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The Memo Calendar is your vehicle to publicize community events. Let your mid-Multnomah County neighbors know about events of interest, meetings, fundraisers and the like. Calendar submissions for the May issue are due Sunday, April 15. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. Or mail your submissions to 3510 N.E. 134th Ave., Portland, OR 97230. To leave a phone message, call 503-287-8904. The Mid-county Memo fax number is 503-249-7672.
EDUCATION
David Douglas kindergarten roundup
Your neighborhood elementary school will host a spring kindergarten roundup for all upcoming 2012-2013 kindergarten students. This fun event will be held on Wednesday, April 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at your neighborhood school. If you do not know your neighborhood school, please call 503-256-6526. Parents and children will meet the kindergarten teachers and principal, tour the school, view the kindergarten classrooms, take a bus ride to learn about the school transportation system and receive kindergarten readiness activities
Parents may also register their children for fall. They must show the child's birth certificate, immunization form and proof of residence.
Childcare will be provided for younger siblings. Spanish and Russian translators will be available.
Kids will wonder, inquire, learn and discover in support of Outdoor School
Are your kids looking for a little adventure this summer? Adventure WILD Summer Day Camp is a brand new destination for all backyard explorers, knee-high nature lovers and curious kids. They will traverse wooded areas, explore creeks and discover wilderness while having fun and creating lasting memories outdoors. Your kids will join MESD Outdoor School staff members, who are experts in field science, education, and the natural history of Oregon. Based at Butler Creek Elementary in Gresham, Adventure WILD Summer Day Camp is the premiere nature-focused day camp in East County. Programs are available for kids from 4 years old to 4th grade and range from $135 per week for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students to $265 per week for 1st through 4th grade students. Full and partial scholarships are available. All proceeds from summer camp will go to Friends of Outdoor School.
At Adventure WILD Summer Day Camp nature is the playground and children are encouraged to wonder, inquire, learn and discover about their surroundings. Through thematic and guided activities with experienced educators, your child will laugh, learn, and make memories to last a lifetime.
Not only will your child have an amazing time at Adventure WILD summer day camp, you'll be supporting Outdoor School, a historical program here in Oregon.
Started in 1966, Outdoor School is a program for students in sixth grade to spend a week during the school year in a residential outdoor setting, learning hands-on and authentic science concepts. Through this weeklong program, students are truly able to immerse themselves in their surroundings and community and unplug from their technology filled lives.
High school students benefit from this program as well as they are given the opportunity and responsibility to teach and lead the sixth graders through the week of curriculum. These volunteer student leaders gain immeasurable skills in leadership, mentorship, teaching and confidence in their ability to make a difference in the lives of others, often returning many times to create a greater impact .
For many sixth graders, Outdoor School is their first real outdoor experience. Unlike any other educational experience, Outdoor School science reaches through the magnifying lens to stimulate and engage students' senses. Science is dashing between the rocks as students search for signs of life, or crumbling between their fingers as soil is examined for particles. These experiences are far more life-changing than any textbook lesson can achieve in the classroom.
To register online, or for more information on individual programs and dates, please visit adventurewild.org. You can contribute directly to Friends of Outdoor School at friendsofoutdoorschool.org.
Classes for English language learners
Multnomah University, 8435 N.E. Glisan St., offers free community English for speakers of other languages classes every Wednesday from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. These classes focus on English vocabulary and grammar, as well enabling students to use English in practical-life settings, such as applying for jobs or going shopping. All materials are provided.
For questions or directions to the MU campus, contact Kristen Hubert, TESOL program director, at 503-251-6412 or khubert@multnomah.edu.
It's time to plan for fall enrollment
Gethsemane Lutheran Preschool is enrolling for fall 2012. Children must be 3 or 4 by Sept. 1 and potty trained. Sign up for 3 or 4 day programs. Classes meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. There is also a special pre-kindergarten class on Mondays for 4 year olds. The Lunch Bunch program allows children to stay until 1 p.m. Please visit glcportland.org/preschool or call 503-256-1835 to arrange for a tour.
