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Page 14 Street Roots • March 16-22, 2018 Street Poetry Oregon Humanities Think & Drink 2018 The First Day I B ecam e H om eless WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 by Aileen McPherson Criminal Justice Alternatives Pack your bag, mom says, only clothes in there, toys just a few in that bag with your brothers, I chose my favorites. Where are we going? To visit Mimi (grandmother). When are we coming home? We’re not, now do what I said don’t make daddy late, he’s already angry. The car is loaded. Where do I sit? You’ll lay down on everything in the back seat, your brothers are up front, now get in. Yes sir. How far is Mimi’s house? Hundreds of miles away in Florida, now quiet down we’ll be at a rest stop in an hour or so, you kids can get out and play then. Yes ma’am. I wonder what Florida is like? What is Mimi like? I don’t remember her, I hope she likes me. Wow it sure is pretty outside, is that a hawk? Mom said we might see cactus, cuz we’ll pass through Texas, well part of it. I wonder if this is what it was like when people set out on journeys to find lost stuff and new places, like in the movies and my books. I wonder if this will be a great adventure. A CONVERSATION WITH Rene Denfeld, novelist and former chief investigator at Metropolitan Public Defender Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta St., Portland 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. with snacks and conversation to follow $10 general admission. No-cost tickets available. Minors welcome when accompanied by an adult oregonhumanities.org 'ULTURA ìa a iK ì! PARTNER Need health insurance? Enroll in Oregon Health Plan (OHP) I Dental, Mental and Physical Health Plans for income eligible Oregonians CLACKAMAS COUNTY MULTNOMAH COUNTY B EA V ERC REEK H EA LTH C E N TE R 110 Beavercreek Rd Suite 100, Oregon City Mar 14......... ................... 9-11 a.m. Mar 2 8 ............................ 9-11 a.m. CLACKAMAS SERV IC E C E N TE R 8800 SE 80th Ave, Portland Mar 1 3 ...... ........... 10 a.m.-12 p.m. CLACKAMAS C O M M UNITY CO LLEG E Community Center 19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City Mar 7 .................... . 9-11 a.m. Mar 2 1 ............................. 9-11 a.m. COLUMBIA COUNTY SACAGAWEA H EA LTH C E N TE R 1060 Eisenschmidt Ln, St Helens Mar 5 .................... 9 a.m.-12 p.m. PCC CASCADE Student Union 705 N Kllllngsworth St, Portland Mar 1 5 ............................. 9-11 a.m. D E P A R TM E N T OF HUMAN SER V IC ES 50 SW 2nd Ave, Portland Mar 6 ................................. 9-11 a.m. Mar 1 3 ................................ 9-11 a.m. Mar 2 0 ............................... 9-11 a.m. PCC SYLVANIA College Center 12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland Mar 1 4 ............................ 12-2 p.m. Mar 2 8 ....... ................... 12-2 p.m. JOIN 1435 NE 81st Ave, Ste 100, Portland Mar 8 .............................12-2 p.m. PO R TLA N D R E S C U E MISSION 111 W Burnside, Portland Mar 0 8 ........................... 8-10 a.m. Mar 2 2 ........................... 8-10 a.m. M EA N IN G FUL CARE C O N FEREN C E 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland Mar 2 9 ...................8 a.m.-5 p.m. ST. H E N R Y ’S C HURC H 346 NW 1st St, Gresham Mar 2 0 ............................. 2 -4 p.m. Do you want goMobile at your event or location? Caleb Green, Community Outreach Coordinator, greenc@careoregon.org 503-416-4883 Tamara Pedrojettl, Community Relations Program Manager, pedroiettlt@careorgon.org 503-416-1479 S T R E E T RO O TS 211 NW Davis St, Portland Mar 2 7 ..................... ..8 -9 :3 0 a.m. UNION G O SPEL M ISSIO N 3 NW 3rd, Portland Mar 2 7 ..............................2 -4 p.m. WASHINGTON COUNTY BEA V ERTO N C ITY LIB R A R Y 12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton M a r l.................... 2 :3 0 -4 :3 0 p.m. CareOregorr goMobile team careoregon.org
