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P o rtla n d , O re g o n PORTL a WÖ'ÖEISERVER January 19, 1989 The Eyes and Ears of the com m unity Volume XIX • Number 3 Family Science Project Launched Saluting.... Mrs. Harriet Adair Principal Martin Luther King School Ada Delicia Jackson W oodlaw n School Family S cie n ce -a new Portland, Ore.-based outreach program de signed to encourage science aware ness, confidence and com petence by having children and parents learn and enjoy science to gethe r-h as won a three-year, $325,000 grant from Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to develop a national curriculum suitable for family members. The Family Science proj ect is specifically designed to ad dress the under-representation of female and minority students in sci ence-based careers and pursuits. “ Thanks to the people of Chevron, we can begin incorporating our m ulti cultural approaches into Family Sci ence, so that it can becom e more appealing to these fam ilies,” said Madeline B. Moore, director of North west EQUALS, the program in Port land State University’s Division of Continuing Education receiving the new grant. “ We offer parents and children the chance to learn about science together in an open atm os phere which rewards communication, group work and cooperation across age and gender boundaries,” Moore noted. Kim Lan Conradt, director of edu cation contrfoutions for Chevron, noted that behind the convivial learning atmosphere lies a serious purpose. “ Females and minority students tend to opt out of math and science learn ing as soon as these subjects be come optional study," she said .¿‘and this prevents them from competing on an equal basis in these fields in the job market. Chevron is pleased to be part of this initiative designed to help turn this situation around. A major partner in the new project is the National Urban Coalition, W ashington, D.C., an organization of com m unity-based groups dedicated to educating urban minority youth, particularly through after-school pro grams. Together, the two partners will establish over 50 Family Science class sites across the country. The new Family Science project has four phases: (1) planning it in Jan. 1989; (2) developing and testing the new curricula from that point through Oct. 1990; (3) holding in- service classes across the nation for teachers, parents and com m unity members who will lead the classes; and (4) publishing a Family Science book in Nov. 1991, suitable for kin dergarten through 8th graders and their families. Instructional methods em ployed include using fam iliar materials or events to illustrate the scientific prin ciples and term inology they contain; involving younger and older learners in group activities to encourage coop eration in learning; making sure learn ing activities use readily available materials-many of which can be found in the hom e-w hich can be experi mented with repeatedly; heightening awareness of careers in science, and how science plays its role in jobs that are not science-based; and showing ways that science is already a part of family life. A com panion Northwest EQUALS learning project, Family Math, has already achieved notable success in helping family members in Oregon, W ashington and Idaho to master mathematics skills in church and social as well as in school settings. For further information, contact Madeline Moore at the Northwest EQUALS office, (503) 464-3045. Multnomah County Chairwoman, Gladys McCoy, swears In Mr. Robert Phillips as the new president of the N AACP, Portland branch. Congratu lations Mr. Phillips! News Around Town PORTLANDERS BILL AND EVELYN FLOW ERS and their son Jared enjoy Family Science techniques, learning together by using plastic cubes to Study scientific principles. (Photo by Barbara Gundle) Sentry Owner Acquires Former Albertsons W hile grocery chain stores have been closing their doors in Northeast Portland recently, Tom Conklin will open his third Sentry Market in that area, at 909 N. Killingsworth Jan. 20. A grand opening celebration will follow in February with the com ple tion of major interior renovations. "Keeping the Dream Alive" chains do not. We are able to offer the types of products and service that the people of this neighborhood want, and we firmly believe in establishing a more personal relationship with the members of this community,” Conklin says. Community ties are reinforced “ There are so many groups out there that need help. There are so many causes-everything from bat tered women to the homeless. It's impossible to limit community service efforts to just one group. I try to accommodate as many groups as I can," Conklin explains. One program that has particularly impressed shoppers is Sentry’s “Saver Shields.” Customers receive a stamp for every $5 of goods purchased. Six stamps fill a card and can be used toward the purchase of everyday items at extraordinarily low prices. Conklin’s formula for success is already working for his two other stores in Northeast Portland. Both are within three miles of the new Killingsworth store. He bought W ilshire Park Sen- Seventh Call-To-Action Leadership Conference Slated The Seventh Call-To-Action Leadership conference will take place Jan 28, 1989 as the Chumaree Comforter in Salem. The them e of this one-day conference is “ Blacks: Expanding Our Roles, Facing Problems and Taking Charge." The conference is sponsored by the Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs (OABA). Corvallis City Manager Gerald Selas will be the luncheon speaker and State Senator Jim Hill, D-Salem, will be the keynote speaker for OABA Recognition Banquet. The Chumaree Com forter is located at 33rd Market Street N.E., Salem, Oregon. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. the conference fee is $50. Banquet-only tickets is $25.00 each. NCNW Award Scholarships To Local Students The National Council of Negro W omen, Inc., Tri-County section of Portland, Oregon, Ms. Ruby L. Reu ben, president, has awarded three scholarships to local students from Portland. The recipients of the schol arships are: Josetta Parker, a gradu ate of St. Mary's Academy, now at tending Northwestern University; Georginia Talley, a graduate of Jef ferson High School, now attending Grambling State University; and Tonya Ward, a graduate of Grant High School, now attending Southern University. Georgina Talley Continued To Page 3 Family Of The Week Rashad W hite Boise Elliot School by Jimi Johnson Tom Conklin, (left) owner of the new Sentry Market, form erly known as Albertsons. The new store will open this weekend. The Portland Observer salutes Mr. Conklin for his com m itm ent to this community. Phyllis Bell “ W e’re in this area for the long haul,” Conklin says. “While other stores are pulling out of Northeast Portland, w e’re spending money to make this a nicer store." The renovations will include a new deli, bakery and serv ice center with videos, postage and money orders. Conklin plans to en hance the store's overall decoration, as well, to give it a more “ upscale” atmosphere. Conklin’s new store was formerly a Albertsons. A Safeway that had been lo c a te d 5-8 b lo c k s fro m the Killingsworth store also pulled out of the neighborhood recently. “ W e will succeed where the chain stores do not because as an inde pendent, we have a flexibility that the through numerous fund-raisers and community service projects. Conklin's two other Sentry Markets participated in the Children's Miracle Network Telethon last year, raising $2,500 for Doembecher Children's Hospital from parking lot events. A parking lot auc tion at his W ilshire Park Sentry Mar ket last year raised more than $1,250 for a life-saving liver transplant for a local resident. A sim ilar event is planned for later this year, withy pro ceeds earmarked for Doernbecher. Conklin regularly donates food for the St. Charles C hurch’s functions or store space for other groups’ fun draisers. He also sponsors two local Little League teams. Reverand W arren Blakney and his wife Patricia came to Portland in 1987 from Tuscaloose, Alabama. Blakney has been active in the civil rights m ove ment since the early sixties and helped form “ Opera tion Push” in Jackson, Tennessee. The Blakneys are committed to serving the African-Am erican com m u nity in whatever way they can for they believe that “ Charity begins at home.” Reverand Blakney is currently the Pastor of M al lory Avenue Church of Christ in Northeast Portland. Since becoming the pastor, Reverand Blakney and dedicated members of his church have developed a drug and alcohol dependancy program to assist those in need, as well as a yearly clothing give away to the poor. In addition, the church sponsors an annual African-American History program during Black History Month in February. Married for 17 years, the Blakneys have 3 beautiful children, Brian Daniel, age 14. Kim berly Nicole and W arren Jr., who are twins, age 9. The Blakneys believe that “ love and com m unication" with a “ strong commitment to Christ” is what keeps their family together. The Portland Observer salutes this outstanding family. »