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Portland and SW Washington S The Portland Civic Theatre Guild’s March 4 First Tuesday play reading will be Crumbs from the Table of Joy by Lynn Nottage, 10 a.m. at The Old Church in downtown Port- land, 1422 SW 11th (at Clay). Tickets, available at the door, are $8 and include coffee and light refreshments. “Crumbs from the Table of Joy” takes place in the 1950s. Godfrey Crump has just lost his wife. He finds solace in Father Devine’s Peace Mission. Godfrey pulls up stakes and moves his teenage daughters to be nearer to the mission. Told through the eyes of seventeen year old Ernestine, the play aims straight at the heart. Drammy Award winning director Bobby Bermea directs. All Guild readings begin with compli- mentary coffee, tea and light refreshments at 10 a.m. followed by the reading at 10:30. Readings are the first Tuesday of the month from October through May. More information about “Crumbs from the Table of Joy” and the Portland Civic Theatre Guild is available on the web at www.portlandcivictheatreguild.org. Music Hall of Fame College Scholarship Application Extended Due to the inclement weather, the applica- tion date for the Oregon Music Hall of Fame college scholarship has been extend- ed to March 3. Thanks to the generous contributions of Portugal the Man and EPB&B Insurance Brokers, the scholar- ships rose this year from $1,000 each to $2,500 each, four in total. Each applicant should be a student study- ing music with the talent on an instrument C O M O T L I G H T S Deltas Honor Sweet Honey in the Rock PHOTO COURTESY DELTA SIGMA THETA Reading: ‘Crumbs From the Table of Joy’ by Lynn Nottage P curriculum that allows students to practice what they learn in the classroom on the job. The program emphasizes effective writing, speaking and presentation skills, and pre- pares students for leadership careers in non-profit, private and public sectors. To learn more about the MBA program, call 360-546-9751, email jgoodstein@vancou- ver.wsu.edu or visit b u s i n e s s . v a n c o u v e r. w s u . e d u / m b a . WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205. Free parking is available for participants in Orange Lot 1. Living in Health Rescheduled for March 1 The world-famous music ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock played in Portland for the first time in years, and the Portland Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta hosted a luncheon for their sign interpreter Shirley Childress Saxton, who is a Delta. From left are Dwana Makeba (tour manager), Shirley Childress Saxton, D’Norgia Price, Art Steele (technical director), Carolyn Richardson, Nitanju Bolade Casel, Darcell Dance and Jean Loomis. or voice graduating in the spring of 2014 from an Oregon high school and continuing their collegiate academic career with a major or minor in music at any college or university in the country. Any questions may be emailed to: Janeen@ omhof.org or info@omhof.org. For more, including the application, go to www.omhof.org. WSU Vancouver Hosts MBA Information Night Washington State University Vancouver will host an MBA Information Night for prospective students at 6 p.m. March 4, in M U N I T Y the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129. MBA Information Night will feature an overview of the program, its requirements and costs. The event is free and open to the public. WSU Vancouver’s AACSB-accredited, pro- fessional MBA program is designed to prepare students for current and future lead- ership positions, strengthen analytical skills, teach students to build stakeholder relationships and provide an understanding of the role stakeholders play in creating competitive advantage. WSU Vancouver’s MBA program is a frac- tion of the cost of other regional programs and features small classes, a research-based and professional faculty, and a real-world C A L E N The Black History Month Living in Health event is rescheduled to March 1, due to inclement weather, offering an array of health tests and information sessions as well as kids activities, from 11 -2 p.m., at Teach- ing God’s Word Faith Ministries at 126 NE Alberta St. The ministry and its Apostle Provine and Pastor Vanessa Turner serve as hosts. Legacy Emanuel and Good Samaritan Medical center will be there to provide free wellness checks and health information for blood pressure checks, body fat, fall pre- vention, diabetic education, healthy eating choices, and risk factor education/screen- ing. Renowned new Portland author Vanessa Turner will be there with her book, “Pain, Pain, Go Away,” addressing the silent pain of infertility and the need to be educated about options and having a support team. Luisa Turner with RealW8 and Joshua and Angel Staples with ADVOCARE will be there to promote wellness and healthy eating with options of losing weight, D A R P ORTLAND 2014 B ULLETIN B OARD Northeast Coalition of Neighbors, 4815 NE 7th Ave. Saturday February 22 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 FREE CHILDREN’S HEALTH FAIR RESCHEDULED. This important outreach program will provide a variety of health and dental related services at no charge. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Reynolds Middle School, 1200 NE 201st. Ave. Fairview, Oregon ALLEN TEMPLE C.M.E. CHURCH CELEBRATES HISTORIC 65TH ANNIVERSARY. This year’s theme is An Essential Church Going Where God Is Leading. The community is invited to attend. 6 p.m. 4236 NE 8th Ave. Portland. Thursday February 20 SEVEN STRATEGIES: COPING WITH THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. This is a free one-hour presentation designed specifically for the recently bereaved. 7 – 8 p.m. Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, 9205 SW Barnes Rd. Stanley-Shaffer Room. COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: CULTIVATING A BELOVED COMMUNITY. What does shared prosperity and community abundance look like? Please join is for this conversation. 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday February 23 UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND WOMEN’S CHORALE, UNIVERSITY SINGERS AND JAZZ BAND PERFORM. The concert is free and open to the public . 3 p.m. Buckley Center, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Portland. Wednesday February 26 PAN-AFRICAN FILM/DISCUSSION NIGHT: Somali? Kenyan? Ethiopian? Black British, Dominican? Page 6 The Portland and Seattle Skanner February 19, 2014 Jamaican? Afro-Cuban? Ghanaian? African- American? Black or African? 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Portland State University – Smith Memorial Student Union #333 SEVEN STRATEGIES: COPING WITH THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. Free one-hour presentation designed specifically for the bereaved. 11 a.m. – noon. Providence Portland Medical Center, 4805 NE Glisan St. Cancer Center Room C. Thursday – Sunday February 27 – March 2 18 YARN STORES – UNBRAVEL PORTLAND IN THE 5TH ANNUAL ROSE CITY YARN CRAWL. Celebrating the unique world of knitting and crochet culture of the City of Roses. Please find more information on times and places at www.rosecityyarncrawl.com Friday March 1 A DAY OF WELLNESS RESCHEDULED. The Living Health event was rescheduled due to weather. Please join us in celebration of Black History Month. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Teaching God’s Word Faith Ministries at 126 NE Alberta St. Seattle Bulletin
