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Portland and SW Washington S P O T L I G H T 15, 7 – 8 p.m. or Tuesday, February 24, 1- 2 p.m., Stanley- Shaffer Room 22 Providence Newberg Medical Center, 1001 Providence Drive, Newberg, Saturday, Jan. 24, 1- 2 p.m., Dundee Room Because of limited space, registration is appreciated. For more information or to register, please contact Anne Kister at 503-215-4636 or Anne.Kister@providence.org. ‘Operation Silent Night’ The generosity of the community proved to be overwhelming with a record-setting number of adoptions during Multnomah County’s “Operation Silent Night” December promotion. 185 cats and 103 dogs found homes in Dec. 2014, marking the most successful adoption month for Multnomah County Animal Shelter in at least 10 years. “Operation Silent Night” nearly reached its goal of an empty (silent) shelter by Dec. 31 by offering adoption fees which coincided with the date of the month. For example, $2 adoption fees on December 2, $3 adoption fees on Dec. 3, etc. PHOTO COURTESY OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER Free FAFSA Workshop at Warner Pacific The Multnomah County Animal Shelter is the only open-door shelter in the county and provides services for Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village, Maywood Park and all unincorporated areas. In addition to caring for lost, homeless, stray, injured, sick, neglected and abandoned animals, MCAS is also charged with pet licensing, 24-hour animal emergency services and public safety incidents involving animals. This cat now has a home thanks to members of the community. Visit multcopets.org for information on how you can adopt or foster a pet. Help with Grieving “Seven Strategies: Coping with the Recent Death of a Loved One,” is offered for the next two months at Provi- dence Health facilities. The free, one-hour presentation is open to anyone in the community who has been bereaved in the past year. The workshop offers suggestions on how to cope during the weeks and months following the death of a loved one, including information on additional resources available in the community. You are welcome to attend any one of the C O M M following presentations. Eastside — Providence Portland Medical Center, 4805 NE Glisan Street, Portland, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 11 am – noon or Thursday, Feb. 19, 7 – 8 p.m. Cancer Center Room C Providence Willamette Falls Community Center, 519 15th Street, Oregon City, Monday, Feb. 9, 11 am – noon, Confer- ence Room C Westside Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, (East Pavilion Entrance), 9205 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Thursday, Jan. U S N I T Y C A L College Goal Oregon is a free event at Warner Pacific on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 2219 SE 69th Ave., in Egtvedt Hall, room 203, Portland. The event is for students including high school, college and non-traditional returning students, parents/guardians, and anyone who wants assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You do not need to be enrolled at Warner. Offered are assistance with completing your FAFSA, pre- sentations about scholarships and information on paying for college. Space is limited so RSVP to reserve your spot today at warnerpacific.edu/college-goal-oregon-event/. GirlStrength and BoyStrength Volunteers Needed Portland Police Bureau is looking for men and women to volunteer with the WomanStrength , GirlStrength and BoyStrength self defense and violence prevention pro- grams. WomenStrength and GirlStrength have a 35 year history of success and trained over 110,000 community members in the Portland area. BoyStrength is an exciting new program for boys ages 10-14 that provide boys with options, strate- gies and skills to make healthy choices and be leaders in non-violence. Volunteer instructors are trained by professionals in the field of violence prevention. No experience necessary. Men and women from all backgrounds, abilities and ages (over 18) are encouraged to apply. Application Deadline: Feb. 5, 2015. Strength Instructor Training Starts: Feb. 21, 2015 Volunteer Information and Application: http://www.port- landoregon.gov/police/BoyStrength E N D A R P ORTLAND 2015 B ULLETIN B OARD to start your Girl Scout adventure? Come and discover how much fun it is to be a Girl Scout? We will have activities, treats, and training for new volunteers. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Girl Scouts of Oregon and SW Washington, 9620 SW Barbur Blvd. Sunday January 11 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 THE COMPLETE JOB SEARCH WITH RESUME AND COVER LETTERS. Take this class to learn how to: Search and apply for jobs online, create & send resumes and cover letters, and much more. You must have an email account before coming to class in order to participate. 2 – 4 p.m. North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. Monday – Friday January 5 – 30 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY PRESENTS, EXPLORING NATURE AND MAN. This is an exhibit highlighting the art of photography. “Meet the Artists” reception is Sunday January 11 at 2 – 4 p.m. Exhibit and catered reception are free and open to the public. George R. White Library and Learning Center, 2811 NE Holman St. Saturday January 10 GET TO KNOW YOUR GIRL SCOUTS. Are you ready Monday January 12 NORTH PORTLAND SENIOR SERVICES INVITES YOU TO JANUARY’S MOVIE – JERSEY BOYS. Come and watch the movie Jersey Boys and have some fun. 9:30 a.m. Charles Jordan Community Center, 9009 N. Foss St. To register please call 971-8-285- 6939. Saturday January 17 VOLUNTEER – MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAYS OF Page 4 The Portland and Seattle Skanner January 7, 2015 SERVICE. On the Martin Luther King weekend volunteers from across Vancouver and surrounding communities will make it a day on, not a day off. Waterworks and Swift Skate Park Cleanup. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Vancouver Central Park, Ft. Vancouver Way, Fourth Plain Blvd. Vancouver. YOUTH APPRECIATION /SERVICE DAY PROGRAM NAACP VACOUVER. All Rites of Passage – Students and friends are invited. All youth are invited to this event. Program starts at 10:30 a.m. at 2500 Main St. Vancouver Housing Authority. Please RSVP to 360-750-1224 or email revmarva@yahoo.com Saturday – Sunday January 17 – 18 PUBLIC INVITED TO SEE YOUTH TEAMS COMPETE WTH LEGO ROBOTS AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Families and the general public are invited to attend the championship tournaments, and watch working robots built by top teams from Oregon and S ASHINGTON. Teams are made up with kids 9 to 14 years old. This is a fun free event. 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Liberty High School Gymnasium, 21945 NW Wagon Way. Hillsboro.
