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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. 15. 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 sports for David Douglas kids
Students in grades K-3 who are interested in signing up for David Douglas Community Baseball can do so at their school starting Monday, Feb. 1. Cost for ages 5 and 6 is $45; for ages 7 and 8, the cost is $50. Join in for a great time of fun while learning fundamentals and sportsmanship as well as meeting many new friends.
David Douglas Soccer Club spring soccer registration for grades K-8 is now taking place online at www.ddsoccer.org/registration.html. You may also register in person at Pizza Baron, 2604 S.E. 122nd Ave., on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. or Saturday, Feb. 20 from 11 a.m. until noon. Registration is $40 and includes a T-shirt. Practices will start mid-March. Games will start the first weekend in April and run for approximately six weeks. For questions, please call 503-672-9264, ext. 446, or e-mail at reg@ddsoccer.org.
Registration for David Douglas girls softball will take place on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Thursday, Feb. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at North Powellhurst School, 1400 S.E. 135th Ave. The final day of registration will be Saturday, March 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gym at David Douglas High School, 1001 S.E. 135th Ave. For more information, please call 503-253-1431 or go to www.leaguelineup.com/ddsa to access forms.
Baseball tryouts upcoming
Rockwood Junior Baseball draws players from an area bounded by the Columbia River on the north, Stark Street on the south, and west to east between 39th and 223rd avenues. Boys and girls ages 5 to 14 are eligible to play. Signup and tryouts are set for Saturday, Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon; Sunday, Feb. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m.; and Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. until noon at Pat Pfeiffer Park, 424 N.E. 172nd Ave. To learn more, please go to www.rockwoodjuniorbaseball.com.
Parkrose area sports signups
It's time to get active. Kids in the Parkrose area can choose baseball, softball or swimming. To sign up for baseball or girls softball, contact Parkrose Little League at 503-255-4740. Learn about the Parkrose Swim Club at www.parkroseswimclub.org.
Transfer days bring university reps to MHCC
Students interested in transferring from Mt. Hood Community College to a four-year college or university are invited to attend the Oregon Transfer Days event on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Vista dining area on the Gresham campus, 26000 S.E. Stark St.
Representatives from public and private four-year universities will be visiting MHCC to answer questions about their colleges. This event is part of a statewide effort by the Oregon Transfer Days Task Force to educate community college students on the many opportunities available to help them achieve their educational and career goals.
For more information about this event, contact Student Recruiter Jessica Ruiz at 503-491-7228 or jessica.ruiz@mhcc.edu. Individuals requiring accommodations due to a disability may contact the MHCC Disability Services Office at 503-491-6923 or 503-491-7670 (TDD).
SENIOR RESOURCES
Valuable information for seniors
Elders in Action received a $10,000 grant from the Multnomah Bar Foundation to help educate older adults in the tri-county area about civic education and pertinent legal topics. In partnership with Multnomah Bar Association members and other attorneys, the Civic Education Awareness Project enhances citizens' legal knowledge and educates the community on topics such as elder abuse prevention, consumer protection and safety, end of life planning and financial fitness.
Elders in Action speakers bureau volunteers and attorneys are trained and prepared to give free hour-long presentations on these topics. To schedule a speaker for your group, contact Leslie Foren, director of operations, at 503-595-7532 or leslie@eldersinaction.org.
In addition, Elders in Action will host a series of presentations at its downtown Portland office, 1411 S.W. Morrison St., Suite 290, in the coming months. On Thursday, Feb. 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., attorney Jennifer Hohnstein, will advise seniors how to advocate for consumer protection and safety. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please contact Foren to reserve your spot.
Seniors serving seniors
Volunteers Involved for the Emotional Well-being of Seniors is the recipient of a $30,000 grant from the George and Helen Largey Fund and Hannah B. Robertson Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. The mission of VIEWS is to empower and enrich the lives of older adults by connecting them with community. The mission of the Oregon Community Foundation is to improve life in Oregon and promote effective philanthropy.
VIEWS is a volunteer senior peer counseling program of Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare celebrating 20 years of supporting the emotional well-being of older adults in Multnomah County. The new grant provides funds to expand the corps of older adult volunteers who provide free group and individual emotional support to older adults where they live. The next dynamic 50-hour training is scheduled for this spring.
In addition to 10 ongoing support groups, there are three free workshops called Conversations on Aging for older adults scheduled in February. Space is limited to 15 participants to allow for easy conversation.
Call Quince Affolter at 503-261-6181 for information on VIEWS, dates and locations of the workshops, or for an application to become a volunteer senior peer counselor.
MEETINGS
Participate in history and philanthropy
The history of Russellville Kiwanis Club extends all the way back to the Vanport Flood of 1948. Volunteers from Parkrose who had come together to help victims of the flood decided that they should stay together as a group and formed the Parkrose Kiwanis Club. Over time the club evolved into what is now Russellville Kiwanis. This current group of dedicated folks is looking to find new people to carry on the traditions of community service begun so long ago.
Russellville Kiwanis lends its support to SnowCap Community Charities, Ronald McDonald House, DayBreak Family Shelter, Children's Book Bank, Shepherd's Door Shelter, Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for disabled children and youth, Parkrose Little League and Parkrose Shaver Elementary School Life Skills Awards Program.
To become part of this historic and helpful organization, drop in to one of its weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. at The Refectory Restaurant, 1618 N.E. 122nd Ave. To sweeten the pot, members will buy your lunch the first time you attend a meeting.
On Tuesday, Feb. 2, Versie Meyer, the Lt. Gov. of Kiwanis Division 62, will speak. On Feb. 9, the speaker will be Stephanie Bolton of Albertina Kerr. To learn more, contact Charlie Ross at 503-252-1570.
Autism support group meeting
The David Douglas Parents of Children with Autism Support Group meeting is open to all parents in the area who want to meet and find support from other parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the David Douglas District Office Board Room, 1500 S.E. 130th Ave. Child care will be provided. This meeting will focus on knowing your autistic child apart from the disability. For additional information, please contact Howard Davis, program leader, at 503-709-7214 or Student Services at 503-261-8210.
Slugs lunching on your plants?
The Flower Lane Garden Club will meet at East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave., on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. Claudia Groth, a Multnomah County master gardener, will talk about slugs. Learn about the role of these gastropods in the environment and ways to control them around your prized plants. A business meeting will follow Groth's presentation.
Simplicity in the garden
In February, the Villa Garden Club guest speaker is Mallory Gwynn, who does "Simply Gardening Tips" on KPAM AM 860 and also on Comcast Channel CW 14. An avid gardener, Gwynn will enlighten all in attendance on the pleasures of simply gardening. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25 at Savage Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1740 S.E. 139th Ave. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert will be served. Please call Leona Connelly 503-287-4517 for more information.
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