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Page 3 Portland Observer AUGUST 3,1989
News Around Town
OFF-RAMP
CLOSURE
The Union Ave^Grand Ave. off­
ramp from westbound 1-84 will be
closed permanently starting Monday,
July 31,1989.
Motorists wanting to reach Union
Ave. and Grand Ave. from 1-84 should
use the Holladay St. ex it
Contact: Mel Mott 653-3287
Jarard Richardson
229-5873
WOODSTOCK
Tuesday August 15th at 7:00 PM
will be the 20th Anniversary of
monumental 60’s rock festival
“ Woodstock.” Music Millennium in
association with KMJK-FM, will be
staging a 20th anniversary commemo­
rative event at the Fox theatre (on
Broadway at Taylor) that day. The
event will include a showing of the
original film, live music and a light
show. Door prizes will be given away
and everyone’s encouraged to dress
in 60’s attire. Tickets to this free
event will be available at both Music
Millennium locations (32nd & East
Burnsideplus23rdand NW Johnson)
on August 7th. For more information
on the event call Terry Currier at
231-8943.
PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT
Stop child abuse before it starts.
Parents Anonymous of Oregon is
seeking volunteers to help build
positive family relationships. You
can help parents deal with stress as
crisis counsellor on a statewide par­
ent help-line or work with children in
weekly play groups. Extensive train­
ing is provided. Call Rebekkah at
238-8819 for more information. Help
break the cycle of child abuse.
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED FOR
UNCF
Volunteers needed! Walk a Mile to
Save a Mind on September 23,
1989, 8:00 a.m. to noon for the
United Negro College Fund. These
volunteers are needed now to plan
for this event. Meetings are held
every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at
the Martin Luther King Center.
Great prizes are being offered to
walkers, such as a romantic week­
end for two at the Oregon Coast
Inn at Otter Crest. If you are inter­
ested, please call (503) 223-8890.
PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES!
NATIONAL
NIGHT OUT
CHILDREN’S
BALL
45 women were named to the
committee supporting the Seventh
Annual Children’s Charity Ball. The
ball benefits the children of Christie
School, Waverly Children’s Home
and the Parry Center for Children.
Last year the ball generated over
$91.5 thousand dollars for the three
agencies. The proceeds are used to
maintain the excellent treatment that
these agencies provide to emotion­
ally disturbed children and their fami­
lies.
The ball will be held on Novem­
ber 10 at 6:30 pm at the Portland
Hilton Hotel Ballroom. The cost is
$375 dollars per couple. For reserva­
tions and information contact Gale
Swanson, 297-1824, or Keri Nico-
laisen, 292-5615.
NATIONAL
AEROBICS
INSTRUCTOR’S
CERTIFICA­
TION WORK­
SHOP
Co-Sponsored by: Multnomah
Metro YMCA and National Dance-
Exercise Instructor’s Training Asso­
ciation (NDEITA).
On Saturday, August 19, 1989 at
YMCA Gym. Potential and current
aerobics instructors will leant exer­
cise science, injury prevention, basic
nutrition and a high intensity aero­
bics in a one-day workshop. The
workshop includes a one-hour “ New
Aerobic Workout” ,written exam,
comprehensive aerobics manual,
NDEITA membership card, certifi­
cate and more. Teaching experience
is not necessary. Space is limited.
For registration information, call toll-
free 1-800-237-6242.
In an effort to crack down on crimi­
nals, Portland General Electric Co.
(PGE)has joined forces with Fred
Meyer and KATU-TV in sponsoring
National Night Out, a nationwide
program which focuses on public
education to fight crime.
Organized by the Crime Prevention
Association of Oregon,the sixth annual
event will kick off locally with a
rally August 8 at 11:30 a.m. in Port­
land’s Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Multnomah County District Attor­
ney Michael Schrunk will be the guest
speaker.
