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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1992)
M « » « * V Page 6...T he P o rtla n d O bserver...A ugust 19, 1992 Inner-City Family Outreach Program Receives Kellogg Foundation Grant A dropout-prevention program in volving hundreds of students from in ner north and northeast Portland schools recently receivcd a S10,000 grant from the S.K. Kellogg Foundation to expand family outreach efforts. Tender Loving Care - Think and Try (TLC-TnT), cosponsored by Port land Public Schools and the Portland Bureau of Parks and Recreation, pro vides activities and services for pre school through high school students and their families. The program, w hich began by serv i n g families in theColum bia V illahous ing project six years ago, begins each summer with day cam ps and parent meetings. TLC-TnT continues through out the school year with parent retreats and get-togethers, family activities, a 24-hour hotline and a mentorship pro gram. In-school classes on building self esteem and other topics also are pro gram elements. Last year TLC-Tnt served more than 6<X) students and their families. The grow ing program already has in volved some 400 students this summer and grant funds will enable family ser- vicesand parent involvement to increase. Faye Palmerton, coordinator o f a l ternative programs at Portsmouth Middle School, and Roy Pittman, assistant di rector of Peninsula Park Community Center, coordinate the TLC-TnT pro gram. The Kellogg Foundation was estab lished in 1930 to “help people help themselves.” As a private grant-m aking foundation, it provides seed money to organizations and institutions that have identified problems and have designed constructive action program s aimed at solutions. A majority of the Foundation’s grantmaking is focused on the areas o f youth; leadership; philanthropy and volunteerism; com m unity-based, prob lem-focused health services; higher edu cation; food systems; rural development; groundwater resources (in the G reat Lakes area); and economic develop ment (in Michigan). Sabin Community Association To Hold Its Second Annual Multicultural Celebration And Community Resources Fair The Sabin Community A ssocia tion extends an open invitation to their second annual Multicultural C elebra tion and Community Resources Fair. The festival will take place on Sunday, A ugust 30, 1-7 pm at the Sabin School and play ground (4013 NE 18th). This gala event promotes positive interac tions among neighbors and various cul tures. T here will be en tertainm ent stages, ethnic foods, community re source organizational booths, and ex citing children’s activities. Com m u nity service organizations will have the opportunity to talk to local residents about their programs. Throughout the day there will be crafts, story-telling, and games for chil dren. There will be a raffle with over 50 prizes, a neighborhood talent show, an international marketplace, and com munity history displays, some of the perform ance groups include I-Zaya gospel rap, Skarlett Rhythmn and Blues, Illusion jazz, Ed Edmo telling Native American stories, the Hallelujah Kids gospel group , Bow and Arrow Native American Dancers, Black Regime rap, and Aratas dances from Hungary. Fam ily fun for all ages! Come celebrate diversity! The festival is free and open to the public. Last year this festival received both national and local recognition contrib uting to Sabin’s Spirit of Portland award and grand prize as national N eighbor hoods USA Neighborhood of the Year. Be sure to mark /Xugust 30 on your calendar for this is an event you w on’t want to miss!! POVA & Roy Jay Headed To Court ( 'ontmued from front page ob\ ions from their past performance and posture dealing with African Americans that they feel we are insignificant Jay cites that in his 10 years involved with POVA. there have been less than 20 minority business members out of nearly 800 membership and only 2 or 3 African Americans in some of the lowest pay ing positions within the organization. As being a knowledgeable business entrepreneur, he discovered several dis crepancies in the POVA by laws, lack of an required affirmativ e action plan, m i nority convention and employee recruit ment as well as a host of many other business requirements and regulations w Inch had gone unaudited for years by an association w hich should have been moni tored by the various tax funding sources. Noticing so many discrepancies and lack of certain opportunities for many businesses and individuals, in 1989, he started several other operations that in cluded convention and visitor services related to help enhance the potential sales coming to the area. Over three years later, with growing success and acceptance of Jays indepen dent and privately owned operation, POVA now is cry ing foul and unfair trade practices He has developed a massive computer network along with creating the Telefax system was able to refer leads and callers to various businesses within a matter of minutes and hours instead of the conventional days and weeks. The local telephone directory reveals that one of his operations is the only one utilizing a toll free 800 number to attract callers from all over the country. Even POVA, with an annual taxpayer budget of over $.3 million never thought of this simple marketing technique This is a classic case of business racism says Jay. POVA has been notified by Jay s attorneys that they will be requesting«$ I million to $5 million dollar bond should they seek and get a preliminary injunction while the matter winds it way through the courts. In the meantime, hotclsand many others, according to spokespeople for Jay s office, arc lining up to volunteer testimony or support for the native Portlander who has generated not only goodwill but millions of dollars in po tential leads and visitor referrals over the past years. If he can do this good without taxpayer funding, imagine