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OBO ADDY &
KUKRUDU
Beginning classes in West A f r i
can dance,specifically the dance o f
Ghana is being offered by Obo Addy
and his company, Okropong at the
American Dance Theater, 618 SW
Park Ave. Classes cost $7. Begin
ning on June 5, the classes start at
7:30 p.m.
Members o f the company who
w ill teach have been trained at the
Arts Council o f Ghana and have been
exciting American audiences w ith
their exciting concerts fo r the past
year. Enrollm ent is open and people
who miss classes are s till welcome.
There are some scholarships avail
able through the Homowa Founda
tion fo r A frican Arts and Cultures.
C all 295-2681 in the evenings fo r
more inform ation. A ll dance classes
are supported in part by The M etro
politan Arts Commission.
Concerned Citizens of
Woodlawn Association
C O N C E R N E D C IT IZ E N S o f
W O O D L A W N A S S O C IA T IO N are
putting on an membership D rive to
feed Needy Fam ilies o f our commu
nity. Membership D rive fee is only
$5.00 per month; The proceeds w ill
be put back into the com m unity for
an annual Thanksgiving Food Bas
ket and Christmas Food Basket. The
Food Basket consists o f 30 can goods
or 15 can goods w ith hot and cold
cereal and cakes, pies, Juices, and
Charcoal Briquets.
For further inform ation please
contact W illia m Harden, food Coor
dinator at 286-7750.
SUMMER
CLASSES FOR
KIDS TO BE
HELD AT RED
CROSS
Summer is almost here, and the
Red Cross is getting ready to prepare
children o f a ll ages to learn and
improve various aspects o f their lives.
D uring the month o f June, classes
w ill be held covering topics such as
safe liv in g and hygiene, basic first
aid, babysitting and children staying
at home alone. The fo llo w in g ses
sions w ill be held at the Red Cross,
3131 N. Vancouver Ave.
The schedule w ill include:
N E A T K ID S , SA FE K ID S
Targeted fo r preschool children
ages 4-5, the series o f three one-hour
classes w ill enhance self esteem and
self reliance emphasizing safe livin g
and personal hygiene.
Classes w ill take place Monday,
June 26; Wednesday, June 28; and
Friday, June 30 from 9 :00 -10:00am.
C o s t $10.00
W H E N I ’M C H A R G E
Designed fo r children ages 8-11,
this class is aimed at those who have
to stay at home alone from tim e to
time. Topics include handling phone
calls and visitors, creating a safe home
environmentand basic first aid skills.
The 1-1/2 hourclass may betaken
either Tuesday, June 20 from 10:00-
11:30am or Thursday, June 22 from
l:00-2:30pm . C o st $6.00
News Around Town
OREGON DE
PARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTA
TION PRE-BID
INFORMATION
To help m in ority and woman-
owned businesses participate in fed
erally-funded highway construction
w ork, the Oregon Department o f
Transportation is sponsoring a series
o f meetings on upcoming projects.
Several “ Pre-bid Workshops” w ill
be presented this summer by the
American Contractor Center, in
cooperation w ith O D O T . The fo l
low ing projects have been schedule
fo r workshops during the month o f
June:
«■ South Slough/Charleston Bridge
project in Coos County, June 8 at
9am in the Transportation B u ild
ing, Salem.
« • Rose Lodge project in Lin coln
County, June 15 at 9am, in the A s
sociated General Contractor Cen
ter, W ilsonville.
«■ 36th Avenue-Cordon Road p ro j
ect in Salem, June 15 at 10:30am,
also in W ilso nville .
Inform ation on other workshops
w ill be available later. Harold Lasley,
O D O T ’ s C i v il Rights Manager noted
“ As a supportive service to the D is
advantaged Business Enterprise
(D B E ) program, these workshops are
a kind o f project orientation that pro
vides basic inform ation important to
a D B E ’s understanding o f the re
quirements, procedures, priorities, and
constraints governing a particular
project. A better understanding o f
these factors can increase a D B E ’ s
likelihood o f getting the w ork and
making money on it.”
The Am erican Contractor Center,
in Portland, had been selected to help
disadvantaged business gain that
knowledge through the upcoming
workshops.
* ‘ Besides basic inform ation about
the project,” Lasley said, * ‘ the w o rk
shops o ffe r an opportunity for inter
action and comm unication between
parties interested in bidding the work.
We believe this is and im portant step
in assisting D B E ’ s and contractors to
w ork together fo r their mutual bene
fit in achieving goals fo r D BE par
ticipation.
Each workshop w ill examine a
project being bid by the Department
o f Transportation about one week
before the bid opening. The w ork
shop w ill review the nature o f the
w ork, discuss potential problem ar
eas and highlight subcontracting op
portunities o f particular interest to
D B E ’s. Videotapes o f the project
site w ill help subcontractors see its
relevance to their particular craft.
