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Portland Observer NOVEMBER 29, 1989 Page 3
News Around Town
NCNW Holds
Annual Founder’s Day
Tea Party
‘Is Affirmative Action
Dead’ Topic Will
Be Discussed
The Portland Section o f the National
Council of Negro Women, will hold its
Annual Founder’s Day Tea on Sun., Dec. 3,
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3143 N.E. 14th.
This annual event honors the founder
of the National Council of Negro Women,
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. In conjunction
with the Founder’s Day Program. The
Portland section will open its annual
membership drive. Chairperson for the tea
is Mrs. Betty J. Stephens. The newly elected
president o f the Portland section is Mrs.
Edna Pittman. The public is invited.
“ Is Affirmative Action Dead? Which
Way to Racial Equality?” will be the topic
of a panel featuring State Representative
Margaret Carter and Harold Williams of
the Coalition of black Men. Recent Su­
preme Court decisions have gutted affirma­
tive action law. Carter and W illiam's have
been active in leading the local response.
Join the discussion and action on wed.,
Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at the King Neighborhood
Facility, 4815 N.E. 7th, sponsored by the
Portland Rainbow Coalition.
Live Teleconference
To Air Dec. 6
VOA To Help Needy
At Christmas
Rene’s Exotic Seasons
Goes To Market
Portland’s own, mother and daughter
team takes steps to make it BIG I The largest
distribution center in the Pacific Northwest
takes new business under their wings.
Rene’s Exotic Seasoning will be com ­
ing to your local supermarket soon. For
more information, contact: Rene’ Richardson,
(503) 240-5323 between 9 a.m.-5p.m.; or
Evelyn Richardson, (503) 284-1776, nights
and weekends.
ART Announces Special
Saturday Performance of
“Holiday Voices”
Bring the whole family to the special,
one-time only, movie matinee perform­
ance o f “ Holiday Voices,” at Artists Rep­
ertory Theatre. This sumptuous feast of
holiday songs, stories and family traditions
is flavored with the intimate memories of
our cast, and garnished with stories by
favorite holiday authors. The movie mati­
nee performance, at 2 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 9,
is a special budget admission price, so your
whole clan can attend for this special holi­
day rate o f $6.00 - general admission; $5.00
for students and seniors; and $4.00 for
children under 12.
“ Holiday V oices” is a moving and
humorous celebration of winter festival
and Christmas traditions, drawing material
from Chinese, Protestant, Jewish, Catholic
and European customs. The cross-cultural,
multi-ethnic “ Holiday Voices” performs
through December at A.R.T., 1111 SW
10th at Main. Call A.R.T. at 242-2400 for
reservations to the special ‘Movie M ati­
nee’ periirm anee of “ Holiday Voices.”
The Volunteers of America Adopt-A-
Family program will begin accepting names
of families who need Christmas assistance
on Nov. 27. Families who sign up for the
program will be matched with a business,
organization, or family who would like to
assist them by providing food, clothing,
toys, or other special items they may need
for the holidays.
Adopters will personally deliver the
Christmas items to the family they help.
Last year, over 200 low-income families
were helped through the Adopt-A-Family
program.
Families who need assistance may call
232-5031 between Nov. 27 and Dec. 9.
Calls are taken from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Businesses or families who would like
to adopt a family may call 232-4746 up
until Dec. 8. The hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Volunteers of America is a non-profit
social service agency. In addition to the
Adopt-A-Family program, VOA operates a
Child Care Center, two latchkey programs,
a temporary shelter for adolescent girls, a
residential facility for homeless women
with children, a Senior Clinic and Senior
Center, and adult day care program, and the
W omens’ Residential Center, a residential
program for female felons.
Pathfinder Bookstore
To Hold Malcolm X
Celebration
A meeting will be held to celebrate the
publication of a new book: Malcolm X: The
Last Speeches. The meeting ;will be held
Thurs., Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Pathfinder
Bookstore, 2730 N.E. Martin Luther King
Blvd. The book contains six speeches and
interviews recently discovered on tape and
never available before in print, including
two talks given the last week of his life.
An assessment of the book and the
ideas of Malcolm X will be presented by a
panel of speakers to include: Dr. Darrell
Millner, Chair, PSU Black Studies; Lenny
Edwards, writer and narrator of “ Malcolm
X: In Perspective;” Rick Jones, director of
“ The M eeting;” Mamadou Toure, former
president of the Malcolm X English Club at
his university in Senegal; and a representa­
tive of Pathfinder Books. A door donation
of $2 is suggested. For more information
call 287-7416.
VOA To Kick-Off
Christmas Campaign
On Mon., Nov. 27, \blunteers of America
will kick off it’s annual Christmas Bellrin­
ger Campaign.
