NEWS BRIEFS

THE MUSIC MAN

“The Music Man” production by Mt. Hood’s Theatre program will play in the College Theatre at 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday and March 1-2, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24, and March 3.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH – FINAL EVENTS

As Black History Month comes to a close, don’t miss your chance to visit the Diversity Resource Center in the Student Union to take part in the final “Kymotion with Kymon” (Monday) and “The New Jim Crow” book discussion (Tuesday) events. Both start at 11 a.m.

MOUTH OF OTHERS – DIANA KIRK

On Wednesday, Feb. 27, author Diana Kirk will speak in the Visual Arts Theatre from noon to 1 p.m.

CULTURE DAY

On Wednesday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in the Student Union, come experience Culture Day, an event hosted by the Japanese Club and exchange students from Ryukoku University in Japan.

BASKETBALL VS CLACKAMAS

MHCC basketball teams will take on the Clackamas Community College Cougars in the Yoshida Event Center on Wednesday. Women tip off at 5:30 p.m., men tip off at 7:30 p.m. MHCC students with an ID get in free; adults $5, students $4, and children and seniors, $3.

HAZARD WASTE COLLECTION

Metro will stage a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event at MHCC 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 2. For more information, call 503-235-3000 or visit oregonmetro.gov/tools-living/garbage-and-recycling/neighborhood-collection-events.

FREE TAX PREPARATION

Have you filed your taxes yet? The AARP Foundation will be offering free tax preparation to MHCC students and community members on Saturdays through March 16, and again on April 6 and 13. Help will be offered 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Maywood Park campus in Room 223 each Saturday, with walk-ins welcome. Other tax-assistance sites are available in the Gresham area, but are likely by appointment only. More information can be found at: cashoregon.org/free-tax-sites/frequently-asked-questions.

MHCC SOFTBALL VS SHORELINE CC

The Saints softball team will play twice against the Shoreline Community College Dolphins on Sunday, March 3, on their home softball field in Gresham. Games will start at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.