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Firehouse Cultural Center plans opening
The Interstate Firehouse Cultural
Center (IF C C ), P o rtla n d ’s newest
and most unique multi-arts facility,
will open its doors for the first time
in just a few weeks. The IF C C , lo ­
cated at 5340 North Interstate Aven­
ue, will host a reception and preview
o f the facility on Friday, November
5, 1982, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
I'he IF C C was originally built in
1910 and operated as Firehouse #24
serving North Portland for over half
a century. In December, 1980, the
C ity o f Portland received a federal
grant to renovate the fa c ility and
provide programs o f a cultural/edu-
cational/recreational nature that fo­
cus on the preservation and appre­
ciation o f ethnic traditions through
the perform ing, visual and literary
arts.
A fter two years o f planning, the
two-story brick building, designed
in the Northcren Italian Renaissance
Style, has been restored to its origin­
al c on d itio n except for the added
stairways and elevator. The renova­
tion includes modern design and en­
ergy e ffic ie n t equipm ent. The fa ­
c ility features a 1 10-seat th eatre,
dressing rooms, green room, dance
studio, art gallery, Director’s office,
reception area, and a multi-purpose
room that can accomodate a variety
o f activities. The IF C C meets all fire
;and safety codes and is h an d i-
Xapped-accessible.
The In ta ra ta ta Firahouaa C ultural C antar tha
1810, tha newly renovated cantar will ba open to
The IF C C has an eleven-member
way It looked whan It was Firehouse #24. Built In
tha public November 6th.
policy making Management Board,
the IF C C and their ability to ensure
appointed by Commissioner Jordan
signed and schedules in the areas o f
The IF C C w ill em phasize q u a lity
the long-term viability o f the facility
and confirmed by City Council. The
drama, art, dance, crafts, and music
and balance.
and its programs. The Board func­
members o f the Board represent the
to promote the various ethnic heri­
tions as a n o n -p ro fit, public o r ­
fields o f business, edu catio n , the
tages o f the com m unity. The C en­
M em bers o f the Board o f
ganization. A Community Advisory
arts and the c o m m u n ity-at-larg e.
te r’ s program s w ill serve seniors,
Directors
are: Michael Grice, chair­
Com m ittee makes program recom­
The D ire c to r, Sue Busby, was a p ­
man,
Jon
Biggs, Carolyn Franklin,
mendations to the Board and Direc- handicapped, and youth. Because
pointed by C om m issioner Jordan
Carolyn
Gratton,
Ethel Lee, Robert
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tor.
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bank
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volunteers
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the C enter is located im m ediately *
and is responsible fo r the overall
Lee, Keith M a rtin , Ronald M oore,
gral part o f the IF C C operations.
adjacent to Patton Park, it also pre- !
management o f the facility. The D i­
Rev. John Nghi, Diane Ocon, Patri­
Classes, workshops, program s, sents the o p p o rtu n ity fo r com ple­
rector and Board were chosen for
cia
Ryan, Sue Busby, Director.
and related activities are being de- mentary open space programming.
their commitment to and support o f
H allo w een fu n requires health, s a fe ty m easures
H allo w een is com ing soon, and
that Halloween is a social event and
several experts at the Oregon Health
that it is impractical to expect chil­
Sciences University have some prac-
dren not to cat any candy, since it is
' (ical advice fo r parents. They say
so readily available. Parents might
that Halloween can be a grand time
tackle the problem instead by pay­
for everyone concerned, but only if
ing close attention to what their kids
parents and children consider safety
ca, two weeks before and after H a l­
and n u tritio n as c are fu lly as they
low een. T h ey can com pensate by
consider what costumes to wear.
making sugar, fat, and salf less ac­
D r. Thomas Shearer, director o f
cessible during these time periods so
the d ivisio n o f n u tritio n at the
that kids w ill have tim e to prepare
O H S U School of Dentistry, believes
their bodies fo r, and recover from ,
that H a llo w e e n treats should be « Halloween.
considered in the total dietary pic­
C onnor is a believer in non-food
ture.
treats, too. Her suggestions include
scratch-'n-sniffs and stickers as fun
“ Some snacks are higher in sugar
substitutes for sugary snacks.
than oth ers” Shearer said. “ C a n ­
N u tritio n should not be the only
dies, for instance, have an average
concern o f pare...
Halloween. O f
sugar content o f 54 percent, cookies
equal im p o rta r
recording to
have about 32 percent sugar. Sugar
M ary G ra n t W ilk , head nurse at
is not the only factor though, equal­
the O reg o n Poison C o n tro l and
ly important are how sticky the treat
D rug In fo rm a tio n C en ter at the
is and how frequently it is ingested.
O H S U , is safety.
Peanut butter with sugar swirls, for
“ The Center doesn’ t recieve any
exam p le, may stick to a c h ild ’ s
more calls than usual around H a l­
teeth.”
loween,” W illey said. She believes
Because o f the risk o f a child eat­
this is because parents are very cau­
ing unpackagcd food, D r. Shearer
tious in checking H allow een treat
recommends giving prepackaged it­
bags before their kids dive in. I f kids
ems such as sugarless gum, sunflow­
do get sick, she has found, it is a l­
er seeds, cheese and crackers, or rai­
most always due to overindulgence
sins. H e also endorses n o n -fo o d
with sweets.
item s, and suggests that an ideal
Willey reminds us that Halloween
non food treat for young Halloween
is often p arty tim e fo r grown-ups
visitors would be a toothbrush.
and that we need to consider the
Shearer warns parents to be par­
c h ild re n , to o . A fte r the p arty is
tic u la rly c arefu l when giving out
over, make sure all alcohol (in bot­
“ hard, chokeable” candy or nuts to
tles and h alf-fu ll glasses) and cigar­
young children, especially those un­
ette butts are cleaned up. Small chil­
der the age of seven years.
dren can be poisoned by these
things, too.
