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The African American Health Coalition opens its doors for business
Take the Time Day at
OMSI
Take the Tim e D ay at O M SI will be on
S a tu r d a y , A u g u s t 19"1. It is a
c e le b r a tio n o f a d u lt an d y o u th
interaction w ith '/a price adm ission to
O M SI for kids under 18. A ctivities
include live m usic, storytellers, K O IN
w eather tow er tours, face painting,
treasure hunt, raffle and tips to help
change a young p erso n ’s life. Call K.
F actorat280-1094.
Mel Brown Performing
at Oregon Garden
P ortland’s ow n fam ed ja zz drum m er
M el Brown will lead an im pressivejazz
line-up in concert on Sunday, A ugust
13, in T he O regon G ard en ’s outdoor
Teufel A m phitheater. Show tim e is 7
pm. and tickets are still available. The
c o n c e r t s e r ie s w ill e n d w ith
perform ances by N anci G riffith on
Friday, A ugust 18 and the O regon
Sym phony on T uesday, A ugust 22.
C all 503/874-8100 or 877/674-2733.
T ickets are also available through
FASTIX X a t800/992-8499.
Summer Fun and Fitness
for Teens
P o r tla n d P a rk s a n d R e c r e a tio n
announces a new sports cam p geared
for teens ages 11 -15. H eld at the East
Delta park Sports Com plex (N. Denver
& M LK , Jr. Blvd.), each one w eek
cam p w ill include activities to enhance
sport skills, build self-confidence, and
en co u rag e co operative team play.
N utrition and fitness principles are
a lso in c lu d e d . S o c c e r, la c ro sse ,
ultim ate disc, softball, croquet, disc
golf, and sand volleyball are ju st a few
o f the activities campers wil 1 experience.
C all823-5100.
Seaside Beach Volleyball
Tournament
T he 19"1 annual Bud Light Seaside
Beach Volleyball Tournament will take
place on A ugust 11-13 in Seaside,
O regon. Since its inception in 1981,
the Tournam ent has grow n to be the
largest beach volleyball tournam ent
in the w orld. It draw s over 2,000
participants and approxim ately60,000
spectators and visitors over the course
o f the three-day event. This y ear’s
event w ill also include a large “Beach
P arty” held on Saturday, A ugust 12.
Call800-899-0294.
Rhythm & Chews
Join the C hildren’s M useum for their
free c o n c e rt series, p resen ted by
Portland G eneral E lectric, in Lair Hill
Park (adjacent to the Museum). Thirty-
m inute perform ances start at 11 am
and repeat at 12 noon. B ring a blanket
and a picnic for a swinging lunch break!
T he N orthw est A frikan A m erican
Ballet M usicians will be performing on
Thursday, A ugust 10 and the Spotted
Eagle Drum&Dance Group willpertbrm
on T hursday, A ugust 17.
From left to right, Peter O Kohler, M.D., president OHSU, Corliss McKeever, African American Health Coalition Inc., President/CEO,
Bob Pallari, President/CEO Legacy Health Systems, John Lee, Senior Vice President and CEO/Oregon Region, Sisters o f Providence
Health System
(P lease see 'A A H C ' p ag e 2)
Two community centers selected To join worldwide network
of Intel computer clubhouses
CONTRIBUTED STORY
T echnology C enters for U nderserved Youth
aim to B uild Skills, Ideas and Confidence
A im ing to m ake technology accessible to all
com m unities, the Intel O regon site selected
the Beaverton Police Activities League (PAL)
and the Salvation A rm y M oore Street Corps
and C om m unity C enter in N orth Portland to
jo in a w orldw ide netw ork o f Intel Com puter
Clubhouses that will provide underserved
youth w ith access to high-end technology,
industry m entors, and practical skills. Each
organization will receive m ore than $200,000
in cash, furniture and equipm ent as part o f the
C lubhouse grant.
“ W e ca n ’t w ait to get our Clubhouse up and
running,” says Jill Showlater, PAL executive
director. “The C ity ofB eaverton has changed
dram atically over the past decade and it has
becom e a m uch m ore diverse com m unity. As
this change has occurred, w e have also found
a grow ing population o f youth w ho have
gone underserved due to their econom ic
situation or cultural background.”
T w enty five percent o f the students in the
Beaverton School D istrict currently qualify
for free or reduced m eals at school under
Federal guidelines for supporting low-income
fam ilies. A t V ose Elem entary, one o f the
closest sch o o l’s to the PA L center, more than
6 5 % o fth e students qualifyfor the federal free
lunch program .
