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The Memo Calendar is your vehicle to publicize community events. Let your mid-Multnomah County neighbors know about events of interest, meetings, fundraisers and the like. Calendar submissions for the July issue are due Friday, June 15. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. Or mail your submissions to 3510 N.E. 134th Ave., Portland, OR 97230. To leave a phone message, call 503-287-8904. The Mid-county Memo fax number is 503-249-7672.

EVENTS, ACTIVITIES and CELEBRATIONS
National Public Garden Day
This annual celebration of the nation's public gardens takes place just before Mother's Day, on Friday, May 10, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. In honor of the event, Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., will be open for extended hours, with special guided tours. Bring your Mom and enjoy this special opportunity to stroll in the garden, take a peek inside the stone cabin, and hear stories about the garden's colorful founders, John and Lilla Leach. Garden Curator Courtney Vengarick will offer garden tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This is a free event. No registration is required.

Tadpole Tales
Little ones experience nature up close and personal at Columbia Slough Watershed Council Tadpole Tales events Wednesdays in May.
COURTESY COLUMBIA SLOUGH WATERSHED COUNCIL
Children aged three to five with their parents will enjoy a short story and guided nature walk Wednesdays in May from 10 to 11 a.m. at Columbia Slough Water Quality Facility, 19595 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Watch birds fly overhead, search for hidden animal homes, and learn about local trees and flowers. Topics will vary each week and include pond life, birds, dirt and worms, and mammals. Routes are accessible to strollers. Families are welcome to bring a snack. Advanced registration is required: email intern@columbiaslough.org or call 503-281-1132.

There is a $3 suggested donation per child, no charge for adults.

Multi-neighborhood spring clean-up
It's time again for spring clean-up and recycling. Glenfair Neighborhood Association is coordinating a district-wide clean-up on Saturday, May 11. The event will run from 9 a.m. until dumpsters are full, but no later than 1 p.m. at the Menlo Park Tri-Met Park & Ride lot at Southeast 122nd Avenue and East Burnside St. Please enter on Southeast Ash Street.
There will be many dumpsters and volunteers ready to help you unload vehicles. Swap, drop or pick up reusable items at the free-cycle area.

Acceptable items include appliances, furniture, metal and tires.

Please do not bring electronics (including TVs and monitors), construction debris, roofing materials, sod, kitchen garbage, animal waste, commercial or hazardous waste, or yard debris.

A suggested donation of $10 per passenger car load or $20 per pick-up load will be collected.

Tires - limit five please -are $2 each off rim, and $5 each on rim.

Other neighborhoods providing volunteers for the clean-up are Centennial Community Association, Hazelwood Neighborhood Association and Mill Park Neighborhood Association.

If you would like to help out or have questions, please contact event coordinator, Brenda McSweeney at 503-757-8714 or brendam170@aol.com.

Japanese festival and cultural fair
The Mt. Hood Community College Japanese Club and Ebetsu Gresham Sister City Association present the largest Japanese cultural event in the area Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 26000 S.E. Stark St. The event is free and open to the public.

“Skosh (a little) Japanese: Children's Festival and Cultural Fair” will feature demonstrations, displays and performances, all designed to bring a sample of Japanese culture to the community.

Performances will include Portland Taiko - drumming; Mitsuki Dazai - koto, the national instrument of Japan; Matt Shores - rakugo, comic storytelling and more.

Demonstrations will include a tea ceremony, haiku, calligraphy, ikebana (flower arranging), sushi, Go (board game), Hanafuda (card game), a presentation by bestselling author Kristina McMorris and a discussion about the history of internment camps.

Displays will be staged around campus and will include three-dimensional origami, bonsai, pottery, handmade paper, hariko dolls (washi papier mëche) and kokeshi dolls (cylinder sculpture).

Activities for children will include kamishibai (paper theater), origami crafts, face painting, balloon arts and more, celebrating kodomo-no-hi (children's day) in Japan on May 5. A youth taiko drumming group from En Taiko will give a short, child-friendly performance in the College Theatre in the early afternoon.

