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T he P ortland O bserver • D ecember 14, 1994 Crime Stoppers Armed Robbery Portland Police Bureau Robbery Detectives, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, are asking for your help in identifying and apprehending a sub ject responsible for an armed rob bery. On Wednesday, November 9, 1994 at approximately 12:45 in the morning, a lone suspect robbed the Subway Sandwich shop at 8952 S. W. Barbur Boulevard. The suspect appr«ached the service counter, te ll ing ai employee it was a robbery, and to give him the money. The rob ber opened his coat, displaying a blackand silver handgun hidden in his wastband. After obtaining mon ey, the suspect left the store. No vehicb or accomplice was seen. Itvestigators believe this sus pect is responsible for at least four other ribberies in the southwest Port land aea. Tie suspect is described as a white nale, 30 years old, 6 ’0 ta ll, 180 to 200 founds, with brown hair and a scruffy jnshaven face. A t the time he was weiring a red baseball cap with Armed robbery suspect a white emblem on the front, and a blue windbreaker. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward o f up to $ 1,000 for informa tion reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony crime, and you need not give your name. Call Crime Stop pers at (503) 823-Help. Officer Involved Shooting A 2124 N W 31st Avenue #10 on Friday, December 9, 1994, at 0)17 hours (1:17am) two Portland Police Bureau Central Precinct U ni form Officers were dispatched to 2124 NW 31 st Avenue, Apartment #10, on a report o f an incomplete call to 9-1-1. Officers were also advised that a female could be heard crying and saying something to the effect of, “ D on’t daddy.” Upon arrival, officers contact ed a 37-year-old woman, who lived at the N W 31st Avenue address, and were able to determine that she had been involved in a domestic d isturbance and was the person who had called police. As one officer talked to the woman, the other o f ficer checked the apartment. In a bedroom, the officer ob served a man, later identified as 38- year-old Kim Eugene Paroz, o f the N W 31st Avenue address, holding a rifle. The officer backed away from the bedroom and informed the other officer that there was a man w ith a gun in the bedroom. The officers grabbed the wom an and all three retreated, in an attempt to find safety outside the apartment. But, as they did, Mr. Paroz came to the doorway and leveled the rifle at one o f the o ffic er. The officer fired, striking Mr. Paroz. Mr. Paroz was transported by ambulance to Oregon Health Sci ences University Hospital, where he underwent surgery and is ex pected to recover. As is Bureau policy, the names o f the officers involved are being withheld for twenty-four hours to allow them to n otify their families. As with any incident, where o ffic ers use deadly force, the investiga tion is being overseen by the M u lt nomah County D istrict A ttorney’ s Office. Upon completion o f the inves tigation, the D istrict A ttorn ey’ s O ffice w ill present the case to a Grand Jury for disposition. ODOT Offers Winter Driving Tips Some helpful winter driving tips were offered by the Oregon Depart ment o f Transportation to help mo torists who may face d iffic u lt driving conditions on state highways this weekend. Be sure your vehicle is ready for severe w inte r d riv in g : w indow s cleaned, tires have adequate tread for traction, chains and shovel in your trunk. Also, pack blankets, ex tra clothing, a flashlight and other provisions in case you get stuck. Give yourself plenty o f extra time getting to your destination. Speed limits are for perfect, dry con ditions. On w inter’ s icy roadways. h a lf the speed lim it may be unsafe. Increaseyourfollowingdistance on icy or snow-covered roads. Be aware that OD O T maintenance crews cannot plow or sand all roads at the same time. Avoid sudden braking and lock ing o f the wheels. Sudden turning or je rk y movements o f the steering wheel may also lead to problems. When you come upon a highway plow or sand truck be patient. D riv ers w ill pull over periodically to let traffic pass. Also, keep your distance to avoid flying sanding material. Call 1-503-976-7277 forthe lat est statewide road conditions. P age A3 Saturday Market Sponsors Three Children’s Charities With “ A rt From The Heart” G ift Drive Portland Saturday M arket vendors and customers w ill be col lecting gifts for the Boys and G irls Aid Society, Pivot, and Springdale Job Center throughout the month o f December. G ift tags are avail able on site listing the name, age and a personal interests o f kids in need. Contributors pick a tag, shop for an appropriate g ift, then leave the g ift and tag in “ Santa's sleigh,” located between the Skidmore F ou ntain B u ild in g and the Burnside Bridge The Boys and G irls A id Society w orks w ith c h ild abuse v ic t im s , ru n a w a y s , d e l i n quents, e m o tio n a lly d isturbe d youth, pregnant and p aren ting teens and a d o p tiv e fa m ilie s . P ivot is a jo b tra in in g program fo r teen m oth ers w ho have dropped out o f school. Portland Saturday M arket is the nation’ s largest open air crafts market in continuous operation and is completing its twentieth year. Up to 271 a rtis ts sell th e ir handcrafted merchandise on any given market day. The m arket is open weekends M arch th rough C hristm as Eve, and weekdays from Dec. 19-23. A d m issio n is free. P ortland Saturday M a r ket is located between F ro n t and F irst Avenues, from under the west end o f the B urnside B ridge south to the Fire M use um. Portland Top 10 In Black Tourism According to the November ‘ 94 issue o f Black Convention Maga zine, Portland, Oregon has become recognized as one o f the nations top 10 most influential cities to increase Black economic empowerment in the convention and tourism industry. O ve r the past tw e lve (1 2 ) months, the “ C ity o f Roses” has been elevated from virtually “ no place” to “ showplace” , in the highly competi tive m inority convention and tour ism industry, as a direct result o f