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In 2022, Portland residents voted to drastically change the city’s form of government. That includes using ranked choice voting to expand the city council from five seats to 12. Another change is the creation of four geographic districts, with voters in each district electing three candidates to represent them on the new council. District 1 is in the far east side of Portland, including neighborhoods such as Hazelwood, Mill Park, Centennial and Parkrose to name a few. On Sep. 30, “Think Out Loud” convened a District 1 candidates forum at Von Ebert Brewing. Candidates were invited to participate based on the number of individual donors that contributed to their campaign. They include: Candace Avalos, Doug Clove, Jamie Dunphy, Timur Ender, Noah Ernst, Terrence Hayes, David Linn, Steph Routh, Thomas Shervey, Loretta Smith and Cayle Tern.

In 1990, Barbara Roberts became the first woman elected governor of Oregon. She began her political career as a member of the Parkrose school board and then the board of Mount Hood Community College. She was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1980 and was chosen by her colleagues to be the House majority leader two years later. Two years after that, she became Oregon's Secretary of State, before going on to the top office. We spoke to Roberts in front of an audience at the Civics Learning Project’s Legal Citizen of the Year award ceremony in May, 2024.

In 1990, Barbara Roberts became the first woman elected governor of Oregon. She began her political career as a member of the Parkrose school board and then the board of Mount Hood Community College. She was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1980 and was chosen by her colleagues to be the House majority leader two years later. Two years after that, she became Oregon's Secretary of State, before going on to the top office. We spoke to Roberts in front of an audience at the Civics Learning Project’s Legal Citizen of the Year award ceremony.

JR Lilly is seemingly one of the most connected people in East Portland! He is a cornerstone member of our community and a member of the Dineh (Navajo Nation). In this conversation, JR sets the tone by framing his identity by introducing himself from an indigenous worldview and how that framework of collectivism differs from individualism. He grew up in extreme poverty on the Navajo Reservation and wanted a way out of poverty. He studied business administration at Lee University in Tennessee. JR shares the many ways he's sought healing from trauma and encourages others to seek healing. JR came across the book One Church, Many Tribes by Richard Twiss, which was also an influential book for my faith when I read it (and later Rescuing The Gospel From The Cowboys: A Native American Expression Of The Jesus Way). JR worked with Twiss which brought him to the Northwest and was impacted by Twiss's focus on being a good neighbor and being present in his community at the expense of his worldwide influence and income. Because of JR's humble desire to serve others coupled with his business background and experience with non-profit law, budgets, and fundraising at NAYA, he is often invited to be on non-profit boards. He currently serves on eight (8!) boards:Portland Parks FoundationUrban Forestry CommissionHistoric ParkroseOur Just Future (formerly Human Solutions)National Christian Community Development AssociationRedtail WoodworksMending Wings (Yakima)Peace Center Academy (Hopi) in addition to committee work with:East Portland Action Plan, economic subcommittee cochairThrive East PDXEast Portland Tax Increment Finance Exploration CommitteeEast Portland Parks Coalition These are all volunteer positions on top of his job as Director of the Office of Community Involvement for Multnomah County. JR recently worked with the Trail Blazers for Native American Heritage Month. He talks about being guided by a higher power and his journey of healing that led him to measure his impact differently as he matured. We go deeper from there and circle back to JR's work in Parkrose, so if you've read this far without listening, give the podcast a listen and let me know what you think, or get in touch with JR!

John Canzano reacts to his conversation with UCLA head football coach Chip Kelly on "Canzano & Wilner: The Podcast" and Kelly's comments on changing the landscape of collegiate athletics and reflecting on his time at Oregon. Anna joins for the 5 at 5 and John and Steven lock in their picks for the weekend of Pac-12 football. Canzano also previews a card-collecting event happening this weekend at Parkrose high school with card collector Terry Kneisler. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.