Rod Anders, television personality at
KPTV, will host the kick-off celebration
which will be held at Kienows, 1821 NE
33rd, at 10 a.m. Joe Reidy, m anager of the
Kienows store, will present a check to the
campaign on behalf of Kienows stores.
Students from nearby Femwood Middle
School will also be on hand to contribute to
the campaign.
About 32 bellringers and red collection
chimneys will be located at area businesses
from Nov. 24 to Dec. 24. Donations col­
lected during the campaign are used to buy
food vouchers at Kienows stores. The
vouchers are then given to families who
would not have a Christmas meal other­
wise. The dollar amount of the voucher is
dependent upon the size of the family.
Volunteers of America hopes to raise
enough money to feed 450 hungry families
this year. The Bellringer program began in
Portland in 1910 and has been helping
families continuously since then.
Applications from seniors who wish to
represent Multnomah county as delegates
to the 1990 Governor’s Conference on Aging,
will be accepted through Nov. 30. The
selection of 45 Multnomah county dele­
gates will be announced by the Portland/
Multnomah Commission on Aging at a
Dec. 15 th, county wide forum to be held
from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 1819 NW
Everett.
Delegates will carry the concerns of
local seniors, currently being identified at
eleven local forums held throughout the
county through Nov., to the statewide con­
ference. Delegates will develop priority
concepts and advocacy strategies in prepa­
ration for the 1991 session of the Oregon
legislature.
The Second Statewide Conference will
be held at the Eugene Hilton, March 11-14,
1990. Scholarship funds are available to
defray costs for those who cannot meet
expenses associated with attending the
Eugene conference. Applications can be
obtained at a local Multnomah county fo­
rum or through the Office of the Portland/
Multnomah
Commission on Aging, 1120 SW 5th,
Room 518, (503) 796-5269.
Employees from K-Mart store #3430
donated a pick-up load of Thanksgiving
food baskets to the West W om en’s and
Children’s Shelter last week. Each basket
contained a fresh turkey, cranberries, stuff­
ing, and other trimmings for a complete
turkey dinner.
The West W omen’s and Children’s
Shelter is “ hom e” to nearly 60 homeless
women and children. Thanks to the gener­
osity of K-Mart corporation, which funded
this effort in part, and the employees of
store #3430, those women and children
have celebrated Thanksgiving with a real
turkey dinner.
The West is a program of Burnside
Community Council.
St. Vincent de Paul Child Development
Center has immediate openings for winter
child care enrollment. Located at 44 NE
Morris, near Emanuel Hospital, the center
is welcoming applications for two-to five-
year olds.
The center follows a developmental
curriculum that focuses on each child’s
needs and growth potential, with a view
toward school and reading readiness. A
comprehensive speech and language pro­
gram is directed by a speech specialist.
Meals - breakfast, lunch, and snacks are
provided in cooperation with USDA.
The center has offered child care for 50
years to North and Northeast neighbor­
hoods. With funding from United Way, the
center has structured its sliding fees and its
schedule to best serve parents who need
full-time, affordable child care in order to
hold down jobs. For enrollment informa­
tion, please call 288-0188.
The North/Northeast Economic Devel­
opment Task Force has scheduled a com ­
munity meeting on Nov. 30, at the King
Neighborhood Facility, 4815 NE 7th, Room
142 beginning at 7 p.m.
The purpose of this meeting is to share
the progress of the task force with the
community-at-large. We encourage your
attendance at this meeting, your input is
critical as we seek to implement the North/
Northeast Economic Development Action
Plan.
Commission On Aging
Seeks County
Delegates To Statewide
Conference On Aging
Thanksgiving Food
Baskets Brighten
Holidays For Homeless
Child Development
Center Open For
Winter Enrollment
N/NE Economic
Development Task
Force To Meet
“ The State of Black Health C are,” a
live teleconference via satellite, will be
presented by the Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Department and the Minority
Affairs Department at OHSU on Dec. 6, at
9:30 a.m.-12 Noon, at the OHSU Library
Auditorium. The forum is free.
According to U.S. health statistics, each
year, an estimated 60,000 Black Americans
suffer preventable deaths. Health profes­
sionals and community leaders from around
the nation will take part in a teleconference
to discuss the major reasons for the poor
state o f black health in America, they will
examine the problems and work towards
solutions.
If you have questions about the forum,
call Beth Britton at Minority Affairs, (503)
279-7574.
0ABA Annual Membership
Meeting Set Dec. 2nd
Saturday, December 2, 1989
10 a.m. to 12 Noon
Salem YMCA Moore Room
685 Court Street, NE
Oregon Attorney G eneral Dave
Frohnmaycr will be the speaker at OABA
Annual Meeting in Salem.
According to Article V of OABA
Constitution, the chairs of standing com­
mittees are to be elected on the odd years.
