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SATURDAY, MAY 19
OUR STORY KICKOFF CELEBRATION: Join us in celebrating the
release of the library’s digital gallery, Our Story (see story on
page 1 of this week’s edition of The Skanner). This kickoff cel-
ebration will feature guest speakers, a special story time from
former Portland Trail Blazer Brian Grant, and much more. Free;
first come, first served. North Portland Meeting Room, 512 N.
Killingsworth St.
VANCOUVER NAACP MOTHLY MEETING: After a short potluck, the
business meeting will begin and guest will speak. All are wel-
come to join in the meeting. 10 a.m. – noon, Vancouver Housing
Authority, 2500 Main St., Vancouver.
FIRST ANNUAL PORTLAND DOG BONEANZA: This event will cel-
ebrate our furry friends while raising money to help dogs in
need. Grab your human and join us for all day activities. Dona-
tions are greatly appreciated. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Carioca Bowls, 827
NE Alberta St.
OREGON TRADESWOMEN’S 26TH ANNUAL CAREER FAIR: Oregon
Tradeswomen, a Portland nonprofit organization, produces the
annual career fair where career seekers can learn about train-
ing opportunities, apprenticeship and job openings at local
companies and organizations. Free admission, parking onsite,
childcare available and free shuttle from Gateway Transit Cen-
ter. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center, 16021
NE Airport Way.
NATURE FAIR: Participants can how the food an animal eats
affects its body and behavior, make an animal mask, see in-
sect-eating plants and much more. This is free. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.,
Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 SE 122nd Ave.
SATURDAY – SUNDAY, MAY 19 – 20
DOZER DAYS 2018: Dozer Days is the ultimate construction expe-
rience putting kids in the driver’s seat to operate dump trucks,
dozers and excavators all while educating them about building
sustainable communities, industry opportunities and public
safety. There is something for everyone with music, food, give-
aways, digging for treasures and more. Admission is $8 kids and
seniors age 60+ ($11 the day of the event) and $10 for everyone
else. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days. Clark County Fairgrounds, 17402
NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield.
SUNDAY, MAY 20
SONGWRITER SPOTLIGHT: PETE KREBS: This program will feature
a solo performance of original material by local songwriter Pete
Krebs. All ages welcome to this Songwriter Spotlight. 2:30 p.m.
– 3:30 p.m., Collins Gallery, 801 SW 10th Ave.
FRIDAY, MAY 25
OPENING NIGHT FIREWORKS: The Rose Festival starts off with a
bang by setting off a dramatic fireworks display choreographed
to music, and entertainment inside the RoZone at City Fair. Me-
morial Day activities include free gate admission for all active,
reserve and retired military and their families. 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.,
Tom McCall Waterfront Park downtown.
SATURDAY, MAY 26
AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY SPECIAL INTERST GROUP: If you
know any other people interested in African American gene-
alogy tell them about the group. They don’t have to be a GFO
member to participate. 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m., Genealogy Forum of
Oregon, 2505 SE 11th Ave, Suite B-18.
Seattle Metro
THURSDAY, MAY 17
SEATTLE 17TH OF MAY FESTIVAL – NORWEGIAN DAY: Celebrate
Norwegian Constitution Day at 17th of May Festival in Ballard.
With a luncheon, kids activities, and music. The 6 p.m. parade
includes marching bands, drill teams and Norwegians in cos-
tumes. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., 2655 NW Market St.
See Community Calendar on page 5
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National Women Build Week
Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East celebrated Mother’s Day Weekend by partnering with 25 mothers and daughters who will
volunteer to help build homes May 12. The event was part of National Build Week, launched by Lowe’s in 2008, which has brought
together more than 117,000 all-women construction volunteers to build or repair homes with nearly 5,000 families over the past 10
years. Pictured here is volunteer Celestina DiMauro.
Portland News Briefs
Peggy Houston-Shivers Presents
Benefit Concert for Allen Temple
CME
A benefit concert will be held May 20, at 6 p.m. for
Allen Temple CME Church. The event will be at Ma-
ranatha Church, 4222 NE 12th. On Feb. 7, 2015 the
church was severely damaged by two electrical fires
causing major damage to the roof and interior of the
building. The 100-year-old church was built in 1912,
and purchased by Allen Temple in 1961.
