Page A 5
B
S
U
Student Rally at State Capitol for
Protection from Tobacco Industry
T h ir ty -e ig h t O re g o n m id d le
school student will rally at the State
Capitol to ask legislators to protect
them from tobacco, joining thousands
o f students advocates nationw ide
celebrating Kick butts Day.
State R epresentative C hris Beck
and R andall E dw ards and oth er
invited legislato rs w ill be on hand
to respond to the c h ild re n ’s pleas
for further m easures to con tro l to-
, bacco advertising directed at youth
and to im plem ent tob acco ed u c a ­
tio n program s for youth. Invited
g u e s ts in c lu d e G o v e rn o r Jo h n
K itzhaber and all sta te S enators
and R epresentatives.
T he 38 stud en ts w ill be h olding
38 b alloons, rep rese n tin g the 38
O regon teens that start sm oking
e v e ry d a y . The stud en ts w ill m ake
p resen tatio n about how the T eens
A g ain st T obacco U se p rogram has
e m p o w e re d th e m , rea d e s s a y s
a b o u t w hy th e y c h o o s e to be
sm okefree, and p rese n t c o n te st­
w inning anti-tobacco posters. The
students w ill leave their black, red,
and w hite ballo o n s in the C apitol
lobby to rem ind le g islato rs that
the students are w atching and w ait­
ing for leg isla tiv e action.
This Kick butts Day rally is orga­
nized Partners forTobacco Free Kids,
which includes the Am erican Lung
A ssociation o f Oregon, the Ameri­
can Heart A ssociation, the American
CancerSociety, Legacy System, Port­
land Public Schools, and Tubman
M iddle School. Kick Butts Day is a
nationw ide initiative, co-sponsored
by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free
Kids, empowering youth to be advo­
cates in the battle to end youth to­
bacco use and tobacco com panies’
deceptive marketing aimed at kids.
It’s “All About
Kids!”
T h ey are o u r kids. A bused kids
w ho are tu rn in g th eir lives around.
H o m eless y o u th , se arch in g for
so m eo n e w ho cares. They are teen
m om s w ho have found sh elter and
co m p assio n , en ab lin g them to feel
safe an d loved.
In c e le b ra tio n o f the children
an d y o u th o f o u r co m m u n ity ,
H o ffm an C o n stru ctio n Co. p re­
sents the 5'h annual All A bout Kids!
L un ch eo n , b en efitin g the youth
se rv ice pro g ram s o f The S alvation
A rm y. Dr. Ben C anada, su p erin ­
tendent o f P ortland Public Schools,
is k ey n o te speaker.
M ore than 600 friends and su p ­
p o rte rs o f th e A rm y w ill fill the
P o rtla n d H ilto n grand ballro o m
on T h u rsd ay , M ay 20, fo r th is
an n u a l fu n d raisin g ev en t. In an
h o u r ’s tim e, from noon to 1 p .m .,
the p u b lic w ill hear, th ro u g h w o rd
an d song, from som e o f the y o u n g
p e o p le w ho p a rtic ip a te in th e
A rm y ’s p rogram s. H o ffm an C o n ­
stru c tio n Co. is g e n e ro u sly u n ­
d erw ritin g the co st o f the lu n ­
ch e o n , b ut a m inim um p le d g e o f
$50 w ill be req u e sted at th e fre e ­
w ill o fferin g . A ll p ro ceed s b e n ­
e fit T he S alv a tio n A rm y ’s P o rt­
la n d - m e tr o p o lita n y o u th p r o ­
g r a m s : W h ite S h ie ld , M o o re
S tre et C o rp s C o m m u n ity C e n te r,
W est W o m en ’s and C h ild re n ’s
S h e lte r, G reen h o u se C e n te r and
C am p K u ratli at T re stle G len .
Ten Actions to Take to
Raise Drug-Free Kids
Ideas Sought To Increase Food-Stamps
Ideas for making food stamps
m ore responsive to the needs o f the
w orking poor will be sought this
m onth during three public meetings
in Salem, M edford and La Grande.
The meetings grew out ofconver-
sations last year o f hunger-relief ad­
vocates with local and state govern­
m ent officials to begin developing a
shared vision about the future o f food
stamps. The public meetings will be:
• In Salem on M onday, M ay 17,
from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Cascade
Hall, Oregon State Fair & Exposi­
tion Center, 2330 17*h S t.,N .E .
In M edford on Tuesday, May
25, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at
M a y 1 9 ,1 9 9 9
(Ffye ^jortíanb (fìbeeruer
M edford First A ssem bly o f God
Church, 1108 W. M ain St.
• In La G rande on Thursday, May
27, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the
O re g o n
D e p a rtm e n t
of
T ransportation’s shop conference
room at 3012 Island Ave.
“The food stamp program is a
significant nutritional program yet it
too often blocks people’s progress
tow ard econom ic independence,”
said Gary Weeks, director o f the
Oregon Department o f H uman Re­
sources. He said the food-stam p
program 's barriers include low lim­
its on the value o f a food-stamp
recipient’s car, even though trans­
Multicultural Celebration at
Peninsula Park
portation is needed to find and keep
a job. and com plex tracking that di­
verts staff tim e from helping clients.
