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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.