|u ly 3 l.2 0 ß ÜTtj* Fortiani» (Observer Page I K « Excellent Care Funeral Services One Stop Funeral Center Now-Open... Get the best package in Portland for burial. Everything you need all in one building. • Consultation • M in iste r • L arge Sanctuary upon request and B alcony P arking A vailable • C rem ation L im o u sin e S ervice • P ro v id ed H earst L arge K itchen Location: 126 NE Alberta S t On the corner of Mallory and Alberta 2 blocks West of MLK, Jr., Blvd Call now (503) 995-8442 www.excellentcarefuneralservices.com P hoto courtesy P ortland P arks and R ecreation Kids at Ventura Park at Southeast 115th Avenue and Stark Street have som e fun during a Mobile Playgrounds program Thursday. The recreational experience is provided by Portland Parks and Recreation for traditionally underserved areas without formal playgrounds, especially in east Portland. Mobile Playgroundsfor Summer Fun Portland Parks and Recreation is bringing some summer fun to tradi­ tionally underserved areas, in east Portland in particular. The recreation experience is made possible by a Mobile Playgrounds program that started June 24 and continues through Aug. 15, featur­ ing games, sports, arts and crafts and other family activities at places they are most needed. “In effect, we are bringing the park and recreation experience to places that are not parks but need them like outside churches and in the parking lots of apartment com­ plexes,” said Mark Ross, a spokes­ person for the parks department. The Mobile Playgrounds move around to different locations twice a week for either a morning or after­ noon session, reaching out to underserved areas where most city parks lack amenities and services. This summer marks the largest Mobile Playgrounds program in many years, in part because of the support of Multnomah County and the East Portland Action Plan. Ross gives special thanks to Linda Robinson and Arlene Kimura of the Hazelwood Neighborhood A ssociation, who helped raise $34,000towards Mobile Playground programs in East Portland. PDX Jazz Summer Festival Carlton Jackson PDX Jazz, the presenting or­ ganization o f the Portland Jazz Festival is set to present the Carlton Jackson-D ave M ills Big Band on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. as part of the W ashington Park Sum m er Festi­ val. "W hat's better than listening to live Jazz in the Rose Garden A m phitheater?" says Portland City C om m issioner Nick Fish. "We are pleased to partner with PDX Jazz for a very special night o f free fam ily entertainm ent." W ashington Park is located ju st west o f downtown in south­ west Portland. Showdogs is a full service salon. We do baths, all over hair cuts, tooth brushing, nail trims, soft claws, flea treatments, mud baths, and ear cleaning. We also have health care and grooming products to keep your pet clean in between visits. Show Dogs Grooming Salon & Boutique 926 N. Lombard Portland, OR 97217 503-283-1177 TXiesday-Saturday 9am-7pm Monday 10am-4pm Yo dawg is gonna look like a show dawg and your kitty will be pretty.