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Portland Observar. August 15. 1964. Pag« 3 HAVOLINE REBATE METROPOLITAN Neighborhoods hold city-mega-picnic by Lamta Duke G R A SSR O O T NEWS. N. W - N e ig h b o r h o o d A s s o c ia tio n s throughout Portland w ill celebrate th e ir second decade o f n eig h borhood activism at a city-wide pic nic. Thursday, August 23rd, from 6 to 10 at Laurelhurst Park, located at S.E. 39th and Stark. Sarah N e w h a ll, d ire c to r o f the O ffic e o f N e ig h b o rh o o d Asso ciations, said the premise o f neigh b o rh o o d associations im p ro v in g the quality of life has been success ful. "O ur purpose is to increase citizen p articip atio n at the neighborhood level and its in te ra c tio n w ith c ity government,” she added. By establishing a communication lin k , N e w h a ll said, residents are able to voice their concerns about land use p la n n in g , p ro s titu tio n , street repair, co m m un ity clean-up and traffic safety. O ne service N e w h a ll p ro u d ly p oin ts to is n eig h b o rh o o d m e d ia tio n . E m anu el P aris, service Sarah Nawhall (Photo: Richard J Brown) center director, slated the mediation p ro g ram enhances n eig h b o rh o o d associations by resolving conflicts in a way fair to both parties. “ W e m ediate conflicts su rrou n ding civil and crim inal com plaints, noise and an im al c o n tro l, lifestyle d iffe ren ce s and la n d lo rd -te n e n t disputes.” Paris said, last year, 1.082 co m p la in ts were m e d ia te d . “ There is no fee and we are just a phone call away, 284-2829." The Neighborhood Association is und ergo ing changes as they ac com odate grow th w ith in the C ity . N e w h a ll expects the East C o u n ty a n n e x a tio n to add 1 2 3,00 0 new neighbors. Also, a central Northeast office w ill open up in the Rose C ity area to serve the outlying Northeast. "Com m issioner Jordan has been extremely supportive and we expect to make progress in the next couple o f years," she said. T h e n eig h b o rh o o d picnic w ill re fle ct on the asso ciatio n's past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future. Edna Robertson, coordinator o f the Northeast Neighborhood office, said, " I would like to see everyone come and get to know each other. This way, we can become a strong d istrict and talk about issues and concerns that e ffe c t us, as well as learning about other districts." A highlight o f the picnic will be a challenge v o lly b a ll game between the offices o f Commissioners L in d berg, Jordan and Strachan. A fo r tune teller w ill also be on hand. In p red ictin g the fu tu re o f neigh borhood associations, a clairvoyant w ould have to say, “ E ve ry th in g 's coming up roses." Senior clinic sets Rock-a-Thon T h e V o lu n teers o f A m eric a Senior C lin ic w ill b en e fit fro m a “ R O C K - A - T H O N " on F rid a y . August 17th, at Laurelhurst Park From 10:00 a m. - 3:00 p .m ,, con cerned frien d s, in clu d in g Senator M a rk H a tfie ld and C ongressm an Ron Wyden, plan to rock in rocking chairs for pledged donations. Those interested in the " R O C K -A - T H O N ” or the free picnic can call 232-4117 for more inform ation. 10W-40 88C qt. 30 W 78C qt. FOR THE BEST DISCOUNT PRICES IN TOWN VISIT RUNYAN'S 88C STORE 3716 N.E. Union Ave. ......... « M g. Hrs Mon Sat . 9:30 a m 5:45 p.m. Parking on Beach Street Black DJs win policy at KBOO "KBOO will be a model o f p ro gramming, filling needs that other media do not, placing a priority on providing a forum fo r unpopular or obscure subjects across the p o liti cal spectrum, and seeking out contro versial or neglected perspectives on im portant issues. KBOO should strive fo r spontaneity and diversity o f programming which will reflect easy com m unity access and strive fo r excellence, both in content and technique. ” KBOO Radio's programming charter by Lamta Duke G R A SSR O O T NEW S. N. W — The A fro -A m e ric a n program m ing strip disc jockeys and their suppor ters held a p re -e m p tiv e c o m m u n ic a tio n strik e w hich held KB O O 's Board o f Directors to their ch a rte r at M o n d a y n ig h t’ s board meeting. Sixty residents attended the meet ing and joined with members o f the strip, dem anding " N o change” in Black programming as it is currently aired. The S O S. sent by program mers was the last phase o f an ongoing battle w ith the Board and the adm inistration as the p ro gram ming com m ittee geared itself up to make programming changes. T h e m ethod to (he madness o f (Please turn to Page 7, Column /> fwW R g W a X - i I* * /« , • - 1 A • . * -e. .4 V ’ • 4 . M K
