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ting HIV by 96 percent.
Additionally, as part of the #UpdateYourStatus campaign,
people can go to the www.testing4all.org website to reserve
an appointment
Stories from the Streets
African American Family Reunion
Fundraiser in Vancouver
PHOTO CREDIT LISA LOVING
A car wash to benefit the third annual “Back in the Day”
reunion in Vancouver is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28
at the Lord’s Gym, 2410 Grand Ave., just north of Fourth
Plain Boulevard.
This year’s reunion is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, in
Marshall Park, 1510 McLoughlin Blvd.
Jane Elder Wulff’s book, “First Families of Vancouver’s
African-American Community: From World War II to the
Twenty-First Century” launched the series of Black com-
munity reunions.
For more information, contact Ralph Griffin at 360-980-
6203 or Juanita Young at 360-521-4890.
Book Reading/Signing Event for
Local Memoirist Deloris Dallas
“I Thought I Wouldn’t Tell It,” is a Portland author’s
experiences as a Jamaican-born woman with “an unquench-
able grit, drive and a sometimes surprising sense of humor.”
The event is Sunday, June 29 from 4-6 p.m. at the Glyph
Cafe & Arts Space, 804 NW Couch St. Portland. Presented
by Black Rose Books & Social Club, find out more at
www.glyphpdx.com/events.
Local hip hop leader Mic Crenshaw kicked off ‘Stories from the Streets,’ a daylong hip hop
celebration in Portland’s Pioneer Square last Friday. Hundreds turned out for performances from
some of Portland’s most innovative MCs and DJs, as well as break dancing, freestyle battles, and
graffiti artists who created a wall mural at the site.
Individuals wishing to learn job search strategies, inter-
viewing techniques and how to write resumes and cover
letters, among other topics, are invited to attend free
employment workshops every Wednesday in July from 4:30
to 7:30 p.m. at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C
Street in downtown Vancouver.
Employment workshop dates and topics are:
July 2: Identify Your Skills
July 9: Job Search Strategies
July 16: Perfecting Applications
July 23: Resumes & Cover Letters
July 30: Interviewing Techniques
Registration is requested for the July 9 and 16 classes due
to limited space in the computer classroom. For more infor-
mation visit www.fvrl.org and click “events” or call
Jennifer at 360-906-5138 or Michael at 360-735-5015.
Learn more at www.swwdc.org.
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Management Company Offers
Scholarships
CAP Offers Free Testing for National
HIV Testing Day
WorkSource and Vancouver
Community Library Present Free
Employment Workshops
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Cascade AIDS Project will mark National HIV Testing
Day this Friday, June 27, by offering free rapid HIV testing
throughout the day at Pivot located at 209 SW 4th Ave. in
Portland.
Rapid HIV testing is simple and provides results in about
20 minutes from a small drop of blood taken from a finger.
Both confidential and anonymously testing is available.
Testing will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
from 10:00am to 7 p.m.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends
that everyone aged 15 to 65 should be screened for HIV
infection. Testing is also recommended at least annually for
individuals at increased risk—such as gay and bisexual
men, people who inject drugs, and/or people with multiple
sex partners.
Statistics from the National Institutes of Health show that
HIV-positive individuals who know their status and are on
effective drug treatment, can reduce their risk of transmit-
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Vacasa is accepting applications until July 25 for more
than $17,000 in scholarship awards to high school and col-
lege students. The vacation rental management company
has expanded their scholarship program this year to include
two scholarships in every school district and university
located in a community where they manage vacation
homes.
The selected applicants in each school district or univer-
sity will each receive $150, and from these recipients, two
finalists will each be awarded a $1,500 scholarship. Schol-
arships are awarded in two categories: photography and
travel writing, with one winner in each subject per school
district or university. Applicants are invited to
submit essays or photos showcasing what makes their
hometowns special. Students from more than 130 towns
throughout seven states
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VacasaRentals.com/Community until July 25, and recipi-
ents will be announced on Aug. 15.
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PENINSULA PARK PARTNERS CELEBRATE LOCAL
YOUTHS’ CONTRIBUTIONS. Free movie screening,
live music, Chael Sonnen and wrestling demos.
Celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. Peninsula Park,
N. Ainsworth, N. Albina. Free
Friday – Sunday June 27 – 29
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
Thursday June 26
PORTLAND ECOFILM FESTIVAL. The film will be
“GMO OMG,” exploring the systematic corporate
takeover and potential loss of humanity’s most
precious and ancient inheritance seeds.
Hollywood Theatre, 1827 NE 44th Ave. Portland.
7:30 p.m.
GOOD IN THE HOOD NORTH PORTLAND.
Multicultural music & food festival for North and
Northeast Portland. Noon – 6 p.m. Lillis-Albina
Park located on N. Flint and Russell Streets
Saturday – Sunday June 28 – 29
RECYCLED ARTS FESTIVAL. Artists will be displaying
and selling art designed from reused and
reclaimed materials, such as metal, glass and
porcelain garden art and much more. Saturday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Esther
Short Park Downtown Vancouver
Sunday June 29
ALPENROSE DAIRYVILLE. A Portland tradition for
over 50 years, kids and adults flock to the streets
of Dairyvill during the summer months to explore
this fun pioneer exhibit. 1 – 4 p.m. 6149 SW
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Shattuck Rd. Portland. FREE
Monday June 30
PORTNAD FARMERS MARKET IN THE SQUARE. Nearly
40 local farmers and food artisans will take root
in downtown Portland. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pioneer
Courthouse Square.
Friday July 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY AT FORT VANCOUVER.
Featuring live music, games, entertainment, food
and more. This event has something for
everyone. End the evening with the biggest
firework display this side of the Mississippi.
Admission is $8 Children 12 and under free. Fort
Vancouver
Sunday July 6
FREE FAMILY OPEN REHEARSAL CARNIVAL OF THE
ANIMALS. Chamber Music Northwest presents
Saint – Saens Le Carnaval Des Animaux (
Carnival of the Animals) Reed College, 3203 SE
Woodstock Blvd. 11:30 a.m.