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■ t . «Uv. FEB. I I, 1998 Committed to cultural diversity. Volume X X V II. Number 58 B CETI tc Ja rlia n i» (0hseruer MMNNM o nt m « tt i t g a I e n ît a r Bring In ‘DA Noise, Bring In ‘Da Funk Free Acupuncture Help usher in the Year of the Tiger with a series of free Acupuncture at the Belmont Street Holistic Health Center. On Friday, February 13 at 9-11 AM, the clinic will be taking in patients for the treatment of Chronic Pain. There will also be free Naturopathic and Postural evaluations on Saturday, February 14 from 10-2 PM . No appointment necessary . Call 234-4550. A Fair of the Heart The Portland Adventist Medical Cen ter is having a fair for the community at the Clackamas Town Center on February 15, from 11 AM to 6PM. The event is free. Learn about early screenings and general heart health education to avoid potential risk of heart problems. Free Live Performance David Lee will be performing at the Music Millenium - Northwest on Thurs day, February 12 at 5 PM. Dave Lee is one of Portland’s premiere pianists/com- posers. His new album, entitled WHEN YOUR EYES MET MINE, is a refresh ing and invigorating collection o f seven original compositions and three familiar covers. Call 231-8943. w- Community M eeting Who knows the needs of your com m u nity better than you, the community citi zens? Do you have concerns about gangs, drugs, and violence in your neighbor hoods? Please come share your experi ences and questions at the Youth Gangs Task Force Meeting for community citi zens. The next meeting is for February 18 at 6:30 PM at King Neighborhood Facil ity on 4815 NE. 7th. Portland Center Stage The Portland Center Stage will be pre senting Macbeth by William Shakespeare on March 21 through April 25. For tickets and information, please call the Portland Center Stage box office at 274-6588. “Olimpiada Juvenil” The Mexican Consulate is inviting the mexican and mexican-american athlete com m u n ity to p a rtic ip a te in the “Olimpiada Juvenil” that will be held in Guadalajara, Jalisco, from April 28 to May 8. Forty three sports will be featured in these games. There will be two age groups for female and male events. Clos ing date for the selection of the candidates is February 15. Call 274-1442. PCC Lady Panthers Admission to all PCC Lady Panthers basketball games is free and a great way to entertain the family. W om en’s games start at 6 PM. On February 14 at 6 PM, the game will be held at the PCC Sylvania Campus on 12000 SW 49th. They will be playing against Oregon. Call 977-4213. Promise Keepers Following Promise Keepers’ October 4 gathering on the Washington Mall will be a Free Clergy Conference on Tuesday, March 10 from 9 AM to 6 PM. The conference will be held at the Portland Bible Temple Church at 9200 NE. Fre mont in Portland. Senior Health Lecture This Senior Health Seminar is a “double header” featuring two cardiologists from Portland Cardiovascular Institute. Dr Ronald Chelsky’s topic is “The 1998 Approach to Coronary Artery Disease” and Dr. Bradley Titus will discuss one of the newest treatment modalities in his presentation, “Cardiovascular Stenting of Coronary and Peripheral Arteries.” This is a free event offered by Adventist Health. Call 251-6162. Career Connections Employers Mark Your Calendars. The largest Job Fair in the State of Oregon will be presented by the Urban League of Portland and its Employer Partnership Members. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 2 from 9 AM to 8 PM. Come and diversify your workforce. Call 241-4644. Pictured (from I to r) B. Jason Young as “The Kid” and Jimmy Tate and Christopher A. Scott as “Grin and Flash" in a scene from the first National tour o f Bring In ‘Da Noise, Bring In ‘Da Funk, the winner of four 1996 Tony Awards, including best direction by George C. Wolfe and best choreography by Savion Glover. Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Photo by Michal Daniel Noise, Bring In ‘Da Funk. n an unprecedented arrangement that George C. Wolfe, who won a Tony Award insures that Portland audiences will be for his direction of Noise/Funk, will return to among the first to enjoy one of direct a new ensemble of performers for the Broadway’s hottest hits, Key Bank Broad first national tour, featuring the Tony award way Series and Portland’s Broadway The winning choreography of Savion Glover. ater Season join together to present the win Bring In ‘DA Noise, Bring In ‘DA Funk is ner of four 1996 Tony Awards, Bring In ‘ DA I the groundbreaking ensemble musical based on an idea by Savion Golver and George C. Wolfe. Conceived and directed by Mr. Wolfe, and choreographed by Mr Glover, Noise/ Funk utilizes the rhythms and energies of tap to celebrate the history of the beat by presenting text and songs which are comprised of Mr. Glover’s tap; poetry by Reg E. Gaines; and music by Ann Duquesnay, Zane Mark and Daryl Waters. Derick K. Grant, a member of the world premiere production at The Public Theatre, recreates Glover’s choreography and performs the role of da Beat for the first National tour. Lolenzo Poe Accepts Research Award B y N eil H eilpern hen Portland State University’s Regional Research Institute held a reception recently to cel ebrate 25 years of social work Lolenzo T. Poe Jr accepted an award on behalf of the Multnomah County Department of Community and Family Services. Former institute director Dean Ward told The Portland Observer, “We are acknowl edging the type of support he has given to the graduate school. We are greater for their support of our research, education and all aspects of the school.” “We wanted to recognize the solid part nership we have had with the county since 1972,” said institute director Nancy Koroloff, noting that “social action research can’t be done within the university, only with commu nity agencies.” Koroloff noted a recent evaluation of Mult nomah County supplementary assistance for aid to the homeless (SAFAH) in which federal money was used to help families move from transitional to permanent housing. The funds provided case managers as well as furniture and other things that help fami lies stay in permanent housing. The county’s case managers collect data about the families, who they are, the kinds of services they got, and follow up data about whetherthey are still in housing, if employed, and income levels, she said. “We are now preparing a formal report that will become part of a national study pulling together data from all across the coun try," said Koroloff. “It will help case manag ers better understand who they are helping, studying and to think through how they want W research, dland State University President Daniel Bernstme (left) presents Lolenzo Poe an award tor tne neip received rrom Poe s .itn n m ah rn n n tv D e n a rtm e n t n f Cnmmunitv and Familv Services. Photo by Neil Heilpern to change the services in the system." “Lolenzo is in charge of most of the units we worked with," she said, although this was not a personal award for him Poe said that years of partnership with the PSU researchers has “helped us realize the value of research, funding, and data they make available which helps tremendously .” His department was also recognized for its superior training support for the many PSU students who participate during research projects throughout the county.
