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Legacy
‘Juneteenth’
Celebration
To Be Tasty
Tribute
The Diversified Action Circuit
(D.A.C.) of Legacy Health System
will celebrate ‘"Juneteenth,” the end­
ing of slavery in the United States, on
June 1X at Emanuel Hospital & Health
Center, 2801 N. Gantenbein, with a
special lunchtime menu in the Court­
yard Cafe - barbecue chicken, greens,
cornbread, black-eyed peas and “red
pop” (strawberry soda).
Juneteenth (actually June 19) com­
memorates the date General Gordon
Granger arrived in Texas in 1863 to
enforce Abraham Lincoln’s Emanci­
pation Proclamation. The holiday is
celebrated in many African American
communities with picnics, dances, and
get-togethers of all types.
The D .A .C. is com prised of
Legacy Health Sy stem employees w ho
strive for awareness of and strength in
a diverse employee population and
provide a framework to identify and
se n e the special needs of all employ­
ees. patients and visitors.
Legacy Health System includes
Emanuel Hospital & Health Center,
Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical
Center, Holladay Park Medical
Center, Meridian Park Hospital,
Mount Hood Medical Center, Legacy
V isitin g N urse A sso ciatio n and
C a re m a rk /M a n a g e d H e a lth c a re
Northwest PPO
SCHOOLS
WATCH
FOR
CHILDREN
Portland Trail Blazers Build New
basketball Court At Peninsula Park
The Portland Trail Blazers team
spirit extends far beyond the hard­
wood floors of the Memorial Coli­
seum. They like to hear those feet
running, basketballsbouncingand nets
swishing all over town And, whether
its Clyde and Glide or a sixth grader
taking those shots, the Blazers know
better than any one the importance of
a quality playing surface. They also
know that many of Portland s public
outdoor courts are in need of renova­
tion.
“ While grass roots provide the
foundation for the Trail Blazers' com­
munity agenda, the young people of
our community provide the founda­
tion for Portland’s future,” stated
Marshall Glickman, Trail Blazers’
Senior Vice-President of Marketing.
“Renovation of the Peninsula Park
basketball court provides Albina resi­
dents, both young and old, with a
positive recreational outlet which is
vital to any neighborhood.”
T hat’s why the Trail Blazers or­
ganization has teamed with Portland
Parks and Recreation to build and
rehabilitate several outdoor basket ball
courts Working through the Portland
Parks Trust Fund, the program began
with construction of a new basketball
court at Harney Park Rehabilitation
of the popular Peninsula park court
was next on the list. It now sports a
new surface, new striping and logos
of Portland Parks & Recreation and
the Portland Trail Blazers
Thursday, junc 3, the Ockley
Green Marching Band and Drill Team
headed across the Peni nsula Park play­
ing field and broke through a colorful
banner to signal the opening of the
renovated court. After a few words
from City Commissioner Charlie Hales
and PP&R Director Charles Jordan,
and Trail Blazers Sr. Vice president
Marshall Glickman. Ockley Green Charles Jordan (left). Portland Parks and Recreations Commissioner, shoots hoops with Geoff Petrie. Portland Trail Blazers Senior
basketball player assisted with the of­ Vice-President of Operations, at Peninsula Park in northeast Portland. Jordan. Petrie and other key dignitaries were on hand fora
ficial ribbon cutting and shot a few special ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of rehabilitation work on the four basketball courts at Peninsula Park. The
Trail Blazers have joined with Portland Parks and Recreation to build or rehabilitate several outdoor basketoall courts around the city.
hoops to dedicate the new court
African
American
Men’s
Club, Inc.
Juneteenth
Celebration
Casual Dress
Saturday
June 19, 1993
Texas II Annex
&
Courtyard
125 N.E. Alberta
6 P.n, - 2 AJT
$3.00
Local Students Receive Portland Scholarships
The Portland Oprah Awards Students From Jefferson High, Ockley Green Middle School and Tubman Middle School Performing Arts Scholarships
Portland Opera announced the
nners o f the Portland Opera Per­
m in g Arts Scholarships. These
ards, now in their second year, are
signed by the Opera to recognize
d reward the achievements of mi­
nty students in the field of perform-
g arts.
