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Page 4 Portland Observer Thursday. May 10, 1979 Community Calendar Meeting notice o f the Inner Northeast Economic Council. Tuesday, May 15th. 12 noon, luncheon (no host), at Geneva’s Food and Drink, 4228 N. Williams The Washington Monroe drama program is pleased to announce their spring play, Molieres The Imaginary Invalid, to be presented May 10th, 11th and 12th at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $2. May I Ith and 12th there w ill be a Student Recital by the Jefferson Perform ing Arts students. At Jefferson, 8:15 p.m., adults $2, student through high school and senior citizens S I. St. Andrews annual fu n -fa ir will be held May 12th from 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. in St. Andrew Community Center located at 4940 N.E. 8th and Alberta Streets. Lots o f fun with games, booths, foods, drink and a dunk tank. Come join in. I f interested tn selling own products at the fun-fair please call 284-1620 for more information. I ne annual Mother's Day Rhododendron Show, sponsored by the Portland Chapter o f the American Rhododendron Society, w ill be held May 12th and 13th at the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. S.E. 28th Avenue near Woodstock Boulevard. Hours Saturday are 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. Admission SI; children under twelve, free. On May 11th and 12th, the Hard Times Film Festival w ill have a special Mother's Day showing of “ In the Best Interests o f the C hildren" and “ We W ill Not Be Beaten. ’ ’ The films w ill be shown at Sunnyside Methodist Church. 3520 S.E. Yamhill, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, and at Mallory Avenue Church. 126 N.E. Alberta, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call 235-8954. May 19th will be the date o f the twelth annual Northwest Vocal Jazz Festival £ JOANN RICHARDSON Portland pianist plans concert On Saturday, May 12, 1979, JoAnn Richardson w ill give her Graduate Piano Recital at the New England Conservatory o f Music in Boston, Massachusettes. She w ill be receiving a Master o f Music Degree in Applied Piano from the Conser vatory on May 20, 1979. Before studying at the Conserva to ry , Miss Richardson attended Pacific Lutheran University in Taco ma, Washington — from which she received a Bachelor o f Music Degree — Magna cum Laude — in Piano Performance. While attending school in Boston, Miss Richardson has been involved in many activities. For two years, she had an assistantship with the Boston Public Schools and New England Conservatory through which she worked with the Piano Department o f the Madison Park High School Music Division; she has also been a substitute teacher in the Boston School System. JoAnn has perform ed as either a vocalist or pianist on various programs at the Conserva tory given by the ‘ ‘ Third Stream” and composition departments. In 1977, she was asked to perform the w ork, ‘ ‘ A nticip a tio n s, Introspec tions and Reflections,” for a seminar led by the composer — Hale Smith. Since 1977, she has been a member o f the New England Conservatory Gospel Ensemble which has perform ed on television and other programs in the Boston area. In addition to her school involve ment, Miss Richardson is employed by the New England Conservatory C om m unity Services Department where she teaches piano, directs the chorus and presents lectures/concerts. W ith all o f her activities, JoAnn finds time to be involved w ith helping young people and attending church. She attends People Baptist Church where she is the Assistant Music D irector/pianist and Youth Choir Directors. JoAnn, who was listed in W ho’ s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1975-1976 — is the daughter o f M r. and Mrs. Alvin M. Richardson and is a mem ber of Vancouver Avenue First Bap tist Church. Interested in current books about African Liberation? Visit: JOHN REED BOOK STORE In the Dekum Building 519 S W 3rd Avenue Sixth Floor In conjunction with Barrier Awareness Week, the Washington Park Zoo is holding its fourth annual Handicap Free Day on Monday, May 14th, from 10:00 a m. to 3:00 p.m. Even though the zoo is accessible every day o f the year, we hope everyone will join in the special activities on May 14th, I he Providence Child Center summer daycare program. 830 N.E. 47th, will operute from June 1 Ith-August 17th, Sister Barbara Schamber, S.P., principal, has announced. Registration for the program is open until May 25th. For fur ther information, please contact Sister Barbara at Providence Child Center 234-9991. 227 2902 E SHOP ■ENOW'S row B R A N D S you know V A R IE T IE S y o u lik e S IZE S y o u w e n t • • A 4 ) I l . l i M ilw a u k ie l l » k 4 I« « * B u 'n iiN e « « a >.< A 94 • I 2 2nd . X ffc A • • 94 U m h a n l « ♦ G r e e l e y ■ e le i» * N IH . R I« .« • . < Q A N I O lu e n » Vk IHw.kUn .Bin, City • O ek O rw . «.«•«a o» (4K K 9R 9 I H e iw e a k I ' G l.iiie n 'e t * B u rn t l Ao ew e BO • A .