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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.
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P ORTLAND 2015
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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
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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.