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N ovember 2, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver P age AS Volunteers Attend Brooklyn School S.M.A.R.T. Orientation PARTNERS Harfijah Chung, coordinator of SMART (Start Making A Reader Today), and Rosemary Daniels, principal of Brooklyn School, review plans for 1994-95 volunteers. Poor reading performance, as early as ihe third grade, is a reliable predictor of delinquency, early childbearing, and school dropout. In Oregon, approximately 25 to 3 0 per cent of elementary school students are unready to read or are reading significantly below their grade lev els. According to Kids Count Data Book, Oregon's school dropout rate is 27 percent. Oregon is ranked in the lowest third -- 31st out ot the 50 states and the District of Columbia. School dropouts are more like ly to: • Commit crimes • Be dependent on welfare • Become teen parents • Live in poverty Parents can: • Participate in the design and suc cess of SMART • Read with their children • Attend Family Reading Nights and other school functions • Contribute ideas and communi cate concerns The Oregon Children’s Foun dation is a non-profit organization started by former Governor Neil Goldschmidt, and dedicated to find ing comprehensive solutions tor the long-term needs of Oregon's chil dren. The foundation supports pro grams that prevent serious future problems, reduce public cost, and allow children to grow into healthy, productive adults. Early literacy is the foundation’s primary focus. SMART Start Making A Reader Today Oregon Children’s Foundation 222 S. IT. Columbia * Suite 1851) Portland, Oregon 97201 503-221-2012 Literacy Line 1-800-322-8715 Kcnruj Neal To Play In Portland Broadway." In 1993, Kenny toured Africa as a guest o f the United States Informa tion Agency. The tour stopped in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanza nia, Madagascar, Kenya and Ethio pia. W herever he w ent, K enny mingled with the residents, often jam ming with local musicians. As if the African trip was not enough, Kenny and his band spent early 1994 opening for B.B. King throughout Japan. Kenny emerges as one o f the few names on the short list of obvi ous successors to the contemporary blues crown. every skill Scouting teaches is important, the self-confidence, fun, and sense ot accomplish ment boys get from skill-building activities are even more important. By becoming a volunteer, you can play a vital part in helping our youth develop desirable qualities of character, develop personal fitness and instill a sense of self value and pride. Scouting develops strong values in each boy. Scouting honors the home, school, and place of worship as the origins of our youth’s values. Scouting's goal is to nurture and extend these values by emphasizing the Scout Oath and Law. Scouting teaches boys basic sell-assurance, teamwork, and leadership — litc skills they will take with them well into adulthood. The learn ing and mastering new skills helps boys realize their own potential and that builds pride. While Its great fun! Boy Scouts of America Character Counts! Cascade Pacific Council • 2145 S.W. Front Ave., Portland. OR 97201 • (503) 226-3423 ft. 503-331-1718 -ft- f t 3415 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97212 • * - ft- f t f t- f t- ’f t ’ ♦ ft * ' ft ft- ft’ 'ft' ft’ f t’ ’ft’ ft' ft' ft" A’ '*’ * ft' *' ~A I© CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM LI-CM COMMUNITY CENTER 4219 N.E. 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Warranty Located at D e t a c h a b le F a c e "P O P -O F F " T u n e r 00 T elephone R estoration N etwork (TRN) $QQ5° LIMITED QUANTITY 159 50 EACH A- A- A- A- A- A- A- A- A- > A- A- A A- »• A- A- A A- »■ A- A- A- '■ Store A Portland Hoodoo Moon is Kenny’s fifth A lligator album. ItF eatures his b lis tering guitar playing, swampy har monica solos and smoldering vo cals, O n the songs “I ’m A Blues M an” and “Carrying The T orch,” Kenny acknowledges his Louisiana roots and the importance of keeping the blues traditions alive, while “ D o n ’t fix O u r L o v e ,” “ B ad M emory,” and “Believe In Your s e lf ’ are forw ard-thinking, tough blues with tastes o f funk and the energy of rock and roll. With Hoodoo Moon, Kenny Neal emerges as one o f the purest, m ost original and emotionally complex bluesmen to arrive since the man he is usually compared to: Robert Cray. Throughout his career, Kenny has taken the blues where they have never been before. In 1991, he starred in the B roadw ay m usical, Mule Bone, a play written in the 1930s by Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston with music added later by Taj Mahal. For his performance, Kenny walked away with the The atre W orld Award for “ M ost O ut standing New Talent On and O ff - A >- » A M- » •- » A- A- '» A A- A- A A- A- A- A- A- * A- A- A- A "Big, raucous, sweaty barrel- house blues... explosive guitar... im mense energy... one o f the best o f the new generation." -CD Review G u ita rist/v o c a list/h a rm o n ic a player Kenny Neal will bring his band to Key Largo. H e’ll be featur ing songs from his new Alligator album, Hoodoo Moon (AL 4825). Concert information is as follows: Tuesday, November 8th Key Largo 31 N.W. l s ts t, STB A 503-224-3147 1134 S.E. 82nd Avenue '“XTiiTPortland, Oregon 97216 HOURS: "For Your Convenience" Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-7:00 PM Saturday 9 AM-7 PM 261-1111 OREGON TOLL FREE # 1 8 0 0 2 6 1 -1 7 7 9 ★ ★★ ★ O R D ER FAX LIN E (5 0 3 ) 2 5 1 -1 6 9 6 VANCOUVER. WA (2 0 6 ) 2 5 6 -1 9 6 0 A •. A A A A A A A' A < A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
