December 25,1991...The Portland Observer...Page 3
More Rooms At The Inn
Super b Motels will again offer free
accommodations on Christmas Eve
The Portland (Airport), Oregon,
Super 8 M otels, located at 11011 NE
H olntann, has announced that it is par
ticipating in Super 8 M otels’ 1991
RO O M S AT THE INN program. The
m otel will offer free accommodations
on C hristm as Eve to anyone visiting a
friend or relative in a nursing home,
v eterans’ hom e, hospital, or treatment
center.
A pproxim ately 500 Super 8 Mo
tels nationw ide will be taking part in
the second annual ROOMS AT THE
IN N holiday program. “ This marks a
30 percent increase over the number of
o u r m otels that participated last year,”
explained Harvey Jewett, Super 8 ’s chief
operating officer. ‘ * It puts us that much
closer to our goal o f eliminating lodg
ing costs as a barrier to visiting a friend
or relative over C hristm as.”
Jew ett estim ated that as many as
5,000 ro o m s-o r 10 percent o f the en
tire Super 8 c h ain -co u ld be given
aw ay during the program.
A dvanced registration is not re
quired, but reservation can be made by
calling Superline, Super 8 ’s toll-free
reservation line at 1-8OO-8OO-8OOO.
Because som e franchisees may need to
lim it the num ber o f available rooms,
reservations are recommended. Direc
tories of Super 8 motels locations are
also available through Superline or from
any of the chain’s 855 properties.
THE ROOMS AT THE INN pro
gram was inspired by a sim ilar program
begun four years ago by Super 8 fran
chisees Gary and Linda Tharaldson of
Fargo, North Dakota. Following sev
eral family tragedies that occurred around
the holidays, Linda Tharaldson said,
"C hristm as and Thanksgiving were
associated with a lot of bad memories
for us. W e decided a program like this
would help us change that, would turn
the negative to a positive. And it has. It
really puts us and our staff in the holi
day spirit.”
Super 8 adopted the Tharaldson’s
idea on a trial basis in 1990. ‘ ‘O ur plan
was to begin with a fairly
.all-scale
program ,” Jew ett recalled. “ We noti
fied our smaller franchisees, but we
intended to work mostly with our major
franchisees and the 52 properties owned
by the corporation. We explained to the
smaller franchisees that they could wait
for the first year to see how things went,
but a lot of them dec ided they wanted to
take part right aw ay.”
Super 8 Motels is one o f the na
tion’s largest economy lodging chains
with more than 53,000 rooms; as of
November 6, 1991, it had 855 proper
ties in 48 states and Canada and an
additional 37 properties under construc
tion.
National Urban League Announces
New Program For Youth
The National Urban League has
announced a new program to involve
young people across the country. The
program, called NULITES (the Na
tional Urban League’s Incentive to Excel
and Succeed) is designed to enhance
their personal developm ent and to
develop leadership potential.
Official announcement o f the pro
gram was made in Houston, TX, Tues
day, November 26 at Texas Southern
University.
“ It is the most exciting program
that the National Urban League has
developed relative to young people. It
is a hands on approach to the massive
problems involving young African-
American children,” said W illiam
Haskins, Vice President, Programs, the
National Urban League.
“ The program has a very simple
mission and that is the developm ent of
high performance skills including read
ing and writing, speaking and listening,
making decisions, problem solving,
reasoning, responsibility and self-es
teem.
“ The goal is to have fifty National
Urban League affiliate chapters on board
by the time o f the National Youth
Conference which meets in San Diego,
CA July 26 to July 29,” said Mr. Haskins.
Chandra Llewellyn, Director o f
Youth Resources, said that there are
seven principles of NULITES which
are:
1. To strive for excellence at home,
in school and in the community.
2. To work within neighborhoods
to further its developm ent
3. To respect the m ind, as well as
the body, and the minds and bodies of
others.
4. To celebrate young people’s
heritage and culture as well as those of
others.
5. To create a better future for their
family, other people and themselves.
6. To care for the w orld's people
and environment.
7. To promote a universal spirit of
cooperation and peace.