An O D O T representative w ill attend
each workshop and answer questions
about the w ork, reporting require
ments, and what O D O T can do to
assist disadvantaged business.
Lasley emphasized that the w o rk
shops are not a substitute fo r depart
ment pre-bid conferences. They are
designed to assist m inority and
CAROUSEL
COURTYARD
PLANS LUNCH-
BOX CONCERT
SERIES
The Carousel Courtyard w ill hold
its firs t annual Lunchbox Concert
series Wednesdays, June 21 through
September 6. Each concert is sched
uled 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. and w ill en
tertain those looking fo r a liv e ly and
pleasant way to spend a lunch hour.
The concerts feature premiere local
talent w ith music ranging from jazz
to nostalgia rock.
Located on Northeast Holladay
Street between 7th and 9th Avenues,
across from the Carousel M A X sta
tion, the Courtyard is Portland’s newest
gathering spot. The Carousel C ourt
yard is home to the fu lly restored and
operational 1895 L o o ff Carousel in
addition to cool green lawns, a lattice
pavilion and bright flowers and trees.
Lunchbox Concert-goers can bring
a lunch to the Courtyard o r are free to
choose delicious offerings from Court
yard vendors. Lunchtim e fare w ill
include hot dogs, teriyaki chicken,
ice-cream, soft drinks and a variety
o f snacks.
The Lunchbox Concerts are spon
sored by Pacific Development, Inc.,
Red Lio n H otel-LIoyd Center and ra
dio station K K C Y .
The Carousel Courtyard is open
Monday through Friday, 7:30 to 5:00
p.m.; Saturday, 1 l:0 0-5:0 0 p.m .; and
Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Carou
sel operates from 11:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Rain date and operation hour in fo r
mation is available by calling the
event line at 230-0400. For more in
form ation about the Courtyard, or
book an event contact Leslie Cox at
233-4048.
United Way Gives
$13 Million to
Community
Services
United W ay o f the Columbia-
W illam ette w ill allocate over $13
m illio n to its more than 100 agencies
fo r the 1989-90 fiscal year that be
gins July 1.
Area receiving the greatest level
o f support in the coming year include
basic needs ($1.7 m illio n ); services
to fam ilies ($1.5 m illio n ); youth de
velopment ($1.5 m illio n ) and child
care ($1.1 m illio n ).
Funding fo r high p rio rity areas
has increased by $1.2 m illio n in the
last five years. High p rio rity areas
include coordination o f emergency
services, ch ild care, child re n ’s men
tal health, delinquent youth, domes
tic violence, high-risk pregnancy,
services to fam ilies, inform ation and
referral coordination, volunteer pro
fessional services, and youth alcohol
and drug programs.
M ore than 400 programs w ill
receive funds from United Way. Ten
panels invo lvin g more than 60 vo l
unteers from the four-county area
met fo r several months to make a llo
cations recommendations. United
W ay’s board o f directors approved
these recommendations in late May.
In addition to their allocations,
agencies w ill receive money through
the Donor O ption Program instituted
last year. This allows contributors to
direct their g ift to any health or human
woman-owned businesses who take
the in itia tive to participate in the pro
gram.
Individual notices w ill be mailed
to certified D BE firm s about the
workshops. Information is also avail
able from O D O T or the American
Contractor. Contact Vem ell West,
O D O T D BE Program Coordinator,
at 378-8077, or Bruce Broussard at
the American Contractor Center, 280-
care organization or other United Way
9000.
i f it is tax exempt under Section
B A SIC A ID T R A IN IN G
((502) (C )(3)] o f the Internal Reve
Children ages 9-12 are encour
PORTLAND
nue Code and is located in Oregon or
aged to take this basic first aid course
DEVELOPMENT Washington.
that w ill enable them to recognize
COMMISSION
dangers, treat common injuries and
respond in emergency situations.
Commission Meeting
Class w ill be held on Tuesday,
Date: June 14,1989
June 20 and Wednesday, June 21
Place: The Portland Bldg., 11th Floor
from 9:30am -12:30pm. C ost $10.00
1120 SW Fifth Avenue
Portland, OR
B A B Y S IT T IN G
Time: 9:30 a.m.
S A T U R D A Y , JUNE 17. 1989,
Participants w ill learn the respon
9:30A
M
sibilities o f babysitting in this 8-hour
Commission meetings are open to the
The
Portland Chapter o f the Older
course designed fo r youth 11 years
public. A complete agenda is
W
om
en’
s League (O W L ) w ill meet
available at PDC. Call 796-5300.
and older. Topics include: jo b func
at
Fred
M
eyer’ s Eve’ s Buffet, at 100
tions o f a babysitter, basic child care,
PDC is the City of Portland's urban
N.W
.
