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Local News COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS Sunshine Urgently Needs Volunteers this Weekend The Portland Police Sunshine Division is in critical need of volunteers for this Satur- day’s food box delivery. Starting at 9 a.m. the Sunshine Division, Portland Police Offi- cers and community volunteers will deliver 1,000 food boxes to Portland area families as part of the Sunshine Division’s 2nd Annual Hunger Doesn’t Vacation program. The Sunshine Division needs 200 volun- teer drivers to help personally deliver food boxes to local homes. Drivers can take as little or as many boxes as they want, depart- ing from the Sunshine Division Warehouse at 687 N. Thompson or North Precinct, located at 449 N.E. Emerson; delivery typi- cally concludes by noon. Those interested in volunteering, should email Kris Padden vol- unteer coordinator with the Sunshine Divi- sion at kris@sunshinedivision.org or call 503-823-2176. Portland Schools and Parks offering Free Food and Fun Portland Public Schools, SUN Communi- ty Schools and Portland Parks and Recre- ation Sites in selected North, Northeast and Southeast neighborhoods will be offering free summer meals for children and teens ages 1 to 18 at parks, schools, pools and community centers. The free lunch for children plus fun sum- mer activities is a winning combination for Portland families and an important way to fill the gap for kids who are at higher risk of C O M M U going hungry during the summer months. For the location and meal times of the sites, families can call the 2-1-1 resource line or visit www.summerfoodoregon.org. All children and teens from ages 1 to 18 are welcome to eat at no charge. Questions: Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211 Good in the Hood Community Day at the Historical Society On June 22, the Oregon Historical Socie- ty hosts its second Community Day of the year. Tours, crafts, and activities are sched- uled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and admission to the museum is free all day. To celebrate the opening of the Oregon History Museum’ new exhibit “Windows on America: The Challenges of Presidential Leadership,” Abraham Lincoln imperson- ator Stephen Holgate will recreate a 19th century town hall meeting in two perform- ances at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Docent-led tours will be available throughout the day in both “Windows on America” and “For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights.” A product of NEH on the Road, “For All the World to See” reveals how both the media and everyday objects profoundly impacted the civil rights movement. Local civil rights activists Bob Boyer, Harvey Lee Garnett and Donna Maxey will talk to guests in the “For All the World to See” exhibit hall from noon to 3 p.m. For more information go to www.ohs.org. N I T Y C A Organizers of North and Northeast’s biggest neighborhood festival, Good in the Hood (pictured above) are kicking off the celebrations starting Thursday, June 20, with a meet and greet at McMenamin’s Kennedy School, from 5 to 11 p.m. The fun continues Saturday June 29, with a carnival at Lillis Albina Park and a parade along Northeast MLK Boulevard. The carnival runs noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, then Sunday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Good in the Hood Kids’ Space runs daily from 12-6 p.m. with exciting activities, crafts, exhibits, and participatory games, face painting, and puppet shows. To find out how you can participate in this year’s event contact Good in the Hood co-chairs Angie Harris 503- 320-0123 or Shawn Penney 503-756-1926. For more info go to www.goodintheneighborhood.org. 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 Thursday June 20 21ST ANNUAL GOOD IN THE HOOD FESTIVAL KICK- OFF PARTY AT MCMENAMINS KENNEDY SCHOOL. Music, fashion show, family, friends and fun. 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. 50 percent of all proceeds benefit the Good in the Hood. McMenamins, Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave. Friday – Saturday June 21 – 22 ANNIVERSARY FIREWORKS, ROAMING MAGICIAN, SPECIAL FLOAT DROP AND LIVE MUSIC CELEBRATES 18 YEARS AT CHINOOK WINDS CASINO. Chinook Winds Casino and Resort Celebrates 18 years. Come to Lincoln City and help us celebrate. The Lincoln City Visitor’s Centers float fairies are hiding antique and new floats on the beach in front of the casino property both Saturday and Sunday. Fireworks display are Friday at 10:15 p.m. Come celebrate with us. Chinook Winds Page 2 The Portland Skanner June 19, 2013 Casino and Resort, Lincoln City, OR Saturday June 22 15TH ANNUAL LATINO HOME FAIR. The fair’s program include bilingual workshops and activities for kids, a chance to meet lenders, realtors, and other vendors, and the opportunity to win down-payment assistance, grants and other prizes. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. P.C.C. SE Center, SE 82nd Ave. & Division St. Saturday – Sunday June 22 – 23 BRIDES FOR A CAUSE WEDDING DRESS SALE TO SUPPORT WISH UPON A WEDDING. A national non – profit organization dedicated to providing weddings and vow renewals for individuals facing terminal illness and other serious life- altering circumstances. Saturday 1 – 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Red Lion Hotel Portland – Convention Center, 1021 NE Grand Ave. Monday June 24 CLINTON STREET THEATER IS HOSTING A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT. Raising funds and awareness, free screening of The DHAMMA Brothers. Donations to support the Prison trust will be accepted at the screening. If you are interested in learning more about Vipassana Meditation following the screening there will be an opportunity for Q&A from a local Vipassana Practitioner. 7 p.m. 2522 SE Clinton St. Tuesday June 25 REVEALING OUR PAST: A HISTORY OF NINETEENTH – CENTURY VANCOUVER BARRACKS THROUGH 25 OBJECTS. A presentation of the 2013 Public History Field School at Fort Vancouver a Partnership Project between The National Park Service and Portland State University. Get your seats early 6:30 p.m. Free – all ages welcome. McMenanins Edgefield, 2126 SE Halsey St. Thursday June 27 PENINSULA PARK CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. Come celebrate 100 years with us! This event is free and family friendly. Join us for circus performances, live music, food, an ice cream social and much more. We start the festivities at 11 a.m. For a schedule of activities please call 503-823-3620 Peninsula Park, 700 N. Rosa Parks Way. Saturday June 29 FIRST ANNUAL SUMMER AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL SERIES. The series showcases four free family-friendly classic African American films and will take place at Portland Community Media’s Parking lot in the Eliot Neighborhood in NE Portland. Food carts will be visiting. The showing will take place at sunset and the movie will be Sounder. 2ND ANNUAL BIRTHWORKS FOR BLACK WOMEN: AN AFRO – CENTRIC PREGNANCY FAIR. This is a free family event for pregnant women, new mothers & fathers to learn tips for a healthy pregnancy, breast feeding tips, new born care, and many other activities and live entertainment. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lents Park, SE 92nd & Holgate.
