Fulton Park Community Center - Winter 2016

Winter 2016 Activities in West Portland

Fulton Park Community Center

Commissioner Amanda Fritz Director Mike AbbatĂŠ

REGISTRATION BEGINS NOVEMBER 23, 2015 Go to PortlandParks.org, click on the Register Now tab.

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A New Studio to Build Your Skills

By Nicole Rawlins, Adult Visual Arts Program Coordinator, Multnomah Arts Center The Multnomah Arts Center is excited to announce the creation of a new Woodshop and Sculpture Arts Studio, housed in Cottage 5 on the west end of the MAC campus. This 1000 square foot studio is home to a growing woodshop and sculpture program. Our vision for this studio is to offer courses, workshops, demonstrations and lectures for all ages and abilities. Art forms to be taught include woodturning, woodcarving, woodworking, small-scale sculpture including stone, mixed media, basketry and more. Courses for fall included basketry, woodturning, and basic woodshop skills for youth and adults. More offerings are being developed now for the winter term.

This studio was made possible thanks to the incredible volunteer contributions of Jerry Harris and Russ Coker. Combined, they provided hundreds of hours of hands on expertise developing the classroom to meet the specific needs of a specialized studio. Thanks also go to our all-volunteer nonprofit friends group, the Multnomah Arts Center Association, which helped by purchasing materials and equipment needed for this arts studio.

Please visit www.MultnomahArtsCenter.org to view our catalog online and to learn more about MAC diverse arts offerings including woodworking, sculpture, and basketry.

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EQUIPMENT IN THE STUDIO INCLUDES: • SawStop Table Saw • Drill Press • Bandsaw • Chop Saw • Hand Tools • Hand-held Power Tools • Woodturning Lathes • Youth Workbenches with Clamps

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76 CLASSES PER WEEK

From yoga, belly dancing, low impact, to Zumba, boot camp, and kettle bell we offer classes for EVERY BODY at EVERY LEVEL! Call today for more information and get moving. (503) 823-2840 Register On-Line at www.PortlandParks.org 3

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multnomah arts center

winter arts & crafts sale December 3, 4 & 5 Thursday & Friday 9 am to 9 pm Saturday 9 am to 4 pm CERAMICS • TEXTILES • JEWELRY • PRINTS • PAINTINGS •

All sales support arts education.

7688 SW Capitol Highway • Portland, Oregon • 503.823.2787 • www.MultnomahArtsCenter.org

HILLSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE

For those who haven't noticed, the fall construction project at Hillside Community Center has been completed! It took a lot of work, but everything is back to normal again. There are even a few new trees! Come take a look for yourself next time you visit our playground!

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SW Neighborhoods Parks and Community Centers Committee

By Leonard Gard, SWNI Program Manager Parks Committee work The committee has been following the planning for the River View Natural Area (RVNA). Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) formed an advisory committee to draft a management plan for RVNA. That work is coming to a close. Next steps are opportunities for public comment and a presentation to the Portland City Council for its approval. In March of 2015, PP&R and the Bureau of Environmental Services implemented interim policy changes to limit activities in RVNA to passive nature-based recreational uses like hiking, wildlife viewing, education, etc. That decision effectively prohibits mountain biking. Committee members discussed different ideas for protection of RVNA. One idea is to establish a defined interior area that is off-limits for any activity. It could have a split rail fence or other barrier to keep dogs and people out.

Activities in parks not related to the core mission of parks caught the attention of committee members. July 4th brought attention to the use of fireworks in parks. Fireworks are not allowed in any

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Portland parks or natural area. Camping in parks is another difficult issue. Based on reports from this past January’s annual homeless count, Portland has about 3,800 homeless people, with about 1,880 of them living outdoors. PP&R’s policy is to treat homeless people with compassion and respect. To carry out that policy, PP&R takes these steps in dealing with the homeless: 1) Educates them about available social services; 2) Notifies JOIN, an organization that helps the homeless; 3) Gives campers notice in writing when they are required to abandon campsites; and 4) Participates in camp cleanups. Many homeless deal with additional problems of physical disabilities, substance issues and mental health concerns.

There’s good news regarding tobacco use in parks – PP&R expanded its ban on smoke and tobacco to all parks, natural areas, recreation areas, and any other area where PP&R rules apply.

