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Paga I Portland Observer M arch 28,1881 R e g is tra tio n fo r Providence C h ild C enter’ s Summer Day Care p rogram , w hich w ill run June 8 through A ugust 14, is cu rre n tly underw ay. In a d d itio n to classroom a c tiv itie s scheduled fro m 8:30 a .m . to 3:30 p .m ., M o n d a y to F rid a y . A re g is tra tio n fee o f $25 (n o n -re fu n d a b le ) m ust a ccom pany each e n ro llm e n t; the fee, how ever, w ill be applied to w a rd day care charges. F o r m o re in fo r m a tio n c a ll 234-9991 o r w rite to the C e n te r at 830 N .E . 4 7 th Avenue, P o rtla n d , O r. 97213 fo r registration form s. Y o u n g m e n 16 to 22 years old are invited to participate in the 4th A n n u a l N ortheast In v ita tio n a l Basketball T ournam ent A p ril 4 and 11 at the Cascade C a m p u s o f P o rtla n d C o m m u n ity C o lle g e . F o r m o re in fo r m a tio n , o r to register, call 289-3805. A fu n d ra is in g c o m m it te e was established by c o m m u n ity volunteers in F e b ru a ry 1981, to help raise m o n e ta ry s u p p o rt fo r the B la ck E d u c a tio n a l Cencr. The 1981 goal has been set at $50,000. The present com m ittee consists o f C a ro lyn B row n, S kip C o llie r, M ichelle G erald, A lm a H ill, Avel M a y fie ld , L e n o ra M o rris and Joan W h ite , h ow ever, m o re vo lu n te e rs are needed to donate tim e , m aterials a n d /o r m oney. I f you are interested in vo lu n te e rin g y o u r support fo r th is w o rth w h ile cause, please contact Joyce H a rris at 284- 9552. A s s e rtiv e n e s s T ra in in g w ill be o ffe re d at U n ive rsity P ark C o m m u n ity Center, 9009 N. Foss, M arch 31, 1981 fro m 5:30 - 6:30 p.m . Learn to stand up fo r your rig h ts w ith o u t in frin g in g on the rig h ts o f others. Learn to feel co m fo rta b le w ith yourself. Fee $2.00 - In stru cto r B.J. P ittm a n , 289-2414. A w a r d N o m in a t io n S o u g h t : Names o f in d iv id u a ls and c o m m u n ity organizations to be nom inated fo r “ outstanding volunteer service” are now being sought by O re g o n H u m a n D e ve lo p m e n t C o rp o ra tio n . N o m in a tio n fo rm s and in fo r m a tio n are a v a ila b le by c o n ta c tin g S y lv ia E s tra d a , A d m in is tra tiv e A ssista n t, P .O . Box 23937, T ig a rd , O regon 97223 o r at any O H D C o ffic e . D e a d lin e fo r n o m in a tio n s is A p r il 10th. A w a rd s w ill be presented at the firs t O H D C A n n u a l R ecognition D inner on M ay 16, 1981 at the River Queen, 1300 N .W . F ro n t Avenue, P o rtla n d , O regon. P o r tla n d C o m m u n ity C o lle g e fir e s c ie n c e s in s t r u c t o r P a t F a rre ll, fr o m th e P o r tla n d f ir e fo r c e , s h o w s s tu d e n t B y ro n W a ld e n p r o p e r te c h n iq u e s fo r q u ic k ly a tta c h in g th e ho se to th e h y d ra n t. B y ro n liv e s n e a r s ta tio n 24 in n o rth P o rtla n d . Community Calendar H o s t fa m ilie s s o u g h t fo r M e x ic a n s tu d e n ts fo r tw o m onths, so they can le a rn E n g lis h and A m e ric a n c u s to m s . F a m ilie s w h o can host c h ild re n between the ages o f 11 and 17 are needed. Students w ill arrive in June fo r a 8 week stay, l o r m ore in fo rm a tio n c a lX arol B litz at 654-0094. S ic k le C e ll D is e a s e H e a lth /S c ie n c e S e m in a r, c rip p le d C h ild re n s D iv is io n , U n iv e rs ity o f O regon H ealth Sciences C enter, 707 S .W . Gaines Road, P o rtla n d , Oregon 97201, A p ril 30 and M ay l , I9 8 l, 8:00 a.m . - 4:00 p.m . P o e try : Poet M adeline DeFrees w ill read selections o f her ow n w o rk at 8 p .m ., A p r il l , P o rtla n d State U n iv e rs ity (fre e ). F or m ore in fo rm a tio n call 229-3045/4452 fo r location. W o m