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SCHOOL CORNER
School year ends with concerts
The Parkrose High music department will close out the academic year with a pair of concerts. The spring band concert is Thursday, June 2. The choirs will perform on Tuesday, June 7. Both concerts are free and will be held in the PHS theater at 7 p.m.

Summer food service
The David Douglas School District will offer free breakfast and lunch service to anyone 18 years and younger beginning June 27. Meals will be served at Ron Russell Middle School, 3955 S.E. 112th Ave.; Ventura Park Elementary, 145 S.E. 117th Ave.; and Alice Ott Middle School, 12500 S.E. Ramona St. on weekdays through Aug. 26. Breakfast will be served from 9 to 9:30 a.m.; lunch from 12:30 to 1 p.m. There will be no service on July 4.

Portland Parks & Recreation will also offer free lunch service beginning on June 20 in Lincoln Park, Southeast 135th Avenue and Mill Street; beginning on June 27 in Mill Park, Southeast 177th Avenue and Mill Court; and beginning on June 26 in Ed Benedict Park, Southeast 100th Avenue and Powell Boulevard Monday through Friday through Aug. 26.

Pre-register for preschool
Gethsemane Lutheran Preschool, 11560 S.E. Market St., is accepting registrations for the 2011-2012 school year. School days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 9 to 11:30 a.m.; with an optional lunch bunch program until 1 p.m. Students need to be 3 or 4 years of age by Sept. 1, 2011. Gethsemane Lutheran Preschool admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin. For more information, or to register, call 503-256-1835 or go to glcportland.org.

MEETINGS
Flower show offers chance to learn
The annual Flower Lane Garden Club flower show is Tuesday, June 7 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave. This free event offers an opportunity to learn design skills in flower arranging. Horticultural specimen displays will be presented as well.

The club will provide centerpieces to the Loaves & Fishes dining room on the day of the show.

They're promising a rose garden
The Villa Garden Club business meeting on June 23 will start at 10:30 a.m. at Savage Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1740 S. E. 139th Ave. The brown bag lunch will be followed by a tour of an award-winning rose garden. Carpools will be arranged from the meeting site. The garden includes Portland's favorite flower, as well as many other lovely plants and shrubs. For more information please call Lyn Farris 503-255-5355.

Win a Ford Mustang
The members of the Russellville Kiwanis Club (along with other area Kiwanians) are selling raffle tickets for a 2011 Ford Mustang Coupe. This is a limited edition with a 305 horsepower V6 engine and an automatic transmission. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. The drawing will be on Labor Day at the Oregon State Fair.

Proceeds from the raffle support the Kiwanis Doernbecher Hospital Children's Cancer Program, which helps train the next generation of children's cancer doctors.

Contact Charlie Ross at 503-252-1570 to purchase tickets or buy them in person at one of the weekly club meetings. Russellville Kiwanis meets on Tuesdays from 11:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Refectory Restaurant, 1618 N.E. 122nd Ave. Stick around for lunch, meet the members and consider joining.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Become a neighborhood coordinator with Friends of Trees
Friends of Trees just completed the most successful planting season in its 21-year history. There were 29 separate planting events in eastside Portland neighborhoods that resulted in more than 4,500 new street and yard trees being planted.

Neighborhood coordinators are essential to this success. Friends of Trees is seeking motivated volunteers for Argay, Mill Park, Russell, Wilkes and Madison South.

Being a neighborhood coordinator is an excellent opportunity to meet your neighbors, develop valuable organizing skills; and make an important and lasting difference in the community.

Trainings will be held on Wednesday, June 8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church, 2828 S.E. Stephens St.

Please visit friendsoftrees.org/volunteer or contact Andy Meeks at 503-282-8846, ext. 24 if you have any questions or need more information.

Your community needs you
RSVP in Multnomah County, a program of Metropolitan Family Service, connects individuals age 55 and over to volunteer opportunities where they can use their life experiences and skills to make positive contributions in the community.

Multnomah County RSVP volunteers provide a wide range of services determined by both their interests and the needs of the community. Multnomah County RSVP opportunities within MFS include providing transportation and Friendly Visiting services to older adults. Opportunities available at partner community organizations include providing nutritious meals to low income families and older adults; encouraging hospital patients and family members; and welcoming visitors to the Portland area. What is it you would like to do?

If you are interested, please contact Heather Pruess at 503.232.0007, ext.222 or heatherp@metfamily.org for details.

