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Pag« 14 Portland Obaarvar March 26,1901 business beckon Laker scorer By Utlvsses Tucker, Jr. When experts talk about small forw ards around the N ational Basketball Association, the names o f Julius W. Erving, Adrain Dan- tley, Marques Johnson, and L arry B ird. But what about Jamaal W ilkes, the 1 os Angeles l.akers forw ard supreme and “ resident knife (shooter) thrower." W ilkes, a form er A ll-A m erican under John Wooden at U .C .L .A ., where he was a three time all Pac- Eight selection, and a member o f the Bruin team that won 88 straight games. Wilkes also graduated with a degree in economics and hopes to secure a law degree or masters degree in business after basketball. “ Even though I chose U .C .L .A . to play basketball, I never lost focus o f why 1 was there academically,” said Wilkes. “ I learned the values o a sound education early in life and I urge all youngsters to take the educational process seriously.” Currently, Wilkes ranks in the top ten scorers in the league with a 21.5 average and he also ranks in field goal percentage. W ilkes excellent outside shooting ability is one o f the main reasons why opponents hesitate to double up on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the inside. Going into his seventh season as a pro, Wilkes has scored 7,796 points and grabbed 3,483 rebounds. He has a 17.1 career scoring average and Wilkes has played on two NBA Championship teams, (last season with the L.akers and in 1974-75 with Golden State) and a form er “ Rookie of the Year.” “ Last year’ s cham pionship was great,” he said. "Especially after we won without the big fella who was the reason we got that far. We dedicated the game to him and we won it fo r him . It was one o f the greatest moments o f my life.” Wilkes, a hard worker in several C a lifo rn ia communities where he enjoys working with kids, running basketball camps, and being a positive role model. Wilkes advice to youngsters chasing the super- dream ” o f being a professional athlete is to have secondary goals. “ You can’t put all of your apples in one basket,” he said. It is im portant to have an ace in the hole. PLASTERING E ric k s o n ’ s P la s te rin g Specialties. Plastering of all kinds. VOTE 284 8463 RUMP ROASTS EASY C A R V IN G b JUMBO CELERY Learn job finding techniques ' ' Jem aal Wilkes ready for action... Job searching, especially for high school drop-outs, becomes especially d iffic u lt in tough economic times. A new program in the metropolitan area funded by the Oregon State Department o f Education teaches techniques for finding work. The combined support o f P o rt land Community College, the state Employment D ivision, Portland- CETA and Portland Public Schools means help fo r those 14-21 who have dropped out o f high school or those who are potential drop-outs. Program manager Tim Roland Local fighters target AAU finals By Ullysses Tucker, Jr. On F riday, May 1, 1981, the Bilalian-African American Martial A rts C lub o f Oregon w ill be traveling to Tampa, Florida to par ticipate in the 7th Annual A A U Taekwondo Championships which runs from the second until the third o f the month. A ccording to Na’ im Hasan, a member o f the B.A .A .M .A .C ., and one o f the two people who w ill possibly go to Florida, the trip is far from reality unless the business com m unity gives them some sup port. “ It would be greatly appreciated i f the businesses could provide us w ith some financial assistance so that the trip to F lorida w ill be possible. We understand that the business com m unity is facing a financial burden at this time, so we arc only asking fo r small con tributions,” he said. The total cost for two people to make this trip will be approximately $1300.00. This includes: Round-trip a irfare, room and board, food, transportation, registration and in surance fees. Master instructor A li M. Muhummad, a 25 year veteran o f m artial arts is the other in dividual who w ill hopefully make the trip. Master Muhammad has a black belt in five Kung-Fu styles and a fifth degree Black Belt in Kempo- Kung-Fu. He also has a fourth degr ee Black Belt in Modern A m is (P h ilip in o Stick Fighting) and a fo u rth degree Black Belt in Hapkido. Hasan, a student at P ortland State U niversity in Business Ad ministration will graduate this June. He owns a first degree Black Belt in Kempo and Taewondo. Hasan was also the Northwest Regional AAU Taekwondo Champion from 1977 to 1980 and the Western States Karate Kung-Fu, Taekwondo Champion in 1979. “ T h e 'p rim a ry purpose o f the event in Florida is the selection ol the United States N ational A A U Taekwondo te a m ," said Hasan, MEETING NOTICE m uLTnom AH c o u m v COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Multnomah County will hold a series of public meetings concerning the County's second annual application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant. The purpose of the meetings is to: "They will travel during the month o f July to Santa Clara, C alifornia fo r the w orld Taekwondo Cham pionships. There w ill be over sixty countries represented at this com petition.” Hasan was also a member of the United States National AAU laek- wondo team, which traveled to M exico C ity fo r an internationa meet between Mexico, Korea and the United States a few years ago. The U.S. team placed th ird in the competition. A ll those businesses interested in making contributions should con tact Hasan at 285-4222 (M -W -l , af ter 4:30 p.m.) or Alt Muhummad at 282-1 460 (1 - I h u rs., after 6 pm). Checks should be made payable to B. A .A .M .A .C ., C /o Na’ im Hasan, 3027 Nl 10th P ortland, Oregon 97212. When we return from our com p e titio n , I w ill be contacting the various financial sponsors to enlighten them on the results and successes of our trip ," said Hasan. Master Dance class offered A master dance class w ill be of- fered/sponsored by Portland State University Dance Committee, April 9, 1981 - 8:00 -9:30 A .M ., and April 10, 1981,9:00- 10:30. The class w ill feature Greg Veilmeier, modern dance instructor. Also, there will be a performance by “ Tears o f Joy M asque" in the small gym (HPE) at Portland State University, A p ril 24, 1981 - 12:00 - 1:00. Come and enjoy! • Explain ongoing program activities • Solicit public opinion regarding community needs • Receive citizen comment on past program performance The eligible Block Grant target area includes portions of Cully/Parkrose Hazelwood. Errol Heights and Powellhurst communities. MEETINGS SCHEDULE: Cully Parkrose Community Date and Time April 9, 1981 - 7:30 p m Location: Fremont Jr. High School, Resource Room, 11800 N.E. Shaver. Hazelwood and County Planning Commission Date and Time April 13 1981 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Hansen Building Auditorium, 12240 N E Glisan. Errol Heights Date and Time April 21, 1981 - 7:30 p.m Location: la n School Cafeteria. 7200 SE 6th Avenue Board of County Commissioners Date and Time April 30, 1981 9 3 0am Location: Multnomah County Courthouse. Room 602, 1021 S.W Fourth Avenue. C.A.G. Construction Co General Contractor License b Bond Concrete • Curbs • Sidewalk Remodeling Basement 3334 N E 41st St (503) 283-5256 HAULING ANY TRASH OR METAL FIREWOOD DUMPTRUCK 2 8 7 -6 2 0 1 For Funerai Insurance Information Call C. Don Vann at 281 2836 indicated that one week-classes are being scheduled in each Portland high school. They w ill deal w ith those who are thinking about drop ping out o f school. “ The emphasis for the program offered in the high school will be to encourage the student to stay in school and get some specific tra in in g ,” Roland said. “ We w ill also work on job search skills and talk about the world o f work.” For those who have already drop ped out o f school, a three-day inten sive training session on how to find a job w ill be scheduled, Roland said. “ We have a designee from the employment division working direc tly w ith the drop-outs in this training," Roland explained. Those interested in making arrangements to attend the classes in the schools should do so through the work experience coordinator. The other training can be arranged by calling Roland at 224-6700. 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