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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1977)
’ ’■g* 4 IS e tU iv iH w e rv e r Thursday December 29. l»77 Gift plants require care Evie CraweB a at the far Hauer D fa trirt »16 (wafers w ith l a b ia O X A a e m h h af Black Affairs. d a n » « auuus 17th. Entertainment Guide far Alfaa J . H you are the new. proud owner of a houseplant g ift, here i r e some lips oa keeping it healthy P robably. more house plants are killed from misdirected “over care than from neglect, says Rav Me Neilan. Urban llo rtic u h u rr Extension Agent Most of us feel a plant should weeive regular amounts of w a te r and fart direr since w e hve in such a scheduled manner ourselves But a plant vanes from week to week in Us need for nutrients and i U use oi w a te r depends on many factors such as heal, hum idity, drainage, etc. First of all. make sure the plant is in a pot that can d ra w away excess w a te r and is in a soil m ix tu re that supplies a ir, w ater and anchors the plant. You may need to do some repotting of the plant to supply these necessary items. W a ter should be given the plant only when the sod surface feels d ry. W hen w a te r is added, put on enough so some runs out the bottom of the pot and can be discarded. Irrig a tin g from the bottom is acceptable but every third w atering should be from the lop to flush excess fertilize r salts out of the sod. Place the plant where it w ill receive all passible sunlight w ithout being in direct sunlight. Many houseplant books are available at garden shops and bookstores, that can tell you the light requirem ents of vour specific plan t. If a sunny location is impossible, supplemental incandescent or LOS ANGELES AT NIG HT I t appears that every tim e I make a trip borne th e re s always something new to cheek out. this trip was no exception. I flew in last Wednesday night, a fte r having the flight delayed tw ice because o i engine problems in San Francisco. W e were scheduled to l a w Portland at 2.45 p m . but didn't a rriv e m Los .Angeles until 11:55 p.m. I was greeted at the airport by L aM ont G entry, a friend of many years whom I'v e mentioned in Check It Out a couple of weeks ago. he and his w ife E a m ie are the proud new parents of a baby girl named Am ber Danielle From the airport w e went straight to the C a n ¡bean Chib in W est L A . where a p rivate p arty was being given far another long tim e fnend M irtle E a s t. m i n d, and basted by her sister Delores Eastman » h o ooi* w o rf high school ring Wednesday night is talent night at the Carribean. not arts th a t are try in g to get into the business, but established professionals that just like to get down once a week and just entertain you. A B C Recording A rtists M ary Love was there, along w ith the W ilia m s Brothers who are lust dvnom ite The partv and the show w ere just fantastic? By going to L .A I thought I would escape the rain, hut such tuck. It rained from the night I arrived until I boarded the plane to retu rn td Portland. How ever, not once did it dampen my spirits or slow me down. If you're planning on going to L .A . for New i ears or in the future, the following are some of the places you might want to check out while you’re there. L IG H T H O l SE IN H E R M O S A B E ACH I f you've never been to the Lighthouse or heard of the Lighthouse, you've just arrived - obviously. A landmark for the best j a n on the W est Coast. C u rren tly appearing Kenny Burrell and Teddy Edwards. fa k -M O R l L A N E - An aid standby o f many years, featuring the song stvimgs of Sam Pletcher w ith the Jack Wilson T rio . Noted for th eir Prim e Rib and friendlv atmosphere It's a sure thing. T W E N T I G R A N D W E S T - This is a new one. I f you want to meet the hip and slick you 11 prooabiy find them here E n tertain m en t nightly. The Sophisticate Shades of Soul Monday through Wednesday. Je rry M itchell and the Magic Touch Thursday, the W