4 • The Southwest Portland Post
COMMUNITY LIFE
By KC Cowan
The Southwest Portland Post
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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