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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
Be an educational puppeteer! Are you a
kid at heart? Do you want to make a differ-
ence in a child’s life? Kids on the Block
Awareness Program, a service of Impact
NW, is looking for a few good volunteer
puppeteers. Through the art of puppetry, the
program educates elementary school chil-
dren on topics like bullying prevention,
making healthy food choices, respecting
diversity and more.
No experience is needed - just a willing-
ness to perform and expand your puppetry
skills through in-depth puppeteer training.
Volunteers perform 1 to 2 school events a
month with a 1-year commitment. You can
make a difference and help give children a
voice. For more information, contact
kblackmore@impactnw.org.
Join CIO for the July
First Friday Summer
Reunion Picnic!
Friday, July 6, 6 – 9 p.m. at Peninsula
Park, 700 N Rosa Parks Way, at Picnic Site
B, on the N Albina Ave side, in between the
wading pool and play area.
At the upcoming First Friday Event, CIO
is having a picnic to reunite members as
well as honor volunteers, interns, and staff.
It’ll be a potluck event, so bring food and
drink if possible, non-alcoholic beverages
only please.
To add to the entertainment, you’ll have
the opportunity to sing, dance, tell your
immigration story, or simply show off what-
ever talent you want (limited to three min-
utes of stage time).
Please RSVP to Carmen Madrid, car-
men@interculturalorganizing.org, or (503)
287-4117, extension 102.
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Free Health Checkups
at the Waterfront Blues
Festival
NNPA Awards
How’s your health? Stop by the Health
Net Pavilion for FREE health screenings
during the 2012 Safeway Waterfront Blues
Festival, presented by First Tech Federal
Credit Union, July 4-8, at Tom McCall
Waterfront Park.
The Caring Ambassadors Program will
offer free screenings for hepatitis C. The
Lions Club Mobile Testing Unit will pro-
vide free health screenings for glaucoma,
hearing, blood pressure, blood glucose (a
test for diabetes) and visual acuity. You’ll
also find ear plugs for sensitive ears.
Staffed by Lions Club volunteers, the
Lions Club Mobile Testing Unit is air-con-
ditioned and provides a clean, private and
quiet environment for health screenings.
Staff will recommend health and preventive
measures based on test results and will also
conduct interviews on heartburn and heart-
burn treatment. A pharmacist diabetes edu-
cator will be available for consultation to
discuss diabetes care and treatment.
Hepatitis C affects four to five million
Americans. One in 33 baby boomers has
hepatitis C and about 75 percent are
unaware of their status. CDC recommends
every baby boomer get tested once. Hepati-
tis C can go undetected for many years,
resulting in severe liver disease and liver
cancer. Early detection and treatment can
lead to a cure. Visit with one of the Caring
Ambassadors’ volunteers to find out how
easy it is to know your status.
Celebrating their 10th year at the festival,
Bridge City Massage will offer chair and
table massages. Cost is only $1 per minute,
and Bridge City Massage will contribute 50
percent to Oregon Food Bank to help fight
hunger.
Participants must sign a release form to
receive health screenings.
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PHOTO BY WAYLAN PHILLIPS/COURTESY FLOWERS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
Impact NW Needs
Puppeteers
The Skanner News staff won two second place awards in the 22nd. annual
A. Phillip Randolph Messenger Awards. News editor Lisa Loving placed
second in the Breaking News category for her story, “Oregon’s First-Ever
Survey of Black Mothers Sheds Light on Poor Birth Outcomes.” Multimedia
editor Helen Silvis placed second in the Sustainability category with her
story, “Is Portland’s Bi-Weekly Garbage Pickup a Future Health Hazard?” The
awards come with a $500 prize.
The National Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation and
MillerCoors, which sponsors the awards, announced the winners at the
NNPA’s annual conference in Atlanta. The competition acknowledged
outstanding journalism in categories such as Breaking News, Commentary,
Feature and Sustainability. The 2012 competition also recognized the Best
Online Presence saluting publishers with outstanding digital platforms. The
winners of each category received $5,000 and each finalist received $500
for a total of $30,000 in monetary awards.
The 2012 award winners were: Jennifer Ffrench-Parker, CrossRoadsNews;
Lekan Oguntoyinbo, The Atlanta Voice; Thelma Sardin, The Chicago Citizen
Group; Christian Morrow, The Pittsburgh Courier; and The St. Louis American.
Pictured above are (from left) Karl Rodney, NNPA Foundation; Natalie Cole,
Our Weekly; Thelma Sardin, The Chicago Citizen Group; Bernie Foster, The
Skanner News; James Washington, The Dallas Weekly; Kenya Vaughn, St.
Louis American; Larry Waters, MillerCoors; Janis Ware, The Atlanta Voice;
Rod Doss, New Pittsburgh Courier; David Miller, Our Weekly; Larissa Tyler, The
Chicago Citizen; Sonny Jiles, The Houston Defender; and Jeffrey Boney,
Houston Forward Times.
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B ULLETIN B OARD
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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.
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Sunday July 1
Friday June 29
ICE CREAM SOCIAL. Join us for our annual Ice
Cream Social, held this year at the June Key
Delta Community Center. We will have ice cream
and plenty of toppings as well as family friendly
activities. Free for everyone. 5 – 7 p.m. Across
from Peninsula Park Rose Garden.
FREE FAMILY SUMMER FUN RETURNS TO ALPENROSE
DAIRY. Families can come enjoy the various
buildings that make up this quaint little town. Lots
of activities for the kids. Then you can go to the
ice cream parlor and treat yourself to some
Alpenrose Ice Cream. 1 – 4 p.m. 6149 S.W.
Shattuck Rd.
Saturday June 30
Tuesday July 3
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.
15TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE. Join in
as the colorful processional of all ages takes to
the streets at 11:30 a.m. No pre-registration
required. There will also be pre-parade activities.
Everyone is welcome. East Portland Community
Center, 740 SE 106th Ave.
MOVIE IN THE PARK AT KING SCHOOL PARK. The
King Neighborhood is having a movie in the park
showing “E.T: The Extra Terrestrial.” Bring a blanket
to sit on. The movie will start at dusk, space alien
costumes encouraged. NE 6th Ave. & Humboldt
St.
Wednesday July 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY AT FORT VANCOUVER. There’s
always something fun for everyone. Party down
with friends or grab the kids and enjoy! Get there
early for your best seat. Events start at 8 a.m.
and finish the night off with fireworks at 11 p.m.