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Page 8 Portland Observer, June 3, 1982 M A R IJ U A N A (Y E A H !!) Summertime Alternatives by Harris Levon McRae “ Hch, did you see a bunch o f kids run by here with some stereo equip ment!?” “ No - what happened?" “ M y friend’s house just got robbed and he said he saw them running in this direction.” The economy is in a slum p, jo b competion is fierce, the unemploy ment rate has skyrocketed and na tional unemployment among black teenagers - the hardest hit group is dangerously close to 50 percent. Social scientists and other con cerned citizens are uneasy as they talk about “ a long hot summer.” N ot only must business and gov ernment agencies join in a coopera tive effort to find summer employ ment for the areas youth - parents, teachers, and other adults have a re sponsibility to guide young people towards positive ways to spend the summer months. 1. Employment - Many o f the most promising summer jobs may be in fields that most youngsters have not even considered. M arg a ret M c C re a , owner o f the Garden Variety Produce, located at 1030 S .E . 10th is trying to help youth earn money by assisting them in starting their own produce stand. “ It doesn’ t take much money to get started, or a lot o f equipment. I am willing to show people around and extend a little credit to help them get started. W ith a little money and some energy, some m oney can be m a d e,” M arg a ret said. For more information phone 231-2992. “ I know alot o f people that need to have their grass cut on a regular basis but they can’t find anyone to do it all the tim e,” said one woman. In addition to whatever private jobs that are available this summer, one o f the m ain ways fo r fin d in g em ploym ent this summer w ill be through each county’s federally fun ded Com prehensive Em ploym ent and Training Act program (C E T A ). T he N o rth w est Y o u th Service Center at 4815 N .E . 7th has casual labor and business placement for ages 10-18. Their phone number is 288-6708. A couple o f other good places to check out are the Youth Progress A ssociation located at 1314 S .E . T a y lo r and the N o rth P o rtlan d Y o u th Service C enter at 7704 N . Hereford street. Young folks should also apply at fast food outlets and in tourist re lated areas. 2 .Travel - Although there may not be anyplace like home, there is no thing like travel to give a fresh out look on life. A teen-ager’s newly ac quired independence while traveling could be a very rewarding and ex citing way to spend the summer. For some young travelers “ hostel- ing” may be the way to go. Accord ing to A m erican Y o u th Hostels (A Y H ) hosteling is a very special ex perience. It is travelin g the high road to adventure on a low budget. American Youth Hostels is a non profit organization offering, among other things, study, travel for coll ege credit, A Y H sponsored trips to North America and Europe, Eurail- pass.Brit Rail Pass, and internation al student I. D . F or in fo rm a tio n write: American Youth Hostels, 500 T h ird Avenue W est, A m erican P .O . Box C - 34057, Seattle, W a „ 98124. I f you are an admirer of the art of acting, Catlin Gabel is sponsoring a summer theater on campus for six weeks, June 21 through August 2nd. The first three weeks are spent on campus auditioning for parts, creat ing costumes, etc. The last three weeks will be spent on a tour along the Oregon coast and through the Cascade M ountains presenting the production to communities. H a lf way through the to u r, the play is put aside for three days to attend the Oregon Shakespearean Festival in Ashland. Call 297-1894 for details. 3. V o c atio n al T ra in in g - “ P ro- introduces TO YOU ★ ★ ★ t'orm ul/lnform al Service Claatic French Cuisine Wine Consultation NAILS by DEE Tuxedo Catering BARTLETT BERLIN Butler Services 503-226-4606 Bartending The balloon release took place simultaneously in Portland, Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, and the Dalles. Dinner for 2-12 Professional Preference Curl 35°° French Curl 35°° We w ent curly yesterday, Marcus Cunningham, 4, plans to spend many summer days in the park.(Photo: Richard J. Brown) grams should be developed to assure that a ll students leave the system with entry-level skills for the next level o f career involvement : college or un iversity, apprenticeship or direct entry in to the w o rld o f w o rk,” said Bill Kendrick, superin tendent o f Salem Public Schools in a recent Observer interview. This is so true. W ith o u t m arket able skills it is next to impossible to fin d em ploym ent in to d a y ’ s economy. “ Benson prepared me m ore fo r the w o rkin g w orld than I would have been in other schools. I ’ve got a job lined up for the summer and so do most o f my frie n d s ,” said Kevin Payne, graduating this week from Benson High School with elec tronics as a major. W estern Forestry Center teaches participants to appreciate forests and to understand forestry. It is lo cated at Magness M e m o ria l Tree F a rm , west o f W ils o n v ille . It is open to students ages 12 through 17. Scholarships are available. Call 228-1367. Another agency assisting in the vo c atio n al training o f youth is the Portland Job Corp Center. Phone 224-0190 for details. M ultnom ah County is hoping for funds to develop a “ jo b sampling” program sim ilar to the one they have in Clackmas County. Participating youths will be paid S3.35 an hour w hile they observe and do odd jobs in various occu pations during the weekly “ sample” periods. 