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SENIOR RESOURCES
Classes designed for senior set
The Parkrose SUN Community School located at Parkrose High School, 12003 N.E. Shaver St., will make the following offerings available to folks 55 and older. A complete listing and full course descriptions are available online at www.portlandparks.org. You may also call Trevor Todd at 503-408-2640 to learn more.
AARP 55 Alive: Practical tips to keep you driving safely. Discover valuable information regarding changes in the law that could affect you. $10 payment made to AARP on first day of class. Wednesday and Thursday, July 27 and 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Processing Skills For Microsoft Word: Increase your knowledge and discover ways to format and edit new documents, save information to data disks, learn modification techniques and retrieve saved files. Prerequisite: Computer Basic 1 or some experience with Microsoft Word. Mondays, July 18 through Aug. 1 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cost is $17.
All About E-Mail: Anyone can learn to use e-mail in this easy to understand class. Learn to send pictures, create an address book and more. Prerequisite: Basic 1 or have some computer experience. Mondays, Aug. 1 through 22 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $22.
MEETINGS
Help with party plans
Volunteer leaders of neighborhood associations across Mid-County work all year to assure safe, pleasant living conditions for us all. Many will host special events for the annual National Night Out in August. They can use your expertise and time.
If you are not sure which neighborhood association represents you contact the East Portland Neighborhood Office, located at 735 S.E. 106th Ave. EPNO office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The phone number is 503-823-4550, the fax is 503-823-4525 and the e-mail is epno@epno.org.
On Monday, July 18, the Hazelwood Neighborhood Association general membership will meet in the East Precinct Community Room at 737 S.E. 106th Ave. beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sharon White from the city of Portland Department of Transportation is the guest speaker.
Residents of Argay Neighborhood Association are invited to a general meeting in the Conference Room at Fire Station #2, 4800 N.E. 122nd Ave., on Tuesday, July 19 at 7 p.m.
A general membership meeting of the Parkrose Neighborhood Association will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 11100 N.E. Skidmore St. on Tuesday, July 19 at 7 p.m.
Miller Hall at Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 N.E. Knott St., is the site for the board meeting of the Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors on Tuesday, July 19 at 7 p.m.
The Glenfair Neighborhood Association will meet at the National Missing Children’s Locate Center, 16 N.E. 148th Ave. on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m.
Russell Neighborhood Association members are scheduled to meet on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. in the Hampton Hall Conference Room at Western states Chiropractic College, 2900 N.E. 132nd Ave.
There are no meetings on the July calendar for Mill Park Neighborhood Association, Wilkes Community Group, or for the Woodland Park Neighborhood Association.
Win a classic car
Columbia View Kiwanis is selling raffle tickets for the Doernbecher Children's Hospital drawing that will take place on Labor Day at the Oregon State Fair. The prize this year is a beautiful 1965 Ford Mustang convertible, with an assessed value of $17,500.
Kiwanians are encouraged to invite men and women who are interested in community service to join them at a meeting on any Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the new Russelville Park Retirement Center, Southeast 103rd Avenue and East Burnside Street.
If you would like to purchase raffle tickets or have any questions about Kiwanis, please contact Charlie Ross at 503-252-1570.
Learn about Mid-County businesses
Business leaders in Gateway will meet on Thursday, July 14, at 11:45 a.m. at J. J. North’s, 10520 N.E. Halsey St. This monthly general membership meeting of the Gateway Area Business Association will feature guest speakers and networking opportunities.
Be inspired
On the third Thursday of each month, Parkrose Business Association members gather at Steamers Restaurant, 8303 N.E. Sandy Blvd., at 11:30 a.m. to share ideas, enjoy lunch and make plans for the future.
Inspirational speaker Alyce Cornyn will address the group at the Thursday, July 21 meeting. Greg Bolt, of ABC Roofing is the member moment.
You are invited to join them at the $10 luncheon buffet. No reservation is necessary.
CHURCHES
Celebrating independence
On Sunday, July 3, New Life Eastminster Presbyterian Church and Open Door Fellowship, 12505 N.E. Halsey St. invite the community to its combined Independence Weekend Worship at 9:45am. The ODF Praise Team will present special music, and Pastors Lee Baughman and Bill Taylor will offer a special message.
Party planned at VBS kickoff
Crossroads Christian Church, 2505 N.E. 102nd Ave., will host an extravaganza featuring food and craft booths and loads of fun for the whole family on Saturday, July 9 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
This event will be the kickoff for its annual vacation bible school beginning July 10, running through the 14th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The theme this summer is Jerusalem Marketplace and is open to children ages 4 through those entering the 6th grade.
For more information call Dana Brown at 503-257-9193.
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