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Page 4 The Skanner March 2, 2016 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2016 Pastor Appreciation Visit us at a store near you Portland Metro THURSDAY, MARCH 3 MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE COMMITTEE MEETING: Please join us for the Mental Health Response Subcommittee meeting. 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., COAB Office, 525 NE Oregon St. Suite 250. SATURDAY, MARCH 5 FOUNTAINS OF HEALTHY DIET: Lose weight, feel great, improve productivity and reduce the incidence of many chronic diseas- es. 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., New Columbia Community Center, 4625 N. Trenton St. FRIENDS OF TREES PLANTING: Come plant trees with neighbors and friends and then join us for a delicious potluck lunch. 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Arbor Lodge, Overlook, Kenton, and Ports- mouth neighborhoods. Peace Lutheran Church, 2201 N. Rosa Parks Way. CLACKAMAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HOSTS ‘MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID’ TRAINING: Similar to first aid and CPR, mental health first aid teaches individuals how to help those experiencing mental health challenges or crisis. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 315 Kennel Ave., Molalla. Cost of this training is $15. This includes a book, snacks and drinks throughout the day. Please call (503) 936- 0404 or email jasonrite@clackamas.us to reserve your seat. A REMARKABLE JOURNEY: Music by African American women composers. Program includes works by Undine Smith Moore, Margaret Bonds, Florence Price and more. All ages welcome. Suggested donation $10. 7 p.m., Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis St. The Highland Christian Center will celebrate and honor the Rev. Dr. W. G. Hardy Jr.20th year as pastor during a weekend of Pastor Appreciation events, March 18-20. The 20th Pastoral Appreciation weekend will feature special guest speaker, Pastor Clinton House of Las Vegas, Nev. At 7 p.m. March 18; a Youth Gala on March 19, also at 7 p.m.; and there will be two special Sunday services on March 20 with special guest speaker Dr. Michael Stevens of North Carolina; and Minister DaNell Daymon of Seattle, as guest choral director. The Palm Sunday church service will be held at 10 a.m. with a special children’s presentation and at 3:30 p.m. the Anniversary Celebration will feature PHOTO COURTESY OF HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN CENTER brought to you by unique music, testimonies and video events. Among the numerous distinguished presenters that weekend will be, Dr. T. Allen Bethel, president of the Albina Ministerial Alliance and Nkenge Harmon Johnson, president and CEO of the Urban Portland News Briefs Maranatha Church to Host Mayoral Forum on Social Justice March 10 MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM ON SOCIAL JUSTICE: Join activists and candidates for Mayor of Portland for a public conversation about social justice issues in our community. Doors open at 6 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. Maranatha Church, 4222 NE 12th Ave. The Maranatha Church will host a Mayoral Forum on Social Justice March 10 at 4222 Northeast 12th Ave- nue. Doors open at 6 p.m., program begins at 6:30 and will run about 2 hours. Invite your friends, family and colleagues to the March 10 event with this link - https://pdx-mayor. eventbrite.com The event will feature three hosts and three candi- dates: • Jules Bailey - candidate for mayor • Israel Bayer - Street Roots • Jo Ann Hardesty - NAACP - Portland Branch • Sarah Iannarone - candidate for mayor • Jason Renaud - Mental Health Association of Portland • Ted Wheeler - candidate for mayor 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. Candidates have been invited who form a campaign committee and raise $5000 by March 1, 2016. SATURDAY, MARCH 12 KGW Launches Food Drive AFRICAN MARIMBA CONCERT 21ST ANNUAL CONCERT BY THE STU- DENTS OF MYLINDA KING: Put on your dancing shoes and come hear six marimba bands play high-energy music. Free. All ages welcome. 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Portland Four- square Church, 2830 NE Flanders St. The thirteenth annual KGW Great Food Drive is underway for the month of March. The KGW Great Food Drive is a major public service campaign that addresses hunger issues in communities throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. The goal is to collect enough food and cash to pro- vide more than 800,000 pounds of food for local area residents. Throughout the month, KGW, Tillamook Cheese, U.S. Bank and local Toyota Dealers will strive to help supply the Oregon Food Bank Network with essential food to be distributed to its network of 21 regional food banks and more than 950 hunger relief agencies across Oregon and Clark County, Washington. Dona- tions can be made in several ways: • Purchase Tillamook cheese. Tillamook will donate a portion of proceeds from any size or variety of Tillamook Cheese purchased during the month of March in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. • Donate 10 or more cans of food at any participating local Toyota dealership and receive $10 off a parts or service visit. • Make a cash or food donation at any participating U.S. Bank. SUNDAY, MARCH 6 ALLEN TEMPLE CME CHURCH 67TH ANNIVERSAY CELEBRATION CONTINUES: Friends and family program. Message will be deliv- ered by Bishop Bobby R. Best of the 9th Episcopal District of the CME Church. 4 p.m., Maranatha Church, 4222 NE 12th Ave. TUESDAY, MARCH 8 STEVE PHILLIPS SPEAKS: Steve Phillips, author of “Bown is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution has created a New American Majority,” will present the premise of his book and the powerful data behind it. Noon – 1:30 p.m. The Leftbank Annex Club Room, 101 N. Weilder St. THURSDAY, MARCH 10 SUNDAY, MARCH 13 ODDVILLE: A NEW VAUDEVILLIAN TRADITION @ THE STEEP AND THORNY WAY TO HEAVEN: Professional Fools Company and The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven are thrilled to present a new kind of entertainment to Portland. $5 suggested donation, 21 and older please. Doors open at 7 p.m. SE 2nd and Hawthorne. View the Community Calendar and regularly updated News Briefs for Seattle and Portland at League of Portland. All of the activities will take place at the Highland Christian Center Campus, 7600 N.E. Glisan Street, and everyone is invited to attend. For more information contact the church office at (503) 287-9567 or go to hcclive. com. • Make a cash donation at participating Safeway and Albertsons stores. • Donate funds online. Visit www.kgw.com/food for complete details. North Portland Library Announces March Computer Classes The North Portland branch of the Multnomah County Library will offer the following computer classes in March: Finding Accurate Health Information Online* This hands-on computer class will help you go on- line to find resources and information on health-re- lated issues. Fri March 4, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Get to Know Your Android Smart Phone* Bring your questions, your library card info, & charged Android Smart Phone. Wed, March 9, 10:30am-12:30pm Gone Blogging* A blog (web log) is a great way to share your knowl- edge, practice writing, and express yourself. Sun, March 13 and 27, 2:30-4:30 pm Facebook 1* Get started with Facebook. Mon, March 14, 5:30-7:30 pm Spreadsheets 2* Take the next step with spreadsheets. Wed, March 16, 11 am-1 pm Securely Shop, Surf and Socialize Online* Introduction to online safety. Fri, March 18, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Make a Basic Website* Learn how to build a basic website using Google Sites. Mon, March 21, 5:30-7:30 pm Beginning Computers & Internet* Intro to using computers & the Internet. Mon, March 28, 5:30-7:30 pm *See online description for individual class require- ments. Computer Help Lab For one-on-one assistance with computer/technol- ogy questions, help with resumes and other projects we have the Computer Lab. The lab has a scanner and color printer, and options for free faxing through the internet. The Lab is open during the following hours: Monday/Tuesday 1-5pm Wednesday/Friday 1-3:30pm Saturday 1:30-4:30 (except March 19) Tech Help You can now book individual technology help time with the Computer Lab Coordinator.
