Monthly Archives: August 2008

What Works for Talented and Gifted Students?

Posted on August 21, 2008 by russ

With Dr. Karen Rogers, author of Re-Forming Gifted Education: How Parents and Teachers Can Match the Program to the Child ( See cover to the right ).
Dr. Karen Rogers will present the keynote address at the annual conference of the Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted on Saturday, September 27th from 9:00 to 4:30 at [...]

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Around the Sun

Posted on August 15, 2008 by russ

I’ve found a great source for free-to-inexpensive events ( and other tips ) for us here in Portland, Oregon: Around the Sun. They’ve managed to take one thing I really wanted to be able to do here on Portland Parents and make it phenomenal.
In particular, I like the listings for the Movies in the Park, [...]

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Green Sprouts Organic Baby and Family Festival

Posted on August 12, 2008 by russ

The ReDirect Guide announces the 3rd annual Green Sprouts Organic Baby and Family Festival Saturday, September 13th at Peninsula Park (700 N Rosa Parks Blvd) from 10AM -5PM. Green Sprouts is a community-inspired event that celebrates natural and healthy options for expecting parents and young families. The one-day festival will promote eco-friendly products, [...]

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PakNak for Bak to School

Posted on August 1, 2008 by russ

Where will your next PakNak go?
The summer has been good for PakNak. They’ve decided to release “more loops,” the landing place for the velcro backing on a Paknak. They have new Paks made from recycled plastic, and they’ll soon be adding new games to their site in the flavor of neopets ( http://neopets.com ). [...]

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