Find out how well you know Sabin - and get to know your neighborhood even better! There are three different versions of the scavenger hunt form, each with 12 questions - complete one, or finish all three. Drop completed sheets into the Sabin Scavenger Hunt Box in the Albina Library. Come to the Sabin Picnic on August 5 to receive recognition and a Sabin Badge.

Click here for Scavenger Hunt forms

Hope to see you at the Tiny Tots Egg Hunt, sponsored by King Neighborhood Association, on Sunday April 20. It will be lots of fun and a great opportunity to meet the neighbors. It's BYOB (bring your own basket), so don't forget to bring a container.

This morning, families gathered at the top of the ridge on NE 17th and 18th Avenues to watch the kids shoot down the hills on their sleds, saucers and toboggans.

Help bring food and hope to hungry schoolchildren in our neighborhood! Invite your friends and family to join us for an afternoon of song, celebration and packing lunches for neighborhood kids.
  
Sing folk & freedom songs with NE Portland musicians Day Old Pastries, and hear a great Gospel singer and saxophonist. There will be special Dr. King-related activities for kids, led by Concordia University student leaders.

WHEN: 1-3 pm, on Monday  JANUARY 20, 2014

WHERE: Maranatha Church, at NE12th Avenue between Skidmore & Mason  

Please bring a can of soup, chili or ravioli to donate.

Portland Playhouse invites Sabin neighbors to Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL!  This new adaptation by Rick Lombardo highlights the classic ghost story which invokes the beauty of second chances. Brian Weaver, Artistic Director, describes the adaptation as, “very inventive, having a whole cast who all play musical instruments as well as sing and act. I see it as a gift that we can give to our neighborhood.”  

SABIN NEIGHBORS CAN SEE THE SHOW ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH AT 2:00pm.  Use coupon code: "Sabin!" for 20% off.  Tickets can be purchased online at www.portlandplayhouse.org.

Portland Playhouse is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to producing quality, intimate performances in which the interaction between artists and audience is paramount.     

Albina Library, at 3605 N.E. 15th Ave, has lined up these special events during November and December.:

Samurai! Book Group is for adults and seniors on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration required. This event is offered in conjunction with Portland Art Museum’s exhibit called “Samurai!,” exhibit. When registering at the library, pick up a copy of “The Book of Five Rings: A Graphic Novel” by Sean Michael Wilson at the reference desk to read for the book group.

Lights Alive! is for families with children in grades K through 5 on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Discover the science of color and light from binoculars and blind spots to flip books and fun house mirrors. Make your own kaleidoscope and try out optical illusions.

DIY Terrariums is an arts and crafts event designed for adults on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration required. Professional gardener Melissa Richmond will teach how to build and care for a terrarium. Take your home afterwards.

Felted Sushi is for teens on Saturday, Dec. 7, from noon to 2 p.m. Registration required. LeBrie Rich will teach teens the ancient and traditional craft of feltmaking, using only raw wool, soapy water and the agitation of hands. Each teen will make a faux nori roll that will be cut up into many pieces of colorful sushi.

African Song and Dance is for families with children in grades K through 5 on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1:30 to 2:15. Habiba Addo, a native of Ghana, offers an interactive, multicultural performance with authentic West African costume, spiced with singing and movement.

Sponsor: Alameda Neighborhood Association
Date and Time: Oct 31, 5-8:30pm
Location: NE 28th between Dunckley and Bryce

FAQ:
* Is this activity appropriate for my small kids? You bet!
* Will there be free candy? Yes, loads!
* Can I volunteer to help out? Yup, right here.

On Wednesday, October 9th Sabin School will participate in International Walk + Bike to School Day! 

We will join together with over 4 million kids in more than 40 countries to take strides to make ourselves healthier and our world a better place. Our steps are real action toward solving the health, economic and environmental problems that our communities face today. This one day event can be a catalyst for habitual, healthy activity--for ourselves and kids as well as our environment. Providing them with positive experiences walking and biking to school will pave the way for being physically active throughout their lives! 
 
Did I mention prizes and swag?! We will have a drawing for a Nutcase Helmet!  We'll also have other fun freebies given to us by Oregon Safe Routes to School. Hot chocolate will be provided for the early arrivals! Please contact Liberty Wilson, [email protected], if you would like to help volunteer with this event or future events. 

- Liberty Wilson

This fall, Portland Parks & Rec will offer nature classes at Irving Park for kids aged 3 - 6. Children will learn about nature through songs, stories, exploration and imaginary  play. Classes are drop-off style and will be held Monday mornings. More details are available on the Parks & Rec website.

Register online or call the office at 503-823-3601.