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SATURDAY, JULY 1
NATIONALITY MATTERS SYMPOSIUM: Moorish Science Temple of
American presents “Nationality Matters Symposium” on the ef-
fects of citizenship and statelessness (specifically to people of
African descent). Keynote speaker: Minister Emmanuel Braswell
Bey. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Charles Jordan Community Center, 9009 N.
Foss Ave. Suggested donation $10. For more information go to
msta.portland.oregon@gmail.com.
MONDAY, JULY 3
20TH ANNIVERSARY EAST PORTLAND COMMUNITY CENTER INDE-
PENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: 10:30 a.m. free activities on the
front lawn, 11:30 a.m. parade. 1 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Safety Splash fun
day in the pool. Pre-parade activities include crafts, face paint-
ing and more. Snacks and lunch items will be available to pur-
chase. Fun costumes or decorated bikes/strollers are welcome.
No registration required. East Portland Community Center and
Pool, 740 SE 106th Ave.
TUESDAY, JULY 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY AT FORT VANCOUVER: Celebrating over 50
years of providing our community with an exceptional fire-
works display – and the best is yet to come. Bring chairs, food
and drinks (please no alcohol) and your family for this beautiful
show. Food will be available for purchase at the fort. Bags will
be checked at entry gates. $5 suggested donation to keep the
fireworks coming back every year. 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., Fort Van-
couver National Historic Site, 612 E. Reserve St., Vancouver.
THURSDAY, JULY 6
CURTIS SALGADO – FREE RIVERVIEW SIX TO SUNSET CONCERT:
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and your dinner or purchase food
from local vendors in the park. Enjoy an evening with Curtis
Salgado. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Van-
couver.
SATURDAY, JULY 8
BEACH BILL BIRTHDAY BASJ CONCERT: 50th anniversary of the
Beach Bill Birthday. Join us for a concert featuring Slater Smith.
All activities are free and the public is welcome to come and
have fun. 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m., State Capitol State Park, 900 Court
St. NE, Salem.
Seattle Metro
THURSDAY, JUNE 29
WOMEN IN BUSINESS EXPO GROUP SOIREE BRINGING COMMU-
NITIES TOGETHER: The soiree is an evening of fun that will en-
ergize, empower, and inspire attendees to build relationships,
develop businesses, and work together to strengthen communi-
ties – and it’s a fundraiser. Tickets are $25 and available at http://
WIBEG.brownpapertickets.com. For additional information call
(206) 778-7911. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., New Holly Gathering Hall, 7057
52nd SO.
THURSDAY – SUNDAY, JUNE 29 – JULY 1
VINTAGE SALE: The Vintage Sale will feature quality collector,
antique, and home décor items. Proceeds will benefit the non-
profit Bellevue Botanical Garden Society. Free admission, cost
of items will vary. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. all days, Bellevue Botanical
Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue.
FRIDAY, JUNE 30
KID’S SAFETY DAY: Fun safety related kid’s activities and a great
opportunity to see fire trucks and police vehicles up close. Visit
with fire fighters, police officers and special guests. 10 a.m. – 1
p.m., Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S.
SUNDAY, JULY 2
RAGGAE BY THE SEA: Start your Sunday with the sweet sounds
of reggae. Local people bring Jamaican music to the waterfront
See Community Calendar on page 5
Avel Gordly
Receives
Honorary PhD
Former District 19 Representative and Oregon Senator
Avel Gordly, a Portland state university alumna
and faculty member, received an honorary PhD
from Portland State University at the university’s
graduation ceremony June 18.
Gordly, pictured here with Dr. Patricia Schechter,
was appointed to fill a vacancy in the Oregon House
of Representatives in 1991, and was elected to
the position. In 1996, she became the first African
American woman in state history to be elected to the
Oregon Senate; she served until 2008. Gordly holds
a degree in administration of justice from PSU, and
became an associate professor in PSU’s Black Studies
department in 2008.
