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February 23, 2000 Page A3 (Clje 'Jlorilanò (ßbseruer }iurtlanò (Dbatruer Health/ Education B la c k H M ¡story onth m m m SEI presents first teen summit Auction to help send children abroad CONTRIBUIKD STORY IQ r T m i P ortland O B s f R \ m S elf Enhancem ent Inc. is inviting all teens to attend their first ever “Teen Sum m it” which will be held on Saturday, February 26th, 11:00 a.m .-1 :0 0 p .m . at th eC en terfo r S elf Enhancem ent (3920 N. Kerby A ve.) Patterned after Black Entertainm ent T elev isio n ’s (BET) "Teen Sum m it”, the focus o f the discussion will be on healthy relationships and how teens can better interact with family, peers and m em ber o f the opposite sex. The lead discussion group will be com prised o f SEI Pam plin Leadership students from Jefferson, Benson, and Grant high schools, and the discussion, will be facilitated by SEI staff members. In addition to the live interactive discussion, there w i 11 be sk its and 1 i ve entertainment - al 1 perform ed by local youth, and a prize giveaway. Lunch will be provided at no cost. To secure a spot at this event, please RSVP by callin g 2 4 9 -1721 x381. Deadline to register is February 23rd. (SEI) Pamplin Project is a high leadership program funded by local businessman Dr Robert B. Pamplin Jr., with thirty student 'Fellow s' participating from Benson and Grant, Jefferson High Schools. The project encourages and em pow ers young adults to use their natural skills o f influence to persuade peers to make positive choices when confronted with teen pressures such as drugs and gang involvement. The Pamplin Fellows believe that giving back to the com m unity is their social responsibility. Black History Month Japanese Magnet Program Kids Tara Cook, Brooke Probosco, Canada Edward Mashia and Stephanie Spears tackle the world. Contributed photo by Kristen Quevedo Picture this. Thirty-five 5th. graders boarding a plane to Japan. . . each one able to speak the language very m uch like a native speaker. T hese kids are enrolled in the Portland Public Schools Japanese M a g n e t p ro g ra m , a la n g u a g e im m ersion program at Richard E lem entary School that draw s kids from throughout the Portland metro- area. For the past six years, these kids have studied very hard and have earned this trip. The kids stay with host fam ilies and get to practice the language. Each year, the parent group, O ya N o Kai, hosts an auction to raise funds for the trip and support ofthe program . Last y ear’s auction raised $75,000. In addition, each year the com m unity m akes a quilt to auction. T his y e a r’s quilt w as crafted by parents (local artist) using a design by the famed fabric artist K um iko Sudo. It’s not w hat y o u ’d usually think o f w h en you th in k q uilt. I t’s an absolutely stunning q u ilt... very bright and colorful. The quilt is going to auction o ff at the April 1’ O ur Dreams Take Flight VI auction. The auction will be held at the Hilton this year. Tickets are $40 each (in c lu d e s d in n e r & program s) Silent & oral auction. D oor open at 5:30. Master Architect - "I had never seen a T-square or a triangle before I entered the School o f A rc h ite ctu re at C olum bia University, " recalled Norma M errick Sklarek, the f i r s t African American to be licensed as an architect in the United States. In a field, and at a time, o f discrimination against both women and blacks, Sklarek set a standard fo r excellence. A principal or partner in several distinguished firms, she was the first black woman to be honored as a fello w o f the American Institute o f Architects in 1966. Her major projects include the U.S. Em bassy in Tokyo and Terminal One at the Los Angeles International Airport, and she has taught and lec tu red at a rc h ite ctu re sch o o ls throughout the United States. Sklarek continues to serve as an a rchitectural consultant, “happy... to be a role model fo r others to follow. ” Calm your Web site anxiety » > AT&T Small Business Hosting Services AT&T Web Hosting: $25/month Finally, Web hosting without a host of complications. Now you can have a busi ness-quality Web site and the support of AT&T at an affordable price. Starting at $25/month, you get a world-class Web site with business features like domain name service, CGI scripting, e-mail, and more. Plus, you can take advantage of: • Online Sign-Up • Usage Reports • 24x7 Technical Support • Account Control Panel • Content Preview Site • Microsoft® FrontPage® Extensions Big or small, AT&T has Internet access, hosting, and e-commerce solutions for you because there's no room for small thinking in small business.™ Order online now! www. i pservices.att.com/sbh5 or can i 800288-3199, Ext. 105 I AT&T netw orking
