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Page 5 Portland Observer April 13, 1989 News Around Town ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY AND PARENTING SERVICES MARCH AGAINST RACISM On A p ril 21-23 in Hayden Lake, Idaho, there w ill be a national gathering o f W hite Supremacist/Neo-Nazi leaders and Racist Skinheads to commemorate the 100th birthday o f A d o lf H itler. Citizens fo r N onviolent Action Against Racism (C IN A A R ) has planned a peaceful, nonviolent, counter-march and ra lly to take place in nearby C o e r d ’Alene, Idaho on A p ril 22nd. Marchers w ill include concerned citizens, people o f color, gays and lesbians, and other groups targeted by Neo-Nazis. The march w ill begin at 11:00 A M at the comer o f highway 95 and Apple W ay in C o e r d ’Alene. It w ill cover seven miles. Participants may enter at any point. A rally and round-table discussion fo r organizing o f future anti-Nazi events w ill fo llo w . As a further response to the beating death in Portland o f Mulageta Seraw by Racist Skinheads, a group has formed to organize a Portland delegation to the rally. Meetings are Mondays at 7:00 P M , K in g Neighborhood Facility. For in fo rm a tio n reg a rd in g transportation to and from the ra lly , call 232-7274. Teenage pregnancy, an emotional and social stress! Where do I turn for help? This dilemma is faced by thousands o f teenagers and parents across our country everyday. W ith the release o f the Adult and Family Services Division’s (A F S ’ ), “ A Guide to Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Services,” some o f the stress may be eased. This new guide fo r adolescent pregnancy and parenting services was developed by Ben Talley and Ron Bassett-Smith, AFS C hildren’s Agenda Project Coordinators, w ith the help o f the Volunteer Program S taff and AFS Branch Managers throughout the state. The firs t task was to develop a w ork group w ith representatives from the Student Retention Initiative (SRI), Health D ivision, C hildren’ s Services D ivision, Job Training Partnership A c t (JTPA), Juvenile Services Commission, and the Department o f Education. W orking together, the com pletion o f the guide became a reality. Parents and their teenagers have a source o f inform ation they can count on when all types o f trouble hits home. Teenagers w ill be able to seek help and avoid the option many teenagers see as their only option, such as, suicide, drugs, or alcohol. Basically, AFS has assembled a listing UNDERSTANDING DIABETES CLASS TO BE HELD AT THE RED CROSS o f services relating to teen pregnancy, what services are available and outlines the services by country. -Pregnancy centers, which provide services to low-income and pregnant women; -Netw orks o f Christian com m unity volunteers who provide pregnancy tests, counseling, adoption inform ation, and resources identification ant Jnderstanding Diabetes, a class about diabetes, its causes and treatments, w ill be held at the Am erican Red Cross, 3131 N. Vancouver, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, M ay 16. <aren Assad, outpatient education coordinator fo r the Good Samaritan Diabetes Institute, w ill discuss diabetes, the victim ’s insulin reactions and fu s t aid fo r the diabetic. rhe class is free. T o register, call the Am erican Red Cross at 284-1234, location; -Centers against rape and domestic violence; -Prenatal, w e ll-ch ild clin ic , fam ily planning, and im m unizations; » - ext. 180. . X 4 i I ? -Child-birth classes, film s, libraries, labor, and breast feeding support; -Nutrition screening and counseling, HEAD START PROGRAM TO HOLD OPEN HOUSES coupons fo r special foods fo r pregnant women and babies; -Support groups, co-op baby sitting Portland School D is tric t’s Head Start Program conducts daily open houses fo r students, parents and guests next Tuesday through Thursday (A p ril referral, maternity and baby clothes/fumiturc, 11-13). D aytim e tours o f the special programs fo r four-year-old students at Lent Elementary, 4401 SE Evergreen St. and at the Sacajawea Head Start Center, 4800 N E 74th Ave., are scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday (A p ril 11 and 12) at 10 am and 1:30 pm. A n a ll-fa m ily night o f activities w ill be held Thursday (April 13) at Sacajawea from 6-7:30 pm. The event includes hands-on activities and speech services available to fam ilies. (Contact: Olga T alley, Head Start Red Cross Parenting Instructors Needed LOCAL LIBRARY AWARDED 60*VOLUME SET OF CLASSIC AMERICAN LITERATURE The Western Baptist College library has been awarded a 60-volume set o f The Library o f Am erica, the series that American Heritage magazine called ” lhe most ambitious e ffo rt ever undertaken to put the best o