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To fully serve the community, the Mid-county Memo offers this section to showcase upcoming special events, celebrations of milestones in our readers’ lives, those seemingly small accomplishments that often do not receive the recognition they deserve, and everyday events that should be shared with friends and neighbors.

Memo Pad submissions for the July issue are due by Thursday, June 15. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. Or mail editorial submissions to 3510 N.E. 134th Ave, Portland, OR 97230. To leave a phone message, call 503-287-8904. The fax number is 503-249-7672.

SnowCap needs baby food and diapers
SnowCap Community Charities has issued an appeal to the Mid-Multnomah County community for quick assistance for infants and young children.

“We have an immediate and critical need for baby food, formula and diapers,” said Judy Alley, SnowCap executive director.

SnowCap is a volunteer, faith-based agency that provides food, clothing and advocacy, English language instruction, and other services for low-income families and individuals. Many families have infants and very young children.

Of urgent need are both stages 1 and 2 of baby food and both milk and soy-based formula. At one point, SnowCap was down to three cans of infant formula, Alley said.

Also needed immediately are size 5 diapers.

Baby food and formula are not available to SnowCap from the Oregon Food Bank so direct donations are critical.

At the same time, SnowCap has a pressing need for children’s books.

“When mothers come in for food boxes or other services, their young children can often become restless while waiting,” Alley noted. SnowCap endeavors to provide books for these children to read and take home.

The agency has run out of funds to buy the books and is seeking donations of reading materials suitable for kids ages 2-10 years.

“Our food boxes are a great help in a family emergency,” Alley said. “We also want to prevent these children from needing food boxes when they become parents. Reading is essential to finding and holding a good job. These books can help them get started.”

For additional information regarding donations of baby food, formula and diapers, and children’s books, call SnowCap at 503-674-8785, ext. 17, or e-mail judy@snowcap.org. All donations can be delivered to SnowCap at 17788 S.E. Pine St. weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Seniors invited to lunch
The Cherry Blossom Center of Loaves & Fishes, located in the East Portland Community Center at 740 S.E. 106th Ave., reminds area seniors that its regular services include Asian cuisine made from scratch on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The nonprofit organization also offers an entrée, fresh salad bar and pizza on Tuesdays, and a build-your-own ice cream sundae station on Thursdays. Each meal includes salad, bread, beverages, a choice of two entrées, and dessert for a suggested donation of $2.75. Meals are served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information call Tamara Bailey at 503-256-2381.

Parkrose student accepted to Air Force Academy
Parkrose High School senior Todd Gamiles has been accepted to the U.S. Air Force Academy outside Colorado Springs, Colo.
Photo Credit: Yuen Lui Studio
Congressman Earl Blumenauer has announced that Todd Gamiles, son of John and Peggy Gamiles of Parkrose, has been accepted to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Blumenauer nominated Gamiles late last year.

“Todd has already proven to be an outstanding student with a dedication to public service,” said Blumenauer. “I’m proud that he will be representing Oregon as he continues to serve his country at the Air Force Academy.”

Gamiles attends Parkrose High School where he is on the soccer team and plays in the symphonic and jazz bands. He is vice president of the National Honor Society chapter at his school and will earn a distinguished scholar diploma in June. He is also involved with the Civil Air Patrol and is an Eagle Scout. He recently received first place in the Chief Judge Ancer L. Haggerty Civil Rights High School Essay Contest.

Upon his acceptance to the Academy, Gamiles noted, “I know that it will be a long, hard road to graduation, but I know that I can master every challenge, and I look forward to serving as an Air Force Officer.”

Gamiles will travel to the Air Force Academy in late June to begin basic cadet training and start class in early August.

Argay plans neighborhood-wide garage sale
Argay Neighborhood Association will host its annual garage sale July 21-July 23. Residents who wish to participate should send name, address, phone number, the days you will participate, a list of the kinds of items you will offer and a check for $8 to ANA, P.O. Box 20635, Portland, OR 97294 by June 30.

If you have questions, call Tina Scarborough at 503-252-7594.

Soroptimist gathers gear for foster kids
Even as home meth labs have declined in Oregon, the need for foster care for drug-endangered children continues to strain Oregon’s foster care system. Reports from around the state confirm that children rescued from homes in which drugs, especially methamphetamine, are used continue to be placed in foster care at very high levels.

Often these drug-endangered children face a double trauma. Not only do they suddenly lose their parents, they also too often lose everything with which they are familiar - their toys, their clothing, even their school supplies - when drugs contaminate their home environment.

With the cooperation of state, county and local law enforcement and the Oregon Department of Human Services, Soroptimist International of Portland East has launched a campaign to provide teddy bears and other new toys and backpacks filled with clothing and school supplies to these drug-endangered children placed in foster care.

For the younger kids, a teddy bear can be a comforting connection to help them in their transition to a new life. For all of the kids, backpacks filled with new clothing and other needed supplies can mean the difference between losing everything and having something to hold onto.

Your donation of infant items, quilts, blankets, pajamas, socks, sweats, tennis shoes, hygiene supplies, underwear, school supplies, books and journals will be accepted at Gulde & Ortquist, PC, 11160 N.E. Halsey St.; and at Parkrose Chiropractic, 11125 N.E. Sandy Blvd.


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