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i a Portland Observer Thursday, January 26.1979 Page 6 Community Calendar "Children and Ealing: The First Six Years" a lecture by Dr. Arn Strasser, a Portland chiropractic physician. The lecture w ill include suggestions for the child’ s diet from birth to six years o f age and dietary principles to guide parents in proper nutrition for their children. Making homemade natural baby food and alternative kids snacks w ill be demonstrated. The free lecture w ill be at Vic toria’s Newphew, 212 S.W. Stark, downtown Portland at 7:30 p.m. For more information call The Family Clinic at 231-1235. A community cast of artists will star In Portland Black Repertory Theater's "Wine In The Wilderness," January 26th-February 10th, Friday and Saturday’s. The comedy-drama will play at 8:30 p.m. at the Royal Esquire Club, 1708 N.E. Alberta. From left to right, top: Otto Ruther ford, Richard Jones. Deborah Hicks, AI Jamison. Bottom: Vanessa Jobe, Floonay, Cheryl Wilson. (Photo: Abubakar) Wine Sip follows 'Wine’ On Friday, January 26th, Port land Black Repertory Theater w ill open its premier production, “ Wine In The Wilderness.” “ Wine In The Wilderness” is a one-act comedy-drama written by Black playw right A lice Childress (Chill-dress). The small cast o f five features: Otto Rutherford, Deborah Hicks. A1 Jamison, Vanessa Jobe and M arvin Johnson. Rutherford, who plays the part o f Oldtimcr, act ed with the Civic Theater in its early days from 1952-60. A1 Jamison stars as Bill. Jamison was the Founder- Director o f the Greater Kansas City Black Contemporary Players, 1968- 72. The leading role o f Tommy is played by model, singer, and actress Deborah Hicks, who also starred in the Portland State University pro duction o f “ A Raisin In The Sun.” The play is set in Harlem and it telft the stdfy o f an artist. Bill, who is completing his triplych. A triptych (trip-tick) is three paintings on one subject, and Bill's subject is Black Womanhood. “ Wine In The Wilder ness” is B ill’ s title for his painting of the most beautiful and most together Black woman in the world. He un dergoes quite a transformation when he decides to paint Tommy as the other side o f his triptych, “ the most messed up chick in the w orld,” and discovers that underneath her brashness she is the “ Wine In The Wilderness.” “ Wine In The Wilderness” is pro duced and directed by Portland ac tress, director, Rosemary Allen. Set and costumes are designed by Robert F outher. For more in fo rm a tio n please call Evelyn at 287-9113 or Ann at 284-9143. The play w ill be perform ed on Friday and Saturday, January 26th thru February 10th at 8:30 p.m. at the Royal Esquire Club, 1708 N.E. Alberta. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Albina Women's Lea gue and at the door for $2, S3.SO, $5. Seating is limited, and reservations can be made at 281-0457. The Friday performance w ill be followed by a Wine Sip sponsored by City Commissioner Charles Jordan to honor the casts o f this and pre vious performances by PBRT. February 10th the North Portland Knights o f Columbus Council 85279 has planned a Spaghetti Dinner from 5:00-8:00 p.m., with bingo following. Adults S3, children 12 years and under $1.50. Proceeds o f Dinner to go to the Peter son’ s Adult Foster Care Center. Proceeds from bingo to go to Council. The Dinner and bingo w ill be held at Queen o f Peace Church, 2434 N. Farragut, Portland. Portland Downtown YW CA w ill host a showing o f slides and movies o f Egypt taken on the December charter tour to Cairo. The slide and movie showing w ill be January 27th at 2:30 p.m. at the Downtown YW CA, 1111 S.W. 10th Avenue. The program w ill be open to the public and w ill be free o f charge. The Temples o f Luxor, Tombs o f the Valley o f the Dead, Memphis and Alexandria w ill be included in the picture. The Annual Mothers March on Birth Defects, a drive against Am erica’s m ajor child health problem, is scheduled for January 24th-31 st in the tri-county area. M others March volunteers this year w ill distribute health education literature about low birthweight. Low birthrate is the leading cause o f infant death and the major cause o f childhood disabilities. W ith early prenatal care and good nutrition during pregnancy, many women could reduce the risk o f having seriously ill babies. Money raised during the tri-county Mothers March w ill help support work in the area o f neonatal intensive care and research, plus many other research programs. Anyone interested in participating should call 222-9434. Two Republican Governors w ill jo in in a tribute to a Democratic Governor on Friday, January 26th. A testimonial dinner-dance on that date w ill honor former Governor Bob Straub and his wife Pat for their 25 years o f public ser vice. Both Governor Victor Atiyeh and former Governor Tom McCall have in