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February at The Grotto
Special events at The Grotto, Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 85th Avenue, this month will include Ash Wednesday masses at noon and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6.
On Saturday, Feb. 23, there will be a scripture seminar with Kevin Saunders from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The topic will be women of Matthew’s genealogy — portraits of faith. The seminar will be held in The Grotto Conference Center.
Call 503-257-7371 for more details.
Fogelberg: Following the mystic path
The Rev. Brian Heron of Eastminster Presbyterian Church will teach a five-week class on the mystic tradition. The class will focus primarily on the music of Dan Fogelberg, the late composer, as it reflects on the practices of both past and contemporary Christian mystics. Explore the emotional and spiritual depth of Fogelberg’s “The Innocent Age” album. Reflect on our relationship with nature through “The Wild Places.” Enter into the world of such modern day parables as “The Reach” and “Leader of the Band.”
The class will be held on Wednesdays, Feb. 13, 20 and 27, and March 5 and 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 12505 N.E. Halsey St. Contact Heron at 503-252-3888 or pastorbrian@eastminsterpdx.org soon to register. He plans to limit class size to 15.
FUNDRAISERS
Annual SnowCap Valentine Dinner/Auction date set
The sixth annual SnowCap Community Charities Valentine Dinner/Auction is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel, 8235 N.E. Airport Way. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the silent auction. A plated dinner starts at 7 p.m. with oral auction bidding to follow.
New auction Chair Julie Bradford is hopeful this year’s Valentine-themed event can raise more than $50,000. Last year’s auction raised $46,000. “The $50,000 goal is doable,” she said.
Major auction items include vacation packages, fishing trips, dine-outs and personal services. Attendees have an opportunity to bid on a lunch with Gresham Police Chief Carla Piluso and a brunch with Multnomah County Sheriff Bernie Giusto.
Advance reservations are required. Tickets are $50 per person. Tables also are available.
Additional information and ticket reservations are available from SnowCap at 503-674-8785, ext. 17, or rhea@snowcap.org.
SnowCap Community Charities is a volunteer nonprofit, faith-based agency that provides food, clothing, seasonal energy assistance, English language instruction and advocacy services for low-income and needy families and individuals in east Multnomah County.
Valentine-A-Gram features cinnamon rolls, chocolates
Valentine-A-Gram, the popular holiday gift box, will feature both Cinnabon cinnamon rolls and a nine-piece box of Candy Basket chocolates this Valentine’s Day. Proceeds from Valentine-A-Gram support Loaves & Fishes Centers, the Meals-on-Wheels people.
More than 400 volunteers will deliver Valentine-A-Grams to individuals and businesses on the morning of Thursday, Feb.14 to benefit the more than 5,000 Portland- and Vancouver-area seniors served by Loaves & Fishes Centers daily.
Each Valentine-A-Gram includes two delicious Cinnabons, a packet of fresh ground Seattle’s Best Coffee, orange juice from Sun Orchard Premium Juices, a jar of Cinnabon’s famous Makarra cinnamon, an insulated travel mug and — new this year — a 9-piece box of chocolates from Candy Basket. The gift box also includes gift certificates for Jamba Juice and Good Dog Bad Dog. The cost for each Valentine-A-Gram is $29.95.
All of the products for the gift boxes are donated so that 100 percent of the money raised through the sale of Valentine-A-Grams goes to support the Meals-On-Wheels program. Hundreds of people who volunteer to deliver Valentine-A-Grams make the event possible each year.
Cinnabon owners John Whittaker and Steve Foltz said their support of the 13th annual Valentine-A-Gram fundraiser has become a tradition that illustrates the importance of corporate giving.
“Both (Foltz) and I, and all our Cinnabon employees, feel very proud of the opportunity to support an organization as deserving as Loaves & Fishes Centers,” Whittaker said. “The fact that 100 percent of the purchase price goes directly to providing food to seniors makes this an extra-special event.”
Deliveries take about an hour and begin at 7:30 a.m. Pick-up points are available on both the east and west sides of Portland and in Vancouver.
Order Valentine-A-Grams by Feb. 7 from www.loavesandfishesonline.org or by phone at 503-736-6325. You can also volunteer to deliver at the Web site.