Rich Waggoner has been writing songs since he was a teenager in Parkrose. He shares his nostalgia for the Parkrose he knew, and we preview four of his original songs about growing up in Parkrose. For more info about Rich Waggoner and Parkrose Life, check out the show notes for this episode at parkroselife.com/nostalgia-rich-waggoner-podcast You can check out more community stories and get real estate insights at parkroselife.com, and please share this podcast with a neighbor!

Filled with gratitude, gravy, and goodwill, the HBTG boys emerged from their hiatus refreshed and ready to kick off season TWO of the podcast at the place it all inexplicably began nearly 5 years earlier -- Bill's Steak House (10227 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland's Parkrose neighborhood. This time, instead of near-crippling depression and doubt, the boys found an earnest, scrappy regulars bar that continues to roll with the punches thrown its way decade by decade, night by night.  Founded in 1940 as a hot dog stand called Bill's Streetcar (because, you know, they served hot dogs out of a literal streetcar), Bill's is thought to be the oldest continuously operating restaurant east of 82nd Ave., but, more importantly for us, it's been a beloved local watering hole since its days of 25-cent glasses of wine.  Nevermind the literal name on the front though -- don't come from your airport hotel looking for a classic Portland steakhouse. Come in search of an honest pour, respectable bar food, and a chance to bend elbows with some real life Portlanders and all their beautiful, sometimes unsettling, complexity. We checked our preconceptions at the door this time around and left with our HBTG cups full.   Special thanks and cheers to bartender Lisa -- it was an honor to watch you steer that ship!   Bar visit & recording date: Saturday, Nov 26, 2022 HBTG theme song: "Frozen Egg" by Lame Drivers Interlude music: "Right Track" by Lame Drivers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/historybytheglass/message

On Wednesday, in Southeast Portland's Cora Park Apartments, a man died in a shooting and one hour later a second person was killed in a shooting in Northeast Portland's Parkrose neighborhood.Police said that on Thursday a third shooting outside a bar in St. Johns left a man in critical condition.Mayor Ted Wheeler told the Oregonian that his priority for the remainder of his time in office is to address homelessness and crime. In a statement issued to the outlet, Wheeler pledged to increase the staffing of sworn officers and unarmed public safety specialists.Wheeler also cited the Police Bureau's Focused Intervention Team and Enhanced Community Safety Team, which concentrates on gun violence and community outreach."At the same time, we will redouble our ongoing street-level outreach efforts, revamp the work of the Office of Violence Prevention, and expand our community partnerships to offer actionable options to those now engaged in gun murders to step away from their violent lifestyle and make sustainable change," Wheeler said.Support the showSign Up For Exclusive Episodes At: https://reasonabletv.com/LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every day. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewsForReasonablePeople

Just days after a Northeast Portland bar was hit by crooks, more businesses on that side of town are coming forward about their own break-ins.A plaza in Portland's Parkrose neighborhood is home to a restaurant, a bank, a dentist and more businesses. Now, pieces of plywood near business entrances serve as a reminder of the places targeted by crooks.LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos everyday. https://bit.ly/3KBUDSK

"Sports honestly saved my life," Gary Muzzy says in this conversation without any hesitation. For many years he has coached swimming and water polo at the youth and high school levels for both his organization Blue Crush and for Parkrose High School. As a swimmer herself, Gary's mother got him and his twin brother Larry in the pool at a young age. The pair excelled, but his brother went to jail at 17. Gary says he "gave up" around that time, but with the support of his mom, coaches, and mentors at after-school programs, he persevered and graduated high school. Melissa believed in him and supported his goals as a young adult as well. Gary had a desire to give back to youth in a similar way, and the Parkrose water polo coach and superintendent Dr. Karen Gray both approached Gary to ask him to coach summer water polo and swimming, which led to the launch of Blue Crush Aquatic Club. Since then, Melissa and Gary have impacted countless youth, both boys and girls, and some of them received swimming scholarships. We also talk about the racial climate of swimming and water polo, the current climate of youth club sports, and their hopes and goals for youth sports in Parkrose. Crush Athletics offers swimming lessons (year-round is their goal), swim team, water polo, and they are adding other sports like volleyball, basketball, and futsal too. Check out parkrosepool.com for the hours and opportunities at the pool too. If you want to contact Melissa or Gary, you can email crushathleticspdx@gmail.com. You can check out more community stories and get real estate insights at parkroselife.com, and please share this podcast with a neighbor!

