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Northwest's Newest _________ T h is is your paper, because you have demanded it. Vol. 1 No. 17 Portland, Ore. Newspaper — Somethin« AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Model cities holds workshop Th Hitchcock named chr for poor people cause DerKftn.cz attended uBundo/i A Over 200 persons Model Cities Citizens Partici pation Workshop Saturday, Jan uary 23, 1971, at the Cascade Center. The purpose of the workshop By WILLIAM DEIZ was to establish a better work fo rm er State Senator Phil lar issues but rather \ ing relationship l>etween Model Hitchcock has been designated vide organizations with Neighborhood residents, agen chairman of a voluntary edition tive expertise, cies, organizations and city aimed at helping social action "The satisfactory fui g o v e r n m e n t . Judging by the groups present their ideas to of the democratic pi large crowd which participated the Legislature in a more cohe- Hitchock says, "requii in the day-long affair and by the sive and sophisticated manner. everyone have access b comments of those attending, it Hitchcock held a press confer- sential to that accès was a success. Fred Flowers, ence at the Old Church in South- knowledge of how to g J r . was moderator and was w e s t Portland with represen- It doesn't help that the credited for keeping the entire tatives of some of the 28 orga- open if you cannot i program in complete accord nizations involved in the coali- door." with Model Cities slogan, "Help tlon. He said the group, to be T h e center's head< Keep It Moving." Mr. Flowers known as the Legislative Action are in the old church did Just tliat as the speakers af « te r’ »Wl11 3Ct “ a referral s -w- Hth Ave. The cent covered topics from "Citizens agency for organizations such to give assistance in sue P a r t i c i p a t i o n In The Model as the Oregon Social Welfare as consumer law refor Cities Program ," to "In ter- Association, the Oregon Council ant's rights, migrant t Agency Coordination." of Churches and the Valley Mi- problems, criminal just Model Cities Director, Model City Staff grant League; that the center administration, and need Charles K. Jordan, explained Ia'ft to right, Edna Robertson, Charles Jordan, Portland will not take stands on particu- poor. that although citizen partici Model Cities Director, Mr Robert Dixon, lead man HI D pation often slowed progress of abd Allen Averv, HUD representative for Community program s, in the long run it Service. Mr. Jordan takes time to welcome guest to Albina would pay off. Jordan made one of the most astute comments of the workshop by stating ttiat Portland Metropolitan Steering Citizens Participation staff what is needed is people of good Committee; Mr. Leon H arris, who assisted the Citizens Work will. Although, he said, the bud O r e g o n Multi-Service Center ing Committee with organizing get for the Model Cities Pro and Dr. Harold Kleiner, A ssis and Implementing the Workshop gram was 3.7 million dollars, tant Superintendent of Portland included: M rs. Brenda Green, an equal number of people could Schools. Citizens Participation Coordin do far more than the money. The guests Invited to attend ator; M rs. Lillie Walker, Pro Jordan said the problems of the were active in the afternoon gram Specialist; M rs. Edna Ro- Model Cities N e ig h b o r h o o d session participating in eight t>ertson, Citizens Participation needed to be shared by the en Working Committee discussion Planning A ssistant; Mr. William tire city. "Money alone won’t groups which ranged from em G rim b e r g , Citizens Partici s o l v e problem s," he said, ployment and economic develop pation Planning Assistant; and "People with good will w ill." ment to health and education. Mr. Roltert Russell, Citizens Mr. Marko Haggard, Oregon’s E v a l u a t i o n comments which Participation Planning Assis Ombudsman, provided those who were registered alter the work tant. lunched together at Model Cities shop rated the entire affair largest public event to this date Idghly, especially the quality of with a sample of his well known the discussion groups. wit: "I look forward to return Responsible f o r organizing ing to college teaching. I feel and carrying out the Saturday good about it and so does project was the Citizens Partic- A mobile 33-foot classroom Salem." Haggard explained the i p a t io n Working Committee frustrations inherent in coordi headed by Mrs. Regina Flowers, van, specially equipped to pro nation of state agencies which Chairman. Also Clarence Jen vide teaching-learning facilities lie explained was ills Job. sen, Vice Chairman; Mrs. Mar- in consumer education, has just placed ln in service service by by Port- Port- Others who spoke were Allen J o r i e Russell, Secretary; Fred been * e n P*acea Avery, HUD representative for Ehelebe; Fred Flowers J r .