Volume XXV, Number 44
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African Trade
Leader On Tour
South African trade-union leader and
political activist Ben Peterson will speak
Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Cramer Hall at
Portland State University. He will discuss
South African transitions, spcial move
ments, politics and the struggles of stu
dents and youth.
Hotline For
Heat Assistance
Clark County oversees a program to
give heating assistance to low-income peo
ple living in southwest Washington. Per
sons seeking assistance can call the E ergy
Assistance Hotline at (360) 253-4194.
Supermarkets
Help Foodbank
Local residents are encouraged to drop
off food or cash donations at Safeway
stores on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. The stores in Oregon and south
west Washington are participating in a
massive statewide food drive for t^e Ore
gon Food Bank.
Albina Center
Plans Open House
Refreshments, music and a multi-cul
tural community band will highlight an
Open house celebration on Sunday from
J 1:30 a m. to 3 p.m. at the Marie-Smith
Center, a new day care and senior services
facility at 4616 N. Albina.
Sports Show
This Weekend
A Winter Ski and Sports Show with
manufacturers, resort and travel experts
and local retailers, will be held all weekend
at the Multnomah County Exposition Cen
ter. Admission is $6.50 for adults and
$3.50 for children.
Alcohol Policy
Under Review
The King Neighborhood Association
will review its liquor license policy at a
Community meeting on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at
(he King Facility, 4 8 15 N.E. 7th. For infor
mation, contact Robi n Stewart at 289-4895.
Book Sale
Coming To PSU
* More than 5,000 volumes and maga
zines will be up for grabs Nov. 7-9 when
¡he Portland State University Library holds
jts annual book sale in the college’s Smith
Center Ballroom. Most hardbacks will sell
jor $ 1, paperbacks for 50 cents and maga-
tines for 25 cents.
: Rummage Sale At Expo
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The 51st annual Catlin Gabel Rum
mage sale is held Thursday through Sun
day at the Multnomah County Expo Cen
ter. Hundreds of volunteers have been
busy collecting, sorting and pricing thou
sands of goods all year long.
USO Style Dance
On Parade
Above: Eight grader Dele Sobomehin steps up to receive
special recognition during an assembly at Harriet Tubman
Middle School. The north Portland school last week
honored students who had earned high academic
achievements in its “Our Future Is Bright’’ campaign.
Right: Harriet Tubman Middle School Principal Dr.
Charles Hopson (from left) and retired Portland Trail
Blazer Kermit Washington present Paul Muldrew, a sixth
grader at the school, an award for academic
achievement.
(Photos by Michael G. Halle)
Advocate To Join Poverty Commission Human Rights
northeast Portland advocate
for kids will lend his expertise
to a county commission to
help needy residents.
Johnnie A. Gage has been appointed
to the M ultnomah County Com munity
A ction C om m ission, an agency charged
with citizen involvem ent and advocacy
for low income persons.
Gage is the executive director o f
Portland House o f Umoja, a northeast
Portland anti-gang and crime preven
tion program helping children and young
adults.
The com m unity action com m ission
is a federally mandated program . It’s
m ission is to counteract the causes and
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consequences o f poverty in Multnomah
County.
ayor Vera Katz and County
Chair Beverly Stein recently
named three new members
to the Metropolitan Human Rights
Commission for three year terms.
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Governor Announces Appointment Of
Employment Department Director
A backdrop featuring a parade re
viewing stand with uniforms of the World
War II era will add to the festivities when
the Pearson Air Museum in Vancouver
G o v e rn o r Jo h n K itz h a b o r a n
hosts its 5th annual Hanger Dance. The
nounced
today that he has appointed
event starts Saturday at 8 p.m. Dick
V irlena R. C rosley to serve as A dm in
Schwary and his 18-piece big band will
istrator o f the s ta te ’s E m ploym ent D e
provide the vintage tunes.
partm ent for a four-year term begin
ning D ecem ber I .
Volunteer Seniors
“ The E m p lo y m e n t D e p a rtm e n t
Recruited
plays a key role in ensuring that O re
The M ultnomah County Retired g o n ’s com m unities have quality jo b s ,”
and Senior V olunteer Program invites said K itzhaber. “ V irlena C rosley has
seniors 55 and older to consider shar the vision and expertise to continue
ing their skills with a non-profit orga that m ission in the challenging tim es
nization Call Helen Wahl at 4 15-7787 ahead.”
for more inform ation.
C rosley began h ercareer in O regon
state governm ent in 1966 In her nearly
30 years o f service, she has held a d
SU B M ISS IO N S: Community
m inistrative, technical and m anagerial
Calendar information will be given
positions in the D epartm ent o f R eve
priority if dated two weeks
nue, the D epartm ent o f T ransportation
before the event date.
and the Em ploym ent D epartm ent. Since
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Johnnie
A. Gage
Commission
Appointments
I he c o m m is s io n s e rv e s in an
advocacy role to increase resources
and opportunities for low-incom e c iti
zens to meet their basic needs, to em
power the residents to improve their
quality o f life and to achieve self-su ffi
ciency.
I he governm ent agency also serves
as a prom oter o f a more equitable d istri
bution o f resources and opportunities to
county residents and as a coordinator o f
efforts to eradicate poverty, hunger, and
hom elessness.
Gage will serve on the com m ission’s
C ommunity Action Agency Com m ittee,
working with staff, com m unity service
providers, clients and citizens
---------- o' groups.
Virlena FI. Crosley
N o v e m b e r 1 9 9 4 , sh e has
served as the A d m inistrator
o f the W orkers’ C om p en sa
tion D ivision at the D epart
m ent o f C onsum er and B usi
ness S ervices.
C ro sley rep laces R oger
A uerbach, who has acted as
D irector o f the Em ploym ent
D epartm ent since S eptem ber
1994.
“ I very much value R og
e r ’s co n trib u tio n as acting
D ire c to r d u rin g a y e a r o f
tran sitio n for the D epartm ent,
and I hope that he will c o n
sid er w orking for state gov
ernm ent in another m anage
m en t p o s itio n ,” K itz h a b e r
said.
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Mayor Vera Katz
Mohamed A Hassan, a mayoral ap-
I pointee, is employed by the International
I Refugee Center as a teavhei assisting ref-
I ugees to prepare themselves for employ-
I ment.
Judy Blackenship, appointed by the
County Chair, is an academic specialist for
the Private Industry Council Her academ
ic background is in English, Social Work
! and Art.
Dr. Nagu Veera, appointed by the
Mayor, is a native of southern India who
came to the United States in 1976 Dr.
Veera is a naturalized citizen with interests
in conservation and holistic eco-systeml
management.