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local news dedicated News Briefs Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.) will kick off PCC’s 50th anniversary celebration when it officially renames and dedicates the Technology Education Building in honor of former state Sen. Margaret Carter. The event, which is set for 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, will mark the first time in PCC’s history that one of its buildings has been named for a woman. The festivities will begin with a program in Cascade’s Moriarty Auditorium with a slate of guest speakers that includes Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Kurt Schrader, and Sen. Carter herself. Senator Carter’s personal and professional association with the col- lege dates back some five decades, when she began taking classes at the Cascade Campus to support her baccalaureate stud- ies. She ran successfully for the Oregon House of Representatives in 1984, becom- ing the first African American woman to be elected to the Oregon Legislature. She fol- lowed this with a successful bid for the state Senate in 2000. Free dental Care for Those in Need Dr. Bradley Gillespie is hosting a free dental care event in Vancouver, Wash., offering Clark County residents ages 18 and older dental services Saturday, Oct. 22. The program is made possible through a partner- c o m ship with nonprofit Dentistry From The Heart. Event registration will begin at 6:00 a.m. Saturday at the offices of Gillespie Dentistry, and dental services will start at 8:00 a.m. Patients are encouraged to come early and will be seen on a first come, first serve basis. The first 150 to 200 patients will receive treatment. Gillespie Dentistry is located at 13200 SE McGillivray Blvd in Vancouver. Dr. Gillespie will provide patients with one free filling, cleaning or extraction. Have Your Say on Oregon’s 2012 Political Agenda City Commissioner Amanda Fritz is invit- ing residents to participate in a Community Forum regarding the upcoming 2012 State of Oregon Legislative Session. It will be held Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Portland Building downtown. The event aims to pro- vide an overview of the upcoming 2012 leg- islative session and give community mem- bers a chance to share the issues that con- cern them most. The 2012 Legislative Session will begin Feb. 1, 2012, and cannot exceed 35 days. The Nov. 10 Community Forum will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Room C on the second floor of the Portland Building (1120 SW 5th Ave., Portland). An Energetic gala The Community Energy Project, a Portland-based nonprofit that helps resident make their homes safer and more energy efficient, is holding a fundraiser called m u n I t Photo By Bernie FoSter Black Political Pioneer Margaret Carter Honored by PCC This imposing memorial to dr. Martin luther King Jr. was dedicated Oct. 16. The ceremony, on the national mall in Washington dC, featured speeches from President Obama, members of the King family, civil rights pioneer rep. John lewis and others. Vendors sold photographs edited to place the president and dr. King together in the Oval Office. Bridge the Gap on Nov. 10. The event , held at the Kiernan Community Center in Northeast Portland, will feature a live and silent auction, live music, food and drink and special guests. It will also help bring together community members who have hopes of re-thinking the community’s ener- y c a l e n gy use and priorities. Bridge the Gap takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Kiernan Community Center @ St. Andrews Churuch (4940 NE 8th Ave., Portland). Tickets for the fundraiser are $50 nad can be purchased through communityenergypro- ject.org. d a r P ortland o ctober 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 thursday october 20 2011 COMMuNITY – WIdE dISABIlITIES rESOurCE FAIr Features 50 exhibitors from agencies and organizations that support people with disabilities. No charge to families or individuals. For more info call 503-933-2085. 10 to 3 p.m. McMenamins Murray & Allen, 330 SW Murray Blvd. Friday october 21 KEEPINg KIdS SAFE PrOJECT Free digital fingerprint and photo program for all Page 2 The Portland Skanner october 19, 2011 children that attend. Children of all ages welcome. We welcome families from all around the community to attend this free event: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. larry H. Miller Honda, 750 SW Oak St. Hillsboro OrEgON STATE uNIVErSITY’S MArCHINg BANd CONCErT: Show some Beaver pride while enjoying music from the OSu marching band. Noon – 1 p.m. Pioneer Courthouse Square. Saturday october 22 p.m. Firstenburg Community Center, 700 NE 136th Ave. Vancouver, Wa. For more info call 360-487-7001. Saturday october 29 THE 13TH ANNuAl AFrICAN AMErICAN HOMEOWNErSHIP FAIr: Free and open to the public. Attend free workshops, visit over 40 housing professionals and much more. 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. legacy Emanuel Hospital Atrium, 501 N. graham St. For more details please call 503- 595-3517. NATIVE AMErICAN STOrYTEllINg ANd NATIVE AMErICAN FluTE PErFOrMANCE Ed Edmo, Shoshone-Bannock storyteller poet, playwright and author will provide an evening of entertainment for all to enjoy. 7 p.m. donations gladly excepted. Wilshire united Methodist Native American Fellowship, 3917 NE Shaver. For more info call 503-846-1755. FrEE HEAlTH CHECK OHSu dental, Medical, Nursing and Pharmacy students want to learn about you! They will check eyes & vision, teeth & mouth, blood pressure and bring your medicines. City Bible Church, 9200 NE Fremont St. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. All are welcome to this free event. Friday october 28 Sunday october 31 SPOOK-TACulAr dANCE JAM Event for children 7 to 11 years old looking for a fun and safe night out. dance the night away in Howl-O-Ween costumes, with a d.J. dance contest and games. dessert will be served at intermission. Children must be accompanied by an adult for check-in. Cost is $9.00. 7 p.m. – 10 HAllOWEEN SPOOK-TACulAr CONCErT: The university of Portland Wind Symphony and Orchestra will perform a Halloween Spook- tacular concert at 3 p.m. on the university of Portland’s campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will be in the Buckley Center Auditorium.
