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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
If you want to own your own home some
day, you can start taking steps toward your
goal at the African American Homeowner-
ship Fair, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday,
Oct. 27, at Emanuel Hospital Atrium, 501
N. Graham St.
More than 50 housing professionals will
be on hand to answer questions, point you to
resources and lead workshops for first-time
homebuyers, and seniors interested in
reverse mortgages. Professionals say that
despite the housing crisis, homeownership
remains an important way to build family
wealth.
Homeowners who have suffered during
the economic downturn, and are struggling
to avoid foreclosure, will also find free
advice and assistance at the fair. Chase fore-
closure advisors will be available all day to
talk to homeowners with Chase loans. To
view the schedule of events visit
www.aaah.org
BBB Sponsors Free
Document Shredding to
Protect Against Identity
Theft, Oct. 20
What can people do to protect personal
information?
On Oct. 20, 2012, BBB, ECO Car Wash,
ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions and
Shred-it will be hosting Secure Your ID Day
at 5020 SE 82nd Ave. in Portland from 9
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a.m. to 1 p.m. Drive up to drop off three
bags or boxes of unwanted documents and
have them securely shredded on-the-spot
for free. Shred-it can not accept cardboard,
three-ring binders or damp materials.
BBB will also be collecting unused cellu-
lar devices for Verizon’s HopeLine, which
wipes the data from phones and allocates
them to victims of domestic abuse.
Visit akorww.bbb.org/secure-your-id for
more details or contact BBB serving Alas-
ka, Oregon and Western Washington at
503-212-3022 or events@thebbb.org.
Gentrification Tour
PHOTO COURTESY TERESSA RAIFORD
African American
Homeownership Fair
Portland Area Residents
Invited to Comment on
State’s Long Term Care
Plan
The state is evaluating its long term care
system and how it can meet the growing
demands as Oregonians live longer and
healthier lives. The public is invited to pro-
vide input and direction on the future of
long term care services at a series of public
meetings around the Portland area in early
November.
The community meetings are designed to
be interactive, with state staff presenting its
values, goals and visions for the future. The
public will be invited to participate in the
conversation on how those goals can be
met.
Representatives from the Department of
Human Services, Aging and People with
Disabilities (APD) will be seeking public
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The Dill Pickle Club and Hazina Management lead a North Portland
Gentrification Tour Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event
starts with a walking tour of downtown and wraps up at the former
Vanport City, with stops at the Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church
and Billy Webb Elks Lodge in between, and more. General admission
tickets are $20, sign up for the trip at www.dillpickleclub.org.
input at the following locations and times:
Monday, Nov. 5: Southeast Portland,
Multnomah County Building Commission-
ers Board Room, 501 SE Hawthorne,
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 5: Gresham, East County
Center, Blue Lake Room, 600 NE 8th St.,
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1:30-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 7: Northeast Portland
Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 NE 40th
Ave., 10 a.m.-Noon
Wednesday, Nov. 7 Milwaukie Center,
Trillium Room, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr.,
2-4 p.m.
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P ORTLAND 2012
B ULLETIN B OARD
Email events two weeks in advance to The
Skanner at info@theskanner.com
Friday – Saturday October 19 – 20
MY FRIENDS AND MORE BAZAAR TO BENEFIT
SNOWCAP CHARITIES. Bazaar shoppers this year
will find a diverse group of artisans. The Fourth
annual seasonal event is planned at the church
location at 1700 NE 132nd Ave, Friday hours will
be 4 – 8 p.m. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. – 4
p.m.
Friday - Sunday October 19 – 21
NAACP IS HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN
VANCOUVER, WASH.
The conference will
begin on Oct 19. There will be a meet and greet
from7 – 8 p.m. The conference will be held at
the Vancouver Hilton, 301 W. 6th St. For more info
and a schedule of events that will be taking
place please call 503-282-0537. All is
encouraged to attend.
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October 17, 2012
Saturday October 20
COSTUME CARNIVAL. Join us for the 15th annual
East Portland and Montavilla Community centers
combined carnival – a great evening of games,
face painting, and crafts. Appropriate for
preschool and grade school age children. 5 – 7
p.m. East Portland Community Center, 740 SE
106th Ave.
FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS. Spread the word on
this very valuable community service for NE PDX.
Free health screenings, dental exams and tons of
health fitness nutrition demos. Fun for the whole
family. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ambridge Center, 1333
NE MLK, Jr. Blvd.
Saturday – Sunday October 20 -21
RAISE A RUCKUS RUMMAGE SALE. Come shop at
Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party’s
biggest annual fundraiser and support
community activists. Saturday Oct. 20 9 a.m. – 5
p.m. Sunday Oct.21, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. At the
Bread and Roses Center, 6834 NE Glisan.
Wednesday October 24
VOLUNTEER PLANTING OF 20,000 CROCUS BULBS
IN PP&R’S CHAPMAN AND LONSDALE SQUARES.
PP&R will welcome the help of volunteers to
beautify the parks, especially during the rainy
and early spring .Meet at 8:30 a.m. and planting
starts at 9 a.m. All volunteers need to meet at
Chapman Square. PP&R will provide all tools,
gloves and training.
Friday October 26
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR. Carnival,
concessions, prizes and more. Appropriate for
ages 5 to 12. Purchase tickets at the door. 6 –
8:30 p.m. St. Johns Community Center, 8427 N.
Central
HALLOWEEN MONSTER MASH. Join PP&R for a
frighteningly fun (and free) family event. Games,
crafts, food, prizes and more. 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Peninsula Park Community Center, 700 N. Rosa
Parks Way.
Tuesday October 23
Saturday October 27
OREGON VICES CONVERSATION PROJECT SERIES
CONTINUES: JACKSON B. MILLER, THE VOTERS HAVE
SPOKEN OREGON’S CONTROVERSIAL BALLOT
INITIATIVES. Jackson B. Miller is an Associate
Professor of Communication Arts and the Director
of Forensics (speech and debate) at Linfield
College. This is a free event for all. 6 p.m.
Oregon Historical Society Pavilion.
THE 14TH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN
HOMEOWNERSHIP FAIR. Free and open to the
public. Visit over 40 housing professionals, attend
free workshops, enter to win a $1,000 grant give-
away and other great prizes! 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Legacy Emanuel Hospital Atrium, 501 N. Graham
St. For more info call 503-595-3517.