single handed public relations and marketing efforts o f Oregon Con vention and V isitor Services Net w ork, w hich was contracted by M ETRO Regional Government last year, “lt’8 Fabulous To Be Five” Birthday Celebration “ I t ’ s Fabulous To Be Five” Birthday Celebration on Saturday, December 1 7 ,1 1:30am to 4:30pm at The G ilbert House ChiIdren’ s Muse um, on S a le m ’ s D o w n to w n Riverfront between the bridges. A c cess is via Court Street. Description: “ It’ s FabululousTo Be Five” is a birthday party to cele brate the Museum’ s 5th birthday. A ll Five-year-olds and al I fifty-five-year- olds w ill be admitted free - the cele bration lasts for five hours with cake, ice cream, prizes, crafts, and party favors. Additionally, the Museum store w ill offer a 5% discount on purchases. A ll activities are free with Museum admission and are for all ages. According to the Editor and PublisherofBlackConvention Mag azine, Stanley Bethel, Portland was a unanimous choice to be included in the monthly publications feature ar tic le because o f M E T R O and M E R C ’ s decision to separately con tract w ith an A frican Am erican firm , instead o f traditional convention sub contracting Black organizations rep resent nearly 87% o f the ethnic m i nority convention market, according to Jay. Included w ith Jay in the Top 10 were U . S. Travel and Tourism Agen- c y ’ s Leslie D oggett and W ilb u r HawkinsofU.S. Department ofC om - merce, H .T. Sm ith and M a rily n H olifield o f M iam i, Burce Crawley and Dwight Evans o f Philadephia, Attorney, E. Savanna L. L ittle o f Washington Calethia Powell, Exec utive Director o fN e w Orleans Black Tourism Network and M elvin Ten ant o f Charlotte, N.C. Next Volunteer Training Bradley-Angle House is pleased to announce our next volunteer train ing. We are looking for volunteers to do direct service work: answer our 24 hour crisis line, staff our emer gency shelter, facilitate battered women's support groups in the com munity, work with children’ s groups, or serve on our Board o f Directors. Since 1975, B ra d le y-A n g le House staff and volunteers have pro vided emergency shelter and food, information and referrals, legal ad vocacy, peer support, and communi ty support groups for women and children escaping domestic violence. A ll o f this is done in a safe and supportive atmosphere, in which women are encouraged to explore their options and make informed choices about their lives. From July 1993-JuIy 1994, B ra dley-A n gle House provided 4959 nights o f emer gency shelter to 218 women and 152 children. We received 4747 crisis calls duringthatyear, and served 160 women in one o f our ongoing sup port groups. We w o rk to p ro v id e q u a lity serves fo r wom en and c h ild re n o f a ll races, re lig io n s , sexual o rie n tations, ages, and backg ro un ds. O n -g o in g e d u c a tio n re g a rd in g hom ophobia, racism , and o p p re s sion is o ffe re d to both s ta ff and volunteers. Our next training w ill take place on Monday and Thursday evenings for six weeks starting February 6, 1995. Please distribute this announce ment throughout the month o f Janu ary. Anyone wanting more inform a tion about any o f our programs can call Kathleen at 282-9940 to request a detailed packet o f information. Any way that you are able to help w ill be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your consideration and support. Skating To Help Dance Group Area residents will be lacing up their skates for a fundraiser to help Youth Empowering Self (YES), a drill and dance team made up o f primarily Jefferson High School students. The Second Annual Community Roller Skating w ill be held Thursday, Dec. 22 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on the concourse o f Memorial Coliseum. Advance donation o f $8 includes skates. Donations o f $10 will be accepted at the door the day o f the event. The event is sponsored by the city of Portland, Black United Fund, and Ameen Executive Services. Special dona tions have been made by Act II Theatres, the Portland Trail Blazers and ICU Skates. FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! cTayiurcd fKo mesi Store 503-331-1718 3415 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97212 •iaiitiett K iafenteni fil ie Mah One of’ a M ind > d f a ! - M o n e d e a n MeeetäeUeb O anh V K ßooki » dfn< — K nteiicjin (fie n DONN TH O M A S PH O TO G R A PH Y ■ tteutayf -U M e H et in ertia y - dfateiaty "This is a photo o f my son. 1 choose it for my logo because it captures a precious moment. When you have a moment to capture, I hope you’ll call." Donald W. Thomas J :00-7:00fw n V K a ft f t Katy JO: OOa nt - 6': OOftwt Weddings Events Portraits Media Quality & Service at Affordable Rates M H H H An initial aggressive v is ib ility campaign, developed by business entrepreneur Roy Jay, has been met with both envy and success across the country. Jay was recently elected Nation al Vice President o f the African American Travel and Tourism Asso ciation along with Peggy Ross o f Ross Development Group, also from Portland, who w ill serve as one o f six regional directors for the associa tion. 503-289-4806 2808 > ■ I f < ■ K a tiin K a iite i f /i in y d&fwd. filie •> _ K a lla t, j a c h e n (öO.j) 2 8 8 - 5 2 4 6 The Wait Is Over!! Portland Parks & Recre ation Winter Schedules Are Out! W hat: Portland parks and Rec reation's Winterclass schedules! The guides include classes and all activ ities offered throughout the city, as well as a map showing the locations o f community centers and schools in your neighborhood. W hen: W inter Guides w ill be available to the public on December 15. Registration by phone starts December 19. Call the Parks Reser vation Center at 823-2525, Visa and Mastercard accepted. M ail-in and walk-in registration times can be found in the guides or by calling specific Recreation sites Winterclasses begin January 9, 1995. W here Guides can be found at Multnomah County Libraries, City Hall and al Park recreations sites. Or, we can nail one to your home nx* • OÌ.-V.4 Beginning With Our Martin Luther King Jr. Issue On Jan. 11, 1995