Page »...The Portland Observer...September 11,1991
I Portland Observer
CLASSIFIEDS
•H-l-S • O-P-l-N-l-O-N
b
y
U
y
s s e
s
T
u
c
k
e
J
r
r
My Column, It’s A Mood Thing
People often wonder where the
ideas, motivation, will, and perspec
tives come from to consistently pro
duce a column of this nature. To be
most frank and honest, it’s really a
“ mood thing. ” Life is full of complex
e s , unexpected realities, sick people,
goodness, pain, love, and joy. No one
knows when either will enrich or rock
their life to the point of enlightenment,
intense self-pity, or revelation of some
sort. Life, or elements that will help or
hurt a person, lurk behind dark comers
like Mike Tyson’s straight jab. You
never know when to expect it or how
hard it will hurt your face.
The key? Learning to take life’s
punches, adversity, and pain, and last
ing through the round. Sometimes, the
bell or a reality check can be the best
thing to happen because most people
need to be reminded of how they are
living right, doing wrong, or poten
tially hurting others. Unfortunately,
people need a swift kick in the “ butt”
to get them on the right track; and a
little humility. People have the ten
dency to take others, their life, and life
itself for granted. No person, lifestyle,
happiness, success, or darkness and pain
will last forever. Into each life or per
sonal space of all humans some good
ness and pain shall fall, so, just be
prepared to handle come what may.
Though perceived to be a difficult
task, writing a weekly column is not
hard at all. Actually, anyone who has
the capacity to document what is seen
by their eyes can produce a column. A
column is the sum total of the everyday
realities experienced and witnessed each
living day. It also helps when research
and information supporting a position
or argument offered to the public is le
gitimate. Many people shape their world
view or opinions on what someone
tells them or what they read, regard
less of whether it’s accurate or not.
So, how easy is it to write a col
umn? Two weeks ago, a very nice
“ sister” approached me in the video
store between selecting "Being There,”
“ Mandingo,” and “ Slaughter Big Rip
O ff," (Jim Brown) with a question.
She knew of HIS OPINION and wanted
to know how topics were selected
weekly. As suggested earlier, it’s a
mood thing and totally unpredictable.
We laughed/talked about past columns
and what should/will be covered in the
future, shook hands, and headed out
into the uncertainty just beyond the
video store door. While driving home,
my thoughts flashed back to the “ sis
ter,” who had children with her, and
then wondered if she was a single par-
tent? Why wonder? Well, 44 percent
of black families are headed by fe
males compared to only 22 percent in
1960. More than half live in poverty
and only 32 percent of black, single-
parent households do not live in pov
erty.
The never married black woman
in her 20’s accounts for the bulk ol
these single parent households. Ninety
percent of the unmarried teen moms
live at home with parents. It is the
wish of this columnist that the “ sis
ter’ ’ is married and very happy. Again,
it’s easy to write a column wishing
happiness for the “ sister” is one thing,
Banking
U.S. Bank has several openings
available in our Access Card
Department for individuals to
serve as
revealing statistics and hard facts is
another. Consider the fact that blacks
now comprise 50 percent of the na
tion’s minority population (12 percent
of the U.S. total), yet blacks are 25
percent less likely to be married and
48 percent likely to be divorced (De
loitte & Touchc/Impacl Resources).
Did the “ sister” live in poverty?
Blacks in poverty continue to increase
slightly, as does the black middle class.
The black population can be roughly
divided into income groups by thirds,
one third in poverty, one third lower to
middle class, one third middle class
(Census Bureau) and above. What
third did she fall in? Why is it that
black women have divorce rates twice
that of any other group and why do
black women wait nine years to re
marry, compared to two years for white
women (Marketing to Women)?
If you consider that 43 percent of
the male prison population is black
and that 19,000 black males (between
16-23 years old) die on the streets as a
result of violent crimes, it’s easy to
conclude that there are not many mates
on the market. Is this the reason why
“ sisters” get upset when they see
“ brothers” with white women?
It’s easy to come up with ideas for
a column. It’s easy to write a column
because it looks you in the face when
poverty, crime, despair, hopelessness,
pain, love, success, and hurt exists
around/throughout your world/family.
All one has to do is open up their eyes
and document what is seen or felt in
the heart. It’s a mood thing...
Clerks
In the first position, you will bal
ance and reconcile accounts
relating to retail ATMs. This will
include maintaining audit tapes
and assisting with telephone
inquiries. You’ll need good 10-
key and verbal communication
skills, legible handwriting, and
prior telephone and balancing
experience.
