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12, 1996 * fin P ortland O bserver
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Garden Blooms I lelp Children Grow
F ru it and ( low er, O re g o n 's
oldest daycare center, is h avin g a
d in n e r/au ctio n Satu rd ay night
June I 5 at M ontgom ery Park. The
A u ctio n , “ K i d ’ s Room s * G a r­
den B lo o m s,” is the non-profit
a g e n cy ’s b iggest fund -raiser o f
the year Th e revenue raised from
the O ral A u ctio n w ill fund sc h o l­
arships for lo w -in co m e fam ilies.
The auction w ill center around
ch ild re n 's unique and custom fur­
n ish in gs as w ell as gardening
Item s to be auctioned in clude
C u sto m -d esign e d c h ild re n ’ s fu r­
niture. breakfast with santa & en-
terta.nment for 8, one fruit pie
per month for a year, Rose G a r­
den sk y b o x party for 18. 2 5 -Y r .
O ld Japanese M aple, W innie The
Pooh gardening co lle ctio n and a
Zen g o lfin g lesson by the author
o f "B e yo n d T h e F a irw a y .”
D en nis S n o d grass, President
and C E O o f D e n n is ’7 Dees N u rs­
eries, is the au ctio n 's honorary
c h a ir p e r s o n
H e c o m m e n ts,
“ H e lp in g lo w -in co m e fa m ilie s
afford q u ality ch ild care like Fru it
& Flo w er is a w onderful way to
nurture O re g o n ’ s most sp e cial
garden.”
I he cost in clu des a fine dinner
and no-host c o c k ta ils. F ru it &
Flo w er is a 5 0 1 (c)3 n o t-fo r-p ro f­
it agency.
Fru it & F lo w e r is O re g o n ’s
oldest ch ild ca re center and the
first to become n atio n ally accred ­
ited. Its m issio n is to p ro vide
full-tim e q u ality care for the c h il­
dren o f parents who are w o rkin g ,
in school or in train in g. F ru it &
Flow er was founded in I 885, and
has p rovided day care to five
generations o f ch ild ren .
The silent A u ctio n and no host
co cta ils starts at 5:30. D in n e r is
scheduled for 7:30 and the oral
aution at 8:3 0 at the M o ntgo m ­
e ry P a rk A t r iu m , 2701 N W
V aughn, Po rtlan d . O R . C a ll 228-
7984 for reservations or more
inform ation
Middle Years Can Be Wonder Years For Teens
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When recal I ing ’ early
adolescence,
it’s not surprising that many o f us
grimace at the confusion o f the mid­
dle years. The wonder years? Sort of.
A s adults we may catch ourselves
fearing that aliens have inhabited the
bodies o f our sons and daughters or
teen students; Their unbridled enthu­
siasm, explosive physical growth,
emotional turmoil, sexual stirrings,
unlimited curiosity, annoying know-
it-all attitudes. It’s difficult to under­
stand the extreme changes and com­
plexities o f the middle years once
we’ve passed through them.
Between 10 and 15, students un-
Join The
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H o stin g a H ig h Sch o o l E x
change Student in August, 96
is b rin g in g the w orld to your
door step.
We need fa m ilie s o f a ll
types R etired co u ples, to s in ­
gle parent fa m ilie s have en­
jo ye d h avin g an international
son or daughter, not o n ly tow
parent fam ilies.
Students arrive the second
week in A ugust with their own
spending money for clothes,
entertainm ent, and other e x ­
penses. f hey have their own
M edical Insurance as w ell.
H o st F a m ilie s A g r e e to
Room and Board, and to in ­
clude them as a fam ily mem ­
ber we have don semester, as
w ell as A cad e m ic Sch o o l year
students. A ll students speak
en glish
Fo r more inform ation please
c a ll toll free 888 743-8721.
Hpron
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dergo the mnrt
most profound _
personal
changes than at any other period in
their lives. 1 hese developmental pro­
cesses, while natural and necessary,
often constitute great challenges for
early teens as well for their teachers,
parents, and others entrusted with
the responsibility for their healthy
development and education.
