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Out to Sea
PHOTO COURTESY OF EMMA FORD
Charles Drew Blood Drive Celebrates
a Decade of Support
Student from Rosa Parks Elementary School took their end-of-the-year field trip to The Oregon Aquar-
ium June 8. The trip included six chaperones and 24 students from Emma Ford’s third grade class,
and five chaperones and 26 students from Mark Wilson’s class. Demetria Ford, who also teaches at
the school, joined the trip as well. The trip complements the land and water unit that is part of the
fourth grade curriculum.
Allen Temple CME Church 1ST Annual
Unsung Heroes & Heroines Award
Breakfast
The Allen Temple CME Church Family is inviting you
to attend the fi rst annual “Unsung Heroes and Heroines
Award,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, Maranatha Church,
4222 NE 12th Avenue.
Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Jr. is the Senior Pastor of Allen
Temple CME Church and Presiding Elder of the Oregon/
Washington District and Alaska Pacifi c Conference. Allen
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Temple CME Church is a church that reaches beyond the
walls to meet the needs and serve the community.
This is a fundraising event to help rebuild our church.
The cost of the breakfast is $20.00. Contact Rev. Rhonda L.
Smith for ticket information.
The purpose of the award is to acknowledge and honor
an individual(s) or organization(s) who are unknown but ,
making a difference in the community in the City of Port-
land, by assisting underserved individuals or groups and
improving their quality of life. The categories of recogni-
tion are in the following areas: education, drug addiction
American Red Cross announces the 10th annual Charles
Drew Blood Drive will be held on June 20 from 7:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m. at the Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N.
Vancouver Ave. This year’s Charles Drew Blood Drive will
feature a sickle cell disease discussion panel and a special
blood recipient story. All presenting donors will receive a
commemorative T-shirt and a 50 percent off Adidas coupon,
while supplies last. Coupons are non-transferable and not
redeemable for cash.
In 1941, Dr. Charles Drew, an African American physi-
cian and scientist, helped to establish and served as medical
director of the fi rst Red Cross blood bank. This blood drive
honors his legacy and helps educate the African American
community about the need for a diverse blood supply.
Diversity among blood donors is important because red
blood cells carry markers that determine blood type, and
certain blood types are unique to specifi c racial and ethnic
groups. Blood must be matched very closely for those pa-
tients with rare blood types or for those who need repeated
transfusions – like patients with sickle cell disease. Patients
are less likely to experience complications from blood do-
nated by someone with a similar ethnicity.
The Red Cross relies on volunteer donors for the 15,000
blood donations needed every day to support patients at
about 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide.
Blood donors with all types, particularly O negative, A neg-
ative and B negative, are urged to make an appointment to
give this summer. To schedule an appointment or for more
information, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or
visit redcrossblood.org.
Do you need help paying for critical
home repairs?
The Portland Housing Bureau’s Home Repair Assistance
Program provides up to $15,000 to eligible homeowners
in N/NE Portland. Join staff for a short presentation about
the program, fi nd out if you are eligible, and get assistance
fi lling out your application. The presentation takes place at
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PORTLAND COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2015
Friday, June 19
JUNETEENTH: WORDS ALONG THE WAY: Join us on
the North Portland Lawn as we celebrate June-
teenth with words and music under the skies. 6
p.m. North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
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 18
CELEBRATION OF WORLD REFUGEE DAY! Please join
the Multnomah County ERG for immigrants and
refugees to celebrate World Refugee Day! 11:30
a.m. – 1 p.m. Multnomah Building, Room 201, 501
SE Hawthorne Blvd. Refreshments will be served.
Friday –Saturday, June 19 – 20
CHINOOK WINDS CASINO CELEBRATES 20 YEARS IN
JUNE WITH FIREWORKS, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, FLOATS
AND MUCH MORE: The fun-filled anniversary week-
end includes: fireworks, roaming floor entertain-
ment, free live music, anniversary cake and bears
and a very special float drop by the Lincoln City
Visitor Center’s Float Fairies. The massive fireworks
display will be the largest display in Lincoln City’s
history. Come to the beach and cool off. Events
happening Friday and Saturday thru out the day!
Free comedy show and Dwight Yoakam will be
performing. For tickets and more information go to
www.chinookwindscasino.com or call 1-888-244-
6665. Fireworks takes place around 10:15 p.m. on
Saturday night. Chinook Winds Casino, 1777 NW
44th St. Lincoln City, OR 97367
Saturday, June 20
PORTLAND CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH’S 150 YEAR
ANNIVERSARY: The day will begin with a community
parade down MLK, JR. Blvd. at 11 a.m. From noon
– 6 p.m. a public festival will be held at Legacy
Field on NE Vancouver at NE Russell St.
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION HOSTED BY THE VANCOU-
VER NAACP: The Vancouver NAACP is hosting a
Juneteenth celebration at the Marshall Community
Center. This year’s event features: Talent show,
sweet potato pie contest, fly fishing lessons, north-
west craft vendors and Foody Blues Texas Style
BBQ. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Marshall Community Center,
1009 E. Mcloughlin Blvd., Vancouver.
Coalition Brewing five-year anniversary celebra-
tion: We are hosting a party at our brewery to say
Thank You! Coalition Old Pub classics available on
the day, live music, great food from local vendors,
games and giveaways with many more things
going on. 3 p.m. – 9 p.,. Coalition Brewery and
Tasting Room, 2705 SE Ankeny St.
Wednesday, June 24
AMERICORPS HIRING EVENT: You must be 17 years
of age, pass a criminal check and have interme-
diate computer skills. Come check out this hiring
event. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. WorkSource, 5411 E. Mill-
plain Blvd. Suite 15., Vancouver. For more informa-
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tion, call (360) 735-5000.
Friday – Saturday, June 26 – 27
BOOKFEST “15” SUMMER SUPER SALE: 2 – Day used
book sale. Featuring 15,000 + used library books
in every possible genre. Free parking next to
building. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fort Vancouver Region-
al Library, District Headquarters, 1007 E. Mill Plain
Blvd., Vancouver.
Friday – Sunday, June 26 – 28
THE GOOD IN THE HOOD FESTIVAL: Festival activities
include: Live entertainment, kids’ space, informa-
tion village and so much more. Good in the Hood
Parade is Saturday 11 a.m. Festival takes place at
Lillis Albina Park, N. Russell St. & Flint St.
Saturday, June 27
1ST ANNUAL UNSUNG HEROES & HEROINES AWARD
BREAKFAST: This is a fundraising event to help
rebuild our church. The purpose of the award is to
acknowledge and honor an individual or organi-
zation who are unknown but, making a difference
in the community. The cost of the breakfast is $20.
Contact Rev. Rhonda L. Smith for ticket information
at Rhondaiva3@gmail.com 10 a.m. Maranatha
Church, 4222 NE 12th Ave.
Sunday, June 28
The Portland children’s festival: The festival will be
centered on the performing arts of storytelling,
puppetery, and music. Event tickets are available
at the festival only. Each event requires 2 to 5
tickets each. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Portland Waldorf
School, 2300 SE Harrison St., Milwaukie.