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Local News COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS For the first time in 38 years, a deceased soldier’s family will serve as Grand Marshal at the annual Ross Hollywood Veterans Day parade in Portland’s Holly- wood District. Marine Corporal Coffey, Boring, Ore., died May 24, in com- bat operations in Afghanistan during his sec- ond deployment to the area. All veterans, active mili- tary, and their families are honored during the parade, which begins on Monday at 9:45 a.m., Nov. 12. Last year’s parade attracted more than 1,300 participants. Sec- retary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has desig- nated Portland as a regional Veterans Day observance. The parade begins at Northeast 40th Avenue and Northeast Hancock Street and travels east on North- east Sandy Boulevard to Northeast 48th Avenue, where a memorial flag rais- ing ceremony will be held. Parade participants will C include the Grant High School marching band, the historic horse-mounted Buf- falo Soldiers Moses William Chapter of the 9th and 10th Calvary, and military serv- ice organizations. Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops will participate with parents and military veterans. The public also is invited to visit the Dignity Memori- al Vietnam Wall, a three-quarter scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Vet- erans Memorial in Washington, D.C., at Sky- line Memorial Gardens November 9 through 12. Visit www.DMViet- namWall.com/Portland for information on activities and ceremonies planned during the exhibition. Free Webinar on Adoption Adoptions From The Heart, a licensed, non-profit adoption agency, will hold a free online webinar on Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. EST. The webinar will focus on the organization’s Domestic Adoption Program which is O M M U Globetrotters PHOTO COURTESY ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL 38th Annual Veterans Day Parade A special benefit is coming up to help send the Roosevelt High School Boys & Girls Varsity Basketball teams to Puerto Rico for an invitational tournament early next year. The Harlem Globetrotters’ Meadowlark Lemon comes to Portland for a Harlem All-Star Game, Saturday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m. at the Roosevelt High School gym. More information call the school at 503-916-5260. open to couples or singles living anywhere in the U.S. which places infants with families directly from the hospital. We have AN URGENT NEED for African American appli- cants. The webinar is open to anyone living anywhere in the U.S., and will be led by an AFTH social worker who will be available to N I T Y answer any questions. Online registration is avail- able on the Calendar of Events at: www.afth.org or Email KristyG@afth.org Portland On the GO! Legislative C A L Training Event Hosted by FACT and the Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition, this training in how to lobby your legislator and be an effective commu- nity activist is Nov. 17, 2 - 4:30 p.m., 619 SW 11th Ave. Space is limited, and con- firmed registration is E N D A required. To register, submit the name, email, and zip code for each participant prior to the event to info@oregonddcoalition.or g. Questions about this event? Contact Yoshi Kardell at 503-924-3783 ext. 18 or ykardell@hsri.org. R P ORTLAND 2012 B ULLETIN B OARD STIMSON LUMBER TREE ARRIVAL. Come downtown to welcome the arrival of Portland’s 75-foot tall Douglas fir to Portland’s living room. Festivities include a visit from Santa, The Get a Life Band, seasonal songs and much more. Pioneer Courthouse Square. 9 a.m. – noon. Saturday November 10 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 November 8 MAYOR ADAMS TO UNVEIL THE OPENING OF DOWNTOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS. The Mayor launches downtown holiday shopping season at a pop-up shop with Santa and other holiday helpers. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Corner of SW Ninth and Morrison in a pop-up shop adjacent to the SmartPark Garage. Friday November 9 OPEN HOUSE: THE GLADYS MCCOY ACADEMY. We invite you to come check out our open house and see how we are working to make our community stronger. 5 – 8 p.m. 3802 NE MLK, Jr. Blvd. FREE Page 2 The Portland Skanner November 7, 2012 FREE HOME REMODELING WORKSHOPS. Neil Kelly’s Company’s 2012 edition of free remodeling workshops continues. The free one-hour sessions are informal in style allowing for plenty of questions and discussions. Eastside Design center, 804 N. Alberta 11 a.m. MOUNTAIN VIEW BAND HOLIDAY BAZAAR. Over 150 tables of hand crafted gifts, decorations, live music, food and much more.9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mountain View High School, 1500 SE Blairmont Dr. Vancouver, WA VETERAN’S PARADE AT FORT VANCOUVER. The parade starts with an Air Force fly-over and a 21 gun salute. Join bands, military and veteran units and much more. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Officer’s Row at Fort Vancouver, WA Sunday November 11 ST.AIDEN’S HONORS VETERAN’S AND THEIR FAMILIES. Veterans of any military branch and of whatever denomination are invited. Uniforms are encouraged. 10 a.m. Service. St. Aiden’s Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan St. Monday November 12 AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH: FREE HEARING SCREENINGS & WORKSHOP. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Sonus is offering free hearing screenings and workshop on diabetes and hearing loss. Providence St. Vincent, Media Center, 9155 SW Barnes Rd. Wednesday November 14 AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH: MEALS THAT HEAL. Noon – 1 p.m. Join us for a free cooking demonstration and nutrition tips with Chef Kathryn LaSusa Yeomans. ODS Building, 601 SW 2nd Ave. 11th Floor, Rm. 11A. AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH: GET IN THE GAME: LIVING ACTIVE WITH DIABETES. 6:30 – 8 p.m. Join Kendall Simmons, two-time Super Bowl champ and Chris Dudley, former Portland Trailblazer for a free interactive workshop and tips. OHSU Center for Health & Healing, 3303 SW Bond Ave. Portland. Friday November 16 PORTLAND PARKS AND RECREATION’S NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILY DAY. Native American Day at EPCC will feature a variety of activities: Native Youth art show, tribal maps, arts & crafts including T-shirt airbrushing (bring your own T-shirt) Family swim 5:30 – 7 p.m. Open swim 7 – 9 p.m. Fun festival all starts at 3:30 p.m. East Portland.
