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Expand your business contacts

The Parkrose Business Association (PBA) invites all area business owners and managers to join them in this month’s PBA meeting.  You not only get a chance to make other business contacts, but each meeting also includes a guest speaker discussing a topic of interest.   In addition to these features, each PBA meeting includes a “Member Moment” letting you learn more about area businesses and available services.  It also allows you to educate other business owners about your business when you have a “Member Moment”.

This month’s speaker will be Commissioner Dan Saltzman.  The “Member Moment” for April will focus on Northwest Pest Control, represented by Dennis Harvey.  The meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, in Steamer’s Restaurant, 8303 N.E. Sandy Blvd.  PBA will also hold a Board meeting at the same location on Wednesday, April 10 at 7 a.m.

For more information about this organization, please contact Executive Director William Warren at 503-493-2215 or e-mail proseba@aol.com.

 

Get involved in your own governing

Each month, Maywood Park residents have the uniquely American opportunity to participate in their government.  Don’t ignore your right to have a say in the laws that govern you.  Whether you have an opinion you want heard or you just like to know what is planned for your neighborhood, a city council meeting is the answer.  The decision has also been made to incorporate public safety issues into the first council meeting of the month every other month.  The next meeting with safety items on the agenda will be Tuesday, May 7.  Come voice your ideas or concerns about how to keep our children and ourselves safe.

Maywood Park city council meetings for April will be held on Tuesday, April 2, and Tuesday, April 23.  The meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the Maywood Park campus of Mt. Hood Community College, 10100 N.E. Prescott St.  Meetings are usually located in room 223.  Look for the sign in the front window. 

For more information, call the Maywood Park City Council at 503-255-9805.  Citizens are also encouraged to write in with their concerns, which will be discussed during the meeting.  Address your concerns, comments, or potential solutions to the Maywood Park City Council, 10100 N.E. Prescott St., Maywood Park, OR, 97220.

 

Don’t complain - do something

If you are tired of griping about airport noise and having nothing change, the city of Portland is offering you a chance to make a difference.  One way to do that is to join the next meeting of the Citizen’s Noise Advisory Committee (CNAC) on Thursday, April 11, in the Commissions Room of the Port of Portland building downtown at 121 N.W. Everett St.  Come to the meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. to educate yourself and express your opinion.  The meeting includes time for public comment.  For more information about the CNAC or the Noise Abatement Office, please call 503-460-4100.

The City of Portland also sponsors a group to deal with airport matters.  For any airport concerns, attend the next meeting of the Airtraffic Issues Roundtable (AIR) on Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 1221 S.W. 4th Ave.

 

Defeat those butterflies

Does the thought of speaking in front of others make your knees knock together?  Toastmasters International can help you defeat the swarms of butterflies that invade your stomach.  Learn to give a presentation at work or a toast at a wedding with equal ease.  Toastmasters International can make you a confident, strong speaker.

Toastmasters International meet every Monday at 12:05 p.m. in the Columbia Center, 17650 N.E. Sandy Blvd.  For more information, please call David Hattery at 503-401-3777.

 

Seniors - protect your rights

The Elders in Action commission advocates senior’s rights and advises government agencies such as the Department of Aging and Disability Services.  The commission also works to achieve beneficial legislation for seniors focusing on the areas of transportation for homebound seniors, housing, nutrition and health care. 

Come participate in a meeting of the commission, which has been a strong voice for seniors for over 30 years.  The Elders in Action Commission invites interested citizens to join them on Wednesday, April 17 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in Terwilliger Plaza, 2545 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd.  For more information about the meeting or Elders in Action, please call 503-823-5269.

 

Connect your business

The Gateway Area Business Association invites all owners and managers of Gateway Area businesses to join this thriving group.  GABA is a great way to meet with other business owners and enjoy some of the many great events sponsored by GABA.  Each month features interesting speakers and an update on Gateway area events. 

Louis Seals, founder and president of Tribute to Honor will be speaking on Thursday, April 11 at 11:45 a.m. in JJ North’s Grand Buffet banquet room, 10520 N.E. Halsey St.  Tribute to Honor is a non-profit organization dedicated to “establishing a long standing symbol of tribute for the firefighters and police officers of this nation.”  Louis Seals is a Portland Police Officer and has been with the police bureau for three years.  His current assignment is out of East Precinct and he is also a member of the Crisis Intervention Team.