« womhr WHETHER OR NOT YOUR LIGHTS GO ON SHOULDN’T DEPEND ON IF”s. " I f” we get enough rainfall and snowpack... “ I f” all generating plants stay on-line with out breakdown... “ If" w e’re able to buv power when we need it from California, Canada or elsewhere... “ I f” growth in elec tric use doesn’t surprise us.. Then, we might be able to avert an electrical energy crisis. But the chances of critical Northwest electric shortages grow every day. The " if ”s of today can too easily become the “can ’t’ s of tomorrow. And that prospect has us worried. the kilowatts needed to meet the region’s growth. Some new genera tion of electrical energy is required. It cannot come from our rivers; they’re already strapped to capacity. Needed new gener ating plants are lagging at least three to six years be hind schedule. Why? Conflicting environmental reports. Layers upon lay ers of red tape.The list goes on andon. The result? Your electric supply is in jeopar dy and vour electric costs are going to skyrocket. Delays are adding tens of thousands of dollars each day to the cost of building new plants. Last Winter You Almost Ran Out of Electricity. We Need Your Help. Last w inter’s ex treme cold spell put un The indecision and precedented demands on hesitancy about building the region’s electrical gen needed electricity generat erating system. ing facilities cannot con At the height of the tinue without serious con cold snap, the added elec sequences. tricity demand was like You can help. W ill you be able to heat your home the next few winter»? Keep Khool» and Job« running through the next five years’ Right now. it depend* on "IF"». The weather. Population growth. And on whether e ll suddenly having to serve Our decision makers have be allowed to build needed generating facilities before H i too late. 16,(XX) more families. tough jobs sorting through We just barely met the of meeting not only peak Pacific Power's system. the many difficult energy peak requirement. power requirements, bul day- FACT: Pacific Power's issues. We had to buy costly in, dav-oul electrical needs. 10% share (248,000 kilowatts) You depend on electric power from California and of the Washington Public ity for vour economic security, Canada. Power Supply System's gen and comfort. You’re Outgrowing We had to borrow heav erating units is less capacity Write to vour elected Your Electric Supply. ily on stored hydro energy. than our annual residential and appointed officials urging Then, to refill depleted reser FACT: Over 90% of the heating demand. positive action for the electric voirs, we had to gam ble on newly-built homes in Pacific- That kind of growth ity you need. Participate in precipitation that might not Pow er’s Northwest service says loud and clear that the energy decisions. Learn more have come. area are using electricity for region's present supply of about electricity supply and But last w inter’s scare space and water heating. electricity can ! keep up with demand. was just the prologue to an Heretofore, that percentage your demand. After all, you’re the even greater problem facing was slightly over 40%. one footing the bill...a bill that the Northwest: the difficulty FACT: In 1978, new res grows larger with every delay. Conservation Is Critical, idential connected load was But It’s Not Enough. more than our 80% capacity share of the 33O.1XX) kilowatl I l is simply not possi WYODAK plant inWvoming... ble, however urgent the need the newest coal fired plant in for conservation, to "save" all The People at Pacific Power Or Cell I State Senator Stephan katoury and Representatives Rod Monroe and Gret chen katoury will hold their monthly breakfast meeting on May 19th, 9:00 a.m. at Augustana Lutheran Church, 2710 N.E. 14th. (229-5700, ext. 5767). at Mount Hood Community College. Preliminary competitive rounds will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the live divisions which divide the high schools according to size. A concert by the finalists in each division is scheduled for the college's gymnasium at 7:30 p.m. Admission tor the concert is $1 for adults and 50c for students and children. For more information regarding the Vocal Jazz Festival, telephone 667-7155. The next Inter-Agency Meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 18th, at 10:30 a.m., at the Albina Human Resource Center, 5022 N. Vancouver Avenue. May 15th meeting o f the Northeast Coalition o f Neighborhoods, 7:30 p.m.. King Facility, 4815 N.E. 7th. May 14th meeting o f Portland Public Schools. Board o f Education, 7:30 p.m.. School Administration Building, 631 N.E. Ciackumas Street. May 15th meeting o f Bureau o f Planning, discussion draft, comprehensive plan. Townhall meeting, 7:00 p.m., Chapman School. 1445 N.W. 26th. May 16th meeting o f Neighbors Against Crime, Forum: Sexual Abuse of Children, 7:00 p.m., Binnsmead School, 2225 S.E. 87th Senator Edward Fadelcy and his wife, Nancie Fadeley, are the respective chairpersons for the committees. They w ill speak at the M & M Restaurant, 137 N. Main Avenue. Gresham, on Saturday, May 12th. Senator Fadeley is the acknowledged leader o f the anti-nuclear forces in the Legislature. Represen tative Fadeley is a staunch advocate o f gasohol as a substitute motor fuel. They are both immersed in the full range o f energy issues. The bi-weekly report breakfasts are sponsored jo in tly by the three local legislators. Senator Vern Cook and Representatives Glenn O tto and Sandy Richardson, and the Gresham Area Chamber o f Commerce.
