Community Calendar

PORTLAND OREGON January 2008
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PCC ART FACULTY SHOW. Opening reception at 3 p.m., Cascade campus, CT Building, Room 212.
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BOOK BABIES. Birth to 12 months old enjoy songs, action rhymes, playtime and storytime. Your baby will hear lots of language while you get to know other young families. Fridays, 9:30–10 a.m. at the Albina Library, 3605 N.E. 15th Ave.
EVERYBODY READS PROJECT This year's selection is A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah.  Book discussions, lectures, films related to the book.  Visit www.multcolib.org.
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FREE FIX IT FAIR Gain useful info and easy tips to keep your home healthy and warm, and your energy costs down. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lents School, 5105 S.E. 97th Ave. For more info call 503-823-4309 or visit www.portlandonline.com/osd.
FREE FLU VACCINATIONS for aged 12 or older, Noon-4 p.m., William Temple House North, 7704 N. Hereford Ave. For more info call Steve Allred, nurse practitioner at 503-258-9800.
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SAMPLE PORTLAND THEATRE free sneak previews of upcoming plays. "The Communist Dracula Pageant," 1 p.m., Central Library, U.S. Bank Room.
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WRITERS TALK. Brian Libby, author of "Tales from the Oregon Ducks Sideline," tells colorful tales about the UO football program. Hollywood Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF support classes offered by Providence Hospice. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Friday afternoons through February. For more info or to register call David Schmitt at 503-215-4622.
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IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE TASK FORCE presentation to City Council at Jefferson High School, 6 p.m. Read the recommendations at www.interculturalorganizing.org.  For more info call 503-287-4117.
AMERICAN INDIAN PLAY group for children 0-5. PSU Native American Student and Community Center, 710 S.W. Jackson and Broadway. 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For more info call Chuck Hunt 503-665-5904.
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WRITERS IN SCHOOLS. Student readings from Benson High School students featured at Broadway Books, 1714 N.E. Broadway at 7 p.m.
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DIABETES AND FOOT CARE. Learn more about the importance of good foot health. 2 p.m., Summerplace Assisted Living Center, 15727 N.E. Russell St. Presented by Ginny Gaines, R.N., Adventist Health's foot care specialist. For more info call 503-251-6162.
 
FREE TRAINING FOR HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS Jan. 25th, 26th, Feb 1st, Feb 2nd .  Register by Jan 18. Must attend all sessions. Training to be held in Portland. For more info call Melinda Smith at 503-215-5774.
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FAITH COMMUNITIES FOCUS on global warming with interfaith worship service for climate justice. Presented by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon with First Unitarian's Community for Earth. 7 pm-8:30 pm at the First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th  Ave. 
PCC WINTER POWWOW, a community event with more than 1,000 visitors each year.  10 a.m.-11 p.m. the HT Building at the Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The event is free and open to the public.
HANDWRITING IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP at PSU, Smith Center, Room 355, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more info:  Call 503-725-4891.
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FRAMING,·THE ART OF JEWELRY interactive exhibition through May 11th. The Museum of Contemporary Craft.  For more info call 503-223-2654.