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Grant awarded to Concordia University by U.S. Bank
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When schools close their doors for Winter
Break, many youth-serving organizations
will open their doors to keep kids active
and involved. The Police Activities League
(PAL)YouthCenterat424NE 172nd will be
open to youth ages eight through high
school for recreation, sports, arts & crafts,
movies, reading, and special classes,
December23,27,28,29,30,from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. cost is $20 for a youth membership
which lasts through June 9,2000; or free
to PAL members.
of Scientology
g hurch
azaar
The Church o f Scientology o f Portland
will have a Christmas bazaar, the last for
this holiday season on W ednesday,
December22 from 11 a.m. to4p.m. at2636
NE Sandy Blvd. Come find that last little
needed item while you still can. All
proceeds will go to a local charity. For
more information, call 963-8121.
Concordia University has been awarded a
$10,000 grant from U.S. Bank to provide
scholarships for N.E. Portland residents.
Concordia provides scholarship aid to 85% o f
its students. Grants from the U.S. Bank allow
the University to select needy students from
N.E Portland who show special promise, and
provide additional aid, that frequently makes
the difference, in allowing them to attend
Concordia.
C o n d o rd ia’s president, D r.-C h a rle s-E .
Schimpert, said, “We are delighted to partner
with U.S. Bank in making University education
a reality for deserving students. In the past
year the U.S. Bank grant made a significant
difference in the lives o f several promising
young people.”
Concordia University was one o f seventy-
four non-profit organizations that received
recent grants from U.S. Bank in the bank’s
third round o f funding this year, which focused
on education and community development.
“U.S. Bank is committed to working with non
profit organization that have positive impacts
on communities throughout Oregon, “ Said
John Rickman, President U.S. Bank. “We are
proud to be a partner w ith Concordia
University and congratulate them for the way
they provide quality education to Oregon
stu d e n ts.” M ore th an 130 n o n -p ro fit
organizations were awarded U.S Bank grants
this year.
Concordia University is the only four-year
college or university, in N. E. Portland. It has
an enrollment o f 1,150. It offers quality
programs in teacher education, management,
theology and a variety o f liberal arts areas.
Additional information about programs and
financial aid can be obtained by calling the
Admissions Office at(503) 280-8501.
From lefl to right: Robert Boyer, member o f Concordia University o f Board o f regents,
Linda Wright, Vice President Community Relations at U.S. Bank, and Frederick D
Kramer, asst. to president o f Concordia University.
ZooLights Festival
The ZooLights Festival at the Oregon
Zoo, a Metro facility, runs every evening
through January 2, except December 24
and 25.
Kennedy
school gets
high marks
K u n g F u f o r k id s
Auditioning for the
Camera
TASO is offering “Auditioning for the
Camera” on January 8 from 10 AM to 4
PM. Learn the skills to successfully
a u d itio n for film , te le v isio n and
commercials. Tuition is $50 and space is
still available for this valuable workshop.
For more information, call 725-3526.
t
w anzaa Gala and
s Ball
5 entleman
The B ridge B uilders Third A nnual
Kwanzaa Gala and Gentlemen’s Ball will
be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 26
at the Portland Marriott Hotel, located at
1401 S W Naito Parkway (formerly Front
Avenue). Last year, more than 700
community residents attended the second
annual Kwanzaa Gala and Gentlemen’s
Ball. For more information about Bridge
Builders and the Kwanzaa Gala and
Gentlemen’s Ball. Please call at 503/285-
1165.
N atural
Lectures
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H ealth
A series o f free lectures organized around
the classical Chinese triad o f Heaven,
Earth and Human Beings will be presented
by Todd Luger, a licensed acupuncturist.
Learn also how Traditional Chinese
Medicine can help with the prevention
and treatment o f PMS, Endometriosis,
Uterine Fibroids, Infertility and Cervical
Dysplasia. The series oflectures will begin
on Tuesday, January 11 from 7-8 PM.
Seating is limited. Call 503/526-0397 to
register.
Methane Gas
On Thursday, January 6 at 7 PM, the DEQ
staff will provide information on plans to
install a new system for collecting methane
gas at the former Killingsworth Fast
Disposal site at NF. Killingsworth Street
and NE 75,h Avenue. Other topics to be
discussed include the site’s history,
landfill gas generation and monitoring,
landfill gas collection system operation,
and potential new uses for the 24-acre
site. For more information, contact Joe
Mollusky at 229-6744.
