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1 .' ‘J :** Volume XXVII, Number 18____________________ /<T t* n t n t i t , i,^ 3 ¿ . « - 1r ' W ¡# i3 » W W ; ‘ »v» ■f-1* Committed to cultural diversity. Women in Construction Fair at Cascade T The, Portland Tradeswomen Network will hold a Women in Trades Fair for women interested in construction jobs, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at PCC Cascade, 795 N. Killingsworth St. There will be information booths, dem onstrations and workshops on getting into and working in the construction industry by union apprenticeship programs, em ployers such as Hoffman Construction, and organizations such as the National Association of Women in Construction and Associated General Contractors. There will be awards for outstanding women journeymen (sic) and apprentices and employers, and even a work clothes fashion show. For more information call Connie Ashbrook, 281-0495, ext. 271. “Reflections in Fiber”, annual mem bers exhibit and sale; May 6 - 22, 1997. Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 6, 7- 9pm at the Multnomah Art Center Gal lery, Multnomah Art Center, on 7688 SW Capitol HWY, Portland, OR 97219. Hospice volunteer training Kaiser permanente will train volun teers to provide respite and physical care as well as emotional support for hospice- patients and their families in the patients’ homes. There is no charge for the training, which will be held in Portland every Tues day and Thursday morning, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., from now to May 22. For more information or to register, call Kilian Kuntz, at (503) 499-5285 or (360) 694-2210 and leave a mailing ad dress and phone number where you can be reached. Reading by East Timorese Resistance East Timorese resistance organizer Constancio Pinto will read from his new book, East Timor’s Unfinished Struggle: Inside the Timorese Resistance, at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday evening, May 13, at Bor ders Books, 708 S.W. Third Avenue in Downtown Portland. For more informa tion, pleas call Bordes Books at (503) 220- 5911, or Portland’s East Timor Action Network at (503) 235-4986. Sometimes I Must Speak As part of the month of programs orga nized by Portland’s Human Rights and Justice Foundation, the East Timor Ac tion Network presents the documentary film sometimes I must speak Strongly, a profile of 1996 Nobel Peace Prize winner, the Catholic Bishop Carlos Bclo. The brief one-hour docum entary will be screened at the Fifth Ave Cinema on S.W. Hall Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues, across from the PSU Bookstore) on Thurs day evening, May 8th, at 7:00 p.m. and at 8:30 p.m.. Admission is free. For more information, please call 9503) 235-4986. Spring Gift Fair Sponsored By: Associated Students Of Portland Community College - Sylvania Campus. In The Upper and Lower Mall of The College Center Building; 12000 SW 49th Ave. Portland. 97219. On May 7th, 8th, and 9th (Wed., Thur., & Fri.); 8:30 A.M. To 5:00 P.M. OWL’s Mother’s Day report The Portland Chapter of the Older Women’s league (OWL) invites midlife and Older Women to OW L’s annual Mother's Day report presentation. On May | 10, 1997, from 10:00 AM to Noon. Topic: “Managed Care: Risks And Opportuni ties For Midlife and Older Women". Held at 1046 SE Belmont. (Enter up the ramp from the parking lot in rear of building). Facility is wheelchair acces sible. Bus #15 available. Free and open to the public. SI E M IS S IO N S : C o m m u n ity ( a lc n d .ir in fo rm a tio n w ill lie given p rio rity i f dated tw o weeks before III«' «sent date. he Washington Park Zoo is embarked on a new era in its history as a world-famous breeder of elephants. Last week the matriarch of the zoo herd. Belle, died after a long bout with a foot disease. A team of surgeons euthanized the 45-year-old elephant when it discovered the infection in her left foot was widespread The decision to put Belle asleep was an agonizing move, but one felt as the most humane as the other option was amputation of the leg. Belle was the first female elephant to give birth in north America in nearly a half century when she gave birth to Packy at Portland’s zoo 35 years ago. A team ofsurgeons from the University of California at Davis, Led by Drs. John Pascoe and Murray Fowlertwice performed surgery to remove infected toe bones from her left foot. The zoo’s two veterinarians also as sisted. Hoffman Construction pulled together the resources o f the building community to cre ate a hoist that lifted Belle off the ground. The apparatus was designed by Kramer- Gehlen and Associates. Columbia Wire and Iron installed a steel framework to support the hydraulic hoist provided by Allied Power Products. All materials and work were donated. Legacy Health Systems loaned the zoo state-of-the-art blood gas analyzer and Shilo Inns donated rooms for the visiting sur geons. After the first surgery, zoo volunteers maintained an around-the-clock “ Belle Watch.” “The teamwork behind Belle’s surgery was incredible. It will be noted in the zoo’s 110 year history as a legend,” said Y. Sherry Sheng, zoo director Columbia Stitchery Guild A giant sling, harness and matress is required for Belle surgery at the Washington Park Zoo. Local tap dancers are hot T he Hot Shot Dancers light up the stage with their own impro visations and challenges as well as professionally choreographed rou tines. They dance to a range of music, from Ray Charles and Glenn