“T he Intel C om puter Clubhouse grant will
FUTURE V
Left to right: Suzanne H. Kruse, IT Enterprise Manager, Captain Douglas Riley, Corps Officer, Moore Street Community and Worship
Center, Christee Sweeney, Community Affairs Manager, Intel Corporation celebrate the selection o f a local technology clubhouse in
North Portland, The Moore Street Community and Worship Center.
allow PA L to play a much larger role in serving
th e s e y o u th .” S ay s S h o w la te r. “ T h e
C lubhouse in going to fill a m ajor void for
these kids w ho d o n ’t have access to a lot o f
things including technology.”
The Salvation A rm y M oore Street C orps
and C om m unity C enter is located in North
Portland where a large percentage o f the
residents also fall in the low -incom e category.
“ W e’re really excited about being able to add
the Intel C om puter C lubhouse N etw ork to the
C enter’s program m enu, says C apt. Doug
Riley, center adm inistrator. “W e recognize
that w ithout access to technology o u r youth
and their fam ilies are at risk o f losing their
ability to participate fully in the community, in
education, in civic life and the workplace. In
partnering w ith Intel as a Clubhouse Network
m em ber, w e w ill bridge the technology gap
(P lease see ’In te l’ page 9)
Safeway hosts open house to present remodelplans for MLK jr. store
Free Acupuncture Clinic
on Stress Reduction
I f you w ant to m aintain the feeling o f
peace and relaxation you achieved
during sum m er vacation, plan to attend
the free stress reduction clinic at the
O regon C ollege o f O riental M edicine
on W ednesday, A ugust 23, at 7 pm.
T here will also be inform ation about
oth er m ethods used in traditional
C h in e se m e d icin e fo r p ro m o tin g
relaxation and reducing the stress and
strain o f m odem life through use o f
natural herbs and gentle m editative
exercise. Call the college at 253-3443 to
reserve a place. T he college is located
at 10525 SE. Cherry Blossom Dr. in east
Portland, next to M all 205.
The A frican A m erican Health Coalition, Inc.,
the first o f its kind in the nation, supported by
a cast o f the top health professionals in the
State, from Legacy H ealth System s, Oregon
H ealth Sciences U niversity, and Sisters o f
Providence H ealth System s, hosted its open
house A ugust 4, 2000, w ith a vision to be,
“The healthiest African American Community
in the nation. T heir challenge is, “A Healthy
C om m unity starts w ith Y ou.”
The A A H C sees that there are a num ber o f
issues that need to be addressed to achieve
the goal.
“A ccess to quality H ealth Care
♦Inform ation and H ealth Education
♦Support in m aking healthy lifestyle choices
♦A dvocacy and Research specific to African
A m erican M en and Women
T hey plan to approach the task through a
host o f concerted efforts, such as:
♦C oordinate the annual A frican Am erican
W ellness V illage
♦C reation o f A frican A m erican W ellness
W eek
♦Sponsorship o f The Sister Circle, a support
eway's architect points out the particulars o f the new Safeway store design to Ease Marshall, deputy cniej oj staff for
vor Vera Katz, and Lyle Waterman, President o f Safeway.
CONIRlBUTEDTiTORY
KJRTHt PORILANU QBiER'LR
S afew ay is in v itin g area resid en ts to a
“Community Open H ouse" to view preliminary
plans for the $5 m illion expansion and
rem odeling project recently announced for
the Safew ay store at 5920 NF. M artin I uther
King JR. Boulevard.
Safew ay will host the “C om m unity Open
H ouse" on Thursday A ugust 3, 2000 from
3 :00 PM to 8:00 PM at K ing Elementary School
Cafeteria, Located at 4906 N E 6th A venue,
Portland. Oregon. Refreshments will be served.
D uring S afew ay ’s 5 -h o u r O p en -H o u se,
residents will have an opportunity to view
sto re p la n s, la y o u t d e s ig n s a n d a rtist
renderings, as well as m eet and talk with
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arch itects, d esign, construction and real
estate staff. Senior management and marketing
personnel w ill also be on hand.
“This O pen house is an excellent opportunity
foe Safew ay to meet com m unity members and
to share som e exciting plans,” said Safew ay's
Portland D ivision President Lyle Waterman.
T he com pany w ill expand the 35-year-old
store from 33,000 to alm ost 39,000 square feet
by adding to the north side and the front o f the
store. The rem odeling project will also add a
n u m b e r o f R E D E S IG N E D a n d NEW
departm ents to the store, including a new
D elicatessen, C hina C uisine, Floral, Bakery,
P h arm ac y , S e rv ic e S eafo o d , M eat and
Produce D epartm ents. In addition, at least
two m ore checkstands w ill be added, along
with new freezer, refrigeration and cooler cases,
new lighting, new floor tile, new interior décor
and S afew ay ’s latest exterior façade
The rem odeling and expansion will begin
im m ediately after the city issues the necessary
building perm its. T he perm it process, which
is a city-driven process, can take up to a year
to receive approval. The store will remain
open d u n n g the rem odeling project.
S afew ay has considered a remodel at this
(P le ase see ’Safeway* p a g e 9)
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