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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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M artinelli's Non-Alcoholic
Drinks For Fall Festivities
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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
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