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January 13. 2010
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Our legacy is yours
Promoting Local
Cultural Diversity
Islamic Society hosts events
E M A N U E L Medical Center
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H EALTH
As a way to celebrate diversity -
and to kick off the New Year with
good health - Portland’s Muslim
community will host an art exhibit
and health screening over the Mar­
tin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend
at the Islamic Society of Greater
Portland, 16100 S.W. Blanton in
Beaverton.
“The Graceful Names of Allah”
marks the latest work from locally-
based artist Kanaan Kanaan —
known for his artistic celebration of
culture and faith between East and
West - a “crossing of the divide.”
This exhibit showcases a sample of
the 99 names of Allah (God) in the
form of tiles, large and small, each
intricately detailed with rich, color­
ful designs.
The exhibit kicks off with a recep­
tion and “artist talk” at 6 p.m. on
Friday, Jan. 15; the exhibit contin­
ues throughout the weekend. All art
will be for sale, with a portion of the
proceeds being donated to the Cres­
cent Islamic Montessori School.
Each year, in Portland, only 54% of African-American
students graduate from high school. Yet in 2008
and 2009, every single one of SEI students
graduated. As in 100%. Plus, on average,
more than 85% continue on to pursue
higher education or occupational
training, many being the first in
their families to do so.
Shagufta Hasan, M.D., will lead
the health screening, to include both
blood pressure and sugar tests, and
she will offer sign-ups and details
about a free dental clinic to take place
Sunday, Jan. 31. Both the counselor/
psychologist and acupuncturist with
Dr. Hasan’s Beaverton-based medi­
cal clinic will be on-site at the health
screening to answer questions and
schedule appointments for their ser­
vices, available for a small donation
or free as needed.
Founded in 2004, the Crescent
Islam ic M ontessori offers p re­
school and lower elementary grade
school for chi ldren ages3-6 and 6-9.
Its mission is to provide a develop-
mentally appropriate program based
on the principles and philosophy of
Dr. Maria Montessori and the rec­
ommendations of latest research in
early childhood education within
an Islamic atmosphere.
For more information, contact
Kate Chester at 503-706-1294 or at
katechester2003@yahoo.com.
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