Calendar
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Community Events
Educational Forums
Tuesday, October 3rd - Adaptive Hunting & Fishing
Join us for an Educational Forum to learn about how wheelchair users are enjoying outdoor recreation like hunting and fishing. Learn about how to access resources available through Oregon State Parks and other partners. Several SCI community members who regularly hunt and fish will also discuss their set-ups and gear. Bring your questions!
Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Location: Zoom
Once you register you’ll receive reminders as the event date approaches.
Tuesday, December 5th - Adaptive Driving
Join us for an Educational Forum about driving as a wheelchair user. Several of our OSCI Community Health Workers will discuss their experiences driving with a variety of adaptive equipment. Individuals with both quadriplegia and paraplegia will be represented so our community can see all the options and make the best choices about what works for them.
Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Location: Zoom
Registration opening soon!
Once you register you’ll receive reminders as the event date approaches.
Recreational Events
September 2023 - Wheelchair Hikes
As we did last year, many of our fall and winter hikes will be at indoor locations.
- Monday, September 4, 2023 – Clackamas Town Center
- Monday, September 11, 2023 – Cascade Station to Downtown
- Monday, September 18, 2023 – Pioneer Place
- Monday, September 25, 2023 – Cabela’s in Tualatin
Complete details about upcoming Wheelchair Hikes are available by joining the Facebook Group – Oregon Wheelchair Hiking.
September 23rd - OSCI End of Summer Hike
Join OSCI for one last outdoor hike of the summer at Broughton Beach Park. Meet at the park at noon. The marine trail is a fully paved flat path. This trail is great for all experience levels.
There is no charge to participate. Please review the event details and register today!
Event Details
Date: September 23rd
Time: Anytime between 12pm-2pm
Location: Broughton Beach Park; 4141 NE Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97211
Cost: Free
October 2023 - Wheelchair Hikes
As we did last year, many of our fall and winter hikes will be at indoor locations.
- Monday, October 9, 2023 – Washington Square
- Monday, October 16, 2023 – Clackamas Town Center
- Monday, October 23, 2023 – IKEA & Cascade Station
- Monday, October 30, 2023 – Pioneer Place
Complete details about upcoming Wheelchair Hikes are available by joining the Facebook Group – Oregon Wheelchair Hiking.
Wheelchair Maintenance Workshops
Tuesday, Setpember 12th - Bike Farm, Portland, OR
Join us and our friends at Bike Farm for our free monthly wheelchair maintenance workshop! You are free to use the tools and space to do your own maintenance or get help from the supportive volunteer bicycle technicians. We also welcome bike mechanics who want to learn how to support wheelchair users who rely on bike shops for maintenance.
The goal of this program is to provide tools and equipment to support learning, entry-level maintenance, and repairs for anyone who wants to learn more about wheelchair maintenance or is experiencing an urgent need.
We hope to see you there!
Learn more about our Wheelchair Maintenance Workshops.
Date – Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Time – 6 pm – 8 pm
Location – Bike Farm; 1810 NE 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97212
Tuesday, October 10th - Bike Farm, Portland, OR
Join us and our friends at Bike Farm for our free monthly wheelchair maintenance workshop! You are free to use the tools and space to do your own maintenance or get help from the supportive volunteer bicycle technicians. We also welcome bike mechanics who want to learn how to support wheelchair users who rely on bike shops for maintenance.
The goal of this program is to provide tools and equipment to support learning, entry-level maintenance, and repairs for anyone who wants to learn more about wheelchair maintenance or is experiencing an urgent need.
We hope to see you there!
Learn more about our Wheelchair Maintenance Workshops.
Date – Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Time – 6 pm – 8 pm
Location – Bike Farm; 1810 NE 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97212
Community Meet-ups
Portland Meet-ups
Monday, September 25th - Old Market Pub & Brewery
Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.
We hope you’ll join us!
Date – Monday, September 25, 2023
Time – 6pm – 9pm
Location – Old Market Pub & Brewery; 6959 SW Multnomah Blvd, Portland, OR 97223
Monday, October 30th - Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.
We hope you’ll join us!
