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-•+ U * g »g>«w «g» 10 ♦ i ► t M'W •* Pa«e 5 N ews A round T own UTr Tom McCall Run & Walk 1990 .¿.I il/' lU This is a celebration o f one special m an w ho spent a lifetim e nurturing that unique spirit am ong us through his overw helm ing love o f o ur state. O -IO -n* k i liä/ b'U :’ -HI. Ibi* Jb 10 HO’ o N G Tom McCall Waterfront Park Sunday, March 25th 5K Race and Walk 8:45 A .M . 10K Race 9:10 A .M . A benefit for Loaves & Fishes R A T U L A T I ; O n s •Jr n< Local Educator To Be Honored The M asonic O fficers A ssociation o f Portland has selcted Edna M ae Pittm an as the recipient o f a Special R ecognition A w ard for outstanding service to the Portland Public School system. The presentation is scheduled for the Public School A ppreciation B anquet, Saturday, April 7, 1990 at 6:00 p.m ., at the Scottish Rite Tem ple, 709 SW 15th A ve., Portland. M s. Pittm an is em ployed by the Portland School D istrict as an Instructor at W hitm an M iddle School. SB A Awards Grant Minority Business Group Portland C om m unity C ollege and the O regon A ssociation o f M inority E ntrepreneurs accepted a $149,774 aw ard from th U.S. Small B usiness A dm inistration Jan. 24 to im prove the success o f m inority-ow ned businesses throughout Oregon. R epresentatives from PCC and O A M E w ere on hand at Portland City Hall to receive the grant from SBA officials. Those present include O A M E E xecutive D irector Sam Brooks, PCC President D an M oriarty, SBA Regional A dm inistrator H arold W olf and Erline M. Patrick, SBA M inority Small B usiness and C apital O w nership D evelopm ent A ssociate A dm inistrator from W ashington, D.C. Patrick oversees all o f the ag en cy ’s program s to assist the grow th and developm ent o f m inority-ow ned sm all businesses. P C C ’s Sm all B usiness D evelopm ent C enter team ed with O A M E to develop an innovative program that provides targeted m anagem ent and technical assistance to d isad vantaged businesses. The PC C /O A M E program will provide one-on-one business co u n sel ing, w orkshops and sem inars and business plan developm ent to eligible firm s. B rooks said. I Rose City Connection Offers Six Scholarships R ose C ity C onnection, Inc. offers six (’6) 5 5 0 0 scholarships to deserving A frican- American students who reside in the greater m etropolitan area o f the City o f Portland. In addition. Rose City C onnection w ill also ‘ aw ard a full one (1) y ear scholarship w hich w ill cover tuition costs to P ortland C o m m unity C ollege. Scholarship funds m ust be used by applicants to pursue a college education or vocational training leading to a degree and/or proficiency in a profession or an applied science. Rose City C onnection, Inc. is a public service organization founded in 1983. A l though its activities and goodw ill cross m any cultural and econom ic lines. Rose C ity C onnection is predom inately an A fri can-American organization with strong roots in the com m unity. T he m inim um cum ulative high school G P A o f all applicants to be considered is • 2.50. Students m ust also m eet the fo llo w - ‘ ing criterion: 1. Prospective high school graduate (June 1990) w ho has been accepted and/or ’’ w ill attend an accredited college, univer- • ‘ Sity, professional or vocation school. 2. E xhibitgood m oral ch aracter and not engage in any activity that w ill em b ar rass Rose City C onnection and its m em bers or com prom ise our ability to function as a fund raising organization. In order to be considered for a Rose City Connection scholarship, applicants must subm it: 1. A standardized Rose C ity C o n nection Scholarship A pplication form; 2. Full high school transcript with cum ulative GPA score; 3. tw o (2) letters o f reference; 4. An essay o f not m ore than 2 typew ritten - pages responding to a topic o f current in ter est to the Black C om m unity. Incom plete applications or those not received by the • deadline will not be considered. D eadline for application subm ission is M arch 31, 1990. Send all m aterials to: R ose City C onnection, Inc. S cholar s h i p Fund, P.O. Box 5101, Portland, O R '97 208. Scholarship finalists will be chosen based upon an evaluation o f responses to the essay question, com