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Portland Observer, July 14, 1982 Page 3 M E T R O P O L IT A N OREGON SMOKER »4 PURVEYORS OF FINE SMOKED PRODUCTS SINCE 1971 PACKED FOR: OREQCN SMOKER, PORTLAND, OREGON 97221 1201 J a n tz e n Beach C an ter 286-2282 Right next to K-Mart LIGHTING SPECIALTIES by SAM J SPOSITO SINCE 1950 LIGHTING S DECORATING CONSULTANTS 2¡¡6. 346| One o l the M ost O u tstan d in g S how room s in 'h e N W I M S M S« I N I M “THE HOUSE OF BEAUTIFUL LICHTS’ Zoo to You: a first hand look at a visitor from tha Washington Park Zoo Is faaturad at Portland parks this summar. Tha Incradlbla Shawnta Harris: three years old and full of energy. A variety of summar programs can help channel that energy into fun- (Photos: Richard Brown) Summer time at work and play by C. Eddie Edmondson For a while it looked like a mod ern news program in June about ref ugees in the Falkland Islands, or in Beirut, Lebanon, or whereever na tions stand toe to toe settling dis putes with guns instead of butter di plomacy. What it was was young people, varying in ages from 14 to 21, repre senting every kind of ethnic and na tional group in inner Northeast Portland, coming by twos and threes and more to the King Neigh borhood Center, looking for jobs. In their hands were job applica tions, handwritten and typed resumes, newspaper want-ad clip pings, letters of recommendations. And tight faces of despair for there arc obviously too few jobs for too many people. “ We have four times the number of applicants who have applied for the positions we are going to fill,” said James Mason, coordinator with Renee Watson o f (he Urban League’s youth summer program. O f the eight organizations and agencies with offices at the King fa cility, at least five have hired young people. At least 187 youths work for the organizations with offices at King, many in programs operated there. “ I t ’s been hectic,” said Judy Maszy, facility secretary, who is re sponsible for day-to-day manage ment of the building while the facil ity director, James Loving, is on va cation. W ith very little o f July being cooled by the Portland rains, and very few jobs for the thousands of young men and women seeking summer employment, what's avail able for those who can't find work or are too young? ''W e ll, we have the swimming programs,” said Gail Meredith, in formation manager for the Portland Bureau o f Parks. "T h e re are 14 pools— all healed— throughout the city which will be open through Au gust.” In addition there are many neigh borhood parks with staff on hand between 9 n.m. and 8 p m., provid ing games and crafts available for the children of all ages up to 18, she said. For youth between 12 and 18, Meredith pointed out the new bas ketball program which is being sponsored by City Commissioner Charles Jordan and Congressman Ron Wyden. A t least 500 kids are involved in 3-on-3 basketball, in three basketball leagues. Young people in inner Northeast w ill find games close to them at Woodland Park, (N E 11th and De- kum), Irving Park, (NE 7th and Fre mont) and at the M a tt Dishman Center, (77 NE Knott). Musical entertainment is a big highlight. Meredith said that there are several summer concerts being sponsored by the Park Bureau. The most prominent, she said, is "O kla homa," which will open at the Rose Garden Aug. 22nd. And there is the Washington Park schedule which begins July 23rd. " W e ’re only scratching the sur face,” City Commissioner Charles Jordan said, admitting that more young job seekers are finding less and less opportunity for em ploy ment this summer. "B u t perhaps, coupled with the recreation and lei sure activities available throughout the city, we can provide an active and meaningful summer for those whom we are to serve.” The Portland Urban League, which is operating a summer youth employment program, has several contracts to provide youth employ ment opportunities: One contract with Multnomah County provides employment opportunities for 93 youth; 20 youth will receive employ ment with T ri-M et through a city- funded program; the Metropolitan Private Industry Council will place 20 young men and women in private industry positions, and the Urban League's "casual labor” program provides employment for 5 to 7 young people a week who are under 14 years of age. Mason said that the "casual labor” program involves youth un der 14 who are seeking employment. The Urban League recruits job as signments from community resi dents and sends the young people, who are too young to qualify for the federally-funded or -subsidized youth employment programs, to do such time-honored chores as cut ting grass, painting houses and fences. (The lowest age to qualify for federally-funded or -subsidized summer youth employment is 14.) The city’i C E T A program is o f fering employment opportunities for over 1,000 youth, and. Mason said, the M ayor's youth program, which is also operated through C ETA , is providing employment for 400 additional youth. Ted Johnson, an aide in the mayor's office, confirmed that a re quest would go before