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Pets Scared of Fireworks
With Fourth of July fireworks often
frightening pets so badly they run
away from their homes, Multnomah
County Animal Services is making
licensed pet owners a special offer
through July 12.
Starting this week any pet licensed in
Multnomah County that ends up at
Animal Services’ shelter (1700 W.
Columbia River Hwy. in Troutdale)
through July 12 will be reunited with
its owner at no cost. Ordinarily, the
cost is $50 to recover a dog and $30
for a cat.
Animal Services is providing this
benefit through July 12 for licensed pet
owners because fireworks season usu-
ally increases the shelter’s intake of
animals by 25 percent, and because the
shelter wants to encourage licensing.
Oswald noted that pet owners can
reduce the chances of fireworks scar-
ing their animals by keeping their pets
inside and in a room without windows
when fireworks are exploding outside.
Anybody who finds a pet with a
license
can
go
online
to multcopets.org to look up the owner
by clicking on “Lost & Found.”
5th Annual Vancouver
Fire Fighter’s Fundraiser
to Benefit SHARE
The Vancouver Fire Fighters Union
will host its 5th annual Fire in the Park
on Sat. July 20, Esther Short Park, to
raise money for Share and the hungry
and homeless in Clark County. Fire in
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the Park is free and open to the public;
activities will be held from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m.
“Fire in the Park has become a much
anticipated community event for hun-
dreds of individuals and families,” said
Diane McWithey, Executive Director
of Share. “We’d like to thank the Van-
couver Fire Fighters Union for once
again partnering with Share. Mark
your calendars for July 20 - The Fire is
coming!”
This year’s activities include: fire
fighter competition, chili cook-off,
kid’s zone featuring Home Depot’s
Kid’s Workshop, NW Regional Fire
Pipe & Drum bands, fire apparatus dis-
play, featured bands include High
Point and One of A Kind Drum Line.
For complete event details, visit
fireinthepark.com.
Taste some chili and you’ll be eligi-
ble to vote in several categories
including ‘Judges Choice,’ ‘People’s
Choice’ and ‘Best Decorated Booth.’
Chili is $1 per tasting cup; all proceeds
from the chili tasting benefit Share.
Current contestants include: Goldies
BBQ, Foody Blues, Philly Bilmos,
Brewed 360, Red Lion Inn at the Quay,
Red Lion Jantzen Beach, Vancouver
Fire Training, Friends of Station 6,
Ephiphany Crossfit, Camas Fire
Department and Gray’s at the Park.
Space is still available to compete in
the
Chili
Cook-off;
visit:
www.fireinthepark.com for more
information and registration forms.
For sponsorship opportunities,
please contact Sue Warren at 360-952-
8227.
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Multnomah County library
is taking applications for a
five-week summer program
where youth aged 13 to 18
will make a video about
their grandparent, or
another important elder in
their lives.
The “Grandparents Grand
Stories,” media camp will
teach youth 13 to18 years
how to make a video
showcasing the stories and
spirit of the elder they
choose. Teens can sign up
at any county library. “I
think it’s a wonderful thing
that the library is doing,”
says Carolynn Smith, at
right, who is signing up for
the program with her
grandson Alvin Hicks. Teens
who sign up for the
program will learn filmmaking and interviewing skills while having fun with other
young people and deepening their relationship with their grandparents and
elders. Midland and North Portland libraries will host the media camps. The
Midland Library program will run every Wednesday at 5 p.m. from July 3 through
July 31. The North Portland program will run every Thursday at 11 a.m. from Aug. 1
- 29. Both libraries will host a premiere party on or around Grandparents Day on
Sept. 8. The program comes from a partnership the library has made with the
Black Caucus of the American Library Association and MetroEast Community
Media’s Get Reel program. Sign up online (https://multcolib.org/grandparents-
grand-stories-media-camp-application) or ask at your library. Space is limited, so
please answer thoughtfully to ensure your best chance at a spot.
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B ULLETIN B OARD
Traditional food vendors. Multi ethnic
performances/spoken words 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Director Park, SW Park Ave.
Friday – Sunday June 28 – 30
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
GOOD IN THE HOOD – KEEPING UNITY IN THE
COMMUNITY. Friday June 28 Lillis Albina
Park/Harriet Tubman Middle School. Good
Neighbor Night 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday June 29
Parade 11 a.m. Leaves King School. Sunday
June 30 Kids space noon – 10 p.m. all events
takes place at Lillis Albina Park.
breast feeding tips, new born care, and many
other activities and live entertainment. 10 a.m. –
4 p.m. Lents Park, SE 92nd & Holgate.
Monday July 1
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP – IRCO SENIOR
SERVICES. Join others 60 and older with Type 2
diabetes for an informal meeting led by a
registered nurse. Free. Seniors 60+ For more
information call 503-988-6073. 1 – 2:30 p.m. East
Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Ave.
Thursday July 4
Saturday June 29
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.
Friday June 28
SOUNDS OF THE WORLD. Community gathering.
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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,
INDEPENDENCE DAY AT FORT VANCOUVER 2013.
Gates open at 8 a.m. Entertainment starts at
noon. Fireworks launch at 10:05 p.m. Activities
include guided walking tours of Officers Row, Kids
Patriotic Parade at 4 p.m. Food vendors or bring
your own picnic, arts & crafts and much more.
Fort Vancouver, 1501 E. Evergreen Blvd.
Vancouver, WA
OTHER LOCATIONS FOR 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS.
Waterfront Blues Festival and Fireworks 10 p.m.
Oaks Park Fireworks, music and rides 10 a.m. to
midnight.