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Open To The Truth
A Question Of Mercy
Artists Repertory Theatre takes a pow-
.rful look at love, compassion and dig
nity with its production o f A Question o f
Mercy by David Rabe. Closely based on
m essay by Dr. Richard Selzer, the play
:onffonts the emotional tribulations o f
oved ones and a physician in helping a
erminally ill patient plan his suicide. A
Question o f M ercy runs through Sun-
lay, A pril 25 at A rtists R epertory
Theatre’s main stage - The Reiersgaard
Theatre (located at 1516 SW Alder). Call
503/241-1ART.
Cheerleading Tryout
Prospective cheerleaders for the 1999
lition o f the Portland Forest Dragons
ill be held Saturday starting at 8 AM at
e Cedar Mill G old’s Gym, 10860 SW
antes Road. Applicants must have prior
leerleading and dance experience, skilled
i gymnastics and be 19 years o f age by
le Dragons’ game on Saturday, April 10.
pplications and waiver forms will be
»ailable at the tryout. Call 503/ 722-4501
Earth & Spirit
The Natural Way lecture series will be
osting a talk on Wednesday, March 31
y Sister Jose Hobday, a Seneca Elder,
isterofFranciscan Order and the author
f Simple Living: The Way to Inner Free-
om. The event will be held in the Unity
v’orld Healing Center(on 366 Third Street)
t Lake Oswego, from 7:30-9:30 PM .
Image & Lifestyle
Seminar
Venus Imaging Education (VIE) is of-
ering an exciting new Spring lineup of
eminars dedicated to the business pro-
essional. Topics include: Creating Your
Vinning Image beginning March 18 or
kpril 13; Communicating With Confi-
lence beginning April 12; Model Move-
nent & Attitude beginning March 23.
Vomen will be able to develop a winning
mage that clients feel com fortable
iround, confident with & loyal towards.
Zall 360/882-4416.
Star Wars Collection
This spring break, A C. G ilbert's Dis-
:overy Village gives you a few reasons to
stay in Salem! Monday, March 22 through
Friday. March 26 everyone is invited to
•spring into art" at the Village! “Space
ship to Tatooine" arrives at the Village
this spring break! Visit Jordan Hofer s
extensive Star Wars collection on the Toy
Inventor’s Workshop, including many of
the original Star Wars action figures, a real
light saber, a life-sized Yoda and new
figures from Episode 1. Call 503/371 -3631.
B
Night School Pays Off for
Housing Authority of
Portland Residents
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Open to the Truth, a conference against
le Prison-Industrial Complex, will be held
t Smith Center at Portland State Univer
ity in Portland on April 10* and 11*, 1999.
Workshops will include panels on stop-
mg the death penalty, Measure 11, the
rowth o f the prison system and how to
op it, as well as videos on Mumia Abu-
imal and the violence against prisoners
1 California prisons. Call 503/287-4217.
SECTION
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on, job site work. The Oregon State Ap
prenticeship Training Commission certi
fies the program as a Pre-Apprenticeship
vening and Saturdays, residents o f
the Housing Authority o f Portland
are learning carpentry, painting/dry-
program.
w all and office skills from experts in the
Participants choosing the office work
local trades. I t’s part o f a new program
track receive training by HAP staff mem
whose purpose is to give graduates en
bers o f the American Federation o f State,
try-level career access to a fam ily-w age
c o u n ty , an d M u n ic ip a l E m p lo y e e s
program w hose purpose is to give gradu
(AFSCME) union and PIVOT, a Job Corp
ates entry-level career access to family-
wage construction trades or office work
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program based at Monroe High School.
“I chose the painting track,” A single
parent raising two children, Williamson
also appreciated the classroom instruction
o f financial planning. ”1 liked the business
part, how we need to have a plan o f action,
a business plan, for the money we will be
making. Many o f us are not used to having
that much money.”
w ith HAP.
Evenings - Trades Apprenticeship Prepa
ration (E-TAP) offers six months or over
360 hours o f training in construction trades
as well as life skills such as GED equiva
lency, applied math, and English as a Second
Language. Participants also receive direct
access to carpenters and painters appren
ticeships and help with seeking jobs.
“ The training is based in reality,” said
Doreen W illiams, an E-TAP participant.
“It’s not just teaching in the schoolroom
sense but rather in real life. We learn the
real issue o f the w orkplace.”
Participants start their learning path at
the GOALPOST Computer Learning Center.
Located in the Columbia Villa/Tamarack de
velopment in North Portland, using indi
vidualized self-paced tutorial programs.
With sufficient life skills under their
belt, they then choose carpentry, painting
o f office worker track. Under the guid
ance o f carpenter or painter union training
instructors, participants master the use of
hand tools, leam CPR and first aid certifi
c a tio n , le a d -a b a te m e n t c e rtific a tio n
(painters), scaffolding certification trade
specific terminology, and other introduc
tory work necessary for entry level Ap
prentice 1 employment. Training consists
o f both classroom instruction and hands-
In addition, participants receive a $50
bi-monthly stipend to help with any ex
penses that result from participating in
this program. Students also receive help
with transportation and getting a driver s
license. A micro-loan arrangement is avail
able for those over age 25. Upon gradua
tion in April, trainees will be helped with
job placement and follow up services.
Photos By M. Washington
Cleo-Lilliann
Social Club
License
Renewal
Hearing
On W ednesday M arch 31, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. the
Portland City Council will consider the renew al o f the
liquor license. The location o fthe hearing is 1220S.W.
4“, 2“ floor.
Japanese Magnet
Program
On Saturday, April 3 at 5 PM, the
Japanese Magnet Program will hold their
5,h Annual Auction in the ballroom o f the
Downtown Portland Marriott. This year
we are celebrating the IO"1 anniversary of
the JMP. This fund-raising event sup
ports our Japanese student exchange pro
gram, and also supports the general fund
for the JMP, which includes students
from Richmond Elementary, Mt. Tabor
Middle School, and Grant High School. A
brand-new Volkswagen Bug (choice of
color) is being raffled off at this year’s
auction. Raffle tickets are $35 each, or 3 for
$100.Call244-l 129.
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The final decision on renewal o f the license rests
with the O regon Liquor Control Com m ission (OLCC).
The C ouncil’s role is to express its views to the OLCC
about w hether the Council endorses renew al, op
poses renew al or recom m ends some other option.
The C ity Council hearing is a crucial step in the
renew al process, so it is im portant that club support
ers be at the Council Chambers at l;30p.m . P riortothe
hearing, persons who w ant to testify must sign up and
will be given a certain am ount o f time to state their
opinions about the club. Those opposed to the
license renew al will also speak.
There will be a pre-hearing m eeting at the club on
M onday M arch 29 at 6:30 supporters who w ill be able
to be present at the council m eeting.
Letters o f supporters and/or signatures for our peti
tion are welcomed. After the City Council hearing, the
club will face an OLCC hearing. The club must hire an
attorney for the OLCC hearing. To pay for attorney fees,
the club will be having various fundraisers. Donations
will also be appreciated.