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Holy Week at The Grotto
The following liturgies celebrating Holy Week will be observed at The Grotto, on Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 85th Avenue:
Palm Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m. - Weather permitting, the blessing and distribution of palms will be held outdoors by Our Lady’s Grotto, followed immediately by Mass in the Chapel of Mary. The Stations of the Cross will be celebrated at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Mary.
Holy Thursday Liturgy, April 17, 7:30 p.m. - The liturgy of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated in the Chapel of Mary. There will be no noon mass on Holy Thursday.
Good Friday Liturgy, April 18, 7:30 p.m. - The celebration of the Lord’s Passion will be celebrated in the Chapel of Mary. Daily Mass is not celebrated on Good Friday. At 3 p.m., “The Way of Our Sorrowful Mother” will be celebrated, also in the Chapel of Mary.
Holy Saturday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. - There is no daily mass on Holy Saturday.
Easter Sunday, April 20, 10 a.m. and noon - Easter Masses will be celebrated in the Chapel of Mary.
For more information, contact The Grotto at 503-254-7371.
Easter Breakfast
Parkrose United Methodist Church will serve Easter breakfast from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 20. The menu will feature pancakes, ham, eggs, juice, tea and coffee at a cost of $4 for adults, $3.50 for children under 12, and $15 for a family.
The United Methodist Men will be cooking and serving. Proceeds will help to send children and youth to summer camp. All are welcome. After the breakfast and some fellowship everyone is invited to attend Easter Services at Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 N.E. Knott St. at 10 a.m.
For more information, contact the Parkrose United Methodist Church at 503-253-7567 or Borgny Corbett at 503-251-8841.
Easter Feast and Fellowship
Hope Lutheran Church of the Deaf invites Mid-County residents to a feast and fellowship service on Easter Sunday, April 20. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. at 11100 N.E. Skidmore St. inside the Our Savior Lutheran Church building. Handicapped access is available. For information, please call 503-252-0706.
Earth Day 2003
SOLV IT is the largest Earth Day event of its kind in the nation. All kinds of cleanup and restoration work will be accomplished.
Nearest our area is the Beggars-Tick Wildlife Refuge, 111th Avenue and Southeast Foster Road. Help remove loads of litter and invasive Himalayan blackberry from a 21-acre wetland. Located along the Springwater Corridor Trail, the refuge was named after a species of native sunflower. Home to a variety of native plant species and wildlife, Beggars-Tick provides open water for migratory waterfowl in the winter and plenty of habitat for other bird species throughout the year.
Your help is needed on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. register online at www.solv.org or by calling 503-844-9571.
Cruise In
The Road Knights car club will host a Cruise In at Jim Dandy’s Restaurant at 9626 N.E. Sandy Blvd. on Saturday, May 17 from noon - 4 p.m. This is an open event featuring dash plaques, awards, raffle prizes and music. Registration is $10. To join the fun or for more information contact Bob at 503-663-5213 or Bruce at 503-310-8921.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Your neighborhood associations
The East Portland Neighborhood Associations invite you to join them with involvement in your neighborhood. Neighborhood Associations are involved in a variety of functions and activities all centered on the goal of maintaining or improving the livability of the area. Neighborhood Associations:
• Provide a public forum for discussion of community issues through regular neighborhood meetings and special events.
• Inform residents of activities in the neighborhood through newsletters and notices.
• Build community though neighborhood events, celebrations, and activities such as cleanups.
• Serve as a citizen participation vehicle for the City of Portland. Neighborhoods receive notification and can respond to public review of city policy changes and actions, such as land use reviews.
The East Portland Neighborhood Office (EPNO) supports the 12 east Portland neighborhoods with their community involvement activities. If you would like to learn more about your neighborhood association, contact EPNO or attend your next neighborhood meeting.
The East Portland Neighborhood Office is located at 735 S.E. 106th Ave. Office hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contact the office by phone at 503-823-4550, by fax at 503-823-4525 or by e-mail at east123@teleport.com.
The Mill Park Neighborhood Association meeting will be Tuesday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at Mill Park Elementary School, 1900 S.E. 117th Ave. The Mill Park Neighborhood Contact is Rosemarie Opp, 503-253-5491.
The Wilkes Community Group meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8 in the Teamsters Complex, Joe Edgar Hall, 1850 N.E. 162nd Ave. For more information, call Ross Monn at 503-261-1010.
The Hazelwood Neighborhood Association will meet on Monday, April 21, at 7 p.m., in the East Portland Community Policing Center, 737 S.E. 106th Ave. For more information, contact Arlene Kimura, 503-252-9429.
Public speaking 101
Toastmasters International is a group of individuals dedicated to improving their public speaking, presentations, listening, thinking and leadership skills. All members learn and practice speaking skills at their own pace, and with the support and help of the other members.
Toastmasters International meets every Monday at 12:05 p.m. in the Columbia Center, 17650 N.E. Sandy Blvd. For more information, please call David Hattery at 503-401-3777.
Serving the children of the world
Kiwanis International service clubs work within local communities to support non-profit organizations, fund summer camps for special needs children, and bring local leaders together in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
The following local chapters serve the Mid-County area:
The Montavilla Kiwanis meets at 12:10 p.m. every Tuesday in the Chinese Village Restaurant and Lounge, 520 S.E. 82nd Ave. For more information, please call Diane Lawrence at 503-289-6427
The Columbia View Kiwanis meet every Wednesday at noon in the Refectory Restaurant, 1618 N.E. 122nd Ave. For more information, please call Charlie Ross at 503-252-1570.
Mall 205 Early Riser Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday morning at Old Country Buffet in Plaza 205, 10542 S.E. Washington St. For more information, please call Bruce Altizer at 503-261-1575.
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