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P ortland J anuary 2011
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.