic in Forest ParkCamping and hiking the Lost Lake Loop on Mt. Hood

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President’s PerspectiveBy: Eric Fruits, LNA President

As you know, May is an important election month in Oregon. Of course, I mean Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association elec-tions. Remember when you said, “We gotta stop those taggers from messing up our arches!” or “Why does my street have to have a bioswale?” Well, now is the time to step up and turn your energy in action by joining the LNA board. Each position is a one-year position, so every spot on the board should be consid-ered wide-open. Please let me—or any board mem-ber—know if you are interested in supporting your neighborhood as a board member.

You may have noticed some Laurelhurst streets were closed a Sunday (or two) ago. That was the Rock-n-Roll Half Marathon, which is part of this year’s Rose Festival activities. About a half-mile of the race went through Laurelhurst.

Laurelhurst’s Annual Garage Sale will be held on the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend. All the net pro-ceeds from signing up go toward maintaining and repairing our neighborhood’s arches. Please welcome Pam Redman as our new coordinator. I’m sure she would welcome any help. She can be contacted by email at redmania9@hotmail.com.

Laurelhurst Neighborhood Bioblitz will take place on August 5. Join internationally renowned ecolo-gists, PSU scientists, and students from local schools to take a census of Laurelhurst’s biodiversity. Email dresmen@pdx.edu for more information.

The International Tree Climbing World Champion-ships will be held in Laurelhurst Park on August 11-12. We are very fortunate to be hosting such a major event in our own backyard. We will have one of the arborists from the City of Portland speak at the May general membership meeting to describe the event and all the activities that you and your family can participate in.

Hop on your bike or strap on your strolling shoes and head out to the Southeast Sunday Parkway on August 26, from 11 am to 4 pm. The 6.2-mile route will con-nect Laurelhurst Park and Colonel Summers Parks, and coincides with the Hawthorne Street Fair.

This year Portland Parks is planning on holding two Movies in the Parks nights in Laurelhurst Park. Mov-ies and times are not available, so please keep your eyes open for announcements.

LNA is making a big effort to communicate more with our neighbors. In addition to the website, you can also “Like” our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/LaurelhurstPDX and follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/Laurelhurst_PDX.

I hope to see you at our next general meeting on Tues-day, May 29, 2012 at 7:00pm!

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