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Local News COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus wants to hear the thoughts and ideas of the business community and neigh- bors who live and work in the community surrounding Cascade Campus on a menu of building design options for two new campus buildings between Albina and Mississippi Avenues. The two buildings — a new Student Cen- ter and Academic building — are funded by a bond approved by voters in 2008 to sup- port improvements across the PCC district. As the campus transitions to the next phase in the conception and design process, mem- bers of the community are invited to learn more about the program and share their own ideas at a series of open houses and tabling events in the neighborhood, taking place during the Sunday Parkways event at Penin- sula Park on June 24, and in coffee shops on Killingsworth Street on June 25, and 26. To learn more about the PCC Bond Pro- gram, visit www.pcc.edu/bond. Vancouver Police Recruiting Volunteers to Train as Neighbors On Watch The Vancouver Police Department will be accepting applications until July 20, 2012 for the fall Neighbors On Watch (NOW) C O training academy. NOW volunteers patrol the city neighborhoods on foot, bike, or by vehicle and act as additional “eyes and ears” for the police department. Volunteers receive specialized training in observation skills, police radio communica- tions, crime detection and prevention, patrol procedures, first aid, CPR, and AED, among other relevant topics. To qualify you must live in the city limits of Vancouver, be a U.S. citizen, successful- ly pass a background investigation, and have four (4) hours a month to dedicate to public safety and crime prevention. To apply or for more information contact Kelly Cheney, Vancouver Police Volunteer Coordinator, at (360) 487-7467. To learn more about the NOW program visit us online at www.vanpolice.org. Kitten Season Discounts at Animal Shelter Multnomah County Animal Services strongly feels the impact of “kitten season” when it begins each year in late spring. Operating the region’s only open-door shelter that accepts all stray animals, Mult- nomah County can get as many as 50 cats a day from now through early autumn at the community shelter (1700 W. Columbia River Hwy. in Troutdale). This kitten season, the county shelter has been running a special that reduces the adoption expense to only the cost of a license fee. And the lowered cost of adoption has been so successful that the shelter is extending the reduced rate for adoptions through the month of June, which is “Adopt-a-Cat” M M U N I T Reflections is Closing BRIAN STIMSON PHOTO PCC Bond Measure Open House Events for Public Input After 17 years, Reflections Coffee and Books owner Gloria McMurtry has announced she’s closing her doors at the end of the month. The Skanner News salutes Gloria and encourages everyone to get over to 446 NE Killingsworth St. and buy some books, coffee and lovely art before June 30 – and wish McMurtry well. For more information call the shop at 503-288- 4070. month nationwide. As with all adoptions, Multnomah Coun- ty Animal Services works to make the best possible match for pet and its owner and includes in the adoption fee spay/neuter sur- Y C A L E N gery, a rabies vaccination, a first set of shots, a health exam, a microchip and a license. For more information call 503-988-7387. D A R P ORTLAND 2012 B ULLETIN B OARD BOOK SIGNING AT TALKING DRUM. Join Ben “Flap” Berry for a presentation and book signing at The Talking Drum Bookstore 3 – 6 p.m. 446 NE Killingsworth. Saturday & Sunday June 23 & 24 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 A CHANCE TO GETAWAY AND CELEBRATE CHINOOK WINDS CASINO 17TH ANNIVERSARY. Celebrating with cake, live entertainment and on Saturday evening a spectacular fireworks show over the ocean. Lots of free fun and prizes both days. Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City, OR live music geared towards kids and much more. 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. McCoy Park N. Trenton St. & N. Newman Ave. Thursday June 28 THE OREGON KINDERGARTEN READINESS ASSESSMENT. A tool to help Oregon’s children enter kindergarten and be ready for school. Join us at a community forum where you will participate in a work session at Self Enhancement, Inc. 6:30 – 8 p.m. 3920 N. Kerby Ave. Saturday June 30 Friday – Sunday June 22 – 24 GOOD IN THE HOOD MUSIC & FOOD FESTIVAL & PARADE NEW LOCATION. Celebrating 20 years of uniting the community. Friday, June 22, Good Neighbor Night 6– 9:30 p.m. Lillis- Albina Park. Saturday June 23, Parade, Good Neighbor Run/Walk 11 a.m. at King School Park. Saturday & Sunday June 23 -24 at Lillis- Albina Park, the festival will include ethnic food, marketplace, kids space and much more. Saturday June 23 Page 2 The Portland Skanner June 20, 2012 Sunday June24 UNLISTED REALITY PERFORMANCE. Bring the whole family out for a great food and music festival. Free entry, local R&B Group and much more. Starts at noon. Lillis-Albina Park. Wednesday June 27 SUMMER FREE FOR ALL TIP OFF CELEBRATION. Free healthy lunches from PP&R and our partners, a magic show, Blaze the Trail cat (Blazers mascot) LAST SATURDAY FESTIVAL. Located on the corner of Killingsworth and Greely. Go Dog Station proudly presents live music from 1 -5 p.m. Featuring local Portland artists, good food, and much more. Free to the public. THE 3RD ANNUAL PORTLAND HAT PARADE. Ladies and Gentleman are invited to come attend in a new vintage hat or one of their own hat creations (all hats are welcome except baseball caps). Meet at Lulu’s Vintage, 916 W. Burnside St. at noon. The parade departs at 1 p.m.
