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— * —.-A ■ - ‘ • ' *.-î-^ 'r ? r - Î * / k 4 >- WV&ZI W ÄJ» S ^ P ^ a V -3 * •< « > -'tr-.-.-^l^ilK iM P S 1.• T a ^PS^ ì -** ■ .•?»’ ■ * ? * •• : ►V« ^ î / x V ^ î , Mfcfcü Volume XXV Number 24 •-¿» jg J^ c . </•. C ommitted to cultural diversity. tCIie j^ortlanù (©hscruer June 14. 1995 SECTION < r o m in u n i t u *** z ¿i I c lv ò a r B Senior Achieves Perfect Academic Score Eden Garden Volunteers Needed Do you like to garden? The Eden Project can use your help. The a non profit vegetable garden at 5 9 1 I N.E. Mar tin Luther King Jr. is seeking volunteers to be part o f an exciting adventure. For more information call 282-5395. enior T ova Joanna Johnson I S Call Is Out For Swim Team The starter’s whistle is about the signal the opening o f the 1995 Summer Swim League at many o f P orthnd’s city pools. The program is open to young swimmers through age 17. The goal is to have fun while improving your swim ming skills. Daily one-hour workouts are offer with several Saturday morning dual meets set for July and August. For infor mation about the league and other pro grams call 823-SWIM. Community Fest At St. Andrews A festival at St. Andrews Communi ty Center in northeast Portland w ill pro vide a day o f fun .end sharing for persons | ;with developmental disabilities and the volunteers who serve as supporters. Games, clowns, food, pony rides, live music and arts and crafts are some o f the highlights o f the 17th annual Hand-In- Hand Festival. Social Events For Singles Social events to introduce singles, 40 and older, to other singles are being planned starting in July by the Elks Shin ing S tarofU nity Temple. Call Ella Powell at 285-0827 for more information. Zoo Tunes, a concert series for kids at the Metro Washington Park Zoo are scheduled June 20, July 4, 18 and 25 and Aug. 1. A ll shows begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5.50 fo r adults, $4 for seniors and $3.50 for kids. Black M arket Fetes Juneteenth The second annual Black Market Co-op celebrates the African American independence celebration Juneteenth on Saturday at the O A M E Cascade Center, 4134 N. Vancouver. The market aims to provide an opportunity for m inority busi ness owners to showcase their Afro-cen tric products, including clothing, art, je w elry and unusual g ift items. Pride Dance Announced The 6th annual pride dance spon sored by the Lesbian Community Project is held Saturday at the Portland Confer ence Center Ballroom from 8 p.m. to I p.m. A wide variety o f excellent dance music is planned, ranging from hip hop and rock to country. Free on site child care w ill be provided during the event. Foster Grandparents Needed Looking to earn extra money that is tax-free and have a rewarding experi ence. The Foster Grandparents and Se nior Compan ion Programs support others at risk. To help a child by tutoring, play ing games, role modeling or just provid ing friendship, . all 284-4233. SU B M ISSIO N S: Community Calendar information will be given priority if dated two weeks before the event date. perfect 4.0 grade point average. Johnson, 17, is the s c h o o l’ s 1995) va le d icto ria n . She is the daughter o f Lulu R Stroud-Johnson and granddaughter o f l the late K e lle y D olphus Stroud Johnson earned a 4.0 grade p o in t average in a ll fo u r years at G rant ! And she is the second person in h e rl fa m ily to be named v a le d ic to ria n a tf StU? enJ S at Woodlawn Elementary in northeast Portland in their final sessions of class before summer break. The school year ends Friday for Portland public schools. Grant. Last year, her sister Tara Johnson, earned the academ ic honor in her se-[ n io r year Celebrating Juneteenth A number of community organ until the Union had won a major battle before izations will be coming togeth issuing a statement. That came with the battle er to an observance and cele o f Antietam. Consequently on January 1st bration of June 19th - Juneteenth 1863 - at the Alberta Park Saturday June 17 from Emancipation proclamation was signed 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. into Law. Juneteenth, recogn ized generally on June 19th is the observance o f the news arrived in West Texas that Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Lincoln had first proposed a rough draft to his cabinet on the Emancipation as early as July 27, 1962. On they advised him to wait 1 echnically the Emancipation had no legal bering on the Confederacy because at that time they were a sovereign state The emancipation Proclamation would only be effective i f the south won. Lincoln, however felt that this move could be a tactical ploy to mobilize the slaves in to jo in in g the ranks o f the Union M ilitary forces. The observance Saturday w ill also recognize the Passage O ver. The Pas sage o ver was the trau m atic experience o f tra n sp o rtin g the slaves to the “ New W o rld ” p rim a rily to the West Indies where slaves were seasoned and then sent to A m erica. There w ill be a number o f activities, such as face painting for the children, open mike, speakers, and free hot dogs, chips, and pop ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS SUMMER PROGRAM SET AT BLUE LAKE u m m er e n te rta in m e n t fo r Zoo Tunes For Kids has finished her senior year at Grant High School with a [ S youngsters is again headed for Blue Lake Regional Park. The eight-week Especially for Kids s e rie s fe a tu re s fu n , in te ra c tiv e entertainment for children ages 4 to 10. The series runs from 2 to 3 on W ednesday after noons, June 21 through Aug.9. “ This is our l lt h season, and we’ re excited about the quality and variety o f talent coming to the park this summer. We hope youngsters w ill have a great time with the performances,” comments Julie Weatherby, community programs planner for Metro Re gional Parks and Greenspaces, the program’s sponsor. The Programs take place in the park bandstand area. Admission is $3 per car, $6 for buses. The series runs rain or shine. In case o f rain, programs are