Welcome to East Portland Rotary Club!
Boise Elliot/Humboldt Happenings
Here are several links for happenings at BEH that East Portland Rotarians may be interested in.
School Fundraiser:
The PTA Home Page:
The school calendar listing all of our events:
Boise Elliot/Humboldt Peace Pole
A hearty group of East Portland Rotarians and other helpers gathered to finish up the peace pole project by spreading bark dust in the area and finishing up the planter boxes. The rain held off and the work was done in no time. Once again, EPRC in action!
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East Portland Rotary Little Library is a Success!Over 2 years ago, EPRC placed a Little Library at the Humboldt Gardens apartments, one of the locations where we deliver Meals on Wheels every week. In replenishing the books recently, we had a conversation with Tony Villagran, the Resident and Community Services Coordinator for Humboldt Gardens. He was so excited to catch us in the act! He related how much the residents enjoy looking through and choosing books we have put in the library. Every Thursday, a food bank is held in the same area as the library and while community members are awaiting their turn to go to the food bank, they frequently pick out some books from our library. Keep those donations coming! They are put towards a great cause.
East Portland Rotary Annihilates Ivy and Blackberries Once Again at Boise-Elliot/Humboldt Elementary School
A hearty group of workers tackled the remaining brush at BEH recently and won the battle, but the war rages on. We have made significant progress towards clearing all of the fence line. One school official told us that it has been very helpful in reducing the insect pests and rodents that had inhabited the fence line before we cleared it. Workers of the day included Ron Atwood, Dave Malcolm, Dave Anchel, Bob Strader, Lisa Pickert, Mark Chapin, Tony Leineweber, Deb Hassler-Blackmore, Jim Moiso and Jeff Spere. Thanks Ron, for the coffee and donuts to get us going in the morning. Just look at how much fun they are having! You can have this much fun too, when we return to BEH in the fall to prep the school yard for the new school year.
J
East Portland Rotary Awards Scholarships to 8 Junior Rotarians
Honors were bestowed upon this year's Junior Rotarians at a recent luncheon meeting. Family and Counselors were on hand to support these fine students and their achievements. Awardees were: From Cleveland High School, Jenny Pham and Jassim Almuktar. From Central Catholic High School, Jack Harpster (who was unable to attend due to an exam commitment) and Katie Berry. From Benson High School, Ruby Mullins and Dominic Bautista Sanchez. Finally, from Grant High School Vy Tran and Jalen Black. Each student received a $2000 scholarship to be used at the institution of their choice. Best of luck to these outstanding students and citizens!
Boise Elliott Humboldt clean-up and Peace Pole
We had a "wonderful" morning at BEH on Saturday, August 16. No rain and sunshine make the work easier.
Kudos to the ivy crew. it is much easier to cut and pull the ivy; it is much harder to pull out the roots. They worked hard. Kudos to Dave Malcolm; as usual, he found a tree to get into and trim. There is a sidewalk next to the school and a play area that is now much safer. Kudos to the weeders; that is stoop labor, but the play area now looks much better. Kudos to the Jim and Connie for weeding the area around the raised beds. Kudos to the pruning committee that worked around the east side and front of the school. Each year they make the school a more inviting place.
The Peace Pole is in place. Kaveh, the principal, and a parent used pick and shovel to dig the hole. Placement was much easier because Dave Malcolm had placed the pole into a 5 gallon bucket beforehand. Once the hole was dug, it was much easier to place it. Dedication of the pole is slated for about 3:00 Friday, August 22. Having a few Rotarians there will be wonderful.
Here is the list of heroes who spent their Saturday at BEH; yes, they were all very tired by the end of the morning; great work:
Mark Chapin Jeff Spere Ron Enna Chris Page Denny Baker
Jim Moiso Tony Leineweber Ron Atwood Dave Malcolm Kelly Buechler
Aaron Rogers Connie Shipley Bob Strader Lisa Pickert
Karen Hofler, with Husband Michael and daughter Quin
World Community Service News
This year we have had two students in high school and two students at university. The grades for our university students are excellent it ia anticipated we will support them again next school year. Our two high school students have graduated; we assume we will pick up a couple of new students in the near term. Below is a note received from Kenya Keys, that we also support, and Tina in San Felipe together with graduation pictures for our students. Thank you for supporting World Community Service.
The 2022–2025 class has now concluded. Please find below a photo of your students at their graduation, along with their final grades.
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your invaluable support in helping the students of San Felipe improve their lives. Your generosity and encouragement have made a meaningful difference in their educational journey and future opportunities.
Thank you once again for being a vital part of this success.
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your invaluable support in helping the students of San Felipe improve their lives. Your generosity and encouragement have made a meaningful difference in their educational journey and future opportunities.
Thank you once again for being a vital part of this success.
Final Grades
Antonio Gregorio, Monserrat. 9.3
Cervantes Hernandez, Luisa Victoria. 9.4
East Portland Rotary Annihilates Ivy and Blackberries Once Again at Boise-Elliot/Humboldt Elementary School
A hearty group of workers tackled the remaining brush at BEH recently and won the battle, but the war rages on. We have made significant progress towards clearing all of the fence line. One school official told us that it has been very helpful in reducing the insect pests and rodents that had inhabited the fence line before we cleared it. Workers of the day included Ron Atwood, Dave Malcolm, Dave Anchel, Bob Strader, Lisa Pickert, Mark Chapin, Tony Leineweber, Deb Hassler-Blackmore, Jim Moiso and Jeff Spere. Thanks Ron, for the coffee and donuts to get us going in the morning. Just look at how much fun they are having! You can have this much fun too, when we return to BEH in the fall to prep the school yard for the new school year.
