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Looking for safe, creative & educational
activities for your child during spring
break? Try Urban Bridges, a non-profit
youth organization that teach children, teens
and young adults (7-19 years old) image
enhancement, etiquette, social protocol and
personal development skills that will help
them not only in the home, but in their
school, in their community and socially.
Classes are fun, interactive, educational &
inspiring, held at Urban Bridges, 3327 N.E.
Broadway, Unit B , Monday through Friday
from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., March 24 – March 28.
There is a registration fee, which includes
class materials, lunches, treats, field trips
and speakers.
For more information on the spring pro-
grams or other classes throughout the year,
call 503-705-9473, go to www.urban-
bridges.org.
Classes for Families Living
with Mental Health Issues
A nationally recognized class for families
whose adult loved ones live with mental
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health issues starts the week of April first at
three locations in Multnomah County.
The 12-week course, conducted by volun-
teers of the Multnomah Chapter of the
National Alliance on Mental Illness, is
offered at no charge to participants. Exact
time and location will be provided upon
registration. To register, call 503-228-5692
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Beaverton Mayor’s Youth
Advisory Board Seeks
Applicants
The City of Beaverton’s Mayor’s Youth
Advisory Board seeks applicants for the
2014-2015 school year. All Beaverton-area
students who are currently in grades eight
through eleven are welcome to apply.
MYAB promotes youth activism and
involvement in the community. All applica-
tions
are
due
on
April
7.
To fill out an application, please visit
www.BeavertonOregon.gov/MYAB. To
learn more about MYAB, please contact
Kate Taylor, staff liaison, at MailboxMay-
orMYAB@BeavertonOregon.gov or 503-
526-2227.
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Honors
PHOTO COURTESY OF CONSTRUCTING HOPE
Spring Break Activities for
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Constructing Hope, the Northeast Portland re-entry nonprofit that provides
construction job training and materials to local residents transitioning out of
the justice system, was honored with a Daily Journal of Commerce
Newsmaker of the Year award. In December of last year, the group
graduated their largest class ever. Find out more about their work at
www.constructinghope.com.
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P ORTLAND 2014
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
Thursday March 20
BRAVE DAY ON THE PINK CARPET. This evening
celebration is for breast cancer survivors, family
and friends, and for anyone interested in
learning about breast cancer. Highlights: Fashion
show, keynote speakers, education booths and
good food and music. Register on-line at
www.legacyhealth.org. Pre-registration required.
5 – 7 p.m. Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center,
19300 SW 65th Ave. Tualatin, OR 97062
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delicious food for yourself and family! 10 – 11:30
a.m. The Mahalia Jackson Hall inside Celebration
Tabernacle Church, 8131 N. Denver St. Portland,
OR 97217
SOCIAL SECURITY PLANNING FOR BABY BOOMERS.
This is to help Baby Boomers better understand
the Social Security system, this workshop will
cover 5 factors to consider when deciding to
apply. 7:45 p.m. Belmont Public Library, 1038 SE
Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. Portland, OR 97214
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Wednesday March 26
4TH ANNUAL “FOR COLORED GIRLS: HEALTH FAIR.”
This free health fair is produced in collaboration
with CHATpdx. Friday 6:15 – 8:45 p.m. at PCC
Cascade’s Terrell Hall, Room 122. Saturday kicks
off at 9:30 a.m. breakfast and registration,
programming starts at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PCC
Cascade’s Student Center, 705 N. Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR
HEALTHY HOMEMADE MEALS FREE SEMINAR. Learn
to prepare simple, affordable, healthy and
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Saturday March 29
LOCAL VILLAGE MOVEMENT COMES TO NORTH
PORTLAND. Villages are developed by a local
community to serve the local community. Join us
for a meeting from 2 – 4 p.m. at Columbia
Cottages, 4339 N. Lombard (at N. Russell)
Saturday March 22
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RED BEAN & RICE BUSINESS MIXER. Spring Break
Candidating – Meet some of the candidates
running for city and county positions. Please RSVP
to NNEBA Outreach Coordinator 503-841-5032.
The event is free to NNEVA members and a
suggested $7.00 donation to non-members. 5 –
7:30 p.m. NNEBA Headquarters, 311 N. Ivy St.
Portland, OR 97227
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S EATTLE 2014
Friday March 21
COMMUNTIY DINNER. Come join us for a
community meal and meet some of your
neighbors. Your donations will fund the next
dinner. Dinner prep begins at 3:30 – 4 p.m.
Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Rainier
Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S.
Saturday March 22
FINANCIAL FITNESS DAY. More than 50 community
partners will be in attendance providing access
to free financial services to help people
understand, manage and improve their bottom
line. Event will also have several workshops. FREE
– Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S. 10
a.m.
LEIF- TO – LEIF 5K FUN RUN/WALK. Do the race
then stay for the Tastes of Norway and Heritage
Days at the lodge. Come early and register or
check in before the race. Adults $10, children
$5. Ballard, 2245 NW 57th St. Seattle, WA 98107
HOUSE. Last summer a neighborhood greenway
was completed. This year we’re evaluating a
north and south route in the same area. Come
and join us and learn more. 6 – 7:30 p.m. Ballard
High School, 1418 NW 65th St. Seattle, WA
Sunday March 23
Friday – Saturday March 28 – 29
SEATTLE’S FRENCH FEST. A celebration of French
Speaking Cultures, part of the Seattle Center
Festal Series of 22 global culture events. 11 a.m.
– 6 p.m. Seattle Center Armory and Fisher
Pavilion Rooftop.
TEENS INVITED TO SING – ALONG MOVIE
SCREENING AT THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Teens
are invited to sing – along screenings of popular
and classic films. FREE – Friday 4 – 6:45 p.m.
Viewing and singing to the movie Perfect Pitch.
Saturday – 12:30 p.m. Wizard of OZ and then at
3 p.m. Singing in the Rain. Seattle Central Library.
Thursday March 25
BALLARD NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAYS OPEN
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