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Forgotten Soul
“ Forgotten Soul”, written by Kwik
Jones is a play set during the struggling
eighties, about a fighter named Ray (D.L.
Irby) and his dream o f becoming the
greatest boxer the world has seen, since
the now aging Ali. The play runs March 4
and 5 at the Tubman Middle School (2231
N. Flint) at 7:30 PM Call 503/284-
0531.
Fitness Class
Dee Hakala, author o f Thin is Just a
Four Letter Word Living Fit for All
Shanes and Sizes, will be in the Portland
area March 7 to promote the YW CA’s
New Face o f Fitness program. This award
winning program is specifically devel
oped for those who have medical con
cerns, are overweight or out o f shape.
Dee will be teaching a free New Face o f
Fitness class Wednesday, March 10 at
5:30 PM at the YWCA gymnasium on
the com er o f 10lh and Main.
Natural Way Workshop
The Natural Way workshop series will
present William H. Burke, C hief of the
Walla Walla Tribe, Confederated Tribes
o f Umatilla on Friday, March 5th at the
World Unity Healing Center, 366 Third
Street, Lake Oswego at 7:30 PM. In
keeping with the purpose ot this work
shop to foster Earth healing through
Spiritual connection and study, we invite
people o f all faith practices and beliefs.
The teaching will open with drumming by
the Native American Drum group, Spirit
Learning. Formore information call Earth
&Sprit Council at 503/452-4483.
Alaska’s Rainforest
The Audobon Society o f Portland is
hosting an exciting slide show about
Alaska’s exotic coastal rainforest on
Tuesday, March 9th at 7:30 PM. Alaska’s
R ainforest...an Inspirational Journey
into the Wild, is the story o f a forest with
hundreds o f mist-shrouded islands and
coastal mountains that soar to 18,000
feet. The Portland Nature Night will be
on Tuesday, March 9lh, from 7:30 to 9
PM.
Make-Up Tips
The S elf Enhancement, Inc. (SEI)
P am plin P roject is a high school
leadershiip program funded by local busi
nessman Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr., with
thirty student “Fellows” participating
from Benson, Grant, and Jefferson High
Schools.
The project encourages and empowers
young adults to use their natural skills of
influence to persuade peers to make posi
tive choices when confronted with teen
pressures such as drugs, gangs and vio
lence. The premise is simple: give young
adults a chance to live and learn by posi
tive influence and they will, through their
own natural ability, persuade their peers
to make positive decisions when con
fronted with the challenges of growing
up in today’s inner-city.
The Pamplin Fellows believe that giv
ing back to the community is their social
responsibility. They believe that by plan
ning and conducting community pro
grams, they will positively influence their
peers, and serve as role models to inner-
city teenagers within the community.
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Goodwill Volleyball Tour
Leant how to create powerful style,
image, and presence that makes you radi
ate and attract others! By simply making
adjustments within ourselves, we are able
to create incredible results and satisfac
tion in our lives. On Saturday, March 6
attend a Success Guaranteed Seminar at
The Friendly House (1737 NW 26"’ &
Thurman). The event will begin at 8:30
AM until 12:30 PM. Call Image Re
sources at 503/452-8986.
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"Kickin' It in the Community" is a
community service project by the SEI
Pamplin Fellows. Recently, the
Pamplin student "Fellows"performed
hands-on community service at four
sites throughout the community'.
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KICKIN’ IT IN THE COMMUNITY”
Known as the “make-up artist to the
stars,” the name SAM FINE has become
synonymous with African-American
beauty. Fans will be able to greet-and-
meet Sam, see a make-up demonstration
and ask qu estions. He will be at
Nordstroms in downtown Portland on
March 6.
Sports For Youth Foundation, Inc. is
currently accepting applications for boys
and girls aged 15-19, who are accom
plished High School or Club volleyball
players and good citizens, both in their
school and community, to take part in the
1999 Goodwill Ambassadors World
Tours. 1999 marks the 16lh year that the
Goodwill Ambassadors have conducted
world tours for Junior volleyball play
ers. The 1999 tour will travel to London,
Paris, Geneva, Venice, and Rome. Reg
istration deadline is March 15'\ Cal
425/251-6675 or
email info@volleyballnw.com
MARCH 3, 1999
B lazers’ a c tiv itie s in M a rch ,
Blazers Alum to
Jefferson for Chari
Saturday's fund-raising gam e features auction for autographed ball
Les Schwab’s blazers Alum ni basketball team w ill face o ff against
the Emmanuel Lions team on March 6 at 6:30 PM in the Jefferson
High School Gymnasium.
The event is a fund-raiser for Emmanuel Comm unity General
Services Inc, a social service organization which helps troubled
youths ge t o ff the streets. ECGS provides a w ide variety o f
counseling opportunities as w ell as job training and access and
low -cost day care for low -incom e parents.
Refreshments w ill be available at the game, and a half-time
auction w ill feature g ift certificates and an autographed Blazers
basketball.
Tickets cost $5 for adults and high school students, and $3 for
m id d le school and younger.
For m ore inform ation, call 281-0355 or 281-7911.
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