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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
THE STANDARD’S VOLUNTEER EXPO: Oregon’s longest-running
and largest volunteer expo returns to Pioneer Courthouse
Square for its ninth year. Volunteer Expo brings more than 120
nonprofits together in one place so they can connect with thou-
sands of Oregonians eager to make a difference in their com-
munity. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse square, 701 SW 6th
Ave.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
OABA 3RD QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING: The Oregon As-
sembly for Black Affairs will hold its third Quarterly Member-
ship Meeting. The meeting is open to the public. It will be held
from 9 a.m. to noon, New Song Community Center Room, 200
NE Russell St.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
MINISTRY FAIR: Come join us for a spirit filled worship service at
10 a.m. featuring music from our four district services. Then stay
for the Ministry Information Fair at 11:30 a.m. All our welcome
to this free outdoor event featuring food, a cake walk, children’s
activities and much more! Augustana Lutheran Church, NE Knott
St. and 15th Ave.
VIKING PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Join us for delicious all-you-can-
eat Viking Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh fruit and
more! Adults $8, children 5 – 12 $4; children under 5 are free.
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave.
SUMMER’S END FESTIVAL WITH BIKE RIDE AND PARADE: You are
invited to the Summer’s End Festival with Bike Ride and Parade
hosted by Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Festival starts at
noon and concludes at 5 p.m. Whether you ride or not, many
activities will be available at the festival’s funland. If you
would like to ride please sign up at http://ollparish.com/sum-
mers-end-festival. Festival will be located at 650 A Ave., Lake
Oswego.
PORTLAND PICNIC: Throw down your picnic blanket and taste
from a lineup of more than 75 delicious wines from around the
Portland & the world at the Portland Picnic. Live music, grape
stomping and family friendly activities round out the day. 11
a.m. – 9 p.m., Westmoreland Park, SE Bybee & SE 22nd Ave.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
SWEET JAM LOOKING TO CELEBRATE A SCEOND OPENING ON MLK,
JR. BLVD. Sweet Jam, a Portland jazzy breakfast restaurant will
be opening its second location to the public. The restaurant in-
vites guests to enjoy music, and a sampling of its wonderful
food. 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., The new Sweet Jam will be located at 5237
NE MLK, Jr. Blvd.
COMEDIAN, MENTAL HEALTH ACTIVIST, SUICIDE PREVENTION
SPEAKER & STIGMA FIGHTER FRANK KING COMING TO VANCOU-
VER: Columbian River Mental Health Foundation will welcome
Frank King, as guest speaker at their 2nd Annual Luncheon and
Behavioral Health Community Service Awards at the Vancouver
Hilton. This is a free luncheon but the Foundation is asking for
donations to support their New Hope & Dreams Grant Program.
To attend you must save your seat at www.crmhfoundation.org
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Vancouver Hilton, 301 W. 6th St., Vancouver.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
EL GRITO, A LATIN AMERICAN CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE: El
Grito Y Fiestas Patrias Si the celebration of independence from
Spain by seven Latin American Countries. The festivities include
live music, ethnic food, traditional dances and much more. Free
to the public. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Rose Quarter, One Center Court.
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Tony Award-Winning ‘Fun Home’ Kicks off
Portland Center Stage’s Anniversary
Portland Center Stage at The Armory’s 30th anniversary season opens with the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical “Fun
Home.” Created by Jeanine Tesori (music) and Lisa Kron (book and lyrics) and based on the celebrated graphic memoir by Alison
Bechdel, “Fun Home” will begin preview performances on Sept.16, open Sept. 22, and run through Oct. 22 on The Armory’s U.S. Bank
Main Stage. “Fun Home” ushers us inside Bechdel’s head — at three different ages — as she struggles to process the chain of childhood
events that made her the adult she is today. Growing up in a funeral home as the closeted lesbian daughter of a father with secrets of
his own was complicated. But by looking back on her family life, and remembering all the loving, silly, and even shameful moments,
Alison learns to see her parents — and herself — for who they really are. Regular tickets for “Fun Home” start at $25 and are on sale
now. Tickets may be purchased at www.pcs.org, by calling (503) 445-3700, or in-person from the box office: 128 NW Eleventh Avenue.
