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November 10, 2009

Halloween Hunt - Winners!

Halloween Hunt Winner Announcement

The winners of the Halloween Hunt have been picked! The prize winners of the Halloween Hunt are S. Jetton and runner-up prize winner N. Strening.

We want to thank all of those that visited the Pearl District for our first Halloween Hunt.

Participating business sponsors: Art Institute of Portland, Ben & Jerry's, Candy, Clear, Cool Moon Ice Cream Company, Cupcake Jones, Green Frog Toys, Hanna Anderssen, Hoyt Street Group,Lara Sydney Framing Gallery, Lexidog Boutique & Social Club, Little Urbanites, Lizard Lounge, Mabel and Zora, Mio Gelato, Oblation Paper and Press, On Deck Sports Bar and Grill, Paragon Restaurant, Parallel, Pearl Framing, Pearl Hardware, Pop Culture Frozen Yogurt, Posh Boutique, Powell's City of Books, Pure 4, Seres Restaurant, and Umpqua Bank.

This Week in the Pearl!

Healthy Snacks for Healthy Kids with Chef Steve

November 12, 3 - 3:30 pm

Healthy Snacks for Healthy Kids with Chef Steve. This is a free event for the public. Drop-ins are welcome and our invitation includes garage parking validation. Whole Foods Market, 1210 NW Couch

A Long Trek Home: 4,000 Miles by Boot, Raft and Ski: by explorers Erin McKittrick and Bretwood Higman

November 12, 5:30 - 9 pm

Join Erin and Bretwood as they discuss their remarkable journey along Alaksa's wild coast by walking, rafting and skiing. Ecotrust, Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center, 721 NW 9th Ave.

West Elm Design Class

November 12, 6 - 8 pm

West Elm design class. Learn how to transform your dining and living room into a warm and inviting space for Thanksgiving and Holiday entertaining. Save 10% off your entire purchase for joining our design class! Please call and RSVP by Wednesday, November 11th. West Elm, 1201 NW Couch St.

BodyVox 12th Season Presents: Chronos/Kairos

November 12 - December 5

BodyVox's 12th season opens November 12 with Chronos/Kairos a retrospective of BodyVox work curated by artistic directors Ashley Roland and Jamey Hampton. The title reflects the pair's affinity for language as they define the show in Greek terms. BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 NW 17th Ave.

Children's Movie Night at Umpqua Bank

November 13, 6:30 - 8 pm

Join with other Central Portland Families for a fun and completely kid- friendly movie night! Kids are encouraged to come dressed in their PJs, ready to camp out on the floor with a blanket (or sleeping bag) and pillow. The movie, for children 7 years and under, will begin promptly at 6:30pm. Space is limited and children must attend with an adult. Please RSVP to centralportlandfamilies@gmail.com to reserve your spot! Umpqua Bank, 1139 NW Lovejoy St.

Filson One Year Anniversary Celebration!

November 14, 10 am - 6 pm

Join us for a day of celebrating our 1st year in the Pearl District! Hourly drawings to win Filson Product. Refreshments served all day long. A Representative from the Oregon Humane Society will be on site to educate guests on pet adoption. Filson, 526 NW 13th Ave.

China Design Now

Through January 17

China Design Now explores the recent explosion of critically compelling design and architecture projects created in China, contextualizing the impact of rapid economic development on these projects in the country's major cities. This immersive, multi-sensory exhibition captures a dynamic phase in China, as it opens up to global influences and responds to the hopes and dreams of its new urban middle class. Various locations throughout Portland including the Pearl District: The Art Institute of Portland, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Froelick Gallery, and Design within Reach Portland Studio.

Pearl Gallery & Framing Black & White: An Expressionist Collection

Through November 30, 5 pm

Garcia's work is born from the tradition of German expressionists. His processes stem from the traditions of pre-1800 lithographers. Much of his work is portraiture, and all of his images resonate his sense of humor through social commentary. Pearl Gallery & Framing, 1017 NW Davis St

Tom Prochaska "Inside Out" New Paintings

Through December 14

Froelick Gallery presents a solo exhibit of Tom Prochaska's new paintings. Prochaska is a long-standing PNCA professor. PNCA: Celebrating 100 Years of Art & Design. Froelick Gallery, 714 NW Davis St.

Elements Glass Gallery + Studio Presents Portland's Hot Glass Studio Artists Under One Roof

Through November 29

Elements Glass Gallery + Studio, a catalyst in Portland's hot glass movement, hosts the first Hot Glass Studio Invitational, showcasing the work of twelve of the region's leading glass artists. The three-week exhibit November 6-29 includes demonstrations, meet-the-artist sessions, and regular gallery hours.
Elements Glass Gallery + Studio, 1979 NW Vaughn Street

Tree Lighting Ceremony!

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Jamison Square

November 28

Join us for our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Jamison Square. We will be celebrating a Season of Wishes with our partner charity Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Oregon. A "Wish Kid" will light our tree.

Visit with Santa and take a moment to enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. Radio Disney and the Oregon Repetory Choir will fill the air with song and warm spirts.

Tree lighting ceremony begins at 5:00 pm, Jamison Square.

Halloween Hunt - winners!

This Week in the Pearl

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Healthcare Spotlight

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS SPOTLIGHT

Getting Your Teeth Cleaned Can Save Your Life

A growing number of dental patients today are being diagnosed with periodontal disease. This the same disease that our parents erroneously referred to gum disease. Periodontal disease is not a disease of the gums but actually a disease of the bone around the roots of the teeth. As a person loses the bone that supports the teeth the gums recede with the bone to which they are attached. Eventually the teeth can become lose as the body rejects them and they start to fall out. Eighty percent of individual with periodontal disease inherited the gene for it. Often they report one or both of their parents were denture wearers. Others can contribute to the disease to smoking or a compromised immune system. Many have two or more of the contributing factors.

What causes the bone to deteriorate? The calcium in saliva and a person’s diet calcifies plaque onto the tooth and roots and provides an ideal home for damaging bacteria. These bacteria release a toxin that erodes the bone away. The bacteria enter the blood stream and travels to the heart looking for previously damaged areas where it can easily attach itself. The bacteria then begin to grow and can ultimately trigger a heart attack and potentially result in death.

How to prevent death and bone loss

The treatment of periodontal disease is simple. If the calcified deposits on the teeth, referred to as calculus or tartar, are removed on a regular basis then the bacteria has no place to live. A visit to your dental office will accomplish this. Once the tartar is removed by your dentist or dental hygienist and the bacteria flushed away it takes three to four months for the levels of bacteria to build back up to a sufficient level to being damaging the bone again. Your dentist will most likely schedule you every 3 to 4 months for treatment of your periodontal disease. A few hours a year is a very small investment to stop you from losing your teeth and preventing a heart attack.