M arch 09, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver
P age A4
Leadership And Multi-Cultural
Advancement Conference
Portland Fire Bureau
Alarm Dispatch Rings In
Last Alarm
A Consortium Of People With A Vision For Oregon College Students Of Color
The Office of the Diversity C oor­
dinator at Oregon State University, in
conjunction w ith friends from through­
out the minority com m unity in O r­
egon, is planning a one-day Leader­
ship and Multi cultural Advancement
conference on April 1, 1994. This
project will be sponsored by the U.S.
Marine Officer Selection Office and a
consortium of Oregon colleges, and
will be hosted at the LaSells Stewart
Center at Oregon Stale University.
Conference organizers are also a c ­
tively seeking the support and co ­
sponsorship of civil leaders, business
professionals, and student organiza­
tions throughout the slate.
The purpose o f this conference is
to provide all minority college stu­
dents with a cost-free symposium o f­
fering lectures and workshops that
address carecropportuni ties and lead­
ership strategics for professional ad ­
vancement.
The M arine O fficer Selection
Office initiated the sponsorshipof this
conference in an effort to join the
com m unities o f color in Oregon in
their com m itm ent to rewrite a new
history. The U nited States Marine
Corps is also attem pting to reshape its
future. Like the nation at large the
M arines are under represented in A f­
rican, Hispanic, A sian, and Nativc-
American leadership. Consequently,
they are presently seeking to restruc­
ture their leadership to more accu­
rately reflect the diversity of their
enlisted members. W orkshop sem i­
nars for the conference will, therefore,
be provided by prom inent leaders of
color who are either form er Marines
or who presently serve in influential
positions as Marine officers. By spon­
soring this conference, the Marines
clearly hope to increase m inority
aw areness o f leadership opportunities
available in their organization, how ­
ever, this is not a recruiting event. At
the conclusion o f the conference, stu­
dents will not feel as though they have
been duped to attend a day of Marine
recruiting propaganda. Even students
that have strong anti-m ilitary convic­
tions will be able to tailor their confer­
ence experience to m eet personal and
professional interests.
There will be four sem inar peri­
ods during the conference. Students
will be able to choose to attend work­
shops on a wide variety o f subjects.
These sem inars will not reference
military service, but instead provide
valuable information and a vision for
leadership and professional advance­
ment. Based on student surveys, w ork­
shop topics are tentatively planned to
address female leadership today, multi­
cultural leadership resources, chal­
lenges to minority leadership, college
senior preparation, creating opportu­
nities, equipping for success, negoti­
ating and assertiveness, interview
skills, leadership with vision, ethics
and decision-m aking, setting and at­
taining goals, problem -solving, pro­
ducing results and taking care of
people. T here will be a separate w ork­
shop for those students specifically
interested in gaining inform ation on
opportunities available in M arine o f­
ficer programs.
The Marines have requested Colo­
nel Charles Bolden, a current NASA
astronaut, to provide the key note ad­
dress during the sem i-form al lunch
that will be provided for all students
attending the conference. W ith a de­
cade o f experience in the space pro­
gram , Colonel Bolden is presently
preparing for his assignm ent as M is­
sion Com m ander for a joint space
shuttle mission with Russian C osm o­
nauts. After lunch, we are considering
a 30 minute question and answ er pe­
riod for students to address the panel
o f workshop leaders. This should be a
useful forum to address important is-
suesof multi-cultural leadership from
the student, business, and military
perspectives.
The conference is scheduled to
take place from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
on 1 April. All college students of
color throughout Oregon are warmly
invited to this landmark conference.
Planning for an event of this m agni­
tude requires that both students and
internship sponsors formally register
for participation in this conference.
Transportation to and from the con­
ference is available and all food and
activities will be free to registered
students. All registration inform ation
will be kept confidential and shall not
be released to recruiters for any reason
without the expressed permission of
the individual.
For more information contact Jef­
frey A. Boyd, Co-Chair, Diversity
Education Coordinator, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 -
1610, (503)737-6341
S r& O .ß f u t
P ortlan d p ark s a n d R ecreation
M o n -F ri, l:0 0 - 4 :0 0 p m . F e e :
is offering som e fun a n d creative
$46/69
w ays for kids to avoid th e sp rin g • Sellwood Com m unity Center, 1436
b reak dull d ru m s again this y ear.
SE Spokane, 823-3195. Ages 6-11,
M o n -F ri, 9 :0 0 a m -N o o n . F ee:
T he follow ing cam p s an d activities
$46/69
a re scheduled d u rin g th e w eek of
GENERAL FUN CAMP:
M a rc h 21.
