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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
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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
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‘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-
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.