Volumn XXIV, Number 19
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Zoo:
May 17 The Zoo’s For You Dan,
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Metro Washington
Park Zoo. A free day for people with
disabilities. We have set aside this day to
encourage disabled people to learn more
about eh zoo’s accessibility, cervices and
special activities. Ride the train free, enjoy
concerts by high school and junior high
school bands and chat with ZooGuides to
learn the latest animal news. The event is
sponsored by Sisters of Providence Health
Plans in Oregon assisted by A1 Kader
Temple and Shrincr’s Hospital for Crippled
Children. For more information call (503)
226-1561.
Special Concert To Pay Trib­
ute To The Legendary Glenn
Miller
Norman Leyden To Commemorate
50 Years O f The Army Air Force Band
Fifty years ago, Allied troops landed
in Normandy. Shortly thereafter, the Glenn
Miller Army Air Force Band, with its
young arranger Norman Leyden, was in
England entertaining English and Ameri­
can troops through live concerts and radio
broadcasts. On June 8, the Oregon Sym­
phony will present “Big Band Hits” in
which Associate Conductor Norman Ley­
den, who will be joined by guest vocalists
Shiraand Jerry Lindsey, will pay a musical
tribute to his former boss, Glenn Miller.
The concert is scheduled for Wednesday,
June 8 at 8 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer
Concert Hall in the Portland Center for the
Performing Arts. This concert is spon­
sored by Texaco.
Tickets may be purchased at the O r­
egon Symphony Ticket Office at 719 S. W.
Alder, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
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The Oregon Chapter of the
Women’s Caucus for Art
M eeting: May 22,1994 Fourth Sun­
day of each month
Time: 5:00 - 7:30 pm
P la ce: C o llin s R oom ; P ortland
YMCA; 1111 SW 10th Ave.; Portland,
Oregon. This meeting isopen to the public.
SBA/SCORE Workshop On
How To Start Your Own
Business
The U. S. Small Business Administra­
tion and The Service Corps of Retired
Executives (SCORE) are jointly present­
ing “A Beginning Business Workshop” on
Thursday, May 19,1994 (8:00 AM to 4:30
PM). At Two World Trade Center. 25 SW
Salmon Portland, Oregon. This workshop
is especially recommended for those think­
ing of starting their own business, or those
presently in business.
Celebrated African Novelist To
Read At Lewis & Clark College
Chcnjerai Hove, and award-winning
writer from Zimbabwe, will read from his
works, Tuesday, May 10, at 7;30 p.m., in
the Armstrong Lounge, in the Manor
House, Lewis & Clark,0615S.W . Palatine
Hill Road.
Free Shots For Kids!
Oregon Public Broadcasting is spon­
soring a free immunization clinic for in­
fants and toddlers on Saturday, May 14th,
form 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lane County
Public Health, 135 East Sixth Avenue in
Eugene. Bring your children’s immuniza­
tion records. Call 687-4041 for more infor­
mation.
Concert Choir To Perform At
Lewis & Clark
The Lewis & Clark Concert College
Choir will perform on Sunday, May 15,
7:30 p.m., in the Agnes Flanagan Chapel,
Lewis & Clark College, 0615 S W Palatine
Hill Road. Admission is free.
ince its inception in 1976,
CRIME STOPPERS HAS
H E L PE D
LOCAL
LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SOLVE
NUMEROUS CRIMES.
Calls to Crime Stoppers have helped
police officers across America solve hundreds
of thousands of murders, rapes, home bur­
glaries, auto thefts and armed robberies. Also,
billions of dollars in narcotics have been
removed from our streets.
Anyone can call their local Crime Stop­
pers and give information on any unsolved
crime. They do not have to give their name, do
not have to testify in court, and, after an arrest
and indictment, a cash reward of up to
$1,000.00 will be paid to them.
As a non profitorganization. Crime Stop­
pers relies on donations from the local com ­
munity. In an effort to raise the much needed
funds and lessen the burden on the commu­
nity, Crime Stoppers introduced “Kids’ Crime
Patrol,” a “kiddie” ride that features the tele­
phone numbers and logos of local Crime
Stopper organizations.
