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Plans are underway at Union Gospel Mis-
sion for the Mission’s annual Thanksgiving
Day meal for the homeless and people in
need. Union Gospel Mission expects to
serve over 1,300 meals on Thanksgiving
Day, Thursday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. - 2
p.m. The meal is free and open to anyone in
need.
Union Gospel Mission will be closing off
the street in front of the Mission on NW
Third Avenue between Burnside and Couch
streets and will erect a 120 foot tent donat-
ed for use by Northwest Natural Gas. The
Mission plans to serve a traditional Thanks-
giving meal of turkey, mashed potatoes,
stuffing, yams, fruit cocktail, pie and coffee.
Union Gospel Mission is seeking donations
of turkey, coffee and fruit cocktail for the
meal.
Donations of food for the event can be
dropped off at Union Gospel Mission at 3
NW Third Avenue in Portland or contact
Union Gospel Mission by phone at 503-
274-4483. Financial donations can be made
online at www.ugmportland.org
NaNoWriMo Novelists Can
Boost their Word Count at
MHCC Bookstore
Are you looking for a way to release your
inner Ernest Hemingway, John Grisham or
J.K. Rowling? The Mt. Hood Community
College Bookstore has just what an aspiring
novelist needs!
MHCC is celebrating National Novel
Writing Month (called NaNoWriMo by
folks in a hurry) to help writers start or fin-
ish a novel during November. The goal is to
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write 50,000 words during the month.
Scheduled “Write-Ins” are Nov. 15, 1 - 5
p.m.; Nov. 22, 1 - 5 p.m.; and Nov. 26, 10
a.m. - 5 p.m.
During these times, the Bookstore will
have exclusive promotions for writers par-
ticipating in the NaNoWriMo campaign,
including discounted beverages and
coupons for after the event ends, additional
power for charging computers and a relaxed
bag policy.
Learn more at www.nanowrimo.org.
Pow Wow
The Day of Homelessness
Awareness Walk Nov. 22.
The fourth annual “Walk of Homelessness
Awareness” is on Friday, Nov. 22, the cul-
mination of a weeklong “Time to Listen —
Time to Act” campaign on behalf of vulner-
able Oregon families forced to sleep in their
cars or on the street.
The Nov. 22 walk will begin with break-
fast at 7 a.m. at Sisters of the Road followed
by visits to organizations supporting home-
less people. At 8:30 a.m., the gathering is
scheduled to meet at Pioneer Courthouse
Square for an interfaith convocation.
A delegation of religious leaders will then
travel to Salem to deliver letters to the state
Legislature, as part of the “Time to Listen
—Time to Act”
campaign (#time2lis-
ten #time2act campaign) — sponsored by
numerous organizations, including Mult-
nomah County — the week prior to Nov. 22.
The campaign is asking area congrega-
tions to write 1,000 letters calling on the
Oregon Legislature to restore state funding
for emergency housing to 2007 levels.
Family homelessness grew by 17 percent
in Oregon between 2011 and 2013 and yet
state emergency shelter and assistance fund-
ing fell 25 percent compared to 2007.
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PHOTO BY THE SKANNER STAFF
Union Gospel Mission
Thanksgiving Meal for the
Homeless
Portland Parks & Recreation holds its third annual Native American Family
Day at Mt. Scott Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m.-5
p.m.
The event celebrates Native American heritage and culture, and is free
and open to all. It’s also a great chance to start some early holiday
shopping.
The pow wow features Native American vendors, arts and crafts, lunch at
noon with Indian tacos $5, Fry Bread $2 (to benefit the Bow and Arrow
Culture Club and the Delta Park Pow Wow), and renowned storyteller Ed
Edmo at 3 p.m.
For more information, call 503-823-5300 or visit portlandparks.org.
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Thursday November 14
HOLIDAY DESIGN TRENDS WORKSHOP. Join Neil
Kelly and 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, Ore. Please RSVP to 503-953-8130 or
email georgi.byer@mealsonwheelspeople.org
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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.
Thursday November 21
SHARING IDEAS: SHARING SKILLS AND RESOURCES.
This free Sharing Ideas presentation features two
local projects that bring people together from a
variety of backgrounds to share skills and
resources. 6 – 8 p.m. NE Coalition of
Neighborhoods, 4815 7th Ave.
Friday November 22
Saturday November 16
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.
Tuesday November 19
FLIP THE SWITCH: SOLAR ARRAY EVENT. The Portland
Alumnae and other community leaders welcome
you to join us at the June Key Delta Community
Center as we Flip the Switch to our new array.
10:15 a.m. Ribbon cutting. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Open house and tours. 5940 N. Albina St.
SHARE THE JOY: BRING A TOY. Drop off your
unwrapped toys for the Big Brother, Big Sisters
Columbia NW. Drop off at the June Key Delta
Community Center and come in and enjoy
refreshments and holiday cheer. 5:30 – 8 p.m.
5940 N. Albina St.
Saturday November 23
COME TO ST. AIDEN’S WINTER GARDEN. Arts and
crafts vendors selling handmade gifts, edible
goodies, toys, holiday decorations and much
more. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 17405 NE Glisan.
Gresham, Ore.