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Sweetheart Ball to benefit charities
The Gateway Elkettes will sponsor its annual Sweetheart Ball at the Gateway Elks Lodge, 711 N.E. 100th Ave., on Saturday, Feb. 10. Order your flowers and chocolates and get ready to tune up the romance. Co-Chairs Joanne Spina and Darlene Heath invite you to bring your best friend for an evening of great food by Chef Jim, super music by Southern Breakdown, and wonderful company.
Tickets for this event are $15 per person. Choose either a top sirloin or lemon pepper cod dinner. Reservations are required. Please call 503-255-6536.
This semi-formal event will help support local charities including Francis Center, Loaves & Fishes, Oregon Food Bank, Bradley Angle House and Raphael House.
Swing into spring
Lovers of the big band sound won’t want to miss a special benefit performance by Jazz Express on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Parkrose High School, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. Jazz Express will delight with an evening of jazz, swing and big band favorites.
The PHS A Cappella Choir hosts the presentation and will perform solos and in small ensembles. Tickets are $5 per person. Call 503-408-2718 to get yours.
All proceeds from this concert will support a trip the choir has planned for later this year. Members will take part in a special performance in Vancouver, Wash., attend a choral workshop at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, and participate in a clinic at the University of Washington in Seattle.
EVENTS
Plastic roundup at Floyd Light
Reduce, reuse and recycle your plastics at Floyd Light Middle School, 10800 S.E. Washington St. on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Master Recyclers will collect them and Agri-Plas, a recycler located in Brooks, Ore., will recycle the plastic into new products at no cost to you.
Please rinse and sort your plastics into the following categories before the event:
• Plastic bags, including dry cleaning bags and store sacks.
• Plant containers and trays. Please knock dirt out ahead of time.
• Plastics by number.
• Bottle caps, drink lids, DVDs, CDs, CD cases, cereal liners, straws, lawn and patio furniture, pet igloos, laundry baskets, kiddie pools, etc. If they can be recycled, they will be accepted.
•Reusable plastic items. Buckets are one example. Master Recyclers label and redistribute them as containers for glass recycling.
Unfortunately, not all plastics are eligible at this roundup. No Styrofoam of any kind, even with a recycle number, will be accepted. Do not bring milk jugs, plastic with metal inside, VHS or cassette tapes, PVC pipe, small toys, food contaminated or dirty plastic or any plastic that contained motor oil or pesticides.
The Master Recycler Program is brought to you by Metro, the city of Portland, Clackamas County, Washington County, the Department of Environmental Quality and Recycling Advocates and is administered by the city of Portland Office of Sustainable Development. You will find more information at www.masterrecycler.org. Questions can be directed to 503-823-7530 or masterrecycler@ci.portland.or.us.
Garden tours begin again
Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., offers free public tours on Saturday mornings. Scotty Fairchild, garden steward, leads the first Saturday tour each month. Throughout the remainder of each month, volunteers lead tours with seasonal themes. February tours will focus on twigs and berries. In March, visitors are invited to see what is in bloom as the garden awakens. In April, the tours will feature the unique collection of ferns and riparian plant life emerging along the banks of Johnson Creek.
Tours begin at 10 a.m. While admission is free, donations are accepted. Group tours are available by appointment.
To learn more, contact Nancy Williams at 503-823-1671
MEETINGS and WORKSHOPS
Estate planning workshop offered
Receive practical advice to safeguard your assets and wishes about health care during and after your lifetime. An estate planning workshop at Mt. Scott Community Center, 5530 S.E. 72nd Ave, on Saturday, Feb. 3, will focus on wills, living trusts, health care documents, guardianship and conservatorship issues, and powers of attorney. Learn strategies to minimize or eliminate estate taxes, avoid probate and retain complete control over to whom, how and when your estate is distributed.
The workshop will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. To register, please call 503-241-1215. Additional information can be found at www.portlandonline.com/parks or 503-823-1654.