The Blindside meets Friday Night Lights in Keanon Lowe's Hometown Victory when an NFL coach returns home after losing a friend to coach a team of struggling high school kids on a 23-game losing streak. Keanon Lowe was working as an offensive analyst for the San Francisco 49ers when his childhood friend and former high school teammate suddenly died from an opioid overdose. Keanon dropped everything––including the plum NFL job he had been working towards since childhood––leading him to a position as football coach at a struggling high school back in his hometown. At the time, Parkrose High School was in the middle of a 23-game losing streak--they were the ultimate underdogs. In many ways, the road to Parkrose was paved by Keanon's life-defining experiences––from a childhood spent dodging racist bullies and finding the support and mentorship he craved on the football team, to an NFL season where he worked closely with Colin Kaepernick as he evolved his sideline protest. Keanon was drawn to the young men on the Parkrose team, and to the school itself. After two years, he pushed them to become conference champions, mentoring countless players along the way. But still, there was that nagging sense that his calling wasn't meant to stop there. He was at that school for a reason. In May 2019, he got his answer when a 19-year-old student entered a Parkrose classroom with a trench coat and shotgun. Keanon disarmed him and pulled the boy into a hug, telling him he cared. In the boy, Keanon saw himself, and the young men he grew up with or mentored along the way––and weren't so many of them just looking for acceptance, for comfort, for love? With the heart of favorite football classics––The Blindside, Friday Night Lights, Remember the Titans––Keanon's journey at Parkrose is the true account of a life spent striving forward, even when faced with the unimaginable. Hometown Victory is a story about gratitude, service, and most of all, hope.

I met Officer Eric Zajac sipping coffee at the Rossi Farms barn. I expected police might be a bit guarded in this season of being heavily criticized yet undersupported to meet our community's high expectations. Eric struck me as open and down to earth, so it was an honor to interview him. He shares about growing up in a nomadic military family, studying at New Mexico State, Portland intriguing him because of its community policing model, what it's like policing Portland in this era of distrust and increased homelessness, how these trends have affected him personally, and what it's like working in the Parkrose area specifically. You can write Eric at eric.zajac@portlandoregon.gov. In the episode outro, I reference a clash between the Proud Boys and Antifa that happened in August 2021. You can read these articles (linked to in the website show notes) to remember "yes, that actually did happen." It was scary and upsetting, and it could have gone even worse. You can check out more community stories and get real estate insights at parkroselife.com, and please share this podcast with a neighbor!

