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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
2017 PORTLAND CONSTRUCTION: One of the most visually stun-
ning demonstrations of talent and creativity within the archi-
tectural and engineering communities benefi tting Oregon Food
Bank. This is a unique competition where teams of architects,
engineers, and contractors compete to build giant whimsical
and wildly inventive sculptures made entirely out of full cans
of food. This is an all-day event. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Pioneer Place,
888 SW Fifth Ave.
STURGEON FESTIVAL 2017: The Water Resources Education Cen-
ter’s annual Sturgeon Festival will bring a splash of excitement
to kids of all ages with hands-on-activities. This free, fun event
off ers opportunities for the entire family to learn about fi sh and
other plants and animals in and around the Columbia River. 10
a.m. – 3 p.m., Water Resource Education Center, 4600 SE Colum-
bia Way, Vancouver.
EL GRITO, A LATIN AMERICAN CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE: El
Grito Y Fiestas Patrias Si the celebration of Independence from
Spain by 7 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.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
COMMUNITY GATHERING FOR SE 150TH AND DIVISION STREET
PARK: Join us to celebrate the park design you helped create.
Tour the park space, tell us what you think, and learn about the
next steps. Everyone is welcome, children’s activities and food
provided. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., SE 150th and SE Division St.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
“TAKE THE RIGHT STEPS” Fall prevention for older adults. Have
you fallen? Do you have a fear of falling? This workshop is for
you. This is a one-hour fall prevention workshop. It is free and
open to the public. 11 a.m. – noon, Immaculate Heart Church
Community Hall, 2926 N. Williams Ave. For more information
please call (503) 287-3724.
MICRONESIAN ISLANDER COMMUNITY CELEBRATION: The second
annual Micronesian Islander Festival will feature multicultural
performances including dancing, music and singing. There will
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Schoolhouse Supplies
My Father’s House Ministries made a $1,000 donation to Schoolhouse Supplies, a nonprofi t that supports public education in Portland
by giving students and teachers free classroom supplies, Sept. 6. Pictured here are Alicia Dittman (left), Emerald Kelly, Hailey Roberge,
Alice Forbes, Pastor Jerry Guterrez and Sarah Smith.
Portland News Briefs
come my primary focus, instead of their having to
share my attention. And I would enjoy working on
those causes in a less scheduled life,” Saltzman wrote.
Loretta Smith Announces City
Council Run Aft er Saltzman
Bows Out
EMO Hosts Public Forum on MLK’s
‘Beloved Community’
Multnomah
County
Commissioner Loretta
Smith announced Tues-
day aft ernoon that she
plans to run for Portland
City Council Position 3,
currently occupied by
Dan Saltzman. Her an-
Dan Saltzman
nouncement came two
hours aft er Saltzman announced he would not seek a
sixth term.
In August, former state legislator and current
NAACP Portland branch president Jo Ann Hardes-
ty fi led to run for the position 3 spot. Hardesty an-
nounced her candidacy publicly aft er meeting with
Saltzman and asking him to retire. Smith faces term
limits for her current position and cannot fi le for
candidacy until January without losing her seat on
the commission.
“Our next leaders need build a shared vision for
Portland’s future that ensures it remains aff ordable
for working people, stand up for progressive values,
and provide every community a meaningful voice
in City Hall,” Smith wrote in her press statement
Wednesday.
“I have enjoyed the myriad duties of City Commis-
sioner, and I am very proud of my accomplishments
and the relationships I have built while achieving
them. But with respect to things I am passionate
about, the items on my ‘to do’ list largely have check
marks next to them. Meanwhile, there is much more
I wish to do in areas such as child welfare, foster care
and domestic violence. I have come to the conclusion
that I can accomplish more on those issues if they be-
PHOTO BY THE SKANNER STAFF
SWEET JAM CELEBRATES A SECOND OPENING ON MLK, JR. BLVD.:
Sweet Jam, a Portland jazzy breakfast restaurant will be open-
ing its second location to the public. The restaurant invites
guests to enjoy music and a sampling of food from 6 p.m. - 9
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.
PHOTO BY JERRY FOSTER
Portland Metro
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
The Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) is
hosting the third installment of its Beloved Commu-
nity Forum on Sept. 24.
From 4 to 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church,
community members are welcome to join a public
discussion around Martin Luther King Jr.’s notion of
the “Beloved Community.”
As articulated by King, the Beloved Community is a
society based on justice, equal opportunity, and love
of one’s fellow human beings.
The forum initially launched in July in response to
the Trump presidency. Yet EMO’s commitment to the
series was reinforced by the disturbing report that
Oregonians had documented the most hate crimes
per capita.
The inaugural forum this summer highlighted the
work of the Oregon Justice Resource Center and how
its eff orts relate to King’s vision.
Each monthly forum includes a discussion and a
meal centered on a shared responsibility to the Be-
loved Community.
“It’s an intentional eff ort to bring together mem-
bers of diverse communities who might not have
found themselves at a table together,” EMO executive
director, Jan Musgrove Elfers, told The Skanner.
On Sept. 24, EMO will welcome guest speaker
Ronault “Polo” Catalani, policy advisor of the New
Portlander Policy Commission for the City of Port-
land. The commission works to integrate ambitious
immigrants and refugees into Portland life.
His speech, titled “Families Move,” will explore how
Portlanders can do their part to welcome immigrant
communities which, said Elfers, have recently been
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