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THE 54TH ANNUAL CLARK COLLEGE JAZZ FESTIVAL: Sixty middle
and high school jazz ensembles from throughout Washington
and Oregon are scheduled to perform in this year’s competition.
Admission is $5 per day for adults. Children 12 and under are
free. Gaiser Hall, Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. Starts
at 10 a.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
PRAYER VIGIL TO REMEMBER AARON CAMPBELL, SIX YEARS
AFTER HIS DEATH: The Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition for
Justice and Police Reform is planning to hold a prayer vigil on
that anniversary date to commemorate Aaron Campbell’s life.
The vigil will be held at 7 p.m. at First AME Zion Church, 4304
N. Vancouver St.
PHOTO BY STEVE HAMBUCKEON
Portland Metro
THURSDAY – SATURDAY, JAN. 28 – 30
St. Andrew MLK Awards
The St. Andrew Martin Luther King Jr. Committee poses with MLK honorees on Jan. 17: Patrick Elijah, Esther Elijah, Tony Jones, Angela
Sivers, St. Mary’s Academy student, (community honoree), John Wolfe, Robert C. Hughley (parishioner awardee), Scott Power, Trish
Bradley, Pastor Dave Zegar and Kienya Kohlbecker.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
A BENEFIT CONCERT OF LITURGICAL MUSIC WITH BOB HURD AND
BARBARA BRIDGE: The concert will benefit the work of the St.
Andrew Community Center and our many outreach programs.
A suggested donation of $15 is welcome. No one will be turned
away if you cannot make an offering. All are welcome. 7 p.m., St.
Andrew Catholic Church, 806 NE Alberta St.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
WORDS & PICTURES: BLACK COMICS: Start off Black History
Month by telling stories of strong Black characters and role
models in your life. In this, introductory workshop, learn the
basics of character design and story development through fun,
challenging explorations. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., North Portland Library,
512 N. Killingsworth St.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
IT GETS BREADER – A COMEDY SHOW: It Gets Breader, is a tasty
and fulfilling comedy show, featuring the best stand-up acts
from around the country. Admission is $5. Doors at 8 p.m., show
starts at 9 p.m. Bunk Bar, 1028 SE Water Ave.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
ANNUAL FATHER DAUGHTER VALENTINES DANCE: A fun and mem-
orable event for fathers and daughters of all ages. We will have
a live DJ playing the music, finger food to nibble on, and a pro-
fessional photographer taking pictures and much more. Cost is
$12 (city residents), $14 (non-city residents). 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The dance will be held at Pearson Airfield Historic Hanger, 1115
E 5th St. Vancouver, WA. To purchase tickets please call (360)
487-8600.
CARING ABOUT YOUR HEALTH! From the Fresh Start Team: Free
Health Seminar: Learn techniques for breathing, exercise, move-
ment, and yoga to promote a stress free mind and reduce many
diseases. 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., New Columbia Community Center,
4625 N. Trenton St.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
MATTERS OF THE HEART: Emmanuel Church presents free to the
public. Matters of the Heart: A dynamic time of worship & praise
featuring speakers Ashlei Wells of Emmanuel Church and oth-
ers. There will be programs 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m.
& 4 p.m. Emmanuel Church, 1033 N. Sumner St.
Seattle Metro
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28
RAINY DAY BOUNCEFEST: Join us for a fun time with the bounce
houses, carnival games, face painting and prizes. 5:30 p.m. –
7:30 p.m., Loyal Heights Community Center, 210 NW 77th St.
IS SHE READY? FREE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS: This is
for girls 13 to 17 years old. Work alongside our resourceful men-
tors to identify academic aspirations and take active steps to-
ward becoming college bound. You Grow Girl, 2200 Rainier Ave.
S. Suite 201. Free for all girls 13 to 17. 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
See Community Calendar on page 5
Portland News Briefs
OSU Names Chief Diversity Officer
Oregon State University President Edward J. Ray
announced this week the appointment of three cam-
pus leaders to direct OSU initiatives to combat racial
injustice; better ensure inclusivity and safety for all
OSU students; and engage the university with diverse
communities throughout Oregon.
