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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,
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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-
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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. Life skill classes
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