e n 's H e a lth C are C o n fe re n c e w ill be held at the d o w ntow n Y W C A M arch 28 and 29. These tw o days o f w orkshops w ill be fo r w om en’ s health care consumers and providers. The lee fo r each day is $5, or $8 to r both days. A salad bar w ill be available on S aturday fo r $2.75. F or m ore in fo rm a tio n and registration call 223-6281. O M S I P re s e n ts "P h y s ic s O ly m p ic s " S aturday and Sundays in A p r il - I la m 4pm . l o r in fo rm a tio n call 248-5900. T h e N a tio n a l C o u n c il o f N e g ro W o m e n , P o rtla n d Section, presents “ Y outh I aient on Parade,” Sunday, M arch 29, 19 8 1. M a tt Dishman Center, 3:30 p.m . P articipants w ill be young people o f the c o m m u n ity, ages three and up, w ho w ill be presenting m usic, dance, poetry and dram a. In a d d itio n , a O re g o n F a ir S h a re , a statew ide citizen a ctio n o rg a n iz a tio n announces th a t Lee Johnson, to p aide to G o ve rn o r V ic A tiy e h , has agreed to a p u b lic m e e tin g w ith ra te p a y e rs at 4 p .m ., M o n d a y , M a rc h 30 at S t. A n d re w s C a th o lic C hurch, 8th and A lb e rta NE in the M u lti-p u rp o se room . P la n n e d P a re n th o o d is o ffe rin g a free b irth c o n tro l m ethods class the first Wednesday o f each m onth. The next session w ill be A p r il 1, 1981, 7:15 to 9:00 p .m ., Planned Parenthood Association Conference R oom , 1200 S.E. M o rris o n , P o rtla n d . For m ore in fo rm a tio n call the Education Departm ent at 233-1 131. A S p rin g W e ig h t Loss C la ss w ill be held at the Y M C A , 1115 Esther St., in Vancouver, W ashington fro m noon to 1 p .m ., Thursdays, and at the Big A p p le R e s ta u ra n t in T o w e r M a ll, 5 4 1 J E ast M ill P la in in V a n c o u v e r, W ashington fro m 5:30 to 6:30 p .m ., on Thursdays. F or m ore in fo rm a tio n call V a n c o u v e r/t la rk C o u n ty Y M C A , 695-3414. T h e S e a ttle P a c ific U n iv e r s ity C h a n c e l P la y e rs , a six-m em ber dram a troupe, w ill be p e rfo rm in g at a Y outh Conference fo r the S alvation A rm y at P ortland C o m m u n ity College, Cascade Campus on M arch 28. The program , open to the p ublic at no adm ission, begins at 7:30 p.m . T h e G r a n t H ig h S c h o o l C h o ra l G r o u p , u n der the d ire c tio n o f Janet H o w la n d , w ill present a c o m m u n ity concert at W e stm in ste r C h u rc h , 1624 N .E . H a n co ck on M o n d a y , M a rc h 30, at 7 :30 p .m . T h e re w ill be no a d mission charge fo r the concert. K a is e r P e r m a n e n ts N u rs e s o ffe r G e ro n to lo g y w o rk s h o p b e g in n in g A p r il 4, 1981 at 8:00 a .m . at K aiser-P erm anente E d u c a tio n C enter (T o w n H a ll), 3425 N. M o n ta n a A ve n u e . R e g is tra tio n fee is $5.0 0 fo r stu d e n ts, $10.00 fo r others. For fu rth e r in fo rm a tio n call 285-9321, ext. 593. B la c k E d u c a tio n a l C e n te r. " O p e n H o u s e " Sunday, M arch 29, 1981, 3- 6 p .m ., 1640 N .E . A lb e rta St. Some o f the interesting things you w ill see: A to u r o f the school; A fric a n a rtifa c ts e xh ib it; slide presentation and displays by students. Pacific Citizen Power o f the Week w- ■ «f « R obin M a rks is a Freshman at the U n ive rsity o f A riz o n a , enrolled in Aerospace Engineering. She is a 1980 graduate o f L in c o ln H igh School. R o b in was chosen P o rtla n d ’ s 1980 Rose Festival Queen - the firs t Black to be selected. She was the recipient o f several a w a rd s in c lu d in g th e E lk s 1980 M o s t V a lu a b le S tu d e n t S cholarship A w a rd , a M a rtin L u th e r K in g , Jr. S cholorship, Oregon A ssociation o f C olored W om en’ s C lubs Educational Scholarship and N ational Business League A w a rd . W h ile at L in c o ln she was active in