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STIMSON LUMBER TREE ARRIVAL: Come downtown and welcome
the arrival of Portland’s Christmas Tree. Noon. Pioneer Court-
house Square, Downtown Portland.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
THE DESTRUCTION OF ALBINA: Back by popular demand. Due to
the high level of response and requests, we are presenting the
fi rst lecture again. 2 p.m. Free, The Elks Lodge, 6 N. Tillamook St.
AFRICAN COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR: Health screenings, fl u shots/
Immunizations, vision, medical and dental care, OHP application
enrollment and assistance, refreshments and gifts. 10 a.m. – 3
p.m., IRCO Community Center, 10301 NE Glisan St.
PUBLIC INVITED TO ANNUAL VETERANS DAY CEREMONY: This
veterans celebration will take place rain or shine, with covered
seating available. Event includes guest speakers and the singing
of the National Anthem and more. 11 a.m. – noon, Washington
County Veterans Memorial, NE Veterans Dr. and NE 34th Ave.,
Hillsboro.
17TH ANNUAL PRETTY KITTY HANDMADE HOLIDAY CRAFT BA-
ZAAR: House of Dreams no-kill cat shelter’s popular, fun bazaar
features handcrafted gifts for people and pets, many using re-
cycled content. Free admission for all to enjoy. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont St.
ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARD/AUCTION CEREMONY: The Muslim
Education Trust, will recognize the dedicated individuals for
their positive contribution to MET and the Community. Potluck
dinner, please bring your favorite dish to share. Free and open
to the public. MET, 10330 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Tigard.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18
GENTALK AT THE GFO: Paper and Spit: DNA + Genealogy and how
to make that fi rst contact. Presenter: Don Anderson, author &
GFO member. This GenTalk will focus on using Don’s story to il-
lustrate what to say when making contact with new matches.
Free and open to the public. 2 p.m., GFO, 2505 SE 11th Ave.
HARVEST ARTISAN FAIRE: The Harvest Artisan Faire will feature
handmade gifts. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., West Hill’s Friends Church, 7425
SW 52nd. St.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19
3RD ANNUAL MILWAUKIE HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM BAZAAR:
This event will feature food, fun and fabulous vendors. There is
also a raffl e and silent auction, and participants will be entered
to win the door prize just by walking in the door. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
Milwaukie High School, 2301 SE Willard Rd., Milwaukie.
Seattle Metro
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR KIDS’ COAT DRIVE: With temperatures
dropping, staying warm can be challenging for some families.
See Community Calendar on page 5
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Portland Metro
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
RACC Announces Support for Four Organizations
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has approved the addition of four nonprofi t organizations to its roster of “General
Operating Support” organizations that receive annual unrestricted funding from RACC in support of their mission. The four new “GOS”
organizations are: August Wilson Red Door Project ($12,000); CoHo Productions ($12,800); Oregon BRAVO Youth Orchestras ($14,600);
Polaris Dance Theater ($12,300). These organizations bring to 55 the number of arts organizations in Clackamas, Multnomah and
Washington Counties that receive annual, unrestricted operating support from RACC. GOS grants range in size from $8,000 to $427,000
per year depending on the size of the organization. A list of other GOS organizations and their historical funding amounts is available
online at http://bit.ly/2y79puH.
Portland News Briefs
Enrollment for Aff ordable Care Act
Opens
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley reminds Ore-
gonians that the Aff ordable Care Act (ACA) open en-
rollment period began Nov. 1 and lasts until Dec. 15.
During the enrollment period, Americans can sign
up for health coverage through the ACA marketplace.
Oregonians can visit healthcare.gov to shop, com-
pare, and see if there’s a plan that will meet their
health care needs and save them money. Millions of
Americans qualify for tax credits that ensure aff ord-
ability. With tax credits, policies are available for $50
to 100 per month. Call 1-800-318-2596 or visit local-
help.healthcare.gov for assistance.
This is the ACA’s fi ft h open enrollment period.
About 10 million Americans have coverage through
the ACA marketplaces, but millions more remain
uninsured. This year, experts are encouraging peo-
ple to plan ahead and make sure they set aside time
to enroll, since the administration has shortened the
enrollment period and has said it will shut down the
healthcare.gov website nearly every Sunday for 12
hours at a time.
Travel Portland, Prosper Portland,
Partners in Diversity Host My
People’s Market
My People’s Market, a vibrant gathering of nearly
100 local multicultural vendors, will take place from
4:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9 at Head to The Redd at Ecotrust to
meet, network and experience multicultural vendors
— all while enjoying live music, artwork and food.
A collaborative event between Travel Portland,
Partners in Diversity and Prosper Portland, My Peo-
ple’s Market is aimed to advance opportunities for
business owners of color, connecting them with the
travel industry and other professionals who can help
to expand and scale their businesses. This event is
one of a series of connection opportunities for the
Mercatus platform and Inclusive Business Resource
Network of Prosper Portland.
Admission for the event is free, but reservations are
encouraged. Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/my-peo-
ples-market-tickets-38052743781.
Supporting Our Society Holds Coat
Drive
Supporting Our Society is holding its fourth annual
winter coat drive. Gently used and new winter coats
will be collected between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the
Spare Room, 4830 NE 42nd Ave.
The group, which distributed more than 600 coats
to homeless people last year, is also crowdfunding to
buy hats and gloves. For more information visit www.
gofundme.com/r2nm9-keeping-the-homeless-warm.
Applications
Open for
2017 August
Wilson
Monologue
Competition
Applications for
the August Wilson Hailey Kilgore, 2015 August Wilson
Monologue Com- Monologue Competition Participant
petition are due Nov. 30. Open to all high school stu-
dents in the Portland Metropolitan Area, the compe-
tition is presented in Portland by the August Wilson
Red Door project, whose mission is to change the ra-
See Briefs on page 5
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