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Page 4 The Skanner May 25, 2016 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2016 brought to you by Portland Metro THURSDAY – FRIDAY, MAY 26 – 27 REVIVAL 2016: BYRON BOLTON MINISTRIES PRESENTS: REACHING BEYOND THE SANCTUARY: Luke 14:23. Come and experience the living word. 7 p.m. Nightly. Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, 238 NE Mason. FRIDAY, MAY 27 PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT FIREWORKS: The Rose Festival gets the festivities started off on an awe-inspiring note. You are invited to join us for an amazing night of FIREWORKS! Fireworks start at 9:45 p.m. Tom McCall Waterfront Park. SATURDAY, MAY 28 THE NAACP PORTLAND BRANCH INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ITS MONTHY GENERAL MEETING: President Jo Ann 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. VANPORT MOSIAC FESTIVAL: Keynote address Prof. James Harri- son (PCC-Cascade). Other guest speakers will be announced on the Vanport Mosaic Festival website. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Concordia University Library, 2900 NE Liberty St. MONDAY, MAY 30 FAMILY MEMBERS OF THREE FALLEN SOLIDERS TO SPEAK AT WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY. The public is invited to a Memorial Day Ceremony. The ceremony will also include other guest speakers and also families of fallen sol- diers. The ceremony will take place rain or shine. 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., Washington County Veterans Memorial Gateway at the corner of NE 34th Ave. and Veterans Drive, Hillsboro. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 PREPARE OUT LOUD: LEARN THE FACTS, TAKE ACTION, TALK ABOUT IT: The American Red Cross Prepare Out Loud presenta- tion will empower participants to be ready for disasters of all kinds by taking practical steps to start preparing. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Red Cross Cascades, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. Kids are wel- come to attend. SATURDAY, JUNE 4 STARLIGHT PARADE: This glittering illuminated night-time pa- rade light up downtown Portland. Come see for yourself. Get your seats early lining the parade route and enjoy all the Star- light runners in costumes before the parade kicks-off. 8:30 p.m. Downtown Portland. COME SWING WITH US AT THE 5TH ANNUAL CLARK COLLEGE BIG BASH: Opening for the fourth year in a row is the Beacock Music Swing. Returning for the second year in a row is the Clackamas College Jazz Ensemble. The evening will finish with the interna- tionally acclaimed Clark College Jazz Ensemble. The concert is FREE and open to the public. 7 p.m. Clark College, Gaiser Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. 6TH ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Montavilla Food Co-Op is proud to host its 6th Annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit the effort to bring a co-operative grocery store to the Montavilla neighborhood. The event will feature live entertainment from local artist and a fantastic raffle with prizes. Admission is $10 and free to those who join the co-op between May 1 thru June 4. 8 a.m. – noon., Montavilla United Methodist Church, 232 SE 80th St. View the Community Calendar and regularly updated News Briefs for Seattle and Portland at PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMUNITY CYCLING CENTER Visit us at a store near you Bikes for Kids One hundred kids from low-income families received bikes, helmets, and safety education, thanks to the support of 61 volunteers at the event. Bikes for Kids events allow us to spread the joy of bicycling to children right before the prime summer biking season. By hosting the event in East Portland, it makes it easier for families living in East County to attend and breaks down one of the barriers of receiving a bike. We are excited that more families in East Portland are experiencing the joy, freedom, and health benefits of bicycling. Portland News Briefs N/NE Community Oversight Committee to Meet Thursday The N/NE Community Oversight Committee will meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Sandwiches and beverages will be served at 5:30 and the meeting will begin promptly at 6 p.m. in the community room at New Song Community Church, 2511 NE Martin Lu- ther King Jr Blvd. The community room is accessed from NE Russell Street. The Oversight Committee is a community-based group formed to oversee the Portland Housing Bu- reau’s work to address displacement in North and Northeast Portland. The committee meets every oth- er month for progress updates and discussion on the N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy. These meet- ings are open to the public. This month, join us to hear an update about the first Preference Policy application round, new affordable rental housing planned for N/NE Portland, and a report from Housing Bureau Director Kurt Creager on affordable housing expenditures (Tax Increment Financing or “TIF”) in the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area. The last 30 minutes of the meeting are reserved for public comment and questions on any of this month’s agenda items. If you have questions or comments about any issues that are not on this month’s agenda, contact us directly at (503) 823-1190 or email NNEs- trategy@portlandoregon.gov. Comment cards will also be available at the meeting. Oversight Committee meetings will now be filmed by Portland Community Media and broadcast on Channel 30. The broadcast schedule will be available shortly. The public is welcome. Meeting schedules and agendas are posted at http:// www.portlandoregon.gov/phb/69693. LMV to honor Gov. Brown, Congressman Lewis, Others June 16 The League of Minority Voters (LMV) will honor Gov. Kate Brown, Oregon Historical Society Execu- tive Director Kerry Tymchuk, and author and global diversity & inclusion practitioner John Jackley at its ninth annual Liberty and Hope Awards Dinner. The LMV will also present a Lifetime Achievement Award to U.S. Rep. John Lewis. The banquet will take place 5:30-9 p.m. June 16 at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland. Tickets are $150 per person. Event sponsorships are also available. To purchase either, contact the LMV at OLMV@OREGONLMV.ORG or (503) 720-6776. The LMV will make a limited number of complimentary tickets available for interested community members. The Liberty and Hope Awards recognize those in the majority who take extraordinary steps to pro- mote excellence and opportunities for people of col- or. More than 450 supporters attended last year’s event, including community leaders, elected officials, business executives and non-profit heads. Organiz- ers expect an even larger crowd this year. Past honorees include Gert Boyle, Paul Allen, Gov. Victor Atiyeh, David Bartz Jr., Ross Danielson, Fred Hanson, Tom Kelly, Phil Knight, Tom Potter, Gov. Bar- bara Roberts, U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and Dan Wieden. Historical Museum Hosts Panel Discussion on Food in Clark County In recent years, dialogues over how our food is grown, where it comes from, and how it’s distributed have taken center stage in our local and national com- munity conversations. Join CCHM at 7 p.m. June 2 for a panel discussion about our current food system in Clark County. Representatives from Clark County’s food organizations, including the Clark County Food Bank, Clark/Cowlitz Farm Bureau, Clark County Pub- lic Health, FISH, and the Vancouver Farmers’ Market will gather to discuss our food, where it comes from, and what food issues county residents face today. This panel is part of our monthly First Thursday Lec- ture Series. Be sure to come by early to explore our associated exhibit Food for Thought: Clark County’s Food Histo- ry, which features artifacts, documents and images from our collection that illustrate the shifting land- scape of food in our region. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for children under 18, and free with a museum member- ship. Doors will open at 5:00pm and the discussion will start at 7:00pm. For more event information and questions, contact the museum at info@cchmuseum. org or by phone at (360) 993-5679. Local Yoga Studio and Collaborators Host Accessible Yoga Event Yoga for trauma recovery, developmental disabili- ties and LGBTQ communities aren’t new to Portland, but they’re now offered free of charge, under one roof, to join the efforts of the second annual Interna- tional Day of Yoga on June 21. The United Nations General Assembly created International Day of Yoga (IDY) to provide greater access to yoga world wide. Last year, the inaugural International Day of Yoga and local organizers drew over 150 people to Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square. This year, in support of local IDY efforts, unfold and collaborating studios and teachers offer classes for unique populations. This offering, for specific populations, will further See Briefs on page 5
