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Swimming under the sun
Montavilla Pool, 8219 N.E. Glisan St., is open for lessons, lap swims, aquaerobics and play swims. There is a free Open Play Swim on Friday afternoons from 1-2:30 p.m. To find out more, call 503-823-3675 or drop by the center to pick up a copy of the schedule.
Get out there
Metro oversees parks, pioneer cemeteries and greenspaces throughout our region. They offer a plethora of activities that encourage their use and foster education. Following is a sampling of some of the things available to you. All of these and much more are published in Metro GreenScene. To request a copy call 503-797-1850. Select option 3.
Around the campfire at Oxbow Regional Park
Bring the family to Oxbow Regional Park for weekend evening campfire stories, nature programs and old fashioned entertainment. On Friday nights, live music is featured. Saturday nights brings a series of enjoyable natural history and storytelling presentations.
Campfire programs are held in the outdoor forest amphitheater across from the campground. It’s a great way to spend the evening when you’re camping at Oxbow, but you don’t have to camp to enjoy them. Although the park closes at sunset, those who attend the campfire program and want to leave afterward will be let out at the gate by the rangers. Please park in the designated area near the boat ramp. Park entry fee is $3 per car. No registration required. For more information, call Metro at 503-797-1850.
Friday, July 11, 8:30-9:30 p.m. - Purly Gates is coming all the way from Texas with her big-hearted folk and swing music for youngsters and grown-ups. Check out her cool instruments including some handmade ones.
Saturday, July 12, 8:30-9:30 p.m. - Discovering Ethnobotany of the Northwest. How did native people use local plants for food, medicine and clothes for thousand of years? How do we use them now? Get to know great common plants you can use for food, bug repellent and more in this fun program led by naturalists Natalie Norman and Miriam Burk from Portland Parks and Recreation.
Friday, July 18, 8:30-9:30 p.m. - Bluegrass musicians Greg Stone and Lon Jones will play guitar and mandolin and sing old-time tunes around the campfire. Tap your feet, dance with your children or just sit bank and enjoy the music.
Saturday, July 19, 8:30-9:30 p.m. - Wild Animals of the Sandy River Gorge. Do you hike, camp or fish along the Sandy River? You are visiting the home of an incredible variety of wildlife including elk, osprey, bear, bobcat, flying squirrels and pygmy owls. Find out who lives here and how to see them with Elisabeth Neely, the Oxbow Regional Park Naturalist.
Friday, July 15, 8:30-9:30 p.m. - Tall Tales and Blue Grass. Mitch Luckett is a gifted spinner of yarns, a man with an unusual affinity for birds and an old-time musician. Whether it’s Ozark tall tales or banjo songs, Mitch brings you a humorous and sometimes poignant performance.
Saturday, July 26, 8:30-9:30 p.m. - Four and Twenty Million Blackbirds. Why are blackbirds the most abundant birds in the North America? What’s the secret to their success? Metro naturalist and ‘bird clown’ James Davis transforms into a red-winged blackbird and other members of the blackbird family for a funny and informative nature performance.
Oxbow Adventures - Tuesdays 1-2:30 p.m.
The edge of an ancient forest at Oxbow Regional Park is the setting for this series of children’s nature programs. Meet at Group Picnic Area A.
Arrive at the park entrance at about 12:45 p.m. to get to the area on time. Suitable for children ages 5-10. Free with park entry fee of $3 per car.
Advance registration required. Call 503-797-1850 option 4.
July 8 - Barefoot and Bear Feet. Summer is barefoot time. How do your feet compare to the feet of a bear, a duck or a deer? What can you tell about an animal from its footprints? Put yourself in the animals’ place by trying to move like they do, and take a ticklish barefoot walk.
July 15 - Sneaky Scavenger Hunt. Break into small clans and the naturalist leaders will guide you through the deep shady forest on a scavenger hunt for cool nature stuff and a bag of treasure. But beware-the others might be sneaking up on you.
