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Portland). Seniors are invited to enjoy free admission to the
Oregon Zoo on Tuesday, September 15 as part of “Senior Safari.”
Zoo-goers age 65 and older (and one free companion for the day)
are able to explore the zoo, attend animal talks, and visit the zoo’s
Family Farm for hands-on experiences. Seniors can also take
advantage of a 10-percent discount at zoo restaurants. For info,
call (503) 226-1561 or visit <www.oregonzoo.org>.
This issue’s
Community
Calendar
is brought
to you by:
“engAGE in Community”
“Never Again”
Through Sep 19, 7am-10pm (Mon-Fri), 7:30am-10pm (Sat),
noon-8pm (Sun), Concordia University, George R. White Library
(2811 NE Holman, Portland). View “Never Again,” a travelling
exhibit from the Ground Zero Museum in Hiroshima, Japan. The
display includes posters and photographs of the damage,
journals, and art (including replicas of the Fat Man and Little
Boy atom bombs). For info, call (503) 493-6370 or visit <www.cu-
portland.edu/academics/library/library-events>.
National Preparedness Month
Through Sep 30 (daily), 7am. As part of National
Preparedness Month, the Clark Regional Emergency Services
Agency (CRESA) is hosting its “30 Days, 30 Ways Preparedness
Challenge,” an online social media game and contest in which
players are given a daily challenge at 7:00am west coast time.
Participants can play as many days as they would like
throughout the month and winners receive prizes. The national
theme this year is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your
Emergency Plan Today.” For info, call (360) 737-1911, or visit
<www.30days30ways.com> or <www.clark.wa.gov>.
Business Expo
Sep 10, 8am-4pm, Clackamas Community College (CCC),
Gregory Forum & McLoughlin Hall (19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon
City, Ore.). Attend a free Business Expo featuring presentations
and resources for small business owners. The event — which
includes topics such as succession planning, cybersecurity,
emergency preparedness, finding and hiring employees, finance,
marketing, QuickBooks, entrepreneurship, and more — includes
workshops (McLoughlin Hall), presentations (McLoughlin Hall
Auditorium), 50 vendors (Gregory Forum), a three-hour
continuing education course, and workshops about how to
become a licensed contractor. For info, call (503) 594-0738, e-mail
<kathykb@clackamas.edu>, or visit <www.clackamas.edu>.
Meru
Opens Sep 11, Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St, Vancouver,
Wash.). Watch Meru, a documentary following an expedition by
renowned alpinists Jimmy Chin, Conrad Anker, and Renan
Ozturk through nature’s harshest elements attempting to climb
the Shark’s Fin on Mount Meru, which sits 21,000 feet above the
sacred Ganges River in northern India. For info, or to obtain
showtimes, call (360) 816-0352 or visit <www.kiggins
theatre.net>.
September 11 Memorial Blood Drive
Sep 11, 7am-6pm, Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R), Station 1
(55 SW Ash St, Portland). The American Red Cross and Portland
Fire & Rescue are joining together for the September 11
Memorial Blood Drive to honor the nearly 3,000 people who lost
their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks. Community
members are encouraged to roll up a sleeve and join Portland
firefighters in the donation drive. Donors of all blood types —
especially O negative, A negative, and B negative — are needed.
For info, call (503) 823-3700. To register, visit <www.redcross
blood.org>. To donate at PF&R Station 1, use sponsor code
“PortlandFire.”
9/11 remembrance ceremony
Sep 11, 9am, City of Vancouver, City Hall (415 W Sixth St,
Vancouver, Wash.). Members of the community are invited to join
a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held at Vancouver City Hall. The
City of Vancouver and the Community Military Appreciation
Committee (CMAC) invite members of the community to the
event, which honors those who lost their lives during the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001. The ceremony includes remarks,
bell ringing, a rifle salute, and musical performances. For info,
call (360) 487-7212 or visit <www.cityofvancouver.us>.
SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE. Join other
members of the community and donate blood in honor of the nearly
3,000 people who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks. Donors
of all blood types — especially O negative, A negative, and B negative —
are needed during the September 11 Memorial Blood Drive. Pictured is
a firefighter looking at Ground Zero in New York City in 2001. (Photo
courtesy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency)
officially opens Saturday, September 12. In celebration of the
Orange Line grand opening, all TriMet service is free on
September 12, in addition to the Portland Streetcar and Portland
Aerial Tram. The 7.3-mile Orange Line, which runs between
Portland State University, the South Waterfront, southeast
Portland, Milwaukie, and Oak Grove, includes 10 new MAX
stations, 446 bike parking spaces, and two Park & Rides with 719
parking spaces and nine EV spaces with chargers. The line’s
Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People — the only bridge of its
kind in the U.S. — carries MAX light rail, Portland Streetcar
trains, busses, bicyclists, and pedestrians, but no private vehi-
cles. For info, call (503) 238-7433 or visit <www.trimet.org>.
International Literacy Day 2015
Sep 12, 1-4pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave,
Portland). Attend International Literacy Day 2015, an event at
which members of the community can obtain help with reading,
GED preparation, learning English, and citizenship information.
