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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 monday january 17 kEEP ALIVE tHE dREAM! Beginning at 11 a.m. greater Portland will join hands to celebrate the life and work of Rev. dr. Martin Luther king, Jr. the tribute and celebration take place at Highland Christian Center 7600 NE Glisan St. Fund-Raiser for Haitian Recovery MARtIN LUtHER kING, JR. EVENt – A dAy ON ( NOt A dAy OFF) A day- on (not a day off) of community service projects performed by PSU and metro area college students under the auspices of PSU’s student leaders for service. Noon – 1:30 p.m. Multicultural Center (MCC/SMSU 228) 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 friday january 14 StOP tHE VIOLENCE EVENt! Inspired by the Purple Passover Project, the event will focus on peace in neighborhoods, in communities, in the nation and within each of us. 7 p.m. Sanctuary First Unitarian Church of Portland at the corner of Sw 12th St. and Main. Saturday january 15 FAMILy dAy At tHE OREGON HIStORICAL SOCIEty: Be the first to see the Oregon History Museum’s newest exhibit Perseverance Black Pioneers in Early Oregon. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 1200 Sw Park Ave. c o m m u PHoTo bY SuSaN friED 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). MARtIN LUtHER kING, JR. tHE MAN ANd tHE dREAM! Biography revisits the life and legacy of the legendary leader through interviews with the confidants. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Genesis Community Fellowship 5425 NE 27th Ave. Wednesday january 19 PREVENtING dIABEtES! Learn the signs for diabetes. who’s at risk and what you can do about it in the interactive workshop. Portland Clinic Beaverton Office 15950 Sw Millikan way. 1 – 3 p.m. For more info call 503-646-0161 ext 6071. Thursday january 20 MEALS tHAt HEAL: Learn to create healthy, delicious meals with Chef Nicole Sandleben and dietitian Marci Reed. Free cooking class. 6 – 8 p.m. trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Please call to register 503-335-3500. Saturday january 22 n i t y c a l Rani Bijou 1 1/2 and Miles Hagopian 2 play on the stage of waid’s Haitian Cuisine on Jefferson Street. the restaurant held a fund raiser Sunday January 9th for the earthquake and cholera devastated country of Haiti. Over 50 people contributed over 3500 dollars towards the purchase of water filters to help end the spread of cholera in Haiti. P.C.C CELEBRAtES 12tH ANNUAL wACIPI POwwOw! 12th annual traditional powwow takes center stage at P.C.C. this month to highlight Native American Culture and Ancestry. the event is free and open to the public. It starts at Noon in the Health technology Building at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 Sw 49th Ave. 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 Saturday january 15 CHARIty wEddING GOwN SALE! don’t miss this great opportunity to save money on your wedding dress. 8 – 11 a.m. Comcast Arena at Everett 2000 Hewitt Ave. monday january 17 MLk tRIBUtE ANd HEALtH FAIR! the celebration of a dream: A tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther king, Jr. Noon – 3 p.m. at the Crossroads Bellevue Market Stage. (Corner of 156th and NE 8th) “I HAVE A dREAM.” CLOUd MOBILES! In celebration of dr. Martin Luther king’s birthday and his inspirational “I Have a dream” speech. Create a mobile to share your dreams for your family, community, country and the world. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Children’s Museum of tacoma. 936 Broadway tacoma. SEAttLE JOB FAIR: Coast to Coast Career Fairs is hosting a Seattle Job Fair. we are bringing together some of the area’s top local employers, who will be hiring for hundreds of positions. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Seattle Airport Marriott. Page 2 The Portland and Seattle Skanner january 12, 2011 Wednesday january 19 11tH ANNUAL dIVERSIty EMPLOyMENt dAy! Hundreds of jobs and careers! Free admission. Open to the public. Business attire & resumes required. 18 and over. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Seattle Center - Northwest Rooms – Rainier Room. 305 Harrison St. Tuesday january 18 ALL LABOR HAS dIGNIty: MARtIN LUtHER kING, JR. ON LABOR RIGHtS ANd ECONOMIC JUStICE. Michael Honey will read from and discuss the new book he has edited of MLk, Jr’s. speeches to unions. 6 – 7:30 p.m. University Bookstore. 4326 University way NE. Saturday january 22 CASINO ROAd COMMUNIty RESOURCE FAIR! Come find out what resources are available to you in the community. Here’s your chance to learn all about them. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. S. Everett/Mukilteo Boys and Girls Club. 525 w.
