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July 23. 1986, Portland Observer, Page 7 Free Entertainment "Patches - Say What!?i" The Mary Kadderly Trio provides free entertainment Wednesday. Aug 6, from Noon to 1 p m in the south Park Blocks. Their performance of iazz, REtB and funk is part of PSU’s Summer in the Park Series Mary Kadderly herself is well known to the area Joining her in this per formance are other notables George Mitchell, who plays with Diana Ross, and Dave who plays with the Tonesharks and has backed up Tom Grant and many others The senes is partially sponsored by The Metropolitan Arts Commission For more information, call Byron Beck at 229 4452 Unique sayings on your blouse or shirt could win you 1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize at Leel * Light Fest. Friday. August 22. at 7:00 p.m. at the King Facility 4815N.E 7th. Say w h a t.. PATCHESI Yesl...PATCHES) Unique sayings Wear them printed or written on a shirt or blouse as you browse, eat...listen to ... groovie music, poetry and skits. Can't write?. There's open mike Poetry , music ..food, prizes, wear a patch and win one Join poets: Lois Mane Lewis, Askari, Sandy Green and guest poets. Music by Janico Scroggins and friends. Fill-in your meaning with a unique saying..,wear a patch, a unique saying ..win a contest prize... EBONY AND IVORY Professional Society Our objective is to encourage new professionals and more experienced professionals to meet in a social setting for the purpose of becoming acquainted and exchanging ideas, information, and professional know how. Through the resulting exchange, new professionals will gain added in sight into the practical application of their professional knowledge With your help, we hope to be able to reconcile some of the differences between college theory and practical application W e anticipate an enjoy able and fun filled evening The meeting will be held August 22 at 7 30 p.m. at the Officer's Club at the Air Base. For more information, call 230 5816 Ask for Bruce. Paris Texas High School Reunion More than 600 former residents of Paris, Texas returned for the Gibbons High School Reunion, July 4 through 6 Meetings, dinners and other active ties were scheduled so that former school mates could visit, renew friend ships, recall old times and memories at Gibbons High. On Sunday, July 6, church services were held at the Paris Junior College, to accommodate the large attendance Some of the visitors attended their former churches to worship with family and friends The following Portland, Oregon residents traveled to Texas for the re union: Mr. Lonny Wilson, Mrs Mary G. Savage, Mrs. June Key. Mrs Margaret Solomon, Mrs. Namoi Offord, Mr Samuel Cole, Mrs. Dorothy Bryant and Mrs. Perlene H White Everyong in attendance agreed that the Reunion Committee and organi zers did a good job to coordinate and notify former residents of the details of the reunion We are looking forward to the next event. A Raisin In The Sun The American classic, "A Raisin In The Sun," by Lorraine Hansberry, winner of the 1959 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, previews on July 23rd and 24th, and opening night, with champaign recep tion, will be Friday, July 25th. The play will run Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. at the New Rose Theatre, 904 S .W Main Street, Portland. After its final performance at The New Rose on August 30th, it will move to the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N Interstate, Portland, for three shows on September 5th through 7th. Tickets for opening night are $12.00. Tickets for all other performances are $10 00 and discounts are available for groups, seniors and students. FOR R E S E R V A TIO N S call 222 2487, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 3:00 p m to 7 :0 0 p .m . Friday. August 22. 1986. 7 00 PM King Facility . 4816 NE 7th Sponsored in part by the Metropolitan Arts Commission and the Oregon Arts Commission. Key largc T (From le ft to right in photo) Frank Valdes. D irector. O ffic e of Labor Relations: First Hispanic to be appointed to this post nationally: Jam es E B row n. D irector. O ffice of Fair Housing and Equal Oppor tunity: First Black. Reagan A dm in istratio n appointee to the position charged w ith enforcing Fair Housing and Equal O p p o rtu n ity laws: W illiam Y N ishim ura. Regional A d m in is tra to r—Regional Housing C om m issioner First Asian H U D Regional A dm in istrato r in the U nited S tates and first top m an ag em en t Asian H U D execu tive in S eattle; Jerry Leslie. D irector. O ffice of Indian Program s: First N ative A m erican (C h ickasaw Tribe) to head Region X Indian Pro gram operations. 31 NW FIRST NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT ROBERT RUDE A N D THE ATTITUDE " ° e «E comes E v E bvboov T»M July 29 Actions Speak Louder Than Words! Recent Reagan Administration appointments in the Seattle Region X office put action to the words "Equal Opportunity Employer." Appointees, all minorities, have responsibility for HUD operations throughout Alaska. Oregon, Idaho, and Washington — and all bear the title of "first.” Oh, yes -there is one other "first " HUD Regional Administrator, William Y Nishimura, was the only federal official on the West Coast to receive a Distinguished Executive Award from the President of the United States. Ronald Reagan, December 1985 for superior performance in managing HUD's Region X operations. W e think there is a "difference" at HUD. Don't you? Black Affairs Meeting The OREGON COM M ISSION ON BLACK AFFAIRS will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, August 21, 1986 from 3 p m to 5 p m. in Room 354 of the State Capitol Building in Salem, Oregon The meeting is open to the public and all interested persons are welcome Note that this is a change from the regular meeting date The contact person for more infor mation is Kathleen D. Saadat. 378 2969 (Salem) 1 M -W 1 * thur» July 31 k am ika ze lovers Sal Autt 2 k - tels 1 RO YC E 'S 2nd Grand Qpeti*n^ B A R -B -Q U E C 0 N N E C T /0 N as Z .Fc e t / — i { k S a tu rd a y * t Z y Z » 2 4 . « » » « a y GARAGE SALE The Portland Central American Solidarity Committee is sponsoring a fund raising garage sale Saturday and Sunday, August 16th and 17th from 10 AM until 5 P M a t2 7 1 7 N E 24 th Come, browse, buy, and support a good cause For more information or to donate items to sell, call 227 5102 • Church • Groups • W elcom e 1438 N.E. 14th Place Et Alberta call 249 9609 Happy Birthday Essie L. Alexander Portland Welcomes Back Greg Smith (The Texas Blues Waiter) Fri. July 25 b Sat. July 26 10 pm 'til 2:00 am call 287 5146 for reservations at the Royal Esquire Club 1708 N.E. Alberta One week only!!! Members & Gucsis jazzy FM e& MT H 00 0 COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1 • ¥ >?*. 1 * * •' * a - . ’ 2 : V-.4* »
