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Music in the classroom
Middle school teachers have the opportunity to learn the skills, confidence and content that will enable them to weave music into the content of their classroom. The Oregon Symphony Education and Community Programs department will present this three-hour workshop on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at Reed College in the Vollum College Center. The workshop is offered free to middle school teachers and requires no prior musical training or familiarity.
To register for this workshop or for more information, please call the Oregon Symphony Education and Community programs department at 503-228-4294 or visit www.orsymphony.org.
Take action
Multnomah County, the City of Portland and the City of Gresham are in the process of developing their Action Plans for fiscal year (FY) 2003/2004. These Action Plans will describe how federal funds, including CDBG, HOME and other housing and community development resources will be used in the coming year to address the priority needs and objectives established in the approved Consolidated Plan 2001-2005.
Before issuing proposed FY 2003/2004 Action Plans, the jurisdictions want to give local residents the opportunity to present information and views on housing and community development needs and priorities at the upcoming public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Multnomah Building Board Room, First Floor, 501 S.E. Hawthorne.
All comments received at the hearing will be considered in preparing the jurisdictions FY 2003/2004 Action Plans. Summaries of public comments will also be included in final plan documents.
The hearing is accessible to people with mobility impairments. Please notify Ruth Benson, Bureau of Housing and Community Development, at 503-823-2375, at least 7 days before a hearing if you need interpretive services.
For more information, please contact Beth Kaye, Bureau of Housing and Community Development, City of Portland, at (503) 823-2393 or bkaye@ci.portland.or.us.
Monthly Group Meetings
The pranksters keep you hopping
The American Legion, Post #1, would like to invite the community to visit the Legion and enjoy the music of The Pranksters. This band plays a wide variety of music to suit every taste and dance style. The Pranksters will be playing at the American Legion Post, 1830 S.E. 122nd Ave on Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. There’s no charge for the entertainment, so come and dance your heart out. For more information, please call 503-252-2201.
Brighten up the winter
When you look outside and everything is wet and dreary, it is nice to have a bit of cheerful color in your home. The Indoor Gardening Club can teach you how to raise beautiful, fragrant flowers of all kinds in your home. Liven up your living space by adding some of nature’s beauty, or pick up new ‘tricks of the trade’ if you are an experienced gardener.
Each meeting includes a special program, often with field trips, guest speakers, and plant exchanges. Every meeting also includes a potluck dinner provided by all those who attend. The next meeting will be held at noon on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 15893 N.E. Holladay St. For more information, please call Charlotte Smith at 503-771-5762.
Make a difference in your neighborhood
Do you wish your neighborhood was more exciting? Or perhaps you’re worried about security. Help shape your neighborhood by participating in your neighborhood association. These associations provide a place for differences between neighbors to be worked out, and community issues to be solved. They also provide an opportunity to plan for neighborhood events such as fairs or neighborhood yard sales. Get involved in your neighborhood’s association today, and help make your neighborhood a better place to live. Local meetings are listed below. For general East Portland Neighborhood Office information, please call Becky Hughes at 503-823-4550.
• The Argay Neighborhood Association meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Shaver Elementary School Cafetorium, 3701 N.E. 131st Place. For more information, please call Renee King at 503-257-7468.
• Glenfair Neighborhood Association meets on Friday, Jan. 24 in Glenfair School, 15300 N.E. Glisan St., at 7 p.m. to elect new officers. For more information, please call Stephen Jenkevice at 503-661-1308.
• The Hazelwood Neighborhood Association will meet on Monday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the East Precinct Community Room, 737 S.E. 106th Ave. For more information, please call Arlene Kimura at 503-252-9429.
• The Mill Park Neighborhood Association meets on Tuesday, Jan. 14 in Powell Valley Road Water District, 12350 S.E. Powell Blvd., at 7 p.m. For more information, please call Rosemarie Opp at 503-256-4591.
• The Parkrose Neighborhood Association will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 11229 N.E. Prescott St. For more information, please call Mark Gardner at 503-254-1752.
• The Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors will hold a board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. in Miller Hall at United Methodist Church, 11111th N.E. Knott St. Parkrose Heights will also hold a general meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the same time and location. January’s speaker will be Renee Jensen from the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO). For information, please call Carol Williams at 503-255-9596 or Grace Fitzgerald at 503-254-3767.
• The Wilkes Community Group will hold a general meeting on Tuesday, Jan 14, at 7 p.m. at the Teamsters Complex, Jo Edgar Hall, 1850 NE 162nd Ave. For more information, please call Ross Monn at 503-261-1010.
Keep Parkrose businesses connected
The Parkrose Business Association (PBA) invites all area business owners and managers to join them at this month’s PBA meeting. Each meeting not only keeps you up-to-date on business and neighborhood news, but also includes a guest speaker discussing a topic of interest. In addition to this, each PBA meeting includes a “Member Moment”, allowing you to learn more about area businesses and available services. It also allows you to educate other business owners about your business when you have a “Member Moment.” Join this dynamic group in the business community.
This month’s speaker will be Gordon Boorse, PBA President-elect for 2003, discussing the state of the PBA.
The “Member Moment” for January will focus on Parkview Chiropractic represented by Dr. Joseph A. Graffeo, DC. The meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, in Steamer’s Restaurant, 8303 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
For more information about this organization, please call 503-493-2215 or e-mail proseba@aol.com.
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