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n u u .p o i t la n tio t,svi \ er.com C o m m itte d to ( t i l l , n a l l) i \ v i s i t ) June 26, 2002 “ffiiidputg, if a itta n d ô CammunLtieô" Good in the Hood Festival Celebrates Diversity Weekend event will bring out city’s best ethnic food, dance and music by J oy R amos T he P ortland O bserv er It’s m usic and food galore at this w eekend’s G ood in the H ood festival that celebrates the inner c ity ’s cultural diversity. Talented perform ers will take the stage for this four-day party event. A kick o ff celebration with some en tertainm ent begins on Thursday, June 27 at M cM enam ins K ennedy School, located at 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. The follow ing day, the celebration m oves to Holy Redeem er Area School Cam pus, 127 N. Portland Blvd., and continues through - Sunday, June 30, featuring a mix o f ethnic dancing and the sum m er’s “h o ttest” music. G ro u p s lik e M e x ic o ’s B a lle t F o lk ló ric a de W o o d b u rn , A frican Reggae with Chatta Addy, blues played by N orm an Sylvester and other local acts are perform ing. Everyone is en couraged to bring their lawn chair and blankets for the shows. Besides good m usic and dancing, goods can be purchased at the interna tional m arketplace and everyone can taste different cuisines offered by many food vendors. Also featured is the annual Good in the H ood Parade that will go along M artin L uther King Jr. Blvd. It begins on Saturday, June 29 at 11 a m. Motivating last year's Good in the Hood crowd are the Lions of Batucada, a group o f drummers and dancers who play African-influenced dance music of Brazil. This year, the tradition o f good music ancTdance performances continue with the 2002 Good in the Hood festival beginning Thursday, June 27 and continuing through Sunday, June 30. n mm u u itu a l e n h a r (E Jefferson Artist Reflects on Community Yosh Ida's Sand in the City Watch 17 corporate teams shovel, stomp and carve - mixing 270 tons o f sand, fun and community spirit as they create giant sand sculptures for a con test that’s on Friday, July 12, from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. at the PioneerCourthouse Square. Awards given at 5 p.m. Enter to win a giant package o f goodies. Lots o f family fun all weekend, especially for the kids. Jerald White unveils artwork that reflects his community and the changes being brought about by light rail at the future site o f a light rail station at North Killingsworth and Interstate. The Jefferson High School student took part in a Tri-Met public art program to create temporary public artworks for Interstate Max. The study included art field trips, creating conceptual designs and building site models. Portland Farmer’s Market More than 2,000 fresh berry shortcakes will be given free and dozens ofberry farmers will be selling pints and quarts piled high with fresh raspberries and strawberries during the Berry Festival on Thursday, June 27 and Saturday, June 29 at th e P o rtla n d S tate University’scampus in the Park Blocks, between Montgomery and Harrison Streets. Blue Lake Regional Park Wednesdays are special this summer at M etro's Blue Lake Regional Park when Naturally for Kids offers young visitors lots o f things to do. Spend the day at the park beginning with nature crafts from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Clatsop picnic shelter. Youngsters will learn about nature and make a craft to take home. Cost is $2 per child for materials. Call 503-797-1850. Hike Northwest Portland Mazamas leads casual hikesexploring the streets and trails o f Northwest Portland at 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. This is a great way to meet other hikers, plan a weekend trip or just to maintain your fitness after work and see some hidden parts o f Portland. Meet at Mazamas at 909 N.W. 19d'Ave. Call 503-227-2345. Lead Poisoning Prevention Workshop The most common sources o f lead poisoning are found in and around homes. Come to a workshop and learn about the effects and sources o f lead poisoning; how to test for lead; and prevention tips. The class will be on Saturday, July 24, from 6:30 p .m .- 8 continued yf on page R4 I P hoto by M arr W ashington / T he P ortland O bserver City Puts New Electronic Parking Meters Online P ortland’s new parking meters went on-line M onday dispensing receipts for curbside parking along designated dow ntow n blocks as a replacem ent to the manual turn key m eters at each parking space. The new “ S m a rtM e te rs” accept coins, credit and debit cards, and pre paid “Sm artC ards.” The user must se lect the am ount o f parking time and adhere the parking receipt to the w in dow o f their vehicle. The city is installing50 o f the park ing gadgets over the next couple o f months, with 6,000 o f the old-fashioned parking meters scheduled to be replaced over the next four years w ith 900 SmartM eters. To operate the new device after park ing the vehicle, walk to the nearest SmartMeter (usually located near the cen ter o f the block on the same side of the street) and insert payment. When the time that is needed appears on the display, « A representative for the city o f Portland demonstrates a “SmartMeter" that dispenses receipts for curbside parking along a downtown block, a replacement for the manual turn key meters that were situated at each parking space. photo by M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bserver A press the green button. The machine will print out a receipt showing the amount paid, the date and the expiration time. The larger portion o f the receipt must be stuck on the inside o f the vehicle’s curbside window. The smaller portion can serve as a reminder o f the expiration time. When using a crcdit/debit card or SmartCard, the minimum purchase is $ 1. if,h e maximum time for,hat parking space is desired, press the “ M axim um Tim e" button or press the blue “ 15 m inute” button for parking tim e in in crements o f 15 minutes. Press the green button to complete the transaction. You must purchase the full am ount o f tim e you desire before pressing the green button. You cannot purchase tw o tic k ets a, the same time as they will have the sam eexpira,ion time. If there is time left on the receipt, it may be taken to use w hile parking in a different metered space elsewhere. The expiration time still rem ains the same.
