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Celebrate Christmas in July
Our Savior Lutheran Church, 11100 N.E. Skidmore St., will teach the true meaning of Christmas with Bible stories, crafts, games, songs, a “gift box” station and more at vacation Bible school this month. At the end of an exciting, active and fun week students will take home art projects, memories, and friendships, and an understanding of God’s wonderful gift. Please call Arleene Anderchuk Frecke at 503-257-9409 for registration information before July 11.
Bless the animals
The Grotto will observe its 22nd annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, July 17 at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary’s central plaza. The Rev. Jack Topper will preside.
This ceremony offers individuals with pets an opportunity to reflect upon the positive impact animals have on our emotional and physical well-being. The 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 on Northeast Sandy Boulevard at 85th Avenue.
Call 503-254-7371 to find out more.
Community outreach hosted on Rocky Butte
Once a year, City Bible Church, reaches out to the community with its City Summer Celebration. Set for Sunday, July 17 from 3 to 7 p.m. organizers say guests will enjoy live music and entertainment as well as games, food and a children’s carnival. There will be an inflatable fun zone and Portland fire and rescue trucks will be on hand.
Single moms, widows and needy families will be eligible for car washes and groceries and children may win special prizes such as bikes, scooters or CD players.
City Bible Church is located at 9200 N.E. Fremont St. For more information call Joy Seif at 503-382-1870.
Local church offers cancer support group
Memo readers are invited to the Exceptional Cancer Support for Patients and Family course at Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 N.E. Knott St. The current eight-week course is underway, but anyone interested will be welcomed each Monday in July from 7 to 8 p.m.
This summer participants will learn how to maximize effectiveness in supporting others while building deep friendships through the healing process. Some meetings will feature expert speakers; others will involve sharing with each other.
ECS will break during the month of August and resume with an eight-week fall program, which begins Monday, Sept.12. Any questions please call 503-866-4923.
Enjoy a twilight 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. The celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. outside on the plaza.
The theme is “Leading a purposeful life”. The Rev. Ignatius Kissel will preside. Considering St. Anne in the context of her roles as mother, grandmother and spiritual teacher, this evening of liturgy and reflection will focus on continuing to grow in the spiritual life and being an active presence with the Church throughout our lives. Key to this perspective is that we always have purpose and there is value in all stages of life.
The Grotto is located on Northeast Sandy Boulevard at 85th Avenue. For more information call 503-254-7371.
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Kiwanis schedule garage sale
Bargain hunters, collectors, hobbyists and savvy shoppers get ready. The Third Annual 205 Early Riser Kiwanis Garage Sale will be held in conjunction with the Sellwood-Moreland Neighborhood Garage Sale on Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9.
Chairs, small tables, dishware, decorative glass, collectibles, tools, gardening equipment, books, magazines, vinyl records, and other household items will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. You will find all this at 5714. S.E. 20th Ave.
All proceeds will benefit the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp and the East Portland Community Center Playground Fund. Mall 205 Early Riser Kiwanis meet on Thursday mornings. To learn more, call Nancy Walsh at 503-233-4140.
Bargain hunters love this
The Marian Boehr Circle of Woodland Park Baptist Church will hold what they describe as a “garage sale extraordinaire” on Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9. Check out the bargains from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 15801 N.E. Broadway St. Call Georgiana Jody Wolfe at 503-253-3445 for more information.
PHS students benefit from empties
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| The Bronco Boosters, an active parent group at Parkrose High School, raises money to benefit students there. Here, Vickie Ellis (left) and Barb Snoozy help with the monthly can and bottle drive which netted the group $4,000 last year. |
| MEMO PHOTO: TIM CURRAN |
Volunteers from the Parkrose High School Bronco Boosters will be on hand from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., rain or shine, to receive your donation. All monies raised benefit Parkrose High School students.
Long-time organizer Dave Luce supervises the operation. Store brands must first be separated from national labels. Cans and plastic bottles are counted and bagged separately. Glass beer bottles are sorted by height and then cased to facilitate counting and hauling. Because Luce and his Booster cohorts are willing to put in the time and work, Parkrose High students benefited to the tune of $4,000 last year.
For more information, contact Gail Volk at 503-705-3057.
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