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Portland Auto Show moves into the Convention Center

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Comedy’s Jeffrey Ross is coming to roast the Rose City

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When most of us contemplate how to educate our children about the dangers of drugs, we think about illicit and controlled substances. We rarely think about over-the-counter pain killers, prescription medications stashed in the back of our medicine cabinets, or even our daily vitamins. But how and when we use these types of medications can play a major role in our children’s lifelong attitudes about and habits related to drugs, and proper storage of medications is essential to keeping our children safe. In this month’s online article , Oregon Partnership’s director of parenting programs, Emily Moser, explores these topics and offers simple tips for parents to keep children safe and encourage healthy habits for life.

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What’s In Your Medicine Cabinet?

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Winter Portland Farmer’s Market opens

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New Year’s Eve TriMet service free after 8 p.m.

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De-stress for the holidays

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Life is Good – PFA Recommendation

Check out the super savings in our December issue : Thinker Toys: Get 20 percent off any one item. (Page 17) OMSI: Take 20 percent off any membership. (Page 21) Piccolo Mondo Toys: Get $10 off any purchase over $50 at the new Progress Ridge store. (Page 23) IKEA: For every soft toy you buy, they donate $1 to help educate kids. (Page 19) Eco Baby Gear: Get 20 percent off (up to $15). (Page 17) Eco Maids: Take 10 percent off gift certificates. (Page 21) Dancing Brooms: Schedule two cleanings and receive $50 off your third cleaning. (Page 20) Bob’s Red Mill: Buy two products at the Mill Store, get one free. (Page 21) Play Boutique: Get $25 off any birthday party, 20 percent off any Beeztro food order, and/or unlimited Stay & Play for $395 annually. (Page 23) Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry: Free initial exam for children under 3. (Page 5) World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry: Complimentary exam for children under 2. (Page 15) Learning Palace: Take 15 percent off science kits, toddler toys, homework books and teaching materials. (Page 24) Tidee Didee: Get one free week of diaper service with four prepaid weeks. (Page 38) … and a Bonus Deal, too! (This one isn’t in the issue, but we wanted to share it with you anyway.) North Clackamas Aquatic Park Wipeout Deal: Get four Big Surf swim admissions, four rock climbs on the 29’ Steel Mountain wall, four slices of pizza, four fountain drinks and one locker all for $40, now through Jan. 31, 2012. Visit North Clackamas Aquatic Park , 7300 SE Harmony Rd., Milwaukie, or call 503-557-SURF (7873). Mention “Metro News Dec” when purchasing. Here’s a PDF version of the issue , too, perfect for printing and clipping coupons!

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December Coupons & Deals

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Earth & Sky Farm – Tree Hunting

I’m so glad the City of Portland rolled out their Portland Composts curbside composting program citywide beginning Oct. 31. I’ve felt guilty about throwing away food scraps for years, but with one small compost bin in the backyard I’ve never been able to get into a composting groove. Now the city is helping me out, and I’m loving it! Of course, it does take some getting used to. How’s it going for you? One thing I’ve realized is how lazy I had become, even with basic recycling. There were times (more frequent than I care to admit!) when I would toss used toilet paper rolls, empty shampoo bottles and other recyclables into the trash. No more. We can’t spare the space! And I love being able to recycle (i.e., compost) pizza delivery boxes! One of the biggest challenges for me, so far, is cleaning out the fridge. I have to remember to do it the day I put the trash out because, without the security of wrapping spoiled food in a plastic bag (Yes, I do waste food! I’m trying to stop doing it!), I don’t want it sitting out of the fridge for too long. But on the up side, it has been making me clean out the fridge more regularly! We weren’t home for Thanksgiving, but I imagine it wasn’t much of a problem since most of the trash generated would be food waste, which is still picked up weekly. It’s the winter holidays with their mountains of gift wrap that likely will cause most people concern. All the more reason to go greener this year, minimizing disposable wrapping and recycling everything we can. If you live in Portland, how are you liking (or not liking) the new program? What tips can you offer to those who might still be struggling with too much trash?

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Portland Composts!

