Please see the parking restrictions/suggestions outlined below and map. (See link: TourdeLaddParkingInfo )

If you can, be sure to pass this on to any neighbors you may know who may be affected.

Abernethy Elementary School
4th Annual Tour de Ladd
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011
9:15 – 12:00 p.m.

There will be important restrictions on parking and driving on the Tour course before and during the event to meet these safety needs. Please help us keep your kids safe by doing the following:

Before the Event
1. Please avoid parking on or within any portion of the course during morning drop-off on the 6th. This includes Hickory Street and the portions of Orange and Tamarack Avenues north of Hickory, as well as the alley between Hickory and Tamarack. If you do park in any of these areas, it is extremely important that you move your car by 8:45 to help us ensure that the course is clear and the event can start on time at 9 a.m.

2. Please avoid parking on Birch Street between Elliott and Orange Avenues during morning drop-off. Given the proximity of this street to the course and that it is difficult to turn around on Birch, we also would like this street as clear of cars as possible by 8:45 a.m.

3. Please use Elliott Avenue to the greatest extent possible for drop-off. We know this requires a bit of extra walking but it will be extremely helpful us organize and conduct the event in a safe manner.

During the Event
1. Between, 9 a.m. and 12 noon, driving and parking on, through, or across any part of the course must be restricted while the kids are riding. Ideally, we do not want anyone on the course during this entire time. So if you can avoid driving or parking on the course during that period, it would be greatly appreciated. If you are just traveling through the area, please use an alternate route. If you are traveling to someplace within the course area, it would be great if you could park outside the area and walk to your destination.

2. If you absolutely have to drive on or within the course between 9 and 12, we will be asking you to wait until there is a break between waves of riders. Your cooperation with volunteers who will be staffing barricades at entrances to the course will be greatly appreciated. Volunteers will have explicit instructions about how to access the course safely.

If you have questions about any of these requests, please contact JJ Heldmann (503-490-8220). Thank you very much for your cooperation and support in making this a fun and safe event!

Bring the kids to enjoy a garden scavenger hunt, apple tasting, Chef Nicole’s famous pumpkin muffins, arts and crafts and more! Support your local farmers and get your week’s veggies at the festival!

Abernethy Elementary School
2421 SE Orange Ave
Wednesday, October 12th 3pm-5pm

Abernethy Elementary is proud to run the award-winning School Kitchen Garden program.

The Garden of Wonders is entirely planted, tended and harvested by the students of Abernethy, who use it as a learning laboratory year-round.

For more info email: gardenofwonderssarah@gmail.com
Please feel free to print and post a flyer: HARVEST FESTIVAL 2011

City Nature’s “Nuts About Nature” programs have become a popular way for young children to enjoy the nature of Portland’s Parks. Offering programs since April 2008, we have found the perfect mix of play, imagination, science, stories, art and songs to keep every child engaged. Our experienced Environmental Education Teachers are highly trained and finely tuned to the developmental level of the young child. Plus, we like to sing silly songs, are not afraid to teach about local plants and animals using puppets & real clipboards, and we can turn just about any ecological concept into a tag game.

Children all over the city are signing up to explore the trees, soil, plants and animals of Portland’s Parks, but we are looking for more! Check out our brochure and let your child join the fun.

Find the full brochure at www.portlandonline.com/parks/preschool
To register visit www.PortlandParks.org or call the reservation center at 503-823-2525

Questions? Contact “Teacher Balsam” (Chrissy Larson) directly at 503-823-1149 or at chrissy.larson@portlandoregon.gov
Hope to see you in the park soon (Well, your child, really. But we’ll be happy to meet you too!)

Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m., ends around 8:00 p.m.

Bring your own bowl and spoon. Root beer floats are only a dollar — unless you use our bowls — then root beer floats will cost you 2 bucks!!!

Salad and cornbread will be served along with Chili…YUM

And the best part is it’s only $5 a person or $20 for the whole family!!!!

Find out more, or become a friend on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gardenofwonders
Attend the event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=206950215986769

Pruning Workshop and Spring Cleanup
hosted by: Abernethy School Kitchen Garden
February 27th, 10am-1pm

Abernethy parent Bryan French will prune our plum, apple, and pear trees and teach us some pruning basics. We will also get things ready for the spring plantings.

Volunteers will clean up the garden, rake leaves, remove sheet mulch, move soil, prune bushes, clean the greenhouse and paint signs!

We would love you to bring: We will provide you with:
gloves basic information on pruning
shovels snacks
clippers hot beverages
and enthusiasm! and a fun day working outside!

ALL AGES WELCOME!
PLEASE RSVP, especially if you can provide any tools.
Email Tom at: gardenofwonderstom@gmail.com

The meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 24th has been reschedule for Monday, February 28th.

There was a conflict with a Buckman Neighborhood meeting, so we rescheduled. The draft report will be available by the end of the week.

New Meeting Date/Time
Monday, February 28th
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Commission for the Blind
535 SE 12th Ave

Abernethy Elementary School’s kindergarten round up is Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Find out more about your neighborhood elementary school, register your child and more! For more information, visit http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/abernethy/

http://www.nbc.com/school-pride/video/kiel-johnson/1254775/

Remember, you can join a Bike Train on Tuesday mornings and share in the fun! Check out www.biketrainpdx.org for maps & stops & times!

Thanks to Abernethy dad Corey Cliffe and others who help make this possible each week for kids in the neighborhood!

Bring the kids to enjoy a garden scavenger hunt, apple tasting, Chef Nicole’s famous pumpkin muffins, arts and
crafts and more! Support your local farmers and get your week’s veggies at the festival!

Abernethy Elementary School
2421 SE Orange Ave
Wednesday, October 13th 3pm – 5pm

Abernethy Elementary is proud to run the award‐winning School Kitchen Garden program.
The Garden of Wonders is entirely planted, tended and harvested by the students of Abernethy, who use it as a learning laboratory year‐round.

For more info email: gardenofwonderssarah@gmail.com

Watch video of the Tour de Ladd on KGW.com: Tour de Ladd promotes biking and PE

Check out pictures on Facebook: Abernethy Elementary’s 3rd Annual Tour de Ladd

If you have images or slideshows you’d like to share with others, please send us a link and we’ll post it here!
Email: amy@handpdx.org