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Portland and SW Washington S P O T L I G H T S Free and open to the public. Oregon Humanities is plan- ning two additional events for later in February. Visit oregonhumanities.org for the latest information. Food Pantry Opens Allen Temple C.M.E. Church Celebrates 66th Anniversary Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Jr. and the Allen Temple C.M.E. Church family will be celebrating their 66th church anniversary Sunday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, March 1. The schedule of events includes: • Sunday, Feb. 22, 3:30 p.m. “Celebrating Lasting Lega- cies” (Memorial) Worship Service Location: Maranatha Church 4222 NE 12th Ave., Keynote Speaker is Rev. Robert C. Jointer, Bethesda Baptist Church. • Saturday, Feb. 28, Allen Temple CME Church Prayer Breakfast 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Ramada Inn at Airport 6221 NE 82nd Ave., tickets $25. • Sunday, March 1, 4 p.m., Family & Friends Worship Service, Maranatha Church, 4222 NE 12th Ave. Keynote Speaker is Bishop C.T. Wells, Emmanuel Temple COGIC. For more information call 503-287-0261. Mother Arachli Hernandez and two- year old daughter Debanhi at the opening celebration of the Metropolitan Family Service Community School food pantry at Glenfair Elementary, 15300 NE Glisan St., on Feb.3. With a grant of $1.3 million from the Portland Children’s Levy to Oregon Food Bank, new food pantries continue to expand into East Portland schools, introducing healthy foods to underserved neighborhoods where lack of infrastructure severely limits family nutritional choices. PHOTO BY DARRIN SWAIM Portland Job Fair Coming Up Community Discussions on Race and Policing 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—subjects with which many residents of the Portland area have long been familiar. In February, Oregon Humanities invites Portland-area community members to talk about the challenges built into C O M M how we protect ourselves in a series of community discus- sions on race and policing. The discussions will be led by trained facilitators and will take place at the following loca- tions around Multnomah County: Saturday, Feb. 14, 4 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 to 5:30 p.m. at Rockwood Library, 17917 SE Stark St., Portland. Facilitated by Wendy Willis, executive director of the Policy Consensus Initiative. U N I T Y C A L The City of Portland’s 15th Annual Diversity Employ- ment Day Career Fair will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25 at The Ambridge Events Center, 1333 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. As part of its ongoing mission to “Get America Back To Work in 2015”, The Diversity Employment Day Career Fair offers the general public a rare opportunity to meet face-to-face with recruiters and staffing managers from Union Pacific, Country Financial, Kaiser Permanente, Les Schwab Tires, Oregon State Lot- tery and over 20 other major employers representing hundreds of jobs from entry to professional level. The Diversity Employment Day Career Fair serves Mul- ticultural and Bilingual communities, People with Disabilities, Women, LGBT, Veterans and Mature Workers. It is free and open to the general public 18 years of age and older. Business attire and résumés are required. Candi- dates can skip the lines by emailing résumés to fasttrack@citycareerfair.com with PORTLAND in the sub- ject line. E N D A R P ORTLAND 2015 B ULLETIN B OARD CELEBRATE OREGON’S BIRTHDAY WITH CAKE & FREE ADMISSION TO THE OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Take an exhibit tour, listen to a professional storyteller, and indulge in birthday cake. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 1200 SW Park Ave. Monday February 15 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 BROADCAST OF THE 29TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BREAKFAST SPONSORED BY THE SKANNER NEWS PAPER. Watch the whole breakfast on Comcast Channel 23 FROM 1 to 1:59 p.m. Monday February 16 CELEBRATE PRESIDENTS DAY. Day use fees at most US Forest Service recreation sites. The fee-free day honors our Presidents, who served this country throughout time. Wednesday February 18 Thursday February 12 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER – A CALL FOR CHANGE. Panel discussion with PPS Black Male Administrations. An effort to empower boys and young men of color, who too often face disproportionate obstacles to success. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. PPS Board Auditorium, 501 N. Dixon St. Saturday February 14 HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! DON’T FORGET YOUR SWEETHEART! BROADCAST OF THE 29TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BREAKFAST SPONSORED BY THE SKANNER NEWS PAPER. Watch the whole breakfast on Comcast Channel 11 at 8 to 8:59 p.m. BROADCAST OF THE 29TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BREAKFAST SPONSORED BY THE SKANNER NEWS PAPER. Watch the whole breakfast on Comcast Channel 22 at 8 to 8:59 p.m. Friday – Saturday February 20 – 21 PORTLAND STATE TO HOST FREE MATH AND ART CELEBRATION. The free math & art festival will include a mathematical art exhibit, hands-on workshops, and lectures by University professors who have math, music and art backgrounds. Neuberger and Hoffman Halls Downtown Portland. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on February 20 and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Feb. 21 Saturday February 21 BROADCAST OF THE 29TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER Page 4 The Portland and Seattle Skanner February 11, 2015 KING, JR. BREAKFAST SPONSORED BY THE SKANNER NEWS PAPER. Watch the whole breakfast on Comcast Channel 22 at 7 to 7:59 p.m. 28TH ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD FI-IT-FAIR. Healthy Families, Healthy Homes. Fix-it-Fair is a free event where you can learn simple ways to save more money and be healthy at home this winter.9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. David Douglas High School, 1001 SE 135th Ave. A VILLAGE FOR AGING IN PLACE – AN OLD IDEA MADE NEW. North Star Village is hosting a village at home talk introducing the local village movement and how to get involved in creating our own village. 2 – 4 p.m. Space is limited. RSVP for location at northstarvillage@comcast.net or call 503-978-0540 Sunday February 22 UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND TO HOST READING FAIR ON CAMPUS IN THE CHILES CENTER. 21st Annual Reading Fair. Blast-off into reading. Free and open to the public. Every child attending will receive a free, new book of their choice. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Chiles Center, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Please Register Early For Upcoming Event Saturday February 28 REGISTER TODAY FOR THE FREE IN IT TOGETHER COMMUNITY SUMMIT. Discover, connect, share, invent and grow your community. Ambridge Center, 1333 MLK, JR. Blvd. Register today by calling 503-823-3093 or go to: www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/inittogether2015