There will also be an opportunity at the meeting for members to join the committee dedicated to the parade scheduled for Saturday, May 18.

GABA also sponsors area projects, such as the current effort to acquire seasonal banners for the Gateway area.  The Gateway Identification Signage project is a joint effort with the Opportunity Gateway Program Advisory Committee (PAC).

For more information about GABA or how to become a member, call President Fred Sanchez at 503-256-3910.

 

Benefit the community and yourself

If you want to do something for the community and also enjoy a weekly bingo game, the Columbia View Kiwanis are the club for you.  Each weekly meeting includes both discussion on how to help local charities, and a lively game of bingo.  Each meeting also includes a special program with guest speakers on topics of interest. 

The Columbia View Kiwanis meet every Wednesday at noon in the Refectory Restaurant, 1618 N.E. 122nd Ave.  The calendar of guest speakers follows.

• Wednesday, April 3: Tom Klansnic, Principal of Parkrose Shaver Elementary School

• Wednesday, April 10: Stu Wilde, Director of Desert Industries and a preparedness expert

• Wednesday, April 17: Robert Goldsmith, Vista House at Corbett Point

• Wednesday, April 24: Richard Craft, M.D., will be speaking on medical topics of interest

The Kiwanis Club also sponsors a variety of programs, such as the “Skip-a-meal” program.  This program is sponsored by Kiwanis International and is held the last week of April each year.  Kiwanians are encouraged to skip a meal and donate the money they would have spent to the Kiwanis International Children’s Fund.

The Kiwanis Club will also be holding the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Auction in April.  This is an annual event that raises over $75,000 a year.  It will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel, Lloyd Center on Saturday, April 20.  Doors open at 5:15 p.m., with dinner at 7:30 and oral auction at 8:30 p.m.   Tickets are $50 each. 

 The Columbia View Kiwanis will also be participating in the Oregon “Back to School” week, held Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3.  The Kiwanis will have a meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at the Parkrose Shaver School, eating lunch with some of the students, taking tours and learning about what is going on in schools today.

For more information on the Kiwanis or any of these events, please call Charlie Ross at 503-252-1570.

 

Help keep Americans involved

The most important ingredient to a successful democracy is the participation of the people.  It’s not enough to simply vote every year or two.  Help keep your fellow Americans - and yourself - involved in our own governance.  The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan group dedicated to increasing citizen participation in the government.  They also seek to influence public policy through advocacy and education.

The League of Women Voters meets at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at the Airport Shilo Inn, 11707 N.E. Airport Way.  On Saturday, April 20, come join your fellow patriots and make a difference.  For more information, please call zone chairwoman Artie Johnson at 503-282-8044.

 

Continuing to support our kids

The East Multnomah Retired Educators won’t let a little thing like retirement stop them from helping our children.  Every month, they meet to discuss ways to benefit local school programs.  If you are a retired educator who would like to continue to make a difference, attend the next meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 25 at the Refectory Restaurant, 1618 N.E. 122nd Ave.  For more information, please call BettyAnne Mosen at 503-760-3958.

 

Make local connections

The 82nd and Foster Business Association invites area business owners and managers to expand their contacts and enjoy good company at the next monthly luncheon.  Enjoy food and companionship while expanding business contacts. 

The next meeting will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9 in the New Copper Penny Restaurant on the corner of S.E. 92nd Ave. and Foster Rd.  For more information, please call Nancy Chapin at 503-788-0412.

 

Support your school and the environment 

Every month, the Parkrose High Bronco Boosters give local residents a chance to support the school.  Instead of setting out your recyclable cans and bottles for the trash men to pick up, save them to donate to Parkrose High.  Contribute to our children’s education and protect the earth at the same time. 

The Bronco Boosters accept donations of soda and beer cans and bottles in the east parking lot of Parkrose High School Community Center, 12003 N.E. Shaver St.  Bronco Boosters will be there from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 7 to collect donations. For more information about donations or how to help, please call Sharon Mershon at 503-252-7139.

 

Take an active role in your neighborhood

Look around your neighborhood.  Are there problems to be fixed?  Do you see improvements that should be made?  Neighborhood associations offer these opportunities and more.  Neighborhood associations provide a place for differences between neighbors to be worked out, and community issues to be solved.  They also provide an opportunity to plan for neighborhood events such as fairs or neighborhood yard sales.  Get involved in your neighborhood’s association today, and help make your neighborhood a better place to live.  Local meetings are listed below.  For general East Portland Neighborhood Office information, please call Becky Hughes at 503-823-4550.