Committee members have addressed many issues in the past six months. The committee took positions supporting the retention of surplus city property for public use. The issue in part was triggered by the sale of Water Bureau property

in the Multnomah neighborhood.

The committee approved motions to preserve the Smith School field in the Ashcreek neighborhood for public use, and to install portable toilets in all parks. We thank all the PP&R guests who have attended our recent meetings.

Park Ranger Kevin Perrine attended our August meeting and reported on the work of the Rangers. In September, Stefanus Gunawan and Elizabeth Kennedy-Wong reported on PP&R’s partnership with UnderArmour to improve the fields at Duniway and Lents parks. And on a rotating basis, PP&R employees Terri Davis and Astrid Dragoy have informed the committee on matters of recreational programming and natural area stewardship.

Friends of Spring Garden Park The Parks Committee long has had a relationship with the Friends of Spring Garden Park. The Friends are a committee of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association, and they have tirelessly worked to improve the park, which for many years was just a field. They raised money, held fun events in the park for children, educated the public, and built a small play area at the south end of the park. Then just a few years ago, the city earmarked money for formal development of the park, and on September 29, 2015, an event called the Spring Garden Park Community Gathering was held at the Multnomah Arts Center. PP&R staffers presented three conceptual designs for improvements in the park.

The turnout was good, and ideas were shared. After so many years, we’re getting closer to a developed Spring Garden Park.

The park project can be found here: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/67420 Parks Committee meetings The committee is one of the standing committees of Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc., a nonprofit corporation that serves seventeen neighborhood associations in southwest Portland. The committee meets every first Thursday of the month, usually at the Multnomah Arts Center. The public is always invited to attend. For more information, call Leonard at 503-823-4592. And subscribe to SWNI’s monthly newspaper, the SW Neighborhood News, by calling or visiting the website, www.swni.org. It’s free.

THE WARRIOR Balance, explosive energy, the dance of the sword.

Using wooden short swords, this dynamic workout choreographed to world rhythms will leave you with the sweat of total exhilaration.

Come…jump, reach and twirl.

Experience the fitness and fierceness that is The Warrior!

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 5:30-6:30PM AT

SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER

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Interview with Personal Trainer, John Cunningham Interviewed by Katie Schalk, Fitness Department, SWCC What motivates you to live a healthy, active life?

The desire to enjoy life to its fullest for as long as possible!

Tell us a little about your background: Where you grew up, past work experience, how you became interested in becoming a fitness professional, etc.

I grew up in California. My family moved around a lot but we spent most of our time in Livermore. In 1982, at the age of 17, I enlisted in the U.S Army and spent the next 3 years stationed in Washington DC. I worked as a communications specialist with the Old Guard, the ceremonial unit and escort to the President. When my enlistment ended I returned to California only to find that my family had moved to Oregon, so in 1985 I headed north and came to rest in Albany.

Over the next 5 years I became the father of 3 amazing children; Amber, Kaytie and Nick and moved to Dallas, OR where I began working as a logger. During my 10 years working in the woods I sustained a back injury that put me out of work for 6 months. I only bring this up because this injury would follow me for years and continued to be an issue well into my 40’s until I began exercising on a regular basis. Since then, I have not had to deal with the pain I had convinced myself was just a part of my life. There is a message there!!

Stepping back just a bit, after spending 10 years working in the woods, and another 6 working as a heavy equipment operator, I moved to Portland and began working for Oregon State Parks. I spent the better part of the next 10 years sitting in a cubicle. It was during this time I became very sedentary and soon tipped the scales at close to 250 pounds. After my father died due to complications associated with obesity, I realized I needed to make some changes in my lifestyle and I purchased a gym membership.

Over the course of the next few years, I began dropping weight and became interested in running and competing in obstacle races.

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Entering those races was how I kept myself motivated in the beginning and through them I began to meet people with amazing life changing stories of their own. It wasn’t long before I realized I wanted to be part of those changes by helping motivate, train and encourage anyone willing to take steps to improve their health. It was this newfound desire which led me to enroll in the Fitness Technology (Fit Tech) program at Portland Community College, where I earned my associates’ degree in exercise science, and received my personal trainer certification with the American College of Sports Medicine.

How did you become interested in working at Southwest Community Center?

