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Local News COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS 4th Annual Soccer Tournament Benefits Youth Teams Proclamation and Juneteenth Portland Barefoot 3v3 Soccer Tournament and Festival for Grassroots Soccer is Sun- day, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Concordia University Soccer Stadium at Northeast Liberty and 29th Avenues in Port- land. Grassroots Soccer is an HIV prevention program that uses the power of soccer to educate, inspire and mobilize communities to stop the spread of HIV. Over 550,000 adolescents and teens have already graduat- ed from the program in 16 African coun- tries. At the Portland event, matches will be played to the beat of live African drums and music. There will be over 100 youth teams play- ing from throughout the Metro area, and 1,000 people in attendance. There will be special appearances by the Portland Timbers and Thorns along with Grassroots Soccer Staff/Coaches. Players, parents and fans are also invited to take part in the soccer carnival and win cool prizes. For more info, contact: Gordy Johnson, portlandbarefootsoccer12@gmail.com . www.portlandbarefootsoccer.com Free Lecture about the Emancipation C O M Splash Pads Wells Fargo is sponsoring a free lecture 7- 9 p.m. at University of Portland on Wednes- day, June 12, by African American historian Hari Jones, assistant director and curator of the African American Civil War Freedom Foundation and Museum in Washington, D.C. Jones will speak about the Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth, at Buckley Auditorium, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. To reserve a seat, contact Lisa Smalley of Wells Fargo at 503-614-5995 by 5 p.m. Monday, June 10. Bring Your Dogs to CRESA’s ‘Bark For Life’ on June 15 Team CRESA (Clark Regional Emer- gency Services) holds the dog friendly, fun- filled event, to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The “Bark for Life of Clark County” is a non-competitive one-mile dog walk Satur- day, June 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Pacific Community Park, 1515 NE 164th Ave., Vancouver. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. The first 100 dogs registered for the walk receive a Bark for Life bandana. Register one dog for a $20 donation or 2 dogs for $30. Register your dogs at www.clark- bark.org. M U N I T Free family fun at your local park this summer features splash pads for the kids. The pads are open now at thirteen parks across the city. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., through the end of September. The water is on right now at: Columbia Park - North Lombard & Woolsey; Essex Park - SE 79th & Center; Earl Boyles Park - SE 112th & Boise; Elizabeth Caruthers Park - 3508 SW Moody; Farragut Park - North Kerby & Farragut; Grant Park - NE 33rd & US Grant Place; Kenton Park - 8417 North Brandon; McCoy Park- North Trenton & Newman; Northgate Park - North Geneva & Fessenden; Peninsula Park - 700 North Rosa Parks Way; Pier Park - North Lombard & Bruce; Raymond Park- SE 188th & Raymond; Stark Street Island - SE 106th & Stark; Woodlawn Park - NE 13th & Dekum. More fun parks programs and activities are rolling out for the entire summer season, find out more about them at www.PortlandParks.org. Y C A L E N D A R P ORTLAND 2013 B ULLETIN B OARD 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 Friday June 7 LET’S CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF ROSES. The rose beds are planted and a new entrance sign is ready. Please join city and community leaders to rededicate Peninsula Park Rose Garden, 10:30 a.m. North Ainsworth at Albina Street, Northeast Bandstand & South Terrace. Saturday June 8 BANK OF THE WEST INVITES ALL PORTLANDERS TO KICK-OFF THE OFFICAL ROSE PARADE. Bank of the West is calling all walkers to experience the Rose Parade from a uniquely different vantage point on the parade route. The Grand Floral Walk will trace the parade route through downtown Page 2 The Portland Skanner June 5, 2013 Portland 30 minutes prior to the start of the official Rose Parade. Walk starts at Memorial Coliseum. GRAND FLORAL PARADE. Get your spots early for one of the largest all floral parades in the country and the only one to start inside an indoor arena. Parade starts at Memorial Coliseum and travels the streets of Portland. 10 a.m. Wednesday June 12 FREE AFRICAN AMERICAN LECTURE. Wells Fargo is sponsoring a free lecture from 7 – 9 p.m. at The University of Portland by African American historian Hari Jones, assistant director and curator of the African American Civil War Freedom Foundation and Museum in Washington, D.C. Thursday June 13 PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT 112 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT. Free giveaways, family friendly, dinner provided. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Vancouver Lake Park, 6801 N.W. Lower River Rd. Vancouver, WA. Please RSVP to Joy.lyons@esd112.org or Sean.chavez@esd112.org Friday – Sunday June 14 -16 CANNON BEACH HOSTS 49TH ANNUAL SANDCASTLE FESTIVAL. Sandcastle Festival kicks-off Friday evening with the Bucket n’ Shovel Dinner at the Chamber Community Hall from 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday construction begins at 8 a.m. Lots to do throughout the weekend. Cannon Beach, OR. Saturday June 15 JUNETEENTH COMMUNTIY FESTIVAL. Musical Performances, Fantastic Food, Children’s Activities, Prizes and much more. Noon – 6 p.m. Legacy Emanuel Field, NE Vancouver Ave. & NE. Graham St. The festival is a free family-friendly event. Everyone is welcome to come have fun. DR. CHARLES DREW COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE. Discussion panels, Special Intel bag with a Charles Drew Blood Drive t-shirt and a 50 percent off Adidas coupon, Free hair cuts from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and more. 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. American Red Cross Portland Donor Center, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. 3RD ANNUAL MONTAVILLA PANCAKE BREAKFAST TO BENEFIT THE MONTAVILLA FOOD CO-OP. Guests will enjoy a buffet style breakfast. Great food Bob’s Red Mill gluten free and vegan pancakes with real Vermont maple syrup. Served with organic coffee and juices with organic fruit salad and more. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Montavilla United Methodist Church, 232 SE 80th Ave. Cost is $10 adults, $5 kids. Join the Co-Op and your meal is free.