20th
in their meeting room.
first aid, child developm ent supervi
renewal and economic development
TOPIC:
“
Staying
M entally Healthy
agency.
sion and choosing toys and play ac
As We Face G row ing O lder” .
tivitie s for children.
Speaker Ms. Judy ApplegateRCSW,
The class w ill be held on Monday,
a C linical Social W orker at the M t.
June 19 and Tuesday, June 20 from
.A
C H IE V E R S
• A C T IV IT Y
Hood Com m unity Mental Health
8:30am -12:30pm. Cost: $15.00
Center. M eeting is OPEN T O TH E
Classes are also held at various
P U B L IC .
N O A D M IS S IO N
community sites throughout the Port
CHARGE. No-host breakfast or coffee
land area. For class locations and
available. Am ple parking low er lot;
times or to register for the sessions at
T ri-M c t access.
Red Cross, call 284-0011, ext. 176.
Older Women’s
League
BIG BIRD’S
SESAME
STREET STORY
Juneteenth Celebration
The Portland A lu m n i Chapter o f Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
proudly presents Juneteenth Celebration, African-Am erican Independence
Day. This Com m unity event w ill take place on Saturday, June 24th from
2:00 - 8:00 p .„ at Goldies Restaurant and Lounge (1924 N .W . 24th &
Vaughn).
Juneteenth Celebration w ill focus on live entertainment and A frica n-
Am erican contributions impacting the significance o f Independence Day.
George Page, The Master Blaster o f KB O O Radio (90.7 F M ) w ill be the
Master o f Ceremonies - providing legendary blues, jazz, and modem
sounds. L iv e music w ill also be provided by recording artist Janice
Scroggins, Norman Sylvester, K irk Green, and The Timesound Ensemble.
H istorical perspectives w ill be presented on the program by Jeanna
Woods (host o f Northeast Specturm), and Dr. D arrell M illn e r (D irector o f
Black Studies Department, Portland, State U niversity).
Juneteenth Celebration w ill be broadcast liv e on K B O O radio (90.7.
F M ), and video tope delayed fo r later broadcast on Rogers Television
(Channel 38).
Tickets are $5.00 and available at House o f So7nd Records, M rs C ’s
W igs, J -B e ll’s and Goldies. Proceeds from this com m unity event w ill be
used fo r scholarships.
D on’ t miss Juneteenth Celebration, June 24th, 2:00 - 8:00p.m . at Goldies
Lounge. Food and door prizes w ill be provided.
For the past 20 years, m illion s o f
children around the w orld have
watched Sesame Street. Characters
such as B ig B ird, Grover, Bert, and
Ernie have become trusted “ teach
ers* ’ and fa ithful friends.
In many homes, the Sesame Street
Muppets are talked about with a casual
fa m ilia rity that makes it seem as i f no
one would act surprised i f Cookie
M onster appeared at the breakfast
table. Although most people have
heard about the famous residents o f
Sesame Street, few have heard the
story o f how Sesame S treet became a
television s h ow -a story that only
Muppets know and B ig B ird can tell.
When Sesame Street L iv e brings
its all-new musical production to
Portland’ s M em orial Coliseum for
seven performances June 14 through
June 18 the truth w ill finally be known
The search begins for the first baby o f Rosaría
as B ig B ird narrates a very special
tale about how he and his friends
Hey baby! For the first time, the Portland Rose Festival Association w ill
launched their own television pro
honor a special person w ith a befitting title - the firs t baby o f Rosaria.
gram.
The C ity o f Portland becomes the kingdom o f Rosaria on June 2 at 10:30
“ Big B ird ’s Sesame Street Story”
p. m. when the new ly crowned queen proclaims, “ The Rose Festival has
stars Big B ird, Bert, Ernie, Grover,
o ffic ia lly begun.” A t this moment the search is on fo r the first baby born in
Cookie Monster, Prairie Dawn, Os
Rosaria, 1989.
car the Grouch, The Count and spe
N ot o nly w ill the child receive a title, but also a $100.00 savings bond
cial guest Muppets including Elmo,
from the U.S. National Bank and a silver lim ited edition commemorative
Barkley the Dog, Betty Lou, T e lly
Rose Festival m edallion from the Portland M in t. The mother o f the new
Monster and Hoots the O w l. During
born w ill receive six months free diaper service from Babyland Diaper
the 90-minute musical revue, they
Service, and a dozen long-stemmed roses courtesy o f the Rose Festival
sing and dance their way through a
Association and Flowers Tom m y Luke.
variety o f upbeat numbers designed
A presentation w ill be made to the mother and child on Saturday, June 3,
to entertain and involve members o f
at 3:00 p.m. For more inform ation about the first baby o f Rosaria search,
the audience w hile explaining how
contact Heather Wyse at 227-2681, or 227-2697 after 5:00 p.m. or on
Sesame Street came to be.
