December 8, 1988 • Portland Observer • Page 3
COMMUNITY FORUM
Saluting ....
Woodlawn School Train Students
To Help Their Peers Solve
Their Own Conflicts
Martin Luther King Tumbling Team
Jeff Reed
6th Grade
Ockley Green Middle School
Andre Baker
7th Grade
Ockley Green Middle School
Ms. Ada Reed and students improve conflict resolution skills.
Do you remember the time when
you cried, made a sad face or
remained silent for hours when
mom said that you couldn’t have
candy before dinner? And if you
asked “ why” , you may gotten a
response something like this “ Boy
don’t question me and do what I
say.” Or maybe you asked why and
rem em bered
your
m other
explaining her reason as to why she
chose to make certain decisions,
while allowing you the opportunity to
talk about your feeling regarding the
situation.
Different people have different
feelings. Unfortunately there are
some who have never had an
opportunity to learn skills in proper
communication. Because of lack of
communication, conflicts often
arise. Husband and wives, children
and parents, teachers and students
and students and peers have
conflicts from time to time. Conflicts
are common to everyone but does
everyone know how to resolve
them?
PO R T L A N D
D EVELO PM EN T
C O M M ISS IO N
Commission Meeting
Date: December 14, 1988
Place: The Portland Bldg., 11th Floor
1120 SW Fifth Avenue
Portland, OR
Tune: 9:30 a.m.
Commission meetings are open to
the public. Complete agendas are
available at PDC. Call 796-5300.
PDC is the City of Portland's urban
renewal and economic development
■ agency.
Twenty-five fourth and fifth grade
students from Woodlawn School have
received 15 hours of training, designed
to build skills in active listening, problem
solving, critical thinking, teamwork,
assertiveness, open communication
and the conflict management process.
The students have been selected
by their teachers and classmates,
based on character, attitude and
important leadership skills. Conflict
managers monitor the playground,
cafeteria or hallway in pairs and help
other students resolve their conflicts
through a prescribed process of active
listening and problem solving
techniques.
Ada Jackson Reed, the school's
community agent, has coordinated
the program to enable Woodlawn
elementary students to improve their
communication, problem solving and
conflict resolutionskills. Her goal is to
improve the social and learning
environment of the school while
decreasing hostility, violence and anti
social behaviors.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Association of Oregon Black
L a w ye rs and the N a tio n a l
Association of Black Accountants
are sponsoring their 7th Annual
Ebony And Ivory Scholarship
Dance. The dance will be held on
December 10,1988 at the Viscount
Hotel, 1441 NE Second, Portland,
OR from 9:00 PM -1 :00 AM.
Live Music by Calvin Walker
and The Answer For Ticket
Information, Call 285-9925
Ebony & Ivory Attire Suggested
Senior of The Week
The Martin Luther King Tumbling Team is starting it's twelfth season under the direction of Cheryl
Richey. This year's edition is comprised of students ranging in age from five to eleven years old.
Only one out of every ten trying out make the team which is some thirty strong. They must meet athletic
requirements and sign a contract to maintain a high level of behavioral and academic standards to remain
an active member.
There is also a pre-team of 30 students just waiting for a chance to move up to thye main team. The team
performs at various functions throughout the Northwest including such notable activities as half-time
entertainment at the Trailblazer Games.
Chris Shandy
7th Grade
Ockley Green Middle School
Payne Appointed
Community Security
Liaison For Tri-Met
Dennis G. Payne has been
appointed Tri-Met’s Community
Security Liaison, filling a new post
that was created to strengthen Tri-
Met's role in addressing the
problems of community crime
spilling onto the transit system.
“ Tri-Met needs to be a full
partner in community efforts to fight
crim e .
D ennis Payne w ill
strengthen that partnership. He
brings with him a wealth of contacts
and expertise.
Dennis has an
established reputation and strong
ties to the community,” said Tri-Met
General Manager James E. Cowen.
Payne, 40, who is a member of
the North-Northeast Youth Gang
Task Force, formerly served as
street crime prevention organizer
for the City of Portland’s Office of
Neighborhood Associations and as
a crime prevention specialist for the
Northeast Neighborhood Office.
In his new post, Payne will:
- Act as Tri-Met’s contact with
Veteran's Release From Liability
On Their Gl Home Loans
community organizations, official
crim e p re ve n tio n
agencies,
Portland Public Schools and others.
