Thursday, January 12, 2012

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events will be held throughout Portland in the next few days


Mon is Martin Luther Full Jr. Day, and there’s much to complete throughout Portland within the next several days in order to honor his heritage.
For details on several events and other people, visit the United Method of the Columbia-Willamette. Or read the Hands on Higher Portland site.
Southeast Portland
Upon Friday, Jan. 13, volunteers are essential at Kateri Recreation area, 3640 S. At the. 28th Ave., to assist with a children’s artwork class.
On Mon, Jan. 16, volunteers may converge on Earl Boyles Primary School, 10822 Utes. E. Bush Street., to clean, weed and remove plants within the courtyard. For more info, call 503-200-3355.
The actual Clark Center, 1437 Utes. E. Martin Luther Full Jr. Blvd., wants volunteers to help to make a meal with regard to residents on Wednesday, Jan 17, from its 90-bed transitional real estate shelter for males. For details, phone 503-200-3355.
On Mon, Jan. 16, Portland Recreational areas & Recreation offers added extra periods at three Southeast Portland swimming pools. The extra program at Buckman Pool is going to be from 1 in order to 5 p. michael. The additional go swimming time at Mt. Scott Community Center is going to be in the leisure time pool only, through 1 to 8: thirty p. m. The leisure pool in the East Portland Community Pool is going to be open from 11: thirty a. m. to at least one p. m. with regard to family swim, in addition 1 to four p. m. as well as 7 to 9 g. m. for open up play swim.
Northeast
The actual Skanner Foundation's 26th yearly Martin Luther Full Jr. Breakfast is going to be held Monday, January. 16 at the actual Oregon Convention Middle. Call 503-285-555 with regard to info.
The Globe Arts Foundation may host its 27th yearly tribute on Mon, Jan. 16 from 11 a. michael. and again from 6 p. michael. at the Highland Religious Center, 7600 D. E. Glisan Street. Bring a $5 gift nonperishable food for any food pantry.
The actual Northeast Portland Back pack Lunch Program is actually hosting a sacking occasion from 1-3 g. m. Monday, January. 16 at the actual Woodlawn United Methodist Chapel, at Northeast fifteenth Avenue and Dekum Road. Call Marilyn for more information on what meals to donate: 503-287-3014.
The actual King School PTA is actually hosting a you are not selected service day as well as work party through 10 a. michael. to 4 g. m. Monday, January. 16, to battle invasive species, cleanup the grounds as well as plant a native habitat in the school, Northeast 7th Avenue and Wygant Road. Contact Diego from 808-779-3435.
Hacienda Neighborhood Development Corp. is actually hosting two occasions on Friday, January. 13, at 3 g. m. One is really a Cully neighborhood cleanup and also the other is the garden party. Both events are contained in the Hands on Higher Portland and U . s . Way roster associated with service events.
Upon Monday, Jan. sixteen, between 9 the. m. and 1 g. m., volunteers will grow 160 trees across the I-205 Multi-Use Path close to the Parkrose/Sumner Transit Middle, 9481 N. At the. Sandy. Details: AndyM@FriendsofTrees. org or even JennyB@FriendsofTrees. org.
A morale booster for that Occupy Wall Street movement honoring the Rev. Martin Luther Full Jr. will end up being Monday, Jan. sixteen at 7: thirty p. m. in the Alberta Rose Theater, 3000 N. At the. Alberta St. Just about all ages welcome. www.albertarosetheatre.com or even 503-719-6055.
There's also one more pool session Mon, Jan. 16 in the Matt Dishman Neighborhood Center Pool, seventy seven N. E. Knott Street., from 1: 15 in order to 3: 45 g. m.
Volunteers may gather at 10 the. m. Friday in the ReBuilding Center in our United Villages, 3625 D. Mississippi Ave. in order to kickoff the Martin Luther Full, Jr. Weekend associated with Service.
Celebrate the actual birth, life as well as work of Martin Luther Full Jr. with the reading from their works, jazz gospel music and much more. 6 p. michael. Sunday, Jan. 15. Augustana Lutheran Chapel, 2710 N. At the. 14th Ave.; free of charge

Northwest

Sisters from the Road is arranging a march Mon, Jan. 16 which will also highlight the job of Right two Dream Too, a "rest area" for that homeless located underneath the Chinatown gate. Individuals will gather from 11: 30 the. m. at Sisters from the Road, 133 D. W. Sixth Ave.
Donald Dennis, one from the original Congress associated with Racial Equality people, will speak from 6 p. michael. Friday, Jan. 13 from Congregation Beth Israel, 1972 D. W. Flanders Street.: 503-222-106.
Southwest
Volunteers are essential to pull ivy along with other invasive plants from Tryon Creek Condition Park between 9 the. m. and midday Monday, Jan. sixteen. Details: Sarah Kreisman from sarah@tryonfriends. org.
Additional time Monday, Jan. sixteen, at the South west Community Center Swimming pool, 6820 S. Watts. 45th Ave., is going to be from 1 in order to 4 p. michael. at both swimming pools, 4 to 7: thirty p. m. in the leisure pool as well as 7: 30 in order to 9 p. michael. at both swimming pools.
Elsewhere
Start the brand new year with a totally free visit Saturday-Monday, January. 14-16, to any kind of national park in order to commemorate the civil-rights innovator. For a listing of parks see web site, www.nps.gov
This year's theme from the Martin Luther Full Jr. Day associated with Service is "Bridging the actual Gap Between Durability and Social Rights. " Included tend to be keynote speaker Jo Ann Hardesty -- stereo co-host of "Voices In the Edge" on KBOO -- training courses and activities. An area, sustainable lunch menu is going to be served by Cook Peter Leigh Gallin. Bookings recommended. 9 the. m. -1 g. m. Monday, January. 16. Washington Condition University Vancouver, 14204 D. E. Salmon Creek Ave., Vancouver; free of charge; www.vancouver.wsu.edu/mlk
“Standing Collectively in Times associated with Challenge and Future, ” Washington County’s 11th Martin Luther Full Jr. Day special event, features keynote loudspeaker Donita Fry, Youth and Parents Council organizer in the Native American Youngsters and Family Middle; award presentations; displays; readings; musical demonstration; and more. four p. m. these days. Southminster Presbyterian Chapel, 12250 S. Watts. Denney Road, Beaverton; free of charge; 503-295-6761

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