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Tee off for charity
Russell Elementary School Parent Teacher Volunteer (PTV) organization is sponsoring the 1st Annual Russell Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 26, beginning at 8 a.m. This event, held at Colwood National Golf Club, 7313 N.E. Columbia Blvd., will be a four-person scramble, modified shot gun start. Prizes will be awarded for KP’s, long drives, first, second, and third place. There will also be raffle tickets available for other great prizes.
Space is limited to 25 teams, so now is the time to get signed up! Entry fee is $65 and includes 18 holes of golf, cart and lunch following the tournament.
All proceeds from the tournament will go to an after school reading program called “The Creative Reading Experience,” where reading and art come together to make reading fun and rewarding.
You can also support this program by sponsoring a hole. For only $100, sponsorship includes a sign at the tee area with your name or business. You can also donate an item for the raffle. Whether you choose to donate gift certificates, products or services, all contributions are appreciated and fully tax-deductible.
For more information or to make a donation, please call Richard Lindsay at 503-256-0187. Registration forms are available at Russell Elementary School, 2700 N.E. 127th Ave. The deadline for reservations is Saturday, March 29.
Learn something new
A variety of classes are offered this month at the Gregory Heights Library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Library hours are Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed Monday. Free programs and special events for March are listed below. For more information or to pre-register for any event call 503-988-5386.
• Story Stop: Listen to stories almost every day! Children six and under and their adults are invited to stop by the library for a short, daily program of fun stories. This program is held Tuesday through Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
• Tiny Tots: Storytimes for children aged 1 to 2 years with adult will be held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
• Preschool Storytime: Storytimes for children aged 3 to 6 years with adult will be held every Friday at 11 a.m.
• Family Storytime: Children six and under and their parents are invited to Family Storytime on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
• Butterfly Mask: Artist Shanon Schollian works with kids of all ages to create beautiful paper butterfly masks on Saturday, March 29 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Young Reader’s Club: All readers ten and older are invited to join for discussion, fun and friends on Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m. Please call the library for the book title.
• Tax Help: Free Tax Help is available at your neighborhood library! Trained tax preparers volunteer their expertise and help you with your tax forms. Bring last year’s return and this year’s paperwork. Pre-registration is required for free tax help, held on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Cyber Sundays: One-on-one computer help is available at Gregory Heights on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Specially trained volunteers will teach you how to use the online catalog, search the Internet, play educational computer games with your kids and discover what a “mouse” can do.
• Cyber Seniors Computer Classes: This series of three classes is designed for seniors who are interested in learning the very basics of how to use a computer. Learn to use a mouse, search the Internet, and send and receive e-mail. Each session will consist of one hour of instruction and one hour of practice. Participants must pre-register and attend all three classes, held on Tuesday, March 4, Tuesday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 18, all at 9 a.m.
• Gregory Heights Computer Lab: Library staff help beginners practice computer basics in the computer lab at Gregory Heights. Pre-registration required for the classes, which will be 9 to 10 a.m. Classes will be Saturday, March 8, Saturday, March 15, Saturday, March 22 and Saturday, March 29.
• Book Discussion Group: Enjoy time spent with others and a good book by joining this group. For the meeting on Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m., read “Personal History” by Katherine Graham.
Midland offers free classes
The Midland branch of the Multnomah County Library, located at 805 S.E. 122nd Ave., offers many free activities for adults and families. Library hours are: Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Monday. In March, weekly events include computer and Internet classes and story times. Pre-registration is required for all classes. There will also be many special events. For more information on any of the listed programs or to pre-register for a free class, please call the library at 503-988-5392.
• Book Babies: Storytimes for children newborn to 1 year old will be held every Tuesday at 10:15 a.m.
• Tiny Tots: Storytimes for children aged 1 to 2 years with adult will be held every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.
• Toddler Storytime: Storytimes for children age 2 to 3 years with adult will be held every Thursday at 10:15 a.m.
• Preschool Storytime: Storytimes for children aged 3 to 6 years with adult will be held every Friday at 10:15 a.m.
• Jory’s Amazing Animal Show: Jory Anderson and her puppet creatures present a participatory concert for children of all ages. Bring your own favorite stuffed animal and join Jory’s confident iguana, talkative parrots and howling hounds for a musical fun time on Tuesday, March 25 from 2 to 3 p.m.
• Passport to the World: Listen to stories and make crafts about another culture. A different country will be highlighted each month. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, March’s country is Ireland. Get your passport on Thursday, March 27 at 2 p.m.
• The Planets: Amy Gray of Zing Productions presents a multimedia show of lights and sounds. Shadow puppets and laser effects add to the fun and magic on a journey from Earth to the farthest reaches of space on Saturday, March 29 at 2 p.m.
• Reading to the Dogs: Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to therapy dogs. The dogs and handlers are from the Dove Lewis Animal Assisted Therapy Program. Pre-registration is required for this class, with sessions on Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 15 at 3 p.m., and Thursday, March 27 at 6 p.m. All sessions run for an hour and a half.
• Tax Help: Free Tax Help is available at your neighborhood library! Trained tax preparers volunteer their expertise and help you with your tax forms. Bring last year’s return and this year’s paperwork. Pre-registration is required for free tax help, held on Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m., Fridays from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.
• Web for Computer Novices: This class is designed for the complete beginner. Learn basic computer terms and keyboard and mouse skills. Pre-registration is required for this class. To pre-register please call 503-988-5234. Sessions will be held on Tuesday, March 4 at 2 and 7 p.m.
• Cyber Seniors Computer Classes: This series of three classes is designed for seniors who are interested in learning the very basics of how to use a computer. Learn to use a mouse, search the Internet, and send and receive e-mail. Each session will consist of one hour of instruction and one hour of practice. Participants must pre-register and attend all three classes, held on Thursday, March 6, Thursday, March 13 and Thursday, March 20, all at 6 p.m.
• Rainbow of Words: Get practical tips on how to best work with children learning English as a second language. Pre-registration is required for this class, held on Saturday, March 8 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. To pre-register, please call 503-988-4121.
• ABCs and Beyond: Discover how to feed preschool children’s growing interest in language and literacy. Pre-registration is required for this class, held on Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. To pre-register, please call 503-988-4121.
• Web Basics: Learn about the World Wide Web, explore the library’s home page, and practice entering Web addresses. Participants need to be comfortable using a keyboard and a mouse. Pre-registration is required to attend either session of the class. Sessions will be held on Friday, March 7 at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 8 at 2 p.m., and Tuesday March 18 at 2 and 7 p.m.
• Web for Computer Novices: This class is designed for the complete beginner. Learn basic computer terms and keyboard and mouse skills. Pre-registration is required for this class, held on Saturday, March 8 at 10:15 a.m.
• Book Discussion Group: Join interesting conversations at the local book discussion group. The next meetings will be held on Wednesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, March 19 at 1 p.m. Call for book title.
• Web Searching: Prerequisite: Web Basics. How do you find good information on the Web? They’ll get you started with a few simple tools, and then help you understand why some Web sites might be better choices than others for reliable information. Pre-registration is required for this class, held on Thursday, March 13 at 2 p.m.
• E-mail for beginners: Prerequisite: Web Basics. Learn how to use free e-mail on the Web, like Yahoo or Hotmail. Sign up, then compose and send messages to anywhere in the world. Pre-registration required for this class, held on Friday, March 21 at 2 p.m.
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