Committed to Cultural Diversity www.portlandobserver.com A pril 17, 2002 “Siiidyiny ZPaitiandö CwnnuuMiet” n n t n t n n 11 o a 1 r tt b a r Juneteenth Meeting The Juneteenth Planning Committee will be having two meetings this month on M onday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 30 at the State Farm Insurance building, located at 6526 N.E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., at 6:30p.m. The upcoming Juneteenth Celebration will be from June 1 9 -2 9 . The theme this year is “Family Reunion.” Volunteers are needed for the event. Call Woody Broadnax at 503-285-8898. Students Team Up With Pontiac ■ 1 1 ■ 11 SS- YTjG.JS. B T 1 ‘ ÄIMÄ. 1 ▲ Concordia University students Niecee Madrigal (from left), Corinne Nelson, Courtney Bridges and Kelly Misley show off their partnership with General Motors, posing in front o f a company car. They are part o f a unique internship that gives them real marketing experience in the auto industry. Red Cross Training The OregonTrail Chapter of the Ameri can Red Cross will offer "When I’m in C harge” at A lam eda C om m unity School at 2732 N.E. Fremont in Port land. The class will be held on April 29, from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. This 2.5 hour course is intended to train children ages eight to eleven-years-old how to respond to and be safe in “home alone” situations. To register, call 503-823- 3180 or go online to www.redcross- pdx.org. ¿007 A New Seasons Market p r il 4, 200 AfRI*- ¿3. 7 w £ a »« h l photo by M ark W ashing ' T here are many alternative sw eet eners these days, but w hat are they and w hich ones are best for you? “A lternatives to Sugar” is part of New Seasons M arket’s free talk led by an in-store nutritionist. The event w ill be on Saturday, A pril 20 at the Concordia store, 5320 N.E. 33rd Ave. Call 503-288-2323. ton /T he P ortland O il server Humane Society Photo Contest Do you have a favorite photo o f your pet? The Oregon Humane Society is looking for great pets for its Fuzzy, Furry, and Feathered Friends photo contest. The grand prize winner and continued on page B4 T h irty b u sin e ss stu d e n ts from Concordia University in northeast Port land are being given an opportunity to spend the next 15 weeks creating a work ing marketing agency for their clients. Pontiac and the Weston General Motors Dealership. The students have a $2,500 budget to help them bring their plans to life. Pontiac is providing the money and other re sources. This unique partnership is part of a larger industry education program sponsored by General Motors. The Concordia interns will also be el i- gible to compete for a General Motors M a rk e tin g In te rn sh ip S c h o la stic Achievement Award. A national $3,000 award will be given to the top 4-year university and top 2-year community college participating in the program. Tri-Met Tests Hybrid Buses Ebony Fashion Fair Brings Latest Trends New buses are cleaner, quieter and more efficient Local event to benefit Links education and scholarship fund Tri-Met unveils an environmentally cleaner, more efficient bus. (AP) — Tri-M et this month began testing new hybrid diesel and electric buses that it says are more fuel-effi cient, quieter, cheaper to operate and will cut air pollutants by half. The transit agency is testing two of the buses and will install them on regu lar routes the last week of April, the agency’s spokeswoman Mary Festch said. The diesel engine powers an electric generator, which powers a battery pack on the roof, which powers an electric motor that runs the bus. The new buses also use “regenerative braking,” which sends energy to the batteries when brakes are applied. The smaller engine size is designed to increase fuel efficiency by 50 percent and reduce emissions o f oxides and particulate matter by 50 percent. Tri-Met estimates it will save $ 10,000 in fuel costs and $4,500 a year in main tenance, partly because there is no 1 transmission to maintain, for the two buses, which it will test for two years. The cost of the new buses has not been determined because their manu facturer, New Flyer of America, has not yet gone into full production, Festch said. Similar buses are in use in Orange County, Calif., although the model be ing tested is slightly advanced from the ones in use there, she said. O ther transit agencies testing the new buses are in Seattle, St. Paul, Minn., Austin, Texas, Houston, Philadelphia and New Jersey Transit. Tri-M et said the new buses will be quieter because the engine doesn’t rev up going uphill or when starting from a stop. Initially, Festch said, the buses, which look like regular buses except for the battery housing on top, will be tested on longer routes with a variety of driv ing conditions. Known as the w orld's largest traveling fashion show, the Ebony Fashion Fair will feature clothing styles from world famous designers. The event will be held at the Oregon Convention Center on Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. This year marks the 44,h anniversary of the show with the theme “The Changing Trends of Fashion." It recognizes many old and famous fashion houses that are enlisting new, young designers who arc creatively influencing changes in every facet of fashion. One of the biggest trends this season is the ingenious resurgence of leather that clings to the body like second skin. Also, old apprehensions about fur ap pear to be fading as the elegance of long hair fox and plush sable and mink give a bold richness to garments worn, be it night or day. The Ebony Fashion Show this year is expected to attract a larger audience. Characterized by its glamour, elegance and beauty, it has all of the energy of a Broadway show. Designer wear by Bob Mackie, Givenchy, Oscar de la Renta and others will be modeled by eleven gor geous women and two handsome men. The flare o f the w orld’s m ost c re ative clothing designs makes Ebony Fashion Fair an event that must be experienced. Proceeds from the event will benefit the L inks educational and scholarship fund. Links is a national public and social A svelte black gown with matching stole and diagonal rows of lush dyed fur enhance a beaded bodice in this fashion design by Sarli. service organization with achapter in the Portland area. Tickets can be purchased at the fol lowing locations: Mrs. C ’s Wigs, Sheba’s House of Elegance, One Stop Record Store, Tondalayera Designers Salon, Re flections Coffee and Books, and through all Ticket Master outlets. Kaiser Offers Help on Child Safety Seats Kaiser Permanente invites parents toa child safety seat clinic in its covered park ing structure at 500 N.E. Multnomah near Lloyd Center on Saturday, April 27, from 10a.m. to2p.m . The public is welcom e to drive up and have any safety seat checked for proper size, installation or dam age for free. C ertified child passenger safety seat technicians will also check to see if seats are under a m anufacturer's recall order. “It is delightful to know that these families will be able to travel safely with their children in the car,” says Daniel Rappaport. MD, pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente’s Interstate Medical Office East in Portland. “Having a gixxl car seat, combined with professional instruction for proper use and installation, ensures these precious children receive the best protection.” continued yf on page B4 .