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FOR ARTQUAKE
Northeast Portland Resident
Is Kaiser Employee Of The Year
N ortheast P ortland resident
Diane Norris was recently chosen
Paint Historic Gazebo,
one of three employees of the Year at
Those Attending Artquake in phony orchestra will give the musical
Ready Park For 3rd Annual
Bess Kaiser Medical Center. The
downtown Portland Sept. 4, 5, and presentations, which will be enter­
award is given annually by the volun­
Gospel Music Festival
6 will notice a major addition to the taining and educational in nature and
teers to recognize employees who go
city’s traditional celebration of arts will be targeted at families, young
Inverness jail inmates, Eliot above and beyond the requirements
and culture: the first-ever Oregon people and those not already familiar Neighborhood, and the Portland Park
of their job and for being helpful to
Symphony "Open House” from 1 with symphonies and symphonic in­ Bureau will be swapping fees, labor,
co-workers, staff and patients
to 4pm daily at the Arlene Schnitzer struments.
and good will in a project to dress up
Norris took classes in early child­
Concert Hall in the Portland Center
Information on the Symphony’s the historic gazebo in Dawson Parkin
hood development at Eastern Oregon
for the Performing Arts. In addition, 1993-4 season also will be available, time for the neighborhood’s music
State and Mt. Hood Community Col­
the first orchestra rehearsal of the along with hall charts that will allow festival Sept 11, according to a festi­
lege, then went on to get her Certified
1993-94 season will be open to the potential concertgoers to select sub­ val spokesperson.
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Nursing Assistant and H u b , Health
public in honor o f Artquake on scription seating on the spot.
The painting party is set for 8:30 Aide certification., She has worked
Sunday, Sept. 5 from 10am to
KXL Newsradio 750, media a m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednes­
with the elder L in nursing homes and
12:30pm.
sponsor for the 93-94 Pops series, w ill day Aug. 17 and 18 in the park at
in private homes, but has found that
Free hall tours, musical presen­ conduct a special live remote broad­ North Williams and Stanton, across
she takes special pleasure in working
tations. educational displays and a cast from the concert hall on Monday. from Emanuel Hospital, according to
with the youngest patients. She cur­
chance to win Symphony tickets, in­ Sept.6. Featuring KXL on-air per­ Joyce Boles, festival chair. Prep work
rently works in the nursery at Bess
cluding a subscription to the 93-94 sonality Bill Gallagher, the live re­ on Tuesday, painting on Wednesday.
Kaiser Medical Center. Her duties
Pops series, will be featured each day mote broadcast also will feature the
“The park bureau said they’d include every-thing from stocking
of the Symphony Open House. A daily drawing for the winner of the Pops waive the fees for the festival,
shelves to holding a baby who is being
schedule of activities will be posted at subscription, and may include an ap­ which came to more than $600,
circumcised. “I love it here,” says
the Broadway entrance to the hall.
pearance by Symphony Associate if we'd paint the gazebo, and they’d
Norris, a Bess Kaiser employee of six
Members of the Oregon Sym­ Conductor Norman Leyden.
the paint,” she said. “Thecorrections years. “There’s a feeling of happiness
buy people waived their fees, too. and closeness. Every one helps each
other.”
Her co-workers compare her to
Radar, the character on MASH,
The Citizen Involvement Com­ districts of the county, and five at- sentatives to exercise home rule au­ because of her ability to anticipate
mittee (CIC) O f Multnomah County, large representatives of county boards thority.”
what’s needed without being asked.
CIC’s citizen-run program al­ Jean Nava. Norris’ supervisor, says,
Winner O f The National Assn. Of and civic groups make up the com­
Counties Achievement Award, Is mittee. The mission of the CIC is to lows individuals to pick a way to “Diane is valued and respected by
inform residents of their opportuni­ participate that fits personal style. “If all the nurses. She takes great pride
Looking For New Members.
“In our country, citizens are the ties and rights in the decision-making you have ideas on what your County in her work and is always looking
government,” said Defry Jackson, CIC processes of all aspects of county gov­ should be,” Jackson said, “CIC helps for ways to make the nursery nm
Chairperson. “We are responsible for ernment; to create meaningful Citi­ you to express your thoughts in a way smoother. She makes us all enjoy our
how its business is conducted. If ser­ zen Involvement opportunities; and. that will have impact. You can make
vices are bad, if we don’t feel safe, if to integrate citizens into the county’s a difference, but you must be involved
in the process. Together we can do it,
we don’t like what’s going on, we can decision-making process.
