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Community Children’ s Fair in Portland
A C o m m u n ity C h ild re n ’s F air
will take p lace S atu rd ay , A ugust
15, form 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
G am es, m usic, food, free g iv e
aw ays, and a raffle w ill be p ro
vided th ro u g h o u t the day for p a r
ents and ch ild re n to enjoy.
Inform ation will also be av ail
able about childhood developm ent
as well as helpful parenting tips.
M any local ag encies w ill have
booths there with staff members
available to answ er questions.
A ny fam ilies concerned about
th e level o f lead in th e ir hom es
are encouraged to have their child
screened at the free testin g clinic
on site, so that prev en tiv e action
can be taken as soon as p o ssible
if needed.
T he fair is sponsored by V o l
u n te e rs o f A m e ric a C om m on
Bond, A dult and Fam ily Services,
A lbina M in isterial A sso c ia tio n ,
and A lbina H ead Start.
R esources at the fair w ill be
ta rg e te d to fam ilies in N orth and
N o rth east P o rtlan d , but all are
w elcom e to stop by.
C om m on B ond is lo cated at
4919 NE 9th ju s t o f f o f A lberta.
For m ore in fo rm atio n , call 503-
280-1616.
President Will Travel To Springfield At
Request of Wyden, DeFazio
President Bill C linton traveled
to Springfield, O regon to talk with
students at T hurston high School
on Saturday, at the request o f U.S.
Senate Ron W yden (D -O re.) and
R e p re se n ta tiv e P eter D eF azio.
The President traveled to Spring-
field after delivering a com m ence
ment address at Portland State U ni
versity. Senator W yden p erso n
ally m ade the case for a Spring-
field visit w hen he attended the
state d in n e r for South K orean
President Kim Dae Jung, and in a
W h ite H o u se m e e tin g w ith
C lin to n ’s C hief o f Staff, Erskine
Bow les, last Monday.
“T he senseless sh ootings in
Springfield last month were a dev
astating tragedy for that com m u
nity, our state, and the entire na
tio n ,” said W yden. “ President
C linton’s visit will let the grief
stricken students ofT hurston High
know that they are not alone, that
this is a national problem. We have
a lot o f hard work to do as we try to
make sure that the plague o f school
violence does indeed stop in Spring-
field. This m eeting will help.”
The President, accom panied by
Senator W yden, flew on A ir Force
One from Portland to Eugene, land
ing at approxim ately 1:45 PM on
Saturday. They met with shooting
victims, their families, students, and
com m unity leaders to discuss the
tragedy for abut an hour, before the
President flew to California.
Employer Participation Needed For Summer Youth Jobs
Each summer, the Workforce De
velopment Board ( formerly The Pri
vate Industry Council) partners with
the City o f Portland, the Oregon Em
ployment Department, the Youth
Employment Institute, and commu
nity businesses in an effort to place
young peoplein the Youth Employ
m ent P artnership jobs program.
The Youth Em ploym ent P a rt
nership (YEP), now is its fourth
year, continues to play a dynamic
role in facilitating this community
based job placement assistance for
hundreds o f young people between
the ages o f 16-21. Six Job Develop
ment Sites are available throughout
Multnomah and Washington Coun
ties.
Employer Benefits Include:
Free Job Referral Service
Job Readiness Training For Youth
YEP Staff Available For Follow-up
The Opportunity To Make A Dif-
ference In A Young Person’s Life
and Future
Youth Benefits Include:
“Job Readiness Training” on in
terviewing, business dress, workplace
culture, job retention skill, resume
writing and job leads provided based
on youth interests and abilities.
Employers wishingtofindoutmore
about Youth Employment P artn er
ship can contact Holly Hafner. Pro
gram Coordinator, at 280-1058.
It’s Not Too Late For Summer
Swimming Lessons!
Miss summer swim registration?
Getting lessons started a little late?
No problem! W hile lessons are rap
idly filling up at Portland Parks and
Recreation pools, there are still plenty
o f opportunities for children and
adults to learn to swim!
The Parks’ Aquatic Division has
classes available through the rest o f
the summer in three two week long
sessions: July 21 -July 31; August 3-
August 14; and August 17-August
28. The 30 minute classes run Mon
day through Friday. Spaces are fill
ing fast, so register soon!
Call or stop by your local pool for
information on class availability and
fees.
C olum bia Pool
7701 N. Chautauqua
823-3669
C reston Pool
SE 44th & Powell
823-3672
Dishman Pool
77 NE Knott
823-3673
G ra n t Pool
2300 NE 33rd
823-3674
M LC Pool
2033 NW Glisan
823-3671
M ontavilla Pool
8219 NE Glisan
823-3675
Mt. Scott Pool
5530 SE 72nd
823-3676
The Portland Parks and Recreation Summer Swim Team offers
youth under age 17 fun and fitness while learning the basics o f
competitive swimming.
PCC/Sylvania Pool
12000 SW 49th
823-5130
Peninsula Pool
N. Seneca & St. Johns
823-3678
Pier Pool
SE 7th & Miller
823-3679
W ilson Pool
1151 SW Vermont
823-3680
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