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Upcoming workshops
The Community Energy Project is a non-profit organization that provides information, materials, and technical assistance to over 1,500 Portland residents each year. Through these programs, participants are able to improve the safety and livability of their homes, save money on utility bills, and conserve natural resources.
Learn how to take control of your water and sewer bills at a water conservation workshop Tuesday, April 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at David Douglas Community School at Alice Ott Middle School, 12500 S.E. Ramona St. The workshop provides information on how to detect and repair leaks, water conservation ideas in and around your home, plus details on Portland’s incredible water system. Each Portland household receives an instructional workbook and a free kit of materials worth $25. To register, call 503-284-6827.
Lead poisoning can cause permanent brain and organ damage, learning disabilities and other serious heath problems for young children. The most common sources of lead poisoning are found in and around the home. Go to a free workshop to learn how to protect your family from this dangerous toxin.
In April, a workshop is scheduled for Thursday, April 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Centennial SUN Middle School, 17650 S.E. Brooklyn St.
In May, there will be a workshop on Sunday, May 16 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Adventist Medical Center, 10123 S.E. Market St.
Participants living within Portland City limits will receive a free kit of materials to test for lead and prevent exposure. To register, call 503-284-4962.
Provide habitat in your own backyard
Learn to create beautiful landscapes, protect the environment and attract wildlife to your yard. Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a Basic Naturescaping workshop hosted by the Argay Neighborhood Association.
Naturescaping is landscaping with native plants adapted to our climate and using environmentally friendly gardening practices. Native plants are resistant to native pests and diseases, and require less watering and less, if any, chemical application. Naturescaping can also address pollution problems by helping to control erosion, and reduce polluted runoff.
Pre-registration is required. All workshops are free and open to the public. To register, phone 503-797-1842 or email naturescaping@yahoo.com.
Family Swim Center in the future for East Portland Community Center
The 2002 Parks Levy approved by Portland voters provided funds to complete the East Portland Community Center. Those who have been around long enough will remember that the center was designed to include a future pool, but the pool was not included in the original bond measure. Now is time to finish the job
Join the Portland Parks & Recreation staff to learn about what’s possible in the new facility and share your ideas.
Additional community meetings will be held in the summer to solicit input on options and priorities, and in the fall to present the proposed plan. Development of detailed construction drawings, permitting and bidding will follow. Construction will begin in late 2006 and will take a little over a year to complete. The new pool will open in early 2008.
Two meetings are planned for Thursday, May 13. At 10:30 a.m. the needs of seniors will be discussed. At 6:30 p.m. there will be a general community-planning meeting. Both will be at the East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave.
Explore and celebrate Norwegian cultural heritage
The Sons of Norway, Grieg Lodge, 111 N.E. 11th Ave, invites you to a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. While you are there, you can learn about the varied social functions the organization offers including bowling, cooking classes, traditional folk dances and language immersion summer camps.
For only $5 for adults, and $3 for children, the breakfast will feature all you can eat pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee, tea and cocoa. For more information, contact the Lodge at 503-236-3401.
City of Portland candidates’ forum
The Alliance for Police and Community Accountability, or APCA, is sponsoring a candidates’ forum for all candidates running for mayor and city council offices in Portland. The event will take place Saturday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at the downtown branch of the YWCA, located at 1111 S.W. 10th Ave. The event is free and open to the public. Voter registration information will be available.
The issue of police accountability is a critical issue facing our community. It has received significant media attention in the past year. Candidates will be invited to share their vision for police reform and community policing, as well as answer questions presented by the APCA. All candidates have been invited, but not all have confirmed their plans to participate.
To participate in the May 18 election people must register to vote by April 27. Multnomah County Elections is located at 1040 S.E. Morrison St. The phone number is 503-988-3720.
