» y* » * * # ’ ♦ * * ^ * * < * » r > >V * < < * r < < # • * • \ > * « ♦ ****< « •* ♦•♦'’I P age A 3 T he P ortland O bserver • S eptember 15, 1993 •ar. SATU R DAY A C A DEM Y A N N O U N C E S FALL CLASSES Saturday Academ y, creator o f extraordinary learningcircum stanccs fo r hig h ly m otivated ch ild re n , grades 6 through 12, is pleased to announce its fa ll classes, scheduled to begin the last week in September. Classes take place throughout the four-county Port land m e tro p o litan area. E xpanding upon an already suc cessful program o f excellent class offerings, the A cadem y th is fa ll w ill o ffe r opportunities to learn about a ll sorts o f th in g s fro m A n im a tio n to 1 1 A natom y, H ieroglyphics to M athem atical M o d e lin g , and tiva tio n to participate. The Academ y’s even G raphic D esign to C ourtroom Law . T opics o f interest to any h ig h ly m otivated c h ild w ill be found Saturday Academy classes regis tra tio n ty p ic a lly fills up q u ic k ly , so those interested are encouraged to contact A n n ie Feves at the Academy offices, tel. 503-690-1241, fo r a com fro m a ll econom ic circum stances to take part. Saturday Academ y is an a ffilia te o f the Oregon Graduate In stitute o f Science and Technology. Some other program s, in a ddi tio n to the classes b e g inn in g in Sep tem ber are: A pprenticeships in Sci ence and E n g in e e rin g Seminars, and “ W omen in Science, M a th , an d T cch - plete catalogue o f courses offered Saturday Academy program s are open to a ll w ith the interest and m o \ ' is i scholarship p olicy enables students Job Bank To Hold "Opportunity Knocks" Benefit O n S u n d a y, S eptem ber 19th some o f the N o rth w e s t’ s m ost ta l ented blues p e rfo rm e rs w ill co n verge on Key L a rg o fo r the firs t a n n u a l “ O p p o r tu n ity K n o c k s ” B lues B e n e fit and A u c tio n fo r the Job O p p o rtu n ity B a n k —a resource fo r the u n e m ployed. A m o n g acts scheduled to a p p e a r a re : “ Y o a n d D e C a ts ” , “ Johnny W a rd and the Jo ke rs,” “ T h e Lee B la k e B a n d ” , and “ T he B lu e s te rs ” . T ic k e ts a v a ila b le at T ic k e tm a s te r o u tle ts, a rc o n ly $ 12 nology.” Contact Saturday Academy each and in c lu d e a lig h t b u ffe t, the at 503-690-1190 for fu ll details. a u c tio n , a n d , o f c o u rs e , som e ja m m in ’ blues! T h e b u ffe t and a u c tio n w i ll get underw ay a t 6p m . M u s ic w ill sta rt at 8 p m at K e y L a rg o , in P o rtla n d ’ O ld T o w n , 31 N W F irs t, rig h t on the M A X line “ W e are very e xcite d th a t K e y L a rg o and these g re a t m u sicia n s are s u p p o rtin g o u r b e n e fit,” said K a re n Q u itt o f the Job O p p o rtu n ity B a n k, a p ro g ra m o f E cu m e n ica l M in is trie s o f O regon. “ T h is is o u r firs t-e v e r m u sica l b e n e fit and a u c tio n and it c o u ld becom e an a iu iu a l event! W e a rc e s p e c ia lly g ra te fu l to K e y L a rg o fo r h o u sin g th is ev ent, and to o u r g re a t m u s ic ia n s !” In the past ye a r, m o re th a n 4 5 0 people “NBA W ives Save Lives” The Blazers W ives A ssociation and M e ie r & F rank are team ing up to present “ Fashion Focus: F a ll ’ 93 a fashion show to benefit the N a tio n al L e a d e rs h ip In itia tiv e o n C a n ce r (N B L IC ). The show, co-hosted by D u p o nt Lycra, w ill take place O cto ber 6, 1993 at the D o w n to w n M e ie r & Frank in Portland. The Blazers W ives A ssociation w ill be jo in e d by local models sport in g M e ie r & F ranks’ p re m ie r fa ll and holiday fashions. W ives associations throughout the N B A are w o rk in g to gether on a program to prom ote breast cancer detection and treatment. “ N B A W ives Save L iv e s ” is the slogan adopted by the N a tio n al Cancer In s ti tute fo r the co a litio n representing each to our partnership w ith M eier & Frank this event w ill help us spread the w ord every eight w omen w ill develop breast cancer. I t ’ s the most frequently dia g nosed fo rm o f cancer in w omen and a on how im portant it is fo r w om en to get mammograms. Proceeds w ill as m ajor cause o f death among A fric a n - A m erican women. Even though A f r i can wom en have a low er incidence o f breast cancer, the fatality' rate is greater because o f late detection. The good news is that breast cancer is h ig h ly cu ra b le w hen detected e a rly , by m am m ography, breast self-exam ina tio n and yearly exams by a health provider. Breast cancer is the leading cause o f d e a th in A f r ic a n - A m e r ic a n w om en” , says G aynell D re x le r o f the Blazers W ives Association Thanks sist the N B L IC in th e ir developing an outreach e ffo rt to educate A fric a n - A m erican wom en about the power o f m onthly breast self-exam inations and mammography. Funds raised w ill also allow N B L IC to