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FLASH FICTION SALE: This one-day-only flash sale will offer thou-
sands of overstocked, hardbound works of fiction book for just
$1. Used fiction books for adults in a wide variety of genres. 10
a.m. – 7 p.m. There will be plenty of free parking. Please bring
your own bags to carry your books home in. Fort Vancouver
Regional Library, Operations Center, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd.,
Vancouver.
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
RESEARCHING AFRICAN AMERICAN ANCESTRY: This special in-
terest group is for anyone interested in researching African
American genealogy. They do not have to be a GFO member to
participate. 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Genealogy Forum of Oregon,
2505 SE 11th Ave. Suite B-18.
2018 CODE ORANGE EASTER HELICOPTER EGG DROP IN SE PDX:
Thousands of orange eggs will fall from the sky again at Brent-
wood Park. Children age two through 5th grade will be able to
hunt for eggs in their designated age areas. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.,
Brentwood Park, SE Duke St. & SE 60th Ave.
BUNNY FUN RUN: How many laps can you run at the Bunny
Fun Run in Holladay Park? Free family fun, edible crafts, board
games and face painting at this small family friendly free event.
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Holladay Park, NE Holladay St. & NE 11th Ave.
WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY, MARCH 28 – 30
EASTERSEALS OREGON BLOOMFEST: Join Easterseals Oregon for
the 28th Annual Bloomfest. Purchase locally grown fresh cut
tulips with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting Easterseals.
7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave.
SATURDAY, MARCH 31
FRIENDS OF BALITMORE WOODS NATIVE PLANT SALE: This sale
offers a generous selection of Pacific Northwest native plants at
reasonable prices. The event is free and open to the public. 10
a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Johns Plaza, N. Lombard St. and N. Burlington
St.
HIPPITY HOP BUNNY HOP THROUGH THE PEARL: Pearl District
Easter Egg Hunt. Bring the whole family and collect treats, do
art projects, and search for the special Easter Egg that is cre-
atively hidden in participating merchants windows and shops.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Jameson Square Fountain, NW 11th St.
See Community Calendar on page 5
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FRIDAY, MARCH 23
Portland News Briefs
Oregon History Pub, ‘Untold Stories
of the Civil Rights Movement,’ Takes
Place March 26
The next History Pub, “Untold Stories of the Civil
Rights Movement,” will take place from 7 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. March 26 at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736
NE 33rd Avenue. Doors open at 6 p.m. This event is
free and open to the public.
This panel discussion will feature Joyce Harris,
Sen. Jackie Winters, Charmaine Joyce Coleman, and
Charlotte Rutherford and will be moderated by Joy
Alise Davis.
Event attendees will learn about the traditionally
untold stories of the Civil Rights Movement, specifi-
cally the role of women of color. Speakers will share
reflections on their work in the Oregon Civil Rights
Movement — their struggles and greatest memories
— as well as advice for young activists on how to get
involved and what they can do to make a positive dif-
ference in their local communities.
County Creates New Fund to
Diversify Construction Trades
To help build a more diverse workforce, the Mult-
nomah County Board has approved a new fund to
increase the supply of
women and minorities
entering the construc-
tion trades and to pro-
vide small business de-
velopment.
The fund will provide
technical
assistance,
mentoring, association
sponsorships and oth-
er supports to support
Certified disadvantaged,
minority and female
owned small business. It
will also support worker
retention, to increase the
number of apprentices
who continue onto jour-
ney-level work.
The Construction Di-
versity and Equity Fund
will draw 1 percent from
county remodeling proj-
ects with budgets above
$200,000 and new con-
struction over $1 million.
County commissioners
unanimously voted to
create the fund on March
Yohlunda Mosley, a 20-year veteran of student
recruitment and multicultural outreach at universities
and schools throughout the Midwest, has been named
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment at Portland State
University. She began her position March 19. Mosley’s
most recent position was Director of Undergraduate
Admissions at Indiana University Purdue University-
Indianapolis (IUPUI), an urban research institution
with a student enrollment similar to Portland State’s in
terms of size and diversity. During her time at IUPUI, the
university experienced a dramatic increase in its diversity
enrollment and in the academic strengths of its incoming
freshmen classes. She has held enrollment and student
affairs positions at Southern Illinois University; Marquette
University in Wisconsin; University School of Milwaukee,
a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade college prep
school; the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee; and the
University of Nebraska. Mosley holds a bachelor’s degree
in journalism and a master’s degree in higher education
administration from the University of Iowa.
15. It takes effect July 1, the start of the county’s fiscal
year.
In the last few years, Multnomah County has under-
taken an unprecedented volume of major projects,
investing more than $750 million in building a new
Central Courthouse, Health Department Headquar-
ters and Sellwood Bridge.
This latest effort is an expansion of equity work that
the county has done for many years, including proj-
ect labor agreements which have strong equity goals
and opportunities for Certified disadvantaged, mi-
nority and women businesses and workforce.
Vancouver NAACP Seeks Sponsors
for Juneteenth Celebration
The Vancouver NAACP is seeking help to make
Juneteenth 2018 successful. The celebration will be
held on June 23 at Clark College in Hannah Hall from
1 p.m. until 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “Where Do We
Go From Here?” This theme addresses the big ques-
tion of how to realistically change and remove racism
from American culture and become a more unified
county.
An added feature this year will be the Val Joshua
Award; this was originally given to Val Joshua in
recognition of her lifelong commitment and work
toward the elimination of racism in 1989. Today, the
organization gives two awards to recognize people in
the community who are working toward ending op-
pression
The organization is asking for sponsorships for
our upcoming event, with sponsorship costs ranging
from $50 to $500. For more information, call (360)
356-4828 or e-mail naacpvancouver@gmail.com.
United Way Announces Partnership
with CASH Oregon to Boost Tax
Credits for Working Families
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette (UWCW)
and CASH Oregon are partnering this tax season to
increase the number of Oregonians receiving the
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
EITC gives low-income working families a
much-needed financial boost. In 2013, the federal
EITC lifted about 9.4 million people across the coun-
try out of poverty, including 5 million children. Yet
a surprising number of families who qualify for the
tax credit aren’t claiming it. Last year working fami-
lies in Oregon missed out on over $124 million in tax
refunds and the state ranks last in EITC participation.
Through a United Way Worldwide national initia-
tive, UWCW and CASH Oregon are working togeth-
er to raise awareness of EITC and increase access to
free tax preparation services. Last year UWCW and
partners helped over 18,122 working families receive
See Briefs on page 5