A ugust 10, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver P age B8 New Leadership Role For Battelle Institute Dr William R Wiley, director of the Pacific Northwest laboratory since 1984, has been named senior vice president for science and tech­ nology policy for Battelle Memorial Institute Battelle operates the labo­ ratory in Richland, Wash, tor the U S. Department o f Energy. In his new role, Wiley will focus full-time on national science and technology policy, government-in­ dustry -university partnerships, inter­ national and national speaking plat­ forms, education initiatives and Battelle-wide m arketing efforts. Among his many professional, edu­ cational and civic affiliations, Wiley is a director of the Seattle Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank o f San F ran cisco , the W ashington Roundtable, the Oregon Graduate Institute o f Science and Technol­ ogy, and serves on the Washington State University Board o f Regents. In addition, he is a trustee of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and serves on the Board o f Directors o f the Tri-City Industrial Develop­ ment Council. He has won numerous awards, but Wiley is most proud o f being named National Black Engineer of Telephone Hours For Tax Extension Deadline The IRS is setting up special Saturday telephone help hours on August 6 and August 13 to assist Oregonians in filing tax returns. The hours will be from 10:00am to 2:00pm each day. This is the first time in Oregon that IRS has offered Saturday telephone service outside of the filing season. Assistance will also be avail­ able for general tax issues on Both Saturdays, including responses to billing notices. An additional exten­ sion of two months can be obtained by filing IRS From 2688. Oregonians not meeting filing deadlines face paying penalties and interest on unpaid balances. The tele­ phone numbers for taxpayer assis­ tance are: Portland 221-3960, and elsewhere in Oregon 1-800-829- 1040. First Free National Newsletter For Black Women! The first, Free newsletter for Black Women is taking off across the United States! Topics on Relationships, Health/ Nutrition, Beauty, Finances and much more are packed into each Free bi-monthly issue. The Newsletter is published as a supplement to Jennifer Keitt’s na­ tionally syndicated Radio Show: “Today's Black Woman’’ which airs in Chicago, Buffalo, and Kentucky. To sign up for the Free newslet­ ter all women have to do is call 800- 735-2555 to subscribe. The “Today’s Black Woman Newsletter” depends on freelance writers. To submit ar­ ticles, poetry or materials send them to : “Today's Black W oman/11785 Royal Palm Blvd. #202/C oral Springs, Florida 33065 or call or fax to: (305) 341-7964/(305) 753-2044 (Fax). No where else can Black Women get So Much for so little! “Today s Black Woman” and The “Today’s Black Woman News­ letter' are produced by T.J. Commu­ nications. Advocates Needed Here’s a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives o f so many by strengthening families. Join our team o f advocates who work with parents and their children As advocates for Childrens Group, Par­ ent Helpline, Child Abuse Hotline and facilitator o f Parents Group, you can contribute to a healthier commu­ nity and really make a difference Complete training provided. Con­ tact Lynette 238-8819. « Dr. William R. Wiley the Year this spring and Rotary’s Tri-Citian of the Year in 1989. Wiley joined Battelle as a mi­ crobiologist in February 1965 and served as director o f research be­ tween 1979 and 1984. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Tougaloo College in Mississippi in 1954, a master’s degree in microbi­ ology from the University of Illi­ nois-Urbana in 1960 and a doctorate in bacteriology from Washington State University in 1965. Oregon Awarded School- To-Work Grant Oregon is one of eight states awarded grants from the Clinton administration’s School-to-Work Opportunities Act. Oregon will receive S3 million this year and possibly $ 15 million over a five-year period to help prepare students for work and lifelong learning. Gov. Barbara Roberts said Oregon was rewarded because of the state’s vision for young people and the state’s ability to deliver. "Oregon has shown that business, schools and government can work together to make a difference for young people.” State School Supt. Norma Paulus said the grant is another validation of Oregon’s school reform program “The Clinton administration recog­ nizes what Oregon has been doing. They know w e’re on the right path." The 1991 Legislature approved the Educational Act for the 21st Century to produce the best educated citizens in the nation by the year 2000 and a workforce equal to any in the world by the year 2010. School-to-work complements the school improvement effort by helping provide students with the skills to compete for jobs in a changing global economy and to value lifelong learning. The selection was made by the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor. Education Secretary Richard Riley, in making the awards, said "These eight state are the pioneers in a nationwide movement to better prepare young people for college and careers.” “There should not be a barrier between education and work,” stated Labor Secretary Robert Reich. “These grants provide needed resources to states to enable them to serve as catalysts bringing business and educators together.” ' s Advertise In (Tlte |Jortkmi> (Dhseruer call 288-0033 New Appointment To African