purchase a d d ition a l mammograms from the K om en Foun dation M am m ography Program .” Presenting the best o f F all 1993 fashion-active to career, w o rko u t to b e a u tifu l and gla m o ro u s e ve n ing dresses, the fashion show w i l l feature E lle n Tracy . A nne K le in II, D K N Y , Dana Buchman. C a lvin K le in . Carole L ittle . Jones New Y o rk . L iz C laiborne L e n d in g his nam e to the event is fo rm e r P o rtla n d M a y o r J.E . “ B u d ” C la rk w h o is h o n o ra ry c h a ir B o b K e llo g g , K X L N c w s ra d io 750 o n -a ir p e rs o n a lity , w ill be a u c tio n e e r. G uest a u ctio n e e rs in c lu d e T o m Peterson and G lo ria to o ! Among items to be auctioned are: A guided tour of Mount St. I lelens, a salmon fishing trip, din ner for two at Esparza’s Tex- Mex Cafe, and two tickets to a Portland Trailblazer’s game. irtcu tiziv*. H a « i M ve K il4 J M ,s w n ft< rto ST PORTI. AND. 4ML ¥7J1I CÏWTH1A JOHNSON OWM» STYUST V > in • • • . ♦ r 2 ; Alt • »„• • • W» ílM > ZXt X-MM» m l 5031 «7-7545 W FOHTEAYO.CMtWlI A ' people to purchase tickets. Barber Needed: Contact Cynthia at (503) 281-8306* The Coalition Of Black Men W h o : C o a litio n O f B la ck M e n W h a t: Presents a Forum on A frica n -A m e rica n Fam ilyJDynam ics by D r Wade W. Nobles, Ph D W h e n : Saturday. September 25, 1993 W h e re : M a llo ry Avenue C h ristia n Church 126 N E A lberta, P ortland. O R 97227 T im e : 12:00 noon to 2:30pm . Cost: $5.00 suggested donation W h y : D r Wade Nobles is a fu ll, tenured professor in the Development o f B lack Studies, the school o f E th n ic Studies at San Francisco State U niversity and is the founder and Executive D ire cto r o f the Institute fo r the Advanced Study o f the B lack F a m ily, L ife and C ulture. Inc. He has also served on the Presidents C om m ission on M ental Health Dr. Nobles is an expert presenter in the fie ld o f c u ltu ra lly consistent education, substance abuse prevention. B lack c h ild development, parenting and systems o f hum an transform ation and development. F or more in fo rm a tio n ca ll: Macceo Pettis, 280-6993 o r Bruce Watts, 286-2188 Oregon Association Of Minority Entrepreneurs W hat: O A M E Coffee and Issues W h e n : Friday. September 24, 1993 7:00 am to 8:00 am - Program 8:00 am to 8:30 am - N e tw o rkin g W h e re : O AM E/Cascade Plaza B u ild in g 4134 N. V ancouver (C om er o f Vancouver and Skidm ore) W h o : C om m issioner Gretchen Kafoury - Guest Speaker Wendy S m ith N o vick and Kathleen Maloney - “ F ive -M in u te Spot " B oth are w ith the C ity o f Portland O ffice Transportation's Regional Ran Program M e d ia : M edia representatives welcome C o m m issio n e r K a fo u ry w ill address: Bureaus under her control and her plans fo r the future; and com m itm ent to m in o rity busincssand bureau s a b ility to assist m in o rity business grow th and development Wigland One of the Northwest Largest Wig Displays Wigs and Hairpieces For all Nationalities E va G abor N aomi S ims R enee of P aris Synthetic & Human I lair For Braiding & Weeving 1 Mon - Fr. 10 a.in. - 6 p.m Saturday 10 - 5:A0 pm Near Lloyd Center 282-1664 1105 MEIER & FRANK », ? ■ - 4 -T« * S T V I 1*1 P U Ä Attendance is lim ite d to the firs t 300 Meier & Frank and the Trail Blazers Wives Save Lives organization have teamed up in the fight against breast cancer. This exciting event will feature the best of our fall and holiday fashions modeled by the Trail Blazers wives. Proceeds benefit the Komen Foundation and North East Health Clinic's Mammography Voucher and education program. 5:30-6:45 pm: champagne and hors d'oeuvres. 6:45 pm: Fashion Show Tickets are s35 for guests. For more information or reservations, call 241-5328. iz.? C Y N T H IA make a guest appearance. E v e n in g a c tiv itie s tip - o f f at 5:30pm w ith champagne and hors d'oeuvres and silent auction featur in g h ig h ly collectable Blazers and N B A memorabilia. The Fashion Show starts at 6:45pm . T ickets are $35 and available thro u g h K a th y K e n d rix, N B L IC , Oregon Chapter, 282-0193. TRAIL BLAZERS WIVES SAVE LIVES BENEFIT & FASHION SHOW Wednesday, October 6, Our Downtown Portland store . ; * CHIMA SANOFRS-MÄKTW and more. Special attention w ill be given to the easy wear, beautiful look, and great style o f garments featuring D upont Lycra. Guests w ill be given special g ifts fro m M e ie r & Frank hosiery, fo u n d a tio n accessory and cosmetic vendors. B lazer players and th e ir ch ild re n are also expected to YOUARE' INVITED... * «Í J 'a -.,;’ I ' t --. . t ' s B lazer W ives A s s o c ia tio n And rid e r & Frank Present Fashion Show o f the 27 N B A franchises. Statistics show that one out o f have used the Job O p p o r tu n ity B a n k fo r c o m p u te r tr a in in g and n e tw o rk in g to h e lp th e m fin d jo b s N.E. Broadway * » . . - » . A .A ;