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Jan 6,2009
Thank You Portland Classical Chinese Garden
by nancy
Many thanks the Portland Classical Chinese Garden and Education Director Joan Kvitka for a lovely winter tour of the Garden. Joan has that unusual ability to connect with children of all ages, and help them identify what they see and sense. The group learned about patterns and symbolism, inspected pomegranates growing in the courtyard, and had the help of a few Mandarin speaking children to learn simple phrases. The winter garden is a special treat, and was appreciated by all.If you were unable to attend, or want to remind your child of the tour, you might like the the Family Guide that the garden offers on their website. The Garden is also planning extensive Chinese New Year festivities starting January 26th. And we're excited to announce that Joan will make a guest appearance at Isobel's Clubhouse on January 16th and 28th to read Chinese stories to the children. I've had a preview of some of the stories she's chosen
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Jan 2,2009
Notes of Interest » Jan 1, 2009
by shooter
Welcome to 2009! The New Year starts off with a breath of fresh air: no smoking in all workplaces —including bars! We also have some good news about a local restaurant , and Brian Libby at Portland Architecture offers a look back at the year in Portland architecture. Lastly, if you're looking for something relaxing to do: Portland Parks provides a list of parks to do some bird watching. So, find some time—between the rain and snow—go for a walk and try to spot a belted kingfisher or hooded merganser . (photo: Pete Baer )
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Dec 19,2008
City of Portland employees exhibit generous spirit this holiday season
by jenniferd
Commissioner Randy Leonard challenged two of the bureaus he oversees to do something different this holiday season. He didn't challenge them to boost morale or work harder during these stressful economic times. Leonard challenged the Portland Water Bureau and the city's Bureau of Development Services to a friendly holiday competition; a competition to fill barrels for the needy. The Water Bureau allied with Portland Fire and Rescue's Toy N Joy Makers program to fill toy barrels. The Bureau of Development Services picked Sunshine Barrels, a food donation program headed up by the Portland Police Bureau. The competition began on December 3 and ended this afternoon. The prize? Not much, really - a hearty congratulation from the Commissioner and bragging rights, of course. Fancy prize or not, however, city employees embraced this competition with a stunning amount of voracity and enthusiasm, especially given the rough state of the economy. The Water Bureau sent 53 barrels off with firef
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Nov 24,2008
2nd Annual Family Conversations - Online Survey
by nancy
The 2nd Annual Family Conversations for families in central Portland generated an impressive array of ideas for how to help families thrive in central Portland. They were attended by parents and grandparents and neighbors, and the diversity of opinion and ideas and life experience was energizing. Although we visited and connected and had pleasant conversations, these were working sessions. The groups: 1) identified issues and projects that we want to work on this year
2) identified volunteers willing to lead and/or work on these issues and projects The identified priorities so far are: Community Center in the River District (advocating for the creation of) Community Giving and Involvement (engaging children and families in) Intergenerational Relationships (developing and strengthening) Nature and Wilderness (improving children's access to) Park Stewardship (engaging children and families in) Pre-school / Early Childhood Education in the River District (advoc
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2) identified volunteers willing to lead and/or work on these issues and projects The identified priorities so far are: Community Center in the River District (advocating for the creation of) Community Giving and Involvement (engaging children and families in) Intergenerational Relationships (developing and strengthening) Nature and Wilderness (improving children's access to) Park Stewardship (engaging children and families in) Pre-school / Early Childhood Education in the River District (advoc
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Nov 17,2008
Portland PTA Clothing Center needs your donations!
