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Volume XXVII, Number 42
Committed to cultural diversity.
October 15, 1997
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Toxic trash accepted
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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