While attending Portland Community College the students of the Fit Tech program are introduced to fitness professionals from many clubs in the Portland Metro area. SWCC is very supportive of the program and was represented by a former employee, Holly Howard. I was immediately taken with Holly’s professionalism and asked for an interview for an internship. Many of you may already know the rest of this story, but for those who don’t, Holly offered me a position shortly after I began my internship. I gave it some long hard consideration and within a minute I accepted! The members and staff are amazing and it was a no brainer that I wanted to be part of the fitness team at SWCC. Tell me a little bit about the rest of the SWCC Fitness Team.

I absolutely love working with the fitness team at SWCC. We don’t get a lot of time together, but when we do, we share ideas about training, brainstorm about improving the fitness program and generally offer each other any support we may need. I think I have it best because everyone here has been working in fitness much longer than me, which means I have more to learn from them then they can from me. (Bonus of being the new guy!) All kidding aside, it feels like family and I love being part of this team.

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AT SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER What is your favorite part about working in a community center rather than a traditional gym setting?

Do you have any personal fitness goals you’re working towards?

COMMUNITY!! I enjoy coming to work and being greeted by friendly faces every morning. I have had memberships at some of the bigger “Box Gyms” and they are very clinical feeling. I would no more want to work in that type of setting than to go back to working in a cubicle.

Yes, over the last few years my running has taken a back seat to school and work and I am looking forward to getting back to my training and completing my 4th marathon and possibly qualifying for the Boston Marathon!!

How do you keep energized working such an active job each day?

There are honestly days that I wake up and wonder how I will make it through one more hour of group exercise for the week, or stay motivated for my clients, but I know for a fact that one or more people I am training that day, be it in a fitness class or a one on one training, forced themselves out of the house and made it in. Their determination is what keeps me going and gives me the energy to do what I do!

What do you do for fun?

I enjoy hiking, backpacking, camping. As I stated earlier, I also enjoy road races and look forward to continue running Hood to Coast with my daughter Kaytie.

What’s your advice for someone who is wanting to get in shape but doesn’t know where to start?

Let me start by saying you must be willing to put the work in in order to see the results. This won’t happen overnight so stay the course and see it through once you begin.

Okay, if you’re still here, the next step is to set a small obtainable goal that will motivate you to take action, and promise to reward yourself when you reach it. Now that you have set the goal, research the trainers at SWCC, find one you would feel comfortable working with, don’t make excuses, don’t think about it, just show up and let us do what we love…helping you succeed!!

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GROW WITH US, AND GET MOVING! Portland Parks and Recreation wants to be your partner in allowing your children to

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BLOOM offers you a guide to improve your children’s physical , creative , and social health .

Look for the physical health icons in this catalogue to select courses in which your child will be physically active for at least 2/3 of the duration of the course. Scientific research has shown that physical activity in childhood promotes increased overall health into adulthood. It leads to healthy lifestyle habits, increased social and cognitive skills, and educational success. Portland Parks and Recreation courses contribute to the daily recommended standards for your children’s overall health. Let your children BLOOM with us, grow with us, and get moving!

LOOK FOR THESE ICONS TO DISCOVER NEW CLASSES WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PHYSICAL BENFITS FOR YOUR CHILDREN: ACTIVE START At this age, physical activity should always be fun and part of daily life.

Active play in a safe and challenging environment Typically ages is the best way to keep 0-6 children physically active.

FUNDAMENTALS Skill development at this age is best achieved through a combination of unstructured play in Typically ages a safe and challenging environment.

6-9 TRAINING This is a period of accelerated learning of coordination and fine motor skills. It is a time to develop all Typically ages fundamental movement 9-12 skills and learn overall sports skills.

LOOK FOR THESE NEW ICONS TO BE INTRODUCED IN FUTURE GUIDES! 10 Westside Parks

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HEALTHY CHOICES ADD UP!

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Children and adolescents should have 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of physical activity daily. Most of the 60 or more minutes a day should be either moderate- or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity and should include vigorous-intensity physical at least 3 days a +20 activity minutes week.

+10

minutes

Playing at recess

Walking to school

Soccer practice with PP&R

+30

+15

minutes

Skateboarding

minutes

Playing tag with friends

+15

It is important to encourage young people to participate in physical activities that are appropriate for their age, that are enjoyable, and that offer variety.

minutes

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90 MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

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76 CLASSES PER WEEK From yoga, belly dancing, low impact, to Zumba, boot camp, and kettle bell we offer classes for EVERY BODY at EVERY LEVEL! Call today for more information and get moving. (503) 823-2840

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Southwest CC

Fulton Park Community Center 68 SW Miles St., 97219 Building Director: Tim Hammock 503-823-3181 Disabled Access:

Entrances: Accessible Parking: Accessible Restrooms: Accessible

Local Bus:

1-Vermont 12-Barbur/Sandy Blvd 38-Boones Ferry Rd

Fulton Park Community Center offers a range of rental opportunities for birthday parties, community events, weddings and receptions, dances, basketball and volleyball groups. Fulton is also available to rent on Saturdays and Sundays before 6:00pm.

For additional information call Hillside Community Center at 503-823-3181.

INTERESTED IN RENTING FULTON? Contact Tim Hammock @ 503-823-3181 or Tim.Hammock@PortlandOregon.gov

GROUPS AT FULTON

Fulton Park Community Center currently rents space to the following groups and organizations. For more information on these groups and their events please view the websites listed.

Ren Ma Kendo Friday, 7-9pm www.oregonkendo.com

Registration

Portland Contra Dance Saturday evenings 7:30-8pm Beginners Session 8-11pm Dance www.portlandcountrydance.org

Hoshu Dojo Wednesday, 7-9pm hoshudojo.com

Portland Dance Eclectic Thursday, 7:30-10:30pm portlanddanceeclectic.com Israeli Folk Dancing Sunday, 8-11pm portlandisraelidance.com Fulton Park Community Center 503-823-3181

Fulton Park CC

Family Contra Dance Saturday, 4:30 - 6:30pm Second Saturday, October - April No Dance in December www.portlandcountrydance.org

Portland Megaband Various dates in January, February, March and May portlandmegaband.com

Director Park

Rates: $65 per hour (2-Hour minimum)

$100 refundable Deposit

L’Etoile French Immersion School letoilefrenchschool.com

Hillside CC

RENT FULTON

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REGISTRATION

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Receipt of full payment is required for registration, unless otherwise arranged. Please call if you receive a returned check or declined bank card notice, either of which void registration.

PP&R programs and services reflect the cultural diversity of our community. We do not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age or ability.

RESIDENT / NON-RESIDENT

SPECIAL NEEDS

A resident is:

Within the American with Disability Act (ADA), a person with a disability or special need who desires assistance with registration and/or participation in general PP&R programs can contact Inclusion Services at please call 503-823-4333 or 711 (TRS). If you request assistance through Inclusion Services, a minimum of 10 business days (Monday-Friday) advance notice is required.

• anyone who occupies a permanent residence inside the city limits of Portland. At the discretion of a Community Center Director, proof of home address may be required.

Acceptable address verification may include a 1) drivers license, 2) Oregon ID card, 3) property tax statement, 4) utility bill or lease agreement with current home address.

Registration Information

• any child living within the school boundaries of the Reynolds and Centennial School Districts who is attending a SUN Community School. Through a partnership between the City and County, a child attending a SUN Community School is eligible to register for programs at any SUN Community School location without paying a non-resident surcharge.

Anyone else is considered a non-resident (NR) and will be assessed a 40% surcharge (rounded to the next highest quarter (.25)). NR surcharges do not apply to drop-in activities. Non-residents who wish to register for PP&R activities may choose one of these options: • Pay the additional 40% NR fee.

• Purchase a NR fee discount pass as either an individual or family for a period of three, six or nine months from the date of purchase. The NR discount pass takes 25% off the NR fee for the activity. Inquire about this option at time of registration. These passes are not refundable.

Non-resident Pass Prices 3-month pass: Individual $25 Family $50 6-month pass: Individual $45 Family $90 9-month pass: Individual $65 Family $130 A family denotes a couple (married or domestic) or a single parent and their legal dependents living in the same residence.

CLASS ENROLLMENT Our classes must meet minimum and maximum enrollment standards. Classes may fill quickly or be canceled due to low enrollment.

WITHDRAWAL & REFUNDS Please notify us at least five (5) business days (MondayFriday), unless otherwise specified, before the start of your program so that we can refund or credit your account for the registration fee. Pre-paid materials and admission tickets cannot be refunded. Participants needing to withdraw after the program has begun are offered a prorated credit or refund based upon when the request is made.

SCHOLARSHIPS City of Portland residents, regardless of age, who require financial assistance may apply for partial scholarships.

