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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-
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.