July 22 - Forest Fashion. What are the animals wearing this summer season? Why is it hard to see the wildlife living around us? Can we copy the animals to get closer to them? Find out how to camouflage how you look and act so you can see more wildlife everywhere.
July 29 - River Roundup. Discover firsthand the many creatures that live in and near the beautiful Sandy River. Have a great time catching and releasing water bugs, crayfish and more. Nets and magnifying glasses are provided for a close-up view.
Wednesdays at Blue Lake
Two children’s programs make Wednesdays a full day of discovery and fun at Metro’s Blue Lake Regional Park. Start with Nature Crafts (there is a $2 fee) in the morning at the Chinook Shelter. Youngsters will learn about nature and make a craft to take home. In the afternoon, move on to the bandstand ara for Naturally for Kids, stage shows that engage children in singing, dancing, magic, storytelling an learning. In between the two programs, there is plenty to do at the park-enjoy a picnic lunch, buy an ice cream cone, go for a walk or let loose on one of the playgrounds or playfields. Park admission is $3 per car.
July 9 - 10-11 a.m. - Nature Crafts: Paper Making; 1-2 p.m. -Where’s Rosie Puppet Show; 2-3 p.m.-Purly Gates Music Show.
July 16 - 10-11 a.m. - Nature Crafts: Bug Hats and Butterflies; 2-2:45 p.m. - Leapin’ Louis Lichtenstein Trick Cowboy.
July 23 - 10-11 a.m.-Nature Crafts: Animal Footprint book; 1-2 p.m. Compost City Puppet Show; 2-3 p.m Jay Harris: Big World Beat Music Tour.
July 30 - 10-11 a.m.-Nature Crafts: Animal Track Casting; 1-2 p.m.-Thrump-o-Moto Puppet Show; 2-3 p.m. - Alton Chung: The Glories of Stories.
For more information, call 503-797-1850.
Your city needs you
City of Portland, Bureau of Development Services, seeks volunteers to serve on the Portland Design Commission and the Adjustment Committee.
The Design Commission and the Adjustment Committee advise the City of Portland on a variety of urban design and development compatibility issues. Both are made up of citizen volunteers, and each have a vacancy effective this month.
The eight member Design Commission meets twice monthly to make recommendations on design districts, develop design guidelines, and review major developments in design districts and design-related land use requests.
The commission includes a member of the Planning Commission, a representative of the Regional Arts and Culture Council, one person representing the public at large, and five members experienced in design, engineering, financing, construction or management of buildings, or land development. The current vacancy is for the Public At Large position.
The seven member Adjustment Committee meets twice monthly to review appeals of administrative decisions concerning zoning code development standards.
The Committee includes three persons representing the public at large, two members in either urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture, and two members experienced in either engineering, financing, construction, management of buildings, or land development. The current vacancy is for the Public at Large position.
If you are interested in volunteering for these commissions or want to learn more about a particular group, you are invited to call Jackie Phillips at 503-823-4017 or email her at phillipsi@ci.portland.or.us
The Independent Police Review Division (IPR) of the Portland City Auditor’s Office is seeking volunteers to serve on the Citizen Review Committee (CRC).
The principal duties will include the following: make objective decisions when citizens appeal the results of police misconduct investigations; participate in orientation and training about policing; advise on complaint handling; work with IPR staff to conduct in-depth policy reviews related to the Police Bureau; and gather community concerns about police policies and procedures.
The application form is available through the IPR office. Adobe and Microsoft Word versions of the application form are available on the Auditor’s web site at: www.ci.portland.or.us/auditor/ipr.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2003, at the IPR office in City Hall: 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Room 320, Portland, OR 97204. Questions may be addressed to IPR Deputy Director Michael Hess at 503-823-4126. Every attempt will be made to select qualified persons who represents the demographic and ethnic diversity of Portland.
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