f American literature into the hands o f the general reader.” The Western Baptist College Library is receiving the award after subm itting an application to The Library o f America and obtaining a pledge o f $250 from Rev. and Mrs. J. Richard M uniz. The Western Baptist library is one o f more than 1400 across the country that have already acquired this important collection o f American literature w ith funds from the Andrew W . M ellon Foundation and matching funds pledged in their local communities. For libraries an Oregon, each $250 raised locally is being matched by $250 from the Oregon Committee fo r the Humanities and by $500 from the M ellon Foundation. The fa c ility and services o f the Western Baptist College library are available to Salem area residents without charge. The College is located at 5000 Deer Park D rive SE, which is reached by going south on Lancaster D rive u ntil the firs t road to the right past the new M arion County Correctional F acility. L ibrary hours are 7:30 A M to 10:00 PM , Monday through Thursday; 7:30 to 5:00 on Friday, 10:30 to 4:30 on Saturday. An instructor recruitment outreach is underway at Red Cross for health educators, nurses and teachers to teach Preparation for Parenthood, an education course fo r expectant parents. The course fo r instructors w ill be given on Wednesday and Thursday, A p ril 19 and 20, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, at the Red Cross B uilding. 3131 N. Vancouver. Teaching topics include adjusting to change in fa m ily lifestyle, preparing fo r labor and delivery, and infant care. The 15-hour also course includes Introduction to Health Services Education. The cost is $25. Fee waived fo r participants who w ill volunteer as Red Cross instructors. To register call 284-0011, exL 176. SCOUTS START SPRING MEMBER DRIVE Area Cub Scout leaders are looking for boys who want to jo in Cub Scouting. Boys, ages 7-10 can jo in now. Boy Scout troops are preparing for summer camp. There is plenty o f room for boys in the 5th grade who want to jo in a troop. For inform ation on the nearest Scouting unit contact Guy Eichsteadt, Colum bia Pacific Council, B.S.A. at 226-3423. we are here to help.” This guide is to be released w ithin the next month. director, 280-5724) BAN PORTLAND SICKLE CELL ANEMIA A p ril 1,1989, The Portland Sickle C ell Anemia Foundation celebrated their 5th Annual Gospel M usical Benefit at Maranatha Church, entitle " B L O O D L IN E A W A R E N E S S T H R O U G H G O S P E L M U S IC T R A N S F U S IO N ” , Dr. Richard Cohen o f Kaiser Permanente, spoke on "W h a t is Sickle C ell Anem ia” fo r the benefit o f those unfam iliar w ith this painful and deadly disease. Mrs. Chevonne Anerson brought the audience to tears as she shared her own personal experiences o f coping w ith the disease. Celebrities Phil and Brenda N icolar brought back jo y singing electribying songs such as “ Can't nobody do me like Jesus” and Dedicated". Humanitarian awards were presented to Danny Osborne, John Gainor o f the Inspirational Sounds, o f Eugene, OR, Dolores Clark o f Psalms Master G oldie Irby and Ken Berry, before an applauding crowd o f about 1000. This inherited, life threatening disease o f the blood affects over 60,000 persons in the United Stoles. Tax deductible donations may be sent to P.O. Bod 11124, Portland, OR 97211. The Foundation expresses gratitude to all participants and contributors helping to raise $1100. KBOO HOLDS VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION K B O O 90.7FM this area’ s only non-commercial listener-supported com m unity radio station w ill hold a volunteer orientation Wednesday, A p ril 19th at 7:00 P M . The orientation w ill take place at the KBO O studios at 20 Se 8th. K B O O is a volunteer-run radio station and offers training in a ll aspects o f radio broadcast. I f you are interested in getting involved in your com m unity radio station come to this meeting. For more inform ation contact Linda at 231-8032. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO HELP A SHRINER HELP A CHILD SHRINERS HOSPITAL AND OUTPATIENT CLINIC Shriners care for a wide variety of orthopaedic and burn scar deformities, including: > Scoliosis > Dislocated Hips > Absent Ann or Leg • Myelodysplasia • • • • • ■ Short Legs » Rickets • Legg Perthes Disease • Hand Leg or Back Problems Club Feet Cerebral Palsy Cleft Lip or Palate Fractures Head Injuries Sports Injuries to Bones Muscles or Tendons Burn Scars • Osteogenesis Imperfecta or Brittle Bone Disease . A Variety ol Neuromuscular Diseases IF YOU KNOW CHILDREN, UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, WITH ANY OF THESE MEDICAL PROBLEMS, BRING THEM TO: SALVATION ARMY, MOORE STREET CORPS. COMMUNITY CENTER 5335 N WILLIAMS AVE. