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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.