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P age I he P ortland O bserver • SEPT. 24, 1997 Mayor Vera Katz Mouth Program Recruiting Young People Interested In Part-Time Appoints Doug Blomgren To Portland Development Commission ------------- 1----------- immediate expertise to an agency that Employment has a tremendous role in assuring that balanced, affordable housing opportunities are available in our com m unity."said Katz. Blomgren has represented inves tors, non-profit organizations and public authorities in connection with housing development and regulation. Prior tojoining Preston Gates in 1987, he was an attorney for the U.S. De partment of Justice and a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Minnesota. A former Chairman of the Oregon ayor Vera Katz to State Bar Election Law Reform Com day announced mittee, Blomgren isstill a member of she will appoint both American Bar Association and Doug Blomgren the Oregon State Bar. He also for merly served to the Portland Development com on the Board of Direc tors of Friendly House, Inc. mission . Blomgren joins three other citi Doug Blomgren law practice in volves housing finance and busi zens on PDC’s volunteer board: Chair ness matters. Blomgren currently man Carl Talton, General Business serves as a member of the city- Manager, PP&L; Marty Brantley, county Housing and Community General Manager. KPTV; and John Development Commission, and sits Eskildsen, President & CEO, US Bank. on the Board of Directors for Down He replaces Gale Castillo, who retired town Community Housing. Inc., a from the board to serve as a member non-profit developerof low income of the M ayor's Business Roundtable. Ifconfirmed, his term will end J uly 10, housing. With such housing policy exper 2000. City Council will consider confir tise Katzsay she hopes he will bring an expanded perspective to the com m ation o f the appointm ent next mission. ‘ Doug'sextensive knowl Wednesday during their regular ses edge of housing issues will provide sion. M Wciitino Children The Youth employment Pro gram, operated by The Private In dustry Council, is looking for 60 young people in East Multnomah and W ashington C ounties who need assistance securing part-time employment. Youth participating in the pro gram receive job readiness training, including resume preparation and interviewing skill training. Addi tionally, staff develop and match youth to specific job opportunities. The program w ill continue through Sept. 30. Interested youth and employers can contact Robert McEwen at 667-7056 for additional information. In total, the Youth employment program will have served approxi mately 400 youth, ages 16-21, throughout Multnomah and Wash ington Counties and the City of P o rtla n d th is su m m er. T he program ’s primary objective is to YWCA Sponsors Anita Hill Lecture match youth with employers who are willing to provide summer em ployment opportunities in a posi tive learning environment. The pro gram is designed to encourage youth to stay in school by dem on strating connections between edu cation and the world of work. Employers benefit from the pro gram by being able to recruit for summer and part-time job openings from a pool of youth who have been prescreened to meet their specific needs. Employers who participated in the Youth Employment Program last summer indicated 80 percent of the youth hired through the pro gram demonstrated a positive work attitude and 84 percent completed tasks effectively. Both the City of Portland and Wells Fargo Bank have contributed major grants that enable The Private Industry Council to operate the Youth Employment Program. YWCA representatives and the he YW CA o f Salem, in col Oregon State Personnel Manage laboration with other mem bers of the regional Job Equity Coa ment Association, a co-sponsor. Other event sponsors include The lition, is sponsoring a lecture by B lack United Fund of Oregon, Port Professor Anita Hill on November land. 19 at Portland State University’s State Uni versity’s Office of Aca SmithCenter Ballroom. Ms. Hill will demic Affairs, the Oregon Commis speak on, “History of Sexual Ha sion for W om en, the O regon rassment and the Abuse of Power,” for6:30-8:30pm. W omen’s Political Caucus, Hoevet Ms. Hill,aformer professor oflaw & Snyder, PC ., Leahy Communica tions, Inc., Bennett, Hartman, at the University of Oklahoma, gained prominence for her testimony dur Reynolds & Wiser, and Gaylord & ing the 1991 confirmation hearings Eyerman.P.C. for Supreme Court Just ice Clarence Reserved general admission is Thomas. She teaches, speaks, and available in advance for $35 each writes as an authority on race and from the YWCA, 768 State Street, or gender issues. Her presentations by phone for VISA/Mastercard, at have received standing ovations 503/581-9922. Patron tickets are nation-wide, often given to audi available for $100, which will in ences with standing room only. She clude reserved seats and a special is the author of Race, Gender and