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Page A3 J L L Y 2 2 ,1998 (The JJnrtlanò (Observer “Children Awaiting Adoption” Six-year-old T roy is one of over 300 children cu rren tly aw aiting adoption in O regon. T he size and brightness of his brow n eyes is m atched only by th a t of his smile. Any thing but shy, Troy is highly p e rso n able with a playful disposition th a t o th ers becom e easily a ttach ed . Toys and cartoons take up most of T ro y ’s free tim e, especially those involving T he Lion King. Troy is looking for a perm anent family that he can trust and “live with forever.” Although it will take patience and a great deal of energy to keep up with him, Troy will bring an abundance of spirit and laughter, along with hugs and smiles. O regon agencies waive or reduce fees for the adoption of O re g o n ’s children in state care, and pre-adoption train in g is offered statew ide. To learn m ore about adoption and th e ch ild ren aw ait ing hom es, c o n tact T he Special N eeds A doption C oalition at T he Boys and Girls Aid Society, (800) 342-6688. PORTLAND PARKS t R O T O T O M “ D iv e ( n M o v ie s ” O epecc S w im m in g A n d C in e m a ! N othing says sum m er like sw im m ing and blockbuster m ovies. Port land Parks and R ecreation’s A quat ics D ivision w ill com bine the two w ith another sum m er o f “ D ive In M ovies” offering exciting sw im m ing cinema! M arine m ovie buffs young and old can w atch this sum m er’s m ovie "Space Jam ”— on large screens vis ible from the water. V iew ers can w atch from the pool or deck, and floating film goers should bring their ow n inner tubes or air m attresses. The cost for the D ive In M ovie is the regularprice ofadm ission, $2 for adults and $1.25 for children. Pool sta ff will warm the w ater for com fortable viewing and extra lighting and lifeguards will be brought in to ensure safety. And, like all good theaters, the pools will offer popcorn, candy and o th e r c o n c e s sio n s— w ith o u t the sticky seats! “ Space Jam " will be show n at the follow ing pools, dates and times: Creston Pool-823-3672 A ugust 19- 8:30 pm. G rant Pool- 823-3674. A ugust 20- 8:30 pm. M ontavilla Pool-823-3673, A ugust 23-8:30 pm ,Sellw ood Pool-823- 3679, A ugust 22- 8:30 pm W ilson Pool-823-3680. A ugust 21-8:30 pm For m ore inform ation, call any o f the above pools or the A quatics D ivi sion at 823-5130. James, age 10 James is one of m ore th a n 300 O regon ch ild ren a w aiting adoption. W ith a bright sm ile and an outgoing, friendly p e rso n ality, James is looking for a tw o-parent fam ily, preferab ly w ith b ro th ers and sis ters. Full of energy, James enjoys skateboarding, playing with friends, and climbing trees. His teachers note James as creative and coordi nated, strong and agile. Unpredictable behav ior and under-developed cognitive abilities are a result of Fetal Alcohol syndrome. Although a handful at times, James has long periods where he is responsive and focused, and has the ability to warm the hearts of others with his wide grin and a helpful, “let me get that for you.” Oregon agencies waive or reduce fees for the adoption of Oregon’s children in state care, and pre-adoption training is offered statewide. To learn more about adoption and the children awaiting homes, contact The Special Needs Adoption Coalition at The Boys and Girls Aid Society, 222-9661. I Z z A t XZ c 1 n i *4 Intergalactic Starmites Invade Oregon Children’s Theatre presents one public performance o f the rock musical Starm ites on Saturday, August 1 at2:00pm at the Winningstad Theatre o f the Portland Center for the Perform ing Arts. Directed by Tami Mansfield, w ith m usical d irectio n by Karl Mansfield, S tarm ites is the culmina tion ofa month long performance work shop, featuring the talents o f 14 young actors cast by audition. Written by Barry Keating and Stuart Ross, thischarmingly crazed outer space adventure was originally produced on Broadway in 1990. The musical produc tion lasts approximately 90 minutes and is recommended for children ages 7 and older. General admission is $2.00. Oregon Children’s Theatre is a non profit professional theatre company is now celebrating its eleventh season o f presentingquality stageadaptationsof the best in children’s literature. Ap proximately 100,000 students, fami lies and children attend OCT produc tions each season. Oregon Children’s Theatre’s 1998-99 season includes Pippi Longstoddng and James and the Giant Peach, both presented at Portland Civic Auditorium. P ^ O P /T L A M D P A i Y k S A N D f t C C fT G A T iO N O p f e i ì s (A jA TE ft. “ E u m D a y s ” If y o u ’re looking for an activity offering m ore “ splash” for you cash. you/Ire Invited To Lunch ‘‘V $ $ MA Though sum m er is a tim e for fun and picnics, o ver several hun dred children will suffer because school is out. T hat is because m any fam ilies rely on school lu n c h e s to s u p p le m e n t th e ir children’s diet. In an effort to stam p out hunger, Portland Public Schools and Portland Parks and Recreation, w ill offer free federal funded lunches in over thirteen parks this sum m er. A ny child 1-18 years old is eligible for the free lunch and the cost for adults is only three dollars. W hitaker M iddle School will be serving nutritious lunches in the cafeteria from 12:00-12:30 pm. follow ed by forty five m inutes o f free activities. A ctivities w ill be gin at 12:20 to 1:00 pm These activities will include use o f the com puter lab, open gym and board gam es. W hitaker M iddle School is on 5700 NE 39th adjacent to the beautiful F em Hill Park and the outdoor track. I f you w ould like inform ation about other lunch sites call 1-877- 2 2 2 -F O O D . 1 Portland Parks and Recreation has so m ething for y o u — w ater “ Fun D ays” at your neighborhood pool! T he P ark s’ A quatics D ivision holds Fun Days at each o f its pools during the summ er. Swim m ers can participate and win prizes in w ater gam es and activities coordinated by pool staff, o r ju st lounge in the pool. Fun Days offer great sum m er fun in the sun for families. Fun Days are held during a p o o l’s regular open swim session. They will be held at the follow ing pools, dates and times: Colum bia P o o l,A u g . 7 - 1 2 :1 5 - 2:00, D ishm an Pool, Aug. 14-1:10- 2:40, Grant Pool, Aug. 10-1:15-2:45 M LC Pool. 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