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local news c o m m u n i t y c a l e n d a r P ortland J anuary 2011 B ulletin B oard Christ on the progress the country has made in canceling national debt. 1126 SW Park Ave. kwanzaa for kids FREE WAlkING TOUR OF THE OREGON CONVENTION CENTER! Tired of your same neighborhood walking routes? discover the vast array of artwork, unique architectural features and sustainability achievements. To make reservations call 503-731-7858. The tour will leave from the visitor information desk at 10:30 a.m. 777 NE Mlk, Jr. Blvd if you have an event you want to share with the community, email it two weeks in advance to The Skanner at info@theskanner.com thursday january 13 GANGS ANd VIOlENCE IN THE PORTlANd METRO AREA: WHAT CAN BE dONE? Our goal for this forum is to not only focus on this problem, but to emphasize solutions. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Irvington Covenant Church 4046 NE Mlk, Jr. Blvd. (Bring your own brown bag lunch). Saturday january 15 HAPPy NEW yEAR! Saturday january 8 2011 HEAlTH ANd WEllNESS FAIR: New year, New you! Free admission and demonstrations. Come and join the free Aerobathon! 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Firstenburg Community Center 700 NE 136th Ave. Vancouver, Wa. FREE ClASSES ON PARENTING yOUNGSTERS WITH MENTAl HEAlTH ISSUES! Thursday evening classes begin at 7 p.m. in the Hillsdale area. Exact location will be provided at time of registration. Registration is required please call 503-203-3391. The course will cover a range of topics. tuesday january 11 JUBIlEE ZAMBA SPEAkER RO TAlk ABOUT dEBT COllECTION: A visiting program officer will speak at First Congregational United Church of c o m m u n i t y c a Joyce Harris leads a discussion of the seven tenants of kwanzaa during a meeting for parents and their children at the North Portland library on dec. 27. Harris also conducted a libations ceremony. l e n d a r S eattle J anuary 2011 B ulletin B oard if you have an event you want to share with the community, email it two weeks in advance to The Skanner at info@theskanner.com HAPPy NEW yEAR! Saturday january 8 FREE kIdS CONCERT! Eric Ode will perform for the children. His upbeat high-participation programs are bubbling over with fun for ages 4-12 years old. 11 a.m. Northgate Community Center 10510 5th Ave. NE Multi Purpose Room. monday january 10 21ST CENTURy TOASTMASTERS OPEN HOUSE. This is an open house to explain benefits of membership. For more info please call 206-941-3743. 7:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m. Fremont Baptist Church 717 N. 36th St. tuesday january 11 JOINT ICE SkATING. Come get your ice-skate on with kenny and Shannon. Seward Park Participants will be joining us for this event. laughs are sure to be had at kenny’s expense. Free. Seward Park ElC. 5902 lake Washington Blvd. S. 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Saturday january 15 CHARITy WEddING GOWN SAlE! don’t miss this great opportunity to save money on your wedding dress. 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Comcast Arena at Everett 2000 Hewitt Ave. page 2 The Portland and Seattle Skanner january 5, 2011 Hip Hop Show Indie Hip-Hop duo Tanya Morgan will be performing with little Brother’s Bi Pooh to kick off The Value Menu Tour on Jan. 20 at Seattle’s Habana Sodo. The artists are embarking on a 10-city West Coast tour and will play in Portland on Jan. 21 at Backspace with Freeway and Jake One. phOtO by jErry fOStEr FAMIly dAy AT THE OREGON HISTORICAl SOCIETy: Be the first to see the Oregon History Museum’s newest exhibit “Perseverance of Black Pioneers in Early Oregon.” 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 1200 SW Park Ave.
