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Page 4 The Skanner Portland & Seattle April 21, 2021 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2021 Prosper Portland Responds to Verdict with Art Portland, Seattle & Virtual THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 12 – 12:30 PM VIRTUAL CHANGING DESTINIES LUNCHEON: De La Salle North Catholic High School invites you to join them at their luncheon fundraiser. LEARN how DLSNC is Changing Lives. DISCOVER how you can Change Destinies GIVE to Financial Aid to Support our students. Register online at www.delasallenorth.org Prosper Portland stands in strong support of yesterday’s verdict in Minneapolis. While the ruling delivers a measure of accountability, we must continue to work together to combat white supremacy and racism. George Floyd’s murder remains a tragedy. We honor the Floyd family in our hearts. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 5:30 – 7 PM RACIAL EQUITY SUBCOMMITTEE: Attend PCCEP’s Racial Equity Subcommittee April Public Meeting. Join via Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87869534669 FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 7 PM A SLOUGH CELEBRATION: DIY HOUSE PARTY: A virtual party, where individuals will have the chance to customize their party experience by ordering food and drink to be delivered to their doorstep and listen to music from two Portland-based bands. All proceeds go right to helping to protect and enhance the Columbia Slough through equity-led community engagement, education, and restoration. Tickets on sale at www.Colum- biaSlough.org/DIYhouseparty. SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 7 PM KEEP YOUR DISTANCE: A virtual comedy show presented by KevOnStage and African Pride. This unique volume features comedian KevOnStage and his hilarious friends in a live so- cially distanced stand-up comedy event. Be sure to register to get your ticket and your complimentary product sample with registration (while supplies last) at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/keep-your-distance-ladies-night-presented-by-afri- can-pride-tickets-150957169959?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch SUNDAY APRIL 25, 3 – 5 PM DAPPER STREET’S DOPE JAZZ: Streaming online from The Band Cave, it is the Dope Jazz Series featuring Charlotte’s finest musi- cians playing tribute to the jazz greats. Register here to attend this free event! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dope-jazz-music- series-tickets-137435801181 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1 – 5 PM VIRTUAL IMMIGRATION CLINIC: Come to this online event to gain help from Florida certified immigration attorneys Pro Bono. We will help and try to answer all questions and provide the help needed. Fill out this form if you plan to join! https://bit. ly/39NCzVf WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 3:45 – 6 PM WHITE RAGE: Historian Carol Anderson wrote a remarkable op- ed in the Washington Post showing that what the media and commentators described as ‘black rage,’ was, instead, “white rage” at work. With so much attention on the flames,’ she writes, “everyone had ignored the kindling.’” Please purchase and read/ listen to “White Rage” by Carol Anderson before our virtual meeting. https://bit.ly/31PdSDt THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 5:30 – 7:00PM #VIRTUALANDIA! 2021: YOUTH POETRY SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP: students from Portland metro area high schools take part in a dynamic virtual slam poetry competition. Ten poets will ad- vance to our April 29, 2021, grand slam championship event. During the grand slam, these ten students will have their poems professionally recorded, aired, and scored by five judges in the typical Verselandia! tradition, identifying a top five and our next Grand Slam Champion. Visit https://bit.ly/3dAN9jE to learn more! THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 4 PM REPORT CARD ON PRESIDENT BIDEN: President Biden said he would have our “Back.” On the eve of his first 100 days, a pan- el of Black America’s leading Scholars, Analysts and Activists will Grade his performance so far. To stay up to date, check out IBW21.org and @IBW21ST across all social media platforms. SATURDAY, MAY 1, 9 – 11:30 AM ATTRACTING PLLINATORS TO THE URBAN GARDEN: Gardens are See Community Calendar on page 5 PHOTO CREDIT: LISA NORWOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 3-6 PM DO SOMETHING FOR EARTH DAY- Stop by Alberta Co-op and learn how to support and get involved with Grow Portland, Community Cycling Center, and other local organizations who are working hard for environmental justice and education. Ev- eryone that donates or signs up to volunteer will get a 10% off Alberta Co-op bulk foods coupon. You will also receive a free raffle ticket for a chance to win a basket full of cool eco-friendly merch. Event Location: 1500 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211 