4. Cam ps - C am p ing is another way to make for an exciting and en riching summer experience. Camp ing allows time and space and inst ruction to enable young people to be spontaneous, c rea tive , and to develop a sense o f self-confidence. A properly chosen camp program can provide the kind o f enviroment that w ill prove to be a satisfying K & G LANDSCAPING M o w in g , w e e d in g , ed g in g , tillin g , fen cin g and m in o r c o n stru c tio n . Call Gordon Spink, Jr. ß tf « Sportsman Hair Design By Harris Le von McRae 500 helium ballons were released yesterday in Terry Shrunk plaza in downtown Portland yesterday by supporters o f the initiative feel is “ Floating away from the state.” According to John Sajo, Portland coordinator for the Oregon M a ri juana Initiative, "There are 30 days left till the July 2nd deadline for submitting petitions. We are work ing to place a measure on the Nov ember 2nd ballot which would legal ize the personal use o f marijuana. Passing our proposed law will have a dramatic impact on Oregon’s economy." "Oregonians are currently spend ing upwards o f $500 million on mar ijuana. I f adults were allowed to grow (heir own marijuana the money they are now giving to organ ized crime could be spent on goods and services in Oregon’s legitimate economy.” 5462 ,C ° S adventure. Several different programs are o ff ered at Y W C A camp this year. Youth camp sessions for girls 2nd - 12th grades, and boys 2nd - 10th grades, begin June 27th and run through August 15. C am p W est- wind w ill be the setting. Register through the Y W C A , 111 S.W . 10th Ave., Portland, O re., 97205. The Salvation Army is sponsoring week-long recreational camps for kids, fo r budding m usicians, fo r mothers accompanying their child ren, and for children o f incarcerated persons, throughout the state, be tween June 21st and September 6th. Pre-registration is suggested. Phone 234-0825. For those o f you interested in ath letics, Portland Trail Blazer basket ball coach Jack Ramsey is holding a basketball camp for boys and girls ages 12-17. The camp w ill be lo cated at George Fox College, New berg. 10 Star Soccer Camp will be held at Pacific University in Forest Grove for both boys and girls. Portland State University, Oregon State University, and the University o f Oregon are offering basketball, wrestling, and volleyball camps as well as several others. City and County recreation depart ments can also be quite helpful in supplying in fo rm atio n on summer camps. 5. Volunteer - A n other way to be involved in the m ainstream o f summer activities is to become a volunteer. Local Boy and G irl Scout C o u n cils, Y M C A ’ s, Y W C A ’ s, and religious organizations are all good sources o f referral. There are a multitude o f ways for young people to have a positive summer. They must choose a path according to their own needs and talents. TOMNC SYRUP TRMMMC-1Z r a i n s FOR ALLERGY REUEF THATS NOTHING TO SNEEZE n • J 9"? !*>"**? f>ivision of Sandor, I nr , Lincoln Nebraska ftASOI Variety Salon 4 5 5 4 N .E . U n io n 2 8 4 -6 0 1 7 E 3 5 1 6 N .E . 1 5 th 2 8 7 -5 6 1 8 X O D (¿uca/tf 'euif aru / U S ^ U i/m r n / f'ert/re 1639 N.E. Alberta DEAR PORTLANDER: P0HTLAND OREGON 97211 284 7997 The best investment a Business or Private Citizen can make is to invest in our youth for the future as short and long term savings. One way to do this is by joining our Private Sector Supporters. PORTLAND TRAILER AN D EQUIPMENT, DON BERGER DESIGN, J.C. PENNY CO., JUDITH WYSS, J. THAYER CO., VICTOR ATIYEH, MALETIS INC., ANTHONY E. GALLO M .D ., WAREHOUSE FLOORS, PEGGY HERBIG, VIPS, SERVICE TIRE C O ., MRS. JOST, ALADDINE ENTERPRISES, LARRY KAYE, REFLEXOLOGY CLINIC, DANIEL S DOCK, PRIER WHOLESALE PLUMBING, GEORGIAN PRESS, GENES CARBURETOR, AUTO MOTION, TAMARACK ENGINEERING, W.G. MOE & SONS, NORMA HAYES, REX CAFFALL, KENT COX & ASSOC., OECO C O R P ., STEN N O C A R B O N , SIR SPEEDY PR IN T IN G , PORTLAND TIMBERS, AMERICAN PERSONAL PLANNING, ROBERT BENNET M .D ., H. DEXTER GAREY, RUTH A. MORELAND, DUBAL H ARRIS, GRESHAM TO YO TA, JIM A. SEITZ, J.T. STEEB & C O ., FOUGHT & CO., NENA SAUTER, THOMAS BUHL, KRAMER GALEN, G.B. PLUM BING, FLOMATIC M FG., M ONTAVILLA LUMBER, REX W A R R EN , BREW ED HOT CO FFEE, FRANK W IDM AR, ALICE BRUNSON, SHERIDAN BARRIE, PIPS, LIGHT TRUCK PARTS, SIM PLICITY TOOL, TOM AHAW K ISLA ND M A RIN A , THERM AL LOCK IN C ., PO R T L A N D PACK ING C O ., M ARIE TOOZE, KEN NELSON EQUIPMENT, OREGON AUTO INSURANCE. These supporters know and understand that the best alternative to high taxes; To reduce Business losses o f shoplifting and vandalism; To stop neighborhood youth crimes, is to implement SPE C IA L YO U T H EDUCA TION, Teaching basic Respect and Responsibility to Children and Parents; Educating them as to how to function as an A SSE T to their Community, rather than a LIABILITY THE HOUSE OF EXODUS HAS SUCH A PROGRAM FOR YOUTH BETWEEN 8 TO 14 YRS. OF AGE. I am personally asking you to join with the HOUSE OF EXODUS CLEAN TEAM in helping us to make our com m unity a cleaner, safer and more profitable place to live and conduct Business, by CONTRIBUTING GENER OUSLY TO THE HOUSE OF EXODUS SPECIAL YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM. Sincerely, THOMAS BOOTHE, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF ^'RECTORS, HOUSE OF EXODUS Make your contribution payable to: THE HOUSE OF EXODUS CLEAN TEAM 1639 N.E. ALBERTA PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
