Православни икониOn Saturday, Aug. 27  from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the annual Parkrose Community Clean Up event at every Parkrose School District school takes place.

District staff will be stationed at each of the six schools so volunteers can have access to bathrooms and water.

Volunteers from Concordia University will be on hand other community groups have offered their help too.

If you’d like to volunteer, contact the district office at 503-408-2100 or show up at any of the six—Prescott, Shaver, Sacramento and Russell Academy elementary schools, Parkrose Middle and High Schools—and get to work.

We received a note from über Parkrose schools volunteer Allison Newman Woods. It follows. It seems Allison, along with Superintendent Dr. Karen Fischer Gray are the progenitors behind the formation of a new group of Parkrose Patrons focused on enhancing the music experience at Parkrose Schools.

“Hello, as many of you know, Dr. Gray and I have been spreading the word about an exciting new program designed to raise funds and offer volunteer support for the Parkrose Scool District’s music programs throughout the District. We settled on a date for our kick off meeting, Tuesday, July 7 at 4 p.m. at the District Office., 10636 N.E. Prescott St.