82nd Avenue Workshop set
There will be a public workshop on the future of 82nd Avenue from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4 at Madison High School; 2735 N.E. 82nd Ave. Participants will discuss topics that include future streetscape design, business development, community safety and sustainable transportation. There will be food courtesy of Mekong Bistro. The event is co-sponsored by the Central Northeast Neighbors and Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program coalitions. For more information, call 503-823-3156.

It's Fun-O-Rama time
This Gateway Area Business Association annual event runs from Thursday through Sunday, May 16 to 19. Take your family to the carnival on Northeast 106th Ave. and Halsey St. all four days. Grab a spot on the curb along Halsey and Weidler streets between 106th and 111th avenues on Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. for the Fun-O-Rama parade. A Community Fair at 111th Square follows at 2 p.m.

For more information, go to gabanet.com or call 503-803-3707.

Morning bird song walk
The song birds are returning. See how many you can spot on this early morning walk at Leach Botanical Garden, Tuesday, May 21, from 7 to 8 a.m. or later. This is a free event.

Meet leader Ron Escano at 7 a.m. in the upper garden at the Leach Garden administration annex parking area located at 6550 S.E. 122nd Ave. (not at the main manor house parking lot). Be prepared for the weather; it can be surprisingly cool in the morning shade. Bring your binoculars if you have them. You can depart from the group as needed. Steady rain cancels the event. No pre-registration required.

Parkrose Board of Education candidate's forum
The Mid-county Memo presents a Parkrose School Board Candidates Forum Monday, May 13 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 11229 N. E. Prescott St. Come prepared with questions for candidates vying for the board of education. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the candidate's forum starts at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Tim Curran at 503-287-8904.

Evening canoe trip
See wildlife and native plants up close on this Columbia Slough Watershed Council guided canoe trip on the Columbia Slough Wednesday, May 22, beginning at 6 p.m.
COURTESY KENNY MAC DONALD
Bring the whole family for a safe and fun canoe trip on the slow-moving Columbia Slough Wednesday, May 22 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, 7040 N.E. 47th Ave. The Columbia Slough Watershed Council will provide the canoe, lifejacket and paddles. You provide the paddling muscle. Enjoy the water, plants, and wildlife from the best seat possible.

There is $5 per person suggested donation. Advanced registration is required. To register email info@columbiaslough.org or call 503-281-1132.

Multicultural fair includes free dinner and entertainment
David Douglas High School SUN (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods) hosts a Multicultural Fair Thursday, May 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the north cafeteria, 1001 S.E. 135th Ave. This free event will feature dinner, student and staff performances, and a keynote speaker.

The buzz about bees
Meet beekeeper Glen Andresen at Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., Saturday, May 25, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for an informative talk about mason, bumble and honeybees. Learn how these docile, hard-working insects enhance our lives in so many ways, from our garden flowers to fruit and vegetable harvests. Andresen will discuss the fascinating varieties of bees, their life cycles, how you can help them survive and thrive in your yard, and how to build a mason bee block. He'll finish with a question-and-answer session and then visit the garden's honeybee hives for an inside look and search for the queen. Ages 12 to adult. Pre-registration is required at 503-823-1671. $8 per person.

Vanport tour
An entire community in North Portland was wiped out in a few hours during the 1948 Memorial Day flooding of Vanport. Tour the area and learn the history Thursday, May 30.
COURTESY COLUMBIA SLOUGH WATERSHED COUNCIL
On May 30, 1948 at 4:17 p.m. the railroad dike burst, allowing high water from the Columbia River to flood Vanport City. Learn about the history of Vanport (the second-largest city in Oregon at the time and predominantly African-American) and the specifics of the flood during this outdoor tour at the historic site Thursday, May 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. Meet at the Delta Park/Vanport Park & Ride and carpool from there. Suitable for adults and children aged 10 and over. RSVPs appreciated to info@columbiaslough.org or 503-281-1132. Donations will be accepted. Hosted by the Columbia Slough Watershed Council.

Go Senators
Sign up now for Madison Youth Football Camp. The camp is June 3 through 6 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for kindergarten through 8th grade students. Registration forms are available at www.seantorfootball.com. Contact coach Adam Skyles at 503-866-5612 or adam_skyles@hotmail.com if you have questions. Scholarships are available. No child will miss camp due to a lack of funds.

