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Extremely Hot and Dry Weather
Prompts Fireworks Warning, Reminder
Opportunities
PHOTO COURTESY OF AOC
The City of Vancouver would like to remind residents
and visitors that use of fi reworks within the city limits is
restricted to 9 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
The extremely hot and dry weather is also creating a serious
fi re hazard that those using fi reworks need to be aware of.
The City also wants to remind everyone that it is illegal
to use fi reworks in a public park without a permit and fi re-
works buyers must be at least 16 years of age. Last year, the
City issued a number of citations for illegal use of fi reworks.
Individuals who use fi reworks inside the city limits on
days other than July 4 may be subject to fi nes starting at
$250. Fines for use of illegal fi reworks begin at $500.
It is important to note that fi reworks laws outside the Van-
couver city limits are different. To verify whether or not you
are within the city limits, please visit www.cityofvancouver.
us/cmo/page/do-you-live-city-vancouver.
For more information about the City’s fi reworks ordi-
nance and general fi reworks safety tips, please visit: www.
cityofvancouver.us/fi reworks.
Underserved businesses in the Portland metro area may now have an easier time securing growth
capital thanks to a $1.3 million capital campaign that Albina Opportunities Corporation recently
closed. Pictured here, left to right, are Robin Wang, AOC Executive Director, Travis Stovall, OCF Repre-
sentative, and AOC board members Barb Attridge and Bruce Watts.
AOC is a Portland nonprofit certified by the U.S. Treasury as a Community Development Financial
Institution (CDFI) small business lender. Its mission is to inspire business opportunities and create jobs
and wealth for Portland’s underserved small businesses and distressed neighborhoods throughout the
metro area.
Businesses interested in getting a loan should visit www.AlbinaOpportunities.org and submit an initial
inquiry. Individuals or organizations interested in investing or donating to AOC should contact Robin
Wang, executive director.
Gresham Police Watching For DUII
Drivers and Enforcing Safety Belt Laws
With the help of funding through the US Department of
Transportation’s National Highway Traffi c Safety Adminis-
tration (NHTSA), the Gresham Police Department in part-
nership with the Oregon Department of Transportation and
Oregon Impact will continue to provide enhanced patrols
looking for DUII drivers and enforcing safety belt laws.
During the 4th of July weekend, offi cers will be deploying
extra patrols to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired
drivers in the department’s ongoing traffi c safety campaign.
Offi cers will be targeting those who do not heed
the message to designate a sober driver and will spe-
cifi cally target those who get behind the wheel after
drinking too much or using drugs that impair driving.
Offi cers will also focus attention on safety belt usage. Chil-
dren that either are riding unrestrained or in the wrong type
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of safety restraint for their size are often injured or killed in
traffi c accidents.
Over the past 5 years, 1,552 kids between the ages of 8
and 14 died in car, SUV and van crashes across the nation
- of those who died, almost half were unbelted. You can
fi nd more information about fi tting stations at the following
websites: http://www.nhtsa.gov/apps/cps/index.htm or at
http://oregonimpact.org/car-seat-resources/
Since January 2015, Gresham Offi cers working specifi c
hours dedicated to these missions issued a total 106 safety
belt citations with 20 of them being child restrain citations,
61 suspended or revoked license citations, 28 DUII citations
and 451 citations or warnings for other offenses.
Gresham Police will continue these enhanced enforce-
ment efforts in the upcoming months and during other hol-
iday events, including Labor Day along with other special
events that have been associated with DUII problems in the
past.
Community Warehouse To Hold
Furniture Drive July 11
Community Warehouse will host a furniture drive with
Mayor Charlie Hales from 10am - 1pm on July 11th at its
Portland location (3969 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland OR
97212). Friends, family, volunteers and neighbors are invit-
ed to drop off furniture and household goods, and to enjoy
music and lemonade while contributing to this important
initiative.