As part of the event, neighborhood
groups, businesses, and residents are
urged to organize and join in activi­
ties designed to strengthen neighbor­
hood awareness and promote crime
prevention. These activities may
include block parties, neighborhood
picnics, or light bulb giveaways. PGE
also encourages participants to leave
their outdoor lights on overnight as a
reminder that lighting is a valuable
part of home security.
“ Outdoor lighting is a major crime
deterrent,” says Don Nuttbrock, PGE
outdoor lighting specialist. “ Its’s easy
and inexpensive. Just two outdoor
lights can light up a yard for as little
as $2 per month.
“ Installing floodlights and illumi­
nating house numbers are also good
ideas, particularly if you want a po­
lice officer to respond to a crime at
your residence,” says Nuttbrock.
Participants can pick up a home se­
curity brochure supplied by PGE at
the event. PGE also has an outdoor
Lighting Hotline that provides free
advice about lighting options. Those
interested in finding out more about
National Night Out or outdoor light­
ing are encouraged to call the hotline
at 1-800-852-SAFE.
MOST MONEY GOES DIRECTLY
TO VETERANS
Oregon veterans directly received
more than half of the $411 million
U.S. Department of Veterans (VA)
expenditures in Oregon during Fis­
cal Year 1988, according to Portland
VA Regional Office Director Jerry
McRae.
“ Oregon veterans received over
$184 million as compensation for
disabling injuries or diseases incurred
while in the armed forces or as pen­
sions for wartime veterans with lim­
ited incomes, “ McRae said. “ They
also received $16 million for educa-
tion and vocational rehabilitation
benefits.”
He added that $21 million for in­
surance and indemnity payments, $4
million for facility construction, and
$186 million for medical services
and administrative costs were ex­
pended in Oregon.
“ Veterans of Oregon have earned
these benefits through their military
service to our country, and my first
priority is to serve veterans, “ said
McRae.whose office administers
benefits programs for 356,00 veter­
ans in Oregon.
PORTLAND OBSERVER
FAX #
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PARKROSE HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT SELECTED
EMERGENCY FOOD
PROGRAM PROVIDES
NEEDED SERVICES FOR
NORTHEAST FAMILIES
The Northeast Emergency Food
program received a welcome dona­
tion of canned and boxed foods last
week from the Church of Scientol­
ogy, to help feed area families in
need of emergency food supplies.
The program is set up to provide
assistance to families who due to un­
foreseen emergences, need a helping
hand with food. Families in the North­
east areas are referred to the program
by the Albina Human Resources or
the Urban League, and may receive a
two-day supply of food. Each family
may only use the program’s resources
twice in a six-month period, so the
program is not designed as an alter­
native to regular public assistance.
“ About half our families are not on
public
assistance,: says one of the
Christy M. G reen, A Junior At Parkrose High School, was selected last
program’s
employees. “ Most of them
week to Oregon’s All Star Cheerleading Squad. She will represent Parkrose
are
people
who for years have been
High School and Oregon in the 1990 New Year’s Parade in London,
using
good
budgeting skills, holding
England.
The competition for the prestigious recognition was held at the University jobs, and so forth. Then an unfore­
of Oregon in Eugene during the week of July 17-21,1989. Christy attended seen emergency strikes-their house
the Oregon Cheerleading Camp as a result of competition within Parkrose is burglarized, they get laid off, there’s
High School. She is the only Junior serving on the Varsity Football Rally a fire, whatever. This is when we can
step in and provide them with some
Squad. The Squad is under the direction of Ms. Holly Chidsey.
Christy is the daughter of Ed Green, Administrator of Transportation in help to get them through a rough pe­
the Portland Public Schools and Dr. Brenda J. Green, Assistant to the Dean riod.”
The program’s office also pro­
of Student Affairs at Portland State University.
vides
a variety of flyers with recipes,
Congratulations are in order for one of Oregon’s Teenagers.
nutritional information, and garden­
ing tips to help families make the
most of their food budgets.
