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Local News EARTH DAY WEEKEND ACTIVITIES or 503-314-2931 To register in advance, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m.-noon Meet at: SE 45th & SE Tenino Dr. TriMet bus #75. No preregistration necessary! We will maintain trails, mulch or remove inva- sive species. Forest Park Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m.-noon Make a difference by removing invasive English ivy with the No Ivy League! From beautiful Lower Macleay Park we will take a short hike (15 mins) to Belgrave Ave. Our ongoing efforts to thwart the presence of invasive ivy will aid native plants at the Bel- grave site and lead the way for future restoration projects. Meet at Lower Macleay Park, 2960 NW Upshur. Tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided. For more info: 503 823-9423, rachel.felice@portlandoregon. gov or www.noivyleague.com To register in advance, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp Gabriel Park Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m.-noon Join forces with PP&R and the Friends of Vermont Creek and PP&R to protect the park and Vermont Creek from the ravages of invasive plants! Every year we have a con- test with prizes to see who can find the longest ivy runner. This year, could it be you? Tools, gloves, and snacks will be pro- vided. Pre-registration is required. For more info or public transit directions, contact Jen Seamans, watershed@swni.org C O M Chicks June Key Delta Community Center Earth Day Saturday, April 21, 1-2 p.m. Portland Parks & Recreation Community Gardens will be hosting our “Getting Your Garden Started” class. June Key Delta Community Center 5940 N. Albina Ave Join us for a FREE interactive, hands-on class taught by Oregon Tilth on getting your garden started. h t t p : / / w w w. k e y - d e l t a - l i v i n g - building.com/ RSVP: amy.ruben@portlandoregon.gov or call 503-823-1603 Lents Springwater Corridor Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m.-noon Join PP&R, Lents Springwater Habitat Restoration Project, and other community members to mulch native plants! Mulching native plants - previously planted by volun- teers - will help the plants survive through the hot summer months. Please wear long pants and long sleeves, sturdy walking shoes, and bring a water bottle. Tools, gloves, water, and treats will be provided. Meet at Lambert & Springwater Corridor trail intersection. (Driving: From SE 82, turn east onto Lambert and follow to the intersection with the Springwater Corridor Trail.) TriMet bus #72 or #19. Or, ride/walk the trail to the planting site! For more info, M U N I T Y PHOTO BY LISA LOVING Portland Parks & Recreation Errol Heights Natural Work Party Baby chicks are springing up around the city, where more and more homeowners are keeping hens for their eggs. These are at Livingscape garden supply store on North Vancouver. contact Susan Hawes at susan.hawes@port- landoregon.gov or 503-823-5937. To register in advance, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Read the rest of this story online at www.theskanner.com Sunday, April 22, 9 a.m.-noon C A L E Spend your Earth Day helping to protect and preserve one of Portland’s most impor- tant wildlife areas! Park in the Sellwood Riverfront Park parking lot (SE Spokane & SE Oaks Park Way) and meet the group at the picnic tables by the river. N D A R P ORTLAND 2012 B ULLETIN B OARD 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 April 19 A HISTORIC GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP AND BEAUTY: Clark College will host the dedication ceremony for the Royce E. Pollard Japanese Friendship Garden as part of its2012 Sakura Festival. 1 p.m. at the garden located next to the music building on Clark’s Main Campus, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA. Saturday April 21 ARE YOU READY? PROPHECIES OF HOPE COMING Page 2 The Portland Skanner April 18, 2012 LIVE TO VANCOUVER! This is an all week long event. Opening night at 7 p.m. Visions of the End. An ancient prophecy unveils the future with 100% accuracy. Free Admission, free parking, free childcare, free study materials. Church Auditorium, 9711 NE St. Johns Blvd. Vancouver, WA. You may pre-register at www.vancouverevents.com OREGON NEEDS YOU? Sign up for Earth Day Solve-It for Earth Day from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at more than 200 parks, waterways, and neighborhoods throughout Oregon. To sign up and find your closest location please go to www.solv.gov or call 503-333-7658. EARTH DAY 2012: Free Earth Day 2012 activities. Many activities to do at this all day long event celebrating Earth Day. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. June Key Delta Community Center, 5940 N. Albina Ave. Saturday – Sunday April 21 -22 CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY CHORUS PRESENTS: Featuring old world and American roots music on the topic of the Living Stream. A benefit for Willamette Riverkeepers and LWR Clean Drinking Water Program. Activities for children also. Saturday 7 p.m. Sunday 3 p.m. St. Stephen Lutheran Church – 290 W. Gloucester St. Gladstone, OR Tuesday April 24 15TH ANNUAL CASCADE JOB FAIR: Dozens of area employers from the public and private sectors will bo on hand for this annual free event. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. P.C.C. Cascade Campus Gym, 705 N. Killingsworth. Saturday April 28 YOUTH FORUM FOR SOCIAL CHANGE : An open space for the creative exchange of ideas. Free food, meet new people, exchange ideas, share diverse perspectives and much more. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. McMenamin’s Kennedy School; community room, 5736 NE 33rd Ave. Free event. For more information call 503-546-7499. ANNUAL 82ND AVENUE OF ROSES PARADE, MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY FAIR AND CARNIVAL DAYS: Free pony rides, face painting, live music and much more. Parade starts at 10 a.m. followed by the carnival until 3:30 p.m. Parade starts at 82nd & Holgate. Fair located at Eastport Plaza Shopping Center.
