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Portland and SW Washington S P O T L I G H T S Tuskeegee Airman in Portland Nov. 5 Trinity Tigers Lt. Col. Alex Jefferson, one of the last Tuskegee Airmen ,speaks in Portland, Wednesday, Nov.5 at 7 p.m. at Lewis & Clark College Agnes Flanagan Chapel. Admission is free. Lt. Col Jefferson speaks about his wartime experiences as well as what it was like to be a young black man during the war years in America. Jefferson was shot down during one of his missions over Germany and spent time in a German POW camp. Following the war he continued to serve others by teaching and inspiring students to do their best. Following his address Lt. Col. Jefferson will sign books during a reception. Members of several other veterans of color groups plan to attend the discussion. More information at www.college.lclark.edu/live/events First public screening of the Vanport Oral Histories Nov.15 The screening of the NPMTC 2014 Vanport Multimedia Project oral histories will be presented November 15 at 2 p.m. at the Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church, 3138 N Vancouver Ave, Portland, Oregon. Join us for this screening of multimedia works produced during the 2014 Vanport Multimedia Project dedicated to collecting and preserving Vanport survivors’ stories. Com- munity members, local historians, artists, media makers and educators collaborated to turn oral history interviews into short and powerful pieces of digital audio and visual narra- tive. Immediately following the screening there will be an opportunity for discussion with survivors and producers. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. The Vanport Multimedia Project is an ongoing project of The North Portland Multimedia Training Center (NPMTC) to collect and archive oral history from individuals in the Portland African American community. For more information go to www.npmtc.org. Legislators to Host Town Hall on 82nd Ave. Opportunities East Portland legislators host a Town Hall Nov. 6, about Northeast 82nd Avenue opportunities. The event is Thurs- day, Nov. 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at PCC Southeast Center (Com- munity Hall), 2305 SE 82nd Ave. Hosted by Sen. Michael Dembrow and Reps. Alissa Keny-Guyer and Barbara Smith Warner, the event includes a presentation from ODOT on their current planning process for an 82nd Ave. transportation study, information about transferring 82nd Avenue from the state to the city of Portland, and an update on potential funding sources for C O M M PHOTO COURTESY COACH DON SELESKI ‘The Wake of Vanport’ The Trinity Lutheran School Lady Tigers traveled to Coos Bay, Ore., for a 32 team volleyball tournament Oct. 10 -11. They played against some huge middle schools, and the Tigers took second place in the 3A bracket. Trinity faced some tough competition and won four matches to get to the finals. In the championship match, Trinity’s group of 6th, 7th and 8th graders could not match the consistency of the Siuslaw Middle School team and lost in two sets. Despite that loss, the Lady Tigers played some great volleyball and were great representatives for Trinity Lutheran School and N.E. Portland. improvements. With the 2015 legislative session approach- ing, now is a great time to get plugged in. There will be time for public comments, and brief remarks from legislators. Portland Community College will be offering free park- ing for this event. RACC Seeks Applications for New Public Art Murals The Regional Arts & Culture Council is now accepting applications for mural funding through its Public Art Murals Program. Applications are due the first Wednesday of every month through June 2015. Applications and guidelines are available at racc.org/pub- lic-art/mural-program. Proposals must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. RACC’s review and approval process takes 4-6 weeks, and all pro- U N I T Y C A L posals are reviewed by the Public Art Murals Program Committee, whose members include artists, arts advocates and other creative professionals. For more information, contact Peggy Kendellen, public art manager, at 503-823- 4196 or kendellen@racc.org. On Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 am to noon, RACC will offer a free workshop to help artists understand the mural application process at the Rosewood Initiative, 16126 SE Stark St. For more information and to RSVP, contact Peggy Kendellen, public art manager, at 503.823.4196 or kendellen@racc.org. Another route for painting a mural in the City of Port- land is through the city’s Original Art Mural Permit, which has different requirements and a fee of $50. Funding is not available through the City’s permitting process. Visit www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/50737 for more information. 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 Thursday October 30 COSTUME – INSPIRED POP CONCERT INCLUDING COSTUME CONTEST. Music, costumes, and prizes for all ages. Warner Pacific College’s Concert Band is hosting a free costume Inspired Concert. 7 p.m. Warner Pacific College, 2219 SE 68th Ave. Saturday November 1 Friday October 31 HALLOWEEN CRAWL ON KILLINGSWORTH STREET. The Overlook Village Business Association is sponsoring its third Halloween Crawl for kids and adults on North Killingsworth St. Special hours are 5 – 7 p.m. for children, 7 – 9 p.m. adults only. ALBERTA MAIN STREET HOSTS TRICK-OR-TREAT ALBERTA STREET. The third annual Trick-or-treat Alberta Street will take place rain or shine from 3:30 – 6 p.m. Local businesses with Trick-or-Treat Alberta Street posters on display will provide treats to costumed children as they Trick-or-Treat up and down NE Alberta from MLK Blvd. to NE 31st Ave. ANNUAL HARVEST PARTY!!! Requesting no scary costumes. Prizes awarded to the best non-scary costumes. Enjoy games, prizes and tons of candy. 6 – 8 p.m. Minnehaha Grange Hall, 9905 NE St. Johns Rd. Vancouver. 4TH ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILY DAY AND MARKETPLACE. The day-long event is free and open to all. Features free swimming, family activities, arts and crafts, fresh Native American food and more. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mt. Scott Community Center, 5530 SE 72nd Ave. Saturday November 8 TWO GREAT EVENTS ON ONE DAY. Camp Withycombe Veteran’s Day, 5K run/walk & Veteran’s Day open house. At the run runners and walkers will follow a course among the military equipment and vehicles used by The Oregon National Guard. 9 a.m. After the run enjoy an open house honoring our Veteran’s. Hands-on exhibits and much more. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 15300 SW Minuteman Way, HWY 212, Clackamas. FACT – FAMILY STORYTIME AT THE KENTON LIBRARY. We will have songs and storytime in English and Spanish! We will also be given a special tour of the library. 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. 8226 N. Denver Ave. October 29, 2014 The Portland and Seattle Skanner Page 3
