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l’agì- I Pori land (HiM-rvcr Thur-alay, .limitary 19. 1978 COMMUNITY CALENDAR GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. Entertainment Guide bv Allen Jones GROVER W ASHINGTON. JR - RAW! • • • Grover Washington. Jr. is unquestionably one of the best saxophone players in the world today. Since his explosion on the jazz scene in the early ‘70s it's virtually impos sible to hold an intelligent conversation regarding contemporary jazz without mentioning Grover Washington. Jr. His debut performance at the 1971 Berkeley Jazz Festival is still talked about among Bay Area jazz buffs. Washington's sell-out performance Saturday night was only added proof of his popularity. Washington is one of the few jazz artists who have the ability to absorb the audience's attention and emotion, at the same time. Most of the selections from Saturday nights performance were taken from Washington's latest double album entitled. "Live At The Bijou,” recorded in Washington. D.C. As enjoyable as Washington's performance was last Saturday night at the Auditorium his next album could very easily be entitled. “Live In Portland.” GIL SCOTT HERON - HE WAS COOL • • When Civil Rights, Women's Lib. left-wing radicals and society drop-outs were at their zenith in the late '60s Gil Scott Heron, along with Joan Baez were probably the two most sought after performers on college campuses. The reasoning was pretty obvious - both are minorities and both had something to say about what was going on in America - through their music. Gil Scott Heron's “South Africa” album was timely, thought provoking, true and sold a million copies. Heron, whom 1 had the pleasure of meeting last year when he appeared at Fred's Place for three days, was reluctant to give an interview. Mainly because his recordings say it all. But I had to remind him that everybody doesn't buy his records. During the course of conversation I found he has some very definite views on life in general. His performance Saturday night has changed a degree from the last time I saw him perform. His musical taste has changed a bit too. He’s into the same mellow sounds as before but the lyrics aren't as profound as before. I enjoyed his set, but he still owes me an interview. CHECK IT OCT!!! LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 11, 1978 - Motown recording artists Diana Ross. Commodores. Marvin Gaye and Thelma Houston recently were nominated to receive awards at the 20th Annual Grammy Awards to be telecast live over CBS-TV on February 23rd. Receiving the most nominations were the Commodores, who earlier won Rolling Stone's 1977 “Critics Award." They received two nominations for “Best Rhythm and Blues Song" which includes “Brickhouse” and "Easy". The latter song was also nominated for “Best Rock and Roll Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus." In the Best Rock and Roll Vocal Performance, Female" category, Diana Ross was nominated for “Your Love Is So Good For Me," and Thelma Houston for her smash hit “Don't Leave Me This Way.” The writers for “Way” Kenny Gamble. Leon Huff, and Carry Gilbert, are also in the running for "Best Rhythm and Blues Song." Rounding out the nominations for Motown is Marvin Gaye's “Got To Give It Up (Part 11.” His song is in the running also for “Best Rock and Roll Vocal Performance, Male." NAACP contest underway The Souvenir Journal Committee of the NAACP National Convention Com mittee will award $100 to the winner of its Souvenir Journal Cover Contest. The contest is open to the public. Entrants must design the cover page of the official Souvenir Journal for the 1978 NAACP National Convention to be held in Portland, July 3rd through 7th. The cover page design or artwork must relate to the theme of the 1978 convention, “Til Victory's Won" and must be blue and gold which are the convention's theme colors. Entrants may register January 19th and 20th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and January 21st from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the NAACP office 2752 N. Williams Ave nue. Cover designs must not exceed 8 '/ix ll inches and must be submitted to the NAACP office no later than February 10th. The contest winner will be an nounced February 17th. For further information call Mr. O.B. Hill 249 0607. 2 The Metro Assembly, consisting of member churches of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, will hold their meeting on January 26th, 6:30 p.m. at the Fremont United Methodist Church. 