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» * V W V ' B®®®,¡ne Essays Attack continued from front page years has incorporated the same level o f validation and documentation. 1 learned from the masters, first validity and then, speculation. Here, I went back to the begin ning o f this M ulticultu ral Baseline proc ess for th e m -to the com m unity activism o f Ron Herndon and the Black United Front w hich brought about this innova tion; Hcnidor. suggesting that Asa H il liard, the noted black historian, be brought in to direct the e lfo rt, and to name other consultants for the respective disciplines. 1 also described my area o f early in volvement when I was named one o f the local consultants, math and science. I guided these educators through some steps and sequences, the lack o f kn ow l edge o f which w ould quite predicable bring any e ffo rt to disaster. The reader may have noticed that on page 6 o f the July 25 edition o f the Observer 1 have pointedly included in my layout a fu ll reproduction o f just one o f my contributions to the curriculum process: “ 1983 M odification o f Mathe matics and Science Scope and Sequence” . Here, though I move beyond the semi nal, historic A frican contributions, I correlate the motivating careers o f a dozen lop black scientists and engineers with the documented pioneering efforts o f ancient A fricans in the very same fields. First, 1 told them, thiskey element did not appear in the “ Scope and Se quence M anual” though the book lists my name as consultan (/contributor (and though neither this book nor the “ Blue Lesson Plan Books” fo r each discipline is mentioned by the current reviewers or detractors, they were key and necessary elements for any effective logistics in executing a successful m ulticultural mission). More o f the “ dislocations" I spoke of. The “ Scope and Sequence Manuals” fo r each discipline were the bridges by which individual teachers could translate and interpret the raw narratives o f the Baseline Essays; Ethnicity o f the contributors, where in the historic tim e line, the geographical area, cultural group, technical category and curriculum goal. Now, the “ Blue Lesson Plan Books” carried the process a step fu r ther, a very necessary step. They estab lished the structured format by which a lesson plan couid be b uilt around any contributor provided by listing in the “ Scope and Sequence Manual” ~or from another perspective, narrated and au thenticated by the Baseline Essays: Student goals, objectives, materials to be used, procedures and evaluations. A ll quite nice, precisely formulated and sound ing good as heck. So what has hap pened? W hy are the original com m unity activists and protagonists o f the school district now assailing the schools again for massive failures—not only in d eliver ing this product but fo r general inepti tude in educating children, black or white? So far I have suggested several disabilities, but a m ajor and disturbing possibility seems to lurk among the debris. Has there been a deliberate attempt to derail the mission? W ho designed the “ curriculum decentralization” ploy, such that where could not be either an effec tive implementation or monitoring? PCC Small Business Development Center Moves to New Location The Portland Com m unity College Small Business Development Center moved to new offices December 3 at a location in the Old Town section o f , Portland. The new location at 123 N W Davis, Suite 321, is in the form er Pioneer Hotel, a renovated 19th Century brick building in the Merchants Block o f Old Town. The new offices are one block south o f former SBDC headquarters at the Port land Metropolitan Chamber o f Commerce. The contract, signed w ith building owner B ill Naito on November 21, w ill give the center almost three times more space than their previous location at the Portland Metropolitan Chamber o f Commerce. The SBDC w ill maintain a desk and continue their relationship with the cham ber, however. “ W e’re very excited with this move,” said Hal Bergmann, SBDC director. “ It was a matter o f both the chamber and the SBDC needing more space.” “ M r. N aito is supportive o f our ‘ program s and we ’ vc leased (the space) at ' below market value,” he added. The new location w ill give the SBDC 3200 square feet, room fo r seven offices, two classrooms and a small business resource center. The resource center w ill hold re search and marketing directories, books on small business management and re lated subjects, and a computer fo r small business client use. The software a p p li cations include business planning and financial projections. The location w ill provide current and prospective small business owners with tw o on-site small business manage ment counselors; tw o part-time coordi nators who manage, respectively, SBDC workshops and classes and SBDC coun seling for the five-county PCC district; SBDC director Hal Bergmann and sup port staff. PCC’s Small Business Development Center provides assistance to new and current small business owners, provid ing counseling, classes, workshops and management training programs. In addition to the tw o counselors on site at the Old Town headquarters, the SBDC also provides service at the Ore gon Association o f M in o rity Entrepre neurs, 236-1190; the H illsboro Chamber o f Commerce, 640-5948; and the T u alatin Chamber o f Commerce, 692-0780. The new location in Old Town in cludes an additional entrance w ith ele vator access at 222 N W Davis. December Avel continued from front page by the AFSC. This is a peace organiza tion which