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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
Mt. Hood Community College has been
selected as the site for a series of Lunch &
Learn Conversations that engage people in
thoughtful, challenging discussions about
ideas critical to our daily lives and our
state’s future. These events are free and
open to the public.
Three conversations have been planned
for November and December, with more to
come in 2014. All conversations are noon –
1:30 p.m. in the Jazz Café, Room AC2059
on the Gresham Campus, 26000 S.E. Stark
St. Parking is free on all MHCC campuses,
no permit required.
Nov. 7, White Out? The Future of Racial
Diversity in Oregon; and Dec. 5, Beyond
Bars: Rethinking Our Reliance on Prisons.
For more information on Lunch & Learn
Conversations, please contact Melinda
Bullen, MHCC Diversity Resource Center
coordinator,
503-491-7171
or melinda.bullen@mhcc.edu.
Call for Female Spoken
Word Artist
MRG Foundation is seeking a female spo-
ken word artist who lives in Oregon to
perform at MRG’s Justice within Reach
fundraising party in Portland, on Saturday,
May 10, 2014. The selected artist will
receive an award of $2,500 and can include
the use of music and/or mixed media in her
performance.
A specific list of qualifications applies,
please contact Sheryl Sackman at 503-289-
1517.
Straight Path Inc Career
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Fair Thursday, Nov. 7
Straight Path Inc., a non-profit organiza-
tion geared toward assisting ex offenders
and low income individuals with employ-
ment, holds its career fair Thursday, Nov. 7
from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Workforce Net-
work, 5600 NE 42nd Ave in Building #2 of
the auditorium.
The job fair will be sponsored by Our
42nd NPI, Worksource of Oregon, and Port-
land Community College and the featured
employers will be The Port of Portland,
Work Source of Oregon, and many others.
The goal of the job fair is to restore the at
risk community through jobs. Straight Path
wants to target low income individuals,
those with a criminal history, and those who
want to turn their lives around.
For more information go to www.straight-
pathinc.org.
Portland Fighting Fillies
Announce Tryout Dates
The Portland Fighting Fillies Women’s
Full Contact football team is excited to
announce dates for upcoming mini-camp
and tryouts.
The Fillies will have tryout/mini camps
for new players on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8
a.m.-10:30a.m., Sunday, Dec. 1, from 9
a.m.-11 a.m., and Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014
from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All activities will take
place at Milwaukie High School’s Game
Field, 11300 SE 23rd, Milwaukie, Ore.
Interested athletes are encouraged to wear
cleats and weather-appropriate workout
clothes, as well as $30 (cash, check, or card)
to cover the tryout fee, and a copy of their
ID and medical insurance card. The league
requires players have insurance.
Four starters were named to the 1st Team
All-American Team and invited to play in
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Dawson Park
GRAPHIC COURTESY PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION
MHCC Hosts Oregon
Humanities’ ‘Lunch & Learn
Conversations’ Series
The Groundbreaking Kick-off for the Dawson Park Improvement Project is
Thursday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m., between North Vancouver and Williams
Avenues and North Stanton and Morris Streets. Officials say that planned
improvements include a playground, interactive waterplay feature,
barbeques, picnic tables and benches, improved lighting, and
accessibility. “The neighborhood around Dawson once was the heart of
Portland’s African-American population,” the city said in its October
announcement for the event. “The $2.6 million renovation is designed to
restore the park as a key community gathering space by making it more
welcoming, safe, and attractive.”
the All-Star game which took place at Bal-
boa Stadium in San Diego, CA this past
August. The All-Americans were Defensive
End Jasmine Teters, Linebacker Holly
Custis, Safety Cassie Dunsire, and Tight
End Christy McAtee.
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For more information, or questions
regarding tryouts, please email the Fighting
Fillies at fightingfilliesinfo@gmail.com or
call 503-974-4719. Visit the Fillies at
www.fightingfillies.com or on Facebook
www.facebook.com/fightingfillies.
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P ORTLAND 2013
B ULLETIN B OARD
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HOLLADAY BAZAAR. Local vendors will offer one-
of-a-kind quilts, aprons, table runners and much
more. This fun event is designated to encourage
early holiday gift shopping. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Holladay Park Plaza, 1300 NE 16th Ave. Portland.
33RD ANNUAL MOUNTAIN VIEW BAND HOLIDAY
BAZAAR. 150+ hand crafters, food and more.
Proceeds go to the Mountain View High School
Band! Come shop, enjoy and help the cause. 9
a.m. – 4 p.m. 1500 SE Blairmont Dr. Vancouver,
WA.
Tuesday November 12
Saturday November 9
VETERAN’S PARADE AT FORT VANCOUVER. The
Parade starts with an Air Force Flyover, and 21-
gun salute. More than 100 military, veteran and
civic organizations and 2,500 individuals
participate in this parade. Rain or shine. 10 a.m.
– 1 p.m. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site,
Vancouver, WA.
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JHS 13TH ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL FILM FESTIVAL
PRESENTS…. JOURNEYS THAT TRANSFORM US! Join
us at 6 p.m. for Valentino’s Ghost. North Portland
Neighborhood Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
FREE.
Thursday November 14
HOLIDAY DESIGN TRENDS WORKSHOP. Join Neil
Kelly and the Meals on Wheels People for a
Holiday Design Trend. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Neil
Kelly showroom at 15573 Bangy Rd. Suite 100 in
Lake Oswego, OR. Please RSVP to 503-953-8130
or email
georgi.byer@mealsonwheelspeople.org.
Friday November 15
STIMSON LUMBER TREE ARRIVAL TO PORTLAND’S
LIVING ROOM PIONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE.
Come downtown to welcome the arrival of
Portland’s 75-foot tall Douglas Fir. Festivities
include a visit from Santa, The Beat Goes On
Marching Band and much more. Fun starts at
Noon.
Saturday November 16
JOURNEY OF FAITH: JOURNEY OF JUSTICE: THE
SPIRITUALITY OF FAITH & POLITICS WITH SISTER
SIMONE CAMPBELL. This event is free and open to
the public. Register on-line at www.trinity-
espiscopal.org 7 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral,
147 NW 19th Ave. Portland.