how Portland and Oregon could benefit by becoming partners w ith him. Eviden tially, POVA fell that they were the only source to promote conventions and tour ism until they found out that someone else was also capable of providing the marketing and serv ice, said one local resident. Jays attorneys have also notified city and state officials that their agen cies may also be included as third parties in the counterclaim which is anticipated within the next few w eeks against POVA since a majority of the organizations funding it is through tax dollars from various city, metro and state sources. By the time all of this is over.. .win, lose or draw 1 hope that every one on the other side of the fence fully understands that Homey dont play that. Every business, that desires, rcgardlcssof color, size, financial or social status should be allowed the opportunity to cash in on this growing multi m illion dollar con vention and tourist industry in Oregon. Thcres plenty for everyone, says Jay. S u p r e m e C o u r t J u s t ic e T o S p e a k In S a le m Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O ’Connor will be the principal guest speaker at the re-dedication ceremonies for the Truman W esley Collins Legal Center at 3 p.m. on September 10. The Legal Center was redently remodeled, almost doubling in size. O ’Connor was nominated as an as sociate justice o f the United States Su prem e C ourt by P resident R onald Reagan in 1981. Prior to that she served on Arizona Court of Appeals and as Arizona State Senator from 1969 to 1975. The Truman W esley Collins Legal Center, which opened in 1967, has an enrollment of approximately 450 stu dents. Dean Robert M isncr said the in creased size at the College of Law does not mean more students. “ We are com mitted to quality education for the num ber of students we have now ,” Misner said, “ we are not looking to increase our enrollm ent.” On September 11 the College of Law will sponsor a symposium on the judiciary with keynote speaker W allace Carson, chief justice o f the Oregon Su- Free health Screening Offered The hospitals and health care o r ganizations of Legacy Health System invite area seniors (age 55+) to attend a Free Health Screening. The screen ing provides num erous im portant health tests and services, including: blood test (cholesterol, blood sugar, and others), general physical assess ment by nurses, blood pressure, dental and oral cancer check, vision and glau coma check, hearing test, lung health check nutrition counselling, breast cancer self-examination instructions, 11’30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. Loraine loves the smallness and diversity of the PCC Cascade Campus. She's been using it as a neighborhood community re source for a long time. and others. For those desiring the full blood test, it is suggested you arrive in a fasting state - no food or drink (except w ater and m edications) for the previ ous 12 hours. Known diabetics should follow their regular eating schedule. Screenings are conducted weekly at different locations throughout the Portland Metropolitan area. Please call Carmen Lawson, R.N. at 241-3478 to obtain a schedule o f screening dates and locations. CELEBRATE WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY August 26, 1992 Loraine A. Fischer preme Court. Panel discussions will fea ture the topics: Ethics in the Courtroom, Judicial Administration, Crim inal Law and the Judiciary, and Civil Law and the Judiciary. For more information call the College o f Law, 370-6402. Other speak ers include the following W illamette alumni; W illiam Crow, president, O r egon State Bar Association; Ross G. D avis, district court judge, Jackson County; Mary J. DeiLs, Oregon Court o f Appeals; paul DeMuniz, Oregon Court of Appeals; Terrence Finney, superior court judge. State of California; John Jelderk, magistrate, United States Dis trict C ourt for the D istrict of Oregon; Frank Knight, presiding judge. Circuit C o u rt, B e n to n C o u n ty ; C h a rle s Luukincn, presiding judge.CircuitCourt, Polk county; John Schwartz, superior court judge, San Mateo C ounty, C alifor nia; Joan Seitz, presiding judge, Circuit Court, Douglas County; BrianTollefson, superior court judge, Pierce County, W ashington; C. Gregory West, presid ing j udge, Circ uit Court, Marion County, Oregon: Janice R. W ilson, district court judge, M ultnomah County, Oregon. Terry Schrunk Plaza (Across from Federal Building 1220 SW 3rd) ENJOY SHORT SPEECHES AND MUSIC "Without PCC, 1 wouldn't be moving in the direction I'm going," she says. Oregon Women Candidates will join you in commemorating the anniversary of women’s right to vote (1920 Nationally; 1912 in Oregon)...Meet your present and future elected representatives in City, County, State and National Government. .T efs move toward our 52%Representative government. IT'S ABOUT TIME!! 1 ^ A ceramic mask-maker, Loraine wants to make her living as a full time artist. Some of her work has just been a cce p te d into the Rental/Saies Gallery of the Portland Art Museum - definitely a step in tha t direction. She is the first ceram ic artist to be so recognized. Loraine will take more courses at PCC Cascade. "I've enjoyed going there so much. PCC has really helped me grow as an artist." PCC Cascade. The friendly campus in your neighborhood. Together, let's explore what's in your future. BRING YOUR LUNCH...and a poster or quote of your favorite woman voter or elected woman. 2 4 4 -6 1 1 1 The CWEO C o m m itte e P& J’s Beauty Supply 2848 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE 7 7 1 -1 2 4 5 or 2 8 4 -3 1 1 6 KMHD FM89.1 McMurphy's Appliance Center Washer Gt Dryer s199°° ...All Jazz, All the Time. Refrigerators From ’ 129“ Ranges From *129°° The Full Spectrum of Jazz... MARKED PRICES ' Open Mon. - Ai. 9:00am to 5:00pm ...7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year. 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