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PBA monthly meeting is set
The work will be done, the event will be history, but on Thursday, July 20, members of the Parkrose Business Association will get together at Steamers Restaurant and Lounge, 9727 N.E. Sandy Blvd., to assess the 5th Annual Rose Festival Cruise-In it sponsored last month.
Also on the agenda is Eileen Stocker of Steamers Restaurant for a Member Moment.
The buffet luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m.
Brown bag topic is Measure 37
You have likely heard of Measure 37, but do you really understand it? You will get your chance to learn about this controversial land use regulation on Friday, July 14 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Measure 37 will be the discussion topic at the monthly city of Portland Bureau of Development Services brown bag session.
You will learn about Measure 37 requirements and how the city has implemented the measure. BDS staff will help clear up some common misconceptions surrounding the measure and talk about claims that have been filed and their outcomes. Finally, you will learn about ways that might help you achieve your development goals that do not include filing a Measure 37 claim.
Bring your lunch and join the discussion downtown at 1900 S.W. 4th Ave. in Conference Room 2500 A.
THE ARTS
Theatre festival features comedy, drama
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company announces its 10th anniversary American Classics Theatre Festival to be held this summer at Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 S.E. Stark St. in Gresham. Productions slated for the festival include Ken Ludwig's "Lend Me a Tenor" and Gordon McKay's "Sea Marks." New this year, tickets are good for any performance - no reservations are needed.
Artistic Director Tobias Andersen will direct "Lend Me a Tenor." This award-winning comedy has been hailed as the one of the funniest farces to appear on Broadway. As the Cleveland Grand Opera prepares for one of its biggest nights in history, world famous tenor Tito Merelli's appearance on stage seems highly unlikely. But as we all know, the show must go on - under any circumstance - even if it means sending a replacement on stage - the petrified-with-fright production assistant.
Associate Artistic Director Trisha Pancio-Armour will direct "Sea Marks," a tale of a simple fisherman who discovers a poetic inner voice when he begins writing to a publisher's assistant he meets at a cousin's wedding. But when she decides to publish his intimate letters about life on the sea as a book of poetry, he is made into an instant celebrity, and their simple love affair suddenly becomes very complex.
The festival runs July 28-August 20. Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 8 p.m.
Sunday matinee performances are at 2 p.m. General admission tickets are $20; seniors and students pay $15. Festival passes are available for $34 and $28 respectively.
"Lend Me a Tenor" will play on the MHCC Main Stage. "Sea Marks" performances will be in the MHCC Studio Theatre.
Information and tickets are available by phone at 503-491-5950, online at www.mthoodrep.org, or at The Rep's office at 12 N.E. 2nd St. in Gresham.
EVENTS
Free massage, free exercise class offered
Slim and Tone Women's Fitness Studio, located at Northeast 114th Avenue and Halsey Street will throw its doors open to the community throughout July.
Each Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m., free chair massages will be offered. There will be free exercise ball classes on Mondays and Wednesdays. Please call Michelle Craver to schedule a time. Her phone number is 503-255-1843.
Argay readies for garage sale
The Argay Neighborhood Association annual garage sale will take place on July 21, 22 and 23. Argay is bounded on the west by Northeast 122nd Avenue, on the east by 148th Avenue, on the north by I-84 and on the south by the Columbia River.
Participating homes will display signs and offer maps to all sale locations in the neighborhood.
Argay residents who would like to participate should send the $8 registration fee to Argay Neighborhood Association, P.O. Box 20635, Portland, OR 97294. For a registration form or more information, contact Tina Scarborough at 503-252-7594.
Reunion begins with cruise-in
Members of the Parkrose Senior High School class of 1963 are invited to take part in a casual cruise-in on Friday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. at Jim Dandy's Drive-In, 9626 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
The reunion will continue on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 10:30 a.m. with golf at Gresham Golf Links on Division Street just east of Hogan Road in Gresham, to be followed at 4 p.m. by a barbecue at the Gresham home of Glenn and Diane Scott
For information get a hold of Gary Grimes, 21005 N.E. Big Fir Lane, Dundee, OR 97115, or at 503-537-9431. You can also visit the class Web site at www.pshs63.org.
