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Teen Parent Project
W illa m e tte U n iv e rsity is p ro v id
ing an o p p o rtu n ity fo r o u r co m m u
nity to d isc u ss issu es re g a rd in g the
p re v e n tio n o f teen p re g n a n c y . T he
first c o n fe re n c e w ill g a th e r you n g
a d u lts fo r in sig h t on teen p re g n an cy
p re v e n tio n . T h e ev en t w ill be held on
M arch 12 from 6 :3 0 till 8:30 PM at
W illa m e tte U n iv e rsity in th e Sm ith
A u d ito riu m . C all 3 9 9 -5 5 1 7 .
Town Hall Meeting
S e n a to r R andy L eo n ard w ill be
h o stin g a m e e tin g in E ast P o rtla n d to
p ro v id e an o p p o rtu n ity to h ear tw o
c a n d id a te s w h o are ru n n in g to su c
c e e d h im , S ta te R e p r e s e n ta tiv e
L o n n ie R o b e rts and S tate R e p re se n
ta tiv e F ran k S h ield s. T he m eetin g
w ill be h eld on M arch 14 from 10AM
till N o o n at th e P o rtla n d P o lic e
B u re a u ’s E ast P re c in c t on 737 SE.
106th A v en u e.
Free Men’s Clinic
M en, do y ou feel y ou h av e reach ed
y o u r o p tim a l level o f h e a lth ? N ow
you can g e t a free c h e c k -u p and learn
a b o u t n a tu ro p a th ic h e a lth care on
S a tu rd a y , M arch 14, from 9A M to
1 PM at N a tu ra l H ealth C e n te rs E ast,
th e te a c h in g c lin ic o f N a tio n a l C o l
lege o f N a tu ro p a th ic M ed icin e.
C all 2 5 5 -7 3 5 5 .
All-Star Music
S p e c ia l g u e s t M ic h a e l A lle n
H a rriso n w ill jo in a c a st o f P o rtlan d
ja z z lu m in a rie s fo r a m u ltic u ltu ra l
e v e n in g o f m u sic, d a n c in g and good
food at S h o w tim e ’9 8 , T h u rsd a y ,
A p ril 2 at th e M elo d y B allro o m , 615
SE. A ld e r St. A d v a n c e tic k e ts, in
c lu d in g h o rs d ’ o e u v re s, are $15 fo r
in d iv id u a ls an d $25 fo r co u p les. C all
9 1 6 -6 4 8 0 .
Chamber of Commerce
L earn a b o u t th e b e n e fits th e P o rt
land C h a m b e r has to o ffe r. T he P o rt
land C h a m b e r has m o re than 2,0 0 0
firm s and is th e a r e a 's la rg e st b u si
ness o rg a n iz a tio n . T h e ev en t w ill be
held on A p ril 2 from 7 :3 0 to 8:30 AM
and free to th e p u b lic. C all 228-941 1,
ext. 203 to re g iste r.
Governor’s Award
S ta te w id e n o m in a tio n s fo r th e
G o v e rn o r’s C o m m u n ity P a rtn e rsh ip
A w a rd a re n o w b e in g a c c e p te d
th ro u g h F rid a y , A pril 3 at 5 PM. T he
a w ard , w h ich in c lu d e s a $ 1,000 cash
p riz e , h o n o rs b u sin e sse s, n o n p ro fits,
governm ent ag en cies and foundations
th at h av e c o lla b o ra te d to m eet shared
co m m u n ity g o als. T he w in n er w ill be
a n n o u n c e d at a lu n c h e o n on F rid ay ,
M ay 8. C all 7 9 7 -2 6 6 7 .
Heritage Auction
“ R ich es o f a C ity ” H eritag e A u c
tion to b e n e fit the B o sc o -M illig a n
F o u n d atio n and help o pen th e A rc h i
tectu ral H eritag e C en ter. T ic k e ts are
$25 for F o undation m em b ers and $30
for the g en eral public. T he ev en t also
in clu d es a b u ffet d in n e r and d rin k s.
C all 231 -7264 for tic k e ts and in fo r
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SEI Celebrates First Anniversary With A Party
nation’s capítol, and he would get them free
passes
to visit the U.S. Mint.
steady stream o f people joined
At
a
nearby table SEI coordinator Denise
the party Saturday when Seif
Archer
was painting the face o f Cherie Th
Enhancement Inc. (SEI) cel
ompson
ebrated the first anniversary o f its new (10), who told The Portland Ob
server SEI “made me a different person, with
facility on NE Failing Street.
a place I can go to.”
“ I’m feeling excited that the community
In the lobby, reaching almost to the ceil
has chosen to show up again,” SEI Presi
ing, stood an Indian teepee adorned with
dent Tony Hopson told The Portland Ob
m essages such as “ SEI is the bom b,”
server. He recalled the 2,000 people who
"W hitaker for Life,” handprints and other
were on hand for last year’s opening cer
positive graffiti.
emonies. “They are letting us know they are
Inside was a group o f SEI youngsters who
still with us.”
last summer experienced a seven day stay at
Visitor wandered about the place, enjoy
Camp Caldera in Eastern Oregon.
ing the interactive experiences that reflect
“I slept in this teepee,” said Mario Powell
what normally goes on at the center.
(14), o f Whitaker Middle School. He said the
“During the first year we got the kids on task
new facility gave him "a place to go and meet
within SEI and familiar with the building,” said
kids from other schools. It has helped me
Hopson, noting that the second year will be
socially, to become a people person.”
expanded to include “more o f the community.”
