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Food, fun and funds for classrooms come
together Saturday, Oct. 1, Noon to 3pm at
Oaks Park. Bring the whole family out for a
fun filled afternoon. Chow down on
Famous Dave’s legendary home-cooked
barbeque. Kick your heels up to the Oldies
All Star band, test your back to school triv-
ia and get your picture taken with the
always-loveable, Pencil Pete.
Entry is a $5 cash donation or equivalent
in school supplies per person.
Annual ‘Blessing of the
Pets’ Oct. 2
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will con-
duct its annual Blessing of the Animals on
Sunday, October 2, 2011, in a special open-
air event in the South Park Blocks immedi-
ately following its 10:00 weekly worship
service. Animals and their humans will
parade with pipes and banner on Clay Street
to SW Park Avenue beside Portland State
University for the blessing ceremony. The
procession will step off from the church at
11:30.
The ceremony is in observance of the
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron
saint of animals, and is intended to remind
us of the special place that our animals
occupy in our lives and hearts. The first
annual Blessing of the Animals took place
at the Church of St. John the Divine in New
York City, and St. Stephen’s has continued
the tradition on every St. Francis’ Day for
the past several years.
A special feature of this year’s observance
is the recitation of names of animals who
are sick or who have passed on during the
year. St. Stephen’s offers this remembrance
in honor of the joy that animals have
brought to our lives in the past, and in
recognition of the lessons in love, gratitude,
and loyalty that animals teach us during the
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time that they spend with us.
All pets and their human friends are invit-
ed to attend the service, or to simply have
their pets blessed at the ceremony.
St. Stephen’s is located at 1432 SW 13th
Avenue at Clay near the PSU campus.
Regular Sunday services are held at 7:45
and 10 am.
Northeast Tree Drive
Jane Goodall Speaks
at Willamette university
Willamette University, in association with
the Jane Goodall Institute, features a discus-
sion between Dr. Jane Goodall and David
Miller,
host
of
Oregon
Public
Broadcasting’s “Think Out Loud,” on Oct. 7
at 6:30 p.m. in the university’s Smith
Auditorium, in Salem.
Doors open at 5:30 for “The Power of
Youth is Global.” There will be a book sign-
ing following the discussion, and Jane
Goodall Institute merchandise and member-
ships
will
be
available.
Goodall, world-renowned primatologist,
conservationist and UN Messenger of
Peace, will discuss Roots & Shoots, the
Jane Goodall Institute’s global environmen-
tal and humanitarian youth program.
Goodall’s discussion celebrates the 20th
anniversary of Roots & Shoots and focuses
on the global empowerment of youth, grow-
ing Roots & Shoots in the region and how
we can work together to create a brighter
future for all those who call this planet
home.
For more information, call 503-370-
6300.
PCC Turns 50
PCC celebrates its 50th Anniversary with
a kick-off celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 1
p.m., Friday, Oct. 7 in Pioneer Courthouse
Square. The program will feature entertain-
ment and music, interactive exhibits from
PCC programs, and refreshments from local
businesses.
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A Benefit for
Schoolhouse Supplies
Through Friends of Trees’ Plant It Portland! campaign, homeowners in 24
North and Northeast Portland neighborhoods can buy trees for their homes
for just $35 to $75 each. And during this planting season only, Cathedral
Park and Roseway residents can order street trees at no charge. Add your
name to the growing list of people who want trees at www.Friendso
fTrees.org/BuyTrees. The $35 to $75 fee includes the price of the tree,
delivery, hole digging, planting assistance, stakes, and follow-up
maintenance checks. You’ll also be invited to join a neighborhood potluck
after the planting. For more information go to FOT@FriendsofTrees.org or
call 503-282-8846 ext. 25. learn more at www.FriendsofTrees.org. Photo by
Toshio Suzuki
Kickoff highlights include: comments
from Senator Jeff Merkley and PCC District
President Preston Pulliams; the announcing
of the 50 Diamonds Project for nominating
and selecting 50 alumni who best exemplify
PCC’s spirit of opportunity, achievement
and service; the pledge to contribute 50,000
hours service to the community during the
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year; and alumni speakers from each of the
last five decades will reflect on their experi-
ences.
All year long, in honor of PCC’s 50th
anniversary, the college has pledged to
donate 50,000 hours of service to the com-
munity.
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P ortland S ePtember 2011
B ulletIn B oard
yrs. $5, 13 & up $6. hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
every day Iverson Family Farm, 33814 S. meridan
Rd. Woodburn, OR For more info call 1-800-711-
2006 or checkout the website at
www.woodenshoe.com
Saturday october 1
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 october 1 thru Sunday october 30
2ND ANNuAl WOODEN SHOE PumPkIN FESTIVAl:
lots of activities are planned for this year’s
festival. A hay pirate ship, tube slides, ride the
cow train through the corn maze and so much
more. Admission is 4 and younger are free, 5-12
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uNDERSTANDING CANCER AND DIABETES: Fresh
start: Building Healthy Communities: Guest
speaker Dr. Steven Bailey, author and
naturopathic physician. 10 – 11:30 a.m. North
Portland library, 512 N. killingsworth St. Free
admission. Seating is limited, please call for
reservations 503-890-5393.
DON’T lET mONEY BE YOuR BOSS! money
management workshop for women. Teaches
survival skills for uncertain times. This workshop is
for women only and specially designed with their
needs in mind. $10 includes lunch. NW Catholic
Counseling Center, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite
205. For more info and to register please call
503-253-0964.
Saturday & Sunday october 1 & 2
THE WHEElmOBIlE RETuRNS TO CHINOOk WINDS
CASINO: The wheelmobile road crew will be
playing a live version of the Wheel of Fortune
speed-up round. This is your chance. 1 p.m.,
2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Both days! must be 18
years old. Chinook Winds Casino, lincoln City.
tuesday october 4
GO GREEN ’11 PORTlAND: This is a one-day
sustainability conference for businesses that will
inspire, motivate and educate aspiring and
established business owners to Go Green. The
Garden Theater, 128 NW Eleventh Ave. 8:30 a.m.
– 5 p.m. For more information call 503-226-2377.
friday october 7
PORTlAND COmmuNITY COllEGE kICkS OFF 50TH