Saturday m orning, June 3, by 10:00 a.m.
Cookie Monster gobbles his way
through a rousing tribute to his favor
ite letter in “ C is fo r Cookie. ’ ’ Hoots
the O w l, a saxaphone-toting new
comer to the Sesame stage, swings
into a jazzy tune called “ Put Down
the D uckie” as he tries to convince
Ernie that to learn to play the
The city o f Portland has a small selection: quality o f execution, and
saxaphone, he’s going to have to put
but
growing collection o f art that is ‘ ‘ Portlandness ” —subject matter that
down his rubber duckie. And, old
unique in the country: the Visual is recognizable as pertaining specifi
buddy Bert has his bath interrupted
Chronicle. N ow in its fifth year, the cally to the people, topography, or
when Ernie leads the audience in a Visual Chronicle documents Port c iv ic or cultural events o f the city.
rousing chorus o f * ‘Rubber Duckie. ’ ’
land’s changing urban environment
Once the A rts Commission re
A lso appearing w ith the Sesame by in v itin g local artists each year to ceives slides o f artists’ work and
Street crew is a new character named submit works on paper that portray their proposals.the commitee con
Tedious J. M o le h ill-a bumbling,
some aspects o f the c ity ’ s life.
venes to evaluate them and to choose
broadcasting mogul who was created
Each year a statement is sent out new work.
especially fo r “ Big B ird ’s Sesame
to local artists, describing the pur
Artists o f color are encouraged
Street S to ry ."
pose o f the collection and explaining submit their w ork, or proposals for
“ W e want fam ilies to experience
the criteria fo r selection. Artists are next years selection. O r you may
a high-quality performance,” said
invited to submit either existing works p ick up a copy o f the application at
VEE Corporation executive producer,
fo r direct purchase, or proposals for the Portland Observer, 525 N.E.
Vincent Egan. “ When the curtains
the creation o f new works. In either K illingsw orth.
open and the lights go up, the c h il
case, there are two main criteria for
dren in the audience are going to see
some o f their very best friends. W e . :
have to make sure everything on stage
is as authentic and true to the sp irit o f
the television show as possible.”
Sesame Street L ive , produced by
Bob Shipstad featuring Jim Henson's
PR ESENTS:
Sesame Street Muppets, is presented
by V E E Corporation w ith C hildren’ s
Television Workshop.
Tickets fo r “ B ig B ird ’ s Sesame
Street Story” are now on sale fo r $8
and $9.50. A ll seats are reserved and
available at the M em orial Coliseum,
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
C ivic Auditorium , Perform ing Arts
O R E G O N A L L -S T A R S
Center, C iv ic Stadium and a ll G.I.
105.5 Scott Rollins
105.0 Gary Hepburn
Joe’s Ticketmaster locations. To
- Newburg
charge by phone using V IS A or
- T illam ook
114.5 Bobby Janisse
MasterCard, call the M em orial C o li
114.5 Denny Walters
- Jefferson
seum T icket Center at 239-4422.
- Crater
123
Glenn Nieradka
123 A llen R ollins
- Tigard
- Newberg
132 Babak Mohammadi
132 Dave Nieradka
- N. Salem
- Tigard
143 Chistian Holiday
143 T.O. Farwell
- Eagle Point
- Benson
154
C lin t Messner
154 M att M cD ow ell
- N Bend
- M olalla
165
Scott Buzzard
165 Dustin H iatt
- Cascade
- Barlow
177
Richard Herzog
177 M att Sprague
The Nursing Department o f Port
- M arshfield
- Benson
land Com m unity College is raising
198
Andy Foster
198 Les Guthes
funds to Finance scholarships fo r
- Newberg
- S. M edford
needy nursing students.
H w t. John Paul Jones
Hwt. C arlton Slater
The department’ s goal is to w ork
- W oodburn
-Jefferson
w ith the PCC Foundation toward
The Visual Chron
icle of Portland
THE OREGON CULTURAL EXCHANGE
COMMITTEE
1989 OREGON CULTURAL EX
CHANGE TEAM
PCC NURSING
DEPARTMENT
STARTS SCHOL
ARSHIP DRIVE
establishment o f a dedicated fund
from which several scholarships and
emergency grants could be given,
said Elizabeth R uff, Nursing Depart
ment chair at the college.
The first scholarship w ill be named
fo r M ary Blake, a long-tim e nursing
instructor who w ill retire form the
department’ s college staff June 30.
PCC’s two-year nursing program
is designed to prepare students for l i
censing as registered nurses. The
nursing program is housed at Sylva
nia Campus in Southwest Portland.
7:00pm
Saturday, ju n e 17th
Jefferson High School
5210 N. Kerby
Portland, OR
For Inform ation Contact Donnie McPherson at Jefferson High School
280-5180
Admission
Adults and Students $2.00
Under 12 Free
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