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Sunrise Rockwood Charter School, Click to enlarge

Starting in April, demolition will begin to make way for construction of a new three-story, 53,000 square foot building for the Sunrise Rockwood Charter School at 19034 SE Stark Street in West Gresham.

The new 700 student K-12 school will have twenty-eight classrooms, a student commons, administrative offices, auditorium, food services, plus covered and open outdoor play areas.

Rockwood Community Development Corporation, the project's developer, says the Corbett Charter School Association has agreed on a lease to create the new school, which will border E. Burnside and S.E. Stark Street along the MAX Blue Line.

The success of the nationally acclaimed Corbett Charter School, which shares school buildings inside the Corbett School District, has created a waiting list of new students (mostly from east Multnomah county) wanting to enroll in the highly successful program. High demand and lack of space is one of the reasons for building the new school.

Wilkes Community Group General Meeting When :Tue Feb 04, 2011 6:30-8PM Where: Margaret Scott Elementary School 14700 NE Sacramento Portland OR Get Map!

Public Invited!
Wilkes Community Group is hold their General Meeting, Tuesday February 4th, 6:30PM at Margret Scott Elementary School. Neighbors are invited to attend.

Agenda

• 6:30 Minutes and Treasurers Report
• 6:40 Police Officer(s) Report
• 6:50 Old Business and New Business
• 7:00 Speaker from Steve Novick's office
  Andrea Valderrama
  Community transportation issues in the Wilkes neighborhood including sidewalks.
• 8:00 Adjourn

Third Angle String Quartet When: Sun Feb 09, 2014 4PM RESCHEDULED: Sun Feb 23, 2014 4PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church 174th & NE Glisan Gresham, OR Get Map!

Ernest Bloch: The Man and His Music
Swiss-born composer Ernest Bloch was first and foremost known around the world for his music, blending a variety of musical influences, including Jewish, Swiss, and Native American. In later years, Bloch lived on the Oregon coast, and was inspired by its natural beauty. Bloch’s works are still being performed to this day. Bloch was well known for his music, but people may not know that he was also an avid amateur photographer. The program features Bloch music for string quartet, his words, and photography.

Tickets available at the door. $20/$18

Third Angle. It’s anything but ordinary.
Portland-based Third Angle New Music pushes the boundaries of the expected with the creation and performance of contemporary musical events, works and collaborations. It’s an opportunity to rethink the conditions of the performance itself. Being new music, you never know what is going to happen next.

Give Blood, Get a Bucket* When :Sat Feb 15, 2014 Where: Glendoveer Golf & Tennis 14015 NE Glisan St Portland OR Get Map!

Give The Gift Of Life
Join the American Red Cross and Glendoveer Golf & Tennis for an 'After Valentine's Day' Blood Drive, Saturday Feb 15th! We would L<3VE for the community to join in and make a difference! * All presenting donors will receive a voucher for a large bucket of golf balls at the driving range.

To schedule your appointment or for more information call Teresa Rodriguez at (503) 475-6405.

Vision, Hearing, Dental When: Sat Feb 22, 2014 10AM-2PM Where: Reynolds Middle School 1200 NE 201st Av Fairview OR Get Map!

Source: The Oregonian, Feb 07, 2014

February is National Children's Dental Health Month
The Multnomah Dental Society will host its annual Free Children's Health Fair, Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10AM to 2PM at Reynolds Middle School at 1200 NE 201st Av in Fairview.

Health professionals will offer dental treatments, immunizations, vision checks, hearing screenings and several other services for kids at no charge. Families can receive information on the Oregon Health Plan and other healthcare topics, nutrition, Head Start early education, fire safety and other programs.

CPR / AED Training When: Sat Feb 22, 2014 9AM-12PM Where: Contact for location

Are You Prepared?
Would you know what to do in a cardiac, breathing or first aid emergency? The right answer could help you save a life.

Every minute without CPR following sudden cardiac arrest, the probability of survival reduces by 7-10% per minute. Attend this training provided by Gresham firefighters and learn the most up-to-date CPR techniques, as well as hands-on training using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Register Today! Don't put this off another minute.