 • The Argay Neighborhood Association meeting is Tuesday, April 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Shaver Elementary School Cafetorium, 3701 N.E. 131st Place.  For more information, please call Sandy Nelson at 503-254-1984.   

• Glenfair Neighborhood Association meets on Thursday, April 25 in Glenfair School, 15300 N.E. Glisan St., at 7 p.m.  For more information, please call Stephen Jenkevice at 503-661-1308.

• The Hazelwood Neighborhood Association will meet on Monday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the East Precinct Community Room, 737 S.E. 106th Ave.  For more information, please call Jane Baker at 503-252-7386.

• The Mill Park Neighborhood Association meets on Tuesday, April 9, at Mill Park Elementary, 1900 S.E. 117th Ave, at 7 p.m.  For more information, please call Rosemarie Opp at 503-256-4591. 

• The Parkrose Neighborhood Association will meet on Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 11229 N.E. Prescott St

• The Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors will hold a board meeting on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at Sacramento School, 11400 N. E. Sacramento St.  This meeting is open to the public but is a working session of the board.  For information, please call Carol Williams, 503-255-9596 or Grace Fitzgerald, 503-254-3767.

• The Wilkes Community Group will hold a general meeting on Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at the Teamsters Complex, Jo Edgar Hall, 1850 NE 162nd Ave.  For more information, please call Ross Monn at 503-261-1010.

 

Accomplish more before 8 a.m.

Help humanity and enjoy a game of bingo with the Mall 205 Early Risers Kiwanis Club.  This lively group spends every Thursday morning discussing ways to be of service to the community, by supporting such organizations as Snow-CAP and the East Portland Community Center.  Each week’s meeting also includes a special program with a guest speaker as well as a bingo game.  The Early Risers meet at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Old Country Buffet in Plaza 205, at 10542 S.E. Washington St.  Help make our world a better place.  For more information, please call Bruce Altizer at 503-261-1575.

 

Have fun and help Parkrose

The Parkrose Lions Club invites Parkrose community members to join in the fun and worthwhile activities they support.  To encourage visitors, the Lions will treat first-time guests to a free dinner.  What you hear during dinner will keep you coming back for the companionship and good works.  Everyone is welcome to find out more about what the Lions do to benefit the local community and beyond.

April’s meetings will be held on Wednesday, April 3 and Wednesday, April 17, at the Royal Garden Restaurant, 13816 N.E. Sandy Blvd.  The meetings will include donations of pull-tabs for the Parkrose High Bronco Boosters, Campbell Soup labels for the elementary schools and box tops for Parkrose Middle School.  Please come prepared to donate.  The meeting begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m.  For more information, please call Kyle Ziegler at 503-254-7035.

 

A different kind of steed

Help the Portland area car club Road Knights celebrate 50 years as a car club at a Cruise-In.  Some of the original members of the Road Knights will be in attendance at the Cruise-In, held at Jim Dandy’s Drive-In.  Jim Dandy’s Drive-In is the last remaining of what used to be over 50 drive-ins in Portland, and has been in business since 1937.  See the great cars and compete for awards and raffle prizes.  Dash plaques will also be available.  Music will be booming - don’t miss this rocking good time.  The Jim Dandy Drive-In is located at 9626 N.E. Sandy Blvd.  The open car show will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18.  Car registration for the show is $8.  For more information, please call Bob at 503-663-5213 or Bruce at 503-310-8921.

 

Redecorate a whole new way

The Indoor Gardening Club can provide you with a new way to brighten up your home - with beautiful, fragrant plants and flowers.  Liven up your living space by adding some of nature’s beauty.  Whether you have had a green thumb for years, or if you are just starting out, the Indoor Gardening Club can help you. 

Each meeting includes a special program, often with field trips, guest speakers, and plant exchanges.  Every meeting also includes a potluck dinner provided by all those who attend.  The next meeting will be held at noon on Sunday, April 28, at 15893 N.E. Holladay St.  For more information, please call Charlotte Smith at 503-771-5762.

