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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
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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.
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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.
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with the community, email it two weeks
in advance to The Skanner at
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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
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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.