Cycle the well field
Bring your bike and your friends for a tour of Portland's drinking water wells. Experts from the Portland Water Bureau and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council will lead this 16-mile trip on easy terrain, beginning at the hotel Aloft Portland Airport at Cascades Station, 9920 N.E. Cascades Parkway Saturday, June 1 at 8:45 a.m. Learn about the safety, functionality and history of Portland's underground drinking water system that supplements the main supply from the Bull Run. Helmets are required; light refreshments will be provided; recommended for ages 12 and over. This is a free event that will end at about 1:30 p.m. To register email info@columbiaslough.org or call 503-281-1132.

REUNIONS
Parkrose music education: The first 100 years
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Parkrose School District. In celebration, the Parkrose High Alumni Association will remember the music teachers who have impacted the lives of Parkrose students over the years and bring together alumni to perform at the Parkrose Farmer's Market Saturday, Sept. 7 as part of the district centennial celebration that weekend.

Please share memories of your favorite music teachers on the Parkrose High Alumni Association Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ParkroseAlumni?ref=hl) or at parkrosealumni@gmail.com. If you are an alumnus who would like to perform, please do the same. The committee is especially interested in reuniting Debonairs from across the years.

Watch this space for more centennial celebration news in the coming months.

Second Wednesday luncheon
The Parkrose High class of 1969 meets regularly on the second Wednesday of each month. Join them Wednesday, May 8, 12:30 p.m. at McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 S.W. Halsey St., in Troutdale. If you are not a member of the class of 1969 but wish you were, drop on by. This is a no-host event.

FUNDRAISERS
A little theater with that?
When you drop your refundable cans and bottles at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver St., Saturday, May 4 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., be prepared for some shenanigans. Parkrose High theater students will be on hand to off-load your donations, and you know how wacky those theater types can be. Funds raised will benefit the theatre program as well as the Parkrose Boosters.

A journey in support of MHCC students
The Mt. Hood Community College Foundation annual Power of the Dream auction and dinner is Saturday, May 4 at the Red Lion Hotel on the River. With the theme, Education...A Journey to Opportunity, it's bound to be an adventure.

The evening will commence with a silent auction at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and live auction at 8 p.m. However, as with any journey, you never know what's around the corner. So come prepared for some entertaining surprises, all in support of MHCC students on their journey to a college education and unlimited opportunities.

A few of the many auction items include trips to Bali, the Oregon Coast and Africa, as well as artwork, gift baskets and much more.

The Foundation is selling raffle tickets for a credit voucher good for either a 2013 Chevrolet Spark valued up to $13,920 retail, or a 2013 Ford Fiesta valued up to $13,995 retail. We are grateful for the assistance of Suburban Auto Group.

Only 300 raffle tickets will be sold, at $100 apiece, with proceeds benefiting MHCC students. The winner need not be present to win and must be at least 18 years old to participate. The drawing will take place at 9:30 p.m. at the auction. Taxes and fees are the sole responsibility of the winner. To purchase tickets, call 503-491-7206.

Reservations are $100 for a single, $200 for a couple and $1,000 for a table of 10. Visit mhcc.edu/foundation or call 503-491-7206.

Individuals requiring accommodations due to a disability should contact the MHCC Disability Services Office at 503-491-6923 or 503-491-7670 (TDD). Please call at least two weeks prior to the event to ensure availability.

Madison fun run
The Madison High School Run 4 Mad Fun Run is Saturday, May 5. Participants will choose one school club and sports team to support with the $25 registration fee. Choices range from speech and theater to basketball, tennis and baseball. Registration includes a t-shirt. Routes are a 5k walk or run, a 10k run, a 15k run, and a 15k relay. To register and see the trail maps, go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Run-4-Mad-Run/387379848038130. Everyone is invited to join this inaugural event. Meet at the Madison High track, 2735 N.E. 82nd Ave.

Flower basket sale
Just in time for Mother's Day on May 12! Sales benefit the Madison High School library. Each basket sold will help purchase books and other materials for one of the most heavily used libraries among Portland high schools. These beautiful hanging baskets feature flowers grown from cuttings for extra hardiness. Pick up from Madison from 10 to 2 Saturday May 11, or pick up from the library Monday, May 13.

