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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
Free Parenting Classes in
February at North
Clackamas Schools
Parent Power, a free 4-week parenting
class that focuses on the power of positive
parenting, is being presented by North
Clackamas Schools in partnership with
Northwest Family Services. Based on Love
and Logic and Active Parenting, Parent
Power is built on modeling healthy relation-
ships and communication. Class sessions
will be held at Happy Valley Elementary.
Happy Valley Elementary, 13865 SE King
Road, Happy Valley - begins February 7 and
continues every Thursday for 4 weeks from
6:00pm to 8:00pm. These classes are open
to parents from all schools. Participants will
walk away with usable parenting and rela-
tionship skills from this fun workshop.
Childcare will be provided. Register, in
advance, at www.lastingrelationships.org or
by calling 503.546.6377.
Care About Animals? Join
the Advisory Committee
Multnomah County Animal Services is
creating a Community Advisory Committee
for residents to give input on animal-related
issues.
The bureau is especially interested in
recruiting members who can bring a diverse
perspective from other community groups
to the discussion, especially people with ties
to a community of color, an ethnic, immi-
grant or refugee group, the LGBT commu-
nity, an economics rights group, veterans
group, a group for people with disabilities,
etc., are encouraged to apply.
Being on the MCAS Community Adviso-
ry Committee gives you a voice in animal-
related issues. Whether you love pets and
have many, or whether you’d like to address
animal nuisance laws, we want to hear from
you.
Meetings will be scheduled every other
month and last 2-3 hours. This is a volun-
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tary position. If transportation, language, or
childcare is a challenge, please let us know
so we can help. Translation services can be
requested.
For more information call 503-789-4561.
Please mail completed applications to:
MCAS, P.O. Box 6978, Troutdale, OR
97060. All applications must be postmarked
or received by midnight, Feb. 15.
Falling into Place
Traditional Arts
Apprenticeship Program
OFN is now accepting applications for
their Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Pro-
gram through March 3. Traditional artists
of exceptional merit qualify for $3,000
grants, which enable them to pass their
expertise on to someone of great promise in
their cultural community. The master - or
mentoring – artist and his or her apprentice
apply together as a team and must demon-
strate how traditional their art form is, how
significant it is to the community they share,
how strong their ties are to that cultural
community, and the excellence of the quali-
ty of their work based on work samples, like
images, videos, support letters, and press.
Applications must be received in the
office by 5 p.m., March 3. For more infor-
mation go to http://ofn.uoregon.edu, or con-
tact Bruno Seraphin at 541-346-3820 or
ofn@uoregon.edu.
Explore Civility, Political
Polarization and American
Democracy at WSU
“Why Can’t We Get Along? Civility,
Political Polarization, and American
Democracy,” will be presented by Cornell
W. Clayton at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at Washington
State University Vancouver in the Den-
gerink Administration Building, Room 110.
This event is free and open to the public. A
reception will follow the lecture.
Clayton is the Claudius O. Johnson Distin-
guished Professor of Political Science at
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Hattie Kauffman, the first Native American newscaster of a major television
network, reads from her memoir, Falling into Place: A Memoir of
Overcoming, Saturday, Feb. 1, noon, at the Lloyd Center Barnes and Noble
store. The book tells the story of Kauffman’s life growing up in the Nez Perce
Tribe of Idaho, her success as a journalist and journey to faith.
WSU Pullman and has been the director of
the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public
Policy and Public Service since 2008. His
research focuses on American political
institutions, law and judicial politics.
The first 50 guests on Tuesday night will
receive a free copy of “Civility and Democ-
racy in America: A reasonable Understand-
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ing,” edited by Clayton and Richard Elgar,
assistant director of the Foley Institute.
WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E.
Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street
exit from either I-5 or I-205. Parking is
available at meters and in the Blue Daily
Pay Lot for $1.50 after 5 p.m. Parking is
free after 7 p.m.
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Friday – Tuesday January 31 thru February 14
CHINESE NEW YEAR – YEAR OF THE HORSE. Lan Su
Chinese Garden’s annual celebration for families
and individuals. All activities are free with garden
admission or membership.239 NW Everett St.
Portland, OR 97209. Please call for operating
hours 503-228-3131
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Saturday February 1
NORTH PORTLAND LIBRARY CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION. Come join our 100th birthday
celebration. We’ll have music, refreshments and
fun activities for the whole family. 2 – 5 p.m.
North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217.
Tuesday February 4
GETTING YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER. A free four week
financial fitness course with a culturally and
historically African American perspective. 6 –
8:30 p.m. Dinner Provided. Portland Housing
Center, 3233 NE Sandy Blvd. To register please
call 503-797-4014
HOW TO BUY AND SELL PORTLAND REAL ESTATE.
Learn how real estate can contribute to your
over-all wealth. Free. 6 – 8:30 p.m. North Portland
Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. Upstairs meeting
room.
Saturday February 8
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH
WELLNESS. You’re invited to a day of wellness.
Living in Health. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free wellness
checks. 126 NE Alberta. Portland
Sunday February 9
MYHERITAGE.COM WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW. The
Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon: Daniel
Horowitz, Chief Genealogist, my heritage. Daniel
will walk you through the many aspects of the
website. The program is free to 2014 JGSO
members. We ask non-members for a $5
donation. 1 p.m. Ahavath Achim, 3225 SW Barbur
Blvd. Portland
Sunday – Saturday February 9 – 15
GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON PRESENTS
OPEN HOUSE & BOOK SALE. During the open
house, the library and classes will be open and
free to all. 2505 SE 11th Ave. Suite B-18. Portland,
OR 97202