The Blindside meets Friday Night Lights in Keanon Lowe's Hometown Victory when an NFL coach returns home after losing a friend to coach a team of struggling high school kids on a 23-game losing streak. Keanon Lowe was working as an offensive analyst for the San Francisco 49ers when his childhood friend and former high school teammate suddenly died from an opioid overdose. Keanon dropped everything––including the plum NFL job he had been working towards since childhood––leading him to a position as football coach at a struggling high school back in his hometown. At the time, Parkrose High School was in the middle of a 23-game losing streak--they were the ultimate underdogs. In many ways, the road to Parkrose was paved by Keanon's life-defining experiences––from a childhood spent dodging racist bullies and finding the support and mentorship he craved on the football team, to an NFL season where he worked closely with Colin Kaepernick as he evolved his sideline protest. Keanon was drawn to the young men on the Parkrose team, and to the school itself. After two years, he pushed them to become conference champions, mentoring countless players along the way. But still, there was that nagging sense that his calling wasn't meant to stop there. He was at that school for a reason. In May 2019, he got his answer when a 19-year-old student entered a Parkrose classroom with a trench coat and shotgun. Keanon disarmed him and pulled the boy into a hug, telling him he cared. In the boy, Keanon saw himself, and the young men he grew up with or mentored along the way––and weren't so many of them just looking for acceptance, for comfort, for love? With the heart of favorite football classics––The Blindside, Friday Night Lights, Remember the Titans––Keanon's journey at Parkrose is the true account of a life spent striving forward, even when faced with the unimaginable. Hometown Victory is a story about gratitude, service, and most of all, hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since so many people in Parkrose know of Annette Stanhope and have benefited from her work in the community but don't necessarily know her well, I wanted to ask Annette about her life and interests before and outside her life in Parkrose. She grew up in a musical family in Issaquah but spent a lot of time at her grandmother's house in… Parkrose! Her grandma was part of St. Rita Catholic Church that connected with the neighborhood through spaghetti dinners. Annette studied literature at Seattle University, and that's where she met her would-be husband Mark. It turns out dating long distance while he was in veterinary school years later allowed her to work for National Civilian Community Corps (AmeriCorps NCCC). Those varied experiences sparked her initial interest in community involvement, so she was ready to jump into community when she bought her grandmother's Parkrose house. As a young mom, she wanted to meet more neighbors, so she joined the Parkrose Neighborhood Association and began meeting people. She also got involved with the Prescott Elementary parent group, and for the past few years, she's worked for Historic Parkrose as well. We discuss some history of the neighborhood and the effect that city planning and development have on our daily lives. Annette also shared that being so heavily involved can cause burnout and encouraged others to get involved. She's got so much going on, so tune in and learn about Annette and some of the great projects she and others are working on in Parkrose! You can email Annette at parkroseneighbors@gmail.com or outreach@historicparkrose.com for things specific to Historic Parkrose or message Annette on Facebook. Annette shared a great way to participate in April 2022 is the Parkrose Community Plan open house! There are two options to be part of the same presentation and conversation: Saturday, April 9, 3:00 – 4:30 pm and Thursday, April 14, 6:30 – 8:00 pm. You can check out more community stories and get real estate insights at parkroselife.com, and please share this podcast with a neighbor!

As the Life Skills Lead Teacher at Parkrose High School, Jake Dorr helps students with a range of challenges such as autism, Down syndrome, and other learning disabilities. He uniquely designs learning opportunities for his students based on their Individualized Education Plans (IEP). He also works alongside other Parkrose faculty so students with certain challenges can excel in the general education courses and graduate. He works with students in a classroom setting, and at other times he works as a "manager of an airport" since people are always coming and going and he has several responsibilities. He oversees schedules and works with educational assistants to keep everything going while maintaining flexibility with students' needs. He shared several success stories of ways he has helped students and also gives kudos to the teachers and educational assistants and the collaboration and communication among Parkrose schools serving different ages of students and also the Life Education for Adults of Parkrose (LEAP) students. Jake grew up in Philomath, and fun fact, he and I both met our wives while working as counselors at Camp Tadmor in Lebanon, OR. As an artist, Jake incorporates a lot of icons and graphics in his teaching. You can check out his art or contact him at his website jakedorr.com, @whatjakesees on Instagram, and Jake of All Trades on YouTube. You can check out more community stories and get real estate insights at parkroselife.com and please share this podcast with a neighbor!

