FREE NEIGHBORHOOD 4TH OF JULY PARADE AT EAST PORTLAND COMMUNITY CENTER
Posted: June 28th, 2011 8:58 AM
June 27, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Mark Ross, Public Information Officer
503.823.5300; cell 503.823.6634
Capture the spirit of July 4th with a FREE Neighborhood Parade at East Portland Community Center
Media Advisory / Photo Opportunity
(Portland, OR) -
What: East Portland Community Center's 14th Annual Independence Day Parade, with fun for all ages
When: Friday, July 1
Time: Pre-parade activities start at 10 a.m.; parade starts at 11:30 a.m. at East Portland Community Center.
Cost: FREE
Location: East Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Avenue, Portland.
This Friday, July 1, you can take a step back and time and enjoy the best of old-fashioned neighborhood Independence Day parades. Join the East Portland Community Center (EPCC) as they host the 14th Annual EPCC Independence Day Parade. Pre-parade activities start at 10 a.m.; the parade starts at 11:30 a.m. at the community center (740 SE 106th Avenue).
Please join us for pre-parade activities, including hot dogs, face painting, a climbing wall, and crafts at EPCC.
Then watch the festivities or join in the fun yourself by dressing up in your celebratory best and marching along with the band! The colorful processional of all ages, from kids on their patriotically decorated bicycles to a military honor guard, winds through the community before returning to the community center for more fun.
For more information on the celebration and the parade, call 503.823.3450.
East Portland Community Center & Pool
740 SE 106th Ave
503-823-3450
General Info: Acquired in 1998
Amenities Include: Basketball court - indoor, community center, fitness room, gymnasium, kitchen - reservable, meeting room - reservable, party room - reservable, rock climbing wall, swimming pool - indoor, and weight room.
General Admission Fees
$5.00 - age 18-59
$4.00 - age 60 & up
$4.00 - age 13-17
$3.25 - age 3-12
Free - age 2 & under (with parent)
Indoor, 4-lane 25-yard lap pool heated to 84 degrees, 3-lane 20-yard lap section heated to 88 degreesand, whirlpool spa heated to 102 degrees. Leisure pool with 2 slides, current channel & vortex. Water depths range from zero depth entry to 9 feet.
Inclusion Services
PP&R provides accommodations to individuals with disabilities/special needs, so they have an equal opportunity to fully participate in programs offered citywide. More Information
Cherry Blossom Senior Program
Looking for new friends, new activities or a way to become part of the community? The Cherry Blossom Senior Program at EPCC just might be for you! Jointly sponsored by Loaves & Fishes, Multnomah County Aging & Disability Services, and PP&R, this program offers daily and weekly activities, as well as van trips and special events. Come check us out!
Historical Information
Completed in 1998, the center's tower, bike racks, fences, and benches were designed by Garth Edwards as a percent-for-art project. The aquatic center was added in 2008 and received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. In 2009 a stainless steel sculpture by local artist Bruce West was installed near the front entrance. Entitled Sitting Stones, it is a dynamic composition that reflects the changing light of the day and the season.
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