“Serving th e c o m m u n ity th ro u g h c u ltu ra l diversity. V oinnin XXIV. N u m b er 27 JulvO G . 1994 ^ u rtía n h (©bserlier (tt n ni nt u n i t u a l e n ò a v SECTION Business Booms For New ARCO Southern Oregon Art Show To Open July 20 Thomas Brown (left) in the chefs quarters at the new ARCO am/pm market. The Lincoln Elementary School gymnasium will be the site of the 47th Annual Southern Oregon Art Show, to be on display July 21 through 24. Paint ings, graphics, sculpture and photo graphic works by more than 100 local artists will be exhibited in this year’s show, sponsored by the American Asso ciation of University Women (AAUW). The exhibit is free to the public and will be open Thursday, Friday and Sat urday from 1:00 to 8:00 PM and on Sunday, July 24, from 12:00to4:00PM . A preview showing and reception for artists and judges is scheduled from 8 to 10 PM July 20. The reception is also open to the public. Randy Travis To M ake Special Appearance At S tate Fair The Oregon State Fair has sched uled and confirmed Randy Travis for Sept. 5 as part of the “Seven O ’clock C o n cert S e rie s ” at L .B . Day Amphitheatre. Sink Your Teeth Into “The B ite,” “A Taste Of Portland” THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL F U N D R A IS E R F O R O R E G O N S P E C IA L O L Y M P IC S F R ID A Y , SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AUG UST 12-14, 1994 AT P O R T L A N D ’S T O M M C C A L L W A TERFR O N T PARK. A temptingly seasoned, free admis sion , banquet of food, w ine, music, com - edy, and family activities, The Bite ben efits Oregon Special Olympics. Attended by more than 200,000 people last year. The Bite is known as Portland’s pre miere food, wine tasting and musical entertainment festival. Each year, a few tasty new ingredients are added to the mix, and this year is no exception. <evin Baker meets customer needs in the new ARCO am/pm market on Martin .uther King Jr. Blvd. “It’s been hectic,” he said. Community and business leaders held a grand opening celebration last week, citing he number of customers using a new Arco am/pm mini-market the business for helping revitalize the inner on M artin Luther King Northeast Portland neighborhood. The site, a former gas station, was vacant Jr. Blvd and Fremont is exceeding before being remodeled. expectations. There was some controversy in opening To keep up with the demand, owner/ the new store, because of plans to sell alco perator Dorian Boy land said he’s doubled holic beverages. But Boyland is stopping alcohol sales le number of employees in the first week of after midnight, a policy he says is working. usiness, from 10 workers to 18. ¡v M ichael L eighton T “The message has been received. We haven’t had problems with it,” he said. “Re stricting the sales keeps away some of the problems we’ve had in the past.” Boyland said he’s delighted with the opportunity to turn the property into an attrac tive and viable business and to provide jobs in the neighborhood. “Local community services, local land scapers, local banks, the Portland Develop ment Commission, and my employees all deserve credit for getting this project off the ground,” he said. Jeff Kuhn, Arco district sales manager for Oregon and Washington, said the Arco corporation was pleased to open a market in the community. “This is a terrific example of the public and private sectors working together to bring jobs and services to a community that needs them. W e’re especially proud to have the Boy lands running this operation,” said Kuhn. Boyland also owns and operates Gre sham Dodge. He is a former professional baseball player who played for the Portland Beavers in 1979 and went on to the Pittsburgh Pirates before his retirement from baseball in 1983. He is married to Denise Boyland, a former Mult nomah County Sheriffs Deputy who is em ployed for the Department of Justice in Port land. Dozens of summer camp-bound youths from Tender Loving Care - Think *N Try, were at the grand opening. Arco donated $5,000 to the North/Northeast Portland youth organization. Arco has more than 80 gasoline outlets in Oregon, 36 of them with mini markets. More than 800 people are employed by Arco-oper ated retail facilities and independent retail ers. Kaiser Employees Negotiate New Contract Members of Portland’s Service Workers union hold a solidarity picnic at Overlook Park in North Portland. SiB® Zoo Holds Roar Fairs Environmental Event A group of Kaiser employees are asking for federal mediation in stalled job contract negotiations, according to representatives of the Service Employers International Union. Going into the ’astday of negotiations Thurs day, Kaiser had not made a reasonable finan cial offer, a SEIU spokesman said. A vote on Kaiser’s proposed offer to employees, or the filing of a 10 day notice to strike were pos sible. The membership of SEIU Local 40 have authorized the strike notice. The union is seeking better wages and the retention of protection for employees based on seniority. Roar Fair?. M etro Washington P a r k 7xx»’s environmental