Dubai-based athlete Alex Millington will be attempting to set a new world record by doing a historic first-ever open water swim around Palm Jumeirah, along..
The Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society s First Tuesday at 7 summer talk series continues Tuesday, July 5. Rick Selva and Dave Jacobs will present "Legendary Peter McLachlan’s Photo Collection." The collection
BBBS Of Greater Chattanooga Establishes A Diversity Task Force Monday, May 3, 2021
Edward Ellis, III
Edward Ellis, III began his work with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga in 2014. Initially, Mr. Ellis served as a match support specialist, providing ongoing guidance and support to Littles, Parents/Guardians, and Volunteer Bigs on a regular basis. Match support specialists monitor mentoring interactions and offer insights and advice to ensure child safety, facilitate healthy relationship development and promote positive youth outcomes.
In October of 2020, Mr. Ellis was promoted to lead the agency in continued efforts towards DEI progress as the Diversity Partnerships Manager. BBBSGC is committed to being intentionally inclusive in who it serves, who it is, and what it represents to the community at large, said officials. As such, the diversity partnerships manager position was created with a goal of helping to establish and implement the organization�
Though there is no confirmed date for a reopening, plans call for starting with five branches, chosen because they are close to historically underserved communities, says deputy library director Terrilyn Chun. The five branches are Capitol Hill in Southwest Portland, Gresham in eastern Multnomah County, Holgate and Midland in Southeast Portland, and the Kenton in North Portland.
Multnomah County Commission Chair Deborah Kafoury needs to sign off on any reopening plans, says Shawn Cunningham, a spokesperson for the library system. Kafoury is meeting in the next week or so with library officials to discuss timelines, Cunningham says.
After those branches reopen for limited service, Chun says, the landmark Central Library is next, though that comes with its own set of challenges. The building is a linchpin of downtown Portland, and its reopening could be a shot in the arm to the cityâs on-its-heels core. But its three main floors and many nooks and crannies make monitorin