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Page 4 The Skanner February 24, 2016 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2016 brought to you by Portland Metro THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 TOWN HALL TO ADDRESS VETERAN PRIORITIES AT COMMUNITY LEVEL: The MYVA Cascadia Board will hold a public town hall meeting for Veterans, their families and community leaders, to brainstorm new strategies to existing Veteran issues. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Montavilla Baptist Church, 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27 ALLEN TEMPLE CME CHURCH 67TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Theme “Restoring the Walls for the 21st Century.” Musical. 5 p.m. ,Maranatha Church, 4222 NE 12th Ave. DR SEUSS’ BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION STORYTIME: Join us in cele- brating the beloved Dr. Seuss’ birthday. At this celebration you can pin the tail on Horton, decorate your own Cat in the Hat and so much more. 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Lloyd Center, 1317 Lloyd Center. THE NAACP PORTLAND BRANCH INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ITS MONTHLY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: President JoAnn Hardesty and executive leadership will provide updates about current and future initiatives. Noon – 2 p.m., American Red Cross Oregon Chapter, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 A FAIR OF THE HEART: Adventist Health Celebrates American Heart Month with Free Educational Heart Health Activities: Portlanders can talk with primary care providers to check their blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood sugar level and so much more. Noon – 3 p.m., Adventist Medical Center Amphithe- ater & Atrium, 10123 SE Market St. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 NORTH PARK BLOCKS OPEN HOUSE: Come see three concepts for the new playground. Learn about the bond-funded playground replacement & give your input. 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., We Work Custom House, 220 NW 8th Ave. Seattle FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 FREE PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS FOR DEVELOPMENT DELAY: We offer free screenings for children 3 to 5 years old. Call today for a free appointment or for more information (360) 279-5928. Screenings include: Vision, hearing, Language, social-emotion- al and speech-cognitive and much more. Oak Harbor Public Schools, Call for address and appointment. (360) 279-5928. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 39TH ANNUAL GREEN RIVER GLASS SHOW & SALE: 35 vendors will fill 200 sale tables with glass, jewelry, china, pottery & col- lectables. Glass repair available on site. Admission is $3. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Kent Commons, 425 4th Ave. N., Kent. A VERY VINTAGE MARKET: This free and family friendly event showcases more than 30 vendors and their on of a kind items. First 20 shoppers in the door get a free gift bag! 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. ,Lake Center Community Center, 12531 28th Ave. NE. THURSDAY, MARCH 3 IS SHE READY? FREE COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS: Let us help you get to the next level by identifying and gaining the tools you need to achieve academic and career success! Work along- side our resourceful mentors to identify academic, aspirations. For girls 13 – 17 years old. 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., You Grow Girl, 2200 Rainier Ave. S. Suite 201. SATURDAY SUNDAY MARCH 5 – 6 CRAFTS IN THE COUNTRY SPRING FAIR: Admission is free. There will be free cookies and juice, and everyone is welcome. Come support local artist and crafters in our community. 11 a.m., 2265 NE Sawdust Hill Road, Poulsbo. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OREGON SYMPHONY Visit us at a store near you Cotton Club “Return to the Cotton Club” plays the Oregon Symphony at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 & 28. Emmy Award-winning and Tony-nominated tapper Ted Louis Levy, shown here, has worked with tap legends Gregory Hines and has appeared on Broadway in “Jelly’s Last Jam.” To buy tickets, visit http://tickets.orsymphony.org/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=2880 Portland News Briefs Seattle News Briefs Mayoral Candidates to Speak at Social Justice Forum March 10 EMP’S Black History Month Celebration Spotlights Local Artists Join activists and candidates for mayor of Portland at 6:30 p.m. March 10 for a public conversation about the social justice issues in Portland. • Jules Bailey - candidate for mayor • Israel Bayer - Street Roots • Jo Ann Hardesty - NAACP - Portland Branch • Jason Renaud - Mental Health Assoc. of Portland • Ted Wheeler - candidate for mayor • Sarah Iannarone - candidate for mayor Event held at Maranatha Church, 4222 Northeast 12th Ave. on March 10. Doors open at 6 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. Event co-sponsors include The Skanner News, KBOO Community Radio 90.7, First Unitarian Church, McK- enzie River Gathering, Mental Health Association of Portland, NAACP - Portland Branch, Maranatha Church, Street Roots, Portland Women’s Crisis Line, ACLU of Oregon, In Other Words Feminist Communi- ty Center. EMP Museum and Brandkings present the third annual Through the Eyes of Art, Seattle’s premier Black History Month celebration Feb. 26. Celebrating the accomplishments of local artists, the event will feature a new album release performance by Seattle hip-hop artist, Draze; a live performance by Kimber- ley Nichole from The Voice; a visual arts showcase, awards presentation, and much more. Event highlights include: • Co-hosted by BET comic Isiah Anderson and Sheley Secrest, Vice President of the Seattle King County NAACP • Welcome address by King County Councilmem- ber Larry Gossett and Seattle King County NAACP president, Gerald Hankerson • “Seattle’s Own” album release performance by lo- cal hip-hop artist, Draze • Special performance by Kimberly Nichole “the ROCK ballerina,” a participant on season eight of NBC’s The Voice • Presentation of the Servant of the People award honoring gospel singer Rev. Patrinell “Pat” Wright, Gregg Alex (Matt Talbot Center), and wife Dora Kra- sucki-Alex. The Servant of the People award is giv- en to individuals who exemplify a consistent level of commitment and service to the African-Ameri- can community. • A visual arts showcase featuring some of Seattle’s top painters and photographers including Alex- ander Codd, Aaron Hazel, Delton Mosby, Aramis Hamer, Cheri Pavi Givens, Porcia Beard, Davies Chirwa, and Ike & Tash Photography The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fri- day at Sky Church, EMP Museum, 325 5th Ave. N. Tickets are $15 or $10 for EMP members and are avail- able at EMPmuseum.org. Oregon Promise, OSAC Scholarship Applications Due March 1 Applications are due on March 1 for the Oregon Promise program and over 500 private scholarships administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Office of Student Access and Comple- tion (OSAC). OSAC awards more than $80 million dol- lars each year in grants and privately funded schol- arships to help students meet their college expenses. Students can go to www.OregonStudentAid.gov or the direct links below to learn more about these fi- nancial aid opportunities. Oregon Promise: The Oregon Promise offers grad- uating Oregon high school seniors and eligible GED recipients an opportunity to have some or all of their community college tuition covered. Students can learn more and apply at www.Oregon- Promise.org. This program is available to high school students graduating in spring 2016. Students must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, have resided in Oregon for at least 12 months prior to community college enrollment, and enroll at least half time in community college in fall 2016. To apply, students must complete the Oregon Prom- ise application by 5 p.m. March 1, submit their tran- script, and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Oregon State Aid Appli- cation (ORSAA). Students must accept all state and federal grants they are awarded to qualify for the Or- egon Promise. Seattle Association of Black Journalists Offers Scholarship The Seattle Association of Black Journalists has a scholarship to help African American students in the Puget Sound region who are pursuing college careers in journalism. Awards are based on scholastic achievement, finan- cial need, community service and a serious interest in print, photo, broadcast journalism or multimedia/ online, and non- fiction writing. Scholarships range from $500 to $2,500. The dead- line is March 1. For more information go to www.washboard.org. For questions, e-mail Jamon@aol.com.