sports, in clu d in g T ra ck and F ie ld , basketball and R ally Squad. She was on the L in co ln Speech Team and was active in the In vo lve m e n t, C o m m u n ica tio n and E q u a lity C lub. R obin is the daughter o f M rs. M aggie M a rks and R ichard M arks. I hursday, A p ril 2. fro m 7-9 p in. at the Sylvania campus. T h e L e isu re H o u r G o lf C lu b invites you to our first S pring G o lf “ Grudge P la y ” to u rn a m e n t and pre -L a ste r no host c o c k ta il dance, A p r il 11, 19 8 1, 10:00 a .m ., Glendoveer G o lf Course. P re -E a ste r D a n ce : Leisure H o u r G o lf C lu b - A p ril I I , 1981 - 9 p m - la m , S h e ra to n /A irp o rt, 8235 N .E . A irp o rt W ay, price $5.00. Band w ill be Dennis S p rin g er Q u in te t. Dance ticke ts m ay be purchased separately at Stevens & Sons - L lo yd Center. T h e E p is c o p a l C h u rc h W o m e n o f St. P h illip the Deacon E p isco p a l C hurch w ill h o ld their annual “ Lenten Green Tea” Sunday, A p ril 5, 1981, 1:00 to 5:00 p .m .. at the church, 120 N .E . K n o tt Street at K n o tt and Rodney Street. The p ublic and friends o f St. P h illip are co rd ia lly invited to attend. C o m p u te r W o r k s h o p fo r parents - M a rch .2 7 th , 7:00 p .m ., at H a rrie tt Tubm an M id d le School, 2508 NF. Everett; one o f a series to acquaint parents w ith com puters and their ch ild re n ’ s use o f computers. in conjunction w ith the National Black Front, calls together the Black com m unity and all concerned Portland citizens to participate in A MARCH AGAINST RACISM W elfare Cute Protest Racial h ara«tm an t Job D iscrim ination. Bieck businesses Poor quality education. ■ nw T ifr c n w in exert er P ars I * f h a n d A lb e rts a t 12 00 n o a n a nd a n d a t th e K lnf •fs>sh b o rh o o d F a c ility 401« *t I 7th A v s n u a T h e re w ill ba ts s a b a r a b o th le c e l'y and nationalfy A P R IL 4 1M1 For inform ation Cell 24« «B01 SATURDAY • APRIL4 ■Ì98Ì Pacific Power BROUGHT TO YOU BY d rill team w ill p e rfo rm . A p p lic a tio n s are now a vialiable to N ortheast area residents w ho wish to serve on the U rban League C o m m u n ity Services program A d viso ry C o m m it tee. I he co m m itte w ill be made up o f 6 low-incom e persons and 3 represen tatives o f com m unity-based organizations or businesses. No p rio r com m ittee experience is needed and m inorities, seniors, the handicapped and youths are encouraged to apply. Please make all inquiries by A p ril 3, 19 8 1 For m ore in fo rm a tio n call 224-OI51. A m e ric a n In d ia n s a n d S u rv iv a l in an A lien E nvironm ent is the focus ot a new ten-week n o n c re d it course at P o rtla n d C o m m u n ity C ollege s ta rtin g 1 ¡AM PLE BALLOT TEXT OF MEASURES FOR PORTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 O 071 District ¿5 T3 “X OFFICIAL BALLOT PORTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 Held in the C ounties ot M ultnom ah. Clackam as and W ashington. State o t O regon n r . x PART A OF ONE YEAR LEVY MAINTAIN ZD' ING CHILDREN S BASIC EDUCATION question Sha Portia I School District be authorized to levy $4 008 291 o u tsid e its tax base approved back in lOeS9 PURPOSE The levy in Part A w ill be com bined w ith the proceeds ot Part B to provide general operating fu n ds to educate a p proxim ately 52.025 P ortland school ch ild ren th ro u g h the tw e lfth grade during si hoot year 1981 82 Part A provides $4 008291 and Part B provides $2 ,77 3 .6 2 3 to meet the to ta l protected budget d e fic it ot $25781 914 The money w ill be used tor operating expenses such as books, su p p lie s heating, clean ing b u ild in g m aintenance, cla ssroo m program s, and personnel EXPLANATION Under Oregon law the School D istrict m ust present its levy request by two separate ite m s — the A and