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Volume XXI, Number 8
T h e Eyes and Ears o f The Community"
February 20,1991
North-Northeast Business Boosters Announce Awards
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Local poets celebrate
Black History Month
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Choral Concert of
Afro-American
Composers
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9-1-1 ’’keep calm”
line
regon has certainly kept pace
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with the rest of the country in the
goumet cofeeeboom. The recent
draiser, C O FFE E , TEA ,and OPB was
an event designed to capitalize on this
national enthusiasm for designer java.
Over 12,000 people o f all ages includ­
ing many family groups gathered on
the brisk winter weekend of February
2nd and 3rd at Montgomery Park to
support Oregon Public Broadcasting
and enjoy coffee and tea drinks com­
plemented by a veritable smorgasbord
of gourmet goodies from some of Port­
land’s finest bistors and restaurants.
All of the food vendors donated a per­
centage o f their gross sales to benefit
Oreogn Public Broadcasting, Oregon’s
statewide public radio and television
broadcast service. Major sponsors of
C O FFEE, TEA, and OPB were Davis
WrightTremaine, lawyers; KINK 102;
Willamette Week and Oregon Broad­
casting.
Entertainment ranged from live clas­
sical music by such groups as the Port­
land Concert and PSU’s artists in resi­
Sweat, Gill impress
coliseum crowd
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Sir Charles Barkley:
a competitor
Twyla
Joyce Wells
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Next Week
Stan Roberts of
Western Oregon
College
dence, The Florestan Trio, to the best
o f hot jazz and fold ensembles from
fun­
around the region. Literary readings
O REG O N PUBLIC
BROADCASTING
were presented by Powell’s Books and
showcased some of Oreogn’s favorite
writers. Included in the lineup was a
special appearance by AndreCodrescu,
Romanian poet and commentator from
Interstate Express
Introducing New Service
INDEX
News
Religion
News
Entertainment
Sports
Classifieds
Bids/Sub Bids
mitment.
ers inanksgivuig dinners to area senior
citizens; in 1990 they delivered 500
dinners. They provide catering for the
King School gang program.
OPB Capitalizes on National Craze
for Gourmet Coffee
Why become a foster
parent
A’ student:
he North - Northeast Business
Boosters are proud to announce
the recipients of their 1990 Awards.
These esteemed awards will be pre­
sented publicly at the Boosters’ 5th
Annual Awards Banquet on February
20, 1991 at the Red Lion Hotel-Co-
lumbia River.
Business A nd Economic
Development Awards
U S West Communications received
the large-size business category award
because of their significant commit­
ment to the North/Northeast Portland
community. In November of 1990, U
S West donated their ownership of the
property and building located at 1130
N.E. Alberta to the Oregon Assoc ia-
ton of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME).
In addition to this generous contribu­
tion, U S West has also been active in
numerous educational projects and
programs designed to help area chil­
dren succeeed in school.
Friberg Electric received the mid­
sized businesscategory award because
of their commitment to remain a North/
Northeast Portland business. Friberg
Electric invested $200,000.00 to up­
Lieutenant Charles Moose
grade their facilities in 1990 at their
Basket Delivery; fifty baskets were
4636 N. Williams location. For the
delivered in 1990 to local families.
past few years Friberg has also been
Doris’ Cafe received the small­
the distribution headquarters for the
sized business category award because
Rotary Club of Albina’s Christmas
of their innovative community com­
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M e a ls, M o i ies a n d M icin i,m ix
nterstate Express will be introducing a new daily luxury motor coach
service beginning March 15,1991. Their new service will offer friendly
on board passenger attendants, on board movies, on board meals and
beverage service, all for the price of your ticket
To introduce their new service Interstate Express will be offering a
special fare. If you travel to Oakland or San Francisco you can purchase
a ticket for $69.00 roundtrip. If you travel to Bakersfield, Fresno, Las Vegas,
Los Angeles, Hollywood or San Bernardino you can purchase a ticket for
$109.00 roundtrip.
Reservations are required, and must be made between February 19,1991
and February 25,1991. Tickets must be purchased within 72 hours of making
reservations, travel at these fares must originate between March 15,1991 and
April 14, 1991 and are valid for 30 days from date of origination,.
Fares at these rates are non-changable, non-transferable and non-refund-
able. Seats are limited and fares are subject to change. For more information
call (503) 224-8911 or outside Portland area call 1 -800-326-4173.
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Knit Core received the small­
sized business category award as well.
Knit Core, located in the Cascade Busi­
ness Center at 573 North/Northeast
area since opening in 1987. Knit Core
provides commericial, janitorial, and
construction clean-up services.
Community Service A w ard
Lieutenant Charles Moose o f the
Portland Police Bureau was awarded
for his leadership efforts to coordinate
private and public security forces in
the Lloyd Center district and for his
role in implementing key elements of
the community policing concept in
North/Northeast Portland.
Effective G overnm ent Award
The Northeast Jobs Committee
was awarded for their exemplary
achievement in coordinating job pro­
grams with public and private organi­
zations on behalf of N/NE Portland
residents. Most significantly, the North­
east Jobs Committee played a key role
in the development of the Northeast
Workforce Center; a job information,
referral, and support center available
to all N/NE Portland residetns regard­
less o f income level.
