Page 6...The Portland Observer ...October 16,1991 NBEA National Black Evangelical Association Whether you're just dreaming of owning a home or you're ready to buy. First Interstate Bank would like to show you how. Because at First Interstate, we re committed to revitalizing our neighbor hoods through home ownership. .And. through our Community Lending Center, we place a special emphasis on first-time home buyers. The Community Lending Center offers potential homeowners a step- by-step approach to buying a home. We ll help you put together a plan to realize your dream of home owner ship. We ll focus on finding the loan that best meets your needs and then assist you throughout the home o On October 25,1991, the National Black Evangelical Association will sponsor a special banquet celebration and fundraiser in honor of the Execu tive Director, Pastor Aaron Hamlin in San Diego, California. The Banquet is being planned in lieu of the previous 28th Annual National Convention, which was held in Portland, Oregon; April 3- 7,1991. Pastor Hamlin has served the N.B.E. A. for 28 years, and in support of his on-going efforts and in recognition of his past accomplishments, activities are in the planning to further demon strate local and national support for his endeavors toward issues surrounding “ Reconciliation” and a new direction for the Association over the next dec ade. The host Church in San Diego is S l Stephens C.O.G.I.C., which is pas- tored by Bishop George McKinney- previous President of the N.B.E.A. Guests are expected to number about 300 from all over the United States and many of the National Board members will also be in attendance. Information concerning this event should be directed to the local Office at 289-0143 or 289-5754; business hours 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. " \ 5' 'u " | ' '' ", | | '' ' O ' loan process. And we ll provide information and support after your home loan closes. We also sponsor community seminars on home ownership. And if you already own a home we can help, too. We'll show you how to use the equity you've huilt up in your investment to make home improvements or repairs. So when it comes to any aspect of buying, owning or maintaining a home, call First Interstate. We re here to show you how. St. Andrews Community Center to present 18th Annual Auction Community Lending Center 5730 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Portland, Oregon 97211 Phone: 225-3751 {= ] EOUAl HOUSING lENOCR First Interstate Bank h h k k k k t ¡ r r r r r r r r r r Workshop/Round Table Forum on Housing Discrimination Issues Holladay Park Medical Center 1225 Northeast 2nd Avenue (503) 233-4567 IIGACY A workshop on civil rights issues in housing will be held on Friday, November 1, 1991 at 10:00 am at the Urban League of Portland Office, ION. Russell, in Portland. All interested members of the public are invited to attend. Topics will include: The new City of Portland Civil Rights Ordinance; state and federal fair housing law; ten ant and landlord rights and responsi bilities; how to recognize unfair hous ing practices; and what to do if you encounter discrimination. The event is being co-sponsored by the Urban League of Portland, Multnomah County, and the Portland Community Housing Re source Board. The federal Fair Housing Amend ments Act bans discrimination in the sale, rental, fianace, advertising and the brokerage of housing based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, family status, and physical or mental handicap. The new City of Portland ordinance protects these same classes of people and adds “ sexual orienta tion” and “ source of income” as new protected classes. Following the workshop, a Round Table Forum on Housing discrimina tion issues in Portland will be held in the same location at 1:00 pm and con clude at 4:00 pm on Friday, November 1 st. The discussion is designed to bring together housing industry associations, government agencies, and fair housing advocacy groups to identify illiegal discrimniatory practices that exist and develop recommendations for elimi nating these illegal actions. The Urban League facility is handi capped-accessible. Both events arc free and the public is encouraged to attend. These community events are made possible by a Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) grant from the U.S. Dcpt. of Housing and Urban Develop ment (HUD). For more information, call Janet Hawkins, Multnomah County Community Development, at 248-3707 or Michael Pullen, Urban League of Portland, at 280-2615. flndfhSw*™ C om m itted to Carter O pportunity Tor A f t Americans 24-Hour Job Line 239-3116 A Legacy Member An Equal Opportunity Employer One car (a 1986 Isuzu Impulse), several vacations, and 27 different ethnic meals will be up for bid at the 18th annual S t Andrew Community Center auction. A “ South of the Border” fi esta and silent auction, featuring dona tions from many local politicians, be gins at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, at the Center, 4940 N.E. 8th Ave nue. The oral auction follows at 7:00 p.m. The auction is the primary source of revenue for the St. Andrew Commu nity Center, which operates under a budget of just $41,350. For 27 years, the Center has served Albina area youths, senior citizens, and such diverse groups as the Native American Bow and Ar row Club, Alcoholics Anonymous, Saturday Academy, and OMSI’s Al berta Science for Kids. According to its director, John Slaughter, “ The Center is a place for groups that can’t afford to meet any where else. We don’t charge a fee, so long as the organizations have insur ance. And we’re open to new groups coming in — people with programs who just need space. Bid tickets for the auction are $5. Historical Black Colleges Offer Opportunity To Portland Students To Attend The Black College Committee, Inc. will kick-off their 12th Annual Black College Conference with a re ception from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, 1991 at the Ore gon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Dr. JoAhn Brown-Nash, Senior Vice President of Jostens Learning Corporation in Chicago and Dr. Melvin Webb Pro fessor of Biology/Science at Clark Atlanta and Dr. Melvin Webb Profes sor of Biology/Science at Clark At lanta University in Atlanta are two visiting dignitaries amongst many who will be in attendance. The conference will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. October 19th at the Oregon Convention Center. It will offer parents and students the opportu nity to speak with various representa tives from predominately Black insti tutions of higher education. These rep resentatives will be highlighting their institutions and presenting workshops on the advantages of attending Black institutions, offering scholarships to attenders and stressing the quality of Transitional Homes To Be Opened tor Use By ‘PROJECT NETWORK’ An Open House/Celebration for new housing locations for chemically addicted pregnant mothers and their children will be held Sunday, October 20, 1991, 2:00 p.m., ribbon cutting at 2:30 p.m. Project Network helps chemically addicted pregnant mothers and their children end the cycle of substance abuse. It maintains family unity through the treatment process by offering a wide range of medical and social services to the chemically addicted mother, her unbom child and her other children. Each family receives care as early in pregnancy as possible—dirough the birth of her child up to 2 years following birth. The program forms a bridge be tween hospital-based services and community-based substance abuse treat ment The staff is sensitive to the complex cultural and socio-economic issues, as well as the medical complications of maternal substance abuse. Established in 1989, Project Network is funded by a 5-year demonstration grand from the Office of Substance Abuse Prevention. The program is limited to pregnant For Best Results Advertise in the Observer 'ORANGE Û5LN Look Sure Your SSL axip ® vour Safeway Guide tor S h o p P '^ «st oi >o mp'ete saie Ibis specials on ¡ sp Jeek at Flav-R-Pac O range Ju ice C 12-Ounce Frozen Concentrate. Just add water for a refreshing 100% natural fruit drink that’ s loaded with vitamin “ C.’ Ea. 1OI22I91 , tona Thru Expect The Best At Your Nearby Safeway.. SAFEWAY COPYRIGHT 1978. SAFEWAY INC. -4 I V A > > » • e » -» e \ A » . » » » / » woment who receive care at Emanuel’s Outpatient Clinic. Franciscan Enterprise is an organi zation of volunteers who, through the renovation of abandoned houses in selected inner North/Northeast Port land neighborhoods, seeks to partner with other community groups in their efforts to reclaim their neighborhoods. In the past 5 years, Franciscan Enter prise has been involved in 14 projects. The Transitional Homes Project is a mutual venture between Project Net work and Franciscan Enterprise. Three families involved in Project Network will be moving into the three Transi tional Homes completely renovated by the Franciscan volunteers. These women have been drug-free and are ready to continue moving toward self-sufficiency. The coordination between these two programs will truly mean the rebirth, both physically and spiritually, of this community. You are invited to join in celebrat ing this event along with Representa tive Margaret Carter and Multnomah County Chair Gladys McCoy. Expect The Best! S e le c tio n Q u ality° Low Prices'* Friendly Service < education in their schools. This years theme, “ Black Colleges: Push for Excellence and Diversity” focuses on the appreciation of historical Black Colleges and their value in soci ety. The Black Colleges has always been a major contributor of professional minority workers in the workforce and a conduit of change through the gradu ation lawyers, doctors, scientists, man agers, judges, etc. Attenders will re ceive information on the role of Black institutions as well as information on fi nancial aid and scholarships, how to survive the first year, overcoming test anxiety, opportunity in science, in addi tion to two special workshops: “ Ad dressing the Black Male’ ’ and “ Parents Orientation to College Bound Young Adults.” The conference is designed for high school students. In the past 12 years the Black College Committee has discov ered the conference to be beneficial to parents, middle school, high school and college students with approximately 500 attenders each year. • • • - •