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Pai’«' 6 l'uri lami Observer Thursday. March HI. 1978 Sessions study religion’s role A workshop on “Religion and Human Values Workshop" will lx* held March 10th. 17th and 18th at the Albina Art Center. The conference is sponsored by the Portland State University Black Studies Center. The first session Tuesday will be on "The Role of Religion and Contemporary Community Values” at 1:00 p.m. Pane lists are: Dr. Dee Ann 'Vestbrook and Dr. Brvon Haines of PSU and Reverends Edsel Gotdsom and Bernard Devers. On March 18th. the session on "Reli gion as a force: Social Institutions Change" will include Dr. Whitney Bates, PSU; City Commissioner Charles Jordan, Doris Ellis; anil Steve Synder of CVE. CALL FDR BIDS 'The Role of Religion in the Commu nity in the 1980's*', on Saturday at 10:00 an ,., will feature* Dr. Frederick Douglass of PSU. Paul Schimpf of PCC, and Reverends John Jackson and S.S. McCul lum. Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m., a poetry reading by Primus St. John and music by area church choirs will be presented. Group discussions and evalua tion will conclude the conference. Community Calendar Striking coal miners will explain their strike and refusal to honor the Taft Hartley injunction at Friends' Hall, 4312 S.E. Stark, on March 18th, 3:30 p.m. The Friendship Social Club of Adah Chapter No. 6 Order of the Eastern Star IO.E.S.) is holding its annual Easter Tea. Sunday, March 28, 1978 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Summers. 2818 N.E. 8th Street - Hours 1:00-5:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Carrie Holiday, Past Matron; Rubie Franklin, IVcsident. The United Nations has designated March 21st as the International Day of Action Against A.wrtheid. On Tuesday, March 21st at Noon, Portland Citizens Against Structure is important to a mentally ill Racism will sponsor a march from O’Bryant Park (9th and Washington) to the Pioneer for those who lack the ability to deal person, says Ms. Eggers. It provides an Courthouse. People should gather at 11:30 at O’Bryant Park. Portland Citizens with everyday situations, life ran be a emotional boundary within which he can Against Racism will kick off their material aid campaign for Southern African delicate balance hetween independence live, and institutionalism. refugees. If possible bring an article of clean, sturdy boy’s or men's clothing (pants, “Many people walk in here like they sweaters, coats) or blankets. To keep people from getting “lost are going to work, and in a sense they between the cracks," a day treatment March 21st - Northeast Coalition. King Neighborhood Facility. 4815 N.E. 7th are," notes Trotter. program in northeast Portland provides Avenue, 7:30 p.m. (1) Guest Speaker: Arnold Riskar; (2) Guest Speaker: Mike Burton; Besides the usual counseling and group (3) Guest Speaker: Richard Wyman. Senior Law Project, l<egal Aid; (4) Humboldt the emotional support needed to be in therapy sessions, other diverse activi Neighborhood Improvement Organization block party. volved in everyday living. ties are scheduled to iulfill a wide range "Some people have a difficult time March 22nd - Northeast Comprehensive Planning Committee. King Neighborhood of needs. Exercise and yoga classes are Facility, 4815 N.E. 7th Avenue, 7:30 p.m. negotiating everyday tasks,” says Ocie planned in the morning: communications, Trotter, director of the Center for Com March 27th - Sabin Community Association. Maranatha Church, 1222 N.E. vocational planning, arts and crafts, Skidmore, 7:30 p.m, munity Mental Health, a United Way practical living skills and a diet group also agency which sponsors the day treatment March 28th - Boise Citizens Improvement Association. Boise School, 620 N. are offered. program. "They can t hold a job; they Fremont, 7:30 p.m. The current events class brings aware can't work in a pressure situation; their March 28th - King Improvement Association. King Neighborhood Facility, 4815 ness of local, national and international N.E. 7th Avenue, 7:30 p.m. social relationships are limited." happenings to a person who might other The Center for Community Mental wise be isolated from news. Psycho- Health provides a traditional counseling March 28th - Committee for Citizen Involvement meeting. Room 200, City Hall drama helps the patient to act out various Annex. 