Sonja C o nn o r, nutritionist w ith
In the interest o f safety, the staff
the F a m ily H e a rt Study at the
at the Poison C o ntro l Center have
O H S U , advises parents to realize
com piled a list o f “ Rules for H a l­
that sugar is not the only c u lp rit
loween” .
around Halloween time. “ Children
W ear brightly colored clothing.
will be overdosing on sugar, fat. and
H
ave
an ad u lt accom pany little
salt,” Connor said.
ones. Visit only homes you know.
In spite o f all good in ten tio n s,
Have parents check all treats before
C onnor says tha, parents “ have to
live in the real w orld.” She is aware eating. Eat only those treats in orig­
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P .S .U Black Studies hosts
regional Black Studies m e e t
P o rtlan d State U n ive rs ity ’ s D e­
partment o f Black Studies is hosting
the Northwest Regional Conference
o f the N ational Council for Black
Studies, to be held Friday and Sat­
u rd ay, N o v . 5 -6 , at C hem eketa
Community Colelge, 400 Lancaster
Drive N .E . in Salem.
The conference w ill be staged in
c on ju n ction w ith the W illa m e tte
V alley Racial M in o ritie s C onsor­
tiu m ’s 5th Arfnual Conference, ac­
cording to D r. W illia m A . L ittle ,
head, P .S .U . Black Studies Depart­
ment.
“ The conference is important be­
cause we live in a m u lti-e th n ic
w o rld , as well as a m u lti-ra c ia l
c o u n try ,” noted D r. L ittle . “ T o
better understand the peoples o f the
world, as well as the American eth­
nic population, we have assembled a
group o f international and national
experts in the fields o f ethnic and
global studies,” he added.
Speakers include D r. M asizi Ku-
nene, professor o f A frican L ite ra ­
ture and Linguistics at the U niver­
sity o f California, Los Angeles,, Dr.
Carleen Young, current president o f
the N a tio n a l C o u n cil fo r Black
Studies, and D r. Matthew Prophet,
Superintendent o f Portland Public
Schools.
AH events are open to the public.
General registration is S I5 for both
days. One-day registration is S10;
students may attend one or both
days for $5. Call 229-4003 for more
information.
DR. JERRY W HIGHAM
Chiropractor locates in Portland
D r. Jerry W h igh am , N .D .D .C .
has established an office in N o rth
P o rtla n d . A graduate o f W estern
State C h iro p ra c tic C o llege in
P o rtla n d , he concentrates in
Chiropractic (spine, joints, nervous
system) and Naturopathic medicine
(general practice). His professional
interests include high blood
pressure, obesity, a rth ritis and
related conditions.
D r. W higham recently taught at
the A m erican College o f N a tu ro ­
pathic Medicine.
P rio r to m oving to O regon,
W higham practiced in the D etro it
area. H e has published in the
C h iro p ra c tic D igest o f L in o n ia ,
M ichigan and the N a tu ra l H e a lth
W o rld and the N a tu ro p a th o f
Portland.
D r. W h igh am ’ s office is located
at 819 N . Killingsworth. He can be
reached at 289-9914.
Ed Lara has a dream.
It3s Anheuser-Busctft
dream, toa
Twenty-eight years ago. Ed Lara was
working as a handyman for a local brewery
in his nam e San Antonio. Texas. It was to
be only a summer job. It ended up being
the first step of a dream.
Ed’s drive and determination landed
him a job in sales with the same brewery.
From there, he worked his way up the
ladder, having an uncannv knack for
increasing sales in his territory. But Ed Lara
wanted more.
“In the brewery business,“ says Lara,
"everyone's dream is to have his own
distributorship."
In April 1974, that dream came true
when Ed Lara took over the helm of
Westside Distributors. an Anheuser-Busch
distributorship in the Los Angeles area.
Since then, he's increased sales six times
and expanded his staff sixfold. Today. West-
side is building ivne of the finest controlled
environment warehouses in the world.
But Ed Lara is more than a good
businessman Much more. He’s a man who
works just as hard to improve the
community.
Five years ago. concerned that Mack
youngsters were leaving high school with
no direction in mind. Ed and his wife.
Genevieve, launched neighborhvxxl work­
shops called "Funshops." Their goal: to
help high school seniors choose and prepare
for a career. It's a non-profit organization
that we at Anheuser- Busch are proud to
help support
Ed Lara likes a challenge. W hether
he’s pulling himself up fnxn handvman to
head of his own business. Or helping Mack
children bring «.Hit the best in themselves.
His total commitment has recently
earned him a place in California's Black
Business Hall of Fame. We salute Ed Lara
for his achievement. And share his commit­
ment to build a better future One we can
all be proud of.
Building a future.
Dream b> dream.
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