by Trace
The Portland Council PTA Clothing Center located at Marshall High School has already served over 600 students this year, with over 1000 volunteer hours.We served nearly 2000 students last year. The Clothing Center always needs gently used (no rips, tears or visible stains) clothing size 4T through 4X. We also take shoes, binders, back packs, PJ's, and toiletries. We are experiencing a greater need this year and are out of donations to hang on the racks. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please check your closet and drawers for clothing that your family has outgrown. We especially need warm winter coats and boy's and girl's jeans all sizes. Please consider collecting new gloves, mittens, socks and underwear at your holiday party, office, club or group meeting. Monetary donations purchase new jeans, socks and underwear for the kids in need. Monetary donations may be sent to PTA Clothing Center, c/o Jackee Duvall,2246 SE 90th Avenue, Portland 97216. A tax receipt will be mailed
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Nov 7,2008
November Fun with Isobel’s Clubhouse
by nancy
Many thanks to all our talented and generous neighborhood volunteers who have organized so many fun events for central Portland families in November. Our children have already had great interactions with arts and music. The Museum of Contemporary Craft Family Tour led by Sassafras Art Tours was a huge success. Families experienced the Manufractured exhibit in a whole new way, and had a lot of fun learning. And 23 elementary-school-aged performers from My Smilin Violin wowed a First Thursday audience last night with Suzuki compositions and ear-to-ear smiles. There must be a baking theme in the air… Tonight a parent is teaching kids how to make koulourakia , a traditional Greek cookie. Nuvrei will teach families how to make traditional marzipan confections on November 18 th , and Cupcake Jones will teach kids how to frost and decorate cupcakes on November 19 th .
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Oct 28,2008
2nd Annual Family Conversations
by nancy
Please join Central Portland Families for our second annual Family Conversations. We believe that families are good for central Portland, and that central Portland is good for families. Come help us make it even better. Thursday, November 13th from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Monday, November 17th from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Bring your important issues, your ideas for the future of central Portland, and your enthusiasm for helping families from all walks of live thrive in central Portland. We'll serve refreshments, engage in conversations, enjoy our neighbors and talk about ways that we can work together. Lately we've been feeling reflective. Perhaps it's the seasons changing. Or the nearness to Thanksgiving... we have a lot to be thankful for. It could also be that Central Portland Families' one-year anniversary is fast approaching. Hard to believe that we came together for the first time in November 2007 with a couple Family Conversations, attended by thirteen families. Those grandpare
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Oct 2,2008
Portland Schools Celebrate International Walk + Bike to School Day
by pearlgirl
Portland Parents and kids are encouraged to join millions around the world who are improving their health, their community and having a ton of fun by Walking or Rolling to School on October 8. More information about Oregon Walk + Bike to School Day, and other ways you can encourage children to walk and bike to school throughout the year, can be found at www.walknbike.org . Oregon Walk + Bike to School Day is being celebrated by at least 44 schools in Portland. School Name ABERNETHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARCHBISHOP HOWARD SCHOOL
ASTAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BEVERLY CLEARY SCHOOL
BOISE ELIOT K - 8
BUCKMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CAPITOL HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHIEF JOSEPH PK - 5 SCHOOL
CHILDPEACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
CLARENDON AT PORTSMOUTH K - 8
FAUBION K - 7 SCHOOL
FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GILBERT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Sep 4,2008
Yard Sign 101
by pearlgirl
Have you ever wondered how to get one of the yard signs that asks for motor vehicles to slow down for kids, pedestrians, or bikes? After a little digging, the Stephens Street Neighborhood Watch Group was able to find the answer to this question. Thanks to Steve Huckins and the entire Stephens Street crew for sharing this information with all of us. Together, we can do more—better! Yard Sign Lender Program The City of Portland Office of Transportation has yard signs available for residents to "borrow" for as long of a period of time as they are interested. Each sign features a black steel "A" frame along with a 18"h x 24"w PVC sign. The signs, attached by independent clips, hang freely from the steel "A" frame and move in the breeze. The Office of Transportation yard signs are portable and suitable for quick and easy display by residents in their yards. Signs should be brought indoors each evening, if possible, to minimize vandal
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Aug 27,2008
Grant from Kaiser Permanente Community Fund Puts Local Food on the Menu in Portland Public School and Gervais School Districts
by pearlgirl
The first school assembly of the new academic year will take place today at 10 a.m., at Atkinson Elementary in South East Portland, where school food and education leaders will gather alongside farmers, food producers, grocery retailers and government officials to cheer a grant from the Kaiser Permanente Community Fund at the Northwest Health Foundation that will subsidize approximately 2,640,000 meals with the funds needed to serve more Oregon grown and processed foods in Portland Public Schools and Gervais School Districts. The grant, secured by Ecotrust’s Food and Farms program , will bolster existing efforts to bring more regionally produced food into two distinct school districts in the immediate school year, and kick-off a six-month study to measure the impact of nourishing the minds and bodies of young school children with fresh seasonal produce and locally processed foods, while directing dollars spent to feed Oregon students back into the local economy. A
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