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FUND RAISERS
Bottle and can drive
The Parkrose High School Bronco Boosters will be on hand on Saturday, April 3 and Saturday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver St. to collect your returnable cans and bottles. Please contact Sue Kunz at 503-254-2664 for more information or to schedule a pickup of your bottles and cans.
Caribbean benefit
Portland Christian Schools will stage their 25th Annual Benefit Auction and dinner Saturday, April 24, from 4 to 10 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is “Casually Cruising the Caribbean” and will be held at Portland Christian Jr/Sr High School, 12425 N.E. San Rafael St. Tickets are available at $40 per couple. Call 503-256-3960, ext. 236 or email auction@pcschools.org to get yours.
For a good cause
Deserving David Douglas, Reynolds and Parkrose students will be the beneficiaries of the Central East Rotary’s Annual Dinner Auction. This event is a fundraiser for the Rotary high school scholarship program.
Held on Saturday, April 24th 6:30 p.m., guests will have the opportunity to bid on items during both a silent and oral auction. In addition, there will be a raffle drawing and door prizes. Parkrose Choir students will provide entertainment.
Your $30 ticket will buy either a steak or chicken dinner and includes a $5 token good towards any auction item. The auction will be at St. George Hall, 2121 N.E. 162nd Ave. Call Charlene Bassine at 503-256-6506 to order tickets or for more information.
Support PHS class of 2004
Parents of Parkrose High School, or PHS, seniors are busy raising money for the annual Senior All-Night Party.
A spring flower sale is underway from now through April 15. Flats will be delivered on May 3. To learn more, look on PHS website at www.parkrose.k12.or.us. Click on Spring Flower Sale.
For pastry lovers, the group will be selling Krispy Kreme donuts at Walmart, 23500 N.E. Sandy Blvd, on Saturday, April 17 and 24 and Saturday, May 1, 15 and 22 from 8:30 a.m. until they sell out.
All proceeds from these events will fund the Parkrose senior grad party.
The committee welcomes donated items that are appropriate as door prizes or gifts for the seniors on their big night. Send or drop off donations to Parkrose High School, 12003 N.E. Shaver, Portland, OR 97220, Attn: Senior All Night Party. If you would like to volunteer to help, or have questions, contact Sue Kunz at 503-254-2664.
NPR’s Ketzel Levine to speak at fundraiser
National Public Radio’s, or NPR, gardening expert Ketzel Levine will discuss her recent “big tree” story series at Friends of Trees’ annual Springwood celebration and fundraiser on May 1. The event is from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Red Lion on the Quay on the Columbia River, 100 Columbia St., Vancouver, WA.
Portland General Electric will provide hors d’oeuvres and dessert, and local vineyards are donating Salmon Safe wine. Silent auction items include eco-friendly family outings, dinners and event tickets, artwork by Cracked Pots, and two roundtrip tickets to anywhere Southwest Airlines flies. Raffle tickets are available for $25 each, with the grand prize being two roundtrip tickets on Mexicana Airlines. It isn’t necessary to be present at the event to win the raffle.
One of the successes Friends of Trees will celebrate at Springwood 2004 is the increase in the Portland area’s tree canopy. A recent Portland State University study showed that while most urban areas have lost trees in the past three decades, land covered by trees in Portland has increased from 25.1 to 26.3 percent. The greatest increase in canopy has been in neighborhoods where Friends of Trees has planted trees. According to the study’s co-author, Joe Poracsky, “The study would strongly support the idea that Friends of trees is having an impact.”
Each street and yard tree planted in the Northwest today can provide more than $1,000 in benefits over its lifetime by trapping rainwater on its leaves and reducing stormwater management costs, capturing carbon dioxide through respiration and photosynthesis, trapping pollutants on its leaves, and reducing energy use by providing shade in summer and windbreaks in winter.
Springwood 2004 costs $50 per person, by reservation only. Please RSVP by April 12. To register, inquire about sponsor tables, or buy raffle tickets, call 503-282-8846 ext. 16.
Friends of Trees inspires community stewardship of our urban forest by bringing people in the Portland-Vancouver area together to plant, care for, and learn about city trees. For more information, call 503-284-TREE (8733) or visit Friends of Trees’ web site at www.friendsoftrees.org
Springwood sponsors are Portland General Electric, Backyard Bird Shop, The Joinery, Pacific Power, Portland Nursery, and Tilbury, Ferguson & Neuburg Investment Real Estate, Inc.
LIBRARIES
Gregory Heights Library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd., 503-988-5386, www.multcolib.org/agcy/grh.html
Story Stop: Listen to stories almost every day! Children ages newborn-6 (and their adults) are invited to stop by the library for a short program of fun stories. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 3:30 to 3:45 p.m.
Toddler Story time: Story time for children 18 -36 months with adult. Tuesdays, 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Bilingual Story time/Hora de Cuentos Bilingües: Bilingual story time is presented in Spanish and English for children of all ages. Hora de Cuentos Bilingües se presentan en español e inglés para niños pequeños de todas las edades. Thursdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Book Babies: Story time for children newborn-18 months with adult. Fridays, 10 to 10:30 a.m.
