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Historical Society Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk;
curator and archivists Eliza Canty-Jones, Jeffrey Hayes and
Jack Falk; and longtime photographer for The Skanner
News and former Portland Artist Laureate, Julie Keefe. The
event is free, for more information go to www.ohs.org.
Storytime!
Community Discussions on Race and
Policing
PHOTO COURTESY TISHAA BLACKWELL
Widespread protests in response to the deaths of black
men at the hands of police in 2014 have prompted national
conversation over issues of race and policing.
In February, Oregon Humanities invites Portland-area
community members to talk about the challenges of how we
protect ourselves in a series of community discussions on
race and policing. The discussions will be led by trained
facilitators and will take place at the following locations:
• Tuesday, Feb. 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 801
SW 10th Ave., Portland. Facilitated by Elliott Young, pro-
fessor of history at Lewis & Clark College.
• Saturday, Feb. 14, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Kenton Library,
8226 N Denver Ave., Portland. Facilitated by Reiko
Hillyer, assistant professor of history at Lewis & Clark
College.
• Saturday, Feb. 28, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Rockwood Library,
17917 SE Stark St., Portland. Facilitated by Wendy
Willis, executive director of Policy Consensus Initiative.
Events are free and open to the public. Oregon Humani-
ties is planning two additional events for later in February.
Visit oregonhumanities.org for the latest information.
Tishaa Blackwell reads during Black Storytime at the Kenton Library, Sundays from 2-2:30, 8226
North Denver Ave. The African and African American experience comes alive for children from
birth to age 6 accompanied by an adult and other family members. Have fun with books and
stories, songs, and movement activities. For more information go to
www.multcolib.org/events/black-storytime, or call 503-988-5370.
PPB Needs Volunteers for Training
Advisory Council
The Portland Police Bureau is seeking community mem-
bers to serve on its Training Advisory Council.
The PPB Training Division provides a critical role in the
Portland Police Bureau and public safety in the City of Port-
land. The Training Division protocols and processes
provide officers with the tools they need to keep themselves
and the city safe, and also reflect the values of the commu-
nity.
Applicants should complete the application form and
return it to the PPB Training Division by Feb.27, 2015.
TAC members will meet a minimum of four times each year
and will be expected to commit additional hours outside of
regular meetings. A two-year commitment is required, as is
passing a criminal background check and signing a non-dis-
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Now Accepting Entries for 17th
Annual Fair Housing Poster Contest
closure agreement.
The application form can be found here:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/512065
Interested applicants are encouraged to attend the next
quarterly public meeting on Feb. 5, 2015 from 6:30-8:30
p.m. at the PPB Training Division Complex, 14902 NE Air-
port Way, Portland, OR.
The Skanner News Celebrates Photo
Archives Project
The Skanner News marks our 40th anniversary in publica-
tion – and partnership with the Oregon Historical Society –
with a reception and chat about The Skanner News photo
archives, Feb. 8 at the OHS lobby, 1200 SW Park Ave.
Speakers include The Skanner News Publisher Bernie
Foster and Executive Editor Bobbie Dore Foster; Oregon
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The Fair Housing Council of Oregon invites teachers,
children’s programs and parents to submit their children’s
posters to this contest, which celebrates fair housing and
inclusive communities. This year’s theme is “Together We
Make a Neighborhood.”
Prize-winning entries will be selected on their originality,
content, design, appeal, technique and craftsmanship. Ten
winners receive cash prizes; grand prize is $100. All eligi-
ble participants who provide their name and address on the
back of their entry will receive a certificate of participation.
Children in grades 1 through 8 will be judged in three dif-
ferent age groups. Entry deadline is by the end of the
business day on March 6, 2015. Mail entries to Fair Hous-
ing Council of Oregon, 1221 SW Yamhill St. #305,
Portland, Oregon, 97205.
For contest brochures, lesson plans and other help avail-
able for planning a poster art event, contact Rebecca
Wetherby at rwetherby@fhco.org, 503-223-8197 ext. 111
or go to www.fhco.org/contest.htm.
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Friday January 30
WORLD FRIENDSHIP CELEBRATION. Featuring
American Folk Music with Aram and Sarah
Arslanian, Pre-Hispanic Dance & Japanese Taiko
Dancing. 6:30 p.m. Suggested Donation at the
door. $5 adults, $2 Children. Franklin Elementary
School Gymnasium, 5206 Franklin St. Vancouver.
Saturday January 31
TOWN HALL MEETING. Join State Sen. Chip Shields,
House Speaker Tina Kotek, and State Rep Lew
Frederick at a Town Hall meeting. They want to
hear your priorities for this legislative session. 10
a.m. – 11:30 a.m. P.C.C. Cascade Campus,
Moriarty Auditorium on the corner of N. Albina
and N. Killingsworth.
Sunday February 1
SUPERBOWL SUNDAy: REMEMBER TO WATCH OUR
SEAHAWKS BRING HOME ANOTHER
CHAMPIONSHIP!!! GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!
THE WAKE OF VANPORT. Documentary screening.
Community members, local historians, artists,
media makers and educators collaborated to
turn oral history interviews into short and powerful
pieces of digital audio and visual narrative. 3 – 4
p.m. Midland Branch Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave.
Monday, Feb. 2
OREGON WOMEN AND PROGRESSIVE ERA REFORM
AND REACTION (1890’S TO WORLD WAR 1).
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Presented by Dr. Kimberly Jensen. One hundred
years ago women in Oregon faced many
challenges and debated questions that resonate
in our own day. 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Arrive early for seating. First come, first seated.
McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd
Ave. Free and open to the public.
COMMUNITy DAy AT MUSIC MILLENNIUM.
Refreshments throughout the day: Also featuring
song writers circle at 7 p.m. with Greg Paul, Lyle
Ford and Jack McMahon. 3152 E. Burnside.
Thursday February 5
DIANE RUSSELL: PORTRAITS OF THE PORTLAND JAZZ
FESTIVAL. First Thursday art reception, 5 p.m.
Antoinette Hatfield Hall, 1111 SW Broadway.
Portrait paintings and drawing by Portland artist
Diane Russell will be on display through March 3,
2015.