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Youth Group Recruits
New Members
Young people are encouraged to learn
more about the youth activities o f ACT-
SO, a program o f the Portland branch of
the NAACP, at a meeting Saturday, Jan. 7
at 10 a.m. in the boardroom ofthe Portland
Public Schools Building, 501 N. Dixon.
Planned activities o f the group for 1995
include a career day, community walk-a-
thon, dance, and panel discussions on
various topics. Refreshments will be pro
vided. A raffle with prizes will also take
place. The organization is lead by young
people for young people.
Five Bands Gather For
Concert
Five local bands will shake the halls
at Portland State University Friday, Jan. 6
from 7 p.m. to midnight in PSU’s Smith
Center Ballroom for a benefit dance and
concert. The public is invited. The bands.
Nervous Christians, The Jimmies, Francis
Farmer Gals, Iceberg Slim and Brown
Bag Crew will perform. A $3 donation to
the event will help establish a school for
research in herbal medicines.
Stephanie Davis of The
Learning Channel joins
children of the Albina
Head Start program,
Professor Iris, also of the
cable television series
and Santa Claus at a
special holiday party.
Paragon Cable
sponsored the party,
providing a gift from the
wish lists of each child in
the Head Start programs
at 111 N.E. Failing and
315 N. Sumner.
Singers Wanted For
King Tribute
All voices are invited to participate in
a gospel workshop and be part ofthe l Oth
anniversary celebration o f "Keep Living
the Dream” as a member o f the Martin
Luther King Jr. Community Mass Choir.
The workshop dates are Jan. 13 from 7
p.m. to 10 p.m. at New Hope Baptist
Church, 3725 N. Gantenbein and Jan. 14
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jefferson
High School Performing Arts Center. The
annual program will be held Jan. 16 at
Jefferson High.
Monograms Opens At
Portland Repertory
Portland Repertory Theatre will ring
in the New Year with the critically ac-
■ claimed drama Monograms, Dec. 31
through Feb. 4 at the theatre's mainstage.
The play dramatizes the life o f illustrious
Oregon poet Hazel Hall, a reclusive poet
who worked as a seamstress to support
herself. Tickets may be purchased by call
ing the Rep Box Office at 224-4491 or
Ticketmaster at 224-4400.
New Year’s Eve Party
Planned
Area residents are invited to a New
Year’s Eve celebration sponsored by the
Zeta Sigma Omega Chapter o f A lpha Kap
pa Alpha Sorority. The semi-formal event
for adults will be held Saturday from 9
p.m. to 2 a.m. at Shenanigan's restaurant
on Swan Island. Tickets are $15 in ad
vance and $20 at the door. The party' will
include music, dancing, door prizes, party
favors, champagne toast, and food. Call
285-5747 or 289-1466 for tickets.
Ribbons To Symbolize
King Dream
The student government council of
Portland Community College at the Cas
cade campus will pay tribute to the words,
love, honor and dedication o f Dr Martin
Luther King Jr. by displaying yellow rib
bons during the month o f January . The
ribbons can be purchased at the campus
bookstore for $1 beginning on Jan. 3.
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Extending The Hand Of Friendship
tudents at Whitaker Middle
This was our second Food Drive and the
School used their December’s
students worked real hard. The five classes
Advisory Theme "Extend The
who participated in the Food Drive collected
hand Of Friendship" to make sure more
that than 400 cans o f food. The students in
students at The Albina Headstart
Mr Rost's class who collected 186 cans will
Center had a Happy Holiday Season”
be treated to a Pizza Party when they return
said, Edna Mae Pittman.
to school. Its good for the students to want to
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SUBMISSIONS: Community
Calendar information will he given
priority if dated two weeks
before the event date.
Rinella and manager Frederick Pittman that
food collection for this season had not been
as high as expected.
A Big Thank You to the students at
Whitaker Middle School, Dave Rinella and
Frederick Pittman at Rinella Produce for
"Extending Their Hands o f Friendship.
$1.2 Million Given To Self
Enhancement Center
he promise of a new youth
cen ter for kids in n o rth /
northeast Portland has taken
a big step forward with a new
gift pledged toward the construction.
Ed and Sue Cooley o f Portland have
committed $1.2 million to underwrite the
proposed $8.5 million Self Enhancement,
Inc. facility.
The non-profit organization provides
inner-city kids with constructive alternatives
to drugs, gangs and violence.
The Cooleys said they contributed be
cause o f the organization's prevention pro
grams which are based on principles of mu
tual respect, relationship-building and goal
setting.
“We are impressed that the young peo
ple of SEI have set goals to achieve even
while facing challenging obstacles every-
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Central City Hosts
Alcohol-Free Party
“Tuxes to Tennies,” an alcohol-free
New Year’s Eve celebration will be held
Saturday at the Portland Conference Cen
ter, 300 N.E. Multnomah. Music artist
Curtis Salgado and the Stilettos will enter
tain The event is sponsored by Central
City Concern, an organization helping the
fight against homelessness and chemical
dependency.
be friendly during this time ofy ear and I hope
that this feeling will extend throughout the
year. A bonus this year was Rinella Produce
who donated five cases of oranges, five cases
ot apples, 1.000 pounds of potatoes and 500
pounds ofonions. This donation was done on
Friday when I informed the owner Dave
spring 1995. Other significant gifts have been
received from Rocky and Harriet Dixon and
the Collins Foundation.
major “The contributions we've received the
past two months will make ground breaking
tor the Center for Self Enhancement not just
a dream, but a reality." said SEI president and
founder Tony Hopson. We ve been very
blessed.”
The center will be a 60,000 square-foot
facility containing classrooms, computer and
music laboratories, a multicultural library,
athletic facilities, a dance studio, an auditori
um and administrative offices. It will serve
youth on weekends and every weekday until
10 p.m. and will be used by othercivil groups
while children are in school.
The center would offer programs in self
esteem and social development, career and
social talent development, academic enhance
ment, cultural development, health and ath
letic development and community and fami
ly involvement
The organization was founded in 1981
to encourage Portland’s inner-city youth to
make positive choices to achieve their full
potential.
Cultural Band On Stage
Ronald Harrison on sax (left) and piano player Larry Natwick ol
Recreation Band performed during a special holiday event at E
for Project Network, a community service Droaram
King Event Celebrates 10th Anniversary
“Keep Living the Dream: A Tribute to
Martin Luther King Jr ." will be performed
Jan 16 at the Jefferson High School Per
forming Arts Center.
The production by World Arts Founda
tion. Inc is also celebrating its 10th anniver
sary this year of entertaining and educating
area residents
According to Master of Ceremony
Donny Adair, “Keep Living the Dream" has
become more than a staged production.
“This program has become a festival that
belongs to the community,” Adair said.
Program director and foundation chair
Michael Grice said the celebration is an
invitation to all residents to gather and stand
together with friends and family to cultivate
love and respect for each other
But most importantly, he stresses, “it is
a time to acknowledge our heritage and pre
pare for the future.”
Under this year s national theme. “On
the King Holiday Help Somebody; Every
American Can Make a Difference.” the Port
land-based program, which is Oregon's larg
est tribute to the King legacy, will feature the
Portland Mass Choir. Mayor Vera Katz. State
Rep. Margaret Carter o f Portland and re
cording artist Tracy Harris, who just re
leased two singles on the Motown label.
The program is held on Martin Luther
King Jr s birthday from 12-6 p.m. and will
be simulcast on KBOO radio and cable
channel 31 Admission is $ I or two cans o f
non-perishable food which will be donated
to the local food bank.