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Children A t Lutheran Inner-City
M inistries Celebrate Christmas
Origin Of The Family
A w e e k ly s t u d y g r o u p w ill u s e
E n g e l’s O r ig in o f th e F a m ily . P riv a te
P ro p e r ty a n d th e S ta te to tr a c e th e
e c o n o m ic , s o c ia l a n d p o litic a l c o n s e ­
q u e n c e s o f h u m a n k i n d ’s h is to r i c a l
jo u r n e y fro m th e e g a lita r ia n m a tr ia r ­
c h a l c la n to th e p a tr ia r c h a l fa m ily o f
p r e s e n t- d a y s o c ie ty . It is a n o n g o in g ,
fre e s tu d y g ro u p h e ld o n S u n d a y m o r n ­
in g s , b e g in n in g o n J a n u a r y 10 a t th e
S ta r E R o s e C a fé (2 4 0 3 N E A lb e rta
S t.). C a ll 5 0 3 /2 2 8 - 3 0 9 0 .
Swap Meet
T h e P o rtla n d M a c in to s h U s e rs
G ro u p w ill h o ld its a n n u a l S w a p M e e t
o n M o n d a y , J a n u a r y 11 a t th e N o r th ­
w e s t N e ig h b o r h o o d C u ltu r a l C e n te r
(1 8 1 9 N W E v e r e tt) a t 6 :4 5 P M . T h e
s w a p m e e t w ill fe a tu re n e w a n d u se d
M a c i n to s h c o m p u t e r - r e l a t e d ite m s
fo r tr a d e o r s a le . A n y o n e in te r e s te d in
r e n tin g a ta b le s p a c e f o r $ 1 0 s h o u ld
c o n ta c t J e f f r e y T h o r n s a t 2 8 5 -9 5 6 3 .
A d m is s io n is fre e a n d o p e n to th e
p u b lic .
Vocolot
C o n g re g a tio n N e v e h S h a lo m a n d th e
M ittle m a n J e w is h C o m m u n ity C e n te r
a re p r o u d to p re s e n t th e firs t P o rtla n d
c o n c e rt b y th e B a y A re a a c a p e lla g ro u p
V o c o lo t. T h e c o n c e r t w ill b e h e ld o n
S a tu r d a y , J a n u a r y 9 a t 8 P M a t C o n ­
g r e g a tio n N e v e h S h a lo m , 2 9 0 0 S W
P e a c e fu l L a n e in P o rtla n d . V o c o lo t’s
r e p e r to ir e m ix e s fo lk , j a z z a n d c la s s i­
c a l m u s ic , c re a tin g a n in n o v a tiv e so u n d
fo r th e c o m in g c e n tu ry .
Indian Singing
In O th e r W o rd s is p ro u d to h o s t a
re a d in g w ith G a il T re m b la y a u th o r o f a
n e w ly re v is e d c o lle c tio n o f p o e tr y IN ­
D IA N S IN G IN G (C a ly x B o o k s , 19 9 8 )
o n S a tu rd a y , J a n u a ry 9 a t 7 P M .
T re m b la y ’s v is io n is a c h in g ly v iv id . H e r
p o e try m o u rn s th e d e a th o f a lo v e r, th e
lo s s o f h e r h o m e , th e w a y o u r s o c ie ty
s m o th e rs its e lf. In th is p r e g n a n t g rie f,
T re m b la y h o ld s th e d ir e c tio n to h e a l
in g : th r o u g h th e o ld w a y s , th r o u g h s to ­
rie s , th r o u g h tra v e l h o m e .
Memorial Ski Race
S k ie r s c a n re m e m b e r a fe llo w a th ­
le te , h a v e a g re a t tim e a n d ra is e m o n e y
fo r v a lu a b le e y e r e s e a r c h a ll a t th e
s a m e tim e d u rin g th e th ir d a n n u a l K y le
C u rra n M e m o ria l S k i R a c e o n S u n d a y
J a n u a r y 3. T h e r a c e w ill b e h e ld a t th e
M t. H o o d S k i B o w l. S k ie r s o f a ll a g e s
a n d le v e ls a re e n c o u r a g e d to p a r t ic i­
p a te in th is e v e n t. R e g is tr a tio n f o r th e
d u a l, h e a d - to - h e a d s la lo m r a c e is $ 2 7
F o r m o re in f o rm a tio n , c o n ta c t
J o n a th a n W e a v e r a t th e C a s e y E y e
I n s titu te a t 5 0 3 /4 9 4 - 3 3 6 0 .
