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CHURCHES
Exploring sainthood
On Saturday, May 17 The Grotto will present a Saints Today: Ordinary People — Extraordinary Lives retreat from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. This day of prayer, presentation and reflection will guide participants in exploring the idea of sainthood by reflecting on what makes someone a saint, why we honor saints and the history of sainthood in relation to the Catholic Church. The stories of the lives of saints will be presented, and attendees will learn to identify attributes they might develop or strengthen on their personal journeys to sainthood.
The fee for this retreat is $20. It will be held in the Grotto auditorium, Northeast 85th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard. Please bring a bag lunch. Beverages and a snack will be provided, as well as a token to the upper level gardens.
Ignatius Kissel and Val Lewandoski will lead this retreat. Call 503-261-2430 or e-mail spirituality@thegrotto.org to register.
Register now for summer camp
Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 N.E. Knott St., is accepting registrations for its Summer Music and Drama Camp. The camp will be June 23-27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is for young people in grades three through eight. The cost is $30 and includes snacks, but campers will need to bring a sack lunch each day. Some need-based scholarships are available. Classes will include singing, drama and handbell playing. The camp will conclude with a performance for parents and the community on June 27. Enrollment is limited to 60 campers, and registrations are due by May 23. For more information and a registration form, contact the church at 503-253-7567 or welcome@parkroseumc.org.
FUNDRAISERS
Sale to support scholarships
Women for Cascade/Columbia will host a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cascade College Gym, 9101 East Burnside St. All proceeds from the sale go toward scholarships for Cascade College and Columbia Christian School students.
Grassroots to green homes
The sixth annual Greener Homes and Gardens Expo, on Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18 is a community-inspired event focused on renewable remodeling, do-it-yourself home and garden, and alternative energy and fuels. Some exciting new features have been added this year, such as the Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering Seed Swap and Start Market, the Alternative Ride and Drive-in Pavilion and the Creative and Custom Bike Competition. This expo is a benefit for the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and is locally produced by the ReDirect Guide. The Greener Homes and Gardens Expo will feature more than 100 green certified local vendors, seminars and DIY workshops that provide exciting, educational, hands-on approaches to discovering innovative and sustainable products and services for the home.
ReDirect, along with local business affiliates, is offering an eco-info booth to answer all your questions relating to home and garden projects. Learn from experts and discover how to make your remodel renewable. Starter plants from local nurseries will be available for purchase in the Organic Garden Start Market. Get behind the wheel of electric, hybrid and biofuel vehicles too.
A $3 donation at the door will benefit the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The ReStore helps to keep items out of landfills by recycling and reclaiming as many materials as possible for resale. This provides an affordable alternative for homeowners and landlords who want to remodel or upgrade their properties. ReStore is a collaborative recycling and fundraising effort for area Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating poverty housing and homelessness worldwide by partnering with families in need in our community.
The Greener Homes and Gardens Expo runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Dr. Visit www.greenerhomesandgardens.com or contact Katie Heald at 503-231-4848 to learn more.
A bargain hunter’s delight
It’s that time again! The annual rummage sale at Faithful Savior Ministries (formerly Our Savior Lutheran Church) is Thursday-Saturday, May 29-31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers promise aisles of household goods, furniture, clothing, CDs, books, DVDs, tools, toys and more. They promise all items are in good shape and worth your time. After some great shopping, stick around for muffins, cookies, popcorn, hot dogs, coffee or soda.
Faithful Savior Ministries is located at 11100 N.E. Skidmore St., just a few blocks west of Parkrose High School. If you’d like to donate some items or need more information, call 503-257-9409. Proceeds help support the Faithful Savior Ministry Community School and the church’s mission.