FUNDRAISERS
Bottle and can collection
The Parkrose High cross country team will be at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver St., on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. to collect your refundable cans and bottles, so run on down there. As your trunk will be miraculously empty, wander on over to the Parkrose Farmers' Market to load it back up before heading home.

Barn Bash is back
Swing your partner! Brush up on your line-dancing skills, spit shine your favorite pair of cowboy boots and dust off that western hat because the Rossi Farms Barn Bash is back. After a three-year hiatus, Joe Rossi brings back east Portland's popular party Saturday, July 9.
Mid-county Memo photo/Tim Curran
The barbecue, barn dance and community gathering held at Rossi Farms, 3839 N.E. 122nd Ave., returns Saturday, July 9 from 6 p.m. to midnight. Proceeds benefit the Parkrose immigrant statue project, Movie Night, Parkrose Centennial celebration and statue dedication to be held later this year and the Aldo Rossi Parkrose Youth Football program. Admission to this 21 and over event is $20 and includes the traditional barbecue chicken dinner, live music and dancing, a live western action show, a Civil War artillery demonstration and a Parkrose Class of 1981 reunion event. Beer and wine will be no host.

If you have questions, or want to volunteer, contact Amy Salvador at 503-789-0161 or amy_rossifarms@comcast.net.

THE ARTS
Learn pastel techniques from local artist
The Portland Fine Arts Guild offers regular classes led by area artists at Russellville Grange, 12105 N.E. Prescott St. Carolynn Wagler will be the artist in residence this month. Her work in acrylics is well-known. She will lead instruction in a new pastel technique on Mondays, June 6, 13 and 20 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The fee is $15 per week for non-members, $12 for guild members.

Please bring your own lunch and supplies including pastel pencils, pastel paints of your choice, Wallis sanded paper, Canson paper, a small set of watercolor paints and inexpensive synthetic brushes.

Introduce your family to the classics and more
Please come for a wonderful and family-friendly evening of music with the Portland Chamber Music trio on Friday, June 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. This evening's concert will include pieces by Brahms, Messiaen and Romantic composer Zemlinsky, as well as arrangements of tunes by Eric Clapton and Boston. Concert will be held at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 11229 N.E. Prescott St. Donations will be accepted at the door, but the concert is free. For more information, please visit the PCM website at portlandchambermusic.org.

Free music performance
The Portland Metro Concert Band presents its spring concert on Friday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m. at David Douglas High School Horner Performing Arts Center, 1400 S.E. 130th Ave. The program includes a variety of music from classical-Rossini, a bit of American-Gershwin, contemporary and as always a march or two. Admission is free.

Concert series features local artists
Pianist, composer and recording artist John Nilsen will perform at Tabor Heights United Methodist Church, 6161 S.E. Stark St. at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 12.

The church hosts regular concerts by local talent and encourages the community to attend. Nilsen's style appeals to a broad audience. The concert is free, but donations are accepted to help defray costs.

To learn more, call 503-232-8500 or visit taborheightschurch.org.

Music in your park
Funk, pop, rock, afro beat, country, salsa, swing, Celtic, jazz, soul, and zydeco…Portland Parks & Recreation is bringing them all to neighborhood parks near you this summer, and all for free. Beginning July 5 with an appearance by the Twangshifters at Mt. Tabor Park, the free concerts continue through a performance by The Midnight Serenaders at our very own Ventura Park on Aug. 31.
PP&R staff work with each neighborhood to discover the music they would like featured in their local park, and then area businesses lend sponsor support to make the concerts possible.

When you plan to attend a performance, keep in mind that picnics are welcome and many parks have food vendors on site. Alcoholic beverages for personal consumption are permitted in parks only during the concerts. Concertgoers are asked to pick up litter. If you pack it in, please pack it out.

Dogs are not allowed in many Portland parks; check the park's rules before bringing your dog. All dogs must be on-leash in Portland parks except during off-leash times in or in specific off-leash areas. Concert-goers appreciate dog owners who use scoops.

To avoid parking hassles, concertgoers are encouraged to take TriMet to the performances. Please visit trimet.org for routes and schedules.

If you have a disability and require an accommodation in order to participate, please call 503-823-2223. Please allow at least two working days notice.

Concert schedules are posted on portlandparks.org or call 503-823-5446 for more information.