Chamber Orchestra
A fte r a n a tio n a l s e a rc h , th e R o se C ity
C h a m b e r O rc h e s tra is p le a s e d to p re s e n t
v is itin g c o n d u c to r D r. E ric K u ja w sk y ,
M u s ic D ire c to r o f th e R e d w o o d S y m ­
p h o n y . D r. K u ja w sk y h a s s h o c k e d a u d i­
e n c e s w ith h is b o ld in te rp re ta tio n o f
c la s sic a l m u sic . C o m e e x p e rie n c e th is
e x c ite m e n t w ith th e R o se C ity C h a m
b e r O rc h e s tra o n S u n d a y , Ja n u a ry 17 at
3 P M a t th e P e a c e L u th e ra n C h u rc h
(2201 N o rth P o rtla n d B lv d .).
Free Clinics
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A tte n d o n e o f th e fr e e in tr o d u c to r y
c lin ic s a t th e O re g o n C o lle g e o f O r i ­
e n ta l M e d ic in e (O C O M ) a n d le a rn h o w
a c u p u n c tu r e c a n h e lp y o u k e e p y o u r
r e s o lu tio n to s to p s m o k in g . T h e S a t­
u rd a y m o r n in g c lin ic s w ill b e o n J a n u ­
a ry 9 - 16, fro m 9 - 1 0 :3 0 A m a t th e
O re g o n C o lle g e o f O r ie n ta l M e d ic in e
(1 0 5 2 5 S E C h e r r y B lo s s o m D r.). T h e
fre e S a tu r d a y c lin ic s th is J a n u a r y a re
p a r t o f th e c o m m u n ity e d u c a tio n p r o ­
g ra m o f th e O re g o n C o lle g e o f O r ie n ­
ta l M e d ic in e . C a ll 5 0 3 /2 5 3 - 3 4 4 3
t.2 O 8 .
With Concordia University
m iles lit u p th e c h ild re n ’s faces
as th ey w a lk e d th ro u g h th e d o o r
at L u th era n In n er-C ity M in is­
tries o n N o rth e a st M L K B lv d . to fin d a
b rig h tly d e c o ra te d C h ristm a s tree, a p ile
o f p re s e n ts w ra p p e d in red a n d g reen
p a p e r , a n d b a s k e tb a ll p la y e r s fro m
C o n c o rd ia U n iv ersity p rep ared to sh are
th e h o lid ay seaso n w ith th em . E ach ch ild
w alk ed h an d -in -h an d w ith th e b a sk e tb a ll
p lay ers to rec e iv e a b ag o f treats an d a
p re se n t d o n a te d by C o n c o rd ia ’s facu lty
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an d staff.
T h is w as C o n c o rd ia ’s sec o n d a n n u al
C h ristm a s p ro g ram fo r th e ch ild re n at
L u th era n In n er-C ity M in istries. H erm an
H aw k in s, P a sto r at M artin L u th er M em o ­
rial L u th era n C h u rc h an d alu m n i from
C o n c o rd ia U n iv ersity P o rtlan d is ex c ite d
a b o u t th e p artn ersh ip . “ C o n c o rd ia U n i­
v e rs ity is a v a lu ab le m e m b e r o f th e N o rth ­
east co m m u n ity an d th e ir in v o lv em en t
w ith th e ch ild re n really m ak es a d iffe r­
e n ce in th e c h ild re n ’s liv es. O u r k id s h av e
b e e n lo o k in g fo rw ard to th is e v e n t fo r
w eek s n o w .”
P atti S ch lim p ert, d ire c to r at C o n c o rd ia
U n iv ersity , ag rees th a t th is is an ex c itin g
p a rtn e rs h ip .”T h e L u th e ra n In n e r -C ity
C h ild D e v e lo p m e n t p ro g ra m p ro v id e s
q u ality e d u c atio n al an d e n ric h m e n t o p ­
p o rtu n itie s g ro u n d ed in th e L u th e ra n tra ­
d itio n . C o n c o rd ia U n iv ersity w as fo u n d ed
o n th e sam e b eliefs an d w e a re th rille d to
b e ab le to c o n n e c t o u r stu d en ts w ith y o u n g
c h ild re n in N o rth e a s t P o rtla n d .”
Customized Tobacco Quit Line Offers Help To
Kick The Nicotine Habiti
This tim e o f year w e all make promises to
ourselves, spouses and friends knowing that we
may never keep them But this year, the Oregon
Health Division is doing something to make sure
tobacco users have the necessary resources avail­
able to keep their resolutions to q u it O regon
smokers w ho want to quit smoking cigarettes or
chewing tobacco can now
call the state’s new, toll-
free tobacco line at 1-877-
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sions are scheduled at times most convenient to
the caller and can take place either at work or home.
