Portland observer., September 16, 1998, Image 9

September 16, 1998
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Vu I nine X .W II. Number S9
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Urban League Golf Tournament
To Benefit Youth Programs
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n I nt h a r
Health Awareness W eek
W ith the g ro w in g threat o f disease and
increasing c o st o f m ed ic al care, p eo p le need
e v ery e d g e th ey c a n g e t W e are h o p in g to
g iv e p e o p le th at e d g e b y h osting the first
an n u al H e a lth A w are n ess E m p h asis W eek.
T h is w ill b e a n o p p o rtu n ity fo r c o m m u n ity
residents to attend tree lectures, sam ple w h o le ­
so m e foods a n d re ce iv e invaluable in fo rm a ­
tio n a bout o v e rc o m in g so m e o f the p hysical
ailm ents that affect them . T his ev en t runs
th ro u g h S e p tem b e r 19th at S h aro n C h u rch
(5 2 0 9 N E . 22nd). T im e s are 7 P M nightly
(S a tu rd ay a n d S u n d a y a t 6 P M ).
T
h e U rb a n L e a g u e o f P o rtla n d
h e ld a c h a r ity a u c tio n a n d g o lf
t o u r n a m e n t o n S e p t e m b e r 1 3 - 1 4 to
r a is e fu n d s fo r its y o u th p ro g ra m s .
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T o u r n a m e n t w a s h e ld a t C o lu m b ia
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c o u r s e in N o r t h e a s t P o r t l a n d w h i c h
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G o l f C h a m p i o n s h i p in S e p t e m b e r .
A c h a rity a u c tio n a n d d in n e r w a s
h e l d o n S u n d a y , S e p t e m b e r 13 a n d
Violence Education
“ W h a t c a n I d o a b o u t d o m estic violence?”
“ H o w c a n I h e lp m y c h ild d e al w ith racist and
h o m o p h o b ic ideas in o u r society?” T h e S ev­
e n th A n n u a l D om estic a n d S exual V iolence
Institute represents the c o m b in ed efforts o f
o v e r a d o z en o rgan izatio n s that are w o rk in g
to e n d d o m estic violence. The ev en t will
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beg in o n O c to b e r 17th, from 8 A M to 5 P M
a t P o rtlan d S ta te U niversity. C all 203-5435.
th e g o l f to u rn a m e n t w a s M o n d a y ,
S e p t e m b e r 14.
T h e e v e n t c h a ir w a s J a m e s W in ­
t e r s , t r e a s u r e r o f t h e U r b a n L e a g u e ’s
b o a rd o f d ire c to rs , a n d fo u n d e r o f
O r e g o n ’s la rg e s t m in o rity -o w n e d
b u s in e s s , U n ite d E n e rg y . A n a tiv e
P o r tla n d , h e is a g r a d u a te o f B e n s o n
H ig h S c h o o l a n d O re g o n S ta te U n i­
v e rs ity . U n ite d E n e rg y w a s o n e o f
th re e m in o r ity - o w n e d firm s th a t a re
event
M editation
L earn to e x p e n e n c e inner a n d o u ter peace
sp o n so rs.
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P r e s id e n t) a n d T o ta l S ta f f in g S o lu ­
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(Jo h n
C h a n d le r, P re s id e n t).
the S u rat S h a b d Y o g a m editation technique
W e s t a n d A m e ric a n A irlin e s .
presen ted b y local rep resentatives o f the Sci­
U p to 3 6 f o u r - p la y e r te a m s c o m ­
e n c e o fS p in tu ality . A ll p ro g ram s are free and
p e te d in th e s c r a m b l e to u r n a m e n t.
opentoalL nodonationsaccepted. T heevening
P r o c e e d s fro m th e a u c tio n a n d g o lf
o fm e d ita tio n w illb e o n F rid a y s,fio m 7 -9 P M
to u rn e y w ill b e n e f it U rb a n L e a g u e
a t th e C e n t e r f o r N a t u r a l M e d ic in e ,
Raymond Pierrot chips his way out o f a sand trap while his team looks on at the Urban League o f Portland s first annual
“Do The Right Thing Day" charity golf tournament Monday at Columbia-Edgewater Country Club in Northeast Portland. The
event raised funds for Urban League youth Programs.
