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May 22, 2002 JCfye ^lortlanò (fibsmier Page AIO $ :::: AAHC T ìì ” ¡ I tii'jjl A PROGRAM OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION, Inc. 2800 N. Vancouver Avenue, Suite 100, 97227; 503 413-1850 Lookin’ Tight Livin’ Righ Boise Elliot Elementary School students (above) dress In colorful costumes to the delight of neighbors who came out to watch their storybook parade. Frank Baldwin (left) and his son, Chris sizzle ribs to perfection Saturday at the first multi-cultural fair In the historic Mississippi neighborhood. Lookin’ Tight Livin’. is a progrj ■ ' C e< local beaut barbers in the fh cardiovi diabetes, Randy Eskelin, a puppet enthusiast, peddles his finest wares at the Mississippi Street Fair Saturday afternoon. photos by D avid P i . echl /T he P ortland O bserver healthier HULTI-CULTLIRnL fflIR C6L£B(iflT£S DlVERSIM for Disease Control and First Annual Mississippi Street Fair Huge Success Hbssible in p a rt by Legacy Emanuel, ^Department of Human Services. by D avid P lechl T he P ortland O bserver c a ll to a d rc rlis e : Ifit’sNews, 5O3.2SX.OO33 TfitMaherS’ - it m. YoÍ Probably Saw (Observer TIor o r email: adsfu portlandobserver.com T he M ississip p i A v en u e Multi-Cultural Fair made a sur prising debut last weekend attract- ing c u rio u s n e ig h b o rs from throughout the Boise Elliot neigh borhood and beyond. Vendors happily peddled ev erything from rare books to piping hot sausage links. O rganizers were pleasantly surprised by the larger than expected crowds that came out to sample local cuisine and groove to the rhythms o f the area's musicians. The fair was conceived o f as a pow erful w ay to display the unique cultural wealth o f this dy namic community, while strength ening neighborhood bonds and Thanks for clearing the air at work, Oregon.” I can remember days where I could see the smoke in my office hanging troupes, singers and entertainers. There seemed to be little bit o f everything and a little bit o f every one. Kids munched on cherry snow cones, while parents toured galleries and collected helpful in formation. Hungry fair-goers de voured some o f the best, barbe cued ribs in town, sizzled to per fection by some o f the areas local masters. Community morale seemed at an all-time high as proud faces lit this once crumbling community. Neighbors remarked at how well their street is looking and how nice it is to be among supportive neighbors who share their vision ofa multiethn ic and multicultural neighborhood where everyone feels at home. “This is a huge accom plish-- ment for a street that really wants to feel like a place where people want to come,” said Janet Baue, o f the Mississippi Historic District Target Area Project, the organiza tion that created the fair with Boise Elementary School. Charter School Opens in North Portland near the ceiling tiles. But with the Oregon Smokefree Workplace Law, It's a thing of the past. No more dirty ashtrays. No more butts In the sink. And no more secondhand smoke. Because now smoking doesn't work In Oregon. And l‘m Diversity of students needed for fall enrollment breathing a lot easier. Opening this fall in north Port land is the new Trillium Charter School, a unique kindergarten through 12,h grade concept that instills com m unity aw areness. Part o f the P o rtla n d Public School system , T rillium offers an alternative education th a t's based on different m odels o f teaching. S tu d e n ts o f T rilliu m are grouped in m ixed-age classes in a small school environm ent with a ratio o f one teacher to tw enty students. T heir m ethod o f in struction is based on the educa tional philosophy o f m ixed-age te a c h in g and le a r n in g , c o n s tr u c tiv is t te a c h in g and learning, m ultiple intelligences and experiential learning. Six certified teachers w ith offer in dividualize«} instruction. S tu dents w ill also be linked with m entors in the prim ary grades and m eet regularly. T rillium ’s curriculum moves the stu d e n ts th ro u g h a logical If you've got questions, please contact us: Information About The Law • Toll-free 1-866-621-6107 • www.healthoregon.org/tobacco • Your county health department Oregon Tobacco Quitline 1-877-270-ST0P • 1-877-2NO-FUME (Spanish) • TTY: 1-877-777-6534 It you tvw® a disability and naad the material in an alternate format, call 5 0 3 7 3 1 4 2 7 3 (TTY: 503731-4031). SMOKEFREE WORKPLACES. IP S OREGON LAW. O regon D epartment O f H uman S ervices J systems o f support. L eslie B arnes gave aw ay children's books with the help o f her daughter McKenzie, to raise aw areness o f the North/North East Network. “We provide training and grant money to childcare providers,” she said. Barnes was just one o f many local outreach groups and advo cates that showed up for support and announce their services to local residents. Activities began Thursday af ternoon with a parade by all o f Boise Elliot Elementary School’s students. Costumed pigs, cater pillars, and colorful characters cruised the streets to the delight o f neighbors who came out to watch and wave. Friday Evening featured a tal ent show at the Mississippi ball room “Mississippi Rising.” Saturday’s events ran all day. An outdoor stage at the Mason's Lodge featured various local dance I p ro g ressio n o f com m unity, u r ban and global studies. G ra d u a tes o f T rilliu m w ill m eet or ex ceed state sta n d a rd s and be p re p a re d for c o lle g e w ith e x c e p tio n a l c o m m u n ic a tio n and c ritic a l-th in k in g s k ills . C o u rse s w ill be b u ilt aro u n d in te re sts and a b ilitie s ra th e r than grade level. Located at 1 16N . Page, T ril lium is accepting prospective students for the new school year, w hich begins on Sept. 3. A pplications are being accepted for the lottery. A diversity o f s tu d e n ts fro m v a rio u s e c o nom ic, ethnic, cultural and edu cational backgrounds are en couraged to apply. To leant more about the school an informational session will be held for Thursday, May 23 and W ednesday, May 29,7 p.m. at the school. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 503-285- 3833 or go o n lin e to www.triHiumcharterschool.ofg. 1
