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Local News COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS Lewis & Clark Candidate Forum Portlanders interested in hearing three mayoral candidates share their views on education, the environment and sustainabil- ity should mark their calendars for Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. The forum with Eileen Brady, Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith will take place in the Agnes Flanagan Chapel at Lewis & Clark, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road. Lewis & Clark President Barry Glassner will serve as moderator. He will be joined by a panel of students and faculty from Lewis & Clark’s three schools who will pose questions focusing on issues related to education, the environment and sustainabil- ity in Portland. The forum will be followed by a reception in the Templeton Campus Center, where attendees can meet and greet the candidates. New Training for Alternative School System Open Meadow Alternative Schools has received a grant from the Chalkboard Proj- ect to spend a year designing new models to better support their educators to meet the needs of students. The grant makes Open Meadow the first alternative system to par- ticipate in Chalkboard’s CLASS Project. The CLASS Project provides school dis- tricts with a framework for transforming the professional experience of teaching. School districts create plans within four categories: C O M expanded career paths, effective educator evaluation, relevant professional develop- ment and new compensation models. Open Meadow has 15 total teachers between the middle school and high school and a student body that has struggled in tra- ditional classroom settings. They will receive $10,000 to support a year of plan- ning and design work. O.N.E. “Heart Beat” Health Fair at PCC Sylvania PCC celebrates “American Heart Month” with a health fair Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free and open to the public. Free blood pressure screenings and infor- mation about the connection between oral disease and heart disease by the Dental department; testing in body mass index; information about cardiac rehabilitation and how to live with heart disease from the Nursing department; the latest information about healthy and not-so-healthy fats and the caffeine content of energy drinks from the Nutrition department; and more. For more information, call Kate Chester, Community Relations manager at PCC Syl- vania, at 971-722-8233. Parking is $5, and PCC Sylvania is at 12000 SW 49th Ave. in Portland. Coalition of Community Health Clinics, 211 Info The Regence Foundation has awarded an $86,000 grant to the Coalition of Communi- ty Health Clinics to partner with 211info on M U N I T Occupy NorthEast met 3 p.m. Saturday Jan. 29 at Talking Drum Coffee and Books, 446 NE Killingsworth Street. The newly forming, African American-led group has decided to work on two issues: police accountability and foreclosures. Pictured here are, back row, from left: Nate Yu; Jamie Partridge; Ahjamu Umi, Dianne Riley, Jamilah Bourdon. Front row from left: Nabeeh Mustafa, Grady Xz. Radford Jr. Next meeting 3 p.m., Sat. Feb 4, at Talking Drum books. a program called “Connecting the Dots.” The goal is to improve low-income and uninsured community members’ access to health resources, with an emphasis on con- necting patients with culturally-appropriate Y C A L E N and preventive services. The grant will also support relationship- building between clinics, communities of color/immigrants, and other agencies. D A R P ORTLAND 2012 B ULLETIN B OARD voucher for first aid, CPR, and AED training at no cost to them. If interested contact alan.fung@cityofvancouver.us, or call 360-487- 7219. Program will be held at Station 5, 7110 NE 63rd St.. Vancouver, WA. Friday February 3 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 February 2 NAACP CELEBRATES LOCAL BLACK HISTORY AT THE MUSEUM. For this year’s first program The Clark County Historical Museum will celebrate the NAACP’s publication of its book. First Families of Vancouver’s African American Community. 7 p.m. 1511 Main St. Vancouver, Wa. Admission is adults $4, Seniors and students $3, 18 and under $2, 5 and under free. VOLUNTEER: FIRE CORPS TRAINING ACADEMY. The Vancouver Fire Dept. is looking for a few more volunteers to fill their first training academy. As part of their training all volunteers will receive a Page 2 The Portland Skanner February 1, 2012 SHINING STAR FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE. Fathers and Grandfathers don’t miss this opportunity to make your favorite girl feel like a princess. This popular event includes snacks, dancing and a photo. Admission is $12. To register call 360-487- 7001. Firstenburg Community Center, 700 NE 136th Ave. Vancouver, Wa. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Saturday February 4 PORTLAND ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. COMMUNITY INVITATION. Candidate meet & greet: 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. June Key Delta Community Center, 5940 N. Albina Ave. Sunday February 5 SARAH PEACOCK AT MISSISSIPPI PIZZA PUB. Big things definitely come in small packages. Sarah Peacock is a powerhouse pop country vocalist and performer. Performing live for all ages at 6 p.m. at Mississippi Pizza Pub at 3552 N. Mississippi Ave. Wednesday February 8 PRAYER SERVICE FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SLAVERY. Please join us on the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, who has been proposed as the Patron Saint of Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking and Slavery. 6:30 p.m. St, Mary’s Cathedral, 1716 NW Davis St. Portland Saturday February 11 YOU’RE INVITED: COMMUNITY CELEBRATION! Bring your family and friends to tour our new home. Drawings, healthy kids fair, music and entertainment and much more. Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Hospital Noon – 6 p.m. Free Family Fun. GET AWAY FOR THE DAY AT CHINOOK WINDS CASINO IN LINCOLN CITY! Collector Inspector Harry Rinker Appraises treasures. Head to the beach and take an antique with you. There is no fee to watch this interesting Appraise-a-thon and all ages are welcome. Harry will appraise one item for $10 or 3 items for $25. Noon – 5 p.m. This show is just part of Lincoln City’s Antique Week which runs from Feb. 10-20.