“ We feed over 1200 people a
month,” says Sherrie Hawley, the
director of the program. “ These
donations are very valuable to us.”
This is the second time the Church
of Scientology has donated to the
Northeast Emergency Food Program.
Through July, the Church ran a canned
Thanks to the PARKS PLUS program, the Portland Park Bureau has now
food drive to solicit donations for the
offers extended hour programming at seventeen locations. Playground program, and was able to deliver two
programs offering supervised activities until 9 PM weekdays and from 10 carloads of canned beef stew, maca­
AM to 10 PM weekends are:
roni and cheese, canned vegetables,
Alberta Park
Irving Park
soups, and other food.
Brooklyn Park
Lents Park
“ W e’d like to continue this activ­
Columbia Park
Rose City Park
ity on a regular basis,’ ’ says Rosalyn
Creston Park
Col. Summers Park
Newhouse , a spokesperson for the
Church. “ This is a good program
Fernhill Park
Unthank Park
and can make a real difference for a
Woodlawn Park
family who finds themselves in need
Sports, games, arts and crafts, and special events fill the summertime
of some emergency assistance.”
agenda at these parks Plus playgrounds. Cooling off in the wading pool or
Persons wishing to contribute food
on the “ slip’n slide” are now weekend options.
Six Community Centers are also operating with extended hours, remain­ or volunteer help to the Northeast
Emergency Food Program are wel­
ing open until 10 PM weekdays and providing supervised recreational
come to call the program’s office at
activities from 10 AM to 10 PM on weekends:
284-5470.
Matt Dishman Community Center
For more information:
Peninsula Park Community Center
Rosalyn Newhouse
University Park Community Center
Church of Scientology
St. Johns Community Center
709 SW Salmon
Mt. Scott Community Center
Portland OR 97205
Montavilla Community Center
SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES NOW
AVAILABLE EVENINGS AND
WEEKENDSAT SEVENTEEN PARK
BUREAU LOCATIONS
228-0116
Panhandling Decreased in Downtown
Portland Spare Change Campaign
Termed A Success
Panhandling declined by 28% in
downtown Portland during the months
of April, May and June, according to
a report by the association of Port­
land Progress which based its infor­
mation on observations by Portland
Guides who patrol the area.
At least in part, this significant
decrease may be due to the Spare
Change Campaign, a project o f two
downtown social service agencies and
the Association for Portland Prog­
ress which operated from April 6 to
June 30. The two agencies, Burnside
Projects and Northwest Pilot Project,
operate services for the homeless and
very poor in the downtown/Bumside
area.
To evaluate the impact of the Spare
Change Campaign, the Portland
Guides who patrol the streets of
downtown were asked to monitor
incidences of panhandling. Guides
noted that in March there were 271
reported incidences of panhandling
as compared with 195 reported inci­
dences in June of this year. The de­
crease occurred at the same time that
the Spare Change Campaign was
underway. According to APP spokes­
man, Rob DeGraff, ordinarily, pan­
handling increases as the summer
months approach. Without the Spare
Change Campaign, we would have
expected an increase in panhandling
as the summer approached.
The purpose of the Spare Change
Campaign was to reduce panhan-
dling by educating the public not to
give to panhandlers, and to rechan­
nel spare change donations to the
two agencies which together serve
over 10,000 homeless, hungry and
poor people each year.
Although panhandlers usually ask
for money for food, shelter,or trans­
portation, money collected by pan­
handlers is used to buy alcohol and
drugs. Burnside Projects and North­
west Pilot Project both operate pro­
grams which help homeless people
meet their basic needs for housing,
food, counseling, employment, etc.
Burnside Projects also provides out­
patient alcohol and drug treatment
and alcohol and drug free housing to
over 500 people each year.
Twenty seven downtown mer­
chante who are members of the Down­
town Retail Council, an arm of APP,
participated in the campaign which
raised over $660 for the agencies.
