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Garden announces new tour schedule
Leach Botanical Garden is a 15-acre oasis of native plants combined with traditional northwest favorites managed by Portland Parks & Recreation. Since the property was acquired in 1973 the garden has become an educational treasure for folks interested in native plantings and ecological alternatives to gardening.
Self-guided tours are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Guided tours are offered Saturdays at 10 a.m. between February and November. Special group tours are available by appointment; please call 503-823-9503 to make arrangements.
Leach Botanical Garden is located at 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave. along Johnson Creek.
Garden Party includes salsa tasting
SnowCap Community Charities’ Annual Garden Party is set for Friday, Aug. 19 in the garden behind Rockwood United Methodist Church, 17805 S.E Stark St., adjacent to the SnowCap offices. Thirteen garden plots on site are made available to community members. These folks are responsible for planting, maintaining and harvesting their crops. As reward, they take home the bounty for themselves and their families. Most gardeners also share portions of their harvests with the SnowCap food pantry.
In addition, two garden plots are maintained by SnowCap volunteers to expressly provide fresh vegetables to the SnowCap food pantry.
In addition to touring the gardens and learning about volunteer opportunities at SnowCap, organizers plan a variety of events for partygoers. A designer will be on hand showing attendees how they can turn vegetable garden bounty into decorative table displays. The community gardeners have created homemade salsas for visitors to judge. These concoctions are said to be creative and delicious, so don’t miss out.
SnowCap also reminds us that the new school year is just around the corner. You can help out by shopping back to school specials for school supplies and donating them to families in need thru Snow Cap Charities.
Call Danni Mooney at 503-674-8785 ext. 19 to learn more about the Annual Garden Party or to volunteer at SnowCap.
REUNIONS
David Douglas High School class of 1985: Friday, Aug. 5 at Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub, 112 S.W. 2nd Ave. from 7 p.m. to midnight. Tour the high school, 1001 S.E. 135th Ave., on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and enjoy the rest of the day with classmates at Sellwood Park, Southeast 7th Avenue and Miller Street.
To find out more or to register, call Classic Reunions at 503-626-3669 or visit on line at www.classic-reunions.com.
David Douglas High School class of 1975: Saturday, Sept. 17 from 6:30 p.m. until midnight in the Cascade Ballroom at the Doubletree Inn-Lloyd Center, 1000 N.E. Multnomah St.
To find out more or to register, call Classic Reunions at 503-626-3669 or visit on line at www.classic-reunions.com.
David Douglas High School class of 1960: Friday, Sept. 23, from 6 to 11 p.m. in the Ballroom at McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 S.W. Halsey St. in Troutdale.
To find out more or to register, call Classic Reunions at 503-626-3669 or visit on line at www.classic-reunions. com.
Madison High School class of 1985: Saturday, Sept. 17 at Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub, 112 S.W. 2nd Ave. from 6:30 p.m. to midnight.
To find out more or to register, call Classic Reunions at 503-626-3669 or visit on line at: www.classic-reunions.com.
Parkrose High School classes 1940 through 1949: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18. A special event is planned for anyone who graduated from Parkrose High School during the 1940’s.
World War II and Korean veterans will be honored during a ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the high school, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. Coffee and cookies will be served in the cafeteria following the ceremony.
In the afternoon, graduates will reassemble at the Gateway Elks Lodge, 711 N.E. 100th Ave. for more social time, dinner and a special show that begins at 4:30 p.m.
On Sunday morning, the Parkrose Community United Church of Christ, 4715 N.E. 106th Ave., will honor the group with a special fellowship. For complete details and to sign up, contact Judy Plue Veazey at 503-253-6966.
THINGS TO DO
Discover nature in your neighborhood with Metro Parks and Greenspaces this summer
Around the Campfire programs at Oxbow Park
These programs are held in the outdoor forest amphitheater at Oxbow Park across from the campground, but you do not have to camp to enjoy them. Although the park closes at sunset, park rangers will let those who attend around the campfire programs and want to leave afterward out. Attendees are asked to park in the designated area near the boat ramp. The program is free with a $4 per vehicle entry fee to the park. No registration required. For more information, call Metro at 503-797-1850. Wheelchair accessible. To get to Oxbow, take I-84 east to the Troutdale exit 17. Proceed past the truck stop to the light. Turn right on 257th, drive three miles to Division Street, and turn left onto Division Street. Follow the signs 6.5 miles and turn left. Follow the road to the park.
Friday, Aug. 5 from 8 to 9 p.m. Bluegrass musicians Greg Stone and Lon Jones will play guitar and mandolin and sing old-time tunes around the campfire. Tap your feet, dance or just sit back and enjoy the music.
Saturday, Aug. 6 from 8 to 9 p.m. live birds of prey visit the campfire circle from Hawk Haven. Find out cool raptor facts and see these beautiful birds up close.
Friday, Aug. 12 from 8 to 9 p.m. enjoy the sounds of banjo, fiddle and mandolin among the trees as Greg Clarke performs toe-tapping tunes around the campfire.
Saturday, Aug. 13 from 8 to 9 p.m. What is faster than a speeding mosquito, more powerful than bug repellent and able to navigate the night? That’s right.... bats! Naturalist Kim Wilson shares great bat slides while you watch and listen for real live bats.
Friday, Aug. 19 from 8 to 9 p.m. Dave and Will Elliott, father and son, return to Oxbow with great bluegrass tunes. Enjoy old-style brother duets and sing along with some favorites.
Saturday, Aug. 20 from 8 to 9 p.m. learn how plants have been used for thousands of years for food and medicine with naturalists Natalie Norman and Miriam Burk from Portland Parks and Recreation.
Friday, Aug. 26 from 8 to 9 p.m. The whole family will enjoy Jen and Wendy’s theatrical performance style and vocal harmonies, with trailside songs featuring bears, bugs and the great outdoors.
Saturday, Aug. 27 from 8 to 9 p.m. Gordon Munro returns with his special blend of the ancient arts of drumming and storytelling. You will enjoy folk stories from different cultures around the world.
Friday, Sept. 2 from 8 to 9 p.m. Gather around the campfire and enjoy singer and songwriter Juliet Wyers, whose vibrant music and lyrics are a pleasure to the ears.
Saturday, Sept. 3 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Behind Oregon Shadow Theater’s illuminated screen, colorful shadow puppets come to life accompanied by live music. Anasi the spider plays tricks on everyone in this much-loved tale.
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