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University Park Center Celebration
H IS T O R Y
Saturday, Feb. 23
The University Park Community Center will be sponsoring an
African American Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10
a.m. - 5 p.m. at the center, located at 9009 N. Foss. There will
be arts and crafts for children, along with traditional foods,
theater, games, dance and live performances. The event is to
celebrate Black History, both in North Portland and around the
world. Admission is free to the public.
A Bridge Builders Celebration
Saturday, Feb. 23
The Bridge Builders will be holding their 6th annual Black History
Month Celebration and the Prospective Gents Club Rite of
Passage on Saturday, Feb. 23 with the theme, “A Change is
Gonna Come” at the Melody
Ballroom, 615 SE. Alder Street
at 7:30 p.m. Call 230-7505 or
439-6821.
A Rosa Parks Play
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Lewis and Clark College will
be presenting a play on the
life o f Rosa Parks entitled
“ A C a ta ly s t in th e New
W orld” on Tuesday, Feb. 26
a t th e A g n e s F la n a g a n
Chapel. This play is a one-
woman show, perform ed by
a w a rd -w in n in g s p e a k e r
Shandra Terry. It reenacts
the fam ous bus boycott that
sp ark ed the C iv il R ights
M ovement. For m ore infor
m ation, call Ray W arren at
768-7051.
A Legacy of Building Peace
Tuesday, Feb. 26
The University of Oregon in
Eugene will be having an ex
hibit the includes the Victory
over Violence youth display.
The Gandhi, King, Ikeda ex
hibit will be continuing its world
tour with a stop in Eugene for
one week only. For more in
formation, call 541-465-4957
or email a representative at
clmax@ efn.org.
Poetry Slam
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Portland’s best poetical duo
called “Good Sista/ Bad Sista”
will be performing at the Po
etry Slam with DJ Opus X on
W ed n esd a y , F eb. 27 at
Berbati’s Pan, SW. 3rd and
Ankeney. There are two more
qualifying slams left. Poets can
sign up at 7:45 p.m. and the
event begins at 8 p.m.
African American Artisans
Wednesday, Feb. 27
In recognition of Black His
tory Month, Home & Garden
T e le v is io n (H G T V ) w ill
present a profile of outstand
ing African-American artists
who share the passions and
philosophies that inspire their
work. HGTV viewers will wit
ness these extrao rd in arily
gifted artisans create signa
ture pieces for their clients’
homes. For more information,
go online to www.hgtv.com.
African Art Exhibit In
Vancouver
Through Feb. 28
An exhibition of African art,
“Masks, Music and Motion:
Community Healing Among
the Yoruba of West Africa,”
will be shown throughout Feb.
at the Washington State Uni
versity Vancouver Library.
The exhibit features Yoruba
sculpture, masks, clothing and
photography from the private
collection of Mary L. Johnston
in Florence, Ore. Call 360-546-
9469 or 360-546-9575.
Homes of the Underground
Railroad
Sunday, Feb. 29
In recognition of Black H is
tory M onth, Home & Garden
Television (HGTV) will take
viewers on a fascinating jo u r
ney to discover the secrets
of the Underground Railroad,
telling the stories o f seven
rem arkable homes along this
historic route. The show will
prem iere on Sunday, Feb. 24
at 9 p.m.
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celebrate Black History month until M arch 2. Featured in the
Entry Gallery will be jazz inspired photographs and portraits
by Dick Bogle, and in the Main Gallery will be the Rastafarian
inspired paintings o f Roscoe Croskey. IFCC is located at
5 3 4 0 N . In te rsta t'e A ve. C a ll 8 2 3 -IF C C or v isit
w w w .ifccculturalarts.org.
Emotional Play on Black Women
Through March 10
The Broadway play “for colored girls who have considered
suicide when the rainbow is e n u f ’ was A m erica’s first
significant exposure to “the choreopoem .” With a strong
connection to African traditions, the choreopoem emphasizes
intense em otions through poetry, and focuses on music and
EV EN TS
dance to comm unicate emotion. The play will be held at the
Newmark Theatre at the Portland Center for Perform ing
Arts, from Feb. 19 - March 10. Call 274-6588 or visit
w w w .pcs.org.
Black Pioneers of the Oregon Country
O regon ' s E lectricity R estructuring P lan
need to know
about your new
energy options.
For customers of Portland General Electric and Pacific Power,
new energy options take effect March 1, 2002.
Why is this happening?
Will rates still be regulated?
Legislation requiring electricity industry restructuring
was signed into law in 1999. As a result, customers of
Portland General Electric and Pacific Power will soon
have a variety of options to choose from. For example,
if the environment is important to you, there is an option
that earmarks a portion of your bill for restoring fish
habitat or for supporting renewable resources. There is
also an option in which your electricity rate would be
based on when you use your power. Your new options
will vary according to your energy provider.
Yes, all residential rates offered by PGE and Pacific
Power will continue to be regulated by the OPUC,
which regulates rates to ensure that customers
receive reliable service at a reasonable cost.
What if I don't want to change?
You don't have to. You may select a new energy option
or do nothing and stay with your existing service.
As a residential customer can I buy
electricity from other companies?
No. The law requires residential customers to continue
to buy electricity from the company that serves them
now. However, your existing utility will be providing
you with a number of new energy options from which
you may choose. In addition, business customers may be
able to choose an alternative Electricity Service Supplier.
What makes this different from
deregulation in California?
There are a number of ways Oregon's approach to
restructuring differs from California's attempts to
deregulate. For example, unlike California, Oregon's
utilities will not be required to sell their electricity
generating plants. In addition, Oregon's utilities will
continue to be allowed to acquire power through
long-term contracts.
When do I have to act?
Residential customers don't have to do anything
now. Look for a special brochure in the mail that
will explain your new options in greater detail.
You can also find out more on the Web at
www.MyPowerOptions.com.
How will I find out exactly
what these new options are
and how much they will cost?
In the coming weeks, you'll receive a special brochure
in the mail that will explain your new choices in
further detail and provide you with complete
information about pricing, environmental impact,
and benefits. If you do decide to choose one of
the new options, we'll tell you how.
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Interstate Firehouse
Cultural Center
Through March 2
The Interstate Firehouse C ul
tural C enter is currently hav
ing two gallery exhibitions to
Through March 13
The End of the Oregon Trail will feature the exhibit “Black
Pioneers of the Oregon Country” until March 13 in honor of
Black History Month. An exhibit that includes photos, biogra
phies and stories of black pioneers are part of the program. Open
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the interpretive center is located at 1726
Washington St. in Oregon City. Call 657-9336, ext. 0 or go online
to www.endoftheoregontrail.org.
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