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Committed to cultural diversity
January 17, 1996
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Martin Luther
King Concert
“An Evening of Spirituals, Art, Song
and Poetry by African-Americans” will be
presented in Eugene Friday at 8 p.m. in
Beall Concert Hall, 961 E. 18th Ave., in
honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The pro
gram is sponsored by the University of
Oregon School of Music and the Friends of
the UO Library. Admission is free.
OASIS Winter
Classes Start
More than 120 classes in the arts, hu
manities, health, wellness and consumer
topics are offered at the Older Adult Ser
vice and Information System (O A S IS ) in
the Meier & Frank 10th floor auditorium,
downtown. O A S IS members also partici
pate in tutoring at local elementary schools.
For more information, call Robin Hyatt at
241-3059.
Children’s Art
At Library
Lazarus Art Society will sponsor an art
I class for children between 5 and 12 years
old. Classes are being taught over six weeks
by sculpture Charles Tatus and held Satur-
| day’s at the North Portland branch of the
Multnomah County Library, 512 N.
Killingsworth. The kids will work with
clay and paints and learn to make masks
| and other items.
Cat Fanciers
Show Set
Demonstrations on how cats are trained
for the entertainment industry and how the
same principles apply to training cats at
home will be part of the Oregon Cat Fan
ciers Cat show held Feb. 3 and Feb. 4 at
Memorial Coliseum.
new bank created to serve the
interests of inner north and
northeast Portland opens this
month with a public celebration at the
bank's new temporary location.
Area residents are invited to enjoy free
refreshments and meet bank president Leon
Smith and the rest o f the staff of the new
Albina Community Bank Friday, Jan. 26
from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The financial institution will offer typical
bank products, such as checking and savings
accounts, but its real bread-and-butter wi
home and small business loans.
Smith says the bank will rely heavily on
government loan programs, Iike203(k)home
loans, S B A 7(a) small business loans.
"We're here to help low- and middle-
income residents take advantage of the op
portunities that this area’s economic revival
is offering,” Smith said. “To us, that’s what a
true community development bank does.”
I he bank opens out of temporary facilities
at 1130 N.E. Alberta St. Smith says the bank
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Quentin Canton-Devers was selected to
represent his school, community, state and
country as one of the finest high school
football players in the state.
But the only way this honor will be
complete is with the helpofthecommunity.
Therefore, a fundraising effort has been
started to help the family pay the estimated
costs.
Canton-Devers, 17, is the son of Curtis
and Connee Devers o f northeast Portland.
He has won awards as a scholar athlete,
black academic all-star and Oregon High
School all star.
We hope that you will make« donation
to help us send our son, Quentin, to this
chance of a lifetime event,” the parents
said, in an open letter to the public.
The Devers said the total cost to attend
New Concert
Series Opens
Some o f Portland’s best m usicians
w ill be featured in a com fortable,
smoke-free environment during a new
concert series, each third Sunday at
I Unity o f Beaverton, 12650 S W. Fifth.
1 The first concert is Sunday at 7 p.m.,
featuring performer/composer Mark
Bosnia.
Chinese Chefs
Presented
the Manchester classic is $1,899 and is
Quentin Canton-Devers
Terrell Brandon Retail Complex
Groundbreaking Scheduled
An artist sketch o f Willamae Ricker and Frankie Manning, the originator o f a style
o f swing dance that evolved out o f the Charleston.
Dance Workshops
Coming To Portland
College Hosts
Family Jazz
SUBMISSIONS: Community
Calendar information will be given
priority if dated two weeks
before the event date.
Benson High School student-
athlete has been invited to
quite frankly, more than family can provide
participate in the 10th annual
To help, make your check or money
Oregon versus England/Scott Foot
order to Quentin Canton-Devers, in care of
ball Classic to be held March 23-31 in
Curtis or Connee Devers, 4935 N.E. 24th
Manchester, England.
Ave., Portland, O R 97211.
