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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
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‘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-
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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.
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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.
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