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\ p r il 24, 2002 u \\ M.|Hii'tl;ii)(lohscrvcr.com ( n iiiiiiittc d hi ( ì i l l m ; i l I >¡\vrs¡l\ I (Tbr ^ o rtlan h (©bseruer SECTION “Siiidtyinfy P a it/a rid ó Cammunitieô” o ni ni u n i t n a 1 c n ò a r (G Ebony Fashions Delight Local Audience Juneteenth Meeting The Juneteenth Planning Committee will be having a meeting this month on Tues day, April 30 at the State Farm Insurance building, located at 6526 N.E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., at 6:30 p.m. The upcoming Juneteenth Celebration will be from June 1 9 - 2 9 . Their theme this year is “Family Reunion.” Volunteers are needed for the event. Call W oody Broadnax at 503-285-8898. Friends of Trees Friends of Trees will be training volun teers about how to care for recently planted trees and how to coordinate tree plantings in their neighborhoods. Their first training session will be on May 4, ffom 9a.m .- 12:30p.m. For more informa tion, call 282-8846, ext. 11 or go online to www.fnendsoftrees.org. Cinco de Mayo Celebration On Sunday, May 5, McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with traditional Mexican dancing and music, children’s piñatas, and food and beverage specials through out the property’s restaurants and small bars. The event will be from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., located at 3505 Pacific Ave. For more information, call 503 -992-9533 or go online to www.mcmenamins.com. Freedom Socialist Party i. L In celebration of May Day, the interna tional workers’ holiday, a panel of three socialist organizations will discuss how workers, women and immigrants can stop the U.S. -backed profit-driven grab for oil and global power. The talk will be held on Saturday, May 4 ,7 p.m. at the Bread and Roses Center, 819 N. Killingsworth. Call 503-2404462. Mallory Ave. Christian Church Dr. Francis Cress Welsing, author of the psychology book “The Isis Papers” will be in Portland at the Mallory Ave. Chris tian Church, 126 N.E. Alberta, on May 18 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Welsing will be speaking on black mental health, black inferiority concepts, the white supremacy system and the color concept of God. To pur chase tickets, call Jerome or Schawna Tanner at 503-288-5331 o r503-289-3490. Portland area residents are dazzled by the sophisticated fashions of Ebony models. by D avid P lechl T he P ortland O bserver Sassy and sophisticated. Demure and tireless. Always fashionable. Always assured. The Ebony Fashion Fair made its 44th appearance at the Oregon Convention Center Friday. The fair is regarded as the w orld’s largest traveling fashion show and fea tures clothing from world-famous de signers Bob Mackie, Givenchy, Oscar de la Renta and others. The show has its roots in Chicago and features 11 stunning women and two handsome men. Male model David Curtis has been with the show for three years, but Friday was his first time in Portland. O f the job, he calls it “a lot of fun.” The audience was quick to react and show its appreciation o f the astute m odels as they strutted, b ounced, sw ung and spun to the tune o f the a n n o u n c e r ’ s d a n c in g n a r r a tiv e , w hich d e sc rib e d the c lo th e s and c h a ra c te r o f som eone who m ight just w ear them. Links, a Portland based chapter of a national not-for-profit organization, has P hoto by D avid P lf . chl /T he P ortland O bserver brought the fair to the Rose City nearly every year since 1957, the year the local chapter was created. Links provides scholarships for kids in need and the fashion fair is its major fundraiser, so they always hope for a large crowd. Friday ’ s attendance was no disappointment, yet a few seats were left empty. * The organization also supports the work of churches, is involved with the AIDS quilt, and heads the “Umbrella Project” which provide^ support for people living with HIV and AIDS. Long -time Links member Clementine “Clem” Guy was happy to be on hand for the evening affair. Clem, who has held every office in the chapter, joined Yvonne Williams, as pub licity chair and co organizer of this year’s event. O f her long time friend, Yvonne says, “Clem is Links.” As Clem talked to other friends after the show, she looks unforgettable in her creamy white hat and matching coat, a perfect contrast to her velvety black skin and clear and focused eyes. But that’s Clem. After all these years. Always fashionable. Always assured. Red Cross Training The Oregon Trail Chapter of the Ameri can Red Cross will offer “When I’m in Charge" at Alameda Community School at 2732 N.E. Fremont in Portland. The class will be held on April 29, from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. This 2.5 hour course is in tended to train children ages eight to eleven-years-old how to respond to and be safe in “home alone" situations. To register, call 503-823-3180or go online to www.redcross-Ddx.Qrg. 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 their pet will be featured in the Oregon Humane Society ’ s summer magazine and website and receive a $50 gift certificate to Pro Photo Supply. To enter, call 503-285- 7722. Domestic Violence Hotline Are you interested in helping others gain social service skills and working towards social change? The Portland W omen’s Crisis Line is seeking volunteer advo cates to staff its 24-hour domestic vio lence hotline, and provide legal and sexual assault advocacy. Must be 18-years-old orolder. Call 5034194352. Earth Day Celebration Portland is celebrating Earth Day with an event called Procession o f the Species. The parade is a way for many to connect to the natural world using the media of art, dance and music. Join the procession on Sunday, April 28 by wearing a hand made costume o f an endangered species or playing music to promote environ mental awareness. For more information, call 5034524483. Association to Highlight Minority Firms OAME presents 14th annual entrepreneurship luncheon and trade show The Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs is presenting its 14lb An nual Entrepreneurship Luncheon and Trade Show May 2 at the Oregon Con vention Center. The luncheon this year celebrates pioneering of the Asian Ameri can owned businesses and corporations. Past conferences have celebrated His panic American, African American, Na tive American and European American owned businesses. Over 120 small and large businesses, state and federal government agencies and business development resources to help small and minority owned busi n esses grow w ill be rep resen ted . Tradeshow admission is free, and exhibi tor booth space is available. Samuel Brooks, OAME founder, presi dent and chairman of the board, said there are many reasons to attend the trade show, including the face-to-face meetings with potential business con tacts. Junki Yoshida, president/CEO of Yoshida Group, will be the keynote speaker. A business success by any standard, Yoshida is an American success story who also is an entertainer and exciting speaker. Despite facing bankruptcy twice, Yoshida borrowed money from family and based his families’ entire future on: Yoshida’s Gourmet Sauce. His persistence and humor convinced a large grocery store buyer to accept his sauce. Wild and crazy in-store demon stration tactics worked to sell his sauce to passing shoppers. Today, Yoshida’s Food products are sold throughout the world. B rooks noted th at O A M E was founded in 1987 to promote and develop entrepreneurship and economic devel opment for ethnic minorities in Oregon and Southwest W ashington. OAME has grown to 600 members, representing 56 countries of origin. Now housed in a 40,000 square foot business campus with 30 tenants, meet ing space and staff facilities, OAME of fers businesses and entrepreneurs tech nical assistance, mentoring, access to capital, administrative support, business incubation and networking opportuni- tifcs. For registration and exhibit and lun cheon information and reservations, con tact OAME at 503-249-774 or visit their w ebsiteatw w w .oam e.org. MLK/Ainsworth Safeway Remodel on Track Work has begun on a major remodel o f the Safeway Food and Drug on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Ainsworth. Safeway officials say the $5 million project will transform the store into a new Safeway, complete with the latest decorations and 6,000 additional square feet. Because the store is vital to community residents, it will remain open during construction, scheduled for completion by late fall. photo by M ark W ashington /T hf . 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