Here is the schedule for parks near us:
Mt. Tabor Park, Southeast 60th Avenue and Salmon Street, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
• July 5, The Twangshifters
• July 12, 3 Leg Torso
• July 19, Jujuba
• July 26, Kevin Selfe & the Tornadoes

Ventura Park, Southeast 115th Avenue and Stark Street, Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
• Aug. 17, Chata Addy and Susuma
• Aug. 24, David Correa and Cascada
• Aug. 31, The Midnight Serenaders

Powell Butte Nature Park, 16160 S.E. Powell Blvd, Saturdays at 7 p.m.
• July 30, Toque Libre
• Aug. 6, Rich Halley

EVENTS and ACTIVITIES
Cycle the well field
Bring your bike and your friends for a tour of Portland's groundwater system. Experts from the Portland Water Bureau will lead a 16-mile trip on easy terrain on Saturday, June 4 from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Learn about the operation and history of Portland's underground drinking water system, which supplements the city's main supply from the Bull Run and serves as an emergency source. Helmets are required. Light refreshments will be provided. This is a free event hosted by the Portland Water Bureau, the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and Aloft Portland Airport at Cascade Station. Pre-registration required at columbiaslough.org or 503-281-1132.

Meet at Aloft Portland Airport at Cascade Station, 9920 N.E. Cascades Parkway.

Slugs and snails and …
In his new book, “The Secret World of Slugs and Snails: Life in the Very Slow Lane,” Seattle-based author David George Gordon invites us to step into a world that, until now, you've only stepped on. During his one hour presentation at Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., on Saturday June 11 from noon until 2 p.m., he'll share his insights about our local slugs and snails, their curious behaviors and the niches they fill in the natural world. Best of all, he'll explain how to forge a meaningful and lasting peace with these slimesters in our gardens and offer tips for watching them in the wild. He'll help us learn how to tell the good from the bad (and ugly) ones, and will conclude with a description of today's arsenal of slug and snail control measures, emphasizing those that are the least harmful to the environment. This is a free event.

World's largest swimming lesson, June 14
Mt. Hood Community College will join aquatics centers around the globe on Tuesday, June 14 to set a record for the world's largest swimming lesson.

Two hundred adults and kids from throughout the Portland metro area will take a free swimming lesson that day from 8 to 8:45 a.m. If you would like to sign up for the lesson, please call the aquatic center at 503-491-7243.

Last year's event - the first ever - established the Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson. Almost 4,000 people from 34 states, five countries and three continents participated to build awareness about the vital importance of teaching adults and children to swim in order to prevent drowning.

Drowning is the second leading cause of injury-related deaths of children ages 1 -14 in the U.S. In addition, more than one of four fatal drowning victims is a child 14 and younger. Research shows if a child does not learn to swim before the third grade, they likely never will.

For more information about the world's largest swimming lesson or to learn more about the MHCC aquatic center and its programs, please contact Donna Ryan at 503-491-7246 or donna.ryan@mhcc.edu.

Summer propagation workshop
The second of three seasonal propagation workshops taught by long-time nurseryman Josh McCullough is scheduled for Saturday, June 18 at Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn plant propagation skills specific to warmer weather. This half-day hands-on workshop will cover propagation of softwood cuttings such as fuchsia and hydrangea as well as some lovely natives like mock orange. Home tissue culture will be discussed. Workshop fee includes tuition, materials and plants to take home. Bring your tools if you have them, dress in layers and in clothes that can get dirty. Pre-registration is required. $25 for members; $35 for non-members. Register at 503-823-1671, education@leachgarden.org or pay online at leachgarden.org; click on events.

Gardens of eatin': advanced vegetable gardening
Are you ready to take your veggie gardening to the next level? Learn how to plan for year-round harvests with careful crop choices, vertical gardening and techniques to stretch the growing season. You will also explore the principles of nontoxic weed and pest management to boost your harvests and reduce the amount of time and money needed for a healthy productive garden. Glen Andresen, a regional gardening expert, will lead the class. This free event on Saturday, June 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Portland Nursery, 5050 S.E. Stark St., includes complimentary coupons and publications. Advance registration is required. Call Portland Nursery at 503-231-5050.

Explore the Columbia Slough
Celebrate nature in the city and the environment of the Columbia Slough on Saturday, June 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. This free bilingual family environmental festival offers activities in Spanish and English for all ages. Activities include guided canoe trips, live music, folk dancing, storytelling, arts and crafts, workshops and more. Meet at Whitaker Ponds Natural Area, 7040 N.E. 47th Ave. For more information, call 503-281-1132.

A fair for bookworms
Book lovers browse the shelves of the Rose City Used Book Fair last year.
In its fifth year, the Rose City Used Book Fair is Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Friendship Masonic Center, 5626 N.E. Alameda St. The grassroots organizers promise thousands of titles as well as prints and seminars. Admission is $2 or $1 plus one can of food for the Oregon Food Bank.

NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
The Montavilla Neighborhood Association is in need of a secretary and a board member to manage community events. The position of secretary offers many opportunities to stay in touch with the neighborhood - vote and set the record straight. The community events liaison is responsible for ensuring that the association and the neighborhood are represented at community events such as fairs, farmers markets and others. The person chosen for this position will have an unprecedented opportunity to meet and engage with the people who call Montavilla home. For details on these opportunities call Brian Wong at 971-221-4718 or e-mail him at wong.brian57@yahoo.com.

A playground is under construction at Harrison Park School, 2225 S.E. 87th Ave. Work parties are needed on Saturdays, June 4 and 11. To sign up for a four-hour shift, please contact Lynn Gipe at 503-916-6276 or at lgipe@impactnw.com.

To acquire a bright yellow yard sign announcing monthly neighborhood association meetings, contact Lew Scholl at lewscholl@msn.com.

The Montavilla Street Fair will be Sunday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you'd like to contribute to what organizers hope will become an annual tradition on Stark Street, you can pick up information at Montavilla Wellness, 7804 S.E. Stark St. or contact Bridget at 503-290-4377 or bridges@bampx.com.

Thatcher's Restaurant and Lounge, located at 7906 S.E. Stark St., has been recognized for its stellar community citizenship with a plaque presented by the Montavilla Neighborhood Association.

LIBRARIES
Gregory Heights Library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd., www.multcolib.org/agcy/grh.html, 503-988-5386
Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except as noted.

Tiny Tots: Storytime for children 12 to 24 months with adult. Thursdays beginning June 16 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Book Babies: Storytime for children newborn to 12 months with adult. Thursdays beginning June 16 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Toddler Storytime: Storytime for children 24 to 36 months with adult. Fridays beginning June 17 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Preschool Storytime: Storytime for children 3 to 6 years with adult. Fridays beginning June 17 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Family Storytime: Storytime for children 6 years and younger with adult. Saturdays beginning June 18 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Comedy Juggling Show: Juggler Charlie Brown presents a dazzling show of juggling feats you won't see anywhere else. Friday, June 17 from 3 to 4 p.m.

komedy 4 da kids: Angel Ocasio presents a bilingual and interactive performance combining physical comedy, juggling, balancing and magic. Saturday, June 18 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Steve's Creature Feature: Explore the amazing world of reptiles with Steve. Tuesday, June 28 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Teen Lounge and Homework Center: Use library computers, get homework help, or just do your homework and listen to music. For teens in grades 6-12. Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Teen Council: Meet new friends, learn new skills, help the library, eat snacks and have fun. Teen Council members work with library staff to make the library teen-friendly. Friday, June 10 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Vietnamese Book and Movie Club for Teens: Join a monthly forum where teens can come together and discuss popular Vietnamese language books and movies. This program will be conducted in Vietnamese and will allow Vietnamese teens the opportunity to strengthen their cultural identities while making connections with each other and the library. Saturday, June 25 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Knitting Club: Whether you are a beginner or an experienced knitter, come join the fun and learn together. All experience levels and ages welcome. Please bring your own supplies. Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Language Exchange: Engage in conversation with native English speakers who want to practice their Spanish and with native Spanish speakers who want to practice their English. There will be time for conversation in both languages. Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Pageturners Book Group: Read “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford. Engage in stimulating conversation about books, exchange perspectives about characters and plot, and get to know your neighbors. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Wednesday, June 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Japanese Garden Design: Learn how to transform your yard into a peaceful refuge using the basic elements of Japanese garden design. Local landscape artist Dawn Grunwald will share examples of gardens that illustrate the forms, patterns and materials used to create this timeless art form. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Wednesday, June 29 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Vietnamese Computer Lab: Lab assistants are available to help beginners practice their computer skills. Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Computer Lab: Lab assistants are available to help beginners practice their computer skills. Thursdays, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave., multcolib.org/agcy/mid.htm, 503-988-5392
Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except as noted.

Yoga Storytime: This class introduces children to the benefits of yoga through stories, music and simple movements. For children ages 3 to 6 years and their caregivers; one child per adult. You are encouraged to bring your own mat. Tuesdays from 10:15 to 11 a.m.

Book Babies: Storytime for children newborn to 12 months with adult. Tuesdays from 11:15 a.m. to noon.