Nature classes and outdoor adventures
The best of nature begins to unfold in April. Spring is a great time to get outdoors to enjoy an abundance of colorful blooms, birds and other wildlife. Metro is offering the following ways to have a spring nature adventure:
Ancient forest walk at Oxbow Park
Sunday, April 11, 1 to 3 p.m. Spend Easter afternoon in an 800-year-old cathedral forest at Oxbow Regional Park. Naturalist Deb Scrivens will guide this easy 1-mile hike. The pace will be slow and quiet to fully appreciate this magnificent forest. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet in the parking area across from Group Picnic Area A. Best for adults and older children. The hike is free with a $4 entry fee to the park. Advance registration is required; call 503-797-1850 option 4.
Spring birds identification class
Thursday, April 22, 7 to 9 p.m. Spring brings thousands of migrating birds to the region. Get ready for some great spring birding with this crash course in identifying spring migrants and summer breeders. Metro naturalist James Davis will show slides and play recordings of bird songs and simplify what seems like a confusing variety of birds to many beginners. This class is excellent preparation for bird walks at Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area. For adults and interested teens. Meet in room 370 at Metro Regional Center, 600 N.E. Grand Ave. Registration and payment of $8 per person are required in advance; call 503-797-1850 option 4.
Spring bird migration on Mt. Talbert
Saturday, April 24, 10 a.m.to noon. Be among the first birdwatchers to catch the action during the peak of spring migration at Mount Talbert in Clackamas County. Join Metro naturalist James Davis at this newly acquired public natural area. Forested hills like this one are hot spots for warblers, tanagers, orioles, vireos, flycatchers and other spring migrants moving through the region. There are no developed trails or other facilities; some walking will be on rough ground. Bring binoculars or borrow some of ours. Free. Advance registration required; call 503-797-1850 option 4. You will receive directions and other information after you register.
Wildflower identification at Oxbow Park
Sunday, April 25, 1 to 4 p.m. Have you ever wondered about trailside wildflowers and wished you knew their names? This class is for you. You will learn how to use plant family information and field guides to aid in identification. Half of this class is indoors, and the other half is an outdoor exploration of a flower-rich trail. For adults and interested teens. Registration and a program fee of $5 per person are required in advance. There is a $4 per vehicle entry fee to the park, payable at the gate. To register, call 503-797-1850 option 4.
Warblers of Oregon
Thursday, April 29, 7 to 9 p.m. One of the most colorful and musical groups of birds to arrive in spring is the warblers. The different species in the Portland area can be quite confusing to beginning and experienced birders alike. Let Metro naturalist and expert birder James Davis make warbler identification easier for you. This class takes place near the peak of warbler migration so you can get out right away and practice your new skills. For adults and interested teens. Meet in room 370 at Metro Regional Center, 600 N.E. Grand Ave. Registration and payment of $8 per person are required in advance; call 503-797-1850 option 4.
MEETINGS
City council meeting
All Maywood Park citizens are encouraged to attend bi-monthly meetings of the city council. They are held the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Maywood Park Campus of Mt Hood Community College, 10300 N.E. Prescott St., at 7 p.m.
As the meetings are agenda led, there will be limited time for discussion of new business. If you would like to present an item for discussion, please submit it in writing to the Maywood Park city office. Among upcoming topics for discussion may be possible publication of a phone tree or city directory. Attend the meeting to voice your opinion.
Your neighborhood
As the weather gets better, your neighborhood associations get more active. With that in mind, and in celebration of 30 years of Neighborhood Association history, many neighborhoods across the city will hold block parties on a scale never seen before-anywhere. This will be an all out effort to make the Guinness Book of World Records. The City Repair Project will be providing extra support and information packets so that everything happens smoothly. The packets will include block party permit forms, tips for a successful block party event, and a listing of related events and resources. Check the listings below or get in touch the East Portland Neighborhood Office, or EPNO, located at 735 S.E. 106th Ave., to find out what your neighborhood association has planned. EPNO office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact the office by phone at 503-823-4550, by fax at 503-823-4525 or by e-mail at epno@epno.org.
