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Portland students are holding a special
event honoring four local activists of color
at the 3rd Annual Portland Peace Prize, 5 –
8 p.m. on Friday, May 25, at the Mercy
Corps Building, 43 SW Naito Parkway.
Students from Lincoln High School’s
Peace Studies class and Madison High
School’s Leadership class have selected
finalists Mark Jackson, of REAP Inc
(Reaching and Empowering All People);
Jeri Sundvall-Williams of the City of Port-
land’s
Office
of
Neighborhood
Involvement; Kayse Jama, of Center for
Intercultural Organizing; and Ronault
(Polo) Catalani of the City of Portland’s
Office of Equity and Human Rights.
This is the third year for the Portland
Peace Prize, and the first time the project is
a collaborative effort between two of Port-
land’s high schools. Last year, Jefferson
High School students organized it. In 2010,
Leadership and Entrepreneurship Public
Charter HS led the effort.
For more info contact Brady Bennon at
503-778-0082, or bbennon@pps.net.
Kathleen Saadat ‘On
Being Black in Portland’
Being Black in Portland and in America-
Pre and Post Trayvon Martin,” Wednesday,
May 30, at noon at the 3400 U.S. Bancorp
Tower, 111 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Portland.
The event comes with lunch and there is a
charge for tickets; for more information call
Michelle Bombet Minch at 971-235-8608
Members Needed for
Advisory Council on
Medicaid
Collaborative
The Tri-County Medicaid Collaborative
(TCMC) is seeking applicants for its Com-
munity
Advisory
Council.
The organization is seeking certification as
a coordinated care organization (CCO) as
authorized by the Oregon Legislature. The
Community Advisory Council (CAC) is
chartered by the Tri-County Medicaid Col-
laborative (TCMC) Board of Directors to
advise and make recommendations to it on
the strategic direction of the organization.
The CAC will help the TCMC remain
responsive to consumer and community
health needs. The CAC is intended to
enable consumers, which will comprise a
majority of the CAC, to take an active role
in improving their own health and that of
their family and community members.
Applications must be received by 5:00 pm
June 8th, 2012. Decisions will be commu-
nicated the week of July 16, 2012.
Find out more and download an applica-
tion at www. tricountycollaborative.org/.
The, Oregon Area Jewish Committee
hosts Kathleen D. Saadat to speak “On
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PHOTO BY HELEN SILVIS
Madison and Lincoln
High School Students
Present Portland Peace
Prize Winner
Supporters of Fulton Community Center lobby Parks Commissioner Nick
Fish May 17 at a budget hearing at the David Douglas School District
offices. Speakers at the hearing also advocated for safety net services,
parks bureau staff, the Regional arts and Culture Council and Buckman
pool. The community center, the pool and parks jobs were cut in the
mayor’s proposed budget.
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P ORTLAND 2012
B ULLETIN B OARD
www.ouvcommunityoutreach.org or call 503-546-
7499.
Friday May 25
PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL. Kick off the Portland
Rose Festival by going to the opening of the CITY
FAIR at Waterfront Park! 5 – 11 p.m.
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 May 24
SEY HEY! AT LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER’S
ATRIUM. Partners in Diversity invites you to attend
SEY HEY! Legacy Health, the event sponsor will be
hosting SEY HEY in their beautiful and elegant
Atrium for this event. 5:30 – 8 p.m.
SHARING IDEAS GRASSROOTS PROJECTS STARTED
BY NEIGHBORS. Celebrate the positive things
happening in the community! Sharing Ideas
showcases the positive efforts of neighbors,
groups and organizations throughout Portland. 6
– 8 p.m. June Key Delta Center, 5940 N. Albina
St. Register to attend on-line at
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Saturday & Sunday May 26 – 27
NWCAT AND MACY’S PARTNERS TO
COMMEMORATE NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN’S
DAY. Free digital finger printing & photos,
resource expo and treats. Event is free for the
entire family! 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Both days. Macy’s
Westfield Shopping Mall, 8208 NE Vancouver Mall
Dr.
Monday May 28
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY AT THE CLARK COUNTY
WAR MEMORIAL AT VANCOUVER BARRACKS. More
than 30 organizations are represented by CMAC,
an inclusive organization serving all of Clark
County. The fun and festivities get started at 11
a.m. at the Clark County War Memorial located
on Fort Vancouver Way at Vancouver Barracks.
Tuesday May 29
PORTLAND JOB FAIR. Meet face-to-face with top
employers at the National Career Fairs Job fair.
Attendance is free for job seekers. Free resume
reviews will be available. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Red
Lion Hotel on the River, 909 N. Hayden Island Dr.
Friday June 1
FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS RETURN’S TO PORTLAND’S
LIVING ROOM. The 28th annual Festival of Flowers
celebration officially opens June 1 in the heart of
downtown Portland. Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Saturday June 2
STARLIGHT PARADE. Be sure to get your seats early
and watch all the Starlight Parade runners before
the parade starts at 8:30 p.m. in downtown
Portland.
THE SPRING FLING DANCE. Good music, 50/50
split raffle drawing, good food. Advance tickets
are $10 ($15 at the door) Music by DJ PAPA
Chuck. Proceeds to benefit the ELKS Lodge 9
p.m. – 1 a.m. Must be 21 years old Elks Lodge 6
N. Tillamook St. Portland.