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Metro_Parent

  1. Did you visit a Farmers Market this weekend? 'Tis the season! bit.ly/JwGdg9
  2. Tomorrow (5/19) is Armed Forces Day @ Oaks Park. Free ride bracelets for active/deployed/reserve military & families: bit.ly/JWTSAN
  3. Thx for #FF @AnnArborArtFair, but I think you meant @MetroParent. We're in Portland, OR. (Have a great weekend, though!)
  4. Tualatin River Bird Festival, Dozer Days, LEGOmania, theater and a whole lot more. What's On this Weekend! (WOW!) bit.ly/KlecIf
  5. Partial solar eclipse viewing @OMSI, May 20, 5-7 pm. Free! bit.ly/KG7hPu
  6. Special $5 admission, everybody, everyday in May, @ World Forestry Ctr Discovery Museum. No coupon needed! bit.ly/JfBYLA
  7. Still need to find summer camps for your kids? We can help! bit.ly/LSm0Vv
  8. Movies, concerts, playground & swim programs - @PDXParksandRec Summer Free for All schedule is out now! bit.ly/nFuTdV
  9. Mama Matinee screening of "What to Expect When You're Expecting" Fri (5/18), 11 am, w/swag bags, raffle & more. on.fb.me/M3U2J2
  10. Learn about Beaverton's Mayor's Youth Advisory Board at a Youth Involvement Fair, 5/19, 2-4 pm @ Bvtn Library. (1.usa.gov/JPuRYX)
  11. As if this gorgeous sunshine isn't enough, here are more reasons to play outside! bit.ly/JOMJ2Z
  12. Happy Mother's Day to all the fabulous moms out there! (You know who you are!) ;-)
  13. Yay! RT @ak4dee7: The fountain is on at Jamison Square bit.ly/K7Puer
  14. RT @SprigHealth: Don't forget parents can get $20 kids sports physicals at Legacy Health when booked through sprighealth.com!
  15. Who's going to GET UPSET this afternoon? bit.ly/M3T0wF
  16. Thx for sharing your experiences with home exchanges for our July issue @GoGingham! Great to see you, too!