Order forms are available online at http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/madison/241.htm. Turn in order sheets at the library, email to nsulliva@pps.net (must bring payment to pickup) or mail to Madison HS Library, 2735 N.E. 82nd Ave., Portland OR 97220 by May 8.

Baja Fresh fundraiser for senior party
Eat at Baja Fresh-Mall 205, 10090 S.E. Washington St. Friday, May 10, from 10:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. in support of the David Douglas High School Senior All-Night Party.

Present the flyer downloaded from http://www.ddouglas.k12.or.us/en/node/2429 when you order. Baja Fresh will donate 15% to SANP.

Help fund music scholarships
Jazz Express will perform Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. in the Parkrose High School cafeteria, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. in support of Tri-M Music Honor Society. The $5 ticket price and refreshment sales will fund music scholarships. Soloists and groups from the high school will also be featured.

Pancake breakfast and bluegrass
The annual Montavilla Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast is Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. until noon at Columbia Christian School-Johnson Center, Southeast 92nd Avenue between Glisan and Burnside. The breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, ham, coffee, juice and milk. Tickets are $7 each or a maximum of $18 per family.

Kids will enjoy balloon artists and face painting while adults settle in for some good ole' bluegrass by the Fabulous Cover Dogs.

Purchase tickets from Montavilla Kiwanis members or at the door. Proceeds benefit Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp and other community projects.

Your visit to fair will benefit SnowCap
The Multnomah County Fair is May 25 through 27 at Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, in Sellwood.

Nonperishable food items will be collected at all entry gates for SnowCap Community Charities. Parking and admission is free.

“This marks the first time we have worked with a nonprofit and have selected SnowCap Community Charities because of the vital work it does to feed the needy in Multnomah County,” said Cheryl Jones, Multnomah County Fair spokesperson.

SnowCap Community Charities is a philanthropic organization founded 47 years ago to provide food, clothing, advocacy and other services to the poor in much of Multnomah County, including the communities of Gresham, Fairview, Wood Village, Troutdale, Parkrose and other areas in east Portland. The agency serves more than 8,000 clients each month.

CLUBS and ORGANIZATIONS
Pizza and great programs
The Russellville Kiwanis Club is looking for a few good men and women from the Parkrose and David Douglas communities to visit its meetings in May._Know that if you join them at Papa's Pizza, Southeast 163rd Avenue and Stark Street on any Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., they will buy your lunch and you will be recruited to join the team and do good works.

May 7 is the monthly board meeting open to everyone. Cheryl Neal of the Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education Program will speak on May 14._The May 21 meeting will feature a Parkrose High Key Club presentation and Sara Fisher of DayBreak Shelter will speak on May 28.

Russellville Kiwanis supports DayBreak Family Shelter, Parkrose Key Club, SnowCap Community Charities, Portland Children's Book Bank, Doernbecher Children's Cancer Program, Ronald McDonald House, Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for Disabled Children and Youth, Shepherd's Door Shelter and others.

Contact Charlie Ross at 503-252-1570 or candgross1@comcast.net to learn how you can help.

Tour Zenger Farm with the Flower Lane Garden Club Tuesday, May 21 to learn about chickens in the city and other benefits and practices of urban COURTESY ZENGER FARM
Down on the urban farm
Flower Lane Garden Club members are going on a field trip to Zenger Farm Tuesday, May 21.

To join, meet the group at the front desk of East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave. at 9:30 a.m.

Participants will tour this six-acre organic urban farm that models sustainable agriculture practices, wetland ecology, food security and local economic development.

There is a $3.50 tour fee and reservations are required by May 16. For more information and to make a reservation contact Pat Greendale at 503-255-1101.

Dwarf conifers and dessert
The Villa Garden Club meets Thursday, May 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Savage Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1740 S. E. 139th Ave. After the business meeting and a brown bag lunch, members will depart on field trip to the Iseli Nursery dwarf conifer display garden in Boring via carpool. Coffee and dessert will be served.

Please call Velda Altig, 503-252-7423, for more information.

BAZAARS and CRAFT FAIRS
Gifts for moms, dads and grads
The Parkview Christian Retirement Community semi-annual craft fair is Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1825 N.E. 108th Ave. Nearly all items are hand crafted.

Indoor garage sale
The Russellville Grange garage sale is Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 12105 N.E. Prescott St. Browse through a wide selection of clothing, books, household goods, kitchen items, tools and small furnishings.

