Local News
COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
GED Close-Out
Community Event
Adults who need to finish their
GEDs are invited to a Free GED Info
Event, Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m. to
Noon at Londer Learning Center, 421
SW 5th Ave. in downtown Portland.
Get transcripts, take practice tests,
and find out about free tutoring oppor-
tunities in Portland. Adults are encour-
aged to finish their GEDs before the
test changes.
More information about this event
and where to go for GED tutoring:
503-319-1899.
Roosevelt High School’s
Student-Staffed Unique
Ink Publishes First Book
Portland’s own Roosevelt High
School will celebrate the culmination
of a year of hard work from students
and volunteers in the Writing and Pub-
lishing Center and its first publication
with a month of readings throughout
Portland. Student-led Unique Ink has
published Where the Roses Smell the
Best, a literary companion to Portland
filled with short stories, vignettes, and
poems about the places, people, and
activities that make Portland unique.
The book includes work from Roo-
sevelt students alongside local authors
such as Brian Doyle, Kim Stafford,
Steve Duin, Renee Mitchell and
C
O
Paulann Petersen. Where the Roses
Smell the Best will be available for
purchase at local bookstores and
online at Powells.com and Annie
Bloom’s Books.
Poet Laura Winter and author Emma
Oliver read at 7 on Wednesday, July 24
at Broadway Books. The fifth and final
reading, scheduled on Monday July 29
at 7 at Annie Bloom’s Books, with
Oregon poet laureate Paulann Petersen
as well as more student authors and
author Sybilla Cook.
Unique Ink is a student-staffed pub-
lisher based out of Roosevelt High
School’s Writing and Publishing Cen-
ter that was established in 2012. Vol-
unteers at the center teach publishing
to high school students to improve
their skills in business, editing, and
marketing. Through the center’s
unique hands-on approach, students
learn about the publishing industry by
publishing and selling their own
books. Proceeds from the sales of
Where the Roses Smell the Best will
help the Writing and Publishing Center
stay self-sustaining and continue to be
a valuable resource to the students at
Roosevelt High School. To learn more
go to www.rooseveltroughwriters.org .
We Are Portland Awards
Honor Civic
Engagement
M
M
U
N
I
The Office of Equity and Human
Rights hosts the Annual “We Are Port-
land” Awards on Friday, July 26, 2013
at Immigrant & Refugee Community
Organization on 10301 NE Glisan
St Portland, OR. The public is invited
to attend the ceremony which runs
from 10 to 11 a.m.
The “We Are Portland” Awards
honor civic activists and City employ-
ees who have worked to further the
City of Portland’s immigrant integra-
tion initiatives. Special recognition
will be given to Commissioner Aman-
da Fritz and retiring East Police
Precinct Commander, Michael Lee.
“Commissioner Fritz is widely seen
by immigrant and refugee communi-
ties as championing their concerns,”
said OEHR New Portlander Program
Coordinator, Ronault “Polo” Catalani.
“And Commander Lee has opened his
precinct’s doors to newcomer families
by facilitating community policing
sessions and building working rela-
tionships with ethnic minority elders
and activists.”
Portland’s Office of Equity and
Human Rights’ New Portlander Pro-
gram was recently invited to New
York City by Mayor Michael
Bloomberg to present its best-prac-
tices models at the Mayor’s First Con-
vening of Cities for Immigrant
Integration.
For more information, go to
www.portlandoregon.gov
T
Y
C
A
L
LifeWorks NW
New Board Members
Jocelynne McAdory, above, Kim Heiting and
Michael Rains, have been appointed to the
Lifeworks NW Board of Directors. The non-profit
mental health and addictions services
organization operates clinics in Multnomah,
Washington and Clackamas counties.
McAdory is chief of staff in Care Delivery for
Kaiser Permanente’s NW Region; Heiting is the
chief marketing and communications officer at
NW Natural; Rains is vice president of Strategic
Finance at Cambia Health. Find out more
about
their
work
and
services
at
www.lifeworksnw.org.
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
319-1899.
THE SUMMER AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
CONTINUES. Films will take place in Portland
Community Media’s parking lot in the Eliot
Neighborhood in NE Portland. The movie The Whiz
will start at sunset. Come early and get a good
seat.
FOURTH PLAIN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL. Discover
International: Join us for family fun, music,
dancing, food and games. Local vendors, non –
profits and community organizations will be
sharing summer opportunities. Free for all to
enjoy. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Warriors Field, 2100 Norris
Rd. & Fourth Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA
Friday July 26
Sunday July 28
FLICKS ON THE BRICKS RETURNS TO THE SQUARE
THIS SUMMER. The square will be transformed into
Portland’s largest outdoor movie theater for the
entire community to enjoy. Finding Nemo kicks-
off the 4-week Friday night movie series. 7 p.m.
Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Saturday July 27
GED CLOSE – OUT COMMUNITY EVENT. Adults who
need to finish their GED are invited to a FREE GED
Info Event. Take practice tests, get transcripts,
and find out about free tutoring opportunities. 10
a.m. – Noon, Londer Learning Center, 421 SW 5th
Ave. Downtown Portland. For more info call 503-
Page 2 The Portland Skanner July 24, 2013
COLUMBIA SLOUGH REGATTE. Canoe in slack
water in search of eagles, otters, turtles and fish.
On land, enjoy hands – on nature activities and
snacks for purchase. Bring your boat or reserve a
45-minute rental. Meet at the Multnomah County
Drainages District, 1880 NE Elrod Dr. 9 a.m. – 1
p.m. $8 donation. To reserve a canoe visit
www.columbiaslough.org
COMMUNITY FEST 2013. The day will include
children and family activities, a basketball
tournament for the youth, free food and much
more. 3 – 8 p.m. Jefferson High School.
THE BIG FLOAT. Paddlers parade, beach party,
live music, food carts and much more. The Big
Float is open to all ages. Life jackets are required
for all floaters. Registration is $8. Register at
www.thebigfloat.com. Gather at the Tom McCall
Bowl on the West bank.
Tuesday July 30
2ND ANNUAL AMERICAN RED CROSS FARMER’S
MARKET. Fun for the whole family at our 2nd
Annual American Red Cross Farmer’s Market. We
will have fresh fruit/veggie vendors, hot food, live
music as well as a bounce house and other fun
activities for kids! Noon – 6 p.m. American Red
Cross, 5109 NE 82nd Ave. Vancouver, WA.
Saturday August 3
HEAVEN TO EARTH FESTIVAL. Westside Vineyard will
be hosting the 4th Annual Heaven to Earth
Festival featuring ground breaking bands,
original music as well as dance and theatre
performances. 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Pioneer
Courthouse Square.
Sunday August 4
MLK DREAM RUN “13.” Rock the dream: 5k
run/walk, 10k & 15k Geoff Hollister Tribute Race.
Registration website: www.mlkdreamrun.org or
call 503-546-6412 Location in the Soul District
(Inner N/NE Portland)