- C o o rdina te
T ri-M e t’s
p a rtic ip a tio n
in
G ove rn o r
G oldschm idt’s Youth Agenda
initiatives.
- Track progress on security
initiatives among Tri-Met’s various
departments, working particularly
closely with bus drivers, transit
police,
and
T ri-M e t
top
management.
Payne’s position is part of a
$620,000 package of security
investments approved by the Tri-
Met Board of Directors last summer.
O ther
in ve stm e n ts
in clu de
additional police presence, special
employee training, a passenger
intercom system on MAX trains,
phones at MAX stations, video
su rv e illa n c e
te s tin g ,
and
emergency identification equipment
for buses.
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When Vastie Manning is not visiting with her six grandchildren an
nine great grandchildren, she could be found volunteering her time at the
Piedmont Senior Citizens Center. There she assist other seniors as well as
participate in creative art projects and attend field trips while encouraging
her peers to think positively.
Mrs. Manning, who has never been to a doctor in her life, says that
“God has been good to me because I keep faith in him". “ I tell young people
to believe in God and do the things that’s right and they'll be blessed
Mrs. Vastie Manning is truly blessed with a spirit of love and
compassion and we salute this beautiful senior!
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KIENOW'S
THE FRIENDLIEST STORES IN TOWN
HOURS
SINCE 1908
WE RESERVE
WEEKDAYS
THE RIGHT
TO LIMIT
QUANTITIES
a. The loan is paid in full; or
b. The veteran requests and
receives a release of liability from
the VA.
2. Veterans are advised of the
requirement that they obtain a
release from the VA in order to be
relieved of liability on the loan on
several occasions prior to, during
and after loan closing. However,
this advice is not always considered
several years later when the veteran
sells his or her home with the
purchaser taking title subject to the
loan agreement.
4. A copy of VA Pamphlet 26-68-1,
Revised is enclosed. The pamphlet
may be ordered by calling (503)
221-2520, our Publications Office.
CARNATION
DELUXE
Mrs. Vastie Manning, 75 years “ young” moved to Portland in 1948
with her husband John from Sulligent, Alabama. John Manning worked as
a Maitre’d for the Sheraton Hotel until his death in 1973.
Mrs. Manning, who says she never plans to marry again, spends a
lot of her spare time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sunday
dinners after church with her family is a regular occurrence in the Manning
1. Veterans who obtain VA-
guaranteed home loans agree to
remain personally liable on the loan
and to indemnify VA against any
loss resulting from a transferee
owner’s default and subsequent
payment of a claim under Loan
G uaranty by the V ete ra ns
Administration. A veteran would
remain liable until such time as:
3. In order to remind veterans of
the need to obtain a release of
liability from the VA, we would
appreciate your assistance in
distributing VA Pamphlet 26-68-1,
Revised, Selling Your Gl Home?, to
veterans Who are considering
selling their homes.
For loan
holders, please provide veterans
with this pamphlet whenever
assumption statements are issued.
REAL
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TO: All Program Participants
8 am to 9 pm
SUNDAYS
9:30 am to 7 pm
Special Good December 7, 8,1 9,10,1988
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Santa Clause will give out 1001
new gift-wrapped toys to children
from North Portland at The
Salvation Army’s Moore Street
Community Center at 5430 N.
W illiam s Avenue on Friday,
December 16,1988, at 7:00 p.m.
The Army’s brass band will then
lead the children in singing
Christmas carols. More than 50
volunteers will help Santa distribute
the presents and special treats.
The toys will include stuffed
dinosaurs, Masters of the Universe
dolls and watches.
“The parents are always thankful
when you do something for their
children that perhaps they can’t do
themselves,” says Captain Doug
Tollerud, commanding officer of the
Moore Street Center.
Resolution Run
For New Year's Day
Hundreds of runners will be
celebrating the New Year and
exercising their 1989 fitness
resolution by participating in the
10th annual Resolution Run on
Sunday, January 1,1989. The run
is a benefit for the American Red
Cross.
The Resolution Run, which
begins at 8:45 a.m., features an 8K
competitive roadrace, a 2-mile fun
run and a 4-mile non-competitive
walk. All events begin at Waterfront
Park on Southwest Front Avenue
and Ash Street.
The entry fee is $5.00.
Registration forms are available at
most Portland area athletic stores.
Participants may also register the
day of the event.