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Low-Cost Helmet Sale
V ancouver’s Legacy Salm on
Creek H ospital, 2211 N.E. 139,h
St., will host a low -cost helmet
sale on Saturday, June 10 from
I0 a .m .to 2 p .m . Bike and multi­
sport helm ets will be $5 each
plus free fitting.
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to make
room for
a new
Wal-Mart.
Kitty Adoption Event
The Oregon Humane Society, 1067
N.E. Columbia BI v d , will host a2-
day outdoor cat adoption event,
Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11,
from noon to3 p.m. Vets will be on
hand to share tips on care, plus
free kitty goodies and adoption
starter kit package.
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Hawthorne A venue will stay open
a little longer on Thursday, June 8,
w ith participating businesses
hosting open houses, local artists
and other special events for Sec­
ond Thursday. For more informa­
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v isit
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hawthome.com.
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Cycle the Well Field
Join the Portland Water Bureau
and Columbia Slough Watershed
Council for a bike tour through
Portland’s Groundwater Protec­
tion Area, Saturday, June 10 from
9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Parkrose
Transit Center, Northeast Sandy
Boulevard and 95th Avenue. To
register call Jill Wall at 503-281-
1132.
Run/Walk for Arthritis Help
The first annual 5K run/walk for
the Child Arthritis and Rheuma­
tology Research Alliance will kick
off on Sunday, June 11 at 8:30 a.m.
at the Main Street Plaza on the
Eastbank Esplanade in Portland.
To
p re -re g iste r
visit
www.signmeupsports.com.
Sam Adams, believes W al-Mart
only brings problem s for Hayden
Island.
“G etting to and from Hayden
Island is not easy...now add Wal-
M art," Adams posted on his blog
last week.
W al-M art currently has 12 from Clackamas to Klamath Falls,
Adams also posted plans to supercenters and 17 discount and plans fora store in the Sellwood
organize a m eeting to fight the stores in Oregon, only one of which District of southeast Portland (also
proposal, but it is unclear whether is in Portland city limits, on South­ proposed by Dietrich) are in flux,
zoning laws for com m ercial use east 82nd Avenue and Holgate. Five after last year’s heavily publicized
protect W al-M art.
Oregon stores were opened in 2005, neighborhood rally against it.
Concert to Kick Off Safe Summer Campaign
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A free community forum hosted
by the Providence Center on Ag­
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and forgetfulness, 7 p.m. on
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Sexual health messages will focus on "No Sex”
An all-ages concert featuring former B2K member
Raz B will bring a positive health message for youth
and young adults.
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Souther Auditorium, 9205 S.W.
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Clothing will sponsor the event
on Wednesday, June 14 from 7
Foursquare Houses
Expertsexplore the American Four­
square house, a popular and very
unsquare turn-of-the-century de­
sign found in every older Portland
neighborhood. Pre-register for the
event on Saturday, June 17 from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Architectural
Heritage Center, 701 S.E. Grand
Ave. by calling 503-231 -7264 or
visitingwww.VisitAHC.org.
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p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Wonder
Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St.
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Support the future o f music in
so u th w e st W ash in g to n at a
fundraising concert for the Junior
Symphony of Vancouver, featur­
ing Bach, Handel and others, Sat­
urday, June 17. Early auction be­
gins at 7 p.m. and concert begins
at 7:30 p. m. Tickets are $20, avail­
able at the door.
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The soulful female group Siren s Echo will perform Wednesday,
June 14 at Wonder Ballroom, 12 8 N.E. Russell St., in a concert
promoting safe sex and a summer safe from violence.
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ally transmitted disease (STD) rates that have risen
in the Rose City between 2003 and 2004, which is the
most current available data.
Data shows African Americans and youth ages
15-24 are at highest risk for Chlamydia and Gonor­
rhea, diseases that can cause painful symptoms in
males and infertility in females. The concert is a
Black Gay Pride ‘06
Tibetans will share their ancient
culture on Saturday, June 24 at the
5lh Annual Tibetan Cultural Festi­
val, sponsored by the Northwest
Tibetan Cultural Association, at
Oaks Amusement Park on the east
Hundreds of people are expected to cel­
end of the Sellwood Bridge. The
ebrate the 5th Annual Portland Black Pride
festival runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2006, Saturday, June 10 through Monday,
and admission is free.
June 19.
Produced by Brother To Brother, a sup­
WellBeing Sunday Brunch
Individuals living with HIV/AIDS port and advocacy organization for African-
are invited to W ellBeing’s Sun­ American gay and bisexual men, their fami­
day Brunch, open every Sunday lies and friends, the program aims to create
from 3 p.m. tobp.m. with free home a voice and outlet for a growing black, gay
cooked meals served at 4 p.m. in community in the Northwest.
“This event is a great opportunity to
the historic Mt. Olivet building,
create visibility through unity, because the
1734 N.E. First Ave.
activities and topics are relevant to all types
of circles regardless of sexual orientation,
ethnicity, age orfinancial status," said Darryll
L.C. Moch, Brother To Brother executive
director.
Through a series of events, forums, and
concert, Portland Black Pride 2006 will mix
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music and performance artists such as Adodi
Muse, Anthony Antoine, and Mz. Fontaine Fowlkes of the International Federation of
with political and community leaders such
Black Pritles, and representatives from Na­
as former State Rep. Jo Ann Bowman. Earl tional Black Justice Coalition.
community service
Events, forums and concert planned
Local organizers said attraction of local
and national dignitaries shows how much
the celebration has grown over the past five
years.
By expanding its calendar to include more
workshops and performances this year.
Brother To Brother also hopes to address
both the interests and concerns of its part ici -
pants ranging from music, film, and poetry to
topics of HIV/AIDS. marriage equality, and
internalized homophobia.
( )therevents wi II include a barbeque, film
festival, and a Pride March.
For a more information or a calendar of
events, go to www.pdxblackpride.info or
www.brotobropdx.org.