Portland Observer, July 7,1982 Section II Page 7
ICKETS A N D TABLES «re
EMBERS o f the N ational
moving rapidly for the P ort­
Council o f Negro Women,
land Observer’ s Achievement
Portland section, were hostesses for
Awards Banquet. It w ill be wise to
a unique affair held last Sunday af­
get yours soon as Ron Dellums, a
ternoon at the Matt Dishman Com­
powerful drawing card, is billed as
munity Center.
the principal guest speaker. Our lo­
Called a "Sew and Show and
cal heroes and heroines are to be
Taste and T e ll,” the a ffa ir drew a
honored as well.
good crown to a style show featur­
Among the early bids for a “ table
ing about 12 models, most o f whom
w ith a view ” are members o f the
had made the garments they wore.
H o ffm a n C onstruction Co. the
Daytime things through evening
United Way and United Way Agen­
wear, with summer in mind, drew
cies, Delta Sigma Theta so ro rity,
enthusiastic applause. Models
The Links, Inc., the Portland Trail­
ranged in age from three-year-olds
blazers, the Portland Public School
to the mature matrons.
District, and others. The list grows
Tables o f attractive salads and a
longer each day.
variety o f desserts were displayed
You can get your tickets or re­
for the audience and were there for
serve your table through Meier and
the delight o f tasting.
Frank Co., Stevens and Sons Jew­
Bobbi Gary and P atti Shepard
elers, and the House o f Sound; or
were co-chairpersons for the event.
you can mail your check to the Port­
Betty Stephens, past president o f the
land Observer, P.O. Box 3137,
Portland section, NCNW , yielded
Portland, OR 97212. Hurry!
the presidency to Mary Kurney for
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women at Grand Central Lanes at­
Lodge o f F.& A .M . of Oregon
tracted many on Sunday evening.
and its Jurisdiction closed its 22nd M ichael Warren o f H ill Street
annual convention here in Portland
Blues fame, was principal speaker at
on Wednesday, June 30, at the Fla­
Monday evening’s banquet held at
mingo Motel.
the Flamingo Motel.
Wednesday evening the conven­
The H onorable Thomas J.
tion was entertained by the Shriners
Brown, Grand Master o f Prince
Hall Masonry was reelected to his at a twilight cocktail party.
position. The ju ris d ic tio n encom­
passes Oregon, Idaho and M onta­
Through the years the convention
na.
members have contributed nearly
Joining the celebration was the
one m illio n dollars to ch arity.
Prince H all Grand Chapter Order
Among beneficiaries o f these funds
Eastern Star which also closed its
have been the NAACP, the NAACP
21st annual convention on June 30.
Legan Defense Fund, the Urban
Mrs. Helen E. Riley o f this city
League and the United Negro C ol­
was elected Grand W orthy Matron,
lege Fund. Local organized youth
receiving the gavel from E. Jean D il­
activities, such as athletics at Matt
lard. Mr. C lifford Joyner o f Eugene
Dishman Center, have also received
was reelected Grand W orthy Pa­
funds. Recent interests have includ­
tron.
ed some phases o f care for the elder­
Aside from the business o f the
ly-
convention activities o f the
In recognition o f the c o n trib u ­
combined groups included a picnic
tions o f the Grand Lodge to the city
on Saturday with a promenade that
and state, Governor V ictor Atiyeh
evening. On Sunday church services
and M ayor Francis Ivancie p ro ­
were held at Vancouver Avenue
claimed June 27 thru June 30 as
Baptist Church with the Rev. O.B.
Prince H a ll Free and Accepted
Days.
W illiams conducting. Sunday d in ­
ner was held at Prince Hall. A bowl­
The 23rd annual convention is to
ing tournament fo r both men and
be held in Boise in June of 1983.
T
the current period o f 1982-83.
Arizona Grand Lodge hold Its
styled for the banquet? Try
22nd
M onique’ s, over at 4711 N. Inte
r­ Convention In Portland.
state Ave. Done in soft blues, the in­
Below: Most Worshipful
terior decor is soothing and restful,
Grand Master Thomas J. Brown.
w onderful for tousled tresses and
frayed nerves.
Bottom right: Helen E. Rllay,
G.W. Matron; Clifford Joiner,
The two operators, Sydni Martin­
G.W. Patron.
ez and Jewel Wood, expert hair styl­
Center: Members of Adah
ists and knowledgeable about com­
Chapter No. 6, oES, chet be­
plexions, are ready to serve an inter­
tween sessions.
racial clientele with experience and
Top right: A. Childs, Dept.
skill. Call Monique’s at 281-9604.
O
N JULY 16, the Black Wom­
HE MOST Worshipful Grand
Encourage drawing as an activity for your pre-schooler. It
familiarizes the child with basic art materials, helps muscle
development and is an excellent means of self-expression.
Grand Master; J. Harvey, Sr.,
Grand Warden; T. J. Brown, MW
Grand Master; E. Dobbins,
Grand Warden.
en’s Network is presenting an
interesting a fte rn o o n ’ s program
beamed at women for women. They
are planning workshops and in ­
formal talks by professional women
in their various fields.
A survey o f the intended p ro ­
grams draws attention to a discus­
sion, “ Stress Management,” to be
led by G loria Fluker; Dr. Cora
Adams, a professor o f Social Work
at the University o f Portland, w ill
discuss the “ Survival o f the Black
Woman” ; ’ ’ Entreprcncurism'’ will
be the topic for D’ Norgia Price and
Maggie Raine.
Tickes for the BWN a ffa ir are
available through the Portland U r­
ban League and the P.O.I.C. office.
Ask for them. They w ill no, cos, a
lot.
