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Page 14 The Portland Observer Black History Month February 26, 2014 A F R IC A N -A M E R IC A N C H A M B E R OF C O M M E R C E £ 5 A Portland Observer is a proud member of the AACC • i w t February SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 1 National Freedom Day Langston Hughes bom, 1902 First meeting of the U.S. Supreme Court (1790) Elizabeth Blackwell bom, 1821 (first female doctor) Elmo's Birthday (Sesame Street Character) Vietnam War Ended (1973) Groundhog Day Bottle Cap Patented in 1892 8 Boy Scouts' Day (Founded 1910) Author Jules Verne bom, 1828 10 Hershey's Chocolate Founded in 1894 National Weather Service Established (1870) Toothache Day Umbrella Day Ratification of the 25th Amendment in 1967 (Presidential Succession) 16 17 15 Norman Bridwell bom 1928 National Gumdrop Day Susan B. Anthony bom, 1820 3 Nylon Patented By DuPont in 1937 King Tut's Burial Chamber opened in 1923 22 George Washington bom, 1732 Be Humble Day World Thinking Day President's Day Random Acts of Kindness Day National P.T. A. Founder's Day (1897) 23 International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day U.S. Flag raised at Iwo Jima(1945) TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Russell Hoban bom, 1925 Charles Lindbergh bom, 1902 Create a Vacuum Day Rosa Parks born, 1913 Weatherman's Day Disaster Day Hank Aaron bom, 1934 11 12 Thomas Edison bom, 1847 National Inventors' Day (In honor of Thomas Edison's birthday) Judy Blume bom, 1938 Abraham Lincoln bom, 1809 (16th President) First Barbie Dolls for sale (1959) Phonograph Patented By Thomas Edison in 1878 Mr. Roger's Neighbor hood Debuted, 1968 24 25 26 Steve Jobs bom, 1955 Wilhelm Carl Grimm bom, 1786 Gordon's Birthday (Sesame Street Personality) Quiet Day Artist Pierre Auguste Renoir bom, 1841 Levi Strauss bom, 1829 William F. Cody bom, 1846 (Pony Express Rider) Tupperw are lbelievi Changing Lives... One Party at a Time! www.my.tupperware.com/kjamere FRIDAY tga V 6 Babe Ruth bom, 1895 Monopoly Board Game Goes on Sale inStores, 1935 13 Charles Dickens bom, 1812 Laura Ingalls Wilder bom, 1867 o 14 Get a Different Name Day First Public School established (1635) George Washington Gale Ferris bom, 1859 Ferris Wheel Day Valentine's Day • 20 2. í . * ; Former planet, Pluto, Discovered By Clyde Tombaugh in 1930 2014 THURSDAY 5 € ■ John Glenn Orbits Earth in 1962 Toothpick Patented, 1872 Love Your Pet Day 27 International Polar Bear Day John Steinbeck bom, 1902 Fundraisers • Online & Catalog Parties Bridal/Baby Showers • Gift Registry Cooking Dem onstrations Kitchen Customization/Organization Warranty Replacements Malcom X Assassi nated (1965) Washington M onu ment dedicated (1885) 28 Public Sleeping Day Gold Seekers arrived in San Francisco (1849) á» V ■■■* We are always looking for people to join! Call Today! 503-516-4067 www.m y.tupperware.com /kjam ere Tupperware Has a Lifetime Guarantee ►