Sara Edmond looks for every opportunity she can to serve others, particularly people experiencing homelessness and women in the residential program she completed herself, Shepherd's Door, which is in the Russell neighborhood where she now lives. I met Sara while volunteering at a Compassion Connect health clinic hosted by Gateway Church (also in Russell, and fun fact: where I went to preschool and was taught by Mrs. Rydman whom I discovered I now live 4 blocks from). Sara welcomed each clinic guest with care, and I noticed how even as a volunteer, she made sure to do everything at a high standard. Compassion Connect even asked me to film her demonstrating her role for a volunteer training video. In addition to speaking to women with Portland Rescue Mission, Sara is part of a Search and Rescue team from Union Gospel Mission that brings resources, food, and love to homeless camps in the Gateway and Parkrose area. Sara is passionate about her involvement with Gateway Church and works as a caterer for Holiday Inn. If you'd like to talk with Sara, you're welcome to message her on Facebook or email her at carmenandian1@gmail.com. You can check out more community stories and get real estate insights at parkroselife.com and please share this podcast with a neighbor!

The omicron variant surging throughout Oregon is now taking a toll on schools, with administrators shifting to remote learning as staff as students and staff fall ill or quarantine due to possible exposure to the virus. On Tuesday, citing staffing shortages, Forest Grove High School said it will shift to online instruction for 10 days, joining four campuses in the Portland Public Schools district. On average, 20 to 30 percent of students were absent last week, according to the Parkrose school district, which canceled classes on Monday and Tuesday. Durham elementary school in Tigard is also shifting to online instruction for the rest of the week, with roughly 300 students and staff testing positive for COVID-19 as of Friday. Sue Rieke-Smith, the superintendent of the Tigard-Tualatin school district, joins us to discuss the impact the omicron variant is having on instruction and staffing levels in the district.

In this episode we are lucky to bring on a good friend of ours. He is currently a Brand Coordinator and Business Development assistant at Battery agency in Los Angeles. Meet the man, the Parkrose legend, and the friend of all friends, Elijah Patterson.

Coach Morgan discusses his experience with basketball across the world, his philosophy of building better men, and his up-tempo style of play. Interested in contacting coach Morgan? You can reach him via email: donell@elevateoregon.org or phone: 253-254-4502. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/Oregonbca, or follow us on Twitter @ORHoopCoaches Have a coach you want to hear from? A topic you'd like to hear discussed? Share your thoughts using the message button or email us at oregonbasketballcoaches@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/obca/message

This episode is a conversation with Prescott Elementary School Principal Nichole Watson. I first met Nichole in June 2020, during the height of the racial justice protests and just a few months into the Covid outbreak. I was on the https://bikeportland.org/2020/06/11/last-night-we-rode-together-thanks-to-black-girls-do-bike-316668 (Black Girls Do Bike Ride) and Nichole was one of the co-organizers of the event. When I first met Nichole at that ride we had  a great chat and I loved what she said about why it was so important for Black people — and especially Black women and especially "curvy" Black women as she described herself — to get outside and "take up space" on the street. I've talked to so many bike people over the years and I have sort of a radar for whether or not someone "gets it". Nichole definitely gets it. That's why I wasn't too surprised when several months after that ride in June 2020 she popped up again as the organizer of https://bikeportland.org/2020/10/05/bicycles-help-school-communities-stay-connected-during-the-pandemic-321397 (Prescott Pedal), a ride and community event she led as principal of Prescott Elementary School. When Watson and I spoke during that ride, she talked about cultivating a culture around bicycling at Prescott and the nearby Parkrose neighborhood and why she felt having the school community ride bikes together was such a vital part of her work. And that work has become even more relevant given that just over a week ago, https://www.opb.org/article/2021/08/23/portland-mayor-claims-victory-as-parkrose-residents-reel-from-unchecked-political-violence/ (violence between white supremacist groups and anti-fascist activists erupted in Parkrose). I asked Nichole about that violence and about why cycling is such a priority to her during a conversation we recorded from her desk at Prescott Elementary School. Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard, please leave a review so others can find this podcast more easily. and make sure to subscribe so you don't  miss the next one.  Thank you to BikePortland subscribers who make this content possible. Until next time, you can find the BikePortland Podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and wherever else you like to listen. Nichole is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nyk_watson/ (@nyk_watson) ___ PDF of episode transcript available here https://bikeportland.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ep-05-nichole-watson-pod.pdf (https://bikeportland.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ep-05-nichole-watson-pod.pdf)  Support this podcast

