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Dishman Fitness Trainer
Celebrates 50 years of
Helping Seniors
Celebrate with Chuck Amato as he marks
50 years as a fitness trainer for Portland
Parks & Recreation. Amato’s clients include
many elderly and disabled people, dealing
with strokes, brain injuries, and other ail-
ments. The party starts at 10:30 a.m. Friday,
Dec. 16 at Matt Dishman Community
Center, 77 N.E. Knott St.
Vancouver NAACP
Holds Annual Meeting
Black Santa is just one of the attractions at
the June Key Delta Community Center’s
Holiday Bazaar. The bazaar will feature
gifts by local artists and artisans, including:
African American greeting cards and orna-
ments, Native American jewelry, clothing,
art and holiday treats. The bazaar will run 4
to 7 p,m., Friday Dec. 9; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday Dec. 10; and 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday
Dec. 11. The June Key Delta Community
center is located at 5940 N. Albina Ave.
Help Advantis and
Sunshine Division Feed
Vancouver NAACP will hold its annual
membership meeting from 10 a.m. to noon
Dec. 17 at Clark County YWCA, 3609
Main St., Vancouver, Wash. Members and
non-members are invited to meet current
officers of the Vancouver NAACP and
learn more about how the group supports
civil rights for all in the Northwest.
Cascade AIDS Project will offer a brief
presentation on HIV/AIDS in the African
American Community. A free pancake
breakfast will be served to all.
Learn more at www.naacpvanc.org
Families
Advantis Credit Union is collecting high
protein non-perishable food for hungry fam-
ilies in the Portland-metro region. Last year
supporters made cash contributions of
$7,300 to the drive. Anyone can contribute
by helping fill food barrels placed in branch
lobbies.
Forgot to bring cans? No problem. You
can buy cans of tuna for just $1 each at any
branch. Advantis is working with the
Sunshine Division to help make sure food is
available for everyone.
“Foods high in protein, such as tuna fish,
play such a vital role in the fundamentals of
fighting hunger and providing hunger relief;
and that need for nutritious foods is preva-
lent year-round,” said Officer Phil Kent of
the Portland Police Bureau Sunshine
Division. “We applaud Advantis Credit
Union for their leadership in helping us
stock our pantry and spreading the word on
this critical need for food- and fund-raising
year-round.”
Helpful donations are critical year-round
and include:
foods high in protein (like tuna and peanut
butter)
breakfast cereal — both hot and cold
whole-grain pasta
canned vegetables and fruit
baby food, formula, diapers
Sign of the Times
The Police Activities League invites you
to support our youth by coming to the first
‘Best of the NW Classic Youth Football
Tournament, 5 - 7 pm Saturday, Dec 10 at
Roosevelt High School. Three teams from
Seattle and Portland will compete in three
age divisions: 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14.
Entry fee is $4 with all proceeds supporting
youth activities. Contact the PAL Office
(503) 823-0250 for further information
about the event
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Friday December 9
FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT! Portland Chamber
Music is providing a FREE Chamber music
holiday concert in the Parkrose Neighborhood. 7
p.m. St. Mathews, 11229 NE Prescott.
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
thursday December 8
PORTLAND CAREER FAIR: Meet local companies
hiring in your area. Bring your resumes and dress
like you are going to an interview. 11 a.m. – 2
p.m. Hilton Hotel – Portland, 921 SW Sixth Ave.
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Saturday December 10
HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD’S HOLIDAY STROLL! The
2nd annual holiday stroll features neighborhood
business sales and parties, live music and
entertainment, complimentary snacks and hot
drinks & much more. Noon – 7 p.m. All of
Hawthorne main tent on 36th & Hawthorne.
Sunday December 11
PORTLAND SUgARPLUM ELVES! The Portland
Sugarplum Elves are a performance group who
sing, dance and entertain. Their matching outfits
and adorable elf personalities are a surefire way
to brighten everyone’s holiday season: 12:45
p.m. Pioneer Courthouse Square.
ICE SKATE FOR THE SUNSHINE DIVISION. From 12:15
to 6:15 p.m. anyone who brings 8 cans of food
for the Sunshine Division can go ice skating for
free. Lloyd Center Ice Rink.
thursday December 15 thru thursday
December 31
PORTLAND’S PEACOCK LANE TRADITION
CONTINUES! Residents plan light displays,
pedestrian-only night to accommodate
Portlanders of all ages. Schedule: Dec. 15 – 16
pedestrians only; Dec. 24 - 31 lights on at 6 p.m.
to midnight for automobiles. Peacock Lane is
located East of 39th and Belmont.