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Voinnin \ \ | \ . Number 20 Serving the community through cultural diversity. L ife in the P ortland M etropolitan A rea (EIjc ©irserlier Trading Places Especially For Kids Program Leisure sum m er days are ju st ahead and so are great sum m er program s at Blue Lake Park. T h e eight-w eek E specially F o r K ids series ru n s from 2 to 3 pm W ed n esd ay J u n e 22 th ro u g h A ug. 10. The program s feature fun, interactive and inform ative entertainm ent for youngsters ages 4 to 12 years. A dm ission is $3 per car or $6 for buses. The series runs rain or shine. In case o f rain, program s are held in the Chinook shelter. From left to right: Rahwa Fessehazion, Quayuana Washington, Adina Ionica, Mr. Brannon, and Nick Blassingame • W ed n esd ay , J u n e 22, R a m b lin ’ Rod Show . A perennial favorite, R am blin’ Rod from KPTV Channel 12 kicks o ff the series. He is joined by clow n friends and M ultnom ah C ounty S h e riff’s public safety officer. This taped program will air the following Friday on KPTV. Plan to arrive by 1:30 p.m . for a good seat. (Sorry, no cartoons will be shown.) N o rth w e s t B ird s of P rey . View m agnificent raptors such as ow ls, eagles and haw ks up close. Learn about their habitat, behavior and why raptors help keep our environm ent healthy. T he show is presented by the John Inskeep E nvironm ental Learning Center. M ultnom ah County Bookm obile will be on hand with great sum m er read ing from 1 -4 p.m, too. Bring your library card. • W ed n esd ay, Ju n e 29 n F rid a y M ay 13 th e ig h t g ra d e stu d e n ts at W h ita k e r O M id d le S c h o o l “ T ook O v e r” c la sse s. E ach eig h th g rad e s tu d e n t had the o p p o rtu n ity to a p p ly for a position in the school. All staff positions in the school were open. The staff were the one who made the final selection for the student who took over their class. The teachers met with the students to go over the days lesson plans. Some of the students had to come early because o f the fact that their staff position had m orning duty. “It was a wonderful thing to see the students on duty,” said Edna Mae • W e d n e sd a y , J u ly 6 R a in s h in e th e C low n. M agic, fun and laughter will fill the stage with Rainshine ’ s sparkling pres ence. She incorporates songs, stories and hilarious antics to share positive m es sages with kids. Pittman, the coordinator o f the project. “W e have a few bugs to smooth over but it was an opportunity that these students will cherish. I hope that this experience will cause som e o f these students to become teachers.” “Next year, I would like for all the Eighth grade students to participate. W hat an ending for the final • W edn esd ay , Ju ly 13 U ra sh im a T a ro a n d th e Sea P rin cess. Based on a Japa nese folk tale, this puppet show follows the journey o f a young fisherm an to the magical Underwater Dragon Palace. This classical myth weaves beauty, romance, adventure and fate, and is portrayed with authentic Japanese im agery by the O r egon Puppet Theatre. • W ed n esd ay , Ju ly 20: R a in fo re st W o n d e rla n d . Learn about rainforests and why they are considered the lifeblood of planet. OMS1 brings unique rainforest anim als for hands-on learning. • W edn esd ay , J u ly 27: L a C an cio n De L ib e rta d . Traditional Cuban dance and original music is featured in this bilin gual play about young C ubans, a dance com petition and a chance for freedom. The youngsters face obstacles and each m ust choose betw een their dream s and loyalty to their homeland. Presented by the M iracle Theatre. W ed n esd ay , A ug. 3: T h e M o n ster, the M aid en a n d M o re. A talented music trio, Strings A ttached, use violin, viola, cello and interactive gam es to teach youngsters about music. Using these in strum ents, the trio tells the story o f The Monster and the Maiden, a fairy tale in which youngsters perform a variety of roles. W ed n esd a y , A ug. 10: M eet D r. W il d ern ess. M ultnomah County Bookm o bile will be at the bandstand area, too. Bring your library card. Blue Lake Park is located between M arine Drive and Sandy Blvd. o ff N orth east 223rd Ave. Take 1-84 to 181st Ave. (G rcsham /Fairview Exit 13), turn north to Sandy and follow the signs to Blue Lake Park. Sorry, pets arc not perm itted. F o r m o re in fo rm atio n on the E sp e cially for K ids series, o r to receive su m m er events c a le n d a r, call 797-1850. L to R: Maradee Koster and Shanna Long year of school for these eighth grade students.” L to R: Mrs. Porter and Alika Nathan Portland CSD Manager Named For Division he adm inistrator o f the C hildren’s “ Kay Toran has done an exemplary job of a d m i n i s t r a t o r d u r in g 1 9 9 1 - 9 2 a n d Services D ivision’s Portland-area managing C S D ’s Metro offices, and she will w o rk e d as a m a n a g e r o f C S D ’s C la c k a M etro Region has been named ad bring to the full organization her com m it m as b ran ch d u rin g 1990-91. She d ire c te d m inistrator o f the entire division, w hose ad to strengthening fam ilies and prom ot th e g o v e rn o r’s a ffirm a tiv e a c tio n o ffic e m ent m inistrative offices are in Salem. ing the w elfare o f children,” Concannon said. from 1979 to 1987, a fte r w hich