A mass shooting in downtown Portland, shortly before last call on Saturday morning, killed an 18-year-old woman and injured six others near a line of food carts in what police described as “an extremely chaotic scene.”Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell said the killing, along with another fatal shooting four hours later in the Parkrose neighborhood, in deep Northeast Portland, marked the city's 50th and 51st homicides of the year. Portland saw 55 homicides in 2020, a 26-year record but one on pace to be broken by the end of July.In the past 36 hours, Lovell said, Portland had 11 shooting incidents, killing two people and injuring at least 11.In a press conference this afternoon, Lovell and Mayor Ted Wheeler described the Portland Police Bureau as unprepared and outmatched by a wave of gunfire across the city.Join your host Sean Reynolds, owner of Summit Properties NW and Reynolds & Kline Appraisal as he takes a look at this developing topic.Support the show (https://buymeacoff.ee/seattlepodcast)

Andrew Speer was elected to the MHCCD Board of Education in 2019 to a four-year term representing Zone 3. He is an economist by profession and has a background in economic modeling and financial analysis. He proudly served as an infantryman in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years and is an alumnus of MHCC, having graduated with his associate degree in economics before transferring to Portland State University to earn his bachelor’s and then master’s degrees in the same discipline. Andrew Speer can be reached by e-mail at Andrew.Speer@mhcc.edu.

Amy Driscoll, Program Manager (amy.driscoll@cascadiabhc.org) – Amy is a board-certified music therapist who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Marylhurst University. She has been with David’s Harp since April 2014, first as a counselor and then as a program supervisor and manager. Amy currently oversees the daily operations and programming at David’s Harp.

Masha Egorenko works at Parkrose Middle School through IRCO as a Slavic Community Coordinator & Youth Advocate. She shares about Slavic culture and community, the history of immigration from the former USSR, ethnic identity, and faith-based values. She talks about what the Slavic community's strengths are and her advocacy efforts to improve school services for Slavic families.

Tracy J. Prince, Research Professor at Portland State University's American Indian Teacher Program joins the Parkrose Life Podcast to share the history of indigenous people in the Parkrose area plus Portland and Oregon more broadly. She is an expert in indigenous history of our region and shares information about indigenous lifestyle, language, the names of local tribes and bands, and common misconceptions. Most of this information isn't that easy to find, so she is a valuable resource to our community in understanding this place and acknowledging and honoring the first people of Parkrose!

Join the Parkrose Life Podcast producer Andru Morgan as he sits down and talks Music, Coffee, Real Estate, Blazers, and Parkrose Life with host Bryan Atkinson!

Donell Morgan is the director of Elevate Oregon whose mentors build relationships with Parkrose students to promote education and help them develop leadership, life skills, and character. He is a former professional basketball player with college coaching experience who now coaches the Parkrose boys basketball team. Donell shares how all of his life experiences and values of mentorship culminated in his role with Elevate.

Ashley Brassea lives in Maywood Park and is Vice-Chair of the Parkrose School Board. She is a mother of four children, pastor of Fremont United Methodist Church, and a student at Portland Seminary. She deeply cares about racial justice as well as equity and inclusion for all people in our community.

James Helms founded Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters and Rocky Butte Espresso Bar and co-owns both along with Parkrose Life host Bryan Atkinson. He connects people in his neighborhood and sparks his neighbors to dream about flourishing in their community. A self-described “instigator,” he is a leader of the Parish Collective in Portland.

A 4th generation farmer in Parkrose, Joe Rossi is a treasure trove of stories about the last 100 years in Parkrose and the people who've made this place home. Joe worked with his dad near daily from the age of 8 for 38 years. Rossi Farms is an active farm, and their iconic barn hosts weddings and special events. Joe has always been a community connector, and he's taken on many roles in the neighborhood including football coach. He remains deeply involved in supporting after-school programs and projects that improve and support the community of Parkrose.