American History Task Force Florida Commissioner of Education Doug Jamerson has appointed Dorothy Bendross Mindingall to serve on the newly formed African American History Task Force. This special task force will respond to new legislation, CHSB 2665, Instruction/African American History. This act amends Section 233.061, P.S. adding to the listing o f required instruction, “The history' of African Americans, including the history of African peoples before the political conflicts that led to the development of slavery, the passage to America, the enslavement experience, abolition, and the contributions o f African Americans to society." District school boards will be required to adopt policies which provide for such instruction. Law ton Chiles, FloridaGovemor, appointed Mrs. Mindingall asChair ofthe Comm ission o f African American Affairs. She has been instrumental in raising awareness concerning issues that impact African Americans in education, business, industry, health and human services as well as other areas. As Principal of Lillie Carmichael Evens Elementary' School, Mrs. M indigall has developed an attendance program that brings at least 94% of the students to school daily. Heralded as innovative and affective by public housing officials and juvenile justice advocates, the program positively impacts the lives o f children and the families who live in public housing. We answer more than the phone When you call the Muscular Dystrophy Association, you get answers. We respond to questions about neuromuscular disease every day — from symptoms ... to research advances ... to support services and the MDA clinic nearest you. THE VOICE OF HOPE 1-800-572-1717 Muscular Dystrophy Make the call. Our lifeline is toll-free. Association r JEANNIES BRY CLEANING "* 'V I Intergenerational And Other Projects For Seniors 55+ Multnomah County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program promotes intergenerational projects for seniors 55+, as well as other community volunteer projects to meet the needs of over 180 nonprofit organizations in the county. Some o f these oppor­ tunities are listed below: Seasonal Gift Shop Volunteers. Help run the second annual Our Children’s Store locatedat510S. W. Broadway where gift items are sold October through December by many children’s charities to benefit their assistance programs. 53 youth assis­ tance organizations benefitted from the sales last year. Store hours are 10 a m. to 6 p.m. with volunteers taking four hour shifts. Read-To-Me Friend: Read in­ formally to children in central and branch libraries in M ultnomah County whenever you are available starting in August. Library will train and provide Volunteer T-Shirts. Reading Buddy: Read childrens’ books to one or two special children, listen to them, converse with them, develop friendship at Arleta Baptist Children Center, 4 8 15 S.E. 64th Ave. Immediate need from 10 a.m. to noon or 2 p.m. to 4 p m. Preschool and early grades. Intergenerational Tutors: Take October training through OASIS at Meier & Frank downtown to prepare for teaching one on one with pri­ mary-aged student during the school year. To learn more about these and other volunteer opportunities call Helen Wahl at RSVP, 229-7787. Registration is free and volunteers receive some travel and insurance benefits. RSVP is a part o f the Cor­ poration for National and Commu­ nity Service and is sponsored by Legacy Health System at Good Sa­ maritan Hospital and Medical Cen­ ter. UNCF Celebrates Anniverary With Record Fund-Raising Year The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year broke its own record by raising nearly $100 mil­ lion during fiscal year 1994. At the same time, the organization dramati­ cally improved its cost efficiency. UNCF raised $91.1 million dol­ lars, including contributions to both its annual and capital campaigns. This exceeds last year’s record in­ come by more than 11 percent. Even more significant, while reaching new fund-raising heights, the College Fund also reduced its administrative expenses to a new low of 2.8 percent, placing it in the top five percent o f American non­ profit organizations. Including fund- raising costs, the organization now spends only 16.3 cents for every dollar raised, down from 17.9 cents in 1993 and lower still from 24.1 cents at the start o f the 1990s. “1 am enormously proud o f the College Fund’shistoric performance. We have raised the largest annual total o f our 50-year history and have done so with tremendous efficiency,” said William H. Gray, III, UNCF PresidentandCEO."Whatthis means is more young men and women will get a college education and be em- poweredto change their lives and the world.” At the close o f fiscal year 1994, the College Fund’s capital fund-rais­ ing drive, Campaign 2000: An In­ Jefferson Class ‘74 Reunion vestment in America’s Future, had brought in $200.4 million, which positions the campaign to reach its $250 million goal early in 1995. “I believe that during this 50th anniver­ sary year we will reach the $ 1 billion mark thanks to those who believe in education for changing the world,” Gray added. UNCF raises funds and provides services for 41 private, historically black colleges and un i versities. Since 1986, enrollment at member colleges has increased by 28 percent to a record high o f 54,500 students. UNCF has been ranked as a leading higher education organization by Money, Forbes, and The Non-Profit Times. 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