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Good morning East Portland
The new East Portland Chamber of Commerce defines its mission as providing a voice for business in East Portland.
Each Wednesday Morning at 7:30, a chamber member hosts a Good Morning East Portland Networking opportunity somewhere within east Portland.
Once a month, the Chamber meets for a special breakfast seminar. These monthly seminars feature speakers who offer practical, timely information and ideas specifically for small businesses...from low cost advertising to improving your sales skills. Only $10 for Chamber members, including breakfast.
For more information and meeting locations visit www.EastPortlandChamberofCommerce.com.
Supporting the community
Columbia View Kiwanis invites all interested parties to join them for lunch any Wednesday from noon to 1 pm, at The Refectory, Northeast 122nd Avenue and Halsey Street. This club supports many community activities, including SnowCAP, Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for Disabled Children and Adults, and DayBreak Homeless Family Shelter.
Also, all Kiwanis clubs in Oregon and Southwest Washington are selling raffle tickets at $2 each for a beautiful blue 1965 Mustang. The drawing will be held on September 6 at the State Fair. Winner need not be present. All proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program at Oregon Health Sciences University. If you would like to buy tickets contact any Kiwanian, call Charlie Ross at 503-252-1570, or visit the Kiwanis Doernbecher Booth at the State Fair.
Business leaders to meet
The Gateway Area Business Association, or GABA, describe themselves as the voice for the Gateway business community. They will hold their monthly general membership meeting on Thursday, July 8 from 11:40 a.m. to 1 p.m. at JJ North’ Grand Buffet, 10520 N.E. Halsey St. Members plus representatives from all area businesses are encouraged to attend.
The GABA board will meet on Wednesday, July 14 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Midland Branch Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave.
More information about this active business group can be found on their website at www.gabanet.com
Shriner’s Hospital site development
Central Northeast Neighbors, or CNN, Land-Use and Transportation Committee will host a presentation by the Columbia Knoll Associates developer.
Learn more about the redevelopment activities at the old Shriner’s Hospital site located on the corner of Northeast 82nd Avenue and Sandy Boulevard. The meeting will be on Thursday, July 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the CNN Community Room, 4415 N.E. 87th Ave. (near Sandy Blvd.)
Reservations are required and seating is limited. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Sandra Lefrancois, CNN Neighborhood Involvement Specialist at 503-823-2780, or cnnoutreach@teleport.com
Residential construction ins and outs
The City of Portland Bureau of Development Services, or BDS, hosts monthly seminars to inform city residents of changes in codes and to help navigate the various procedures that come with building or remodeling.
The July Lunch and Learn BrownBag Session topic will be New Single Family Residential ~ Multi-Track Intake & Review Options. The meeting will be held at noon on Friday, July 9, in the 1900 S.W. 4th Avenue Building, Second Floor Conference Room 2500-A.
This is a free event open to all. Bring your lunch to learn about:
• New Multi-Track intake, appointment, and review process options
• Batch processing for multi-lot projects, and “Fast Track” projects
• What you must know about your site and project before you start
• Submittal requirements, building plans, site plans, other forms
• How to respond to check sheets and understand status reports
• Questions & Answers with single family intake and process experts
This information and a complete library of past presentations are now available on the BDS website at www.bds.ci.portland.or.us Click on “Lunch & Learn Seminars” for more information, or contact Martha Shonya at 503-823-7822.
Group awards scholarships
The Parkrose Business Association, or PBA, recently hosted the Rose Festival Cruise-in that helps to generate funds for college scholarships for deserving Parkrose High School graduates. This year the PBA was able to honor two students with $1000 scholarships. The recipients were Nicole Zoeller who plans to attend Pepperdine University in the fall and Daniel Grierson who is heading for George Fox University.
The next regular monthly meeting of the PBA will be on Thursday, July 15 at Steamers Restaurant, 8303 N.E. Sandy Blvd. To get involved in this active organization, join them from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a buffet luncheon. The cost is $10, which includes dessert and gratuity. You will have the opportunity to network with area business leaders and hear from Marlo Rivers and Darlene Weisen of Town Center Mortgage as they take their turn in the spotlight during the Member Moments segment of the meeting.
For additional information or to learn how to join PBA, call 503-493-2215 or e-mail them at proseba@aol.com
CHURCHES
Bible study and Finding Nemo
See the movie Finding Nemo at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 11100 N.E. Skidmore St. Learn the special lessons relating to the love Nemo’s dad had for the wayward little fish. This weeklong event is set for Monday, July 12 through Friday, July 16 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Explore Bible themes that relate to the adventures of Nemo as he tries to find his way home. Along with the movie and Bible lessons, participants will have fun with outdoor games, excellent crafts, puppet shows, snacks and more.