Meet Pastor Andru Morgan who's new to the neighborhood as the pastor of Parkrose United Methodist Church! He's the producer of this podcast and someone who's passionate about empowering others to use their voice.

COVID-19 changes plans for the Parkrose Educational Foundation fundraiser. ER doctors are concerned people with potentially life threatening illnesses aren't getting help, because of the COVID-19 crisis. Gray whales along the West Coast are gaining as much weight, because of a shift in winds and changing ocean currents. OMSI is creating science videos for kids who are learning from home.

COVID-19 changes plans for the Parkrose Educational Foundation fundraiser. ER doctors are concerned people with potentially life threatening illnesses aren't getting help, because of the COVID-19 crisis. Gray whales along the West Coast are gaining as much weight, because of a shift in winds and changing ocean currents. OMSI is creating science videos for kids who are learning from home.

Verselandia! is a city-wide event features students from Parkrose, Roosevelt, Metropolitan Learning Center, Benson, Lincoln, Gresham, Franklin, Madison, Wilson, Jefferson, Grant, and Cleveland high schools competing for poetic glory. Verselandia! is the Grand Slam for the winners from individual school slams hosted by public high school library media specialists. Following the same rules as national poetry slams, students must perform original work without props, costumes, or music in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. Using a scale of one to ten, Verselandia judges will rate both the performance and the writing of each student. Five students with the top scores will walk away with great prizes, but only one will be a champion.

On this week's episode we talk about the Parkrose shooting, George Horton stepping down as manager, Tui Talia's passing, USC's new motto, one former player on the 2019 team, hypothetical 12-1 season, top 5 running backs, and BIG Spoilers in O.T. Go Ducks!

Kevin Arnovitz talks about who needs to win the East more in the NBA, Plus, Keanon Lowe recalls his heroic act and Penny Hardaway talks about his recruiting success at Memphis.

Host Billy Gates talks with Grants Pass Daily Courier sports editor Ben Maki about the Cavemen’s explosive offense, and freelance writer Scott Sepich about Parkrose’s first football win since 2015. He also goes over how he voted in the latest football media polls.

Samantha Montanaro is a chicken lovin’ multimedia artist, graphic designer, event coordinator, gardener, musician and mom. After moving to Parkrose in 2014, Samantha opened her business, Prism House, which offers a variety of services including full spectrum graphic design, event coordination and urban farming. Vegetables, fruits, eggs and flowers from the grounds of Sam’s home personalize and enhance her events and her love of the local community make all feel welcome. In 2017 Sam partnered up with Lisa Snyder, the founder of Tokeativity, a community for women. Lisa and Sam’s intention is to nurture a safe space for women to create, learn and connect. They currently host events in Portland, OR, online and will soon be expanding to other cities around the world!