Instrument appraisal fair funds scholarships
For anyone who has an old violin in the closet, a trumpet in the attic or a guitar in the garage, this is a chance to find out if it’s a clunker or a keeper. The Community Music Center will host a musical instrument appraisal fair on Sunday, March 9 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The public can enjoy food and live music while obtaining verbal appraisals on instruments from some of Portland’s top appraisers.
Musical instruments can increase in value, depending on the maker, condition and other factors, sometimes with profitable results. David Kerr of David Kerr Violin Shop relates a time when a customer brought a special violin to his shop for valuation. The instrument was from an estate; the deceased had never had it appraised or insured. It turned out to have true Stradivarius pedigree, worth $400,000. “It was pretty exciting,” Kerr said.
Paul Schuback of Paul Schuback Violins knows of a client who bought three violin bows at a garage sale in Seattle for $100. A famous French bow maker named Pecatte made one of them. Bows by him have fetched upwards of $200,000 at auction. “These big ticket items are rare,” Schuback said. “More common is the $3,000 to $4,000 instrument. The real prize is any time you find an instrument that is worthwhile to own and play.”
Ballpark verbal appraisals on violins, violas, cellos, woodwinds, brass and guitars will be available at this event. In addition to the food and live music, there’ll be door prizes, a sheet music thrift sale and an opportunity to enter a Hawaii vacation raffle. Appraisal times are not reserved -- ticket holders may come any time between 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. There will be a $5 entry fee and a $25 charge for each verbal appraisal. Tickets are on sale at Brown Paper Tickets, www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006.
Appraisals close at 6 p.m. Participants can arrange for written appraisals directly with the professionals.
The Community Music Center, 3350 S.E. Francis St., is a Portland Parks & Recreation facility in partnership with an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that raises money to help subsidize tuition fees at the school. Benefit events such as this one support a need-based scholarship fund that enables students with limited means to learn to play musical instruments. For more information, call 503-823-3177 or visit www.communitymusiccenter.org.
Boosters want your cans and bottles
The Parkrose Bronco Boosters want to help you manage clutter. They will take all refundable cans and bottles off your hands on the first Saturday of every month. Drop by Parkrose Middle School at 11800 N.E. Shaver St. between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. If you have a large quantity, call Dave Luce at 503-255-3745 to arrange pickup.
Volunteers will be at the school on Saturdays, Feb. 2 and Mar. 1 to accept your donation.
THE ARTS
Event to focus on women’s art, vision
Celebrating women’s contributions to the arts, the Mt. Hood Community College Women’s Herstory event kicks off this month with events continuing through March. The theme this year is Women’s Art: Women’s Vision.
The celebration began on Monday, Jan. 28 with the announcement of this year’s photo contest winner. Photos will be on display through Feb. 28.
The month of February brings a variety of events. A sampling of these include A Celebration of Quilting with local quilt artist Lee Fowler on Monday, Feb. 4; a panel discussion titled What if Women Were in Charge of the World? On Wednesday, Feb. 6; in If You Could Be any Woman in History? on Tuesday, Feb. 12, a panel of men will describe who they would be; and Women in Art, Women Making Art, a presentation on the different ways female artists and male artists depict women in their works, on Wednesday, Feb. 13. All events will be held in the Town and Gown Room on the Gresham campus, 26000 S.E. Stark St., from noon to 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For a complete list of events, visit www.mhcc.edu.
Gospel show coming to Montavilla
The Oregon Bluegrass Association Gospel Show will present a special performance by Mollybloom, the Hakanson Family Band and New Old Friends on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at Central Bible Church, 8815 N.E. Glisan St. Tickets are $15 at the door.
For more information call 503-321-5077 or go to www.oregonbluegrass.org.
Jazz concert upcoming
Lovers of big band, swing and jazz music won’t want to miss the upcoming jazz concert hosted by the Parkrose High School choral department. Jazz Express, the jazz choir, will perform on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. Tickets are $7.50 and are available through the ticket office, 503-408-2718.
Slam Jam IV
Join Fir Ridge students and staff at Slam Jam IV -- a competitive poetry event. Poets compete in two rounds and are scored according to their writing and performance. Everyone is welcome. Stop by and be a part of the spoken word revolution on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Fir Ridge Campus, 11215 S.E. Market St. If you would like to perform as a guest poet, or if you are a student that would like to compete, please call Bobi Blue at 503-256-6530 or bobi_blue@ddouglas.k12.or.us.
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