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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1998)
Page A8 FEB. 11, 1998 ¡Etje $tartlmtb tííberrurr á&SU&J THANKS TO YOUR GENEROSITY WE NOW HAVE homes ! J 4 1 .»I J »„ Get ting Married Cengralulaliviis /rc/ii die On bchal f o f al 1 our mem her age n- cies and the children we serve, I w ant to thank you for your contin ued com m itm ent to Oregon chil d ren a w a itin g ad o p tio n . Y our monthly “Child Awaiting Adoption" feature is such a needed and appre ciated service! In reviewing our program 's sta tistics from this past year, 1 see that new spaper features on children aw aiting adoption brought in more inquires, and thus more potential homes for children, than all our other recruit m ent activities com bined. W e are es pecially pleased at the increased num ber o f calls we have received from persons o f color, as we are com m itted to finding hom es for children that will honor the ch ild ’s ethnic heritage. You might recognize some of the children in this collage. Several have been adopted by families w ho first learned o f their plight through com munity newspapers. In addition, I personally know of two families who are in the process o f adopting achild sim ilar to the one that originally peaked their interest in the new spa per feature. Thus, your efforts have far-reaching effects. Again, thank you so very much for your continued commitment to this project. May the New Year be ajoyous and prosperous one for al I of your staff. Sponsors Invited For Summer Food Program The Oregon Department o f E duca tion is looking for organizations to sponsor summer food serv ice programs for children. “Many children lose an important source o f nutritious m eals w hen schools close for sum m er vacation,’ said Rachelle Bagley, child nutrition director for the Department. "Needy fami I ies often do not have the resources to adequately replace these m eals." Sponsors receive cash reim burse ment for operating and adm inistrative costs. Payments are based on the num bers and types of meals. A higher rate is available to sponsors in rural area or to those which prepare their own meals. Some U.S. Department of Agriculture com m odity foods are available. Sponsors m ust be a public or pri vate nonprofit school food authority; public or private nonprofit residential sum m er cam p; unit o f local, m unici pal, county, tribal, or state govern ment; college or university sponsor ing a National Youth Sports Program; or a private, nonprofit | IRS approved 501(c)(3)] organization. Sponsors must com plete an appli cation, attend a training session, and dem onstrate ability to operate a pro gram and com ply with regulations. Contact the D epartment for the train ing dates and locations. M eal sites ch o sen (o th er than cam ps) must meet geographic or en rollm ent criteria. A site is geographi cally eligible if it is located in an area (usually a school district or census tract) in w hich 50 percent o f the chil dren qualify for a free or reduced- price school meal. A site is enrollment eligible if 50 percent of the children enrolled can be docum ented toqualify for a free or reduced-price school m eal. Approved program s must furnish free meals to children 0-19, regardless of family income. In addition, anyone attending a school program for people with disabilities may also participate. For further inform ation about this program and/or an application to par ticipate, write to C hild Nutrition Pro grams, Oregon D epartm ent of Educa tion, 255 Capitol St NE, Salem, OR 97310-0203, or call Darla Wilson, 378-3579 ext. 468. The African American Mens Club W Annual Valentines Ball Saturday February 14th 9:00 I’M to 2:00 AM M usic by Leslie Taylor Portland Conference Center 300 N. E. M ultnomah S t . S imi -F ormal & F ormal D ress (O ptional ) F ormal ’ s B y M r F ormal T ickets 15.00 P er P erson O r $17.00 AT THE DOOR T ickets A vailable at : C anons R ib E x Wl 3 Chicken Strips Regular Side ONLY Biscuit $^49 • 1 W I A K IN T W H IIE S INC IIMITCD TIME ONLY AT F AITICI PATIN G MSTAUÄANTS BUY ONE GET ONE FREE! press - 288-3836 H air C reations - 281-1185 M usic M illennium - 231-8926 2pc. Snack i F red M eyer - leg.thigh or wing.breast Spicy or Mild 224-8499 K ims M usic & M ore 360-253-3700 14602 N.E. F ourth - ^ ç H jCKEN & BiSCUrTs— - P lain B lvd . V ancouver , WA 59 $2- Present coupon when ordering One coupon per customer per visit Void where prohibited Not valid w ith any other offer. Good at participating Popeyes only 1998 AFC Enterprises. Inc Offer Expires 2/23/98 I I I I I I I I I I I J