For info, call (503) 988-5392 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Fighting for America: Nisei Soldiers
Sep 12, 1-4pm, Nisei Veterans Committee Hall (1212 S King
St, Seattle). Join author Lawrence Matsuda and artist Matt
Sasaki as they release Fighting for America: Nisei Soldiers, a
book based on actual events that tells the story of courageous
Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) soldiers from the
Pacific Northwest. The event includes a book signing and also
celebrates the surviving veterans and their families, some of
whom are attending. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit
<www.wingluke.org>.
Habitat for Humanity info meetings
Sep 12, 16 & 17; Sep 12, 9:30-11:30am, Concordia University,
Hagen Campus Center (2811 NE Holman, Portland); Sep 16,
6-8pm, Alder Elementary School, Cafeteria (17200 SE Alder St,
Portland); Sep 17, 6-8pm, Native American Youth & Family
Center (5135 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland). Learn about the
process of becoming a Habitat for Humanity homeowner. Habitat
for Humanity Portland/Metro East provides homeownership
opportunities to families that currently live in inadequate,
unsafe, or substandard housing; are able to contribute to
construction of the home; are legal U.S. residents; and meet
certain financial criteria. For info, or to register, call (503)
287-9529 or visit <www.habitatportlandmetro.org>.
Electronics recycling &
hazardous waste disposal day
Sep 11, 5pm (nominations due). The City of Portland is
seeking nominations for its annual “Spirit of Portland” awards.
The awards — given to individuals, neighborhoods, businesses,
and volunteers to recognize the importance of citizen involve-
ment — are presented at a ceremony on November 17, 2015.
Awards are given for: Outstanding Community Leader, Out-
standing Young Leader, Individual Making a Difference,
Business Community Partner of the Year, and more. For info, or
to obtain a nomination form, call (503) 823-3093, e-mail
<spiritofportland@portlandoregon.gov>, or visit <www.portland
online.com/oni/spiritofportland>.
Sep 12, Sep 19 & Oct 3, 9am-1pm; Sep 12, Clark College,
Yellow Lot 1 (1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, Wash.); Sep
19, Fisher’s Landing Transit Center (3510 SE 164th Ave,
Vancouver, Wash.); Oct 3, Battle Ground High School, Entrance
on N. Parkway Avenue (300 W Main St, Battle Ground, Wash.).
Clark County residents are invited to recycle and properly
dispose of old electronics and appliances as well as household
hazardous waste (such as cleaners, oil-based paint, solvents, and
other items that should not be put into the trash or poured down
drains) at a recycling and disposal day. Items accepted include
block foam, paper for shredding, computers, scrap metal,
refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units, and more.
Participants are limited to five tires without rims per person per
day. In addition, microwave ovens are not accepted and no busi-
ness waste is allowed. Donations of nonperishable food items are
also collected to support local families in need. For info, call (360)
397-2121, ext. 4352, or visit <www.clarkgreenneighbors.org/
recyclingday> or <www.RecyclingA-Z.com>.
Preserving the Japanese Way
2015 Fall Take-Out Bazaar
Sep 11, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St,
Portland). Join Nancy Singleton Hachisu as she presents
Preserving the Japanese Way. The book introduces Japanese
methods of salting, pickling, and fermenting that are approach-
able and easy to integrate into a western cooking repertoire. For
info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit <www.powells.com>.
Sep 13, 11:30am-2pm, Nichiren Buddhist Temple (2025 SE
Yamhill St, Portland). Order and pick up chicken chow mein,
sushi, and combination bento as part of the 2015 Fall Take-Out
Bazaar fundraiser at Nichiren Buddhist Temple. All food must be
preordered by September 7. For info, call (503) 232-8064.
“Spirit of Portland” awards
AIDS Walk Portland
Tilikum Crossing poster signing
Sep 12, 11am (activities), 1pm (walk), The Fields Park (1099
NW Overton St, Portland). Take part in a 2.4-mile walk to raise
funds for HIV/AIDS public education, outreach, and service
efforts to youth and adults. The day starts at 11:00am with
entertainment and activities, followed by a program at 12:30pm
and the walk at 1:00pm. The finish-line beer garden opens at
2:30pm and festivities end at 5:00pm. For info, or to register,
call (503) 223-WALK (9255) or visit <www.aidswalkportland.
org>.
Sep 13, noon, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St,
Portland). Join Michael Beard, the artist of the classic “Bridges of
Portland” poster, for an autograph session for his new poster,
“Tilikum Crossing.” The poster features Tilikum Crossing,
Bridge of the People, the only bridge of its kind in the U.S., which
carries MAX light rail, Portland Streetcar trains, busses,
bicyclists, and pedestrians, but no private vehicles. The new MAX
Orange Line, which opens Saturday, September 12, crosses
Tilikum Crossing. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit <www.
powells.com>.
