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Local News COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS Free Medical, Dental Services Aug. 4 The Compassion NORTH+PORTLAND free medical and dental clinic is Saturday, Aug. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Roo- sevelt High School, 6941 North Central St. Services include: MEDICAL: Routine medical examinations, immunizations, medication, consultations with pharmacists, youth sports physicals, diabetic foot care; DENTAL SERVICES: Dental exams, cleaning, emergency treatment, extractions, fillings and simple denture repairs; includ- ing a free single-tooth denture made onsite; OPTICAL: Eye exams, free glasses and eye glass repair; and haircuts. Information will also be available about social services. There will be children’s activities and a free meal provided. Find out more at www.compassioncon- nect.com or call 503-975-0258. 23rd Annual Home Paint and Repair-a-Thon REACH Community Development, a local nonprofit affordable housing develop- er, will join together with 250 community volunteers at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 at Patton Square Park (N. Interstate and N. Emerson Ave.) to provide free home repairs for low income seniors and disabled Port- landers. The 23rd Annual Paint & Repair-a-thon will revitalize 20 homes in North and Northeast Portland, providing critical repairs including plumbing, electrical, car- pentry and basic health-safety. For more info go to www.reachcdc.org. Race Talks The popular Race Talks series continues with a screening of “Race: The Power of an C O M Illusion, Part 3”, introduced by Dr. James Mason, executive director of culturally competent caregiving for Providence Health. After the film, the audience will break into discussion groups, facilitated by volunteers from Uniting to Understand Racism. Event is free and open to all ages. Race Talks: 6 p.m. Aug. 7 at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave. Fresh Wind Ceasefire Oregon Gun Turn-In On Aug.18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., citi- zens may turn in unwanted firearms at a gun turn-in at the Memorial Coliseum at the North Benton Parking Lot, 300 North Win- ning Way in Portland’s Rose Quarter. Gun owners will receive a $75 Fred Meyer gift card for turning in a working gun (limit 3 gift cards but gun owners may turn in more than three guns). Inoperable guns, BB guns and pellet guns may be exchanged for a $5 Burgerville gift card. All firearms must be unloaded and stored in the trunk of your car. No questions asked. Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation has collected more than 7,500 weapons since 1994. All weapons collected are melt- ed down. For more information call Ceasefire Oregon at 503-220-1669 or visit www.ceasefireore- gon.org. Salem Police Accepting Applications for Citizen Police Academy Salem Police Department’s 29th Citizen Police Academy will begin on September 5, 2012 for a period of 14 weeks, ending on December 5, 2012. Classes will be limited to 20 students and will involve Wednesday evening classes as well as three Saturday M U N I T Pastor Hardy had the crowd on their feet and cheering at the Fresh Wind celebration at Jefferson High School July 29. Several hundred people turned out for the four-hour prayer gathering, organized by the church- led Eleven:45 movement. Set up last year to work for an end to youth violence, Eleven:45 brings together more than six churches to create a combined movement across denominations. classes. The goal of the Citizen Police Academy is to inform and educate citizens regarding police practices and services and to enhance the relationship between the police depart- ment and the community. Classes include: a session with Chief Jerry Moore; Traffic Stops; Defensive Tactics; SWAT Opera- tions; Ethics and Drug House Investigations. Y C A L E N Successful applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, have no felony convictions, no misde- meanor arrests within 12 months prior to the Academy and must live or work within the City of Salem. The course is free. Contact Jennifer Graber at 588-6499 opt.1, or jgraber@cityofsalem.net. D A R P ORTLAND 2012 B ULLETIN B OARD Saturday August 4 FOCUS EAST: GET READY. A free workshop dealing with health, job employment, law and crime prevention. Come and learn what resources are available to you. 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Midland Library Parking Lot, 805 SE 122nd Ave. Free to the public plus fun, prizes and food. 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 August 3 DANCING IN DIRECTOR PARK: TANGO NIGHT. Dance the night away to the live music of Alex Krebs, Tango Quartet. FREE beginning lessons from 6 – 6:45 p.m. and dance from 7 – 10 p.m. Page 2 The Portland Skanner August 1, 2012 FREMONT FEST 2012. The event kicks-off with a 5K run at 8:30 a.m. followed by a parade with children, bikes and pets. Starting at Beaumont Middle School at 10 a.m. (Registration starts at 9 a.m.) Festival runs from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Plans to close the street again from NE 42nd St. to NE 52nd St. are underway. Sunday August 5 THE MLK DREAM RUN. Run through the beautiful streets of North and NE Portland the soul of Portland. 5k run/walk, 10k run and much more. 6:30 a.m. – noon. Starting point at NE MLK. JR Blvd & Alberta. For more information please visit www.mlkdreamrun.com or call 503-546-6412. Monday August 6 PORTLAND CAREER FAIR. Meet local companies hiring in our area. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hilton Hotel – Portland – 921 SW Sixth Ave. Saturday August 11 ALBERTA STREET FAIR. The 15th annual Alberta Street Fair with over 250 vendors, 3 stages of entertainment, kids parade, children’s corner and much more. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. On Alberta Street. FRANCIS STREET FIREHOUSE CENTENNIAL 100TH BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE. Join musicians, firefighters, community leaders, family and other friends for a celebration of the century. 1 – 4 p.m. Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis St.
