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Personal safety workshop
Under the auspices of the Portland Police Bureau, WomenStrength, Training in Self-Defense Options program, Gateway Baptist Church, 13300 N.E. San Rafael St., will host a personal safety workshop at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30.
WomenStrength personal safety workshops are designed to introduce adults to a variety of self-protective options in a short, non-physical discussion format. The basic workshop covers prevention strategies, recognizing when one is being targeted for an attack, and the pros and cons of various options for ending an attack.
Discussion is designed to help people identify their risks and evaluate their strengths, and to explore their options for dealing with the threat of violence.
In WomenStrength personal safety workshops, emphasis is placed on options, not rigid safety rules. A workshop is a great place to explore some available options to see which feel comfortable. Among the options discussed are weapons, strange behavior, actively choosing to do nothing, running, verbal strategies and physical fighting. No physical skills are taught in the workshops, but information on classes will be provided to those who want to learn physical self-defense.
WomenStrength personal safety workshops are free, are for adult women and men, do not include any physical self-defense skills and are taught by the director of the Women Strength program or the volunteer staff of self-defense instructor.
For more information, and to register, contact Nancy Boxell at 503-253-7764.
Kiwanis yard sale
The Columbia View Kiwanis Club will be holding their fall yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Glenfair Elementary School, 15300 N.E. Glisan St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All kinds of items will be for sale, including clothes, toys, household items, decorations and small appliances. All proceeds will go to Kiwanis community projects, which include SnowCap, the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for disabled individuals, DayBreak Homeless Shelter and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
Columbia View Kiwanis continues to collect old cell phones to be re-programmed to dial 911 and given to people who are in abusive situations. Bring your old cell phones to SnowCap at Southeast 178th Avenue and Pine Street (one block north of Stark Street) or to Courtyard at Russellville at 20 S.E. 103rd Ave.
If you interested in joining a group of men and women who serve the needs of our community, you are invited to join this busy group for lunch any Wednesday at noon at The Refectory, Northeast 122nd Avenue and Halsey Street.
If you have questions, call Charlie Ross at 503-252-1570.
Reunions
The David Douglas High School class of 1984 will hold its 20-year reunion in the Pacific Northwest Ballroom at the DoubleTree Lloyd Center, 1001 N.E. Multnomah St., on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 6:30 p.m. to midnight.
For more information contact Classic Reunions at 503-626-3669 or 84daviddouglas@classic-reunions.com.
The Madison High School class of 1974 will hold its 30-year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Rivers American Grill, 0470 S.W. Hamilton Ct. from 6:30 p.m. to midnight.
For more information contact Classic Reunions at 503-626-3669 or 74madison@classic-reunions.com.
The Madison High School class of 1984 will holds its 20-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 16 at Rivers American Grill, 0470 S.W. Hamilton Ct. from 6:30 p.m. to midnight.
Weather permitting, there will be a no-host family picnic on Sunday Oct. 17. The time and place will be announced at the reunion on Saturday night.
For more information contact Classic Reunions at 503-626-3669 or 84madison@classic-reunions.com.
The Parkrose High School class of 1954 will hold its 50-year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 11. For more information, contact Colleen Nestlen Caterina at 503-698-4753.
The Parkrose High School class of 1974 will hold its 30-year reunion on Sept. 24 and 25. Tour the newly-rebuilt high school on Friday evening from 7 to 8 then join your classmates at Bogey’s at the Gresham Golf Course, 2155 N.E. Division St. on Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. for dining and dancing.
For more information contact Classic Reunions at 503-626-3669 or 74parkrose@classic-reunions.com.
Discovering nature
Metro is offering plenty of reasons to get outdoors and discover the nature of the Portland metropolitan region this fall. The following September activities and more are featured in the fall edition of Metro GreenScene coming out now.
Around the campfire at Oxbow Regional Park
Bring the family to Oxbow Regional Park amphitheater to enjoy stories, nature programs and music. The amphitheater is located directly across from the campground. The program is free with paid park admission of $4 per vehicle. Please no pets.
To get to Oxbow, from I-84, take the Troutdale exit 17. Go past the truck stop to the light. Turn right on 257th, Go 3 miles to Division Street. Turn left onto Division. Follow the signs 6.5 miles and turn left. Follow the road to the park.
Bluegrass: Friday, Sept. 3 from 8 to 9 p.m. Dave and Will Elliott, father and son, return with great bluegrass tunes.
Stories with drums: Saturday, Sept. 4 from 8 to 9 p.m. Gordon Munro returns with his special blend of the ancient arts of drumming and storytelling from around the world.
Native Gardening at Blue Lake: Saturday, Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Metro’s natural gardening experts and their traveling native plant garden will make a special appearance at Blue Lake Regional Park. Enter to win a compost bin, take home a native plant for your garden and get lots of information about pesticide-free gardening. Visitors also will get to check out Blue Lake’s newly restored all-natural lawn near the swim beach. Free with park admission of $4 per vehicle. Registration is not required. For more information, call Lisa Heigh at 503-797-1611.
Metro volunteer orientation: Wednesday, Sept. 15 from noon to 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m.
Start your Metro volunteer experience off on the right foot. Join Metro staff for new volunteer orientation either during the lunch hour or in the evening at Metro Regional Center, 600 N.E. Grand Ave. Learn about Metro parks and greenspaces, hear about the benefits of volunteering, receive information on volunteer job opportunities in the field and office, complete your volunteer application and enjoy the company of other new volunteers. To register, call 503-797-1850 option 7.
Smith and Bybee Lakes stewardship day: Sunday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Help restore this 2,000-acre North Portland wetland by weeding around native plantings, removing invasive species, collecting native plant seeds and picking up trash. During a break you can check out the wildlife that you are helping. Advance registration required; call 503-797-1850 option 8.
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