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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.