MAY 1

WNA planning for June elections. Tonight at the Woodstock Neighborhood Association meeting, there will be planning for the June 5th meeting, when election of officers will be held. The agenda will also include final organizing for the upcoming annual plant sale/fundraiser for the community center on May 11th and a presentation of a draft design for the community bulletin board outside the center. Meetings are every first Wednesday of the month, 7 pm, Woodstock Community Center, 5905 S.E. 43rd Avenue. To learn more about the neighborhood and community go online to: HYPERLINK "www.woodstockpdx.org" www.woodstockpdx.org and HYPERLINK "www.sustainablewoodstockpdx.org" www.sustainablewoodstockpdx.org SMILE Annual Board Elections tonight. As part of the monthly SMILE General Public Meeting, the annual Board and Officer elections will take place. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm, at SMILE Station, S.E. 13th at Tenino, in Sellwood. More, at www.SMILErecords.org

MAY 4

Portland Lace Society Annual Spring Cleaning & Lace Supply Swap. This annual lace event takes place today 9:30 am to 2 pm at the Sellwood Community Center, 1436 S.E. Spokane Street in Sellwood. Bring a lunch and your current project to work on. Hot water and tea will be provided. Admission is free. Public welcome. For information, call Beverly Davis at 503/643-2540.

MAY 7

Author appears tonight at Sellwood Library.

“The Last Voyageur: Amos Burg and the Rivers of the West” was written by author and river guide Vince Welch, who will read from the book, detailing the remarkable story of the larger-than-life Amos Burg, a quintessential man of the American West and one of the last "voyageurs" of North America's great waterways. Free. Limited seating, so come early. At the Sellwood Branch Library, S.E. 13th at Bidwell Street, 6:30-8 pm tonight.

College Planning Night at CHS. Cleveland High School’s College & Career Center hosts a College Planning Night for the students and parents of the classes of 2014 and 2015 tonight at 7 pm in the school’s auditorium. Current CHS seniors will talk about their college application and acceptance process, followed by five presentations that will be repeated so that attendees may hear two different sessions during the evening. Experts in their fields will speak on “Paying for College”, “Parenting Through the College Admissions Process”, “Building A College List with Naviance”, “Playing College Sports”, and “Inside the College Admissions Office”. MAY 8

Tai Chi classes at Woodstock church: new time. A new time for the nonprofit Tai Chi classes (cost by donation) at All Saints Episcopal Church, 4033 S.E. Woodstock Blvd, is underway in May. Today, and each Wednesday, “Beginning Class” starts at 10 am and Practice Class is at 11 am. Taught by Jann Jasperse, certified Shen Lao Sifu. For questions contact Jann at 503/312-4933.

At Ladybug Theater: “Humpty Dumpty”. Famous Ladybug Theater for kids presents “Humpty Dumpty” this morning at 10:30 am, at SMILE Station, S.E. 13th at Tenino in Sellwood – a block south of Tacoma Street. This 45-minute show is suitable for kids of all ages. Admission $4 for all, except babes in arms. Please reserve by phone at 503/232-2346, and then pay with cash or check when you arrive. Doors open at 10:15 am.Plant sale at Green Thumb in Brentwood-Darlington. Join Portland Public Schools and the Community Transition Program in the community-wide plant sale at and for nonprofit Green Thumb, 6801 S.E. 60th Avenue, just south of Duke Street. Included are a wide variety of ornamental plants, grasses, perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, and several varieties of tomatoes. The sale starts today, 11-2 pm, and also runs tomorrow, 9-4, and Friday, 9-2. Sale continues at the same times on May 22-23-24 as well. For more information, call 503/916-5812.

For adults: “Budgeting for the Things You Want” at Woodstock Library. You may have heard that sticking to a budget and saving money will help you weather the shock of an unexpected expense, but it can seem impossible when time and money are limited. This workshop from Innovative Changes is designed to provide you with the tools you need so that budgeting and saving is within your reach. Free, at the Woodstock Branch Library, S.E. 49th at Woodstock Boulevard, tonight 6:30-7:30 pm.MAY 10

County offers lead testing in Sellwood today. Preparing to remodel or paint an older home? Was the home built before 1950? Are there children living in the house or nearby? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you can protect yourself and family by learning more about the risks from lead-based paint. Join the Multnomah County Environmental Health program for a free screening event today, 10 am to 1 pm, at the Sellwood Community Center, 1436 S.E. Spokane Street. County health specialists will provide free finger-prick blood lead testing for children and pregnant women. In addition to the testing, there will be information and referrals to additional resources on preventing lead poisoning.“Family Night” at Sellwood Community Center! Tonight from 6 pm till 8 pm, bring everyone to a community “Family Night” at Sellwood Community Center, on the corner of S.E. 15th and Spokane Street. Games, art, gym time, mat room play, live music participation, food, and friends! $3 per person, or $10 for a family of four. If it’s been a while since you’ve been at the Sellwood Community Center, come check it out this evening. For information, call 503/823-3195.

