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tW V lT V * r-’V «. ♦ '* t 9 ♦ « V « * < T he P ortland O bserver • O ctober 0 6 , 1993 P age A3 f/Mje/o & «fa /a n a A ttention C onsumers W ith C redit P roblems . Tenth Annual S FESTIVAL almon H air D esigners S onya T he E arthquaker J udy T he W ave Q ueen C hannon T he B raider E ddie T he S cissor W iz M r . C ash T he B arber N ail ’ s B y K adie If you’ve had trouble getting credit, we invite you to a community meeting at the Portland General Electric Building in Beaverton (corner of Scholls Ferry Road and Murray Boulevard) Low-cost child care is available during the meeting at a nearby Children's World F u ll S e t 1 /2 O ff T u e s - F ri 9 -6 S a t - 8 -6 E v e ’s B y A p p t. 6 8 0 0 N E . WILK 2 8 9 -5 0 4 0 at 7 p.m. on October 26. We’ll have staff on hand to help answer your credit questions and give you some easy-to-follow tips on everything from setting a budget to establishing (or re-establishing) a clean credit record. All in down-to-earth terms that are easy to understand — and even easier to put to use. But as this event is free, space is limited. So please call 520-8558 if you have any questions or are interested in coming. Feel free to bring your spouse or a friend — it’s a community gathering for anyone interested in building or rebuilding a good credit record. PDC l‘OKTI,ANT) DIA'EI.OI’MENT COMMISSION F i RSTO d NSUMERS" N A T IO N A L COMMISSION MEETING B A N K Date: October 13, 1993 Place: Portland Building 1120SW Fifth Ave., 11th Floor Portland, Oregon Time: 8:00 a.m. Member FDIC • 9300 S.W. Gemini Drive, Beaverton Committed to the credit needs o f our community. To R eserve Y our S pot , P lease C all U s A t 520-8558. Commission meetings are open Io the public. A complete agenda is available at PDC or by calling 823-3200. Citizens with disabilities may call 823-3232 or TDD 823-6868 for assistance at least 48 hours in advance. Young Actors’ Forum: Think Globally-Act Locally! A p o w e rfu l new o n e -h o u r vid e o a b o u t d iv e rs ity , created b y a m u lti ra c ia l, m u lti-e th n ic cast o f 21 lo c a l c h ild re n and teenagers w il l p re m ie r o n S u n d a y, O c to b e r 17, a t the A rle n e S c h n itz e r C o n c e rt H a ll, 1037 S .W . B ro a d w a y , a t 2 p n t. P ro d u ce d b y Y o u n g A c to r s ’ F o ru m and sponsored in p a rt b y the M e tro p o lita n E x p o s itio n C o m m is sio n , the event w i l l be free and open to the p u b lic . T ic k e ts a v a ila b le a t the d o o r one h o u r b e fo re the show . T u rn L o o se the V o ic e s is a v id e o a d a p ta tio n o f the h it stage p r o d u c t io n d ir e c t e d b y W i l l W e ig le ra n d C h is a o H a ta . T h ro u g h songs, th e a te r, and dance, a t a l ented caste o f 21 y o u n g people PDC is the City of Portland's urban renewal, housing and economic development agency. STEEN'S KITCHEN ‘‘Specializing in Home Style Cooking ” 7332 NE WI.L.K. Blvd. Portland, Oregon 97211 (503) 286-8289 Open 8:00 am - 6:00pm INCLUDES: •Family Dining «Catering Service «Specialty Menu •Special Events «Ample Seating for 80 «North Oregon Convention Center create a v iv id p ic tu re o f the im p a c t o f p re ju d ic e and the va lu e o f d iv e r s ity . T h e sh o w w as an e n o rm o us success at the In te rsta te F ire h o u se C u l t u r a l C e n te r , p l a y in g to tu m a w a y c ro w d s fo r an extended fo u r-w e e k n in . W ith generous a s- sistance fro m K P D X /F o x 4 9 , T u rn L o o se th e V o ic e s has n o w been Through songs, theater, and dance, a talented caste of 21 young people create a vivid picture of the impact of prejudice and the value of diversity p ro fe s s io n a lly adapted and restaged fo r v id e o in th e ir te le v is io n s tu d - ios. Author Challenges Popular Notion Of Bleak Marriage Prospects For Black Single Women A n a rticle in a m ajor newspaper recently declared that 40% o f all black wom en w ill never get m arried in th e ir life tim e . V ic to ria F uller, author o f new ly released “ H ow to F ind and M a rry the Person God Has For Y o u ” has a d iffe re n t prediction. A cco rd in g to F u lle r, “ There arc plenty o f men available fo r the black wom an w ho is w illin g to put her quest fo r m arriage 7 in G o d ’ s hands.” F u lle r believes the B ible provides practical, proven and directed a c tiv ity to fin d your spouse,” says Fuller. “ I recommend that singles seek a husband o ra w ife as they w ould any other m ajor goal in life , such as g e ttin g a college education, fin d in g a jo b , starting a business o r buying a new car.” F u lle r's book contains spe c if ic a c tio