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Local News COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS and social change. Pflag Portland Black Chapter Anniversary Pflag Portland Black Chapter Presents its 2013 Anniversary Celebration, Sunday, Feb. 24, at Curious Comedy Theater, 5225 NE Martin Luther King Blvd., starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door, and admission includes buffet and program, cash bar available for 21 and over. This is an all ages event and wheel chair accessible. PFLAG Portland Black Chapter is the first African American Chapter in the Nation and one of only two in the entire country, promoting the health and well- being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends. For more information go to pflag- pdx@gmail.com/ 503-232-7676 / pflagpdx. org / Facebook Memoirs of the Black Panther Party On Thursday, Feb. 21, Aaron Dixon, the co-founder of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party, speaks at two events in Portland: at Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus at 4 p.m. in the Student Center; at Portland State University’s Smith Memorial Center in Room 298 at 7 p.m. Dixon’s memoir, “My People Are Rising: Memoir of a Black Panther Party Captain,” chronicles the courage and unforgettable legacy of a generation’s struggle for justice C O M Miss Teen Portland Edu2tor Launches Drop-In Tutoring Center in Northeast Portland Locally founded EDu2tor, a provider of tutoring and testing prep services is announcing the opening of a new learning center in Northeast Portland. EDu2tor began providing services to stu- dents throughout Portland in June 2012 and will expand their services to include a drop- in tutoring center available to students on weekends. The services will be located the North/Northeast Business Associations’ new Kings’ Business and Cultural Center located at 311 N Ivy St. EDu2tor will begin offering tutoring ses- sions starting March 2, 2013. The staff is available to tutor students in various grades level and subject areas, as well as prepara- tion courses for the SAT and ACT. Students can receive tutoring starting at $18 for an hour and half on weekends and schedule individual tutoring through appointments. The company hopes to offer more tutor- ing services for students and families through their weekend drop-in sessions and hopes families will come visit the location. For more information go to www.edu2tor.com or feel free to contact us at edu2tor@gmail.com 503-267-1472 M U N I T Y Vying for Miss Teen Portland and thousands of dollars in college scholarship money, Jahara Castillo heads to the statewide pageant Sunday, Feb. 24. The winner goes on to a national competition in Orlando, Fla. C A L E N D A R P ORTLAND 2013 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 Thursday February 21 AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY NIGHT. We will feature a preview of our own David Douglas Black Student Union entrepreneur film, great food, raffle prizes as well as college and additional resources for families. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Fir Ridge Campus, 11215 SE Market. Portland. UNIVESITY OF PORTLAND CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Dr. Caleb Rosado, Professor and Department chair of Urban Studies at Warner Pacific College. Speaking on ‘What it Means to Celebrate Diversity.’ 6 p.m. Buckley Center, Room 307 FREE BLACK STUDENT UNION AND AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ARE HOSTING. The Oregon Death Page 2 The Portland Skanner February 20, 2013 Penalty: Targeting the Poor and Mentally Ill. Come learn about the death penalty in Oregon and the people it targets. Join our panel for a discussion, and ask the experts how we can end it? 6 – 8 p.m. Cafeteria P.C.C. Cascade. Free and open to the public. 705 N. Killingsworth St. FROM ASIA TO ZITHER – AN ASIAN ZITHER CONCERT. This event is co-sponsored by the PSU Department of Music and Institute for Asian Studies. Featuring three artists performing on East Asian Zithers (stringed instruments) 7:30 p.m. PSU Lincoln Performance Hall, Room 75, 1620 SW Park Ave. Free and open to the public THE HOEM DEPOT SPRING HIRING EVENT. Home Depot is hiring for their Johnson Creek, Oregon City and Mall 205 locations. Many entry-level customer service/sales associate positions are available. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Clackamas Community College in the Gregory Forum. Saturday February 23 FIX – IT FAIR HEALTHY FAMILIES, HEALTHY HOMES. Featuring exhibits from numerous community partners, these events also include extensive schedule of workshops held throughout the day. Ron Russell Middle School, 3955 SE 112th Portland. FREE TILLAMOOK PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE. Tour the school, chat with Tillamook families, and hear our teacher, Anette Horten. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 935 NE 32nd Ave. Portland. Sunday February 24 MOZART’S: THE MAGIC FLUTE (kid Friendly version) Celebration Tabernacle is hosting Portland Opera’s condensed English version of Mozart’s: The Magic Flute, and best of all it is free. 7 p.m. Celebration Tabernacle, 8131 N. Denver Ave. Saturday March 2 MUNDO DE LAS MUJERES. In recognition of International Women’s Day 2013: An entertaining theatrical presentation, expert panel discussion and community resource fair focused on Liderazgo Materna: Parental Involvement in Education. Doors open at 1 p.m. Resource Fair 1 – 5 p.m. Milagro Theatre, 537 SE Stark St. Free and open to the public. Sunday March 3 NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH FAIR AT ST. CHARLES CHURCH. At the fair you will find free vaccinations for ages 11 years and older. As well as free screenings for diabetes, glaucoma & much more. St. Charles Church, 5310 NE 42nd Ave. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free for all to come and enjoy.
