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GABA is going strong
The Gateway Area Business Association (GABA) invites all area business owners and managers to attend the next meeting. This growing organization oversees many events in the Gateway Area including the Gateway Fun-O-Rama. GABA sponsors monthly membership meetings with meaningful speakers on business, community and related subjects and issues. Meetings are also a great place to meet with other business owners.
This month’s meeting will be on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 11:45 a.m. in JJ North’s Grand Buffet banquet room, 10520 N.E. Halsey St.
Featured speakers will be Jeanne Yerkovich, School-to-Work Coordinator for the David Douglas School District and Academy of Finance Director, and Joyce Ward and Dena Cassidy, owners of Finishing Touches Interior Design, Inc.
Yerkovich will talk about the Academy of Finance Program that is offered at David Douglas High School and will address the urgent need for student internships. Ward and Cassidy’s presentation is titled “Decorating and Color Trends for 2003.” They will have samples and colorboards on display.
For more information about GABA or how to become a member, call President Fred Sanchez at 503-256-3910.
Raise your voice
The residents of Maywood Park are invited to have their say in their city. The Maywood Park City Council invites residents to attend their bi-monthly meetings and keep themselves informed.
Maywood Park City Council meetings for February will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 4 and Tuesday, Feb. 18. 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.
Join a Mid-County Rotary Club
Spare a little time to have fun helping others in a companionable atmosphere. The rotary clubs work to help out such programs as Habitat for Humanity, numerous Rotary sponsored scholarships, and International Polio Plus, a project aimed at eradicating polio. Attend one of the local meetings listed below:
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.
Support the Parkrose community
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.
February meetings will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 5 and Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Royal Garden Restaurant, 13816 N.E. Sandy Blvd. 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.
Support local organizations
The Columbia View Kiwanis invites community members to join their group. They meet each week and discuss ways to support worthy local organizations, including Snow-CAP, Loaves and Fishes, and many others. The Columbia View Kiwanis hold a lively bingo game at their weekly meeting with a cash prize. 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. For more information, please call Charlie Ross at 503-252-1570.
Gain confidence
Wish you were a more confident speaker? If the thought of speaking in public makes you break out in a cold sweat, Toastmasters International can help you. They can teach you techniques and give you the chance to conquer your fears.
Toastmasters International meets 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.
For the people, by the people
Help keep yourself and other Americans informed and involved in the government. Join the League of Women Voters, a non-partisan group dedicated to encouraging the participation of regular citizens in government, one of the most basic American rights. The group also works 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. Saturday, Feb. 15 meet your fellow patriots and make a difference. For more information, please call zone chairwoman Artie Johnson at 503-282-8044.
Help safeguard our water
Oregon’s clean, plentiful water supply is important in many ways, from the fishing and hydro-electric power to the awesome beauty of Multnomah Falls. 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, Feb. 10 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.
The Lower Willamette Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Local Advisory Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25 in the Multnomah Building, 501 S.E. Hawthorne, Room BCC Conf 112.
For more information, call Julie DiLeone at 503-222-7645 x105.
Businesswomen make a difference
Soroptimist International provides an opportunity for executive and professional women to work together and make a difference in the lives of others. 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. Just recently, the Soroptimists of Portland East made a large donation to the Mt. Hood Community College program to help low-income women receive a college education.
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.
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