September 2015
CALENDAR
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COMMUNITY LIFE
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By KC Cowan and Don Snedecor
The Southwest Portland Post
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Restore the ravine! Help remove
invasive English ivy and restore
the biodiversity of Tryon Creek Ravine.
Friends of Tryon Creek are holding a
series of work parties, and you get a
free lunch, too! Saturday, Sept. 5 and
Saturday, Sept. 19. Meet at 9 a.m. at the
Nature Center of Tryon Creek State
Natural Area, 11321 SW Terwilliger
Blvd. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a
water bottle, but tools are provided.
You must register. Call 503-636-4398
for more information.
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A big truck day at the J! What child
doesn’t love big trucks? Bring your
youngsters, ages 3 – 6 to the Mittleman
Jewish Community Center parking lot,
6651 SW Capitol Hwy. on Sunday, Sept.
6 at 11 a.m. and hear drivers explain
their big rigs up close and personal.
Live music and art sidewalk sale, too.
Free.
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Historic exhibition at Nordia
House: In the autumn of 1943,
Danish citizens successfully rescued
7,000 Danish Jews from imminent
arrest and deportation to concentration
camps. “Denmark October 1943”
commemorates this event in a series of
posters and photos with narrative,
Sept. 8 through Oct. 31. Opening
reception is the evening of Tuesday,
Sept. 8 at Nordia House, 8800 SW
Trail, tram, trolley and train:
Don Baack will lead the 4T walk
on Saturday, Sept. 12. Meet behind the
bleachers at Wilson High School
(Southwest Sunset Boulevard and
Capitol Highway) and be ready to go
by 8:45 am. Explore all the TriMet
transit options on one walk! From the
bus catch MAX at Pioneer Square to
the Zoo. Then walk up the Marquam
Trail to Council Crest, down the trail
to OHSU, and then ride free down the
Portland Aerial Tram to South
Waterfront, then north on the trolley
back to Pioneer Square and bus back
to Wilson High School. The loop will
have 700 feet elevation gain and 1,100
feet loss and take three to four hours.
Bring a snack, water, good boots,
sunglasses, and dress for the weather.
On this particular walk dogs are not
allowed. For more information or to
volunteer to lead a future walk in your
neighborhood, contact Sharon Fekety,
fekety@hevanet.com.
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Trot like a Trojan! Join the
Wilson High School community
for a family-friendly, non-competitive
Trojan Trot 5K Walk/Run sponsored
by the WHS Boosters. Sunday, Sept. 13.
Check in at 8 a.m. and the race starts
at 9 a.m. All ages and fitness levels
welcome to participate. The course
begins and ends at the Wilson High
School track. Adults (18+) $35, youth
(6-17) $15, children (0-5) free. Contact
Angela Duarte at Alduarte0@gmail.
com. Proceeds benefit WHS students.
The Southwest Portland Post • 5
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Coptic stitch
notebook: Make
your own journal from
scratch on Saturday, Sept.
19, 2 – 5:30 p.m. at the
Hillsdale Library, 1525
SW Sunset Blvd. You’ll
learn how to bind your
book using the four
needle Coptic stitch, an
ancient binding
technique. Perfect for
making your own
notebooks, albums, and
journals. Free, but
registration is required.
Go online, visit the
library or call 503-988-
5234.
New acrylic and watercolor paintings by Scott Erwert
will be shown Sept. 4-29, at the Multnomah Arts Center
Gallery. Opening reception Friday, Sept. 4, 7-9 p.m. Visit
www.multnomahartscenter.org for details. (Courtesy MAC)
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Strategies for a sustainable
income in retirement: For many
Baby Boomers, retirement is not far
away. But are you ready? Come to a
workshop Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6:30 – 7:30
p.m. at the Capitol Hill Library, 10723
SW Capitol Hwy. Establish retirement
goals and strategies for a sustainable
income in retirement. Registration
required, so please register online, in
the library or by calling 503-988-5385.
paper crafts representative of Poland
and Denmark. Learn how to make
Polish “Wycinanki” (folding and
cutting stars and people) and Danish
hearts through cutting and
weaving. Join this free class on
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 4 – 5:30 p.m. at the
Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset
Blvd. Seating is first come, first
served. Call 503-988-5388 for more
information.
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Help redesign Spring Garden
Park. Community gathering on
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:30 – 8 p.m., at the
Multnomah Center Auditorium, 7688
SW Capitol Hwy. Review and comment
on preliminary conceptual designs
for Spring Garden Park. Feedback
is needed on a $1.5 million plan to
develop the park. Part of the funds
will hire a landscape architect. For
additional information, contact Elise or
Hun at 503-823-5596.
Vel l a m o : F o l k D u o f r o m
Finland: Vocalist Pia Leinonen
and guitarist Joni Tiala combine the
rich tradition of Finnish folksong
with a “retro” sensibility, creating a
magical acoustic experience. The
45-minute concert is at the Central
Library, in the Collins Gallery, on
Saturday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m. Free.
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Get Crafty! Learn how to use
paper to create traditional
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