ART CAMPS:
• M ontavilla C om m unity C enter,
8219 N E G lisan, 823 4 1 0 1 . Ages 5-
• Fulton Park Com m unity Center,
11, M on-Fri, 9:00am -5:00pm . Fee:
68 SW Miles, 823-3180. Ages 6-
10, M o n -T h u rs , 1 0 :3 0 a m -
$75/112.50
MUSIC THEATER CAMP:
12:30pm. Fee: $12/18
• Mt. Scottcom m unity Center, 5530 • M etroPerformingArts/RiceSchool,
6433 NE T illam ook, 823-3660.
SE 72nd, 823-3183. G rades K-8,
M on-Fri, 9:30am -12:30pm . Fee:
Ages 8-11, M on-Fri, 1:00pm. Fee:
45/68
$35/52.50
• Sellwood Community Center, 1436 PRESCHOOL DAY CAMPS:
SE Spokane, 823-3195. Ages 6- • Mt. ScottC om m unity Center, 5530
SE 72nd, 823-3183. Mon & W ed,
10, M on-Fri, 10:00am-Noon. Fee:
9:30am -12:30pm. Fee: $ 10/15. Tues
$25/37.50. Ages 6-10, Mon-Fri,
& Thurs, 9:30am -12:30pm . Fee:
l:00-3:00pm . Fee: $25/37.50
DANCE CAMPS:
$10/15
• St.JohnsC om m unityC enter,8427 SPORTS CAMPS:
N Central, 823-3192. Grades 1-6, • Fulton Park Com m unity Center, 68
SW M iles, 823-3180. Ages 6-9,
M on-Fri, 9 :0 0 am -l:0 0 p m . Fee:
M on-Thurs, l:00pm -3:00pm . Fee:
$35/53
$12/18
• Mt. Scott Community Center, 5530
SE 72nd, 823-3183. Ages 6-11, • Lane Community School, 7200 SE
Carnegie CEO Met Students At
Warner Pacific College
Stuart R. Levine, president and
CEO of Dale Carnegie & Associates,
interacted with students of W arner
Pacific College when he visits Port­
land, February 24. Levine used as his
them, “ How to win Friends, Influence
People, and Succeed in a Changing
W orld”.
L e v in e , w ell k n o w n fo r e m ­
p h a siz in g th e h u m a n sid e o f su c ­
c e ss in te a c h in g b u sin e ss m en and
w o m en , sa y s the d a y s o f fin g er
p o in tin g an d th re a te n in g p e o p le
to w o rk h a rd e r a re o v er. R e sp o n ­
sib le for the e v e ry d a y o p e ra tio n s
o f 300 d ire c t e m p lo y e e s and 4 ,0 0 0
p e o p le w h o se rv e as in stru c to rs
for th e c o m p a n y ’s sa le s, m a n a g e ­
m e n t an d s e lf-im p ro v e m e n t
c o u rse s, he p u ts th e o ry in to p ra c ­
tice 52 w eek s a y ear.
A graduate of D. W . Post College,
Levine has been with Carnegie since
1978. He is the author o f The Leader
in You, described as “an impressive
guide to thriving in the unpredictable
w o rldof business in the nineties.’’The
book offers a num ber o f tips for self
im provem ent and balance in both per­
sonal and professional life.
A c c o rd in g to D r. M a rsh a ll
Christensen, president o f W arner Pa­
cific C ollege, L evine’s visit to the
cam pus is courtesy o f the Executive
Officers Club o f Portland. “W e are
pleased that our students, particularly
those who are enrolled in business
adm inistration, will have the opportu­
nity to supplem ent their classroom
work with the opportunity to m eet and
learn from someone with Mr. Levine’s
qualifications and experience.”
60th, 280-6193. G rades Elem to
M id d le, M o n -T h u rs, 9 :0 0 a m -
2:00pm. Fee: $25/52.50
• M t.ScottC om m unityC enter,5530
SE 72nd, 823-3183. G rades K-5,
M on-Fri, 9:30am -12:30pm . Fee:
$25/27/50. Grades K-5, M on-Fri,
1:00pm-4:00pm. Fee: $25/27.50.
Preschool, M on-Thurs, 10:00am-
Noon. Fee: $15/22.50
• SellwoodCommunityCenter, 1436
SE S pokane, 823-3631. Ages 6-10,
Mon-Fri, l:00-4:00pm . Fee: $25/
37.50
• University Park Com m unity C en­
ter, 9009 N. Foss, 823-3631. Grades
Elem -M iddle, M on-Fri, 10:00am-
Noon. Fee: $10/15
OPEN PLAY SWIM:
• Buck Pool, 320 SE 16th, 823-3668.
Mon-Fri, l:10-2:55pm . Fee: $0.75.
Mon-Fri, 3 :15-445pm . Fee: $0.75.
