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This issue’s
Community
Calendar
is brought
to you by:
“A Dragon Lives Here”
Currently on display (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke
Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King
St, Seattle). Learn about Bruce Lee at “Do You Know Bruce?”
Part four of the display — “A Dragon Lives Here” — explores his
Seattle roots and the fact that Seattle, now known as a city for
innovation, technology, and entrepreneurs, also played a key role
in shaping Bruce Lee and his groundbreaking approach. For info,
call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>.
Free citizenship classes
Through Sep 30, 12:30-3:30pm, Rockwood Library (17917 SE
Stark St, Portland). Learn about the process of becoming a U.S.
citizen and prepare for the citizenship interview at free classes
taught in English by a volunteer from SOAR Legal. Participants
learn about U.S. history and government. For info, call (503)
577-9984 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“Oshu Nippo: Artifacts from
Portland’s Japanese Language
Newspaper, 1909-1951”
Through Nov 4, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun),
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland).
View “Oshu Nippo: Artifacts from Portland’s Japanese Language
Newspaper, 1909-1951,” a display that reveals the history behind
the newspaper that provided news and information to Japanese
men working on farms and railroads in Oregon. Admission on
Saturday, September 22 is free with a downloadable Museum
Day ticket; free tickets are available at <www.smithsonian.com/
museumday>. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregon
nikkei.org>.
“Blast Off to Beyond”
Through Jan 6 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of
the Asian Pacific American Experience, KidPLACE (719 S King
St, Seattle). View “Blast Off to Beyond,” an exhibit that explores
the field of aerospace, Asian Pacific Americans who played a role
in space exploration and technology, and more. For info, call (206)
623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>.
Free dental, vision &
medical care in Seattle
Sep 20-23, 5am (tickets distributed), 6:30am (doors), Seattle
Center, KeyArena (305 Harrison St, Seattle). People in need of
dental, vision, and medical care — including dental fillings and
extractions, comprehensive eye exams, prescription eyeglasses,
physical exams, mammograms, EKGs, lab tests, flu vaccines,
acupuncture, and more — are invited to receive free services at
the “Seattle/King County Clinic at KeyArena.” Services are
provided on a first-come, first-served basis and patients are not
asked to show identification, proof of citizenship, health
insurance, or any other eligibility documentation. Registration is
available onsite each day of the four-day event. At 5:00am each
morning, a limited amount of admission numbers are distributed
for the current day at Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion, located at
the corner of Second Ave North and Thomas Street. The doors of
KeyArena open at 6:30am. Free parking is available each day
of the clinic in the 1st Avenue North and Mercer Street
Garages. For info, call (206) 684-7200 or visit <www.seattle
center.com>.
Repair Fair
Sep 22, 10am-1pm, Robinwood Station (3706 Cedaroak Dr,
West Linn, Ore.). Do you have clothing, jewelry, small
appliances, a bicycle, or other items that need fixed? If you do,
bring them to the free Repair Fair, an event at which volunteers
share their expertise and knowledge to help diagnose and fix a
variety of common household items. For info, to learn more about
items that can be brought, or to volunteer, call (503) 742-4463 or
e-mail <sludington@clackamas.us>.
COMMUNITY
must be an Oregon resident, a citizen of the United States, and at
least 17 years of age. To learn how to register, visit
<www.sos.state.or.us/elections> or go to your county elections
office.
Senior table-tennis tournament
Sep 29, 10am, Elsie Stuhr Center (5550 SW Hall Blvd,
Beaverton, Ore.). Seniors age 55 and older are invited to join a
table-tennis tournament. The competition features doubles for
recreational and advanced players and singles for advanced
players. The registration fee is $5 per person, per event. For info,
call (503) 747-6259.
SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup
Sep 29, 10am-1pm, Oregon Coast and inland rivers. Join
fellow Oregonians for the annual SOLVE Beach & Riverside
Cleanup. Volunteers are needed to clean Oregon’s beaches and
inland riversides from the Washington to the California border.
Participants are asked to check in at one of more than 115
meeting sites and clean up the coastline and riverbanks for
wildlife and visitors. Sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate
clothing, a reusable container for drinking water, a reusable bag
or bucket for collecting trash, and gloves are suggested.
Volunteers are also encouraged to carpool or use public
transportation where possible, pack a “trash-free” lunch, and
bring an old colander to beach cleanup sites to sift the tide lines
for harmful, bite-sized bits of plastic. For info, or to register, call
1-800-333-SOLV (7658) or (503) 844-9571, or visit <www.solve
oregon.org>.
Vancouver Waterfront
Park grand opening
Sep 29, 11am-3pm, Vancouver Waterfront Park (Columbia
Way between Grant & Esther Streets, Vancouver, Wash.).
Attend the grand opening event of the new Vancouver Waterfront
Park, a celebration that features guest speakers, a ribbon
cutting, live entertainment, activities for children, and more.
Opening remarks take place at 11:30am, followed by the ribbon
cutting at the pier at 12:15pm. The project, located on the
Columbia waterfront west of the I-5 bridge, is a public/private
partnership to transform the 7.3-acre City of Vancouver
Waterfront Park adjacent to a 32-acre, high-density, mixed-use
urban redevelopment project. For info, call (503) 245-1976 or visit
<www.thewaterfrontvancouverusa.com>.