GIVING BACK
Drivers needed now
Mrs. Smith, age 81, rations her food for fear of running out. Mr. Jones, age 68, needs his heart medicine but fears taking his pills as he does not know when he can replenish his supply. Joey, age 19, lives an isolated life due to assorted disabilities and not having access to a vehicle.

Transportation is a basic human need and your help is needed now. Become a Ride Connection volunteer to drive Mrs. Smith to the grocery store, Mr. Jones to the pharmacy and Joey to activities. As a volunteer driver you will be reimbursed for gas mileage and you may choose where and when you want to drive. Experience the helpers high. For more information call Trink Easterday at Ride Connection at 503-528-1738, or email or teasterday@rideconnection.org.

If you need to request a ride, call 503-226-0700 to register for services.

THE ARTS
Through the looking glass
The Resurrection Players return to Lewis Carroll's Wonderland this May after having made a successful trip there two years ago. This time it's “Through the Looking Glass” as adapted for the stage by Jim Geisel. Please join them on their journey through a checkerboard land of such imaginative characters as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty, The White Knight, and the Red and White Queens.

Lewis Carroll was the pen name for a mathematics professor, Mr. Charles Dodgson, who with wildly imaginative stories taught chess most creatively to his young friends. Among them was Alice Liddell; and it is she, having grown much older, who introduces the play.

Performances are May 3 and 10 at 7 p.m. and May 4, 5 and 11 at 2 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1700 N.E. 132nd Ave.

Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12.

Laugh it up with PHS students
Parkrose High School theatre students perform “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn, May 9, 10, 16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. and May 11 at 2 p.m. in the PHS theatre, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. This raucous comedy is sure to keep you in stitches. You're invited to experience the hilarity of this comical romp and lighten up your spring. All tickets are $8 and will be available at the door.
For more information, please contact Ms. Zena, theatre director, at zena@parkrose.k12.or.us.

Sunday in the park with Will
Mark your calendar for this free presentation of William Shakespeare's “Twelfth Night” in Glenwood Park, Southeast 87th Ave. and Claybourne St., Sunday, May 12, at 1 p.m.

Cast ashore in Illyria and believing her twin to be drowned, Viola disguises herself a man and enters the service of Duke Orsino, who is intent on wooing the Lady Olivia. Mistaken identities, silliness, and romance ensue.

The Original Practice Shakespeare Festival performs using the same techniques as they did in Shakespeare's time, which means limited rehearsal; an onstage prompter; fast paced, energetic acting; and lots of audience interaction. This will be fun for all the family. http://www.opsfest.org/

Student art show
Works by David Douglas High School art department students will be on display during regular building hours in the district office breezeway, 1500 S.E. 130th Ave., from May 13 through May 24. Drawing, photography, jewelry, crafts, calligraphy, painting, ceramics, and other media will be presented.

Light refreshments will be served during an opening reception on Thursday, May 16 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Music for the whole family
Enjoy marches, classical and contemporary pieces and Broadway show tunes at the Portland Metro Concert Band performance, Friday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the David Douglas Horner Performing Arts Center, 1400 S.E. 130th Ave. This free concert is great family entertainment. Arrive early for the best parking and seating.

End of year concerts
The Parkrose High Choral Awards Concert is Tuesday, May 21. The A-Choir will perform a piece created especially for them by composer Chris Lawry. Choral director Lesley Bossert, the winner of the 2012 Parkrose Educational Foundation Innovation Grant presented to a Parkrose school district employee who presents a new, creative idea to enhance the educational experience of Parkrose students, commissioned the piece with her grant.

The Parkrose Middle School bands will present a concert on Tuesday, May 22 and the PHS band will present its final concert on Thursday, May 30.

These concerts are free and begin at 7 p.m. in the PHS theatre, 12003 N.E. Shaver St.

EDUCATION
Back-to-school is sooner that you think
Gethsemane Lutheran Preschool is now enrolling for the 2013 school year. If your child will be three or four years old by Sept. 1 check out this program. Gethsemane Lutheran has been in the community for over 45 years. Find the school at 11560 S.E. Market St., on the web at www.glcportland.org/preschool or on Facebook. Set up your visit soon, as classes fill quickly.

