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swimming lessons
still Open at
Portland Parks &
Recreation
503-823-5130 for more info.
Miss out on summer swimming
lessons? Want your children to
develop or improve swimming and
water-safety skills throughout the
year?
Portland Parks & Recreation
(PP&R) offers swimming lessons
year-round. Registration for the
fall lesson sessions at 6 PP&R
indoor pools and begins August
8th. Lessons are available for
swimmers of all skill levels from
age 6 months through adult.
Group, semi-private and private
lessons are offered.
For rates, registration informa-
tion, certification classes or a fall
lesson schedule, call any of the
pools below:
Columbia Pool, 7701 N.
Chautauqua Blvd., 503-823-
3669
Buckman Pool, 320 SE 16th, 503-
823-3668
East Portland Pool, 740 SE 106th,
503-823-3450
Dishman Pool, 77 NE Knott, 503-
823-3673
Mt. Scott Pool, 5530 SE 72nd, 503-
823-3183
Southwest CC Pool, 6820 SW 45th
Ave., 503-823-2840
Call the Portland Parks &
Recreation Aquatic Division at
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somalia Famine
donations
doubled After
Crisis
Griffin Outreach International
announced this week it was giving
$25,000 immediately to Medical
Teams International to care for
those suffering from famine and
disease in Somalia. In addition, the
Washington-based foundation also
offered $90,000 as a dollar-for-dol-
lar match to Medical Teams
International donors to help an
additional 36,000 people in the
immediate future with care and
medicines.
The matching grant comes at a
critical time when the worst
drought in 60 years has hit East
Africa, leaving 11 million people
malnourished and sick. It’s esti-
mated that 30 to 40 percent of the
children are suffering from acute
malnutrition.
Medical Teams International has
already delivered medical supplies
to help treat the sick to Somalis
who are walking for days toward
Kenya in search of food and water.
A volunteer medical team is
expected to leave next week for
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Somalia to help staff on the scene
with provide emergency care.
People wanting to provide gifts
toward the matching grant may do
so at the Medical Teams
International secure website at:
www.medicalteams.org/drought.
Or you may call 800.959.4325 and
mention the matching grant for east
Africa famine.
Art & Felines at “Furs
Thursday” in the
Pearl
PACE Prog
Graduates 13
Teachers Friday
The Pacific Alliance for Catholic
Education (PACE) program will
graduate 13 teachers Friday, Aug. 5
in a ceremony in the Chapel of
Christ the Teacher on the
University of Portland campus,
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
The PACE program is a two-year
graduate service-training program
through the University of Portland.
PACE teachers earn graduate
degrees in education as they take
university courses and teach in
under-resourced Catholic schools.
During the two-year program,
participants teach in under-
resourced Catholic elementary,
middle and high schools.
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A special “Furs Thursday” event at Tufenkian Artisan
Carpets in the Pearl on Aug. 4 will feature feline
artists from the Oregon Humane society. The
evocative
abstract
paintings
by such cats as Jackson Pawllock and Pablo
Purrcasso will be available for purchase, and the
cats themselves will be available for adoption. “We
will have kittens and adult cats for adoption. What
better way to bring living art into your life?” said OHs
Adoption Outreach Coordinator stephanie kittrel.
Oregon Humane society (503) 285-7722
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B ulletIn B oard
register call 503-452-8448 or email
michelle@theportlandballet.org
Thursday august 11
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
Saturday august 6
OREGON BuddHIsT TEMPlE PREsENTs OBONFEsT
2011: A free community festival. New this year:
live music for the Bon Odori dancing by
acclaimed HAPPYFuNsMIlE. 3 – 9 p.m. 3720 sE
34th Ave.
PCC HOsTs NATIONAl NIGHT OuT AT THE CAsCAdE
CAMPus: PCC and the Humboldt Neighborhood
Assoc. are joining forces to throw a party for the
people of North Portland. 4 – 8 p.m. Borthwick
Mall, Cascade Campus, 705 N. killingsworth.
Thursday – wednesday august 11 – 17
lITTlE lEAGuE WORld sERIEs AT AlPENROsE dAIRY:
Alpenrose dairy will have the world’s attention
and you can be a part of it as the best 11 and
12 year olds from around the globe go head-to-
head in softball. Admission to the week-long
event is free and no tickets or passes are
needed. The series kick off at noon at 6149 sW
shattuck Rd.
friday august 12
25TH ANNIVERsARY FREMONT FEsTIVAl! Beaumont
Business Association and local businesses in the
upper NE Fremont are proud to present this
festival. Event kick-off at 10 a.m. beginning with
a bike and pet parade. Then much more fun for
the whole family. NE Fremont between 42nd and
50th.
FREE BEGINNING BAllET sERIEs! The Portland Ballet
is recruiting 6-10 year old girls and 8-12 year old
boys for entry level curriculum ballet. sign up for
this free introductory series. space is limited to
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FlICks ON THE FOuNTAIN: Beaverton City Park will
be transformed into an outdoor movie theater.
Free activities and fun for the entire family! Pre-
movie entertainment begins at 7 p.m. The movie
Tangled will begin at dusk. 12375 sW 5th st.
friday – Saturday august 12-13
QuIET MusIC FEsTIVAl OF PORTlANd: The Quiet
Music Festival showcases many exclusive acts by
musicians performing outside their normal milieu.
Friday and saturday 8 p.m. Ticket info $7 per
day or $12 for both days. To purchase please
visit disjecta.org
Saturday august 13
NAMI MulTNOMAH CORdIAllY INVITEs YOu ANd
YOuR FAMIlY TO OuR ANNuAl PICNIC! Food,
prizes, games, fellowship and fun! Hot dogs,
veggie burgers and soda will be provided. 11
a.m. – 2 p.m. laurelhurst Park.
AlBERTA sTREET FAIR! Come out and have some
fun on Alberta. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7
p.m. and will occupy Alberta st. between 10th st
all the way to 30th st.
FIRsT ANNuAl MARANATHA CHuRCH REuNION!
Everyone is invited to the reunion even those who
went there shortly or visited and were influenced
by the church or its ministry. 1 p.m. 4222 NE 12th
Ave. Those attending are asked to please bring a
dessert of any kind.
Sunday august 14
lEIsuRE HOuR GOlF INVITEs YOu! You are invited
to the unveiling of an important piece of history
for Portland’s African American Community and
beyond. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. social & Premier
viewing. N. Portland library, 512 N. killingsworth
st. RsVP required to attend. For registration
please email nakashimav@mac.com or call
503-516-3505.