Date – Monday, October 30, 2023
Time – 6pm – 9pm
Location – Lucky Lab Beer Hall; 1945 NW Quimby Street, Portland, OR 97209
2023 Dates & Locations in Portland
- Monday, January 30, 2023 – Zoiglhaus Brewing Company
- Monday, February 27, 2023 – Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
- Monday, March, 27, 2023 – Rogue Eastside Brewpub
- Monday, April 24, 2023 – Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
- Monday, May 29, 2023 – Level Brewing
- Monday, June 26, 2023 – Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
- Monday, July 31, 2023 – Valley Public House
- Monday, August 28, 2023 – Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
- Monday, September 25, 2023 – Old Market Pub & Brewery
- Monday, October 30, 2023 – Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
- Monday, November 27, 2023 – McMenamins Chapel Pub
If you have ideas or suggestions for accessible meeting places in the Portland Metro area, please reach out to us at contact@oregonsci.org to let us know.
Encuentros en Español
Miércoles, 6 de Septiembre - Encuentro Virtual
¡Manténgase conectado, manténgase saludable! Los encuentros son un excelente lugar para conocer nuevos amigos y ponerse al día con amigos.
Nuestros promotores de salud comunitarios estarán disponibles para brindar información sobre las oportunidades de vacunación contra el COVID-19 y responder preguntas. Nuestras reuniones están abiertas a cualquier persona afectada por lesiones medulares o parálisis.
¡Esperamos que te unas a nosotros!
Regístrese y únase a la reunión
Primer miércoles – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtcOGpqD0pGtfvUIc8oOi6uT5KkeYqLr5S
Tercer miércoles – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEofuGtrjsrE9zbaa9Pu-Y5Q-o4xFauImP8
Miércoles, 20 de Septiembre - Encuentro Virtual
¡Manténgase conectado, manténgase saludable! Los encuentros son un excelente lugar para conocer nuevos amigos y ponerse al día con amigos.
Nuestros promotores de salud comunitarios estarán disponibles para brindar información sobre las oportunidades de vacunación contra el COVID-19 y responder preguntas. Nuestras reuniones están abiertas a cualquier persona afectada por lesiones medulares o parálisis.
¡Esperamos que te unas a nosotros!
Regístrese y únase a la reunión
Primer miércoles – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtcOGpqD0pGtfvUIc8oOi6uT5KkeYqLr5S
Tercer miércoles – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEofuGtrjsrE9zbaa9Pu-Y5Q-o4xFauImP8
2023 Fechas y Ubicaciones
- Miércoles, 5 de Abril – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 19 de Abril – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 3 de Mayo – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 17 de Mayo – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 7 de Junio – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 21 de Junio – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 5 de Julio – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 19 de Julio – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 2 de Agosto – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 16 de Agosto – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 6 de Septiembre – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 20 de Septiembre – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 4 de Octubre – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 18 de Octubre – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 1 de Noviembre – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 15 de Noviembre – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 6 de Diciembre – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
- Miércoles, 20 de Diciembre – Regístrese para la Encuentro Virtual
Si tiene ideas o sugerencias sobre lugares de reunión accesibles para eventos en persona, comuníquese con nosotros a contact@oregonsci.org para informarnos.
Southern Oregon Meet-ups
Sunday, September 17th - Jackson Creek Pizza Company, Medford
Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.
We hope you’ll join us!
Date – Sunday, September 17th, 2023
Time – 4pm
Location – Jackson Creek Pizza Company; 1590 Delta Waters Rd, Medford, OR 97504
Sunday, October 15th - Jackson Creek Pizza Company, Medford
Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.
We hope you’ll join us!
Date – Sunday, October 15th, 2023
Time – 4pm
Location – Jackson Creek Pizza Company; 1590 Delta Waters Rd, Medford, OR 97504
2023 Dates & Locations in Southern Oregon
- Sunday, January 15, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, February 19, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, March, 19, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, April 16, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, May 21, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, June 18, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, July 16, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, August 20, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, September 17, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, October 15, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, November 19, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
- Sunday, December 17, 2023 – Jackson Creek Pizza Company
If you have ideas or suggestions for accessible meeting places in the Southern Oregon area, please reach out to us at contact@oregonsci.org to let us know.
