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12 . JUStjOUt DECEMBER 2. 2005 northwest It’s a you parade. Continued from Pane 11 to fill the vacancy left by Tobin Britton. Stef-Anie Wells steps up as vice president. Drivers wanted. (3) ?;lUAP.S/Ge0IF Kettner Herzog-Meier 503-644-912 rears @ herzogmeier.com_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Those in attendance did agree that art has the power to inform debate about queer issues, foster dialogue and serve as a catalyst for deeper understanding and appreciation of the diversity with St. Stephen’s Episcopal Gay & Lesbian Couples Welcome www. pdxqcenter. org. THE DOWNTOWN 1 PARISH >> 10 Years of Action: Sisters Celebrate Rev. Lawrence Falkowski, Ph.D. rector 1432 SW 13th Avenue • Portland. Oregon 97201 (503) 223-6424 COMMUNICATE • newsletters brochures • recruiting for board members and volunteers. “We’d like to create the best Pride possible,” she notes. “It is vitally important that this event occur.” For more information call the Pride Northwest info line at 503-295-9788. Watch the Web site www.pridenw.org for the launch of information Sunday Service • 9:30 am Sunday School at 9:30 am Breakfast at 8:15 am business cards in the community. For more information visit Browning reports that Pride Northwest is heavily rack cards 11 ii1 •] ¿4-5-" fuU-*«rvk« printing Tel 503.281.8688 • Fax 503.249.1440 • www.impress-usa.com The King Elementary School cafeteria was the site for a celebration of Sisters in Action for Power, mark 503.227.1212 Portland-based Rose City Mortgage Specialists, one change in North and Northeast Portland. More than of the nation’s first socially responsible mortgage com 150 people attended the Nov. 18 event, which high panies, is one of 11 finalists for the 2005 Oregon lighted the accomplishments of young women during Business of the Year Award from the Better Business the past decade. Bureau. Sisters in Action is the first community-based pro “The Better Business Bureau is proud to announce gram in Oregon to develop girls’ leadership, analysis Rose City Mortgage as a finalist for the 2005 Business and collective action skills, training more than 800 of the Year Award,” says Robert W.G. Andrew, CEO and young women in safety and self-defense and fighting president of the Better Business Bureau serving for the creation of a student bus pass that has benefit Alaska, Oregon and western Washington. “This ed more than 200,000 students in the tri-county area. prestigious award recognizes excellence in the Youth members presented a documentary video marketplace and a strong dedication to customers, employees and the community in which they serve.” support neighborhood public schools. This moving Rose City Mortgage gives back to the community in video tells the story of how young women have spoken a number of ways. For example, it donates $ 100 at the out about school closures, academic achievement and completion of each loan to a nonprofit of the cus the attack on public education at several school board tomer’s choice. In addition. Rose City and its employees meetings. There was also a presentation on the Giris actively participate in events that benefit the sexual in Action for Power leadership program. minorities community and support other causes whose Sisters in Action for Power is a multiracial, multi missions align with its and its customers’ values. The issue intergenerational organization dedicated to firm also consistently applies green business practices. developing the leadership of low-income women and In honor of these policies, Rose City owner Renee women and girls of color by engaging its members in Spears recently received the Orchid Award as a community-driven action campaigns to promote Portland Businesswoman of the Year, and the firm racial, economic and gender equity. earned.the Portland BlueWorks Award for reducing Girls in Action for Power is a structured leadership waste, recycling and buying recycled products. program for young women ages 11 to 18. They devel The Better Business Bureau chooses companies op leadership, organizing and critical thinking skills for the Business of the Year Award in both small (50 through a series of activities like bind raising, public or fewer employees) and large business categories as speaking and campaign work. Leaders become well as for specific recognition in customer service, empowered and develop confidence as they learn to community involvement, integrity and innovative busi protect themselves, make positive changes in the com ness practices. munity and work for social justice. For more information call 503-331-1244. Pride Northwest Changes Officers I m Rose City Mortgage Named Businesss of Year Finalist ing 10 years of leadership development and making they produced on their recent community efforts to #1 choice regarding Pride ’06. Spears founded Rose City in 1999- The mortgage broker firm, located in Suite 300 at 5200 S.W. Macadam Ave., now has 14 employees and is licensed in Oregon, Washington and California. © Q Center board member Nicole Browning has recently taken over the presidency of Pride Northwest Compiled by S arah D oijgher and J aymee R. 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