n steps, p e rs o n a liz e d worksheets and stories o f both B ible and modern day singles. She also id e n tifies and challenges com m on assumptions and ra tio n a liza tio n s that tim e ly advice that w ill help any man o r wom an fin d the rig h t mate M i l become roadblocks to m arriage The book offers experienced ad vice, strengthened by deeply b ib lic a l lions o f black single wom en w ant desperately to be m arried and have th e ir ow n fam ilies. M any use the tria l and error, h it and miss method, co m G o d ’ s answer when it comes life tim e partner. O thers have gone the routeof900 numbers, dating clubs, and In Search O f ads. Despite the stores T o order copies o f "H ow to p ro life ra tio n o f these m ating aids, most s till have not found th e ir spouse. T o the contrary, “ the B ib le o ficrs clear and specific dire ctio n to fo llo w when pursuing m arriage,” F u lle r says. “ Y ou must engage in B ib lic a lly You and your and other business associates are invited to our regular monthly meeting of: Business After Hours “Mix & Mingle" an informal forum for promotion and exposure of your products, and sen ices w ith other potential buyers, contacts and referrals. Next Meeting: Thursday, October 7, 1993 at 6:31 pin Travelodge Hotel 1441 NE 2nd Avenue, Portland Admission Is Still Only: $3.00 Members and $5.00 Non-Members/ Guests Guest Speaker: Murray McBride “What It Takes To Win” Bring Plenty Of Business Cards and Brochures...Increase Your Contacts Visibility and Sales...No Membership Required! Oregon The book is not available in book F in d and M arry the Person God Has ________ ^B usin ess Network F or Y o u ” , send a check o r money order fo r $19.95 plus $4.00 fo r ship "partners in progress" p in g to A da Publisher, P.O. Box 1928, D cpt. K 2 7 5 , W heaton, M a ry la n d 2 0 9 1 5 -1 9 2 8 PORTLAND OBSERVER Office; (503) 288-0033 Fax #: (503) 288-0015 M a ry la n d residents should add 5% sales tax. PSU Presents Cuban Master Dancer-Drummer Blood Drive PCC Cascade Campus 705 N. K illin g s w o rth Portland 97217 in the name o f K y le Bach O ctober 4, 1993 7 to 11:1 Sam dency at P ortland State U n ive rsity Shattuck H a ll, PSU T h u rs ., O ct. 14, Cuban dance class(frcc), 1 :30to 3 :3 0 p m ,R m 212 Oct. 13 through 16 He w ill be accom panied by his partner K it t Skeech and artists from Seattle and Portland. H is Shattuck H a ll, PSU F ri., O c t., 15 Lecture demon stration (free) 8pm. Rm. 212 Shattuck schedule includes dance workshops and a lecture-dem onstration at PSU. H a ll, PSU Sat., O c t. 1 6 P e r f o r m a n c c : plus a perform ance w ith other artists Roberto B o rre ll w ith the Northwest group Tem po Caribe and four Latino bands 8pm. Roseland Theater (8 N W Oregon Lottery 6th Ave.) F o r tic k e t in fo rm a tio n c a ll 725- Wednesday. September 29, 1993 Roberto B o rre ll, Cuban master drum m er and dancer, w ill be in resi at the Roseland Theater B o rre ll directed his own group. Kubata. in Cuba p rio r to 1980 when he arrived in the U nited States He cu rre n tly has his own com pany in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is recog nized in te rn a tio n a lly as an authority on A fro -C u b a n fo lk lo re , p o p u la r music, and dance The schedule of events is as follows: Wed.,Oct. IJ.Cubandanceclass (free). 5 to 7pm. Rm 212 G ym nasium P B L , M O A , & M R T programs MEGABUCKS 38-27-12-41-05-08 Saturday, October 2. 1993 3130. The p u b lic is welcome to attend open rehearsals C a ll 725-3130 for 36-05-26-32-38-15 details B o rrc ll’ s residency is spon sored by the M e tropolitan Arts C om PO W ERBALL Wednesday. September 29, 1993 mission and the Dance Committee and La Raza at PSU For inform ation, 03-12-28-04-41 PB 33 Saturday. October 2, 1993 02-25-36-04-21 PB 34 call Portland State's Dance D epart ment at 725-3130 I / Soul Food Special With The Trimmings For 6.99 Oregon Business Network “Mix & Mingle” Returns insights, w h ic h w i l l guide you in set tin g goals, w o rk in g and praying for th e ir fu lfillm e n t then re co g n izin g m only know n as “ d a tin g ” to fin d th e ir Soul Food Convention Center Cost: Free (donations accepted) T ic k e ts a v a ila b le at the d o o r one h o u r b e fo re the show . OXBOW PARK October 16 S 17,1993 • 10:00 am.