High School Winners
Receiving the O pera’s $1,000
,ard was Jefferson High graduating
n io r H A SIN A AIN D EA RY ,
s Deary distinguished herself dur-
g her high school career academi-
lly and theatrically As a member
the Jefferson Acting Ensemble her
lique ability to create original scripts,
rform in a wide variety of perfor-
1993 Winners From Harriet Tubman Middle School
ance situations w hile on tour, 1993 Winners From Ockley Green Middle School
(1-r) Jim Fullan (Portland Opera), Melinds O'Ferrall, Khalilah Joseph, Dean Morris,
1-r)
Jim
Fullan
(Portland
Opera),
Montre
Pulford,
James
Allenworth,
Dupree
West,
Tien
d provide invaluable workshop pre-
James Allen, Phillip Christain (Counselor, Harriet Tubman)
n ta lio n s to y o u n g e r stu d e n ts Tran. Willie Pointsette (Principal, Ockley Green)
From Harriet Tubman Middle
the generosity of two African-Ameri­
m ed her high praise from the annual scholarships, was made to Mr forming Arts), Michael Grice (Port­
school.
James Allen, Khalilah Joseph.
can businessmen. Mr Louis Boston
hool staff and the evaluation com- Etuk on the strength of his extraordi­ land Public Schools), and Jim Fullan
Dean
Morris,
and Melinda O 'Ferrall
and Mr Dav id Nero Selected by the
ittcc. Ms. Deary plans to attend nary achievements in both his school (Director of Public Relations. Port­
were
selected
Their awards will offi­
staffs
at
their
respectiv
e
schools,
these
nerson College in Boston. Massa- where he w asa m em berofthcT elevi­ land Opera) The awards were offi­
cial
ly
be
prese
nted
at T ubman' s gradu -
w
inners
will
be
able
to
use
the
awards
usetts. where she will major in sion Broadcast Team and his commu­ cially made to Ms Deary and Mr
ation
ceremony
on
Junc 15.
to
further
their
interests
and
training
ommunications and Musical Thc- nity w here he produced the important Etuk. at Jcfterson High School's Se­
In
addition
to
these
cash awards,
in
the
performing
arts
nior Awards Recognition Ceremony
Rodney King Fonim.
tr.
theses
middle
school
recipients
will
Receiving
awards
from
the
Ock­
These scholarship winners, cho­ on Junc 7.
The Port land Opera also presented
be
inv
olv
ed
in
numerous
opera
activi­
ley
Green
Middle
School
were
James
Middle School W inners
fferson High graduating senior sen from an impressive group of
Portland Opera s Performing Arts Allenworth. Denise Balderas. Montre ties as they progress through their
VIE ETUK with a $1,000 Portland Jefferson High applicants, were se­
high school career These activities
ate University tuition scholarship lected by a panel that included Louis Scholarships include $100 awards to Pulford. Tien Tran, and Dupree West
w
ill include special tours of costume
These
awards
will
Ire
made
at
Ockley
his a w ard , m ade p o ssib le by Boston (President. Boston T ra in in g * deserving students graduating from
and
set shops, attendance at dress
G
reen's
graduation
ceremony
on
Junc
irtland State University and aw arded Marketing Group). Melissa Mevcr local middle schools This year, these
rehearsals
of opera productions, back­
14.
awards
were
made
possible
through
conjunction with Portland O pera's (PSU Assistant Dean of Fine & Pcr-
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stage experience — all designed to
give them an inside look at what pro­
fessional performing arts arc all about
Scholarship Awards Background
And History
Originally part of the Opera's
long-range plan and instituted as part
of the Company's Cultural Diversity
plan in 1992. these awards are now
made on an annual basis.
The awards were created out
of the realization that the region’s
cultural future resides in its youth.
Too often talent in the minority
community has gone without recogni-
tio n or e n c o u ra g e m e n t.le a v in g
the future of the performing arts bereft
of the vitality and creativity of this
large and important part o f our soci­
ety. As one o f th e r e g io n ’s
major performing arts organizations,
the Opera feels a keen responsibility
to prov ide leadership and recognition
to these deserving students.
The scholarships are funded by
the Portland Opera Board of Direc­
tors. Portland State University; and
individual donors like Mr Louis Bos­
ton and Mr David Nero
It is hoped that the important
goals of these award will be recog­
nized by other institutions and indi­
viduals who will add their financial
support, allowing these awards to in­
clude more students each vear.