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Page 4 The Skanner January 31, 2018 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2018 brought to you by Parks & Rec Holds Open House on Gateway Green Visit us at a store near you JOB FAIR: The Muslim Educational Trust is partnering with Job Connection, Goodwill’s free community job search and referral service, designed to help individuals find a job that fits their needs and abilities. Come prepared for possible interviews with employers. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., MET Center – Al-Andalusia Hall, 10330 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Tigard. “PRICED OUT” FREE NORTH PORTLAND FILM SCREENING: This is a free screening of independent documentary “Priced Out: 15 Years of Gentrification in Portland, Oregon,” with director, Corne- lius Swart. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.. Portsmouth Union Church, 4775 N. Lombard St. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 TOWN HALL MEETING WITH SENATOR RON WYDEN: Please join Senator Wyden for his 2018 Multnomah County Town Hall Meet- ing. Parking is limited. Please consider carpooling or taking pub- lic transit if possible. 6:30 p.m., David Douglas High School Gym, 1001 SE 135th Ave. SEI’S JUNCTION AVENUE: A Black Business Pop-Up Market Place to buy, sell, and identify Black-owned businesses. 5 p.m. Self Enhancement Inc, 3920 N. Kerby Ave. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 VANCOUVER FIRE STATIONS 1 & 2 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION: Fire Station 1 – 10a.m. – noon, Flag raising ceremony, followed by tours of Rire Station 2 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Guest speakers, Peace Pole dedication, Flag raising ceremony, push in of the Fire Engine, cake cutting and refreshments. Fire Station 1, 2607 Main St. Vancouver, WA Fire Station 2, 2106 Norris Rd., Vancouver. FREE CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH DAY: The Clark College Dental Hygiene Program will hold a free Children’s Dental Clinic. Ser- vices will include cleaning, sealants, X-rays, doctor’s exams, fluoride and select emergency treatments for children ages 18 and under. Appointments can be scheduled by calling the Dental Hygiene Business Office at 360-992-2158. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Clark College, Firstenburg Dental Hygiene Center, 1933 Fort Vancou- ver Way, Vancouver. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 FOLLOW MY LEAD COMMUNITY DAY OF SERVICE: SEI Male Leader- ship Program hosts an opportunity for African American males to serve their community through a series of service projects. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Self Enhancement Inc. 3920 N. Kerby Ave. Seattle Metro THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 FREE FIRST THURSDAY – BURKE MUSEUM: On the First Thursday of every month, admission to the Burke Museum is free and mu- seum is open until 8 p.m. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., University of Washing- ton – Burke Museum, 17th Ave. NE and NE 45th St. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 READERS’ THEATRE” Do you like to act? Then join us for a Read- ers’ Theatre, which requires no memorization, costumes, block- ing or special lighting. Participants read from a script and read- ing parts are divided among the group. Free. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Village Green Community Center, 26159 Dulay Rd. NE, Kingston. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 SEATTLE BIKE SWAP: The Seattle Bike Swap is a bargain hunter’s paradise. This huge garage sale will have great deals on new and used bikes and bike related goods of all types and sizes Ad- mission is $5 member, $7 non-members, kids 15 and younger are free. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Magnuson Park, Hanger 30, 6310 NE 74th St. DEMENTIA FAMILY CAREGIVER CONFERENCE: This free confer- ence will focus on staying safe, exploring respite and home care. The conference also provides tools and encouragement for those caring for loved ones with dementia. 9:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Edmonds Community College, 20000 64th Ave. W., Lynnwood. See Community Calendar on page 5 PHOTO COURTESY OF PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION Portland Metro THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Portland News Briefs Portland Parks & Recreation will hold an open house Feb. 24 to gather input as the agency plans the next phase of the off-road cycling destination. The gathering will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at IRCO, the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, 10301 NE Glisan Street. This project will develop Gateway Green’s refined park design to guide natural area restoration; improve pedestrian and bicycle access to and within the site; expand opportunities for a variety of recreation and outdoor activities for people of all ages and abilities; and determine the location of water, power and sewer utility services. diversity in the next generation of theatre artists and the growing cultural arts movement in Portland. Roosevelt Celebrates Black North Portland Library Hosts Excellence, Love and Positivity Feb. 14 African American Read-In Feb. 18 Roosevelt High School’s Black Student Union is kicking off a month of activities that will reflect on the heritage, achievements and triumphs of the African American ex- perience. One of the high- lights of the month is the Black History Month Assem- bly on Feb. 14 Roosevelt High School — Valentine’s Day. The event’s theme is “It’s All About Love.” The event will take place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Roos- evelt High School gym. Also, during the month of February — and particu- larly at the Feb. 14 assembly — Roosevelt will acknowl- edge and honor 28 RHS students (one for each day of the month) who represent Black Excellence. Teachers and staff have been encouraged to nominate students who stand out for their leadership, academics, talent, athleticism and/or resilience. Students will receive public acknowledgement, certificates of accomplish- ment and an invitation to a soul food buffet at the end of the month. Member of the Black Student Union will also invite community members to attend the school assembly so that students can interact with adults who have created positive change and stood up for social jus- tice despite barriers, racist policies and stereotypes. Students will also participate in a Black History Jeop- ardy game. August Wilson Monologue Competition to Take Place Feb. 26 The August Wilson Red Door Project presents the fourth August Wilson Monologue Competition showcasing Portland area high school students from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free, but reservations are required. For more infor- mation, visit reddoorproject.org/awmc. This year’s theme is E M E R G E! and the show at the Newmark Theatre includes emerging and acclaimed performers in theatre, dance, and music. The mission of the August Wilson Red Door Proj- ect is to change the racial ecology of Portland through the arts. The monologue competition is one of the ways that the Red Door highlights cultural and ethnic Community leaders, teachers, students, and local celebrities will read from their favorite books by African American writers at the North Portland Li- brary’s African American Read-In Feb. 18. The event will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Fiction and nonfiction for children and adults will be featured in an afternoon of good words from great writings. Community members are also encouraged to come and share words from their favorite works. This event is cosponsored by the Portland Reading Council and Multnomah County Library. Multnomah County Animal Services Celebrates Su-PURR Bowl Sunday, Offers Waived-fee Adoptions This Weekend To celebrate the Hall- mark Channel’s pre- mier of “Kitten Bowl V,” Multnomah County An- imal Services will join North Shore Animal League and more than 500 partnering shelters hosting parties and offering adoption spe- cials on cats and kittens. From Feb. 2 until Feb. 4, adopters can draw for a chance to win a waived-fee adoption and other re- duced adoption fees. In the spirit of what Multnomah County Animal Services calls “the greatest feline football showdown in cable television history,” adopt- ers are invited to draw from a bowl of mini footballs with six different adoption promotions. Free give- aways will include Kitten Bowl trading cards. Multnomah County Animal Services is located at 1700 W Historic Columbia River Hwy Troutdale, OR 97060. Hours are 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Seattle News Briefs King County Council Approves Legal Assistance for Families During Inquest Process King County’s inquest process for when an individ- ual is killed by law enforcement can be difficult for See Briefs on page 5