 

Help a local family have a home

Our local mid-county rotary club helps provide housing for local families through Habitat for Humanity.  These service clubs also support many other valuable community services, provide numerous Rotary scholarships, and contribute to International Polio Plus - a Rotary project aimed at eradicating polio. Attend one of the local meetings listed below to find out how you can be of service to the community:

The Central East Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday in the Ringside East Restaurant, 14021 N.E. Glisan St.  For more information, please call Teresa Platts at 503-253-7569.

The Northeast Portland Rotary Club meets at 12:15 p.m. every Tuesday in the Refectory Restaurant Banquet Room, 1618 N.E. 122nd Ave. at Halsey St.  For more information, please call Tom Lobingier at 503-252-4036.

 

Join the club

The Gateway Elks offer the chance to help out others in the community, such as youth and veterans, as well as an opportunity to improve the Gateway area.  Get results you can see reflected in the improvement of the community.  Be a part of something bigger than yourself. 

Elk membership also opens up new social doors.  The Lodge is constantly having functions of all sorts.  From a Crusin’ Car Show to a Valentine Sweetheart Ball, the Elks have it all.  Events for April include Ballroom Dance classes beginning Wednesday, April 3.  The club is offering basic and intermediate classes in such dances as the foxtrot, waltz, East Coast swing, and Night Club two-step.  For more information on how you can enter these classes, please call instructors Joyce and Jim Ross at 503-521-8261.  The Elks hold regular lodge meetings on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. held at the Gateway Elks Lodge, 711 N.E. 100th Ave

The Elks offer the public the chance to support groups through recycling.  Donate to the paper recycling drop-box in the Lodge parking lot to help the Youth Activities Fund, supporting groups such as our area Boy Scout troops.  Donate colored glass and cardboard at the recycle donation area on the north side of the Lodge in the RV parking lot to help support veterans in hospitals.  Do your part to ensure a strong community. 

If you are interested in being a part of charitable projects and having a lot of fun, consider joining the Elks - the club welcomes both men and women.  For more information, please call 503-255-6535.  You can also email secretary@gatewayelks.org or visit www.gatewayelks.org.

 

Keep in touch with your peers

Though they are no longer nine-to-five workers, the Rose City Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees continues to encourage participation in life.  Every month, this group holds a monthly luncheon to enjoy companionship and learn about topics of interest.  Each month features a different speaker.  April’s speaker will be Ron Johnson, director of the Oregon Federal Executive board.  Among other things, he will discuss proposed changes that will affect federal employees.  All retired federal employees and their spouses are invited to these meetings.

This month’s meeting will be held on Monday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m. in the Activity Room of the Oregon Baptist Retirement Homes, 1825 N.E. 108th Ave.  For more information call Bill Cornett at 503-232-4743.

 

Oregon’s leaders meet in Parkrose

Citizens - don’t miss seeing your leaders in a Legislative Town Hall meeting.  Hear what our leaders have to say on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Community Meeting Rooms of Parkrose High School, 12003 N.E. Shaver St.  Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Jackie Dingfelder, and Rep. Jeff Merkley will be present.  State Senators Avel Gordly and Frank Shields have also been invited to participate.  For more information, please call Rep. Jackie Dingfelder’s office at 503-493-2804 or email dingfelder.rep@state.or.us.

 

Guide your child’s growth

Take part in our local public school systems and educate yourself on what is going on in our centers of education.  Help ensure the future of our community by making sure our children have everything they need to become the leaders of tomorrow.  Local school board meeting dates and locations are listed below.

• David Douglas School Board meets Thursday, April 4 and Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. in the David Douglas District Office Boardroom, located at 1500 S.E. 130th Ave.  For more information, please call 503-252-2900.

• Parkrose School Board meets for a work session on Monday, April 8, and a regular meeting on Monday, April 22.  Both meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in rooms L13 and L14 of the Parkrose High School Community Center, 12003 N.E. Shaver St.  For more information, please call 503-408-2100.  There is a regularly scheduled period for public comment during each board meeting. 

Can’t quite fit the meeting into your schedule?  No problem - each meeting will be aired Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. on cable channel 27.

 

Find out what you can do

The Parkrose Masonic Lodge is a group that is dedicated to helping charitable causes and youth.  Help support them in this worthwhile endeavor.  Attend the next meeting and find out what they are all about.  There will be two meetings in April, both held at 7:30 p.m. at Parkrose Masonic Temple, 4812 N.E. 102nd Ave.  The first meeting will be Monday, April 8, and the second will be on Monday, April 22.  For more information, please call Jim McAfee at 503-257-9027.