Ms. Llewellyn said that, “ The
NULITES program will serve as a
foundation of the Urban League’s Youth
movement. Here at the League we are
committed to providing opportunities
for young people to develop and utilize
personal, social and civic leadershipslalls
needed to meet, not only today’s chal
lenges, but tomorrow’s as well. Through
this program urban youth will be able
togain an enhanced awareness of self,
others and the world community by
participation in whole learning and
community service activities.
“ We are confident that many of
today’s NULITE youth will be the fu
ture leaders o f our com m unity,” said
Ms. Llewellyn.
HOLIDAY GUIDE - Larger, easier to read maps, a simplified street index,
1,494 new street listing, and the locations o f more than 30 malls and shopping
centers throughout the Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, W ash., m etropolitan areas;
these are some o f the reasons why more people than w e’ll ever know will be
keeping their 1992 edition Thomas Guides close at hand this holiday season.
For more information on the com puterized, 1992 edition Portland Metro Area
Thomas G uide, or to find out the location of you nearest Thomas Bros. Maps dealer,
call toll-free (800) 899-M APS, ext. 300.
Author Writes New Kwanzaa Book
Johnnierenee Nia Nelson, a prize
winning author, has created another
volume o f poetry in tribute to the A fri
can American holiday “ Kwanzaa.” The
new book, “ Positive Passage: Every
day Kwanzaa Poem s,” was developed
in part by a grant from the National
Endowment of the Arts Emerging Arts
Fund o f the San Diego Community
Foundation and includes such poems as
“ Black G old,” “ Masai M en,” “ Kente
Cloth K w anzaa,” and “ W hy Kwanzaa
W as C reated.”
“ Kwanzaa,” states Ms. Nelson “ the
most innovative dynamic to emerge from
the Black N ationalist M ovement of the
1960’s, has been characterized by an
egregious dearth o f literature. Poetry
honoring Kwanzaa and the contribu
tions of Dr. Maulana Karenga was long
overdue.
“ The positive images contained in
‘Positive Passage: Everyday Kwanzaa
Poem s’, exalt our African heritage and
racial pride, and emphasize the impor-
tanct o f incorporating the values o f the
‘Nguzo Saba’ into our everyday activi
ties and interactions with our com m u
Blemenauer To
Announce Initiative
Against Violence That
Would Give Cities
Choice On Gun Control
(503) 241-8024
621 S.W. MORRISON; MEZZANINE
PORTLAND, OREGON 97205
Got the holiday ho-hums?
Staff meeting on the skids?
Birthdays getting boring?
How about a rail fun time -
have a party on Tri-Met’s MAX.
W hether plannig a holiday party,
corporate function, wedding or recep
tion, birthday celebration or fund-rais
ing event, chartered MAX trains pro
vide unique and economical excursions.
“ W e hope everyone will take ad
vantage of Tn-M et’s award-winning light
rail lin e,” said tom W alsh, Tri-M et
G eneral M anager. “ MAX is one of the
features that makes Portland a world-
class city .”
Chartering a private MAX car costs
$148 per hour, or $237 per hour for two
cars. Pull out all the stops and bring
aboard live music, festive decorations,
and food and drink - the cleaning fee’s
ju st $40. For the charter fee, Tri-M et
provides the train operator and conduc
tor. Fees cover all costs associated with
operating and maintaining the vehicle.
MAX charters are available week
ends and nights, excluding holidays.
Interested parties should apply at least
two weeks in advance by calling 661-
8119. Groups may travel anywhere
along the 15-mile rail line.
Panoramic views provide the per
fect party backdrop. Attractions along
the way include the W illam ette river,
Pioneer Courthouse Square, the Port
land skyline, Oregon Convention Cen
ter and downtown Gresham.
City Com m issioner Earl Blume
nauer and a group of civic leaders will
held a news conference tomorrow to
announce the next Community Works
effort o f his compaign for Mayor, a
state-wide ballot initiative against ur
ban violence that would allow voters in
Portland and seven other western O re
gon cities to make their own decisions
about gun control.
The Blumenauer initiative would
amend the Oregon Constitution to per
mit cities with more than 40,000 people
to approve firearm regulations more
stringent that those enacted at the state
level. Beside Portland, the other cities
are Beaverton, Corvallis, Eugene,
G resham , M edford, Salem, and Spring-
field. To appear on the ballot in No
vember, the initiative m ust be filed by
July 2 with the signatures o f more than
89,000 registered voters.
nity. Postive Passage is an ideal Kwan
zaa and/or Christm as gift for family,
friends and those very special people on
your everyday Kwanzaa list.”