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Yet another danger: Caffeinism
by Tom Ferguson. M. D.
Pacific News Service
M illions o f law-abiding Am eri­
cans arc physically addicted to caf­
feine—and most o f them don’t even
know it. More than 2 billion pounds
of coffee are consumed in this coun­
try each year. Caffeine is also found
in many teas, most soft drinks, cho­
colate and a number o f over-the-
counter drugs.
There is good reason to take this
matter seriously. Caffeine causes a
dramatic increase in blood pressure,
muscle tension and secretion o f
stomach acid. It also markedly
speeds up the basal metabolic rate—
a measure o f how fast oxygen is
used by the cells. It reduces the
amount o f oxygen available to the
brain, and has been implicated as a
possible contributing factor in birth
defects and fibrocystic breast dis­
ease.
Individual reactions to caffeine
vary greatly, but an intake above a
person's individual lim it produces
“ caffeinism ,” a condition with
symptoms indistinguishable from
those o f anxiety neurosis: extreme
nervousness, irrita b ility , chronic
muscle tension, difficulty falling as­
leep or sleeping soundly, sensory
disturbances, abnormal heartbeats,
increased frequency o f urination,
frequent loose stools and gastorin
testinal upset and palpitations.
Various researchers have estab
lished amounts ranging from 200
milligrams (mg) to 750 mg o f caf­
feine per day as a presumed "danger
p o in t,” above which a person is
considered to run a high risk of caf­
feinism. Most surveys agree that
about 25 per cent o f American cof­
fee drinkers consume at least five
cups per day—a caffeine dose o f
500-600 mg
I he lethal caffeine dose lo t a
healthy adult man is approximately
10 grams (10.000 mg)—the equiva­
lent o f 80 to 100 cups o f coffee. The
body, however, breaks down caf­
feine and excretes it rapidly, so
deaths from caffeine overdoses are
virtually unknown.
But, as reported recently in Medi­
cal Self-Care Magazine, caffeine's
toxic effects may appear at much
lower levels:
•A pregnant woman who drinks
coffee exposes her developing fetus
to (he same concentration o f caf­
feine as that in her own blood. The
caffeine equivalent o f fivc-to-six
cups o f coffee pet day has been
show to increase the risk o f birth de­
fects in laboratory animals. Whe­
ther the same effect occurs in hu-
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other chemically-related substances
from their diets. The breast lumps
o f 65 per cent o f the women stud­
ied disappeared entirely within two
to six months after they quit coffee.
•Some studies have also suggested
that heavy coffee drinkers are at in­
creased risk for developing heart
disease. Other studies have shown
no correlation. U n til this contro­
versy is settled, it would seem wise
for people with heart disease, a
strong fam ily history o f heart dis­
ease, or high blood pressure or other
risk factors fo r heart disease, to
confine their coffee consumption to
a cup or (wo a day.
•Children and adolescents who
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mans is not yet clear.
One study, published by the
journal Postgraduate Medicine in
1977, showed that among pregnant
women who exceeded 600 mg o f caf­
feine per day, 15 out o f 16 pregnan­
cies ended in spontaneous abortion,
stillbirth or premature birth.
The Federal Food and Drug A d ­
ministration maintains that it would
be “ prudent” for pregnant women
Io give up or cut buck on substances
that contain caffeine.
• An Ohio slate researcher found
that many women with fibroxystic
breast disease—benign breast lumps
—could shrink or eliminate such
lumps by eliminating caffeine and
consume large amounts o f soft
drinks that contain caffeine may
experience irrita b ility , irregular
heartbeat and insomnia. Caffeine’s
effects depend on both dose and
body weight, so a young child who
drinks one Coke or Dr. Pepper may
experience the same caffeine effect
as an adult who drinks four cups of
coffee.
• Because caffeine
increases
muscle tension (the greater the dose,
the greater the tension), people who
huve problems with chronic muscle
tension might do well to keep their
caffeine intake Io a minimum.
•Caffeine increases the secretion
o f stomach acid, so people with ul­
cers or other gastrointestinal prob­
lems are usually advised to reduce or
eliminate it.
People tend to substantially un­
derestimate their own caffeine con­
sumption. I f you are thinking about
cutting back, obtain information on
what foods and drinks contain caf­
feine, and try to keep a log to learn
how much you really consume.
Reactions to caffeine arc extreme­
ly variable. Some can’ t touch the
stuff, while others ingest substan­
tial amounts w ithout problems.
Moreover, a single individual’ s re­
sponse to caffeine may change over
time. Keep this in mind, when you
listen to other people’s opinions and
experiences.
There arc some surprisingly ef­
fective coffee substitutes other than
beverages. Many people say only
coffee “ gets them going” in the
morning; but a short run, 15 m in­
utes o f exercise or yoga may have
the same effect.
Moderate and heavy coffee drink­
ers can experience withdrawal symp­
toms if they go totally without caf­
feine for 24 hours. The first symp­
tom o f caffeine deprivation is
usually a headache that may develop
as early as 18 hours after toe last
caffeine dose. In many cases, these
headaches occur on weekend morn­
ings, because drinkers often cut
their consumption on days off. And
exercise frequently makes caffeine
withdrawal headaches worse. (O f
course, they are relieved by consum­
ing caffeine: a cup o f coffee or tea,
or a pain remedy that contains caf­
feine, such as Anacin, Vanquish or
Excedrin.)
T hus, should you decide to elim ­
inate coffee altogether, consider
gradually tapering-off. A switch
from coffee to tea might be a good
way to start. The average cup o f tea
contains less than half the caffeine
found in a cup of brewed coffee.
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