“CIC does not involve itself in hand in hand with every other citizen,
work to change it. But, the only effec­
tive citizen is an informed and in­ the merits of issues,” said Jackson, using open, honest communication.”
“Participate,” Jackson urged. “Be
volved citizen. If we want govern­ “but in the merits of the processes
ment to work, we have to roll up our which shape the issues. CIC works so an active citizen.”
Two groups of young entrepre­
Interested citizens should call the
that citizen concerns are heard and
sleeves and get into the game.”
neurs, aged 10-16, will be honored at
CIC was created in 1983 by a accounted for early in the formal de­ Office of citizen Involvement at 248- an awards ceremony to be held Fri­
vote of the people to guarantee their cision-making process for optimum 3450 for more information or to re­ day, Aug. 20, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at
participation in county government. effect. We work with citizen boards, quest an application to join CIC; or Emanuel Hospital’s Lorenzo Confer­
Five citizen representatives chosen commissions, task forces, associa­ write: Citizen Involvement Commit­ ence Center, 2801 N. Gantenbein in
by neighborhoods, community groups tions, ad hoc groups and individuals, tee, 2115 S. E. Morrison, #215, Port­ Portland. You are invited to witness
and coalitions from each of the four participating with our elected repre- land, Oregon 97214.
and view the talent displayed by the
Kimbro Kidds.
These young people are partici­
pants in a business program through
Kimbro Kidds, Inc., a nonprofit train­
Openings for fall are still available • Humboldt ECEC - Grades PK-5
ing program aimed at inner-city’, mi­
4915 N Gantenbein St., 97217
in many of Portland Public Schools' seven
nority youth.
281-8797
early childhood education centers (ECECs)
Presenting awards at the cer­
serving 4-and 5-year-olds whose families • Irvington ECEC - Grades PK-5
emony will be Lew Frederick, public
1320 NE Brazee St., 97212
live within school district boundaries.
information officer for Portland Pub­
280-6456
Half-day prekindergarten and full-day
lic Schools. Also, making presenta­
kindergarten programs operate five days a • King EEC - Grades PK-5
tions will be Michael Chappie Grice,
week at the centers, which draw Grant and
4906 NE 6th Ave., 97211
Portland Public Schools communica­
280-6456
Jefferson high-school-area children and
tions specialist and Kimbro Kidds
transfer students from other Portland School • Sabin ECEC - Grades PK-5
board member.
4013 NE 18th Ave , 97212
District neighborhoods. Transportation is
Through the program, approxi-
280-6482
provided from most neighborhoods.
Lower staff-student ratios and a variety • Vernon ECEC - Grades PK-5
2044 NE Killingsworth
of enrichment programs including comput­
280-6415
ers, math, science and cultural studies are
• Woodlawn ECEC - Grades PK-5
available at the centers.
7200 NE 11th Ave., 97211
ECEC offers reopen Aug. 23 for regis­
tration. Parents should bring proof of birth,
280-6282
Premiering Sunday, September
For further information, please contact
address and immunization records when reg­
19, 1993 is a Jazz series offering
Matjorie Kerr, communication specialist,
istering their children.
artistic jazz in an elegant setting
Portland School District ECECs are: Portland Public Schools, 249-2000, Est 4563
Including a la carte food, wine/ beer
or Jefferson Cluster Director of Instruction
• Boise-Eliot ECEC - Grades PK-5
offered before and during the perfor­
Office
620 N Fremont St., 97227, 280-6171
mance, with Dave Frishbcrg and Re­
becca Kilgore.
work more.”
Also receiving recognition were
Beaverton resident Billy McNulty and
George Lane, a Ridgefield, Washing­
ton resident They are night shift en­
gineers at Bess Kaiser. Bess Kaiser
Medical Center, 5055 N. Greeley Ave.,
is one of two non-profit community
medical centers providing health care
to about 375,000 Kaiser Permanente
members in Northwest Oregon and
Southwest Washington.
