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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
Operation Overcoat
Seeks Winter
Supplies for
Homeless
Union Gospel Mission seeks dona-
tions of blankets, coats, warm
clothing and socks for Operation
Overcoat, an annual clothing give-
away and street fair for the homeless
and people in need. Operation Over-
coat takes place this Saturday,
September 29 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Union Gospel Mission will be clos-
ing off NW Third Avenue in front of
the Mission between Burnside and
Couch streets and part of Couch
Street between Third and Fourth
Avenues to stage the event. Thou-
sands of articles of clothing will be
given away, a free barbeque meal
will be provided, and free dental
care. This event is free and open to
anyone in need.
Donations of blankets, socks and
other clothing items may be dropped
off at Union Gospel Mission at 3 NW
Third Avenue (corner of Third and
Burnside) in Portland. For more
information call 503-274-4483, or
make a financial donation online at
www.ugmportland.org
Prescription Drug
Turn In Event
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The Office of Neighborhood
Involvement Crime Prevention Pro-
gram and the Portland Police Bureau
will hold a Prescription Drug Turn In
event on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fred Meyer-Gate-
way 1111 NE 102nd Avenue.
The mobile precinct will be on site.
Portland Police Officers and Crime
Prevention staff will be on site for the
anonymous turn in of unused or
expired prescription medications, to
share information about the dangers
of prescription drug abuse and to
answer community and media ques-
tions regarding this issue.
For questions contact: Jenni Bern-
heisel Crime Prevention Coordinator
503-823-4257
jenni.bernheisel@portlandore-
gon.gov .
Diabetes Walkathon
Raises More than
$140,000
More than 1,300 walkers took to
the streets of Portland this morning
and participated in the annual Step
Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes event
raising more than $140,000 for dia-
betes education, research and
advocacy. Step Out: Walk to Stop
Diabetes is an event organized by the
American Diabetes Association.
There’s still time to join the Stop
Diabetes movement by walking in
the Clark County Step Out: Walk to
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Dance Classes
Stop Diabetes on Saturday, Sept. 29
beginning at the Vancouver Landing.
To
register
go
to
www.diabetes.org/clarkcountys-
tepout.
St. Johns
Octoberfest Oct. 6
The second annual St. Johns Okto-
berfest is Saturday, Oct. 6, from noon
to 8 p.m., at the corner of N. Ivanhoe
Street and N. Charleston Avenue in
the parking lot of McMenamins St.
Johns Theater and Pub, 8203 N.
Ivanhoe. This event is co-sponsored
by the St. Johns Boosters (the local
business association) and McMe-
namins.
A benefit to light up the St. Johns
business district street trees for the
holiday season, this family-friendly
event will include free music and
fun. Food and beverages for sale
include sausage plates and kids’ hot
dog plates, roasted corn, hot cider,
beer and soda. Local businesses
have provided raffle prizes and local
crafters and artists will have booths
along N. Charleston Avenue, which
will be closed to traffic. The Boost-
ers have organized games for the
adults, and Coffee Kids will provide
activities for children in a reserved
area.
All proceeds will help Light Up
Lombard in St. Johns. For more
information go to
www.stjohnsboosters.net
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Kemba Shannon Dance Center has opened on
N. Kilpatrick street in the Kenton neighborhood.
Along with offering dance training in Hip Hop,
Jazz, Ballet, Tap, African, and several other
dance forms, the Center’s founder says her goal
is taking the extra step and “bringing all people
together through dance.” The Center is
open Monday through Saturday, with workshops
and special projects on Sundays. Classes are
available for all ages, from toddlers to adults.
Specialty classes such as belly dancing, African
dance and praise dance are all available. For
more information visit www.kembashannon.com,
call 1-855-NOW-DANCE or visit the Kemba
Shannon Dance Studio at 2017 N. Kilpatrick Ave,
Portland, OR.
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Friday September 28
CALLING ALL JEFFERSON HIGH ALUMNI,
SUPPORTERS & COMMUNITY. Join us for the
Jefferson Alumni Associations Annual Tailgater.
Renew friendships and swap favorite memories of
your times at Jefferson and in its community. Prior
to the football game, the annual Tailgating Party
starts at 3 p.m. Football game starts at 7 p.m.
Tailgating is on the Kerby Street side.
Saturday September 29
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DARIGOLD FARMALICIOUS FUN FRIDGE. Darigold
will be at the Square giving away samples of
chocolate milk and ice cream sandwiches. Noon
– 4 p.m. Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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,
2730 N. Killingsworth.
Tuesday October 2
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY INVITES THE PUBLIC TO
ATTEND AN EFFECTIVE BIBLICAL RESPONSE TO
IMMIGRATION. This is a special panel discussion
on immigration reform to be held in Concordia’s
Hagen Campus Center. 6 p.m. 2811 NE Holman
St.
Friday October 5
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS:
HOMECOMING CELEBRATION AND OUR NEW NIKE
TRACK DEDICATION. Car show, live band, free
BBQ, family activities and much more. Fun starts
at 5 p.m. and goes until the end of the football
game. Roosevelt High School, 6941 N. Central.
Footballs game tickets – Adults $6, Students with
ID $4 – Students without ID $6.00 , kids $2.
Saturday October 6
PORTLAND PET EXPO. From 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. the
expo will be packed with more than 200 local
and nationally-recognized veterinarians,
groomers, trainers and much more. Portland
Expo Center. Free for all to enjoy.
URBAN WAXX IS HOSTING SA 24-HOUR WAA-A-
YHON CHAIRTY EVENT. The event starts at 9 a.m.
Saturday and runs until 9 a.m. Sunday.
Benefitting two deserving charities Friends of
Trees and The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
Walk in welcome. There will be food and
beverages and a lot of fun. 1086 NW 18th Ave.
For more info call 503-219-9299.