THE ARTS
“The Jungle Book” playing at PHS
The Parkrose High School drama department will present “The Jungle Book” by Milla Johanson on May 8, 9 and 10 and again on May 15, 16 and 17. Performances of this family-friendly musical featuring Mowgli and her (Mowgli is played by Jacquelle Davis) animal friends are set for 2 p.m. on May 10 and 7 p.m. all other dates. Tickets will be available at the door for $8. Students and seniors pay $5. The PHS theater is located at 12003 N.E. Shaver St. For more information please call 503-408-2718.
EVENTS
Our very own farmers market
Saturday, May 3 is opening day for Mid-county’s very own — and the area’s newest — farmers market. The Parkrose Farmers Market will be packed with vendors selling fresh produce, nursery plants, crafts and locally prepared food every Saturday, May through October from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other offerings may include chair massages or entertainment by Freckles the market clown who will make balloon animals, tell stories and cruise around on his unicycle. Musical entertainment is scheduled as well.
Enjoy your new Parkrose Farmers Market at Parkrose High School near the intersection of Northeast 122nd Avenue and Shaver Street.
Brunch with the birds
Columbia Slough Watershed Council is hosting a brunch on Friday, May 9 at 11:30 a.m. at Whitaker Ponds Natural Area, 7040 N.E. 47th Ave. Enjoy slough stories and a short walking tour of Whitaker Ponds. Special guest Metro Naturalist James Davis will help to identify the many birds that call Whitaker Ponds their home. This is a free event, but space is limited and registration is required. Call 503-281-1132 or e-mail katie.meckes@columbiaslough.org to reserve a space.
Celebrate Mother’s Day
The Grotto, Northeast 85th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard, will host its eighth annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 11 in the Conference Center. There will be two seatings, one from 11 to 11:30 a.m. and one from 1:30 to 2 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. You will find the menu at www.thegrotto.org/events/mothersdaybrunch.htm. To register call 503-254-7371, visit the Mother’s Day Brunch Web page or e-mail spatinkin@thegrotto.org.
A Mother’s Day Mass will be celebrated at noon outdoors in the plaza.
The Grotto also offers the opportunity to honor a loved one on Mother’s Day with carnations that will be placed on the altar during the Mother’s Day Mass. Each carnation is $10. The Grotto will provide an insert for a card to let your loved one know that a carnation has been placed on the altar in her honor.
Yet another option is to have a rosebush planted at The Grotto in honor of Mother’s Day. The cost is $35 per rosebush, and there are only a limited number available. The Grotto will also provide a complimentary card to present on Mother’s Day.
To purchase a carnation or rosebush, call 503-254-7371 or e-mail spatinkin@thegrotto.org.
Graffiti awareness training and removal days
It should come as no surprise to residents of Mid-county neighborhoods that graffiti vandalism has increased in the past year. In fact, incidents and reports of graffiti have risen in our neighborhoods by 68 percent from last year to this year. This increase is partly due to better reporting from the neighborhoods, and partly due to an actual increase in incidents. The East Portland Action Plan committee has identified graffiti prevention and cleanup as a priority public safety strategy in east Portland.
The Office of Neighborhood Involvement’s Graffiti Abatement Program, in cooperation with the East Portland Action Plan committee, will direct resources for four targeted graffiti removal days in neighborhoods east of I-205 during the month of June. To accomplish this task, community help is needed. Since the geographic area is so large, there is a need to identify four neighborhoods or distinct areas that have a concentration of graffiti and could greatly benefit from a removal day. Volunteers are needed during the last two weeks in May to record graffiti vandalization with photos and documentation.
Graffiti awareness training will take place on Monday, May 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 N.E. 117th Ave. The training is open to all. Information will also be available to those interested in helping with the June targeted removal days project and those interested in forming a community member graffiti prevention and abatement planning team to discuss longer term strategies. To volunteer, find out more about this event or ask general questions about graffiti, graffiti abatement or resources, please contact Marcia Dennis, graffiti abatement coordinator, at 503-823-5860 or mdennis@ci.portland.or.us.