Salem Meet-ups
Tuesday, October 3rd - Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus
Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.
We hope you’ll join us!
Date – Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023
Time – 6pm
Location – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus; 2065 Madrona Ave SE, Salem, OR 97302
Tuesday, November 7th - Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus
Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.
We hope you’ll join us!
Date – Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
Time – 6pm
Location – Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus; 2065 Madrona Ave SE, Salem, OR 97302
2023 Dates & Locations in Salem
- Tuesday, April 4, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing
- Tuesday, May 2, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing
- Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing
- Tuesday, August 1, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing
- Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing
- Tuesday, November 7, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing
- Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – Gilgamesh Brewing
If you have ideas or suggestions for accessible meeting places in the Salem area, please reach out to us at contact@oregonsci.org to let us know.
Vancouver Meet-ups
Friday, October 13th - Who Song & Larry's Restaurant & Cantina
Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.
We hope you’ll join us!
Date – Friday, October 13, 2023
Time – 1pm – 4pm
Location – Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina; 111 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661
Friday, November 10th - Who Song & Larry's Restaurant & Cantina
Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.
We hope you’ll join us!
Date – Friday, November 10, 2023
Time – 1pm – 4pm
Location – Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina; 111 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661
2023 Dates & Locations in Vancouver
- Friday, January 13, 2023 – Vancouver Mall
- Friday, February 10, 2023 – Vancouver Mall
- Friday, March 10, 2023 – K-Town Korean BBQ Restaurant
- Friday, April 14, 2023 – K-Town Korean BBQ Restaurant
- Friday, May 12, 2023 – K-Town Korean BBQ Restaurant
- Friday, June 9, 2023 – Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina
- Friday, July 14, 2023 – Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina
- Friday, August 11, 2023 – Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina
- Friday, September 8, 2023 – Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina
- Friday, October 13, 2023 – Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina; Halloween Celebration!
- Friday, November 10, 2023 – Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina
- Friday, December 8, 2023 – Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant & Cantina; Holiday Celebration!
If you have ideas or suggestions for accessible meeting places in the Vancouver Metro area, please reach out to us at contact@oregonsci.org to let us know.
Eugene Meet-ups
Sunday, October 15th - The Public House; Springfield, OR
Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.
We hope you’ll join us!
Date – Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time – 2pm – 5pm
Location – The Public House; 418 A St, Springfield, OR 97477
Sunday, November 12th - The Public House; Springfield, OR
Stay connected, stay healthy! Our meet-ups are a great place to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Our community health workers will be on hand to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in the metro area or answer any questions you may have. These meet-ups are open to anyone affect by SCI or paralysis.
We hope you’ll join us!
Date – Sunday, November 12, 2023
Time – 2pm – 5pm
Location – The Public House; 418 A St, Springfield, OR 97477
2023 Dates & Locations in Eugene
- Sunday, April 16, 2023 – The Public House
- Sunday, May 21, 2023 – The Public House
- Sunday, June 11, 2023 – The Public House
- Sunday, July 9, 2023 – The Public House
- Sunday, August 13, 2023 – The Public House
- Sunday, September 10, 2023 – The Public House
- Sunday, October 15, 2023 – The Public House
- Sunday, November 12, 2023 – The Public House
- Sunday, December 10, 2023 – The Public House
If you have ideas or suggestions for accessible meeting places in the Eugene area, please reach out to us at contact@oregonsci.org to let us know.
Virtual Meet-ups
How to Join the Virtual Meet-up
- Register for the event through Zoom. You will receive reminders as the date approaches.
- Once you’re registered you’ll receive a link to join the event.
2023 Virtual Meet-up Dates & Details
Dates
- Sunday, January 29, 2023
- Sunday, February 26, 2023
- Sunday, March 26, 2023
- Sunday, April 30, 2023
- Sunday, May 28, 2023
- Sunday, June 25, 2023
- Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Sunday, August 27, 2023
- Sunday, September 24, 2023
- Sunday, October 29, 2023
- Sunday, November 26, 2023
- Sunday, December 31, 2023
Time – 6pm – 9pm
Location – Zoom, register and join here.