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Local News COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS On Thursday, Oct. 4, the Albina Ministe- rial Alliance Coalition for Justice and Police Reform hosts a forum analyzing the Depart- ment of Justice’s recent report finding a pattern and practice of excessive force by the Portland Police Bureau. The Coalition will invite speakers to explain the DOJ’s report, will report on rec- ommendations they sent to the DOJ, and will invite community feedback, questions and concerns about the proposed court- ordered agreement between the DOJ and the City of Portland. The Forum will be held at 6 p.m. in the Student Center Cafeteria at PCC Cascade Campus, on the west side of the room, at 705 N. Killingsworth. For more information contact the AMA Coalition c/o Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Allen Temple, 503-287-0261. Teen Athlete Cardiac Screening at Randall’s Children’s Hospital Even teens who seem healthy and have passed a physical may have heart problems that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest. Teen athletes and their parents will learn about heart health and find out whether they may be at risk of an undiagnosed heart con- dition at Randall Children’s Hospital at C O M Legacy Emanuel’s sixth annual Teen Ath- lete Cardiac Screening on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Adidas Village from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Preregistration is required at www.legacyhealth.org/TACS. The Teen Athlete Cardiac Screening will serve 500 students from throughout the Portland metropolitan area ages 13-19 and only costs families $10 per student. The Teen Athlete Cardiac Screening pro- vides heart health and risk assessment that helps identify whether a teen may be at risk from an undiagnosed heart condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) the leading cause of sudden cardiac death among young competitive athletes and the second most prevalent form of heart muscle disease. Once diagnosed, this life threatening heart condition can be treated to minimize its risk. Recommendations will be made from a primary care physician or pediatric cardiol- ogist to those needing further evaluation. The screening does not take the place of the medical examination required for all student athletes participating in a school sport. For more info go to www.legacy- health.org/TACS. MHCC, City of Portland Offer Future Connect Student Scholarships Mt. Hood Community College is pleased to announce its participation in Future Con- nect, a new scholarship program sponsored M U N I T Y New at OMSI: ‘RACE’ PHOTO BY JERRY FOSTER Ministerial Alliance Holds DOJ Police Report Forum Renee Mitchell, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry President Nancy Steuber and Marilynne Eichinger at a special reception thrown Sept. 26 by OMSI at the opening of the new exhibit “RACE: Are We All So Different?” Find out more about the exhibit at www.omsi.edu. by MHCC and the City of Portland. The city will match gifts to the MHCC Foundation, in effect doubling the power of each dona- tion. Future Connect provides qualifying in- district students with money for college, job and internship resources and a coach to help navigate the path to success. The program is open to a limited number of recent high C A L E N school graduates or recent GED completers within Multnomah County who have not yet begun college. Ten students are currently enrolled in the program. Applications for the 2013-14 aca- demic year will be accepted in spring 2013. For more information, call Student Out- reach and High School Services at MHCC, 503-491-7319. D A R 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 October 4 OREGON VOICES CONVERSATION PROJECT PRESENTS: WALIDAH IMARISHA, WHY AREN’T THERE MORE BLACK PEOPLE IN OREGON? A HIDDEN HISTORY. This conversation project is free to the public and presented to you in conjunction with Oregon Humanities. Event begins at 6 p.m. in the Oregon Historical Society Pavilion. Footballs game tickets – Adults $6, Students with ID $4 – Students without ID $6, kids $2. STATE OF MIND: PSU AT THE SQUARE. Join PSU’s downtown showcase at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Meet students and faculty, learn about community projects, and take part in educational and entertaining activities, food, entertainment and a good time guaranteed rain or shine. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Pioneer Courthouse Square. Saturday October 6 100TH ANNIVERSARY AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER. Birthday cake, music, entertainment, giveaways and lots more. 1 – 4 p.m. Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Atrium, 501 N. Graham St. 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. 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. Page 2 The Portland Skanner October 3, 2012 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. Sunday October 7 BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS. St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church is going to the dogs – and other beloved pets – again. St. Aidan’s will open its doors to dogs, cats, birds, fish and all other kinds of beasts for its annual Blessing of the Animals Service. 10 a.m. 17405 NE Glisan St. in the Rockwood Neighborhood of Gresham. Friday October 12 21JUNE PROVIDES A CONCERT IN FUN VENUE TO SUPPORT STUDENTS ATTENDING OUTDOOR SCHOOL. Concert is free – donations accepted: Jean Czuba and Ray Vondiver, of the acoustic duo 21june will be playing live music at Velo Cult Bike Shop located at 1969 NE 42nd Ave. 7 p.m. to help raise money for Outdoor School which is scheduled for a week in November 2012. Friday – Monday October 12 – 15 FALL BOOK SALE TO SUPPORT LIBRARIES. This is the 39th annual sale by The Friends of the Multnomah County Library. Oregon’s largest book sale. The sale is open to Friends’ members only on Friday 6 – 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday the public is welcome. Saturday hours 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday hours 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Monday hours 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Monday is 50 percent off day. Double Tree, 1000 NE Multnomah.
