Perseid Meteor Shower Watch

Date: Aug. 12, 2012	Time: At sunset
Cost: Free with $5 parking per vehicle fee
Located at: Rooster Rock State Park or L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park
Access: Everyone

Perseid Meteor Shower Watch

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is getting ready for its largest star party of the year on Sunday, August 12, the Perseid Meteor Shower Watch! Hundreds of star lovers from across the Pacific Northwest will be meeting at both Rooster Rock State Park and Stub Stewart State Park at 8 p.m. to watch and enjoy the wonder of the Perseid Meteor Shower. The event, sponsored by OMSI, the Rose City Astronomers, the Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers and Oregon Parks and Recreations will have telescopes set up for attendees to use. OMSI staff will be presenting informal talks about the meteor shower, constellations, and the summer sky. On the scheduled day of each OMSI Star Party, it is suggested that interested visitors call the OMSI Star Parties Hotline, (503) 797-4610 #3 then #5, or check the OMSI Star Parties web site http://www.omsi.edu/starparties for possible weather-related cancellations.
To reach Rooster Rock State Park, take I-84 east of the Sandy River at exit 25. The park is located 22 miles east of Portland.
To reach L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park, take US-26 west of Portland and turn right on OR-47. The park is located 23 miles west of Portland.

Learn to make Wholesome Baby Food Tonight in Canby

Learn how to make wholesome, tasty and nutritious baby food.
Workshop tonight at 6:30 pm at the library.Presented by Oregon State University Extension Service of Clackamas County.

Hanna Hofer

Programming/Public Relations
Canby Public Library

503.266.3394

hoferh@ci.canby.or.us

Tipping

I received this interactive graphic on tipping from a reader of the blog.  He thought you might find it useful.  As we know, in Oregon, our minimum wage is $8.80, much higher than the national average listed on the graphic, but still quite a low wage to live on or raise a family on.  Also keep in mind that many tipped workers are taxed on tips whether they receive them or not.

http://www.hospitalitymanagementschools.org/tipping/.

I don't necessarily agree with all of these rates.

Relay for Life reminder

This weekend is the Relay for Life in Gresham at Centennial High School.  If you can't participate, please contribute if you can.

Link to the original post,  Relay for Life - July 28-29 - Centennial High School .

What a Vacation!!!

Snake River Canyon, Twin Falls, ID

I love to travel, roadtrips are the best!  We just returned from a 2 week, 4,250 mile trip.  We went as far as Minneapolis, MN and back, hitting TONS of great stops along the way.  Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Yellowstone, Bedrock City, The Corn Palace, A Twins game and so much more!  If you want to see more about the adventures visit, http://threedaysofadventure.com. 

There's lots more happening this summer, so stay tuned for some updates this week!

Happy 4th of July!!!

I know I totally blew it getting out info on the 4th.  If you are still looking for something to do, here are some links with info and ideas.  I personally LOVE to go see fireworks at the beach, over the ocean.  But, if you have to go to work on Thursday, that probably won't work.  There are plenty available around town.

Oregon Live Clackamas and Washington County 4th celebrations

In Portland Events

Events on the Coast

Relay for Life - July 28-29 - Centennial High School

The fact is that most poeple's lives have been touched by the devasting effects of Cancer, mine included.    Relay for life is trying to change that by helping to fund Cancer research. 

Amanda Scott, director of Gresham's Relay for Life, contacted me with information about their upcoming event. 

Amanda Scott....

It's going to be a great event for families. I myself have 3 kids and I can't wait for them to experience the event. We'll have music and food and games. We'll also have storytime and zumba and cakewalks.

A little blurb we have on our posters says:

"Relay for life is the American Cancer Society's national signature activity where teams raise money, honor survivors, and remember those who died from cancer. Teams walk throughout the night in the hope that we will find a cure for cancer. Relay for Life is an overnight event because cancer never sleeps. There will be all kind of activities geared toward families with kids of all ages and special treats for adults as well."

And that really speaks true to what this is all about. It's not only a time to raise money for cancer research, but also a time to connect and reach out to those in our local community that have been touched by cancer in one form or another. Whether you've had it, had family who has, or are a caregiver, you've been touched and we like to be there for those people.

An easy link to our website is http://www.relayforlife.org/greshamor . People can sign up to be on a team, buy luminaria to remember those they've lost, sign up to be a sponsored survivor, or just check out the dates and times and come out for a visit!

 If you can join, contribute, or share some infromation, please do. 
Jody