2620 N.E. Fremont, Portland. The meeting will begin with dinner at 6:90 for which registrations are required. The public is invited to attend. Subject for the evening is Child Abuse and Neglect, ihe secono largest causes of death among the children of America! Any persons interested in dinner reservations are asked to call Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon at 221 1054. The public may attend just the program if they wish. A .tublir hearing on the proposed federal regulations on sterilization will be held in Portland on February 15, 1978, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., at Pacific Power and Light Company Public Service Building. 920 S.W. 6th Avenue. HEW is seeking widespread comment and active citizen participation in the development of the final version of these recently proposed regulations. Written comments, which will be given equal consideration with the oral testimony, should be sent to Dr. David Johnson. HEW. M /S611. 1321 Second Avenue. Seattle, WA. 98101. (Call 503 221 ¡1396 for information.) February 11th through 12th Multnomah County Democratic Party Platform Convention at downtown Heathman Hotel. Oregon high school and community college students thinking of attending Oregon State University next fall are invited to attend OSU's annual Beaver O;»en House Saiurdav. January 28th. Prospective students and their parents are invited to attend the one-dav session. Students can have their questions answered about classes, majors and student activities, said Franz Haun, director of new student programs. Students and parents will have an opportunity to visit with representatives of all academic units at OSU. Information will be available on admission requirements, housing, financial aid and coats. More information on Beaver Open House is available from the Office of New Student Programs at OSU, telephone 754 2626. February 7th Mt. Hood Community College presents an affirmative action workshop designed to familarize participants with the laws and policies surrounding equal opportunity and affirmative action while giving an understanding of the attitudes and behaviors behind prejudicial actions. The workshop will run for six consecutive Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 until 10:00 beginning February 7th. For information and pre registration call 667 7181. February 8th - Selecting a Nursing Home. This one-night workshop sponsored by Mt. Hood Community College Wednesday, February 8th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Town and Gown room will address the types of institutions available, the kinds of questions you should ask. and the answers you should be looking for in examining different homes. For more information and pre registration call 687-7181. Thursdays - The Mt. Hood Community College planetarium presents weekly shows on Thursdays at noon. Current shows feature a different planet from our solar system each week. Call 667-7297 for further information concerning the only other Portland area planetarium. Dumi and the Minanzi Marimba Ensemble will he back in town with their very unique sound on Sunday. January 29th at 8:30 p.m. at the Family Circus Studio 221 S.E. 11th. The Minanzi Band plays exciting contemporary and traditional music of Africa that is highly danceable. Proceeds from the event will go to the Portland Citizens Against Racism, so don’t miss the rythmn and melody of Dumi and the Minanzi Marimba Ensemble. January 24th - Boise Citizens Improvement Association. Boise School, 620 N. Fremont, 7:30 p.m. January 24th - King Improvement Association, King Neighborhood Facility. 4815 N.E. 7th Avenue. 7:30 p.m. January 25th - Housing Coalition workshop on City's proposed Housing Policy, St. Francis Hall. 330 S.E. 11th Avenue. 7:00 p.m. January 28th - Planning Bureau workshop on comprehensive planning for Alameda. Grant Park, Irvington, Madison. Rose City Park. Wilshire Beaumont. Hollywood East. 4400 N.E. Broadway, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. January 28th/29th - KGW TV 8 East Side West Side program on busing and Jefferson High School - in historical perspective. Saturday-4:00 p.m.; Sunday 12:00 midnight. “The Soviet Union at the End of the Brezhnev Era" is the theme of a series of free public lectures scheduled Wednesday noons in room 53 of Cramer Hall at Portland State University. The brown bag lectures arc sponsored by the Central European Studies (¡enter at PSU and the World Affairs Council of Oregon. Come to the Washington Park Zoo on Thursday, February 2nd. at 10:00 a.m. to see if the prairie dog will nee his shadow when it emerges from the mound. There will be free "moose milk" for visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and entertainment by a local high school band. So come to the Zoo on Prairie Dog Day and find out if we will have spring'.’’