Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, August 06, 1997, Page 6, Image 6

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A ug . 6 , 1997 • T he P ortland O bserver
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Program tapped for honor
Vancouver’s Tapping the Tal­
ents o f Teens program won an
Honorable Mention Award from
the Association o f Washington
Cities during its 1997 Municipal
Achievement Awards.
There were only two awards
given inthe"Over4O,O0O popula­
tion" category - winner and hon­
orable mention.
Talents o f Teens is beginning
its fourth year as a youth program
coordinated by the city’s Office o f
Neighborhoods. The concept grew
from the desire to connect youth
and adults in a meaningful w ay and to
curb the growing isolation o f teens
from their neighborhoods and com ­
munity.
The program uses the gifts and
talents o f young people and helps
them grow into stewards o f the com-
munity. Middle and high school
aged youth from throughout the
city and Clark County are encour­
aged to develop comm unity-build­
ing projects o f their own design.
The leaders involved must meet
the following objectives: involve youth
in drug-free activities, provide youth
access to resources, appreciate their
unique individual talents and encour­
age bonding with supportive adults.
Freedom from fat to start
Vancouver’s popular "Freedom
from fat class will start Aug. 26 at
noon in City Hall and 6 p.m. at
Bagley Center, 4100 Plomondon.
The class lasts 16 weeks and is
designed to teach healthful eating
patterns and positive behavioral
changes.
The classes are taught by a South­
west ashinton Medical Center dieti-
tian, a certified fitness expert and t
licensed counselor.
The fee is $100 or $85 for city
residents. To register call (206) 696-
8075.
Grant Supports Snack Program
The Vancou ver-C lark parks and
Recreation Youth Services Pro­
gram received a $5,000 grant from
the Soroptimist International o f
Vancouver to fund the Kids First!
after school snack program.
The free program provides el­
ementary students at seven schools
with a healthy snack and activities
after school.
Students at the following elem en­
tary schools will have a Kids First!
program at the start o f the school
year:
Roosevelt Elementary. 2921 Falk
Rd.
King Elementary. 4801 Idaho St.
Fruit Valley Elementary, 3301
Pump problems threaten
Park Hill lawn
The Green rolling lawns o f the
city’s Park Hill Cemetery were
facing a brow n-out w hen the
cemetery’s irrigation pump failed.
After the pump broke, city staff
from the parks, fire and public
works department patched together
a temporary watering system us­
ing the fire hydrants as w ater
source. The temporary system will
keep the cemetery lawn in the best
possible condition.
The lush grounds at the 5 1-acre
cemetery near Mill Plain Boulevard
and Devine Road are usually keep
green with the aid o f a submersible
pump in a well at the park site. A high
sand content caused the pump to
fail.
“This was a creative solution un­
der difficult circum stances,” says
Dan George, urban parks manager.
Repairs to the pump are expected
to take at least a month.
Fruit Valley Rd.
Washington Elementary, 2908
S. St.
H ough E le m e n ta ry , 1900
Daniels
Image Elem entary, 4400 NE
122 Ave.
Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary,
I46I9-A NE 49th St.
Grant Aids Meals on
Wheels Program
I he county w ide meals on wheels
program received a $2,500 grant
from Soroptimist International of
Vancouverto help the program pro­
vide reimbursement to the Meals
on wheels volunteer drivers fortheir
delivery costs.
The Meals on Wheels program
is sponsored by the Vancouver-
Clark Parks and Recreation De­
partment and depends solely on
volunteers to deliver meals to
homebound, elderly people.
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Living Color, 5001 N.€. MLK Blvd.,
Portland, OR 97211; Phone: 287-7788
Boston Market, 726 N.C Killingsuuorth
Portland, OR. 97211; Phone: 282-6776
Bargain Place Meet, 710 N.€. Killingsworth
Portland, 97211; Phone: 287-8082
Dekum Food Market, 800 N.C Dekum
Owner: Sonny Kim; Phone: 283-1240
Alberta St Market, 915 N.G Alberta
Portland, OR 97211; Phone: 281-6388
Knott St. Grocery, 2709 N.G 7th
Portland, OR 97212, Phone: 284-7490
Ainsuiorth Market, 5549 N.€. 30th five.
Portland, OR 97211; Phone: 281-0479
Mid-K Beauty Supply, 5411 N.G MLK Blvd.
Portland, OR 97211; Phone: 335-0271
Superfine Foods, 4803 N. Lombard
Portland, OR 97203; Phone: 283-3866
LeAho Chateau, L.T.D. DBA King Food Mart
3510 M.LK. Blvd., Portland, OR 97212
Phone: 281-0357
C.l. Inc.; DBA Prescott Corner Maket
1460 N.C Prescott, Portland, OR
Phone: 284-7418
J’s Food Mart, 3275 N.6. Killingsworth
Portland, OR 97211; Phone: 281-8489
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