dicated they w ill attend. A bipartisan committee is arranging the 8:00 p.m. din ner in the H ilton Hotel Ballroom, preceded by a 6:00 p.m. cocktail hour. Danc ing to the music o f Byll Davis’ orchestra w ill complete the festivities. Reser vations may be made by phoning 284-0604 or 775-7762, or by mail to 4040 N.E. Wisteria, Portland 97212. Checks, at $50 per person, may be made out to the Re-elect Bob Straub Committee. Mel Peters w ill conduct an auction o f select items at 6:30 p.m. to enable the Straubs to retire from public life without a campaign debt. The public is invited to attend. Prison Ministries, Inc. w ill have a buffet-concert on January 26th at Marana- tha Church, 1222 N.E. Skidmore Street. Buffet 6:30 p.m. — Fellowship Hall (no charge); Concert 8:00 p.m. featuring Vivian Parker and guest musicians: Joyful Sounds, Richard Probasco, Greg and Gerutha Favorel, and saxopho nist Joyce Wyatt. For buffet reservations call 282-4705. The Board o f Director o f the Metropolitan Community Coordinating Child Care (4-C) Council w ill conduct a hearing f o r the purpose o f receiving public comment on the d ra ft proposal o f the goals and services o f the agency f o r the fiscal year 1979-80. The hearing w ill be held from 7:30-9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 1979. A copy o f the proposal may be picked up at the 4-C Office at 1110 S.E. Alder in Portland during normal business hours. For more detailed inform ation call 238-4320. Classes being offered at the Northeast YW CA, 126 N.E. Alberta include "Refinish a Small Piece o f F u rn itu re " and " O il P ainting." The Refinishing class begins February 5th and meets on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The O il Painting begins February 2nd and meets on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Classes in Slimnastics and Yoga are being organized. For further infor mation please cal, 288-5173. "Piping H ot and in One P o t" . . . Free cooking class sponsored by the North east YW CA and Portland Community College Consumer Education Program at 126 N.E. Alberta. Good nutritious food plus ideas to conserve energy while you prepare meals. Recipes may be prepared in electric fry pan, crock pot or even with instructions on how to use your oven most effectively. Six sessions. Begins January 31st. Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. to noon. The Northeast YW C A and M allory Christian Church sponsor a Sewing Cen ter two days a week. Individual help when you need it from volunteer instruc tors. Excellent machines and long cutting tables for your use. Tuesdays: 12:00- 3:00 p.m. and Thursdays: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 288-5173, 126 N.E. Alberta. Jazz violinist visits Portland Jazz violinist Leroy Jenkins, an alumnus o f the Revolutionary Trio, and a musician whom critics call, “ a dazzling virtuoso,” w ill bring his new Leory Jenkins Trio to Portland State University’ s Smith Memorial Center Ballroom , Saturday, Feb ruary 3rd, at 8:00 p.m. The concert, sponsored by PSU’ s Popular Music Board, w ill feature Jenkins on violin, Am ira Claudine Myers on piano, and Pheeroar ak L a ff on drums. This w ill be the trio ’s exclusive Portland engagement. A special sound system has been rented fo r the tr io ’ s appearance. Jenkins plays his violin both ampli fied and acoustically. Jenkins began studying violin at the age o f eight, playing at the Ebe- neezer Baptist Church in Chicago. His companion in the string section there was Ellas M cD aniels, later known as “ Bo Diddley.” For a youngster in Jenkins’ Chicago neighborhood, music was an acceptable preoccupation, but the violin was not. He says he developed a special method o f walking in order to hide the case. H ow ever, he became a music teacher and perform er around Chicago, eventually as a member o f the radical Black music organization, the Association for the Advancement o f Creative Musicians. Tickets fo r the Leroy Jenkins T rio , at S3.50 students and $4.50 general, are available from the PSU Box Office and the usual ticket out lets. Women can defend themselves Khen threatened with rape i f they earn a few basic psychological and »hysical self-defense and avoidance echniques. A Portland Community College course in women’s self-de- ense (rape prevention) offers tips ind instruction for women in how to irotect themselves without karate. The course offers information in he myths o f rape and who is victi- nized by rape, how to avoid poten- ially dangerous situations in home ind in the street, and how to respond f threatened with rape. Although it Interested In current book* about African Liberation? Visit: JOHN REED BOOK STORE In the Dakum Building 619 S.W. 3rd Avenue Sixth Floor Or Call: 227-2902 differs from many rape prevention classes in that it does not teach karate moves, instructor Mary Ann Humphrey believes students in