Unfortunately, during the dynam­
ic transition from childhood to adult­
hood, parents and adults frequently
push children away in the mistaken
beliefthat what teens really need and
want is to be left alone. Com pelling
research, however, indicates that
middle level students need all the
support, encouragement, and men­
toring that adults can provide, and
just as much direction, love, and guid­
ance as they were given in their ele­
mentary school years. Their fears
must be addressed, their dreams and
goals nurtured, and their voices hon­
ored. According to Indiana Univer­
sity's Center for Adolescent Studies,
. . .
young teens need a balance o f five
key supports:
• Belonging: The feeling o f love,
trust; attachment to others and in ­
stitutions
• M astery: The potential to achieve
in a variety o f ways
• Independence: Learning the d if­
ference between being a strong
leader and an aggressor
• G enerosity: Opportunities to help
others
• Stim ulation: A variety o f inter­
esting, fun. and engaging activities
With numerous contem porary
challenges confronting schools and
communities, it's clear that middle
schools face formidable obstacles in
their efforts to create safe and equita­
ble learning environments.
Io achieve this, middle schools
must incorporate several education­
al practices that reflect students' de­
velopment and societal needs:
• Well prepared and committed ed­
ucators for young adolescents
Michael Harper and L I F E . Cen­
ter team up to kick o ff the 11 th annual
Back-to-School clothing drive for
the areas needy children. Clothing
for boys and girls o f all ages is need­
ed.
The collection takes place from
10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, June
15 at 4245 S. W. Corbett. Portland. A
drawing for a gift certificate com­
pletes the kick-off.
Donations can also be dropped o ff
Saturday at the Center, 2746 N.E.
M .L .K Blvd., from 10 a.m. till noon.
“ We expect nearly 2,000 kids on
August 31st, and this is a great way to
start the drive,” said acting chair
Richard Rickel.
Harper will sign autographs, and a
$25 certificate from Caplan’s Sports
World w ill be drawn at noon. The
winner w ill be notified.
L .I.F .E . Center staff w ill collect,
mend and clean the donated clothing
for the August 3 1 giveaway.
L I F E. Center has been assisting
the needs o f individuals in the Metro
area from more than 28 years.
For more information, contact
Charles Carter at 284-6878.
Volunteers Needed
Are you (or someone you know) Avail­
able to drive Meals-on-Wheels once a
month, once a week, or as a substitute?
Northeast Loaves & Fishes needs driv­
ers to help deliver noon-time meals to
homeboundsenioreitizens inyourneigh-
borhood. It only takes about one hour to
make a huge difference!!
You are needed!
Call 248-5211 today.
A b it i li H V
Evelyn l.ouise W illiam s, a longtime N. Portland resident, died May 23
at her N E Portland, Oregon home, she was 49. W illiam s was born, Dec.
5, 1946 in Fowler, C alif, and moved to Portland at age 1 I. a Jefferson High
School graduate o f the class o f 1965, she worked as an information
Specialist for the Portland Airport. She is survived by her son, Kevin
W illiams; her daughter, C hris Kelsaw and her mother, Edna W illiam s all
o f Portland. She was proceeded in death by her Father. Albert W illiam s in
1992. Services were May 28 at Rose C ity Cemetery and Funeral Home.
Steak SALE
Prices Effective June 12 through June 18,1996 at your nearby Safeway store.
SAFEWAY
Thunk you,
Teresa Knapp
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Ronald
McDonald
To Appear
Ronald McDonald, w ill visit the
29th And Powell M cDonald’s Satur­
day, June 15 from noon to 2 p.m.
Children W ill Get to Meet and Greet
Ronald M cDonald. I he Ambassa­
dor o f Fun, Ronald McDonald, will
entertain with an afternoon o f fun
and games.
Ronald McDonald, a friend to
children all over the world, will be
available to meet and greet local-
area children and their families.
Other shows where Ronald per­
form s lo c a lly are “ Y o u ’re the
S ta r," and the “ Safety Sho w ."
A ll R o n ald show s encourage au­
dience p articip atio n and are edu­
catio nal.
High expectations fo r a ll students
and a ll educators
• Fam ily and community partner­
ships to ensure involvement in each
student’s education
• Safe and positive school climates
that encourage learning
fo improve the school success
rates o f middle schoolers who expe­
rience risk factors that lead to low
performance, schools and families
must foster the personal resiliency o f
youth in their early teens so they
become socially competent, possess
problem-solving skills, and gain a
sense o f purpose, autonomy, and fu­
ture. Three key facets o f families,
school, and communities promote
resiliency in young teens:
/.The presence o f at least one
supportive, caring adult in achild’s
life. 2. Consistent communication o f
high expectations to the child. 3.
Ample opportunities for the child to
participate and contribute in mean­
ingful ways.
clothing Drive
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