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The Memo Calendar is your vehicle to publicize community events. Let your mid-Multnomah County neighbors know about events of interest, meetings, fundraisers and the like. Calendar submissions for the March issue are due Monday, Feb. 16. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. Or mail your submissions to 3510 N.E. 134th Ave., Portland, OR 97230. To leave a phone message, call 503-287-8904. The Mid-county Memo fax number is 503-249-7672.
SCHOOL CORNER
Spring baseball sign-ups continue
There is still time to sign up for David Douglas Youth Baseball for students in grades K-8. A sign up is set for Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ron Russell Middle School, 3955 S.E. 112th Ave. Students may also sign up at try outs on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21 and 22 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the David Douglas High School baseball field snack shack, 1001 S.E. 135th Ave. Tryouts are for second- through eighth graders for proper skill placement. Kindergarteners and first-graders do not need to try out for T-ball, but may sign up during this time.
Students may also sign up at their elementary school; pick up a registration form at the reception desk at the district office, Southeast 130th Avenue and Market Street, or print a form from the Web site, www.daviddouglasbaseball.com. Students who sign up via one of these remote options should bring a copy of the registration form to tryouts. Parkrose and outer Southeast Portland area students are welcome to participate in this league.
Fees for the 2009 season are $45 for T-ball, $50 for rookie, $75 for midget and $110 for junior and senior. There is a family maximum of $175.
Coaches and umpires are needed. Sign up for one of the free clinics. A background check will be required. For more information, please visit the league Web site.
David Douglas softball
Registrations for girls K-12 fast-pitch softball are in full swing. Call 503-255-3835 to request a registration form, visit the Web site at www.ddsa.us or attend a registration event at North Powellhurst School, 1400 S.E. 135th Ave. The registration events are on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. Teams will be assigned the first week of March.
In addition, a softball clinic will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for first- through fourth-graders and from noon to 3:30 p.m. for fifth- through eighth-graders. If the weather cooperates, the clinic will be outside at the North Powellhurst fields, 1400 S.E. 135th Ave. If the weather is too cold or wet, the clinic will be in the north main gym at DDHS, 1001 S.E. 135th Ave. Gym shoes will be needed if the clinic is indoors. Bring a glove and bat if you have them. The cost is $25 and includes a T-shirt. If you would like sign-up information, please call Staci Heath at 503-261-8295 or e-mail staci_heath@ddouglas.k12.or.us.
MEETINGS & SEMINARS
Local Kiwanis wants you
The Russellville Kiwanis Club meets every Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Refectory Restaurant, 1618 N.E. 122nd Ave. They are looking for men and women interested in giving service to this community and invite you to visit them some Tuesday. They will pay for your first lunch and you can check them out.
The club works to support groups like SnowCap Community Charities, DayBreak Family Shelter, Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Unit, Ronald McDonald House, Shepherd’s Door Shelter and Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for Disabled Individuals.
The program schedule for this month is as follows: Feb. 3 — board meeting; Feb. 10 — Karen Fischer Gray, superintendent of the Parkrose School District; Feb. 17 — Niki Clausen of SkillsUSA and Feb. 24 — Kent Williams, executive director of Ft. Vancouver Seafarers Center.
If you have questions, Charlie Ross will answer them. Call him at 503-252-1570.
Learn about trail design guidelines
Portland Parks & Recreation has scheduled a community meeting for Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at the East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 N.E. 117th Ave., to give the public the opportunity to discuss the draft Trail Design Guidelines with PP&R staff.
Trails are an integral part of our park and recreation system. They are used by people of all ages and abilities to exercise, relax, socialize, view wildlife and travel to destinations such as school and work. PP&R interprets the term “trail” broadly to include sidewalks around parks, park pathways, sidewalks and enhanced paths on green streets as well as unpaved pathways in natural areas and regional multimodal trails.
The Parks 2020 Vision plan identified the lack of trail standards as an issue. It noted that trail standards are lacking for the many trail types, sizes and materials needed in different settings. Impacts to sensitive habitat and stormwater quality and quantity must be considered.
PP&R has drafted these guidelines to aid staff in the design of trails and pathways in the entire parks system: regional trails, developed parks and natural areas. They will also guide consultants, developers and volunteer groups that build trails, whether designing a narrow footpath through a woodland, an exercise circuit in a lawn area or a waterfront promenade.
If you plan to attend the community meeting on Feb. 5 or have questions, please contact Elizabeth Kennedy-Wong, public involvement manager, at elizabeth.kennedy-wong@ci.portland.or.us or at 503-823-5113.
