CMBA Member News

Soul Espresso for Young Adults*

Come for fellowship, a word of wisdom, spirit-filled music and your favorite coffee drink. Join us on June 26 from 7-8:10 pm (doors open at 6:30 for coffee and music) at St. Pius X Community Center, 1280 NW Saltzman Rd (in the main building up the driveway). Future gatherings: 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month through August. For more information, contact Matt Smith 503.644.5264 or msmith@stpiusx-pdx.org. *(Young Adults=“18-40 at heart”)

Village Gallery News

Kasadasi Rug Factory, by Diane Phinney

The Village Gallery of Arts June 2008 group show will feature artist Diane Pinney. Diane rekindled her interest in and passion for art after retiring from a career in finance and business administration and a move to Portland in 1999. Her favorite media are colored pencil, mixed media, acrylic and watercolor. Diane feels that her creativity is an expression of the Spirit within her. Painting, for her, is an act of worship and she is mindful of that reality whenever she picks up a brush or a pencil.

The all media show opens June 3rd through July 5th. We are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday 12 to 4.

Featured classes in June include:

Mosaic Stepping Stone: using ceramic, china and tiles, you will create a functioning piece of garden art. Learn about how to create mosaic for the outdoors to withstand weather. (Ages 15 and up)

Make a Concrete Leaf: The process of casting with cement is explored with a demonstration and hands-on learning. You will have the opportunity to create at least two concrete leaves.

Three-Day Watercolor Workshop: instructor Gene Gill is dedicated to concept and design. His impressionistic paintings have an illustrative approach. This workshop guides you into a structured creative process that encourages successful projects for artists.

The Village Gallery of Arts is a non-profit community gallery in operation over 40 years. It is located at 12505 NW Cornell Road (Cornell and Saltzman, behind Walgreen’s, next to Cedar Mill Community Library). Call for more information at (503) 644-8001 or visit them on the web at villagegalleryarts.org

Summer Safety Tips from Sunset Medical Practice Group

Swimming:
Learn to swim and perform CPR; Never swim alone; Avoid swimming when too tired, cold, or hot; Swim across a current if ever caught in one; wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket.

Sun:
Protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays with a broad-spectrum sunscreen—SPF 15 or greater; Be sure to reapply sunscreen every two hours; Use sunglasses, hat, dark, tightly woven clothing, and stay in the shade; Limit direct sunlight between 10 AM and 4 PM

Hydration:
Drink water regularly even if you are not thirsty; Avoid mixing alcohol with swimming and boating; Avoid drinks with caffeine in hot weather—they can dehydrate you; See the Sunset Medical Practice Group ad in this issue for more information about their practice areas.

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