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»•-•À Urdu, Volume X X V I, Number 13 Committed to cultural diversity. March 27, 1996 (T I je ^Rartlatth (¡Observer SECTION ■■■■■■■■■M Z|Y Ü ut tu u u i t u \LL a I e t t ò a r Karate/Kung Fu Workshop Free lessons on practical physical and verbal self-defense skills w ill be offered in a martial arts workshop for kids from 9 to 12 years old. The event, sponsored by One With Heart, is scheduled for Saturday A pril 6. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 4231 S.E Hawthorne Blvd. To register call 2 3 1 -1999. Hispanic Fest Performances ■M M M M Students Reach For Success Free Buses To Roll From Portland he University of Oregon's ninth touch a human brain. The activities are a part annual ‘‘Reach for Success" vis o f the hands-on introduction to classes and itation day is scheduled to be life on a university campus. gin at 8 :4 5 a.m. Saturday, April 2 0 on Faculty and graduate students teach m ini the university campus. classes on creative writing, math, computers, The event is free and open to all Oregon law. chemistry, architecture, business and middle school students o f color and their sports. UO students — some former Reach parents. Free bus transportation is provided students - serve as guides and mentors for from central locations in Portland, Salem and the visiting students. Woodburn on a space- available basis. To register, contact the UO Office o f More than 200 students w ill connect to the M ulticultural Affairs at 1281 University o f Internet, learn about sports marketing and Oregon, Eugene OR 19403. The phone num T ber is (5 4 1) 346-3479. The deadline for pre- registration is Friday, March 29. I he UO O ffice o f M ulticultural Affairs and the O ffice o f Admissions sponsor the program to encourage more African Am eri can. Asian American, Latino and Native American students to consider higher educa tion as an available and positive option. “ Reach for Success has traditionally been a stepping stone for students who might not otherwise explore the option o f higher educa tion," says Marshall Sauceda, director o f the Miracle TheaterGroup’s Hispanic Cul tural Festival w ill present the A lim a Aepeda-Olsen’ s comedy. The Fat Free Chicana and the Snow Cap Queen at 525 S.E. Stark St. The play w ill run A p ril 4-6 11-13,18-20 and 25-27. A student matinee performance w ill be offered A p ril I Oat 11 a m. For more information call 236-7253 Tour Peru KBOO radio station airs the Afrikan Mental Liberation Weekend, Saturday and Sunday starting at 9 a.m. Hosted by Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn, the full weekend o f programming w ill include interviews with Kwame Ture and Terry M cM illan with Angela Baset; Louis Farrakhan’s M illion Man March Speech; and talks by Dick Gregory, Cheikh Anta Diop, and Don Luke. KBOO can be found at 90.7 FM Chapen to Perform Tom Chapen w ill perform two shows, 2 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. on Sunday at the Aladden Theater. Chapen, called the Pied Piper o f children’ s music, has won numer ous awards for his humor and warmth in songs that celebrate humanity. The Aladden Theater is at 3 0 17 S.E. Milwaukie. Portland area students are honored by Volunteers o f America of Oregon at its annual "Working Kids Luncheon." Five high school students were presented $500 scholarships at the recent event to assist them in pursuing their educational dreams (Photo by Tony Washington)) Live Animals Not For Easter dorable ducks, chicks and bun fragile and need special care and handling,’ nies purchased for Easter gifts said Karen Brittain. “ I f a child accidentally may quickly lose their charm. injures or kills one o f these tiny animals, the These small animals mature rapidly entire and holiday is going to be ruined.” There is their baby-like cuteness is soon gone. also the potential for children to contract Within two weeks a chick will have salmonella from these baby animals, Brittain become long-legged, gawky and a possi said. “ A stuffed animal w ill always be a bly temperamental adolescent. cuddly and safe g ift.” The Oregon Humane Society urges peo F a m ilie s serious about ra b b it and ple not to give live animals for gifts at Easter sm all rodent adoptions can v is it the So time. "These creatures are very small and c ie ty ’ s shelter at 1067 NE C olu m b ia A B lvd . in P ortland, or attend the Rabbit Romp at the W ashington Park Zoo on Saturday, A p r il 6, where they can v is it w ith Oregon Humane Society volunteers and view some rabbits and rodents. The Oregon Humane Society is open from I I a.m. to 7 p.m M onday through F riday and from 10 a m. to 6 p.m. Satur day and Sunday. Telephone 503-285- 7722. ▼ Continued to page A4 MERC Names New Member he Metropolitan Exposition-Rec reation Commission has appoint ed Baruti Artharee to serve a four year term. The public commission is a seven-mem ber board that manages the Oregon Conven tion Center, the Portland Center for the Per forming Arts. C ivic Stadium and the Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center. Artharee is