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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1994)
T he P ortland O bserver • N ovember 22, 1994 C rim e S to p p e r s P age A5 Software uilds Math, Self-Esteem Armed Robbery Sketch of armed robbery suspect Portland Police Bureau De tectives, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, are asking for your help in identifying and apprehending the suspect in an armed robbery. On Tuesday, October 25, 1994, at 2:30 in the afternoon, a man was seen walking up and down « the sidewalk in front of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission store at 550 SW Washington Street. The man entered the store and con fronted an employee at the cash register. Placing his had in ajacket pocket, he told the victim it was a holdup. The suspect then told the victim it was a joke, and left the store. The robber is described as a black male, 40 to 50 years old, 6'0" tall, 200 pounds, with big shoulders, dark complexion, mus tache, and black hair with a touch of grey on the sideburns. At the time he was wearing a black base ball cap, black nylon or silk jacket, black jeans, and athletic shoes. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony crime, and you can remain anony mous. Call Crime Stoppers at (503) 823-HELP. Drunk Drivers Targeted t The Portland Police Bureau will join other law enforcement in focus ing on drunk drivers over the Thanks giving holiday weekend. A special detail of seven offic ers will be dedicated to locating and stopping alcohol impaired drivers. The officers will work from 8 p.m. to 4 a m., hours that traditionally see an increase in alcohol related problems. Members of the community are also important in the effort. Police encourage reporting drunk drivers. During Thanksgiving, a time when people come together to celebrate, a drunk driving accident can devastate families and neighborhoods. (left) Karen and Bill Shelton founded the Bingwa Software Co. to improve the math skills of children from kindergarten through high school and enhance the self-image of minority youth (software programs illustrated above). For the most privileged of stu dents, elementary school is hard enough. It is a time and place to endure the tribulations of growing up, the occasional cruelty o f peers and the sometimes overwhelming pressure to succeed. School is fraught with pitfalls, from exams to peer pressure, from popularity contests to drugs, alcohol and violence. Some students benefit, but many suffer from the establish- ment o f the social, intellectual and athletic pecking orders. Any reason able student might ask why he or she should bother. He or she should bother because education creates opportunity and generally, education is the corner stone o f a thoughtful, rewarding and productive life. The founders o f the Bingwa Software Co. share two simple goals: to teach mathematics and build self oy Scout Program Local youth need special skills to cope with the increasing complex ities of contemporary society. That’s why the Boy Scouts o f America cre ated the Learning for Life program, which is aimed at improving stu dents’ self-confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. The program, developed in 1991, focuses on helping students in grades K-12 from positive personal values, make ethical decisions, de velop character, acquire social skills, and understand how things work in the real world. By making academic learning fun and relating it to real life situations, students become more confident and capable. In the Cascade Pacific Council the Learning for Life program is geared to enhance the core curricu lum o f the school systems. The pro gram is divided into two areas. The first is In-School Scouting. The fo cus here is on four areas of study: science and nature, community awareness, communications, and first aid. Students in the third through the sixth grades are exposed to these courses which help students develop an awareness of personal, social, and civic responsibility. Career Aware ness is a series of seminars presented by community representatives. The Senior Program Serves Medical Consumers Washington County residents can get help and information with Medicare and private insurance claims from 14 new volunteers join ing the ranks of Oregon’s Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program. About 200 volunteers statewide provide insurance information, coun seling and assistance to medical ben eficiaries including claims filing as sistance, policy comparisons and re ferrals to appropriate state and feder al agencies. They assist in the areas of Medi care, Medicaid, Medicare supple ment insurance, long-term care in surance and medical Health Mainte nance Organizations. In WashingtonCounty, consum ers who need the help can call the Washington County Department of Aging at 640-3489 In other parts of the state, consumers can call toll-free I-8OO-722-4I34. The service is paid for by a health care financing adm inistra tion grant to the Oregon Insur ance Consum er Advocacy in the D epartm ent o f C onsum er and Business Services. esteem. These two goals go hand in hand. If a child believes that she can excel, if she sees that others like her excelled before her, she will pursue the studies with confidence. On the other hand, if a child expects failure, he may will achieve it. For this rea son, children must know that others from their own heritage have mas tered their studies and made signifi cant co n trib u tio n s to society. Bingwa’s products show them. Each module in Bingwa’s Math ematical Heritage series of educa tional products exposes children to minority and women role models, scientists, inventors, explorers, en trepreneurs and others who have made significant contributions in their fields. As these animated role mod els “teach” children mathematics, they show children that no one is limited by race or sex. At the same time, the animated role models eam rings Character seminars cover careers that the stu dents have chosen to leam about. They receive first-hand knowledge about entry-level requirements, spe cial training needed, important aca demic disciplines that must be mas tered, typical working conditions, promotion opportunities, and other relevant information to help them prepare for the real world o f work. The Portland Public Schools, along with Gresham, Hillsboro, Dav id Douglas, and Pan Terra alterna tive School in Vancouver, Washing ton are Participating in the Learning for Life program. This is a great opportunity for mentors and role models from business and industry to makea direct impact on the future o f our youth. “ Wé applaud the Boy Scouts of America's efforts to prepare all youth in America for success by its devel opment and nationwide implementa tion of the Learning for Life pro gram. Learning for Life can make a difference in the classroom and cam pus environm ents, in your neighborhoods, and m ost im por tantly, in the lives o f our youth,” states William J. Saunders, Ex ecutive D irector, N ational alli ance o f Black School Educators, W ashington, DC. children’s respect and thereby com mand attention. Since its introduction in the fall o f 1993, B ingw a’s M athe m atical H eritage series has been incorporated into school system s in fiv e s ta te s . In a d d itio n , B ingw a's home versions enjoy brisk and grow ing sales. To find out more about the ma terials or to order, call 1-800-404- MATH. Jesuit High Placement Exam: Jesuit High School invites all interested eighth grade students to take the school’s Placement Test on Friday evening, December 9, at 4:30 pm or Saturday, December 10, at 9;00 am. There is a $15.00 fee for the exam. Refreshments will be served. Test takers are not obligated to enroll, but those who plan to enroll as freshmen next year must take the test. Applica tions for the 1995-96 school year are being accepted now. Please call Jesuit High School at 291- 5423 for reservations and further information. IK ïŒ ÏJijj W e ’ re O pen U n t il 5:00p.m. to allow our store employees to spend time with their families. All Stores W ill Be OPEN REGULAR HOURS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25th TtiisVVeek Enjoy Extra Savings With The New In-Store* Safeway Shopping Guide Available at your Safeway store.