Vaudeville Revisited
Step back into yesteryear with Vaudevi 1 le
Revisited! On January 7,8,13,14, and 15
at 8 PM, Portland State University theater
arts students rediscover their roots in this
wonderfully creative salute to Vaudeville.
The stage on SW Broadway & Market in
Lincoln Halls studio theatre (Rm. 115) is
glowing warmly with old fashion foot
lights, as the actors don grease paint and
crack old jokes. $3 is the suggested
donation. Call 725-3526.
Children take advantage o f the free martial arts classes offered to build their bodies, minds and souls.
Free Martial Arts classes for community youths
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Through a collaboration between Lutheran
Inner City Ministries and Kyle Alexander,
black belt in Mo Duk Pai Kung Fu, free martial
arts classes have been made available for
children aged 8 through 15 right here in our
community.
Open to both boys and girls o f all races,
spiritual disciplines, and physical abilities,
classes are held twice weekly Mondays from
4:15 pm to 5:15, and Wednesdays from 3:30
pmto4:15.
" There are many benefits from training martial
arts," comments Mr. A lexander." Increased
focus, improved health, added confidence,
and an understanding o f committment and
respect are among them."
One o f the first programs o f its sort in the
country, children involved in Kung Fu for
kids have a unique opportunity to experience
quality martial arts instruction as well as to
blow off steam in a safe, supervised, and fun
after school setting.
To register your child, or for more information,
please call Anthony Vece at 281 -7036.
After two years o f operation, what do
neighbors think o f McMenamin’s Kennedy
School, and the decision to make it a theater,
brew pub, bed and breakfast and meeting
facility?
By general consensus, the answer remains:
the best choice under the circumstances, and
worth the price.
“The McMenamin brothers have created a
facility th a t’s an asset not ju st to the
neighborhood, but to the entire city,” former
Concordia Neighborhood Association chair
Ron Fossum says.
The Concordia neighborhood wrestled with
the issue o f what to do with the deteriorated,
historic former school at 5718 N.E. 33rd Ave.
in 1995. At Concordia’s instigation the city
acquired the property from the Portland School
District as part o f a larger exchange o f money
and land among several jurisdictions.
The city set the first test: the new use had
to be something that could support itself,
independent o f city funds; a new public
community center was not in the cards Other
goals that emerged from a citizen task force
and a senes o f community meetings were: to
save as much of the building as possible; to
make at least part ofit available for community
use; to make it “an asset to the neighborhood”
in both its design and activities; to avoid
converting the property to housing ifpossible.
This last eliminated six o f 11 proposals
submitted when the Portland Development
Commission requested redevelopment plans.
O f the rest, Brian and Michael McMenamin’s
(Please see 'K ennedy' page 2)
The Portland Observer takes west coast awards
BY [ IK. S I A M
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The Portland Observer and its Publisher and
Editor in Chief Charles Washington were the
proud recipient o f several national awards in
a newspaper competition against many other
black publications. Five ofthe awards were as
follow s 1*' place in Best Prom otional
Advertising, 2nd place for Best Sports Section,
2nd place for Best News Story, 2nd place for
Best Entertainment Section, and 2nd place for
General Excellence.
The 16"’ Annual West Coast Black Publishers
A ssociation (W CBPA ) convention held
recently at the Monte Carlo Resort in Las
Vegas. Nevada, brought high praise from
attending delegates and corporate sponsors
for its substantive program o f workshops.
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speakers and special events.
There were several meaningful moments
during the four day gathering which was
highlighted by the passing o f the gravel from
the outgoing President, Brian Townsend,
Publisher o f the San Bernardino Precinct
Reporter, to the newly elected President,
Cloves Campbell, Jr., Co-Publisher o f the
Arizona Informant.
T ow nsend was honored by his fellow
publishers for his excellent leadership, vision
and dedication for the past four years,
according to Campbell, "W e are very pleased
with the direction that Brian has taken our
association. He has unlocked new programs
and brought a special enthusiasm which has
bridged resources in the com m unity.”
Chuck
Washington,
publisher editor in
ch iefo/T he
Portland Observer,
is shown with John
J. Oliver, president
o fth e National
Newspaper
Publishers
Association.
(Please see 'Awards* on page 3)
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