 

Guide Gateway’s growth

The Opportunity Gateway Program Advisory Committee (PAC) helps to guide projects in the Gateway area, such as the planned conversion of the Mall 205 area.  PAC is also in charge of public funds dedicated to parks, landscaping, transportation, and many other projects.  Help shape the area’s future or just discover plans for your neighborhood by attending a meeting.  All meetings are open to the public, and each meeting includes a public comment period.  Come with your idea for Gateway’s improvement. 

This month’s meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Portland Adventist Medical Center, 10123 S.E. Market St., in Education Center A and B.  There will also be a Design and Development meeting in the Adventist Medical Center Garden on Thursday, April 4 from 6 to 8 p.m.  The Parks Committee will meet in the Adventist Medical Center Garden on Thursday, April 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  For more information, please call Laurel Schweitzer at 503-823-3193.

 

Protect Oregon’s health

Oregon gets more from a clean water supply than just the famed lush greenery and bountiful fish population.  Oregon’s water also provides everything from hydroelectric power to out-of-state revenues. Find out what you can do to protect this valuable natural resource. 

The East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8, in the District Office Conference Room 207, at 2115 S.E. Morrison St.  After 4:30, ring the bell at the southeast corner of the building for admission.  For more information or to arrange handicap access, please call 503-231-2270, ext. 104.

 

Getting ready to tie the knot - again?

The Northeast Catholic Counseling Center is offering a re-marriage seminar in April.  This seminar is designed for those entering another marriage after death or divorce.  The seminar helps couples prepare for their new marriages and teaches couples to deal with problems that commonly arise.  Some of the covered topics include trust and forgiveness, communication, problem solving, finances, and many others.  The class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 19 and from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20.  There is also a session on Saturday, April 20 from 2:30 to 4:15 p.m. for couples with children, covering blended families and step parenting.  Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, April 10.

For more information or to pre-register for either of these programs, please call Lisa Sheridan at 503-253-0964.  The Northeast Catholic Counseling Center is a non-profit, state certified counseling agency offering a variety of services.

 

Girl power

Soroptimist International is the world’s largest classified organization for executive and professional women.  The Soroptimist organization gives back not only to their members, but also to the community.  This organization blends talents, strengths, and ideas to form a strong network of professionals to imagine and implement projects.  These projects support victims of domestic violence and improve the status of women and children.  Typical projects include participating in literacy programs; supporting shelters for battered women; participating in environmental clean-up projects; giving funds for scholarships; and other projects as dictated by community need.

A major source of funds for the Soroptimist of Portland East is the All-Star Bingo Hall, located on the corner of S.E. 146th Ave. and Stark St.  Come play bingo - maybe even win a little cash - and support local women and children at the same time.

If you are a professional woman who would like to make a difference, call Lisa Ortquist at 503-261-9608, e-mail soroptimistpdxe@hotmail.com, or write to P.O. Box 30657, Portland, OR  97294-3657.  First timers get treated to lunch, so come learn about this group and enjoy a meal.  The Soroptimists meet every Wednesday at noon in the banquet room of the New Copper Penny Restaurant, located on the corner of S.E. 92nd Ave. and Foster Rd.

 

Montavilla Kiwanis Club meetings

The Montavilla Kiwanis is a service organization, part of the International Kiwanis Club.  They also help to support local non-profit organizations.  The Montavilla chapter meets at 12:10 p.m. every Tuesday in the Chinese Village Restaurant and Lounge, 520 S.E. 82nd Ave.  For more information, please call Diane Lawrence at 503-289-6427.

 

Now, life does come with an instruction book

The Russellville Home Family and Community Education Program holds classes on life lessons, everything from how to balance your diet to insurance education.  Always wondered how everyone else seems to know how to treat a fever?  Well, here is your chance to learn something they didn’t teach you in school.  This month’s lesson is “Gadgets and tools for independent living - age related sensory changes”.  Make life a bit easier for yourself, and learn about these tools and tips for retirement.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 4, in the East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Each meeting also includes a light lunch at noon.  Lunch fee is one dollar, but first-time visitors are treated to lunch.  The Russellville Education Program especially invites stay-at-home moms to gain a new life skill and spend a little “adult time”.  For more information, please call June Carey at 503-257-6573.

