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SCHOOL CORNER
After-school tutoring
Study help is now offered at David Douglas High School. Teachers in language arts, math, science and social studies will provide personal help in the library on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m.

Scots Center also provides a place for students to work individually on homework; a teacher will be available in case a question arises.

PHS to welcome class of 2012
A special evening program will be held on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. for current eighth-grade students and their parents at Parkrose High School, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. Participants will learn about academies, honors courses, advanced placement courses, college preparatory courses, elective courses, athletics opportunities and more. A tour of the school will be part of the agenda. Students will learn about the forecast process and how the counselors can help students select courses for their freshman year. Parental support and guidance is encouraged. To learn more, contact Assistant Principal Helen Ying at 503-408-2656.

High school forecasting
During the months of February and March, David Douglas School District students in grades eight through 11 will be making course selections for the 2008-09 school year. Parents will want to be sure to check with their students about their high school forecasting process. For questions, please contact Linda Vancil, David Douglas High School Counseling Department chair, at 503-261-8350.

SENIOR RESOURCES
Mentoring project needs mentors
The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization David Douglas Mentoring Project is seeking energetic volunteer mentors interested in supporting elementary and middle school students who would benefit from interactions with a caring adult.

DDMP is a one-on-one mentoring program that matches a student from the David Douglas School District with an adult mentor from the community. Students selected for the program are those with highest needs (low academic performance, behavior issues, language and cultural barriers) who would benefit from having a positive role model. Students are from Lincoln Park Elementary, Mill Park Elementary and Ron Russell Middle School and are in grades four through eight. Mentors meet with their students at least one hour a week at their school, either before or after the school day.

DDMP is looking for volunteers who have experience working with youth and who are patient, committed, flexible, creative, respectful and able to communicate in a diverse atmosphere. They must be willing to commit for a 12-month period. A background check is required.

If you are interested in this great opportunity, please contact Juliya Glizin, mentoring coordinator, at 503-234-1541, ext. 223, or juliyag@mail.irco.org. Experience the satisfaction of helping a child mature, progress and succeed.

MEETINGS
Russellville Kiwanis seeks community minded
Every Tuesday the Russellville Kiwanis Club meets at the Refectory, 1618 N.E. 122nd Ave., from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Members gather to fellowship with each other, to hear an interesting program from community people of all sorts and to plan projects that help our community.

Their efforts support a variety of helping organizations, including SnowCap, Daybreak Family Shelter, Ronald McDonald House, Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for Disabled Individuals, Parkrose Little League, Parkrose High School Teen Parent Group, Doernbecher/Kiwanis Cancer Unit and many others.

You are invited to drop in, look them over and determine whether you would like to be a part of this dynamic club. They will buy your lunch. Questions? Contact Charlie Ross at 503-252-1570.

Development ideas for infill projects
The city of Portland Bureau of Development Services presents a free community education brown bag lunch meeting monthly to provide citizens with a discussion forum. In February design and construction considerations for common green spaces and courtyards is on the agenda. Use of shared space may increase development options on small infill sites.

BDS staff will talk about land division and private street rule considerations, offer some practical design and construction options, explain the intent of the common green and shared court zoning code provisions and present some of the winning designs from the recent Portland Courtyard Housing Design competition.

Pack a lunch and join the discussion at noon on Friday, Feb. 8 in the second floor Conference Room 2500-A, 1900 S.W. 4th Ave.

Land use workshop
Learn about the city of Portland’s land use and development review processes. Get hands-on experience responding to typical issues that come up in land use reviews. A free workshop is being offered on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Representatives from the Bureau of Planning and the Bureau of Development Services will present an overview of how land use goals and policies are organized, explain land use reviews, differentiate between application types and discuss how to read and respond to a land use notice.
The workshop will be in the North and South Conference Room at Good Samaritan Medical Building #2, 1040 N.W. 22nd Ave. Preregistration is required. To register or to learn more, contact Brian Hoop at 503-823-3075 or bhoop@ci.portland.or.us, Jeri Williams at 503-823-5827 or jeri.williams@ci.portland.or.us, or Nell Wagenaar at 503-823-3997 or nwagenaar@ci.portland.or.us.

PBA meeting schedule
The Parkrose Business Association board will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Pony Soldier Inn at 7 p.m. The monthly general membership meeting is Thursday, Feb. 21 at 11:30 a.m. at Steamers Restaurant & Lounge, 8303 N.W. Sandy Blvd.

Mommy support group
A new support group for mothers of young children is beginning in the Parkrose Heights area. The group will meet on Wednesday evenings, beginning Feb. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 N.E. Knott St. Childcare and activities for older children will be provided. You are invited to drop in to share ideas, get advice or just unload your frustrations. For more information, contact Linda James at 503-256-7977.

Scottish garden professional to speak
Flower Lane Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave. at 10 a.m. The program, presented by Ken Lister, a professional gardener in Scotland and the U.S. for over 50 years, will focus on Scottish gardens. Lunch will be served at noon. For more information call Isa Hogue at 503-253-4071.

Foundation plans dinner auction
Allison Newman-Woods, chair of the Parkrose Educational Foundation dinner auction committee, is hard at work on this year’s event. Scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at the Holiday Inn-Airport, the event still needs auction items and volunteers to help ensure success. Area residents and businesses are encouraged to offer vacation homes, gift certificates and other items of value to the auction. The next committee meeting is set for Wednesday, Feb. 27. Contact Newman-Woods at allison@behavioralecon.com for more information, to make a donation or to volunteer your time.

Tickets are available at www.parkroseedfdn.org. Click on Order Auction Tickets.

Pollinators and your garden
On Thursday, Feb. 28 members of the Villa Garden Club will meet to learn about mason bees. Jane Henry, an avid gardener knowledgeable about pollinators, will speak. Everyone is welcome. The business meeting begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by a brown bag lunch and the program. The meeting will be at 1740 S.E. 139th Ave. Call Leona Connelly at 503-287-4517 if you would like more information.

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