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Page 4 The Skanner December 7, 2016 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2016 brought to you by Visit us at a store near you Portland Metro TUESDAY – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 – 9 PORTLAND SATURDAY MARKET PRESENTS PORTLAND ARTISAN FESTIVAL AT THE SQUARE: More than 30 vendors from Portland Saturday Market will be selling their wares, including wood- working, jewelry, art and more. Just in time for the holidays. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse Square, 555 S Yamhill St. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 CRESA’S DISASTER MOVIE NIGHT! “HOME ALONE”. Join Cresa for this month’s movie night at Kiggins Theatre. There will be plenty of free holiday giveaways and some holiday surprises through- out the evening. CRESA is partnering with the Clark County Food Bank for this event and we are asking everyone to bring at least one non-perishable food item for admission. 6:30 p.m., Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Volunteers with Portland Parks & Recreation, Friends of Errol Heights, Friends of Trees and Johnson Creek Watershed Council planted native trees and shrubs in a newly acquired parcel of the Errol Heights natural area on Nov. 19. Last week Portland Parks Commissioner Amanda Fritz announced she is designating $5.3 million in funding towards transforming Errol Heights Park into the hybrid natural area and developed park envisioned in the 2005 park Master Plan. Errol Heights Park comprises more than 14 acres between SE 45th to 52nd Avenues and from SE Harney Street to SE Tenino Street in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood. PHOTO COURTESY OF PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION Errol Heights SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 JOIN US FOR HOILDAY FOOD AND WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EX- CHANGE! Sisters Network of OR & SW WA Chapter invites you to our holiday celebration. Food, white elephant gift exchange ($5-$10 limit please). Survivors, family members, community supporters and advocates are welcome to attend. Please RSVP by Dec. 8. Sign up for a dessert and share within your networks and organizations. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., June Key Delta Center, 5940 N. Albina Ave. THE NAACP PORTLAND BRANCH INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ITS MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING:: President JoAnn Hardesty and executive leadership will provide updates about current and future initiatives. Noon – 2 p.m., American Red Cross, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. 26TH ANNUAL TUBA CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Downtown will pulse with melodic sounds of big brass as over 250 tubas play in uni- son for the 26th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert in the heart of downtown Portland. 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse Square, 555 SW Yamhill St. EAST PORTLAND HOLIDAY BAZAAR: The East Portland Holiday Ba- zaar is a fun filled single-day holiday market. You will find local, affordable, handmade holiday gifts. Such as crafts, art, greeting cards and so much more. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Apano Jams, 8114 SE Division St. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 MOVIE NIGHT AT THE ARMORY: BROADWAY MUSICALS, A JEWISH LEGACY: Narrated by Joel Grey. Explores the unique role of Jew- ish composers and lyricists in the creation of modern American musical. Arrive at 7 p.m. to enjoy complimentary Sizzle Pie Pizza and Soda before the movie. Free admission. Movie begins at 7:30 p.m., The Armory Vigeland Rehearsal Hall, 128 NW Eleventh Ave. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 KWANZAA: A CELEBRATION OF FAMILY, COMMUNITY & CULTURE: This is a free family event, all ages are invited to attend. Local vendor tables with wonderful items available for purchase. 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Kaiser Permanente Town Hall Ballroom, 3704 N. Interstate Ave. RSVP: NWKPAAPA@kp.org. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 HEALTH EQUITY 2016: What do we want? What must be done? The African American Health Coalition, Inc, presents this event. You will leave with a better understanding of: Principles of Prac- tice Towards Equity, Rationale for Equity, Facilitators of Change. To reserve your tickets contact makdab@aahcportland.org or michelle@aahc-portland.org or you may call 503-413-1850. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., New Song Community Center, 220 NE Russell St. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 JOIN AAHC AND AETNA AT THE VILLAGE FOR FREE HEALTH IN- FORMATION AND PRIZES: Where do you start to improve your health? How do we get sedentary kids active? How do I eat to live? And so much more! 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., New Song Community Church, 220 NE Russell St. See Community Calendar on page 5 Portland News Briefs pm on Dec. 24, and on Dec. 31, and will be closed on Dec. 25 and Dec. 26. NAACP Portland Branch Meets Dec. 10 No-Cost Training Available for Tech and Manufacturing Jobs The NAACP Portland branch invites the community to its monthly general membership meeting (normal- ly the fourth Saturday of every month but December is our special holiday celebration): • DATE: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 • TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. • LOCATION: American Red Cross Oregon Chapter, 3131 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR, 97227 WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Current and prospective members of the NAACP. WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND: President Jo Ann Hardesty and executive leadership will provide up- dates about current and future initiatives. This is an opportunity to connect with Portland NAACP’s work in advancing racial justice in the community. ABOUT THE NAACP: The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and eco- nomic equality of rights of all persons and to elimi- nate racial hatred and racial discrimination. The vision of the NAACP is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination. CONNECT WITH PORTLAND NAACP: www.port- landnaacp1120.org, www.facebook.com/PDXNAACP, or email pdxnaacp@gmail.com An information fair about free training programs to help unemployed or underemployed individuals get jobs in technology or manufacturing will be held at WorkSource Dec. 15. Job seekers attending the event will have an oppor- tunity to hear from employers about the skills and training they’re seeking in new employees. Representatives from education and training or- ganizations, including Clark College, New Horizons, Charter College, Tech Academy, Soldering.biz and more, will be available to discuss their programs. Attendees can also learn about no-cost training pro- grams, scholarships and free job and employment services offered at WorkSource. The event will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at WorkSource, 204 SE Stonemill Drive, Suite 215, Vancouver. Job seekers should bring copies of their resume and dress in business casual. Attending the training fair is a great first step for individuals interested in learning about the technol- ogy and manufacturing fields. For more information, contact WorkSource Career Coach, Jacob Miller, at jamiller@esd.wa.gov or (360) 735-5084. Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) asks the community to help send every pet home for the holidays by spreading the word about the Days of December Adoption Special. For the fourth year in a row, adoption fees equal the day of the month for all pets six months and older, from Dec. 1 through the 31. This means that adopters can adopt a dog or a cat for $3 on December 3, or for $8 on December 8 and so forth. The adoption does not include the cost of li- censing for Multnomah County residents, due at the time of adoption. All applicants will go through the regular adoption process to make sure homes and an- imals are well matched to each other. The shelter is located at 1700 Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale. The shelter is open from noon - 7 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 11 am until 4:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The shelter is closed on Wednesdays. There will be several holiday closures where the promotional adoption fee will be unavailable. Multnomah County Animal Services will close at 2 tail hours at select locations to help make customers’ shipping tasks a bit more convenient, just in time for the holidays. For the next three Saturdays, December 3, 10, and 17, the following six Portland Post Office locations will offer extended Saturday hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted*: • Holladay Park, 815 NE Schuyler St. • Lents Retail (Eastport Plaza) 3850 SE 82nd St. • Oak Grove Branch, 3860 SE Naef Rd. • St Johns Station, 8420 N Ivanhoe St. • Midway Station, 400 SE 103rd Ave. • *Piedmont Station, 630 NE Killingsworth St. - 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. all three Saturdays • Portland has four other locations that will be open during their regular Saturday hours: • Portland Main Post Office, 715 NW Hoyt St., 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. U.S. Postal Service Provides Extended Saturday Hours For Multnomah County Animal Services Portland Customers’ Holiday Holds Days of December Adoption Shipping Needs Special The Portland Post Office is offering extended re- See Briefs on page 5