Third Angle String Quartet When: Sun Feb 23, 2014 4PM (Rescheduled from Sun Feb 09, 2014) Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church 174th & NE Glisan Gresham, OR Get Map!

Ernest Bloch: The Man and His Music
Swiss-born composer Ernest Bloch was first and foremost known around the world for his music, blending a variety of musical influences, including Jewish, Swiss, and Native American. In later years, Bloch lived on the Oregon coast, and was inspired by its natural beauty. Bloch’s works are still being performed to this day. Bloch was well known for his music, but people may not know that he was also an avid amateur photographer. The program features Bloch music for string quartet, his words, and photography.

Tickets available at the door. $20/$18

Third Angle. It’s anything but ordinary.
Portland-based Third Angle New Music pushes the boundaries of the expected with the creation and performance of contemporary musical events, works and collaborations. It’s an opportunity to rethink the conditions of the performance itself. Being new music, you never know what is going to happen next.

22nd Annual Tuba Christmas Concert
Sat, Dec 14, 2013 1:30-3:00PM, Pioneer Courthouse Square. Downtown will pulse with the melodic sounds of big brass as over 200 tubas play in unison for the 22nd Annual Tuba Christmas Concert in the heart of downtown. FREE!

Alpenrose Storybook Lane
Dec 6 thru Dec 22, Fri 3-6PM, Sat-Sun 11AM-6PM, 6149 SW Shattuck Rd, Portland. A family tradition for more than fifty years. Alpenrose's old western town is transformed into a winter wonderland where you are invited to peek at the animals on display in nostalgic Storybook Lane. Visit with Santa. Bring a can of food for the Oregon Food Bank. FREE!

2013 Christmas Ship Parade
Nightly Dec 6 thru Dec 21st, Columbia River and Willamette River. The Christmas Ship Fleet averages about 55 to 60 boats between the two Columbia and Willamette River fleets. Both fleets will be out most every night. Visit the website for schedule details. FREE!

Lights on Peacock Lane
Nightly Dec 14 thru Dec 31 6PM-11PM, SE 40th between Stark & Belmont
Since the 1920s, each house on Peacock Lane has been decorating for Christmas. Tudors style houses are adorned with sparkling lights, nativity scenes, rotating Christmas trees plus Santa, Frosty and the gang. (Dec 14-15 pedestrians only) FREE!

Pittock Mansion Christmas
Daily, 11AM-4PM, Pittock Mansion, 3229 NW Pittock Dr, Portland
Home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock, pioneer owners of the Oregonian newpaper, this beautiful mansion is decorated will all the splendor of the holiday season. Adults $10. Children five and under free.

Portland's Holiday Express
Nov 29 & 30, Dec 1,6,8,13,& 15. Holiday Express trains leave from the Oaks Station at Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland.
Join Santa and his elves on a steam powered and heated railroad adventure along the scenic Willamette River and Oaks Bottom wildlife refuge. Tickets $18 adult, $12 children (under 12), $54 Family 4 pack. Each ride about 40 minutes. Visit ORHF website for schedule and tickets. Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation, 2250 SE Water Ave, Portland

Oregon ZooLights
Nov 29 thru Jan 5, 5PM-8PM, Oregon Zoo. More than a million LED lights transform the Oregon Zoo into a luminous winter wonderland filled with moving sculptures, forests of lighted trees and animal silhouettes. Adults $10. Children (3-11) $7.

WinterWonderland at P.I.R.
Fri,Sat & Sun, 5PM-9PM, Now thru Dec 25th, Portland Intl Raceway
Recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as the "Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi", the 21th annual Winter Wonderland will grab your attention with glimmers and glows around every corner. $16 per car.

The Grotto: Festival of Lights
Nightly 5PM-9:30PM Nov 29th thru Dec 30th, 8840 NE Skidmore, Portland
With over 500,000 lights, 150 choral performances, a petting zoo, carolers, puppet shows and hot chocolate this is a special event for the whole family.
The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world. The 2013 festival features nearly 180 indoor holiday concerts performed by many of the region’s finest school, church and civic choirs. Adult $9. Children (3-12) $4.