» *• 4**» •»'< .‘J » » • « ♦ » FEBRUARY It). 1099 Commitled to Cultural dixersity. http: > www.portlaiulobserver.iiet Volume W V 1 III. Number 6 <31 lw ^ortlanh (©bsertier - w- nnt in u n i t y a I f n h a r (C Retirement Of Joil Southwell I Feminine Mysteries The lecture, Feminine Mysteries in the | Myth o f Orpheus, by Janice Conklin Tay lor, a Jungian analyst in Washington, D.C., I will illuminate the contemporary problems between men and women, and between the human species and nature. Ms. Taylor will apply images from the myth o f Orpheus in Greek mythology. The lecture is Friday, February 19, at the Town Hall, 3704 NE I Interstate Ave., Portland, at 7:30 PM. The | cost is $10. Make-Up Tips Known as the “make-up artist to the stars,' I the name SAM FINE has become synony mous with African-American beauty. Fans I will be able to greet-and-meet Sam, see a make-up demonstration and ask questions. He will be at Nordstroms in downtown | Portland on March 6. Goodwill Volleyball Tour Sports For Youth Foundation, Inc. is I currently accepting applications for boys I and girls aged 15-19, who are accomplished High School or Club volleyball players and good citizens, both in their school and com munity, to take part in the 1999 Goodwill Ambassadors World Tours. 1999 marks I the 16th year that the Goodwill Ambassa dors have conducted world tours for Junior I volleyball players. The 1999 tour will travel to London, Paris, Geneva, Venice, and] Rome. Registration deadline is March 15th. C all 4 2 5 /2 5 1 -6 6 7 5 or em ail] info@ v o lle y b a lln w .c o m www.volleyballnw.com w ebsite Healthy Heart Heart disease can be prevented, treated and even reversed by lifestyle choices that affect fitness. Learn healthy preventative choices in free one-on-one session on Sat urday, February 13, 12-4 PM at Natural Center-East o f the National College of I Naturopathic Medicine (11231 SE Mar *• «s**-*-. Administrator o f the Vocational Rehabilitation Division, Assistant Director Department O f Human Resources r. Southwell work 11 years in the private sector in positions of ever increasing authority and responsibility with Crown Zellerbach and Portco Corporation. He entered public ser vice in 1971 and worked as Director o f the Board for Multnomah County- City o f Port land Senior Adult Service Center for 4 years and then served a Branch Manager with the State ofOregon’s Adult and Family Services for 6 years. He became the Admin istrator o f the Vocational Rehabilitation Division (VRD) o f the Department of Hu man Resources in December of 1981. During his time with VRD, Mr. Southwell invested, shared, and participated in national organizations such as the Council o f State Administrators o f Vocational Rehabilita tion, the National Council of Disability De termination Directors, Howard University Research Center, the National Commission on Certification o f Rehabilitation Counse lors, and the President’s Committee on Employment o f Persons with Disabilities, to name a few, and was able to gain valuable insights used to improve organizational re sults. His involvement in local and state organizations has also included the Port land Metropolitan Club, Urban League, NAACP, Board o f Directors o f The Center for Community Mental Health, and the Af rican American Legislative Roundtable. The Joil Southw ell clear result o f Mr. Southwell’s activities various programs assisting Oregon citizens was not only a nationally recognized Voca in achieving their social and economic inde tional Rehabilitation program, but most im pendence. He has served as Administrator of portantly, increased and improved services the State o f Oregon, Vocational Rehabilita to Oregonians with disabilities. tion Division, Department o f Human Re- Joil has 26 year’s experience managing M I » sources, for the last 16 years with increasing success in serving Oregonians with disabili ties in becoming gainfully employed and/or independent. Prior to his current position, Joil served as a Branch Manager for the State o f Oregon, Adult and Family Services Divi sion o f the Department o f Human Re sources. His N.E. Portland office pro vided medical, financial, and maintenance assistance to eligible O regonians. Joil worked 4 years as the Director for the Board o f Multnomah County - City o f Portland Commission Senior Adult Ser vice Center in Portland. Prior to joining the public sector, Joil worked 7 years in the corporate - private sector for Crown Zellerbach and Portco C orporation in Portland, Oregon. Joil has a Master’s Degree in Political Science, Urban Studies, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Portland State University. Throughout his professional career, Joil has had a keen interest in Business and Human Resources programs and has demonstrated strong ad vocacy by participating on numerous boards, commissions, and organizations. He has developed strong partnerships with local and national leaders to ensure their support o f Oregon initiatives. Joil and his wife, Cindy, live in Northeast Portland. Their sons, Joil, age 26, and Marcel, age 22, are also residents o f Oregon. I have submitted the notice o f my retire ment to DHR director Gary Weeks, effec five February 28,1999.1 want to