Class of '66 will tour building
Parkrose High School Class of 1966 will hold its 40-year reunion Aug. 18 and 19. Friday, Aug. 18, will be a graduates-only event at Papa's Pizza, Southeast 162nd Avenue and Stark Street, beginning at 6 p.m.
On Saturday beginning at 1 p.m., there will be a tour of the new Parkrose Community Center and High School. Bring a spouse or guest for dinner and dancing Saturday evening at the Airport Sheraton, 8235 N.E. Airport Way. The no-host bar opens at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m.
Cost for the event is $55 per person.
If you need more information, please contact Mary Jo (Albert) Steffen at 503-252-1868, Jackie Vernholm at 503-312-7003, or Dennis Pohrman at 503-256-3839.
THINGS TO DO
Theme tours at public garden
Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., will be featuring a monthly theme for its weekly Saturday morning public tours. The first Saturday of each month will continue to be the Gardener's Tour, led by Leach Botanical Garden's Garden Steward Scotty Fairchild. Garden volunteers will lead the remaining Saturday tours at 10 a.m. The garden theme for the July tour is Special Habitats: Troughs, Demonstration Beds and Xeric Landscape.
To find out more, call Nancy Williams at 503-823-1671.
Paddlers to descend on slough
Join the Columbia Slough Watershed Council for the 12th Annual Columbia Slough Regatta on Sunday, July 30. This annual celebration of the slough has become the largest one-day paddle in Oregon. Last year the regatta attracted more than 240 boats and over 500 paddlers.
This year the regatta begins at the Portland Water Bureau Canoe Launch at 16550 N.E. Airport Way. The course takes paddlers along the Big Four Corners site, the fourth largest natural area in Portland. This area is home to deer, coyote, river otter, and a variety of birds and reptiles.
Participants may reserve complementary canoes or kayaks, along with paddles and personal flotation devices for a 45-minute trip, or they may bring their own boats and equipment. If you are bringing your own craft, please supply your own safety equipment.
A donation of $5 per boat is requested to help support the Watershed Council. Regatta t-shirts will be available for purchase.
Call or e-mail today to save your place. To reserve a canoe or kayak, contact Jill Wall at info@columbiaslough.org or 503-956-8558.
When you call or e-mail, please indicate when you would like to reserve your 45-minute trip (9, 10 or 11 a.m., or noon), let them know your preference for a either a canoe or a kayak, and be sure to include the number of people in your party.
Planetarium presents guide to stargazing
Summer is here and that means lots of warm, clear evenings to enjoy the night sky. To better appreciate the beauty, the Mt. Hood Community College Planetarium will present Summer Stargazing.
Planetarium Director Doug McCarty will show visitors how to locate the planets Saturn, Jupiter and Mars, as well as prominent constellations, in summer skies. Information on viewing meteor showers and the moon will also be provided. If skies are clear after the 8 p.m. show, visitors may view Jupiter and its four large moons through the college telescope.
Summer Stargazing will be presented in the MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater on Monday, July 10 at 7 and 8 p.m.
Public planetarium shows are presented on the second Monday of each month at 7 and 8 p.m. through August. Visitors are seated on a first-come, first-served basis. Children are always welcome, and the planetarium is wheelchair accessible. Admission is $1. The planetarium is located on the Gresham campus, 26000 S.E. Stark St., beneath the library.
Live, customized programs are presented by appointment on Mondays and Wednesdays. Call 503-491-7297 to make reservations, or visit the planetarium Web site at www.starstuff.com.
People requiring accommodations due to disabilities should contact the MHCC Disability Services Office at 503-491-6923 or 503-491-7670 (TDD).
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