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Local News S O Years of ‘War on Drugs’ Teen Job Fair A teen job fair will offer help with job applications, internships and summer activities, this Saturday, June 18 from 10am - 1pm at Seeznin’s Sports Bar & Lounge, 2218 NE 82nd Ave (Across from Madison H.S.) Organized by Joyce Olivo of GoodTymez Entertainment with Sam Thompson, a former youth worker with Self Enhancement Inc., the event will help youth with job leads and give a chance to get a food handlers license. Adult vol- unteers also needed. Bring extra laptops if you can. Seeznin’s is on the 72 bus route, so you can attend the job fair then head over to the Juneteenth celebration at Jefferson High School. Open to all teens 14 to 19 who need help with: *Completing Job Applications *Resume Development *Interviewing Skills *Job Leads *Resources & Referrals *Summer Activities *Volunteer opportunities and mentoring *Food Handlers Permit, First Aid & CPR Training and babysit- ting skills. An international group of stu- dents working to end the war on drugs will gather tomorrow night at Pioneer Courthouse Square as part of a global protest to the esca- lating negative consequences of the failed drug war. Lewis & Clark College Students for Sensible Drug Policy will hold their candlelight vigil for drug war victims at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 17 at Pioneer Courthouse Square in Downtown Portland. Friday marks the 40th anniver- sary of President Richard Nixon’s declaration of the “War on Drugs.” His decision catapulted the U.S. into a decades-long, failed effort that has had zero impact on drug consumption in the U.S., but has had profound negative impacts on communities in the U.S. and around the world, and on commu- nities of color in particular. The vigil is just one of more than 20 taking place simultaneously around the world including San Francisco, CA and Washington, D.C. Summer PAL Camps Summer is upon us and there is still time to register for PAL sum- mer camps. Students Protest 40 C P O M M U N T L I G H T S PAL Sports Camp kids choose their sport for the week: basketball, golf, baseball, softball, soccer, boxing, racquetball, mar- tial arts, bowling, cheer- leading, tennis or football. Camp runs from June 20- 24, 2011 at Marshall High School (3905 SE 91st Ave.). Cost for the pro- gram is $50, and $25 for those who qualify for free or reduced lunch. National Youth Sports Program held July 5-29, 2011, is an instructional program primarily for boys and girls living in low income households. Basketball, bowling, ten- nis, Hip Hop dance, swim- ming, football, kickball, and baseball are included SEI student Ashley Jones, graduating from Howard University. in this 4-week camp held Pictured with her Post High School Coordinator, Erica Spencer. at Portland State University. Camp is for youth ages 9-16. Cost for camp is Zoo, a history scavenger hunt and $50 (youth who receive free or $25, or $20 for youth who qualify more. Runs from June 27-August reduced lunch qualify for a dis- 26, 2011. Camp starts daily at 8am counted registration fee of $30). for free/reduced lunch. To register for any of PAL’s PAL Adventure Camps, based at and concludes at noon, and all the PAL Youth Center (424 NE campers are welcome to stay for summer camps, download forms 172nd, Portland), will engage lunch and participate in the Youth on our website at http://portland- youth in structured positive activi- Center drop-in programs until pal.org and then mail (449 NE ties that include a look at family 5:30pm. Camp costs $25 per Emerson St, Portland, OR 97211), heritage, interactive science-based week, and all camp participants fax (503-823-5841) or drop them activities, exploration of the ani- must pay the one-time PAL Youth by our office. For questions, mal world through the Oregon Center summer registration fee of please call 503-823-0250. College Grads I T Y C A L E N D A R P ORTLAND M AY 2011 B ULLETIN B OARD DR CHARLES DREW COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE: Event includes: one-day textile art show featuring local artists, original poetry by local Authors and much more. 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. American Red Cross, Portland Donor Center, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. THE 4TH ANNUAL PORTLAND AREA MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS! The ceremony will be hosted by Darius Pierce. The event is free and open to the public and features 17 award trophy presentations. 7 p.m. Winningstad Theatre in the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, 1111 SW Broadway. Tuesday June 21 Saturday & Sunday June 18 & 19 If you have an event you want to share with the community, email it two weeks in advance to The Skanner at info@theskanner.com JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION 2011: This year’s theme is Family Reunion. Celebration begins exactly at noon both days and ends at dusk. NE MLK, Jr. Blvd to NE Garfield and bordered from NE Alberta to NE Emerson. Come have some fun. Friday June 17 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT! FEATURING A SCREENING OF THE SANDLOT! This event is open to all and will create awareness about the new Concordia University & Community Athletic Complex under development. Suggested donation. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. movie starts at 6 p.m. 2811 NE Holman St. Monday June 20 Friday June 24 UNTHANK PARK REDEDICATION: Please save the date for a rededication to Dr. DeNorvel Unthank. 5 – 8 p.m. Unthank Park, 510 N. Shaver St. Saturday June 18 GOOD IN THE HOOD FESTIVAL KICK-OFF CELEBRATION! Live music with Soul Vaccination, D.J. Michael Morris and special performances. 6 – 10 p.m. McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave. Page 2 The Portland and Seattle Skanner June 15, 2011 GOOD NEIGHBOR NIGHT! With live music by N’ Touch. Special performances by Abduel Hall and Saeeda Wright. 6 – 9:30 p.m. at King School Park.
