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Experience local area history
The David Douglas Historical Society has a museum highlighting the history of the David Douglas School District and of the area. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to share. Immerse yourself in the history of your neighborhood. Come see old pictures and memorabilia in the Children’s Services building, 1400 S.E. 135th Ave. The museum is currently open by appointment only. For more information or to make an appointment, please call Jo Curry at 503-254-5923.
MHCC receives gifts for students
Student scholarships and classroom equipment will see a boost for the 2002-2003 school year thanks to more than $20,000 in recent contributions to the Mt. Hood Community College Foundation.
A $10,000 gift was courtesy of the Metro Portland New Car Dealers Association. This scholarship funding is specified for MHCC students in the two-year Automotive Technology programs.
The Boyd Coffee Company of Portland has also made its annual contribution of $5,000 to the MHCC Foundation to support educational enhancements to college programs.
Boeing Company Manufacturing Tech Prep contributed $4,600 to its annual scholarship fund to finance scholarships for students who are working toward associate degrees at MHCC in machine tool technology, mechanical engineering technology or engineering transfer.
In addition, the Starseed Foundation gave the college $1,700 to use toward a ventilation improvement project in the ceramics labs in the Visual Arts facilities on the MHCC Gresham campus.
The Soroptimists of Portland East also contributed $1,500. This gift is for the college’s Transitions/Transiciones program, which serves displaced homemakers and others who face barriers in coming to school.
For more information, contact MHCC Foundation Development Coordinator Sunny Klever at 503-491-7206.
Learn something new
A variety of classes are offered this month at the Gregory Heights Library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Gregory Heights Library hours are Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed Monday. Free programs and special events for April are listed below. For more information or to pre-register for any event call 503-988-5386.
•Story Stop: Listen to stories almost every day! Children newborn to 6 years old and their adults are invited to stop by the library for a short, daily program of fun stories. This program is held on Tuesday through Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
•Cyber Sundays: One-on-one computer help is available at Gregory Heights on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Specially trained volunteers will teach you how to use the online catalog, search the Internet, play educational computer games with your kids and discover what a “mouse” can do.
•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 anywhere in the world. Pre-registration required for this class, held on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 9 a.m.
•Book Discussion Group: Join friends and neighbors to discuss insights and read interesting books. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. For the book title, call Gregory Heights at the number listed above.
•Gregory Heights Computer Lab: Library staff help beginners practice computer basics in the computer lab at Gregory Heights. Pre-registration required for the classes, which will be 9 to 10 a.m. Classes will be Saturday, Aug. 10, Saturday, Aug. 17, Saturday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 30.
Midland offers free classes and activities
The Midland branch of the Multnomah County Library, located at 805 S.E. 122nd Ave., offers many free activities for adults and families. Library hours are: Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Monday. In August, weekly events include computer and Internet classes and story times. Pre-registration is required for all classes. There will also be many special events. For more information on any of the listed programs or to pre-register for a free class, please call the library at 503-988-5392.
- Story Stop: Listen to stories almost every day! Children newborn to 6 years old and their adults are invited to stop by the library for a short program of fun stories. This program is held Tuesdays through Saturdays at 11 a.m.
- Tiny Tots: Storytimes for children aged 1 to 2 years with adult will be held Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
- Toddler Storytime: Storytimes for children aged 2 to 3 years with adult will be held Thursday Aug. 1 and Thursday, Aug. 8 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
- Preschool Storytime: Storytimes for children aged 3 to 6 years with adult will be held Friday, Aug 2 and Friday, Aug. 9 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
- Book Babies: Storytimes for children newborn to 1 year of age with adult will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 10:15 to 11 a.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 Emergency Animal Hospital Pet Assisted Therapy Program. Pre-registration required for this event held on Thursday, Aug. 8, and Thursday, Aug. 22, both held from 6 to 8 p.m.
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