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Free parenting classes at PHS
Parents with children eight months old and older are welcome to attend this free two-part seminar at Parkrose High School. Assistant Principal Kathy Scott offers practical, low-stress ways of relating to kids that produce happy, responsible and appreciative children who turn into productive, well-adjusted adults. “I know I got tired of ‘rant, rave and rescue’ parenting,” said Scott who is a mother, grandmother, former school counselor and certified Love & Logic trainer. “The Love & Logic parenting seminars offer adults simple and effective tools for improving family relationships, and we have a lot of fun too.”
Contact Scott to reserve your seat for the Sept. 26 and 28 seminars held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Community Meeting Rooms at Parkrose High School, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. Free childcare will be available for those who call ahead. Scott can be reached at 503-408-2641 or kathy_scott@parkrose.k12.or.us.
Write that novel
Mt. Hood Community College is offering a Publishable Personal Writing course at the Maywood Park Campus, 10100 N.E. Prescott St. This 10-week course begins Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon and costs $48.
Explore various forms of personal writing including journaling, essays, vignettes, memoirs and more. Find your voice and discover your potential. Examine marketing possibilities. Seniors are welcome. Instructor Cindy Hiday is a multi-published author and also offers two evening workshops: Novel Writing Early Techniques and Professional Novel and Memoir Writing. For more information contact the Maywood office at 503-491-6100, or visit Hiday’s Web site at www.cindyhiday.com.
SENIOR RESOURCES
Farmer, flower and craft market on tap
The CherryWood Village Retirement Community Wellness Department is hosting this outdoor event on the garden patio on Tuesday, Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Judging of the resident zucchini contest will take place at 12:30 p.m. under the tent. Some giant entries are expected.
You need not register to attend, simply stop by and enjoy the fun.
CherryWood Village is located at 1417 S.E. 107th Ave. To learn more, call 503-408-0404, ext. 2308.
Free osteoporosis and vascular disease workshop
Lifeline Health Services will offer an informative workshop at CherryWood Village Retirement Community, 1417 S.E. 107th Ave. on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. Experts will discuss osteoporosis and vascular disease and demonstrate how to cope with them.
Attendees of this workshop will be offered a discounted rate for a health-screening event on Oct. 3. Call Lifeline at 1-800-324-1851, to register for the osteoporosis and vascular disease screenings in October.
To learn more about the September workshop, call 503-408-0404, ext. 2308.
Tutor program seeks volunteers age 50+
The OASIS Intergenerational Reading Tutor Program is in need of volunteers to help a child one hour per week in a Mid-county school. Free training, materials and support meetings are provided. Previous experience is not necessary. Tutors are matched with a child for the school year. The tutor training will be Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 13 and 14, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more information or to register for training, please call Colleen Shannon at 503-833-3636.
Sign up to help kids get to college
The Parkrose chapter of ASPIRE matches adult volunteers with college-bound students, many of whom will be the first in their family to attend college. After a background check, ASPIRE volunteers receive training and support in order to mentor individual students about college deadlines, scholarships, and financial aid.
A new volunteer orientation session will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the library at Parkrose High School, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. Contact Teena Ainslie, program assistant, at 503-408-2642 for more information.
MEETINGS
EMSWCD meeting announced
The East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, which includes all of Multnomah County east of the Willamette River, will hold its regular monthly board of directors meeting on Monday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. in Room 443 of Montgomery Park, 2701 N.W. Vaughn St.
The agenda will include discussion of district strategic planning, implementation procedures for new district programs and other items of business. For information, please call 503-222-7645, ext. 114.
Garden club announces orientation
The Flower Lane Garden Club will hold an orientation meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Club Estates, 12260 S.E. Main St. Lunch will be served at noon. Call Isa Hogue at 503-253-4071 to make a reservation.
PBA hosts Port officials
The Parkrose Business Association monthly luncheon meeting is Sept. 21 at 11:30 a.m. at Steamers Restaurant. Special speakers will be Scott King and Dan Brame of the Port of Portland. The Member Moment will feature Candy Bafus of West Coast Bank.
Town Hall focuses on energy issues
You are invited to join State Representatives Jackie Dingfelder, Diane Rosenbaum and Chip Shields, for a Town Hall meeting dedicated to discussing energy issues. The Town Hall is on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave. The meeting will cover several energy topics and feature a panel of experts to discuss how Oregon is addressing energy concerns today. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. The meeting is free and the public is invited.
Citywide landlord forums at East Precinct
If you own or manage rental property in Portland, put these Landlord Forums on your calendar. Meet other landlords to share ideas and listen to a variety of guest speakers to learn ways to keep your property safe and livable.
Meetings will be on the third Thursday of the month from now through December from 6 to 8 p.m. in the East Precinct Community Room, 737 S.E 106th Ave. The first meeting is Sept. 21.
For more information, contact Rosann Lee, crime prevention coordinator, at 503-823-3505 or rosannlee@ci.portland.or.us.
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