The Barking Mouse: Enjoy a charming puppet show, which reveals the importance of being bilingual. A Spanish mouse family enjoys their picnic until a cat threatens them. The mother mouse must save the day by demonstrating her ability to speak another language. "Hay Caramba" presents this bilingual production with storytelling, music and a shadow puppet workshop for families after the performance. Wednesday, April 7, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Pajama Time: Put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy and join the librarians for stories, songs and fun. Wednesdays, 7 to 7:30 p.m.
Paper Bag Piñatas: Make your own paper bag piñata! Piñatas fáciles de hacer con bolsas de papel. Saturday, April 10, 11 a.m. to noon.
A Bouquet of Mexican Paper Flowers: Make a bouquet of Mexican paper flowers. Saturday, April 17, 11 a.m. to noon
Enuf: The Planet's Favorite Band: Enjoy a lively and fun collection of waste reduction classics like "Red Worm Boogie," "Stuck on Trash," and "S.U.V." This innovative duo brings music with a mission, complete with the beat of "wastruments(r)," musical instruments made from recycled materials. Create your own wastrument(r) and join the fun!
Saturday, April 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Homework Helpers: Homework Helpers are trained volunteers who give students one-on-one help finding the books and information they need to complete homework assignments. They volunteer whenever school is in session.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays, 1 to 2 p.m.
Young Readers' Club: Calling all readers ages 13 and older. Join them for discussion, fun and friends. Ask for titles or check the Talk It Up! Web site. Thursday, April 15, 7 to 8 p.m.
Intercambio/Language Exchange: Engage in conversation with native English speakers who want to practice their Spanish as well as with native Spanish speakers who want to practice their English. Time will be alloted for conversation in both languages. Conversación para los hablantes nativos de inglés y español que quieren mejorar el segundo idioma. Habrá tiempo para conversar en ambos idiomas. Thursdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
E-mail for Beginners: Prerequisite: Web Basics. Learn how to use free e-mail on the Web, like Yahoo or Hotmail. Sign up, then compose and send messages to anywhere in the world. Pre-registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Saturday, April 3, 9 to 10 a.m.
Nivel II: Aprenda más sobre el poder de Internet. En está sesión de trabajo según el interés de los estudiantes, puede elegir sacar una cuenta de correo electrónico, buscar información en Internet, reservar materiales de la biblioteca u aprender a usar otras herramientas electrónicas. Para inscribirse en español, llame al 503-988-6112. Pre-registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Saturday, April 3, 9 to 10 a.m.
Tax Help: Trained tax preparers volunteer their time and expertise to help you with your tax forms. Bring last year's return and this year's paperwork. Call the library to schedule an appointment. This program is sponsored by AARP.
Pre-registration required; call 503-988-5386. Saturday, April 3 and 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cyber Seniors Computer Classes: This series of classes is for seniors who want to learn how to use a computer. Learn to use a mouse, search the Internet, and send and receive e-mail. Each session will consist of one hour of instruction and one hour of practice. Pre-registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234.
Tuesday, April 6, 13 and 20, 8 to 10 a.m.
Gregory Heights Computer Lab: Library staff help beginners practice computer basics in the computer lab.
Saturday, April 10, 17 and 24, 9 to 10 a.m.
Pageturners: Engage in stimulating conversation about books, exchange perspectives about characters and plot, and get to know your neighbors. Read "The Hours" by Michael Cunningham. Cunningham draws inventively on Virginia Woolf's Pulitzer Prize winner "Mrs. Dalloway", to tell the story of a group of contemporary characters struggling with the conflicting claims of love and inheritance, hope and despair. The Friends of the Library sponsor Multnomah County Library's adult book discussion groups. Tuesday, April 20, 7 to 8 p.m.
Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave., 503-988-5392, www.multcolib.org/agcy/mid/html
Book Babies: Story time for children newborn-12 months with adult. Mondays, 10:15 to 11 a.m.
Tiny Tots: Story time for children 12-24 months with adult. Tuesdays, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
Toddler Story time: Story time for children 24-36 months with adult. Wednesdays, 10:15 to 11 a.m.
Hora de Cuentos: Se presentan en español cuentos, canciones y rimas para familias con hijos de 0-5 años de edad.
Thursdays, 10:15 to 11 a.m.
Preschool Storytime: Storytime for children three to six years with adult. Fridays, 10:15 to 11 a.m.
Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingües: Bilingual story time is presented in Spanish and English for children of all ages. Hora de Cuentos Bilingües se presentan en español e inglés para niños pequeños de todas las edades. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to noon
Infant-Toddler Sign Language: Enhance two-way communication with young ones before they can speak by using sign language. Dawn Prochovnic of SmallTalk Learning will show you and your child how to communicate and connect with movement and symbols. For parents and their children two years and younger. Tuesday, April 13, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Doo Dads: Build and collage your own abstract sculptures out of wood, small objects and recycled materials with artist Shanon Schollian. Recommended for children three years and older. Saturday, April 17, 2 to 4 p.m.