MAY 11

“Bird Festival” returns to upper Sellwood Park today! Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge and Sellwood Park are the locations for the tenth annual “Bird Festival” from Portland Parks. It celebrates the return of migratory birds to the Portland area. It starts with a 7:30 am bird walk, led by three US Fish & Wildlife Service biologists. The free walk is limited to 30 people, so registration at HYPERLINK "www.portlandparks.org" www.portlandparks.org, for class number #398198, is requested. Then, at 9 am, the Festival opens with booths, bird walks, and other activities for adults, teens, and children. Audubon’s Live Birds will visit along with several tables with birding equipment from the Audubon Store. There’s 11 am ritual dancing by the feathered costumed members of Danza Azteca, and a 1 pm keynote presentation by Northwest wildlife photographer Paul Bannick – plus Bird Walks leaving Sellwood Park every half hour beginning at 9 am, until the final walk led by Mike Houck at 2 pm. The Festival is free, and appropriate for all ages. Additional information can be found online at: HYPERLINK "www.portlandmigratorybirds.org" www.portlandmigratorybirds.org – or call 503/823-6303.

Woodstock Neighborhood Association Plant Sale. The Woodstock Neighborhood Association (WNA) is hosting its annual Pre-Mothers’ Day Plant Sale from 9 am to 3 pm today at the Woodstock Community Center, 5905 S.E. 43rd Avenue. The wide selection of plants will include edibles and perennials, ground covers, native plants and small trees. Plants are very locally sourced, mainly contributed by generous and knowledgeable neighborhood gardeners. Well-regarded Woodstock metal artist Jill Torberson will be offering works from a display of her garden art. There will also be a good selection of container plants – perfect gifts for that special Mom. All proceeds from the WNA Plant Sale go to the Fund for the Woodstock Community Center and will help to keep the Center open for community use.

Annual Rhododendron Garden show and sale. Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden will host the Portland Chapter American Rhododendron Society’s Annual Mother's Day Judged Flower Show (in the Exhibit Hall) this morning, and the Plant Sale (in the parking lot) today (noon-5 pm) and tomorrow, Mother’s Day, 9 am-5 pm. The garden is located at 5801 S.E. 28th Avenue in Portland, across from Reed College. To enter your own flowers in the show this morning, bring them to the Exhibit Hall 7-9 am today.. For more information, call 503/771-8386.Rummage sale at Arleta School today. Arleta School, located at S.E. Raymond at 66th, is holding its first rummage sale today from 9 am until 3 pm. Household items, baby gear, clothes for entire family, furniture, toys, and much more. There’s a snack table with plenty of goodies to choose from, as well as hot fresh coffee, for purchase. Stop by and shop while supporting a southeast neighborhood school. All proceeds will benefit Arleta School. Cash only, please.Annual Eastmoreland Mother’s Day Plant Sale. The Eastmoreland Garden Club offers its annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale from 10 am till 2 pm today, at the Eastmoreland Garden – 2425 S.E. Bybee Boulevard, at S.E. 27th Avenue. Wide variety of perennials, herbs, native plants, and organic tomato starts. Kids can enjoy the popular free children’s gardening corner, as you browse the selections. For information, call 503/771-3710.Benefit “remodeled homes” tour today. Llewellyn Elementary School Foundation’s Remodeled Homes Tour in the Sellwood and Westmorland area takes place 11 am – 3 pm today. Tickets are $20 per person – on sale at Blue Kangaroo and Llewellyn school. “Support your local grade school while touring through six beautifully remodeled homes – ranging from basement and kitchen remodels to entire homes remodeled! Maps will be included with tickets.”

