September 2016
CALENDAR
COMMUNITY LIFE
By KC Cowan
The Southwest Portland Post
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Pokémon Go gamers congregate in
Multnomah Village searching for characters
to capture. (Post photo by Erik Vidstrand)
Pokémon Go brings business and
problems to Multnomah Village
If you’ve noticed more people hanging
out on the streets in Multnomah Village
lately, it’s because of the new phenomenon
called Pokémon Go. Created by a San
Francisco software company, Niantic,
Pokémon Go was released on July 6, 2016.
Although it does get gamers outside
walking instead of sitting in front of
screens for hours on end, adults, teenagers,
and tweens alike use their phones to hunt
for virtual characters with names like
Squirtie, Weedle, and Jigglypuff.
They can show up anywhere and many
have been found near certain businesses
in Multnomah Village. Business has been
so brisk at some locations that trashcans
are over flowing and cigarette butts litter
the sidewalk.
Pokémon Go has become a worldwide
phenomenon attracting over 21 million
active users, attracting more users than
Twitter. Accidents, cyber safety issues,
and trespassing have occurred to players
everywhere it’s played. Local leaders
urge awareness of potential problems that
can take place.
According to the Multnomah Village
Business Association, trash has been a
sore point and business owners have
been instructed to pay more attention to
the overflow.
“At the July meeting we had a rather
humorous discussion about all the
extra people in the village playing
Pokémon Go,” said Randy Bonella,
MVBA executive director. “We discussed
how to encourage them to pick up after
themselves.”
One business owner, who wanted
to remain anonymous, didn’t find it so
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Mixed Media: “Connections,” an
exhibit of mixed media paintings
and collage by Barbara Rawls and Dale
Rawls, will be on view at the
Multnomah Arts Center gallery (7688
SW Capitol Hwy) beginning September
2. The artwork consists of mixed
media on wood panel or paper with
acrylic, plaster, collage, ink, gouache,
and graphite. An opening reception
will be held in the gallery Friday, Sept.
2, 7 to 9 p.m. The artists will give a
gallery talk on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 11
a.m. The two-person show is up
through October 4.
to discuss future
campus amenities,
transportation,
s u s t a i n a b i l i t y,
green spaces and
more. Thursday,
Sept. 15 from 8 a.m.
to noon and Friday,
Sept. 16 from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m., in
the Tree Rooms.
L u nc h w i l l b e
served on Friday.
Fo r
m o r e
information,
please contact
Celina Baguiao at
971-722-4339 or
celina.baguiao@
pcc.edu.
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REVOLUTIONARIES: Mark Pierce as Benjamin Franklin, Adam
Elliott Davis as Thomas Jefferson, and Darius Pierce as John Adams in
the Tony award-winning musical "1776. " Performances are September
9 through October 16 at Lakewood Theatre Company in Lake Oswego.
(Photo by Triumph Photography)
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Big Truck Day: Come to the
Mittleman Jewish Community
Center (6651 SW Capitol Hwy) parking
lot to meet and listen to the drivers
talk about their vehicles up close and
personal! Police car, fire truck, antique
cars, and more! Monday, Sept. 5 from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free and open to all!
Vegetarian food trucks will be available
for your lunch.
Fo r ei g n F i l m N i g h t : J o i n
fellow film buffs to watch
“Sea Fog” from South Korea. It tells
the story of Kang, a long time
captain of the Junjin, who learns his
ship has been sold by its owner,
leaving Kang’s entire crew in danger
of losing their livelihood. At the
Garden Home Community Store,
7306 SW Oleson Rd., Friday, Sept.
16 at 7:30 p.m. Free.
10
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Walk to Lake Oswego: This
month’s seven-mile SW Trails
walk heads to Lake Oswego through
Marshall Park and Tryon Creek Park.
From the Lake Oswego Safeway you
will take TriMet back to Wilson High
School, so no dogs allowed. Bring a
bus ticket. Meet behind the bleachers,
near the food carts, at Wilson High
School, Sunset Boulevard and Capitol
Highway, and be ready to go by 9 a.m. on
Saturday, Sept. 10. For more information,
or to volunteer to lead a walk in your
neighborhood, contact Virginia at
vehendric@comcast.net.
Lucha Libre Masks: Lucha
Libre (Wrestler) is one of the
most prominent Mexican
postmodern cultural icons. Lucha
Libre wrestlers (“ luchadores ”)
traditionally design their masks
based on animals, fictional
characters and public personalities.
Make your own! Saturday, Sept. 17
at 2 p.m. at the Capitol Hill Library,
10723 SW Capitol Hwy. Free tickets
available 30 minutes in advance.
Call 503-988-5385 for more
information.
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Lead Poisoning Prevention:
With all the news of lead in
our schools’ drinking water, this
workshop is timely! You’ll get the
tools and resources to locate lead
s o u rc e s w i t h i n y o u r h o m e a n d
occupation, stabilize or eliminate
hazardous conditions, and find
additional agencies and
organizations in the Portland metro
area for more help. Free booklet and
kit of lead-safe cleaning and testing
materials. Registration required;
register online, in the library or by
calling 503-988-5234. Sunday, Sept.
18, 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Capitol Hill
Library, 10723 SW Capitol Hwy.
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Let’s Get Physical: No matter
your age, you can make lifestyle
changes to maintain or even improve
your physical and brain health. This
workshop covers four areas of lifestyle
habits: cognitive activity, physical health
and exercise, diet and nutrition, and social
engagement. Register online, in the
library or by calling 503-988-5234. At the
Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd.
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Future Shock: What should the
Portland Community College
Sylvania campus look like in the next 25
years? Come to a community meeting
with experts in land use, campus
planning, transportation and architecture
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