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NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS
National Night Out events upcoming
Many area neighborhoods will celebrate National Night Out Against Crime.
The Argay Neighborhood Association plans a celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Argay Park, Northeast 141st Avenue and Failing Street. Neighbors will enjoy good food, good music, and lots of socializing at what has become the best-attended Argay event of the year.
Garage sale and open house coming up
The annual Argay neighborhood-wide garage sale is set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 21-23. The Argay neighborhood sits between Northeast 122nd Avenue, 148th Avenue, the I-84 freeway and the Columbia River.
The Argay Neighborhood Association organizes this event. Your neighborhood association works on similar events to bring neighbors together and increase livability. To find out which association serves you, contact the East Portland Neighborhood Office at 503-823-4550 or stop by 735 S.E. 106th Ave. and plan to attend one of the meetings listed below.
On Monday, July 17, a general membership meeting of the Hazelwood Neighborhood Association will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the East Precinct Community Room, 737 S.E. 106th Ave.
The Parkrose Neighborhood Association will meet Tuesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 11100 N.E. Skidmore St.
Fire Station 2, 4800 N.E. 122nd Ave., is the site for the Argay Neighborhood Association meeting on Tuesday, July 18 at 7 p.m.
The Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors board will meet on Tuesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 N.E. Knott St.
On Thursday, July 20 at 7 p.m., members of the Russell Neighborhood Association will meet at Western States Chiropractic College, 2900 N.E. 132nd Ave.
Attend an East Precinct Open House on Saturday, July 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at 737 S.E. 106th Ave. Call 503-823-4800 for details.
There will be no July meetings for Centennial Community Association, Glenfair Neighborhood Association, Mill Park Neighborhood Association, Wilkes Community Group, or Woodland Park Neighborhood Association.
Many of these groups do, however, plan to host Neighborhood Night Out events in August. Get in touch with EPNO to learn more.
LIBRARIES
Gregory Heights Library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd., 503-988-5386, www.multcolib.org/agcy/grh.html
Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Toddler Storytime: Storytime for children 24 to 36 months with adult. Mondays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
Pajama Time: Bedtime stories for the whole family. Wednesdays from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
Tiny Tots: Storytime for children 12 to 24 months with adult. Thursdays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
Preschool Storytime: Storytime for children 3 to 6 years with adult. Fridays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
Artist Trading Cards: Create your own trading cards using colored pencils, rubber stamps, collage and more. You may keep your cards or trade with other artists. Saturday, July 8 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Mad Science: Fire and Ice: Watch as the Mad Scientist uses fire to make a card disappear and magically reappear and to make small and large balls float in mid air. Witness amazing experiments using frozen carbon dioxide gas at 109 degrees below zero. Sunday, July 16 from 2 to 2:45 p.m.
Music in Action: Enjoy a high-energy blend of rhythmic, participatory, funny and interactive songs and stories with Rich Glauber. Wednesday, July 19 from 7 to 7:45 p.m.
Fish Prints: Create your own relief print with artist Kathryn Menard. Use a variety of colors to produce a unique piece of art. Recommended for children 6 years and older. Sunday, July 30 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Language Exchange: Engage in conversation with native English speakers who want to practice their Spanish and with native Spanish speakers who want to practice their English. There will be time for conversation in both languages. Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Pageturners: Engage in stimulating conversation about books, exchange perspectives about characters and plot, and get to know your neighbors. Friends of the Library sponsor this book club. Read "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood" by Alexandra Fuller and join the discussion on Tuesday, July 18 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Web Basics: Learn about the World Wide Web, explore the library's home page, and practice entering Web addresses. Participants need to be comfortable using a keyboard and a mouse. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Wednesday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Library 101: Prerequisite: Web Basics. Learn to use the library catalog and magazine database. Look up titles and place holds using your library card. Find the latest information from magazines and newspapers. Please bring your library card to class. Participants need to be comfortable using a keyboard and mouse. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Wednesday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave., 503-988-5392, www.multcolib.org/agcy/mid/html
Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except as noted.
Story Stop: Stories for children newborn to 6 years. Mondays through Saturdays from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. (Except July 4.)
Bilingual Story Stop: Stories presented in Spanish and English for children newborn to 6 years. Sundays from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Book Babies: Storytime for children newborn to 12 months. Tuesdays beginning July 18 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
Tiny Tots: Storytime for children 12 to 24 months. Wednesdays beginning July 19 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
Toddler Storytime: Storytime for children 24 to 36 months. Wednesdays beginning July 19 from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime: Storytime for children 3 to 6 years. Thursdays beginning July 20 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
Wombat Stew (and the animals of Australia): Award-winning storyteller Christopher Leebrick celebrates the animals down under as he shares one of Australia's most popular children's stories along with other exciting adventure stories from his multicultural repertoire. Recommended for children 4 years and older. Thursday, July 6 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Adopt-A-Pet Program: Meet dogs and cats from Multnomah County Animal Services. Volunteers will talk about responsible pet ownership, pet adoption, and caring for your new pet. Saturday, July 15 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Music in Action: Enjoy a high-energy blend of rhythmic, participatory, funny and interactive songs and stories with Rich Glauber. Tuesday, July 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Bamboo Candlesticks: Create bright and colorful candlesticks from various shapes and sizes of bamboo. Artist Kathy Karbo will show you how to make this one-of-a-kind piece. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Tuesday, July 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Animal Magnets: Create magnets in the shapes of cats, dogs or even snakes. Artist Kathy Karbo will show you how using metal, foam, beads and other materials. Thursday, July 27 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Building Blocks to Literacy - Level 1: Children aged 3 to 4 years learn concepts that are the necessary building blocks to reading. Each week has stories, finger plays, crafts, educational toys and games. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Mondays, July 31 through Aug. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Read to the Dogs SM: Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog from the DoveLewis Animal Assisted Therapy and Education Program. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Mondays, July 10 and 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, July 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Cartooning Workshop: Want to learn how to draw a cartoon? Cartoonist Steve Lieber, who has done projects with Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Oni Press, will teach techniques for drawing comics. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Thursday, July 13 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Pageturners: Engage in stimulating conversation about books, exchange perspectives about characters and plot, and get to know your neighbors. Friends of the Library sponsor this community book club. Drop in for a joint meeting and party of the afternoon and evening book groups. Bring a book to share with the group.
Tuesday, July 11 from 6:45 to 8 p.m.
Computer Lab: Lab assistants are available to help beginners practice their computer skills. Fridays from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
Catalog with Mouse Basics: This class is designed for the beginning computer user. Learn how to use the mouse as you learn about the library catalog. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Friday, July 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Computer Basics: This class is designed for the complete beginner. Learn basic computer terms and keyboard and mouse skills. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Friday, July 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Word Processing I: Learn how to use the basic features of Microsoft Word 2000. Participants need to be comfortable using a keyboard and mouse. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Monday, July 24 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Catalog for the Computer Savvy: Come learn how to get around in the library catalog. Learn about the new features and all the great things you can do with this system. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Friday, July 28 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Web Basics: Learn about the World Wide Web, explore the library's home page, and practice entering Web addresses. Participants need to be comfortable using a keyboard and a mouse. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Saturday, July 29 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
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