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The MEMO Calendar is your vehicle to publicize community events. Let your Mid-County neighbors know about events of interest, meetings, fundraisers and the like. To insure publication, please send submissions for each month by the 15th of the previous month. Calendar submissions for the October issue are due by Monday, September 15. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. Or mail editorial submissions to 3510 N.E. 134th Ave., Portland, OR, 97230. To leave a phone message, call 503-287-8904. The fax number is 503-249-7672.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Free produce and a volunteer opportunity
Harvest Share is the first Tuesday of every month...rain or shine.
Produced by the Oregon Food Bank, this is an innovative produce recovery program distributed every month at the East Portland Community Center at 740 S.E. 106th at 10:30 a.m. The free produce is available on a first come, first served basis. Bring your own bag in which to carry the fruits and vegetables home.
One of the host organizations responsible for this program is the YWCA Senior Service Mid County Branch. While they have a dedicated group of volunteers, they are seeking more helping hands to assist in serving the 150-170 families that avail themselves of this program each month. Volunteers will be asked to assist with crowd control and with bagging and distributing produce. Those who speak a second language may find themselves especially needed as a broad range of ethnic groups is frequently represented at these events.
Your assistance will be needed from about 9:30 a.m. until noon. If you or your group is interested, contact Elizabeth Burmeister at YWCA Senior Services, 503-988-5480 ext 26687 or elizabeth.burmeister@co.multnomah.or.us
Other partners in this effort are Loaves & Fishes and the East Portland Community Center.
Glendoveer Fitness Trail - Cheers For 25 Years
Here’s to our health! On Saturday, Sept. 6 from Noon-5 p.m. help Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces celebrate 25 years of the Glendoveer Fitness Trail offering a stroll or run around the NE Portland golf course. In 1978, the 2-mile trail opened for the first time and now offers people an enjoyable way to stay healthy in a natural setting. The trail surrounds the 230-acre golf course with its green tree-lined fairways and ponds and meanders through a pristine woodland on the eastern edge of the course. You don’t need to be a golfer to enjoy the trail.
Whether you’re a frequent visitor or first-time user, you’ll discover something new about the trail. Learning stations along the trail will feature the plants and animals found along the trail, volunteer opportunities and a look into the trail history. Local historian and trail friend, Alice Gustafson, will be on hand to sign her new book, The Story of Glendoveer. A new information kiosk also will be unveiled at the Halsey Street trailhead featuring a site map and bulletin board.
Parking for the celebration is available at Northeast 148th Avenue and Halsey Street.
For more information, contact Ron Klein, at 503-797-1774 or kleinr@metro.dst.or.us
Additional information is available on Metro’s web site at www.metro-region.org/parks
Movie al fresco and tug-of-war
Those guys at Rossi Farms are at it again. Billed as the Best of the Best in Parkrose the Rossi Farm boys are challenging the Parkrose community to a Tug-of-War contest. Put together your best 7-member team together for Saturday, September 6 at 6 p.m. Only the fittest teams need apply, they warn! Both genders are welcome. A trophy will be awarded to the last team standing.
If you’re not up for rope burns, show up to watch and cheer on your favorite team. There will be tractor hayrides, a coloring contest and activities for the kids. Free corn on the cob and watermelon will be provided and hot dogs and soda can be purchased for 25 cents.
When the sun goes down a family movie will be presented on the big outdoor movie screen. Bring lawn chairs and a warm blanket for what promises to be the start of another great annual community event.
For more information, call Amy Salvador at 503-453-2781.
Sunday in the park
There will be a Sunday in the Park celebration in Midland Park, adjacent to the Multnomah County Midland Branch Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave., from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 7. There will be live music and children’s activities.
You and the Slough
The Columbia Slough Watershed Council (CSWC) is a diverse group of neighbors, property owners, businesses, environmental groups, recreation advocates, and government agencies who work to restore and enhance the 60 miles of waterways, wetlands, and slow moving channels known as the Columbia Slough. Through partnerships and action they work towards their mission to foster action to protect, enhance, restore and revitalize the Slough and its watershed. To that end, the following activities are planned:
Full Moon Paddle on the Upper Slough, Thursday, September 11 from 7-9 p.m.
Join the CSWC paddling guides for a tour exploring the narrow, tree-lined reaches of the upper slough. Bring your own canoe or kayak, paddles, and Personal Flotation Device.
Meet at the boat ramp at 16550 N.E. Airport Way
For more information contact the CSWC at 503-281-1132 or by e-mail at info@columbiaslough.org
Cycle the Wellfield Saturday, September 20 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
The CSWC and the City of Portland Bureau of Water Works host this free bicycle ride through our Groundwater Protection Area. Learn how you can help to protect our important groundwater source. Bring your bike, helmet, water, lunch, and dress for the weather. Registration required. The location is yet to be announced. Contact Sarah Murphy at 503-281-1132 or by e-mail info@columbiaslough.org to learn more.
The CSWC General Meeting will be Monday, September 29, from 5-8 p.m. at the Nabisco Biscuit Company, 100 N.E. Columbia Blvd. Your participation is welcome. For more information call 503-281-1132.
Community invited to fall festival
The Fall Festival of the Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 N.E. Knott St., will be held on Saturday, September 20 from 4-7 p.m. Organizers promise a good time for all and invite the community to share in this time of celebration and fellowship.
There will be free pony rides for the children and Mother Goose has promised to put in an appearance to share her stories. Volunteers will be on hand to offer free face painting. There will be music, and line dancing, with instructors on hand for those who aren’t sure of the steps, and a magic show.
The Men’s Club of the church will serve a Western Style Barbeque with hot dogs and hamburgers.
This event is free, however donations will gladly be accepted.
For more information contact the church at 503-153-7567.
Neighborhood round table
Gethsemane Lutheran Church is host to community forums the purpose of which is to provide the neighborhood with useful information in dealing with community issues such as elder abuse and domestic violence.
The topic for Thursday, September 25 will be ‘In touch with the neighborhood’. Meetings are held at the church at 11560 S.E Market St at 7 p.m.
Guest speakers will be on hand to lead the discussion.
For more information call 503-256-1835.
Drivers wanted
SnowCap delivers food boxes to low income seniors on the last Tuesday of each month. While they are pleased to report that over 300 seniors benefit from this service each month, they have 20 more on the waiting list. They need more drivers. SnowCap volunteers must pass a background check, have a valid drivers license and insurance.
The September food box delivery date is Tuesday, the 30th. Judy Alley of SnowCap says, “We may not be the most exciting story around, but the world is a better place because of SnowCap volunteers!”
If you would like to help, please call Danni at 503-674-8785 ext. 19.
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