“I can house somebody, but it’s just a “unit” until they
have gotten what they need from Community Warehouse
to turn it into a home,” says Naomi Painter, the lead SSVF
Case Manager at Transition Projects. “Many of our veter-
ans have nothing to their name and have been very disem-
powered by the experience of homelessness. The ability to
furnish an entire place the way they would like helps them
regain a sense of agency in their own lives.”
Community Warehouse is currently riding the wave of a
successful spring cleaning season, but will need addition-
al donations from the community to meet this initiative’s
needs. The success of a furniture bank relies on full partic-
ipation from its community. Without this synergy, Commu-
nity Warehouse is just an empty warehouse. They are now
asking for increased support to make furnished homes a re-
ality for so many deserving veterans.
The event will feature music, Voodoo Doughnuts for the
fi rst 50 donors, a meet and greet with Mayor Hales, and the
fi rst installment of 200 donated mattresses from BedMart
Mattress Superstores.
More information can be found at https://www.commu-
nitywarehouse.org/july-11
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PORTLAND COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2015
live entertainment all day. Tickets will be available
at any Clark County Fred Meyer stores for $5.00
in advance. Gates open at 8 a.m. Entertainment
starts at noon, fireworks start at 10:05 p.m.
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, July 2
ECOTRUST’S SUNDOWN CONCERTS: Music for this
concert will be performed by Portland Cello Proj-
ect. Enjoy a whole evening of the famed “All Ages
Dance Party.” These family-friendly events also
include the “Sundown Kids Corner” from 5:30 p.m.
– 8:30 p.m. Ecotrust’s Jean Vallum Natural Capital
Center Parking Lot, 721 NW 9th Ave.
Saturday, July 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY AT FORT VANCOUVER: Indepen-
dence Day at Fort Vancouver is presented by Bank
of America. There will be something for everyone!
Spend the day kicking back on lush lawns, party
down with friends in the adult beverage pavilion
or grab the kids and enjoy family fun games and
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY IN LINCOLN CITY.
Celebrate the Fourth with a spectacular fireworks
display over The Siletz Bay and loads of family fun
in Gleneden Beach. Gleneden Beach is offering
great family entertainment, pancake feed (adults
$5 – kids ages 4 to 10 $2.50), craft fair, and then
the annual parade at 1 p.m. food court and
much more. This is an all - day event the pancake
breakfast kicks off at 8 a.m. Gleneden Beach. Just
south of Lincoln City on the beach.
Tuesday, July 7
LEAD POISIONING PREVENTION WORKSHOP. Learn
how to prevent lead exposure in your home.
Register for workshop at www.communityener-
gyproject.org or call (503) 284-6827 ext 109. 6
p.m. -7:30 p.m. Community Energy Project, 2900
SE Stark St., Suite A.
Wednesday, July 8
MUSIC – COMMUNITY LEGACY REMEMBERING JAN-
ICE & LINDA: Concert organizers wanted a special
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show to pay respects to Soul Sisters in Heaven
Janice Scroggins & Linda Hornbuckle. 6:30 p.m. –
8:30 p.m. Dawson Park, N. Williams @ Stanton St.
SUMMER ARTS ON MAIN STREET: Kate Power & Steve
Einham will perform for the first noontime show-
case concert. The music of Kate & Steve delivers
the real deal in a push-button world. Noon – 1
p.m. Downtown Portland on Main Street, between
SW Broadway & SW Park Ave.
Friday, July 10
THE SPACESUITS – TALES OF THE ANCIENT – FUTURE:
Disjecta Contemporary Art Center presents a mul-
timedia installation and live performance by The
Spacesuits an international collective of musicians
and artists organized by Anais Duplan and Winston
Scarlett. $10.00 per person! 8 p.m. Disjecta, 8371
N. Interstate Ave.
Saturday – Sunday, July 11 – 12
PORTLAND ACTORS ENSEMBLE PRESENTS: “The
Taming of the Shew”. This is a free event held at
Concordia’s Campus Green at 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Both nights! 2811 NE Holman St.