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Documentary on Virginity
Multnomah County Elections: Ballots
Are in the Mail
PHOTO BY PATRICIA SCHECHTER
Multnomah County Elections announces that the U.S.
Postal Service has begun mailing ballots today, Wednesday,
April 29, for the May 19 special election.
Each of the county’s 445,216 registered voters will
receive a ballot. Multnomah County voters who do not
receive a ballot by Thursday, May 7 can call the county
elections office at 503-988-3720.
Multnomah County Elections is asking voters to help test
out a new ballot tracking system. Participating voters will
receive text, email or voice alerts when the Elections Divi-
sion has mailed ballots and when a completed ballot has
been received back at the elections office. Alerts will say
whether the ballot has been accepted or whether it has a
non-matching signature or another defect that requires fur-
ther action. Voters can participate by signing up at
https://multnomah.i3ballot.net.
A voted ballot can be sent to the elections office with one
first-class stamp or by dropping it off at any official drop
site in Oregon. To find a drop box locator in Oregon, go
online to www.sos.state.or.us/dropbox/#.
Voted ballots must be received by 8 p.m., May 19. For
more information about the May 19 election, please visit
www.mclections.org.
“how to Lose your Virginity” exposes the myths and misogyny surrounding a rite of passage that
many obsess about but few truly understand. the film is screened thursday, May 21, from 7:30 -
8:30 p.m. at 4040 SE 82nd Ave, Portland. Entertaining, eye-opening and thought-provoking, the
film is the perfect tool to ignite conversations around sexuality in your communities. Filmmaker
therese Shechter uses her own path out of virginity to explore why our sex-crazed society cherishes
this so-called precious gift. Along the way, we meet a diverse group of sex educators, virginity
auctioneers, abstinence advocates, and young men and women who bare their tales of doing
it—or not doing it. Purchase tickets online only at www.tugg.com/events/19332.
New Multicultural Community Center
Opens in East Portland
On Thursday May 7, 6 p.m., the Asian Pacific American
Network of Oregon (APANO) will host the grand opening
of the new APANO/Jade Community Space on 82nd and SE
Division in the old 8,500 square foot discount furniture
store across from PCC Southeast Campus.
After several years of multicultural organizing and an
intensive multilingual visioning process, neighborhood
leaders have secured a lease of up to two years from Metro
Regional Government to operate the space to serve the
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Senior All Night Party hosts tree Sale
Benefit Fundraiser
community.
The APANO/Jade Community Space located on the
Southwest corner of 82nd and SE Division will be available
for events, forums, art, and is envisioned to host several per-
forming groups.
Performing artists including the new taiko ensemble Unit
Souzu and Nepalese folk group Mandah headline an
evening alongside keynote speaker Lisa Hasegawa. Ms.
Hasegawa is Executive Director of the National Coalition
for Asian Pacific American Community Development and
will speak to the growing housing needs of our communi-
ties and strategies for racial equity.
Reynolds High School Senior Class of 2015 is holding a
Tree Sale on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at RHS
in the Tennis Courts, which is located 1698 SW Cherry Park
Rd. in Troutdale.
Trees available for purchase will be: Bareroot Shade,
Flowering and Ornamental.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the 2015 RHS
Senior All-Night-Party at Bullwinkles. This is a great
opportunity for Seniors to join friends and celebrate gradu-
ating in a safe, drug and alcohol free environment!
A special thank you to the John Holmlund Nursery who
generously donated the trees for this fundraiser. For more
information
or
to
donate,
email:
Reynoldssanp2015@gmail.com
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P ORTLAND 2015
Saturday – Sunday May 9 – 10
If you have an event you want to share
with the community, email it two weeks
in advance to The Skanner at
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MOthER’S DAy ShOW AND SALE At CRyStAL
SPRINGS RhODODENDRON GARDEN. the
Rhododendron Garden will be in peak bloom.
Come join us and view the garden. 9 a.m. – 5
p.m. both days. 5801 SE 28th Ave. Just North of
Woodstock.
Sunday May 10
Friday May 8
ANNuAL MOthER’S DAy BREAkFASt. the keizer
Volunteer Firefighters Association’s annual event.
the menu includes all of the pancakes, eggs
and sausage you can eat. Milk, Coffee and
orange juice will also be served. Cost is $6 for
adults, $3 for children under 12. 7:30 a.m. –
11:30 a.m. keizer Fire Station, 661 Chemawa RD
NE. keizer.
“SALutE tO ARMED FORCES.” this event is where
people can come celebrate and give thanks to
all our Armed Forces do to protect our freedom
and safety. the public is invited to donate new
hygiene items for homeless veterans! 11 a.m. – 3
p.m. tri-County temp Control, 13150 Clackamas
River Rd. Oregon City.
FILM SCREENING. “the Wake of Vanport.” Join us
for this screening produced during the 2014
Vanport Multimedia Project. Immediately
following the screening, there will be an
opportunity for a discussion with survivors and
producers. 3 – 4:30 p.m. North Portland Library,
512 N. killingsworth St.
Thursday May 7
VOICE yOuR PRIORItIES FOR thE 2015 – 16 CIty
BuDGEt. Opportunities for City Council to hear
your voice. 6:30 p.m. Community Budget Forum
George Middle School, 10000 N Burr Ave.
Saturday May 9
Wednesday May 13
thE St. JOhNS BIZARRE kICkS-OFF thE StREEt FAIR
SEASON WIth ItS 9th ANNuAL EVENt. With an
eclectic lineup of local musical talent, dozens of
craft vendors, and artists and much more. 10
a.m. – 7 p.m. St. Johns District.
READING ANNOuNCED.thE 29th StREEt WRItERS. A
collective of diverse women writers, united in a
common love for the pleasure and power of
language. Each year they have a reading to
share their work. FREE. 7 p.m. tabor Space, 5441
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SE Belmont.
Friday May 15
CELEBRAtE OLDER AMERICAN MONth WIth SENIOR
PROM At LuEPkE CENtER. “A Night in the Orient.”
Featuring live music with Charles Suniga and the
Angels. Dinner served by celebrity waiters, door
prizes and lots of dancing and fun. Pre –
registration is required admission is $15.00 city
residents, $17.00 non – city residents. 6 – 9:30
p.m. to register call 360-487-7100. Activity
#101933. the Luepke Center, 1009 E.
McLoughlin Blvd. Vancouver.
Saturday May 16
hAZEL DELL PARADE OF BANDS. the Parade of
Bands is back again celebrating its 51st
anniversary. this year’s theme will be “Wild, Wild
West.” the Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. On hwy
99. Vancouver.
Sunday May 17
ANNuAL Oregon humane Society PuG CRAWL -
MORE PuGS thAN yOu CAN WAG A tAIL At. the
OhS Pug Crawl is expected to be one of the
largest gatherings of Pugs in the world! highlight
of the day is the Parade of Pugs. $10 entrance
fee. you may come with or without a dog. All
dog breeds welcome to attend (leashes
required). Noon – 4 p.m. Portland Brewing
Company taproom, 2730 NW 31st. Ave.