For more information visit www.pcs.org/funhome.
Portland News Briefs
Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs
Holds Membership Meeting
Oregon Health Authority Urges
Residents to Protect Themselves
From Smoke
The Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs (OABA)
will hold its 3rd Quarterly Membership Meeting
on from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 9.  
The meeting will be held at the New Song Communi-
ty Center Room 9,located at 220 NE Russell. The meet-
ing is open to the public.
The agenda includes the OABA Financial Status, the
2017 OABA Election, the 2018 Oregon Black Political
Convention (OBPC), and more.
For more information, visit  www.oaba.us  or
email oaba@peak.org.

As
wildfires
continue to affect
many parts of the
state--including
most recently the
Columbia River
Gorge--the Ore-
gon Health Au-
thority is encour-
aging people to take steps to protect themselves from
smoky air.
Poor air quality due to wildfires can cause health
problems for people with chronic lung or heart con-
ditions, the elderly, and children. Fine particles in
smoke also can affect people suffering from asthma
and other respiratory conditions.
OHA offers the following smoke-prevention tips:
• Residents can check the current local air quality
conditions on DEQ’s website (oregonsmoke.blog-
spot.com). Avoid outdoor activities when air qual-
ity is unhealthy and hazardous.
• Avoid smoke either by leaving the area or by stay-
ing indoors, closing as many windows and doors as
possible without letting your home overheat, and
using a filter in your heating/cooling system that
removes very fine particulate matter.
• Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky condi-
tions. Those with heart or lung problems, as well as
young children, are especially vulnerable.
• People suffering from asthma or other respiratory
problems should follow their breathing manage-
ment plans or contact their health care providers.
For more information about wildfires and smoke,
visit www.healthoregon.org/wildfires.
Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation
Hosts Walk, Benefit Dinner
“Walk a Mile for Sickle Cell,” hosted by the Sickle
Cell Anemia Foundation of Oregon, will take place at
9 a.m. Sept. 9 at the American Red Cross, 3131 N. Van-
couver.
The foundation will also host a sickle cell aware-
ness benefit dinner and silent auction from 6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Mercy Corp Action Center,
28 SW 1st Ave. There will be door prizes and music.
Tickets are $100 per plate or $800 per table.
For more information, please contact the Sickle Cell
Anemia Foundation, 4927 NE 55th Ave., at (503) 249-
1366 or visit www.sicklecelloregon.org.
PSU Researcher Seeks Black
Community Gardeners for Study
A graduate stu-
dent from Portland
State University is
conducting research
on Portland’s com-
munity
gardens,
specifically the ex-
perience of Black,
African, and Afri-
can American gar-
deners in the city’s
community gardens
program.
David “Doc” Billings is interested in speaking with
any Black, African, or African American gardeners
about their experiences in Portland’s community
gardens, and ideally interviewing them at the garden
or a location of their choice.
In return for their time, Billings is offering a cash
incentive or help in their garden plot. Interested gar-
deners should contact him at DRB3@pdx.edu or (503)
725-8447.
Muslim Educational Trust to Host
Exhibit on Japanese Internment
The Muslim Educational Trust will host a traveling
exhibit, “Architecture of Internment: The Build Up
to Wartime Incarceration” highlighting the rule of
Oregonians in the decision to incarcerate Japanese
Americans. 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, two-
thirds of them U.S. citizens, were incarcerated during
World War II.
The exhibit will open with a reception at 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 11 at Muslim Educational Trust, 10330 SW
Scholls Ferry Road, Tigard. Light refreshments will
be served. The exhibit will be on display through
Oct. 14. Please contact Rania Ayoub for group reser-
vations by calling (503) 579-6621 or emailing rania@
metpdx.org.
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