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M HWI Volume XXVII, Number 42 Committed to cultural diversity. October 15, 1997 (Ebe ^inrtíanb (©bseruer /jT o m m u n ttü V_Ui l e n h a r Toxic trash accepted , Old and leftover paint, pesticides, pool and spa chemicals, ammunition, fireworks and other dangerous household trash will be accepted for dumping free of charge at M etro’s household hazardous waste col lection, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Multnomah Greyhound Park in Wood Village. Chicano struggles relived A history of resistance to oppression, from the U.S. conquest of northern Mexico in 1848 to the farmworker rebel lions of the 70s, is reviewed during Sun day night study groups, sponsored by Radical Women and the Freedom Social ist Party at 7038 N. Fairport Place. Stones to tour Portland | The Rolling Stones will make their first Portland appearance since 1966 when they play the Rose Garden on Jan. 30. Tickets to the “Bridges to Babylon” tour go on sale Friday at the Rose Quarter and Ticketmaster locations. Life mysteries explored “Understanding the Mystery of Life and Death” will be explored in a public lecture series by Brother Mitrananda, a longtime monk from Self-Realization Fellowship, Friday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at 3 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, Columbia River. Performers needed Metro W ashington Park Zoo is seek ing volunteer African-American musical groups and dance troupes to entertain during the week of Kwanza, Dec, 2 6 -3 1 at its ZooLights Festival. Call the zoo at 226-1561, extension 284. Breast cancer exams October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and now is the lime to take care of your health and get a breast exam or mammogram. If you are a woman 40 years or older, you're probably eligible for a free exam. Call the Susan G. Komen Foundation at 413-6890. Wellness conference features Seattle figure Symphony performs Leon Bates, the pianist with the touch of a poet, joins the Oregon Symphony to perform G ershw in’s jazzy Concerto in F, Oct. 18-20 at the Arlene Schnitzer Con cert Hall. Conductor James DePriest will also conduct Duke Ellington's Suite from “The River.” Educator, poet called Maya Angelou of the Pacific Northwest D Parent-child challenges Common Bond in partnership with Volunteers of America and the Urban League of Portland offer free parent- child interactive groups for local resi dents with children 3 and under to help in the joys and challenges faced by families with young children. Evening teen groups are also enrolling. Call Lisie or Ime at 280-1616. Free weatherization help Learn how you can stay warm and save money this winter during a free home weatherization workshop. Low-income households qualify for a free kit of weath erization materials worth $150. Senior or disabled residents can have the work done for them. Call the Community En ergy Project at 284-6827. Home improvement show More than 350 remodeling and home improvement companies will showcase their talents and expertise a, the annual Home Im provem ent and Remodeling Show this weekend at the Oregon Con vention Center. Rummage sale Furniture, clothing, household goods and much more will be sold during the annual rummage sale presented by the Portland Actors Conservatory. Friday and Saturday from 9 a m. to 4 p.m. at the W estminster Presbyterian Church. 1624 N.E. Hancock. SI 'E M IS S IO N S : Community Calendar information will lie given priority if received two weeks before the event «fate. r. Mona Lake Jones, longtime Seattle educator and civic fig ure and a nationally known ora tor will give the opening keynote address at the second annual A frican A m erican Wellness Conference on Friday, Oct. 24. Jones has gained a wide reputation for her poetry and is known to many as Seattle's multicultural poet laureate. Some call her “the Maya Angelou o f the Pacific North west. Her “ColorCulture," books use poetry and prose to celebrate living. She is a moti vational speaker encouraging growth and Kurt Elling Jazz artist Kurt Elling to play Friday and change in a culturally diverse world. The two day conference, presented by the African American Health Coalition will be held at the Double Tree Lloyd Center (for merly Red Lion Lloyd Center). The W ellness Conference will offer up- to-date health and wellness information, dy namic keynote presentations, lively and in teractive workshops. For registration information contact Posi tive Gatherings at 285-8456. 'Hie African American Health Coalition was formed in 1989 to work toward improving (lie health and addressing the problems of prevent able death and disease of African Americans who reside in North/Northcast Portland. This con ference will bring people together as a com munity to help accomplish this mission. ersimmon Country Club, will con tinue its populat performances with highly acclaimed singer Kurt Elling performing Friday. The concert is at 8 p.m. and will be held in the Persimmon Event Center at 500 Butler Road A 1995 Grammy nominee. Elling has been described by the great Artie Shaw a “... the most interesting and innovative jaz.z singer to come along in years." Elling’s signature work includes "rantings” of beat poetry to improvisational music. He is known both for his lyricism and for scatting. mix ing original tunes with lyrics to jazz stan dards by Wayne Shorter. Jimmy Health and Duke Elliington. Tickets arc $15. O ther national artists including Rick Braun. Kevin Mahogany, Billy Childs and John Blake will continue the series in later months. Trumpeter Rick Braun will perform Sat urday, Nov. 15. Recognized as the 1995 Contemporary Jazz Artist of the Year, his fourth release, BODY AND SOUL, has reached number one the 1997 contempo rary jazz charts. Braun returns to Persim mon after a memorable jam session in July Charles McLeoud is presented the first Buckman Community at the unveiling of the 1997 Mt. Hood Fes Association award by Angee Cline of Bank of America for his efforts in tival of Jazz poster. Tickets are $20. trying to apprehend bank robbery suspect. (Photo by M.Washington) P THANK YOU Dr. Mona Lake Jones Kennedy School grand opening cMenamins Kennedy School will open for business on Oct. 22 with a four-day party open to the general public. Located at 5736 NF 33rd Ave.. Kennedy will be a combination community center, retail and lodging facility. Every day, during the four-day celebration, the building will be open for the public to wander the art- tilled hallways, learn about the history, see a guest room and view all the new features including the movie theater; gymnasium; garden soaking pool; res taurant; brewery; wine tasting bar; meeting rooms and more. Each night the movie theater will offer cartoons and short films running continuously from 5-10 p.m.. free and open to all ages. Complimentary entertainment will be provided in the Gymnasium each night from 7-10 p.m. In true McMenamin style, artwork adorns the hallways, guest rooms and walls, depicting significant history of alumni and the community. For a $I(X) donation to the Kennedy School Com munity Garden, you can be a first night guest and receive one night s free lodging and breakfast for two. C •ntact Terry Simmons at 823-3391. M