B ballot system Only those fu n ds on the A b a llo t q u a lity tor par tia! sla te fin a n cin g The levy package represents the fu n ds needed to m aintain the q u a lity ot ed u catio n that P ortland s ch ild ren have been receiving The e x is tin g tax base was last reestablished by the voters in 1968 Because ot in fla tio n and expected loss ot state school su p p ort funds th is m easure is esse n tial to prevent a serious d ecline in the q u a lity ot educa bon tor P ortland School ch ild ren If th is m easure is approved. $96.373.267 of the taxes levied w ill be financed p a rtia lly by the State o , Oregon which w ill result in an estim ated tax rate of $8 77 per $1.000 ot true cash value e xclu sive ot serial levies tor ca pital c o n s tru c tio n but in clu sive of the levy under the e xistin g tax base Under the present law the pa rtia l state paym ent w ill reduce th is estim a te d rate on hom esteads to $6 14 The com parable ,980 81 rates were $8 5 , and on home steads. $5 96 MULTNOMAH COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION MARCH 31. 1981 INV NO Stub NO » ».• 'zi '■ Hr I t ’ •' 'N H' lAHp PORTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 Hold in the C ounties ot M ultnom ah Clackam as and W ashington State of O regon S d U XT OF M l A SU R FS O N STPARATF SH t I 1 OR P O S H D IN V O T IN G B O O TH A OF ONE YEAR LEVY MAINTAIN 26-14 PARI ING CHILDREN S BASIC EDUCATION QUESTION Shall P ortland School D is tric t be authorized to levy $4.008 291 ou tsid e its tax base a p p ro ve d bar k in 1968 ? > YES > NO PART B OF ONE YEAR LEVY MAINTAIN ING CHILDREN S BASIC EDUCATION QUESTION Shall Portland School D is tric t tie authorized to levy $21 773 623 o u tsid e its tax base Io meet pngei ted detu it caused by in lla tio n "’ 26-15 > YES ► NO For Director (Term Ending June 30, 1985) Vote lor One Pos »1 4, Charlotte Beeman OR T R PART 8 0E ONE YEAR LEVV MAINTAIN E D - ! 3 |NG CHILDREN S BASIC EDUCATION QUESTION Shall Portland School D is tric t be authorized to levy $21773.623 o u tsid e its tax base to meet protected d e tic it caused by in fla tio n "’ PURPOSE The levy in Part B w ill provide the necessary fu n ds in a d d itio n to the e x is tin g tax base and Part A to meet the protected 1981 82 d e fic it tor the education ot P ortland s children Par, B represents $21 773 623 ot the necessary levy fu n ds and w ill be paid from property taxes w ith o u t state fin a n cin g The money w ill be used tor operating expenses such as books, supplies, heating, cleaning, b u ild in g m aintenance, class room program s, and personnel EXPLANATION Under O regon law the School D is tric t m ust present its levy request by tw o separate item s — the A and B ba llo t system O nly those fu n ds on the A b a llo t q u a lity for par tia l state financing The levy package represents the lu n d s needed to m aintain the q u ality ot ed u catio n tha, Portland s ch ild ren have been receiving The e xistin g tax base was las, reestablished by the voters in 1968 Because ot in fla tio n and expected loss ot s ta le school support lunds. th is m easure is essential to prevent a serious decline in the q u a lity ot educa lio n tor Portland School c h ild ren II th is m easure is approved $21 773.623 o, taxes w ill be to ta lly financed by local taxpayers w ith o u t any partial state payment and w ill represent an estim ated in crease in the tax rate ot $1 98 per $1.000 ot true cash value The balance ot the D istrict s levy. ^ 9 ^ ” FOR 42 Sarah Newhall 43 John Sweeney ► ► ► L For Director (Term Ending June 30. 1985, Pos #2 Vote tor One 44 Rick Bauman ► 45 Ross Dey 46 Dean Gisvold 47 Helen V Mason lL_ ► L For Oirector (Term Ending June 30. ,985) Pos *3 Vole lor One 48 Herb Cawthorne 49 Bob Goldstein 50 Sherry Reynolds 103-, L ► ► VCTE BOTH SIDES i - 4'.' 7 J