.’’.’ or. will winter remain for another six weeks??? Vancouver NAACP meets Jean Lacey, President of the Van couver Board. NAACP announced that the Branch will hold its first education meeting of 1978 and will honor the great Civil Rights worker Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. whose birthdate was January 15th. C hristian Learning classes b e g in The 55th Annual School of Christian Learning will begin January 23rd at First Methodist Church. The School, sponsor ed by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, will feature fifteen courses in Christian Education. Church Leadership, Personal Enrichment, Theology and Scripture. This year’s courses include: Preschool Potpourri, Exploring Ways of Teaching Children Grades 1-6, The Jewish Roots of Christian Festivals, Values and Issues of World Peace, Conflict Utilization for Church Workers, The Church’s Ministry to Persons with Special Needs, Human Sexuality for the Church Leader. Cata FR O M V A L IN T IM I A two-day “Income Tax Preparation Workshop" will be held at the PSU Educational Center, 4815 N.E. 7th, on Tuesday, February 14th, and Tuesday, February 21st. This workshop is for those who need help in filling out there own income tax forms for the first time. Assemble your 1977 tax records W-2 forms, possible tax deductions, state and federal tax booklets - and come on Tuesday, February 14th. Registration necessary by February 7th. For more information, call Lucious or Brenda at 229 3864. >HOP BRANDS you knot VARIETIES you lik SIZES you w ont k ir»»m A m ericas " H e i r i i . n , ! 1 Valentines T rad, , "’ • • ’ " • • ’d The Friendliest Stores In Town Stnte 1900 loguing and Effective Use of Junque and Paraphernalia. l*rayer and Meditation. Enriching Marriage, The Feminine Face of the Church?, God is Love: Five (¡ontemporary Explorations into the Meaning of St. John, The Parables of Jesus. Servanthood in the Old Testa ment. Approaching a Creative Ministry of Adult Education. The school will run for six consecutive Monday evenings, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at First Methodist Church and Zion Lutheran Church. The cost for each course is $10.00 through January 21st; CITY OF PORTLAND PROGRAMMER ANALYST I (1,272 appro*. mo. CITY OF PORTLAND PROGRAMMER ANALYST II (1.432 APPROX. MO. Performs systems analysis and design, coding; imple menta computer progrums for data base management systems; possibly respon sible for projects or sy stems segments in public safety, public works billing or financial management. Qualifications: must pos sess knowledges and skills described on Supplemental Application Form. Supple mental Applications are available and applications accepted at: Functions as project leader in analysis and design of data base management sy stents in areas such as public safety, communica tions, public works billing und financial management. Exercises technical super vision over programmers and programmer analysts. Qualifications: must pos sess knowledges und skills as described on Supple mental Application Form. Supplemental Application Forms are uvailuhle and applications are accepted at: I’ortlund Civil Service Board 510 S.W. Montgomery St. Portland. DR. 97201 I’ortlund Civil Service Board No later than Friday, Jan uary 20, 1978. 510 S.W . Montgomery St. Portland, OR. 97201 CITY OF PORTLAND SYSTEM MANAGER (1.666 APPROX. MO. Supervises operation of large scale systems or groups of systems such as financial, communications, payroll, personnel, public safety, huniun resources anil public works programs systems; supervises pro grammers and programmer anulysts. Qualifications: must possess knowledges and skills specified iri I he Supplemental Application Form. The Supplemental Application Form may be obtained and upplirations accepted at: Portland Civil Service Board 510 S.W. Montgomery St Portland. OR. 97201 ♦ No later than Friday. Jan No iuler than Junuary 20. uary 20. 