J
2025 Rose Court Visit East Portland Rotary
Recently, we had the club's annual hosting of the Rose Court and its Princesses from the many Rose City High Schools each vying to be crowned Rose Queen for the upcoming Rose Festival. This luncheon program has been an annual highlight for our club as we learn about each princess and their current interests and future plans beyond high school.
East Portland Rotary Awards Scholarships to 8 Junior Rotarians
Honors were bestowed upon this year's Junior Rotarians at a recent luncheon meeting. Family and Counselors were on hand to support these fine students and their achievements. Awardees were: From Cleveland High School, Jenny Pham and Jassim Almuktar. From Central Catholic High School, Jack Harpster (who was unable to attend due to an exam commitment) and Katie Berry. From Benson High School, Ruby Mullins and Dominic Bautista Sanchez. Finally, from Grant High School Vy Tran and Jalen Black. Each student received a $2000 scholarship to be used at the institution of their choice. Best of luck to these outstanding students and citizens!
East Portland Rotarians aid Rebuilding Together
Saturday 4/26/25 was the national Rebuilding Together work day. We teamed up with the St. Bartholomew Church crew and painted the exterior of a 1970s era home for an elderly man with a heart condition. The weather was perfect for painting - the best ever in 25 years of RT work days. It was a half day of outstanding fellowship and service above self. Thanks to all who participated in this great project.
Introducing our new RISE student from Guatemala
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We are still after that ivy!!!
A hearty group of East Portland Rotarians braved the weather and worked on clean-up at BEH on Saturday March 15. Helpers included:
Ron Atwood
Melissa Meyer
Connie Shipley
Hillary Vineyard
Karen Hofler and her children Owen and Quinn
Dave Malcolm
Chris Page
We were assisted by a couple of parents of BEH students and the vice principal.
Apologies to Connie and Melissa; We did not get pictures of them. The ivy is slowly giving way and our work to prune trees on the playground continues.
Thank you to all show showed up. We are thinking about another visit in May, before school lets out; it all depends on the PTA and the school administration. Hopefully, it will be a bit warmer and dryer then.
Boise Elliot Humboldt Cleanup
The rain held off and 15 members of the EPRC, two other Rotarians, four Masons, two family members, and several people associated with the BEH PTA showed up to continue our clean up of the school yard. It was another great day and we intend to do it again sometime in March. Come join us in the fun!
Once again, the East Portland Rotary elves outdid themselves with a wonderful celebration of the holiday season, with our annual Foster Kids Christmas Party. Thank you to all of the volunteers, to our co-chairs Melissa and Dave and of course to Santa (aka Ron) and his lovely wife.
East Portland Rotary has been supporting Kenya Keys for some 20 years, mainly providing scholarships for high school students. We provided a donation after their dormitory was burned down by arson. We have also provided study guides to help students study for the national examinations. Finally, we have also purchased computers for some of the students we support.
More recently, our scholarship money has supported two university students yearly. We are pleased introduce you to Stellah Dzame Mwarua and Julius Chaka Shauri. We will have the privilege to share their educational journey for the next couple of years.
Thanks for supporting World Community Service; you make it possible for these people to get an education.
Important News from our End Sex Trafficking Committee
Monday, September 23 our billboard will go up on MLK and Morgan for the first 3 months and will shift every three months. The last will be on NE 82nd and Milton in May 2025.
You should all be pleased that we continue to educate the public and raise awareness.
Thank you for your continued support. Dana
Dave Anchel
For 75 years-- three-quarters of a century, East Portland Rotary Club(EPRC)has been a beacon of light in the Northeast Portland community. Through changing times and challenges, EPRC has responded to help the community be a better place to live. Likewise, it is a part of a global community of 1.2 million members in over 200 countries.
EPRC's 2024-5 Mission
- Continue to be the statewide leader to end sex trafficking
- Provide "Christmas" for several hundred foster children and resource families
- Deliver Meals on Wheels on a weekly basis
- Provide first year college scholarships for eight high school seniors in four schools
- Maintain collaboration with Boise Eliot/Humboldt elementary school delivering musical equipment and faculty support
- Host a major 2025 Rose Festival Court event
- Engage in Northeast Portland environmental projects,and
- Internationally, send funds to help eradicate polio globally;empower girls worldwide to focus on elevating their voices and unlocking their power; raise mental health needs awareness, build peace through emergency relief, water purification, attending to individual sickness and education along with local economies support.
What you can expect
- Fellowship, leading to FUN, FUN, FUN
- Opportunities to develop leadership skills
- Participation in community service projects
- Family atmosphere free of political and religious discussions
- Superb relevant speakers and yummy lunches weekly
For furthermore information, visit www.eastportlandrotary.org. If interested in becoming a member, contact the membership Chair Mike VanOrman at (503) 939-1803
Yours in Rotary Service,
Dave Anchel
President 2025-26
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