Portland News Briefs BPA selects Suzanne Cooper as Senior VP of Power Services The Bonneville Power Adminis- tration has selected Suzanne Coo- per to be its senior vice president of Power Services. Cooper has served as BPA’s vice president of Bulk Mar- keting within its Power business line since 2011. Cooper begins her new position April 25. Cooper will replace Joel Cook, who is taking on a new role as BPA’s chief operating officer. “Suzanne has been a pillar of our power manage- ment team for 17 years,” said BPA Administrator and CEO John Hairston. “Her creativity, market exper- tise and leadership will help us adeptly navigate the evolving energy landscape.” As senior vice president of Power Services, Cooper will be responsible for BPA’s power scheduling func- tions, energy efficiency, generation asset manage- ment, power contracts and rates, power purchases and acquisitions, as well as business relationships with 142 retail utility customers. “I’m honored to lead the Power Services organiza- tion at this dynamic time in the energy industry and look forward to engaging with the Power team as we position BPA to continue to serve as the long-term provider of choice for our customers,” said Cooper. “We are stewards of an incredible natural resource. Working closely with BPA’s utility customers, feder- al, state and local partners, tribal leaders and stake- holders, we will ensure the federal power system con- tinues to meet a diverse set of regional needs.” A life-long Oregonian, Cooper holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Lewis and Clark College in Portland. Housing Options Study and Action Plan Advisory Group to Hold Fourth Meeting on April 27 The Housing Options Study and Action Plan proj- ect’s purpose is to identify housing challenges with- in the unincorporated Vancouver Urban Growth Area and opportunities to encourage development of housing that is affordable to a variety of household incomes through the removal of regulatory barriers and/or implementation of other strategies. The group’s fourth meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 27 via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public and will be recorded. For information on how to join and participate in the meeting, please visit https://clark.wa.gov/commu- nity-planning/housing-project-advisory-group. At the meeting, the consultant team will present a development feasibility analysis of different hous- ing types to assist the advisory group on the deci- sion-making processes of private sector developers. Increased In-Person Learning Days Beginning May 3 in Vancouver VPS plans to offer students more in-person learn- ing days beginning May 3, with the goal of serving the maximum number of students within space constraints and safety guidelines. The VPS school board reviewed these plans at its April 20 workshop. Schools will share additional details with families. Preschool: Early Childhood Special Education and Inclusion Preschool students will attend school in person on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays. Students in the preschool at King Elementa- ry will continue in-person instruction on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Preschool start and end times will remain the same. Kindergarten: Students will attend school in per- son on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Wednesdays will remain a remote learning day for all students. In-person days will continue on the cur- rent schedule. Grades 4-6 and 9: Students will attend school in per- son on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Wednesdays will remain a remote learning day for all students. In-person days will continue on the cur- rent schedules. Grades 7-8 and 10-12: Most students in these grades will remain in the current hybrid model of two in-per- son days per week. Oregon Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Case Total in 3 Months PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials re- ported 989 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday — the state’s highest daily case count since mid-January. The spike follows Oregon’s fourth consecutive week of surging daily cases and increasing hospital- izations. According to most recent data from the state health authority, last week there was a 27% increase in cases. The state’s positivity rate is 5.3%. Since the start of the pandemic, Oregon officials have recorded 177,134 COVID-19 cases. The state’s death toll is 2,466. More than 1 million people in Oregon, or about one- fourth of the state’s population, have been fully vacci- nated. On Monday, anyone 16 or older became eligible for the shots. Although eligibility has opened up, health officials continue to warn that the virus, including variants, continues to spread through communities, senior living centers, workplaces, homes and even the state Capitol building. On Tuesday, officials canceled floor sessions for the rest of the week in the Oregon House See Briefs on page 5
