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The Mid-county Memo is a newspaper dedicated to serving the community. One of the best ways to do this is by informing Memo readers of upcoming events of interest and meetings of groups they might like to join. Help connect our community! If you are part of a group that you enjoy, let your neighbors know about it. Publicize your special event or fundraiser here in the Mid-county Memo Calendar section.
Submissions for each month are due by the 15th of the previous month. Please have Calendar submissions for April in by Monday, March 17. We prefer e-mailed submissions sent to Dawn Widler, Department Editor at editor@midcountymemo.com. You may also mail complete information to 4052 N.E. 22nd Ave., Portland, OR, 97212-1503, phone 503-287-8904 or fax 503-249-7672.
Special Events
A name at last
Portland Parks and Recreation Director Charles Jordan and other public officials will be at Senn’s Dairy Park, on the corner of 112th Avenue and Prescott Street, on Tuesday, March 18 at 2:45 p.m. Jordan will be officially naming the neighborhood park “Senn’s Dairy Park” in response to requests from Parkrose community members in a campaign spearheaded by Joe Rossi.
Rain or shine, there will be an honor guard and flag salute from Boy Scout Troop 606, some ceremonial speeches and general celebration. Elected and government officials, students of Parkrose High School Environmental Projects Class, and some surprise guests will also attend this event.
For more information about this event or Senn’s Dairy Park, please call Christine Czarnecka, Parkrose Target Area Coordinator at 503-256-2330 x26.
Tender treatment for your toes
A Foot Care Clinic will soothe Mid-County feet at the East Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Avenue. The YWCA is sponsoring these clinics, where professional nurses will soak participants’ feet and clip their toenails. The initial visit is $22, with future appointments costing $20. Future clinics are scheduled throughout March, April and May. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, call Abby Kennedy at 503-988-6073.
Thinking about building a new home?
If you are planning to build a new residence, you won’t want to miss this month’s City of Portland-sponsored Lunch and Learn Event. The presentation and discussion topic for March is “New Single Family Residential: Intake and Permitting Process”. This free workshop will be held from noon to 1:30 on Friday, March 14 at 1900 S.W. 4th Ave. Building, in the 5th Floor Conference Room 5-AB. Bring your lunch and munch while you learn. This public education, discussion and feedback session will explore:
• How the application and intake appointment process works
• What you must know about your site and project before you start
• Submittal Requirements; building plans, site plans, other forms
• How to respond to check sheets and understand status reports
• Batch processing for multi-lot projects, and “master” house plans
• Questions and answers with single family process experts
For more information, please call Martha Shonya at 503-823-7822.
Buy from your local school
Want to pick up something for your home and help a local school? David Douglas High School (DDHS) will be holding a Rummage Sale on Friday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1500 S.E. 130th Ave., between Stark and Division Streets. All proceeds will help support DDHS Senior All-Night Substance Free Party. For more information, please call David Douglas High School at 503-261-8300.
Learn to bridge the Mars-to-Venus gap
Every year in the United States, thousands of marriages end in divorce. Research shows that one of the leading reasons for divorce is poor communication skills. The Northeast Catholic Counseling Center is offering an investment opportunity for couples who want to make their marriage last.
Are you tired of the same tensions and disagreements? Are there issues that you would like to resolve once and for all? Invest in new communication skills that will work for you and your relationship to resolve these ongoing problems.
The Northeast Catholic Counseling Center offers Couple Communication Skills, a communication program that will teach you how to stop the blame game, put a stop to defensiveness, and change a break down in communication into a resolved conflict. The Couple Communication Skills program is a high-powered tool for understanding and resolving issues in daily life as well as during stressful events. Participate in this educational series that teaches couples how to listen to one another, clarify communication and most importantly, resolve conflict.
Committed couples seeking to improve communication skills will benefit from this class. Classes begin Tuesday, March 4, and are held for five consecutive Tuesday evenings from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Pre-registration is required. The course will be repeated again in April and held five consecutive Wednesday evenings.
For more information and to register, call Lisa Sheridan at the Northeast Catholic Counseling Center at 503-253-0964.
Pray - in silence
A new type of prayer is being offered on Sunday, March 16 at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Mary at The Grotto, Taizé Prayer is an ecumenical meditative service, where one invites God’s presence to penetrate one’s innermost being. This form of prayer comes from the Christian monastic community of Taizé, located in the heart of the Burgundy region in France.
“Nothing is more conducive to communion with the Living God than a meditative common prayer with singing that never ends, but continues in the silence of one’s heart, when one is alone again,” said Brother Roger Schutz, Founder of Taizé. For further information, please contact The Grotto at 503-254-7371.
A new speaker series
Firwood Gardens Residential Care is proud to announce that they will start holding a monthly Speakers Forum. Speakers Forum will invite noted individuals to make a presentation in their specific field. Firwood Gardens is a senior housing community, so each presentation will incorporate a senior focus and general interest.
Along with residents and their families, the local business community is invited to participate. The next Speakers Forum will be held on Thursday, March 27 at 7 p.m. Portland City Councilman Randy Leonard will discuss how the City of Portland is responding to the budget crunch and how seniors will fair in the end.
For more information, please call Firwood Gardens Residential Care at 503-252-0085.
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