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Kids, families and community members
are invited to a free outdoor health fair on
Aug. 6, 2013 at Multnomah County’s
Northeast Health Center.
The fair, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the
Northeast Health Center, 5329 N.E. Martin
Luther King Blvd., will feature music, danc-
ing, kids’ activities, health screenings, a
local youth art exhibit and important infor-
mation about healthy living and health
insurance options.
The Multnomah County Health Depart-
ment is celebrating healthy communities by
partnering with Oregon Health & Science
University (OHSU) and the Boys and Girls
Club to host the Northeast Community
Health Fair.
Community health centers provide health
care to nearly 21 million patients nation-
wide, many of whom are living in areas
with limited access to health care. Commu-
nity clinics treat the whole patient through
culturally-competent, accessible and inte-
grated care.
Let’s Get Healthy, OHSU’s fun, interac-
tive research exhibit, will also be open
beginning at 11 a.m. inside the clinic.
The outdoor fair is also being held on
National Night Out.
City Of Beaverton Dispute
Resolution Center Offers
Conflict Resolution
Workshops
The City of Beaverton’s Dispute Resolu-
tion Center presents three conflict resolu-
tion workshops on Aug. 6, Aug. 15 and Aug.
22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All workshops are
free and will be held at the Beaverton City
Library, 12375 SW Fifth St.
Managing Difficult Conversations: Tues-
day, Aug. 6 Learn to manage conflict when
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people disagree over their values, motiva-
tions, perceptions, ideas, or desires. A criti-
cal component of managing conflicts is
learning to understand the nature of the con-
flict and the instinctual conditions that keep
them from getting resolved.
Building Conflict Competence: Thursday,
Aug. 15 Learn to understand your own con-
flict styles and responses. Examine practice
strategies such as reaching out, understand-
ing another’s perspective, expressing emo-
tions appropriately and creating solutions.
Bridging the Generational Gap: Thursday,
Aug. 22 Learn the common traits unique to
each generation and participate in an open
dialogue with people of other generations.
Participants will practice conflict manage-
ment skills that enhance communication
skills.
Tsipora Dimant, program coordinator for
the DRC, will lead the workshops. Dimant
has more than 20 years’ experience mediat-
ing business, workplace, family, and neigh-
borhood conflicts. Dimant is also a teacher
and trainer in the area of conflict manage-
ment.
To register for any or all workshops, visit
www.BeavertonOregon.gov/DisputeReso-
lution. Space is limited. For more informa-
tion, please contact the Dispute Resolution
Center at 503-526-2523.
National Night Out, PCC
Cascade
A neighborhood tradition returns with a
new twist when Portland Community Col-
lege’s Cascade Campus and the Humboldt
Neighborhood Association host their annual
National Night Out celebration on Tuesday,
August 6. This year – in addition to local
food carts, live music, family games, danc-
ing, and all-around good times – attendees
will be able to sign their names to a steel
beam that will be a permanent part of the
campus’ new Student Center building, cur-
rently under construction.
The annual neighborhood festival runs
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Building Girls
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Free Northeast Portland Fair
for Families to Celebrate
Health, Wellness
Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian joined participants graduating
from the Oregon Tradeswomen’s Building Girls program at the University of
Portland last week to celebrate completion of their training and to hold a
scavenger hunt. Avakian spent time with Mollie and Lara Kauffman and
more than 40 other middle school girls talking about why construction jobs
make great careers.
from 4-8 p.m. in the campus’ Borthwick
Mall, 705 N. Killingsworth St., and in the
new Cascade Campus Construction Project
Learning Center at 815 N. Killingsworth St.
The event marks the official debut of the
construction learning center, formerly the
Paragon Club. People from surrounding
businesses, the neighborhood and Cascade
Campus are invited to drop by the center to
learn more about the voter-approved
improvements to the Cascade Campus. The
center is also available for scheduled com-
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munity meetings.
The celebration has something to offer for
people of all ages. Local food vendors C’est
Si Bon, Tierra de Sol, Fifty Licks ice cream,
EnJoni Café and PCC Food Services will
have yummy stuff to eat and drink. Every
person who shows up with a Cascade Cam-
pus National Night Out flier or postcard
mailer in hand will receive $2 in ticket
vouchers to spend with local vendors for
food or drinks at the event.
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Friday August 2
FLICKS ON THE BRICKS AT PIONEER COURTHOUSE
SQUARE. This Friday’s movie will be “The Goonies.”
Event Kicks off at 7 p.m. with live entertainment.
Movie starts at dusk. Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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Saturday August 3
Tuesday August 6
FREE BACK 2 SCHOOL SUPPLIES GIVE AWAY. Be our
guest. Games and activities. First come, first
serve while supplies last. Children must be
accompanied by an adult at all times. 2:30 p.m.
Kenton Library, 8226 N. Denver. For more
information please call 503-208-0225.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT. BUILDING COMMUNITY.
Featuring great live music, enjoy local area food,
activities for all ages, games, prizes and much
more. 4 – 6 p.m. P.C.C. Cascade Campus, 705
N. Killingsworth St.
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.” 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)
Thursday – Saturday August 8 – 10
SHOP TIL YOU DROP AT THE PINK ELEPHANT BAZAAR!
The annual community sale is put on by The
Atkinson Memorial Church members. Preview sale
5 – 8 p.m. Thursday. Sale days 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday and Saturday. Atkinson Memorial Church ,
710 Sixth St. Oregon City, OR
Saturday August 10
JC PENNY’S KICKS OFF BACK-TO-SCHOOL IN STYLE.
This is a fun filled afternoon for the whole family.
Exciting activities also JC PENNY gift card
giveaways. Noon - 2 p.m. Clackamas Town
Center, 2000 SE 82nd Ave.