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A p ril 24. 2013
Gardening Workshops to Feed Families
Snow C ap
C om m unity
Charities is again scheduling a
series of free gardening work
shops to help "green thumbers"
harvest fresh produce and help
low-income families reduce
food costs.
Leading off the series on
Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m.
to noon will be a session deal
ing with basic vegetable gar
dening. A second session on
Saturday, May 4 includes crop
choices for year-round har
vests, methods to stretch the
growing season and weed and
pest control techniques.
Other workshops include
container gardening on Satur
day, May 18, and instructions
on nontoxic methods to man
age weeds, pests and crop dis
eases on Saturday, June 15.
All workshops take place at
the SnowCap Community Gar
den, adjacent to the SnowCap
complex at 17805 S.E. Stark St.
M ore in fo rm atio n and
signups are available by call
ing SnowCap at 503-674-8785,
extension 19, or em ailing
danni @ snowcap.org.
H ealth W atch
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS meetings
are held every Tuesday at 9 a.m.at the St.
Michael's and All Angels Church, 1704 N.E.
43rd Ave. Anyone interested is invited to
learn about this weight loss support program
which offers information, encouragement,
weekly programs, fun contests, discussion
and socialization.
Cholesterol Profiles — Get the resources to
help you keep an eye on your cholesterol and
other indicators of heart health. Educational
material provided. For more information, call
503-261-6611.
Bereavement Support Groups -- Free, safe
confidential group meetings for those who
have experienced the death of a loved one
offered on various nights and locations. For
information and registration, call 503-215-
4622.
Maternity Water Workout -- Helping new
moms regain muscle tone, strength, and flex
ibility, all in the support and freedom of the
water. Call 503-256-4000 for more informa
tion.
Senior Aerobics — A low-impact workout
geared specifically toward seniors. Call 503-
449-0783 for current schedule.
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Red Cross Certification -- The Oregon Trail
Chapter Red Cross now offers credits to
helps professionals maintain licensing or
certification. For a cumulative list, visit
pdxinfo.net.
Empowerment through Relaxation - Free
informal meditation classes that address
breathing techniques, some gentle ancient
African yoga poses and mental balancing
techniques. People have left these classes
joyful and with a peaceful view of their lives.
Call Dr. Marcelitte Faillaat 503-228-6140.
Tenderfoot Care — Treat your feet with a
soak, nail trim , buffing and m assage from
a licensed nurse at one o f six clinics or at
your home. Call 503-251-6303 for more
information.
Cancer Resource Center — Providence
St. Vincent M edical Center and the Am eri
can Red Cross have joined forces to create
the first in-hospital resource center pro
viding books, printed m aterial, com puter
access and m ore for individuals and fam i
lies dealing with cancer. The center is
open M onday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to
4p.m .
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Learn how to
protect your family from lead poisoning.
Ideal for folks in live in older homes with
children or pregnant women. Qualified par
ticipants receive a free kit of safety and
testing supplies. Call 503-284-6827.
Parenting Classes — Newborns don’t come
with instruction manuals but parents and
parents-to-be can learn about a variety of
to p ic s fro m pain and c h ild b irth to
breastfeeding to infant CPR and much more.
For a schedule of events, call 503-574-6595 or
visit: providence.org/classes.
Families with Mental Illness ~ A free, 12-
week course for people whose family mem
bers live with mental illness is offered at
Emanuel Hospital, Mt. Hood Medical Center
and Providence Medical Center. The course
has been described as “life-changing” by
former participants. Registration is required
by calling 503-203-3326.
Chronic Pain Support Group - Meets the
first Wednesday at 4 p.m. to 5 :30 p.m. and the
third W ednesday of each month, from 7 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 503-
256-4000.
Cardiac-Rehab Exercises - A medically
supervised exercise program for people deal
ing with heart conditions. For information,
call503-251-6260.
Stroke Alert Screening -- Check your ca
rotid arteries with a painless ultrasound to
assess your risk. Fee $40. To schedule a
screening, call 503-251-6137.
M anaging Chronic Hepatitis C -- Third
W ednesday o f each month at 5 p.m. The
informative session is led by a registered
nurse to help you manage side effects of
medications and dosage preparations and
administration; doctor referral required. To
register, call503-251-6313.
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Bankruptcy
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Expungements
Animal Law
Real Estate Matters
Wills & Trusts
Probate
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