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Support the African
American health walk
The African American Health Coalition
will hold its annual 9th Annual Health Walk
this Saturday, Aug. 20, starting from
Dawson Park at the corner of N. Vancouver
and N. Stanton at 8:30 am. Grand Marshall
this year is Baruti Artheree.
A fundraiser for the coalition, which
works to improve the health of Portland’s
African American community, the walk
brings people together to celebrate, raise
awareness of health disparities, and support
the coalition’s physical activity program.
The entire family is invited to turn out for
free food, music, dancing, massage, and
fun. The cost to register which includes
your t-shirt is $20.00 per person or $150 for
each team of 10.
http://www.aahc-
portland.org/Event.aspx?recordID=14
Gospel Street Party
A Gospel street party Saturday August 20,
will honor several bishops, ministers, pas-
tors and elders, who have made important
contributions to Portland. Live music, a DJ
and food vendors will make the celebration
a day to remember.
Organized by Ms. Deetta Parker, the party
will run from 1 to 8 pm, Saturday Aug. 20
in the 5900 block of Northeast 13th Avenue
between Ainsworth and Jarrett. Ms. Mary
Alice Parker, 90, is one of the guests of
honor. Two bands already are scheduled to
play: the Lloyd Allen band and The Lite,
along with the Ronnie Wright singers, and
Barbra Jean MacFarlane.
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Ms. Parker says she wants to recognize
the service and dedication of ministers past
and present, during the afternoon. Some are
no longer alive; others are still serving the
community, and some will be at the celebra-
tion. Among the ministers she plans to rec-
ognize are:
Bishop Charles Mason, founder of the
Church of God in Christ; Bishop W.G.
McKinney; Bishop Wright
Bishop W.G. Hardy Sr.; Bishop Moray
Irving; Bishop Marcus Pollard; and Bishop
J.C. Foster; Matt Dishman Sr.; Bishop
Clifton Wells Sr.; Bishop Clifton Wells II;
Elder Brewer; Bishop A. A. Wells; Pastor
J.W. Friday; Pastor Clay; Pastor Freddie
Woods; Bishop Mary Overstreet Smith;
Pastor Jimmy Hill;
Ms. Parker said she wanted people to
remember that these ministers created net-
works of support, some nationally and oth-
ers in the Portland community. For exam-
ple, she said. Bishop A. A. Wells supported
alcohol and drug rehabilitation efforts dur-
ing his tenure.
“I don’t know how long they all served,
but I do know that Bishop Hardy served
over 50 years, Bishop Irving served 21
years and Bishop Marcus Pollard served 15
years.”
Jefferson high School’s
Booster Club Needs
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Jefferson High School’s Booster Club will
meet for the first time at 7 pm Thursday,
August 18, 2011, in the CommUnity Room
south of the football stadium on the ground
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floor near Commercial Avenue.
Athletic Director Mitch Whitehurst said
the club needs team captains and players to
lead support for student athletes and ‘the
NEW Jefferson.’
“We’re calling upon Jeff alums and fans
with time, energy, and commitment to help
launch this important community effort.
We’re looking for people with vision to
serve as officers and workers to go the dis-
tance for the Athletic Department,” he said.
Principal Margaret Calvert, will be on hand
to explain how the changes at Jefferson.
Volunteers are needed for: fund raising,
recruiting volunteers to work at games, sup-
porting student athletes, and to design and
maintain a web site to promote games, team
spirit, and events.
North By Northeast
health Center
Celebrates Five Years
North by Northeast Community Health
Center is celebrating five years of providing
health services to uninsured neighborhood
residents. The celebration will run from 2 to
4 pm August 20, in the Garlington Center’s
parking lot, 3030 NE Martin Luther King,
Jr. Blvd.
Opened in August 2006 through a partner-
ship between a local pastor Mary Overstreet
Smith and a doctor, Jill Ginsberg, the clinic
is privately funded. More than 5000 North
and inner NE Portlanders have received
medical visits and life-saving medication
for conditions like diabetes and high blood
pressure.
