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Black History 101 Mobile
Museum Goes on Display
Jan. 16
Connect Volunteers with
Community Needs
The traveling exhibit explores history
through memorabilia that spans from slav-
ery to Hip Hop.
The PPS Focus on Diversity Film and
Lecture Series is bringing to PPS students,
teachers, staff and community members the
Black History 101 Mobile Museum.
The innovative exhibit features 5,000 arti-
facts, including documents from Black
leaders who helped shape the United States.
The exhibit will be open from 8:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. Jan. 16 for students and from 4:30
to 8 p.m. for families and community mem-
bers. The exhibit will be temporarily housed
at Jefferson High School.
Khalid el-Hakim, the founder of the Black
History 101 Mobile Museum, will be pres-
ent to provide context and discuss the
exhibit. Accompanying him will be Dr.
Umar Johnson an nationally certified school
psychologist who lectures throughout the
country.
Dr. Umar is a blood relative of abolition-
ist and orator Frederick Douglass. He will
address some of the educational challenges
of Black students and the community as a
whole. He is a national expert on learning
disabilities and their effects on Black chil-
dren, as well as an expert on helping
schools and parents modify challenging
behaviors that can ultimately lead to disrup-
tive behavior disorder diagnoses in Black
boys.
Questions? Contact the Office of School-
Family Partnership at 503-916-3073
New County Website Helps
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With the start of a new year, Clark Coun-
ty residents have a new online tool to help
them find volunteer opportunities to serve
their community.
Volunteerclark.com helps connect county
residents with community needs. The web-
site, sponsored by Clark County Environ-
mental Services, is an easy way for
volunteers to find environmental projects or
other events that best match their interests
and abilities.
Upcoming events are listed on the home
page. Simply click on Volunteer for an
Event to see a complete list of projects and
events. Volunteers also can search by loca-
tion, date, sponsor’s name or keyword.
The website also includes Volunteer for
an Organization, where residents can see
organizations seeking volunteers.
“This website is handy for county resi-
dents who want to devote their time, talents
and energy toward improving our commu-
nity,” said Don Benton, Environmental
Services director. “The county is pleased to
provide an easy method for residents to find
volunteer opportunities on a short- or long-
term basis.”
For more information, visit Volun-
teerclark.com or contact Environmental
Services at 360-397-2121 ext. 4352.
Portland Parks &
Recreation’s 2014 Water
Warrior Fitness Challenge
The 13th Annual Water Warrior Club runs
through January. All six of PP&R’s indoor
pools will be hosting the fitness challenge
for the month, open to lap swim and water
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PCC Winter Pow Wow
More than 1,000
attendees are
expected for the
15th annual
"Wacipi" ("They
Dance") Winter
Powwow slated for
noon to 9 p.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 18,
in the Portland
Community
College Health
Technology
Building, Sylvania
Campus (12000
SW 49th Ave.).
The powwow will
feature drum
groups and
dancers from
across the region,
Native American
crafts and food,
activities for
children, and
raffle prizes.
This event is free
and open to the
public.
Parking is also
free.
exercise participants.
Swimmers that complete at least 16
workouts in the month of January will
receive great health benefits and a Water
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Warrior t-shirt. Participants will chart their
progress at their neighborhood pool. Con-
tact your local pool or the Aquatics office
503-823-5130 for more details.
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P ORTLAND 2014
B ULLETIN B OARD
community. 5 – 6:30 p.m. St/ Barnabas Church,
2201 SW Vermont St. Portland, OR 97219
Wednesday January 15
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with the community, email it two weeks
in advance to The Skanner at
info@theskanner.com
Thursday January 9
MT. HOOD CABLE REGULATORY COMMISSION: 20TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 20 years of making a
difference in our communities. Refreshments,
awards and surprises! 6:30 – 8 p.m. MetroEast
Community Media, 829 NE 8th St. Gresham, OR
Saturday January 11
FREE DINNER, FREE FOOD BAGS & FREE USED
WINTER CLOTHING. Please join us for our free
monthly dinner. We also have free food bags to
take home. This event is intended for the entire
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ART EXHIBIT – MATTHEW W. LITTLEKEN – ONE MUST
LEARN TO SEDUCE: CASCADE GALLERY, PCC
CASCADE CAMPUS. Artist talk: 1 – 1:50 p.m.
Opening Reception in the Gallery: 2 p.m. – 4
p.m. Terrell Hall, 102 PCC Cascade Campus, 705
N. Killingsworth St.
Thursday January 16
HEAD TO THE OCEAN: A DAY OF SHARED CULTURE
IN PRAYER. Noon – 6 p.m. Music, dance, spoken
word and performances with the focus and
intent of healing the ocean through prayer.
Yachats Commons Auditorium, 441 Hwy101
North. Yachats OR 97498.
Friday – Sunday January 17 – 19
FORT VANCOUVER REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION
IS HOSTING A USED BOOK SALE. 14,267 books at
amazing bargain prices. The sale will be held in
Library Hall, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver,
WA 98663. Hours: Friday January 17 – 11 a.m. –
6 p.m. Saturday January 18, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday January 19, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday January 18
8TH ANNUAL DRUM MAJOR ECUMENICAL
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: SALUTE TO GREATNESS –
LIVING THE DREAM LUNCHEON. The luncheon
program will honor the lives and legacies of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Mrs. Coretta Scott King,
Mrs. Rosa Louise Parks and others. Noon – 2 p.m.
Vancouver Avenue Baptist Church, 3138 N.
Vancouver Ave. Portland, OR Ticket donation of
$25.
PCC CELEBRATES 15TH ANNUAL WINTER POW WOW.
The Pow Wow will feature drum groups, and
dancers from across the region. Native American
crafts, food, activities for children and much
more. This event is free and open to the public.
Parking is also free. Portland Community College
Sylvania Campus. Noon – 9 p.m. 12000 SW 49th
Ave. Portland, OR 97219
Sunday January 19
REDEEMING THE DREAM: ECUMENICAL SERVICE.
The program will include a speaker’s panel with
faith and community leaders. This event is free to
the public. 3 – 4:30 p.m. Vancouver Avenue
Baptist Church, 3138 N. Vancouver Ave. Portland,
OR