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. • : . ..• » ♦ - r Jr** r» • • * y «• «’w«' <■ T he P ortland O bserver • O ctober 2, 1996 P age C5 Girl Scouts add director of membership Sheree Jackson has joined C olum bia River Girl Scout Council, Inc, as director o f membership marketing. According toColum bia River Scout COE W ende Wilson, "The director o f m embership marketing focuses on development, extension and m ainte nance o f girl and adult membership. Although a marketing emphasis iscom- mon in corporate environments, it is a relatively newconceptinnot-for-profit organizations.” Jackson and her team o f m em ber ship directors and support staff assess each com m unity’s needs and develop specific recruitment and retention strat egies to increase participation in the Girl Scout Program. Before joining Columbian River Scouts, Jackson served as director o f membership and marketing for the Western Reserve Girl Scout Council in Akron, Ohio, where she was respon sible for the media County Service Area with a m em bership o f more than 3,0(X) registered Girl Scouts. Jackson managed all aspects o f the delivery and extension o f the Girl Scout Pro gram including managing and moti vating a large volunteer base, presen tation o f the Girl Scout Program to United W ay and other funding organi zations, and establishing and nurtur ing collaborations. Jackson is an advocate for children and w omen’s issues. A former Brownie Girl Scout, she is dedicated to equip ping girls with the information and skills needed to make informed life decisions. “W orking for Girl Scouts allows me to make a positive impact in the lives o f girls,” says Jackson. “Girl Scouting provides opportunities to develop a sense o f values and self- worth in an all girl environm ent.” Girl Scouts offers opportunities for all girls 5-17. For more information call (503) 620-4567 or 1-800-338-5348. Minority Enterprise Development Week Scheduled Events: October 2, 1996 Reception Anchorage Riverside Bar & Grill 513 S.E. Marion, Milwaukie, OR 6pm until 8:30 pm Music by: Keyless Entry October 9, 1996 MED Week Awards Luncheon & Trade Fair Oregon Convention Center 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR Luncheon: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, $25 per person Trade Fair: 9 am - 11:30 am & 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Free Admission For more information please contact: Zaida Klem at (503) 245-9253 E W 1 N A R N E S A R R E S U R A N C E G N C Life/Health Property/Casualty Income Protection Retirement Business BI N E Y Post Office Box 12128, 2207 NE Broadway, Suite 5, Portland, Oregon 97212 FAX 503-284-7607 PHONE 503-284-6595 M y B r o t h e r ’s B A B -B Q > UNJObLAVENtJE/ 7 SrASS<C0MPAWYz All types o f P late and W indow G lass Storm doo rs and W indow s SALUTES MINORITY BUSINESSES 4709 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. LORRAINE HLAVINKA Woman Owned Portland, Oregon 97211 Phone 249-5886 Fax 249-1083 283-0201 Attorney at Law G regory P. O liveros 2161 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97232 Tel (503) 282-7285 Fax (503) 282-8007 Salutes Minority Business (/ > 7 3 3 9 N E M a r t- in L u t h e r K in g (1 b lo c k S o u t h o f L o m b a r d ) O livero : I A Salute to Minority Businesses (from one o f Portland's oldest) Urban League of Portland Established 1945 Home of the One Stop Career Center and Com puter Training Center Our Motto: "Our Children = Our Destiny" Individuality At SAFECO, we celeb rate the inherent uniqueness of each individual and acknowledge our diversity as the key to our strength. Different viewpoints not only help shape sound business judgments, they help us understand the needs of our customers. By encouraging individuality, we’ve created one of America’s most successful financial services companies.