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Vandals of police radar trailer sought by police
Spring Carnival
The Vernon Elementary School will be
having a Spring Carnival on May 5 from
4:30 - 7 pm. at 2044 NE Killingsworth
Activities include bingo, velcro darts
face painting, cake walk, duck pond, joy
jum p and basketball toss. The cost for
tickets are five for $1. Proceeds to be
utilized for 5* *h grade promotion picnic and
other school activities.
The Milwaukie Police Department, in
cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking fo r
your help in identifying and apprehending the
person or persons responsible fo r vandalizing a
police radar trailer.
The trailer, which contained an electronic speed
display fo r passing motorists, was parked near
the intersection o f SE Linwood Avenue and
Cedarcrest Drive in Milwaukie. Sometime late
Saturday night, March 25, 2000, the trailer was
extensively damaged and the radar unit stolen.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward o f up to
$1,000 fo r information, reported to Crime
Stoppers, which leads to an arrest in this case or
any unsolved felony crime, and you can remain
anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at (503) 823-
HELP(4357)
Mensa Offers IQ Test
Mensa, the high intelligence society, will
offer an IQ testto potential members. The
test will be held Saturday, May 13 at 1 pm
at Portland State University. Those
wishing to take the test are asked to
preregister with Brewster Gillett, testing
coordinator at 503/245-3707 and will be
proctored by Brian Aveny, editor o f
Oregon Mensas monthly newspaper. The
test lasts two hours and costs $30.
The Buds of
Promise Dance
Recital
The Buds o f Promise (Buds) are holding
a dance recital on Sunday, May 7,2000 at
5 p.m. at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural
Center(lFCC). Special guests fortherecital
will be Jontae Moaning, a member o f the
Jefferson Dancers and the Northwest
African American Ballet. Tickets are $ 10
for adults and $8 for children under 12
years o f age. The “Buds,” as they are
affectionately called, are primed through
the art o f dance and oration to express
themselves with confidence.
Women in Trades
Fair
Learn about the opportunities in the
construction trades on Saturday, May 20
from 10 am. to4pm .attheN E C A /IB E W
Electrical Training Center at 16021 NE
Airport Way. For more information, call
503/943-2228 or visit their website at
www.tradeswomen.net
Free Vehicle Law
Class For Bicyclists
On Thursday, May 1 8 ,fro m 6 p m .-7 :3 0
pm., A class will be held on Oregon’s
vehicle laws from a bicyclist’sperspecti ve
with Bike Lawyer, Ray Thomas. It will be
held at the B icycle T ransportation
A lliance, 1117 SW W ashington in
downtown Portland. The event is free.
Multnomah Bar Association noon time
bicycle rides - short rides with hills will
m eet on M ondays and T h u rsd ay s
between Noon and 12:10 pm. at the SW
comer o f Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Call Ray Thomas at 503/228-5222.
NAACP Youth
Award Nominees
This is the last call for NAACP Youth
Award Nominees. They are looking for
c a n d id a te s from th e L in n /B en to n
Counties who have made a difference in
their own personal life or in the life o f the
community. Send your nominating letter
v ia em ail to S y lv ia V olk at
volksfqpeak.org ormail it to: Sylvia Volk,
Corvallis-N A A CP, 605 NW Linden
Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97330. Any
questions? Call 754-7325 x324orat home
evenings, 754-5816.
Speak Out Against
Police Abuse
A Northeast Portland Community Forum
is inviting the public to speak about their
experiences o f police abuse. CityCouncil
claims that low numbers o f official
complaints reflect proper police conduct
- we know otherwise. This forum has
been organized to show the city the extent
and the prevalence o f police misconduct
in Portland. Co-sponsored by the Portland
NAACP, St. Andrew’sCatholic Church,
and the Police Accountability Campaign
2000. The event will be held at the ST.
Andrew’s Community Center, NE 9,h/
Alberta on May 3 at 7 pm. This will be a
bilingual event, in English and Spanish.
