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Serving the community through cultural diversity.
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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.
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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.
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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.