pleted application, transcript review and references. Selected applicants will then be invited to a personal • interview. If you are selected as a scholarship recipient, Rose City C onnection reserves the right to use yo u r w inning essay for reprint and other publicity purposes. If you have any questions concerning the scholarship or the application m ateri als, please call 288-3676. R E G IS T R A T IO N BY M A IL Please m ake your checks p ayable to Tom M cC all R un & W alk and mail to: Tom M cCall Run, P.O. Box 236, Lake O sw ego, O R 97034. M ail-in entries m ust be received no later than M arch 20, 1990. If you are pur chasing a T -shirt, be sure to indicate your T -shirt size and include the correct am ount with your entry. Runners and w alkers w ho register by m ail may pick up their num ber and T -shirt (if purchased) at the registration tent on the m orning o f the event beginning at 7:30 p.m . L A T E R E G IS T R A T IO N R egistration is available at th event site beginning at 7:30 a.m. T he entry fee on M arch 25 is $6 per person. T -shirts w ill be sold separately for an additional $10. T H E COU RSES The 10k route is a figure-8 loop. The 5k course is out and back along Front Avenue between the Fremont and Hawthorne Bridges. W alkers w ill receive a m ap o f the walk route on event m orning. S P E C IA L T H A N K S We w ould like to thank all participants, the C ity o f Portland Police T raffic D ivi sion, B ureau o f Parks and T raffic E ngineer ing D epartm ents and G ood Sam aritan H ospital and M edical Center. (consider it done) C ID CLEANING SERVICES HANDYMAN SERVICES H ouse, A p a rtm e n ts & C o n d o s B asem ents P a in tin g (E x te rio r/ln te rio r) Lam p R epair A ttic s S om e P lu m b in g /E le c tric a l " O th e r Services P ro v id e d " The Private Industry Council F o r F u tu re T e a c h e rs Hires M arketing M anager Ethnic m inority students or adults in terested in pursuing a teaching career have an opportunity to com pete for a tw o-year tuition w aiver award. P.C .C.'s Ethnic M i nority Education A ssistance A w ard pro gram is accepting applications. T he dead line for turning in these applications is Friday, M arch 30, 1990. A pplications can be picked up at any P.C .C. A dm issions O ffice, from A cadem y for Future E duca tors A dvisors, and from H igh School C oun seling O ffices. For further inform ation, call 283-2541, Ext. 5291. Laurel Dukehart to Oversee Marketing Activities For All Programs Fundraising Benefit for Roe Johnson Memorial Trust Fund Veteran's Club 405 N.E. Church 3:00 P.M. $2.50 Adults $1.50 Children (donation) Featuring Calvin Walker Band Cliche Band Host of Others.......... T a le n t S o u g h t fo r O r e g o n S t a t e F a ir Talented O regonians can gain valuable exposure and nam e recognition by appear ing on the O regon State F air's Show case Stage this year betw een A ugust 23 and Septem ber 3. The Show case Stage is very popular am ong fairgoers and perform ers alike so perform ers should sign up soon, said C hris C um m ings, Show case Stage Coordinator. M usicians, magic acts, com edians and other stage perform ers w ishing to be con sidered for this year’s program should contact Cum m ings at the O regon State Fair, 2330 17th St. N E, Salem , O R 97310 and ask for an application. A photograph, and, in the case o f m usical acts, a tape, m ust accom pany each application. All applications must be postm arked by M ay 1. Show case perform ances are in addi tion to m ajor acts that will be appearing this year in the L.B. Day A m phitheatre. The O regon State Fair runs A ugust 23 through Septem ber 3. To com m em orate its 125th year, a special preview night is sched uled for T hursday, A ugust 23. Laurel Dukehart was selected this week as M arketing M anager for the Private In dustry C ouncil. M s. D ukehart will be re sponsible for m arketing activities includ ing public relations, prom otion, custom er service, m arket research, and m arket evalu ation and planning. She w ill also coordi nate the activities o f the M arketing C om m ittee o f the B oardd of D irectors and, with the president, serve as an official spokes person for the organization. Prior to joining The Private Industry C ouncil, D ukehart w orked as a consultant and held