FREE Movie Night Moana & Moana 2 - 5/13 in Milwaukie

 

Pirates of Pinehurst, Sherwood, Oregon Halloween Light Display Yard Haunt

If you are looking for something fun tonight or tomorrow night, check out the Pirates of Pinehurst.

The whole neighborhood gets involved and it looks so fun!

I'm sure it's much better with lights and sounds and fog machines!

Great to view from the car on a rainy night too!

Free Gardening Classes at the Oak Lodge Library in Milwaukie!

 

Free Kids Workshops At Lowe's, Earn Badges & A Tool Bag!

Both Lowe's and Home Depot do free fun workshops for kids about once per month.

The dates vary by store.  They both have little badges the kids can earn and now Lowe's has

a tool bag as well!  They make some fun little projects.

 

Summer Food Free Lunches & Applying for School Free Lunch Assistance at Home

 We all know this has been the most unusual summer!  And with so much unemployment or underemployment, finding money for food can be tough.  In Oregon, anyone under the age of 18 qualifies for free lunch 5 days a week, with no registration or proof of income.  Visit www.SummerFoodOregon.org for details on how to find locations for pick up.  

This year school districts will still be providing FREE lunches for kids, even though they may not be meeting in person for class.  Many districts have increased the income limits for students who can receive FREE lunch.  Please check your school district page for more information on that.  Many districts are still employing their bus drivers by having them drive their routes and passing out lunches a couple of days per week.  (Enough food for 5 days.)  

Where Families Can Find Free Breakfast & Lunch While Schools Are Shut Down In The Portland Area

KGW has listed Portland area schools and locations where you can find meals for kids 1-18 during the school shutdown.  https://www.kgw.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/food-meals-schools-portland-closed-coronavirus/283-f54b65f9-eeb8-4854-b7a9-f0fc9d61aab2

Portland School District has a list of their lunch locations here.

The Oregon Food Bank has a food finder site where you can search for local food banks and places serving meals.  Please call ahead to see if they are open on their listed dates and times.

Call 211 at any time if you need food help or any other type of social services help.


Please share and add any information you might have in the comments down below.  I will update as I get any new information.

Oregon State Parks ~ LET'S GO! Summer Programs ~ Learn Camping, Hiking, Paddling & More

Oregon State Parks has a great program called Let's Go!  They contacted me a few years ago about their Let's Go Camping program, that I have been featuring in the Summer Fun Guide recently.  They now have lots of things to teach you!  Join them for Let's Go Camping, Let's Go Hiking, Let's Go Paddling, Let's Go Disc Golf and Let's Go Birding.  Camping is a low fee of $30 for the weekend, which includes everything you need, even if you have never camped, and the other programs are FREE!    

Holiday Event Guide 2016!!!

Sign Your Teen Driver Up for Drive With A Cop

DRIVE WITH A COP pairs teens who are licensed or permitted drivers in their own cars with Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office deputies who are also trained driving instructors. Teens learn about safe driving techniques as they navigate a driving course. Inside, teen drivers go through a variety of stations where they learn about the dangers of speed, impaired, and distracted driving. Participants have the opportunity to wear “impaired goggles” and also hear from speakers impacted by teen car crashes.

Drive with a Cop 2016 will feature:

• Hands-on driving training with Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
• Speakers impacted by the loss of family members in teen driving crashes.
• Virtual Reality Technology, Impaired Goggles, and other technology aimed at teaching young people about the dangers of driving impaired and distracted.
• Crash Reconstruction presentation.

EVENT DETAILS:

When:
Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where:
Grace Chapel
9600 SW Boeckman Road
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070
[ map ]
Registration:
Register online for Drive With A Cop here.
Contact:
Kim Lippert
Phone: 503-785-5016
Fax: 503-785-5190
Email: klippert@clackamas.us

Free Lead Testing for Children at Various Locations throughout Portland

Multnomah County is offering free Lead Testing for children.  It is known that exposure to lead can cause brain, and other, health issues now and later in life.  If your child is found to have lead in there system you can then try to find out why and where it came from to stop it from happening.  If you live in a home built before the 80's there may be lead present.  No lead level is safe.