For the second position, you will
research incoming electronic fund
transactions and assist with tele
phone inquiries from customers
and branches. Requires a strong
attention to detail and the ability
to meet deadlines. You’ll also
need good verbal communica
tion, organizational and research
skills as well as previous tele
phone experience. Legible hand
writing is a must.
The third position requires the on
line input and maintenance of U-
Bank, Check Guarantee, and Visa
debit applications using a CRT.
You'll need good typing and 10-
key skills and previous CRT
experience. Accuracy and an
attention to detail are essential.
U.S. Bank offers competitive sala
ries, generous benefits and a
friendly, supportive environment
in which to work. For immediate
consideration, stop by our Em
ployment Office, Monday-Friday,
9am-4pm, or send your resume
to: U.S. Bank, Employment, 555
SW Oak Street, Portland, OR
97204. Drug screen required.
We are an equal opportunity
employer.
Give.
Director of
Annual Giving
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon
The Director of Annual Giving is
responsible for fund raising ac
tivities involving alumni, parents
and students. The Director is a
senior member of the develop
ment staff and coordinates, mo
tivates and supports the work of
all Annual Giving Volunteers.
Requires a bachelor’s degree plus
three to five years of annual giv
ing fund raising experience, pref
erably in higher education. The
successful candidate will have a
proven track record for success
ful annual giving and fund rais
ing, strong organizational skills,
ability to work closely with volun
teers, and an understanding of
liberal arts and sciences educa
tion. Computerized records ex
perience is helpful. Salary will be
commensurate with experience.
To apply, send letter of application
including salary expectations,
resume and three references to:
Personnel Services, Lewis &
Clark College, LC Box 72, Port
land, OR 97219. For certain
consideration, applications must
be received by September 18,
1991. EOE
V
Multnomah Athletic Club has a
current part time position avail
able in our child care area.
Position does require previous
experience, good communication
skills, and a fondness for small
children. Call 223-8748 for an
appt.
News Editor
Entry level position - Immediate
opening. Send resume to: P.O. Box
14957, Portland, OR 97214
IIC A C V
______________________________
i
Pictured above, from left to right, are the owners of Karla s Krab <S Quiche
Delights Karla Steinhauser and Amelia Lanier.
We apologize for the mistake in last week's issue: Karla's name was
captioned below Amelia s picture. In addition, Amelia is the mother of four
with 3 living, adult children and a grandmother of seven.
Roland Reed
Has the following full time positions
available: Dishwasher, Busser.
We offer an excel lent benefit pack
age.
Call 223-8748 for an
appointment.
Teachers Part-Time
before/after school program.
20-30 hours per week or
7AM-9AM daily.
Areas available SE, SW, or
Beaverton.
Call Mary 10AM-Noon 292-0850
24-Hour Job Line 239-3116
Oregon Affiliate, Inc.
Licensed - Bonded - Insured
Quality Guaranteed
Office Cleaning Specialists
CALL
Multnomah
Athletic Club
Committed to Carter Opportunity fo r A d Americans
E U . 5 S . I B A N K
Preferred Carpet Cleaning
is currently recruiting for
the following positions:
Line Cook
Bussers
Cashiers
Applications will be accepted M-F,
9:00 am to 4:00 pm, or by
appointment. Apply in person at
the Red Lion Coliseum, 1225 N.
Thunderbird Way, 235-8311, ext.
201. Retirees Welcome.
Equal Opportunity Employer
1225 Northeast 2nd Avenue
(503) 233-4567
An Equal O pportunity Employer
/
S R G D L io n jn n
Holladay Park Medical Center
Job Hotline: 275-6401
American Heart
Association
Child Care
Fund Raising
A Legacy Member
Oregon Outreach Inc. Freedom Firefighters
1st Annual Carwash
Saturday, September 14th @ The
King Facility
4815 N E7TH
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
FREE
First year fire crew is seeking
donations for
tents and equipment for next years
fire season.
! H
(503) 654-7188
YTUSED^E
CHEAPER
THAN “CHECKING
ACCOUNT.
Cash your check at a place like this every
week and it’ll run you about $2.50. Buy
five money orders at sixty-five cents apiece
and you're spending well over ten bucks
every month just to use your money.
Which isn't exactly cheap, but it's prob
ably less than what a bank charges, right?
At U.S. Bank, you can have a checking
account for as little as three bucks a month.
Which means you can cash your paychecks
for free and write up to twelve checks a
month. After that it costs fifty cents a pop.
So why are we doing this? Because one
thing we realize in these tight financial
times is that we’re
lx - S s - J l B
e A IM K ,
all in this together. | I U
© 1991 United States National Bank of Oregon. Member E P I C
i
♦ X’A
• ■
■ ■
.
' i