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one tear as folks at Scandals PDX, CC
Slaughters and Red Cap Garage joined,”
Sorensen says. “All this was done on do
nated time with donated talent. I am proud
of the work that was done.”
Larson, who spearheaded most of the at
tention last year when he devoted time on
his program to discussing perceived nega
tive effects on youth who might see the
billboards, responded to the new campaign
in a terse email reading simply, “Don’t like
it.”
Like it or not, Pivot’s new billboard
campaign features 17 10-by-22-foot boards
and one extra-large one. They are expected
to be in place for a month.
For more information about Pivot, visit
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Paddle for Life Festival
Races to Fight HIV/AIDS in
SW Washington
Dragon boat enthusiasts, novices and
ordinary philanthropic folk alike converge
at Vancouver Lake Park Saturday, July 16
for the annual Paddle for Life Festival.
Paddlers from corporate and community
teams will compete on the water during the
all-day evenr, which includes entertain
ment, food and lots of racing excitement.
To boot, all of the money donated goes di
rectly to Martha’s Pantry in Southwest
Washington to help those living with HIV/
AIDS.
Paddle for Life is a nonprofit organiza
tion that helps raise money and awareness
for community causes through the fast
growing sport of dragon boating. The orga
nization started in California four years
ago and has donated thousands of dollars
to local charities.
Event director Jeff Campbell of Double
Fifth Dragon Boating reported that the
event is filling up fast. Registration for race
participants ends Friday, July 1.
“All you need are 10 to f2 people who
want to have a great day of fun and at the
same time support a great cause,” Campbell
said via press release. “Anyone can partici
pate; you don’t have to be an athlete. We
supply everything the team needs, from
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people.”
Boats were imported from China specifi
cally for the Paddle for Life Festival, and
are smaller than normal dragon boats, re
quiring only 10 paddlers as opposed to the
traditional boats that need 22-24 paddlers.
“We are pleased to be working with
Paddle for Life to start a local race and
extend the sport of dragon boat racing to
our community,” Campbell said.
Those interested in participating in this
unique benefit event need not be experts,
and those who don’t compete can still at
tend the festival, and donate to Martha’s
Pantry or give money to the cause online.
For more information on the Paddle fo r
Life Festival, visit paddleforlife.org. The
event takes place Saturday, July 16 beginning
at 8 a.m. For more information about M ar
tha's Pantry, visit marthaspantry.com.
In Other Words Downplays
Closure Rumor, Opens
New Lending Library
Despite reports to the contrary, Port
land’s In Other Words Feminist Commu
nity Center isn’t going anywhere.
“The rumors about In Other Words’ im
minent closure are absolutely not true!”
said IOW board treasurer Rose Krivulka.
“Volunteers and the board are working to
gether tirelessly to revolutionize the struc
ture of the organization, and we will emerge
stronger, healthier and more vibrant both
financially and within the community as a
result.”
Part of this structural change, reported
Krivulka, will include an innovative volun
teer leadership program. Volunteers and
the board are also Working closely together
to field applicants and are beginning to
conduct interviews for the open interim
executive director position.
“We are all excited about these changes
and working hard to get things done,”
Krivulka said.
In the meantime, the center is gearing up
for the grand opening of its Lending Li
brary on Saturday, July 9 from noon to 6
p.m. (14 NE Killingsworth St.). The event
will include several how-to workshops,
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