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Local ministers host a visit
Eastminister Church will be hosting Urban Ministry Consultations, sponsored by the Presbytery of the Cascades Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Rev. Phil Tom, Urban Ministries Coordinator for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assemblies National Ministries Division will be coming to Eastminister Church to consult with urban pastors and elders regarding the needs of urban ministry in the Presbyterian of the Cascades.

A series of consultations have been set up in response to the voiced need of many urban pastors of the last year, as they have struggled to understand the dynamic of a changing urban ministry scene and how to response with a Presbyterian presence.

Rev. Tom will come to Eastminister Church, 12505 N.E. Halsey St., on Thursday, Feb. 6. Individual consultations with pastors will take up most of the day, with a luncheon and dinner with the pastors and their spouses included as well.

For the congregation, Rev. Tom will be at Eastminister on Sunday, Feb. 9. Coffee with Rev. Phil will be held from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and worship with Rev. Tom will follow at 10 a.m.
For more information, please call local convener Rev. Bill Taylor at 503-252-3888.

Learn something new
A variety of classes are offered this month at the Gregory Heights Library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. 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 February 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 of all ages and their adults are invited to stop by the library for a short, daily program of fun stories. This program is held Tuesday through Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

•Tiny Tots: Storytimes for children aged 1 to 2 years with adult will be held every Thursday at 10:15 a.m.

•Preschool Storytime: Storytimes for children aged 3 to 6 years with adult will be held every Friday at 11 a.m.

•Young Reader’s Club: All readers ten and older are invited to join for discussion, fun and friends on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. Please call the library for the book title.

•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.

•Cyber Seniors Computer Classes: This series of three classes is designed for seniors who are interested in learning the very basics of 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. Participants must pre-register and attend all three classes, held on Tuesday, Feb. 4, Tuesday, Feb. 11 and Tuesday, Feb. 18, all at 9 a.m.

•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, Feb. 8, Saturday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 22.

•Book Discussion Group: Enjoy time spent with others and a good book by joining this group. For the meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m., read “Seabiscuit: An American Legend” by Laura Hillenbrand.

Midland offers free classes
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 February, 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.

•Book Babies: Storytimes for children newborn to 1 year old will be held every Tuesday at 10:15 a.m.

•Tiny Tots: Storytimes for children aged 1 to 2 years with adult will be held every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.

•Toddler Storytime: Storytimes for children age 2 to 3 years with adult will be held every Thursday at 10:15 a.m.

•Preschool Storytime: Storytimes for children aged 3 to 6 years with adult will be held every Friday at 10:15 a.m.

•Valentine Fun: Kids have a fun time creating heart-felt cards and gifts on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m.

•Epossumondas and Other Silly Tales: Join storyteller Colleen Salley as she brings her books and her characters to life. Learn about Epossumondas the lovable opossum and three brother goats, and a fat alligator named Pierre on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 4 to 5 p.m.

•Storyharmonics: This group provides an interactive family program of storytelling and marimba music. Tellers Lawrence and Lynne skillfully blend the lyrical music of the marimba with captivating stories including “The Wooden Sword,” “The Fisherman’s Wishes,” “The Silver Keys” and more on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 4 p.m.

•Reading 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 Program. Pre-registration is required for this class, with sessions on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m., and Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. All sessions run for an hour and a half.

•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 is required to attend either session of the class. One session will be held on Friday, Feb. 8 at 10:15 a.m., and the other will be held Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 3 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 is required for this class, held on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 10:15 a.m.

•Book Discussion Group: Join interesting conversations at the local book discussion group. For the meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m., read “Becoming Madame Mao” by Anchee Min. On Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m., meet Nicole Mones, author of the assigned book, “Lost in Translation.”

•Web Searching: Prerequisite: Web Basics. How do you find good information on the Web? They’ll get you started with a few simple tools, then help you understand why some Web sites might be better choices than others for reliable information. Pre-registration is required for this class, held on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 2 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 for this class, held on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 2:30 p.m.

•Tax Help: Trained tax preparers volunteer their expertise and help you with your tax forms. Bring last years return and this year’s paperwork. Pre-registration is required for this session, held on Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m.

Permanent office manager to be hired soon
Executive director Richard Bixby and Mid-County neighborhood association chairs will soon be ready to hire a permanent office manager for the East Portland Neighborhood Office (EPNO), the job Becky Hughes has filled temporarily for seven years.

When the time comes, Hughes almost certainly will not be the person hired.

Under civil service procedures, the city will hire from a list of people who successfully completed a civil service exam for the job classification. Hughes took the exam, but was not one of the successful candidates.

David Lane, director of the Portland Office of Neighborhood Associations, will ultimately make the choice. However, in the past, Mid-County neighborhood representatives have had a strong role in the hiring process.

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