-5:00 pm. FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES • Guided Salmon Viewing Walks • • • • • Hands-on Kid's Activities Tasty Salmon Bake Luncheon Art & Craft Demonstrations Ancient Forest Walks 8K Fall Chinook Run (Oct. 91 • Native American Performances • Food and Beverages On-Site • Environmental Exhibits • Music and Storytelling • 10K Sanctioned Volkswalk Admission: $5 per vehicle Proceeds go to Oxbow's Nature Center Fund SORRY, NO PETS Hosted by: a < © (MfcfM *. TTKXT AA Sponsored by: _____ Portland General Electric For more information call 248-5050 Commissioner Kafoury Announces Selection Of Fifteen Grass-Roots Projects C om m issioner Gretchen Kafoury announced the selection o f fifte e n grass-roots projects that w ill be funded through the Bureau o f H ousing and C o m m u n ity D e vclo p m cn t’ sC om m u- n ity In itia tiv e s Program. “ T h e se a rc g re a t p ro je c ts ,” K a fo u ry said "W e spend so m uch tim e ta lk in g about the bad news that we often miss the good. I hope that people w i 11 take the tim e to take a look at the level o f activism and c o m m it m e n t to c h a n g e th a t e x is ts in P o rtla n d ’ s neighborhoods.” T h e C o m m u n ity In itia tiv e s p ro g ra m w as designed tw o y ears ago b y K a fo u ry and B H C D to p ro v id e o n e -tim e g ra n ts to c o m m u n ity - based o rg a n iz a tio n s to c a rr y o u t p ro je c ts w h ic h b e n e fit lo w and m oderate incom e p eople and n e ig h - b o rh o o d s. G ra n ts a rc m ade tw ic e each y ear, based on responses to a R equest fo r P ro p o sa l issued b y the B u re a u . T h e g ra n ts , w h ic h can be u p to $ 2 5 ,0 0 0 , re q u ire a c o m m u n ity m a tch o f cash o r in -k in d v o l u n te e r s u p p o rt. “ We realized several years ago that there was no convenient way fo r a com m unity group to apply fo r a modest grant fro m the C ity. The bud get process is long and cumbersome, and tends to discourage the sm all organizations fro m ta kin g part. I am pleased that th is program is w o rk in g to spur that k in d o f a c tiv ity .” F or an o p p o rtu n ity to review and v is it any o f these projects.or to lo o k at past projects that have been com pleted through the program , please contact Steve Rudman at 823-2380. For Best Results Advertise in the Observer Department Of Community Corrections Opens Learning Center M u ltn o m a h C o u n ty 's D e p a rt ment o f C o m m u n ity C orrections o ff i c ia lly opened its D onald H. L o n d cr C enter o f Learning on Thursday Sep tem ber 30. C ounty C h a ir B everly S te in . D e p a rtm e n t D ir e c to r M . Tam ara Holden, and the Honorable D onald H Londer. presiding ju d g e o f M u ltn o m a h County C irc u it and D is tric t Courts, took part in the rib b o n cu ttin g ceremony at the West D is tric t Probation and Parole O ffice on the corner o f S W 12th and Stark The center is designed to assist probationers and parolees w ith read ing. w ritin g and math skills, as w e ll as life s k ills and pre-em ploym ent tra in in g , and is one o f eleven correc tional education program s funded as national dem onstration projects un der the N ational Literacy A ct o f 1991. It w ill use the Jostcns Invest c u rric u lum . w h ich has more than 6,500 sclf- paced. interactive lessons in reading, w ritin g , mathematics, su rviva l and life s kills The com puter manage ment sy stem allow s the center's sta ff to ta ilo r programs to the needs o f the in d ivid u a l student o r a large group C om m unity C orrections D ire c to r M Tamara H olden credits the p a rticipation o f the e n tire c rim in a l justice system in h e lp in g the depart ment obtain the grant and set up the center The department has had strong support from the A m erican B a r A s sociation, the S herifTs O ffice . P ort land C om m unity C ollege, and espe c ia lly , from the leadership o f the courts Judge L o n d cr was an early advocate fo r such a program “ He had a vision o f w hat could be accom plished in this area and b rought ev eryone along. H olden said The development o f fu n ctio n a l literacy programs fo r offenders is a prio rity for both county and state co r rection departments The Basic A d u lt S kills Inventory System (B A S IS ) is a standardized test w h ich was a d m in is tered to approxim ately 5,600 inmates in O regon’ s correctional fa c ilitie s in November o f 1991. O f th is sample, 41% were fu n c tio n in g below an 8th grade level in reading and 8 7 % were fu n ctio n in g below 8th grade level in mathematics. H o ld e n said th e le a rn in g cen te r is one o f several ne w p ro g ra m s the departm ent w ill la u n ch th is year in an e ffo rt to p o s itiv e ly change the b e h a v io r and live s o f p ro b a tio n e rs and parolees and increase p u b lic sa fe ty. These in c lu d e a m e n ta l health p ro g ra m , a p ro g ra m to m o n i to r D U II o ffe n d e rs, and a d a y re p o rtin g center fo r p ro b a tio n e rs and parolees needing m o re s tru c tu re and s u p e rvisio n 1
