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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
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Mental Health Center
addresses community need
Hamilton seeks title
Allen Temple CME holds annual Mammoth Tea
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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
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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.
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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.
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