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1989, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm The expert services st the Shriners Hospital and Outpatient Clinics are offered tree ot charge T illa m o o k P a rk Bldg. 2108 NE41st Ave. Mon. 7:00 p.m. Tues.7:00 p.m. Wed. 9:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Thürs. 7:00 p.m. Fri. 9:30 a.m. U nive rsity o f P o rtlan d M a ra n a th a C h u rch 5000 N. Willamette Columbia Ilall (Enter from Portsmouth) Wed. 5:00 p.m. 4222 NE 12th (Enter on Skidmore! Sal. 9:30a.m. THE NEW QUICK SUCCESSTROGRAM W Í1G M I K W I C H e H S ^ O U K K SUCCESS» ,r e g t K e < e d ir « » " » d .,o lW .« B < W « c b « M > « e r 'U < 'o n .l I « « > » » »» 0 PCC Announces Retail Clerk Training Classes Portland Com m unity College w ill offer tw o classes this spring to prepare people fo r entry-level jobs w ith department, chain and specialty stores. The Retail Clerk Training Program w ill consist o f two 2-week sessions May 15 - 26 and June 12 - 23. Participants may attend m orning or afternoon sessions fo r the 30 hours o f training. Course w ork w ill include segments on customer relations, work ethic and habits, communication with supervisors and co-workers, retail mathematics, selling merchandise, inventory control and handling, getting a job and cash register training. Sandy’ s Camera Shops has donated two cash registers fo r use in the program. Cost w ill include S50 tuition and a $10 laboratory and materials fee. Classes, lim ited to 20 students each, w ill be at the Job Opportunity Bank, 2710 NE 14th Ave. The training is open to anyone desiring to complete it. HIGHWAY ATLAS AVAILABLE The latest edition o f the Oregon Highway Atlas is now available, according to the Oregon State Highway D ivision. The48-page publication is packed fu ll o f inform ation for motorists using Oregon’s roads and highways, according to Carol Mitchell, public information o ffice r fo r the Highway D ivision. “ The firs t atlas was really popular reprinted,” M itche ll said. “ W e ’ ve updated it corrected a few things and added some new information. “ The atlas includes color photographs o f several state attractions plus inform ation on m ajor historic sites, scenic drives beach access and major recreation areas. Also included are detailed maps o f six state regions. “ One thing that people w ill notice is some new photographs and better looking photographs,” said M itche ll. “ The printing this time produced a Chambers o f Commerce around the state. Presents "AU Of Our Business" the emerging majority Barl G. Graves G uest Speaker Earl G. Graves, publisher of BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine in New York, will speak on the emerging role of minorities and women in business. For reservations, call 293-8587. Thursday, April 27th, 7:30p.m. Lloyd Cantar Towar 825 N.E. Multnomah, 17th Floor PORTLAND OBSERVER ‘The Eyes and Ears of the Community" 284-3193 • 288-4755 • 281-2082 Join by April 29th and Pay $15.00 Registration Fee Only Subsequent Meetings $7.00 (Offer good only in Area 083) look that’ s much clearer and crisper.” The Oregon Highway Atlas and the latest o ffic ia l Oregon Highway Map are being distributed and arc available free o f charge at Highway and M otor Vehicles D ivision offices, V isito r Inform ation Centers, State Police and 1 9 8 9 Lecture Series To determine if children are eligible for treatment at Making a sizable difference in the way you look shouidn t take forever. That s win Weight Watchers created the New 1989 Quick Success- Program with its simpler t<> use. expanded food plan and optional exercise plan All to make it easier for you t< > lose weight fast Last w ar's program was more than 20% faster than before Our new 1989 pn 'gram is even better. So call the number below for the Weight Watchers location nearest you And you'll be the size you want before you know it R ivergate C o m m u n ity C hu rch APARTHEID! Ä / 5 & N O COST SCREENING CLINIC Before you know it. 4737 N. Lombard St. Tues. 7:00 p.m. and sponsor fam ilies; -Confidential pregnancy counseling and adoption. Parents as w ell as teenagers w ill find com fort in this guide fo r adolescents which say s to them , “ You are not alone, Before. 286-0033 CBC FOUNDATION SEEKS FELLOWS FOR 1989-1990 A T T E N T IO N : Graduate Students and professionals interested in p olitical careers. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation is currently seeking applicants fo r its 1989-1990 Congressional Fellows program. W rite Fellows Coordinator, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBC F), 1004 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 or call (202) 675-6730. 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