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Portland State University’s Student Recre-
ation Center is collecting used tennis shoes
to recycle as a way to show support for the
victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
“It was important for us, at Campus Rec,
to find a way that would both show our sup-
port for those affected by the events in
Boston and also offer a way to give back,”
said Alex Accetta, director of campus recre-
ation.
Donations will be accepted through April
30 at the PSU Academic and Student Rec
Center, 1800 SW Sixth Ave (second floor at
Member Services), Portland, OR. Give your
used pair of shoes to the Member Services
staff and they will be displayed through the
end of April.
“In our mission to serve students’ health
and well-being through recreation, such as
running, we thought that Nike’s “ReUse
Shoe” recycling program was a great fit and
a way of trying to make something positive
out of this tragedy.”
The used shoes will be donated to Nike’s
“ReUSE a Shoe” recycling program. Nike
turns them into athletic surfaces like tracks,
playgrounds, and new shoes.
GMO Blessing or Curse?
Do you know what GMO food is? What
can you do to avoid GMO products? Do
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genetically modified organisms affect your
longevity?
These questions and more can be
answered at this two hour special event,
Saturday, April 27, 2 p.m. at the First A. M.
E. Zion Church, 4304 N. Vancouver Ave. in
Portland.
Screening of the award-winning docu-
mentary
“Genetic
Roulette”
will
be followed by a panel discussion
Diamonds and Denim
Transportation Town Hall
with Legislators, Transport -
ation Officials and Mayor
East Portland legislators are holding a
Transportation Town Hall, Saturday, April
27, at noon at the Immigrant and Refugee
Community Organization, 10301 NE
Glisan in Portland.
Sens. Jackie Dingfelder (D-Portland),
Rod Monroe (D-Portland), and Chuck
Thomsen (R-Hood River) will be joined by
Reps. Jeff Reardon (D-Portland), Michael
Dembrow (D-Portland), Shemia Fagan (D-
Clackamas), Chris Gorsek (Troutdale),
Alyssa Keny-Guyer and Jessica Vega Ped-
erson (D-Portland) in Each legislator’s
district includes East Portland.
Legislators will be joined by Portland
Mayor Charlie Hales, Oregon Department
of Transportation Director Matt Garrett,
ODOT Region 1 (including Portland)
Director Jason Tell, TriMet General Manag-
er Neil McFarlane, and other transportation
officials to speak to and answer questions
about transportation issues in East Portland.
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PHOTO COURTESY THE LINKS INCORPORATED
Support Victims of the
Boston Marathon Bombing
by Giving Your Old Kicks to
PSU
The “Diamonds and Denim Gala” is the Portland Chapter of The Links
major fundraiser to support their scholarship fund and programs. This
event will be held at the Sheraton Airport Hotel on April 27. On March 29,
The Links, Incorporated donated new and slightly used jeans to the
Janus Youth Programs for needy and homeless youth. Get involved at
www.portlandlinksinc.org.
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P ORTLAND 2013
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children’s activities, arts and crafts booths and
much more. All proceeds from the event benefit
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation. 9
a.m. – 5 p.m. Both days. Rite Aid Distribution
Center, 29555 SW Boones Ferry Rd. Wilsonville.
Saturday April 27
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
EMERSON STREET GARDEN MONTHLY WORKSHOP.
Come support Jefferson High School youth who
will be joining Groundwork Portland at the
garden for a potluck community engagement
and planting. All ages welcome, 822 NE Emerson
St. 1 – 3 p.m.
Tuesday – Thursday April 23 – 25
Sunday April 28
ALLEN TEMPLE C.M.E. CHURCH ANNUAL SPRING
REVIVAL. This year’s theme: Transforming Lives,
Families and Communities. Join the Allen Temple
C.M.E. church family for three inspirational nights
of praise and worship. 7 p.m. at 4236 NE 8th
Ave. For more information call 503-679-4253.
Friday – Saturday April 26 – 27
7TH ANNUAL PLANT SALE. Just in time for Mother’s
Day. The Rite Aid Distribution Center in Wilsonville
is holding their Seventh Annual Plant Sale.
Thousands of plants and shrubs that are donated
by more then 40 nurseries. There will be
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FREE JAM NIGHT COMEDY SHOW. Jam night is a
friends and family night with an SNL format. 7
p.m. Celebration Tabernacle, 8131 N. Denver
Ave. (at Kilpatrick)
PORTLAND TO TREEPHORIA: BIKE RIDE. Join the City
Forester, Jenn Cairo and Urban Forest Education
Specialist, Karl Dawson on this 30 plus mile bike
ride along the Springwater corridor to Treephoria.
16 and older please, helmets required, for
experienced riders. Be sure to bring plenty of
water. 9 a.m. – 25 p.m. meet at Lents Park, SE
92nd & Holgate Blvd.
Tuesday April 30
FOUTH ANNUAL GARDEN HOME SUSTAINABILITY
FAIR. Free and open to the public. Booths on
various sustainable topics and businesses from
gardening to recycling to water and saving
money in your home, 4 – 6 p.m. Rose Garden
Arena, One Center Court. Something for
everyone kids activities and raffles.
Friday – Sunday May 3 – 5
29TH ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA. Enjoy live
entertainment, authentic food, rides, family fun
and much more! Adults $8 13 and older, 6 – 12
and seniors 62 and older $4, Children under 6
free. Friday hours, 11 a. m. – 10 p.m. Saturday
hours 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Sunday hours 11 a.m. –
11 p.m. Waterfront park downtown Portland.
Saturday May 4
DIABETES EXPO! The Expo is free and includes
health screening, cooking demonstrations,
product and service exhibitors as well as experts
talking about diabetes. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oregon
Convention Center.