Thank you to all of the donors, volunteers and members who have supported Arin's House and are continuing to build a better community through service.   It is through your kindness, generosity and dedication we are able to continue our programs and activities. 

Spring is in the air, and spring break around the corner. Arin's House will offer special interest activities Monday-Thursday and on both Saturdays during spring break.  March is also bring a new friend to Arin's House month. We invite you to bring somebody new to join in the fun. Hope that everyone has a happy and safe spring vacation and we look forward to seeing you at the teen center.

March brings a few changes to our monthly calendar and daily operations.  (PDF of Calendar )

Update 3/12/08

***PLEASE NOTE THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE TO THE CALENDAR, PRO TOOLS CLASS WILL BEGIN

THURSDAY 3/27/2008 RATHER THAN THURSDAY 3/21/2008 as printed on original calendar.

Thanks :)

Arin's House is open Monday-Thursday 4pm-8:30pm. 

Daily Opportunities Include: Homework Help Recreation & Gaming Area Computer Lab Music Jam Room & Recording Studio Afternoon Snack & Nightly Dinner  Access to crafting activities

Special Events:

*Saturday March 15, 2008, 2-4pm- Songwriter's Workshop with John Shipe

Interested in learning more about songwriting? Then you'll want to make sure to attend this event. John Shipe has an original 200-plus song repertoire (shamesessly crossing and blurring the genre lines), a decade of touring, radio airplay, and nine recording projects. 27 Shipe tunes have played on 100 independent and commercial radio stations, without the support of a major record label ( www.johnshipe.com). 

*Saturday, March 22, 2008  11am-1pm, Community Easter Egg Hunt & Open House 

Fun for all ages. Arin's House will be hosting several easter egg hunting sessions (by age groups). Rather than having prizes or candy inside the plastic eggs, there will be a written number inside the egg.  Eggs will be taken to the Arin's House Eggs Change and eggs changed for Arin Bucks.  Arin Bucks can then be traded in at our prize table for your prize of choice. We will also be hosting an Open House so that the community can have the opportunity to visit our new location.  Please bring your family and join in the fun!

There will be 4 opportunities to join us at our Saturday Night Sessions this month.

Saturday Night Sessions offer a night to hang out with friends, enjoy food,  play games (guitar hero 3, air hockey, pool, board games, team building games) , participate in music jam sessions, open microphone, karaoke and recording.

*Saturday, March 1, 2008, 7-11pm, Fiesta Night (join us for some great Mexican food) 

*Saturday, March 15, 2008, 7-11pm, Italiano Night (enjoy some Italian favorites tonight)

*Saturday, March 22, 2008, 7-11pm, BBQ Night (yep burgers, dogs and potato salad)

*Saturday, March 29, 2008, 7-11pm, Luau Night (have some island favorites and be ready to limbo).

Special Interest Classes:

*Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 6-8:30pm, Scrapbooking.

*Thursday, March 6, 2008,  6-8:30pm, Recording Sessions.

*Monday, March 10, 2008, 6-8:30pm, Box Crafting.

*Wednesday, March 12, 2008 6-8:30pm, Beading.

 *Thursday, March 13, 2008, 6-8:30pm, Recording Sessions.

*Monday, March 17, 2008, 6-8:30pm, St Patricks Day Crafting Projects.

*Wednesday, March 19, 2008,6-8:30pm, Easter Crafting Projects.

*Thursday, March 20, 2008, 6:30-8:30pm, Pro Tools/Recording/Mixing Class*** POSTPONED TO 3/27/08

*Monday, March 24, 2008, 4:00-6:30pm, Dodgeball.

*Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 6:30-8:30pm, Scrapbooking.

*Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 6:30-8:30pm, Beading.

*Thursday, March 27, 2008, 6:30-8:30pm, Pro Tools/Recording/Mixing Class

Our ongoing community service project is a Toiletry  & Clothing Drive for the resource table at Potluck in the Park.

*Please bring donations of travel size shampoo, soaps, lotions, razors, lip balms, powder, hair brushes, deodorant, toilet paper, socks and new or used clean clothing to Arin's House so we can distribute it at the Resource Table at Potluck in the Park.

 Monthly Community Service Project

*Sunday, March 30, 2008, Potluck in the Park, meet at Arin's House @ 1:30pm.

Carpool to O'Bryant Square to set up, serve a meal, clean up and distribute clothing and toiletries at the resource table.  

Avon Arin's House Fundraiser 

 Many thanks to Annie Condit, Avon Representative for providing Arin's House an ongoing fundraising opportunity selling Avon products.

