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FUNDRAISERS
Duffers support David Douglas girls
Tee times are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Glendoveer Golf Course, 14015 N.E. Glisan St., for the David Douglas High School Girls Golf Scramble Benefit Tournament. The cost is $55 per player and benefits the girls’ golf team. Please contact Tim Hurley at 503-261-8328 or 503-261-8307 for more information.
Save money with an Entertainment Book
The 2009 Entertainment Books are here and the Russellville Kiwanis Club has them. Purchase them now and they are good through Nov. 1, 2009. Cost is $20. Contact Charlie Ross at 503-252-1570 or see any member of the club.
EVENTS
Calling all pirates
Ahoy there, matey! Join the Portland Water Bureau and Columbia Slough Watershed Council for a free pirate-themed treasure hunt and learn how to protect groundwater on your way to a hidden treasure on Saturday, Sept. 13 from noon to 4 p.m.
The Aquifer Adventure will take place at the Portland Water Bureau Canoe Launch at Northeast Airport Way and 166th Avenue. Activities include free pirate-guided canoe trips for intrepid treasure hunters and their families, live music by Sky in the Road, hands-on activities, a treasure hunt, prizes and more. Food will be available for purchase. Treasure hunters also receive a free event T-shirt. All ages are welcome. Dress like a pirate and be prepared to walk, canoe and explore. This is a great event to get you ready for Talk Like a Pirate Day, celebrated on Sept. 19 every year. (Go to www.talklikeapirate.com to learn more.)
Volunteers are needed as well. Seadogs and landlubbers alike are needed as activity assistants, parking greeters, registration takers, treasure guardians and more. Lunch will be provided (to avoid scurvy) along with T-shirts and training. Please contact Katie Meckes at katie.meckes@columbiaslough.org to volunteer or learn more.
SnowCap to showcase community gardens
SnowCap Community Charities has scheduled its annual garden party for Friday, Sept. 19 to highlight the ability of backyard gardens to grow diet-critical fresh produce.
The event is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. at the SnowCap Community Garden, 17805 S.E. Stark St. The garden party will include a taco buffet, a salsa contest and entertainment. Garden participants will have an opportunity to showcase their crops. More than 30 gardeners have participated in SnowCap’s community garden project this year.
“Forty years of food boxes has taught us that one (of) the best ways to reduce hunger and provide nutrition is to grow your own,” said Judy Alley, SnowCap executive director. SnowCap expanded its community garden this spring, adding additional plots that were quickly reserved by low-income families.
The public is invited to participate in this festive event. Admission is free but reservations are required. Call Dolores at 503-674-8785, ext. 17, now to hold your spot.
Donations to SnowCap will be accepted. For additional information, contact SnowCap at 503-674-8785 or e-mail judy@snowcap.org.
Moonlight on the slough
Join the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and city of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services on a moonlit paddle of the Columbia Slough. The slough’s quiet waters, surrounding wetlands and riparian areas are home to more than 140 species of birds and other wildlife. Bring your own watercraft, paddles and personal flotation device (required), or you can make a reservation for a free CSWC canoe rental. There are a very limited number of boats to rent, so please call soon if you would like to reserve one.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited, so register early.
The paddle will commence at Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, 7040 N.E. 47th Ave., at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
Contact Katie Meckes at katie.meckes@columbiaslough.org or call 503-281-1132 to register.
Academy to foster understanding with police
The Portland Police Bureau Training Division will conduct a Citizens Police Academy beginning later this month. The academy is an opportunity for citizens to see and take part in the training that Portland police officers undergo in their careers. The academy is also a great opportunity for the bureau to build better relationships with citizens. Participants have included members of precinct advisory councils, reporters and other interested citizens.
The academy is tentatively set to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 30. It will run for about three hours every Tuesday night until graduation on Dec. 9. There will be one or two Saturday sessions as well, which will be three hours long with slots for about 25 students.
Contact Kristi Brant at the Training Division at 503-823-0316 for specifics or to register.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
Updated neighborhood directory now available
The newest issue of the Office of Neighborhood Involvement’s neighborhood directory is now available online. It contains contact information about ONI staff, all seven district coalitions and the city’s 95 neighborhood associations. Here is a link to the updated directory: http://www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/ image.cfm?id=205214
The Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors board will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 16 and a general membership meeting is set for Tuesday, Sept. 23. Both meetings will take place at Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 N. E. Knott St., at 7 p.m.
The Argay Neighborhood Association general membership will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at Fire Station 2, 4800 N.E. 122nd Ave. Stephanie Reynolds of the city of Portland Inter-Bureau Task Force, a representative from the Office of Neighborhood Involvement Crime Prevention Center, and Jeremy VanKuren, public advocate from the mayor’s office, will return to Argay to update the community on its 6-month focus on crime and livability issues in the neighborhood. The IBTF first introduced itself to the community at a general meeting in March 2008 in response to concerns about prostitution, drug dealing and other criminal activity in Argay on and near Sandy Boulevard. Argay residents are encouraged to attend. If you have questions, contact Valerie Curry, ANA president, at 503-256-5579.
Following is a list of additional neighborhood meetings as supplied by the Office of Neighborhood Involvement. Information is subject to change. Check with your local association or the East Portland Neighborhood Office at 503-823-4550 if you have questions.
The East Precinct Citizen’s Advisory Committee meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. in the East Precinct Community Room, 737 S.E. 106th Ave.
The East Portland Parks Coalition meeting is Thursday, Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 N.E. 117th Ave.
The Madison South general meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. at Glen Haven Building, 8100 N.E. Tillamook St.
The Montavilla Neighborhood Association general meeting is Monday, Sept. 8 at Montavilla Community Center, 8219 N.E. Glisan St.
The Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association will meet on Monday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at Powellhurst Baptist Church, 3435 S.E. 112th Ave.
The Mill Park Neighborhood Association general membership meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave.
The Wilkes Community Group general membership meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at Teamsters Complex, Joe Edgar Hall, 1850 N.E. 162nd Ave.
The Centennial Community Association general membership meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in Room 65 at Harold Oliver Intermediate School, 15840 S.E. Taylor St.
The East Portland Land Use Committee will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at EPNO, 1017 N.E. 117th Ave.
The 82nd Avenue of Roses Committee will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. at Vestal School, 161 N.E. 82nd Ave.
The Parkrose Neighborhood Association general membership will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at Faithful Savior Ministries, 11100 N.E. Skidmore St.
A general membership meeting of the Russell Neighborhood Association is Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at Western Chiropractic College, 2900 N.E. 132nd Ave.
The Portland International District will meet on Monday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at Rose City Church of the Nazarene, 7016 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
The Montavilla Neighborhood Association board will meet on Monday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Montavilla Community Center, 8219 N.E. Glisan St.
The Glenfair Neighborhood Association general membership meeting is Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at Glenfair Elementary School, 15300 N.E. Glisan. St.
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