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CHURCHES
Sanctuary offers labyrinth retreat
On Saturday, Sept. 16, facilitator Gloria Jost, will lead participants through a special retreat at the The Grotto on Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 85th Avenue.
The labyrinth is an ancient and sacred prayer form that guides those who practice it to the truth at their center, allowing them to experience God more fully. The combination of the natural setting at The Grotto and Jost will provide a beautiful experience composed of quiet reflection, prayer, song and walking the labyrinth.
The session will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Beverages and snacks will be provided. Please bring a sack lunch. Call 503-254-7371 to register. The fee is $25 per person.
FUNDRAISERS
Return your returnable bottles and cans
This summer has been a hot one. Surely you have consumed your share of cold beverages, and likely those empties are rattling around somewhere in your garage. Bag them up, toss them in the car and drop them off at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver St. the first Saturday of each month. Parkrose High Bronco Boosters will recycle them for you and use the money to benefit PHS students. They will be at the middle school on Saturday, Sept. 2 and Oct. 7 to lighten your load.
Cruise-In and workshop helps campaign against hunger
SnowCap Community Charities has scheduled two September events designed to support its programs to assist low-income families and individuals.
SnowCap is joining forces with the Associated Fords of the Fifties for the agency’s inaugural “Cruise-In Against Hunger.”
“The fifties were fab, and Ford led the way,” said Judy Alley, executive director at SnowCap, explaining the Cruise-In, which is sponsored by Gresham Ford.
The event is scheduled Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SnowCap campus, 17805 S.E. Stark St. Vehicle entry fee for the show is $5 and two cans of food. There is no cost to attend. However, a donation of a couple of cans of food will be appreciated. There will be music, vendors, and door prizes, Alley said.
Old car aficionados will compete for several prizes, including most nostalgic, best of show and people’s choice. All cars are welcome. Courtesy Ford, Bob Brown Tires, and Uncle Vinny’s sponsor trophies.
SnowCap also will host a training workshop on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for people interested in developing a secure food stream from farm to family for low-income families and individuals.
The workshop will be at the Rockwood United Methodist Church, 17850 S.E. Stark St. It will examine a range of community food issues, including securing the movement of fruits and vegetables from farm to table.
“The lack of fresh produce in low-income diets has significant consequences in our schools and communities,” Alley noted. “Volunteers attending this training can play an important role in assuring an affordable stream of those foods.”
Workshop leader will be Sharon Thornberry of the Oregon Food Bank and the Community Food Security Council.
First in a series of similar workshops in Multnomah and Benton Counties, the training session is a collaboration of SnowCap, the Oregon Food Bank and the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the United Methodist Church and the Presbyterian Hunger Program provide additional support.
Volunteers are needed for both events.
“We especially need volunteers at the Cruise-In to help grill hamburgers, sell pie and ice cream, welcome guests and sell raffle tickets. Maybe a few can help clean up, too,” Alley said.
Volunteers for the food-training workshop should call to register, she added.
Additional information for volunteering and registration is available at SnowCap, 503-674-8785, ext. 19.
Benefit yard sale announced
The Russellville Kiwanis Club will hold its Fall Yard Sale on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Glenfair Elementary School, Northeast 152nd Avenue and Glisan Street.
Among the clothes, decorations, tools, books, puzzles, toys, dishware, kitchen items, small appliances, sporting goods, and much, much more gathered by club members is surely something you have been looking for.
Proceeds from this sale benefit our community and will be directed to organizations such as Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for Children and Adults with Disabilities, SnowCap Community Charities, Daybreak Family Shelter, and Ronald McDonald House.
Russellville Kiwanis also extends an invitation to anyone interested in giving community service to help those in need. Drop by Russellville Park, 20 S.E. 103rd Ave., at noon on any Wednesday to enjoy a meal and a speaker. First timers are treated to lunch.
If you have questions about the yard sale or about Russellville Kiwanis, contact Charlie Ross at 503-252-1570.
Savage holds soirée
Savage Memorial Presbyterian Church is holding a soirée in September raising funds to restore its historic bell tower. The community is invited to this semi-formal evening of music, food and fun on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. A silent auction, the music of Jay Burchak and his Swing Street Combo, and a dinner is what you’ll get for $15 per person or $25 per couple. Tickets must be purchased before Sept. 10 and are available through the church office. As this is the event of the season, it has limited seating and will fill up fast. Make reservations today by phoning Cathy Holmlund at 503-256-9933. Savage Memorial is at 1740 S.E. 139th Avenue.
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