the C ity Council on Wednesday to add an additional 400 to 500 jobs to the mayor’s summer youth program— 70 per cent of which would go to mi norities. "W e have to recognize that these are very d iffic u lt tim es,” Jordan said. " W e have many adults who are also unemployed.” Noting the recent Channel 6 TV show on unem ployment, the Commissioner con tinued: " W e are going to have to employ the efforts o f both the pri vate and public sector. But certainly the city cannot do it alone.” Mason said (hat these low-income jobs, generally paying the minimum wage or less, don’ t really benefit people who need jobs to earn money. The summer employment jobs that they go after, he explains, are generally governmental and so cial services programs. Most last only two months, Mason said. "A fter eight weeks, they go back to a year of idleness. It's like a stay o f execution, if you w ill," Mason said. " T h e (paycheck] money turns over so fast,” Mason said, "that it primarily benefits the private sector is likely that many more children would have become ill with some se rious health effects as a result.” Measle symptoms include: 1) a generalized rash beginning on the face or head lasting more than three days; 2) a temperature of 101 °F or higher, accompanied by one or more of the following—a cough, a runny nose, eye irritation or light sensitivity. Any person presenting these symptoms should contact their fam ily doctor or local county health de partment and avoid contact with non-immunized people. h I *. '. -V-» i U • T u t B l A G E N B*.oc* 78 NW COUCH AT 1ST PORTLAND, ORE 97209 ATTENDA PUBLIC COMMENT FORUM MONDAY EVENING, JULY 19, O N PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO UTILITY POWER SALES CONTRACTS. Bonneville Power Administration's utility customers have until August 28.1982, to accept new contracts ottered a year earlier Various customer groups tiled law suits challenging the contracts as ottered and later proposed sev eral contract amendments. Bonneville has agreed to consider ottering the customers proposed amendments m order to settle the lawsuits and achieve full imple mentation of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Con servation Act We welcome your comments, either orally at a public meeting or in writing until July 26.1982 For information on the utility power sales contracts and proposed amendments, call our Public In volvement Coordinator toll-free in Oregon. 1-600-452-8429; in other Northwest states. 1-800-547-6048. JULY 19 FORUM LOCATIONS Registration 7 p m . meetings 7 30 pm Portland. Oregon Willamette Center Activities Building Conference Rooms A and B 121 SW Salmon Street Seattle Wostvngton Seattle Center. Fidoigo Room First Norm and Republican Street Boise Mono City Hall Bonneville Room 150 Norm Capitol Boulevard Missoula Montana Missouia County Courmouse Anne». Room 201 200 West Pine Street Remember. What you say counts. Ceramic Tile Sale 1 11.1 s o i l ) A 1 C O S T & B E L O W C O S T !!! Wholesale To The Public jjr 4 !4 "w a ll tile 5C each (Black) X jj Italian glazed floor tile $1.99/sq. ft. X G rout 25 lb. bag $7.00 Mosaics $1.49 sq. ft. (5 colors) X Mastic 3 ‘/ 2 gal. Measles cases reported here Five cases of measles have been reported to the State Health D iv i sion. A ll cases are in the greater Portland area. Four o f the cases have been laboratory confirmed and the fifth is a case resulting from con tact with one of the other children. Two other suspected cases are pend ing final laboratory test results. Six of the seven young children had not been immunized. Kristine Gebbie, Health Division Administrator, stated: " I f this out break of measles had occurred last year, prior to the implementation of the new school immunization law, it who provides entertainment, fast foods and gasoline." The federally-funded summer • youth employment programs are of value to those youth who are 14 to 18 who haven't worked before, M a son said. But for those over 18 with high school diplomas and some work experience, "This is not an ap propriate avenue for seeking em ployment.” W hat is not happening, Mason said, is that black people, both young and old, turn to government and social service agencies seeking employment rather than going to the private sector for work. " I t ’ s an inter-generational thing,” Mason said. " I would suggest that in March or April (of next year] that young peo ple start asking private sector em ployers for summer jo b applica tions. Even if they say they are not hiring for the summer, fill out an application in case they set funds aside," said Mason. "M ost large corporations do hire for the summer,” he said. “ Apply for those jobs!" " I remember when I was a youth, I got a job with John Deere (Tractor C o rp .] and I got almost as much money as I'm getting now,” he said. " A ll I'm saying is get out of being satisfied with minimum wage jobs.” 100s o f sq. ft. in stock $25.00 Hurry For Best Selection Open Monday Through Saturday WESTSIDE 7270 SW Beaverton Hwy. Raleigh H ill Plaza 297-7611 EASTSIDE 1536 SE Powell 17th Bound 238-0530
