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American Red Cross
Annual Celebrate Freedom
Blood Drive
The American Red Cross will host its
annual Celebrate Freedom Blood Drive on
Thursday, July 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
the Red Cross Portland Donor Center, 3131
North Vancouver Avenue in Portland. The
Celebrate Freedom event helps to strength-
en vital blood collections during the sum-
mer, a time when it becomes more difficult
to schedule blood and platelet donors.
This year the Celebrate Freedom 2013
Blood Drive will include a t-shirt and free
apple pie for all presenting blood and
platelet donors (while supply lasts).
The Celebrate Freedom event is one of the
most popular blood drives of the year and
appointments are strongly advised.
The Red Cross wants this event to be
enjoyable for everyone and to provide you
with excellent service. Please call 1-800-
RED CROSS to reserve your appointment
time or visit www.redcrossblood.org.
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Beaverton’s First Friday
Celebration July 5
The community is invited to continue its
Independence Day celebrations as Beaver-
ton hosts its next First Friday on July 5 in
the city’s downtown core area until 8 p.m.
Presented by the Beaverton Downtown
Association (BDA), the monthly event
includes live entertainment, refreshments,
art demonstrations, dancing and a family-
friendly atmosphere.
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Arthur Murray Dance Studio, located at
4690 SW Watson Street, kicks off the night
with a dance demonstration and tour of the
studio. They will also provide information
about the evening’s events and participating
businesses, which will also have First Fri-
day flags displayed outside. At 9:15, after
the First Friday festivities, the public is
invited back to join Arthur Murray Dance
Studio for a patriotic-themed party.
First Fridays for the remainder of the year
will be held Aug. 2, Sept. 6 and Oct. 4. Par-
ticipating businesses include restaurants,
salons, a dance studio, a healing center, cof-
fee shops, a costume store, and many spe-
cialty shops.
For more information about First Friday,
please visit www.DowntownBeaverton.org.
Peninsula Park’s 100th
OMSI Mummy Exhibit
Continues
The touring Mummies of the World exhi-
bition, now on view at the Oregon Museum
of Science and Industry through September
8, has welcomed one-million overall visi-
tors. Boasting the largest collection of real
human and animal mummies and related
artifacts ever assembled, the exhibition has
drawn impressive crowds across the United
States.
OMSI admission is just $2 every first
Sunday of the month.
The Mummies of the World engagement
at OMSI serves as its northwest debut and
one of the last stops on its limited U.S. tour.
For more information, please visit omsi.edu
or mummiesoftheworld.com.
For general information, call 503-797-
4000 or visit www.omsi.edu.
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One little boy climbed all the way to the top of the climbing wall while his
mom monitored his progress at the Portland Parks and Recreation Summer
Free for All Celebration last Thursday at Peninsula Park. The event is part of
the park’s 100th birthday observances, and featured circus performers
and activities, food, music and a film documentary on the park’s history
produced by teenagers. Find out about more of Portland Parks and
Recreation’s summer programs at http://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks.
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P ORTLAND 2013
B ULLETIN B OARD
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in advance to The Skanner at
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Thursday July 4
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.
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Saturday July 13
Saturday July 6
HELPING CUSTOMERS FEATURES HEALTH
SCREENINGS – RITE AID’S NEW WELLNESS STORE
OPENS IN PORTLAND. To celebrate the grand
opening Rite Aid is offering free health
screenings and product samples. Nurses and our
licensed pharmacists will be on hand to provide
free services. Blood pressure readings, total
cholesterol testing and much more. Noon – 4
p.m. 7440 N. Denver.
Sunday July 7
LOCAL AREA IHOP RESTURANTS TO CELEBRATE 55TH
BIRTHDAY. For one day only local IHOP Resturants
will roll back prices to 1958 on their most popular
menu item—a short stack of buttermilk
pancakes. Portland locations.
BIKE RODEO. 4 – 9 p.m. Open to the public. Hot
dogs, bike and bike helmet check, giveaways,
bike rodeo, dancing and music. 6700 to 6800
block of NE Killingsworth.
12TH ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI STREET FAIR. The
community – building event honors residents,
businesses and organizations from N. Fremont to
N. Skidmore on Mississippi Ave. Street Fair will
include 200+ vendors and crafts, 40+ bands,
food carts and more. This is an all day event.
ANNUAL LYLE’S MYLES RUN/WALK FOR HIV/AIDS
PROGRAMS IN VANCOUVER, WA. This fun event
raises money for Martha’s Pantry, Cascade AIDS
Project, and Global partners for Development.
Registration for Lyle’s Myles ask for a $10
donation. Registration can be done in advance
at www.lylesmyles.com or at 8:30 a.m. at Esther
Short Park in Vancouver, WA the day of the event.
Friday July 12
Sunday July 14
FREE DAY IN THE PARKS. Metro is celebrating the
50th anniversary of two special public parks,
Oxbow Regional Park on the Sandy River and
Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview. Park entry is
free all day. If you have not been in awhile,
come see what is new.
BUFFALO GRASS ART SOCIETY ANNUAL ART SHOW &
SALE. Free admission plus treats and jazz with
Piano & Bass. 1 – 5 p.m. Mountain Park
recreation Center, 2 Mt. Jefferson Terrace, Lake
Oswego. For more information call 503-635-3561.