Join us as students from the Otis College of Art and Design MFA Writing Class of 2017 read their work.  Readers will include: George Fekaris grew up in the San Fernando Valley, and has an M.A. in English, from Cal State Northridge. Aside from her fascination with the human body, Esther S. Lee is an MFA candidate in Otis College’s Graduate Writing Program. She is currently working on a collection of short stories centered on the practice of divination and how it affects the human psyche, though she occasionally flirts with the idea of writing poetry. She is currently located in Los Angeles, where she would like to stay put for a while after years of nomadic living. Regis Peeples is a philosopher and poet from Cleveland, Ohio who received his BA in English & Philosophy from Howard University. He is fascinated with the idea of the self and what it is to ‘be.’ His writing focuses on humans and unveiling their limitlessness as beings. He is a writer of all genres and aspires to create a work that is timeless and simultaneously destroys language and genre. He is currently applying for PhD programs in philosophy and working on finishing his Long Poem, Ouroborose, a poem that tells the tale of God wandering the universe until it decides to create life, erase their memories, and venture to earth, where the God interacts with various characters and locations throughout literary history such as Doctor Victor Frankenstein, The Wizard of OZ and even Plato’s Cave allegory. Aside from writing, Regis is also a dedicated hip-hop emcee who goes by the alias Phusis. His obsession with the metaphysical & music allows him to create works that bounce between phonetic games and playfully restructured language. Krystle May Statler received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Merced and will earn a Master of Arts degree in Graduate Writing from Otis College of Art and Design where she worked on her thesis entitled "A Life Around" Her work utilizes collage to explore tensions of responsibility in sexual trauma, family dysfunction, and religion. While at Otis, she was a member of the Otis Books | Seismicity Editions publishing team where she completed typesetting and book design of Alan Loney's Beginnings (2016) and Amelia Rosselli's Hospital Series, translated by Diana Thow (2017). Continuing her passion for life as a writer, athlete and humanitarian, she plans to establish her small-press, May Be Books, with its first edition to be published by the end of 2017 that celebrates experimental works in chapbook form. Kevin Thomas was born in Portland, Oregon, and moved to Los Angeles ten years ago in order to make tons of money as a screenwriter. After being wildly unsuccessful in Hollywood, Kevin decided to channel his depression into prose. He has had short stories published in a few obscure magazines no one's heard of; recently completed his first novel, Parkrose, which one reader called “soul-crushingly depressing”; and was awarded The Board of Governor's First Book Fellowship at Otis College of Art and Design, where he will be completing a Master's in Writing this spring. Justin Wilson is a southern California native and Naval Special Warfare veteran. He served 12 years, completing multiple combat deployments in support of the Global War on Terror. Afterleaving the Navy in 2010, Justin decided to pursue his passion for tattooing and the Arts. He received his BFA from Otis College of Art and Design in 2015, and is currently a second year MFA candidate at Otis.

Spine specialist, Dr, Bryce Milam discusses a spinal condition called spondylolisthesis treated non-surgically with Cox Technic. Dr. Bryce Milam is a 1982 graduate from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon. He is also a graduate of the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, the American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine, and is a certified member of Cox ® Technic , one of only seven certified in the state of Oregon. He started the clinic with a vision to help others and become a rock in the Parkrose community. Over the years his clinic has grown and now shares this vision with Dr. Jackie Cashion, Dr. Daniel Capitano and Dr. Evan Halbert. Resources: Email Dr. Milam Dr. Milam's website http://thebackdoctorspodcast.com/ Find a Back Doctor  

Annette Sweeney is the Principal at Parkrose Middle School. She started her educational career teaching at a private school in Corvallis, Oregon before moving to the Portland area and being hired as a health and PE teacher at Parkrose Middle School. Annette was a teacher for 3 years before moving into the role of Dean of Students for a year and then became the Assistant Principal for 6 years. She has always loved working with students and particularly enjoys the diverse student body at Parkrose. About EducatorsLead: Educators Lead is a podcast created to help launch educators into the next level of leadership. This show is for you if you are an assistant principal, principal, superintendent, teacher or someone who hope to be a school leader one day. Educators Lead offers inspiration and practical advice to help you lead more effectively. Jay Willis interviews school leaders 3-days a week to discuss the point these educators made the decision to move into school leadership, challenges along the journey, and stories that made it all worthwhile. Educators Lead is a great resource for any educator looking to make a greater impact. Educate. Inspire. Lead. www.educatorslead.com

As we approach the anniversary of Tempest Smith's death, I'd like to discuss some of the aspects of the isolation which victims of bullying experience and what can be done spiritually to overcome that. Spiritual measures might not be enough, because physical isolation also happens. But, thanks to the Internet, it's much easier to find folks with like issues and like mind. Spiritual isolation can be another matter. I've known more than one who felt abandoned by his or her deities. But, spiritual isolation can be overcome, and the result can be amazing! Blessed Be!