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THURSDAY – FRIDAY, MAY 26 – 27
REVIVAL 2016: BYRON BOLTON MINISTRIES PRESENTS: REACHING
BEYOND THE SANCTUARY: Luke 14:23. Come and experience the
living word. 7 p.m. Nightly. Philadelphia Missionary Baptist
Church, 238 NE Mason.
FRIDAY, MAY 27
PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT FIREWORKS: The Rose
Festival gets the festivities started off on an awe-inspiring note.
You are invited to join us for an amazing night of FIREWORKS!
Fireworks start at 9:45 p.m. Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
SATURDAY, MAY 28
THE NAACP PORTLAND BRANCH INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ITS
MONTHY GENERAL MEETING: President Jo Ann Hardesty and
executive leadership will provide updates about current and
future initiatives. Noon – 2 p.m. American Red Cross Oregon
Chapter, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave.
VANPORT MOSIAC FESTIVAL: Keynote address Prof. James Harri-
son (PCC-Cascade). Other guest speakers will be announced on
the Vanport Mosaic Festival website. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Concordia
University Library, 2900 NE Liberty St.
MONDAY, MAY 30
FAMILY MEMBERS OF THREE FALLEN SOLIDERS TO SPEAK AT
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY. The public
is invited to a Memorial Day Ceremony. The ceremony will also
include other guest speakers and also families of fallen sol-
diers. The ceremony will take place rain or shine. 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.,
Washington County Veterans Memorial Gateway at the corner
of NE 34th Ave. and Veterans Drive, Hillsboro.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1
PREPARE OUT LOUD: LEARN THE FACTS, TAKE ACTION, TALK
ABOUT IT: The American Red Cross Prepare Out Loud presenta-
tion will empower participants to be ready for disasters of all
kinds by taking practical steps to start preparing. 6 p.m. – 7:30
p.m. Red Cross Cascades, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. Kids are wel-
come to attend.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
STARLIGHT PARADE: This glittering illuminated night-time pa-
rade light up downtown Portland. Come see for yourself. Get
your seats early lining the parade route and enjoy all the Star-
light runners in costumes before the parade kicks-off. 8:30 p.m.
Downtown Portland.
COME SWING WITH US AT THE 5TH ANNUAL CLARK COLLEGE BIG
BASH: Opening for the fourth year in a row is the Beacock Music
Swing. Returning for the second year in a row is the Clackamas
College Jazz Ensemble. The evening will finish with the interna-
tionally acclaimed Clark College Jazz Ensemble. The concert is
FREE and open to the public. 7 p.m. Clark College, Gaiser Center,
1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver.
6TH ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Montavilla Food Co-Op
is proud to host its 6th Annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit the
effort to bring a co-operative grocery store to the Montavilla
neighborhood. The event will feature live entertainment from
local artist and a fantastic raffle with prizes. Admission is $10
and free to those who join the co-op between May 1 thru June
4. 8 a.m. – noon., Montavilla United Methodist Church, 232 SE
80th St.
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Bikes for Kids
One hundred kids from low-income families received bikes, helmets, and safety education, thanks to the support of 61 volunteers at
the event. Bikes for Kids events allow us to spread the joy of bicycling to children right before the prime summer biking season. By
hosting the event in East Portland, it makes it easier for families living in East County to attend and breaks down one of the barriers of
receiving a bike. We are excited that more families in East Portland are experiencing the joy, freedom, and health benefits of bicycling.
Portland News Briefs
N/NE Community Oversight
Committee to Meet Thursday
The N/NE Community Oversight Committee will
meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Sandwiches and
beverages will be served at 5:30 and the meeting will
begin promptly at 6 p.m. in the community room at
New Song Community Church, 2511 NE Martin Lu-
ther King Jr Blvd. The community room is accessed
from NE Russell Street.
The Oversight Committee is a community-based
group formed to oversee the Portland Housing Bu-
reau’s work to address displacement in North and
Northeast Portland. The committee meets every oth-
er month for progress updates and discussion on the
N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy. These meet-
ings are open to the public.
