Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, January 20, 1993, Page 4, Image 4

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Teens Present Aids
Awareness Conference
United Grocers Honors
Member Anniversaries
Juan Young (middle) accepted a special clock for Kienow’s, Ore., for
being a member of United Grocers for 70 years. Alan Jones (right),
president and CEO of United Grocers, and Arthur Thenell, 1992
chairman of the board, presented the awards.
United Grocers recognized its in­
dividual store members with special
plagues commemorating membership
anniversaries.
Store m em bers received the
plaques during United Grocers annual
meeting held in Portland in January.
Some 35 member stores in O r­
egon, Washington and California w ere
recognized. Nearly half of these stores
have been with United Grocers for 20
years or more. The oldest store recog­
nized, Strohecker’s, located in Port­
land, received a plaque for being a
member of United Grocers for 75 years
Members of Teens In Action, a
program of the Portland Area Council
of Camp Fire, present:” Surviving the
’90s:
A ID S -N obody’s F a u lt,
Everyone's Problem" in an all-day
public conference for teens featuring
workshops, two meals and a dance on
Saturday , February 6, 10 a m to 7:30
p m , at the Smith Center, Portland
State University . This workshop is to
empower teens to take responsibility
for improving their quality of life
$7.50 will include workshops, two
meals and a dance. Call 224-7800 to
register. The area teens will launch a
four-year campaign to help teens fight
AIDS in their community with this
conference.
“Among the workshop topics are
“Know the FACTS about HIV, "Gen­
der OrientationZHomophobia," "When
Dating Becomes Rape. "Taking Care
of Y ourself' and "Cultural Aware­
ness.”
Portland State quarterback John
Charles, whose father died of compli­
cations of AIDS, will discuss risky
situations and personal responsibility
at the noon lunch break.
Members of the Teens in Action
United Grocers, Inc. is a retailer-
owned cooperative serving more than
363 member stores throughout O r­
egon, Washington and northern Cali­
fornia. The company operates distri­
b u tio n c e n te rs in P o rtla n d and
Medford. It is best known by the names
of its advertising groups-Thriftway
Stores, Sentry Supermarkets, Select
Markets, Shop Smart/Food Warehouse
and Food Connection-orby individual
store nam es such as K ienow s,
Strohccker's, W izer's, Food Valu,
An often overlooked population
Hank’s, and many other fine indepen­ exists in America’s public schools-
dent grocers.
children with physical and/or mental
disabilities. Many of these children’s
needs go unmet because their parents
are often unaware of the rights of
children with disabilities.
other.
“All children, our children," is
“I got the idea last year on Dr.
King;s birthday,” said Rev.Burton. “I the theme of the February issue o f the
National PTA’s award-winning maga­
was talking to a multi-racial group of
zine, PTA Today. This issue shares
students about African American tra­
pertinent information with parents to
ditions. We were discussing the need
help them obtain appropriate services
for some kind of way to unite people
of different races and cultures to cel­ for a child with special needs.
“The special education services
ebrate the racial harmony that was
your
child needs must be provided at
Dr. Kings’s dream, when this idea hit
public expense, (in a school setting
me,” Burton added.
Brown and Rev. Burton both feel prescribed by your child’s individual­
that for years the dominant media ized education program (IEP),” sûtes
have made it seem that Dr. King s author Charlotte Des Jardins, Execu­
birthday was only a Black Holiday. tive Director of the Family Resource
“ Mean while my children have been Center on Disabilities.
“Your child is eligible for special
telling me that, (Dr. King’s birthday ,is
education
services if he or she has
not just an African American holi­
special
education
needs in vision, hear-
day. They contended that it should be
Help Your Special Needs Child
Receive A Better Education
Burton Says “Share The Dream”
With Martin Luther King Cards
R everend W iley B urton and
Cheryl Brown, President of Brown
Publishing announced the release of a
unique greeting card to celebrate the
Dr. Martin Luther King’ Jr. holiday.
The new card included a multi-lingual
invitation for several guests to gather
at the invitees home to celebrate Dr.
Kings birthday. The card could also be
used as a greeting card to acknowl­
edge the special holiday.
“Out o f the ashes of the fires and
frustrations to rebuild Los Angles af­
ter May of 9 2 ’s insurrection, Rev.
Wiley Burton has developed a plan to
help rebuild the broken and non-exis­
tent relationships in the community. A
plan that is based on the concepts of
Dr. Martin Luther, Jr. to “One day see.
