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Zany com edy, environm ental
resourcery, charming marionettes and
more are headed to Blue Lake Re
gional Park for the 12th annual Espe
cially for Kids summer series. Dis
covery and learning through interac
tive entertainment are emphasized in
programs for children ages 4 to 9
years. The series, sponsored by Metro
Regional Parks and Greenspaces,runs
from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Wednesdays,
June 26 through August 14.
An important goal o f the pro
gram is to provide youngsters with
experiences and messages that are
snakes. M aster storyteller Will
Homyank spins funny fishing sto
ries July 17. The Dr. Wilderness
Show brings environmental wizard
ry on July 24. Comedy and rock ‘n ’
roll accom pany the M ultnomah
County Bookmobile July 31. The
Oregon Puppet Theater presents a
marionette play on August 7. The
series ends with an OMSI show on
how solids, gases and liquids change
from one state o f matter to another.
Blue Lake Regional Park is lo
cated on Blue Lake Road between
Marine Drive and 223rd Ave.
inspiring and meaningful. “ We focus
our programming on nature and cul
tural awareness and preforming arts
themes to accompl ish that goal,” said
Julie Weatherby, program manager.
“ We hope that children take with
them an experience that guided them
in a positive direction.”
The series starts with traditional
Latin American Folk melodies on
June 26. Peter and Lucy recount their
adventures in the mystical land o f
Narnia in the Lion, Witch and the
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The Police Activities League is
preparing for summer programs and
spreading the massage and no and
low-cost summer programs are avai I-
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. The production, part o f the Firehouse's 10 Annual Student
able for low-income kids through
Matinee Series, featured four-foot-tall hand carved marionettes, elaborate sets and lively South
PAL, and through other community
African folk tunes incorporated with jazz and rhythm and blues. Mannimg carves and costumes
groups as a tool in providing a safe
his own string marionettes then manipulates them from behind the scenes. It is live theater that
and livable community, as well as
has existed in various forms around the world but is disappearing do to its complexity.
preventing youth from heading to
Photo by Duane Lewis
ward gang involvement and other
negative behavior.
“Keeping kids active during the
summer is the key to having a healthy
summer for al I commun i ty members,”
“Breakfast on the weekend.” They
menus that go far beyond the basic
joy a weekend breakfast with all the said PAL’s Nicole Johnson. “PAL is
are words that conjure up vision o f
toast-and-eggs fare. Diners can start
comforts o f home. To make the most excited to be able to provide positive
delicious food and the luxury o f time
the day with frittatas or cheese ome
o f the occasion, choose a recipe that opportunities for youth.
to enjoy. But a weekend breakfast is
lets with out-of-the-ordinary addi
gives maximum satisfaction, yet lets
more than a sweet dream It’s becom
tions or whole grain breads with herb
you ease into the day. Berry-Topped
ing a popular, pastime, whether it’s
and fruit-flavored butters. For an eth
Blintz Bake is rich with the flavors o f
something special cooked at home or
nic accent, Mexican chorizo or Ital
the traditional blintz -- dairy sour
a social occasion at a favorite restau
ian polenta are popular side dishes.
cream cottage cheese and cream
Campers and recreationists w on’t
rant. Savvy restauranteurs are capi
Eating out is great, but you may
cheese, accented with grated lemon
have to travel far this summer if
talizing on the morning bonanza with
rather keep your slippers on and en
peel - but is much easier to make.
they are going to a Portland Gener
al Electric park or campground.
PGE is the owner and ofnine scenic
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• I co ntainer (8 ounces) sm all c u rd cottage cheese
recreation areas, seven ofwhich are
• 3 eggs plus 1 egg yolk divided
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon su g ar, divided
within a 40 mile range from the
• 1/2 C up plus I table spoon flour, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
Portland metropolitan area.
• 3/4 cup so u r cream o r so u r h alf and half
• 1/4 cup milk
All are located near lakes or riv
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) b u tter, melted
• 1 teaspoon g rated lemon peel
ers which allow visitors to enjoy
• 1 teaspoon baking pow der
fishing, boating, site-seeing and bird
watching.
