HOUSING
September 11, 2019
Special Edition
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Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Seniors Free
on Safari Day
photo by s hervin h ess , Courtesy of the o regon Z oo
A pride of lions relaxing at the Oregon Zoo. On Safari Day, coming Tuesday, Sept. 18, anyone 65 or over (along with one companion)
can visit the zoo for free.
Navigating Racial Barriers
Musician to
lead talk on
listening without
judgment
A free talk on listening to op-
posing beliefs without striking
back will be presented Thurs-
day, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at Port-
land Baha’i Center in St. Johns
featuring an esteemed R&B and
Blues musician known for his ef-
forts to improve race relations in
America.
The polarization of beliefs
around racism is growing wider
and deeper by the day. How can
we begin to build a bridge over
this enormous divide when so
many can’t even face each oth-
er without verbal or physical
abuse? We don’t have to accept
a person’s viewpoint, but we can
initiate conversations to learn
more about each other and build
respectful relationships.
Organized by a grass roots
community organization called
Take PART (Portland Anti-Rac-
ism Team), the guest speaker
will be Daryl Davis, an author,
actor and bandleader from Chi-
cago known for his energetic
style of boogie-woogie piano.
Daryl Davis
Over the years, Davis is
credited with convincing many
Klansman to leave the racist
group and denounce the KKK.
His talk in north Portland is
sponsored by Take PART (Port-
land Anti-Racism Team) as part
of a monthly series that explores
the many ways people are bom-
barded with racist messages, how
to recognize and delete these
messages, and to consciously
build equitable communities.
The Baja’I Center is located at
8720 N. Ivanhoe St.
Local seniors can reconnect with
wildlife during Senior Safari, a free
day at the Oregon Zoo for anyone 65
or older.
“Most people think of the Oregon
Zoo as a great place for kids to learn
about wildlife conservation — and it
is,” said Dr. Don Moore, zoo direc-
tor. “And it’s a great place for older
adults to connect with animals too.
We’ve planned this day especially
for the seniors in our community be-
cause we want all ages to have that
opportunity.”
The special event is scheduled
for Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 9:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. Seniors (who may
each bring along one free compan-
ion for the day) can attend animal
talks, explore the grounds, and en-
joy free rides on the zoo train. The
event is presented by Oregon Eye
Specialists and Providence Medi-
care Advantage Plans.