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I I I Page 6 Portland Observer Thursday. February 12, 1976 OMSI features space, aviation tr / 1 ® Betty Jones and Bessie Gipson demonstrate recipe tips they neighborhood cooking classes. will share at Neighbors learn economy cooking salads, and sauces, as well as how to plan nutritious meals and tips on budget food shopping will be taught by nutrition advisors Bessie Gipson and Betty Jones. Free neighborhood cooking classes, sponsored by the Nutrition Education Program of the Multnomah County Extension Service, will be held on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. starting February 18th and continuing through March 10th at M artin Luther King, Jr. School, Parents Room, 4906 N .E. 6th, reports Wanda Phipps, home economist for the Nutrition Program. Demonstrations on the making of mixes, casseroles, vegetable cookery. Lunch will be served from the foods prepared at the meetings. Of special interest will be the door prizes at each meeting. Low and moderato income home makers are urged to pre register by calling 233-8881. Since the day that Icarus flew too near the sun, melted his wings of feathers and wax, and fell into the Aegean Sea, man has dreamed of flight. And. through all of history since that time, in balloons, gliders, the W right Brothers powered flight, jets, and rockets, man has now left the earth’s atmosphere and traveled in spare. Reaching ever further, the United States scientists in N A S A have now sent the first unmanned space probe beyond our own solar system. A t O M SI. February 14th through 29th, the seventh annual “Adventure in Aviation and Space” ,will help tell that story through exhibits, movies, work shops and seminars, and many other activities for students and the general public. Exhibits will range from a model of the Viking scientific space vehicle, scheduled to soft land on Mars on July 4th, 1976, to the newest personal flying hobby, hang gliders. An historical OX 5 aircraft engine, a Rotary engine used in a Sopwith Camel, A ir Force POW artifacts from W orld W ar I I, and two full size, home built aircraft will be on display. Other exhibits will be sponsored by the Boeing Company. Oregon Historical Modellers, the FA A. and many other sources. An especially interesting exhibit will be prov ided by the A rm y National Guard Aviation, the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, and the U n iver sity of Oregon Health Sciences Center. These three organizations cooperate in the “Perinatal Emergency Transport System” (PETS), using Huey helicopters of the A rm y National Guard and A ir Force Rescue, and specially equipped vans. Mothers and new born babies in distress are speedily transported from locations all over Oregon and southwest Washington to the Health Sciences Center for treatm ent. A helicopter from these units and a doctor and nurse and special van from the U niversity of Oregon Health Sciences Center will be at O M SI on the weekends of February 14th and 15th and February 21st and 22nd Several special workshops for pilots and others interested will be scheduled on weekends. On Saturday, February 14th, United Airlines Flight Operations instructor Sam Johnson will present a three hour workshop, “Applied Meteo rology for Pilots.” Sunday, February Maddox relatives achieve career success Mr. and Mrs. W .L. Maddox, pioneer Portland residents, have had two reasons lately to be especially happy and proud. Just recently they learned their great- nephew, Captain George Lewis, has been selected by the Los Angeles Police Department as Commander. Lewis is the second Black officer within the Department to receive such an appoint ment. He joined the police force in 1954 and was, prior to this promotion. Operations Duty Officer of the Investigating Head quarters Division, a position equivalent to night chief at Parker’s Center. Official appointment by Chief Edward Davies was accorded Commander I^ewis at formal ceremonies. This marks the second time a Negro has been upgraded to the position of Commander. The first being Homer Broome. Commander Lewis, a native Cali fornian, attended John Marshall High School in Seattle where he was Number One man on the basketball team. He also entered U C LA where he graduated among the top 25 percent of his class, with a Bachelor's degree in business administration. le w is ’ rise through the Department has been one of steady progress: In 1964 he was made sargeant; in 1967, lieute nant; and five years later. Captain. Commander Lewis was also a member of the Police Chiefs Executive Project, a federally funded Project that provides standards and the selection and detention of qualified police executives. Another achievement earned was as the first Black to work in helping to develop the Departm ent information system. A family man and expert botanist, any spare time he has is spent on reading books. “I read everything I can get my hands on," he is quoted as saying, "but my police work comes first. And that's because I love it." The other reason for the Maddox family’s happiness was they also received word that their grandson. Bill W right, son of Madeline and Bob W right of Seattle, has been chosen head profes sional at the Western Avenue Golf Links in Los Angeles. He is the first Black ever appointed head professional at a I-os Angeles County course. W right, 39, began his list of acheive ments when attending Franklin High School and the police academy. He served two years in Korea. On returning he EW. JEFFRtr B^ADY Snys: '• Not P r C" t ■ s * H T'» o /v' cj n ü ' Corps graduates Graduation exercises for eighty Port land Job Corps students w ill be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 20th at the First Baptist Church, 909 S.W . 