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‘Women Surviving
Homelessness’ the Television
Show Airs Next Week
The book release event for “No Room of her Own:
Women’s Stories of Homelessness, Life, Death and
Resistance,” ([Palgrave Macmillan, Sept. 13, 2011)
featuring Desiree Hellegers, associate professor of
English and a founding co-director of the Center for
Social and Environmental Justice at Washington State
University Vancouver, can be seen and heard on
“Women Surviving Homelessness” by the Flying
Focus Video Collective during the weeks of Sept. 17
and 24 on cable TV.
The book is based on extended interviews with 15
women gathered over the course of nearly 20 years. It
illuminates the physical challenges of homelessness on
bodies already compromised by health issues and har-
rowing conditions—including routine threats of sexual
and physical violence.
“Women Surviving Homelessness” was taped by
ETHOS correction
Correction: The Skanner recently became
aware of some inaccuracies in last week’s
article about Ethos’ efforts at the IFCC
under Charles Lewis’ leadership. During this
time, Ethos did in fact fulfill its contract with
the city concerning the IFCC, did create
community panels, and did select other art
organizations to use the building. The Skan-
ner regrets the errors.
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Sara Newton and Flying Focus member PC Peri, and
edited by Flying Focus member Barb Greene. It plays
at the following times: Part I, 9:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Cable
Access Network channel 23; Part II, 2:30 a.m. Sept.
25, Comcast channel 22; 11 p.m. Sept. 26, Comcast
channel 23; 9:30 p.m. Sept. 28, Cable Access Network
channel 23.
DVD/VHS copies of the show will be available in
mid-October for a suggested donation of $11 plus $4
postage by visiting www.flyingfocus.org.
Suicide Epidemic
Vision Action Network
Announces Aging Summit
with Washington County
Leaders
On Friday, Sept. 21 the Vision Action Network holds
a summit on “Preparing for the Aging Boom in Wash-
ington County: Moving into Action.”
The event aims to address the challenges that are
emerging from the current and upcoming increase in
older adults in Washington County. Washington Coun-
ty seniors, young adults, and agencies and businesses
serving the needs of seniors are encouraged to partici-
pate in the Summit that will be held at the Washington
County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In 2006, almost 68,000 of Washington County’s res-
idents (13% of the population) were 60 or older. With
the aging of the baby boomers, who began turning 60
in 2006, that number is expected to increase 75% in the
next 15 years to over 117,000 people.
After the Summit the VAN Board will select an ini-
tiative or initiatives to pursue to address the challenges
raised at the Summit.
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City leaders voted Wednesday to place suicide
prevention signs up around Portland’s bridges to help
slow an epidemic suicide rate—which has doubled
in the past decade to 1,200 crisis calls per year.
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P ORTLAND 2012
B ULLETIN B OARD
Vancouver, WA Workshop activities are $5 per
youth.
Saturday September 22
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EASTSIDE STREETCAR GRAND OPENING
CELEBRATION AND OPEN HOUSE AT THE AHC. Free
event open to the public. There will be other
events going on in the neighborhood as well, so
it will be a great day to visit the Central Eastside.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 701 SE Grand Ave.
Thursday September 20
CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY CRAFT CARNIVAL.
Environmentally-friendly, hands-on craft activities
for families and children under 12. Hear music
from The Alphabeticians from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Lents Park, SE 92nd Ave & Holgate Blvd.
AN EVENING WITH DR. JANE MCGONIGAL. Dr.
Jane McGonigal is a world renowned designer of
alternative reality games – or games that are
designed to improve real lives and solve real
problems. Concordia University invites the public
to attend this free event. 7 p.m. 2811 NE Holman
HARVEST FUN DAY 2012. It’s almost that time
again. We’re excited to announce this year’s
Harvest Fun Day – our annual free family-fun-on-
the-farm event. Pie-eating and corn shucking
contest plus much more. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St. Vancouver, WA
Friday – Saturday September 21 -22
Sunday September 23
YOUTH EXPLOSION: CITY WIDE 2-DAY YOUTH EVENT.
Friday 7 p.m. Guest speaker Rev. Thomas Garrett
Sr. Pastor A.M.E. Zion Church, 3605 E. 13th St.
Vancouver, WA Then on Saturday from 9 a.m. –
3:30 p.m. The Youth Event will take place at
Vancouver Police Station, 2800 Stapleton Rd,
HAWTHORNE LAUGHTER CLUB. Laughter clubs are
social groups where people get together to do
laughter yoga exercises & reap the multiple
health benefits of laughter and breathing
exercises. 4 – 5 p.m. Hawthorne Wellness Center,
3942 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
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Monday September 24
2012 WALGREENS WAY TO WELL HEALTH TOUR. The
tour will offer all adults 18 and over free health
tests that will measure ten key health indicators,
no appointment needed. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Walgreens, 6166 NE MLK, JR. Blvd.
Tuesday September 25
OREGON VOICES CONVERSATION PROJECT SERIES
PRESENTS: JAMES LAMMASSON, Life after War
Photography and Oral Histories of Coming Home.
Presented in Partnership with Rotary Club of
Portland. Event begins at 6 p.m. in the Oregon
Historical Society Pavilion. Free Admission.
Saturday September 29
STRU YOUR MUTT PORTLAND. Leisurely one-mile
group dog walk followed by a doggie themed
celebration festival that includes Crunch Fitness,
Dog Yoga, Sit, Stay, Fit and much more.
Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Walk begins at 9
a.m. Festival ends at noon. Laurelhurst Park, 3756
SE Oak St.
LAST SATURDAY FESTIVAL. Go Dog of North Station,
presents live music from 1 – 5 p.m. featuring
local Portland Artists with Jewelry, art, paintings
and much more. North Station Food Cart Court,