Centennial Community Association will hold a general meeting at Harold Oliver Intermediate School, 15840 S.E. Taylor St., Room 65, on Monday, April 12 at 7 p.m.
The Mill Park Neighborhood Association will meet on Tuesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at the Midland Library, 805 S.E 122nd Ave.
Teamster’s Complex, in Joe Edgar Hall, at 1850 N.E. 162nd Ave. is the location of the Tuesday, April 13, Wilkes Community Group general meeting at 7 p.m.
The Hazelwood Neighborhood Association will meet Monday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the East Portland Neighborhood Office, 735 S.E. 106th Ave.
On Tuesday, April 20, the Argay Neighborhood Association will meet at 7 p.m. in Room A12, Parkrose High SchoolCommunity Center, 12003 N.E. Shaver St.
Also on Tuesday, April 20, the Parkrose Neighborhood Association will meet at 7 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 11100 N.E. Skidmore St.
Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors, or PHAN, will hold a board meeting on April 20 at 7 p.m. in Miller Hall, Parkrose Methodist Church, 11111 N. E. Knott St. This is an open meeting but is a working session of the Board. On For further information please call Carol Williams, 503-255-9596.
Thursday, April 22, is the date for the next Woodland Park Neighborhood Association general meeting at East Portland Neighborhood Office, 735 S.E. 106th Ave. at 7:30 p.m.
Glenfair Elementary School, 15300 N.E. Glisan St. is the site of the Thursday, April 22, Glenfair Neighborhood Association general membership meeting. It will begin at 7 p.m.
Contact EPNO regarding Russell Neighborhood Association. Details as yet to be announced.
Network in the morning
The East Portland Chamber of Commerce is an independent organization dedicated to serving the interests of businesses on Portland’s sprawling Eastside-from bank of the Willamette River to the City of Gresham.
The new East Portland Chamber of Commerce defines its mission as providing a voice for businesses in East Portland. The chamber looks forward to working cooperatively with existing business associations on the eastside and with other private and public organizations that support business growth and development.
As an independent chamber of commerce, a board of directors who represent small, medium and large businesses on Portland’s Eastside governs the East Portland Chamber. The board holds regular monthly meetings open to all Chamber members.
In addition, the East Portland Chamber of Commerce sponsors free weekly “Good Morning East Portland” business-networking events, from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. each Wednesday morning.
On April 7, the meeting will be at SE Works - Neighborhood Jobs Center, 6927 S.E. Foster Road. On April 14, meet at Camp Fire USA - Portland Metro Council, Lynch Wood Elementary School, 3615 S.E. 174th Ave. On April 21, join chamber members at Bank of the West, 8135 S.E. Division St. and on April 28, the meeting will be at AIA Advance Promotions, Bryan Marki Fine Arts & Framing, 2236 N.E. Broadway.
For more information on the weekly networking events or other chamber activities, check their website at www.eastportlandchamber.com
Twelve tall men and dozens of hot cars
Jerry Moss of the Portland Trail Blazers will be on hand at the next Parkrose Business Association, or PBA, general meeting to talk about the role of professional athletes in the community.
The luncheon meeting will be on Thursday, April 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Steamers Restaurant, 8303 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Father Jack Topper and Patty Williams from The Grotto will be the featured speakers during the traditional ‘Member Moment’.
The agenda will also include updates from committees concerning the Rose Festival Cruise-In to be held in June and a reminder that selections for PBA Scholarships will be announced soon. Scholarship applications can be found on the Parkrose High School website, www.parkrose.k.12.or.us.
The buffet will cost $10 including dessert and gratuity. If you have questions or need additional information call 503-493-2215.
Candidates to speak
The Gateway Area Business Association, or GABA, will present a City of Portland Commissioner candidate forum featuring candidates Sam Adams, Nick Fish and Jason Newell, at its general membership meeting on Thursday, April 8. The meeting will begin at 11:45 a.m. at JJ North’s Grand Buffet; 10520 N.E. Halsey St. Members of the community are welcome to attend.
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