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WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 – 21
“BACK TO THE BASICS”: Guest speaker: The Rev. Dr. Stephen W.
Pogue, Pastor. 7 p.m. Nightly. Community A.M.E. Zion Church,
3605 E. 13th St., Vancouver.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AND TOURS OF NEW FACILITY
NORTH BY NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER: There will
be guest speakers and tours available at the new location. Stop
on by and take a look around. 2 p.m., 714 NE Alberta St.
MONSTER MASH: Family event: Wear your costumes and enjoy
pizza, games, crafts, music and more. Open to all ages. 6 p.m. – 8
p.m., Peninsula Park, 700 N. Rosa Parks Way.
PLEASE JOIN US TO CELEBRATE MATT DISMAN INDOOR POOL
OPENING: You are invited to join Commissioner Amanda Fritz
and Matt Dishman Community Center in celebrating the reopen-
ing of the indoor pool and spa at a special family night cele-
bration. Free swimming and cake after the ribbon cutting also
free family activities. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Matt Dishman Community
center, 77 NE Knott St.
FRIDAY – MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 – 24
FRIENDS OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY’S FALL USED BOOK
SALE: The Friends Fall Book Sale boasts tens of thousands of
items at great prices. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sat-
urday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday, Lloyd Center Double Tree Hotel,
Exhibit Hall, 1000 NE Multnomah St.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
HALLOWEEN NIGHT FLIGHT: Celebrate Halloween at the Audu-
bon Society of Portland’s Night Flight Festival. Learn all about
the creatures of the night. Enjoy crafts, learning stations, and
meet our Great Horned Owl, Turkey, Vulture and Raven. Children
encouraged to wear their costumes that are easy to move in
See Community Calendar on page 5
PHOTO BY KATE SZROM COURTESY OF PORTLAND CENTER STAGE
brought to you by
The Oregon Trail
For those who grew up playing “The Oregon Trail” computer game, dysentery was serious business. In Portland Center Stage’s production
of “The Oregon Trail,” written by Bekah Brunsetter and directed by Rose Riordan, two Janes traverse The Oregon Trail. “Now Jane” is
playing the computer game in 1997; “Then Jane” is in a covered wagon in 1848. A judgey game show narrator, a domineering sister and
two oxen try to corral the two Janes. Fate maneuvers them both to a conclusion that changes their lives and sends them to the end of
the trail. The show opens on the U.S. Bank Main Stage on November 4, with previews beginning Oct. 29 and performances through Nov.
20. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.pcs.org/oregontrail or call (503) 445-3700.
Portland News Briefs
PDC Seeks Input on N/NE
Community Development Initiative
Action Plan
On Oct. 20, the Portland Development Commission
is hosting a Community Forum to discuss the N/NE
Community Development Initiative Action Plan.
This drat plan proposes how to spend the remain-
ing $32 million for Economic Development in the In-
terstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area. The goal of
the initiative is to foster economic prosperity among
African Americans and People of Color by participat-
ing in, benei ting from and contributing to the local,
regional and global econ-
omies.
The Community Forum
will be held from 5 to 8
p.m. Oct. 20 at New Song
Community Center lo-
cated at 220 N.E. Russell
Street.
Refreshments will be
served and childcare is
available with reserva-
tion. Please register at:
http://eepurl.com /cjF-
by9.
For more information
contact Kimberly More-
land at (503) 823-3220 ~
morelandk@pdc.us
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Portland Parks &
Recreation Grass
Athletic Fields
Remain Closed
Due to Weather
Portland Parks & Recre-
ation (PP&R) announces
that all city-owned ath-
letic and ball i elds will
remain closed through
at least Thursday due to
safety concerns and sat-
urated conditions related
to heavy rain. The i elds
have been closed since
Oct. 14.
The i eld closure im-
pacts only grass i elds
at Portland Parks & Rec-
reation sites, as well as
events which PP&R had
permitted at Portland
Public Schools facilities. The citywide closure does
NOT impact synthetic turf i elds, which are designed
for all-weather play. On Thursday, October 20, PP&R
will re-evaluate the grass i elds and make a determi-
nation on if the closures need to be extended, with
user safety in mind.
Wet conditions on i elds citywide have let many
PP&R athletic i elds with standing water, mud, slip-
pery turf, and other poor conditions that may impact
athletes’ safety. The conditions hamper the ability for
PP&R maintenance crews to care for the i elds. Port-
land Parks & Recreation turf experts stressed the im-
portance of preserving the grass at this time so that
fall sports seasons can be completed on those i elds in
the coming weeks.
All people who have been granted permits for
events on PP&R athletic and ball i elds will have their
money refunded.
Meals on Wheels People Seeks
1,200 Volunteers for Donate Dinner
Campaign Nov. 19-23
Meals on Wheels People is recruiting 1,200 volun-
teers to help distribute cards to holiday shoppers at
independent grocers as part of their Donate Dinner
campaign the i ve days before Thanksgiving, Nov. 19-
23. Donate Dinner provides shoppers the opportuni-
ty to “donate dinner to a homebound senior” when
they shop for their Thanksgiving meal. Last year
shoppers donated $180,000.
Volunteers greet customers and hand them a card
that explains how they can “donate dinner” when
they check out. Each volunteer shit is only two hours
and available from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 30 dif erent lo-
cations throughout the greater Portland-Vancouver
metro area.
For a complete list of participating stores or to reg-
ister for a volunteer shit , visit DonateDinner.org or
call Kirsten at (503) 953-8124.
Lan Su Chinese Garden Announces
New Hours
In order to better serve the needs of both visitors
and members, Lan Su Chinese Garden announced
today expanded daily summer hours, an additional
six weeks of the new summer schedule and a revised
winter schedule.
These new, expanded summer hours have been a
frequent request from visitors and members alike.
By moving to a new closing time of 7 p.m. during
the summer, visitors will have an extra hour of vis-
itation each day to explore Lan Su at er work; enjoy
beer, wine and sake in the garden’s Teahouse; or see
the views in the garden transform during the magical
early evening hours.
Lan Su also has the opportunity, with the adjusted
See Briefs on page 5