M arch 24, 1993 • T he P ortland O bserver P age B8 ! THE PORTLAND OBSERVER INVITES ¡ EVERYONE I I I I I I a a a a i a a a a No m a tte r w h o you are, to join us and oth er businesses and churches to ta k e full a d van tag e of our annual Easter Sunday special section. SAVE UP TO 70% ON DISPLAY AND DIRECTORYADVERTISEMENT IN OUR APRIL 7TH ISSUE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CELEBRATE WITH US. CALL 288-0020 Or bring this coupon in for details on rates. Deadline is Monday April 5th. ■ ■ a a a a a a a a a a i a Ed Whelan Goes One On One With Paul DeLay Paul DeLay has spent his aduli life on the fast track; as lead singer and dri\ mg force for one of the west coast' s most popular blues bands and as a major player on the Portland party scene. Now his life has slowed dra­ matically as he serves a 41 month prison term for drug trafficking KOIN-TV sports anchor and resi­ dent blues enthusiast, Ed Whelan, recently paid a visit to DeLay at the Sheridan Federal Prison to talk about life on the inside and what his plans are after his release. “It’s sad but inspiring to see Paul as he prepares for his new start and part two of his life”, according to Whelan The interview is part of a special tw o-part report on the renow ned Port­ land blues singer and the woman who has taken his place with the band, Linda Hornbuckle. From her roots in gospel music, Hornbuckle has pro- pellcd the “No DeLay Band" into new Seven Portland Businesses re­ ceived recognition for their actions that protect the env ironment and pre­ serve natural resources The awards were issued jointly by the City of Portland and a community group, the Association for Portland Progress (APP) Portland’s City Commissioner Mike Lindberg and APP’s Executive Vice-President Rick Williams pre­ sented the awards at a reception last week. The City and APP selected the “Best Business Award" winners from 29 applicants. They were recognized for innovations in: -Using energy efficiently -Conserving water -Reducing waste (recycling) -Using clean & efficient trans­ portation The award-winning businesses were: Continental Brass, Co; Elf Atochem North America; Fred Meyer, Inc, Kaiser Permanente; NIKE Town; Pacific Development, Inc; and Red Lion Hotels & Inns Each business was recognized in a single Category- Energy, Water, Waste, or Transporta­ tion Their actions save them money and help maintain Portland's livabil­ ity . BEST stands for Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomor­ row. BEST is a no-cost sen ice offered by the City of Portland Energy Office to help area businesses. Curt Nichols, the BEST Program manager, said, “Ifyou ask these award winners about their projects, they’ll modestly say they’re just doing w hat’s best for their business. And they 're right. All seven of these businesses arc “BEST”--Busincsses for an En\ iron- mcntally SustainablcTomorrow. What they’re doing is best for all of us.” For more details on the award winners or information on the BEST program, call Curt Nichols at (50.3)823-7418. Common Cents Penny Drive Expected To Reach $20,000 Goal For Homeless Children Money for the Common Cents The second annual Common drive was collected through penny Cents penny drive isexpected to reach and coin drives at 29 Seattlc-area ns goal of raising $20,000 for Seattle- public and private schools with nearly area homeless c hi ldren and their fam i- 10,000 students. Washington Mutual lies, organizers announced today. Common Cents, sponsored by collected donations form the public at Washington Mutual, supports Fam­ its 26 Seattle-area financial centers ily Services, Atlantic Street Center and contributed $ 1,000 to kick off the and Fremont Public Association, campaign. The bank also challenged which provide direct services such as other businesses to support the penny shelter, transportationand school sup- drive. One of the drive's most recent plies for homeless children and their contributions was a $1,000 donation families. The three agencies coordi­ nated the Common Cents penny drive. from the Bright Life Foundation, a The agencies today held a cel­ national child-abuse prevention group ebration assembly at Seattle’s Mad- that aims to raise awareness for rona Elementary School to cap the children’s problems. The foundation five-week penny drive. Students at also pledged to contribute $300 a the school raised more than $2,200 month for an unspecified period to Common Cents. during the drive. Because donations continue to Lori Matsukawa, honorary co- be collected and counted, organizers chair of the Common Cents penny won’t have an exact campaign tally drive, attended the closing celebra­ tion. Mayor Norm Rice, who was not for another couple of weeks. Addi­ expected to attend, also served as an tional contributions may be made to: honorary co-chair during the cam­ Common Cents, c/o Fremont Public paign. Fratelli’s Ice Cream Co. do­ Association, P.O. Box 31151, Seattle, include B oom erang with Eddie nated ice cream for the assembly. WA 98103. Murphy, New Jack City, I til Gonna Git You Sni ka and Beverly HilisCoP F . He is currently in his third season as a repertory cast member of Satur­ day Night Live. For more informa­ tion, call the Campus Program Board Chris Rock To Perform NBC-TV Saturday Night Live star Chris Rock will perform at 8pm, Sunday April 4 at the Earle A. Chiles Center on the University of Portland campus. Rock co-wrote and produced the nationally distributed rap/comedy movie Cell Black 4 His film credits A dvertise in the O bserver W E ’ LL E d Whelan musical dimensions What will the future hold for one ot Portland s all- time favorite bands' The series aired March 22 and 23 on Newsroom 6. 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