illiam s Brothers F riday. Saturday and Sunday. T e ll Roy I seal you in, T H E F L 1 IN G F O X - I t ’s still a hangout for the H illto p crowd. I f von re into foreign ears and the people who drive them the Fox is for you. orated .n the Baldwin Hills Shopping Center. F R E D D IE J E T T S - P IE D P IP E R - P ie : Piper has changed th r gh the years, but the people are always cool ¡something hke Geneva si. Form ula IV is currently appearing, don ! pass this one up. T O M M Y T I C K E R S - PLA Y RO O M - The Playroom is an oldie but a goodie. Good atmosphere, and features a soul food smorgasbord daily. T H E T O T AL E X P E R IE N C E - “The Whispers" are curren tly bolding it down, you 11 probably tike eve ry th in g about this place, including the people that come here. I t s a CHECK IT 0(719 I would like to thank the following people for m a k in r my visit a joyous one. M y fam ily. M rs. W ashington. owner o f the Los Angeles Sentinel. and for inviting me to their Christmas P a rty : G ertrude Gipson. E n te n a jiro e n t E d ito r of the L . A Sentinel E am ie and LaM ont G entry. Hazel Long. Charles and Shelia. Regina Gordan. Iddo and Pat. M irtle and Delores Eastm an and th e ir fam ily. G ary and Ann Bass and fam ily. Je rry and C'hnsty. Even though t dxm t stay as long as I would have liked. I still had a verv mellow tim e and once again _ thank you and Happy N ew Y e a r” ’ . . . U N IO N OR COM PANY flourescenl lighting, if strong enough and long enough, will suffice. Feeding is necessary only when the plan is actively growing. Many indoor plants will grow vigorously for awhile, then go into a resting period at » h u h u m r the fertilize r requirem ents are very low. Keep in mind that the plant makes iU own food by its leaf factory To do this it needs light, air, some w ater and a minimum of mineral elements. Seldom do houseplants die of starvation, usually they die because o f o ver fertilizing. Feed infrequently during the grow th p e rx d w ith a diluted houseplant formulation that ran he w atered into the soil House plant fertilizers can be found in almost all stores, check the label directions for mixing. Must houseplants p re fe r a higher hu nudity than most homes supply You can help your new plant aclim atue itself to your conditions by m isting the foliage periodically or by setting the pot on a tray of pebbles and w ater Keep the leaves clean so they can function The best way is w ith tepid w ater, bathing or spraying I f the plant is too large to move, wipe each leaf clean w ith a soft, damp doth. Houseplant maintenance is not diffi cult, if you rem em ber that plants need light, humidity and drainage, and cfaanli ness If you supply these items. I be plant » ill supply the beauty. M arth a Pece* re c e iv e , a <M i at Children . M illenium Child Care C— a— - and caroling by the M o d e m . High Blood Pressure remains Blacks #1 health problem Tw enty six percent of Black males and tw enty e ig h t percent of Black females have high blood pressure. It is s sym ptom ies disease but a very serious one when left untreated. T here’s a simple test to measure blood pressure. Be sure to have yours checked regularly W hile the exact cause o f hypertension is unknow n, it is recognised that there is a relationship between it and high sodium intake. So thousands of people w ith high blood pressure have been placed on a low sodium diet by th e ir doctors. Vegetables are an im portant part at everyone's d irt because they provide essential vitam ins and minerals and are usually \ erv low in calories. But they can pose a problem to people placed on sodium restricted diets. Most fresh vege tables are naturally low in sodium, but there are a few exceptions. Artichokes a id celery have a high sodium rontent. Canned vegetables should also be avoided since salt is usually added during process mg T here are special low sodium canned vegetables no the m arket, however, which can he substituted. When you can