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Jefferson Students Hold PDX
Peace Prize, May 26
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The nominees include:
Growing Gardens
Black Parent Initiative
Brian Heron, Minister Eastminster
Presbyterian Church
Ceasefire Oregon
Immigrant and Refuge Community
Organization (IRCO)
National Alliance of Mental Illness
(NAMI) of Multnomah County
Northwest Earth Institute
Oregon Student Association
Powerhouse Mentoring Program
Raphael House
Reach Community Development
David Rovics, folk musician and activist
Self Enhancement Incorporated
Peace and Justice Works
Transition Pdx
Urban Gleaners
World Arts Foundation Inc (WAFI), Ken
Berry
Youth Organized and United To Help
(YOUTH), Imani Muhammad
Somali Youth of Oregon
Shane Endicott
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PHOTO by Jerry fOsTer
F
or the second year in a row, students
from Jefferson High School’s Senior
Inquiry class have organized the
annual Portland Peace Prize to be held from
6 to 8 p.m. on May 26 at the Ecotrust
Building, 721 NW 9th Ave. in Portland.
Mirrored after the International Nobel
Peace Prize, student Meliss Wood said they
wanted to honor local leaders for their con-
tribution to peace. The class of 33 students
has been working to identify, interview and
nominate persons and organizations that
promote peace, democracy and sustainabili-
ty in Portland, as well as organizing and
promoting the event. The event is free.
The event will feature Portland City
Commissioner Dan Saltzman as a keynote
speaker, music by activist singer/songwriter
David Rovics and information booths from
local community organizations.
During a silent auction, more than $400
worth of items from Patagonia, Laughing
Planet Café, OMSI, Salty’s Dog and Cat
Shop, and Yoga Shala will be distributed.
Proceeds will benefit the Portland Peace
Prize winner’s nonprofit of choice.
“Jefferson has been for the past 100 years
thriving and accomplishing the unthinkable.
We a diverse family that values our com-
munity and city, and the Portland Peace
Prize uncovers how great we as a whole
are,” Student Iyesha Rosser said.
Ken Berry and Kurt Green perform with an unidentified singer at the
World Arts Foundation’s celebration of Portland’s African American artists
held last weekend. Ken Berry of the World Arts Foundation is nominated
for a Portland Peace Prize.
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friday may 20
JOB FAIR AT VOLCANOES STADIUM! Spice Islands
Catering, the concessionaire for Volcanoes
Stadium, will be conducting a Job Fair. Noon
until 6 p.m. 6700 Field of Dreams Way NE Keizer,
OR
FOOD SHARING WORKSHOP: Seed cycle,
Kombucha & herbal teas, house holding talk,
container gardening, fruit production FREE
workshops. Please RSVP to 503-546-7499 or email
outreach@ourunitedvillages.org. Lunch included
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Brentwood Darlington Community
Center, 7211 SE 62nd Ave.
FREE DIABETES WORKSHOP! SW Washington
Agency on Aging and Disabilities will provide a
free workshop on preventing and managing your
diabetes. To register call 360-694-8144. 10 –
11:30 a.m. 201 NE 73rd St. Vancouver.
saturday & sunday may 21 & 22
ROSE FESTIVAL CITy FAIR OPENS! Rose Festival City
Fair (formerly Waterfront Village), part of
Portland’s official festival is open for three full
weekends starting Memorial Day Weekend 5 –
11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday hours will be
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
DOZER DAyS! The fun begins with a ride into the
event on a gigantic articulated hauler. Admission
is $5 ages 2-12 and seniors (55+) $7 for adults
and free for those under 2. Tickets on the day of
the event are $8 for kids and seniors, $10 for
adults. Cemax/Fisher Quarry on the west side of
192nd and Brady Rd in Vancouver. 11 a.m. – 4
p.m. Both days. For ticket information go to
www.nutterfoundation.org or any IQ Credit Union,
First Independent Bank, Riverview Community
Bank or OnPoint Community Credit Union.
saturday may 21
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FREE CONCERT MEMORIAL DAy WEEKENDWITH
AMERICA’S FIRST yOUTH ORCHESTRA! Celebrating
its 87th season, The Portland youth Philharmonic is
offering a free concert. 4 p.m. Lewis & Clark
College, 1615 SW Palatine Hill Rd. Portland in
Evans Hall.