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Register Now for the
August MLK Dream
Run
The Portland North/Northeast Busi-
ness Association (NNEBA) will host
the inaugural MLK Dream Run
/Walk aimed at promoting equity and
economic development in the Soul
District of inner North/Northeast
Portland, on Sunday Aug. 5.
The annual race will feature three
events – a 5 kilometer fun walk and
run, a timed competitive 10K and a
timed 15K Geoff Hollister Tribute
competitive race – along a USA
Track & Field sanctioned race course
throughout the N/NE Portland neigh-
borhoods of Humboldt, King, Pied-
mont, Woodlawn, Boise, Eliot,
Vernon, Grant Park, Sabin, Wood-
lawn and Irvington.
The MLK Dream Run is expected
to attract thousands of local amateur
runners and dozens of international
elite racers. The event begins at 6:30
a.m. and the race starts at 7 a.m. Post-
race festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. and
conclude at 11:30 a.m.
For more information go to
www.mlkdreamrun.com.
Multnomah
Democrats’ Annual
Picnic Coming Up
Multnomah County Democrats
holds its Annual Summer Picnic at
Red Sunset Park in Gresham, Thurs-
day, July 12, from 6 - 8:30 p.m., at
2400 NE Red Sunset Dr., in Gre-
sham. The event is free and the pub-
lic is invited.
Multnomah County Democratic
Party provides burgers and hotdogs
(and the buns, condiments, etc) as
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well as soda and water. All else is a
potluck, so feel free to bring chips,
salads, dips, desserts, veggie/fruit
trays, anything else you’d like to eat.
NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED and
please mark any containers you bring
with your name.
New Position
Portland Parks & Recreation has hired
Hasan Artharee as the Portland Park
Ranger supervisor. Artharee will be
responsible for the day to day
operations of the Park Ranger Program.
He assumes his duties on July 16.
Artharee most recently served as the
President and CEO of Safeguard Security
Enforcement. In addition, he has served
part-time as the Community Programs
Manager for the Salvation Army.
Artharee rose up the ranks to serve at the
executive level with Coast Industries.
While at Coast Industries, Artharee was
responsible for the oversight for 125
employees and the sales and operations of commercial contracts.
He worked with law enforcement and private businesses in the Portland area and in
several cities across the United States.
Artharee is a graduate of Portland State University, with a Bachelor’s degree in
Marketing and Social Science. Hasan played Division I basketball at Portland State
University, where he was an all-Big Sky conference player.
Join the Surfrider
Foundation and
Barefoot Wine
Saturday, July 14 from 11a.m. – 1
p.m. for a public beach cleanup at
Bob Straub State Park in Pacific
City.
Now in its sixth year, the Project
calls on community volunteers to par-
ticipate in local cleanups and seeks
volunteers to help clean debris wash-
ing up on the shore due to the tsuna-
mi in 2011.
Following the cleanup, participants
21+ are invited to an appreciation cel-
ebration at the Salishan Hotel for
their time and efforts. The celebra-
tion features Barefoot Wine & Bub-
bly, tasty beach treats and live
performance by musician Joshua
Radin, who will be releasing his new
album, UNDERWATER, on July 31.
RSVP for the free event at
BeachRescue2012.com.
Peace Festival for
Youth
On Sunday, July 15 youth from
across Multnomah County share their
music, song, dance and spoken word
at the first Peace Festival for youth, at
Portland Center for the Performing
Art’s Dolores Winningstad Theatre,
1111 SW Broadway, at 4 p.m. It is a
free event.
The Peace Festival is the inaugural
event of Black Women for Peace, an
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organization of Black women who came together
after a rise in youth violence took the lives of sev-
eral young black men and women in the
North/Northeast Portland community.
Among the performers will be students from
Benson High School, Reynolds High School, Da
Vinci Performing Arts, Native American Youth
and Family Center, Mt Olivet Youth Choir and
others.
Participants and guests will be asked to support
the Black Women for Peace - Peace Pledge to end
violence.
The free event requires advance tickets. For
ticket information contact: mpurcell@ulpdx.org
or harris.cynthia18@gmail.com. Tickets will also
be available at the Urban League of Portland, 10
N Russell St. For more information call 503-280-
2600.
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Portland-Area Legislators
Hold Foreclosure Town Hall
During the February session, the Legislature
passed SB 1552 with significant protections for
homeowners facing foreclosure. The new law
went into effect July 11.
Join Portland area legislators for an informa-
tional Town Hall to learn what these new provi-
sions can mean for you and your neighbors.
The event is Monday, July 16, 6-8 p.m., SEIU
49, 3536 SE 26th Ave., at the SE corner of SE
26th and Powell. For more info check the web-
site, www.multdems.org and the MultcoDems
Facebook Page.
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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
Friday July 13
3RD ANNUAL ICE CREAM CHURN-A-MENT AT
PIONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE. Ice cream lovers
of all ages welcome to enjoy free ice cream and
milk shakes (while supplies last) Noon – 1 p.m.
Saturday July 14
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THE BLACK FATHERHOOD PROJECT. A documentary
film about fathers and fatherhood and its
relationship to community. Meet the director.
Have a question and answer forum and more. 11
a.m. Genesis Church, 5424 NE 27th, RSVP to 503-
281-9472 or email:
www.blackfatherhoodproject.com. FREE
MISSISSIPPI STREET FAIR. The annual Mississippi
Street Fair is a community building event that
celebrates the neighbors, businesses and
organizations that make their home in the
Mississippi Ave. Neighborhood (from N. Fremont
to N. Skidmore on Mississippi Ave.) This is an all
day event.
Sunday July 15
2012 COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO. Live
demonstrations, Vemma Zumba, Baby Boot
Camp and much more. Drawings. Free
Admission, free parking. 2 – 6 p.m. Firstenburg
Community Center, Community Room, 700 NE
1365th Ave. Vancouver, WA
FIRST NATIONS CELEBRATION. Native American
dancing, drumming, food & fry bread, arts, crafts
and much more. 1 – 7 p.m. 1523 SW Sunset Blvd.
For more info call 503-293-1790.
Monday July 16
SAND IN THE CITY. Many sand artists will be on
hand carving and sculpting away at Union Plaza
on SW 6th and Oak St. from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30
p.m. Sand sculptures will be built in summer
themes. Spectators can cast their votes
throughout the day to help determine the
winning sculpture.
Tuesday July 17
SUMMER STORY TIMES FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Multnomah County library and Concordia
University are event sponsors. A children’s
librarian from the Albina Branch will lead songs
and stories for young children. 10 – 11 a.m.
Concordia University’s George R. White Library &
Learning Center, 2nd floor, 2800 NE Liberty St.