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Clark County Children’s Dental Health
Day is Saturday, Feb. 4. The clinic runs
from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Clark College
Dental Hygiene Clinic, 1933 Fort
Vancouver Way. Driving directions and
parking
maps
are
available
at
www.clark.edu/maps.
Children ages 2 to 19 in Clark and
Skamania counties who have no dental
insurance are eligible for X-rays, sealants,
fluoride treatment, fillings and extractions.
Cleanings are not provided. Children will
be seen by appointment only. For an
appointment, call (360) 397-8000 ext. 7371
or (360) 397-8020.
Volunteers will provide parents with oral
health information, including answers to
questions such as: When should you start
brushing? What kind of toothpaste is best?
They also will offer assistance with other
children’s health programs.
The annual event is in its sixth year and
typically serves about 300 children. Last
year, volunteer, dentists, hygienists, and
other oral health professionals provided
dental services valued at more than
$100,000.
Services are donated by Clark College,
Clark County Dental Society, Clark County
Public Health, Free Clinic of Southwest
Washington, and Greater Southwest
Washington Dental Hygiene Association.
Funding is provided by Ronald McDonald
House Charities and Washington Oral
Health Foundation.
Zumba Benefit for
Jefferson Dancers
On Sunday, Jan. 22 at 4 p.m., PulsePDX
is taking its nightclub-style Zumba Fitness
class to the Wonder Ballroom for a
Zumbathon to benefit the nationally recog-
nized Jefferson Dancers. Come dance away
c
o
m
those winter doldrums at the second annual
Zumbathon Explosion!
Hosted by PulsePDX, this exciting event
will be led by some of Portland’s most
dynamic Zumba instructors who will guide
attendees of all skill levels through dance-
inspired fitness routines blending the hottest
Latin and international music with exhila-
rating dance moves.
The Jefferson Dancers is the elite dance
company of the nationally known dance
department at Portland, Oregon’s Jefferson
High School. The program is dedicated to
educating and preparing high school stu-
dents for the professional dance world. It
focuses on the depth of commitment it takes
to physically and mentally prepare for a
career in the performing arts.
The $12 admission and all additional
donations will support the program and
make it possible to bring in guest choreog-
raphers to set new works for the company.
Funds raised will also help the dancers trav-
el in the spring for the 22nd National High
School Dance Festival in Philadelphia, PA.
The Jefferson Dancers are also raising
funds for the 2011-2012 school year by
offering to book events with their talented
performances. Whether it’s a cultural arts
assembly, Black History Month, dance class
workshop, or a 45-minute show for a stu-
dent body and staff, the Jefferson Dancers
are happy to perform. In addition, they are
available to organize their performances
with other local leadership or Run for the
Arts committees. All the dancers attend area
high schools and would be honored to have
the opportunity to perform for their peers
and school communities.
Tickets are $12 each online at
http://jdzumbathon.eventbrite.com or $15 at
the door.
youth Film Premiere
Monday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m., at the Gerding
Theatre at the Armory.
For the second year in a row Outside In’s
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PHOTO BY JerrY aTkinS
Vancouver Kids Free
Dental Clinic
Workers and supporters of the u.S. Postal service rallied Jan. 7 in downtown
Portland to protest proposed government cuts in mail services and shut-
downs in offices around the country. union organizer Jamie Partridge, left,
urges listeners to make their voices heard.
Guerilla Theatre youth have created films
about issues that are important to them.
Young filmmakers, who have experienced
homelessness, participated in an intensive
film internship in an effort to inspire and
educate their peers and the community.
Portland Community Media has partnered
with Outside In for the past two years pro-
viding training and access to equipment The
Guerilla Theatre project.Be the first to see
this years films at a free premiere screening
hosted by film director Todd Haynes at the
Gerding Theatre at the Armory on Monday,
January 30th. A reception, catered by
Voodoo donuts, begins at 6:30 and the
screening starts at 7pm. This years films
boldly deal with domestic abuse, mental
health, stigma and more in genres ranging
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n
from documentary to music video. A docu-
mentary about the filmmakers process and
experiences will also be screened.
Outside In helps homeless youth and
other marginalized people move towards
improved health and self-sufficiency.
Guerilla Theatre is a creative peer education
program that facilitates internship opportu-
nities in the arts and is part of CHAT pdx, a
coalition dedicated to Curbing HIV/AIDS
transmission among high-risk minority
youth in partnership with the Cascade Aids
Project. Guerilla Theatre is also supported
by the Mount Hood Cable Regulatory
Commission, through funds provided by
Comcast Corporation. The screening is sup-
ported by Portland Center Stage’s
Education and Community Programs.
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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
Friday January 20
FAMILy STOry NIGhT WITh ThE BELLINGhAM
STOryTELLEr’S GuILD: Enjoy listening to
professional storyteller’s weave their tales, ages 6
to adult. Free 7 – 8 p.m. Clark College –
Fireplace room, Vancouver, WA For more info
call 360-778-7188
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Saturday January 21
FIX – IT FAIr! healthy families, healthy homes. Fix-
It Fair is a free event where you can learn simple
and affordable ways to save money and be
healthy at home this winter. 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
rosa Parks Elementary school, 8960 N. Woolsey
Ave.
ANNuAL TrADITIONAL POWWOW! Portland
Community College’s Annual Traditional Winter
Powwow is one of Portland’s largest celebrations
of Native American Culture and Tradition. 9 a.m.
to noon in the health and Technology Building
Gymnasium, Sylvania Campus. First grand entry
is at 1 p.m. And more events throughout the day!
Free parking and free admission.
Sunday January 22
COLLEGE GOAL SuNDAy! College Goal Sunday is
a Washington State event that provides students
and families with free help completing the FAFSA.
1 p.m. WSu – Vancouver 14204 NE Salmon Creek
Ave.
Saturday & Sunday January
28 & 29
INTErNATIONAL CAT ShOW: See the kitties, feed
the people. Over 250 cats. The International Cat
Show and canned food drive for the Oregon
Food Bank invites you to appreciate the variety,
beauty, and coolness of cats. Admission $4 + 2
cans of food. regular admission is $6 children
under 12 free. holiday Inn, 8439 NE Columbia
Blvd.
Sunday January 29
ThE 16Th ANNuAL MOChITSuKI JAPANESE NEW yEW
CELEBrATION: Come to the Scottish rite Center
between 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. to ring in the year of
the Dragon. 1512 SW Morrison.