Neil Kelly Award:
This is the most prestigious award
and the winner will be announced at
the banquet.
PCC Stages Black
History Month
Business Expo ‘91
S
eventy-two African-American
business owners and community
friends will bedisplaying their products
and services at PCC’s Black History
Month Business Expo ’91, sponsored
by Portland Community College and
the Black Professional Network.
The event is scheduled for Satur­
day, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.tp., and
Sunday, Feb. 24, noon to 5 p.m., at the
Portland Community College Cascade
Cam pus gym nasium , 705 N.
Killingsworth.
The business expo is part of a se­
ries of month-long activities held at
Portland Community College to honor
Black History Month. This is the sec­
ond year the business expo has been
offered.
Admission is free, all ages are wel­
come, and expect free drawings from
several of the vendors, said Jean Drew,
PCC Small Business instructor, who
chairs the Business Expo ’91 commit­
tee. A highlight this year. Drew said, is
the African and American fashion show.
Show times are 10 a.m. on Saturday
and noon an Sunday. The fashion models
also will be there throughout the day to
show off the clothing.
Music this year is provided by One
Stop Records, a vendor at the expo.
They have a program of soft jazz re­
cordings.
Is It Ronald Lee Wyden of
“Mr. Health Care”?
also perceived as foot-dragging and
vacillation in the alleged “ War On
I am always impressed when
Drugs” . - I feel that the Bush Aminis-
Rep. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., favors this
tration has been short on both money
newspaper with one of his frequent vis­ and support for “ Treatment Facilities” .
its, I would like to cite some highlights
I have the same comment in respect to
from our latest interview with the the “ Drug and Alcohol Prevention
community’s health care advocate’ in Program” in its totality, Here, you
know, I am most adamant that there
must be an escalation of community in­
volvem ent-m ore interaction of the citi­
zen at the “ grass roots” level.”
It seems that we were getting a
preview of the points made by Rep.
Wyden in this Monday’s Oregonian.
He elaborated on his concerns with the
Medicaid Program in a piece from the
New York Times News Service. He
took to task major Drug Companies
who are ciromventing the intent of leg­
islation recently passed by congress.”
On another front, we inquired
about his perspective on “ Minority Busi­
ness’” and especially as this relates to
the Northeast Community. Mr. Wyden
is a member of the House Small Busi­
ness Subcommittee on Regulation; -This
is a Key time in Northeast Portland with
Oregon Rep. Ron Wyden the Convention Center a magnet. I
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supportive of Small Business Programs,
but you will find me not only supportive
Washington, Tuesday, February 12, we
had one basic, but omnibus question for of business development in the commu­
estern States Chiropractic Col­
our warrior: ‘ ‘What do you hope to ac­ nity, but continuing to adively support
lege is sponsoring a free health
and cooperative with those in pursuit of
complish this session of Congress-what
check-up for children from 9 a.m. to 1
thisgoal. We must revive “ Martin Lu­
are your priorities?”
p.m., Saturday, March 9, 1991 at its
ther King Jr. Blvd.
Some definitive paraphrasing
Outpatient Clinic, 2900 NE 132nd
There were excursions into
will serve our purposeshere; ‘It is clear
Avenue in Portland. The screening will
to me that a most pressing issue is the other areas. For instance, - I voted
include a spinal examination and scoli­
need to develop “ Universal access to against the “ Authorization for the Golf
osis evaluation for children up to the
Health Care’ ’, and there must be an en­ W ar” . I was quite aware of the dispro­
age of 16.
portionate number o f minorities repre­
hancement of the Medicaid Program-
The comprehensive exam also
sented in the military there!
especially relevant in terms of this
includes screening of the heart, lungs,
This a congressman who
Northeast community, not to mention
eyes, ears and throat by interns at the
the State of Oregon as a whole! Wyden’s says.’T’d like to be part of your effo rt-
clinic. Participants will receive a writ­
commitment to meaningful action in call on me! “ Iam sure that the commu­
ten report and referrals to other health
nity will do just that. There is a great
this area came through loud and clear
care specialists if necessary. Appoint­
need for aggressive leadership in Wash­
both in voice and demeanor.
ments are required and may be made by
ington that represents all” citizens.
It was obvious that he was
calling 255-6771.
disturbed by what the rest of US have
Louisiana State University who is regu-
lary heard on National Public Radio’s
ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Chil­
dren’s activities offered hands on arts
and crafts, puppetry and storytelling.
That Oregonians love coffee and
Oregon Public Broadcasting was strongly
demonstrated by the stunning success of
this new fundraiser for the OPB
Foundation. C O FFEE, TEA and OPB
raised over $30,000 in its first year. Ac­
cording to J.S. May, OPB Foundation’s
Director of Corporate Support who
managed the event, “ W e’re delighted
with the great success o f this project. It
was gratifing to see so many people turn
out to enjoy live performances of these
excellent local musicians and authors
and support OPB in the process. The
Kid Stuff program was a high hit, a ls o .
It was a great family affair.” Plans are
underway for the 1991 version of
C O FFEE, TEA and OPB. “ It will be
even bigger and better - we’re looking
forward to it,” May said. CO FFEE,
TEA, and OPB was produced in asso­
ciation with Metropolitan Events.
BY PROFESSOR MCKINLEY BURT
Clinic Offers Free
Health Check-Ups
For Kids
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