Adult ESL Classes at DDHS
David Douglas SUN School is holding free classes for adults looking to become more fluent in English. Classes run until the end of the school year in room 122 at David Douglas High School, 1500 S.E. 130th Ave., on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Contact CJ Mead at 503-262-4408 for more information.
SENIOR RESOURCES
Readin', writin' and more
The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization plans regular activities for seniors at its central office location, 10301 N.E. Glisan St. All of these activities are free to seniors.
The IRCO Senior Book Discussion Group is the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. The book selected for discussion on Wednesday, April 4 is “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America,” by Barbara Ehrenreich. This book takes a look at the millions of Americans who work for poverty-level wages.
On May 2, the group will discuss “More Than Money: True Stories of People Who Learned Life's Ultimate Lesson” by Neil Cavuto. Cavuto profiles men and women who have faced setbacks of all kinds and gone on to achieve great things.
The IRCO Diabetes Support Group is Monday, April 2 and 16, from 1 to 2:30pm. These support groups are led by a registered nurse.
The IRCO Senior Writing Group meets on Tuesdays, except for the first Tuesday of each month from 10:15 until 11:45 a.m. Share your life stories or work on the next great novel.
Tools for downsizing
When it comes time to consider moving from a large, family home the task can seem daunting. Resident experts will share tried and true tips on how to make the transition into senior living at Parkview Christian Retirement Community, 1825 N.E. 108th Ave., on Thursday, April 19. The seminar begins at 10:30 a.m.; lunch will be served at noon. This is a free event. Please call Linda or Betty at 503-255-7160 to reserve seating.
CLUBS and ORGANIZATIONS
Russellville Kiwanis wants you
The Russellville Kiwanis Club traces its history back to the Vanport Flood in 1948. After neighbors in the Parkrose area stepped up to help those left homeless by that disaster, they decided to continue helping neighbors, and formed the Parkrose Kiwanis Club which eventually evolved to become Russellville Kiwanis. The group has continued its good works down through the years.
The club supports many local charities and organizations including, but not limited to, Ronald McDonald House, DayBreak Family Shelter, SnowCap Community Charities, Shepherd's Door Shelter, Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for Disabled Children & Youth, Shaver Elementary School and Parkrose Little League.
Each meeting begins with a bit of business followed by an informative program or guest speaker. The April 3 meeting is a board meeting. A special presenter from the American Diabetes Association will speak on April 10. The National Psoriasis Foundation will be represented on April 17 and on April 24 construction will be the topic as presented by John Dryer.
All community minded women and men are invited to a meeting to think about becoming a part of this tradition. Members meet every Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Refectory Restaurant on Northeast 122nd Avenue, just north of Halsey. The club will pay for your lunch on your first visit.
Contact Charlie Ross with your questions at 503-252-1570.
Learn to display your garden flowers
Flower Lane Garden Club meets on Tuesday, April 17 at 10 a.m. at East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave. Flower design judge Saundra Rossi will tutor members on floral design as they prepare for the club's Flower Show in June. Refreshments will be served. Contact Ann Dueltgen at 503-335-0385 with your questions.
Solutions for your spring garden
Greg Holbert of Portland Nursery is the guest speaker at the Villa Garden Club April 26 meeting. As gardening season is set to move into full swing, he will offer new ways to think about problem areas.
The business meeting will start at 10:30 a.m. at Savage Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1740 S. E. 139th Ave. Bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy during the program. Coffee and dessert will be served. Please call Velda Altig at 503-252-7423 for more information.
FAITH and VALUES
Study Holy Week at retreat
The Rev. Ignatius Kissel will lead an exploration of the scriptural, liturgical, and devotional dimensions of Holy Week on Saturday, March 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. in The Grotto conference center, Northeast 85th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard. Anyone interested in the rich traditions of this most important week are invited to attend. Bring your Bible.
The fee is $25 per person. Register at 503-254-7371, or thegrotto.org.
Easter worship services announced
Enjoy a balanced worship experience, blending hymns and praise choruses this Easter season at Rivercrest Community Church, 3201 N.E. 148th Ave. Palm Sunday Praise Celebration begins at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 1; Good Friday Service starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 6 and Easter Sunday Service is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 8.
