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Featured will be yrban fiction, Christian fiction and more,
with authors Evelyn McCoy,
Kimberly Robinson Green, Kimberly Lee, Shelli Marie
and Alvin L.A. Horn.
Wine and cheese will be provided. For more information
go to www.BlackRoseBooksPDX.net.
National Night Out
West Vancouver Bike Thefts are Up
PHOTO BY SARA HOTTMAN/MAYOR’S OFFICE
Vancouver Police have taken an increased number of
stolen bike reports over the past two months. Bikes are
being stolen from both public and residential properties,
primarily in west Vancouver. The Vancouver Police Depart-
ment is encouraging bike owners to implement crime
prevention to avoid becoming the victim of theft:
* Always lock up your bike whenever it’s left unattended.
Many bikes are stolen from residential property such as
yards, porches and garages, from public property such as
parks and schools, and from commercial property including
store fronts. Leaving a bike for “just a minute” is enough of
an invitation for a thief to steal.
* Not all locks are created equal. Lightweight cable or
chain locks are easily cut and offer little protection. Use a
quality lock and secure the bike to something sturdy that
cannot easily be broken or moved.
* Consider registering your bike. In the event the bike is
stolen, and later recovered by law enforcement, it can be
returned. The Vancouver Police Department participates in
the National Bike Registry. Bike owners and bicycle shops
can learn more about registering a bike, as well as crime
prevention tips at www.nationalbikeregistry.com.
Rwyet Neghes, 3, has fun with her family at National Night Out celebrations at the IRCO office in
East County. Mayor Charlie Hales, his wife Nancy and Portland Police officers shared snacks and
toured enmergency vehicles in the annual event to fight neighborhood crime. One young man
suggested to Hales that building a community center would be a good way to achieve that goal.
‘We are Black. We are…’
The Portland African American Leadership Forum holds
its next event in the ‘We are Black. We are…’ campaign,
which is a monthly community breakfast, Saturday, Aug.16,
10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Highland Christian Center, 7600 NE
Glisan St.
August’s program will focus on developing a unified plan
for the future of the community in the wake of a lacking
geographic center.
Throughout the remainder of 2014, the group plans
monthly breakfast gatherings focused on building relation-
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Historic Parkrose Offers Storefront
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ships, providing resources and discussing our experiences
as Black people, and how the community can come together
to address challenges.
For
more
information,
go
to:
www.weareblackweare.com; and look for the group on
Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram.
Saints & Sinners Book Signing Party
Five local authors are on hand for readings and signing,
Sunday, Aug. 17 from 4-7 p.m. at the June Key Delta Com-
munity Center, 5940 North Albina St. at Ainsworth.
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Historic Parkrose offers matching storefront grants to
businesses and commercial property owners in the Historic
Parkrose district. Grants will be $500 – $3,000 and require
a minimum dollar for dollar match.
Approximately $20,000 is available for high quality cap-
ital improvement projects.
Interested applicants are encouraged to send a representa-
tive to an informational meeting either Aug. 7, 6 -7 p.m., or
Aug. 12, 9 -10 a.m., at the Historic Parkrose office, 11036
NE Sandy Blvd.
Reserve
a
spot
by
emailing
Bridget@HistoricParkrose.com.
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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 August 7
NEW SEASON’S MARKET – FISHER’S LANDING BIKE
FAIR. Stop by from 3 to 6:30 p.m. to participate in
a variety of family friendly events. Give your bike
a fix-up with a visit to the Quick Fix Start Station.
New Season’s Market Fisher’s Landing, 2100 B SE
164th Ave. Vancouver.
NEW PAINTINGS BY JACK FEATHERLY. UPFOR
Presents Unpattern: A solo exhibition of new oil
and enamel paintings by Jack Featherly. The
show runs Aug. 7 - 30. Events are free 6 – 8 p.m.
UPFOR, 929 NW Flanders St.
Saturday August 9
THE ALBERTA STREET FAIR RETURNS. Tons of fun for
all ages, the fair features a mix of sights, sounds
and tasty treats that can only be found on
Alberta Street. The fair will kick-off with the
children’s parade at 11 a.m. at NE 15th Ave. The
fair runs until 9:30 p.m. on NE Alberta St. between
11th & 30th Ave.
ANNUAL DROP IN DISHMAN COMMUNITY PARTY. This
year we expect 250 youth and their families to
participate in the event. Noon – 4 p.m. 77 NE
Knott St.
LET’S BUILD OUR OWN NORTH STAR VILLAGE FOR
AGING IN PLACE. Learn more about the Portland-
metro-area Village Movement and how you can
get involved in creating North Star Village,
serving the North, Inner North and outer North
West Portland Neighborhoods. 2 – 4 p.m. Kenton
Firehouse, 2209 N. Schofield. Free
LEGACY EMANUEL CHILDREN’S FAMILY FUN AT
HEALTHY KIDS STREET FAIR. The fair celebrates
healthy living and promotes safe family fun with
a variety of interactive activities. Randall
Children’s Hospital, 2801 N. Gantenbein Ave. 10
a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Sunday August 10
PORTLAND ROOTS FESTIVAL. PCRI is proud to
present the 2nd Annual Portland Roots Festival.
The celebration will feature some of Portland’s
most delectable food vendors, a variety of
entertaining and educational health related
activities for the whole family. Noon – 8 p.m.
Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave.
Friday – Sunday August 15 -17
HOOPS ON THE RIVER. 2014 Hoops on the River 3
– on – 3 Tournament. After a one year hiatus the
event will return bigger and bolder. This event
starts Friday at 3 p.m. and runs through Sunday
at 4 p.m. Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St.
Vancouver.
Saturday August 16
GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL. Workshops,
backyard habitat certification, bamboo splitting,
kids’ tree planting, music, and much more. 11
a.m. – 5 p.m. on N. Kerby Ave. next to Peninsula
Park.
Sunday August 17
2ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY PLAY DAY! There will be
lots of fun activities for families: Live music, food
vendors, face painting, sports activities and
much more. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Arbor Lodge Park,
6825 N. Delaware Ave.