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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
Visions for East
Portland
Development
Groundwork Portland hosts a youth-
led Community Visioning Workshop
with visioning specialist Jim Wadell to
establish priorities for the develop-
ment of vacant, under-utilized space in
East Portland. The event is Saturday,
August 25, from noon to 3 p.m. at the
East Portland Community Center, 740
SE 106th Ave. near SE Cherry Blos-
som Street in southeast Portland.
Groundwork Portland invites all
community members and interested
parties to attend. The Community
Visioning event is free to the public
and includes lunch. To reserve a seat
and to request interpretive or childcare
services, call 503-662-2590, or email
cassie@groundworkportland.org.
Black United Fund
Higher Education
Programs
Do you have a child who is going to
be a junior or senior in high school
next year? Do they need help planning
their post-secondary education? The
BUFOR’s Think to the Future educa-
tion program can help provide
financial resources and information
from financial aid, loans, scholarships
and applying to colleges for students.
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BUFOR’s most recent addition is the
Mentor4Success with the ASPIRE cur-
riculum
offering
one-on-one
mentoring for high school juniors and
seniors to guide them through the
process of applying for college.
BUFOR is now accepting student
applications for:
SAT Preparation Sessions: Study
help for the SATs. $10 per student,
Sept. 8, 15 and 22 from 9-12 p.m.
Please RSVP by Aug. 27. Visit
www.bufor.org for additional SAT ses-
sions.
Scholarship Writing Workshop: Six
hour workshop designed to help guide
youth through the scholarship writing
process by giving them step-by-step
tools they need, help them prepare a
scholarship portfolio, and providing
them an opportunity to write an award
winning essay. The upcoming work-
shop is Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. -4 p.m.
at Warner Pacific. Please RSVP by
Sept. 24.
College Fair: BUFOR’s third annual
college fair is Dec. 8. For more details
visit www.bufor.org.
ACCESS Scholarships: BUFOR
awards multiple scholarships yearly to
local university partners who include:
University of Portland, George Fox
University, Lewis and Clark College,
Reed College, Concordia University,
and Willamette University. Applica-
tion available online.
Looking to give back in the commu-
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nity? The Black United Fund is cur-
rently in need of volunteers to help
mentor, writers and event helpers. If
you want to make a difference in your
community and help guide a child
towards receiving high education
please contact Marshawna Williams at
mwilliams@bufor.org.
PCRI Deputy Director
Volunteers Needed
at Clark County
YWCA
YWCA Clark County is currently
seeking volunteers to start in Septem-
ber. Discover where your skills and
passion meet the community’s greatest
needs! Attend our free Introduction to
Volunteer Service on Tuesday, Sep-
tember 11th from 6:00-8:30pm. No
reservation is needed.
YWCA Clark County has a strong
need for volunteers to:
-advocate for adult and youth victim-
survivors of sexual assault, -advocate
for victim-survivors of domestic vio-
lence, -provide encouragement and
information
about
community
resources to women in jail, -represent
the best interests of abused and neg-
lected children in the court system.
Find out more at www.ywcaclark-
county.com or contact Stephanie Barr
at 360-906-9112 or sbarr@ywcaclark-
county.org.
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Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives,
Inc. (PCRI) has hired Portland native Greg Brown
as deputy director, in charge of daily
operations for the organization. He will also be
responsible for the organization’s fundraising
activities. Prior to joining PCRI, Brown worked at
Albina Community Bank, and he has spent over
29 years in the banking industry.
Brown currently volunteers as Board Chairman
for the Maurice Lucas Foundation. He is a
former board member of the Urban League of
Portland, Portland Schools Foundation, Oregon
Food Bank, YWCA of Greater Portland, Ethos
Music School, Portland Jazz Festival, and the
Oregon Sports Authority. Brown previously served
as Board Treasurer on PCRI’s Board of Directors.
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P ORTLAND 2012
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
Thursday – Saturday August 23 – 25
FESTA ITALIANA AT PIONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE.
Piazza Italia the 21st annual Festa Italiana
Portland. There will be several events for children,
a big raffle and vendor booths, live
entertainment & music with much more. Free
admission 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday August 24
BITE ON THE BLUFF. Offering a variety of local
restaurants and food carts for family and friends.
Come grab a bite before the Pilot women’s
soccer game at 7 p.m. We will be celebrating
after the game with a fireworks show. 4 – 7 p.m.
University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Friday – Saturday August 24 -25
OCAL SOUL FOOD HOSTS 5TH ANNUAL CRAWFISH
FEED FUNDRAISER. Po’ Shines will feature a variety
of crawfish inspired dishes. The festival will also
feature local music, artists and honor community
members and businesses who are also striving to
make a true difference in the Kenton area. For
more info and to reserve your plate please call
Po’Shines at 503-978-9000. Po’ Shines is located
at 8139 N. Denver.
Saturday August 25
OPEN COCKPIT DAY. This day offers the rare
chance for kids and adults alike to climb into the
cockpit of select vintage aircraft. Weather
permitting, free airplane rides will be given to
children 8 to 17 on a first come first serve basis. 9
a.m. – 5 p.m. Regular museum admission
applies. Pearson Air Museum, 1115 NE Fifth St.
Vancouver, WA
POWELL’S BOOKS CELEBRATES 41 YEARS WITH A
BLOCK PARTY. As part of the month long
celebration the block party will take place on
Couch St. between 10th and 12th Ave. from 2 to
9 p.m. It will be an event filled with authors,
music and games. This party is free and open to
the public.
Sunday August 26
3RD ANNUAL 42ND STREET FAIR. Come join the
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fun! Head to 42nd and Alberta Court for live
music, kids activities, vendor booths and much
more. Noon – 5 p.m. Parade gets it all started off
at noon at 42nd and NE Killingsworth.
Thursday August 30
OREGON VOICES CONVERSATION PROJECT SERIES.
Emily Drew, “White Out.” The future of Racial
Diversity in Oregon. Event begins at 6 p.m. in the
Oregon Historical Society Pavilion Free Admission.
PLAZA PALOOZA PRESENTS PORTLAND’S OWN
QUARTERFLASH. Quarterflash will perform at the
last Plaza Palooza. Free live music, Ice cold
drinks of all kinds and wonderful food. 5 – 7 p.m.
Oregon Convention Center, 777 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Blvd.
Friday August 31
END OF SUMMER BASH! Enjoy open swim, outdoor
water activities, food, music, crafts and much
more. Then end the evening with a movie in the
park. 1 – 10 p.m. Mt. Scott Community Center
and Park, 5530 SE 72nd Ave.
Saturday September 1
LABOR DAY PICNIC, PROPER STYLE @ KENTON Park.
Uniting Community Across All Lines event. BBQ,
Potluck bring your own drinks. Then enjoy
acoustic entertainment, face painting, games &
activities for all ages. Noon – 4 p.m. Kenton Park.
Free and open to the public.