express my profound thanks and appreciation to all staff and advisory committees, present and past. I am proud o f all o f the accomplishments we have achieved over the past eighteen years on behalf o f Oregonians with disabilities and their families, said Joil Southwell I ket). Call 255-7355, ext. 0 for appoint- I ment. For a complete list o f free screen ings, call 499-4343. Your Child’s Agenda “Your Child’s Agenda” is a workshop I based upon the premise that in order to recognize, honor, and support you child’s agenda through his or her own unique quali- | ties, you first need to identify, honor, and | celebrate your own as a parent. This two- hour workshop will be held on February 20 ] at A Teacher’s Space (2755 NE Broadway). Cost is $35. Participants must pre-register ] I and pre-pay by calling 288-3577. Tai Chi Society The Taoist Tai Chi Society o f Oregon/1 I USA invites you to join us in celebrating its third annual Chinese New Year Celebra tion. An evening ofcultural exchange opens with a Chinese Lion Dance followed by a traditional 9-course banquet, including veg etarian, seafood, and meat dishes, guest speakers and demonstrations o f the art of Taoist Tai Chi will follow. The doors o f the Great China Seafood Restaurant will open at 5:30 PM on Saturday, February 20lh lo cated at 336 NW Davis, in the heart o f | China Town. Call 503/223-6193. Commissioner Jim Francesconi & Staff take to the Street to Tour MLK Main St. office & the businesses involved in the, “Imagine >4 Great Street” project. Commissioner Francesconi chose to familiarize himself & sta ff with the progress o f the developments on the Boulevard to better Conceptualize issues presented to City Council for disposition. Berta Delman, MLK Main Street Manager acted as tour guide & hosted the introductions o f the various Businesses to the commissioner & staff. Pictured from Left to Right:Diana McKnight; Business owner, Jim Francesconi; Commissioner, Larry Hecht; Business owner, Berda Delman; MLK Main St. Manager, and Johnny Gage; Admin, asst.. Image Management Learn how to create powerful style, im age, and presence that makes you radiate and attract others! By simply making ad justments within ourselves, we are able to create incredible results and satisfaction in our lives. On Saturday, March 6 attend a SuccessGuaranteedSeminaratrheFriendly House (1737 NW 26,h & Thurman). The event will begin at 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM. Call Image Resources at 503/452- 8986. Artist Extends Valentine’s Day Cards Line Kids Come in All Colors, and So Does Children’s Valentine’s Pac cultural Valentine’s Day cards for kids, which she introduced exactly a year ago. The “Children’s Valentine Pac" features a charm ing selection o f youthful images, reflecting kids o f all colors. Indeed, the Valentine Pac is the only V alentine’s Day greeting card designed especially for African-A m erican kids and other children o f color. Ham pton is a multi-talented artisat who works a variety o f mediums including paper and fabric collage, painting on glassware, and acrylics. She currently has a series o f all occasion cards, including M other s Day, Christmas and K wanzaa, wh ich are produced and marketed through Ethno Graphics Greet Stop Smoking Stop smoking with Chinese medicine. Smoking affects all aspects o f health, espe cially heart and lung systems. Free screen- ] ing teaches what Classical Chinese medi cine can do to help quit smoking. Saturday, February 20, 9 AM - 1 PM at Natural Health Center-East, o f the National Col lege o f Naturopathic Medicine, 11231 SE Market. Call 255-7355, ext. 0 for appoint ment. For complete list o f free screenings, | call 499-4343, ext. 103. PO RTLA N D , O re.- Local artist Athena Hampton has expanded the line o f m ulti ing Card Company. H am pton got the idea for an ethnic V alentine’s D ay card line for children after looking in local stores for som ething sim i lar for her ow n children. She soon realized that a m ulti-cultural grouping o f cards did not exist and set out to create them . The concept w as presented to E thnoG raphics, Inc., a m ulti-cultural, all-occasions greet ing card C om pany, and w ithin a short pe riod o f tim e, she had designed the ten im ages, which m ade the first “Children ’s Val entine Pac.” The V alentine Pac cards are ideal for teachers to give students, as well as for kids to exchange w ith their classm ates, family and friends. The expanded Pacs include four each o f five designs (20), w ith 20 mailable envelopes, packaged in aclear plasatic-hang- ing bag. Suggested retail price is $6.50. The “C h ild ren ’s V alentine Pac” cards can be purchased at the follow ing Portland retailers: V E SSE L S, “ T ablew are W ith M eaning,” 2605 NE Martin Luther K ing Jr. B oulevard c o rn e r o f R ussell; L egacy Em anuel H osptial A uxiliary G ift Shop, 2801 N. G antenbein; R eflections C offee & B ooks, 446 N E K illingsw orth c o m e r M LK Jr. B lvd., Looks Like M e G allery , 5417N . W illiams Avenue at K illingsw orth; RAJ Infant & T oddler W ear, 1600 N E A lberta Stret; and the Paper Tree, 2 9 1 6 N E Broadway. F o r a d d itio n a l in fo rm a tio n on th e “Children ’ s V alentine Pac" cards, call 249- 1952 ■ 1