Madison student wins city award

The city of Portland has named Madison High School senior Jamie Mayfield a recipient of its Spirit of Portland Award for her volunteer work last summer at a Northeast Portland park. She was among 21 individuals and organizations recognized for exceptional contributions to the community in 2007.

In a letter nominating Jamie for the award, Roseway Heights SUN Community School site manager Jeanne West said: “Children looked forward to playing with her, and parents or caregivers knew she was dependable, responsible, and good with their children.”

Jamie volunteered more than 100 hours working with the program, helping to serve lunch, play games, run sports camps and assist with other activities at Glenhaven Park.

Other award recipients included Jan Meskimen, Norma Godfrey and Shei’Meka Newman for their efforts at Jefferson High School. Meskimen and Godfrey created the CommUnity Room for students, parents, employees and community members, and Newman started Lunch Jones, an open forum program for Jefferson students.

To read more about the recipients, go to www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/image.cfm?id=176802

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