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Hus summer, see how American
Indian artists are keeping tradition
al crafts alive in a special progiant
at the Children’s Museum.
Our ground-breaking e x lr' ;
"Living Legends: American c I:
ans Today," provides the baci- ■ ■
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for a series of demonstrations ol
centuries-old arts such as makim
tulemats, basket weaving and • . e 1
ing. Visitors can see w ork1 in
progress, examine the artist
ask questions and enjoy the finished
objects.
We expect the program to pro-
v ide needed support and recognition
lo Native American artists who are
ti > ing to preserve their culture,” said
Museum Director John Houseman.
I hi series will also educate young
pei'pie about the value and beauty of
handmade objects and the impor
tance o f carry ing on traditions.”
As part o f series, the Children's
Museum will host two free perfor
mances on August 15 by “Antelope
Spirit", and intertribal troupe of
young dancers.
I he seven members o f the troupe,
ranging in age from 3 to 14 years
old. include grass dancers, jingle
dancers, traditional dancers and fan
cy dancers. They’ll perform tw ice—
at I I am and 12 pm, in Lair Hill
Park. Tree drinks will be provided
by Odwalla juice company.
Community Members-
We Need Your Support!
1 lie rising crime rate among ad o
lescents ill the north and northeast
Portland Albina Community brings a
drastic need for support programs
Rules To Achieve is a prevention
program designed to assist in ,
at-risk African American adolesi cuts
from entering the juvenile justice
system.
The overwhelming majority of
Multnomah County 's African Amer
ican adolescents inhabit an exlien
ly high-risk environment in the north
and northeast area o f Pi >rt land known
as Albina. I he rate o f school drop
outs, unemployment, poverty, and
violent crimes are all six times g icu
er than city, county, and state averag
es. I his makes O regon’s one pre
dominately African American Com
munity a frightening and difficult
place to grow up in.
Rules To Achieve has created a
comprehensive program that is de
signed to support anil monitor tin
academic and social needs o f two
hundred and ninety-two students,
ages 9-13. R TA has developed a
ti mi concept approach that moti
vates the students to learn
Please help our com m unity's kids
to participate in an established pro-
cun You c<ln show you care by
making a tax-deductible contribu
tion Your donation will be used to
purchase supplies, equipment, and
Play It Safe This Summer
W ith school out and w arm er
weather on the way, Portland Gener
al Electric (PGE) offers some advice
to keep kids safe from summer elec
trical hazards.
PGE energy expert Mel Eldridge
encourages parents to take a few
moments to talk with children about
electrical safety before sending them
off to tackle the great outdoors.
“Each year, electricity-related in
cidents in the home cause approxi
mately 3(10 electrocutions, 12,000
shock-and-burn in juries and 150,000
fires in the U.S. We want parents to
be well-informed and prepared to
avoid these types o f incidents, espe
cially where kids are concerned,”
Eldridge says.
Oregon f ood Bank is excited Io
gram, located at 3624 N. \\ illiam .
Avenue, now serves low-income
senior citizens 60 years ot age and
older.
Each month, eligible seniois can
receive free, nutritious food in
cluding a variety o f canned fruits
vegetables, juices, pasta, milk but
ter, cereal and meal
Toqualify for the program, a low-
income senior must hav e proof o f
• Age
• Address (eligible neighbot hoi >ds
are in all o f North Portland and in
Northeast Portland east to Northeast
I .'ml Avenue and south to Burnside);
• Incom e (no more than $839 a
mouth tora single person; each addi
tional household member may add
$283 to total income).
( hild s Path, which receives foods
from the I S. Department o f Agri
culture, was established by Oregon
food Bank in 1988 to helpendchild
hood hunger in Portland neighbor
hoods hardest hit bv poverty.
I he expanded program will con
tinue to provide free foods for low-
line to get it down.
Instead, Eldridge says to call PGE,
464-7777, to have a PGE representa
tive come get it down. (Outside o f
Portland, call 1-800-544-1765).
Also, teach your kids that water
and electricity don’t mix, Eldridge
says. Whether children are running
through a sprinkler or playing in a
swimming pool, parents should take
steps to keep electrical appliances,
power cords and radios at least 10
feet away. And long-handled pool
nets should be handled with extreme
caution to keep them away from over
head power lines.
Kids also should know not to touch
anything electrical if they are wet or
touching water.
Santa Visits Llyod Center In July
sponsor field trips.
Our program ’s ultimate purpose
will be to help build a community
that is strong healthy, and self suffi
cient The specific goal will be to
equip participating youths with the
skills, awareness, and self esteem
necessary to make positive choices,
address issues, and to take positive
control ot their lives, thus preventing
them from becoming directly in
volved with the justice system.
With your help, we can reach these
goals. Please help us make the 1996
season a rewarding one for our com
munity and the best one ever for our
kids Thank you for your support!
Cool off in July with a refreshing
spin around the Ice Chalet rink in
Lloyd Center Mall. Santa will make
a cameo appearance at St. V incent de
Paul’s Christmas in July celebration
Saturday, July 20 from noon to 3
p.m
Recapture winter memories and
the holiday spirit o f giving through
St. Vincent de Paul’s Christmas in
income pregnant women, infants,
and children under 6 years o f age,
including foster children and custo
dial grandchildren who do not par
ticipate in the Women, Infants and
Children program (WIC).
H ie only change is that senior
citizens max now apply for the pro
gram.
To schedule and appointment or
for more information, they should
call 281-31 13. C hild’s path is open
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
for enrollment and food distribu
tion.
July event. The event is a one-day
effort to raise awareness o f needy
Portland families during the sum
mer. The Ice Chalet will offer up to
$2 off skating admission when you
donate two cans or more o f food.
Santa will provide sleigh rides
around the ice rink, Christmas music
will be in the air, the Safeway Care
Bear will welcome skaters and St.
Vincent de Paul helpers will lead
holiday games on the ice. Children
will receive complimentary hot co
coa and candy canes.
There will be food collection bar
rels located at the event. Join the fun
and help the needy Saturday, July 20
at the Ice Chalet ice rink in the Lloyd
Center Mall. For more information
please call 235-7873.
Congratulations
T ariq T a y lo r
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... A n n o u n c e m e n t
Child’s Path Program
announce that ourC liild's Path pr < >■
Parents shou Id make sure that trees
their children climb don’t have pow
er lines going through them. Kids
also should be taught to stay away
from utility poles, substations and
other utility equipment.
“If kids are playing around power
lines they can accidentally come in
contact with over 500,000 volts o f
electricity. T hat’s more than enough
to fatally injure a person,” Eldridge
says.
Power I i nes also can pose a hazard
for kite flying. Children should fly
kites and remote-controlled toy air
planes only in an open field, far away
from power lines. And if a kite be
comes tangled in power lines, chil
dren should know not to pull at the
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Tariq Taylor
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fifth grade at Vernon Elementary
School. Tariq is in the Dreamers Pro
gram, his grade point average is 3.10.
Tariq keep the good work up, from
the Portland Observer News Paper.
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