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Memorial Day Ceremony
to Recognize Local WWII
Veterans
The public is invited to a Memorial Day
Ceremony on Monday, May 27, from 1 -
2:15 p.m., at the Washington County Fair
Complex. The collaboration among Wash-
ington County, American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars will honor our
nation’s brave service members who made
the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
Program highlights include recognition of
Purple Heart recipients, a prisoners of war
ceremony, 21-gun salute and a focus on
Washington County’s role in World War II.
The names of the 129 WWII service mem-
bers from Washington County who were
killed in action will be read. Personal stories
of local living WWII vets from the Mer-
chant Marine, Navy, Army, Marines and
Army Air Corp will also be shared.
Among the participants will be leaders
from the Hillsboro Veterans of Foreign
Wars and American Legion, Hillsboro
Mayor Jerry Willey and Board of Commis-
sioners
Chairman
Andy
Duyck.
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici will
give the keynote address.
The Memorial Day Ceremony will take
place rain or shine. Attendees may park in
TriMet’s lot at the Fair Complex/Hillsboro
Airport MAX Station. For more informa-
tion, call Washington County Disability,
Aging and Veteran Services at 503-846-
3060.
Portland Police Bureau
News Release
for Grand Floral Parade The Rose Festival
Grand Floral Parade is scheduled for Satur-
day June 8, 2013, and the Portland Police
Bureau is continuing to seek volunteers to
help along the parade route.
Volunteers are needed from 6:30 a.m. to
2 p.m.to work fixed barricade positions and
walk or ride bicycles along the parade route.
Interested volunteers need to fill out the
application form and return it to Emily Mor-
ris, Volunteer Coordinator for the Portland
Rose Festival.
RACC Celebrates New
Mural on N. Albina and
Mississippi
The artist collective, SpaceCraft Mission
to Arts, has completed one of the largest
murals funded by RACC’s Public Art Mural
Program and will celebrate this collabora-
tive project with a community celebration
3:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, May 24 in the grassy
field across the street southwest of the proj-
ect site. The mural is located on the west
wall of the City of Portland’s Bureau of
Transportation Maintenance facility (3150
N. Mississippi).
Travelers on N. Mississippi Ave between
N. Fremont St. and N. Monroe St. will see
the mural by car, foot, and bike. It is also
visible to Northbound drivers on I-5 and I-
405. The mural will serve as a gateway to
the Historic Mississippi Business District
and Boise neighborhood and discourage
graffiti
This project was funded in part by a Port-
land Graffiti Abatement grant and the
RACC Public Art Murals Program.
Missing Children’s Awareness
A 5th grader at
Milwaukie’s Linwood
Elementary School,
Zion Brooks’ artwork
was selected to
represent Oregon in
the national Missing
Children’s Day Poster
Contest. In addition
to a pizza party held
for her and about 20
classmates, Oregon
Governor John
Kitzhaber sent Brooks
a letter
congratulating her
on the winning
poster and for
helping to raise
awareness about
child safety. Pictured
at right are: father
Moddie Sesson, Zion,
and mother Lisha
Melifeng. May 25,
2013 is “Missing
Children’s Awareness
Day” in Oregon, and
families are
encouraged to take
25 minutes to talk to
their children about
safety and abduction prevention as part of the Take 25
(www.Take25.org) national child safety campaign.
Portland Police Still Seeking Volunteers
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Friday May 24
ROSE FESTIVAL FIREWORKS AT WATERFRONT PARK:
Kick-off the 2013 Rose Festival with the
spectacular fireworks display at 10 p.m.
Waterfront Park Downtown Portland.
Saturday May 25
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS WORKING IN OUR
COMMUNITY: McCoy Academy’s silver year!
Come celebrate silver with us at McCoy
Community Project Saturday Market Place. This
market will take place every Saturday for six-
weeks from May 25 to June 20. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Saturday – Sunday May 25 – 26
16TH ANNUAL SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
BRINGS INCREDIBLE FUN TO YACHATS, GEM OF THE
OREGON COAST: Enjoy over 70 exhibitors in
Yachats Commons, 441 HWY 101 N. at 4th St.
Gifts and personal shopping in a fun, friendly
environment. Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission free .
Monday May 27
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY TO RECOGNIZE LOCAL
WWII VETERANS: The public is welcome to a
Memorial Day Ceremony from 1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
at the Washington County Fair Complex. This
event takes place rain or shine. For more info
call 503-346-3060.
Thursday May 30
HOW CAN WE MAKE A HEALTHY COMMUNTIY FOR
AFRICAN-AMERICANS 55+: Join us for a
community conversation! Replenish your Body
and Soul with a healthy Soul Food Demo! 4:30
p.m. – 6 p.m. Woodlawn Community Resource
Center, 1425 NE Dekum St. FREE
Friday May 31
FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS RETURNS TO PORTLAND’S
LIVING ROOM: The 29th Annual Festival of Flowers
celebration opens on Friday. The festival runs
through June 12 at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Saturday June 1
2013 STARLIGHT RUN & PARADE: One of Portland’s
brightest traditions, the Portland General
Electric/Solve Starlight Parade lights up the night
for more than 250,000 spectators in downtown
Portland. Get your spots early and cheer on the
Starlight runners. Runners start at 7 p.m. Parade
starts at 8:30 p.m.
10TH ANNUAL BUDDHIST FESTIVAL IN THE PARK:
Theme for this year’s festival is “You Are Here.”
Event includes washing the Baby Buddha
ceremony, activities for children, Tabling by
Buddhist community, workshops, food carts and
much more. The festival is free for all to attend.
11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Colonel Summers Park, SE
17th and Taylor St.
Sunday June 2
WOODSTOCK FARMER’S MARKET OPENS JUNE 2:
Offering shoppers even more organic food
choices, more hot prepared food, a longer
market season and much more. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Every Sunday. Key Bank Parking Lot, 4600 SE
Woodstock Blvd