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Classifieds Advertising deadlines 12:00 Noon Monday Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. To place your ad, email advertising@theskanner.com Movies Opening Feb. 10 M OVIE R EVIEWS by Kam Williams BIG BudGET FILMS Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG for action adventure and a mild epithet) 3-D sequel sends Sean (Josh Hutcherson) on a mis- sion to the South Pacific in search of the mythical island of Atlantis where his long-lost, explorer grand- father (Michael Caine) is rumored to be marooned. Cast includes Vanessa Hudgens, Luis Guzman and Kristin Davis. Safe House (R for profanity and graphic violence) International action thriller, set in Capetown, South Africa, about an inexperi- enced CIA Agent (Ryan Reynolds) who ends up on the run with the vet- eran spy-gone-rogue (Denzel Washington) he’s supposed to bring to justice. With Vera Farmiga, Sam Shepard and Brendan Gleeson. Star Wars Episode I: The Phan- tom Menace (PG for sci-fi violence) 3-D re-rerelease of the 1st installment of the prequel trilogy, an episode perhaps best remembered for the distracting antics of Jar-Jar Binks (Ahmed Best). With Natalie Portman, Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor and Terence Stamp. The Vow (PG-13 for sexuality, profanity, an accident and partial nudity) Romance drama about a young newlywed (Channing Tatum) who works hard to win his wife’s (Rachel McAdams) heart all over again after her memory is erased by a car accident. Support cast includes Sam Neill, Jessica Lange and Scott Speedman. INdEPENdENT & FOrEIGN FILMS Bonsai People (Unrated) Rever- ential biopic recounting the humanitarian effort of Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muham- mad Yunis to wipe out poverty in the Third World by lending penni- less people the seed money to start their own businesses. (In Bengali with subtitles) Chico & Rita (Unrated) Oscar- nominated animated feature, set in Cuba in 1948, about the turbulent love affair of a talented jazz pianist (Eman Xor Ona) and a beautiful bolero singer (Limara Meneses). Voice cast includes Mario Guerra, Safe House Jon Adams and Lenny Mandel. (In Spanish and English with subtitles) In Darkness (R for nudity, sexu- ality, profanity, violence and disturbing images) Holocaust drama, set in Nazi-occupied Poland, recounting the real-life exploits of a selfless sewer worker (Robert Wieckiewicz) who risked his life to save a dozen Jewish refugees from extermination by hiding them in tunnels under the city of Lvov for over a year. With Benno Furmann, Herbert Knaup and Marcin Bosak. (In Polish, German, Yiddish and Ukrainian with subtitles) The Dish & the Spoon (R for profanity and sexual references) Mumblecore Movement romantic comedy revolving around a revenge-minded married woman (Greta Gerwig) who seduces a British teenager (Olly Alexander) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR METRO PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES M. James Gleason Boat Ramp Parking Lot / Restroom Project – Design & Engineering RFP 12-2006 PROGRAM DIRECTOR she meets on the beach soon after learning that her husband has been unfaithful. With Amy Seimetz, Adam Rothenberg and Eleonore Hicks. Perfect Sense (Unrated) Apoca- lyptic sci-fi thriller about a gourmet chef (Ewan McGregor) and a research scientist (Eva Green) who fall madly in love in the midst of a biological epidemic that robs people of their sensory perceptions. Cast includes Connie Nielsen, Stephen Dillane and Liz Strange. Private Romeo (unrated) Homo- erotic reinterpretation of Romeo and Juliet set at a military school where a couple of star-crossed cadets (Seth Numrich and Matt Doyle) fall in love while staging a classic by the Bard of Avon. Featur- ing Hale Appleman, Charlie Barnett and Sean Hudock. Partners in Diversity/ Metro Parks and Environmental Services, a department of Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under the laws of the State of Oregon and the Metro Charter, located at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232- 2736, is requesting proposals for the M. James Gleason Boat Ramp Parking Lot / Restroom Project - Design & Engineering. Sealed proposals are due close of business Wednesday, February 29, 2012, in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, Attention: Karen Slusarenko, RFP 12-2006. Metro is seeking proposals from qualified firms to com- plete design and engineering of the parking lots, landscaping and restroom facilities. The site is located along mile 109.4 on the Columbia River and at 4325 Marine Drive. A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232 in Room 270 on February 13, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Interest- ed proposers and subconsultants are required to attend the conference in order to gain information about the RFP requirements. Request for Proposal information can be viewed at Metro’s website http://www.oregonmetro.gov, click on “Doing Business With,” then “Requests for Bids and Pro- posal.” Metro may accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, or waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights if such action is deemed in the public interest. Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and specifically encourages minority, women-owned and emerging small businesses to access and participate in this and all Metro projects, programs and services. Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against any person(s), employee or applicant for employment based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical handicap, political affil- iation or martial status. Metro fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more infor- mation, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see www.oregonmetro.gov. 2-8-12 Leadership Portland The Portland Business Alliance and Partners in Diversi- ty seeks a dynamic and personable professional for the position of Executive Director, Partners in Diversity/Pro- gram Director, Leadership Portland. This executive will provide leadership and management to Partners in Diversity (PiD) as well as organizing and managing the Portland Business Alliance Leadership Portland (LP) Program. As Executive Director of PiD, the position provides lead- ership and management to PiD and its workgroups, including articulating the mission and goals to stake- holders; event and program planning; day-to-day operations; fiscal management; internal and external communications, member recruitment, and short- and long-range strategic planning. The Executive Director is accountable to Partners in Diversity as a whole and reports to the Partners in Diversity board chair. As LP Program Director, the position is responsible for managing and organizing the annual scope of work required to successfully implement the leadership pro- gram including leading the LP recruitment and applicant selection process; constructing and facilitating LP plan- ning committees; planning and organizing the retreat, program days, and graduation; and budget monitoring. This position is accountable to the Portland Business Alliance and reports to the Vice President of Communi- cations and Programming. Each position requires approximately 50 percent time commitment based upon a full-time schedule. Current employer of record is the Portland Business Alliance. Master's degree or equivalent in public administration, education or related field, or Bachelor’s degree and five years successful experience in non-profit or private sector program administration, including, organizational management, program devel- opment, fiscal management, event management As an Alliance employee, there is an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/STD/LTD/Life plus a generous 401k plan. Serious applicants please send your cover letter and resume to kriley@portlandalliance.com 2-8-12 INVITATION FOR BIDS KITSAP TRANSIT K.T. No. 12-432 Worker Driver Accessible Bus Fleet Kitsap Transit, the public transportation provider in Kitsap County is requesting bids from firms or private owners interested in providing a quantity of up to eight (8) used accessible lift equipped MCI 102D3 motor coaches, model year 1994 through 2001, or approved equal. Kitsap Transit reserves the right to reject any and all bids without cause and to waive any informalities or irregular- ities. Kitsap Transit in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat., 252.42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations Department of Transportation, subtitle A, of the Secre- tary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the DOT issued pursuant to such Act, here- by notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertise- ment, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award. The contract shall be subject to financial assistance by Kitsap Transit from the Federal Transportation Adminis- tration. Copies of the Invitation for Bids may be obtained by con- tacting Kitsap Transit at 360-478-6220, or at 60 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Bremerton, WA 98337, by email from ktpurchasing@kitsaptransit.com. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. PST on March 2, 2012. 2-8-12 February 8, 2012 The Portland Skanner Page 15
