- Volume XXV, Number 32
August^, 1995
Committed to cultural diversity.
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SECTION
Homowa
Festival Nears
C athedral Park in the St. Johns
d is tric t o f north Portland w ill be the
site o f the sixth annual H om ow a Fes­
tiv a l fo r A fric a n arts. M usicians Obo
A d d y, K u krud u and other a rtists w ill
present a great va rie ty o f m usic and
dance from various A fric a n countries.
The Sunday, A ug. 20 fe s tiv a l w ill also
inclu de crafts, w orkshops and food.
Curtain Call
For Zoo Jazz
T his sum m er’ s 10 week schedule
o f Y o u r Z oo and AIT That Jazz con-
j certs and Rhythm and Zoo perform anc­
es at the W ashington Park Zoo is co m ­
ing to an end. T w o weeks o f concerts
rem ain on the schedule, w ith events
th is week and on W ednesday and
T hursday next week. The concerts are
held fro m 7 p.m . to 9 p.m . each
evening.
Life Saving
Skills Offered
The Red Cross o ffe rs classes to
care fo r an a du lt, c h ild o r in fa n t who
stops breathing or is ch o kin g , g ive
CPR, reduce the risk o f d yin g from a
heart attack, re co g n izin g the signs o f
a heart attack and using em ergency
m e d ic a l se rvice s e ffe c tiv e ly . The
classes are o ffe re d at the Red Cross
d is tric t headquarters at 3131 N. V a n ­
couver Ave. For in fo rm a tio n , ca ll 280-
1440.
Local high school students are first place winners at a summer scholars bowl in Boise, Idaho. The students, from the Portland State University Project
Plus’ talent search team, are Anita Afzali (from left), Aneelah Afzali, Ben Field, Lisa Jurhs, coach Cedric Poindexter, Tory Campbell and Mike Jurhs.
Area Kids Are Jammin’ For Success
Waterfront To
Debut Festival
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The Portland Hemp Festival debuts at
Waterfront Park on Saturday, Aug. 19
from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event, featur­
ing continuous live music and rap, is spon­
sored by Bohemia Afterdark, an alterna­
tive music group.
Stay in school, stay o f f drugs and do
yo ur “ personal best” in life . T hat was
the in sp ira tio n delivered by fo rm e r N B A
p la yers G reg K e is e r, Irv in “ M a g ic ”
Johnson and M aurice Lucas at the annu­
al Ja m m in ’ Hoops Camp at M c L o u g h lin
M id d le School in Vancouver.
Tanya W ong, 14, o f P ortland, was
one o f 1,300 c h ild re n who took part in
the sixth annual event, July 24-26, spon­
sored by Seafirst.
The three-day program com bined
basketball in s tru c tio n w ith m o tiv a tio n a l
messages.
O ff ic ia ls said since the c a m p ’ s
launch in 1990, more than 65,000 kids
have taken part and $52,000 in scholar­
ships have been awarded.
Better Race
Relations Sought
The Metropolitan Human RightsCom­
mission is offering a series o f “ Dynamic
Di fferences” workshops free o f charge and
open to the public. The sessions focus on
understanding how people are oppressed
or oppress others, the importance o f build­
ing allies, networking with community
members and groups and how to embrace
the benefits o f a diverse society. For infor­
mation, call the commission at 823-5136.
Fair Features
Bill Cosby
◄
Comedian and actor B ill Cosby w ill
perform Aug. 28 duringthe“ SevenO’clock
Concert Series” at the Oregon State Fair in
Salem. Tickets are $27, $22 and $16.50.
Reservations can be made by at Fred Meyer
F A S TIX X outlets by calling 224-TIX X.
Portland's Tanya Wong, 14,
enjoys summer with other area
kids at a motivational camp in
Vancouver.
Bite Readies
For Another Feast
The Bite, A Taste o f Portland, a festi­
val that’s expected to attract over 200,000
people, is held Aug. 11-13 at Waterfront
Park. The Bite celebrates the culinary arts
and the hospitality o f Portland’s restaurant
community with food, music and family
activities. Admission is a suggested $2
donation to the Oregon Special Olympics.
Nutcracker
Tickets On Sale
Tickets are now on sale for the yule-
tide classic, The Nutcracker, scheduled for
performances Dec. 9-28 by the Oregon
Ballet Theater.
SUBMISSIONS: Community
Calendar information will be given
priority if dated two weeks
before the event date.
undreds of area children got a
slam dunk of a message this
summer from some National
Basketball Association stars.
Bridge to Business Connection
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P romise K ing ___________________
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sk Joan Brown-Kline and her
partner Peggy Ross about
Business Connection, and
be ready for an earful.
As entrepreneurs, Brown-Kline and Ross
are not jo k in g when they say, “ we w ill hook
you up in business.”
This enterprising duo, together with Gail
Walton, Larry Wilson and Albert “ Skip”
C ollier have formed Business Connection as
an alliance that noses into everything from
management, marketing and technical ser­
vices to customizing computer systems and
public relations
“ W e w ant to tap into our personal
contacts to help businesses,” said Ross,
Larry Wilson
Joan Brown-Kline
w ho heads the Ross Business D eve lop ­
m ent G roup.
“ I am excited today because o f our
p ro gress,” B ro w n -K lin e to ld represen­
ta tives from the governors o ffic e . M etro,
and area businesses last week. “ We want
Peggy Boss
Gail Walton
to be a pathw ay fo r new businesses in
our c o m m u n ity .”
B ro w n -K lin e has won praises na­
tio n a lly and in te rn a tio n a lly fo r her ex­
pertise in assisting businesses.
T his Business a lliance provides out-
reach tools to help businesses g ro w and
increase p ro fits .
It also provides strategic p lanning
to meet targeted goals in recruitm en t
and p u b lic invo lvem en t.
The group helps you understand the
latest high-tech business tools such as
electronic links, home pages, the Internet
and W o rld W ide Web.
The a lliance is com prised o f fiv e
businesses: B ro w n -K lin e and C om pany,
G a il W alton and Associates. P rofession­
al T ra in in g Systems, Ross Business D e­
velopm ent G roup, and Trade N et C om ­
puter Services.
For more in fo rm a tio n call (5 0 3 ) 299-
4990 o r (8 0 0 ) 348 -1 68 3.