sh e w as She is Kay Dean Toran, Portland, who By starting now , Concannon said, Toran will a d m in is tra to r o f the p u rc h a sin g d iv isio n will succeed Bill Carey, CSD adm inistrator be able to lead developm ent o f the agency’s in the sta te D e p a rtm e n t o f G e n e ra l S e r since 1990, w ho is retiring. Toran was nam ed 1995-97 budget proposal. v ices. by Kevin W . Concannon, director o f the The search for the new CSD adm inistra She joined state governm ent in 1971 as O regon Departm ent o f Human Resources of tor was conducted nationally. an assistant professor o f social w ork at Port which CSD is a division. As M etro adm inistrator, Toran has been land State U niversity and worked for the C S D ’s responsibilities include strength responsible for services to 2,500 people, su A dult and Fam ily Services Division from ening at-risk families, foster care and other pervising a staff o f 350 and managing a 1976 to 1979. child protective services, juvenile corrections budge t in excess o f $5 8 m i Ilion. The Ch ildren’s The new C SD adm inistrator holds a and adoptions. It operates H illcrest and Services Division, which has field offices m aster’s degree (1970) in social work (social M acLaren schools for juvenile offenders in statewide, has more than 2,000 employees w elfare planning and adm inistration) from Salem and W oodburn, respectively, as well as and a 1993-95 budget of about S38O million. Portland State University and a bachelor’s T o ra n , C S D M e tro A d m in is tra to r degree (1964) in sociology, psychology and cam ps in Corvallis, Florence, LaG rande and Tillam ook. sin c e 1992, w as the r e g io n ’s a ssista n t philosophy from the University o f Portland. T SafeTeen, Inc., Announces It’s Vehicle Monitoring Service SafeTeen, Inc., a non-profit organiza tion, is dedicated to prom oting safer driving practices among teens and working with fam i lies on apositi ve basis. Families with teenager drivers can now call SafeTeen, Inc. to register their vehicles (S 15.00 annual fee) and obtain bum per stickers that display a vehicle ID num ber and a toll-free num ber, 1-800-Saf- Teen. The toll-free num ber is available 24 hours for information about the service and for motorists to call and report any incidents they have witnessed involving vehicles dis playing SafeT een, Inc. bum per stickers. SafeTeen, Inc. will contact parents within 48 hours o f any report-call on their vehicle. Teens who exhibit safe driving practices and show a clean driving record are recognized and awarded annual I y. For more information Cal 1 1-800-Saf-Teen. I • She has tw o grow n children. As CSD adm inistrator, T oran’s annual salary will be 584,096. T o ran ’s com m unity services include present or past m embership on boards o f directors of the Portland chapter o f Links Inc.; Children and Fam ilies Commission, all cur rent; and Business Youth Exchange, Oregon Art Institute, O regon Law Foundation, Catlin Gable School, PSU Foundation and St. Vincent Hospital Advisory Committee. Carey, whom Toran will succeed, began his career with CSD as a caseworker in K la math Falls in 1962. He moved to the state m ental health division in 1975, became su perintendent at M acLaren School in 1984, acting director o f CS D client services in 1988, acting adm inistrator in 1990, and adm inis trator in 1992. Governor To Kick Off First Annual SOLV CUP The first annual SOLV CU P (Clean Up Program) will be kicked off by Governor Barbara Roberts on the steps o f the Oregon S tate Capitol in Salem on T uesday, May 24. This program will provide materials and guidance to individuals and groups to orga nize cleanups around the state o f Oregon in 1994. A sim ilar program held in 1993, the G reat O regon Trail C elebration Cleanup, provided cleanup assistance to more than 160 Oregon com m unities, making this the largest cleanup program in Oregon history. Sponsors for this year’s program are C hevrolet Truck O utdoor Program , NIKE, Pacific G as Transm ission, Taco Bel! and W aste M anagem ent o f Oregon. The pro gram is supported by the Oregon Depart- m ent o f Transportation and O regon E co nomic Developm ent Department, Division of Tourism . Participants in the program will have the opportunity to enter their cleanups in six different categories. W inners in these catego ries will receive an award to display in their comm unities. T he categories are: • Best C lean u p o f a R u ra l N a tu ra l A rea • Best C lean u p o f a Sm all T ow n o r N eigh borhood • M ost T ra sh C ollected p e r C a p ita • L a rg e st N u m b e r o f P a rtic ip a n ts per C a p ita • Best D evelopm ent o f P a rtn e rsh ip s • Best C lean u p O rg an ized by a G o v e rn m e n t Agency The SOLV C U P logo, a tire complete with a sail crossing the finish line, was designed by Dan Underhill and Mahlon Davis o f W hite Space Design, Inc., as a donation to SOLV. Samples o f projects undertaken dur ing the Great Oregon Trail Celebration Cleanup included a com plete cleanup of the C olum bia G orge, a cleanup o f the Deschutes River Crooked River Gorge, parks and school grounds cleanups, beach cleanups and num erous city and town wide cleanups. Anyone w ishing to participate in the first annual SO LV C U P should call SOLV at 503-647-9855 or 1-800-322-3326 for more inform ation.