Mon & W eds, 8:05-9:05pm. Fee:
$0.75. Friday, 7:55-9:OOpm. Fee:
$0.75
• C o lu m b ia
P o o l,
7701
N
Chautaugua, 823-3669. Mon-Fri,
12:30-2:00pm. Fee: $0.75
After 66 years on-line as the Portland Bureau fire, Rescue & Emergency
Service’s Dispatch Center, The Alarm O ffice is closing it’s doors.
The facility located at 915 N.E. 21st AV. will cease to dispatch bureau
calls as o f 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 6th.
The new Bureau o f Emergency Com m unications building located at
S.E. 99th and Powell will be dispatching all 9-1-1 and non-em ergency calls
for the fire bureau.
A reception will be held for all firefighters and officers who have served
as alarm dispatchers.
The reception was held from 3-5 P.M . on Friday, M arch 4th.
Legacy Emanuel
Scholarship
Announced
L egacy E m anuel H ospital &
Health Center announces that it will
award five $1000 college scholar­
ships for high school students intend­
ing to study for a career in a health-
related field. The scholarship is avail­
able to students who reside in selected
north and N ortheast Portland neigh­
borhoods and who have a high school
G PA o f 2.75.
The scholarship is renew ableand
may be used for tuition and other
college fees for up to four years of
college. The student should intend to
pursue a career in an accredited m edi­
cal program on a full-time bases and
the area of study shou Id be a healthcare
career that is represented at Legacy
Emanuel. M inorities are encouraged
to apply.
A pplication deadline is April 15,
1994. Applications are available from
the Legacy Em anuel C om m unity
Relations office. Call Jan Shea at
280-4630 and leave a mailing ad ­
dress.
M * « « PORTIAMO) OREGON <>
Packwood Concerned About Loss Of Civil Liberties
After Denial Of Stay In Diaries Case
Oregon Senator Bob Packwood p a p e rs a re sa fe . T he g o v e rn m e n t
today reacted to the Supreme C ourt’s can fo rc e p ro d u c tio n o f them at
refusal to prevent his personal, private any tim e , re g a rd le ss o f re le v a n c e
diaries from being handed over to the to any a lle g a tio n o r c h a rg e . It is
iro n ic th a t I h av e sp e n t 30 y e a rs in
Senate Ethics Committee.
“ U n d e r the A m e ric a n system p u b lic life try in g to p ro te c t p e o p le
o f ju s tic e , th e C o u rts h av e the from o v e rb e a rin g g o v e rn m e n t in ­
fin al w ord. H o w ev er, a p re c e d e n t te rfe re n c e in th e ir p riv a te liv e s —
has now b e e n se t th a t w ill n o t a n d now I am s u b je c t to an u n c o n ­
p ro te c t the p riv a te th o u g h ts a n d stitu tio n a l g o v e rn m e n t in v a sio n
p r o p e r ty o f A m e ric a n c itiz e n s o f my ow n p riv a te life . I ho p e th at
fro m g o v e r n m e n t s n o o p i n g , ” the Ethics com m ittee and its staff will
P ack w o o d sa id . “ N o o n e ’s p riv a te adhere to the prom ise Senator Bryan
made that they will respect the private
lives of others who have not made any
allegation against m e.”
During the debate over the dia­
ries, Senator Bryan com plained that
an assertion had been made that the
Com m ittee w anted inform ation on
other people’s private lives. “That
assertion,” Bryan said, “ is false.”
Packw ood’s appeal of the lower
court ruling to lum the diaries over to
the Ethics Com m ittee will be heard
this spring.
Home Buying Q & A’s
by
F red S teward
r— ' OR THE LAST FIVE
'
j
YEARS I HAVE HAD THE
HONOR OF SERVING
THIS COMMUNITY WHICH HAS
GIVEN ME SO MUCH.
I have been able to be apart o f the
second real estate coming o f Albina.
A fter more than two hundred inner
A lb in a re a l e s ta te tra n sa c tio n s,
somepeople feel that I have some sort
o f secret in getting loans for people to
buy properties that the banks would
rather tear down. W ell I do not. All 1
have is a com m itm ent to serve my
em ployer you the general public.
W hen you are com m itted to a cause,
w hether it be for the heart or money
(and mine has been a m ixture o f
both). Then it is easier to make every
and any effort to succeed.
Every day people call or stop me
to ask for ad vice about buying a home.
Many o f these questions I hear many
times and can answ er them alm ost
before they are asked. The reason is
that there are many unknow ns that
are common to m ost people who have
never purchased a home or have for­
gotten since the last time they did.
Starting next week I will be an­
sw ering some o f those questions in
The Portland Observer. I hope to make
buying a home an easier experience
for you. Send in your questions and
allow the com m unity to learn along
with you about the keys to buying and
the pitfalls to avoid. Buying a home can
be a stressful, emotional experience that
can be a positive one if done properly.
Send your questions to The Port­
land O bserver, c/o Stew art G roup R e­
alty, P.O. Box 3137, Portland, O r­
egon 97208.
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