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local news Night Owl Record Show The Night Owl Record Show is 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday April 9 at Eagle’s Aerie, SE Hawthorne and 50th Avenue. Early entry is at 3 p.m. and costs $15. Regular admission is $2. Attendees will have the opportunity to buy, sell and trade vinyl records, with food, drink and pool available. The record show is all ages. A portion of proceeds benefits KBOO radio. But even after the record swap, the party doesn’t stop. DJs, record collectors and friends will be heading to Hall of Records, 3342 SE Belmont St., after for more food, drinks and music. Couture “Girls Night Out” Couture – The Best Dressed Events are supporting the needs of young pregnant women with Saint Child at their annual “Girls Night Out.” The event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Comfort Inn Farmhouse Restaurant on Saturday, April 9. The evening will be filled with music by Regal Productions, food from Coyotes Catering, decadent cupcakes from Couture Cupcake Boutique, an exclusive fashion show, drawings for prizes and several ven- dors just waiting to pamper you. A portion c o m of the proceeds will benefit the continued support of Saint Child, formerly known as The House of Ruth in Hillsboro. Saint Child exists to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of pregnant young women who are caught in a cycle of abuse, poverty and neglect, and who are seeking help in transitioning from poverty and hopelessness to sustainability and faith. Donations of non-perishable food, new or nearly new infant clothing and new diapers can be taken to Cornell Estates Retirement & Assisted Living Facility through Friday April 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1005 NE 17th Avenue in Hillsboro, in the main lobby. Tickets are $5 on-line at www.CreatedByCouture.com or $7 at the door. Student Rally to “End the Word” Students from around the state will come together at 2 p.m. on April 9 at Grant High School for a Youth Rally designed to foster greater inclusiveness among middle and high school students in Oregon. Project UNIFY, a national Special Olympics initiative, is sponsoring the rally. Project UNIFY is a multi-pronged program encourages grassroots activities that are stu- m u n I t dent led and gets all students involved in school activities regardless of their differ- ences. Among those activities are unified sports teams; the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign; and partners’ clubs at schools. The rally will feature guest speakers, entertainment, activities and opportunities for teens to discuss ways to further “Spread the Word to End the Word” in their commu- nities. Each attendee will also receive a free ticket to the Nike Hoop Summit basketball tournament to be held later that evening at the Rose Garden in Portland. SEI to Host Annual Here+Now ‘Party with a Purpose’ Here+Now is Self Enhancement, Inc’s annual ‘Party with a Purpose’ for profes- sionals with a passion for giving back to the community. Once again, SEI has partnered with several of Portland’s hottest restau- rants to create an evening filled with food, fun and entertainment. Attendees will have the chance to engage with students and pledge support to help fund SEI’s programs and services. The event will be held from y c a l e n 6:30 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, April 16 at the Center for Self Enhancement. Tickets are available for purchase by call- ing 503-548-1364; visiting Facebook.com/SelfEnhancement or online at www.SelfEnhancement.org/events.html. Career Days at Clark College Clark College will host Career Days 2011 from April 11-13 at the college’s main cam- pus. The three-day event is designed to assist job seekers with resources for career plan- ning, tools and strategies for an effective job search and techniques to sharpen network- ing skills. Participants can attend work- shops and meet with trained professionals to prepare for networking opportunities with regional employers. All events are free to students and mem- bers of the community. No registration is required. Clark College is located at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Complete information about the event – including times and locations of the various events — is available at www.clark.edu/. d a r P ortland a Pril 2011 B ulletIn B oard a.m. At the urban Harvest Garden at 741 N. Beech St. Fact Finder Sunday april 10 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 april 7 IT’S THE SkIN YOuR IN: WHY AFRICAN AMERICANS LIVE SICkER AND DIE YOuNGER: A lecture by Thomas Laveist, Ph. D. a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The lecture is free and starts at 3 p.m. at the Oregon Convention Center with a reception to follow. Saturday & Sunday april 8 & 9 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY uSED BOOk SALE! Over 8000 donated books, hard covers, mass market pocket books. There will be something for everyone. Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday Noon – 5 p.m. Vancouver Community Library 1007 E. Millplain Blvd. Vancouver, WA. Saturday april 9 uRBAN HARVEST GARDEN [LANTING DAY! Join the urban League of Portland and the African Women’s coalition for our Planting Day. 10:30 30TH CHuRCH ANNIVERSARY! Christ Memorial Community Church invites you to join then for their anniversary. 11:15 a.m. 1552 N. killingsworth St. For more info call 503-281-7132. CAREER INFORMATION DAY 2011! This event is designed for all young people from ages 12 to 20 to dialogue with local professionals. 1:30 – 4 p.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Worship Center – Grand Conference Room 8501 N. Chautauqua Blvd. friday – Sunday april 15 – 17 LAkE AREA ARTISTS 46TH ANNuAL SHOW & Sale! Guest artists Steve Schiefelbein (LO ceramics teacher), Penelope Dews, and more. There will be a raffle and all proceeds goes to Lake Oswego High School Art Scholarship Program. Fri & Saturday 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lake Center for the Arts 368 S. State St. Lake Oswego. Wyman B. Winston, executive director of Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority is visiting Portland on a fact-finding mission. The former second-in- command at the Portland Development Commission said he is looking at strategies to encourage wealth creation and prosperity. Winston is particularly interested in what has been accomplished by Portland’s African American and minority communities. Saturday april 16 Sunday april 17 COMMuNITY HISTORY STORYTELLING! You are invited to hear the stories of North Portland told by the people who have lived and worked within it. Free & open to the public Please RSVP by April 11 to Outreach@ourunitedvillages.org or call 503-516-7499. Noon – 2:30 p.m. Historic kenton Firehouse, 8105 N. Brandon St. 50+ CONNECTIONS EXPO! The 15th annual expo will give you the opportunity to encounter exciting services, ideas and resources available for your active, healthy, independent lifestyle! A suggested $3 donation at the door supports the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Vancouver Rotary Club, 301 West Sixth St. Vancouver, WA Page 2 The Portland and Seattle Skanner april 6, 2011
