Page 4 The Skanner Portland & Seattle May 1, 2019
News
Events & Announcements
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Calendar 2019
Portland Metro
FRIDAY, MAY 3 – SUNDAY, MAY 5
PORTLAND CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA: This weekend the Portland
Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA) will host its 35th
annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. The largest multicultural festival
in Oregon will include live performances, authentic food, car-
nival rides, artwork, tequila tasting, animal exhibits, Lotería
(Mexican-style Bingo) and more. Adults: $10, Seniors/Kids Ages
7 - 12: $7, Children 6 and under: Free, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Tom McCall
Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito Pkwy.
SATURDAY, MAY 4
PROMOTING POLLINATORS HABITAT WORKSHOP: The event orga-
nizers will provide background information on the importance
of pollinators in the Pacific Northwest and teach attendees how
to construct homes for mason bees. The mason bee homes pro-
duced during the hands-on workshop will be installed at the
Foley Community Orchard. Free (RSVP online), 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.,
Foley Neighborhood Park Property, 12018 NW 21st Avenue.
PORTLAND MEADOWS DERBY PARTY: The racetrack his hosting
its annual Kentucky Derby to celebrate the so-called “fastest
two minutes in sports.” The event will feature a best Derby hat
contest, food carts, music, live wagering and more. Free, 12
p.m. (Doors open at 7 a.m.) – 5 p.m., Portland Meadows, 1001 N
Schmeer Road.
THURSDAY, MAY 9
CONVERSATION PROJECT - CREATING EQUITABLE SPACES: Educa-
tor Gabe Sheoships will discuss will lead this community dis-
cussion and focus on the crucial relationship between human
beings and nature, and ways we can create inclusive, equitable
spaces within Oregon’s natural areas. Free, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., 3117
NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
MAMAS DAY 2019 – POWER & FLOWERS: Join Forward Together
for the third annual Mamas Day event celebrating all mothers
regardless of their sexual orientation, gender, income, race, or
immigration status. Individuals will also have a chance to pen
a card to their special mamas out there. Food, beverages and
childcare will be provided. Free (RSVP online), 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.,
Disjecta, 8371 N Interstate Ave. Free (RSVP online), 6:00 p.m. -
8:00 p.m., Disjecta, 8371 N Interstate Ave.
SATURDAY, MAY 11
THE IMMIGRANT STORY EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION: ‘Who
We Are’ is a visual narrative intended to honor those affected by
the 2017 Portland Max train violence. The Immigrant Story doc-
umented the experiences of six Muslim women who wore hijabs
following the MAX train attacks. ‘What We Carried: Fragments
and Memories from Iraq and Syria’ created by photographer Jim
Lommasson focuses on objects to tell the stories of refugees
fleeing the Iraq and Syria. Free (First come, first served.), 2:30
p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Collins Library, 801 SW 10th Avenue.
SATURDAY, MAY 18
‘THE EVOLVE EXPERIENCE’ WORLD PREMIERE: The August Wilson
Red Door Project presents the premiere of the ‘The Evolve Expe-
rience’ featuring monologues from the ‘Hands Up: 7 Playwrights,
7 Testaments’ and ‘Cop Out: Beyond Black, White & Blue.’ ‘The
Evolve Experience’ analyzes racial profiling, including unique
perspectives from members of law enforcement and commu-
nity members. Pay-What-You-Can (suggested donation: $20),
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340
N Interstate Ave.
See Community Calendar on page 5
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regularly updated News Briefs
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SATURDAY, MAY 4 – SUNDAY, MAY 5
PORTLAND AUDUBON’S NATIVE PLANT SALE: The event will fea-
ture dozens of native Oregon plant species including trees,
shrubs, and wildflowers to add a little pop to your greenspace
or boost your pollinator garden. Plant experts will be available
to answer gardening and habitat questions. Proceeds will ben-
efit Portland Audubon programs. Free, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Portland
Audubon, 5151 NW Cornell Road.