Cards on how to deal with panhan­
dlers were dispensed to thousands of
downtown workers and shoppers who
learned that the needs of most pan-
handlers-for shelter, food, clothing
or transportation-can be met by the
two social service agencies.
Another Spare Change Campaign
is planned for the holiday season
beginning in November. Merchants
can find out how to participate by
calling 222-9362 and asking for Donna
Schaeffer or Donna Cooper.
S u p p o rt O u r A d v ertisers’
Say You Saw It In T he
PortlandObserver!
PICTURE CAPTION: Cans of
green vegetables are some of the
food items distributed by the North­
east Emergency Food Program.
UNITED WAY
BOARDWALK
PROGRAM
NEEDS
VOLUNTEERS
Untied Way of the Columbia-
Willamette is expanding Board-
WALK, a specialized training pro­
gram for the boards of directors of
non-profit organizations in the four-
county area. Volunteer trainers are
needed for the expansion efforts.
Trainers must have experience in
working with non-profit boards and
conducting workshops. Knowledge
of specific business-related subjects
and voluntarism is helpful.
The benefits of becoming a Certi­
fied Trainer for United Way include:
* meeting and co-training with
other highly skilled trainers,
* using pre-designed curriculum
covering 12 workshop areas,
* gaining new training skills, and
* participating in a program that
increases effectiveness of the
human care delivery system for
your community.
For more information and an ap­
plication packet, contact United Way,
228-9131.
SEVERAL ROUTES TO MT HOOD
FESTIVAL OF JAZZ
Jazz fans heading for the M l Hood
festival of Jazz Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, Aug. 4-5, should consider
an early start and alternate routes to
the Festival, if driving, and transit
service if n o t
Gates to the eighth annual jazz
event open at 6:00 p.m. Friday and
11:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday for
the Festival aiming at some 10,000
fans each day at the Mt. Hood Com­
munity College site.
A capacity crowd is expected
Friday night to see the Pointer
Sisters and Ramsey Lewis. Those
driving from the Portland area should
consider the impact of rush-hour traffic
on the Banfield Freeway (1-84), which
is still undergoing construction be­
tween 122nd and 182nd avenues.
Drivers on the freeway should exit
at 16a, the Wood Village/Gresham
exit, or 16b and 17, the new Trout­
dale exit. The main arteries of Stark,
Division, Glisan and Powell streets
are viable options.
Tri-Met will serve the area with
scheduled bus and train (MAX) serv­
ice. The Broadway Jazz Shutde serv­
ice will run every 15 minutes be­
tween Gresham ’ s Cleveland Station-
the end of the line-and the Festival
site. The shuttle will begin one hour
before gates open each day, at 5:00
p.m. Friday and 10:00 a.m. on Satur­
day and Sunday, and will run one
hour past the end of each evening’s
concert. Fare will be $ 1.00 each way
GOLDEN’S HOUSE OF
STYLE
125 NE Killingsworth
289-6448
Look your Best
Come to Golden’s
We provide complete hair care and design
Home of Wet Wave
Hair Designers Delores Alexander &
Jerry Duckett
SUMMER
FESTIVAL
Summer Symphony Festival in School’s “ Project Pride” students
Peninsula Park will present a 70 of the performing arts modeling
member Festival composed of mem­ program under the direction of Cora
bers of the Oregon Symphony, The Smith-” The Cobi Technique” .
Beautiful music and fashions in
Portland Opera Orchestra, and Local
99 will perform classical selections the park will be Saturday August 5,
under the direction o f music director 1989. Time: 2:30 PM.
The Summer Symphony Festival
and conductor Lajos Balough.
Peninsula Park will also be the is free to the public-bring a picnic
setting for a combined afternoon of lunch, blanket or chair and enjoy.
Questions contact Lajos Balogh
jazz and fashions as well. The latest
fashions for a symphony and jazz 636-8769
Jefferson High School 280-5280
concert will highlight Jefferson High