has tw o established offices in the Northwest: the Portland O ffice on Burnside and the Pacific Northwest Regional O ffice in Seattle, Washington. D uring the program, in the theatre, A vel was described as a woman w ith a vision, among other things. “ ...A vel had a vision fo r a quasi auspices. She became acutely aware o f the consciousness o f the people, and their oppression, in South A frica . The vicious acts that tormented them. A vel fe lt this. So-she went there and got firs t hand inform ation. She’s a meticulous planner and she has the a b ility to calm vicious lions (A ngry words). Because o f A vel, K evin Van Pelt was ‘ run out-of- to w n ’ ” -Fred W hite, A ffirm a tiv e A ction Committee "...A v e l was always the diplom at. A lw ays able to pull things together. I asked her i f she had attended a special school on diplom acy. She was able to bring humor to the staff. She was not o nly concerned about South A fric a or the com m unity; but, she was able to look at the w orld and see the total picture.” - M arline Gonzales, D irector o f Central Am erican Program “ ...A vel is a person who allows you to use her as a sounding board. She puts the things that are important, in her life, aside so that she can deal w ith the con cerns o f others. When the history o f Portland is w ritten, A ve l w ill surely be a ll through it.” - Joyce Harris, D irector o f Black Educational Center Members o f the A frican Am erican W riters W orkshop provided entertain ment by enthralling the audience w ith readings from their recently published anthology and some that were unpub lished but ju s t rig h t fo r the occasion. Kamau Anderson read a poem entitled - Transition, A Black Swan for Avel, which he had composed especially fo r the oc casion. It was a b rillia n t piece. A v e l’s last day, w ith AFSC, should be December4th; but, 1, personally, have never known A vel to retire from any thing. I asked what her plans were and her response was, “ It is m y hope to become the new director o f the House o f Umoja, a new ly formed, com m unity based, outreach program for young people recovering from drugs and other addic tions. But - 1 w on’ t know all the particu lars u ntil later on.” Holiday Hope For The Homeless For 5,000 children nationwide, the only glimpse they’ll have of a Christmas tree or gifts is through a storefront window. That’s how many children will spend the holidays in a rescue mission, according to the International Union of Gospel M is sions (IUGM). What holiday gift could you give a homeless man, woman or child? It’s easy to overlook the obvious. Most need a “holiday hand-up”— to em erge from desperate circum stances. IUGM recommends the fol lowing: Instead of money, purchase food yourself, direct the person to an agency providing food and shelter, or give a gift certificate that can be redeemed for food. Homeless shelters need food s ta p le s — such as su gar, flour, canned items, juices, soups and stews— during the winter months. Warm clothing— coats, jackets, socks, shoes, and gloves— is needed, and blankets, baby formula, dispos able diapers and children’s cloth ing. Make a child’s wish come true. Donate new toys such as dolls, trucks, games and stuffed animals. 5. 1990"-The Portland O bserver- Page 7 V ZW» - fl • •• Î •• J ____ _ if Holiday Hints? Stocking Stuffers And Grab Bag Gifts For Under $10 Stocking stuffers and grab bag gifts needn’t coat a lot to bring a lot of happiness to special people on your holiday gift list. There are many wonderful holiday gifts you can make yourself. If you’re a whiz in the kitchen, cook up a batch of cook ies and present them in an attrac tive cookie tin. Handy with a needle? A handmade scarf, hat or sweater is alw ays a special gift. Dried herbs and flowers stuffed in a pretty fab ric pouch can made a delightful scented sachet for a lady on your list. * * * Local stores also have many fun and useful presents, priced at un der $ 1 0— especially good choices for children who don’t have much to spend on holiday gifts. One of these is a handy three-way pouch that’s perfect for students, business trav elers, campers, exercise buffs, mu sic fans and others who have a lot of gear to carry. The Red Accent* pouch from Coast M anufacturing Com pany is considered “the standard” in the industry. Featuring a large, fully-lined and padded main com partment and front pocket, it holds compact 35s, W alkman-type stereos and many other items. « • • Here are some gifts that may be music to any audiophile’s ears. They m ay also be picture-perfect for shutterbugs. An Audio C a sse tte Case, also from Coast, is a ten-piece cassette case that doubles as a car rier for cameras and camera acces sories. A versatile soft case, it’s made of a rich nylon fabric th at’s highly durable and water-resistant. Thick foam padded construction guaran tees maximum shock protection. The shoulder strap doubles as a belt. Another great gift is a ten-piece Compact Disc Case, also great for holding camera gear. * * * Camera buffs will eryoy showring off their work in Coast’s M ini-Giant Photo Album, a small-sized album with a big capacity. It holds up to 100 photos, each in a plastic pocket with a non-slip, white corrugated background. Covers are fashion co ordinated in a leather-grained vinyl with a classic gold-leaf tooled em bossment. You’ll find these gifts at local stores for holiday shopping. To crack a quantity of nuts quickly, put them into a bag and gently hammer until all are broken open. DRIVE RECOGNIZES NO LIMITS TO LEARNING. 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