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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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