Ageless Awards
Bernie and Bobbie Foster, the publisher and editor of The Skanner News, were honored April 25, along with former Oregon Lady
and lifelong arts advocate Antoinette Hatfield, as well as Bob’s Red Mill founder Bob Moore, at the 2019 Ageless Awards Luncheon,
presented by the Jessie F. Richardson Foundation at the Multnomah Athletic Club. The foundation was created in 2002 by Dr. Keren
Brown Wilson in honor of her mother, Jessie F. Richardson. JFRF works to improve conditions for vulnerable older adults in underserved
communities.
Portland News Briefs
Applications Open for Gladys
McCoy Lifetime Achievement Award
The
Gladys
McCoy
Lifetime
Achievement
Award, present-
ed annually to
someone with out-
standing lifetime
volunteer service
dedicated to im-
proving the county
community, is now
accepting applica-
tions.
The award was
established in 1994
to honor Mult-
nomah
County
Gladys McCoy
individuals who
have contributed
outstanding community service and community in-
volvement over their lifetime. The award is given to
an individual who has exemplified the life of the late
Multnomah County Chair Gladys McCoy by making
major contributions to civil rights, human rights, af-
firmative action, children and youth, family issues,
community, neighborhood, local political party, local
government, environmental issues, and/or educa-
tion.
Past winners have been substantially involved in
one or more issues important to Chair McCoy and
have a long history of volunteerism and community
service.
To nominate an individual for the Gladys McCoy
Lifetime Achievement Award, fill out the nomination
form online at https://multco.us/oci. The deadline for
nominations is 5 p.m. May 13.
Gladys McCoy was Chair of the Multnomah County
Board of County Commissioners from 1987 until her
death in April 1993; before being elected as chair, she
served two four-year terms on the commission repre-
senting North and Northeast Portland. McCoy’s first
elected position was on the Portland School Board
where she was a strong advocate for quality educa-
tion. She was the first African American to serve in
these positions.
Gladys was married to the late Senator William
“Bill” McCoy, Jr., with whom she had seven children.
Her activities centered around children, family and
civil rights. She was Oregon’s 1980 Mother of the
Year, nominated by the Black inmates of the Oregon
State Penitentiary. She also received many other hon-
ors, including the Oregon Assembly of Black Affairs
Political Development Award.
The award will be presented at Multnomah Coun-
ty’s Annual Volunteer Awards June 19. The event
will take place in the Board Room of the Multnomah
Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. in Portland. The re-
cipient’s name will appear on a plaque with past win-
ners on permanent public display in the Multnomah
County Board Room.
Waitlist for New Affordable Condo
Development Closes May 3
The waitlist for a new affordable condominium
development for families with generational ties to
North/Northeast Portland closes May 3.
To qualify for ownership of these two- or three-bed-
room condos at 5020 N. Interstate Ave., which will be
move-in ready by 2021, individuals must:
• Be first-time homebuyers and meet the income cri-
teria;
• Qualify for a mortgage with a Proud Ground-ap-
proved lender for the purchase price amount
(ranging from $121,000-$274,500);
• Have at least $4,000 available for earnest money
and inspection costs;
• Demonstrated employment history for two contin-
uous years in same line of work.
Applicants for the development also need to meet
income criteria; the majority of units in the develop-
ment will be affordable to a variety of lower income
families who fall between 35 and 100 percent of an-
nual median income for the metro area. Income max-
imums are based on family size and are as follows:
$56,980 for a family of one; $65,120 for a family of
two; $73,260 for a family of three; $81,400 for a family
of four and $87,912 for a family of five.
To apply, visit https://www.portlandoregon.gov/
phb/.
Clark College Hosting Juneteenth
Celebration
Clark College will host a Juneteenth celebration on
June 22, 2019.
This year’s Juneteenth theme is “Together We Rise.”
As stated in a release, the celebration organizers
chose this theme because it “addresses the idea that
together we rise above the fray of hatred, despair, and
discord. We join unified to work towards cooperative
economics and purpose for our race, community, and
nation.”
The Juneteenth celebration will take place at Clark
College located at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way in Van-
couver, Washington from 10 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
To become a Juneteenth Volunteer email Carol
Collier, Job Fair Chairperson, at CarolCollier12345@
gmail.com. Once registered, a Volunteer Coordinator
will contact individuals about future volunteer in-
formation and meetings.
See Briefs on page 5