t use salt to season your vegetables, a flavorful sauce w ill perk them up. Another w ay to add rich taste to all foods is to cook w ith a salt free margarine. such as Fleischmann a. F or more inform ation on low-sodium diets and over 50 recipes, send for a new colw booklet, courtesy of Fleischmann s M argarine. Just w rite to: “Delicious Low Sodium D iets." P.O. Box 2695. Grand Central Station. N ew York. New York 10017. MIXED VEGETABLE SAUTE 1 pound «about 1 q u a rt! thinly sliced zucchini 1 cup thinly sliced green pepper 2 cloves garhe. minced 2 tablespoons Fleischmann s Vnsalted M argarine 1 cup sliced mushrooms L 4 teaspoon pepper Saute zucchini, green pepper and garlic in m argarine until zucchini is tender crisp, »bout 10 minutes Add mushrooms and pepper; saute about 5 minutes «ooger. until vegetables are done Makes 8 servings. C L R R IE D C O R N 2 tablespoons Fleiscbniann’s 1 n sal ted M argarine 1 4 teaspoon curry powder 2 can- h 1 2-ounces each) dietetic corn, drained M elt m argarine in mv.ll saucepan. Blend in curry powder S tir in drained cw n. Cook covered, over medium beat for 3 to 3 minutes, or until corn is heated through Makes 4 servings Cancer film available “W hat do you feel when you hear the word cancer?" asks Angie Richardson, '-'«nmunity health nurse, as she intro duce* the them e a t a new locally pro dueed film In this film , an Albina community resident is interview ed about her feelings and experiences when she discovers she has breast cancer, and ho» that discovery has affected her life five years later. This innovative audi visual aid pre pared by the Cancer Education Commit tee. Iiepartm en t of Human Services at the M u lti Service C enter, is available to preview to any group or organization. To make * reservation for a showing, pie»«. cal! 248 5183 and ask for “Even My Hairdresser Can t T ell F o r Sure." In conjunction w ith a film showing, appointments for pap tests and teaching of self breast examinations be scheduled at special climes. These « a r t January 17. 1978 at 5:00 p m., the will will and continue every Tuesday evening for six months To make an appointment for you r annual pap lest, call ( o r r v Stevens also at 248-5183. ...in time of need CM.DYXTLLS COLONIAL DENTAL INSURANCE MORTI ARY is a valuable asset. . . N F 14th at Sandy and Burnvtdc Use it to protect y o u r health and appearance MRS OZO MOTT SMITH 232-4111 AUEN TEMPLE CME CHURCH C O M P L E T E C O O P E R A T IO N ON ALL Corner af 8th and Skidmore D E N T AL IN S lR A N C E C LA IM S Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday W orship 11: 00 a m. C hriM ian Youth Fellow ship 6:00 p.m. «Second and F ou rth Sundays) W E H A N D L E A L L T H E D E T A IL S O F completing yoi r claim forms Reverend Thomas L . Strayhand. M inister Yea are W e lcam t to W arship at Open Saturday Morning NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED Come in at your convenience PARK FREE-Any Park n Shop Lot HOURS: W eekday»* 3 0 a m t» 5 p .a Saturday 8:30 a.m. ta 1 p m. Dr. Jeffrey BRADY, Dentist 8 .W 3 R D A T A M H II.I. S T .. P O R T L A N D , O R E G O N T A R E I L E V A T O R T O 2 N D E IX JO R 3 R D ST E N T R A N C E THE ARK OF SAFETY CHIRCH OF GOD PENTECOSTAL, INC. *A warm spirit af lellawafap always" The Honorable Bishop L’.V. P e te r « » . D D . “T h e H o lm e .. P reach er' p „ Sunday Sunda» School 915 a » M orning W orship 1115 a « “S h o w e r, of Bfaaafag. Broadcast' K G A R IS M 1 L M ass-12:30 p » YfTM 6 :3 0 p » E vangelist« W arship 860 p » Tuesday F riday Neen Day P rayer Tneadav Bible Band i r Church W eduew d.i : Chetr Beb» *r»aJ Friday: “T he P a tta r Speak»" ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH 806 N.E. Alberta Street Reverend Bertram GrtfHa. Pastor 7W p» 281-4429 _____ 5:06 p .» . Vigil Saturday 10 00 • « . C la ir - Sunday 12:00 p .» . Falk - Saaday 760 p a 790 pm ST. ANDREW COMMUNITY SCHOOL 84 N E I 281 4919 N .E . 9th Ave N a rk . Kelly Prior Phase 284 1020
