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J IM Page A3 I /, 199« (Ehe |J<irtlaitò (Observer ¿ ra /í Boys Awaiting Dads! T h is F a th e r s ’ D ay, c o n s id e r b e c o m in g a d ad th ro u g h a d o p tion! O v e r 2 00 ab u se d and n e g le c te d O re g o n c h ild re n are c u r re n tly a w a itin g a d o p tiv e hom es. M any a re b o y s w ho h av e not had a p p ro p ria te m ale ro le m o d e ls in th e ir liv e s, an d w o u ld g re a tly b e n e fit from h a v in g a sta b le dad th ey can c o u n t on. As an e x a m p le , look at h a n d som e b ro th e rs D o m in iq u e and T om m y, ag es 9 and 4, w ho, along w ith little s is te r L a ta sh a , are h o p in g to fin d a d ad (a n d a m on to o ) w ho w o u ld be in v o lv e d in th e ir a c tiv itie s . D o m in iq u e is b rig h t an d le a rn s q u ic k ly . T om m y is c u rio u s an d lik e s to e x p lo re h is e n v iro n m e n t. L a ta sh a is a ty p ic a l to d d le r - into e v e ry th in g !. A ll th re e c h il dren p la y w ell to g e th e r an d are very a tta c h e d to e ach . P o te n tia l f a th e rs , s in g le as w ell as m a rrie d , a re e n c o u ra g e d to i n q u i r e a b o u t a d o p t i o n . (M om s to o a re e n c o u ra g e d to in q u ir e ! ) T h e S ta te A g e n c y c h a rg e s no fees fo r a d o p tio n ; th e p r iv a te m e m b e r a g e n c ie s Dominique, Tommy, LaTasha c h a rg e m in im al fees w hich are re fu n d e d w hen fa m ilie s adopt c h ild re n in sta te c u sto d y . F o ster p a re n ts are also u rg e n tly needed to c a re fo r c h ild re n on a te m p o rary b a sis. To learn m o re , con- Tri-Mat offers ÿ c u th Youth can again enjoy unlimited travel at a bargain price this summer on Tri-Met. “The Pass,” which went on sale May 20th, also offers dis counts at local merchants. For $ 40-half the regular price- people age 18 and under can pur chase the sum m er youth pass. It’s good for travel on Tri-M et any where, anytim e, June through Au- gust. The special pass is available at participating schools, and Tri-M et sales outlets including Fred Meyer, Safeway and most A lbertson's stores in the Portland m etropolitan area. Pass holders quali fy for these spe cial discounts: ■"McDonald’s: Free dessert with purchase o f an Extra Value Meal *Oaks Park: $2 off any limited or ta c t T he S p e c ia l N eed s A d o p tio n C o a litio n at T he B oys and G irls A id S ociety o fO re g o n 222- 9 6 6 1 , or the S ta te A d o p tio n and F o ste r C are In q u iry L in e at I 800 3 3 1 -0 5 0 3 . Kids "Act Out" To Help Other Kids In Growing With Dramatics Program On Thursday, June 4, a group o f twenty 6th, 7th and 8th graders “Ac, Out” as they presented a series o f playlets to 5th graders, parents and teachers about what kids can ex pect when they become middle- schoolers in September. Entitled, “ Life at Portsmouth School." the presentation dramatizes students’ fears and insecurities, how to re spond to the temptation o f drugs and alcohol, and where to go for academic help. The playlets also describe how to learn vocabulary with rhythm and music association and allow the students to act out public speaking skills in a way that is fun, not intimidating. The presentation is part o f a new program in Portsmouth School called G row ing with Dramatics, which helps children build self esteem and social skills through the creative dram atics process. “This program is about kids teach ing kids, and also finding their own voices as they discover new esteems soar as they take on new and different roles. And to have the reinforcement o f their peers, par ents teachers and counselors only adds to the feelings o f accom plish ment for these kids,” Dombroff adds. “Lifeat Portsmouth School” pre sentation took place on Thursday, June 4, at Portsm outh M iddle School. A highlight o f the show was a segment o f Wi II ¡am Shakespeare's “ fam ing o f the Shrew." The Growingwith Dramatics pro gram is funded through a generous grant from the Herbert Templeton Foundation. The vision o f the pro gram team is to expand the project by training parent and com m unity volunteers to bring G row ing with Dramatics to other elementary and middle schools in the Portland com munity and beyond. For more inform ation, please contact Dr. Gary D om broff at (503) 232-0191, or Dr. Pauline Furness at (503)636-2022. Reunion News bargain delu x e ride b racelet, T uesd ay s through Fridays "OM SI: $1 o ff general adm is sion "V ideoland: Free video rental, when you rent a movie o f equal or lesser value For more information about The Pass and Tri-M et please call 238- RIDE. ro les,' says producer, Dr. Gary Dombroff. Growing with D ramat ics is under the auspices o f Morrison Center Child & Family Services, a local non-profit organization that provides social, mental health and educational services to more than 2,000 at-risk children and families each year. Dr. Dombroff, Director o f Training for Morrison Center, works hand-in-hand with Growing With Dramatics creator and project director. Dr. Pauline Furness, who has coordinated several sim ilar pro grams over the last 15 years. “The goal o f this program is to pair up culturally and academically d iv e rse stu d e n ts in a p o sitiv e mentoring situation, assign roles to the kids and "let them grow with dramatics,’ says Dr. Dombroff. There are no stars in the show, according to Dombroff, all students have equal status which allows them to excel individually. “ It is incredible to watch the growth and change in the children; their self Jefferson High School Graduates o f 1933 w ill hold their 65 th Reunion at Columbia-Edgewater G olf Club located at 2200 H. H'. Marine Dr. on July 30th at 11:30 A.M. It will consist of a social hour with open bar followed by a buffet Luncheon. Graduates v f other, classes are welcome to attend this last organized Reunion o f this class, in the twentieth century. For further informa tion, contact either Leone Henry at 238-1418 or Helen Allara at 232-7020, i The Block Neighborhoods all over Portland and across the nation have some great things in common — jumprope, basketball, front porch conversation, backyard cookouts and family. American Family Insurance. We’ ve been a trusted name in family coverage since 1927. 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