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Committed to cultural diversity.
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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.
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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
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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.