MAY 13

“Today’s Africa” the subject of today’s Rotary talk. Richard Ares, a Canby Rotarian, is the featured speaker in the noon hour today at Southeast Portland Rotary, meeting in the clubhouse of the Eastmoreland Golf Course, just east of the Bybee Bridge. He will give an understanding of today’s Africa, and will detail the African water project which the Southeast club’s foundation recently helped to fund. Southeast Portland Rotary meetings are open to everyone, and an optional lunch is available. The meetings start at noon and end about 1:05 pm. For more, go online to: www.SoutheastPortlandRotary.com MAY 15

At Ladybug Theater: “Three Silly Goats Gruff and the Troll is Enough”. Famous Ladybug Theater for kids presents “Three Silly Goats Gruff and the Troll is Enough” this morning at 10:30 am, at SMILE Station, S.E. 13th at Tenino in Sellwood – a block south of Tacoma Street. This 45-minute show is suitable for kids of all ages. Admission $4 for all, except babes in arms. Please reserve by phone at 503/232-2346, and then pay with cash or check when you arrive. Doors open at 10:15 am. The show also repeats on Wednesdays May 22 and 29.Moreland Farmers Market opens for season. The nonprofit Moreland Farmers Market starts its eighth season this afternoon, 3-7 pm, at S.E. Bybee Boulevard and 14th, in the Wilhelm’s parking lot. More than thirty vendors, music from the Sellwood Middle School Marimba Band, and lots for kids to do. For more information, go online to: www.morelandfarmersmarket.org

Open House at SMILE about Tacoma Street culvert project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services is hosting an Open House this afternoon – 4:30-6:30 pm – at SMILE Station, to talk about the Tacoma Culvert Replacement Project to improve fish passage in Crystal Springs Creek. Staff from the U.S. Army Corps, the City of Portland, and from Hamilton Construction will be available to answer questions about traffic, road closures, construction impacts, and future improvements to Tacoma Street to improve watershed health. SMILE Station is on the corner of S.E. 13th and Tenino Street, a block south of Tacoma Street, in Sellwood.

MAY 18

Fundraising sale for Southeast Indoor Park. Nonprofit Southeast Indoor Park for children is holding its annual fundraising rummage sale today, 9-4, at 3915 S.E. Steele, at the corner of Steele and 39th (Chavez). Lots of kids’ stuff and great household items. Southeast Indoor Park is a cooperative play place for children, aged 0-5, and their caregivers.Annual Sellwood-Westmoreland Clean-Up Day. Today, from 9 till 2, residents of Sellwood and Westmoreland can bring, and get rid of, their throw-away junk, scrap wood, yard debris, appliances, tires, unwanted furniture, aluminum, e-waste (from individuals only), block Styrofoam, and bagged Styrofoam peanuts, at the south end of Westmoreland Park (no food garbage, plaster, concrete, sheetrock, hazardous materials, or any material unacceptable at the landfill). Proof of residency required – driver’s license or utility bill. Cost: $6-12 for sedan or small station wagon load, $12-18 for a small pickup load, $18-30 for a full-size pickup, and $30-up for larger vehicles. $15 extra charge for appliances containing Freon. Five tires from each vehicle free, but no tires over 21 inches please. Shredding available. Recycle/Reuse area for residents to donate or swap usable items. Nothing accepted before 9 am or after 2 pm! Sponsored by SMILE, Heiberg Garbage, Portland Parks and BES, Southeast Uplift, Metro, Philadelphia’s, Starbucks, QFC, and Free Geek.“Rolfing” event for kids at local co-op. 9-11 am this morning, at People's Food Co-Op, second floor, 3029 S.E. 21st Avenue, Portland Rolfers will offer free sessions for children ages 0-10, “to honor the birthday of our founder, Dr. Ida Rolf. We provide gentle bodywork to insure healthy growth and movement patterns, perform a structural check-up for preventative care, and offer treatment for concerns such as scoliosis, growing pains, pigeon toes, and more. This will be our eighth annual children’s clinic.” To register, e-mail Karin in Woodstock at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with names and ages of child/children, parent's full name, phone number, e-mail address, and a brief list of any concerns about health, growth, or movement. Walk-in registration may be allowed if there is space.LEGO show today and tomorrow. Westmoreland science teacher Jane Kenney-Norberg’s several dozen LEGO Physics students present their annual “LEGOs at the Oregon Zoo” today and tomorrow during all hours the Zoo is open – with literally dozens of custom constructions (not kits), many motor and computer powered, with the complex “LEGO Logo Board”, run by two independent computers, built and programmed by students over several months, as the centerpiece. This year’s Logo Board theme is “Zuri the Rhino: Searching for PI(e)”. The display fills the Kalahari Room, under the AfriCafe and next to the Amphitheater. No extra charge with Zoo admission.

MAY 19

Sellwood Garden Tour today benefits Sellwood Middle School. Six gardens will be open to the tour this year. Garden Tour tickets are $25, and if you haven’t gotten yours yet, try New Seasons Market in Sellwood or Crisman Picture Frame and Gallery, or go online to: www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/sellwood.

