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P ortland J anuary 2011
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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
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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.
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S eattle J anuary 2011
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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.