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Monster Jam Returns
The Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam returns to Portland! And no, I don’t think they put a bird on it.
Eight huge trucks! Flying dirt! Crushing cars! Come see the Grave Digger (30 years young!) (pictured), Tasmanian Devil, King Krunch, Captain USA, El Matador, Obsession, Obsessed and Titan!
Come early for the Party in the Pits pre-show, [...]
Snow Alerts
Do you huddle over the radio first thing in the morning to learn about your school closures? Did you know that PPS closed the west hills elementary schools today? (Skyline, Forest Park, E/W Sylvan)
Don’t forget, you can sign up for instant notifications with the Flash Alert system.
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Struggling with the Princesses ?
Did you get a few too many princesses over the holidays? Perhaps a “Barbie and the Ponies” DVD found its way into your home?
Check out this post at buildingalibrary.com It has six great books for young people with strong female characters who don’t need rescuing.
We’ve enjoyed four of these books. I believe that the [...]
Libraries Endangered?
Did you know that next year the Multnomah County Libraries are facing a loss of 33% of their funding which would mean a cut of 20% of their staff, and a loss of 80-100 librarians? I didn’t think so.
Check out this article by Erika Moen, one of Portland’s favorite cartoonists.
In a nutshell, the library is [...]
Youth Pass Program Extended
The Youth Pass program lets high schoolers use their student id as a bus pass. You may have heard that this program was to expire at the end of 2011. However, we’ve just learned some great news! Superintendent Carole Smith, Mayor Adams and TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane announced an agreement to keep the Youth [...]
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Happy November – Portland Children’s Museum
It’s the start of a new month and that means Target Free First Friday Night is just around the corner. Enjoy the Museum for free this Friday, November 4 from 4-8pm!
Currently the largest attraction is the Lego Castle Adventure, which looks fabulous. Go forth and enjoy!
Forums?
When I started this site, I was unhappy with the amount of information I was able to find about things to do with my kids in our town. I’m still unhappy about it. A few times a month, someone will email me a question about opening up a forum – but I’m pretty reluctant to [...]
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Toy Story 3 on Ice !
Toy Story 3, winner of Academy Awards® is coming to the ice in the Rose Garden at the end of October!
Inspired by the #1 animated movie of all time, Toy Story 3, and memorable moments from the other two films in the series, your favorite characters are skating their little hearts out in seven performances. [...]
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Concerned about the Chocolate Milk in Your Kids’ School Lunches?
Parents probably know what their kids are eating for breakfast and for dinner, but do they know what their children are getting for lunch each day? Typically, kids get about 30% to 50% of their calories while at school, and this year, there’s likely some big changes on the lunch line.
This year, not only are [...]
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Interested in Teaching Montesorri ?
Are you interested in training how to work with children in a Montessori environment?
The Montessori Institute Northwest is having a free Elementary Training Course!
Meet the trainer, ask questions, and get an overview of what you will do during
your year in the Elementary training course preparing you to work with children
ages 6-12.
Montessori Institute Northwest
4506 SE Belmont [...]
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