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Diane Norris Employee o f the Year at Bess Kaiser M edical Center in
Portland, Oregon
Inner City Youth Complete
Entrepreneurial Program
Space Av-aSahde fa Tarty Chifdhood Centers
mately 10 youths, aged 10-13, pub­
lished a newspaper. The Portland
Informer The first issue was pub­
lished Aug. 4 and a second edition is
set for Aug. 18. The young people
participated in nearly every facet of
newspaper publishing, including in­
terviewing news sources, writing ar­
ticles, and completing layout and de­
sign.
The six older teens, aged 14-16,
formed Kidd Graphic Design, a
graphic arts and printing company
whose client list includes the Port­
land State University Outdoor Pro­
gram; Project P.L.U.S ; and the Life-
savers. a local gospel rap music group.
In addition to the two group
enterprises, each young person
worked to complete a personal
business plan. These plans will be
judged with the w inner receiving up
to $500
f e
Kimbro Kidds, Inc. was devel­
oped this year by Wanda Irving, j
regional community relations man-;
ager for the U S. Forest Service, andi
her children, Marcel 16, and Sha-I
Ion, 12. It operates under the pre­
mise that early business training;
helps lead to success in the business
world.
Kimbro Kidds is supported by
organizations such as: the Portland
Observer newspaper. Housing Au­
thority of Portland through its Drug j
Elimination and Resident Initiative j
Program funds; Black United Fund;
Portland Bureau of Parks and Recre­
ation; Portland Trailblzaers; Boys and
Girls Club; Northwest Regional Edu­
cational Laboratory; Portland State
University Vanguard and City Liqui­
dators.
“Fostering a New Generation of
Business Leaders”
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Sunday (Jazz A t The, CTdChurch
Dates:
Darigold Kids Village
Offers Fun For The Young
The Oregon State Fair caters to
all ages, young or not so young. The
Darigold Kids Village; however, is a
real treat for the young ones.
The Kids Village is located on
the Main Lawn and will open daily,
August 26-Scptember 6, except on
Young At Heart Day, August 31 The
Village hours are 10am to 5pm and is
packed with a fun-filled agenda. The
fun includes Kaiser Permanente’s
“Professor Bodywise’s Traveling
M enagerie,” Mollies Follies Per­
forming Pigs, Ronald McDonald's
“ Red Shoe Revue," Free Milk-N-
Snack Break and more
Fndav, August 27 is Care*Free
Gum C hildren's Day, sponsored
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Sunday, Septem ber 26, Dan
Balmer and Randy Porter.
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Sunday, October 3, Ron Steen
and Friends.
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Sunday, October 10, Suzi Stern,
Dick Berk, Phil Baker and
George Mitchell.
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Sunday, O ctober 17, Leroy
Vinnegar and Mel Brown Band
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Sunday, October 24, Tall Jazz
From 1 to 4 : 30pm Music begins
at 2pm in the Old Church Society
Concert Hall
by Care*Free Gum and that means
that all children age 6-12 years
get FREE admission all day with
a Care*Free Gum Big Pack Wrap­
per with UPC label Plus, bet­
ween 10am and 12 noon, all carnival
rides are FREE.
Sound interesting?
The Admission is $8 per person
($40 for the concert series). Non-
reserved seating, in a Smoke-free
informal setting for jazz buffs inter­
ested in listening to the unusual in an
acoustically sound concert hall
Proceeds benefit the piano fund
for the purchase of a concert-quality
piano for the Old Church. Give Old
Church the opportunity to take its
place in the community as a fine
acoustically sound concert and
performance venue.
Sponsored by Old Church Soci­
ety Inc., 1422 SW 11th Avenue, Port­
land. Oregon 97201, 222-2031
For More information contact
Kristin Chabot, Manager, The Old
Church Society, 222-2031 or Sandy
Stallcup. Jazz Committee Chair 797-
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Stand Up Portland, a citizen-
driven medial campaign to honor di­
versity. culminates in a day-long pic­
nic at Tom McCall Waterfront Park,
Saturday. August 21.
Participants will stage a “Living
Postcard to the World,” donning
painters' caps to create an aerial pic­
ture of the Portland skyline to be
broadcast nationwide Registration for
the staging begins at 7am The photo
shoot takes place between 10am and
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