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Portland and SW Washington S P O T L I G H T ber of the Latino and LGBTQ communities, and how they intersect with each other and her work. She will also talk about what inspires her to advocate for social justice, and how members of the audience can affect positive change in their communities. The event is free and open to the public. You can reserve a seat online at vancouver.wsu.edu. Click on the events cal- endar and locate the event. Jack and Jill Club in Portland PHOTO COURTESY OF PORTLAND WILLAMETTE VALLEY CHAPTER JACK AND JILL S Northeast Community Center Fine Arts & Cool Crafts Show and Sale Held Friday, Nov. 7, 5 - 8 p.m., admission is free and there will be complimentary wine & cheese. The show continues on Saturday, Nov. 8, 10am-4pm Location: Northeast Community Center, 1630 NE 38th, Portland, necommunitycenter.org Thirty plus artists/crafters will be selling their quality original and handmade crafts – paintings, jewelry, holiday décor, cards, glass art, candles, bath & body and more. Proceeds support programs & activities at the Northeast Community Center. The Installation of the Portland willamette Valley Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc was held Friday, Oct. 17 at the Elephant’s Corbett Room in Southwest Portland. For decades, starting in 1958, this mom-based group hosted child and family development programming for Black families in Oregon. Now the group is reaching out to children, ages 2-19, are engaged in activities that are “dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.” Cyreena Boston Ashby (second from left) was named president of the group, and 22 women were installed as Jack and Jill members. For more information, write to pwvjackandjill@gmail.com. money for Small Businesses Legislators to Host Town Hall on 82nd Ave. Opportunities Portland Community College will be offering free park- ing for this event. 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 (Community 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 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. wSU Vancouver Diversity Event with Texas State Representative C O M M ‘mind Zone’ Texas State Rep. Mary González will be the featured speaker at Washington State University Vancouver’s fall Marquee Diversity event. González, who has twice been featured in Latin Leaders Magazine for leadership in education and politics, will speak at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110. Her talk is titled “Identity Culture and Social Justice: How Tortillas and Rainbows Taught Me to Change the World.” She will discuss her personal identities as a mem- U N I T Y C A Business development nonprofit, Albina Opportunities Corp says it now has increased funds available to help expand Portland area small businesses owned by minorities and women. Albina Opportunities Corp., also known as AOC, is not a bank. It is a nonprofit designed to support small businesses that provides business advisory services and technical assis- tance to its clients free of charge. Find out how to access funds and support at www.albinaopportunties.org. L The screening of ‘Mind Zone’ is Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 SW Park Ave., Portland. The Northwest Filmmaker’s Festival features ‘Mind Zone,’a documentary by clinical psychologist and Portland State University professor Jan Haaken. The documentary follows therapists with the 113th Army Combat Stress Con- trol detachment as they support soldiers suffering from battle fatigue. For more information on the film, go to www.mind- zonemovie.com. Tickets are available at: festivals.nwfilm.org/nwfest41. E N D A R P ORTLAND 2014 B ULLETIN B OARD first aid ailments and much more. 6 – 8 p.m. Tabor Space, 5441 SE Belmont. Saturday November 8 VETERANS PARADE AT FORT VANCOUVER. Join us on Officer’s Row for one of the largest Veteran’s Day Parades on the west coast. The Parade begins on Evergreen Blvd and heads west down Officer’s Row. 10 a.m. Vancouver. 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 November 6 TASTE OF THANKSGIVING. Passports are $5. You will be tasting our delicious holiday menu, sipping wine and listening to live music. we also feature a kids crafting station. 5 – 8 p.m. Tickets are available for pre-purchase at the cash registers. whole Foods market, mill Plain, 815 SE. 160th Ave. Vancouver. HEART TO HEART HEALING OFFERS FREE COmmUNITY CLASS. Change your energy, change your life! Participants will learn tools to asses their energetic condition, treat common 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 Veterans. Hands-on exhibits and much more. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 15300 Sw minuteman way, HwY 212, Clackamas. 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 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 8226 N. Denver Ace. Portland Tuesday November 11 40TH ANNUAL VETERAN’S DAY PARADE HONORS mILITARY SERVICE. The annual Ross Hollywood Chapel Veteran’s Day Parade will roll again Page 4 The Portland and Seattle Skanner November 5, 2014 through Portland. The parade begins at 9:45 a.m. at NE 40TH AND Tillamook St. and ends at The Ross Hollywood Flag Pole. Friday November 14 STISON LUmBER TREE ARRIVAL AT PONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE. festivities include a parade, The Beat Goes on marching Band, free hot chocolate. All the fun begins at noon. Pioneer Courthouse Square. Saturday November 15 BLUES & BAR-B-QUE, BENEFIT FOR VETERANS. Voices for Veteran’s to benefit our local veteran’s down home Bar-B-Que dinner, blues music with Norman Sylvester Band, auction, prizes all for $15. 7 – 11 p.m. North Portland Eagles Lodge, 7611 N. Exeter & Lombard. GIRLFEST. Join us for our largest Girl Scout celebration of the year GirlFest! Discover hundreds of amazing activities. $10 pre- registration, $15 at the door. Register at www.girlscout.org/girlfest Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. marine Dr. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