This month, join us to hear an update about the first
Preference Policy application round, new affordable
rental housing planned for N/NE Portland, and a
report from Housing Bureau Director Kurt Creager
on affordable housing expenditures (Tax Increment
Financing or “TIF”) in the Interstate Corridor Urban
Renewal Area.
The last 30 minutes of the meeting are reserved for
public comment and questions on any of this month’s
agenda items. If you have questions or comments
about any issues that are not on this month’s agenda,
contact us directly at (503) 823-1190 or email NNEs-
trategy@portlandoregon.gov. Comment cards will
also be available at the meeting.
Oversight Committee meetings will now be filmed
by Portland Community Media and broadcast on
Channel 30. The broadcast schedule will be available
shortly.
The public is welcome.
Meeting schedules and agendas are posted at http://
www.portlandoregon.gov/phb/69693.
LMV to honor Gov. Brown,
Congressman Lewis, Others June 16
The League of Minority Voters (LMV) will honor
Gov. Kate Brown, Oregon Historical Society Execu-
tive Director Kerry Tymchuk, and author and global
diversity & inclusion practitioner John Jackley at its
ninth annual Liberty and Hope Awards Dinner. The
LMV will also present a Lifetime Achievement Award
to U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
The banquet will take place 5:30-9 p.m. June 16 at the
Benson Hotel in downtown Portland.
Tickets are $150 per person. Event sponsorships are
also available. To purchase either, contact the LMV
at OLMV@OREGONLMV.ORG or (503) 720-6776. The
LMV will make a limited number of complimentary
tickets available for interested community members.
The Liberty and Hope Awards recognize those in
the majority who take extraordinary steps to pro-
mote excellence and opportunities for people of col-
or. More than 450 supporters attended last year’s
event, including community leaders, elected officials,
business executives and non-profit heads. Organiz-
ers expect an even larger crowd this year.
Past honorees include Gert Boyle, Paul Allen, Gov.
Victor Atiyeh, David Bartz Jr., Ross Danielson, Fred
Hanson, Tom Kelly, Phil Knight, Tom Potter, Gov. Bar-
bara Roberts, U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith, U.S. Sen. Ron
Wyden and Dan Wieden.
Historical Museum Hosts Panel
Discussion on Food in Clark County
In recent years, dialogues over how our food is
grown, where it comes from, and how it’s distributed
have taken center stage in our local and national com-
munity conversations. Join CCHM at 7 p.m. June 2 for
a panel discussion about our current food system in
Clark County. Representatives from Clark County’s
food organizations, including the Clark County Food
Bank, Clark/Cowlitz Farm Bureau, Clark County Pub-
lic Health, FISH, and the Vancouver Farmers’ Market
will gather to discuss our food, where it comes from,
and what food issues county residents face today.
This panel is part of our monthly First Thursday Lec-
ture Series.
Be sure to come by early to explore our associated
exhibit Food for Thought: Clark County’s Food Histo-
ry, which features artifacts, documents and images
from our collection that illustrate the shifting land-
scape of food in our region.
Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for
children under 18, and free with a museum member-
ship. Doors will open at 5:00pm and the discussion
will start at 7:00pm. For more event information and
questions, contact the museum at info@cchmuseum.
org or by phone at (360) 993-5679.
Local Yoga Studio and Collaborators
Host Accessible Yoga Event
Yoga for trauma recovery, developmental disabili-
ties and LGBTQ communities aren’t new to Portland,
but they’re now offered free of charge, under one
roof, to join the efforts of the second annual Interna-
tional Day of Yoga on June 21.
The United Nations General Assembly created
International Day of Yoga (IDY) to provide greater
access to yoga world wide. Last year, the inaugural
International Day of Yoga and local organizers drew
over 150 people to Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse
Square. This year, in support of local IDY efforts,
unfold and collaborating studios and teachers offer
classes for unique populations.
This offering, for specific populations, will further
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