held in the Chi nook shelter in the park, here’s the summer line-up: June 2 1 Help Us Find You - Wilderness and City Safety Bone up on easy and useful techniques for city and wilderness safety, and earth quake survival. Search and rescue expert Harry Oakes o f Mountain Wilderness Search Doges, and his canine companion Ranger promote life-saving tips and experience. June 28 Sussefusse - Sweet Feet This young people’s international dance troupe promotes cultural diversity and cele brates community through global folk danc es. Authentic ethnic costumes and music from around the world are featured. July 5 Paddlewheel o f Fortune Participate in this theatrical game show about water quality and river ecology Con testants w ill determine whether villain pol lutants or animals can claim the river as their home. Presented by Portland Bureau o f En vironmental Services Especially for Kids is hosted by Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces. For more information about the program, call 797- 1850. Space Open For Summer Kids Events e v e ra l lo w an d no cost S A luting o f the programs include: programs are available this •S um m er Sports Camp. June 19-22,9 sum m er fo r area c h ild re n a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Madison High School. through the Police Activities League, Youth 10-13 w ill participate in a range o f the Portland Parks Bureau and other sports including martial arts, basketball and community-based groups. fishing, gang resistance education and train The Police Activities League has an nounced the schedule o f summer sports camps, tennis camps and other activities o f fered as a way to provide a safe and livable community. The activities are also meant to help prevent youth from heading toward gang involvement or other negative behavior. Local police officers, college interns, volunteers and league staff help make the programs a success. “ When the doors close behind kids on the last day o f school, we want to be there to open windows ofopportunities through sports, culture and education," said Maura K. White, league executive director. ing and two meals. No cost. • G uard C om puter Cam p. Three week sessions start June 19 at the Portland Police Bureau N ortheast P recinct, 449 N .E. Emerson. Youth 8-12, w ill participate in rocket building, drug abuse resistance educa tion and hands-on computer fun. No cost. • Summer o f Safety. June 26 - Aug. 26, Monday - Saturday, 11 a m. to 7 p.m. at the PAL Youth Center, 424 N.E. 172. Youth 8- 16 w ill participate in a several recreational activities, including computers, reading, weight lifting, arts and crafts, community service, field trips, cultural theatre. Get a Clue Club, fishing and youth dances. Cost is $10 per child. •T e nn is in the Parks. June 19 - Aug. 3, I -3 p.m. foryouth 8 -16, at Alberta, Sellwood and Rose C ity Parks onMondaysand Wednes days; Mt. Scott and Fem hill parks on Tues day and Thursday and Peninsula and Colum bia parks on Monday through Thursday. The program offers a fun introduction to tennis fundamentals and sportsmanship to help youth improve tennis skills and strokes. Cost is $ 10 or $5 i f the participant qualifies for a free or reduced lunch. •N a tio n a l Youth Sports Program . July 10 - Aug. 11 Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Portland State Universi ty. A comprehensive program for low-in come youth, 10-16, providing sports instruc tion, educational enrichment, drug preven tion education, meals, medical exams and more to expose youth to higher education in a structured environment. No cost. For more information contact the Police Activities League office at 823-0250. Sailors Help Kids With Clothing, Food ailors from the USS Coronado food and clothing at ports across the country. last week delivered food and “ 7 hey could be sitting in some bar. drink clothing to the Low Income ing a beer, but instead they chose to help the Families Emergency Center at 2746 people o f this community.” said Life Center N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Director Charles Carter The sailors, in town for the Rose Festi The delivery kicks o f the IOth annual val, spent the past three months collecting the back-to-school clothmgdrive for impoverished S local children. The clothing w ill be given to the children before fail classes oh Aug. 26. The food w ill be distributed on a work-for-assis- tance basis to needy individuals. The LIFE Center has been serving the needsof needy individuals and families in the Portland metro area for 28 years. Tova Joanna Johnson Students Raise Hundreds For Homeless wo eighth grade students at W h ita k e r M id d le S ch o o l were so moved by form er j P o rtla n d T ra il B la z e r K e rm it W ashington’s recent presentation of the Rwandan refugee situation in A frica th at th e y d ecid ed to do something to combat homelessness in their own com m unity. T Andrew Colas and Robert Ford, both student council members at the northeast | P ortland sch o o l, led a m o n th -lo n g I fundraising drive for the Albina M inisteri al Alliance’s emergency shelter for home less families. A challenge went out to four eighth grade classes at Whitaker to see which ] class could collect the most money. Four local businesses each pledged to match the funds o f one o f the classes. Alliance representatives made presen tations on the causes and consequences o f homelessness. The classmates also heard from a grandmother who became homeless along with her grandchildren after losing elec tricity in their rented home. The winning class raised over $170, Not surprisingly, the class was led by Ford and Colas. Altogether the contest raised over $800 for homeless families in Port land. When the classmates gathered in the j school auditorium to count the contribu- tions, representatives from the participat ing businesses attended I hey were M cCall Heating and C oo l-I ing, The Halton Co,, N eil K e lly Designers/ Remodelers and Rejuvenations. Inc. Papa Aldos Pizza delivered four large pizzas for a party for the w inning class.