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Page 6, Portland Observer, Auaust 19. 1987 Portland Street Gangs Red Cross Announces New Kids Program Con't from Page 1 "When I'm In Charge" was developed in 1983 to teach necessary to children who stay home alone. Of 1,241 3rd to 5th grade local children surveyed, 44% were found to remain alone at home; some were also responsible for younger brothers or sisters. While some children developed fears and did not know how to adjust to spending time alone, it was discovered that all of the children would benefit from the "When I'm In Charge" workshops. Classes consist of two sessions teaching survival skills, developing positive attitudes and building self esteem by means of a puppet show, an activity sheet, and role-playing. One parent session scheduled per quarter helps reinforce effects of the workshop. The booklet used in class is designed to involve parent and child in preparing the child to stay alone at home. Each session for children is centered around a theme. One example would include getting a fireman to give talks to the kids regarding fire safe ty, etc. These classes are free and provide for 10 to 15 children per session. Classes are available to children in five country areas. Red Cross is accepting offers for volunteering as a "When I ni In Charge" instructor. Contact Michelle Sharpe, 284 1234, ext. 181 is primarily downtown Portland, but their neo Nazi graffiti has appeared in Irving Park and 7th and Tillamook in Northeast Portland. PUSH has been actively recruiting members in the schools, although it is not certain if they were successful. Another source of recruitment is the penal institutions where some success has been met. Portland's Southeast Asian community is home for the Vietnamese and Loatian gangs, whose members seldom leave the neighborhood, and who vent their reign of terror on neighbors, friends and sometimes even family Armed robbery, extortion, shootings and other gang-related crimes go unreported due to fear of reprisal or the strict code of silence which pre vails in the community. Residents of the Halsey Square area have heard the sound of gunfire more than once. Police claim crimes committed in this area are among the most difficult to solve because nobody wants to talk. Targeting S.E. Asians, mostly businesses and the affluent, the Asian gangs profit from the community's distrust of banks. The increase in gang activi ties, however, has led some residents to speak out. In May 1987, a series of calls to the Northeast Coalition of Neighbor hoods led to the formation of the youth gangs/youth concerns task force. I he multi-agency group, which includes Portland Police, has been awarded Butler Family Reunion Obituary of Shedria Portis Mrs. Shedria Portis passed away Friday, August 14, 1987, with Sickle Cell Anemia. Mrs. Portis was born June 6, 1957, at Emanuel Hospital of Portland, Oregon. She attended both Irvington and Sabin Grade Schools and Grant High here in Portland. Mrs. Portis was a member of McKinney Temple Church of God In Christ Choir where she was baptized and was active until her condition worsened. She was family-oriented and loved to collect antiques. Her friends and family remember her as always concerned and reach ing out to others even in her weakened condition. Marcia Taylor, Director of the Portland Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, said, "She always managed to smile through all of her pain while hospitalized. She was a very strong- willed person and kept a positive attitude in spite of the fact she had lost two brothers to this dreadful disease. She'll be greatly missed." Shedria Portis leaves to mourn her devoted husband, Charles Portis; three children, John A. Caldwell, Mony Portis, and Ryan Portis; her parents, E.V. Grandberry and Ira Martin; Thomas Martin, step father; two brothers, Anthony Morman of Portland and Treondaus Morman of Ger many; two sisters, Tracey and Marcia Martin of Portland; and her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Caldwell of Portland; and a host of other rela tives and friends Services will be held Thursday, August 20, 1987, at 10:00 a.m. at Greater Mt Calvary Church of God in Christ located at 1234 N.E. Killings worth in Portland. All flowers are to be sent to The Little Chaple of Chimes or Kaiser Hos pital Volunteer Department. Those wishing to send donations should send them to The Portland Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation. Please make all checks and money orders out to the Foundation (PSCAF, Inc.) and mail them to 3833 N.E. Killingsworth, Portland, OR 97211 What's Hot? • Barber Cuts? • $10.