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African American Suffragist Hattie Red-
mond will be honored from 1 pm to 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, at a celebration in Lone
Fir Cemetery, on Southeast 26th Street
between Stark and Morrison.
Former Gov. Barbara Roberts is the
keynote speaker and former Sen. Avel
Gordly will dedicate a headstone for the
Redmond. Actors in period dress will dram-
atize the story with a live history perform-
ance and singing.
Sponsored by Century of Action and
Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery, everyone is
invited to enjoy the festive atmosphere,
music and catered refreshments.
NAYA Housing-to-
Homeownership Fair
The Native American Youth and Family
Center (NAYA) holds its 7th Annual Native
American
Housing-to-Homeownership
Fair, Saturday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the NAYA Family Center, 5135 NE
Columbia Blvd.
This year’s theme is “Establishing Roots
for the Seventh Generation,” and empha-
sizes the importance of having a home for
Native people. A home is not only a place to
live, but also provides a connection to the
land and the community. Homes root us to
the region we live in and help provide a
sense of stability, connection and well-
being.
The event will include the following
opportunities:
— Drawings for $2,500 down payment
assistance grants and $400 rent or mortgage
assistance grants;
— Workshops on locating affordable
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rental housing, first-time home buying,
financial wellness and gardening;
— The opportunity to meet with home-
buying professionals, local non-profits,
affordable housing providers and the HUD
Section 184 Indian Home Loan program;
— Free lunch, children’s activities and a
dance performance.
For more info go to www.nayapdx.org .
Health Care Victory
BOLI Employer
Assistance Offers New
Supervisor Training
The Bureau of Labor and Industries “New
Supervisor Training Series,” teaches partic-
ipants everything they need to know to take
on supervisory or management roles in Ore-
gon workplaces. The six month, one-half-
day-per-month program covers all aspects
of managing a team of employees according
to the law—from fundamentals of handling
protected leave time to coaching and moti-
vating less-productive employees.
BOLI’s Technical Assistance for Employ-
ers Program provides training for employers
and managers at all levels, from supervisors
to CEOs. Most seminars focus on under-
standing specific legal requirements—such
as civil rights laws or protected leave provi-
sions—but the program also offers cus-
tomized training as well as the New
Supervisor Training Series, which will run
parallel sessions, totaling 18 hours over six
months, in Portland and Salem. The Salem
series will provide additional insights for
public sector employers like local govern-
ments and state agencies, although neither
set of classes is limited to one type of
employer. Specific details of the class and
registration information are available at
www.oregon.gov/BOLI/TA.
Visit www.oregon.gov/BOLI for more
information
Rock the Ballot Concert
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JERRY FOSTER
Black Suffragette
Honored at Cemetery
When the Supreme Court ruled to uphold President Barack Obama’s
Affordable Care Act last week, dozens of pro-health care protesters
headed to Pioneer Square and changed their protest into a celebration.
Ahjamu Umi of Oregon Action addressed the crowd.
Weekend
Rock The Ballot 2012 is aiming to be the
largest voter registration drive in Oregon
history. Hosted by the 19thofJune Green
Chapter, this inclusive event will draw the
community in with a weekend of music and
entertainment.
Local food and merchandise vendors side
by side with political parties and public
service/information booths. Free to the
public, this is an opportunity for all sorts to
come together for a festive summer week-
end.
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This event is to be held Saturday July 21
and Sunday July 22 from noon until dusk on
the empty lots between N.E. Alberta and
N.E. Sumner, N.E. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. and
N.E. Garfield.
There will also be two days of music, cul-
tural dancers, and guest speakers. Saturday
will be full of Blues, Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop
and Rock and Roll music. Sunday brings to
the stage a chance to experience some of
our community’s local church choirs and
gospel talent.
For
more
info
visit
www.rocktheballot.org.
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P ORTLAND 2012
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Jean Vollum National Capital Center, 721 NW 9th
Ave.
Saturday July 7
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Thursday July 5
SUNDOWN AT ECOTRUST. Protecting water,
featuring Typhoon with AU. Join us at the National
Capital Center for a unique series of free
concerts. There will also be interactive and
educational booths. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Ecotrust,
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BEN & JERRY’S CREEK FROZEN YOGURT TOUR. Ben
& Jerry’s will be at Pioneer Courthouse Square
from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. to sample their new line of
Greek Frozen Yogurt.
Thursday July 12
OREGON CONVENTION CENTER LAUNCHES PLAZA
PALOOZA. Free summer concert series, on its
outdoor center plaza. Curtis Salgado will kick-off
this summer concert series from 5 – 7 p.m.
Located at the Oregon Convention Center –
Main Entrance at NE Oregon St.
Saturday July 14
MISSISSIPPI STREET FAIR. The annual Mississippi
Street Fair is a community building event that
celebrates the neighbors, businesses and
organizations that make their home in the
Mississippi Ave. Neighborhood (from N. Fremont
to N. Skidmore) This is an all day event.
Sunday July 15
2012 COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO. Live
demonstrations, Vemma Zumba, Baby Boot
Camp and much more. Drawings – Free
Admission, free parking. 2 – 6 p.m. Firstenburg
Community Center, Community Room, 700 NE
1365th Ave. Vancouver, WA
FIRST NATIONS CELEBRATION. Native American
dancing, drumming, food & fry bread, arts,
crafts and much more. 1 – 7 p.m. 1523 SW
Sunset Blvd. For more info call 503-293-1790.