Rain dampens Festival but not spirits

By Ann Ereline

Despite the heavy rain, the Festival of Nations beamed with smiling faces, said Lorelei Young, the volunteer chairwoman of the event. “Cha Cha the Clown kept the youth, and the young at heart in high spirits.”

The event on that rainy and a bit chilly Saturday, Sept. 17, celebrated the diversity of Outer Southeast Portland and was organized by the Division Midway Alliance. Read More

Members Needed for DMA Board
By Kem A. Marks, JD
 
In the classic Agatha Christie story Ten Little Indians, a group of people at a party are murdered one by one.  Nothing nefarious like murder has happened to them, but several members of the DMA Board of Directors have needed to resign.  DMA started the  year with seven members, and now we have four with the recent resignation of Susan Spencer and addition of Rick Barkto.

A well “staffed” board is imperative for any grassroots-led community nonprofit, and DMA is no exception.  DMA has 11 available slots  to be filled.  Read More

Volunteers needed for Fall Civics classes for Myanmar community

Ten weeks of Fall Civics classes for the Myanmar community begin Oct. 12 and run through Dec. 14. The Wednesday classes are at the Midland Library, Southeast 122nd and Stark, 6-7:30 p.m. These classes help immigrants and refugees prepare for U.S. citizenship.

We need volunteers to:

•Help in the classroom

•Work with students on basic literacy, reading skill development, and citizenship vocabulary development

•Assist students learning how to use a tablet to expand their learning options

•Practice interviews with students (by appointment)

•Help with program administration

•Help with childcare
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