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Portland and SW Washington S P O T L I G Against DUII PHOTO CREDIT DUII MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TRAINING CONFERENCE Delanie Walker of the NFL Tenessee Titans, will keynote the 2014 annual DUII Multi-Disciplinary Training Conference on Friday, April 25, in Lincoln City. After losing his aunt and uncle to a drunk driver in New Orleans immediately following Super Bowl XLVII, Walker became a spokesperson for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. He has represented the organization on a local and national level, sharing his story with other players, team executives, media and fans across the country. The Oregon DUII Multi-Disciplinary Training Conference is attended by various disciplines including law enforcement, prosecutors, treatment and prevention providers, evaluators, parole and probation and others involved in the fight against impaired driving. Media inquiries should be directed to Chair Robert Hayes at 541-979-2663. 25 PPS Elementary Schools Showcase Student Art in City Hall From April 23 through May 1, Art is Elementary, a collection of student art from local Portland ele- mentary schools, will show at City Hall. The exhibit highlights the positive impact of the Arts Educa- tion & Access Fund, which helps restore arts education in class- rooms across the city. Art teachers from Portland Pub- lic Schools (PPS) organized the C show to thank Portlanders for their support of the Arts Education & Access Fund. Participating schools include Ainsworth, Boise- Eliot/Humboldt, Scott, Cesar Chavez and Woodstock, among others. A reception to thank the commu- nity for supporting arts education funding will take place on Wednesday, April 30 at City Hall from 3:30-5 p.m., including a short program at 4 p.m. In its first year, the Arts Education & Access Fund distributed nearly $7,000,000 to six public school districts in Portland, making it O M M U N possible to hire certified arts teachers and offer arts programs and access for all students. In PPS, for example, the money helped fund 45.5 positions in arts, music, drama and dance. Portlanders can pay the $35 per person Arts Tax and get more information through the City at www.portlandoregon.gov/rev- enue. Multiple Sclerosis Walk Sunday, April 27 in Vancouver H T S expected to rally together for Walk MS Oregon on Sunday, April 27th, 9am at Esther Short Park in Van- couver. Participants will hel p raise funds for critical, cutting edge research that benefits more than 7,700 people living with mul- tiple sclerosis in the region. It’s a great day for friends, family and co-workers to make connections, have fun and stomp all over MS. The location is 100 percent accessible and features an easy, 5k walk route with entertainment and refreshments along the way. While there is no fundraising minimum or fee to register, the National MS Society encourages a $5 minimum donation and for everyone to invite their friends and family to participate. Register and learn more at: www.walkMSoregon.com. Grace Kuto Holds benefit for Chwele, Kenya The Annual Benefit Drum and Dance Concert for Chwele, Kenya is Sunday, April 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Tigard Community Friends Church, by Tigard High School at 15800 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard. The benefit is for women and children in rural Kenyan commu- nities to create income for self-sustaining programs in healthcare, education and micro- credit businesses. In addition to the concert, the event features fun activities for children and adults for a memo- rable authentic African experience. Come eat, shop, play and learn and have fun while you make a difference. For more information email gracekuto.chwele@gmail.com or go to www.chwelekenya.org White House Honored STEM+Arts Program Returns For Third Year in Portland The nationally recognized iUr- ban Teen Summit returns for its third year at the University of Portland Campus on Saturday, May 17. The summit merges science, technology and innovation all wrapped up into a career explo- ration day for underrepresented teens. Youth from across the Port- land Metro area will converge at the University of Portland campus eager to engage and learn from iUrban Teen industry partners. We also convene parents for a two-hour roundtable reviewing how to navigate through the school system, college prepara- tion, and communication strategies developed by Michi- gan’s Educational Think Tank. Our target demographic is black and brown male youth, however, the program is inclusive of all youth who fall within the Non- Traditional STEM learners’ category” states iUrban Teen Founder Deena Pierott. For more information go to www.iurbanteen.org. Congolese Project Slideshow Portland artist and printmaker Roger Peet recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he coordinated a project of conservation theater. Peet presents images, music, video and stories from the project April 29, 7:30 p.m. at the Alley- way Bar, 2415 NE Alberta St. More at www.lomamiban- danas.tumblr.com. More than 750 people are I T Y C A L E N D A R P ORTLAND 2014 B ULLETIN B OARD 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 Saturday April 26 INTERESTED IN AGING IN YOUR OWN HOME? A Village is the Answer! Come! Bring a friend or neighbor to learn about the Portland – Metro Area Village Management and how you can join the team. 2 – 4 p.m. St. Johns Library – N. Charleston St. In downtown St. Johns. 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 Monday April 28 Friday April 25 FIRE VE POLICE – HOOPIN’ WITH HEROES! 1st Annual PAL Charity Basketball. Come join in on the fun and see who wins! Entry into this event is canned food donations. Tip – off is at 7 p.m. at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St. Vancouver, WA OREGON SYMPHONY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. The Oregon Symphony Orchestra will provide a free community concert at 1 p.m. Rose City Presbyterian Church, 1907 NE 45th Ave. Portland Thursday May 1 FAMILY CARGIVER SUPPORT GROUP. Join us on May 1, as we welcome Micki and Jason from Caregiver Connections. Learn about their registry Page 4 The Portland and Seattle Skanner April 23, 2014 model and how they differ from other agencies. 3 – 4.30 p.m. Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1040 NW 22nd Portland. Building 2 (across from the main entrance) 2nd floor conference room. Saturday May 3 FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTED PATROL KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY. Come meet the horses! Featuring demonstrations by Portland’s Mounted Patrol and fun family activities, including a Kentucky Derby Hat Contest. Then watch the race. 2 – 6 p.m. Corner of Couch and 3rd in Old Town. Portland. HAWAIIAN MAY DAY FESTIVAL! Lei Day! May Day is big in Hawaii. It’s also a big deal for large Hawaiian Community in the Northwest, especially in Vancouver, WA where the biggest May Day arts and crafts festival takes place at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 3000 NW 119th St. Vancouver, WA 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Admission is $5.00 and children 10 and younger are free.
