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January 10, 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Page 13 2018 special edition Perspectives in Leadership Blazers executive to address young professionals People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other. --Martin Luther King, Jr. The Urban League of Portland Young Professionals, a volunteer group helping build a pipeline of young new leaders who consider Portland as their home, will host a free career and leadership discussion for young professionals on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the Moda Center. Co-sponsored by the Portland Trail blazers, the event will feature Michael Lewellen, an African American and Blaz- ers vice president of communications, as guest speaker. The event, “Leadership Nar- ratives, Transition Moments that Shaped my Career,” will start with a networking opportunity at 5 p.m., followed by a dis- cussion and question and answer session with Lewellen. Michael Lewellen Service Projects Honor King Clark County Parks is seeking volun- teers to assist with two service projects at Lacamas Lake Regional Park in conjunc- tion with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Saturday, Jan. 13, volunteers will team up with the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance for trail maintenance, and on Monday, Jan. 15, volunteers will part- ner with Clark County Parks to remove non-native Scotch broom and English ivy. Having two work parties for this na- tional day of service will offer greater opportunity for volunteers to give back to their community and honor the legacy Before directing the Trail Blazer’s cor- porate communications and public en- gagement strategies in 2012, Lewellen held senior positions spanning 30 years with companies like Nike, Turner Sports, Fox Sports Net, Black Entertainment Tele- vision, and NBC Universal as a media strategist, reputation manager, sports and entertainment publicist, and brand com- municator. The National Black Public Relations Society honored Lewellen in 2005 with its highest honor – the Founders Award – for his achievements in the public relations profession, one of many the honors he’s received throughout his career. The Urban League of Portland Young Professionals encourages young profes- sionals to empower their communities and change lives through the Urban League Movement and encourages volunteerism in the areas of advocacy, civic engagement, and leadership development. of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The events will take place rain or shine and volunteers should wear long pants, closedtoe shoes weather-appropriate clothing. Tools, gloves and light refresh- ments will be provided. To register for either event, go to clark.wa.gov/public-works/volunteer or call 360-397-6118, extension 1627. ‘ The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. ’ -- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. UNITED STATES SENATOR RON WYDEN Paid for and authorized by Wyden For Senate. P.O. Box 3498 Portland, OR 97208