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College students in the Portland metro
area can get free help submitting their fed-
eral financial aid (FAFSA) form for 2013.
Portland Community College’s Financial
Aid Day, which is presented in partnership
with College Goal Oregon, is from 9 a.m. to
noon, Saturday, Jan. 5 at all major campus-
es. The day is perfect for students looking
for money to go to college, needing help
filling out the FAFSA form, or wanting to
explore other resources to pay for college.
Federal grants (free money), work-study
and loans are the types of financial aid stu-
dents may be eligible to receive. In addition,
the state of Oregon and PCC have financial
aid available. The only way to find out what
a student qualifies for is by submitting the
FAFSA form. There will be plenty of help
on hand at each PCC location to assist in
filling out and submitting the application.
Students do not have to be enrolled at PCC
to take part in Financial Aid Day. Spanish
language advisers will be available at all
locations.
Both students and parents should attend if
possible. Students and parents should bring
Social Security numbers, birth dates, Feder-
al Student Aid PINs, proof of income for
2012 including the 2012 W-2s, and last pay
stub from 2011, or a copy of 2011 tax
returns. Plus, students and parents will need
to disclose current value of assets, including
cash, checking, savings, investments and
value of any businesses or farms.
For
more
information,
go
to
www.pcc.edu/enroll/paying-for-college.
Red Cross Youth
Classes Prepare Kids to
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Be Home Alone
The PCC Groundbreakers
Trusting youth to be home alone can be
hard, but offering them the tools to take
responsibility for themselves goes a long
way. Geared to 8-to-11 year olds, the Red
Cross When I’m in Charge class prepares
children to respond safely to a variety of
home-alone situations.
Red Cross Babysitter Training provides
youth with the knowledge and skills neces-
sary to safely and responsibly give care for
children and infants. In addition, the train-
ing helps participants to build leadership
skills; learn how to develop a babysitting
business; keep themselves and others safe;
help children behave; and learn about basic
child care and basic first aid. Participants
must be at least 11 years old.
Upcoming classes are scheduled in the
Portland metro area. Sign up at www.red-
cross.org/takeaclass.
Open Circles Premiers
at the PLACE Black
Gallery
A reception for Open Circles, a collabora-
tive, community art project, is Dec. 15, 5 –
9 p.m. at the PLACE Black Gallery, 700
SW 5th Ave and Taylor, 3rd Floor, Pioneer
Place Mall.
As part of the exhibit, a Pocket Dictionary
of New Urban (Hobo) Signs will be avail-
able for patrons. The Dictionary features the
60 new urban symbols created by the Sisters
of the Road houseless community, with
their definitions. Based on the hobo signs
from the Depression Era, New Urban
(Hobo) Signs reflect the experiences of peo-
ple who are homeless in our city today.
Created and coordinated by artist Horatio
Hung-Yan Law, in collaboration with artist
Sandy Sampson, the Open Circles project
began in early September. Over the follow-
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It Can Pay For Students
To Attend PCC’s
Financial Aid Day
A groundbreaking ceremony for PCC Cascade’s new three-story
classroom building as well as a student center this week brought together
Cascade Campus President Dr. Algie Gatewood; ASPCC Cascade
President Esther Forbyn; PCC Board member Kali Thorne Ladd; and PCC
President Preston Pulliams. Construction is set to begin in early 2013.
ing month, community members at Sisters
of the Road painted 60 plates with unique
new urban hobo sign decals.
Horatio Hung-Yan Law is a Portland
based artist who works in Installation and
public art. He is a faculty member of the
Pacific Northwest College of Art. Artist
Sandy Sampson is a collaborator with the
Open Circles project. Open Circles is fund-
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ed by an Artist Project Grant from the
Regional Art & Culture Council, with addi-
tional support from the Celebration
Foundation.
Gallery Hours are Thursday - Sunday,
noon - 6pm, for more information go to
www.placepdx.com or www.placepdx.tum-
blr.com.
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P ORTLAND 2012
B ULLETIN B OARD
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
Friday – Saturday Dec. 14 – 15
PO’SHINES WILL HOST A FISH FRY WEEKEND WITH
SPADES AND BIZ WHIZ COMPETITIONSFROM NOON
– 10 P.M. BOTH DAYS. A good old fashion holiday
fish fry with good people, good food and prizes.
Po’Shines. 8139 N. Denver For more information
call 503-973-9000. Space is limited call early.
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Saturday December 15
THE WORLD OF KING HEDLEY II: A FREE PANEL
DISCUSSION AT PORTLAND PLAYHOUSE. Join area
scholars from multiple disciplines to reflect on the
complexities of this period, ask what the play
says to us today, and discuss the literary force of
this modern tragedy. Join us for this free event.
11 a.m. Portland Playhouse, 602 NE Prescott St.
WINTER CHEER CONCERT: OREGON PRO ARTE
YOUTH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. Program, Mozart
Symphony No. 38, Von Suppe, Poet and Peasant
Overture and much more. Tickets at the door are
$10 adults, $5 students, 4 and under free. 7 p.m.
Parkrose High School, 12003 NE Shaver St.
FREE BRATWURST BBQ AND PLANT GIVE AWAY. Bring
your shovels to the Portland Community College
Campus at 705 N. Killingsworth. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
For more info call 971-722-8423.
Monday December 17
FREE HAIRCUTS FOR KIDS. 0 – 16. Free haircuts for
children 0 to 16 years old. Get their hair cut
before the holidays. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at The
Salvation Army Moore Street location, 5325 N.
Williams Ave.
Friday December 21
FESTIVAL BRASS. This seven piece brass ensemble
plays your favorite holiday music. 5:30 – 6:30
p.m. Pioneer Courthouse Square. Downtown
Portland.
Sunday December 23
JAM NIGHT. Jam Night is a friends and family
night. Setup as an SNL show gone clean,
featuring local recording artists, celebration’s
sketch improve comedy, troupe Jam Night and
free snacks. 7 p.m. Free event for the whole
family. New Columbia Community center, 4625
N. Trenton.