Holy Week Masses scheduled
The Grotto, Northeast 85th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard, will celebrate Mass on Palm Sunday, April 1 at 10 a.m.; Holy Thursday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m.; the Good Friday Liturgy is April 6 at 7:30 p.m.; a Holy Saturday Easter Vigil is April 7 at 8 p.m. and Easter Sunday Mass is April 8 at 10 a.m. and noon.
Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday
On Sunday, April 15, The Grotto, Northeast 85th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard, Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. followed by the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The Litany of the Divine Mercy is at 3 p.m. with a Benediction following at 3:30 p.m.
Supporting recovery from addiction
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 11229 N.E. Prescott St., will host a Recovery Sunday on April 22 at its 9 a.m. worship service. The worship will offer special prayers for those in recovery, for those still locked into their addictions, and for family members who care for them. The 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous will be interspersed throughout the worship service. The preacher for this service will be Phillip Blomberg. Blomberg is a member of St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church where he serves as a lay preacher, Eucharistic minister, facilitator for the parish healing ministry, and a member of the Recovery Ministries team. Blomberg has worked in the field of addiction for ten years and is currently a counselor at CODA.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Become a steward of the land
Volunteers are needed to help improve habitat at Wilkes Creek Headwaters by removing weeds and picking up litter on Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. until noon. Please park at Northeast 154th Avenue and Fremont Street. Snacks and tools will be provided. This Stewardship Saturday is hosted by the Wilkes Community Group, the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation. Contact community connections coordinator Sam Schongalla at sam.schongalla@columbiaslough.org for more information.
FUNDRAISERS
Rattle your way down to PMS
Saturday, April 7 is bottle and can collection day for the Parkrose Boosters. Gather the refundable bottles and cans in your kitchen and garage and drop them at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver St., between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Students and Dave the Can Man will be on hand to collect them from you. Proceeds support programs for Parkrose students.
Rummage sale benefits veterans
American Legion Auxiliary Portland Unit #1 annual rummage sale is Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 15 from 9 a.m. until noon at 1830 S.E. 122nd Ave. All proceeds support veterans programs. If you have questions, contact rummage sale chair Donna Linstead at 503-252-6245.
Breakfast for water sports
The David Douglas High School swim team and water polo team are having a fundraiser at Applebee's, 10004 N.E. Halsey St. on Saturday, April 21. This is an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Tickets are $7 per person and can be purchased through Debbie Nevills at the DDHS pool. Tickets will also be available at the door the day of the event. For more information, please call Lisa Thomas at 503-261-8223, or Jim Bowe at 503-261-8378.
You are invited
The David Douglas Educational Foundation would like to invite you to its annual fundraising event, LEARN. GROW. SUCCEED. All proceeds will benefit David Douglas Educational Foundation and Outdoor School for David Douglas.
The dinner and auction will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at Camp Angelos Conference and Retreat Center, 32149 S.E. Stevens Road in Corbett. Ticket price is $25 and includes a barbeque buffet, silent and oral auctions and fun Outdoor School activities. Please come, have fun, purchase something wonderful, and help David Douglas students.
To register, or more information, please contact Linda Sill, special projects office at 503-261-8204.
Event brings help for mental health care
Spring is just around the corner, which means it's time for the Northwest Catholic Counseling Center's spring celebration. This annual gala, on April 21 at 7 p.m. at Riverside Golf and Country Club, raises money to help defray the cost of counseling care for the most vulnerable in our community. Grammy-nominated soulful musician Patrick Lamb will provide entertainment for the evening.
All proceeds go straight to delivering NCC's mission of providing professional, compassionate mental health services to all, regardless of faith or finances. The need is great: depression accounts for more than $50 billion in lost US worker productivity each year and mental health issues can lead to suicide, unemployment or premature death. NCC makes mental health treatment available to all, no matter what their resources, and it is one of the few organizations offering a sliding scale for vital mental health services - as little as $20 a session. Nearly 40% of clients are uninsured and the vast majority receive some subsidization of counseling fees. Without the money raised at this event, many of the nearly 1,000 clients helped each year would have no access to mental health care services.
Tickets are $60 now. After April 6 they jump to $65 per person.
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