Health center patient George Allen said
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the clinic has been important to him: "I've
been working my whole life but all of a sud-
den there are no jobs for a man over 60. My
sugar went real high after I lost my insur-
ance and I didn't even know it. Since I've
been going to North by Northeast my sugar
and my pressure are both back down. The
volunteers and staff are a blessing. They'll
wait on you with open arms."
Tear up Pavement to
Make way for Garden
Join Portland Community Gardens and
the nonprofit Depave to help create
Portland’s next community garden at Frazer
Park, on Northeast 52nd Avenue at Hassalo
Street.
Community volunteers will transform
Frazer park by removing 10,000 square feet
of asphalt to make way for a huge new com-
munity garden.
What: Asphalt removal for new commu-
nity garden
When: Saturday, August 20, 2011
Volunteer registration begins at 8:45 am
for 9 am start.
Where: Frazer Park - NE 52nd Avenue
& Hassalo Street
Depave will provide volunteers with all
the necessary tools, safety gear, and water.
Snacks and lunch will be provided as well.
Volunteers should wear long pants and
closed-toe shoes.
Sign up for a garden plot at
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index
.cfm?c=39846
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thursday august 18
GET A TASTE OF ST. IGNATIuS SChOOl SuMMER
BBQ! Attend a BBQ to learn about our complete
k-8 education academics, small class sizes, arts
& PE and much more. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 3330
SE 43rd Ave.
Saturday august 20
wOMEN’S RIGhTS dAY FORuM: ThE FIGhT TO SAVE
PuBlIC EduCATION. Eyewitness reports from
National Save Our Schools Conference and
March. 7 p.m. dinner with Vegetarian option
available at 6 p.m. door donations $2.00, dinner
donation $8.00 Bread and Roses, 6834 NE
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Glisan.
11 a.m. – 11 p.m. In from of Pioneer Courthouse
on Sw 6th Ave between Yamhill & Morrison
ThE SECONd ANNuAl lEBANON AlOhA FESTIVAl!
Free admission and free parking. You will
experience The Polynesian Village with
demonstrations, hula and Tahitian dancing
lessons, hawaiian items and food. 10 a.m. – 4
p.m. luau begins at 5 p.m. Cheadle lake Park,
weirich drive off hwY 20 in lebanon, OR
Sunday august 21
REVAMPEd FESTIVAl CElEBRATE NEw PIONEERS OF
lENTS: leaders in one of Portland’s most diverse
neighborhoods have re-imagined a decades-old
festival into a celebration of the areas cultural
diversity. The events start at 3:30 p.m. with a
parade through lents; food and music at lents
Park starts at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday august 24
PORTlANd CAREER FAIR: Meet companies hiring
in your area. Bring your resumes and be ready
for an interview. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. hilton hotel
Portland 921 Sw Sixth Ave.
thursday – Saturday august 25 – 27
20Th ANNuAl FESTA ITAlIANA PORTlANd: On
Thursday night local opera musicians perform.
Several local Italian restaurants offer food.
Nonstop entertainment and dancing. Thursday
Friday – Sunday august 26 – 28
VANCOuVER wINE ANd JAZZ FESTIVAl: Recognized
as the #1 cultural event in the City of Vancouver
and Sw washington. All weekend event. Esther
Short Park, 6th & Columbia downtown Vancouver.
Saturday august 27
SE uPlIFT hOSTS FIRST ANNuAl SuMMER BlOCk
PARTY: Join us for a night of great music, tasty
food, delicious wine and the kids corner will be
hosted by The Portland Mennonite Church. 4
p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 3534 SE Main St. Portland
ANNuAl COMMuNTIY FAIR: uniting the youth
today to create a better tomorrow! Spokenword,
dance, theatre, music, free food: This is a free for
all ages community networking celebration.
kenton Park Noon – 4 p.m.
Sunday august 28
ThE lABOR ANd lGBT MOVEMENTS ONE wORld,
ONE FIGhT: Basic Rights Oregon labor Team hosts
a speaker and movie showing: Emphasizes the
need for solidarity between the labor and the
lGBT movements. 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Q Center,
4115 N. Mississippi Ave.