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Join People of Purpose & Associates
(P.O.P.A.) for the 7th Annual Z-Man Bas-
ketball Tournament and Day of Re-Tilling
the Soil, Saturday, July 21. The event is a
unique opportunity to uplift North and
Northeast Portland as well as getting togeth-
er for a free barbecue – all during a
basketball tournament for youth.
The Z-Tournament, named in honor of
deceased Portland Police Officer Mark
Zylawy, runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Irving
Park, NE 7th and Fremont Street.
To sign up for the tournament call 503-
839-1701, or 503-839-8676.
From 8:15 -8:45 a.m. is registration and
breakfast; at 9 a.m. the clean-up begins.
From noon to 6 p.m. is the free barbeque
celebration at Irving Park.
Clean-up group locations include the
Maple Mallory Apartments 3720 NE Mallo-
ry Ave.; Jefferson High School 5210 N.
Kerby Ave.; and the Truevine Church 1601
NE Killingsworth Ave.
Portland Copwatch
Celebrates Anniversary
Peace and Justice Works and Portland
Copwatch are inviting the community to
come celebrate 20 years working for a bet-
ter world. Join PJW/PCW on Saturday, July
21 at 7 p.m. at the Peace House, 2116 NE
18th (at Tillamook) for a fun and education-
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There will be entertainment (including
music by “Shaky & Larry”), refreshments,
memorabilia, information about PJW and
PCW’s first 20 years, and items for sale.
Peace and Justice Works, a 501-c-3 non-
profit dedicated to promoting nonviolent
conflict resolution on local, national and
international levels, was founded in March,
1992. Its project group Portland Copwatch
first met in May of that year. For more
information go to www.pjw.info, or call
503- 236-3065.
Milestone
Relay For Life
Ceremony to Honor
Cancer Survivors
A special Luminaria Ceremony to be held
during the American Cancer Society Relay
for Life of Vancouver will remember those
lost to cancer and honor those who have
survived. Luminaria will be lit at Columbia
River High School on Saturday, July 21 at
10 p.m. to represent these individuals.
Anyone desiring to make a luminaria
donation may do so by contacting Stephanie
Elmore at 503-795-3993 or by visiting van-
couverrelay.org.
Prior to the Luminaria Ceremony, the Sur-
vivors Lap will kick off the 2012, Relay For
Life event in Vancouver on Saturday, July
21 at 10:15am as survivors will circle the
track, surrounded by friends and family
cheering them on.
More info at www.vancouverrelay.org.
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Longtime Portland Public Schools administrator Carolyn Leonard retired
last week after 37 years in Portland schools working on multicultural
education and civil rights issues. Her well-attended retirement party
included an announcement by Albina Head Start Director Ron Herndon
that Leonard plans to run for the Portland Public Schools Board. Front row,
from left: Dunya Minoo; Dr. Carolyn L. Moilanen; Dr. Wei-wei Lou; Carolyn
Leonard; Marta Guembes; Herman Washington; Portland Schools
Superintendent Carole Smith; Dr. Mariam Baradar; Craig Kurath. Back
row, from left: Josie Hashemian and Ron Herndon. Julie Keefe photo
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B ULLETIN B OARD
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Friday July 20
WEEKLY FARMER’S MARKET AT MUSLIM COMMUNITY
CENTER. Open to the public. Produce, berries
and much more. 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. 3801 NE MLK,
Jr. Blvd.
Saturday July 21
HEALTHY KIDS FAIR. Family fun and it’s free. Bring
the family and friends to a summer street fair
right outside the new home for Randall Children’s
Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
2801 N. Gantenbein Ave.
4TH ANNUAL FIRE IN THE PARK FUNDRAISER – FIRE
STATIONS TO COMPETE IN CHILI COOK-OFF. Fire in
the Park which is a benefit event for SHARE. The
event is free and open to the public in Esther
Short Park in Downtown Vancouver. In addition to
the cook-off there will be children’s activities,
firefighter’s competition and much more. Noon –
9 p.m.
stroll in Waterfront Park, and learn about the
intertwined history of our City and River. Bring a
lunch & top-off the walk with a picnic by the
Willamette. Meet at noon at the Bill Naito Legacy
Fountain.
CONSTRUCTION KICK-OFF AND FRIENDRAISER AT
THE SITE OF NEWEST AFFORDABLE HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT. Come enjoy a lively
neighborhood celebration with live music, food
vendors, activities for the kids, and fun for all. The
event is free. Eliot Neighborhood, MLK, Jr. Blvd &
NE Cook St, just North of Fremont. Fun starts at
Noon.
THE 4TH ANNUAL NW BOOK FESTIVAL. Critically
acclaimed and award winning authors will be at
the square to showcase new books & sign
autographs. From Travel to romance, poetry to
health sci-fi and memoirs. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Sunday July 29
Saturday & Sunday July 21 & 22
ROCK THE BALLOT VOTERS REGISTRATION EVENT.
Rock the Ballot 2012 is aiming to be the biggest
voter registration drive in Oregon history. There
will be two days of music, cultural dancers, and
guest speakers. The event kicks off at Noon until
dusk both days. NE Alberta and NE Sumner, NE
MLK, JR. Blvd. and NE Garfield.
Tuesday July 24
DOWNTOWN RIVER RUMBLE. Enjoy an hour-long
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Saturday July 28
COLUMBIA SLOUGH REGATTA. The Columbia
Slough regatta returns for its annual festival in
honor of Portland’s hidden waterway. Individuals
and families are welcome to bring their own
boat anytime from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. or you can
reserve a complimentary 45 minute rental. A $7
suggested donation helps to support the
Council’s Education, restoration and recreation
programs. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 9387 N. Columbia
Blvd