A “Kids’ Crime Patrol” car will:
Provide a unique way to raise money by
creating awareness and entertainment to the
public.
Help to deter crime by reminding crimi­
nals that crime will not be tolerated.
Assist businesses to show their interest in
the well-being of the community and their
support of local law enforcement agencies.
Provide businesses a No cost. No risk way
to raise money for Crime Stoppers.
“ Kids’ Crime Patrol” is fully insured and
accepts full responsibility of thc“kiddie” ride.
Since 1976, when the first Crim e Stoppers
Program was started in Albuquer-que, New
Mexico, Crime Stoppers has grown to include
over 900 local programs world wide.
While the success of Crime Stoppers is
very visible and apparent, one problems has
always seemed to shadow most Crime Stop­
pers Programs and even Crime Stopper Inter­
national, which oversees the programs. That
problem is adequate monetary funding.
And since no taxpayer dollars are in­
volved in paying rewards, each local Crime
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Students At Two
Area Schools Tune
In To Bike Time
Children and bicycles can be a deadly
combination. Students at Dry Hollow El­
ementary School and Chcnowith Primary
Grade School, both in The Dalles, learned
how to protect themselves and become safe
bike riders on April 28 by seeing the bicycle
safety video, Bike Time. Bike Time is an
educational program produced by the Coun­
try Companies insurance group for children.
Dough Sommer, a safety expert with the
Country companies, will present the Bike
Time videotape that brings to life the Country
Companies safety mascot, Reddy Ryder. The
video promotes the use of safety equipment,
especially helmets, and presents correct riding
behaviors.
Sommer will present the program at Dry
Hollow Elementary School to second and
third-graders at 9:00a.m., and he will present
Bike Time to second and third-graders at
Chcnowith Primary Grade School at 1:00 p.m.
Starring children. Bike Time also re­
views four of the most common neighborhood
traffic signs: Stop, Yield, One Way and Do
Not Enter. In addition, it shows how to use
hand signals, and how to properly cross the
street and make turns.
Bike Time was produced with the help of
Illinois State University’s Department of
Curriculum and Instruction, the Illinois De­
partment of Transportation and the Bicycle
Federation of America.
Bike Time is a continuation of the Coun­
try companies insurance group’s 35 year com­
mitment to health and safety. The bicycle
safely program is being sponsored by Sharon
Mcraclc, an agent in the Country companies
Gresham Agency.
MERC Announces New
Commission Members
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Adorable Andy
Andy (Andre')
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Bernard Foster
Mitzi Scott
The Metropolitan Exposition-Recreation Commission (M E R O is pleased
to announce the recent appointment of two members.
Bernard Foster, publisher o f The Skanner News, was appointed to com­
plete the term of Ron Kawamoto who resigned. M r . Foster was nominated by
the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners.
M itzi Scott, Community and government relations consultant, was reap­
pointed to another 3 year term. Ms. Scott was nominated by the Portland City
Council.
The Metropolitan Exposition-Recreation Commission is a seven-member
commission that manages the Oregon Convention Center, the Portland Center
for the Performing Arts, the Civic Stadium and the Portland Exposition
Center. The Commission reports to Metro, the area’s regional government
The appointments were made by the Metro Executive, Rena Cusma, and
confirmed by the Metro Council.
ndy is one of hundreds
of children in hte
NORTHW EST W HO AW AIT
ADOPTION FAMILIES.
Six-year old Andy is a very social little
boy who loves to be in the midst of things.
With a bright smile, Andy has a hearty
appetite and food is a big attraction for him.
Andy enjoys attending his preschool program
at a therapeutic learning center. People who
work with Andy adore him and find him to be
a pretty cooporativc little guy.
Like many children who have been pre-
natally exposed to alcohol and drugs, Andy
has some dcvelopmenl delays and medical
problems that will need to be addressed and
accepted in his adoptive family.
Families able to provide opportunities at
home and in their communities to help Andy
feel connected to his heritage will be consid­
ered. Andy would love to have siblings but
will do well as an only child, too.
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