7:30 p.m. program for individuals, couples and emotions and to get an insight about how- children, and it provides consultation for March 29th - City Council hearing on pnrtosed Housing Policy. Council Chambers. others may act in certain life roles. City Hall. 2:00 p.m. other groups. Because the number of people served is But for people with more intense limited, Trotter and Ms. Eggers want to problems, counselors in the center’s day expand the program to help those who treatment program structure an indi need a lesser degree of care. They would vidual's activities according to his needs, like to establish a neighborhood facility, (Continued from Page 1 Column 6) student affairs ever since. As a junior whether it be for group therapy sessions perhaps in a church building or commu she was a member of the Teacher Although she never reached state level or a full day of classes. nity center and offer a social program for competition in non-poetry events until Advisory Council and member of its 'The program is in between two their clients a few days a week. And, her senior year. Ms. Hamilton partici cabinet. At the same time she served ns worlds." explains Karen Eggers, day they would like to involve the community pated in several such events at lower president of the Forensic Club, vice treatment director. “It isn't an outpa more. president of the Junior Class, humor levels. At the W ILCO League's level she tient clinic where a person is counseled "There isn’t a support group for these took one first place in oratory and one in columnist for the school newspuper and for an hour and leaves, and it isn’t a people. Many of them have burnt out expository. At the invitational tourna delegate to the Metropolitan Youth Com residential facility." family and friends when they were in ment level she picked up two first place mission. Statistics show that Portland's north worse shape," says Trotter. As a senior she served as student east area has the largest percentage of trophies in extemporaneous speaking, "We would like to see a support group two in expository and one in oratory. representative to the school hoard while admissions to the state mental hospital built from any church or a sorority or serving as student body president, humor than anywhere in the county, according Music, drama and student government fraternity - a group of people concerned were also areas of interest and parlicipa columnist and co-editor of the school to Trotter. The center treats 35 patients, about other people.” newspaper. She was a delegate to and more are on the waiting list. tion during her early high school life. For While they are not planning to estab Oregon Association of Student Councils' her first three years Ms. Hamilton was “We try to maintain and foster involve lish a residential group facility, both Ms. active in the marching and concert bands, leadership workshop in Salem and ment in the community - to keep the Eggers and Trotter are concerned about playing drums and other percussion Eugene and was twice featured in Who's pt.*son functioning," says Trotter. the patient who needs an emotionally Who Amongst High School Students in instruments. Before accepting the role of “Oftentimes we are the sole intervenor supportive living situation that is en Juliet's nurse in Romeo and Juliet this America. from hospitalization,” adds Ms. Eggers. hanced by the program such as the one year, she had been featured in other In addition to her community service “We assign a primary therapist and operated by the Community Center or serious dramatic and comedy roles in with the Urban League's senior adult negotiate an individual schedule. The Mental Health. service center, Ms. Hamilton spent time person could be here for three afternoons West Linn High School productions, ‘T here often is the situation where a resulting in two nominations for the with such activities as March of Dimes or every day for the full schedule," she lot of people from many agencies have the Walk a-thon, hottie collection for others says. Thespian Award. responsibility for a person, but he gets to take a musical tour of Europe and “Then the schedule is periodically First elected to the student council her lost in the cracks somewhere," Trotter newspaper collection for others to visit reviewed by the patient and a team freshman year in high school. Ms. Hamil adds. "Sometimes there is no account ton has played a leadership role in Mexico under an exchange program. decision is made in regards to a plan of ability for where Mr. X winds up." More recently, Ms. Hamilton has been action." spending her Fridays and Saturdays attending or preparing to attend speech tournaments. Portions of her Sunday have been taken up rehearsing for the Allen Temple Christian Methodist Mammoth Tea Activities and personal) Eunice Jones. Mrs. Frankie White, Mrs. Links' debutante ball, while her week Episcopal Church will celebrate its 17th ties at Allen Temple. Jessie L. Manus, Mrs. W’illa Phillips, Mrs. nights were spent rehearsing for the Annual Mammoth Tea on Sunday. March Eight Mammoth Tea Teams will make Cherry Hendrix, Mrs. Dorothy Lewis, West Linn production of Romeo and 19. 1978 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. their final reposts and results will be Mrs. Bernice Armstrong, Mr. Roger Juliet. She has spent some time prepar The Theme for this year is “From Then announced at the time of the tea. Beauti Morris, Mr. Benjamin Pierce, Mr. C.C. ing for her second TV appearance on the Until Now." The tables furnished by the fully decorated tables will be judged and McCorvey, Mrs. Martha Jordan, Mrs. Speak Out Oregon program and taping a different Mammoth Tea Teams will be awards given for decorated excellence on show for KPTV (showing March 19. 