Great slough cleanup
Join a morning paddle on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. until noon in search of litter large and small, and help remove it from a two-mile stretch of the beautiful Columbia Slough. The herons, beavers and turtles will thank you. Prizes will be awarded for the best piece of slough trash.
Bring your canoe or kayak, friends, family and neighbors to Whitaker Ponds Natural Area, 7040 N.E. 47th Ave. Don’t have your own boat? Contact Jesse Rosenbluth of the Columbia Slough Watershed Council at 503-281-1132 or jesse.rosenbluth@columbiaslough.org to inquire about a canoe reservation. Gloves, trash bags and refreshments will be provided.
Children’s nature fair
Visit Portland’s only public botanical garden for a day of fun and learning for the whole family at the Leach Botanical Garden Children’s Nature Fair on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Meet Dina Spore, the native plant-decorated dinosaur. Learn about Northwest plants that are here today, and those still present that were here with the dinosaurs.
Gardening principles that are sustainable and environmentally sound will be promoted through various activities.
You may dig for a fossil, learn how they were formed, see living fossil plants, make a wood cookie, enjoy a story special to Leach Garden by Portland storyteller Anne Penfound, and cheer on your favorite slug during the banana slug races.
A donation of $2 per child will be requested. The garden is located at 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave. To learn more, call Katie Goodwin at 503-761-4751.
Everybody loves a parade
The Gateway Fun-O-Rama parade will feature the Portland Rose Festival Court, state and local dignitaries, marching bands, floats, pets, antique cars, dancers and more. Grab a spot along the parade route — Northeast Halsey Street between 132nd and 106th avenues — on Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Parkrose dive-in movie
No, not a drive-in, this movie night is a little different. Instead of sitting in cars, Parkrose High students have a whole pool to wade around in as they watch a film projected onto a big screen just five feet away from the pool edge. And it’s free. The next screening, (title to be announced) is Friday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at the PHS Community Pool, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. Sponsored by a generous grant from East Portland Neighborhood Office and Portland Parks & Recreation’s SUN program at Parkrose, the event is part of a series called Parkrose Movie Nights — monthly family-oriented movies that highlight the diverse cultures of Parkrose.
To learn more contact Brendan Gill, program developer, Community Connections Program, at 503-408-2645.
Return to the good old days
Summer nights, flashy cars and a drive-in burger joint; relive your youth at the Road Knight’s Cruise Inn at Jim Dandy’s, 9626 N.E. Sandy Blvd., on Saturday, May 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Refurbished classic cars and rock ‘n’ roll will take you back. Enjoy food from the Jim Dandy menu and take a chance on raffle prizes while you stroll through yesteryear.
This event is an ‘open event’ for classic car owners, free to the public with a nominal entry fee for car owners. Awards will include dash plaques. To learn more call 503-760-6561 or 503-919-9038.
Evening canoe the slough
Join the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, City of Portland Environmental Services and Northwest Discoveries on Wednesday, May 28 for a guided paddling tour to explore the tree-lined Whitaker Slough. Guides will travel with participants in bimarans (think “canoe catamarans”). Organizers will provide the boats and life preservers; you provide the enthusiasm. Preregistration is required and space is very limited, so please register early. Trips will launch at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Please indicate which trip you prefer and how many people are in your group. To register contact Katie Meckes at katie.meckes@columbiaslough.org or 503-281-1132. Whitaker Ponds Natural Area is located at 7040 N.E. 47th Ave.
Wetlands 101
Get to know Smith & Bybee Wetlands — the largest protected wetlands within an American city — on Saturday, May 31 between 8:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. A walking tour of this 2,000-acre natural area will highlight local wetland history, wetland functions and values, plants and wildlife, macroinvertebrates as well as recreational and stewardship opportunities. Refreshments will be provided. This workshop is free but preregistration is required. Meeting location will be provided at time of registration. Register with Katie Meckes at katie.meckes@columbiaslough.org or 503-281-1132.
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