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Volume XXV, Number 42
Committed to cultural diversity.
October 18, 1995
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Winter Sports Show
At Expo
The latest in winter clothing and sports
equipment w ill be on display during the
1995 Coors Winter Ski and Sports Show,
Nov. 3-5 at the Multnomah County Expo-
,1 sition Center. In addition, those attending
are encouraged to donate warm winter
clothing to be collected at the main en- |
trance of the show for distribution to needy '
families through the L IF E Center in north­
east Portland.
Lincoln Presents Fall
Drama
Lincoln High School’s Drama De­
partment presents Agatha C h ristie’s mys
tery drama “Ten Little Indians.” Oct. 19, i
20, 2 1, 26, 27 and 28 each night at 7 p.m.
at the Lincoln High School Auditorium
Tickets are $5 at the door.
Zoo Boo Train
Runs Nightly
Frankenstein, Dracula and a number
of their ghoulish friends are making the
Washington Park Zoo their nightly place
o f terror through Halloween. A m ile-long
; ride on the zo o ’s train w ill be tilled with 26
theatrical sets and spooky scenes. Gates
open each night at 6 p.m. Tickets are $6 for i
adults and $4 for seniors and children and
available at the zoo and all Ticket Master
outlets.
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Trick-Or-Treat
At Beaverton Mall
Beaverton M all merchants w ill be
hosting a “trick-or-Treat” on the mall,
Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Class Teaches
Budgeting Skills
Nutrition and budgeting skills, such
as best food buys, supermarket smarts,
gardening, healthy food for kids and pa­
renting tips is offered free to low income
men and women from Salvation Arm y
Fam ily Services in cooperation with the
Oregon State University extension office
and the Oregon Food Bank. C al 12 3 9 -1226
for more information.
Oregon Homecoming
On Tap
Alum ni and friends o f the University
o f Oregon are returning to campus this
weekend to celebrate Homecoming. A pep
rally', volleyball matches and dance are
some o f the special activities planned. The
Oregon D ucks face Washington State in a
football game on Saturday.
Radical Women
Fight Fascism
Socialist democracy. The permanent
solution to fascism ,” is the final topic o f a
series o f discussions on fighting fascism,
sponsored by the group Radical Women.
The session is Saturday, Oct. 28 from 3
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Kiononia House, 633
S.W . Montgomery. Call228-3090 for more
information or child care.
Peace Institute
Hosts Speaker
Jack Yost, a writer, publisher and film
producer who predicts a massive plundering
o f natural resources will fuel a growing
world conflict and who has worked with the
United Nations as director of an internation­
al citizens group will speak on environmen­
tal and human rights issues Thursday, Oct.
19 and 26 from 7 -9 p.m. at the Catalyst
Bookstore, 427 N.W. Third Ave.
Katz Seeks
Rate Board Member
Mayor Vera Katz is seeking a represen­
tative from a local public interest group to
fill a vacancy on the city’s Utilities Review
Board. The panel reviews water, sewer and
solid waste plans and rates. Applications are
available at the Portland Building or from
the office o f neighborhoods at City Hall.
SU B M ISS IO N S: Community
Calendar information will be given
priority if dated two weeks
before the event date.
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gra(l e StUdent at ° Ck,ey Green Midd,e Sch° o1'looks on as Sen. Mark H a t f ie ld ^ R ^ Z l^ o r t la n d State
he awardin9 of a grant to improve math and science study at thee north Portland middle schools.
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hree north Portland middle
schools are targeted for math
and science improvements.
A $ 1.8 m illion federal urban community
service grant w ill be used over 5 years to
make curriculum changes at O ckley Green,
George and Portsmouth middle schools.
“This grant could dramatically change
the way middle school students study and
learn about math and science,” said U.S. Sen.
Mark Hatfield. R-Ore.
Hatfield joined Portland State Universi­
ty President Judith Ramaley and others in
announcing the grant last week.
I lie P S U Center for Science Education,
Portland Education Network, Portland Pub­
lic Schools, the Urban League of Portland
and other community groups are partners in
the educational effort.