1978 Cordelia Horsley, Mrs. Carol Williams. decorated according to the themes of past this day. at 9:00 p.m.) Mrs. Regina Green. Mrs. Glenda Parks, Mammoth Teas. The Symbol carrying Your team leaders who have been For relaxation Ms. Hamilton spends Miss Beverley Perry. Mrs. Lillian Jen out the theme is a burning candle which working with the public for the past few time writing poetry, reading, playing kins, Mrs. Isabel Jackson. Miss Mary bears the light from then until now and months invite everyone to share in this chess, visiting with friends, dancing, Strayhand, Mr. Vernon Norris, Miss on into the future. their crowning day. These leaders have dating, listening to music and going to Rhonda Jenkins, Miss Janet Hiner, Miss A special and unique program will headed teams in the church and every concerts and movies. For exercise and Belinda Minner, Mrs. Sarah Strayhand. begin at 4:00 p.m. It will be a Candlelight member of the church was a member of recreation, she plays racquet ball and lifts Mrs. Lydia Mumford, Miss Lisa Hiner. service with designated persons from some team from children through adults. weights. The Public is invited. Allen Temple each Mammoth Tea team bearing lights These leaders ask you to come and share Ms. Hamilton is the daughter of Judge C.M.E. Church, corner of N.E. 8th Ave of virtue with special meaning for our with them in the program, decorated and nue and Skidmore St. Sunday, March H.J. Belton Hamilton and Mrs. Midori lives today. •furnished tabled, refreshments and fel Minamoto Hamilton of West Linn, Ore 19th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Mrs. E. Jean A special souvenir booklet was prepar lowship. You will recognize their names gon, and the sister of Konrad Hamilton of Dillard Chairperson. ed this year depicting scenes from past as they are listed, Team Leaders: Mrs. Eugene. Her participation in the Miss "The Involved, Informed, Inspirational National Teenager contest is sponsored Church.” by Equitable Savings and Loan Associa , ^^^^rx^eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee^ tion. Ih-ie i rotter is oirector ol the Center lor Ci tv M e n ta l H ealth . Mental Health Center addresses community need Hamilton seeks title Allen Temple CME holds annual Mammoth Tea 2 8 2 -2 2 1 6 2 7 3 7 N.E. Union Corner of 8th and Skidmore Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Christian Youth Fellowship 6:00 p.m. (Second and Fourth Sundays) 5 ou are W elcome to Worship at Reverend Thomas L. Strayhand, Minister THE AKK (H SAFETY ( Hl RCH OF GOD PENTECOSTAL. INC. Sunday: Sunday School 9:15 am Morning Worshi » 11:1.5am “Showers of Blessings Broadcast" Kt.Alt 1.5.50 11:30am -12:30 im 6:30 pm 1 vangelisti! Worship 8:00 pm I o< sday-f riday Nisin Day Prayer 1 uesday: Bible Band/Jr. Church Wednesday: Choir Rehearsal Friday: “The Pastor S; teaks” ST. ANDREWS CATHOLIC CHURCH 806 N.E. Alberta Street Reverend Bertram Griffin. Pastor 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 84 NF Killmgsworth 281-0499 > e * * r * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * e * *eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*eeeeeeeeeeeeeee* 281-4429 Masses: 5:00 p.m. Vigil - Saturday 10:00 a.m. Choir - Sunday 12:00 p.m. Folk - Sunday 7:30 im SEALED Bids will be received at the office of the undersigned, Administration Building, 620 Northeast Halsey Street, Portland, Oregon 97232, until 12:00 Noon, March 30, 1978 for Fernwood Middle School Addition Phase III, from bidders who have filed pre qualification statements and who have been approved by the Board of Directors of School District No. 1 to bid on this work. $5.00 deposit required on plans. Bids will be opened at 1:00 P.M. on the same day at the Board of Directors Room at the above address. All interested persons are entitled to attend the bid opening. Specifications may be obtained at the Purchasing Department at the above address. Bidder's Bond, certified check or cashiers check for the ten percent (10%) of the amount of the proposal payable to School District No. 1, Multnomah County, Oregon, must accompany each bid. The Board reserves the right to reject all bids. FEDERAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: This project is funded by a grant of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Economic Development Administration. Pursuant to the Ixx-al Public Works Capital Development & Investment Act of 1976, as amended by the Public Works Employment Act of 1977. This project must comply with the grant's ten percent Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Requirements. Federal provisions relating to Equal Employment Opportunity & the Davis Bacon Act apply. The successful bidder shall be required to certify that he is in compliance with the prevailing wage rates established by the UH. Department of Labor. Construction of a two-story 33,000 square foot building addition which includes physical education, industrial arts, home economics and music uses. The addition is a brick veneer building with concrete and wood frame floor and roof system s. AU bids must contain a statement that the provisions of ORS 279.050 relating to the prevailing rates of wage will be complied with. A pre-bid conference and site visit will be held at 3:30 P.M., March 20. 