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FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28-29
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
BUILDING A COMMUNITY FOR ALL AGES: Join ECONorthwest,
PSU, AARP Oregon, and the Governor’s Commission on senior
services for an exciting conversation and hosted breakfast as
we collaborate to build a community for all ages. This event is
free, but registration is required and space is limited. Register at
https://aarp.event.com/ashtonapplewhite102816. 7:30 a.m. – 9
a.m., NW Natural Community Room, 2nd floor, 220 NW 2nd Ave.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
AFRICAN AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF HOMEOWNERSHIP’S 18TH FAIR:
Free and open to the public. Opening remarks by Commission-
er Loretta Smith, learn about first time homebuyer resources,
visit more than 40 home buying experts, free workshops/home
retention services, free lunch, free parking, prizes and more. 10
a.m. – 3 p.m., Legacy Emanuel Hospital Atrium, 501 N. Graham St.
Pre-registration is not required.
HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS BAZAAR: This is a fundraiser to benefit
The Chapel’s Vision Fund: A building in our community to call
home. With the help of some West Columbia Gorge Chamber
members, will be selling Recipes in a Jar as an additional fund-
raiser. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Chapel, 27132 SE Stark St., Troutdale.
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL AND FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Admission is $3
per person for ages three and up. Bring canned and dry food
donations for local food pantry. Each two-can donation is $1 off.
Activities include a family swim, games including a cake walk,
bingo, roller skating, crafts and much more. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Mt.
Scott Community Center, 5530 SE 72nd Ave.
NIGERIA’S 56 INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY:
Please join us for this joyous event as we celebrate Nigerian
Fashion Show, meeting with old friends & more. Following the
ceremony you are invited to dance, dance, dance! For more in-
formation and tickets please visit www.ncoswa.com or call 503-
730-9139 or 503-997-4812. 7 p.m. – 1 a.m. Matt Dishman Commu-
nity Center, 77 NE Knott St.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
OREGON GHOST STORIES: Northwest Author Jeff Davis will speak
about some of the many haunts he found in Oregon while re-
searching his book “Weird Oregon.” Several of these haunts in-
clude familiar places. Free and open to the public. 2 p.m. – 3:30
p.m., Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
TRICK-OR –TREAT ON MISSISSIPPI AVE: Mississippi Ave. in Port-
land, invites trick-or-treaters of all ages to attend our FREE fam-
ily-friendly event on the street. Drop by Mississippi Ave. Shops,
restaurants, and neighborhood businesses to enjoy treats for
both kids and adults. 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Participating businesses
can be identified by having black/orange balloons displayed at
their business on the day of the event. Mississippi Ave.
HARVEST HOOPLA: Celebrate the autumn season with an excit-
ing harvest-themed night of fun with carnival games and crafts.
Don’t forget to wear your costumes. Free family fun event for
all ages. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Charles Jordan Community Center, 9009
N. Foss Ave.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
PERCEPTIONS OF JUSTICE LISTENING SESSION: The Multnomah
County Circuit Court Judges invite community members to a
listening session to share experiences and concerns with the
court system. The Multnomah County Circuit Court Judges be-
lieve it is important to explore perceptions of justice, and to
acknowledge that communities of color are overrepresented at
each stage of the criminal justice system. Comments and ques-
tions about the event can be sent to mul.court.listening@ojd.
See Community Calendar on page 5
PHOTO BY JERRY FOSTER
HALLOWEEN HALL: Fun for the whole family. Hay bale maze, mu-
sic, concessions, costumes are all welcomed, games and much
more. $5, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. both days. Abrams Park, 681 N. Abrams
Park Rd., Ridgefield.
Junior NBA Clinic
On Oct. 19 the Trail Blazers youth basketball staff hosted a Junior NBA Clinic at the Blazers Boys & Girls Club as part of their national
JR. NBA Week agenda. The staff led the Club’s Leadership Leagues practice with a fun-filled event sharing athletic and leadership skills
that the youth will be able to use on and off the court.
Portland News Briefs
NW Documentary to Host Screening
of ‘NorthEast Passage’
Was there ever a time when some Portlanders
thought gentrification was a good idea, when neigh-
borhoods said there was too much affordable hous-
ing?