Nuestros Cuentos (Our Stories): Folktales, folkloric dances and traditions of Europe, Africa and the Americas are presented through theater, dance and music. Audiences discover that no matter where we live, we can discover our own story. Thursday, April 29, 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Día de los Niños y Día de los Libros: Celebrate the power and magic books bring to children. Join us for music, performances, arts and craft workshops and other fun activities. Celebra el poder y la magia que los libros traen a los niños. Celebra con nosotros con música, artistas, talleres de manualidades y otras actividades entretenidas. Thursday, April 29, 4 to 8 p.m.
Homework Helpers: Homework Helpers are trained volunteers who give students one-on-one help finding the books and information they need to complete homework assignments. They volunteer whenever school is in session. Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 2 to 4 p.m.
Read to the Dogs; Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to therapy dogs. The dogs and handlers are from the Dove Lewis Animal Assisted Therapy and Education Program. Pre-registration required; call 503-988-5392. Thursdays, April 8 and 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Mondays, April 12 and 26, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Cyber Seniors Computer Classes: This series of classes is for seniors who want to learn how to use a computer. Learn to use a mouse, search the Internet, and send and receive e-mail. Each session will consist of one hour of instruction and one hour of practice. Pre-registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234.
Thursdays, April 1, 8, and 15, 6 to 8 p.m.
Midland Computer Lab: Get help using a library computer to write reports, create résumés, establish e-mail accounts, prepare research projects, fill out online application forms, use the library's online tutorials, and locate library and Internet resources. English and Spanish speaking lab monitors will be available to help you.
Reciba ayuda usando las computadoras de la biblioteca para componer redacciones y curriculums, crear cuentas de correo electrónico, preparar informes de investigación, rellenar solicitudes en línea, utilizar tutoriales de la biblioteca, y ubicar y utilizar materiales didácticas disponibles en la biblioteca y en Internet. Dispondrán de asistencia en inglés y español. Llame a 503-988-6112 para más información. Fridays, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Nivel II: Aprenda más sobre el poder de Internet. En está sesión de trabajo según el interés de los estudiantes, puede elegir sacar una cuenta de correo electrónico, buscar información en Internet, reservar materiales de la biblioteca u aprender a usar otras herramientas electrónicas. Para inscribirse en español, llame al 503-988-6112.
Pre-registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Saturday, April 3, 3 to 5 p.m.
Web for Computer Novices: This class is designed for the complete beginner. Learn basic computer terms and keyboard and mouse skills. Pre-registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234.
Monday, April 5, 2 to 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, April 13, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Library Catalog Basics: Prerequisite: Web Basics. Please bring your library card to class. Learn how to use the library catalog. Look up titles, place holds and check out an e-book. Pre-registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Tuesday, April 6, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Tax Help: Trained tax preparers volunteer their time and expertise to help you with your tax forms. Bring last year's return and this year's paperwork. Call the library to schedule an appointment. This program is sponsored by AARP.
Pre-registration required; call 503-988-5392. Wednesdays, April 7 and 14, 5 to 8 p.m.
Word Processing I Bilingüe: Aprenda cómo usar este procesador de palabras. Con este programa popular puede escribir cartas, hacer volantes, listas y mucho más. La clase se enseña en inglés con asistencia en español. Para inscribirse en español, llame al 503-988-6112.
Learn how to use the basic features of Microsoft Word 2000. Select and modify text, cut and paste, open and save a document, and create your own party invitations. Participants need to be comfortable using a keyboard and a mouse. Spanish language assistance offered. Pre-registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Saturday, April 10, 3 to 5 p.m.
Web Basics: Learn about the World Wide Web, explore the library's home page, and practice entering Web addresses. Participants need to be comfortable using a keyboard and a mouse. Pre-registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Monday, April 12, 2 to 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, April 20, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Pageturners: Engage in stimulating conversation about books, exchange perspectives about characters and plot, and get to know your neighbors. Read "The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary" by Simon Winchester. This true tale describes the criminally insane American physician who, locked up in an English asylum for murder, spent his life compiling the Oxford English Dictionary. The Friends of the Library sponsor Multnomah County Library's adult book discussion groups. Wednesday, April 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
E-mail for Beginners: Prerequisite: Web Basics. Learn how to use free e-mail on the Web, like Yahoo or Hotmail. Sign up, then compose and send e-mail messages anywhere in the world. Pre-registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Monday, April 19, 2 to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, April 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Pageturners: Engage in stimulating conversation about books, exchange perspectives about characters and plot, and get to know your neighbors. Read "Palace Walk" by Najib Mahfuz. This first volume in the Cairo Trilogy describes the disintegrating family life of a tyrannical, prosperous merchant, his timid wife and their rebellious children in post-World War I Egypt. Mahfuz is the first Arabic writer to win the Nobel Prize (1988). The Friends of the Library sponsor Multnomah County Library's adult book discussion groups. Wednesday, April 21, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Web Searching I: Prerequisite: Web Basics. How do you find good information on the Web? We'll get you started with a few simple tools, and then help you understand why some Web sites might be better choices than others for reliable information. Pre-registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Saturday, April 24, 10:30 a.m. to noon
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