SENIOR RESOURCES
Protect and support the elders in your family
Join Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith Wednesday, May 8, from 2 to 3 p.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church, 10029 N.E. Prescott St., for an informal conversation about issues that affect senior citizens.

Learn how to protect yourself or the senior members of your family from abuse, scams and fraud and how to access services available from Multnomah County.

Statistics show many seniors are reluctant to discuss abuse from a family member or caregiver. They are even more reluctant to discuss that they were taken by a scam over the phone or in person. Senior citizens will learn that advocacy is available for them and family members will gain information regarding signs to look for and ways to prevent a loss that may affect a loved one.

The event is free and refreshments will be served. Bring a friend.

For more information, contact Commissioner Smith at 503-988-5219.

FAITH and VALUES
Free community barbecue
Abiding Place Christian Fellowship will celebrate its acquisition of a new Parkrose campus at 4536 N.E. 116th Ave. with a free community barbecue Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The property was purchased from Abundant Life Church. City of Refuge Church and Lazarus Machine also use the building and are co-sponsors of the barbecue.

Abiding Place Pastor Charles Goessler looks forward to connecting with neighbors and building relationships in the community.

For more information please call 503-245-1686.

Summer day camp, vacation bible school
Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 11560 S.E. Market St., day camp for children in the first through sixth grades is the week of July 15. Camp starts at 9 a.m. all days and ends at 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon on Friday. Lunch is included. The enrollment fee is $25 per child.

Vacation bible school for four and five year olds is also July 15 through 19 from 9 to 11:45 a.m. each day. The enrollment fee is $15.

There is a maximum family charge of $40 for enrollment in any combination of day camp and vacation bible school participants. Pick up a registration form at the church office or call 503-256-1835.

LIBRARIES
Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave., 503-988-5392
Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except as noted.

Book Babies: Storytime for children newborn to 12 months with adult. Tuesdays from 11:15 a.m. to noon.

Tiny Tots: Storytime for children 12 to 24 months with adult. Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:15 to 11 a.m.

Toddler Storytime: Storytime for children 24 to 36 months with adult. Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Preschool Storytime: Storytime for children three to six years with adult. Thursdays from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Family Storytime: Storytime for children two to seven years with adult. Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. and Sundays from 2 to 2:45 p.m.

Black Storytime: The African and African-American experience comes alive for children from birth to age six with a favorite adult and other family members. Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to noon.

Chinese Storytime: Storytime presented in Cantonese for children ages newborn to six years with adult. Saturdays from 10:15 to 11 a.m. except May 25.

Mi Piûata: In this hands-on workshop, students will learn about the Mexican piûata and the meaning and role of this tradition in Mexican celebrations. Under the instruction of Nelda Reyes and Gerardo Calderùn, participants will craft their own cardboard piûata and decorate it with colored papers. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Friday, May 10 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

I Dig Dinosaurs: Archaeologist Shawnry Connery decides to build a time machine so that he can go back hundreds of millions of years to see the dinosaurs. Unfortunately, he keeps traveling to the wrong time. Each era he visits, he accidentally takes other historical characters with him. Will Shawnry ever locate the dinosaurs? Will everyone get back to their own times? Join Dragon Theater Puppets to see what happens. Wednesday, May 15 from 3 to 4:15 p.m.

Chess Club for Children and Teens: Have fun playing chess. Beginning, intermediate and advanced players are welcome. Bring your own set or use one belonging to the library. Saturdays from 1 to 2 p.m.

Taiko for Teens: Taiko is an art and form of drumming that has its roots in ancient Japanese culture. This workshop is an introduction to this traditional form of sound and movement. Instructor Kazuyo Ito has performed with Matsuriza at Walt Disney World, Somei Yoshino Taiko Ensemble in California and Uzume Taiko in Canada. Saturday, May 4 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Language Exchange: Engage in conversation with native English speakers who want to practice their Spanish, as well as with native Spanish speakers who want to practice their English. Sundays from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Talk Time: Talk Time is an informal conversation circle for non-native speakers to practice speaking English. Saturdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

