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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.