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WedNEsdAy, ApRil 17, 2002 Got school supplies? Donations sought for Ukrainian orphans due to the country’s financial situ ation. “People have barely enough money for food. A lot of times, Inna Grigorov, a Clackamas people just work for promises,” student, has made it her mission said Grigorov. “I went there and to support orphans in her home I saw the children. They were so country, the Ukraine. Now she skinny. They ne.ed medicine as asks college faculty and students well, but there is no money avail able.” to help the effort. Grigorov and her husband Twenty-year-old Grigorov, who was born in the Ukraine, has lived wanted to help the children and in the United States for over 10 started collecting school supplies years. When going back and visit in order to ship them overseas. ing her family, Grigorov realized With help of the “Nazarene Minis that poverty marks the landscape try of help for Crimea," an organi of her home country. Especially the zation that supports children in orphanage in Crimea has caught Crimea, Grigorov has been able to successfully support Ukrainian her attention. “There are around 300 children children throughout the past. This in the orphanage. Most of them year, Grigorov once again hopes have some sort of disability and to give as much support to the were left by their parents when children as possible. “Everybody can help. People they were babies,” explained Grigorov. “The kids know that their can support the children by ei parents are still alive. That is the ther donating money or putting worst thing for them; to know that together a package with school their parents are somewhere out supplies that will be shipped over there,” said Grigorov. “Any there but do not want them.” According to Grigorov, often thing would help. Even if you times employees at the Orphanage just want to donate $1. I believe are not being paid for their work that everybody needs to do his MAGGIE JIRASEK Editor-in-Chief or her part in this world. There are so many problems out there.” If you would like to help the orphanage, you can give support financially by writing a check to “Nazarene Ministry of Help for Crimean” and send it to P.O. Box 11778, Portland, OR 97211-1778 or donate school supplies and drop them off in B-104, the student pub lications office. One bag should contain: -5 pencils -2 black pens -2 blue pens -1 red pen -112-inch ruler -1 eraser -1 pack of markers (8 or 10) -1 watercolor set with brush -1 small notebook -1 child-safe scissors - Letter from you or your family (optional) - Picture of you and your family (optional) Grigorov and her husband are planning on taking a trip to the Ukraine in June. “We are going to ship every thing over in May so that my hus band and me will get there at the PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY INNA GRIGOROV A photograph of Ukrainian children at one of the orphanages in Crimea. Clackamas student and Ukrainian native Inna Grigorov is accepting donations for school supplies to help these children pursue schooling in their native country. same time as the packages,” said Grigorov. “We then will be the ones giving out the packages to the kids.” When dropping off a package, people are also asked to leave their address and phone number. “We would like to send those who helped pictures of the orphan age so they can see the children with their presents,” explained Grigonov. If you have any questions, you can reach Grigorov at (503) 650- 3818. To reach Maggie Jirasek e-mail bunny_97222@yahoo.com or drop by B-104. ASG goes to Washington, discusses issues with lawmakers ISAIAH CREEL Staff Writer On March 22,15 of the Associ ated Student Government’s finest embarked on a quest for further un- derstanding of the infrastruc ture of government. Their quest led them to the Associated Student Advocacy of Community Colleges (ASACC) conference in Washing ton, D.C. Greeted by fair weather, a pleas ant surprise after the discouraging downpours of the previous year’s endeavor, the students set out to both apply the knowledge accumu lated through numerous classes in lobbying taught by Mary Joe Jack- son, director of student financial ASG members that went on the Washington D.C. trip include (from left to right, top row) Michelle Waggoner, Danielle Peterson, Mariana Norby, Abby Trueb, (middle row) Ben Bistline, Molly Stanley, Erika Egger, Marlies Berney, (bottom row) Stefan Myers, Erin Peterson, Jennifer Bell, Raquel Lemus. LOO KING FOR WDRKING ADULTS AMMLABLE ON EVES. AND WEEKENDS. VOU CAN VOUR EARN DEG AAOT'^ AHEAD I—. services, and to gain new insight on how to more effectively lobby for students. While in Washington, D.C., stu dents had a chance to meet with some ofour state’s politicians, Rep. David Wu (D), Rep. Darlene Hooley (D) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D), giving the students the oppor tunity to learn more about both federal and state issues. The issues discussed included childcare and textbook prices. Is sues of special focus were Pell Grants, Hope tax credits and the two-year nursing programs, all of which were chosen as topics by the participating students as the most important issues. An estimated 400 students at tended the five-day conference. The majority of the schools par ticipating obtained monies through grants in order to send their three to five representatives, while our own students’ fundraising efforts paid for 100 percent ofthe cost for all 15 ASG members to make the trip to our nation’s capitol possible. Kudos, therefore, to the ASG for their determination and persever ance, and to you the student for your support. This unique oppor tunity provides our ASG with a stronger base of knowledge of the important issues that affect cam pus life. By giving our student government a better working knowledge of federal lobbying, we as students are empowered by their new-found ability to bring these issues to our attention and to par ticipate actively in changes to bet ter campus life. You can look forward to fundraisers for next year’s trip start ing soon, including pop can drives and BBQs. In addition to the tradi tional fundraising tactics, the ASG will attempt various “awareness days, a concept received at the conference through interaction among the colleges. These fun- filled days will be scheduled for trial throughout the year in order to bring to light issues such as binge drinking and other common place college tragedies. Never fear! These aren’t intended as “downers” but escapes from the monotony of campus life with mu sic, refreshments and perhaps guest speakers! To reach Isaiah Creel e-mail cccprint@clackamas.cc.or.us or drop, by B-104.
