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V oinnin XXIV. N u m b er 27
JulvO G . 1994
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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.
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“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.