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The Skanner Wins NNPA Award for
Best Layout and Design
The Skanner’s graphic designer, Patricia Irvin, took
home the first place National Newspaper Publisher’s
Association (NNPA) Merit Award for “Best Design
and Layout” last week.
The win was based on two 2016 issues, from July 6
and July 13.
The NNPA is a trade association of the more than
200 African American-owned community news-
papers from around the United States. The Merit
awards were presented June 22 at the annual conven-
tion held at the Gaylord Hotel and Resort at National
Harbor, Oxen Hill, Maryland.
Local Governments, Employers to
Welcome Youth to SummerWorks
Internship Program
On June 30, Multnomah County and the City of Port-
land will join local governments and businesses in
welcoming a record number of youth who will partic-
ipate in SummerWorks internships during a kickoff
event at Portland State University.
About 1,150 youth, ages 16 to 24, will take part in
the SummerWorks internship program at job sites
across Multnomah and Washington counties. As a
result of increased investments and partnerships,
about 115 more young people will participate than in
2016. Youth will work at about 200 job sites represent-
ing the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
“SummerWorks is about more than just a pay-
check,” Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta
Smith said. “For many of the participants, it provides
a first opportunity to explore career paths, to test
their potential, and to learn about responsibility in
the workplace. I am proud to have championed the
resources for the SummerWorks program at Mult-
nomah County over the past six years. I had a dream
that we could one day support 500 youth to get their
first job opportunity. That dream has come true and
we have grown our youth participation from 25 to
650 participants that we invest in annually.”
“I’m proud to kick off another season of Summer-
Works, an amazing program that gives young people
real-life experience in the workforce with access to
mentoring that will help prepare them for the high-
skill jobs we know are coming to our region,” Port-
land Mayor Ted Wheeler said.
SummerWorks is a public-private partnership
that is locally supported by Worksystems, Inc., Mult-
nomah County, the City of Portland, Washington
County, the City of Beaverton, TriMet, Portland Pub-
lic Schools, the Hillsboro School District, the Oregon
Department of Human Services, and local private
businesses.
Young people work in paid 180-hour internships
and also receive mentoring and job training. The pro-
gram primarily serves young people who are low in-
come or from diverse communities.
At the kickoff event Friday, SummerWorks youth
will network with employers and can sign up for
bank accounts. They will listen to speakers includ-
ing Commissioner Smith; Maurice Henderson, May-
or Wheeler’s Chief of Staff; Gresham City Councilor
Jerry Hinton; and this year’s keynote speaker, Mult-
nomah County Circuit Court Judge Adrienne Nelson.
For more information about SummerWorks, visit
http://www.worksystems.org/summerworks.
SummerWorks Internship Program Kickoff
Friday, June 30, 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. at Portland State
University Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 S.W. Park
Ave., Portland.
Computer Programming Training
Available at No-cost to Unemployed
and Underemployed through
WorkSource
Individuals who have been out of work for more
than six months and those that are underemployed
may qualify for free computer programming train-
ing through WorkSource.
Between now and July 19, WorkSource is hosting
orientations every Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m. to
meet with job seekers interested in learning more
about the basic programming training that will give
them a foundation for growth as a programmer or
web developer. The orientations will be held at Work-
Source, 204 SE Stonemill Drive, Suite 215, Vancouver
98684.
The computer training in HTML, CSS and begin-
ning JavaScript will take place July 24 – August 11.
For more information, contact WorkSource Career
Coach Jacob Miller at jamiller@esd.wa.gov or (360)
735-5084.
Multnomah County Library
Hosts ‘We Refuse to Be Enemies’
Workshop
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Muslim Educa-
tional Trust, First Congregational United Church of
Christ, Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Mult-
nomah County Library will host “We Refuse to Be En-
emies,” a series of social justice leadership workshops
for youth, in June, July and August. Participants will
use art, education, and peer collaboration to build
skills to become more powerful advocates and allies
and build bridges between communities. Register on-
line at: https://multcolib.org/events.
See Briefs on page 5