Ms. Nelson, a native Chicagoan,
earned the coveted Michigan State U ni
versity Creative W riting Award for Best
Collection of Poetry for her volume “ 21
Years Tow ard Becoming a Black
W om an.” W hile completing her gradu
ate studies. In 1988 she wrote “ A Quest
for Kwanzaa: Poem s,’ ’ and was named a
M cDonald’s Literary Achievement
Awards finalist. Ms. Nelson, an inde
pendent scholar, has traveled extensively
throughout Africa, Europe, Canada and
the Caribbean and is currently com plet
ing two works in progress, “ The Kwan
zaa C anons’’ and “ Black B eauty: Poems
About Our People.”
“ Positive Passage: Everyday Kwan
zaa Poem s” is now available from the
publisher, House of Nia, 4014 Calmoor
St., National City, CA, 91950. The cost
is $7.00. (Californians please add 8.25%
sales tax - (.58) per book). For shipping
please add $1.00 for the first book and
.50 for each additional book.
Stainmaster Presents Portrait to Portland
Ronald McDonald House
Donors of carpet valued at $25,000 recently gathered at the Grand Reopening of the Portland Ronald McDonald
House to present the house with a portrait of Ronald McDonald crafted from "Stainmaster" carpet. Pictured (left
to right): Ernie Humphrey, Mohawk; Doug Walling, Mohawk; Ron Latham, House Executive Director; Ronald
McDonald; C.H. Hagmeier, Board President; Wayne Shufelt, DuPont; Neal Moreland, Don-Frank Co.; and
Wayne Tompkins, Don-Frank Co.
Progressive Realty, Inc.
317 NE Killingsworth St.
283-4542 Fax 283-2977
Town Meeting
Progressive Realty is strategically located in inner
North/Northeast Portland. W e are your Neighbor
hood Realtors, we live in the neighborhood, we
know the real estate market out there. We are
professionals equipped with tools and Agents to
serve your neighborhood in both buying and sell
ing real estate.
Special Health Care
Tuesday, January 14
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Old Bonneville Power Administration
Building - Auditorium
911 NE11th
Ron will hold a special town meeting on the
national health care crisis. Other members of the
Oregon Congressional delegation will be guest
speakers.
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We contend that it is not necessary for the North/
N c th e a st neighborhoods to take the neighbor
hood out o f the neighborhood for buying and
selling Real Estate. There are other great Real
Estate Com panies in Portland, but Progressive Realty is located in the neigh
borhood and can give you better service. W e care about our neighborhoods
and strive to circulate moneys earned at least two to three times in the neigh
borhood before leaving it.
Why not give Progressive Realty a chance to handle all your Real Estate
needs. Call C.F. (Cliff) Richardson or any o f the Agents in the company.
MCI Steps Up Support Of Black Colleges
MCI Com m unications Corp, has
announced its support and contribution
to the United Negro College Fund Tele
thon. The telethon is in its 12th year and
serves as a major source o f funding for
historically black colleges and univer
sités.
Lou Hunt, director of human re
sources of M IC ’s Chicago-based C en
tral Division, has enthusiasm and com
m itment for the type of educational
funding. “ Technological advancements
in the workplace demand higher educa
tion and training. We see a clear con
nection between investing in histori
cally black colleges and preparing for
the workforce 2000. The challenge is to
get more people educated and trained
for high-tech, high-service work situ
ations.
“ The UNCF is an excellent re
source to help channel funds into 41
black colleges and universités, and w e’re
pleased to participate in the UNCF T ele
thon effort,’ ’ he added.
Hunt was recently appointed to the
director of human resources position for
M CI’s Central Division. Prior to joining
MCI, in 1985, he had a distinguished 22-
year career with the U.S. Air Force.
M CI’s Central Division serves Illi
nois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, M inne
sota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South
Dakota and W isconsin.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C.,
MCI provides a full range o f revenue of
$7.68 billion, the company ow ns and
operates the w orld’s second-largest
communications network, employing
advanced fiber optics, microwave, sat
ellite and digital switching technolo
gies.
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