8 • The Southwest Portland Post
COMMUNITY LIFE
By Don Snedecor
The Southwest Portland Post
Hillsdale to Council Crest: Join
9 Southwest
Trails for its Decem-
ber walk. This month’s trek goes up
Terwilliger Boulevard to the Mar-
quam Trail, and then farther up to
Council Crest. The walk will either
be 5 miles with 700 feet elevation
gain or 6 miles with 850 feet eleva-
tion gain, depending on weather.
Meet behind the bleachers at Wilson
High School (Capitol Highway and
Sunset Boulevard) and be ready to
go at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. For
more information, or to volunteer to
lead a walk in your neighborhood,
contact Sharon Fekety at fekety@
hevanet.com. Visit swtrails.org for
more information.
In the Shoes of the Immi-
grant: By means of songs,
stories and introspective activities,
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FEATURES
December 2017
empathy promoter, peace activist
and singer songwriter Parfait Bas-
salé takes participants on a personal
journey with the West African im-
migrant. The outcome of the experi-
ence is to develop and enhance
empathy by providing tools which
could be used to constructively en-
gage with other immigrants and
refugees in our communities. Ad-
vanced registration required. Regis-
ter online, in the library or by calling
(503) 988-5123. This event takes place
on Sunday, December 10, 2-3:30 p.m.
at Capitol Hill Library, 10723 SW
Capitol Highway.
Pacific Northwest History:
Tuesday Pageturners engage
in stimulating conversation about
books. Read Astoria: John Jacob Astor
and Thomas Jefferson’s Lost Pacific
Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition,
and Survival by Peter Stark. This
event takes place on Tuesday, Dec.
12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Hillsdale
Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd. (503)
988-5123. Sponsored by the Friends
of the Library.
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A photo taken circa 1970 of the historic Nelson Thomas building in Multnomah
Village. (photo courtesy of Dan Bixel)
The No. 1 Hillsdale Knitting
Society: Learn basic knitting
skills or get help with an existing
project. Crocheters welcome, too. This
workshop is designed for children 5
years and older as well as adults. To
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make a scarf with arm knitting, bring
two balls of bulky yarn in your favor-
ite color. This event takes place on
Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sun-
set Blvd. (503) 988-5123.
Add color
to your
business card ad!
Call Don today
at 503-244-6933
Final Days of James Opie’s
Last Epic Rug Sale
PRICES SLASHED
Everything Will Go
HUGE SAVINGS
On Oriental Rugs In All Sizes & Colors
Gabbeh, Antique & Tribal Designs
NOW THROUGH DEC. 17th
10 am - 5:30 pm
Enter our Drawing
to Win a James Opie Rug
No Purchase Necessary
5820B SW Kelly Av, Portland
3 blocks south
of the Water Tower in John’s Landing
503-226-0116
www.jamesopie.com
James Opie’s Afghan Rug Project provides living
wage jobs for Afghan women and their families.