Black children, W hite children, all
children” playing with one another. It
is in the spirit o f his message and the
celebration of the national holiday
that the unique original multi-cultural
MLK card was develop,” said Brown.
As a tribute and celebration, thou­
sands of citizens all over the world
supported the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. holiday by inviting friends,
co-workers and neighbors of different
cultures into their homes for dinner or
lunch. The purpose was to create
“Unity In Our Community,” a dream
of Dr. King’s. The dinner gave the
human race and its various cultures a
chance to break bread together so we
can better understand and love each
a day we all celebrate,” said Rev.
Burton.
His idea is that the day should be
used to celebrate unity. “ I wanted
people of all races to use the birthday
celebration of this century’s most
prominent advocate for racial har­
mony as the catalyst to get together to
practice and celebrate racial harmony.
Today more than ever our nation
needs a real sharing of unity in all
cities to bring us back together,” Re v.
Burton said.
“We developed andproduced this
unique m ulti-purpose invitational
card in an effort to bring people of all
races together for at least one day”
said Rev. Burton.
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The Washington County Office
of Lutheran Family Service of Oregon
and Southwest Washington is offer­
ing a 12 week information and sup­
port group for women who have been
sexually abused as children. This
group, scheduled for Tuesday s from
10:00 a m - noon, will begin on Feb­
ruary 9th, 1993.
This group is designed to help
women w ho ha\ e been sexually abused
look at and deal with the ways in
which past abuse affects their lives in
the present. The goal is to help survi­
vors generate choices and options for
the future
Participants will receive infor­
mation on a variety of topics which
will include, the impact of unresolved
trauma: offender dynamics; survival
mechanisms; relationship issues; and
the stages in the healing process
In addition, group members will
be able to identify w ith the stories and
trauma of other participants and dis­
cover a support resource that fills the
void and isolation that is so familiar to
them.
Upon completion of the Orienta­
tion Group, members will have the
opportunity to participate in on-going
groups and continue their heal ingjour-
neys
In addition to group, members
are also required to be in individual
therapy. The group fee is based on a
sliding scale depending on gross in­
come and number of people supported.
Additional help is available for dem­
onstrated need
For more information or to sched­
ule a screening appointment for an
Orientation Group, contact the Wash­
ington County Counseling Office of
Lutheran Family Service located at
8925 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy.,
Suite B, Portland, OR, 97225 or call
297-6263.
Gordly Receives
Committee Assignments
Provides 8 0 0 Number And Address For Constituents
To Contact Her During Legislative Session
State Rep. Avel Gordly said today
constituents can use an 800 number to
contact her dqring legislative session
Gordly also announced she has
been named to a key education advi­
sory committee to the Legislatures
Ways and Means Committee In addi­
tion, House Speaker Larry Campbell
has tapped Gordly to serve on a Spe­
cial Committee on Sexual Harass­
ment and the House Rules and Reor­
ganization Committee. The rules Com­
mittee will consider Secretary of State
Phil K eisling’s campaign finance re­
form legislation
Gordly will also retain her in­
terim committee assignments on the
Hanford Waste Board, the Governor’s
Commission for Women and the Youth
Conservation Corps Advisory Com­
mittee.
“These committee assignments
will allow me to work on Legislation
and issues critical to the quality of life
in District 19,” said Gordly. "As the
Legislature organizes. I also want to
let the residents of District 19 to know
how to contact me with questions,
concerns and ideas on how we can
operate a more effective state govern­
ment.”
Gordly said to contact her office,
constituents can call 1 -800-327-7389.
To inquire about a specific piece of
legislation. District 19 residents can
call 1-8OO-332-2313. Gordly also has
a direct line to her office, 378-8822.
Correspondence to Rep. Gordly
should be directed to:
State Rep Avel Gordly
House of Representatives
H279
State Capitol
,
Salem, Oregon 97310
“The open door policy I estab­
lished during the last year as your
State Representative will continue now
that we arc in session. I encourage any
resident of District 19 or Portland to
contact me whenever they think my
staff or 1 can be of assistance. Con­
stituent work continues to be my top
priority as your State Representative,”
Gordlv said.
In Search Of Miss Oregon
American Coed
Applications are now being ac­ can Teen, Anna Song of Portland,
cepted for girls who are interested in won the National pageant and gained
participating in the tenth annual Miss the title of Miss American Teen. She
O regon A m erican C oed Pageant also won awards for the best Speech,
which will be held at the Portland Scrapbook and A pplication. The
Hilton Hotel in Portland May 21, 22 reigning Miss Oregon American coed
and 23,1993. The pageant has four is Jennifer MacGregor of Portland.
age divisions. Coeds 16-19, Teens 13- Miss Oregon American Pre-Teen
15, Pre-Teens 8-12 and Princesses Queen is Linnea W illiams of Keizer.
