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Page 4 The Skanner September 27, 2017 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2017 brought to you by Portland Metro THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 WAHL LOOKING FOR GREAT FACIAL HAIR AT PIONEER SQUARE: The WAHL Mobile Grooming Tour will be at the Square offering free facial hair trims for a great cause. For every trim performed, WAHL will donate $1 to ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer, a non-profit that is leading the fight to end prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men. WAHL is also searching for guys with the best facial hair in the country in the WAHL Man of The Year contest. Information about the tour and the contest can be found at WahlGrooming.com. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse Square. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 “THE WAKE OF VANPORT” SCREENING: Stories told by Vanport survivors and others closely related to the era, along with ar- chival photo backdrops, will be screened at the Kennedy School Theater at 1 p.m. Admission is free, but space is limited and reservations are required. Please go to www.theskanner.com to register. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave. SATURDAY – SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 – OCT. 1 LINCOLN CITY FALL KITE FESTIVAL: Watch large colorful kites take flight at the Fall Kite Festival. Join us on the beach at the D River State Park recreation Site in the center of Lincoln City for two days of kite flying fun. Kite flying demonstrations by experts, free kids kite making and so much more fun. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., D River State Park Recreation Site, US Highway 101 and SE 1st St. Lincoln City. PCC CASCADE TO HOST HUMBOLDT NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET: The event will feature food, fresh produce, wares from local vendors, live music and much more! Admission is free, and peo- ple of all ages are encouraged to attend. 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., “The Quad” between the Student Union and Cascade Hall buildings, 5575 N. Albina St. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 BENEFIT BREAKFAST PROCEEDS GO TO THE ALS ASSOCIATION: Leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives. In memory of Doris Verbout. $8 per person. 8 a.m. – noon, North Portland Eagles Hall at Portsmouth and Lombard St. across the street from Les Schwab. HEALTH MATTERS 2017 WORSHIP IN THE PINK KICK-OFF HEALTH FAIR: Community and health resources, mammograms, food, live music, fun activities for kids. Tuality Mobile Mammography Van will provide mammograms from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pre-registrations required for mammograms by Oct. 2. Register at Kimenoregon. org or call (503) 552-9160. The health fair is from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Maranatha Church, 4222 NE 12th Ave. SATURDAY – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 – 8 ALPACA HARVEST FEST: You’re invited to come help celebrate our bountiful harvest of Alpacas and fleece, meet the Alpaca babies , browse the barn store , get your hands on the luxurious Alpaca products. Come out for a whole lot of fun. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Alpaca’s of Oregon, 21345 SW Aebischer Rd., Sherwood. Seattle Metro THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 FREE ROBOTICS EVENT: Free trial lesson for kids ages 8 – 14. The trial lesson is a nice and easy way to try out our comprehensive computer education program provided by STEP. Pre-Register for this trial lesson by calling (425) 559-6238. 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., STEP Computer Academy, 13208 NE 20th St, Suite 100, Bellevue. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 ZEROLAND – 6TH YEAR: Calling all artists, educators, inventors, makers & crafters. Architecture and Interior Design community has collected expired and unwanted material samples for reuse and recycling. You will find samples of fabric, carpet, wall cov- See Community Calendar on page 5 PHOTO COURTESY OF OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Visit us at a store near you OHS Named to List of Black-Centered Museums The Oregon Historical Society was named this week to a list of 25 Black-Centered Museums by The Undefeated, an ESPN platform for exploring the intersections of race, sports and culture. “OHS’ commitment to inclusion is evident in its partnerships and programming, which address themes from Native American history, the struggles faced by the Japanese-American immigrant community, and broaching the subject of “Peace in the Middle East” with an assemblage of religious leaders,” Anne Kristoff wrote. The piece also calls attention to OHS’ upcoming exhibit, “Racing to Change: Oregon’s Civil Rights Years,” presented by the Oregon Black Pioneers, which opens Jan. 15 and is on view through June 24. Portland News Briefs Governor Kate Brown Announces She Will Seek Reelection Oregon Governor Kate Brown Monday an- nounced she will seek reelection in 2018. She released the following statement: “The Oregon we all love is a special place. And we can all be proud of the reasons why. We have the fastest job growth in the country. Here, every Oregon child has access to health care. Here, we are sending high school graduates to community college for as little as $50 a se- mester. “As governor, it’s my job to make Oregon an even better place to live, work and raise a family. We need to protect the Oregon we love so much and ensure that everyone has the chance to live a good life here.” In Governor Brown’s first two years in office, she passed sweeping government ethics reform, signed a minimum wage increase, ended the use of coal power, passed a groundbreaking automatic voter registra- tion bill, and increased investments in education. After winning election in November 2016, Gover- nor Brown negotiated a bipartisan deal to upgrade roads, bridges and public transit, fought to protect the health care of 350,000 Oregonians and imple- mented cost savings measures to tighten belts in state government. PCC Cascade to Host Humboldt Neighborhood Market The Humboldt neighborhood will converge on Port- land Community College’s Cascade Campus in Octo- ber for the first-ever Humboldt Market at PCC. The market will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 3 in the quad between the Student Union and Cascade Hall buildings, 5575 N. Albina Ave. The event will feature food, fresh produce, wares from local vendors, live music, and more, including information on how to enroll in classes at PCC. Ad- mission is free, and people of all ages are encouraged to attend. The Humboldt neighborhood has seen significant changes in recent years, as a host of new businesses have revitalized the commercial district near the in- tersection of North Killingsworth Street and Albina Avenue, where the PCC Campus is located. To learn more about the Humboldt Neighborhood Association, visit www.humboldtneighborhood.org. For more information about PCC’s Cascade Campus, visit www.pcc.edu/cascade. Muslim Educational Trust Offers Saturday Academy Classes in December This winter break, Saturday Academy brings their hands-on, in-depth classes to MET. Students entering grades 3-12 can explore science, technology, engi- neering, math and the arts with experts in their fields. Classes are offered Dec. 18-22. Choose a morning class and an afternoon class to create a full-day experience. Lunch is supervised. Financial aid is available. Classes this winter break include: Chemistry for Girls: Acid Base Chemistry LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Let it Glow Analytical Chemistry iMovie: Video Production LEGO Sumo Wrestling Robots To register, visit the MET Class Catalog at saturday- academy.org. If you have questions, contact the SA Registrar at katie@saturdayacademy.org. Red Cross Urges Donors of All Blood Types to Help Maintain a Diverse Supply The American Red Cross urges eligible donors of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a diverse blood supply for patients in need. Some blood types are unique to cer- tain racial and ethnic groups, so a diverse blood supply is important to meeting the medical needs of an increasingly diverse patient population. Donors of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as all blood types, are needed to help patients fight sickle cell disease, alpha thalassemia and other illnesses. Make an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Do- nor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800- RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). To help reduce wait times, donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass. Morris Marks House on the Move The 137-year old Morris Marks House will soon be moving to its new home. After years of planning and hard work, preserva- tionists Karen Karlsson and Rich Michaelson (also an AHC board member) are relocating the Italianate See Briefs on page 5