The Nominating committee was elected at
OABA September meeting, this committee
will submit a slate of nominees for com mit­
tee chairs at the annual meeting. Members
in good standing who want to serve as
committee chairs should contact the mem­
bers of the Nominating Committee for
placement of their names in nomination.
MRS C’S WIGS
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
HUNDREDS OF WIGS
MHCC Announces
Start Of ECCO
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Mt. Hood Community College an­
nounces the start of East County Career
Opportunity (ECCO), a job search training
program and placement center for low-
income residents of East Multnomah County.
ECCO offers a free 10-day workshop,
office facilities, career counseling, and job
placement services. Orientations to be held
throughout East Multnomah County.
For more information, contact ECCO,
at 252-0758. ECCO is funded by the Private
Industry Council and offered by Mt. Hood
Community College in cooperation with
the State of Oregon Employment Division/
East Branch.
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Are you looking for an opportunity to
combine your dramatic talents with social
service? Do you enjoy working with chil­
dren? Then be sure to attend auditions for
“ Neat Kids, Safe Kids” instructors on
Mon., Dec. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the
Boardroom at the Red Cross B uilding ,3131
N. Vancouver, Portland.
“ Neat Kids, Safe Kids” is a perform­
ance piece using puppets to teach children
ages 4-7 safety and hygiene, fostering self-
reliance and positive self-esteem.
People with physical and vocal prow­
ess, warmth, spontaneity, and a rapport
with children are encouraged to audition.
Auditions will be in a group format. In­
structor training will be held on Mon., Dec.
18 from 7-9:30 p.m. For more information,
please call Youth Specialist Stacy Marsh,
284-0011, ext. 181.
Red Cross Offers
AIDS Course For
Health Care Providers
The Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) will hold a special
one-day briefing session on HUD’s home­
less programs on Dec. 7, at the Seattle
Center in the Lopez Room of the Northwest
Rooms Building, 9 ajn.-4:30 p.m. This
session, which will be conducted by HUD’s
Office of Special Needs Assistance, Office
of Community Planning and Development,
will be open to nonprofit homeless shelter
and service providers, as well as state and
local government representatives.
Topics to be covered include new regu­
lations for H UD’s homeless programs, and
the surplus property program. A brief over­
view of the application process will also be
presented.
The session will be limited to 200-250
participants. Because of limited space, only
one representative of any group or organi­
zation can attend.
For reservations, call Cristina Gadian
at (206) 442-0374. There is no registration
fee for this briefing session.
Health care professionals of all levels
are encouraged to enroll in “ HIV/AIDS:
Information for Health Care Providers,”
on Tues., Dec. 5 & 12, from 8 a.m .-5 pan.
attheRedCrossBuilding,3131 N. V ancou­
ver Ave.
Local AIDS educators and profession­
als offering direct care to people withy
AIDS will give class participants concise,
current information. Topics will include:
transnussion and preventiun; infection control
procedures; legal and ethical issues; op­
tions for care; and personal perspectives on
living with the disease.
Participants will receive a certificate
of completion once they successfully
complete the eight-hour course.
Cost: $30. A box lunch is available for
an additional $5. Registration begins at
7:30 a.m. For more information or to regis­
ter, call the Red Cross at 284-1234.
Christmas Tree Recycling
Groups Sought
M etro’s Recycling Information Center
wants to hear from civic groups and service
organizations considering Christmas tree
recycling as a fundraising project for the
upcoming holiday season.
Last year, more than 5,000 people called
the center to find out where and how to
recycle their trees. Even more calls are
expected during this season. Callers to the
center are given information on tree recy­
cling drop sites in their area and are in­
formed about groups offering pickup serv­
ice. M etro's Recycling Information Center
also provides answers to general recycling
questions.
Non-profit groups such as Scout troops
and civic organizations charge a small fee
for accepting the trees. They chip them and
use the materials for their own projects or
take the trees to one of two area yard debris
processors, who accept them for a reduced
fee from registered groups.
Groups interested in being part of the
Christmas tree recycling program should
call Charlotte Becker, 221-16646, ext. 224,
to sign up and get more information on how
to plan and organize a successful Christmas
tree recycling project.
KUPL/Chevron Kick-
Off Food Drive
Continuous Hit Country, KUPL 98.5-
FM and 1330-AM Vice President/Gcneral
Manager, Edward T. Hardy announced Nov.
21, that a joint effort between KUPL and
Chevron to provide food donation outlets
for the Sunshine Division o f the Portland
Police Bureau will begin Nov. 27 and run
through Dec. 22nd.
“ Sixty-seven Metro Portland and
Vancouver Chevron stations have commit­
ted to participate in the food drive, Hardy
said, and that effort combined with our on-
air support will hopefully insure a large
public response.” The Portland Police Bureau
Sunshine Division is a voluntary agency
devoted to the relief of those in emergency
need.
