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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
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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