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Sno-Park permits needed in snow play areas

Do your kids love animals? Do they play doctor with their stuffed animals? Perhaps they even dream of someday become a veterinarian. If so, you won’t want to miss Future Vet tomorrow, Nov. 10, from 10 to 10:30 am, at the Portland Children’s Museum! At the event, presented by Banfield Pet Hospital, a licensed vet will show kids how to care for pets and what they need to be happy, safe and healthy. The lesson is designed for kids 10 and under, and the setting — the Museum’s own Pet Hospital exhibit -– is ideal! After all, children can care for “pets” in the kid-sized clinic every day, developing compassion and empathy while administering checkups and taking play pets for walks in the Bark Park. After Future Vet, kids can practice what they learned in the Museum’s Pet Hospital or take their new skills home to care for their own beloved pets. Don’t let your animal lovers miss this delightful introduction to the world of veterinary medicine! Thursday, Nov. 10, 10 to 10:30 am. Free with museum admission of $9, ages 1 and up. Portland Children’s Museum, 4015 SW Canyon Road. 503-223-6500. portlandcm.org .

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Calling All Future Vets & Animal Lovers!

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Chehalem Skate Park, Newberg, OR

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Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon

We’re constantly amazed at the vast array of activities and resources for families in the Portland metro area, and we’re proud to provide our readers with information they can use to take advantage of all the area has to offer. From our Family Calendar and Family Fun Reviews to information about local parenting resources, we do our best to keep you up to date on local activities and events of interest. We’re especially proud of our online Parents Calendar , listing workshops, conferences, fundraisers and events of interest to local parents. What makes this resource particularly appealing -– we think –- is the fact that our readers can submit their own parenting-related events and fundraisers (school auction anyone?) to be included in our online listings. Our November Parents’ Calendar will go up Nov. 1, with a number of intriguing classes and events. You’ll find listings for a “Child Senses & Behavior” workshop at IKEA on Nov. 30, with tips on helping your child regulate sensory input during the holidays and new tools for sensory-based activities; a “Connect by Coaching Your Kid Weekend Workshop” with Dr. Kathy Masarie Nov. 4 and 5; workshops for parents of children with special needs, including “Entering Kindergarten from ECSE: What Parents Need to Know” on Nov. 16 and “IFSP, EI, ECSE, What Does It Mean? Infants and Preschoolers with Developmental Delays or Disabilities” on Nov. 29. You’ll also find listings for the Healthy Living & Gluten Free Expo in Salem Nov. 26; a National Adoption Day Celebration Nov. 19 and an Adoption Fair Nov. 6; Milagros Boutique’s annual Holiday Bazaar , a fundraiser for Mercy Corps, also on Nov. 6; and Thinker Toys’ Shop for Schools holiday fundraising event Nov. 14-16. Plus, every month we include listings for recurring classes and groups , from pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and other parenting support groups for moms and dads to grief and cancer support groups for kids to cloth diapering and diaper-free workshops and groups and much, much more. Do you have an event to submit to our online Parents Calendar? Fill out our online form (you can also access the form by clicking “Submit an Event” on the Parents’ Calendar page), or email the information to calendar@metro-parent.com . And for even more parent education, support group and other parenting resources, check out our Parent Support and Education listings.

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Our Online Parents’ Calendar

As parents, we know how important it is to support our children’s education. We know it’s our job to help them develop and strengthen the academic skills they’ll need to succeed in school and in life. We know it’s our job to keep the lines of communication open between school and home, and to work as partners with our children’s teachers and school administrators. And these days, most of us are learning how important it is to stay informed and involved in local, state and even national school funding and policy making. But many of us aren’t exactly sure how to do it all. Enter Community & Parents for Public Schools (CPPS), which is hosting an annual Parent Leadership conference Oct. 22 at Parkrose High School. The conference is free, with breakfast, lunch, childcare and interpretation services all offered at no cost. You’ll find workshops on everything from helping kids become better writers to navigating the school system to college prep and much, much more! Learn more about the conference in this month’s online article , then register to attend at cppsportland.org/plc .

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