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Page 4 The Skanner Portland February 7, 2018 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2018 brought to you by Visit us at a store near you CUPID’S NIGHT OUT AT THE CAROUSEL: A limited number of tickets will be sold, so get them in advance in the gift shop or call (503) 540-0374 for will call arrangements. Event includes: unlimited carousel rides, Valentine crafts and activities, cookie decorating (while supplies last), Cupid bingo, Valentine photo booth. Admission is $5.00 per person, children under 3 are free. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., Salem’s Riverfront Park, 200 Water Street NE, Salem. 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. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 CIVIL RIGHTS, THEN AND NOW: 1960S AND 1970S CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS AND 2010S SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVISTS: Event attendees will be able to learn about the connections between the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s/1970s. Panelists will discuss how things have changed, how they have stayed the same. Free and open to the public. 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 OREGON STATEHOOD DAY: Celebrate Oregon’s 159th birthday in style at the Oregon Historical Society: Guest speakers, OHS Ex- ecutive Director Kerry Tymchuck for a conversation with recent Oregon Supreme Court Appointee Justice Adrienne Nelson, the first African American in Oregon history to serve on the high court. Musical performances, birthday cake, admission is free all day long. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave. UPCOMING HUMBOLDT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING: Please join us for the next Humboldt Neighborhood meeting. There is time al- lotted for discussion & planning of Next Steps in discussing the naming of public buildings and also to discuss JHS. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., PCC Cascade Campus. Cascade Hall #210. See Community Calendar on page 5 PHOTO COURTESY OF LITERARY ARTS Portland Metro SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Everybody Reads 2018 Features ‘Exit West’ Multnomah County Library’s Everybody Reads 2018, the library’s 16th annual community reading project, began last week with the distribution of thousands of copies of Moshin Hamid’s “Exit West.” Thanks to The Library Foundation, 5,750 copies of Exit West are available through libraries across Multnomah County, including e-books and audio books. High schools and organizations serving youth will receive about 2,000 of those copies. Hamid will speak at 7:30 p.m. April 5 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. This event is presented by Literary Arts; tickets are available from Literary Arts at https://literary-arts.org/event/everybody-reads-2018. Portland News Briefs Charles McGee Suspends Campaign, is Placed on Leave From BPI On Tuesday morning Charles McGee, the CEO of the Black Parent Initiative, announced the suspension of his candidacy for Multnomah County Commission Position 2. Later that day the Black Parent Initiative announced it had placed McGee on administrative leave pending an investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct. “During this challenging time, the board and staff at BPI want to reiterate our complete commitment to our mission of improving the lives of Portland’s Black and multi-ethnic children,” BPI’s statement reads. On Tuesday Willamette Week reported McGee an- nounced the suspension of his campaign after he was presented with a sexual assault accusation involving himself and Aubre L. Dickson, a vice president of community development lending at Key Bank. Dick- son stepped down from his role as chair of the Hous- ing Stability Council. On Wednesday the newspaper reported a detailed account of an alleged assault by the two men. It also included a list of other allegations of misconduct against McGee, including a previous- ly-reported stalking accusation, as well as allegations of sexual harassment and assault. For 12 years McGee was positioned at the helm of BPI, which provides culturally-specific services to low- and moderate-income parents. BPI’s board named Chuck Smith as its new CEO. Oregon Historical Society Hosts Second Sunday Lecture: ‘Civil Rights, Then and Now’ Feb. 11 As part of their Second Sunday lecture series, the Oregon Historical Society will host “Civil Rights, Then and Now: 1960s and 1970s Civil Rights Leaders and 2010s Social Justice Activists.” The event will be presented by Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Eric Richardson, Intisar Abioto, Percy Hampton, and JoAnn Hardesty. Attendees will learn about the connections between the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, and the social justice movements of today. Panelists will discuss how things have changed, how they’ve stayed the same, and what audience members can do to get involved. The lecture will take place from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave. Affordable Housing Preference Applications Open Feb. 8 Beginning Thursday, the Portland Housing Bureau will be accepting N/NE preference applications for two new apartment communities, Charlotte B. Ruth- erford Place and The Beatrice Morrow, coming soon to North and Northeast Portland. More information about Charlotte B. Rutherford Place and The Beatrice Morrow can be found at www.portlandoregon.gov/ phb/preference. Preference will be given to applicants who have been displaced, are at risk of displacement, or whose families were displaced due to urban renewal in N/ NE Portland. Learn more. Those interested can apply online between Thurs- day, February 8, 2018 and Thursday, February 22, 2018, or contact the Portland Housing Bureau to have an application sent to you in the mail. To request an application or for more information, e-mail PHBwait- list@portlandoregon.gov or call (503) 823-4147. Clark College’s Tenth Annual Book See Briefs on page 5