Miss Oregon American Princess is
who are 4-7 years old.
The winners will receive cash Andreea lancu of Portland.
The reigning Miss American
awards and trophies as well as the
right to represent the state at their Coed is Melissa Hurtig from Kansas.
national pageant. The Teen, Pre-Teen Melissa Gill of Missouri and Heather
and Princess National Pageants will Vargas of Georgia are the reigning
take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel N ational Pre-T een and Princess
in Tampa, Florida. The state winners Queens.
For an application and further
will visit Walt Disney W orld in O r­
lando, Florida. The Coed National information write or call:
American Coed Pageant, 3775
Pageant will take place at the Hyatt
Regency Waikkiki in Honolulu, Ha­ Emma Lane, Vista, CA 92084 (619)
727-9624.
waii.
The reigning Miss Oregon Ameri­
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33rd Annual OMSI
Auction To Be Held
Jan.22 and 23,1993
Up to 70 cars (many under $1000) • Gates open at 9:00 a.m.
PUBLIC
AUTO AUCTION
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80 VW Rabbit
81 Ford Courier PU
85 Nissan Sentra
84 Olds Delta 88
ing, behavior, health, reU rdation,
speech, autism, learning disabilities,
physical/health impairment, multiple
disabilities or traumatic brain injury,”
noted Des Jardins.
The article also explains how par­
ents can request an evaluation to de­
termine their child’s eligibility for a
wide range of special education ser­
vices.
Other articles include a call for
inclusive schools; making this a habit
in your family life; strategies for par­
ents to confront alcohol and other drug
use and what parents can do to build a
p o sitiv e school clim ate in th e ir
children’s school.
Copies of PTA Today are avail­
able for $2.50 each by sending a check
or money order made payable to the
National PTA, 700 N. Rush St., Chi­
cago, IL 60611, The magazine is pub­
lished seven times a year (October-
May, December/January combined
issues), and subscriptions are S 10/year.
Wigland
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85 Chevy Celebrity
81 Ford Mustang
77 Ford T Bird
79 Toyota Corona
campaign cabinet, who organized and
are presenting the conference, are Heidi
Dum and Emily Schlumbohm from
Aloha High School and Jennifer Shy,
Shandy Barnu, Carrie Rominger, Judy
W ilso n , V irg in ia N g, S h eila
Buckwalter. Joette Kleckley, Cindy
Muehe and Leeona Beale from Cleve­
land High School
Teens in Action is a program of
the Portland Area Council of Camp
Fire. The group plans and conducts
a c tiv itie s
in
fo u r
areas:
Environment*Outdoors, Teen Lead­
ership. Horizon (the traditional Camp
Fire group for their age level) and
Camp Fire National Campaign At a
national meeting in July, teen selected
AIDS awareness as the national cam­
paign topic Since then, the local cam­
paign cabinet has participated in a
review of AIDS awareness commer­
cials for Project Action, an organiza­
tion promoting safe sexual practices.
They also have volunteered for Cas­
cade AIDS Project, some on the plan­
ning committee for the project’s Me­
morial Day celebration. Others are
interested in training for the project’s
speakers bureau.
68 MGB Roadster
83 Ford Tempo
85 Buick Skylark
78 Chevy Malibou
240-0448
6500 NE Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. • Portland
The 33 rd annual OMSI auction
will be held Friday. Jan 22, and Satur­
day. Jan.23 at the downtown Portland
Hilton Hotel ballroom. The OMSI
Auction is a yearly fundraising even
which helps underwrite the costs of
O M SI’s science education programs
and exhibits
Friday night's event will be an
informal evening with live and silent
bidding The popular country music
band. The Lansings, will provide
music and dancing from 10 p.m. until
midnight. Tickets cost $10.00, and
arc available al the door.
The Saturday night auction is a
black-tie event, featuring a full din­
ner. live and silent auction and mid­
night breakfast. The Oregon Ballet
Theater and Woody Hite Band will
perform “Ellington Suite." a special
ballet blending ballroom dance, bal­
let. and Duke Ellington's big-band
jazz, music. Reserv ed tickets cost $325
per couple.
Doors open at 5 30 each ev ening.
For tickets or more i nformation, please
call (503) 797-4533 Presented by pay
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