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Sen. Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall
meeting Jan 10 at 2 pm in Gre sham City
Hall.
Merkley says he will update constituents
on his work in Washington, DC, answer
questions and invite their suggestions about
how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon
and America.
“Talking directly to Oregonians in every
county is a great way to hear about the
issues folks want me to fight for in Wash-
ington,” Merkley says in a press release.
“I urge all residents of Multnomah County
to come and share their opinions and work
with me to make our state and nation a
stronger place.”
Gresham City Hall Council Chambers are
at 1333 Northwest Eastman Parkway.
MHCC Hosts Summer
Jobs and Career Fair
Jan. 15
The Mt. Hood Community College
(MHCC) Career Planning and Counseling
Center (CPCC) is hosting its seventh annu-
al Summer Jobs Career Fair, Jan. 15, 10
a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Student Union at 26000
SE Stark Street in Gresham.
This year, the CPCC is partnering with
MHCC’s Project YESS program to offer a
Natural Resources Career Exploration Fair
concurrently, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., upstairs from
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the Student Union in the Jazz Café. Parking
on all MHCC campuses is free, all days, all
times.
Some of the employers scheduled to
attend include City of Gresham Parks,
MHCC’s Aquatic Center, Metro regional
government, Princess Tours and KOIN 6
Television. The Natural Resources Career
Exploration Fair will include the U.S. For-
est Service, the Bureau of Land
Management, Metro regional government,
MHCC’s Natural Resources program and
others.
For more information call Bhaktirose
Dawdy, Career and Academic Group Advis-
ing coordinator, at 503-491-7526 or email
her at bhaktirose.dawdy@mhcc.edu.
Madison High School
Library Book Sale
The third annual Madison Library Book
Sale will be held in the school cafeteria on
Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January
27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.
Find fantastic bargains on books from
every genre - fiction, history and children’s
books - as well as DVDs. On Saturday,
hardback books go for $2.00, paperback
and children’s books for 50 cents, oversized
books for $3.00, and DVDs for 50 cents. On
Sunday, everything is half price. All pro-
ceeds go to buy new books for the library.
Madison is located at 2735 N.E. 82nd
Avenue. Call the office at 503-916-5220 for
more information
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Book Reading
Local community
organizer Ahjamu Umi
reads from his book
trilogy, ‘Find the Flower
that Blossoms,’ a series
of novels about love,
organization, and the
fight against racism,
sexism, and oppression
against humanity. The
event is Sunday, Feb.
10, at the Red & Black
Café, 400 S.E. 12th
Street, 7-9 p.m. Umi will
discuss and read from
his first novel and the
upcoming sequel,
‘Beautiful Flower,
Deadly Thorns.’ The
books’ focus is
African/Black
selfdetermination, wom
en’s empowerment,
and interracial solidarity
against racist
aggression. ‘It’s a
rarely told story about
communities who are
historically subjugated
and how they decide to
organize and fight back
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PHOTO COURTESY AHJAMU UMI
Sen. Merkley Town Hall
Meeting
against oppression,’ Umi says. All are
encouraged to attend, but space is limited so
get there early
For more information call 360-980-1409, email
umifam@gmail.com or go to
www.abetterworld.me
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B ULLETIN B OARD
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in advance to The Skanner at
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Wednesday January 9
FINANCIAL WELLNESS BASICS. Catholic Charities
and Albina Community Bank are co-sponsoring a
free four-week class on the basics of financial
wellness. Sessions will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 9,
16, 23 and 30 at McCoy Village, 4460 NE MLK,
Jr. Blvd. To reserve your seat call 503-281-6109.
Friday January 11
REAL VS PHONY EDUCATION REFORM—HOW TO
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE. Brian Jones, Still
Separate, Still Unequal will be the speaker at this
informative event. Registration is free but seats
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are limited to register please visit Oregon
SOSinfo@gmail.com 5 – 6:30 p.m. Redeemer
Lutheran Church, 5431 NE 20th Ave.
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: OREGON COMMISSION
FOR WOMEN. The meeting will cover
Commissioner’s reports an update on the status
of Women in Oregon. Noon – 3 p.m. State Office
Building in Portland, 800 NE Oregon St. Room
221.
Friday – Saturday January 11 – 12
E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT. 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday. Clark County,
Skills Center, 12200 NE 28th St. Donations
accepted of computers, printers, and other
electronics. No appliances or televisions. For
more info call 360-604-1050 ext 2125
Saturday January 12
FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION INFORMATION SESSION.
Interested in becoming a foster parent or adding
to your family through adoption? Join Boys & Girls
Aid, Oregon’s oldest welfare agency for an
information session. If you are interested in
attending please call 503-542-2301. 6 – 7:30
p.m. Boys & Girls Aid, 018 SW Broadway Ct.
Portland, 97239
Monday January 14
SYNTH-BIO TRIVIA AT THE ROSE & THISTLE. Trivia at
the Rose & Thistle Public House. Free to play and
we give out prizes to the winners. 7 – 10 p.m.
2314 NE Broadway St.
Saturday January 19
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MASS. 5:30 p.m. at St.
Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, 1716 NW Davis St.
Portland.
WINTER POW WOW TO CELEBRATE NATIVE
AMERICAN CULTURE AND TRADITION: The
POWWOW which is free and open to the public,
is from noon to 9 p.m. in the Health Technology
Building, Sylvania Campus, 12000 SW 49th Ave.
The event features drum groups and dancer,
Native American crafts and food, activities for
children and much more
Saturday – Sunday January 19 – 20
21ST ANNUAL COASTAL CARVERS ARTISTRY IN
WOOD SHOW. Fine wood carvers from across the
state of Oregon will showcase their work for show
and sale. Demonstrations for children and adults
both days! Something for everyone to enjoy!
Chinook Winds Casino Saturday Hours 10 a.m. –
5 p.m. Sunday Hours 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This event
is free and fun for all ages.