“Gardening Well into Your Senior Years” at Sellwood Library today. It is never too late to learn how to garden, and Portland author Patty Cassidy will demonstrate a simple garden project and share insights from her book “The Illustrated Practical Guide to Gardening for Seniors” this afternoon, 2-3 pm, at the Sellwood Branch Library. Patty is a horticultural therapist and Master Gardener. Free. S.E. 13th at Bidwell Street.MAY 21

Sellwood Middle School “Community Appreciation Day”. Dozens of Sellwood and Westmoreland businesses will be donating funds to benefit the Sellwood Middle School Foundation. The event will coincide with The Middle School's Community Appreciation Day Parade. Funds raised will go to support art and music education and student electives at Sellwood Middle School. Check the Facebook page for a list of participating businesses: www.facebook.com/SupportSellwoodCelebrateSellwood

MAY 22

Bloodmobile in Westmoreland today – give blood! The American Red Cross bloodmobile will be in the Sellwood-Westmoreland neighborhood today from 2 till 7 pm at Moreland Presbyterian Church, 1814 S.E. Bybee Boulevard. Blood donation appointments are recommended, and can be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS, or by visiting online – www.redcrossblood.org – and using the sponsor code: MorelandPresbyterian. Blood is needed every day, not just in emergencies or after a national tragedy. In the United States, every two seconds someone needs blood. There is no substitute for blood, it can only be collected from voluntary donors. For questions on eligibility, contact 1-866/236-3276.

MAY 23

“Uke and Me Sing Melody” at Woodstock Library today. With her ukulele, guitar, harmonica and other unusual instruments, zany Cinda has kids and families alike singing, laughing, dancing, and playing along. Through this performance this morning, 10:30-11:15 am at the Woodstock Branch Library, Cinda shows that making music with children does not require special skills or even “musical talent”, and is a wonderful tool to learn at an early age. Free, but registration required; register in the library or by calling 503/988-5234. The library is at S.E. 49th and Woodstock Boulevard.MAY 25

Multnomah County Fair at Oaks Park now through Monday! Events, animals, entertainment, and a variety of traditional fairgoer activities are planned for the 2013 Multnomah County Fair, including a major benefit for SnowCap Community Charities. The annual fair is scheduled Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27 at Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, at the foot of S.E. Spokane Street in Sellwood. Fair admission and parking is free to the public. Fair operators are suggesting attendees donate one nonperishable food item per person for SnowCap. Food barrels will be available at each entry gate. Founded in Gresham in 1907, the Multnomah County Fair last year attracted more than 20,000 attendees. Fair hours are noon to 7 pm all three days. More information online at www.multnomahcountyfair.org

MAY 29

Vegetable gardening tips at Moreland Farmers Market today. Learn about Advanced Vegetable Gardening during a special presentation and Q&A session from OSU’s Master Gardeners at the nonprofit Moreland Farmers Market. The presentation will run from 5 to 6 pm, and will be held at the Market, located at S.E. Bybee Boulevard and 14th, in the Wilhelm's parking lot. The Market itself will be open 3-7 pm today. For information, go online to: MAY>www.morelandfarmersmarket.orgMAY 30

Franklin High “Arts Alive” today and tomorrow. FHS presents “Arts Alive,” a mixed media showcase, “featuring the inspiring talent of the Franklin community”. Today and tomorrow, this presentation will invite the public to come to Franklin High to see products of the visual and performance art programs FHS is developing. The display will include student musicians, dance, spoken word, theater, a professional tap-dancing company, and a student art gallery. All proceeds will go to the arts programs at Franklin High School.

MAY 31

Annual Duniway School end-of-year parade! The annual Duniway Parade will be this afternoon, 2-3 pm, starting and ending in front of the school 7700 S.E. Reed College Place. The parade is an annual celebration of the completion of the school year. All Duniway students and staff will march, accompanied by the Sellwood Middle School Marching Band and Dancers. A special addition this year is a Chinese Dragon Dance Team! For more information contact Michelle at 503/318-4481.JUNE 1

“Strawberry and Book Festival” – today only. Trinity United Methodist Church presents its annual fund-raising “Strawberry and Book Festival” today from 10 am to 3 pm, on the corner of S.E. 39th (Chavez) and Steele Street. Serving strawberry shortcake, and offering lots of books – all kinds, for your summertime reading. For more information, call 503/777-3901, or go online to: www.Tumcpdx.org