The appointments follow two months of conversa-
tions on the Oregon State campus between Ray and
OSU students, faculty and staff.
He made the announcement during the university’s
annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Breakfast
and followed up on Tuesday with a letter to all Ore-
gon State students and employees.
Angela Batista, the university’s associate vice pro-
vost for Student Affairs and dean of Student Life, has
been named interim chief diversity officer at Oregon
State.
She will oversee a new Office of Institutional Diver-
sity and direct the university’s institutional initia-
tives and communications on diversity, equity and
inclusion. Batista also will work with the new Leader-
ship Council for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity.
Angelo Gomez, the executive director for OSU’s Of-
fice of Equity and Inclusion, will serve in a new role
as special assistant to the president for community
diversity relations.
Gomez will focus on building relationships between
the university and diverse communities locally and
throughout Oregon.
Clay Simmons, OSU’s chief compliance officer, will
serve as interim executive director of the Office of
Equal Opportunity and Access, which will oversee in-
vestigations involving discrimination, sexual harass-
ment, sexual assault, affirmative action, and access
and accommodations for people with disabilities.
Ray said the appointments of the three campus lead-
ers are effective Feb. 1 and all three would report di-
rectly to the president.
The university will launch an immediate national
search for a full-time executive director of the Office
of Equal Opportunity and Access.
A search for a full-time chief diversity officer will
follow after Batista leads a campus-wide effort to as-
sess the appropriate structure and resources needed
for this important new leadership position, Ray said.
Ray also announced that:
Sabah Randhawa, OSU provost and executive vice
president, will chair an action committee to imple-
ment and monitor campus safety and diversity initia-
tives, and to identify resources to fund these efforts;
The university, led by Ray, will hold quarterly town
hall meetings beginning in March to engage OSU stu-
dents and others on civil and social justice matters,
equity and inclusion;
The university will require online diversity educa-
tional and orientation programs for all entering stu-
dents beginning in fall 2016.
Battle Ground Public Schools Seeks
Employers For Industry Fair
Employers in and around Clark County are invited
to reserve a table at the Battle Ground Public Schools
(BGPS) Industry Fair Feb. 25, and help educate young
people about career opportunities in southwest
Washington.
The event, sponsored by BGPS, WorkSource and
YouthWorks, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bat-
tle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., in Battle
Ground.
Organizers are seeking employers from all indus-
tries: healthcare, manufacturing, technology, con-
struction, finance, hospitality, retail, apprenticeship
and transportation to share their job opportunities
and career path possibilities with students and com-
munity members who attend the event.
Please join us for an educational evening at Battle
Ground High School about the many career opportu-
nities in our region.
Please sign up online for an event table by Feb. 12:
http://goo.gl/forms/oOOywaZfZ1.
Please contact career guidance specialist Kev-
in Doyle at (360) 885-6598 or doyle.kevin@battle-
groundps.org with questions.
Clackamas County Sheriff ’s Office
Hosts Local ‘Mental Health First Aid’
Training March 5
The Clackamas County Sheriff ’s Office will host a
“mental health first aid” training from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 5 at 315 Kennel Ave. in Molalla to teach indi-
viduals how to help those experiencing mental health
challenges or crises.
The National Council for Behavioral Health cer-
tifies individuals throughout the nation, including
Clackamas County Sheriff ’s Office personnel, to pro-
vide “Mental Health First Aid” courses to prepare
their communities with the knowledge and skills to
help individuals who are developing a mental health
problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.
Identified on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Ev-
idence-Based Programs and Practices, the training
helps the public better identify, understand and re-
spond to signs of mental illnesses.
For more information on Mental Health First Aid,
visit http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org.
The Cost of this training is $15.
Thiscovers a book and snacks and drinks through-
out the day.
Please call (503) 936-0404 or email at jasonrit@
clackamas.us to reserve a spot.