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Street Roots • Aug. 3-9, 2018 Street Poetry Page 14 Let Yourself Go by Ron Sanford A writing block is not so uncommon When there is malnourishment and pain. Unfinished tasks lead to further distraction As you try to stay focussed on a theme. o C E N TR A L C IT Y C O JOto F FE E *(»eZZ. Da-food. Multitasking does not come naturally . So you strive to make it brief Shake off the fear to make all the ends meet You are unique. There’s no need to force it. Simply let yourself go and enjoy the time in space You’ve been marooned, but you are riot alone You’ve been rescued. Sourcing & roasting craft coffee to benefit programs at Central City Concern. IN STORES New Seasons Market, Whole Foods, Food Front Cooperative Grocery, Green Zebra, Chuck's Produce, Food Fight!, Cherry Sprout Produce, and Know Thy Food. AT YOUR OFFICE Interested in serving Central City Coffee at your office? Get in touch with us and we can help you make that happen. 503.226.7387 ON OUR WEBSITE Buy Central City Coffee online and have it shipped directly to you or a friend. - ? AT KASBAH MOROCCAN CAFE Get your espresso favorites at Old Town's newest spot (2 0 l NW Davis Street), featuring Central City Coffee! ** Follow our Facebook page for updates and specials. Like Water by Mary Daniels My life does not move like water; does not flow, like water; does not glide around bends and rocks, like water; does not rise and fall gently with dips in the riverbed, like water; is not just three atoms, like water and maybe will never merge with the oceanic universe, like water ‘when river meets the sea. Shades of Grey in a Day by Jaison Kirk This morning a blackbird was waiting on the rail by my window wanting its morning meal. Building a relationship takes time, Taking the time to let things happen is special. The guy in the grey Porsche with a sunroof gave me thirteen coffin nails and said, “I have to give these up” I guess so do I, saying goodbye to things is hard sometimes, and sometimes It’s for the best. Just move along with someone wonderful And forget the r e s t centraldtycoffee.org facebook.com/CentraiCltyCoffee coffee@ccconcern.org Need health insurance? CareOregon’s goMobile Team makes it easy for you to get dental, mental and physical health care under the Oregon Health Plan (OHP). Our community partners host us on these dates, where we can check your eligibility for OHP, enroll you in Medicaid/OHP and make your doctor appointments! ► S N A P assistan c e a v a ila b le a t th e s e locatio ns OHSU FARMER’S MARKET HEAD START TO SUCCESS - SANDY 315 SW 5th Ave, Portland 3181 SW Sam Jackson Pk Rd, Portland J u ly 31 ................. ..10 a .m ,- 2 p .m . ► Aug 8 .................... 9-11 a .m . ► Aug 15..:......... 9-11 a .m . A u g 2 0 ................10 a .m .- 2 p .m . ► A u g ,2 2 . .....................................9-11 a .m . 3 8 9 5 5 Pleasant St,. Sandy A u g 2 9 . , ...............10 a .m .-3 p .m . CLACKAMAS SERVICE CENTER CLACKAMAS PORTLAND RESCUE MISSION WASHINGTON COUNTY BEAVERTON LIBRARY 12375 SW 5th St, B eaverton A u g 8 ...............£ ................ 1-3 p .m . TANASBOURNE HEALTH FAIR HEAD START TO SUCCESS - CANBY 8 8 0 0 SE 8 0 th Ave, Portland A u g 14................... 10 a.m .-12 p .m . 111 W Burnside, Portland A u g 9 ............................ ,8 -1 0 a.m . Aug 23 ............ ........ ..8 -1 0 a.m . 18650 NW Cornell Road, B eaverton A u g 1 6 ...................10 a .m ,-3 p .m . 3 5 0 SE 13th Ave, Canby A u g 2 1 ...................10 a .m .-3 p .m . DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ROSEWOOD FAMILY HEALTH CENTER VIRGINIA GARCIA BEAVERTON GRAND OPENING 50 SW 2nd Ave, Portland 8 9 3 5 SE Powell Blvd, Portland A u g 7 ...,..;.....................................9-11 a .m A ' u g 7 ........................p .m . MULTNOMAH COUNI 2ND ANNUAL PAN AFRICAN FESTIVAL P ioneer C o u rth o u se Square, Portland SPONSOR A u g 11........................ 1 2 -8 :3 0 p .m . ASIAN HEALTH AND SERVICE CENTER 9 0 3 5 SE F oster Road, Portland A u g 18.......'...,..... . 11 a .m .-4 p .m . jj CAREOREGON A u g 14.... ....... 9-11 a.m . GOSPEL MISSION A u g 2 8 ........................................ 9-11 a .m UNION . 3 NW 3rd, Portland IMPACT YOUR HEALTH PDX ► Aug 2 8 ...........................2 - 4 p .m , 1500 SE 9 6 th Ave, Portland ► Aug 1 0 ...................8 a .m .-4 p.m . WORKSOURCE GRESHAM 19421 SE Stark St, Portland JOIN A u g 2 .......... .............. ........ 2 -4 p .m . 1435 NE 81st Ave, Ste 100, Portland A u g 9 ......... ......................12 -2 p .m . 2725 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton A u g 11............................... 1 2 -4 p .m . VIRGINIA GARCIA HEALTH CENTER WELLNESS FAIR 1151 N A d a ir St, C o rnelius A u g 17.......| ............10 a .m .-2 p .m . Ì| I - o r inform ation, o r to host o u r team , call Tamara at 503-416-1479 o r C a leb at 503-416-4883 careoregon.org/gomobile CareOregorr goMobile team
