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L’Arche@UP: Spring Picnic
When?: Saturday, April 12th, 12-2pm
Where?: Columbia Park Cottage, 4339 North Lombard Street, Portland
What?: L’Arche@UP (formerly REX) is a longstanding gathering of people with intellectual disabilities in the metro Portland area and University of Portland (UP) students.
This month we’ll have our annual Spring Picnic! We won’t be on the UP campus - but very nearby at Columbia Park.
We’ll enjoy a catered lunch (thanks to UP student meal point donations), learn how to advocate to keep Medicaid, hear music from DJ Lamar, and have fun with lawn games outside, weather permitting.
Parking: There is street parking near the Cottage.
RSVP to party@larche-portland.org by Thurs, April 3 to reserve a boxed lunch, and let us know your dietary restrictions. If you’re not able to RSVP by April 3rd, please still RSVP or join us. We’ll order extra lunches!
Passover Potluck
When?: Tuesday, April 15th, 5:30-7:30pm
Where?: Gabriel House in Beaverton - RSVP to receive address
What?: We’ll gather for a potluck feast to mark the Jewish festival of Passover, which is a remembrance of the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt. This won’t be a full Seder ritual, but we will have a Seder plate prepared, and share about what each item on the plate means. Otherwise, all are invited to bring a potluck dish to share. In keeping with the tradition of Passover, we will not have leavened bread or other items with yeast, like cake or pasta.
RSVP to party@larche-portland.org to let us know you’re coming and if/what you plan to bring.
Save the Dates
Thurs, April 17, 5:30-7:30pm - Holy Thursday Foot Washing and Simple Supper, at Neahkahnie House
Sunday, April 20, 12-2pm - Easter Potluck, at Neahkahnie House
Thursday, April 24, 5-8pm - Painting Work Party, at Neahkahnie House
Friday, April 25, 1-4pm - Painting Work Party, at Neahkahnie House
Saturday, April 26, 1-4pm - Painting Work Party, at Neahkahnie House
Saturday, May 3, 7-9pm - Hungry for Belonging author event, at Saint Luke Lutheran Church
Saturday, May 17, 9am-12pm, Garden Work Party, at Neahkahnie House
Sunday, May 25, 1pm - Celebration of Life for Alex Ripplinger, at Autism Mustang Alliance in Mulino, OR
Saturday, June 21, Time TBD - Neahkahnie Open House & L’Arche Portland 38th Birthday Party
Saturday, July 19, 2-4pm - Pride High Tea at Gabriel House
Saturday, Aug 23, 1:30-3:30pm - Taste of L’Arche International at Gabriel House
Saturday, September 6, 5-8pm - Gabriel House End-of-Summer Block Party