festival w ill be held on the zoo grounds Saturday, July 9 . T he event will serve to educate the publ it on the conser vation o f habitat and species. Twenty seven organizations w ill spon sor booths and activities from 10:00 a.m. to as U S Fish and W ildlife, National W ildlife Fedenttion, W orld Forestry ( enter and Soil & W ater C o n s e rv a tio n Districts w ill share ARCO Grant Expands TLC Youth Group ervation. agement of O rego n ,M E T R O Recycling Edu cation Services and Clackamas County Re cycling Partnership will provide ¡nfortna- tion on recycling procedures and how to decrease the amount of material to be re- c) elect. Fun activities and information for all ages, including games, handouts and hands- on activities will be provided at all booths. Build a compost pile in a cup, spin a roulette wheel, takes quiz or try your hand a ta board game. Stage performances with an environ mental theme will be enjoyed all day. ‘T h e Paddle Wheel of Fortune” , an audience par ticipation program, is sponsored by C ity of Portland Bureau o f Environmental Service. O ther stage e n te rta in m e n t, in c lu d in g the T O Z Z I Puppets with F ra n k and the W olf, the Pied Piper o f the Environm ent Michael Mish and m agiaan D r. Wilderness,arespon- sored by Darigold.sout hwest Airfines, N orth west Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers and Fox 49 KPDX. ARCO and am/pm mini markets mentors to the younger children in the program. “We wish to thank commissioner Hansen has awarded a $5,000 grant to for bringing TLC-tnt to our attention,” said Tender Loving Care - think *n’ Janet S. Fisher, ARCO’s northwest govern try, a non-profit organization serving ment relations director. “We were impressed Portland youth. A both with the quality and scope of activities The group provides 24 hour support, TLC-tnt offers children, and also with the tutoring, recreation and family advocacy pro way the organization has integrated its sup grams based at the Portsmouth Middle School port activities with the Portland School Dis trict, Portland Parks Bureau, the local com and Peninsula Park in North Portland. “This partnership with ARCO is a con munity, social services agencies and other tinuation of the many partnerships TLC-tnt community service providers.” “We help to celebrate life in a positive has forged in our community,” said Mult nomah County Commissioner Gary Hansen. way,” said TLC Program Coordinator Faye "The future of our children and grandchil Palmerton. “And as a result, all 100 students dren is a concern for all of us. I m very pleased referred to us by the Portland School District to see the ARCO partnership coming together last year successfully completed their school year.” now, because it’ll be good for kids. The program is designed to build self The grant will be used to launch an esteem and to offer children with difficulties independent study project in which one-on- a chance to experience joy, fun, gratitude, one tutoring will be offered to students need tenderness, accomplishment, victory and love. ing extra support with their studies. In addi According to Palmerton, more than 600 chil- tion, high school students will be trained to be J dren will be served this year. ARCO has a history of supporting pro grams that benefit youth and their families in the Portland area. Other recent contributions have been made to Self Enhancement, Inc., REACH Community Development, Inc., the Dougy Center and the Portland Urban League. Founded in 1986, TLC-tnt is co-directed by Palmerton and Roy Pittman. Palmerton is the Alternative Program Coordinator at Ports mouth Middle School, where she counsels students and works to prevent students from dropping out of school. She has been named Teacher of the Year and Mother of the Year, and has served as president of the Parent Teachers Association. Pittman is assistant recreation director for Peninsula Park and coaches students on skills development and character building through physical fitness. He has received the Jefferson Award, the Spirit of Portland Award, and a national juvenile justice award, and has been honored as Coach of the Year. Successful Fundraiser For Baby Success comes in many forms, and on June 11, at the White Eagle Cafe in the Russell Street Historic District, it came to the young parents of tiny Cheyanne Sum mer Putnam. Lori and S teve Putnam whose daughter is “the baby in a bubble”, were gratified by the show of support, as this event not only raised money for the ill child, but introduced the couple to many kind and concerned who gave of their time, talents, money, and sills. District 18 Rep. Margaret Carter was on hand to greet them and thoroughly discuss the difficult situa tion facing them as the child’s prognosis at this time is unpredictable due to the com plications of the extremely rare disease, formally know asOmcnns Syndrome. Mrs. Carter has committed her involvement. Donations are still coming in and both Lori and Steve Putnam indicated they much appreciated both die funds raised and the outpouring of empathy.