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Neighbors
Are Picking
Up Litter On
Alberta
UPS employee Cleotus Denson
honored for 20 years of service
PCC Job Fair
T he PC C C a sc a d e C am p u s is h av in g
a jo b fa ir w h ich p ro m ise s to h av e 100
e m p lo y e rs in in d u strie s ra n g in g from
the food and b e v e ra g e to c o n stru c tio n
and h e a lth c a re e rs. “ B e p re p a re d and
d re ss fo r s u c c e s s ,” sa id Ed Jo se p h o f
the PCC C a sc a d e C am p u s S k ills C e n ­
ter. “ Be re a d y to talk to e m p lo y e rs.”
T he e v e n t is set fo r W e d n e sd a y , M ay 6
from 1 I A M to 6 PM on 705 N.
K illin g sw o rth .
Bowling For Rhinos
H elp sav e th e A fric a n b lack rh in o ,
Ja v a n rh in o an d S u m a tra n rh in o . Bow l
w ith th e k e e p e rs from M etro W a sh in g ­
ton P a rk Z oo at B ru n sw ic k S u n set
L an es in B e a v e rto n - tw o se ssio n s, 12-
3 PM o r 3-6 PM . A ll p ro fits from the
n atio n w id e e v e n t go to th e L ew a W ild ­
life C o n s e rv a n c y in K e n y a , U jo n g
L ulon P re se rv e in In d o n e sia and B ukit
B a ris a n S e la ta n N a tio n a l P a rk in
S u m atra. C all 2 2 6 -1 5 6 1 , ex t. 255 for
p le d g e sh eets.
Learn CPR
R ed C ro ss w ill o ffe r C o m m u n ity
C PR at A m erican R ed C ro ss, O reg o n
T rail C h a p te r, 3131 N. V a n c o u v e r,
P o rtla n d . T h e c la ss w ill be h eld on
S a tu rd a y , A p ril 2 5 th , from 8 :3 0 AM to
4 PM . C o m m u n ity C P R , a 7.5 h o u r
c o u rse , te a c h e s how to c are for an
adult, ch ild , o r in fan t w ho stops b re a th ­
ing o r is c h o k in g , g iv e C PR , re c o g n iz e
a h e a rt a tta c k , etc. C o u rse fees m ay
vary. C all 2 8 0 -1 4 4 0 .
Free Acupuncture
T he O re g o n C o lle g e o f O rie n ta l
M e d ic in e C lin ic is a n o n -p ro fit, e d u ­
ca tio n a l o rg a n iz a tio n p e rio d ic a lly o f ­
ferin g free c lin ic s. O n S atu rd a y , M ay
9th, tre a tm e n ts are o ffe re d fo r th o se
su ffe rin g from stre ss, in so m n ia , h e a d ­
a c h e s, and neck and sh o u ld e r ten sio n .
A ll c lin ic s are w a lk -in c lin ic s, open
from 9 - 10:30 AM . N o a p p o in tm e n ts
are n e c e ssa ry . T h e new fam ily c lin ic is
lo c a te d at 10541 SE. C h e rry B lossom
D rive G ust e a st o f M all 205).
Alberta Street Fair
T he first A lb e rta S tre e t fa ir is ta k ­
ing p la c e S a tu rd a y , M ay 2. O rg a n iz e rs
w ant to e n c o u ra g e th e rest o f P o rtla n d
to com e h av e fun and c e le b ra te the
c h a n g e s ta k in g p la c e on N E A lb erta
S tre e t. T h e o rg a n iz e rs are c u rre n tly
se e k in g all ty p e s o f e n te rta in e rs in ­
c lu d in g m u sic ia n s, d a n c e rs, ju g g le rs ,
etc. w h o w an t to p erfo rm at th e ev en t.
C all 2 8 7 -3 4 9 6 .
Mothers and Daughters
“ M o th e rs an d T h e ir D a u g h te rs” is
th e to p ic o f a free c o m m u n ity h ealth
f o r u m p r e s e n t e d b y D r. N a n c y
S alisb u ry , a g y n eco lo g ist at Providence
M ilw a u k ie H o sp ital. T h e e v e n t is at 7
PM on W e d n e sd a y , M ay 13 at P ro v i­
d e n c e M ilw a u k ie H o s p ita l in th e
M o th er G a m e lin C o n fe re n c e R oom .
G et help o p e n in g the lin e s o f c o m m u ­
n ic a tio n at th is forum fo r m o th ers and
th e ir d a u g h te rs 11 y e a rs and o ld er.
T h e re w ill also be an o v e rv ie w o f fe ­
m ale a d o le sc e n t h ealth c are issu es.
