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SATURDAY, JUNE 2
OREGON STATE PARKS FREE DAY: Enjoy a day of exploring the
outdoors or camping. All Oregon State Parks offer a free day
for all day-use areas or a free night of camping on June 2 only.
STARLIGHT PARADE: This night--time parade lights up downtown
Portland and features twinkling floats, drill teams & marching
bands. 8:30 p.m. – 11 p.m., downtown Portland.
CLARK COLLEGE HOLDS THIRD ANNUAL HEALTHY HEALTH EVENT:
Free community health event. Activities run 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and
will take place both indoors and outdoors. Begin your visit in
Geiser Hall and pick up your passport. This free family-friendly
event offers a wide range of opportunities for personal health
assessments, wellness-related education and healthy activities.
Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver.
Science on Tap Talk to Focus on Racism,
Poverty and Public Health
Epidemiologist Dr. Frank A. Franklin, PhD, JD, MPH, Director of the Community Epidemiology Services at the Multnomah County
Health Department, will explore the intersection of inequality and public health and the search for how to improve the well-being of
vulnerable populations, at Science on Tap June 7. The event will take place at 7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.) at Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE
Alberta Street.
The cost of the event is $15 general admission, $8 student with ID, under 21 with parent/guardian only. There will be a full Bar, hand
pies, pizza rolls, and an assortment of sweets and snacks available. For tickets or more information, visit https://www.viaproductions.
org/events/alberta_june_7_public_health/.
The lives of many Americans are shaped by living with long-term trauma brought on by discrimination and poverty. Chronic exposure
to adverse life events such as racism or racialization, gender-based prejudice, fewer opportunities for education and employment,
high rates of incarceration and systemic inequity have tangible health effects on both individuals and communities. Although uniquely
complicated, science can help navigate the scope of the mechanisms and their real-world impact, and hopefully help redress the harm.
This is a repeat of the talk given by Dr. Franklin at Science on Tap on January 16, 2018.
SATURDAY – SUNDAY, JUNE 2 – 3
STREET PAINTING BLOCK PARTY & POTLUCK: Participants at the
4th annual Street Painting Block Party can help re-paint the
Unity Circle in the intersection, celebrate the Humboldt neigh-
borhood and meet their neighbors. Both days 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Please bring food and drinks for an afternoon potluck both
days. For more information, e-mail kymberlyjeka@gmail.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
ALLEN TEMPLE C.M.E. CHURCH CELEBRATES PASTOR’S 21ST ANNI-
VERSARY: We will honor Rev. Dr. Leroy Haynes, Jr. on his twen-
ty-first anniversary. Please join us in this public celebration. All
are invited and welcome to celebrate. 4 p.m. Maranatha Church,
4222 NE 12th Ave.
EAST COUNTY COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT: The
60-piece orchestra celebration its 40th year. The ECCO’s mem-
bers consist of amateur and professional musicians from all
over the Portland and SW Washington area. There is no admis-
sion fee to the concert. To help defray cost, donations are wel-
come. 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Horner Performing Arts Center, David
Douglas High School, 1400 SE 130th Ave.
TUESDAY, JUNE 5
THE NEXT GATHERING: Commissioner Amanda Fritz, Charles
Jordan Community Center, Meal on Wheels People, and North
Hollywood Senior Center will co-host. Please join us for the Next
Gathering. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., Charles Jordan Community Center,
9009 N. Foss Ave.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
JUNIOR ROSE FESTIVAL PARADE: Thousands of children will
march through the Hollywood District in this parade just for
kids. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Hollywood District, NE Sandy & 52nd St.
Portland News Briefs
Starlight Parade Celebrates More
Than 40 Years in Portland
The Rose Festival’s Starlight Parade continues a
longtime festival tradition from the early 1900s,
when illuminated floats built on electric trolley cars
made their way through the city on trolley tracks.
From 8:30 to 11 p.m. June 2, participants will light up
the night with approximately 100 illuminated entries
along a 2.25-mile route. The parade draws more than
325,000 spectators to downtown Portland, and is also
broadcast live from 9 – 11 p.m. on FOX 12.
From traditional marching bands and flood-lit
floats, to glow-in-the-dark umbrellas and unique
hand-built entries, you’ll see the best of Portland’s
diverse community groups together in one eclectic
pageant.
More about the Starlight Parade’s route, which be-
gins at NW Burnside and 9th, can be found at http://
www.rosefestival.org/parades/starlight-parade/
event-info.
GRAND FLORAL ROSE FESTIVAL PARADE: All-floral floats, bands,
equestrians march from the Memorial Coliseum to downtown
Portland in the beloved Portland tradition. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pa-
rade starts at Memorial Coliseum and goes 4.2 miles to down-
town Portland.
Seattle Metro
THURSDAY, MAY 31
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: THE BASICS: Learn the hazards that
can impact Seattle and how to deal with them. Event includes
how to prepare a disaster plan, build a disaster supply kit and
much more. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532
Phinney Ave. N.
FRIDAY – SUNDAY, JUNE 1 – 3
BITE OF GREECE: Greek food made by parishioners from ages-old
top-secret recipes from their ancestral homes in Greece. Greek
food, Greek dancing, Greek marketplace/ Free admission for all.
4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday, noon – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 1804 13th
Ave.
See Community Calendar on page 5
IMAGE COURTESY OF PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, JUNE 9
The Starlight Parade begins at NW Burnside and 9th Ave. It then
travels through downtown Portland and ends at Lincoln High School.
Beaverton Police Department Holds
Free Child Safety Seat Clinic
On June 2, Beaverton Police Department, along
with Safe Kids Coalition of Washington County will
be offering a free child safety seat clinic. The clinic
will run from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Beaverton Police
Department located at 4755 SW Griffith Drive, Bea-
verton.
Motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of
death nationwide for children ages 1-12. In 2015,
1,353 children under age 9 were
injured in Oregon traffic crashes;
six children died. It’s estimated
that car seats may increase
crash survival by 71 percent
for infants under 1 year old,
and by up to 59 percent for
toddlers ages 1-4. Booster
seats may reduce the chance
of nonfatal injury among 4- to
8-year-olds by 45 percent com-
pared to safety belts used alone.
For more information about the proper fit of a child
safety seat please visit https://www.nhtsa.gov/equip-
ment/car-seats-and-booster-seats.
No appointment is necessary, but arriving early is
recommended. Each car seat check will take approxi-
mately 30 minutes.
Gresham-Barlow School District
Seeks Applicants to Fill Board
Vacancy
The Board of Directors of the Gresham-Barlow
School District is seeking applicants to fill a tempo-
rary position on the board created by the resignation
of Board Member Sharon Garner. The position is an
at-large position.
Applicants must be registered voters and must
have resided in the district for one year prior to the
date of the appointment.
The appointee will serve until June 30, 2019. In May
of 2019, an election will be held to elect an individual
to serve the remainder of the position’s term, which
ends June 30, 2021.
Persons who wish to be considered for the appoint-
ment should submit a letter of interest in which they
provide the following:
1. A brief personal history.
2. A history of public service, particularly as it re-
lates to education.
3. Their thoughts related to the two or three biggest
issues facing the Gresham-Barlow School District
during the next 12-18 months and how they would
address them.
Letters of interest must be submitted to the super-
intendent’s office by June 25, 2018, at 5 p.m. Candidate
interviews will take place on June 26, 2018, at 5:45
p.m. at the Gresham-Barlow School District Office,
located at 1331 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR,
See Briefs on page 5