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