director o f the Oregon Hous ing and Community Service Department. He was appointed to the position by former Gov. Barbara Roberts. He previously served as president o f Coast Industries, Inc. and as a sales manager at the Boise Cascade Corp. He has also been active in community service, serving the Portland M cliu Cham ber o f Commerce, the Mayor's Business Round Table, the Northeast Community De velopment Corp, and the Lin field College Board o f Trustees. T Hats On Parade The B ethel Busy Bees’ annual Madhatter’s Tea is scheduled for Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Bethel A.M E. Church, 5828 N.E. Eighth Ave. Women’s hats w ill be presented by Robbie Beasley o f Tacoma. The proceeds w ill go toward the purchase o f stain glass windows for the church. Call 249-0059 for information. Stargazing at Planetarium S p rin g Stargazing w ill be the A p rii p ro d u ctio n at the M t. Hood C om m uni ty C ollege Planetarium Sky Theater. The tw o shows, I I a m. and I p.m., w ill help stargazers fin d co n ste lla tions, planets and galaxies and v is i tors are encouraged to ask questions. The Planetarium is located beneath the lib ra ry on the main campus at 26000 S.E. Stark in Gresham. C all 667-7279 to arrange special shows fo r schools and co m m un ity groups. SUBMISSIONS: Community Calendar information will be given priority if dated two weeks before the event date. regon’s growing dropout rate reflects a national crisis in high schools where course- work largely fails to engage students in learning. The Oregon Department o f Education today reported that 7 .4 percent o f all Ore gon students in grades 9 through 12 dropped out o f school in the 1994-95 school year, and increase from 6.6 percent in 1993-94 The Class o f 1995 lost 24.5 percent o f its students between grades 9 and 12. This is the first year Oregon tracked a graduat ing class. It w ill continue to do so in future years. Oregon students who dropped out dur ing the last school year cited irrelevant coursework as the number one reason for dropping out. “ Listen to the students," said Norma Paulus, state superintendent o f public in struction. “ We are losing bright, talented kids who are not challenged by outdated curriculum and outmoded teaching meth ods. They do not see the relevance ofa high school education and are lured to low wage jobs.” School officials surveyed for the drop out report said full implementation o f the Certificate o f Advanced Mastery, focus ing on strong business partnerships, school- to-work activities and performance-based assessment could help reduce the dropout rate. The National Association ofSecondary School Principals released a two-yearstudy o f the nation’s high schools last month. The report, Breaking Ranks: Changing an O Cedar’ s G ift, a history o f the cedar tree in Native American culture w ill be a part o f the Children’s Museum’s Living Legends American Indian exhibit for the month o f A pril. Children w ill learn the many uses o f the “ tree o f life” and take a pinch o f cedar home. The Children’ s Museum is located at 3037 S.W. Second Ave. Call 823-2227 for information. Radio Airs Black Culture UO O ffice o f M ulticultural Affairs. "M any young students o f color do not feel they have the ability or opportunity to pursue college. We want to tell them; yes you can!” Sauceda says the program is unique be cause the parents participate. Through w ork shops, they get information and advice about finances, admissions antthelping their c h il dren succeed in school. Lim ited child care is available forchildren from 30 months to 6 years. Lunch is also provided. S chool D rop ou ts In c re a s e Cedar Tree’s History Take a guided tour to Peru on film March 28 with the W orld Cavalcade Trav el and Adventure Films. Buddy Hatton w ill narrate the presentation. The film in cludes traveling to Lima, canoeing down the Amazon River, Pizarro’ s glass tomb and the ruins at Machu Picchu. The show is at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. For ticket information call 241-2575 or Fastixx outlets. B Baruti Artharee Dean Speaks On Affirmative Action oung people will get a close up and program Friday night. look at how affirmative action The all day conference takes place Satur affects everyday lives as part of day at the Red Lion/Coliseum, 1225 N. the discussion during a regional confer Thundcrbird Way ence in Portland. The meeting is being planned around the Portland Community College Executive theme “ Families Encouraging Youth Lead Dean M ildred Olee, o f the north Portland ership Through Community Involvement.” Cascade campus, w ill address the subject as For more information contact Gail Tho keynote speaker for the Jack and Jill o f Amer mas. president o f the Portland Chapter o f ica Far West Regional Conference reception Jack and Jill at 833-6815. Y Oregon Children's Theatre Co. performers Wendy Westerwelle (clockwise, from left), Ari Karczag, Aria Jackson and Garrett Courtney star in an adaptation of the classic children's story A Wrinkle In Time. Performances are April 21 and 28 at the Civic Auditorium.