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hold a drug- and alcohol-free party late this month for Clark
County middle- and high-school students.
STASHA is a peer educator program. Members are 12-19
and work to prevent substance abuse among youth and in
the community. Some members have never used drugs or
alcohol, others have experimented and still others have
completed treatment and are now in recovery.
The group is part of the Clark County Youth House with-
in the Department of Community Services.
The party is scheduled for 8-11 p.m. on Friday, April 25,
at the Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin
Blvd.
Food is free. Bring a bathing suit and 25 cents for a lock-
er if you want to swim. Other activities include basketball,
volleyball, dancing with a live DJ and video and table
games.
For more information go to www.clark.wa.gov.
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
Workforce Conferences Target 50-
and-Older Crowd
Kshama Sawant, a socialist elected last year to the Seattle City Council, speaks in Portland,
Thursday, April 24, 6:30 p.m., at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1624 NE Hancock St, Portland,
on the 15 Now campaign to raise Seattle’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Above, Sawant joined
hundreds of people in Seattle last month to march from Judkins Park to Seattle Central Community
College to show their support for a $15 minimum wage for Seattle workers. Other speakers include
Portland City Council candidate Nick Caleb and labor organizer and author, Ahjamu Umi. This
event is a fundraiser for Kshama Sawant’s campaign. Suggested donation is $15, but no one will
be turned away. For more information on the campaign go to www.15now.org.
Flash Mob to Celebrate Portland Trail
Blazers
Entrepreneur Andre Miller is organizing a flash mob to
celebrate the Portland Trailblazers success this season.
Portland entrepreneur Andre Miller is organizing a flash
mob to celebrate the Portland Trailblazers success this sea-
son. The event will be filmed. The Blazers are 53-28 putting
them second in the Northwest Division, and setting them up
for a run at the post-season playoffs.
Fans are invited to join the crowd, 3 p.m. Saturday April
19 at Lloyd Center Mall ice skating rink, and sing join
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upcoming artist Yung Jordan in singing his anthem, “Wel-
come to Rip City.”
Cheer, dance and be part of a video celebrating Portland’s
beloved basketball heroes. And if you need some fan gear,
Miller will be offering special discounts on his line of Blaz-
er Gang apparel. Find it in the Lloyd Center or at
www.blazersgang.com.
Portland Community College is hosting two conferences
on employment and training aimed at the 50-and-older
crowd.
The half-day conferences titled, “Finding Work at 50
Plus: Yes You Can!” are set to go from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Tuesday, April 22, in Beaverton at the Willow Creek Center
(241 S.W. Edgeway Dr.) and again on Thursday, April 24,
at the Portland Metro Workforce Training Center (5600
N.E. 42nd Ave). The free conferences are for members of
AARP who are age 50 or older. The purpose is to give infor-
mation, offer networking opportunities and help create a
“next steps plan” for AARP members on employment and
training options targeted specifically for their age group. In
addition to PCC, AARP and the Small Business Adminis-
tration are co-sponsoring the events.
The conferences, which are co-sponsored by AARP and
the Small Business Administration, will feature workshops
on how attendees can run their own business, learn more
about solo entrepreneurship, take advantage of the hidden
job market, re-careering, and discover specific tools and
techniques on finding employment.
To register, call toll free at 877-926-8300.
STASHA Hosts Substance-Free Party
for Middle-, High-Schoolers
Strong Teens Against Substance Hazards and Abuse will
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goes directly to Easter Seals. 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Both days at Pioneer Courthouse Square,
downtown Portland.
Saturday April 19
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Thursday April 17
THE HOllYWOOd THEATrE PrESENTS THE POrTlANd
ECOFIlM FESTIVAl. The first film of the series is
damNation: Exploring the change from national
pride in big dams as engineering wonders – film
screenings include post-film panel discussions. 7
p.m. Admission is $8 general, $6 students &
seniors or a season festival pass is $30.00. 4122
NE Sandy Blvd. Portland.
Thursday – Friday April 17 – 18
BlOOMFEST. The annual tulip festival fundraiser in
its 24th year! Money raised during Bloomfest
Monday April 21
It’s Gonna Be Ok! Free stand-up comedy show.
Come check us out. 8:30 p.m. 1800 E. Burnside
St.
FrEE FrUIT TrEES AVAIlBlE TO THE PUBlIC. Annual
fruit tree giveaway and shade tree clearance
sale. Hundreds of bare root, stock fruit trees will
be available for the taking. ($5 donation is
suggested) 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friends of the Trees
(North Parking lot) 3117 NE Martin luther King, Jr.
Blvd.
21ST ANNUAl CArEEr CONNECTIONS JOB FAIr.
Featuring employers from health care, retail,
construction, government and many more
places. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. double Tree Hotel by
Hilton, 1000 NE Multnomah St. Portland.
COMMUNITY EASTEr EGG HUNT. This community
Easter Egg Hunt is being put on by New direction
Community Church. 11 a.m. Irving Park, NE
Fremont. Portland. For more information please
call 503-282-8522.
SHArING IdEAS: lOCAl YOUTH CArE WITH ACTION.
discover Grassroots efforts that strengthen the
community. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central library, 801
SW 10th Ave. Portland. rSVP suggested, 503-546-
7499.
3rd ANNUAl SPECIAl NEEdS EASTEr EGG HUNT
ANd COMMUNITY rESOUrCE FAIr. Open to
children with Autism, developmental disabilities
and special needs. Come and enjoy all the
entertainment and fun. rain or shine. Free
however, donations are accepted. McKenzie
Stadium, 2205 NE 138th Ave. Vancouver, WA
behind Evergreen High School.
A BIENNIAl OF CONTEMPOrArY ArT ClOSING
rECEPTION & PErFOrMANCE. The evening brings
to close the Portland 2014 Biennial and
celebrates Flock’s public opening-
acknowledging the influence of both the
exhibition and the space on Portland’s creative
landscape. The audience can come and go as
they wish throughout the event. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
FrEE disjecta Contemporary Art Center, 8371 N.
Interstate Ave.
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