Miller to hip hop artist Johnny Gill. Their performances entertain audiences of all ages. The Hot Shot Tap Dancers are a group of three brothers and one sister who entertain across Oregon with tap, jazz and ballroom dance routines. The members are Carl, age 12, Bethany, 11, Lloyd, 9, and Kyle, 6. Bethany and Carl have been taking dance lessons for five years and Lloyd has studied for there years. Kyle is a beginning student. Carl and Lloyd have also acted in television commercials and the three oldest children have been extras in movies and television serials. Bethany was a Portland Rose Festi val Junior Court Princess for 1995. The group dances weekly at the Portland Saturday Market. They have also been fea tured entertainment at two NIKE Company P.L.A.Y. Days, the Oregon State Fair, Van couver Farmers’ Market, Tillamook Days VIP Luncheon, and many other events and locations throughout Oregon. Recently, the group held two Martin Luther King Junior celebration assemblies at Cascades Elementary School in Lebanon, Oregon. They spoke about the meaning of the holiday, answered questions from the audience and included history of Black tap dancers with their performance. The chil dren provide their own narration for all their presentations. Other 1997 performances include fea tured entertainment for the Multnomah County Sheriff s Retirees' Awards Banquet, and the Multicultural Center anniversary Celebration. During April and May, they will be performing at a benefit for Mariah Taylor, N.P., and the Portland Links Youth African American Talent Showcase. Tap dancers and enthusiasts will get to gether on Sunday, May 25, at Matt Dishman Community Center. The tappers will be meeting to celebrate “National Tap Day”, which is held annually on the birthdate of Bill Robinson, commonly known as Bo Jangles. The Hot Shot Tap Dancers are a group o f three brothers and one sister who entertain across Oregon with tap, jazz and ballroom dance routines. The members are Carl, age 12, Bethany, 11, Lloyd, 9, and Kyle, 6. Every tapper or tap lover is invited, all ages and all levels of experience. The even ing will begin with an open work session from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., in which the traditional basics of the Shim Sham, B.S. Chorus and Cole Stroll will be reviewed After this boisterous warm-up, the pro gram will begin at 7 p.m. Featured perform ers include Terry Brock, The Hot Shot Dances, Cindy Brenn and Shoehorn - also the Williamette Valley Tappers from Al bany Oregon The highlight of the evening will be a massive group dance performance. All tap '' ., V ’’ April 30, 1997 Elephant era ends t u it i V -L-a I e i t i t a r - #>/ £? u 7 ähü 5. .^ 7 --^ ‘V - pers are welcome to be in the group Please call either Cindy Brenn at 503 222-9853 or DeDe Priest at 503 292-0948 as soon as possible if you want to join in the group performance. The program will end at 10 p.m , after a fun and lively jam session. Donations are accepted at the door to help defer the evening’s costs. No host refresh ments will be available. Get ready for a carefree evening celebrat ing the fun of tap dancing Laugh with old friends and make new ones -- and, remember to bring your tap shoes! Latin culture at PSU Rafael a Gillette Rafaela Gillette Presents Sevillana Flamenco Dance & Singing Work shops at Portland State Portland State University’s World Dance Office invites you to explore the unique history and culture of Seville, Spain, through Flamenco dances, songs and music. An eight-week series of dance and singing workshops, entitled Sevillana Flamenco, are offered Mondays and Wednesdays, from 4:15 TO 5:45 P.M. from now though June 2, at PSU. Present ing this workshop experience is Rafaela (Faly) G illette who has perform ed throughout Spain and in the United States since 1975 with professional groups such as Arte Flamenco and. for the last three years. Flamenco Puro. The workshops continue from now to June 2 and take place Mondays and Wednesday in Room 207o f PSU’s Health and Physical Education building, 930 SW Hall, from 4 :15 to 5:45 p.m. No prior experience is necessary. Women should bring long full skirts and “character” shoes. (Gillette wears high heels with low, wide heels.) For information call PSU’s World Dance Office at 725-5670. Sevillana Flamenco dance is named after the city of Seville, Spain. The Sevillana is popular because it can be taught to any age group; it is a dance that allows students to use their own creativity in dance expression; it develops coordi nation between the arms, body and legs; it is excellent exercise and can be a relax ing experience. Singing is taught along with dance. The songs come from genera tions of Flamenco performers from the south of Spain. These ancient chants tell the story of life's happiness, sorrow, love and romance. Students will learn to sing properly from their diaphragms, proper breathing, voice development, correct pos ture, and they'll have fun. Gillette was born in the southern sea coast town of Cadiz in Spain Her first professional engagement was with Radio Cadiz. Later she joined a Flamenco tour ing company to sing and dance through out Spain Gillette is currently a resident of Lake Oswego She teaches Spanish at PCC and to grade school children in Tigard and Sherwood The curriculum includes educational behavior, Spanish customs and culture and music from dif ferent parts of Spain She also works with business people traveling abroad to im prove their Spanish-speaking skills