- l a " d Co«""“«»»* College. The Community Services; Robert I. M M r rs. s - VfOtla In v i,,,. Mr. k C u hris -i-* J®111 is the Only one of its kind Vesla Loving; Dixon, HUD representative for topher Thomas; Mrs. Marian in the nation devoted to a con- M o d el Cities; Mrs. Ewing, Scott; Mr. Wilson Smith; Mr. sumer education service pro Boise, Idaho, City Councilwo Jack G. Je rrlc k ; and Mr. Jam es gram by a community college. The van will be the site of man; C l e v e l a n d G ilcrease, Loving. specially-designed small group GW EN B R E W E R , m edical technologist, looks over work with low-income consum shoulder of -Jeanette Palmer in Emanuel isotope labora ers throughout the five-county tory, both think medical technologist has “wide open’’ PCC d istrict. The unit provides career opportunities. means w h e r e b y economically depressed families can be given E m a n u e l Hospital, which is an opportunity to gain additional steadily increasing its payroll to become a nurse (or secre tary)," she said. Her own deter skills and attitudes in family fi ln the community, needs a lot mination grew when she p ar nance, home management, food of skilled and highly trained selection, and use of community e m p lo y e e s to provide modem ticipated In a medical assistant program her senior year at resources. health care. James Monroe, working in the The unit will bring consumer In addition to hiring qualified University o f Oregon Medical education in home and family people in a variety of fields School Outpatient Clinic and in life to adults from low-income (there are more than 200 hospi families and those who are po tal job classifications), Emanuel a physician's office as part of tentially disadvantaged, working also offers training in many her classwork. "I think you have to WANT with special groups and in close health c areers. to be a n u rse," she says - but cooperation with existing agen Emanuel sponsors a dozen or she can list many opportunities cies. more educational programs and for nurses, in jobs that range Portland Community College works with school counselors, has l>een a leader in the devel churches, employment services from the armed forces and hos o p m e n t and use of mobile and others to recruit more stu pitals to government, industry, classroom units; the College al dents for training in these vital foreign service, education... ready has two mobile units in fields. Since she's been at Emanuel, operation for basic education The largest hospital educa Miss Anderson has been most Contains information on and sim ilar community service tional program is in the Eman Housing, M edicare & M edicaid. offerings in a "take the College uel School of Nursing, a highly- interested "in applying what I learn in class to the clinical to the community" program. Social Security Benefits, Annuities. regarded program leading to a area - in working with hospital The consumer education van diploma and, following comple Pensions, Savings Payout, Where to is funded through a special tion of licensure exams, to patients, in helping people as Live, and a Second Career. Come grant to PCC from the Oregon ’ ’ R e g i s t e r e d N urse" status. m u ch as possible." Student Board of Education, under pro There are about 300 students nurses begin with routine duties in and get yours today. visions of the national vocation enrolled in the School of Nurs - helping with bed baths, for in stance, and progressing to other al education program. Mrs. ing. responsibilities as their abili Marian Kienzle, broadly experi Among the students in nursing ties grow. enced in consumer education is Karen Anderson, a 1970 It’s a different world for a and home economics, is the graduate of James Monroe High young lady who a year ago was c o o r d i n a t o r for the van pro School, who, "as long as I can busily Involved In student coun gram, working with Mrs. Com rem em ber," has wanted to be a Robert H Haien, Pres • 14 Offices • Phone 224-3333 cil, holding a class office and me r y Warrell who heads the nurse. Home Office: Franklin Bldg.. Portland. Oregon 97204 otherwise enjoying her senior PCC Home Economics program. "Every little g irl's dream is year at Janies Monroel E m anuel offers careers PCC inaugurates FREE for the asking at all our offices Franklin