The film “NorthEast Passage: The Inner City and
the American Dream” documented life in North/
Northeast Portland in the late 1990s when crime and
abandoned buildings were the neighborhood’s num-
ber one concern. Rising home prices and outside in-
vestors were welcomed by many. A lot has changed
for the better and a lot of has changed for the worse
as Portland gains a national reputation for the most
gentrified city in the country.
NW Documentary will host a series of screenings
of “NorthEast Passage,” followed by panel discussion
sabout what the lessons learned in North/Northeast
Portland can teach the rest of the city. Discuss the
issues with people featured in the film and see clips
from the upcoming sequel, “Priced Out.”
Doors open at 6:15 p.m., discussion at 8 p.m. Seating
capacity is limited; advanced ticket purchase is en-
couraged. Screenings will take place Nov. 3, Nov. 10
and Nov. 17.
Screenings are a fundraiser for “Priced Out,” a non-
profit project in association with Northwest Docu-
mentary Arts & Media. Discussion sponsored by Ig-
norant/Reflections’ Gentrification Is Weird project.
Tickets $10–$20 sliding scale. Screenings at North-
west Documentary, 6 NE Tillamook St., Portland. For
more information, email pricedoutmovie@gmail.
com.
To watch a scene from NorthEast Passage, visit
https://youtu.be/a-P0q-w-6GA.
Multnomah County Elections
Reminds Voters It Only Takes One
Stamp to Return Ballot
Multnomah County Elections wants to remind vot-
ers that it only takes one first class, or Forever, stamp
to return their ballot for the Nov. 8 election.
There is only one stamp required for Multnomah
County ballots. Some stories circulating on social
media have reported that ballots require two stamps
but those stories are about ballots in other states such
as California, Washington and Colorado. Multnomah
County voters can return their ballot by mail by ap-
plying only one stamp.
More than 500,000 ballot were mailed to voters in
Multnomah County this week. Another large mailing
of ballots for late registrants will go out on Tuesday,
Oct. 25. All voters should receive their ballots by Oct.
27.
There is still plenty of time to vote and return bal-
lots by mail so that they can be received in the Mult-
nomah County Elections office by 8 p.m.on Nov. 8.
Voters can also drop off their ballots at 27 official
drop sites throughout Multnomah County. All 19
County libraries have official drop sites inside and
there are eight 24 drop sites, as well. The list of drop
sites can be found here: https://multco.us/elections/
multnomah-county-official-ballot-drop-sites
If you have questions about your ballot call Mult-
nomah County Elections at (503) 988-3720. Visit the
Multco Elections website for hours.
Clark College Offering Industry
Certification Testing in Welding
Clark College’s highly regarded Welding Technolo-
gy program is now offering its students certification
tests that are approved by the Washington Associa-
tion of Building Officials and required for welding
professionals doing code work in Washington State.
The certifications, called the 3G Limited Certifica-
tion and the 3G and 4G Unlimited Certification, are
normally administered outside of a student’s academ-
ic institution at private facilities. Each test generally
costs between $350 and $500. However, students and
recent graduates now have the option of taking the
tests at Clark College for $230 (3G Limited) or $280
(3G and 4G Unlimited), a significant savings. Welding
professionals in the community can also take the tests
at Clark, but are not eligible for the student pricing.
Anyone interested in taking the certification tests
at Clark may contact McVay at bmcvay@clark.edu or
(360) 992-2359.
Grow Portland to Host Seed Saving
Classes
Grow Portland, a nonprofit organization dedicat-
ed to urban gardening, is starting a program to train
local gardeners on how to save seeds and to create a
seed sharing network.
Seed saving preserves plant diversity and creates
plants well-suited to their environment. Grow Port-
land’s program will preserve and improve local seed
variety by increasing seed sharing and knowledge of
seeds.
Identifying unique or special seeds cultivated in
local gardens, Grow Portland is working to form a
new seed library and gather the stories behind these
seeds. These seeds will be shared with local nonprofit
and educational gardens, and will be shared with the
public at an annual seed-sharing event.
Grow Portland is searching for varieties that have
links to local history and reflect the ethnic diversity
of the community.
Grow Portland’s new program will bring local gar-
See Briefs on page 5