Tired o f the cold and high utility
bills? Attend a free workshop to learn
how you can stay warm and safe mon
ey. Low income households can qual
ify for a free kit o f m aterials worth
$120; both owners and renters can
I participate. To register, call the Co m
munity Energy Project at 284-6827.
The last o f this season’s Fam ily
[ J a z z C o n c e rts, presented by the
DePriest Project, takes place at 7 p.m.
on Saturday, Feb. 17 at B u ckle y C e n
ter Auditorium at the U niversity o f
Portland. Tickets are $10 for general
admission and $5 for students and se
niors.
That bank's mission has played a big part
in attracting investors like N IK E .
"We like A lbina B a n k ’s focus on eco
nomic revitalization in the north and
northeast Portland com m unity,” said
Doug Stamm, N I K E ’s director o f Public
A ffa irs. “ This investment is consistent
with N I K E ’s long-term commitment to
reinvest into the community a portion o f
the proceeds generated from our N IK E
Factory Outlet Store (3044 N .E . Martin
Luther K in g Jr. B lv d .)”
Fundraising To Send
Athlete To England
Energy Help
Offered
The Northwest China C o u n cil kick s
o ffa series ofC h in ese meals showcas
ing Chinese chefs in the Portland area
with a gourmet Chinese dinner at 6:30
p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26 at Mandarin
Cove. Costs is $30. Reservations can
I be made by ca llin g 725-4567.
will move to a permanent location, now un
derconstruction, at 2002 N.E. Martin Luther
King Jr. Blvd. sometime next summer.
Albina Bank’s mission is the result of a
community trust started with seed money
from a P acifiCorp lawsuit settlement.
PacifiCorp elected to create the Northeast
Portland Community Development Trust. The
trust is the bank's single largest shareholder.
Last week, bank officials announced that
N IK E , Inc., has made a $50,000 investment
in the new bank.
A
series of Lindy Hop dance work
to fit the emerging hot jazz sounds of the era.
shops and informational ses
Frankie Manning o f New York City, con
sions are coming to Portland
sidered the father of Lindy Hop, will present
during January, February, and March.
new material during workshop classes in
Lindy Hop is a style o f swing dance that
originated in Harlem in the late 1920s and
evolved out of the Charleston. Lindy Hop is
also known as the jitterbug and in 1943 was
called “America's only true original dance
form, by Life Magazine.
Dance enthusiasts say the Lindy Hop has
become an exciting, swing style dance tailored
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Portland and Eugene.
Beginners must know the basics of the
dance to participate. Single class sessions are
$ 15. Preceding the workshops are free infor
mational videos. In Portland, the instruction
will be held at the Dishman Community
Center, 77 N.E. Knot,
For information call Denise at 343-7826.
A
groundbreaking ceremony for
Kids Fan Club will also participate in the
Cleveland Cavaliers’ star point
ceremony.
guard Terrell Brandon's new
Construction of the $600,000 first phase
commercial complex at N.E. 14th of
and
the project will begin immediately, with
Alberta in Northeast Portland will be
a grand opening planned for spring or early
held Sunday, January 21 at 1:00 p.m.
summer, 1996. Brandon, a standout at Grant
the two phase project will initially In
High School and the university o f Oregon
clude a barbershop, clothing retail store
before going on to star in the N BA continues
and corporate offices for Tee Bee En
to live in Northeast Portland during the
terprises, Brandon’s business.
N BA off-season. He is investing in the
A second phase is expected to include
more retail and office space
Brandon, who will be in town for an
evening game against the Portland Trail
blazers, will make brief remarks at the cer
emony. Also speaking will be Portland City
t ommissioner Charlie Hales and Portland
Development Comm ission Chair Carl
Taiton. Brandon’s agent. Bill Duffy, family
and members o f the Terrell Brandon City
project at this particular location in order to
help stimulate community pride and eco
nomic development. Brandon said “ I ’m
looking forward to being in Portland.
It’s fortunate that the project is ready
for groundbreaking at the same time
we’re in town for the B laze r game. I ’ m
enthusiastic about participating in the
revitalization o f Alberta Street and
Northeast Portland.”