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Page 4 The Skanner Portland & Seattle November 21, 2018 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2018 brought to you by Portland Metro FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 BLACK ART PARTY // NOT BLACK FRIDAY: Black Art Party is a mel- anin-rich, queer-centric event filled to the brim with local POC vendors of all stripes, disciplines, and wares. Come by for Black DJs and QTPOC performance artists. Free before 10 p.m., $5 af- terwards -- no one turned away for lack of funds. From 7 p.m. - 1 a.m., Ori Gallery, 4038 N Mississippi Ave. 34TH ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY: The day after Thanks- giving, thousands of Portlanders gather at the Square to cele- brate the lighting of a spectacular 75-foot Douglas fir tree. This event includes a community sing-a-long curated by Portland’s own Thomas Lauderdale, with members of Pink Martini and friends. 5:30 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 BLACK STORYTIME: The African and African American experience comes alive for children from birth to age 6. In a positive and affirming environment, have fun with books and stories, songs and movement activities. Black Storytime builds language and literacy skills children need to be ready for kindergarten. From 10:30 – 11 a.m., North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. AFRICAN AMERICAN ANCESTRY GROUP: Researching African American ancestry? If you’re stuck in your research, want some advice, or just want to brainstorm, come by the Genealogical Forum of Oregon (GFO). You do not have to be a GFO member to participate! From 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., GFO, 2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Suite B-18. EVENING BOTANIST: At this event you can find potted plants paired with crystals matched to different astrology signs and planets, receive a guided astrology reading and sit down for a tarot card pull (10 minutes) from Leo Ariel. From 12 – 4 p.m., Ori Gallery, 4038 N. Mississippi Ave. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26 WATERFOWL ID FOR BEGINNERS: The Willamette Valley is home to more than 25 species of waterfowl. Join Laura Whittemore, long-time birder and teacher, and learn how to identify some of the more widespread and abundant waterfowl species using shape, plumage, habits, and habitat as guides. Class-only fee $14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Heron Hall, Portland Audubon Society, 5151 NW Cornell Rd. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 COMMUNITY FREE FOOD DRIVE: In honor of #GivingTuesday and as a thank you to our supporters, admission to Lan Su Chinese Garden on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 is being waived with the donation of a nonperishable food item to support the Oregon Food Bank. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 NW Ev- erett St. BIKE THE LIGHTS: Bring the family to a fun night dedicated to bicycle riding and the bicycle community (no cars or motorized vehicles allowed on track). Pedal around the Portland Interna- tional Raceway track, snack at the food carts and enjoy freshly made waffles. Tickets $6, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m., Portland Internation- al Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 ANDREW ROBERTS PRESENTS ‘CHURCHILL WALKING WITH DESTI- NY’: When we seek an example of unalloyed courage, the man who comes to mind is Winston Churchill: the visionary leader, immune from the consensus of the day, who stood firmly for his beliefs when everyone doubted him. Bestselling author An- drew Roberts presents his biography of Churchill, as personally revealing as it is compulsively readable. From 7 – 8 p.m., Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 DIY INSULATION WORKSHOP: This free workshop teaches par- ticipants how to weatherize a flat attic. Topics covered include safety, air sealing, baffling, blown-in insulation, and incentives to help cover the cost of your project. From 5:30-7:30pm, South- east Portland Tool Library, 137 SE 20th Ave. See Community Calendar on page 5 PHOTO COURTESY OF PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION Visit us at a store near you Portland Parks & Rec. Presents Native American Marketplace & Family Day Portland Parks & Recreation will present this year’s Native American Marketplace & Family Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 24 at Mt. Scott Community Center, 5530 SE 72nd Ave. This is an opportunity to celebrate Native cultures during #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth with food, crafts, vendors, and free activities for all ages. Activities include Native arts and crafts vendors, free roller skating from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. (please bring socks for skating), free swimming from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and an Indian Taco sale (fundraiser) at 12 p.m. All proceeds go to support the Delta Park Pow Wow. For info or questions, including vendor inquiries, please contact Portland Parks & Recreation’s Sheryl Juber at 503-830-2780 or Sheryl.Juber@gmail.com, or visit the event’s Facebook page (facebook.com/ events/257435768253121/). Portland Parks & Recreation created its Native American Community Advisory Council (NACAC) in 2010 in collaboration with Native communities and local tribes, and in recognition that the Willamette Valley and Columbia River peoples are the original stewards of this region’s land. For more on the NACAC, please visit portlandoregon.gov/parks/63749. Portland News Briefs PCCEP to Hold First Meeting Nov. 28 at Unite Oregon; Mental Health Alliance to Hold Study Session Nov. 26 The Portland Committee on Community-En- gaged Policing (PCCEP) will hold its first meeting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Unite Oregon, 700 N. Killingsworth. The Unite Oregon of- fice is located on the corner of Killingsworth and Borthwick Avenue, across the street from PCC Cas- cade. The #72 NS #4 bus lines stop nearby and there is street parking in the neighborhood. The agenda for the meeting includes remarks by Chief Danielle Out- law and comments on the draft bylaws. The agenda, and the draft bylaws document, can be found on the newly launched PCCEP website: https:// www.portlandoregon.gov/PCCEP/. PCCEP welcomes input from community members on the draft bylaws. You can share your ideas during the public comment periods of the 11/28 meeting. You can also provide your feedback to the PCCEP prior to the meeting by emailing your input to PCCEPinfo@ portlandoregon.govor by contacting PCCEP Project Manager Mandi Hood at 503-319-7736. Your feedback will be shared with PCCEP members prior to the Nov. 28 meeting. Also, in anticipation of the first public meeting of Portland’s Committee for Community-Engaged Polic- ing, all are invited to an interactive study session of the Settlement Agreement to US DOJ v. City of Port- land. This session will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont St. The study session will provide a detailed item-by- item understanding of the settlement agreement - the basis for reform of the Portland Police Bureau since 2014. PCCEP members, police officers, and communi- ty allies are encouraged to attend and participate. The study session is hosted by the Mental Health Alliance and facilitated by the group’s attorney, Juan Chavez. Teri Bowles-Atherton Elected President of Portland Rose Festival Foundation Teri Bowles-Atherton was elected President of the Portland Rose Festival Foundation at the Annual Board meeting Thursday October 25, 2018. Teri, who currently serves as Director of Physician Develop- ment and Provider Compensation for Providence Medical Group, first volunteered 10 years ago when she signed up to be wardrobe coordinator and chap- erone for the Rose Festival Court. In 2009 she was in- vited to join the board. Teri is a second-genera- tion Oregonian and proud daughter of Gail Black- Bowles and Carl Bowles. She is a Thanksgiving baby born at Emanuel Hospital and raised in Northeast Portland where she attend- ed Alameda Elementary Teri Bowles-Atherton School, Beaumont Middle School and later St. Mary’s Academy. Teri completed her Bachelor of Science de- gree at Vanderbilt University and returned to Port- land where she would meet and marry Jermaine Ath- erton and daughter Jaiden. Like many Portlanders, Teri’s family has a history with the Rose Festival, dating back to the 1960s when her uncle, “Jimmy Bang-Bang Walker” entered the first Grand Floral Parade float representing the Afri- can-American ‘Albina’ community in 1968. As the newly elected Rose Festival Foundation Pres- ident, Teri Bowles-Atherton will serve two one-year terms. TriMet Now Offers Round-the-Clock Access to Portland International Airport Holiday travelers will have more options to catch late or early flights this year using TriMet trains and buses. MAX Red Line trains now provide direct service to and from the terminal approximately every 15 min- utes most of the day. The new Line 272-PDX Night Bus, serves PDX between about 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., when the See Briefs on page 5