°° • Press & Curls? • $15 °°£t up • Braids? • • Precision Cuts? $10.°°& up • Color? • $20.00 • Pineapple Waves? • $15.00 & up Reunion functions will he field at the Cosmopolitan, as well as other sites w ith in the Pm ' in r e,i from August 21st to August 23, 1987 GROCERIES BELOWÌ WHOLESALE NAME BRANDS CRIPS graffiti: Show on wall of bldg, at 9th & Alberta, 4956 N.E 9th. Photo courtesy of Portland Police Dept. emergency funding of almost $10,000 by the Mayor’s Office to hire a coor dinator who will identify and research Portland's gang problem and provide a link between concerned groups and agencies. The task force unani mously agrees that while Portland has not yet reached epidemic levels like L A County, the problems in Los Angeles are panic-producing, because, much like Portland, the L.A. authorities for a long time refused to acknow ledge the seriousness of the gang problem. States task force member, Sgt. Steve Hollingsworth of the Portland Schools Police, "Four months ago, we didn't take the problem seriously in Portland, either. Gang activity was hard to identify, because there were fewer than four or five real gang members in town. The rest were hangers on' and 'wanna bes' (those who hung around gangs or wanted to be gang members) who sometimes can prove to be just as dangerous as the die hard gang members. In order to gain acceptance as a trusted member ot the gang, they must prove their worthiness by either fighting (fisticuffs) another gang member, committing a violent crime, or peddling drugs. We began to notice some increase in recruitment activity, graffiti, and confron tations on or near school grounds," Sgt. Hollingsworth continues, "which put us on the alert The Sgt. identified the PUSH gang as being active in Portland's schools. Right now, they're pretty quiet, but PUSH is mostly a downtown gang, ' claims the Sgt. Sgt. Hollingsworth admits his perception of youth gangs was changed considerably after attending a recent seminar in Cali fornia about gangs. Con’t on Page 10 Union Cash 10% FOOD STAMPS WELCOME • Relaxers? $45.00 Loans on Cars, Boats, and Motorcyles buying everything of value Jewelry Stereos VCR's T.V.'s and more THE BEE C O M P A N Y Any Way You Like It For Back To School Groceries Below Wholesale "Tiffany's 2" 8 O O N Killingsworth HAS IT Serving P o rtla n d fo r 3133 N.E. Prescott Zurv and more • Carefiet O v e r 3 0 Years 287-6557 Mondays — 12-5 Graffiti at Unthank Park identi fied by Portland police as .357 CRIP related Photo courtesy of Portland Police Dept. CANNED DELI FROZEN, ETC. • Hair Weaving? • $75.00 & up y I • Leisure Curls? • $65 00 • Crimps? • $20.00 • Curls? • $45.00 The Third Butler Family Reunion is being hosted by the Portland clan. The Portland group are descendents of William Butler and Ida Woodruff- Butler who had a total of eleven children. George Butler, son of William (Donnie) and Ida, raised his family in Houston County as well as Stephen ville, Texas. Eight out of eleven of George's children moved to Portland starting in 1929. They were Minnie Bulter Smith, Lawrence Butler, Eddie Butler Ver non Butler, Mabie Butler Canada, Beatrice Butler Searcy, Bowie Butler and Ruby Butler Deiz. The Butler's have been involved with community and labor activities that have affected the Black community Members have also excelled in sports, academics, as well as one becoming a 1986 princess in the Poitland Rose Festival • Tues.-Sat. — 9-5 Will accept late appts. Store Hours 10:00 a.m. 'til 6:00 p.m. Monday Thru Saturday 5016 N.E. Union 1105 N.E. Broadway N.E. First & Schuyler • 284 1954 283-3171 OPEN Mon.-Sat. 9:30-6 We Pay Cash Open 10:00 - 5:00 Mon.-Sat. (across from VISIT O UR DELI Safeway Lloyd Center) Tel. 282-1664 John H Jackson. 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