Contact individual centers for information.

If you need a sign language interpreter or FM loop amplifier, please contact please call 503-823-4333 or 711 (TRS), at least five business days in advance of the activity or class.

Information about programs and services is available online for those needing a voice synthesis; visit our website at www.

PortlandParks.org. For additional ADA information, call 503823-2223.

PHOTO POLICY Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) reserves the right, and may give permission to the media, to photograph classes, programs, and participants at any of our facilities and properties or any sponsored activity. Please be aware that these photos are for promotional purposes and may be used in future publications and media communications in any format.

If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform staff and we will make reasonable efforts to honor your request.

If you see staff taking pictures, and you do not wish to be photographed, please let us know.

If you see a photo of yourself or a family member that causes you concern, please notify us. As a courtesy, we will make every reasonable effort to dispose of the image, and will not use it in future publications. However, we will not be able to retrieve, destroy or discontinue existing printed publications in which the photograph may have been included.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Your satisfaction is our goal! Portland Parks & Recreation strives for 100% customer satisfaction. If you are not satisfied with a recreation program or service, please let us know.

INFORMATION HOTLINE For information on other PP&R services & programs, call our Information Hotline at 503-823-PLAY (7529), MondayFriday, 8:30am-5pm.

INCLEMENT WEATHER If the City of Portland public school districts (Portland Public, Parkrose, David Douglas, Reynolds, and Centennial) are closed because of weather conditions, PP&R classes and youth basketball in those school districts are cancelled.

However, some sites may be open for drop-in activities. Call the specific PP&R facility for information and opening/ closing times. If inclement weather is forecast on weekends or holidays, call the PP&R facility or program for operating hours and activity cancellations.

Register Now – One of Five Ways ONLINE at PortlandParks.org – Click on the “Register Now!” top tab. Search for classes by age, category, location or keyword – or narrow your search by specific activity or course number.

PHONE – Complete this registration form and call any PP&R site using the phone numbers on the map pages.

You may also phone in your registration to the PP&R Customer Service Hotline at 503-823-2525, MondayFriday, 8:30am-5:15pm. Only Visa, MasterCard or American Express accepted with phone-in registration.

MAIL – Mail your completed registration form to the program center address. Include full payment using your Visa, MasterCard, American Express or check payable to the City of Portland. Mail-in registration is also received at the PP&R Customer Service Center, 1120 SW Fifth Ave, Suite 1302, Portland, OR 97204.

FAX – Complete the registration form and fax it to 503-823-2515 with full payment using your Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Faxes are accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but are processed during regular business hours.

IN PERSON – Any PP&R facility is able to process your registration, including the Customer Service Center located in the lobby of the Portland Building at 1120 SW Fifth Ave. All Community Centers are open for walkin registration during business hours.

CHECK ONE:

 New Customer

 Taken class with PP&R before  My account information has changed

Main Contact Name _______________________________________________________________________ Birthdate ___________________________ M_____ F_____ African Immigrant White

American Indian/Alaska Native Slavic/Eastern European Immigrant

Black/African American Asian

Hispanic/Latino Multi-Racial

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Other

Home Address ________________________________________________________________________ City/St/Zip _______________________________________________ Home Phone ( _________)________________________________________________ Work Phone ( _________)_________________________________________________ Cell Phone ( _________)_____________________________________________ Email Address _______________________________________________________________ Emergency Contact Name & Phone Number ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Portland Parks & Recreation welcomes individuals with disabilities and special needs into programs. Please describe any accommodations needed for successful inclusion: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ PARTICIPANT INFORMATION Name (last, first)

Birthdate

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Class Title

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Class Location

NON-RESIDENTS of the City of Portland pay a 40% surcharge. Or you may purchase a non-resident pass at the amounts listed below. List pass price or 40% surcharge in column at right and add to your total.

 I already have a non-resident pass. Duration

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Purchase date ______/______/______

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 I need a pass. Circle one: 3-month | 6-month | 9-month

Circle one: Individual | Family Name of person(s) needing pass ______________________________________________________________________________ 3-month pass: individual $25; family $50 | 6-month pass: individual $45; family $90 9-month pass: individual $65; family $130

Start Date

Cost

Subtotal 40% non-resident surcharge or pass price

TOTAL

 I do not want a pass. I choose to pay the 40% surcharge.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

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