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The Mid-county Memo is a newspaper dedicated to serving the community. The Memo Pad is a special section dedicated to your accomplishments, births, and celebrations of milestone events, and other news of interest. If you have something special to announce or news your neighbors should know, publicize it in the Mid-county Memo Pad.
Submissions for each issue are due by the 15th of the previous month. Please have submissions for August in by Monday, July 15. We prefer e-mailed submissions sent to Dawn Widler, Department Editor at editor@midcountymemo.com. You may also mail complete information to 4052 N.E. 22nd Ave., Portland, OR, 97212-1503, phone 503-287-8094 or fax 503-249-7672.
Exceptional teen is honored
Congratulations to the Gateway Elks Teenager of the Month for June, Ashley Moulton. Moulton is a senior at David Douglas High School where she is a member of the National Honor Society with a GPA of 3.65. She is the editor of the staff section of the school yearbook and has been given the challenging Sporting Event Photographer assignment.
Moulton is also a member of the Link Crew, helping new freshmen to become acclimated to their new surroundings. She is on a volleyball team that has been together since the sixth grade. She takes pride in the team’s many accomplishments. This year, for the first time since 1994, David Douglas competed in the State Volleyball Championship and finished in the top ten.
Moulton began her volunteer work at the age of 14, helping to prepare and mail patient notices for the American Lung Association. In her sophomore year, she administered eye tests to 200 children at Lincoln Park Elementary and Alice Ott Middle School. In another project, she and a group of her fellow students collected food, basic supplies, and $500 to be used by patients and their families at the Ronald McDonald House and the Oregon Health Sciences University.
This past summer, Moulton worked at Delta Park preparing the softball and soccer fields, weeding, and doing various other custodial chores. She also spent 75 hours volunteering at the Portland Adventist Medical Center where she helped run the front desk, worked in the gift shop and delivered items to the patients. She also delivered STAT files to the emergency room, delivered medicine and assisted patients as they were discharged.
Moulton has been accepted and will begin this fall at Oregon State University, majoring in General Science with a minor in Pharmacy. The Mid-county Memo wishes Ashley Moulton the best in her future endeavors.
Music and Laughter
The Montavilla Community Center is offering many fun classes this summer for kids and teens. Classes are held for a wide range of ages and interests. Stop by the Commminty Center at 8219 N.E. Glisan St. to pick up a complete schedule of classes. Call the Montavilla Community Center for more information at 503-823-4101.
A few of the dance and circus skills classes being offered this summer are listed below. The two circus skills classes are held back-to-back, and there is a discount of $5 each when signing up for both.
•Sizzle & Swing to that Caribbean sound! Experience salsa, meringue, mambo, bolero, cha-cha & more in a class taught by Portland State University Associate Professor, Tammy Gray. This class is being offered to ages 12 through 18 on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. from Thursday, July 11 through Thursday, Aug. 22. Cost is $24.
•Hip Hop & Funk - Older Grooves: Get funky and a little crazy with former Blazer Dancer, Kerrie Allison, moving to the latest trends in dance music. Increase agility, balance and coordination while hip hopping to the beat! This class is for ages 14 and up, and will be held Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. from Wednesday, July 10 through Wednesday, Aug. 21. Cost is $35
•Clowning Around: Bring your funny bone! Discover secrets of magic, makeup and costumes while creating your own routine to keep everyone laughing. This camp is for ages 6 through 10, held from Monday, July 29 through Thursday, Aug. 1 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cost is $25.
•Tumbling & Acrobatics Camp: Spring into action as an acrobat. Balance, flexibility & strength increase while partnering up to do handstands, standing on another’s shoulders and more stunts. This camp is for ages 6 through 9, from Monday, July 29 through Thursday, Aug. 1 from 3 to 4 p.m. Cost is $20.
Elders in Action offers help for seniors
Elders in Action has specially trained volunteer Ombudsman available to assist seniors and people with disabilities who may be experiencing problems in the areas of healthcare, housing and elder crime and abuse.
These Ombudsman can provide problem solving assistance, advocate for client’s rights, safety, dignity and well being. They provide information and link clients with community services, provide emotional and peer support, and provide physical support in making phone calls, filling out paperwork, or accompanying clients to appointments.
Elders in Action volunteers are also available to speak to senior and community groups about Medicare fraud and abuse and to alert them to swindles and fraudulent practices aimed at seniors.
For more information on Ombudsman Services, or to arrange for a speaking engagement call the Elders in Action Ombudsman Services Line at 503-823-5293.
You can also get involved over the Internet. Sign up today to participate in public surveys about issues that affect seniors. Your voice will help Elders in Action to decide what issues to focus on, and you will also be more informed about current legislation that might affect you. Sign up today in an e-mail addressed to volunteer@eldersaction.org.
New officers elected
At the Saturday, June 27 meeting of the East County chapter of the Oregon Retired Educators Association (OREA), a new slate of officers were elected for the upcoming year. Elected as president of the association was Benton Dailey, vice president Fern Patrick, secretary Nancy Gustafson, treasurer Marj Bean, and membership chairman, Lorraine Holte. OREA State President Don Van Etten presided at the installation of the new officers.
Membership is open to all retired teachers, school staff and administrators. Monthly programs at each meeting offer information of general interest to retirees. The organization also encourages participation in community activities, including support of local school programs.
The East County chapter of OREA also awards a $1000 scholarship, recently awarded to Mandy Fontana of Centennial High School. In addition, this year members provided 6,215 volunteer hours. Day trips and various activities are available at a reasonable rate to members and friends. For more information about the East Multnomah OREA, please call Marian Aleckson at 503-254-4262.
Avoid the worst road hazard - other drivers
The American Association of Retired People regularly offers a “55 Alive” defensive driving course. This course helps teach older citizens strategies of safe driving. One feature that makes this class especially valuable to seniors is that some of the strategies that are presented are designed to help overcome the problems that can come with age, such as dimmed vision or slow reflexes.
Not only will you avoid costly tickets, fines, and accidents, but the “55 Alive” driving course can also help save you money on your car insurance - check with your insurance provider. The class is a refresher course in driving skills and general information, available to anyone aged 55 or over. All this is offered for a fee of just $10. For more information or upcoming class dates, please call Instructor Artie Johnson at 503-282-8044.
Help keep Argay safe
Argay Park Patrol is looking for new recruits. If you are interested in giving one hour a month of your time during the patrol “season” of June through September call today. The Argay Park Patrol is sponsored by the Argay Neighborhood Association to walk in Argay Park, providing a positive presence and an extra set of eyes and ears for the police. One session of training will be given and all necessary equipment will be provided. For more information or to sign up, please call Jane Roffey Berry at 503-253-8625.
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