11th Avenue. Following the graduation ceremony a reception and open house w ill be held at the Job Corps Center at 1022 S.W. Salmon Street. The students at the center have earned high school diplomas, general equiva lency degrees or certificate of completion in vocational studies or basic education. The center is operated by the Portland School D istrict for the U.S. Department of lab o r. 15th. Frank Heyl, internationally known survival expert, conducts a workshop on "The Private Pilot and Survival.” There is a registration fee for these two workshops. Free, public programs include "Viking: Mission to Mars" on Sunday, February 22nd, 1:15 p.m., conducted by 1-ouis Kingsland. Deputy Manager of Planetary Development. Jet Im p ulsio n labor» tory, California Institute of Technology: "The Care and Feeding of Aircraft Engines" on Saturday. February 28th, 10:00 a.m.. presented by Ivan Gunton of Avco Lycoming Company, law Angeles; and “The Second Annual Greater OM SI Longer, Lovelier. Iaiopier Paper A ir plane Show and Contest,” an all day program Sunday. February 29th. In addition to the exhibits and special programs, movies from N A S A . Boeing, the U.S. A ir Force, and other sources will be shown continually throughout Satur days and Sundays during the run of the show. "Adventures in Aviation and Space" will be opened with a kickoff party and exhibit preview for ticketed guests on the evening of Friday, February 13th. Many leaders in the aviation industry are expected to he on hand. For information on workshop registra tions or general information, call O M SI at 248 5900 And. remember, T ri Met #62 delivers you to OM Sl's door. For the sixth year in a row, The Oregon Bank is celebrating our state'* birthday. Virgil E. Solso, president of the bank, and Jack A. Dressier, vice president and manager of the Salem Branch, will present Governor Straub with a special birthday rake on behalf of the people of Oregon. The presentation will take plan* at the Governor's ceremonial office in the Capitol at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 13th. The state's actual birthday falls on Saturday. February 14th. The third grade class from St. Joseph Parochial School in Salem will lie present to aing "Happy Birthday*' to the stale following the presentation of the cake The class will be wearing s|seial Bicentennial costumes for the occasion All 36 branches of The Oregon Bank will be hosting birthday parlies on February 13th and serving refreshments to the public The branches will lx- giving away six minute recordings for the "Real Oregon" theme sopg used in the hank's broadcast advertising while the supply lasts. Words and music to the song will be included on the record jacket. Center offers adult day care l-ambert House Adult Day Care announces its recent opening in southeast Portland, laicated at 4120 S.E. 28th Avenue, the center provides daytime supervision and care for the elderly and handicapped who are able to travel. The concept behind this new approach to care is twofold: (1) It releases the raring relative or friend one or more days a week to work or be about other matters, and (21 it gives the elderly an opportunity to participate in a social setting away from the loneliness and confinement which may experience in their own homes. The long range goal is to delay institutionalization as long as possible. According to the director of laimbert House. Rill Jackson, the center provides activities suited to the needs and interests of the persons in attendance, socialization in a home like setting, and a hot noon meal. Persons needing this type of care are welcome to participate whether or not they are able to pay toward the cost of the program. I Jimbert House is an outreach service to the community, s|*onsorrd by the Reed wood Friends (Quaker) Church. Anyone wishing to know more about .he center is welcome to w rite or phone the center: 234 9128 or drop by for a visit. President’s Day Valentine’s Day gifts at Savings Flexxtra pantihose at great savings. Sale 4 prs. for $3 Reg. 99c pr. Queen size, reg. 1.29, Sale 4 for $4. F le x x tra ® stretch nylon pantihose with invisaguard®toe. nude heel and sheer reinforced panty. leg. French cut Sale prices effective through Sunday. PORTLAND CLEANING WORKS Dente' Caie î es1 played golf. During his college years he added another honor to his list by winning the National Association's Inter Collegiate Athletic Championship at Western 8131*" College. 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