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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 November issue are due Friday, Oct. 14. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. Or mail your editorial 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.
SCHOOL CORNER
Fall adult English classes begin
The Portland State University Leader’s Roundtable sponsors adult English as a second language classes at various locations throughout the city.
One such location is Parkrose High School at 12003 N.E. Shaver St. Classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in rooms A 5/6 and A 7/8 beginning Tuesday, Oct. 4 through Tuesday Nov. 22.
You need not preregister. There is a one-time $5 fee, however, no one will be turned away.
Childcare is provided.
For more information, contact Trevor Todd of the Parkrose SUN Community School at 503-408-2640 or ttodd@ci.portland.or.us.
Community classes at Alice Ott set
Alice Ott SUN/Community School, located at 12500 S.E. Ramona St., in the David Douglas School District, will offer evening classes for youth and adults this winter. Portland Parks and Recreation, Multnomah County and the David Douglas School District sponsor these classes that are open to everyone, so try something new this fall.
Yoga for beginning and continuing students will be offered on Tuesdays from 6 to 7:15 p.m. beginning on Oct. 11. Cost is $38.
Conversational Spanish for beginning and continuing students is on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. beginning Oct. 4. Cost is $40.
Learn the swing, salsa, waltz, cha-cha and fox trot in the Ballroom Dance class on Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. that begins on Oct. 4. Cost is $32.
Learn meditation techniques on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. beginning Oct. 18. Cost is $20.
Stamping and Card Making will teach you to emboss, sponge and stencil on Thursdays from 6 t0 8 p.m. on Oct. 6, 13 and 20 for $12. There will be an additional fee of $2.50 for supplies.
A free Home Weatherization class will be offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Youth classes are also available call Alice Ott SUN/Community School for information or to register at 503-823-2279.
MEETINGS
Citizens Advisory Committee meeting date set
Adding a TriMet MAX light rail line adjacent to I-205 and connecting to the downtown Portland Mall is part of the 6.5-mile I-205 Portland Mall Light Rail Project scheduled to open in September 2009. As part of this effort, you are invited to attend the Interstate 205 Citizens Advisory Committee meeting which will convene on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Portland Youth Builders, 4816 S.E. 92nd Ave.
Agenda items for the meeting include a recap of preliminary engineering and key decisions, environment study and mitigation and final design work.
The project is currently awaiting Federal Transit Administration approval to enter final design.
Chamber meets every Wednesday morning
Small businesses are a fundamental building block of communities. Operating and growing a small business is one of the toughest, yet most exhilarating challenges on earth. Join the East Portland Chamber of Commerce for a regular slate of morning meetings.
Each Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. meetings are hosted by member businesses, these meetings provide valuable information to small business owners and serve as a great setting for networking. On Oct. 5, the meeting is at Beale Street NW, 10721 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
On Oct. 19 it is at CherryWood Village, 1417 S.E. 107th Ave. And on Oct. 26 at the Lazerquick located at 10090 S.E. Washington St.
Call 503-288-7281 to learn more, or visit the Chamber Web site at www.eastportlandchamberofcommerce.com.
Neighborhood associations set monthly meeting dates
Organizing annual neighborhood debris collection sites, tree planting weekends, and community wide garage sales are but a few of the ways our local neighborhood associations work to keep our communities livable.
If you are not sure which neighborhood association represents you, contact the East Portland Neighborhood Office, located at 735 S.E. 106th Ave. EPNO office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The phone number is 503-823-4550, the fax is 503-823-4525 and the e-mail is epno@epno.org. Groups meet regularly.
Leaders of the Wilkes Community Group would like to engage more citizen participation in neighborhood and citywide issues. Arrays of issues are covered at monthly meetings along with announcements notifying residents of activities, workshops and events offered through different organizations or city bureaus. You are invited to the next meeting in Joe Edgar Hall at the Teamster’s complex, 1850 N.E. 162nd Ave. at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Mill Park Neighborhood Association will hold its monthly general membership meeting at Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m.
The Hazelwood Neighborhood Association general membership will meet at Russellville Park, 20 N.E. 103rd Ave. beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17.
Board members of the Argay Neighborhood Association will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at Scarborough Flair, Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 131st Avenue.
Parkrose Neighborhood Association residents will meet at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 11100 N.E. Skidmore St. on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.
Miller Hall at Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 N.E. Knott St., is the site for the board meeting of the Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.
The East Portland Neighborhood Office, 735 S.E. 106th Ave., will be the site of the Woodland Park Neighborhood Association general membership meeting on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.
The Glenfair Neighborhood Association will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Call Stephen Jenkevice at 503-257-1308 for location information.
GABA monthly meeting date set
The Gateway Area Business Association will gather at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 N.E. Halsey St., on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 11:45 a.m.
Expect interesting guest speakers and the opportunity to mingle with area business leaders.
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