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2018 FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS SALE: Each year the square works
with a local artist or design firm to create a masterpiece of vi-
brant color utilizing nearly 20,000 flowers and other plant ma-
terials. Plants and plant materials used to design will be offered
for sale to the public at the annual flower sale. This is an all-
day event, all three days, until all is sold. Pioneer Courthouse
Square.
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WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY, JUNE 13 – 15
OSF to Celebrate Juneteenth
THURSDAY, JUNE 14
FLAG DAY AT THE FORT: This is a wonderful community event
for young people, families, scouts and others to hear about the
history of the American flag, and participate in patriotic arts
and craft activities. All of this held on the parade grounds of
Fort Vancouver. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fort Vancouver Parade Grounds,
612 E. Reserve St., Vancouver.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
JUNETEENTH OREGON 2018: Free and open to everyone. Bring
your lawn chairs, blankets and family to enjoy local music, food,
retail vendors and a kids’ area. Noon – 6 p.m., Legacy Emanuel
Field. N. Williams & N. Russell.
CITIZEN ACTIVISM 101: MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN: Want to im-
prove life for yourself and your neighbors or have a concern
about local, state or federal laws? Learn about strategies for
change at this free workshop. 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m., Multnomah
County Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave.
11TH ANNUAL TOUCHMARK CAR SHOW & BARBECUE: This is an
opportunity to stroll down memory lane and check out a selec-
tion of vintage, restored and unique cars. Every year there is
something new. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Touchmark at Fairway Village,
2911 SE Village Loop, Vancouver.
THURSDAY – SATURDAY, JUNE 21 – 23
BOOKFEST ’18 – SUMMER SALE: Great selection at amazing pric-
es. Kick-off summer with this incredible opportunity to stock up
on all your summer reading material, for those long lazy days. 9
a.m. – 6 p.m. all three days. Library Hall downstairs at the FVRL
Operations center, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
WE’RE ALZ! SUMMERTIME BLOCK PARTY: The longest day of the
year and summer solstice, thousands of people will join togeth-
er to show their love for those affected by Alzheimer’s Disease.
You can be one of the thousands. There will be raffle prizes,
games, food vendors, educational booths and more. 2 p.m. – 7
p.m., Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
VANCOUVER NAACP ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: Van-
couver NAACP has teamed with community partners to host a
job fair and celebrate community activists, fun and entertain-
See Community Calendar on page 5
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 18. The day’s activities include a variety show, a
play reading, a tribute to G. Valmont Thomas and a roundtable discussion. All events are free or pay what you can, though donations
will be accepted for the Juneteenth Scholarship Fund and future Juneteenth celebrations.
The 2018 Juneteenth theme is “Activate: A Roll Call & Response.” This year’s theme asks us all to reflect on and represent our individual
stake in the conversation, regardless of race, and inspires us to delve into how emancipation and equity, diversity and inclusion
improve our community. It is also an invitation to explore where our community and our nation still struggle and need work.
Portland News Briefs
Literary Arts Offers Writers of
Color Fellowship
As part of the application for an Oregon Liter-
ary Fellowship from Literary Arts, writers can also
choose to be considered for the newly established
Writers of Color Fellowship. The goal of the Writers
of Color Fellowship is to promote perspectives from
a variety of cultural, ethnic and racial backgrounds,
and encourage diverse writers to apply for Oregon
Literary fellowships.
The Writers of Color Fellowship is intended to fund
writers of color to initiate, develop, or complete a lit-
erary project in poetry, fiction, literary nonfiction,
drama, or young readers literature. One Writers of
Color Fellowship will be offered each year. All appli-
cations for the Writers of Color fellowship will also
be considered for an Oregon Literary Fellowship.
Self-identified writers of color who are current, full-
time Oregon residents and who meet the eligibility
requirements for Oregon Literary Fellowships are el-
igible to apply. Full guidelines can be found at http://
www.literary-arts.org/what-we-do/oba-home/fel-
lowships/fellowships/.
Oregon Literary Fellowships are intended to help
Oregon writers initiate, develop or complete literary
projects in poetry, fiction, literary nonfiction, drama
and young readers literature. Writers in the early
stages of their career are encouraged to apply. The
awards are merit-based. Fellowships are also award-
ed to support Oregon’s independent publishers and
small presses. They are awarded to presses or maga-
zines that demonstrate a commitment to literary pub-
lishing. The deadline to apply for a 2019 Oregon Lit-
erary Fellowship is Monday, July 9, 2018. Fellowship
will be awarded in the amount of $3,500.
Contact Susan Moore for more information at su-
san@literary-arts.org.
Red Cross Launches Missing Types
Campaign
As part of an international movement, the Ameri-
can Red Cross launched the Missing Types campaign
June 11 to recruit new blood donors – and those who
have not given recently – in order to ensure lifesav-
ing blood is available for patients.
During the Missing Types campaign, the letters
A, B and O – the main blood groups – will disappear
from brands, social media pages, signs and websites
to illustrate the critical role every blood donor plays.
When the letters A, B and O vanish from everyday
life, the gaps are striking. And when A, B and O blood
types are missing from hospital shelves, patient care
could be impacted.
To donate blood, simply download the American
Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.
org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make
an appointment or for more information. All blood
types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for pa-
tients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two
other forms of identification are required at check-in.
Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16
with parental consent where allowed by state law),
weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good
health may be eligible to donate blood. High school
students and other donors 18 years of age and young-
er also have to meet certain height and weight re-
quirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their
next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their
pre-donation reading and health history question-
naire online, on the day of their donation, before
arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the
instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use
the Blood Donor App.
See Briefs on page 5
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