Order deadline is 3/10/08 please contact us at 503-649-0132 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  if you would like to see the current catalog (there are many cute Easter items available). 

Hope everyone had a Happy Holiday Season and New Year! 

Sorry for the belated update, our website has been experiencing technical difficulties.

 Hours of Operation: Arin's House is Open Monday through Thursday from 4-8pm. Additionally we are open on the first and third Saturday of each month from 7-11pm for our Saturday Night Sessions.

Daily Opportunities: 

Homework Help

Computer Lab

Afternoon snacks and nightly dinner

Recreation Area (Pool Table, Air Hockey, Guitar Hero 3, Board Games)

Music Recording Studio

Music Jam Room (Upright Piano, Electric Organ, Keyboard, Congas, Electric Guitars, Bass, Acoustic Guitars and various percussion instruments)

January Fundraiser Avon Calling

Annie Condit, Avon representative has provided catalogs to Arin's House so that we can sell products through January 28, 2008.

A portion of total amount sold will be contributed to Arin's House. Need a catalog for Valentine's Gifts? Please contact Allyson 503-649-0132 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Project Warm Up

Many thanks to those who contributed winter clothing (coats, hats, gloves, scarves, blankets, long pants, sweaters, socks and shoes) in December. We distributed these items to many people down at the Resource table at Potluck in the Park in December.

This project will continue through the end of March, please feel free to drop your donations off at Arin's House during hours of operation or contact us 503-649-0132 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to make arrangements for pick up.

Adopt a Family

We appreciate all of the contributions to this project, the gifts, gift cards, gift wrappers, stocking stuffers and elves that dellivered to our Adopt a Families. We are continuing to collect items for the Vernonia family that lost everything in the flood. Please contact us for a list of needed items 503-649-0132 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

January Activities (Open Monday through Thursday 4-8pm) (Calendar PDF )

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 -Beading 6-8pm

Thursday, January 17, 2008 -Stamping 6-8pm

Saturday, January 19, 2008- Saturday Night Sessions 7-11pm (Open Microphone, Music Jam, Pool, Air Hockey, Guitar Hero 3, Board Games & Food)

Monday, January 21, 2008- Scrapbooking, 6-8pm

Thursday, January 24, 2008-Candlemaking, 6-8pm

Sunday, January 27, 2008 -Potluck in the Park, Meet at Arin's House @ 1:30pm, go to O'Bryant Square, set up, serve a meal, distribute winter clothing to those in need and assist with clean up.

Monday, January 28, 2008-Crepe Making Night, 6-8pm

Thursday, January 31, 2008-Pro Tools Class (Recording and Mixing Music in the Studio) 6-8pm

February Activities (Open Monday-Thursday 4-8pm) (Calendar PDF )

Saturday February 2, 2008, Saturday Night Sessions 7-11pm (Open Microphone, Music Jam, Karaoke, Pool, Air Hockey, Guitar Hero 3, Food & Fun)

Monday, February 4, 2008, Cardmaking 6-8pm

Tuesday, February 5, 2008, Junior Board Meeting 7-8pm

Wednesday February 6, 2008, Beading 6-8pm

Thursday, February 7, 2008, Pro Tools Class (Recording and Mixing Music in the Studio) 6-8pm

Monday, February 11, 2008,Lasagna Making 6-8pm

Tuesday, February 12, 2008, Box Crafting, 6-8pm

Wednesday, February 13, 2008, Soap Crafting, 6-8pm

Thursday, February 14, 2008, Pro Tools Class (Recording and Mixing Music in the Studio) 6-8pm

Saturday, February 16, 2008, Saturday Night Sessions 7-11pm (Open Microphone, Music Jam, Pool, Air Hockey, Board Games, Guitar Hero, Food & More),

Monday, February 18, 2008, Stamping 6-8pm

Thursday, February, 21, 2008, Pro Tools Class (Recording and Mixing Music in the Studio) 6-8pm

Sunday, February 24, 2008, Potluck in the Park, Meet at Arin's House @ 1:30pm, go to O'Bryant Square, help set up, serve a meal, distribute winter clothing to those in need and help clean up.

Monday, February 25, 2008, Scrapbooking 6-8pm

Wednesday, February 27, 2008, Candlemaking 6-8pm

Thursday, February 28, 2008, Pro Tools Class (Recording and Mixing Music  in the Studio) 6-8pm.

Saturday, March 1, 2008, Saturday Night Sessions 7-11pm (Open Microphone, Music Jam, Pool, Air Hockey, Board Games, Guitar Hero, Food & Fun)

2007 Newsletter

The 2007 Arin's House Newsletter is available online, please check it out on the newsletter section of our website

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