1978 1978. Minorities and Women urged to apply An Equal (iriortunity Employer Minorities and Women urged to apply An Equal O.riortunity Employer M ino rities and Women urged to apply An Equal O iH irlu n ity Em »lover Course trains in-home aids A specially designed 24 hour training session in Personal In Home Assistance is being offered January 30th through Feb ruary 3rd through the Older Worker Training and Employment (OWTE) sy stem. The course is designed to help conva lescents and elderly dependent persons remain at home as an alternative to group nursing care, and will assist students in understanding the needs of the elderly. Included is instruction in nutrition, bed care, clients' and consumers' rights, work simplification, community resources and job seeking skills. Participants in the program must be unemployed or low-income residents of Portland or Multnomah County, und will lx* paid for class hours attended. Appli cants interested in helping other people while earning extra money should re gisler with OWTE by January 25th by calling 248 4704. Foreign students need homes In January the first of 125 teenaged students from Central and South Ameri ca anticipate arriving in the United States for one semester of school and a happy stay with an American family. Host families can be large or small, have children of any age or no children at all. What matters is accepting the student as a temporary member of the family. Homes are urgently needed for these youthful "ambassadors" of goodwill, who are ready to come and need to be settled for the semester in the school of their host family. YES. Youth Exchange Service, is a non profit organization designated by the ' U.S. State Department and has interna tional headquarters in San Clemente, California. YES students are screened and provided medical insurance, have round trip plane tickets, and have their own spending money. A host family need only provide board and room, love and understanding. Call YES collect today at (714) 492 7907 or write YES. Box 4020, San Clemente, California 92672. TAKE O F WEIGHT W ITH O U T EATIMG UKE A BRD Tux aid offered IEN o w s TO T O U » V A l ü í S Ü J The film "From Montgomery to Mem phis" will be shown at First Federal Savings Community Room, 915 Broad way in Vancouver at 7:30 p.m., Sunday. January 22nd. The public is invited to attend. JOB FINDER M 1 1 U . MHwwfct« I M liU . sse, a z j ^ a n .t t n n t t n . 1 oiimm , iee> a s.(. M. tanO T d O.<Wy 3 K 4 Wt Mtoleti HW< Fto» n u a e u . on,!.«., kwwchv Oak Or««« MUSMS 0» UMTTOMOCM $13.00 after that date. At the opening of this year's School, there will be a special presentation. The Educational Ministries Commission of Ecumenical Ministries has established the Louise Hunderup Award for Distin guished Services to Religious Education, and have determined that this award is to be presented for the first time at the opening of the School. For a complete description and regi stration form contact Ecumenical Mini stries of Oregon, 0245 S.W. Bancroft St., Portland. OR. 97201 221 1054. Concordia CA explores HCD Concordia Community Association is meeting with City Representatives and Planning Consultants, January 24. 1978. 7:30 p.m., Concordia College P.E. Building, N.E. 27th at Highland. The City is doing a planning study of the CCA neighborhood which may be eligible for housing and community de velopment grant funds that could be used for home owners to obtain loans and physical improvements in the neighbor hood. Come help identify strategies and possible projects to solve problems. Some weight loss programs allow you a speck of food here, a fleck there or none at all. Not so with Today s Weight Watchers ’ Program! Our nutritionally-balanced food plan lets you eat delicious juicy cheeseburgers, real cocoa milk shakes, steaming baked potatoes, savory ham and egg and lots more—within limits—and still learn to lose weight. Join Weight Watchers today Eating like a bird is for the birds. WEIGHT WATCHERS Losing weight never tasted so good. The Authority '® V O U ’RE THIS CLOSE TO LOSING WEIGHT. MARANATHA CHURCH 1222 N.E. Skidmore Sat. 9:30 a.m. EMANUEL HOSPITAL 2801 N. Gantenbein Emanuel East, Boom B 2 (Nursing Home) Thurs. 7:00 p.m. For further information call Collect Portland (503) 297 1021 Weekdays 8:30 5:30 W OO IT wkio S ers The Authority w u r.M T WATi INTERNATIONA! INC AN h I a RI REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF WEIGHT WATCHERS M A G A SSI T N V • WE IGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL ft