the class w ill develop other tools that will help them avoid rape. “ We teach sim ple things that anyone can do to avoid rape,” says Humphrey. “ A lot o f it has to do w ith the element o f surprise. I f women are able to respond to a situa tion swiftly and convincingly it re duces their chances o f being raped.” For women who believe their per sonality does not lend itself to a swift and convincing physical response, the course also covers psychological techniques that have been usee suc cessfully by women to avoid rape when being threatened, Humphrey says. The class is being offered during the current winter term, and w ill be offered again in spring term, which begins March 26th, on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon s at P C C ’ s Sylvania Center, 12000 S.W, 49th Avenue. For more inform ation, con tact the physical education depart ment at PCC’ s Sylvania Center. (Continued from Page 2 Column 6) effective action. To this end it is essential to steer a rational course toward the establishment o f majority rule in Rhodesia and Namibia and a b o litio n o f apartheid in South Africa. This incidentally, would be in the best interests o f the white population o f these countries. Distortion o f the facts has never been a successful method in the con duct o f international relations. The A fric a n continent should not be viewed through the colored spec tacles o f prejudice. For here, no more than anywhere else, is there an acceptable alternative to common sense and detente. In the interests o f peace in Africa, it is imperative to put an end to imperialist interven tion in Its a ffa irs, to respect its peoples* inalienable right to indepen dence. As for the Soviet Union, it is ready to join efforts with all who subscribe to these principles. See It Today! E home furnishings Whirlpool REFRIGERATOR Full-width chiller tray MILLION-MAGNET’ door adjustable slide-out shelves i ■ i — — ——— — ■ 2 slide-out crispers Butter compartment and egg nest 278 There's lots of storage room pocked into a little space with this big- value model. 11.14 cu. ft. fresh food storage is topped with stor age for 1.76 cu. ft. of frozen foods. Come in today; KASY TERMS w e g iv e y o u m o r e NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED WAY OF THE COLU M BIA - Wl LLAM ETTE h o m e fu r n is h in g s To the members of United Way from Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. You are hereby notified that the 27th Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, February 14, 1979 at noon in the Benson Hotel, Mayfair Room, Portland, Oregon. 30th and S.E. Division 234-9351 Shop 9 to 9 Tuesday thru Friday Saturday 9 to 6 (Not O pen Sunday o r M onday) Make reservations in advance with June Allen at United Way, 718 West Burnside St., Portland 97209, Tel. 228-9131. A total of thirty-one directors will be elected to serve terms of three years. Anyone who contributes to United Way is a member. Members who cannot at tend the lunch at noon are urged to attend the business meeting at 12:25 p.m. Howard R. Studd Secretary ST. ANDREWS CATHOLIC CHURCH 281-4429 806 N.E. Alberta Street Reverend Bertram Griffin, Pastor Massas: 6:00p.m . Vigil — Saturday 10:00 a.m . Choir — Sunday 12:00 p.m . Folk — Sunday HUGHES M EMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH REV. AUSTIN V. RAY, MINISTER Women can learn self defense African realities I ( I ST. ANDREW C OM M UNITY SCHOOL 4919 N.E. 9th Ava Norita Kelly. Principal Phone:284-1620 Grades 1 through 8 111 N.E. FAILING Dial A-Prayer 2840684 Worship 11.00 a.m. Church School 9:46 a.m. Office 281 -2332 Specializing In Individual • Marriage and Family • Group Therapy "The Church W here No Stranger Paola Strange" ALLEN TEMPLE CME CHURCH 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) Reverend Thomas L. Strayhand, Minister You are Welcome to Worship at NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH REVEREND A. BERNARD DEVERS, PASTOR THE CHURCH DESIGNED TO MEET YOUR NEED Sunday School 9:30a.m. Morning Worship Evening Service 2nd, 4th and 6th Sundays Communion 1st Sunday Wad. — Family Prayer Meeting end Bible Study Friday - Brotherhood Fellowship Service with Morning Star 3rd Sunday 10:30a.m. THE ARK OF SAFETY CHURCH OF GOD PENTECOSTAL. INC. "A warm spirit o f fellowship always" The Honorable Bishop U.V. Peterson, D.D. ’ ’The Holiness Preacher,” Pastor 7:00p.m. 6:00p.m. Sunday: Sunday School Morning Worship 7:30p.m. 7:00p.m. Prayer and Pastor Phone: 281 6476 Church Phons 1 -Q1R3 . 3725 N. Gantenbaln Avsnu«, Portland, Oregon AJAI7 9:16 am 11:16 am "Showers of Blessings Broadcast" KG AR 1660 11:30 am-12:30 pm YPSC 8:30 pm Evangelistic Worship 1:00 pm Tuaaday-Friday Noon Day Prayer Tuieday Bible Band/Jr. Church Wednesday Choir Rehearsal Friday: "The Pastor Speaks" 84 NE Killingnworth 281 040« 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm
