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Jumbo-Size Chess Ready for Play
Chess players step up their game -literally to play on the jumbo-sized chess board at Director Park
Portland's newest urban space at 815 S. W. Park. Ave. 'Big Chess,' features a 16 by 16 foot built-
in chess board with 25 meh chess pieces and are free to play for all ages and abilities. The pieces
are set up daily, with exceptions for scheduled events, from T p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and 2 1 5 p m to
4p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Beaverton Picnics
in the Parks
Beaverton kicks-off its ninth
annual Picnics in the Park series
on Wednesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. in
Schiffler Park, 5600 S.W. Erickson
Ave.
"When people come together
in a welcoming, summer setting
like these picnics, we create a
stronger, more vibrant commu
nity," said Mayor Denny Doyle.
"It's also a great opportunity to
have thoughtful conversations
with local leaders and fellow neigh
bors."
Picnic-goers can follow-up
their dinner with either a perfor
mance by the Beaverton Civic
Theatre or showing of a family-
friendly movie.
Informational booths about city
programs and services will be
available along with representa
tives from Tualatin Valley Fire &
Rescue, the Beaverton Police
Department and Tualatin Hills
Parks & Recreation District.
All picnics begin at 6 p.m. with
the entertainment beginning at 7
p.m.
Unique Food
Venders Wanted
fo r a Large Food and Music Festival in
Vancouver ’s Popular Esther Short Park
Mom Harris Restaurant
Grand Opening
For more information
go to TheFullPlatePicnic.com
or contact Joycelyn Kelly
email:eventscoordinator@rosconfoundation.org
Phone: 360-263-3995
Avalon Flowers
520 S W 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250
“Come See” Best food In Town
A full service
flower experience
Jambalaya w/Chicken or Fish $ 7.99
Fish Sandwich w/Fries $7.99
Greens Red Beans or Black Eyed Peas $3.99
Gumbo $3.99
Shrimp Creole $7.99
7up Cake/Sweet Potato Pie $2.00
• Birthdays
• Funerals
• Anniversaries
• Weddings
________(All Itemsserved with Com Bread)
Mom Harris Restaurant
Buy 1 Get 1 @ half Price
Expires
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839 N. Lombard St.
For to Go Orders call 503-477-7164
Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm
Saturday 9am til 2pm.
„ Website: avalonflowerspdx.com
Cori Stewart— email: avalonflowers@msn.com
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