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a f te r - s c h o o l t u to r i a l p r o g r a m , a n d th e
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b a n L e a g u e a f f i l i a t e s a r o u n d th e c o u n ­
o ld a n d h a v e y o u r o w n transportation. C all
try a re o r g a n iz in g e v e n ts d u rin g S e p ­
2 4 8 3 2 2 2 fo r in fo rm atio n o r to register.
te m b e r th a t w ill r e in fo rc e an a c h ie v e ­
m e n t c u l t u r e in t h e A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n
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n o n - p r o f it, c o m m u n ity - b a s e d h u m a n
s e rv ic e , e c o n o m ic a n d so c ia l ju s tic e
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for c hildren six m o n th s to six years old.
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T u e s d ay san d T h u rsd a y s fro m 9 :3 0 A M to 11
A M this fall. T h is d ro p in pro g ram for Parents
a n d T o ts starts o n S e p tem b e r 2 9 th .T h e re w ill
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Urban League staffers Connee Devers (left) and Fawn McDaniel (right) served as hole-in-one spotters at the Urban League
o f Portland's first annual “Do The Right Thing Day" charity g o lf tournament Monday at Columbia-Edgewater Country Club in
Northeast Portland. The event raised funds for Urban League youth programs.
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S e p t 28th through O ctober 22nd. C lasses
m eet M onday through Thursday, 9 :30 A M
until noon. Registration starts M onday, Sep-
ttrib er 2 1 s t T h e c o st « S 8 0 per four w eek
session. C all 8 23-3631.
Renowned Primatologist, Dr. Jane Goodall to appear this
October with the NW Afrikan American Ballet
hfe’spassion,andanirepirat]ontothousandsofaspiring
In 1977, she founded The Jane Goodall Institute
pearwith the heralded NorthwestAfrikan American
scientist; and environmentalists a rc w d the globe. A
diet on October 14, 1998 at the Arlene Schratzer
brief question and answer period will eompfeto the
Withoffioes around the world, the Institute is commit
ted to wildlife research .environmertal education are
n cert Hall, a id again October 15th a Eugene’s Huh
evening During her visit to Oregon, Dr. Goodall will
i t e r for the Performing ails. D r Goodall pioneered
akvaddrcxsyvungpa^k’thnughouttheregKin. featur­
conservation. Hereffonstoprotoctwikl chimpanzee
arel other primates, while opposing the trade o f wik
runderstandrngofprimato behavxxaid their intcrre-
ing Roots a n d Shoots. her environmental education
animals for pets, entertammert a id b* m edical re
ionship to h um ankinl The lecturespaform ances
program
tor youth that reaches well beyond the
searc h, is nothing short o f a m e-w om an crusade
stod by the nonprofit orgarazaben. Specific Everts,
classroom with a hands-on. interactive approach. The
Goodall's Institutehas created safehavens t h n u g h n
rcflighttothevisionofcomniissirningregionalartisis
tm r will continue on O c t 16 with an appearance;« the
perfcm i w o k s that represent, through their a rt the
Spokane Opera House in Spokane, W ashingtonJn the
the worid fix orphaned a d ailing chimpanzees, pro
rreXed environmental educatiin campaigns abcutthi
ssiorclegacyandvitalityoffoefcaluredspeaker. Indus
sum m erof1960, JaneGoodaflsetorttogaininsightirtn
conservatitxi o f global habitat, and, has publicized tfn
se; Dr. Goodall will be honored by a special perfcr-
thcewlutxTiarypBstofrumansthroMghauttheobHerva-
importance o f animal welfare as it pertains to al
m ce creased by the N W Afrikan American Ballet's
tx n and behavioral study o f wild chimpanzees in
individuals. M ost recently. Dr. Goodall was amon(
-troto Director, Brace Sm ith The evening will be an
( jo m b eS tream C en tn n Iartzarn ajastA fh ca Today,
m ore th a t6 0 0 scientists endorsing legislator) plannt
citing blend ofthe finest in arts a id sciences. Tickets
over thirty-five y e a s later. I> Goodall andherreaearch
s h a p restrictions on the logging o f a n cx rt forests. It
lge from $25-$42 and are available at all FA STIX X
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addition, she suppixts the efforts o f the Center fci
(lets 503-224-8499/1-800-992-8499, or at the H uk
panzee behavior. H er profinnd scientific <feoovoies
Captive Chxnpariase Care to save over 142 o f th
T ier Box Office 541-687-5000. Each presentaren
have laid the foundation for all future primate studies.
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ill begin at 7:30 p m ! oflowing the performance, f>.
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