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Free Health Services
Limited Free Services Monthly at Zoom-
Care on North Mississippi Avenue
A Portland ZoomCare clinic is offering 20
free medical appointments a month, limited
to the second Thursday of the month from 6
to 9 p.m. at the 3872 N. Mississippi Ave.
clinic.
The founders of ZoomCare, in conjunc-
tion with the nonprofit Coalition of
Community Health Clinics, have set up a
foundation that allows “ZoomCare Free
Nights” for vulnerable adults and children.
ZoomCare providers will be available for
medical check-ups and diagnosis and treat-
ment of certain illnesses and injuries,
including acute ailments such as coughs and
colds, urinary tract infections and minor
wounds and rashes; unable to diagnose or
treat sexually transmitted diseases or any
type of mental illness; testing for illnesses
and conditions like strep throat or blood
sugar; unable to perform X-rays; dispensing
of common medications such as antibiotics;
if a needed medication isn’t available, pre-
scriptions can be written to a local
pharmacy. Providers will do their best to
find prescriptions at the $4 pharmacy rate.
The Mississippi Avenue clinic doors will
open at 5:45 p.m. on free night. An allot-
ment of 20 open appointments will be
scheduled on a first-come first-served basis.
After patients arrive at the clinic, they will
be registered for a 15-minute visit with one
of the clinic providers. Patients are asked to
bring photo identification. No other docu-
mentation is required.
For more information call 503-684-8252.
Aug. 24.
Lunches will be provided from 12:30 –
1:30 p.m. daily at the Housing Authority’s
Rockwood site, at 19045 SE Yamhill; and
from 12 – 1 p.m. daily at the Sequoia site at
247 SE 160 in Portland.
For more information call Debra Lorenzo
at 503-267-7490.
Juneteenth Parade and
Festival June 16
On Saturday, June 16, "Juneteenth," is
celebrated in Portland with a "Freedom
Parade" at 11 a.m. down Martin Luther
King, Jr. Boulevard, from NE Jarrett to NE
Russell Streets. This year's Grand Marshall
is former Oregon State Sen. Avel Gordley.
The parade ends at the Legacy Emanuel
Hospital’s grass field at NE Vancouver
Avenue at NE Graham Street, where the
Festival runs from 12 to 6 pm.
There will be delicious foods, musical
artists, special guest speakers, arts and craft
vendors, a play area of bounce houses for
children, and much more. This event is free
to the public.
Sponsors of this year's activities include
Legacy Health Systems, City of Portland,
Northwest Natural, Portland State Universi-
ty,
Multnomah
County
Library,
OregonLive.Com, Christopher’s Gourmet
Grill, Passin Art Theater, Portland Ice
Cream Company.
For more information, contact Doris
Rush, JuneteenthOregon chair, at 503-764-
8836, or visit www.juneteenthoregon.com.
Free Summer Lunch
Program
East Portland Rotarians
Step Up Efforts to End
Human Trafficking
Volunteers of America Oregon hosts the
summer food service program at two Hous-
ing Authority sites, Sequoia Square and
Rockwood Station. The lunches are provid-
ed to community residents who are 18 or
under. The program runs from June 18 to
Members of Eastside Rotary Clubs and
Rotaract are combating human trafficking
prevalent in the Portland area by flooding
hotels and motels with thousands of small
soap bars labeled with a National Traffick-
ing Hot-Line number 1-888-3737-888.
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Junior Rose Parade
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The sun turned out along with hundreds of spectators to watch children
march in the Rose Festival’s Junior Parade. The Chargettes from Humbolt K-
8 chanted and danced to the delight of the crowd -- their last event
before their school closes forever. Still to come in this year’s Rose Festival:
Lloyd Center Rose Show, June 7 and 8; The Grand Floral Parade, Saturday
June 9; and Dragon Boat Races June 9 and 10.
Trafficked victims can call that phone
number for help from local law enforcement
to move them to safety. Soap bars also may
end up traveling to other cities because
pimps often relocate their victims (girls and
boys aged 12-17) to major events that
attract large numbers of men.
Rotarians also have been asking business-
es, bowling alleys, bus and train stations
and truck stops to display anti-trafficking
posters. And contact is also being made
with area schools to display posters there.
There are also stickers for display with the
National Trafficking Hot Line number in
public restrooms and other suitable loca-
tions.
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This weekend, there will be a Walk to End
Human Trafficking on Sat., June 9 begin-
ning at 3 pm at the Art Museum (901 SW
Salmon). The march will move to Pioneer
Courthouse Square, City Fair and back to
the Art Museum.
In the fall, focus will be on education,
awareness and legislation that may be intro-
duced in the 2013 state Legislature and with
city/county legislation. Rotarians plan to
continue and expand the S.O.A.P. (Save our
Adolescence from Prostitution) Project dur-
ing Rose Festival 2013.
For information contact Dana Clark 503-
761-6397
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P ORTLAND 2012
B ULLETIN B OARD
refreshments (21 and older) Guardian Real Estate
Office, 710 NW 14th Ave. Second Floor. 6 – 8
p.m.
Friday June 8
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 June 7
CPR AWARENESS DAY. Learn how to save a life
with hands-only “Sidewalk CPR.” FREE Director,
816 SW Park Ave. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
NATIVE PROFESSIONAL AND FRIENDS NIGHT. A
networking event for Native American
Professional and Friends. All welcome to this
event to build relationships and generate
connections. Join us for light snacks and
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KAROKE KICK-OFF TO SUMMER. Summer is almost
here so let’s welcome it with summer time hits!
Gather your family & friends and start rehearsing
your favorite tunes. 6 – 8 p.m. Mt. Scott
Community Center, 5530 SE 72nd Ave.
National Historic Site. Vancouver, WA
Sunday June 10
MIKE CARTAN BOAT RACES. The Dairy Farmers of
Oregon Milk Carton Boat Races offers a
memorable day for participants and spectators
alike. 11 a.m. Westmoreland Park Casting Pond,
SE McLoughlin Blvd. & Bybee Blvd. Bring a picnic
lunch and enjoy all the fun!
Saturday June 16
Saturday June 9
ROSE FESTIVAL GRAND FLORAL PARADE. 2012
marks the hundredth time this parade icon has
taken to the streets of Portland. Find your seats
early and enjoy the fun! Parade starts at 10 a.m.
from the Memorial Coliseum and goes to
downtown Portland.
OREGON EVERY STEP WALK. Awareness walk for
Expanded Newborn Screening. Come out and
support this great organization. Registration
begins at 9 a.m. Welcome ceremony, casual
walk, food and activities, giveaways and
discounted ride bracelets $10 registration fee.
Oaks Park Amusement 9 a.m. – Noon.
FOURTH ANNUAL GET OUTDOORS DAY. This year’s
event is a blend of Get Outdoors Day and two
National fee-free days, and entrance to the Fort
will be free all day. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. There will be
a climbing wall, fishing pond, try archery and
disc golf with much more. Fort Vancouver
BE A PART OF THE RACE FOR JUSTICE. Hosted at
the beautiful Madeleine Parish, 3123 NE 24th
Ave. Kid’s fun run, 9:45 a.m. 5K run/walk 10:15
a.m. Then stay after the race for prizes, pizza &
drinks. For more information contact Courtney
Dunleavy at cdunleavy@salcgroup.org