Free ESL classes
Oct 4, 11, 18 & 25, 1-2:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE
Holgate Blvd, Portland). Attend free English-as-a-Second-
Language (ESL) classes offered at Holgate Library. All levels are
welcome and no registration is required. For info, call (503)
577-9984 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Gresham Repair Café
Oct 6, 10am-noon, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave,
Gresham, Ore.). Attend the Gresham Repair Café to have your
broken items repaired for free instead of sending them to the
dump. The City of Gresham and the Coalition of Gresham
Neighborhood Associations sponsor the repair café three times
per year. The event brings together people with repair skills and
neighbors who need help fixing their broken items. Types of items
to bring include bicycles, chains, and tires; torn clothing, missing
buttons, and other fabric repairs; clocks, fans, and small kitchen
appliances; VCRs, DVD or CD players, printers, calculators,
gameboys, and remote controls; and more. Volunteer fixers do
their best to repair items, but some repairs may be too
complicated or require resources not available at the event. For
info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Talk Time at Midland Library
Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27, 3:30-5pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd
Ave, Portland). Join other non-native English speakers at an
informal conversation circle for people who want to practice
speaking English. Talk Time is not a class, but an opportunity to
meet new people, share culture, and have fun. Only English is
spoken. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multco
lib.org>.
Free citizenship classes
Oct 8-Nov 12 (Mon), 5:45-7:45pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE
Holgate Blvd, Portland). Learn about the process of becoming a
U.S. citizen and prepare for the citizenship interview at free
classes taught in English by library volunteers. Participants
learn about U.S. history and government. For info, or to
register (required), call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.
org>.
Talk Time at Gregory Heights
Sep 23 & 30, 12:30-2pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE
Sandy Blvd, Portland). Join other non-native English speakers at
an informal conversation circle for people who want to practice
speaking English. Talk Time is not a class, but an opportunity to
meet new people, share culture, and have fun. Only English is
spoken. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multco
lib.org>.
National Voter Registration Day
Sep 24. Encourage fellow citizens to register to vote on
September 24, which is National Voter Registration Day. To be
eligible to register to vote in the state of Oregon, a potential voter
Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
are great for:
- Acute/Chronic Pain (i.e. neck, back,
sciatica & shoulder)
- Treating & Preventing the flu and colds
- Stress Relief
- Headaches/Migraines
www.blackpearlacupuncture.com
Sita Symonette
Licensed Acupuncturist
seasymonettea@gmail.com
Call to schedule an appointment: (503) 308-9363
505 N.W. Ninth Ave., Portland, OR 97209
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Volunteer to help Portland area
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GRASS-FED
BEEF FOR SALE
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 1-4pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller
Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Players of all skill levels are invited to join a
mahjong group. A coach is available to teach new players. For
info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Sep 23, Riverfront Park (116 Marion St NE, Salem, Ore.).
Attend Salem’s Multi-Sport RiverFest, an event featuring health
and wellness booths, music, food, volunteer opportunities, and
eight race options for participants of all ages. In addition to
promoting active lifestyles, RiverFest also raises funds for local
nonprofits and international humanitarian projects. For info,
call (503) 510-6876 or visit <www.rotaryriverfestsalem.
org>.
Sep 23, 11am-4pm, Woodlawn, Alberta, Fernhill, and
K’unamokwst Parks (Northeast Portland). Walk, bike,
rollerblade, skateboard, and more through outer northeast
Portland neighborhoods and parks without motor traffic during a
Sunday Parkways event. Entertainment, concerts, bike
education and repair, activities for both adults and children, and
more take place in the parks and along the eight-mile, two-way
route, which has no start or finish. For info, call (503) 823-7599 or
visit <www.portlandsundayparkways.org>.
Black Pearl Acupuncture
Mahjong group
Multi-Sport RiverFest
Sunday Parkways: Northeast Portland
September 17, 2018
Free citizenship classes
Oct 14-Dec 30 (Sun), 12:30-3:30pm, Rockwood Library (17917
SE Stark St, Portland). Learn about the process of becoming a
U.S. citizen and prepare for the citizenship interview at a
12-session series of free classes taught in English by a volunteer
from SOAR Legal. Participants learn about U.S. history and
government. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.
multcolib.org>.
Call (503) 980-5900 for details
GRASS-FED & GRASS-FINISHED BEEF
Farm-raised in Newberg, Oregon
Beef available as:
q Quarter cow q Half cow q Whole cow
Beef is processed by a Portland butcher.
Pickup available in October at N.E. Sandy Blvd. location.
Space available at
North Portland
“full service”
food cart pod
Our food cart pod has a beautiful, urban neighborhood
setting with roses and rhododendrons. It is located
on the MAX Yellow Line on Killingsworth Street,
one block east of N. Interstate Avenue .
POD HIGHLIGHTS:
* Owner-operated property
* Very strong smoothie/vegan customer base
* Yoga studio next door
* Free pool table, board games, and sports TV
* Ice cold beer & wine
* Live music events
* Covered and open seating areas with
propane-fuelled heaters and fire pit
* POD is anchored by Southern Barbecue from
Bark City BBQ, which was recently awarded third
place in the Best Food Cart in Portland category
by Willamette Week
* The #1 rated authentic Oaxacan Mexican cuisine
food cart in Portland, Tehuana Oaxacan Cuisine,
is located in our pod
POD AMENITIES:
* A real bathroom (not a porta-potty!)
* Direct-to-sewer grey water with grease interceptor,
no daily on-site water removal costs
* All utilities included, 50-amp electrical hook-up,
yard hydrant water, garbage, recycling, fryer oil
recycling, Wi-Fi. Propane not included.
* Security cameras and lights
* Re-usable dishes and silverware
* Loading zone
* Located in the Overlook neighborhood
To learn more, visit
www.killingsworthstationfoodcartpod.com.
For more information, call (503) 550-5992 or
e-mail killingsworthstation97217@gmail.com.