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You can have your tree or wreath recycled at curbside -- either chop it up to fit into the yard debris bin, or pay a small additional fee for your hauler to pick it up (contact your hauler directly to find out when your next pickup is and how much it will cost). Here are some other options in East County: Boy Scout Troop #606 will be accepting trees, wreaths, garlands and swags at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 12505 NE Halsey St. (next to Bi-Mart) on January 1-3, 9-10 and 16-17 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Boy Scouts also offer a local pickup service; pick-up is available north to the Columbia River, south to NE Glisan Street, east to NE 148th Avenue and west to Interstate 205 Cost is $6 for green trees; $10 for flocked trees; $3 each for wreaths, swags and garlands with tree; $5 for wreaths, swags and garlands when picked up without a tree. Call 503-348-9787 for more information or visit http://troop606.com
The David Douglas High School Dads Club will be accepting trees, wreaths, swags and garlands... Abundant Life Church, Parkrose Campus, 4536 NE 116th Avenue -- Family Christmas Eve Service at 6:00 p.m., childcare provided for age 23 months and under. Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 NE Knott Street -- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:00 p.m. Parkrose Community United Church of Christ, 4715 NE 106th Avenue -- Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 p.m., child care provided. St. Rita's Catholic Community, 10029 NE Prescott Street -- Christmas Eve: 5:30 Family Mass, Midnight Mass. Christmas Day: 10:00 a.m. Mass. There will be caroling for 30 minutes before each mass. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1700 NE 132nd Avenue -- Christmas Eve: 5:00 p.m. family worship with praise team, 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. traditional worship with choir and handbells. Christmas Day: 10:00 a.m. communion service. Woodland Park Baptist Church, 11375 NE Halsey Street -- Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7:00 p.m. The Grotto, NE 85th and Sandy Boulevard -- Christmas Eve Masses 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight. Christmas Day Mass 10:00... 
On your own for the Thanksgiving holiday? Or maybe you can't afford or don't have time to cook a whole Thanksgiving meal yourself? East Portland does have free and low-cost options for your Thanksgiving dinner. Snowcap Community Charities
Parkrose United Methodist Church
Save-A-Lot Food Stores
Madison High School's SUN Community program is now offering a free Yoga for the People class on Monday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00. It's taught by Monica O'Neal, who is trained and certified through the Movement Center. Participants should bring a water bottle and towel; mats are provided. There is a suggested donation of $5 to help with upkeep of mats/materials, but a donation is not required. Madison High School is located at 2735 NE 82nd Avenue. Enter at the front of the building and follow the signs for YOGA. 
In addition to maintaining a Facebook fan page for ParkroseGateway.com, I sometimes browse Facebook for material or events to cover. Recently I ran across a group mysteriously called Laundry Love Parkrose. The statement on their group page says "For those living below the poverty line, washing clothes presents both a logistical problem and a financial hardship. Laundry Love Projects partner with local laundromats in cleaning the clothes the homeless and working poor." The project is sponsored by Eastside Foursquare Church, which owns and operates the Quality Inn and Suites. We received a school newsletter today which explained a little more about the project. Volunteers will be at the Parkrose Laundry at NE 131st and Sandy Boulevard on Thursday, November 12 with quarters, laundry soap, and dryer sheets for anyone who is struggling to make ends meet and needs help getting the laundry done. They'll continue doing this on the second Thursday of each month. If you know of anyone who needs this assistance, please... 
It's almost time for the 2009-2010 school year! For many of us, this is the real New Year's Day. If you're getting ready to send a student back to school, here are some local resources for you. Parkrose School District has a convenient back to school page for parents with registration dates, registration forms, school supply lists, and lunch account information. Elementary, middle, and high school information is all here. David Douglas School District is holding open houses for students and families at each school. Information about high school registration, freshman orientation, and kindergarten registration is on the district's news page. School supply lists are posted on the individual school websites. Abundant Life Church at 4536 NE 116th Avenue is hosting a free barbecue and school supply giveaway on Saturday, August 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Anyone in the Parkrose community is welcome. New to Parkrose Heights in Portland, Oregon? Or maybe you've been here for a while but you're not aware of everything available to you right here in the neighborhood. If you live in Parkrose Heights, here are 12 places you should definitely know about.