Register for this free week of activities by calling the church at 503-257-9409.
Blessing of the animals
The Grotto will observe its 21st annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, July 18 at 2 p.m. outdoors in the sanctuary’s central plaza. Father Jack Topper, OSM, Executive Director of The Grotto, will preside over the blessing. The Grotto, an internationally renowned Catholic sanctuary, is located on Northeast Sandy Boulevard at Northeast 85th Avenue.
The Blessing of the Animals offers individuals with pets an opportunity to reflect upon the positive impact animals have on our emotional and physical well-being. This annual event attracts a wide variety of animals and their human friends. Individuals of all faiths are invited to bring their companion animals, properly restrained, to The Grotto for the Blessing of Animals.
For further information, please call 503-254-7371.
St. Anne’s celebration
People of all faiths are invited to refresh the soul and spirit at the annual celebration of the Feast of St. Anne at The Grotto. This year’s celebration of the liturgy and reflection will be held on Monday evening, July 26, at 7:30 p.m., outside on the plaza at The Grotto, located on Northeast Sandy Boulevard at 85th Avenue.
The theme for this year’s reflection is: “Joachim and Anne at the Golden Gate.” Rev. Jon Buffington will preside at the celebration. Father Buffington is a priest of the Chaldean Rite. He is a trained Church historian specializing in the writings of the early Church Fathers and has been Chaplain at Providence Hospital for the past 13 years.
For more information, contact The Grotto at 503-254-7371.
SENIOR RESOURCES
Free hearing aid clinic
A free hearing aid clinic will be offered Tuesday, July 13 from noon to 1 p.m. at the East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave.
John Morosco, a hearing instrument specialist with Cascade Hearing and Audiology Centers, and Sherry Dickie, Cascade’s audiologist, will repair and clean hearing aids, check batteries, administer hearing tests, and offer aural rehabilitation, including strategies for improving communication.
The Mid-County YWCA Senior Services program is sponsoring the clinic. For more information, please call 503-988-6073.
Great lunch, great company
The Sounding Board of Widows and Widowers plan an afternoon of socializing and sharing a meal on Monday, July 26. Lunch will be selected from the menu at Francis Xavier, 1933 N.E. 181st Avenue. Meet there at 1 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. Please call Phyllis Griffey at 503-775-5994 to register.
Read and discuss
A book discussion group will meet the last Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. to noon at the East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave.
This free group is open to all. Participants will select and read a variety of fiction and nonfiction. The Mid-County YWCA Senior Services program sponsors the group.
For more information, please call 503-988-6073.
Tender care for toes
A Foot Care Clinic will soothe Mid-County feet at the East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave. The YWCA sponsors the clinic during which professional nurses will soak participants’ feet and clip their toenails. The initial visit is $22, with future appointments costing $20.
Clinics are scheduled on Thursdays, July 8, 22 and 29. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, call Abby Kennedy at 503-988-6073.
FUNDRAISERS
Wanted: cans and bottles
The Parkrose Bronco Boosters will be on hand at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver St. the first Saturday of the month to take those pesky refundable bottles and cans off your hands.
Even over the long holiday weekend, you will find volunteers on hand on Saturday, July 3 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. If you miss that opportunity, look for them again on Saturday, August 7. Rain or shine.
Funds raised benefit Parkrose High students.
Music for a good cause
Eastminster Presbyterian Church will hold the second of two Summer Outdoor Concerts to benefit SnowCAP Community Charities on Sunday, July 18 at 3 p.m. The Portland Metro Concert Band will entertain at a concert on the church lawn at 12505 N.E. Halsey St.
The concert is free, but the church asks for donations to support Snow-CAP of $5 per person and or 3 cans of food, three items of children’s clothing, soap, personal hygiene products or paper products.
The first concert featuring the East County Community Orchestra provided Snow-CAP with donated items and cash valued at $672.30. Eastminster would like to meet or beat that amount at the second concert.
Some folding chairs will be available, but please bring a lawn chair if you have one.
For more information, contact the church at 503-252-3888
Car wash
Girl Scout Troop 238 will be holding a car wash at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 12505 N.E. Halsey St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday July, 24.
Proceeds will help fund the troop’s trip to Victoria, British Columbia in August. Ice-cold beverages and delicious TNT Kettle Korn will also be available. The troop will appreciate your support.
For more information, contact Karla Hannegan at 503-251-0900.
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