Jazz In The Vineyards
There will be an outdoor Jazz concert at
the W illamette Valley Vineyards on May
3, from 3 - 5 PM. The Andrei Kitaev Trio
will be playing. General admission is $8,
$5.50 for students and seniors. There will
also be refreshments and wine tasting, wine­
glass and T-shirt sales prior to event and
during intermission. Call 399-5184.
Images Of China
The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Cen­
ter will be showing a traditional style rod
puppetry, infused with classical Chinese
opera techniques, perform ed by Yuqin
Wang.
An enchanting program o f stories drawn
from Chinese myth that depict both tradi­
tional and modern-day life in China. The
puppets are exquisitely garbed in colorful,
authentic Chinese costumes. Recommended
for ages 5 and up. Call 823-2071.
UPS employee Cleotus Denson
UPS employee Cleotus Denson was re­
cently honored by United Parcel Service for
completing 20 years o f service with the
company.
Denson who is a Portland package deliv­
ery driver was cited for his loyal contribu­
tions to UPS.
Denson began his UPS career in Portland
has provided service in the Sellwood-
W estmoreland and SE Foster-Gladstone ar­
eas o f Portland. He presently provides ser­
vice in North Portland from N. Mason to
Lombard and from N. W illiams St. to 13th
Avenue.
Denson works out o f the U PS Swan Island
Facility located at 6707 N. Basin Avenue.
Denson notes many changes in UPS over
his 20 year career. “W hen I started at UPS,
Tour Departs For Nation’s
Historically Black Colleges
And Universities
he Urban League o f Portland, Self Enhancement, Inc., Bridge
Builders, I Have a Dream Foundation, Multnomah C ounty’s
Department o f Juvenile and Adult Community Justice and the
Northeast Community Development Corporation teamed up last week
to send a group o f 31 young people on a whirlwind tour o f 17
Historically Black Colleges and Universities nationwide.
The idea originated as an adjunct, to the visit by the diversion school,
ofour correctional facilities and the need tocreate the positive alternative ►
experience as well. The Program is called the “Next Step.”
The tour includes visits to Morgan, Coppin State, Howard Univer­
sity, Hampton University, Norfolk State, Virginia State, St. Augustine,
Shaw University, Carolina Central U niversity, C arolina A&T,
LivingstonCollege, Benedict College, South Carolina State, Moorhouse
College, Spellman College, Clark Atlanta University, and Virginia
Union where students will meet with Douglas W ilder, former Gover­
nor ofthe state o f Virginia and the nation’s first elected black governor.
we used clipboards and paper, now w e’re in
D IA D ’s (U PS’s com puterized delivery
board), computers and tracking label,” says
Denson. "But what 1 like most about my job
is being out on my own and meeting people.”
Denson has two children: Anthony and
Christopher. He and his wife Beverly live
in Sullivan Gulch. D enson’s future plans
include: fishing, golf and motorcycle trips.
H owo U m
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After two years o f volunteer litter pick-up
on Alberta Street, community members and
Sabin Community Development Corp, staff
are working together to take cleaning up
Alberta Street to the next level. The volun­
teer group is now meeting on a regular basis
to discuss ideas to help keep Alberta Street
more consistently clean.
Volunteers are united in the belief that
litter-free streets have many extra benefits
beyond street beautification. Clean streets
help send the message that people care about
their neighborhood. Such a message is a
subtle but very effective deterrent to graffiti,
drug dealing, and other crime. Clean streets
help other community members to take pride
in their neighborhood. Also clean streets help
show existing and potential businesses that
Alberta Street is becoming more user friendly.
If you have ideas and would like to partici­
pate contact Eric or Sandra at 287-3496.
Also feel free to show up at one o f the last
Saturdays o f each month for the litter pick-up
event, meet at 10:00 a.m. at the House o f
Umoja (17th and Alberta). Volunteers report
enjoying how two hours o f their effort makes
such a dramatic and noticeable difference in
how the neighborhood looks. Many appreci­
ate the act o f turning talk into action. It’s also
great exercise and a way to meet your neigh­
bors.
Metro provides free waste disposal and
collection is donated by R.D. Sevier & Son.
Funding for the A lberta Corridor Plan is
provided by the Portland Bureau o f Housing
and Community Development.
Contirnntal
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(Photo by Larry J. Jackson Sr.)
Traiblazers
Star on & Off
the Court
The Trailblazers take time out at
half-time to allow the presentation
by the administration o f "Mothers
Against Gang Violence" (front from
left to right) Helen Sloan, Exec.
Dir., Lori Tucker-Sloan, Tommy
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Sloan,Co-Founders. Those
receiving the award for outstanding
community service above & beyond
the call o f duty (back from left to
right) Brian Grant, Kahlil Hasib,
Deddrick Faison, and Rasheed
Wallance.
(Photo by M. Washington)