Preheat over to 3 50 F. Butter an 8-
ture to bowl; set aside DO NOT
bake until puffy and edges begin to
“O ur recreation areas really ad
inch square baking dish with 2-inch
WASH BLENDER. Place 3 eggs,
turn golden, about 45 minutes.
dress
the needs o f campers and
high sides. For blintz, place cream
the sour cream, milk butter and lem
For topping combine I cup fresh
recreationalists
o f the 9 0 ’s,” says
cheese,cottage cheese, egg yolk, 1
on peel in blender container. Blend
berries and 3/4 cup blackberry or blue
Deb
Shallert,
PGE
Park and Recre
tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon flour
on medium speed until smooth. Pour
berry syrup in small saucepan. Heat
ation
Specialist.
“With
the excep
and vanilla in blender container.
half o f the batter into baking dish.
over low heat until warm, stirring oc
tion
o
f
Pelton
and
Round
Butte,
Blend on low speed until smooth,
Drop small spoonfuls ofcheese mix
casionally. Cool blintz on wire rack 5
travel
time
from
Portland
is
less
stopping and scraping downsides of
ture in evenly spaced rows on top o f
minutes To serve, cut into squares and
than
an
hour-and-a-half,
all
sites
container once. Transfer cheese mix
batter. Pour remaining batter on top
top with berries. Serves 6 to 8.
Breakfast On The Weekend
The free 7th Annual PAL Summer
Sports Camp for kids 8 to 16 will be
June 24-28 at the PAL Youth Center
at 424 NE 172nd and at Centennial
Middle School 17650 SE Brooklyn.
Police Officers and community vol
unteers coach over 14 sports to 500
youth. Transportation will be pro
vided from some areas.
Another free program. National
Youth Spots Program, will be Mon
day-Friday, July 15 through August
16 from 7:15 a m. to 2 p.m. at Port
land State University, for low-in
come youth 10 to 16 provides sports
instruction, educational enrichment,
meals, and more to expose youth to
higher education in a structured en
vironment. Transportation will be
provided from some areas.
The Pal Tennis in the Parks pro
gram is June 17 through August 9 at
Alberta, Sellwood, Rose City, Mt.
Scott, Lents Park, Penninsula and
Columbia parks. The cost is $ 10, ($5
if on reduced lunch). There is a $10
fee for the PAL-Bud Monnes Youth
Center, o f Safety. Programs for 8- to
16-year-olds will run July 1 to Au
gust 30, Mondaythrough Friday from
10 a m. to 6 p.m.
The center is located at 424 NE
172nd Summer. Call 823-0250 for
summer programs.
P6E Camps Close Proxim ity To Portland
Berry-Topped Blintz Bake
are com pact and w ell designed
for easy access, and we have all
the amenities families look for such
as boat rentals, fishing tackle, shel
ters with electricity, and grocery
stores!”
T he PG E projects are:
• R iver Mill P ark, near Estacada, is
open for day use, boating, fireplaces.
Faraday Lake, near Estacada, is open
for day use, and is stocked regularly
for bank fishing.
• P rom ontory P ark, nearEstacada,
is open for overnight as well as day-
use and has showers, electric cook
ing facilities, fishing boating and rent
als.
• H a rrie t Lake, near Oak Grove, is
a small campground with boating,
fireplaces tables and toilets.
• Tim othy Lake, 25 miles east o f
Government Camp, has 200 camp
sites with fish ing, boating and horse
back riding.
• Roslyn Lake P ark, near Sandy,
is open for day use with boating and
fishing.
• R ound Butte O b serv ato ry , in
the Deschutes River Canyon near
Madras, is for day use with picnic
facilities.
• Pelton P ark, near Warm Springs,
is open overnight and for day use
with boating and fishing.
• T ro ja n P ark, near Rainier, is a
day-use facility for hiking, biking
and bank fishing with a play field
and picnic area.
Reservations can be made by call
ing 464-8515.
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281- 6388
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Dekum Food Market, 800 N.€. Dekum
Owner: Sonny Kim
283-1240
Boston Market, 726 N.C. Killingsujorth
282- 6776
Ainsworth Market, 5949 N.C. 30th
281-0479
Prescott Corner Market, 1460 N.C. Prescott
284-7418
King Food Mart, 3510 N.6. MIK Blvd.
281-0357
285-8006
KC2 Food Market, 1301 N.C. Dekum
289-7430
Owner: Tom Choi
Sunny's Market, 5020 N. Interstate
Owners: Gil S. Klm St Jung Jo Kim
283-1240
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