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Page 4 The Skanner August 17, 2016 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2016 brought to you by Visit us at a store near you “THOSE SINGING PREACHERS” CONCERT: Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is celebrating its 125th Session of the Paciic Northwest Annual Conference. Please join us Friday evening the 19th for the “Those singing Preachers” Concert. This will be an unforgettable evening in the spirit. For more information please call (503) 810-4958. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 5828 NE 8th Ave. The concert will begin promptly at 7 p.m. TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 LEAD POISIONING PREVENTION WORKSHOP: Free workshop where participants learn how to prevent lead exposure in their home. Qualiied participants receive a free kit of safety and test- ing supplies. 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m., Community Energy Project, 2900 SE Stark St. Suite A. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 70TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY “PLATINUM CELEBRATION”! Join us for the Reunion Mass Choir as well as more guest speakers. 7 p.m. The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3725 N. Ganten- bein Ave. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 ALBINA COMMUNITY DISPLACEMEMNT TOUR BY MEMORIAL COLI- SEUM: Sponsored by Portland Pioneers of Color WALKING Tours. 10:30 a.m. Tour will meet at corner of N. Broadway and Larrabee underneath the Coliseum sign. SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 ART IN THE ROSE GARDEN 2016: The event will feature more than 35 local artists and a variety of media, including oil, watercol- ors, stained glass and much more. Admission is free. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Peninsula Park Rose Garden, N. Ainsworth St. between N. Kerby and N. Albina Ave. WHAT’S IT WORTH: Ever wondered if you has a hidden treasure buried in your closet? The join the Oregon Historical Society for What’s It Worth! An annual event where local experts es- See Community Calendar on page 5 PHOTO BY JERRY FOSTER Portland Metro MONDAY – SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 – 21 Uber TAXI The New Rose City Cab and Portland Taxi Cab Company launched on the UberTAXI platform Aug. 10. TAXI and TAXI WAV — like all services on the Uber platform — are completely cashless, enabling riders to book and pay directly through the Uber app. Jackie Palmer of Rose City Cab; Bryce Bennett, Uber Portland general manager; Teal Able, co-manager of Rose City Cab; Andres Berezhinskiy of Portland Taxi Cab Company; Jon Isaacs, Uber Oregon public afairs manager. Portland News Briefs Portland Parks & Recreation’s Dive- In Movies Return to Pools This Week Free Classes for Families Living with Mental Health Issues Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R)’s Dive-In Mov- ies, one of the biggest splashes of the summer, return this week with six all-ages showings of Minions at PP&R pools around town. Watch the family-friendly classic either from the pool deck, or while loating in the pool itself. Pools are heated to warmer than nor- mal for the evening viewing, to maintain a comfort level for people in the water. Swim sessions start at 7:30 p.m., movie starts at ap- prox. 8:30 p.m. • Pier Pool, Tuesday, 8/16 • Sellwood Pool, Wednesday, 8/17 • Grant Pool, Thursday, 8/18 • Montavilla Pool, Friday, 8/19 • Creston Pool, Saturday, 8/20 • Wilson Pool, Sunday, 8/21 Popcorn, slush puppies, and other snacks are for sale at pool concession stands. New this year: caramel popcorn and hot chocolate. Pools open for evening swimming at 7:30 p.m., and the movie begins at approximately 8:30 p.m. (when the sun goes down). The cost is $5 for adults and $3.50 for youth, except at Wilson Pool where admission is $5.50 for adults and $4.50 for youth. Season passes are not accepted for this event. Mental health statistics indicate that one in ive adults will deal with mental health challenges this year. A nationally recognized class for families whose adult loved ones deal with mental health issues starts in September at three locations in Multnomah Coun- ty. The 12-week course, conducted by volunteers of the Multnomah Chapter of the National Alliance on Men- tal Illness (NAMI), is ofered free of charge. Exact time and location will be provided upon registration. To register, call (503) 228-5692. Classes meet once a week for two and one-half hours at these locations: • Monday evenings at Portland Veterans Adminis- tration Medical Center; • Wednesday evenings at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. • Saturday mornings at Providence Portland Medi- cal Center The NAMI Family-to-Family class gets high marks from those who enroll; 99 percent say they feel more conident in dealing with their loved as a result of tak- ing the class. The course is designed for parents, spouses, chil- dren, siblings and friends of adults with mental health issues. The curriculum, designed by a NAMI mental-health professional, is taught by specially trained volun- teers whose own family members live with mental illness. Classes cover efective communication and problem-solving skills for family members; how to deal with a crisis; the biology of brain disorders; addiction disorders and mental illness; the criteria doctors use to diagnose the major mental illnesses; as well as up-to-date information on psychiatric med- ications, brain research and other issues. Cody Hermeling Blood Drive to Take Place Saturday For the ith consecutive year, family and friends will hold a blood drive in honor of Cody Hermeling, who sustained life-threatening injuries in a car crash six years ago. Among those scheduled to attend the blood drive are members of Portland Fire and Rescue who pulled Hermeling from the wreckage. The blood drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 20 at Yur’s Bar and Grill, 717 NW 16th Ave. with the support of Portland Fire and Rescue Station 22. Those who come out to donate will receive a $5 Ama- zon git card claim code. Hillsboro Health Expo Geared Toward the 24 and Under Crowd On Aug. 23 Neighborhood Health Center is hosting a health expo outside of their Hillsboro clinic loca- tion, 266 W. Main Street. The event, which takes place from 4 to 7 p.m., is be- ing organized with support from Washington Coun- ty Public Health and the Boys and Girls Club Youth Advisory Group. The event is geared toward those 24 and under. Represented organizations will include Domestic Violence Resource Center, Sexual Assault Resource Center, Adventures Without Limits, Medical Reserve Corps volunteers training on CPR and emergency preparedness, Washington County Addictions pro- gram, Washington County Sherif ’s Oice – SKID program, Safe Place for Youth and more. Neighborhood Health Center operates “The Clinic” every Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Hillsboro loca- tion. The walk-in clinic provides conidential repro- ductive health care services such as sexual health in- formation, birth control, pregnancy tests, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections at low or no cost for those 24 and under. For more information about this event, call Wash- ington County Reproductive Health Educator Vikki Villarreal at (503) 846-2815.