About 900 people attended the Parkrose Heights Neighborhood Party in Knott Park for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4. Among the guests was Portland Mayor Sam Adams, along with Amy Ruiz, his Planning and Sustainability Policy Advisor. The United Methodist Men of Parkrose United Methodist Church served up 450 hot dogs, plus fruit, bean salad, chips and lemonade. Cha Cha the Clown entertained kids with balloon hats, swords and animals, and face painters also decorated the kids. Everyone enjoyed hanging out in the park and listening to live music from the Insomniacs and the Eric Christopher Band (some even danced). City Repair's Tea Horse also visited Knott Park. Volunteers set up the huge cloth wings, set out rugs and pillows, and the Tea Horse opened for business, serving free tea and cookies. Plans are already under way for next year's event. See pictures of the event here. 
NOTE: Parkrose Kidical Mass is taking a break until October 2009. Thanks for your interest! Parkrose Kidical Mass is held the third Friday of every month at 6:00 p.m. It's a fun, safe, family-friendly bike ride through the Parkrose Heights neighborhood. We begin and end at Knott Park, in the parking lot near the baseball field at NE 112th and Russell. 
Parkrose Kidical Mass rides this Friday, June 19 at 6:00 p.m. Meet at Knott Park, in the parking lot near the baseball field at NE 112th and Russell for a fun, family-oriented bike ride through the neighborhood. Why? Well, FUN, getting to know your neighbors, and increasing awareness of cycling and bike safety. Be there at 6:00; we'll be departing promptly at 6:15 for our ride. Helmets are required, and children should be accompanied by an adult. Scooters, skates and skateboards are welcome, too!
Portland Parks and Recreation's Community Gardens Announce Summer 2009 Classes and Work Parties
by pearlgirl  fresh from the inbox... Portland Parks & Recreation's Community Gardens has announced its schedule of Summer 2009 classes and work parties. The schedule includes vegetable gardening and composting classes, as well as work parties for garden clean-ups, fruit tree plantings, and native habitats. The Community Garden program has provided gardening opportunities for the physical and social benefit of the people and neighborhoods of Portland since 1975. There are 32 community gardens located throughout the city, developed and operated by volunteers and Portland Parks & Recreation staff, offering a variety of activities. Portland Community Gardens
For more information or to sign up for classes or work parties, call 503.823.1612 or email comgardens@ci.portland.or.us.
Boise-Eliot Community Garden, 318 N Fremont Saturday, August 15 @Boise 9:00am - 11:30am, Garden Clean-Up Work Party
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The Ventura Park Elementary PTO will hold its annual school carnival Friday, May 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This year's carnival will have a pirate theme; students have been invited to dress like pirates all day. Food will be available for purchase beginning at 6:00 p.m., and carnival games will begin at 6:30. Activities include a cake walk, crayon walk, bingo, dunk tank, photo booth, Dance Dance Revolution, air hockey and more. The Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors will hold its quarterly general meeting on Tuesday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. It's held at Parkrose United Methodist Church (NE 111th and Knott), and all neighborhood residents are welcome. On the agenda for January is a visit from Mike Rick of Code Compliance and Nick Atsansov of Neighborhood Inspections, both from the City of Portland. They'll discuss what you can do about code and zoning violations (like illegally parked vehicles, excessive junk, etc.). Also, Angela Wagnon will make her first visit as the new Crime Prevention Program Coordinator for the Office of Neighborhood Involvement. For more information, contact Carol Williams, PHAN Chair, at 503-255-9596 or carolsmailbox@msn.com. Parkrose Kidical Mass WILL ride this Saturday, January 17, at 3:00 p.m. We'll start at Knott Park, NE 112th and NE Russell, in the parking lot near the baseball field. It will be cold, so we'll make it a short ride -- from 3:00 - 3:30. Parents and other adults are encouraged to ride along with children. Kidical Mass is a fun, family-friendly bike ride, designed to bring people in the community together and make bikes more visible in the community, especially where children are concerned. Anyone is welcome to take part. Fortunately for students and teachers, most of the Arctic Blast/Snowpocalypse took place during the winter break. However, students in east county did miss three days of school during the last scheduled week of school in December. The state of Oregon requires districts to provide a minimum amount of instruction each year, ranging from 810 hours to 990 hours (depending on grade level). School districts are allowed to waive up to 14 hours due to severe weather. David Douglas School District has told KGW TV that they will not (barring further snow days) be extending the school year. They already had enough school days planned into the schedule to cover the required number of hours. Parkrose superintendent Karen Gray told the EastPDXNews that the Parkrose District is still within its alloted amount of time off as well. Portland Public students on the east side missed only three days of school, but students on the west side missed up to five. According to the Oregonian, the district isn't sure whether they will be... I was unable to attend Sam Adams' inauguration today at Parkrose High School, because the school district I work for was in session, unlike Parkrose. However, Parkrose school board chair James Woods gives a humorous report on his blog. There are no closures or delays in the Parkrose/Gateway area due to weather for Monday, January 5 (as of 9:30 p.m. Sunday). However, parents should know that while David Douglas and Portland schools are in session on Monday, Parkrose schools are NOT. Parkrose students have an extra (planned) day of vacation; Parkrose teachers have a mid-year planning day. And don't forget that Monday is also the day of Mayor Sam Adams' public inauguration at Parkrose High School, 12:00 noon! 