Shcotta Lewis (14) from Tubman Middle
Hopson said SEI is starting an adult
School, recalled the days before the SEI
program, including athletics and recreation,
building when “ I couldn’t play basketball in
as well as com puter classes.
this park because o f gangs and fighting. They
He also expressed joy over last w eek’s
aren’t around here any more.”
$5 million gift from Portland businessman
Jeana Dials(14), from Tubman, said SEI’s
Ellison “Eli” C. Morgan. The funds, to be
bui Iding "gave us kids a place to go other than
deposited over a ten year span, will create
out in the streets, and we got extra help with
an endowment to provide SEI with a solid
our homework.”
financial foundation.
Tanya Harris exited the music room with
Hopson said the endowment would eventu
her children, looked around and exclaimed,
ally provide $250,000 annually when the en
"I think I will join for myself for the adults'
dowment matures in 10 years. “However, we
exercise program, as well as for the kids.”
still need continual dollars toward today’s op
Several m em bersofthe Pamplin Fellows’
erations,” he noted.
teenage leadership program were on hand to
Senator Ron Wyden and jazz musician
guide people through the building.
George Benson also joined the festivities.
“ I knew SEI was going to grow,” said
Benson, in town for a Portland’s Friends of
Marty William, 17, o f Grant High School.
the Performing Arts benefit, joined a hundred
“But seeing the center grow like this provides
people in the multi-purpose auditorium to chat
hope for little kids. It has taught me that I can
about jazz styles and personalities.Calling SEI
do anything if I work hard enough.”
“a lifeline to the community,” Wyden said “ev
Kori Cage (17), another Pamplin Fellow
ery day in Northeast young people are on the
and student at Grant, praised SEI’s building
right track, doing better in school, staying clear
as “the center piece, a strong foundation o f
o f gangs and drugs because of SEI.”
the whole community.” He called the activi
W hen Wyden stopped in the art room, he
ties “a stepping stone for leaders. We are
watched youngsters painting and drawing.
Self Enhancement Inc. had a steady stream of visitors for the first anniversary
family and this place helps us to be more,
He invited Shara B razzi (16), Rahel
party Saturday.
(Photo by Neil Heilpern)
unified.”
Patterson( 11 )andotherchildrentovisitthe
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More than just a Farewell
wish was expressed by all
who attended the
retirement celebration for
Sidnie Moore (seated),
after 23 years of service
at Regence Blue Cross/
Blue Shield. She was a
dedicated worker,
counselor, and team
player. "She will be sorely
missed, but we wish her
the very best," stated
Maggie Gibson (standing).
(Photo by M. Washington)
m ation.
Learn First Aid
The Red C ross is teach in g an eight-
hour c o u rse d esig n ed sp e c ific a lly for
th o se w ho c are for c h ild re n on an o n
go in g b asis. T he c o u rse te a c h e s how
to p rev en t and care fo r ch ild h o o d
in ju rie s, c are for an in fa n t o r ch ild
w ho sto p s b re a th in g o r is ch o k in g ,
and g iv e C PR . A lso in clu d ed is im
p o rta n t in fo rm a tio n on h a z a rd o u s
p lan ts and to x ic art m a te ria ls. T he
c lasses w ill be held on S a tu rd a y ,
M arch 14 from 8:30 AM till 5:30
PM.
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1,000 Portlanders to Help Raise Up Walls and Tear Down Barriers
Fix It” Ewing o f 1190 KEX Radio and
magine the biggest block party in Port
Scott “ Project Pro” Hanley o f KATU T V ’s
land—friends, neighbors, coworkers,
AM N orthw est, participants will take a 5-
and families celebrating the unity o f
m ile w alking or 10-m ile bicycling tour o f
their city with food, balloons and festivities.
more than 50 neighborhood sites improved
Now add an element o f exercise and a noble
by Portland Habitat and its C om m unity
purpose: to keep improving the community,
Partner organizations, 17 other local non
person by person, dollar by dollar. What do
profit com m itted to making Northeast Port
you have? Portland Habitat for Hum anity’s
land a beautiful place to live, work and
6th Annual Walk for Humanity!
play. A fter the W alk, participants will en
On Saturday, May 2, more than 1,000
jo y a free lunch and an afternoon o f fes
people from around the Portland metro area
tivities at the A lberta Street Fair.
are expected to kick off the Walk at Irving
W alk pledge form s are available at
Park at
W a s h in g to n M u tu a l B ank b ra n c h e s
9:30 a m. W elcom ed by C om m issioner
throughout April or by calling 503/287-
G retchen K afoury and em cees David “ Mr.
I
9529.
W alkers and bicyclists raise pledges for
the organization o f their c h o ic e - 100 percent
o f those pledges goes directly toward “rais
ing up walls and tearing down barriers" in the
community.
This year’s Community Partners include
Northeast Community Development, Hous
ing Our Families, Sabin Community Devel
opment, St. Andrew Legal Clinic, Peninsula
C hildren’s Center, REACH Community De
velopment, and Portland Community Col
lege-Cascade. The Walk is hosted by Port
land Habitat for Humanity and sponsored by
Adidas, Fannie Mae Foundation, W ashing
ton Mutual Bank, and 1190 KEX Radio.
Habitat and the Walk for Humanity Com
munity Partner organizations have inspired
hope and love in thousands o f families and
individuals while improving the entire com
munity. Some say the renaissance o f North
east Portland is a modern-day miracle. O th
ers see the hard work o f thousands o f volun
teers and the generosity o f donors and know
the beauty is made possible by every caring
individual.
For more information about the Walk for
Humanity, please contact Coordinator Darcy
Varney at Portland Habitat for Humanity.
503/287-9529.