“ We really appreciate the participa­
tion of KUPL and Chevron to help us reach
the goal we have set to deliver 3,400 food
baskets this holiday season,” remarked
Sunshine Division Commander, Sgt. Mike
Salmon.
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Media/Marketing
Volunteers Needed For
Hispanic Outreach
Receive valuable experience in mar­
keting and communications and help gain
exposure for an important service of the
Red Cross by volunteering for the Hispanic
Outreach Committee.
The Committee is searching for volun­
teers with marketing experience or with an
interest in learning how to write, plan, and
produce publicity for the Red Cross His­
panic Outreach program. Hispanic Out­
reach provides, among other services, health
screenings at migrant farmworkers’ camps
and Ninos a cargo, a Spanish-language
version of the popular Red Cross latchkey
class When I ’m In Charge.
Volunteers attend monthly committee
meetings and work with the media sub­
committee in developing and implement­
ing a marketing plan for the program.
Volunteers would help write press releases
and public service announcements, assist
in the production of cable access program­
ming, and work with Red Cross marketing
staff on various other projects.
For more information please call Ron­
nie Meyers, Hispanic Outreach specialist,
at 284-1234, ext. 179.
MCC Hosts 4th Annual
HIV/AIDS Vigil
Metropolitan Community Church of
Portland is hosting its fourth annual HIV/
AIDS Vigil, the weekend of Dec. 1 -3.
Events are scheduled throughout the
weekend from 7 p.m., Fri., Dec. lstthrough
9 p.m.. Sun., Dec. 3.
The public is encouraged to attend any
or all of the event, which is planned as a
celebration of the arts, particularly art by
those who have AIDS.
The church will dedicate its new stained
glass window, replacing the window that
was destroyed in a fire on Christmas morn­
ing last year, and will receive the gift of a
major piece of art reflecting on the AIDS
crisis. This will occur during the opening
ceremonies on Friday.
A breakfast is scheduled for Saturday
Night/Sunday Morning at 2 a.m., followed
by live entertainment.
Workshops and counseling as well as
quiet time is scheduled throughout the
weekend. Videos relevant to AIDS will be
available at all hours for public viewing.
Supermarket Saturday
Helps Gather Food For
Oregon Food Bank
Faster than a speeding bullet- more
powerful than a locomotive-collects moun­
tains of food in a single day - it’s Supermar­
ket Saturday!! Its mission: to help Oregon
Food Bank fight the evil forces of hunger in
Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Over 100 Safeway stores throughout
Oregon and Southwest Washington will
transform into these mighty entities for the
eighth annual supermarket Saturday, Dec.
2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Campfire boys and girls, and over 100
radio stations throughout the state will
encourage Safeway shoppers to buy extra
food that day to donate to Oregon Food
Bank.
Since 1982, Supermarket Saturday has
consistently generated over 100,000 pounds
of food each year to help fill the pantries of
OFB’s member agencies. It is Oregon Food
Bank's largest holiday food and fund drive.
“ There are more requests for emer­
gency food boxes in the winter than at other
times of the year,” said Wayne Ause, OFB’s
Special Events Coordinator. ‘ ‘Our goal this
year is to raise 120,000 pounds of food.”
Items most needed are high-protein
foods, such as powdered milk, canned meats
and stews. Due to USD A cutbacks last year,
powdered milk is sorely needed by agen­
cies that help feed hungry people.
Holiday Food Drive
Underway
As the holiday season approaches, many
of us are looking forward to celebrations,
family gatherings, and good food.
This Christmas, which will be their
67th year, the Portland Police Bureau's
Sunshine Division will deliver Christmas
food baskets to 3,400 families in the Port­
land area. These are families that would go
without if we did not pitch in to help.
From now until December 21st, your
local Portland area Domino's Pizza stores
are working in conjunction with the sun­
shine division to help needy people in the
Portland area. Domino’s Pizza delivery
drivers will pick up canned goods with your
pizza delivery or you can drop your canned
food donation off at your nearest Domino’s
Pizza store.
Vancouver residents will also be able
to donate canned food to help the less
fortunate in their area. Vancouver Dom­
ino’s Pizza stores in conjunction with “ The
Columbian People in Need Fund” will
distribute the food to food banks that serve
Clark County.
The Urban League of
Portland welcomes
Nero and Associates’
Job Corps Admissions
and Placement Agency
to its facility at Urban
Plaza, 10 N. Russell.
at., Dec. 2,1989 • 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
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Young men and women 16 through 21, parents, and
relatives are invited to the Urban Plaza to talk with
employment and training specialists from the Urban
League of Portland and the Job Corps Program/Nero and
Associates.
URBAN PLAZA, 10 N. RUSSELL
For further information, Call (503) 280-2600 or 225-1941