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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
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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