Archive for September, 2007

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Chinook Book Coupon Swap!

[ September 29, 2007; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Come to a special UrbanMamas event at Milagros! The 2007 Chinook Book expires on November 30 but do you still have coupons to share, swap or need ideas on what last minute things to take advantage of in the Chinook Book?

Bring yourself and your 2007 Chinook Book to trade, swap, or give-away (Karma is […]

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Sunday, September 16th, 2007

CANCELED! Diaper Free Baby Gathering

The September 19 Diaper Free Baby Meeting is canceled! The monthly diaper free baby meetings will resume in October. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Diaper Free Baby of Portland is a local, free support group that helps promote a natural approach to responding to babies’ elimination needs. This practice is followed worldwide and is known […]

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Sunday, September 16th, 2007

Howloween at the Zoo

[ October 27, 2007 to October 28, 2007. ] Kids love trick-or-treating, and Oregon Zoo provides a fun and safe setting for this traditional Halloween activity. Trick-or-treaters will complete an intriguing scavenger hunt leading them to activity stations around the zoo. Goodie bags filled with candy […]

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Sunday, September 16th, 2007

Salmon Fest at Oxbow Park

[ October 13, 2007 to October 14, 2007. ] For thousands of years, fall Chinook salmon have struggled upstream from the Pacific Ocean to return to their birthplace in the Sandy River Gorge and give life to the next generation. This epic journey is both legend and science, tied to the past, present and future of this region by culture, biology, art and economy.

The […]

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Sunday, September 16th, 2007

World Animal Festival at the Zoo

[ September 29, 2007 to October 7, 2007. ] Learn about animals at the zoo and the unique places around the world where they live in the wild. There will be music and dance on the mainstage, live music in the entry plaza, story telling and crafts in the demonstration center and various other activities spread throughout the zoo grounds.

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Sunday, September 16th, 2007

Willamette River Lock Fest

[ September 22, 2007; 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Enjoy a family-friendly history festival. Watch antique boats; make some paper; see the 134-year-old locks in action. Food, music, and fun! Rain or shine - more info here.

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Sunday, September 16th, 2007

Oaks Bottom and Springwater Corridor Walk

[ September 19, 2007; 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Come along with Mike Houck for a stroll around the 60-acre Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. Mike has led tours t the Bottoms for over 30 years and is intimately familiar with the history of Oaks Bottom being designated as Portland’s first official urban wildlife refuge.

This trip is appropriate for families. The walk is a two-mile […]

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Sunday, September 16th, 2007

More Air Pollution for NE Portland?

Boeing PDX has announced that it plans to increase pollutants being emitted from its aircraft painting facility from 39 tons to 99 tons per year. The building is at 4635 NE Cornfoot Road.
It is expected that Boeing will claim that the levels of hazardous air pollutants will be “below levels […]

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Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Babywearing Event 9/16

The next meeting of the Portland Baby Wearing group is Sunday, September 16 11 am - 1 pm at Milagros. This groups meets on the third Sunday of every month.The baby wearing gatherings are a casual forum for getting your questions on babywearing answered by other mamas and/or to share your own babywearing stories.
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Thursday, September 13th, 2007

October Diaper Free Baby Meeting

[ October 17, 2007; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Diaper Free Baby Meetings are at Milagros on the third Wednesday of the month, 1 pm - 3 pm.

Diaper Free Baby of Portland is a local, free support group that helps promote a natural approach to responding to babies’ elimination needs. This practice is followed worldwide and is known as Elimination Communication, Natural Infant Hygiene, […]

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