Local News
COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
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.
Mental Health Lecture
Pamela A. Martin, PhD, Director of Ore-
gon’s Addiction and Mental Health Divi-
sion, speaks about Oregon’s public mental
health system at the Oregon Health & Sci-
ence University, on Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. A
reception will be held prior to her talk at 6
p.m.
Dr. Martin became the director of Ore-
gon’s Addictions and Mental Health Divi-
sion at the beginning of May, after spending
35 years in the mental health field in New
Mexico.
This event is sponsored by Lifeworks
NW, Street Roots, the Native American
Rehabilitation Association of the North-
west, Clackamas County Behavioral Health,
Empowerment Initiatives, African Ameri-
can Health Coalition, OHSU Department of
Psychiatry, Multnomah County Mental
Health and Addiction Services Division,
C
O
M
Volunteers of America, Addiction Coun-
selor Certification Board of Oregon, Health
Share Oregon, Central City Concern, The
Lund Report, Folktime, Cascadia Behav-
ioral Healthcare, Oregon State Hospital,
Disability Rights Oregon, Telecare, Wash-
ington County Community Mental Health
Program, and the Mental Health Association
of Portland.
The event is free and open to the public.
Registration is required at http://pamela-
martin.eventbrite.com
Cruz Walsh to Head Virginia
Garcia Memorial Foundation
Free Solar Workshop and
Tour at Portland
Community College Rock
Creek
On Saturday, July 13 the nonprofit organ-
ization Solar Oregon will host a Basics of
Going Solar Workshop at the Portland Com-
munity College Rock Creek Campus. This
free workshop will be held at 1pm in Build-
ing 7 Room 103. Following the workshop,
we will be offering a tour of PCC Rock
Creek’s ground mounted solar array.
Approximately 35,000 square feet, it is the
largest ground mounted solar array in the
Portland Metro area. Constructed in 2012,
this 500kW array provides electricity for
Building 9, a 72,000 square foot structure
that houses student and administrative serv-
ices and the Rock Creek Campus library.
This workshop will focus primarily on
residential applications for solar energy
including:
How well solar works in Oregon’s cli-
mate: Available solar technologies and how
they fit into your overall energy use
Assessing your site for solar: The finan-
cial considerations of going solar
How to access incentives and tax credits
that can cover up to 75 percent of the cost:
M
U
N
I
T
Serena Cruz Walsh is the new executive director of the Virginia Garcia
Memorial Foundation. Cruz Walsh will oversee all foundation activities,
including fundraising, community partnerships and support for the Virginia
Garcia Memorial Health Center based in Hillsboro. The former Multnomah
County commissioner and attorney more recently managed Albina
Construction LLC, a construction and development company she
founded with her husband. Cruz Walsh holds a Juris Doctorate from the
University of California at Berkeley, Master’s degree in Public Policy from
Harvard University and Bachelor of Arts degree from Lewis & Clark College.
The Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center serves Washington and
Yamhill counties with medical and dental clinics as well as school-based
health services. For information go to www.virginiagarcia.org.
Leasing, power purchase and financing
options
This workshop and tour are free and open
Y
C
A
L
E
N
to the public. Register online at:
www.solaroregon.org/events or call 503-
231-5662
D
A
R
P ORTLAND 2013
B ULLETIN B OARD
Thursday July 11
PLAZA PALOOZA FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
KICKS – OFF AT THE OREGON CONVENTION
CENTER PLAZA. Free live performance, Vicci
Martinez will kick – off the summer series. Food
and beverages and good music. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Oregon Convention Center.
Friday July 12
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.
Page 2 The Portland Skanner July 10, 2013
Saturday July 13
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.
Sunday July 14
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.
Monday July 15
WANTED: WONDER WEEDERS AT PENINSULA PARK
ROSE GARDEN. Please join Friends of Peninsula
Park Rose Garden and a friendly crew of
volunteers. Please bring your own weeding tools
and gloves. 8 a.m. – Noon. Peninsula Park.
Wednesday July 17
SUNDOWN AT ECOTRUST CONCERT SERIES. Portland
Cello Project with Adam Shearer will be
performing. The concerts are family friendly. Bring
the little rockers to the Sundown Kids corner. FREE
5:30 – 8 :30 p.m. 721 NW 9th Ave. Portland
Saturday July 20
5TH ANNUAL VANCOUVER FIRE FIGHTER’S FIRE IN
THE PARK. This year’s activities include: Fire fighter
competition, chili cook off, kid’s zone, music and
much more. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Esther Short Park,
Downtown Vancouver, WA
PORTLAND FREEDOM SOCIALIST PARTY HOSTING
AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY. Viewing of Blue
Gold: World Water Wars. Movie showing at 6:30
p.m. Chips and salsa spread served at 6 p.m. for
a $5 donation. Showing will be at ILWU Local 5
Hall, 920 W. Burnside. For more information call
503-240-4462.