December 10, 1986, Portland Observer, Page 7 Reed College Christmas Jazz Concert Researcher Interviews Black Organizations Jeannie H offm an. Jazz pianist, and David Friesen, bassist, w ill present their annual concert of classical |azz and Christmas jazz on Sunday, Decern ber 14 at 3 P M in the Reed College Commons. The concert, w hich is sponsored by the Reed College Music Associates, is fo u rth in a special eight concert series o f Music Matinees to celebrate Reed College s 75th Anniversary Year. The concert is free and open to the public. A ffordable J. J. Lock & Key 4724 N.E. K illin g s w o rth PH 284 9582 Heavy D uty S ingle C ylinder D eadbolt The Christian W omen Against Crime (C W A C I and the Black United Front (BUF), tw o non p ro fit com m unity organizations w hich serve Port land's Black population, were interviewer! by researchers from the National Participation Development Project "The purpose of the project is to find out how citizen participation efforts are able to have a lasting impact on the well being of the entire com m unity M a rik o Y a b u k i and th e Y a b u k i Bear pass o u t g ifts a t th e W o o d la w n C e n te r o f th e A M A Head S ta rt P ro g ra m P h o to by R ic h a rd J B ro w n Yabuki, Inc. Donates Toys For Children of Head Start Program Yabuki, Inc., a Portland based toy com pany, donated Christmas gifts to benefit over 200 children, according to Ron Herndon, director of the Albina Ministerial Alliance Head Start Program. The event took olace Wed nesday, Dec. 3, at the W oodlawn Center (1425 N.E Dekum l, one o f ten Head Start C om m unity Centers, from 10:00 am throughout the day Chil dren at each center had a special visit by the Yabuki Bear, a giant Panda (H erndon), w ho passed out toys and g ifts donated by Mariko Yabuki, vice president o f Yabuki, Inc. “ I believe in investing in our future and the exception <1 work Ron Hern don has done for the Head S tart Program for the children in our comm u n ity ," stated Mariko Yabuki. "W e need more organizations devoted to the g ro w th and developm ent of our children since they can make a positive chanue in our future. I'm glad that Yabuki, Inc , can be a part of that future " Yabuki also donated educational puppets to ea :h of the ten Head Start Centers, w hich have also been used in the Portland Public School System Since 1977, the Albina Minstenal Alliance Head Start Program has been involved in com m unity service and education for children and families th roughout the Portland m etro area Yabuki Inc . established in 1979, is a manufacturer of plush and educational toys q $39 95 Insta lle d by Jerry Garner u I LOST KEYS (we make keys w ith o u t keys — HOUSE. C A R o i BUSINESS) RE KEY LOCKS by working w ithin the policy making process," said Dr Kent E Portney Dr Portney is Survey Director of the Participation Development Protect The project is being conducted by the Lincoln Filene Center, Tufts University Medford, Maine The protect was made possible by a grant from the Ford Foundation The project attem pts to examine how constructive participation can help inciease policy balance and responsiveness, build citizen capacity, and increase citizen confidence to enable effective, purposeful action by governm ent agencies The research project will attem pt to identify the impai t of governm ental programs on the entire com m unity, not just upon the agencies and participants w ho are actively involved Portney said Portland was one o f the six cities chosen for the project because o, com m unity involvem ent in the policy making process The citizen Participation Development Project's prim ary project com po nents include • A national survey to identify the full range of citizen participation pro grams currently in ojieration and provide inform ation about the charac tenstK s of participation programs w hich lead to the greatest achieve ment o, participation objectives • Establishment of small research and working groups o f scholars and practitioners to assist in research site' selection and developm ent of res arch design and criteria for participation success • Regional conferences of ma|or citizen group leaders, governm ent officials and researchers in the field to provide an interchange of inform ation atxiut successful participation models rw ' Mention ad for discount on deadbolt Candlelight Holiday Concert Sharon Seventh Day Adventist Church Friday, D ecem ber 19, 1986, 7:30 p.m . IN CONCERT Sharon Church Choir Guest Musicians Come and Receive Holiday Blessings 5209 N.E. 22nd Randy's Restaurant RAMD/' s • Development of a series o f articles for the Citizon Participation News mag izine to increase awareness of tho goals and progress of the pro iect among as broad an audience as possible • Production and distribution of a i asework of effective models, re sean h results and current literature and resources for citizen groups anil governm ent o ff« tals seeking to strengthen their participation efforts Portney said individual citizens and citizen groups should lobby and pres sure governm ent,il agencies to adopt their (imposais or meet their demands on issues vital to com m unities He said this can tie done through public, hearings and legal notn es in local newspapers anil electorial com petition of individual candidates vyin g for p u b lic Support 445 N E Killlngsworth Is Under New M anagem ent NEW HOURS Thurs 6 a m 8 p.m . 6 a .m . m idnight Friday 8 a m. m idnight Saturday 9 a m. 1 p m. Sunday M on B re a kfa st served all day mention the Portland Observer and get 10% o ff Randy's "B ig Guy” '/> pgrjnd burger Red Cross Babysitting Course Scheduled Does your 11 year old or older child need som ething w orthw hile to do over the Christmas New Year Holiday > Red Cross offers boys and girls 1 i years and older many opportunities to develop then know ledge and chances for babysitting |obs through many Reif Cross Baby sitting courses scheduled m Decern ber Meridian Park Hospital. 19300 SW 65th, Tualatin Munday Tues day. Dec 29 h 30. 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m . 692 2184 to pre register Garden Home Recreation Center, 7475 S W O leson Road P ortland Monday Tuesday, Dec 29 b 30 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m . 284 7090 to pre register Hillsboro Library, 775 SE 10th, Hillsboro, Monday Tuesday, Dec 29 b 30. 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m 68, 6115 to pre register American Red Cross Headquar ters, 3131 N Vancouver Ave , Port land. M onday/Tuesday, Dec 29 b 30, 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m . 284 7090 to pre register These classes are presented as a com m unity service by Red Cross volunteer babysitting instructors They w ill explain the responsibilities of w atching small children, elemen tary first aid, how to deal w ith emergencies, how to interview for a job, what to expect of parents w ho hire you and what parents ex pec, from the sitter Class size is limited The charge is $15 per student Scholarships are available Please call to pre register -I -J"I1 4/ a- ‘"or’”'1' 5 Xy IS V e r . 3 J, 4 9 8 6 if f t ft I "3 a m 3 7 t h T f'/co i tâ a n A V /o to e t Wo l77a n