positions in sales and m arketing with Precision Castparts Corp., Heath Tecna Aerospace Corporation and C riton T ech nologies. MRS C’S WIGS « WHOLESALE & RETAIL HUNDREDS OF WIGS FOR YOUR EVERCHANGMG LIFESTYLES NAOMI SIMS • BORNFREE • MICHAEL WEEKS B ETTY CABINE PROPRIETOR ANO OTHER NAME BRANDS TUIS-SAT 11:30-6 rOC □C €£ EVERYTHMG FROM CURRENT STYLES TO SPECIALTY WKS UM0UE HAK ORNAMENTS HAB BEADS & BEAUTY SUPPUES MRS C’S EBONY ESSENCE COSMETCS BEAUTICIAN ZUR1 COSMETES & STUDENT DISCOUNTS 281-6525 Pathways Youth Conference Focuses On Careers 100% HUMAN HAM FOR BRAIDING WEAVHG i 7tti & FREMONT (707 N.E. FREMONT) “ A W orld o f O pportunity,” a Path ways youth conference focusing on ca reers, w ill beheld at V ancouver B aptist Church, 3138 N. Vancouver Ave., on Thurs day, M arch 29, from 3-5 p.m. Young w om en attending junior and senior high school in N orth and N ortheast Portland are encouraged to attend the free conference, cosponsored by the B lack Pro fessional N etw ork. R egistration is required by W ednesday, M arch 28. D ennis G. Payne, president o f the N etw ork, will be guest speaker. A panel o f professional and com m unity business rep resentatives w illd iscu sscare erch o ices and individual career experiences. Pathw ays is an A m erican Red Cross youth program that em phasizes health, self aw areness/values and school/career issues to guide young women tow ards successful adulthood. For m ore inform ation and to register, contact Lynn Ervins at 284-1234, Ext. 194; or Patricia P em ell at 284-1234, E x t 184. A lberta P ark C hildren ' s C enter 5 4 3 1 N E 2 0 t h A v e . • P o r tla n d , O R (503) 249-8364 OPENINGS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS & PRESCHOOLERS A lberta P a rk is a p are n t cooperative Alberta Park offer« quality day care in a multicultural setting, grouping children in smaller, specialized groups. Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers participate in activities and programs designed for their own developmental age. Albert Park * Offers care for children from 6 weeks to school age * Is licensed by the Children's Services Division, State o f Oregon * Provides a stable, clean, and safe environment for your child * Is designed for working parents, requiring only 4 hours of volunteer time each month * Provides full- and part-time care from 6:45 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Just In q u ire ) Yard W o rk * L ig h t F ix tu re s * R ug S h a m p o o * O ven C le a n in g A Festival of Possibilities for toung People (14-19 yrs.) Please Call After 6:00 P.M. Alberta DeHaven Terrel Dukes-Elegan 281-7386 282-7078 ARMOUR MEATS Pan Size Bacon 2 2 Regular or Lower Salt 29 EACH Lunch Meats The Privale Portland hib SIX VARIETIES SAVE 30« 1 0 to 1 2 PKG. EACH JOBS HEALTH FITNESS H E M EDUCA™ E W T IL IIE N T RAMITION Jambo M oat Hot Dogs HUM to 4 PM ~ Frida) Maith 23.19911 ~ Peninsula Park " S kilim ” 0, mtities THE F R IE N D LIE S T STO RES IN TOW N S IN C E 1908 SPE C IA L S EFFECTIVE MARCH 2 0 th ru 2 5 1990 ¿UHDAY MEMBER OF UNITED GROCERS *9 30AM to * ■* IW ipaling sponsors: ’ rf, *‘* V * t * d « i«' V* £ 5i tr : 8 •L jfi Î '4? £ & & W in d o w W a s h in g /R e p a ir * C a u lk in g (W in d o w s, T u b s, S in ks, e tc .) • EXCEPTIONAL EXPO '90 A re s o u rc e fa ir o f s e rv ic e s a n d n fo rm a tio n fo r in d iv id u a ls w ith d e v e lo p m e n ta l d is a b ilitie s a n d th e ir fa m ilie s . A p ril 6, 1990 4 to 8 p .m . W h ita k e r M id d le S ch o o l 5700 N.E. 39th C a ll A K C -M , 223-7279. ENTRY FEE: $5.00 per person, until M arch 25 ,1 9 9 0 IN -S T O R E R E G IS T R A T IO N Begins M onday, M arch 5, 1990 at: Box office at all Portland & V ancouver area G.I. Jo e’s stores; N orthw est Fitness, N E 13th & Sandy (231-1330); N IK E D ow ntow n (241-2710); A thletic D epart m ent, B eaverton M all (646-0691); Pace Setter Athletic, S E 4 4 th & W oodstock (JT1- 3214); Pace Setter A thletic, 11355 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. (643-4847); Phidippides Fitness C enter, on State S treet in Lake O sw ego (635-3577); and A thletics East, SE 182nd & D ivision (665-5320). In-store registration closes at 12:00 N oon on S atur day, M arch 24, 1990. E th n ic S c h o la r s h ip s {<« æ « â T R I-M E T 8
