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< Om in i I ( <.-(! Io ( u lliira l D itc rs ih \\ u w.poi tla iid o h scrxcr.com Mat 29, 2002 ‘STJtie ^ o rtla n h Observer SECTION “ffiiidping, fPaittand ö Catnmunitieô” n m nt u n i t n a I c n ò a r 6 Java Joint’ Brews More Than Coffee National Trails Day Project One hundred volunteers are needed on National Trails Day, June 1, to help maintain portions of the W ild wood Trail in Portland’s Forest Park. Volunteers are asked to wear sturdy long pants, long sleeved shirts, gloves, lunch and plenty of water. Everyone is to meet at the Lower M acleay F ield h o u se u nder the Thurman Street Bridge at 9 a.m. Call 503-283-1300. ■ S gg n ’S i l i Noon Time Rides Portland noon time bicycle rides will be held every Mondays and Thurs day, between noon and 12:10 p.m. They are fast rides with hills. To participate, meet at the S.W. com er of Pioneer Courthouse Square, be tween Yamhill and Broadway. Call Ray Thomas at 503-228-5222 with questions or meet at start. National Cancer Survivors Day The 7*h annual Cancer Survivors Day Event that features Portland Taiko Drummers, a puppet show, arts and crafts and TV personality Kris Eisenhauer will emcee the event. It will be held on Sunday, June 2, from 2-4:30 p.m. at the W orld Forestry Center. Healing Lecture at PSU Attend a free bioenergetics healing lecture by Grandmaster Ou Wen Wei of China. He will be speaking on Friday, May 31 at Portland State University’s Koin Onai House, 633 S.W. Montgomery. Lectures forstu- dents and faculty are from 3 - 5 p.m. and for the general public, 7 - 9 p.m. Call 503-625-2614 or go online to WWW,pangushengong.org. Native American Storytelling Storyteller Ed Edmo and flutist Isaac Trimble present a delightful mixture of the Native American oral tradition and flute music. Also enjoy a stroll along the W illamette river to learn about the wildlife and landscape. It will be held on Tuesday, June 4 at the W ater Pollution Control Lab in St. Johns, 6543 N. Burlington Ave., from 7-8:30p.m .C all 503-823-7863. The stark reality o f prison life is evident in this medium security cel/block at the new Coffee Creek Correctional Institution in Wilsonville. Coffee Creek prison opens with emphasis on helping women face challenges by R on W eber T he P ortland O bserver W ith the opening of O regon’s newest prison, state Department of Corrections officials reaffirmed their mission of pro moting public safety by holding both female and male inmates accountable for their actions. But W ilsonville’s Coffee Creek Cor rectional Facility, affectionately called “the Java Joint,” is also trying to stand out by having high expectations and ser vices for prisoners in their care to reduce the risk of future criminal behavior. Many o f the state’s inmates are low income Oregonians who need psycho logical services. Treatment and medica tions can be very costly. W ithout support systems in place, these often, poor minority clients end up being housed in the state criminal system in lieu of a mental health facility. The bleak fact is that there is just no other place besides jails or prisons to put them during these economic hard times. Single minority-moms are especially hard hit. They’re faced with mounting debt, the emotional stress of trying to raise a family, and the loss of custody of their children while incarcerated. The Coffee Creek facility has programs to help women inmates face these chal lenges head on. The prison offers a program for women in community service, alcohol and drug services, mental health services and En glish as a Second Language classes. C orrections staff are also in the plan ning stages of a G irl Scout program for inm ates and their children as well as an Early Head Start Program for expectant m others. About one child a m onth is born to inm ates in Oregon w om en’s prisons. The prison allow s new m others who are m inim um -security inm ates to visit their children and their caretakers on a regular basis w hile they are in Early Head Start. The program is designed to help incar cerated moms become better parents and put the child at a lower risk of abuse. Corrections officials have high hopes that the wide range of programs now- offered will help women inmates transi tion better into society upon release. The process of focusing on the whole family, the prison, and Early Head Start as a ieam, offers maximum benefit to the mother and her children. Hike Northwest Portland M azam as leads casual hikes e x ploring the streets and trails o f N orthw est Portland at 6 p.m. every Tuesday and T hursday. This is a great way to m eet other hikers, plan a weekend trip or ju st to m ain tain your fitness after work and see some hidden parts o f Portland. M eet at M azam as at 909 N.W . 19,h Ave. Call 503-227-2345. Oregon Lawyers on Historical Cases During the 1960’s, many Oregon law yers left their practices and traveled to the South to defend the rights of African Americans at a critical time in our nation’s history. Join the U.S. District Court Historical Society for a free panel discussion of the expe riences of several of these lawyers on May 30, from 4-6 p.m. at the 16'*’ Floor Ceremonial Court of the Fed eral Courhouse, 1000S.W. Third Ave. Shared dorm space and a center table for make up and personal care items are found in a minimum security section at the state's new women's prison. Health Forum Tackles Lead Poisoning Help offered to eradicate hidden dangers in homes A community forum to help local residents deal with the hidden dangers of lead in their homes takes place Thursday, May 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at King Elemen tary School, 4906 N.E. 6’*' Ave. The Lead Poisoning Prevention Coalition is sponsor ing the event as the perfect opportunity for parents to learn about childhood lead poisoning and have their children screened immediately to find out if their blood contains toxic lead. Free home lead test kits will be given to participants, and free on-site blood lead testing for all ages will be available from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Raffle tickets for lead water filters and other lead poisoning prevention materials will also be available. Residents are encouraged to bring the entire family, with free food and childcare provided. Lead poisoning causes permanent brain and organ damage, possibly leading to learning disabilities, se rious health problem s, and in severe cases, death. U nfortunately, most children are exposed to lead hazards in the home such as deteriorating lead-based paint chips and dust, water, soil, and miscellaneous household items. For more information, call Janice Lewis at503 823-2354. < An isolation cell in the ‘Java Joint s ' psychiatric ward with restraint strap hooks at floor level. Street Honors Minority Explorer (A P) — One hundred and eleven years after P ortland adopted an alp h ab etical scheme for nam ing streets, the C ity Council has cleared up just w ho Y ork Street honors. By unanim ous vote o f the City C ouncil, York Street is now nam ed for York — the African American explorer and slave with a single name who was a m em ber of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Ron Craig, a Lake Oswego filmmaker who is preparing a docum entary on Y o rk 's life, says his subject deserves m ore recognition than early historians gave him. ) York started the trip as a servant o f W il liam Clark. But during the course o f the 28- month journey, m em bers accepted York as an equal known for his hunting skills, physi cal strength and practical jokes. W hen the party voted on selecting a w in tering site that became Fort Clatsop, Y ork’s vote was counted with the rest. York also cam ped for one night on the W illam ette River below w hat is now the U niversity o f Portland, thus becom ing the first African A merican to visit the Portland area.