A m ong the q u estio n s p a rtic i­
pants in the m eetings w ill be asked:
How sh o u ld e lig ib ility re q u ire ­
m ents be changed? H ow could low-
incom e O reg o n ian s gain access to
supports such as sk ill d ev elo p ­
m ent, adequate n u tritio n and tran s­
p o rtatio n th ro u g h the food-stam p
program ? W hat are the g reatest
barriers to o b ta in in g food stam ps
and related so cial serv ices?
Supported by a federal program
to ensure adequate nutrition for all
A m ericans, food stam ps are avail­
able to fam ilies on w elfare, to low-
incom e em p lo y ed fam ilies and to
individuals, the elderly, and people
w ith disabilities. Food stam p b en­
efits, now d elivered electronically
and negotiated using the O regon
Trail card, are used by m ore than
110,000 O regon households. The
average m onthly b en efit is $73.23
per person. The federal g overn­
ment pays benefit cost o f about $ 16
m illion a m onth in O regon; state
and federal governm ents share ad­
m inistrative costs (about $3 a month
per household).
The series o f meeting is spon­
sored by com m unity food banks, by
a coalition known as the Food Stamp
Stakeholder Group and by the O r­
egon D epartm ent o f H um an Re­
sources. The meetings are endorsed
by the Interagency C oordinating
Council on Hunger.
The following prevention insert ap­
pears in the National Drug Control Strat­
egy to help rem ind parents that ONDCP
sees them as the first line o f defense in
creating healthy and productive youth.
S ta r t: It is never too early to pre­
vent your children from trying drugs.
Building protective factors, such as
letting your children know you care
plays an important role in protecting,
even the youngest children from drugs.
C o n n e c t: Take every opportu­
nity to building lines o f communica­
tion with your children. Do things as
a family. Spend time together - eat
dinner as a family, read together, play
a game, attend religious services. Show
that fun d oesn't involve drugs.
L is te n : Take a more active interest
in what is going on in your child’s life.
Listen to their cares and concerns.
Know what they are up to - what
parties they are going to with whom,
and what will be served or available.
L e a rn : C hildren today are so­
phisticated. In order to educate your
child about the danger o f drugs, you
need to educate your se lf first.
E d u c ate : Spend at least thirty min­
utes with your kids every month exp lam­
ing with simple facts how drugs can hurt
youngsters and destroy their dreams
C a re : Spend at least thirty m in­
utes each day telling and showing
your children that you care. M ake
sure they know you care that they are
drug free. Explain to your child that
you will always be there for them -
no m atter w hat happens. M ake sure
that they know to com e to you first
for help or information.
B e A w a r e : Look for the warning
signs that your child m ay be develop­
ing a substance-abuse problem and
get help before the problem occurs.
Y our pediatrician can help.
S e t L im it * : By setting limits on
w hat is acceptable behavior, you
show your children you care and help
guide them to a safer, drug free fu­
ture. Declare limits “This family does
not do drugs,” Enforce those limits.
G e t In v o lv e d : E ffective preven­
tion extends beyond the home into
the community. G et involved in your
co m m u n ity . E n su re th a t y o u r
com m unity’s streets, playgrounds,
and schools are safer and drug free.
L e a d : Y oung people are as aware
o f what you do as much as what you
say. D on’t ju st say the right things; do
the right things. Set a good example.
Free Family Events Sponsored
by Local B aha’i
In ho n o r o f R ace U nity D ay,
B a h a ’i's is o f th e P ortlan d m etro
area are sp o n so rin g free fam ily
and fello w sh ip even ts on S unday,
June 20, sta rtin g at 3:0 0 p.m . at
P en in su la P ark. L ocal artist w ill
d isp lay a v arie ty o f w orks on the
su b je ct o f race unity.
“O ne o f the m ajor tenets o f the
B aba’ i faith is unity in diversity,”
said G eorge G alinkin, event coordi­
nator. “Race U nity D ay is a tim e to
honor our differences, but also to
celebrate the fundam ental oneness
o f humankind. W e invite everyone,
regardless o f race, creed or color, to
jo in us for fun and fellowship.”
Participants are encouraged to
bring their own picnic baskets; des­
serts and drinks will be provided free
o f charge. A K itchen will be avail­
able for those w ho need it. For more
inform ation, p le ase call G eorge
G alinkin at 503-978-1530.
More about Peninsula Park
Peninsula Park offers a full range
o f com m unity center activities, in­
cluding a playground and swimming
pool. Closed pavilions are available
for picnic use.
How to Get There
Peninsula Park is located in north
Portland, betw een Ainsw orth and
Portland Boulevard. From dow n­
town Portland, take 1-5 North to the
A lberta exit. Turn right on Alberta to
Albina. At A lbina turn left. A lbina
runs directly to Portland Boulevard.
By bus, take the #4 Fessenden, #40
M ocks Crest or #8 15* Avenue.
Inform ation about local B aha’i
faith activities can be found by phon­
ing your local B aha'i community.
For Portland, call 289-6274
SAFEW AY
FOOD & DRUG
Look For Your
Safeway Weekly
Shopping Guide
In Your Oregonian FOODday
12-Pack Pepsi
Products
in the Portland Metro Area
...and save more by shopping
at Safeway.
Beef Chuck
7-Bone
Roast
Any size package.
SAVE up to $1.99 R>. on 2
B U Y O N E GET O NE
FREE
OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE
12-oz. cans.
Assorted Regular, Diet and
Caffeine Free varieties.
Limit 2, includes FREE one.
SAVE up to $4.39 on 2
B U Y O NE GET ONE
FREE
Safeway Club Price