You can also read the draft guidelines and submit your comments online by visiting www.portlandparks.org. The deadline for online comments is Monday, Feb. 16.
Group supports families dealing with autism
The David Douglas Parents of Children with Autism Support Group meeting is open to all parents in east Multnomah County who want to meet and find support from other parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. The next meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the David Douglas district office board room, 1500 S.E. 130th Ave. Child care, treats, tea and coffee will be provided. Topic for discussion at this meeting is the parent-school partnership. For additional information, please contact Howard Davis, program leader, at 503-709-7214 or student services at 503-261-8210.
CPA to share tax tips
The Parkrose Business Association board will meet at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Pony Soldier Inn, 9901 N.E. Sandy Blvd. A general membership meeting featuring guest speaker CPA Rick Harris is set for Thursday, Feb. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, Portland Airport, 8439 N.E. Columbia Blvd.
Small business development
The February city of Portland Bureau of Development Services Lunch and Learn Brown Bag seminar will focus on small businesses.
The new BDS small business development team is eager to assist in the development of small businesses. At the noon meeting on Friday, Feb. 13, you will meet this team and learn how they can help you develop or expand your small business. They will also talk about finding a good location for your business and acquaint you with resources and contacts to help you get going.
Pack a lunch and join the discussion downtown at 1900 S.W. 4th Ave., Room 2500-A.
Create a drought-tolerant landscape
Flower Lane Garden Club will meet on Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. in the atrium of East Portland Community Center, Northeast 106th Avenue and Cherry Blossom Lane. The program will be drought-tolerant landscape designs presented by Carol Lindsay, former president of the Association of Northwest Landscape Designers. Anyone interested in gardening is welcome. Please call Isa Hogue at 503-253-4071 if you have questions.
City Council to consider adoption of EPAP
In a rare meeting away from council chambers, the Portland City Council will meet to consider adoption of the East Portland Action Plan on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave.
Plan to attend this important meeting and let your voice be heard. You may testify at the meeting or submit your written comments to Council Clerk, 1221 S.W. 4th Ave., Room 140, Portland, OR 97204, kmoore-love@ci.portland.or.us or fax them to 503-823-4571. Time is limited for live testimony, so plan to bring a written summary to submit to the record to assure your views are registered.
Copies of the EPAP are available at the Portland Bureau of Planning, 1900 S.W. 4th Ave., 7th Floor; at the East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 N.E. 117th Ave., and online at www.portlandonline.com/planning/index.cfm?c=48685.
Expand your garden
Learn to multiply the plants in your garden through the use of seeds or cuttings. Myrna Perkins will explain how to propagate quickly and easily at the upcoming Villa Garden Club meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 10:30 a.m. at Savage Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1740 S.E. 139th Ave. Dessert will be served. Please call Leona Connelly at 503-287-4517 for more information.
Free parenting seminar
Participation in a Love and Logic seminar will give you access to a practical, low-stress way of communicating with your child. Parents, educators and others who work with children of all ages will benefit from this seminar.
If you have ever wondered how to get kids to stop arguing and talking back, to stop bickering and fighting with siblings, to make more respectful and responsible decisions, to do their chores with no reminders and no hassle, and to be successful in school and life, this seminar is for you.
Put the fun back into parenting. Sign up now for two evenings that can help produce happy, responsible children. Designed for parents with children of all ages, this seminar will be held on March 17 and 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Parkrose High School, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. The facilitator will be Kathy Scott, PHS assistant principal. She can be reached at kathy_scott@parkrose.k12.or.us or 503-408-2641.
CHURCHES
Events at The Grotto
Ash Wednesday Masses are scheduled for noon and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
A Lenten Study Group to deepen your experience of Lent is upcoming. Each session will include commentary on the Sunday lectionary readings and reflection on relating everyday life to scripture. The groups meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in The Grotto library each Thursday on Feb. 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, and April 2. Donations are appreciated. Call 503-261-2430 for more information.
Join Father Tom Weston for a 12-Step Retreat on Friday, March 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, March 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an optional liturgy with Father Tom at 4:30 p.m. Participants will look at the 12 Steps, slogans and other tools of healing and rebuilding lives. The cost is $40 with some partial scholarships available. Dessert and beverages will be served Friday evening and lunch, snacks and beverages will be served Saturday. Each participant will also receive a token to visit the upper-level gardens. Call 503-254-7371 to register.
The Grotto is located at Northeast 85th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard. For more information about any of these events call 503-254-7371.
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