Pajama Time: Put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy, and join library staff for stories, songs and fun. For children 6 years and younger with adult. Tuesdays from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

Tiny Tots: Storytime for children 12 to 24 months with adult. Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:15 to 11 a.m., and Wednesdays from 11:15 a.m. to noon except June 1 and 3.

Preschool Storytime: Storytime for children 3 to 6 years with adult. Thursdays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. except June 2.

Toddler Storytime: Storytime for children 24 to 36 months with adult. Thursdays and Fridays from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. except June 2 and 3.

Vietnamese Storytime: Storytime presented in Vietnamese for children ages newborn to 6 years with adult. Saturdays, June 4 and June 18 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.

Chinese Storytime: Storytime presented in Cantonese for children ages newborn to 6 years with adult. Sunday, June 5 and 12 from 1:15 to 2 p.m.

Yarn Club: Whether your interest is knitting or crocheting, come join the fun and learn together. All experience levels and ages welcome. Please bring your own supplies. Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Vietnamese Family Playgroup: This playgroup is a wonderful opportunity for both children and parents from the community to meet and network with each other. It is also a gathering place for children to practice and learn Vietnamese. Saturdays, June 11 and 25 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.

Family Fun Day: Join us for an afternoon of fun including storytime, games, prizes and refreshments. Presented in partnership with the Asian Pacific Community Support and Service Association. Sunday, June 12 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Corn Husk Figurines: This hands-on workshop explores native Mexican arts and crafts and the importance of corn in cultural celebrations. Under the instruction of Nelda Reyes and Gerardo Calderon, participants will craft and decorate their own flowers made out of corn husks. Aztec and Mexican theory of origin sees corn as the element that sustains the essence of all creation. Registration is required. Call 503-988-5392. Friday, June 24 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Who's in Hare's House?: This enchanting play, performed by Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre, is based on a Bantu folktale from East Africa about Sungura the hare. Upon arriving home, Sungura finds there is an unwelcomed visitor in his house. Find out how he and his animal friends help him drive this monster out. Wednesday, June 29 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Teen Lounge and Homework Center: Use library computers, get homework help, or just do your homework and listen to music. For teens in grades 6-12. Mondays through June 13 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Chess Club for Children and Teens: Have fun playing chess. Beginning, intermediate and advanced players are welcome. Bring your own set or use one in the library. Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Teen Council: Meet new friends, learn new skills, help the library, eat snacks and have fun. Wednesdays, June 1 and 15 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Breaking the Magician's Code: Want to learn some fun tricks to perform for your friends? Charles the Magician, a sleight-of-hand expert, will share an amazing assortment of tricks. There are no trick boxes or marked decks. Charles will teach you how to use your mind as a tool for magic. Wednesday, June 1 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Read to the Dogs: Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog from the Delta Society's Pet Partners Program, sponsored by DoveLewis. Registration is required. Call 503-988-5392. Mondays, June 13 and 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Language Exchange: Engage in conversation with native English speakers who want to practice their Spanish, as well as with native Spanish speakers who want to practice their English. Sundays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. except June 12.

Talk Time: Talk Time is an informal conversation circle for non-native speakers to practice speaking English. This is not a class, but an opportunity to meet new people, share your culture, and have fun. Only English will be spoken. Saturdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. except June 18.

What's Next? Surviving Change: Just laid off? Experiencing a major life change? The economy got you down? Newly single? This is your chance to start over. Through lively discussion, exercises and reflection, this workshop will provide you with the tools and resources to find out where you want to be in your life and how to get there. Professional trainer and coach Mary Ellen Hoeh will help you identify at least one change you'd like to make and the steps to accomplish your goal. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Monday, June 13 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Pageturners Book Groups: Engage in stimulating conversation about books and get to know your neighbors. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Read “Beautiful Jim Key: The Lost History of a Horse and a Man Who Changed the World” by Mim Eichler Rivas for discussion on Tuesday, June 14 from 6:45 to 8 p.m.

Read “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald for discussion on Wednesday, June 15 from 1 to 2:15 p.m.

Coloring a Child's World-Six Early Literacy Skills for Ages Birth to Six Years: Learning to read is a long process that begins at birth. Childcare providers play a critical role by helping children develop the early literacy skills they need to become fluent readers. For childcare providers who work or live in Multhomah County. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Again. Again. The Language and Literacy Development of Toddlers: Learn why toddlers behave they way they do and how to share books with them in a way that is fun and engaging. For childcare providers who work or live in Multhomah County. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Saturday, June 18 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
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