opportunity to meet Professor Hill at a private reception following her Power in America: The Legacy of lecture. Autographed copies of Pro the Hill-Thomas Hearings and the fessor Hill’s newly released book soon to be released. Speaking Truth to Power, her memoirs and reflec of memoirs will be available for tions of the 1991 hearings. purchase at the event. To purchase tickets, contact the During her stay in Oregon, Ms. Hill will also meet in Salem with YWCAofSalem, 581-9922. T Suzhou Designers ?o . Present Mayor UJith New Garden Model . A t B■« fe S O $2 million dollar pn vate sector capital campaign to build the first classical Chi nese Garden in the U.S. got off to a great start, as M ayor Vera Katz an nounced Fred M eyer will be step ping up with a substantial six-figure contribution. In addition, BobNaito, chairman o f the Classical Chinese Garden Trust, which is charged with fundraising for the garden, an nounced other major private dona tions totaling $535,000 have already been secured. “I want to applaud all o f our donors for their incredible gifts to the people o f Portland,” said Mayor Vera Katz. “Their commitments are Frank, Vaneeya and Shawn, Ages 10, 8 and 6 helping to pave the way for Port land to become truly an interna hugged. Despite the efforts in These healthy and active chil tional city by bringing a piece o f volved in parenting three, these dren are delightful to be around! Suzhou home, and helping to en children are a wonderful trio! Frank, Vaneeyaand Shawn are three sure that generations to come will They will be fully freed for adop ofover 350Oregon children in need be able to experience the unique tion when a family is found. Oregon of adoptive parents. tranquility o f these urban oases right agencies waive or reduce fees for With his great sense of humor, her in the Rose city.” the adoption o f O regon’s children Frank is very likeable. His favorite Katz also announced that the in state care, and pre-adoption activities include swimming and Portland Development Commission trainings are offered statewide. To playing with his friends. Vaneeya is has dedicated $2.9 million o f tax learn more about adoption and the just as easy to like as her older increment dollars over the next two children awaiting homes, contact brother. Very articulate, she is a years to the G arden’s construction. The Special Needs Adoption Coali cute kid as well. Bright and talk “With citizens and business step tion at The Boys and Girls Aid So ative, little Shawn is an adorable ping up, I think it is only appropriate ciety, (503) 222-9661. child. He enjoys being rocked and that the city itself become a true partner,” said Katz. The announcements came dur ing a reception at the Governor Hotel, where garden designers from Portland’s sister city, Suzhou, China, presented the Mayor with a new model o f the future urban park. he three steaming mugs pic “ T h is p ro je c t re p re se n ts a tu re d here are full o f Martinelli’s Hot MulledCidermade u n iq u e o p p o rtu n ity fo r Chinese an d A m e ric a n a rc h ite c ts and with Martinelli’s Gold Medal Cider. c o n s tru c tio n w o rk e rs to c o l Warm up family and friendsonchilly la b o ra te on a p ro je c t th a t w ill autumn evenings with cups of this b rin g tra d itio n a l Chinese a rc h i delicious drink garnished with cin te c tu re and lan d scap e design namon sticks. The nutritious recipe into the heart o f a m odern A m eri makes the ideal refreshment at all of can c ity ,” sa id N aito . your fall festivities. Martinelli ’sGold In a w o rld th a t is ra p id ly b e Medal Cider, Apple Juice and Spar- co m in g m ore in te rn a tio n a l in klingCider are made only from U.S.- term s o fe c o n o m ic trad e and the grown fresh apples, contain abso ex c h a n g e o f c u ltu re and ideas, lutely no added water, no preserva the C la ssic a l C h in e se G arden tives, no sweeteners nor additives w ill stre n g th e n the re la tio n sh ip of any kind and have been pasteur o f S u zh o u and the C ity o f P o rt ized for purity since 1917. land. P hot » by G eorge S eixand > A s m ' z o / 1997 Walk-A-Thon to Benefit The College Fund/UNCF SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1997 Peninsula Park, Portland REGISTRATION OPENS WALK STARTS 8:30 A.M. 10:00 A.M. For more information call: (503) 223-8890 Title Sponsor Contributing Sponsors Northwest Natural Gas KOINfo} M artinelli's Non-Alcoholic Drinks For Fall Festivities T Zl A3 V E SSE L S presents ‘Before J u m p in ’ the B room ” W edding W orkshop A free, w edding planning session for brides & groonis-to-he: • W ed d in g invitation etiquette • T he d o ’s and d o n ’ts o f w edding planning • B lending cultural elem ents into the w ed d in g cerem ony Satu rd ay, S eptem ber 27, 1997 2:3(1 - 4:3(1 p.m . S eatin g lim ited, reservations required, call 249-1952 2605 NF. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, corner Russell Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (503) 249-1952 4