 

Dance for free

The American Legion, Post #1, would like to invite the community to visit the Legion and enjoy the music of The Pranksters.  This band plays a wide variety of music to suit every taste.  The Pranksters will be playing at the American Legion Post, 1830 S.E. 122nd Ave on Wednesday, April 24 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  There’s no charge for the entertainment, so come and dance your heart out.  For more information, please call 503-252-2201.

Improve your body and your mind

There’s a great way to shape up your body and your mind this spring.  The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is offering two classes of Qigong, a form of gentle exercise and meditation that’s ideal for everyone in the family, from teens to grandparents.  Qigong can help reduce stress and tension and, when practiced on a regular basis, can be helpful in maintaining one’s physical and emotional health

An increasingly popular and easy to learn form of this meditative exercise known as Turtle Longevity Qigong (pronounced chee-gung) will be offered in two levels.  The level I class, ideal for beginners, will be Wednesday afternoons from 4 to 5:15 p.m. beginning Wednesday, April 17.  For those who have taken level I, there will be a level II class Thursday evenings from 6:45 to 8 p.m. beginning Thursday, April 18.  Both classes will run for eight weeks.  Each class costs $48.

To register for either class, call the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, 503-253-3443, ext. 111.  The college is located at 10525 S.E. Cherry Blossom Drive, near Mall 205 in East Portland.

 

Harmony holds open house

Harmony Montessori School, a non-profit preschool and kindergarten, is holding an Open House on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Harmony offers 4 and 5-day programs plus extended care from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  The school is located at 1740 SE 139th Ave., at Mill St.  For more information about enrollment, call 503-255-5337.

 

Get a unique perspective

 Join a recently formed club in the Parkrose area that provides support for those who are losing their vision.  Bird’s Eye View brings together those dealing with sight impairment. Bird’s Eye View provides a support group of people who actually understand the difficulties of being vision-impaired without being totally blind.  Learn ways to stay self-sufficient, so there is no need to ask the help of strangers.  When people put their heads together, it is amazing the number of helpful ideas they can come up with. 

This group is lead by Deborah Rowe, a grandmother who has been steadily losing her sight since the age of 16.  Rowe can empathize with both those who are just beginning to lose their sight, and those whose vision loss is more severe.  Family members are welcome at these meetings. 

The group meets the second Wednesday of each month to discuss ways to cope with sight loss, and to share stories.  If you are having vision problems, or if you would just like to learn how to help and support a loved one, attend the next meeting.  Wednesday, April 10, come to the Parkrose High School Cooperative Library, 12003 N.E. Shaver St., from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. and join the discussion.  If you are interested in joining or would like to learn more, please call Deborah Rowe at 503-255-3533. 

 

Enter your chili in a cook-off

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church invites the community to participate in their Chili Cook-Off.  Members of the community are encouraged to enter their chili and/or cornbread into the cook-off.  The judges will be everyone who eats the dish, and a prize will be awarded to the best all-around recipe.  The menu for the evening will consist of chili, cornbread, salad and dessert.  The price will be $5 for adults, $3 for children 3 to 12, and children under 3 eat for free.  St. Matthews’s also offers a package price of $12 for the whole family.  If you have a chili contribution, please bring it in a crock pot so it will stay hot.

This fundraiser, put on by the Nurture Commission of St. Matthews, benefits the church’s general fund and William Temple House.  Come to the cook-off on Saturday, April 27 beginning at 6 p.m.  It will be held at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 11229 N.E. Prescott St.  For more information, please call 503-252-5720.

 

Have adventures in safety

Adventures in Safety is a special night of fun with important information that all families should know.  This event will feature booths from over 25 local organizations with information about safety and health.  Booths will have literature and prizes.  There will also be face painting, jungle “tattoos,” and live entertainment.  Adventures in Safety is a free event and people of all ages are welcome.

The East Portland Community Center, Mid County Caring Community and Portland Parks and Recreation sponsor this event.  Each child is given a “passport” and when they visit a booth they are given a sticker that they can trade in for face painting, jungle tattoos, and prizes.

Some of the highlights include booths from the Oregon Humane Society with information on pet safety, Portland General Electric with home and electric safety, and Head Start with information on health and safety for babies and toddlers.  Learn to keep yourself and your family safe on Friday, April 5, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave.  For more information, please call the East Portland Community Center at 503-823-7459.

 

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