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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
Healthcare Events for
Immigrant Families,
Local Community
The African Partnership for Health
(APH) and OHSU’s Global Health Cen-
ter hosts four free health clinics at
Lutheran Community Services North-
west.
Faculty and student representatives
from the four OHSU schools and the
Casey Eye Institute will provide med-
ical, dental and vision screenings for
low-income, uninsured refugees, immi-
grants and community members. They
will check eyes and vision, teeth and
mouth, blood pressure, provide brown-
bag medicine checks and provide
referrals for free or low cost medical
follow up.
Participants should bring all of their
medications with them to the clinic. The
clinics will take place on four Saturdays
this spring. The clinics will run from
10am-2pm on April 14, April 28, May 5
and May 19, at Lutheran Community
Services, 605 SE Cesar E. Chavez Blvd.
For more information call Ahmed Iya
at 503-944-9313 or e-mail him at
aiya@lcsnw.org.
Here’s Another Reason
to Celebrate Fridays —
FAFSA
Free help for Mt. Hood Community
College students filling out the FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student
Aid, a necessary step to receiving col-
lege financial aid from federal and state
governments), is each Friday through
June, from 1-2 p.m.,
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The college’s experts from the Finan-
cial Aid Office invite current and
prospective students and their families
to the computer lab in room AC2554
where they can get one-on-one help
with FAFSA.
To join a TGIF party, students should
bring their 2011 IRS tax returns, 2011
end-of-year pay stubs (if tax returns are
not yet completed), current value of
assets, social security number (and
those of their parents if student is a
dependent), driver’s license and alien
registration card (if applicable).
MHCC’s Gresham Campus is located
at 26000 SE Stark St. Parking permits
are required and may be purchased for
$3 at ticket kiosks located by the flag-
poles and gym.
Youth Job Fair at
Concordia University
Worksource Portland Central and over
25 organizations, schools and commu-
nity groups from North-Northeast
Portland invite you to join us at the
NOW Youth Job Fair, Thursday, April
12, from 10 am to 2 p.m. at the Concor-
dia University Hagen Campus Center,
2811 NE Holman St.
This event is targeted towards the
emerging young adult workforce ages
17-25 years. The skills and experience
represented at this hiring event will
range from entry level to skilled profes-
sionals.
The NOW Generation (North-North-
east Portland’s Outstanding Workforce)
will include job seekers looking for sea-
sonal jobs, internships and regular
full-time and part-time work opportuni-
ties. We have worked hard to make sure
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Winner
On April 28, St. Mary’s Academy
will honor three accomplished
alumnae at the 10th Annual St.
Mary’s Academy Awards. This
year’s ceremony recognizes
Aneshka Dickson, class of 1995,
for Career Achievement. Dickson
is the vice president and chief
financial officer of Portland-
based Colas Construction Inc, a
family business. In September of
2010, she was the youngest
person ever appointed to the
prestigious Portland Development
Commission by the Portland City
Council. Under her leadership,
Colas Construction received the
Austin Family 2011 Excellence in
Family Business Award.
we have these represented by attending
employers. For information call 503-
280-6047
or
go
to
www.WorkingInOregon.org.
Luau Fundraiser for
Pacific University
Tickets for Pacific University’s 52nd
annual Lu’au, set for Saturday, April 14,
are still available.
Presented by Ná Haumána O Hawai`i,
the 2012 event is themed “E Ho’olaulea
Pu Kakou!” (Let’s Celebrate Together!)
and includes a Hawaiian meal prior to a
spectacular student-performed show
featuring traditional dances and more.
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Tickets are available at boxofficetick-
ets.com. Prices range from $15 to $35,
depending on seating and dinner choice.
Pacific students receive a significant
discount.
The meal will take place from 4:30 to
6 p.m. in the University Center (Wash-
burne Hall), and the show will follow at
6:30 p.m. in the Bill and Cathy Stoller
Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the
show.
Specialties will be flown in from the
islands including fresh pineapples,
cookies, chocolate-covered macadamia
nuts, leis, jellies and other treats, avail-
able Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
and before the show .
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P ORTLAND 2012
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5th variety show, Occupation Nation slams the
new era of global uprising into a new episode of
political remix videos. 8 – 11 p.m. St. Francis
Dining Hall, 330 SE 11th Ave. FREE
Saturday March 31
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
THE BUNNY HOP RETURNS TO THE PEARL DISTRICT
FOR A 5TH YEAR. This free family event is from 11
a.m. – 2 p.m. Grab your Easter basket and start
hopping around participating Pearl businesses
for fun treats activities and prizes. Please look for
the bunny poster in the windows of the
participating stores. For more info go to
www.exploretheperal.com for all bunny locations.
Saturday & Sunday March 31 & April 1
Thursday March 29
DREAM BIG VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP. Don’t forget
our volunteer workshop this Thursday. The
workshop will be at the Clark County Public
Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. Floor 6,
Vancouver, WA 4 p.m. Refreshments provided by
Round Table Pizza. 4 p.m.
Friday March 30
WHAT SORT OF COMMUNITY DO YOU LIVE IN?
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32ND ANNUAL TRILLUM FESTIVAL & NATIVE AND
HARDY PLANT SALE. Trillium Festival also features
guided tours, nature hikes, children’s activities
and much more. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days.
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
Wednesday April 4
FREE WORKSHOP FOR LOCAL ARBORISTS FROM
PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION URBAN FORESTRY.
City rules and regulations involving both public
and privately-owned trees. Proper tree
maintenance techniques & other educational
opportunities. 6 – 8 p.m. Southwest Community
Center, 6820 SW 45th Ave. Portland. Free and
open to the public. For more info call 503-823-
4489.
EGGSTRAVAGANZA. Join us for our popular and
very exciting Spring Egg Hunt at Peninsula Park.
Pre-registration is required. Cost is $2.50 per child
ages 18 months to 5 years old. 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Peninsula Park Community Center, Please bring
your own basket or bag.
Friday April 6
RECYCLED WORDS EXHIBIT. Evolve Gallery at the
100th Monkey Studio is proud to host. The
opening evening is from 6 – 9 p.m. At the
opening event there will be readings by Karen
Karbo, author of ‘How Georgia Became O’Keefe.’
The event is free and open to the public. 110 SE
16th Ave.
Saturday April 7
THE EGGSTRAORDINARY EGG HUNT. We will be
having 3 egg hunts for egg specific groups from
9 – 11 a.m. Enjoy a pancake brunch hosted by
the Mt. Scott/Arletta Neighborhood Assoc. Mt.
Scott Community Center, 5530 SE 72nd Ave.
Portland.