Free lead screening clinics

You can bring your child (age 6 and under) to one of the free lead testing clinics listed below:​

• March 24, 12-2pm - Alma Education & Movement Space
• April 4, 2-5pm - East County WIC
• April 7, 1-5pm - Northeast WIC
• April 13, 10am-2pm - Southwest Community Center
• April 20, 2-5pm - Portland State University
• May 2, 2-5pm - East County WIC
• May 5, 1-5pm - Northeast WIC
• May 26, 1-5pm - Gateway WIC
• June 2, 1-5pm - Northeast WIC
• June 6, 2-5pm - East County WIC
• June 16, 2-5pm - WIC Summer Activity & Safety Fair
• June 23, 1-5pm - Gateway WIC

Contact the Leadline at 503-988-4000 to arrange for a free home assessment by a trained Lead Risk Assessor to help you identify and remove possible lead hazards.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! - Visit Storybook Lane in Forest Grove!

I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season.  There are still lots of fun things to do until Christmas, and some things are open until New Year's as well if you are having trouble finding the time.  Check out the Holiday Events Guide for more info.

I just found out about this fun event on Grant's Getaways, and wanted to share it with you.  Storybook Lane is located at 4288 SW Bantam Ave Forest Grove, OR. They've been doing this for 80 years! It's Free!

They're only open until the 25th, but what a fun thing to do after the presents are open and you're done with dinner.

FREE - Jurrasic Park Lego Event at Toys R Us

This week Toys R Us is having a LEGO event.  You get a kit and can build a Jurassic Park gate for FREE.   June 20, 12pm-2pm, or until supplies last.

Summer Fun Guide 2015 - UPDATED!!!

Yes, I realize the calendar is not up to date, but the Summer Fun Guide is!!!  And just in time for school to start.  There are lots of fun activities, Free Movies, Free Swimming, Summer Reading, Oaks Park Discounts, Free Bowling, and lots more.  Go check it out!
 

May The Fourth Be With You!!!!

It'a almost Star Wars Day!!!  This weekend is Free Comic Book Day, AND Toys R Us wants to celebrate Star Wars Day with a FREE Lego Event.  12-2pm at TRU stores kids get a FREE Wookie Gunship set.  How cool is that!  Too bad adults can't participate!!!!



And Oregon City Library will be having a party and costume contest on May 4th...

• Monday, May 4, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
  Come join us for a Star Wars party! Make your own light-saber and train in the way of the Jedi! Eat snacks that originated in a galaxy far, far away! Come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character to compete in the costume contest, with out of this world prizes!
  PLEASE NOTE:  The Library will be closing at 5:30 PM on May 4. No library services will be available during the program. Doors reopen for the program at 5:45 PM.

Free Flu Shots for All - Tuesday - Veterans Day

Legacy is offering Free Flu shots and Whooping Cough Vaccines for anyone over 6 months old.  They have several locations including Good Sam, Emanuel, Legacy Salmon Creek, Meridian Park and Mount Hood.  Follow the link for a flyer with all the info. Times vary based on location.

 

Killinsworth Block Party TONIGHT - FREE Food and Music

30th & Killingsworth Restaurants are celebrating tonight by offering some free food.  Stop by Yakuza, DOC, Wilder, Autentica and Cocoette to for some tasty grub.  This is a benefit for the Oregon Food Bank, so please bring some canned food to exchange for your gourmet treats.  The party runs 5pm-10pm and of course there will be drinks to buy and plenty of places to stop and shop!

 

 

Free Screening of Million Dollar Arm 5/7 at 7pm

 

What: Free Screening of Million Dollar Arm

 

When: May 7th @ 7pm

Where: Regal Bridgeport

Link to tickets: http://www.seeitfirst.net/pin/889983

Code for tickets: 889983

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvFm-RWxZS8&feature=youtu.be

Movie Website: www.Disney.com/MillionDollarArm

 

 

 

 

I just love inspirational sports movies.  Actually, much more than sports!  Make sure to get to the theater early, as showings like this are usually very popular.

Free Tax Help onsite and online

Cash Oregon helps low income and working families with taxes in person or online.  I haven't used them in the past, but a close friend of mine has been happily going to them for years.

Baby's First Christmas - Babies R Us Event - $10 Gift Card for Attending

Babies R Us is having a Baby's First Christmas Event on Nov. 16, 23, and December 7.  The date you attend depends on your baby's birth month.  Get a $10 Gift Card for attending and enter to win great prizes!  Visit the website for more information!

MORE Halloween Fun!!

There are so many fun activities happening for Halloween this year.  Don't forget to check out the Halloween Activities Guide for SO MANY fun things to do, as well as the events calendar.  In addition to that, there is a FREE comic book giveaway and costume contest (some locations) happening at nearby Comic Book Shops all over the Portland area.


Halloween Comic Fest is this weekend!  Click here to locate a participating shop.