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4 • The Southwest Portland Post COMMUNITY LIFE By KC Cowan The Southwest Portland Post 6 Happy trails! Join those who want to improve hiking for all, by attending the work party for the Buhler Cut-off Trail. They’ll be pruning along the trail, rebuilding some treads and more. Meet Thursday, Aug. 6 at 9 a . m . a t S o u t h w e s t Te r w i l l i g e r Boulevard and the Buhler Cut-off Trail. Visit swtrails.org for more information. 7 Baskets galore! Head to the Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy for “Basketry defined and redefined.” This is a group show of traditional and contemporary baskets by the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild. The show opens Friday, Aug. 7 with a reception with artists that night at 7 p.m. and runs through Sept. 1. 8 Campus tours: Campus tours and informational meetings on 11 Oregon private college campuses held twice daily, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 8 – 11, including Lewis & Clark College here in Southwest. Go to http:// oregonprivatecolleges.com for information and to register. Perfect for students in the “deciding” stage. Bridlemile walk: The Southwest Urban Trails walk this month will be Saturday, Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. and CALENDAR will be led by Rick Kappler. Meet behind the bleachers at Wilson High School (Sunset Boulevard and Capitol Highway), then the group will carpool to the Bridlemile neighborhood. Don’t forget your snack and water! For more information or to volunteer to lead a future walk in your neighborhood, contact Sharon Fekety, fekety@ hevanet.com. 9 Climbing the walls this summer? Learn how to do it safely through the Portland Parks Bureau. They’ll set up the wall and guide you through a safe and easy climb. Saturday, Aug. 9 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at April Hill Park, Southwest 58th and Miles Street. You must fill out a waiver before climbing. Find it at https://www.portlandoregon. gov/parks/article/489144. 10 Get it together for the coming school year: This workshop will help keep you and your school kids sane and organized. Anne Blumer, co-author of Get Organized Today, will help you with strategies to get your school year off to a good start and stay organized through the year. Monday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. at Capitol Hill Library, 10723 SW Capitol Hwy. Free, but registration is required online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. 15 Multnomah Days! The annual street festival takes place in Multnomah Village on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a pancake breakfast, the parade at 10 a.m, and booths and music and activities for the family all day. Don’t miss the Arts & Crafts sale at the Multnomah Arts Center., open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read our story on Page 1, list of events on Page 5. A complete list of Multnomah Days events can be found at www. multnomahvillage.org. 22 Te n w a r n i n g s i g n s o f Alzheimer ’s disease: When is it just forgetfulness and when should you worry? This workshop will cover the 10 warning signs, risk factors, treatment, and Rock ‘n’ roll in the park: Join Johnny Limbo and the more. Saturday, Aug. 22 Lugnuts for rocking good time Tuesday, Aug. 11 at the from 2 – 3 p.m. at the Washington Park Rose Garden Amphitheater. Show starts at 6 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner, blanket and enjoy the classic Hillsdale Library, 1525 oldies at this free concert. SW Sunset Blvd. classic “Back to the Future,” showing at Registration required online, or by Spring Garden Park, 3332 SW Spring calling 503-988-5234. Garden on Saturday, August 29. Pre- movie entertainment by Danny Black The final frontier: With recent begins at 5:30, with the movie playing photos of Pluto creating more at dusk. Don’t forget your picnic, interest in space, the Garden Home blankets, and jackets. Free. Library, 7475 SW Oleson R0ad, is holding the perfect lecture on the Wi l s o n H i g h S c h o o l d a t e s history of the USA space program. to remember: Aug. 17: Fall sports Learn the history of NASA and space tryouts, practices start for 2015-2016 exploration on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 6:30 school year. Aug. 19: Senior and junior p.m. when Dave Suing gives his registration. Aug. 20: Sophomore and presentation. Includes a short DVD of freshmen registration. Aug. 26: Make- space flights and moon walks and a up registration. Aug. 27: First day of trivia contest. school for the 2015-2016 school year. For more information, call the school Back to the Future: This month’s at 503-916-5280. movie in the park is the 1985 25 29 Parker Realty, Inc. Multnomah Village / Vermont Hills $519,000 Impeccable Vermont Hills traditional with triple car garage and loads of storage. 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