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Calendars Portland and SW Washington S P O T L Sisters of the Road King Observances Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has had an impact on the mission and work of Sisters Of The Road since the first day, 35 years ago. Sisters philosophies of Nonviolence, Dining with Dignity, Gentle Personalism, C O M I G H T S Systemic Change, and Anti-Oppression inform each new program and the ways we organize for justice and human rights for all. On Monday, Jan. 19, Sisters will be hav- ing a special meal day in the cafe, with spe- cial activities in the Personalist Center, including a movie to inspire our communi- M U N I T Y ty, and sign making for the rally on Wednes- day. Everyone is invited to join us for lunch and to participate in the day with us! Martin Luther King, Jr. began a historic and controversial movement on poverty. On Wednesday, Jan. 21, Sisters will be partici- pating in a morning action with Right 2 Sur- vive at Portland City Council. Folks will march from Right 2 Dream, Too, W. Burnside at 4th Ave., at 8:30 a.m., and gather for a rally at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave. at 9 a.m. Public testimony will hap- pen from 9:30-10:30 a.m., bringing aware- C A L E N ness to the “Right 2 Rest Act” and unjust criminalization of people based on housing status. For more information go to www.sister- softheroad.org. PCC Open House Portland Community College hosts an open house to celebrate its two newest buildings at the Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. See PORTLAND on page 4 D A R P ORTLAND 2015 New Orleans. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Agnes Flanagan Chapel, 065 Palatine Hill Rd. Please RSVP to 360-750-1224 or email revmarva@yahoo.com Wednesday January 21 Saturday – Sunday January 17 – 18 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 Saturday January 17 VOLuNtEER – MARtIN LutHER KING, JR. DAYS OF SERVICE. On the MLK, JR. 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 VANCOuVER. All Rites of Passage – Students and friends are invited. African American or Ethnic – American students are invited to this event. Program starts at 10:30 a.m. at 2500 Main St. Vancouver Housing Authority. O M M Thursday January 22 Sunday January 18 INVItAtION FROM tHE AFRICAN AMERICAN CAtHOLIC COMMuNItY OF OREGON. All our welcome to attend the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass. Celebrant: Auxiliary Bishop Peter Smith Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. 5:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Cathedral, NW 18th Ave. & Couch St. C DESIGN JuNCtION GABRIEL tAN DESIGN PARtNER. this lecture will explore design as a crossroad between designers and artisans, industries, businesses, and consumers. 5:30 p.m. White Stag Block, WSB Event Room, 70 NW Couch St. 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. MARINE BOARD HOLDING GuIDE/CHARtER BOAt INSPECtIONS, CPR/FIRSt AID tRAINING.this event will take place at the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Boathouse, Sportcraft Landing at 1704 Clackamette Dr. in Oregon City. Starting at 9 a.m. this class is offered at no cost to the participants. For more information call 503-365-8650 Monday January 19 MARY’S WOODS At MARYHuRSt CELEBRAtES tHE LIFE OF DR. MARtIN LutHER KING, JR. Highlighting this event is Portland’s N Freedom Singers, an African American singing group. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. 9:30 a.m. Chapel of the Holy Names at Mary’s Woods, 17400 Holy Names Dr. Lake Oswego. MADISON HIGH SCHOOL ANNuAL uSED BOOK SALE. the sale will also feature food, crafts and live music. Donations for books, CD’s, DVD’s, etc can be left at the school library. Sale is Saturday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Madison High School, 2735 NE 82nd Ave. Tuesday January 20 N I T Y C Saturday January 24 2015 FIX – It FAIR: the Fairs are a free event where people can learn simple ways to save money and connect with community resources. 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Rosa Parks Elementary School, 8960 N. Woolsey Ave. Saturday – Sunday January 24 – 25 Sunday January 25 MARtIN LutHER KING, JR. CELEBRAtION: Lewis & Clark College students, staff will do readings of King’s writings and speeches paired with jazz music from Devin Phillips, a jazz musician from U PANEL DISCuSSION – MEMBERS ONLY – OREGON HIStORIStOCAL SOCIEtY. Join Photographers featured in place: Framing the Oregon Landscape, for a discussion on their art. 7 p.m. OHS, 1200 SW Park Ave. Space is limited, please RSVP by Jan. 20 to events@ohs.org. A MLK, JR. MuSICAL tRIButE. “Black Lives.” Community A.M.E. Zion Church invites you to attend this musical tribute. Free 4 p.m. 3605 E. 13th St. Vancouver. L E N D A R S EATTLE 2015 Thursday January 15 REV. DR. MARtIN LutHER KING, JR. CELEBRAtION At PARAMOuNt: this is a free event and the public is invited to come join King County employees in recognizing the life of America’s foremost leader of Civil Rights. Noon 1 p.m. Paramount theatre, 911 Pine St. Saturday January 17 OPEN HOuSE – BELLEVuE AQuAtIC CENtER. Opportunities available for employment and volunteering. Join us for all the information. 1 – 3 p.m. Bellevue Aquatic Center, 601 143rd Ave. NE Bellevue. Monday January 19 33RD ANNuAL CELEBRAtION “FIGHt FOR YOuR RIGHtS IN 2015!” the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration committee announces, the annual region-wide Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration with workshops, rally and march. Starts at Garfield High School, 400 23rd at East Jefferson. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. MARtIN LutHER KING, JR. WORKDAY & REMEMBRANCE. We invite family & friends to join us for an afternoon of song, celebration and community service. Bring cans of soup and ravioli to help fill lunch sacks. 1 – 3 p.m. Maranatha Church, NE 12th Ave. between Skidmore & Mason. MLK, JR. CELEBRAtION. Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the Northwest African American Museum! 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. 2300 S. Massachusetts St. Tuesday January 20 tEEN SPACE. Play games, hang out, eat snacks and make new friends after school. teen Space runs all day long. Douglass-truth Library, 2300 E. Yessler Way. Thursday January 22 directed toward individuals that are trying to regain skills and resources to over come barriers to gain employment & housing. 9:30 a.m. – noon tacoma Public Library, 1102 tacoma Ave. S. tacoma. Friday January 23 AFFORDABLE CARE ACt. Enrollment help: trained staff from community agencies will be available to answer questions and assist with enrollment. All day event. Seattle Public Library, 1000 Fourth Ave. Sunday January 25 COAL MINING At COuGAR MOuNtAIN.this program focuses on 100 years of local coal mining. Learn what is underneath a mountain that is older that Rainier, ages 13+ free no registration required. 2 – 4 p.m. Lewis Creek Visitor Venter, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. Bellevue. HOMEWARD BOuND PROGRAM. 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