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Statewide DuI
Natural
Patrols June 24
gardening
Workshop: Call through July 4
Now to register
Ready to take your veggie
gardening to the next level?
Learn how to plan for year-
round harvests with careful
crop choices, vertical gar-
dening and techniques to
stretch the growing season.
Plus, explore the principles
of nontoxic weed and pest
management to boost your
harvests and reduce the
amount of time and money
needed for a healthy, produc-
tive garden. Led by garden
expert Jen Aron, at Metro’s
Natural Techniques Garden,
6800 SE 57th Ave. Portland,
10 am to 11:30 am St. June
25, this free event includes
complimentary coupons and
publications. Advance regis-
tration required. Call 503-
234-3000.
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Traffic deaths that involve
a drunk and/or drugged driv-
er are highest during the
summer
months
in
Washington. From 2005
through 2009, more than 20
percent of all impaired driv-
er-involved traffic deaths
occurred during June and
July. That is why extra DUI
patrols will take place
throughout Clark County
from June 24 through the 4th
of July Holiday. In Clark
County, DUI Patrols will be
increased though a grant
funded by the Washington
Traffic Safety Commission
(WTSC) and supported by
the Clark County Target
Zero Traffic Safety Task
Force. Law enforcement
officers statewide advise
everyone to choose their ride
carefully. Plan ahead – des-
ignate a sober driver, take a
taxi because if you drive
impaired, your ride may well
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be a police car taking you
directly to jail.
latest in medical research. To
RSVP,
go
to
www.KPHealthSymposium.
org.
Free Heart
Disease
Symposium in
Salem
Disaster Zone
Book Drive:
Joplin Schools
The public is invited to
learn about their risk for
heart disease – and what to
do about it — this Saturday
at a free symposium: “My
Heart, My Life: Heart-
Healthy Living.” The event
is June 25 at Willamette
University’s Truman Wesley
Collins Legal Center, 245
Winter St. SE, Salem. Hours
are 8:30 a.m. to Noon. The
rest of the series includes:
Aug. 13, “We speak baby:
Healthy pregnancy and par-
enting,” PCC Willow Creek,
Beaverton; and Oct. 29 –
“Living successfully with
diabetes,” Clark College,
Vancouver.All will include
free screenings, clinical con-
sultations,
educational
resources, and updates on the
Scores of educators from
across Washington State are
collecting thousands of
books to ship to schools dev-
astated by recent tornadoes
in Joplin, Mo. Coordinated
by
the
Washington
Education
Association
(WEA), this is the second
year in a row that
Washington educators have
donated books to schools in a
disaster-designated region.
Now the goal is to ship
15,000 books to Joplin,
where the high school will
have classes in a local shop-
ping mall next year. They’re
accepting books for ages 5 -
18 years. Members of the
public interested in assisting
with this book drive can con-
tact David Phelps at WEA,
253-765-7040.
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Big Chess! - All Ages
Come play “Big Chess” at Director Parkin
downtown Portland with 25 inch pieces on the
parks 16 x 16 foot built in chess board. All
ages & abilities welcome for a super sized
drop-in experience.
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P ortland J une - J uly 2011
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dance and clap to the music. Entry is a
suggested donation of $10 per person and two
cans of food. this is an all weekend event. For
times of events please go to
www.waterfrontbluesfest.com
Saturday July 2
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
FrEE PANCAkE BrEAkFASt AND MurAl PAINtINg
kICkOFF! Join the street party! City of Abundance
mural at IgA grocery Store in the rose Village
Plaza in Vancouver. 9 – 11 a.m. 2109 St. Johns
Blvd. in Vancouver, WA
monday July 4
thursday June 30
POrtlAND JOB FAIr Anyone looking for work in
Portland is encouraged to attend this free event.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. red lion Hotel on the river, 909
N. Hayden Island Dr.
friday thru monday July 1 – 4
tHE 24tH ANNuAl SAFEWAY WAtErFrONt BluES
FEStIVAl! Watch fireworks, learn to play a
harmonica or blues piano, hear the best talent or
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INDEPENDENCE DAY At FOrt VANCOuVEr: there is
always something for everyone at this once a
year event. Come early and get your spot for the
best fireworks display. gates open at 8 a.m. Fort
Vancouver National Site, Vancouver, WA
14tH ANNuAl INDEPENDENCE DAY PArADE! Fun for
all ages: Pre-parade activities start at 10 a.m.
Parade starts at 11:30 a.m. at East Portland
Community Center, 740 SE 106th Ave.
tuesday July 5
POrtlAND BY CYClE rIDE! Sweet summer cycle:
Everyone’s favorite ride – visit sweet shops, have
a treat on your bike. Helmets required. Water
and lights recommended. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
unthank Park, N. Failing St. at Commercial St. in
Portland.
friday July 8
2011 ICE CrEAM CHurN-A-MENt: Free ice cream.
local chefs will compete to see who will be the
first to freeze their ice cream using old fashioned
ice cream churns. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pioneer
Courthouse Square.
Saturday July 9
MISSISSIPPI StrEEt FAIr CElEBrAtES tHEIr 10tH
ANNIVErSAY. Free music all day! the festival spans
from N. Mississippi Ave. from Fremont to Skidmore
and is now Portland’s largest street fair. For times
go to www.mississippiave.com
FOurtH PlAIN INtErNAtIONAl FEStIVAl! Food, live
music, dancing and a whole lot of fun. there is
something for everyone. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. at
Warrior Field 4th Plain & Norris, 2000 Norris rd.