Meet Portland’s newest celebrity resident: Danny Glover
C ontribltlp S tory
Meet Danny Glover. Hear from Portland’s
new police chief Mark Kroeker. Witness a
perform ance o f the N orthw est Afrikan
American Ballet. Bid in a silent auction. Help
answ er the question: “ W ho’s the Hot
Minority?” Get tips on how to get a novel
published, whether in novel, poetry or comic
book form. And groove to the sounds o f the
N ‘Touch Jazz Band.
You can do all this and more when you attend
the Western Regional Conference o f the
National Association o f Black Journalists,
the media organization for people o f color in
the world. The weekend will kick offon Friday,
May 5 with An Evening With Danny Glover.
This will be the first occasion for Glover to
interact with a large number o f Portland
residents since he moved to town several
m onths ago. W hat’s m ore, Gov. John
Kitzhaber has declared May 5 as Danny Glover
Day and the local Buffalo Soldiers plan to
present Glover with an honorary membership
for his work as an executive producer and star
o f a television movie about the accomplished
but little-known black calvary units.
As a distinguished actor o f the stage and
screen, Glover is known for his work in both
Hollywood blockbusters and serious dramatic
films. But he is also a caring man who uses his
name and presence to make a difference in
society. Since 1998. Glover has served as
Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations
Development Program, which focuses on the
eradication o f poverty, regenerating the
environment, creating jobs and advancing
the rights o f women. He also works closely
with Trans Africa Forum, an organization that
promotes and works for the advancement o f
hum an rights and sustained econom ic
development for the nations o f Africa and the
Caribbean. Currently, he is chairman of the
Actor Danny Glover
“Stop Killing Kids” campaign for the National
Coalition Against the Death Penalty.
O ther high-profile, out-of-tow n guests
include:
• Barry Cooper, founder and CEO o f
BlackVoices.com, the most successful virtual
community for African Americans. Cooper is
an award-winning journalist who made the
switch to dot.com. His site gets more than 20
million page views a month.
• John Burris, civil-rights attorney for Rodney
King and author o f Blue vs. Black, a compelling
account o f police brutality and police
misconduct cases tried by Burris’ firm.A
limited number of conference tickets - at $ 150
each - are still available. Registration does
include the Evening with Danny Glover event
and the tickets are tax deductible. For more
information, call Renee Mitchell at 503/221 -
8142, check out www.pabi.net or send a check
or money order to P .A . b . J . , P .O . Box 6507;
Portland, OR 97208-6507.
Christmas in April celebrates rebuilding 51 Houses
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Christmas in April-Portland will celebrated it's IO"1 anniversary on
Saturday, April 29, when more than 1200 volunteers will renovate,
repair and refurbish 51 homes fo r low income, elderly and disabled
homeowners and five non-profit community centers in the Portland
metro area.
The one-day rebuilding blitz will concentrate activities in North and
Northeast Portland but, fo r the time, will include homes in SE Portland
and one in Lake Oswego. "We re expanding our coverage, " said Mike
Malone, Executive Director fo r Christmas in April-Portland, ” and hope
to partner with social service and neighborhood groups in the new
areas. "
Neighborhood churches and area service agencies identify' and
designate homeowners that need assistance to make their homes safe
and livable again. Teams o f volunteers from corporations, schools,
service clubs, and churches provide labor fo r the projects. This year. 55
groups will participate in the April 29 activities. Skilled trades and
other volunteers will provide painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical
work, hauling, cleaning and yard work services to the homeowners.
Since its founding in 1991, Christmas in April-Portland has rebuilt 390
houses and 15 non-profit community centers. More than 7,000
volunteers have invested their time and talents and along with donated
materials has resulted in an estimated market value o f $6 million worth
o f rebuilding activity.
Christmas in April-Portland is an affiliate o f Christmas in April USA. a
national home rebuilding program with 275 chapters in all 50 states.
From left to right: Doyle Thomas. Linda Annbisiten, Crystal Bell. Nona
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