Hatfield said increased resources were
needed for math and science education, not­
ing that “our young people consistently score
at or near the bottom on every' standardized
math and science test give to youth in indus-
Umversity President Judith Ramaley
trialized countries.‘ We know that students
need to be exposed to these subjects early and
often.”
He said the U.S. Department o f Educa­
tion would make the funds available for the
project, entitled “ Urban Ecosystems: Enhanc­
ing Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning
in North Portland M iddle Schools ”
Schools
Boost
Enrollment
all enrollment figures show
Portland public schools with
more students than last year
and most of the increase came in
middle and high school programs.
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While no definite trend is noted in any
particular area of the city, alternative pro­
grams and special high school offerings clear­
ly have attracted new students, school district
officials said.
Early attendance figures show the school
system has 57,266 students attending fall
classes, an increase o f 367 over last year.
The Urban League Street Academy,
Y W C A Homeless Program and other drop­
out retrieval programs account for a sign ifi­
cant portion o f the population growth.
The special programs began two years
ago in an effort to bring back to the classroom
students who had not attended school for one
year. A benefit to the district is the state and
federal monies appropriated to the school
system for public and private programs that
bring students back to school.
The new Rose Garden from inside the arena bowl. The structure is designed for NBA and college basketball, professional
Specialized local high school programs
hockey, indoor soccer, indoor track and field, gymnastics, ma/or concerts, monster truck rallies, rodeo and bull riding,
also attracting students were Roosevelt’s Re­
circuses, ice shows, boxing, professional wresting and convention and trade shows. Total capacity for NBA basketball is
naissance 2000, Lin co ln ’s International Bac­
over 21,300.
(Photo by Eric Noon)
calaureate program and M arshall’s Technol­
ogy Learning Center
I wo new middle school alternatives.
Environmental M iddle School at Abernethy
lthough housing costs arc
Multnomah C o u n ty went up by nearly id
county Hoard of Equalization between Oct.
and Northeast Com munity School, enrolled
going up, more than half of
percent from a year ago.
25 and Ja n . 2. The board wi 11 hear the appeals
more than 200 students from throughout the
Portland residents will see an
A typical home valued at $100,000 in
between Jan. 8 and A p ril 15.
district.
decrease in their annual property Portland
tax
w ill be taxed $1,553. Without the
County officials said a good way to
In most cases, enrollment increases at
bill which are now being mailed.
reduction caused by Measure 5, the bill would
determine if a property value is too high, is
one school were offset by decreases at anoth­
According to Multnomah County offi­
have been $2,486.
for taxpayers to ask themselves if they could
er. I he largest fluctuations occurred in two
cials, the stability o f the tax bill is attributed
If the taxes are paid in full by Nov. 15,
sell their property »or the value show on the
north Portland elementary schools. Humboldt
to Measure 5, approved by voters in 1990,
property owners w ill receive a 3 percent
tax bill.
gained 59 students, while Sitton saw 56 fewer
creating a permanent limitation on tax rates.
discount, faxes may also be paid in three
“ I f they think not, they may want to
students.
Approximately 65 percent o f property
installments, which are due on Nov. 15, Feb.
research recent sales in their neighborhood,”
“A s C al Ripken showed us, a big part o f
owners w ill have a smaller bill than last year,
15 and May 15. Homeowners are advised to
county officials said. The county has easy to
success is just being there,” said district
another 23 percent w ill have increases o f less
pay early to receive the discount and to avoid
find sales data at their public research counters
spokesman Lew Frederick. “Now we have to
than $ 100 or no increase at all, officials said.
interest on possible delinquent payments
in room 309 at 421 S.W Sixth Ave
keep working to help these students suc­
But overall, the value of taxable proper­
Taxpayers can appeal the value o f their
Information is also available by calling
ceed."
ty inside and outside the Portland area of
property assessments with the Multnomah
248-5241
Measure 5 Keeps Tax Rate Stable
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