Allen Temple CME church is noted for its outstand-
ing community outreach programs: Resurrection
Alcohol/Drug Abuse program, Emergency Food and
Clothing center, Balm In Gilead HIV/AIDS Education
project, Allen Temple Homeless Outreach program,
One Church-One School Mentor P\program and so-
cial justice advocacy.
The concert will be presented by Peggy Hous-
ton-Shivers. Shivers grew up in Portland and graduat-
ed with a B.S degree in education from Portland State
in the late 1950s. She was the only African American
in the Portland State University Music Department.
Peggy has a master’s degree from Ball University in
guidance counseling. She taught in Portland Pub-
lic Schools and San Francisco School district before
moving to Spain with her husband, Clarence Shivers,
where they lived for 10 years. She advanced her stud-
ies in vocal performance at La Escueala Superior de
Canto in Madrid, Spain. The couple later settled in
Colorado Springs in 1979, and have been very active
in their community. Clarence was a well-known art-
ist and sculptor. Noted for being one of the original
Tuskegee Airmen, he created a statue of an airman
which stands in the Honor Court at the United States
Air Force Academy.
Shivers has been guest soloist with the Colorado
Springs Symphony, The Colorado Springs Chorale,
The Tabor Concert Series, and the Fine Arts Center
to name a few. She her late husband, established the
Shivers Fund at Pikes Peak Library District. Monies
from the fund support the African American His-
torical and Cultural Collection and provide grants to
support educational opportunities and classical con-
cert series for youth. For many years she produced
and was segment host of the “Involvement Show” at
KKTV.
Shivers has served on numerous boards such as
Colorado Symphony, Dance Theatre, Urban League,
AAUW and NAACP. She was honored by a local char-
ter school named the Shivers Academy of Arts and
Technology.
All proceeds from the concert will go to Allen Tem-
ple CME Church restoration. Her evening perfor-
mance will include “The Celebration Multicultural
Ensemble,” a choral group she founded. The mission
of the group is preserving the rich history and her-
itage of the Negro Spiritual through education and
performance. The focus is to create a musical experi-
ence including representation from diverse cultures
regardless of religious belief, political preference,
ethnic background, gender or age.
Shivers is the mother of one son, Hugh Flake II, and
two step-daughters Karen and Saundra Shivers. Her
mother was the late Lurlene Anderson and her broth-
er is Larry Anderson, retired Portland Police Officer.
For more information, contact (503) 852-1758 or vis-
it https://www.tickettomato.com/event/5512/an-eve-
ning-of-song#buy-tickets.
Ilyasah Shabazz, The Daughter of
Malcolm X, To Visit Portland
The NAACP (National Association for the Advance-
ment of Colored People) Portland chapter invites Or-
egonians to join them for a week of events Honoring
the memory of Malcolm X. On May 26, the NAACP is
hosting “The X-Factor” (Malcolm X Brunch), with his
daughter Ilyasah Shabazz as the keynote speaker.
The NAACP Portland Chapter 1120 is a 501(c)4 or-
ganization that is staffed by volunteers and operates
from the donations of membership and community.
Along with celebrating the 26th, the NAACP Port-
land will be proclaiming May 19 as Malcolm X day in
the city of Roses, in their new offices located in the
Lloyd Center Mall at 10am on Malcolm’s birthday of
May 19. There will also be a night of readings from
local spoken word artist Mic Crenshaw, Musical acts
by Eldon “T” Jones of N-Touch, Norman Sylvester and
many more on May 23, in North Portland’s Celebra-
tion Tabernacle Church.
To purchase tickets or tables, visit https://xfactor.
ticketleap.com/xfactor/.
Week of May 19-26 Events :
• May 19 @ 10 a.m.: Malcolm X Day Proclamation @
NAACP Offices
• May 23 @ 7 p.m.: Portland’s NAACP Honors the
Legacy of Malcolm X with a Night of Readings @
Po’Room (8131 N Denver Ave. 97217) https://xfactor.
ticketleap.com/words-from-malcolm/
• May 26 @ 10 a.m.: Malcolm X Factor Brunch @ Dou-
ble Tree Hotel Lloyd Center w/ Special Guest Ilya-
sah Shabazz | https://xfactor.ticketleap.com/xfac-
tor/
All Classical Portland Seeks Youth
Roving Reporters
Youth Roving Reporters is a free arts journalism
mentorship program open to Oregon and SW Wash-
ington youth, ages 15-21. All Classical Portland will
host Youth Roving Reporters on-air, providing them
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