"Trailer Food Diaries: Portland Edition" - Meet the Author: Trailer food guru and founding organizer of the Austin, Texas Gypsy Picnic trailer food festival, Tiffany Harelik has journeyed to the Pacific Northwest for the next in her cookbook series - "Trailer Food Diaries Cookbook: Portland Edition."_She profiles many of our most popular purveyors on wheels, and includes the best of their offerings as recipes so cart-ivores can recreate their favorite dishes at home._Thursday, May 2 from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

E-books and More 101: Want to know how to download free e-books and audiobooks from the library? This class will cover the basics including set-up and downloading. Please bring your device and any other equipment you need to download or transfer to your device. Made possible in part by The Library Foundation. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Saturday, May 4 from 10:30 a.m. to noon and Tuesday, May 14 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Pageturners: Engage in stimulating conversation about books and get to know your neighbors. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Read “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot for discussion Tuesday, May 14 from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Or read “I Capture the Castle” by Dodie Smith for discussion Wednesday, May 15 from 1 to 2:15 p.m.

Computer Lab: Lab assistants are available to help beginners practice their computer skills. Tuesdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and Fridays from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Vietnamese Computer Basics: Learn how use the library catalog, email, surf the web, word processing, and other basic computer skills. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Meet the Computer: Never tried a computer before? In this two-session course, you will get to meet the computer, the keyboard and the mouse, and you will learn what they are and how to use them. No experience is necessary for you to take this relaxed, fun class. Note: If you have never used a computer before, this is an excellent class to take. Offered by OASIS Connections, a national organization devoted to lifelong learning for adults over 50. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Tuesdays, May 7 and 14 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Mandarin Computer Basics: Learn basic computer terms and how to use a keyboard, mouse, the library's Chinese catalog and surf the web. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Sunday, May 12 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Cantonese Computer Basics I: Learn basic computer terms and how to use a keyboard and mouse. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Sunday, May 26 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Cantonese Computer Basics II: Learn basic Internet skills, how to search the web, and email. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Thursday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Gregory Heights Library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd., 503-988-5386
Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except as noted.

Tiny Tots: Storytime for children 12 to 24 months with adult. Thursdays through May 16 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Book Babies: Storytime for children newborn to 12 months with adult. Thursdays through May 16 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Toddler Storytime: Storytime for children 24 to 36 months with adult. Fridays through May 17 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Preschool Storytime: Storytime for children three to six years with adult. Fridays through May 17 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Family Storytime: Storytime for children six years and younger with adult. Saturdays through May 18 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Baby Sign, Say and Play: Learn how to communicate with your pre-verbal baby. Amy Bazley, of Baby Signs with Amy, will teach you several signs, sing related songs, lead signing activities and read a story. Class is geared toward caregivers and babies six to 18 months old. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Wednesday, May 8 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Teen Lounge and Homework Center: Use library computers, get homework help, or just do your homework and listen to music. Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Teen Council: Meet new friends, learn new skills, help the library, eat snacks and have fun. Teen Council members work with library staff to make the library teen-friendly. Tuesday, May 14 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

A Good Yarn: Whether you are a beginner or an experienced knitter, come join the fun and learn together. All experience levels and ages welcome. Please bring your own supplies. Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 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 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Pageturners Book Group: Read “Wild Justice” by Phillip Margolin. Engage in stimulating conversation about books, exchange perspectives about characters and plot, and get to know your neighbors. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Wednesday, May 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Saving for a Sunny Day-Budgeting for the Things You Want: You may have heard that sticking to a budget and saving money will help you weather the shock of an unexpected expense, but it can seem impossible when time and money are limited. This workshop from Innovative Changes is designed to provide you with the tools you need so that budgeting and saving are within your reach. The facilitator will discuss methods of creating a realistic budget for you and your family and how to use this budget to your advantage so that emergency funds, college savings, vacations, or whatever you hope for becomes achievable. Sunday, May 19 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Hip to Be Square-Mixed Media Drawing: Artist Joanne Kollman will bring to class a variety of artist grade materials to complete a small work of art on the subject of your choice. Students will be able to try water-soluble graphite, Prismacolor colored pencils, watercolors and graphite. A variety of techniques and materials will be available to try out on 5" x 5" paper. Come to experiment and have fun. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Sunday, May 26 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Vietnamese Computer Lab: Lab assistants are available to help beginners practice their computer skills. Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
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