Stay on top of septic system maintenance
The East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District will host a series of workshops at Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham Academic Center, Town and Gown Room (Room 2057), 26000 S.E. Stark St.
Septic system maintenance is the topic of the Wednesday, Feb. 7, session.
A neglected septic tank can lead to messy sewage backups and expensive repairs. Septic tank maintenance will save you money and aggravation. Local experts will discuss typical septic system components, common causes of failure, septic system dos and don’ts, and recommended pumping intervals.
Please call 503-222-7645, ext. 110 for free registration. Sign in at 6:45 p.m. The workshop will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
City recycling efforts to be discussed
Find out about the Portland Office of Transportation Sunderland Recycling Facility at the monthly Lunch and Learn Brown Bag Series hosted by the Bureau of Developmental Services. Take a lunch to the second floor conference room 2500-A, 1900 S.W. 4th Ave., at noon on Friday, Feb. 9, to join the discussion.
You will learn what waste is generated by city maintenance activities, how this waste is recycled, what recycled products the city is able to use and where the public can purchase recycled rock, compost and blended soils.
This is a free event. Get in touch with Tiffani Penson at 503-823-1109 if you have questions.
Conservation district seeks new home
The East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, which includes all of Multnomah County east of the Willamette River, will hold its regular monthly board meeting on Monday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. in Room 443 of Montgomery Park, 2701 N.W. Vaughn St. The agenda will include discussion on evaluation of the district manager and the search for a new office location. For information, please call Jean Fike, district manager, at 503-222-7645, ext. 114.
Tax tips on agenda for PBA
The Parkrose Business Association monthly luncheon meeting is on Thursday, Feb. 15, at Steamers Restaurant, 8303 N.E. Sandy Blvd., beginning at 11:30 a.m. The buffet lunch prepared by Chef Edgar is $12.
Guest speaker Rick Harris, CPA, will offer timely tax tips. The Member Moment highlights Daniel Woods of SpotMaster.
Garden club sets lunch date
Flower Lane Garden Club meets on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122 Ave. at 10:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be from Master Recyclers. Lunch will be served at noon. There is no charge. For more information, call Isa Hogue at 503-253-4071.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS
Grant application deadline looms
If you have a great idea that would benefit your neighborhood, now is the time to submit a Neighborhood Small Grant Application. A total of $14,400 is available through the East Portland Neighborhood Office for this second cycle of grants.
These grants are intended to expand the capacity of the neighborhood system, establish partnerships among neighborhood associations and other community-based organizations, and provide opportunities for under-represented communities to become engaged in the neighborhood system.
Applications are due by Monday, Feb. 5. Free technical assistance is available to anyone needing help with the application. Please call Richard Bixby at 503-823-4501 or e-mail rbixby@ci.portland.or.us.
The East Precinct Citizen’s Advisory Committee meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. in the East Precinct Community Room, 737 S.E. 106th Ave.
The East Portland Chairs Advisory Committee meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 N.E. 117th Ave.
The Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association general membership meeting is Monday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at Powellhurst Baptist church, 3435 S.E. 112th Ave.
The Mill Park Neighborhood Association general membership meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave.
The Wilkes Community Group general membership meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Teamsters Complex, Joe Edgar Hall, 1850 S.E. 162nd Ave.
The Centennial Community Association general membership meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Harold Oliver Intermediate School, Room 65, 15840 S.E. Taylor St.
The East Portland Land Use Committee meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 N.E. 117th Ave.
The City-wide Landlord Forum is Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. at East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 N.E. 117th Ave.
The Russell Neighborhood Association general membership meeting is Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at Western Chiropractic College, 2900 N.E. 132nd Ave.
The Hazelwood Neighborhood Association general membership meeting is Monday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 N.E. 117th Ave.
The Argay Neighborhood Association general membership meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at Portland Fire Station Training Center, 4800 N.E. 122nd Ave.
The Parkrose Neighborhood Association general membership meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 11100 N.E. Skidmore St.
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