“T here is scientific research from across the
nation verifying that these types o f quit line ser­
vices work,” Dr. Tim McAfee, medical director
for the Oregon Quit Line said “Quitting is never
easy. Nicotine is as addictive as heroin or cocaine.
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The tobacco coun­
seling services the
. “Our jo b is to help break the
wall into manageable pieces and
make it less threatening.
270-STOP.
“It’s important for any­
one w ho is ready to quit
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that they have convenient
access to professional help,” Nancy Clarke, O r­
egon Health Division’s Managed Care Coordina­
tor said. “W e are thnlled that the Quit Line is up and
running in time tor the New Year. W e know that
over 70 percent o f O regon’s smokers w ant to stop
and the Quit Line provides tliem with a convenient
option.”
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will make it easier
forthesm okerw ho
a
is ready to quit.”
For callers who
have already q u it but need additional support Quit
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Line cessation specialists can also help. If the
caller's friend or family mem ber smokes, they can
receive cessation materials and information on
comm unity resources.
“M anyofour callers see quitting as an unscalable
wall,"Clarke said “O urjobistohelp break die wall
into manageable pieces and make it less threaten-
During their first call, callers speak w ith an
experienced cessation specialist w ho analyzes
their tobacco-use habits and where they are in the
quitting process. Based on their information, the
specialist works with the smoker to develop a
customized plan to successfully quit smoking.
O ne o f the m ore innovative aspects o f the Quit
Line program is the availability o f intensive, one-
on-one phone counseling sessions. These ses-
mg.
The Oregon Health Division has been running
radio advertisements and working with local coa­
litions and county health departments to promote
the Quit Line in limited counties including Clatsop.
Columbia, Deschutes, Lane, Lincoln, Lum, Polk,
ers can access this service at l-877-2N o-Fum e
(266-3863). T T Y access Is available by calling 1-
877-777-6534. The Quit Line is open for calls
M onday through Thursday, 9 A M - 8 PM ; Friday,
Umatilla and Yamhill counties.
The toll-free number for the Quit Line is 1-
877-270-STOP (1-877-270-7867). Spanish call-
9 A M - 5 PM ; and Saturday,9 A M - 1 PM.
The O regon Tobacco Prevention and Educa­
tion Program is a comprehensive effort to reduce
the use o f tobacco and exposure to secondhand
smoke. It includes programs in local communi­
ties, schools, businesses, media and special popu­
lations. The program is funded by a tobacco tax
increase approved by voters in 1996. Ten percent
o f the new revenue is allocated to tobacco use
prevention and reduction.
Northeast Portland will host the
Millennium 2000 Youth March
B y Y fma M easho
O ctober 1995 m arked the beginning o f the
million m arches that consequently kept em erg­
ing from all com ers o f the country. T he N ation
o f Islam, headed b y M inister Louis Farrakhan,
organized and debuted the M illion M an M arch
in the natio n 's capital three years ago intending
to m obilize the black com m unity into the f u ­
ture. T he m arch specifically targeted black m en
and their responsibilities in their fam ilies and
com m unities across the nation. It called for
unity and em pow erm ent o f the black men.
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Children from Inner-City Ministries and Basketball players from Concordia University enjoying the Christmas season at
Inner-City Ministries on Northeast MLK Blvd.Photo by Alphonso Niles
T oday, spurred by the success o f the M illion
M an M arch and following the footsteps o f the
N ation o f Islam, m any black organizations are
m a r r h i n g the streets o f various cities address­
ing various issues.
Inspired by the M illion Y outh M arch in At­
lanta and N ew York this past fall, individual
com m unity leaders and associations in N orth­
east Portland are organizing a youth m arch to be
held on January 1,1999 at 11 a m. The m arch is
part o f the three tiered strategy o f the M illen­
nium 2000 Y outh M arch that is intended to
foster and develop a relationship betw een the
com m unity, educators and the youth.
“W hile w e are inspired by m arches in N ew
Y ork and Atlanta, w e have our ow n agenda, that
is M ille n n iu m 2 0 0 0 Y o u th M a rc h ," said
W oodrow V. B roadnax Jr., one o f the m arch’s
organizers in a m eeting w ith local teenagers
“T hat is you n g guys taking control o fth e future.
In order to m ove w ith the nation and the w orld,
w e need to be able to step into the future in every
area and w ay o f life.”
Supporters o f the m arch hope that w hat had
happened in H arlem w ould not b e repeated here
in Portland. A ttendees o f the H arlem m arch
characterized the event as “ the M illion C op
M arch" because the num ber o f police officers
on the streets alm ost m atched the estim ated
6,500 dem onstrators
T he N ation o f Islam w ill not participate in
organizing the m arch but will provide security
for the m archers
O rganizers arc holding several press confer­
ences in order to attract publicity from the
m ed ia
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