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Take part in your local government
Each month, Maywood Park residents have the uniquely American opportunity to participate in their government. Don’t ignore your right to have a say in the laws that govern you. Whether you have an opinion you want heard or you just like to know what is going on in your neighborhood, a city council meeting is the answer.
Maywood Park City Council meetings for October will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and Tuesday, Oct. 22. The meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the Maywood Park campus of Mt. Hood Community College, 10100 N.E. Prescott St. Meetings are usually located in room 223. Look for the sign in the front window.
The meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 will focus on updated city ordinances. The council will be discussing issues related to home-based businesses and animal ordinances, including types of pets allowed, pet disturbances, and animal waste and disposal.
For more information, call the Maywood Park City Council at 503-255-9805. Citizens are also encouraged to write in with their concerns, which will be discussed during the meeting. Address your concerns, comments, or potential solutions to the Maywood Park City Council, 10100 N.E. Prescott St., Maywood Park, OR, 97220.
Don’t complain - do something
If you are tired of griping about airport noise and having nothing change, the city of Portland is offering you a chance to make a difference. One way to do that is to join the next meeting of the Citizen’s Noise Advisory Committee (CNAC) on Thursday, Oct. 10, in the Commissions Room of the Port of Portland building downtown at 121 N.W. Everett St. Come to the meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. to educate yourself and express your opinion. The meeting includes time for public comment. For more information about the CNAC or the Noise Abatement Office, please call 503-460-4100.
The City of Portland also sponsors a group to deal with airport matters. For any airport concerns, attend the next meeting of the Airtraffic Issues Roundtable (AIR) on Tuesday, Oct 1 at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 1221 S.W. 4th Ave.
Get your day started right
Help humanity and enjoy a game of bingo with the Mall 205 Early Risers Kiwanis Club. This lively group spends every Thursday morning discussing ways to be of service to the community, by supporting such organizations as Snow-CAP and the East Portland Community Center. Each week’s meeting also includes a special program with guest speaker as well as a bingo game. The Early Risers meet at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Old Country Buffet in Plaza 205, at 10542 S.E. Washington St. Help make our world a better place. For more information, please call Bruce Altizer at 503-261-1575.
Have fun and help Parkrose
The Parkrose Lions Club invites Parkrose community members to join in the fun and worthwhile activities they support. To encourage visitors, the Lions will treat first-time guests to a free dinner. What you hear during dinner will keep you coming back for the companionship and good works.
October meetings will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 2 and Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Royal Garden Restaurant, 13816 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Come find out what activities the Parkrose Lions will be working on to help the Parkrose community. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. with the meeting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please call Sterling Leiv at 503-258-1346.
Help a local family have a home
Our local mid-county rotary club helps provide housing for local families through Habitat for Humanity. These service clubs also support many other valuable community services, provide numerous Rotary scholarships, and contribute to International Polio Plus - a Rotary project aimed at eradicating polio. Attend one of the local meetings listed below to find out how you can be of service to the community:
The Central East Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday in the Ringside East Restaurant, 14021 N.E. Glisan St. For more information, please call Teresa Platts at 503-253-7569.
The Northeast Portland Rotary Club meets at 12:15 p.m. every Tuesday in the Refectory Restaurant Banquet Room, 1618 N.E. 122nd Ave. at Halsey St. For more information, please call Tom Lobingier at 503-252-4036.
Take an active role in your neighborhood
Look around your neighborhood. Are there problems to be fixed? Do you see improvements that should be made? Neighborhood associations offer these opportunities and more. Neighborhood associations provide a place for differences between neighbors to be worked out, and community issues to be solved. They also provide an opportunity to plan for neighborhood events such as fairs or neighborhood yard sales. Get involved in your neighborhood’s association today, and help make your neighborhood a better place to live. Local meetings are listed below. For general East Portland Neighborhood Office information, please call Becky Hughes at 503-823-4550.
• The Argay Neighborhood Association meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Shaver Elementary School Cafetorium, 3701 N.E. 131st Place. For more information, please call Sandy Nelson at 503-254-1984.
• Glenfair Neighborhood Association meets on Thursday, Oct. 24 in Glenfair School, 15300 N.E. Glisan St., at 7 p.m. For more information, please call Stephen Jenkevice at 503-661-1308.
• The Hazelwood Neighborhood Association will have a board meeting on Monday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the East Precinct Community Room, 737 S.E. 106th Ave. For more information, please call Shirley Holmes at 503-253-7193.
• The Mill Park Neighborhood Association meets on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. For more information or location, please call Rosemarie Opp at 503-256-4591.
• The Parkrose Neighborhood Association will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 11229 N.E. Prescott St.
• The Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors will hold a board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Parkrose United Methodist Church in Miller Hall, 11111 N. E. Knott at 7 p.m. Board meetings are working sessions of the board but are open to the public. For further information please call Carol Williams, 503-255-9596 or Grace Fitzgerald, 503-254-3767.
• The Wilkes Community Group will hold a general meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Teamsters Complex, Jo Edgar Hall, 1850 NE 162nd Ave. The meeting will include discussion on the Wilkes Creek Cleanup, Las Brisas, and more. For more information, please call Ross Monn at 503-261-1010.
Redecorate a whole new way
The Indoor Gardening Club can provide you with a new way to brighten up your home - with beautiful, fragrant plants and flowers. Liven up your living space by adding some of nature’s beauty. Whether you have had a green thumb for years, or if you are just starting out, the Indoor Gardening Club can help you.
Each meeting includes a special program, often with field trips, guest speakers, and plant exchanges. Every meeting also includes a potluck dinner provided by all those who attend. The next meeting will be held at noon on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 15893 N.E. Holladay St. For more information, please call Charlotte Smith at 503-771-5762.
Join the club
The Gateway Elks offer the chance to help out others in the community, such as youth and veterans, as well as an opportunity to improve the Gateway area. Get results you can see reflected in the improvement of the community. Be a part of something bigger than yourself.
Elk membership also opens up new social doors. The Lodge offers functions of all sorts. Events for October include the Elkettes Fashion show on Saturday, Oct. 19 as well as the regular lodge meetings on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. held at the Gateway Elks Lodge, 711 N.E. 100th Ave.
The Elks offer the public the chance to support groups through recycling. Donate to the paper recycling drop-box in the Lodge parking lot to help the Youth Activities Fund, supporting groups such as our area Boy Scout troops. Donate colored glass and cardboard at the recycle donation area on the north side of the Lodge in the RV parking lot to help support veterans in hospitals. Do your part to ensure a strong community.
If you are interested in being a part of charitable projects and having a lot of fun, consider joining the Elks - the club welcomes both men and women. For more information, please call 503-255-6535. You can also email secretary@gatewayelks.org or visit www.gatewayelks.org.
Dance your heart out
The American Legion, Post #1, would like to invite the community to visit the Legion and enjoy the music of The Pranksters. This band plays a wide variety of music to suit every taste. The Pranksters will be playing at the American Legion Post, 1830 S.E. 122nd Ave on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. There’s no charge for the entertainment, so come and dance your heart out. For more information, please call 503-252-2201.
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