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Portland and SW Washington S P O T L I G H T S Cole at 360-696-8417 or dave@swwpic.org. Vanport at North Portland Library Third Annual Portland Police Bureau Summer Camp PHOTO BY JERRY FOSTER If you like basketball, bowling, dance, fishing, photogra- phy, science, volleyball, plus so much more, then the Third Annual Portland Police Bureau Youth Summer Camp is for you! June 15-19, 2015 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Police will be working together with high school and college coaches to make these days filled with fun, excitement and new skill building. The program is for boys and girls, ages 8 to 14, who live in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas and Clark Coun- ties, and are ready to build new skills while having fun with their peers and local police officers and coaches. The program is held at Centennial High School, 3505 SE 182nd Ave. in Gresham. There is a $35 fee per child. A reduced rate of $20 is avail- able for families who qualify for the free or reduced lunch program during the school year. Contact Deborah Monk, in the Youth Service Division for additional information, at 503-823-4849 or at Deborah.Monk@portlandoregon.gov. Pinball Outreach Project Offers May 20 ‘Morning Pop’ A film screening of “The Wake of Vanport” drew a full house at the North Portland Library on May 10. The film was produced through the 2014 Vanport Multimedia Project, dedicated to collecting and preserving stories from those who survived the 1948 flood. After the screening there was an opportunity to speak with survivors and producers of the piece. The work was made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of the Library Foundation. Youthbuild Vancouver GED/Construction Skills Info Sessions May 14, 26 Clark County residents, ages 17-24, who do not have a high school diploma and are interested in obtaining a GED and job-related skills are invited to attend a free YouthBuild Vancouver information session to learn more about the pro- gram. The sessions will be held Thursday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 26 from 4-5:30 p.m. at Partners in Careers, 3210 NE 52nd Street, Vancouver 98663. To register, contact Dave The Pinball Outreach Project (POP) HQ will open its doors in Northeast Portland during the morning hours of May 20 when the Portland Public Schools has scheduled a “late start” opening. The “Morning POP” will feature free play on a variety of games in a safe, family-friendly venue. POP HQ welcomes children of all ages to the facility. Children under 13 play for free, at 4605 NE Fremont, Suite 104, Portland near the Smallwares restaurant. Morning POP runs from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m., May 20. A light snack will be provided. The suggested donation for Morning POP is $5 per adult. For info go to www.pinballoutreach.org. Your Community Bulletin Board Brought to You by Visit us at a store near you C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N D A R P ORTLAND 2015 B ULLETIN B OARD 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, WA Sunday May 17 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 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 city residents, $17 non – city residents. 6 – 9:30 p.m. To register please call 360-487-7100. The Luepke Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Vancouver, WA. Saturday May 16 HEALTHY, WEALTHY AND WISE. Workshops on budgeting, domestic violence and depression/self care, Zumba, food and prizes. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. June key Delta Community Center, 5940 N. Albina St. ART SHOWCASE. Visual art displays and performance art, including poetry, spoken word, music and refreshments. 3 -5 p.m. June key Delta Community Center, 5940 N. Albina St. ANNuAL OHS 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! Highlights 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). Portland Brewing Company Taproom, 2730 NW 31st. Ave. Noon – 4 p.m. Saturday – Sunday May 16 – 17 MT. TABOR ART WALk. This annual event has become a tradition for many Portlanders. You will be able to meet and chat with the artists and purchase artwork from the source. Samples of artwork and maps can be downloaded from the website. www.mttaborartwalk.com 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Both days. Mt. Tabor Neighborhood. DOZER DAYS 2015. Dozer Days is a fantastic, weekend of family fun. Putting kids actually on and operating dump trucks, dozers, excavators and much more! $8 kids & seniors 60+ ($11 day Page 4 The Portland and Seattle Skanner May 13, 2015 of event), $10 adults ($13 day of event), kids 2 and under free. Tickets available at Chuck’s Produce, IQ Credit unions and Pacific Continental Banks or purchase tickets on line at www.vancouver.dozerday.org. Both days 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Clark County Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Rd. Ridgefield, WA. Monday thru Wednesday May 18 – 20 PORTLAND COMMuNITY COLLEGE E-CYCLE COLLECTION DRIVE. Drop off your old or used electronics and appliances to be recycled and donated to Free Geek. Help reduce land fill waste, and get rid of your unwanted stuff. (18th and 20th) 10 a.m. – noon, (19th) 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. SC Building – PCC Cascade Campus, 705 N. killingworth St. Tuesday May 19 SPAGHETTI FEED & BINGO NIGHT TO BENEFIT SHARE BACkPACk PROGRAM. Dinner will be served from 5 – 6:45 p.m. Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. Prices are $10 per person, $5 ages 10 and under. Proceeds benefiting the Share Backpack Program and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Tickets can be purchased at the door. 40et8, Voiture 99, 7607 NE 26th Ave. Vancouver. Friday May 22 MuLTICuTuRAL MAY CELEBRATION “STORIES OF JOY AND JuSTICE.” This storytelling event will feature a series of guest speakers taking the stage of Hope and Resilience, Compassion learning from your mistakes, and finding away. 6 – 8 p.m. Trillium Charter School, 5420 N. Interstate Ave.
