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PEACOCK LANE LEGENDARY LIGHT DISPLAY: One of Portland’s
most beloved holiday traditions. As always Peacock Lane does
not charge admission. Light on Dec. 15 through Dec. 31 6 p.m. – 11
p.m. (midnight on December 24th and December 31st). PEDES-
TRIANS ONLY THURSDAY – SATURDAY DEC. 15- 17 SE Stark St. and
SE Belmont St., one block East of 39th Ave.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16
KIDS COMPANY NW HOLIDAY SHOW: The year, join Snoopy,
Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty and the rest of the Peanuts
gang as they travel through the year together, pondering life
from a child’s point of view. 10:30 a.m. Admission is $10.75 for
non-members, Free for members. Portland Children’s Museum,
4015 SW Canyon Rd.
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 the: Principles
of Practice Towards Equity, Rationale for Equity, Facilitators
of Change. To reserve your tickets contact: makdab@aahcport-
land.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.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23
“TA-DAH” HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: “Ta – Dah” performs holiday
songs as part of the Square’s seasonal event series. Noon – 1
p.m., Pioneer Courthouse Square, Downtown Portland.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24
COME ADORE HIM: Make memories as a family during our “Come
Adore Him” Christmas service. Come hear the Christmas Story
and sing carols together. Please bring new packages socks and
gloves for those in need in our community this winter season.
4 p.m. Heritage Church, 8808 NE 76th St. Vancouver, WA 98662
CHABAD OF OREGON MENORAH LIGHTING: 1st Night Celebration!
For the 33rd year, Chabad of Oregon will hold a public Menorah
Lighting. All are welcome to come and enjoy. 6:30 p.m. – 7:30
p.m. Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25
CHABAD OF OREGON GRAN MENORAH LIGHTING: Please join us
for the Grand Menorah Lighting in Director Park. There will be
entertainment and children’s activities and much more. 4:30
p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave.
Seattle Bulletin
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15
HOLIDAY FUN AT REDMOND TOWN CENTER: Enjoy holiday activi-
ties for the entire family, extended shopping hours and special
events. Ride the holiday train, listen to Santa story time and
Princess story time and so much more fun activities while you
shop. 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Redmond Town Center, 164th Ave. NE & NE
74th St., Redmond.
SAM LIGHTS: For one night, experience the park and its monu-
mental sculptures lit with the glow of temporary art installa-
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THURSDAY – SATURDAY DEC. 15 – 31
Gingerbread Adventures
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry will host a Gingerbread Adventures exhibit through Jan. 2, highlighting the innovation,
engineering and food science aspects of assembling elaborate gingerbread sculptures. Activities include DIY gingerbread building
workshops, cookie lab experiments, paper gingerbread man creation, interplanetary structures, local architecture and one-page
folding house origami. Facilitated demonstrations offered Wednesday through Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. include odors aloft,
science of ginger, spaghetti tower and building with your brain. For more information or to buy tickets, visit https://www.omsi.edu/
gingerbread-adventures.
Portland News Briefs
Transition Projects Accepting
Donations for Clothing Drive
Throughout the month of December, Transition
Projects is collecting much needed winter coats and
clothing items for Portland’s most vulnerable citi-
zens - people who are experiencing homelessness.
During the annual Winter Coat & Clothing Drive, do-
nors can drop off items to five of Transition Projects
24/7 facilities (listed below) or at any Windermere
offices throughout the Portland metro area. In addi-
tion, a special drop-off day will take place Dec. 14 at
Transition Projects’ main offices located in Bud Clark
Commons.
Transition Projects provides needed clothing items
for individuals experiencing homelessness and liv-
ing on the streets. Winter days and nights are now at
freezing temperatures with the addition of snow and
freezing rain, and people are in dire need of warm
coats, clothing, and boots to survive. Items needed
for adult men & women: coats, pants, shirts, socks,
shoes/boots, underwear, gloves.
Donate items at any time at the following locations
(open 24/7):
• Transition Projects: 665 NW Hoyt St.
• The Clark Center: 1431 SE MLK Blvd.
• Jean’s Place: 18 NE 11th Ave.
• Hansen Shelter: 12240 NE Glisan St.
• Willamette Center: 5120 SE Milwaukie Ave.
Workforce Southwest Washington
Seeking Proposals
Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW), for-
merly the Southwest Washington Workforce Devel-
opment Council, is seeking proposals for the delivery
of services to out-of-school youth ages 16-24 in Clark,
Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties under the Work-
force Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I.
The purpose of this solicitation is to identify and
fund organizations that will design innovative pro-
gramming and comprehensive services that en-
sure Southwest Washington youth are prepared for
post-secondary success and to serve as a skilled and
qualified pipeline to fill local area workforce de-
mands.
Bidders must specify the counties to be served
(Clark and/or Cowlitz/Wahkiakum counties). Re-
spondents are encouraged to submit consortium pro-
posals that leverage resources and build coalitions
that result in an innovative, responsive and cohesive
youth system.
Proposals will be accepted from any combination
of private for-profit agency, state or local unit of gov-
ernment, private nonprofit organization, business
service organization or educational agency that can
demonstrate the administrative capability to success-
fully provide the services identified in this RFP.
A bidder conference will be held from 1-4 p.m. Dec.
15 at the Port of Kalama, 110 W. Marine Drive, Kala-
ma, WA 98625 in the Commission Room.
Proposals are due by 5 p.m. PDT Jan. 20.
Clark College Launches
Pre-Apprentice Program
For many individuals, a career in the trades can
lead to a newfound financial stability. But getting a
job in fields like construction, welding, and machin-
ing these days takes more than just walking onto a
job site with a “Help Wanted” sign in one hand. That’s
why Clark College has developed a new Pre-Appren-
tice Program that allows interested individuals to ex-
plore and prepare for careers in the trades.
The program, which takes 11 weeks to complete and
costs just $25, prepares adults age 18 and over to go
to work, enter an apprenticeship, or attend Clark Col-
lege. (An additional one-time $25 application fee to
Clark College is also required.) Graduates earn certi-
fications in First Aid, Flagging, Occupational Health
and Safety (OSHA 10) – certificates that would nor-
mally cost at least $300 to earn separately.
Clark introduced the program with a small pilot co-
hort in the 2016 fall quarter. Already, some students
from that cohort are successfully transferring to the
next phase in their careers. Now Clark is looking to
broaden the reach of the program to help more indi-
viduals in the region. The program was made possi-
ble through a grant from Washington State Work-
force Training and Education Board.
Anyone interested in the Pre-Apprentice Program
can visit www.clark.edu/cc/pre-apprentice or call
Monica Wilson at (360) 992-2780.
Community Energy Project Hosts
Weatherization Workshops
Free workshop where participants learn how to
stop drafts in their home to save energy and increase
comfort. Great for renters too! Qualified participants
receive a free kit of weatherization supplies. Register
at www.communityenergyproject.org or call (503)
284.6827 x108
• Dec. 15, 5:30-8 p.m., Reynolds Middle School, 1200
NE 201st Ave., Fairview
• Dec. 15, 2-4 p.m., Community Energy Project, 2900
SE Stark St Ste A
• Dec. 19, 6-8 p.m., Community Energy Project, 2900
SE Stark St Ste A
• Dec. 19, 6-8 p.m., Community Energy Project, 2900
SE Stark St Ste A
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