1978 at Fernwood Middle School, 3255 N.E. Hancock. Portland, Oregon. Atten dance is recommended. J.R. ENZLER Director of Purchasing 234 3392 ext: 203 ObdMMl Funeral Service for James Allen Banks will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at the Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church, Dr. O.B. Williams officiating. Banks had been a resident of Portland for 33 years, he was born in Browntown, Arkansas July 26. 1912. He was a member of the Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church where he served on Usher Board number two. He was a lifetime member of the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades. He was also a member of the NAACP. and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include the widow Mattie Banks, two brothers. Reverend Luther Ranks, of Portland, Oregon; and Theodis Banks of Dallas. Texas; numerous neices, nephews and other relatives. He was Godfather to the children of Mrs. Berdis Matthews. Vault Interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery. Vann's Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Funeral services for Eddie Augustus Collins were held March 15th at Vann's Chapel, with Elder Ennis Suell officiating. Collins had been employed as a bartender in Portland. He was a resident of Portland for more than thirty years. He was born in Beauregard Parish. Louisiana on March 2, 1917. He passed away Sunday at his home, 5224 N. Vancouver Avenue. He was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Collins and Mr. Stanley Ray. He is also survived by his children, Eddie Collins. Jr., Helen Elaine Guitry, Adrian. Leroy, Yolanda, and Teresa Augustus, and four grandchildren. Interment was in Rose City Cemetery. Vann's Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Funeral Service for Virginia Roberts will be Saturday, March 18, 1978 at 10:00 a.m. at Vann's Chapel. Mrs. Roberts has been a resident of Portland for thirty years. She was a member of the Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church. She is survived by her sister Mrs. Betha B. Williams of Seattle, Washington; and a neice, Mrs. Sarah Robinson of Yazoo City, Mississippi. Reverend A. Bernard Devers will be the officiating minister. Private Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery. First AME Zion Church will offer a weekly class on Church history from Apostolic to present, on Sundays, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Reverend George Maize will teach the class. The public is invited (no charge). Moving Day for Fellowship Church of God was February 19. 1978 when the church’s first services in their new building at, 5138 N.E. 23rd Avenue (on the corner of 23rd and Sumner), were held. Previously services were held in the home of the church Pastor, Reverend Jamer A. Coleman much in the tradition of our forefathers. A church was purchased only nine months after their conception. Assisting with the Pastoral duties are Reverend George L. Hawkins and Reverend Eugene Minnieweather. Dedication services for the Fellowship Church of God will be April 2nd, at 3:0(1 p.m. The guest speaker will be Reverend Henry Wilson, Pastor of Aloha Church of God both a dynamic speaker and personality. The Fellowship Church of God invites the public to attend its services each Sunday. Church at 11.00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with Mid Week prayer each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. a ST. ANDREW C O M M UN ITY SCHOOL 4919 N.E. 9th Ave. Norita Kelly, Principal FERNW(MH) MIDDLE SCHOOL ADDITION PHASE III BIDS DUE AT 12:06 NOON, MARCH 30,1978 St. Philips Episcopal Church will hold its annual Green Tea on Palm Sunday, March 19th, 1:00 5:00 p.m. at the Parrish Hall, N.E. Rodney and Knott Streets. Bill Wetzel is pastor. The public is invited. ALLEN TEMPLE CME CHURCH “A warm spirit of fellowship always” SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. I Church Notes American State Bank I he Honorable Bishop L'.V . Peterson. D .D . “T he Holiness Preacher.” Pastor Invitation to Bid Phone: 284 1820 Grades 1 through 8 New Hope Missionary Baptist Church will hold its annual spring Revival "1978", March 27th through March 31st. Preaching nightly will be guest evangelist. Reverend Dr. Ceasar A W. Clark. Pastor of The Good Street Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas. Spring baptizing service will be held on April 2nd at 5:00 p.m. The church is located at 3725 N. Gantenbein. Reverend A. Bernard Devers is Pastor. f h