MAX Orange Line grand opening
Free zoo admission for seniors
Sep 12, 11am, MAX Orange Line. The new MAX Orange Line
September 7, 2015
Sep 15, 9am-3pm, Oregon Zoo (4001 SW Canyon Rd,
Sep 15, 9am-3:30pm, Clackamas Community College (CCC),
Gregory Forum & McLoughlin Hall (19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon
City, Ore.). Attend “engAGE in Community,” a free emergency-
preparedness event featuring giveaways, breakout sessions,
vendors, conversation, and more. The keynote speaker is Ed Jahn
of Oregon Public Broadcasting, who produced Oregon Field
Guide’s documentary series Unprepared — Will We Be Ready for
the Megaquake? The theme of the 2015 event is “Emergency
Preparedness — Resolve To Be Ready!” For info, contact
Margaret at (503) 650-5737 or e-mail <mmcnamara@clackamas.
us>. To register, call 1-877-926-8300 or visit <www.bit.ly/
2015engAGE>.
Voting Rights Act 50th anniversary
Sep 15, 6pm, Billy Webb Elks Lodge (6 N Tillamook St, Port-
land). Join a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Voting
Rights Act. The event, which features presenters Oregon
governor Kate Brown and others, is organized by the Portland
branch of the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People and Common Cause Oregon. For info, call (503)
283-1922. To buy tickets, visit <www.commoncause.org/states/
oregon>.
Break the Silence, Break the Stigma
Sep 15, 7:30-9:30pm, Artists Repertory Theatre, Alder Stage
(1515 SW Morrison St, Portland). Attend Break the Silence,
Break the Stigma, an event that combines the power of theater
with real stories of Oregon residents who have experienced hard
and often silent adversities. The stories help lift the veil
surrounding mental illness and start a dialogue toward healing.
For info, call (503) 719-6328. To buy tickets, visit <www.breakthe
silence.brownpapertickets.com>.
OCAPIA public meeting
Sep 16, 9:30am-noon, Oregon State Bar, Sandy Meeting Room
(16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Tigard, Ore.). Attend a public
meeting of the Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
Affairs (OCAPIA). The meeting agenda includes commissioner
reports, OCAPIA officer nominations, other subjects of interest to
the commission, and guest speaker Nafisa Fai, the chronic
disease prevention program manager at Upstream Public
Health. For info, call (503) 302-9725, e-mail <OACO.mail@das.
state.or.us>, or visit <www.oregon.gov/OCAPIA/contact_us.
shtml>.
SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup
Sep 19, 10am-1pm, Oregon Coast and inland rivers. Join
fellow Oregonians for the annual SOLVE Beach & Riverside
Cleanup. Volunteers are needed to clean Oregon’s beaches and
inland riversides from the Washington to the California border.
Participants are asked to check in at one of more than 100
meeting sites and clean up the coastline and riverbanks for
wildlife and visitors. Sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate
clothing, a reusable container for drinking water, a reusable bag
or bucket for collecting trash, and gloves are suggested.
Volunteers are also encouraged to carpool or use public
transportation where possible, pack a “trash-free” lunch, and
bring an old colander to beach cleanup sites to sift the tide lines
for harmful, bite-sized bits of plastic. For info, or to register, call
(503) 844-9571 or 1-800-333-SOLV (7658), or visit <www.solv.
org>.
Beacon Hill Boys
Sep 19, 1-4pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific
American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Attend the
30th-anniversary screening of the Beacon Hill Boys, a film about
how life was three decades ago on Beacon Hill — cruising the
streets at night, the Rainier Valley, and the Chinatown
International District. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit
<www.wingluke.org>.
Free DIY flat-attic insulation workshop
Sep 19, 3-5:30pm, Kenton Library (8226 N Denver Ave,
Portland). Attend a free do-it-yourself (DIY) flat-attic insulation
workshop offered by the Community Energy Project. The
workshop covers topics such as safety, air sealing, ventilation,
installation, and incentives (to help cover the cost). For info, or to
register, call (503) 284-6827, ext. 108 or visit <www.community
energyproject.org>.
TrackTown USA free training program
Sep 20, 8am, University of Oregon, Hayward Field (15th Ave
& Agate St, Eugene, Ore.). Attend the TrackTown USA training
program, a series of free events designed to help all “Citizens of
TrackTown” find a path to better overall health and fitness. For
info, call (541) 343-6129 or visit <www.gotracktownusa.com>.
Vietnamese cooking program
Sep 20, 3:30-4:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd,
Portland). Learn to make a Vietnamese dish at a cooking
program presented in Vietnamese and English. Instructions and
free samples are included. For info, call (503) 988-5389 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case
Sep 20-21; Sep 20, 2-4pm, Multnomah County Central
Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland); Sep 21, 6-7:45pm, Holgate
Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland). Watch Ai Weiwei: The
Fake Case, a film about the internationally renowned Chinese
artist and activist who is an outspoken critic of his country. The
film follows his parole and battle with a thwarting suit for tax
evasion — a lawsuit he calls the “fake case” — after his 2011
arrest and subsequent solitary confinement. (Denmark/China/
U.K., 2013, Andreas Johnsen, 86 mins.) For info, call (503)
988-5123 (Central) or (503) 988-5389 (Holgate), or visit <events.
multcolib.org>.