Ventura Park Elementary in the David Douglas School District is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The school is holding a party on Friday, November 21 starting at 5:30 p.m., which includes a spaghetti dinner (tickets are $6.50 at the door). Anyone currently or formerly associated with the school is encouraged to attend! Ventura Park Elementary opened in 1958 as part of the Russellville School District, but quickly became part of the David Douglas district when the Gilbert, Powellhurst and Russellville Districts merged with the David Douglas Union High School District in 1959. The school has played an important part in the district, hosting (at various times) the district's Talented and Gifted program, an MESD Functional Living Skills class for children with multiple and severe disabilities, and Life Skills classes for children with moderate developmental disabilities. Ventura Park is also a Green School. Students participate in classroom recycling as well as milk carton recycling and composting of... 
Parkrose/Gateway's second Kidical Mass Bike Ride moves to Saturday afternoon for November, and probably for the next few months as well. Meet at Knott Park, NE 112th and NE Russell (near the baseball field) at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 22. Free blinky lights will be available for children (limited supply, first-come, first-served). Kidical Mass is a fun, family-friendly bike ride around the neighborhood. The goal is to bring neighbors together to have fun and also to raise awareness of bike riders, and especially children. We'll also have a quick bike safety orientation at the beginning of the ride. For more information, contact kathleen@technoearthmama.com. As at many schools, Sacramento Elementary could use more parent participation, both in the PTO and in supporting their kids in reading. This Thursday, they'll address both issues with one event. Reading in the Moonlight will take place on Thursday, November 6 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Sacramento Elementary, 11400 NE Sacramento Street. Families are invited to bring a blanket and pillow to enjoy free hot cider and books together. There will also be a free book giveaway. The monthly PTO meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Free childcare will be provided, and all parents are encouraged to attend. I'll be there with my family. See you there? No, not Critical Mass -- this is Kidical Mass, a family-friendly bike ride through our neighborhood. Kidical Mass began in April 2008 in Eugene, and quickly spread to Portland as well. Rides are held on the third Friday of each month at various locations around Portland. October 17th marks the debut of Kidical Mass in the outer NE area, right here at Knott Park. Riders will gather near the baseball field at NE 112th and Russell at 6:00 p.m. for a brief safety talk, and we'll hit the road at 6:15. It'll just be a brief ride on neighborhood streets. It looks like it won't actually be dark yet, but we'll have some loaner safety lights available just in case. Riders of all ages should wear helmets. Participants are welcome to use a scooter or walk/jog along as well. We'll have a sweeper cyclist in the rear to make sure no one gets left behind. And if you'd like to decorate your bike in honor of Halloween, or wear a costume, you are welcome to do that, too! Let's make a splash here in NE Portland!
Tuesday, October 14 is the last day to register to vote in Oregon. If you haven't registered yet, Parkrose Community United Church of Christ will be doing voter registration on Monday, October 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The church is located at NE 105th and Wygant. You can also get a voter registration form from the Secretary of State's website and drop it off or mail it to the Multnomah County Elections Office at 1040 SE Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97214. Registrations are accepted as long as they are postmarked no later than October 14. If you're not sure whether you are registered (or whether you are registered at your current address), you can check that online, too. Remember, you do need to re-register when you move, especially since ballots are mailed directly to you. Ballots are mailed out 18 days before the election. Technorati Profile |
