August 07, 2002
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“Sividpinp tPextland’a Qo.mmu.nitie.a"
am m u n ito
a 1 r n b a r
Doris Dean
is saying
goodbye to
a loyal
customer
base.
Oregon Humane Society
The Oregon Humane Society is host
ing an adoption outreach event to
bring com panion pets who are ready
for a hew home into the community
Stop by Tigard PetsM art on Sunday,
Aug. 11, located at 12375 S.W. Walker
Rd. Y ou'll meet some great animals
looking for a loving family to call their
own. The adoption outreach event is
open from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
photo by D avid
P lechl /
T he P ortland
O bserver
BikeSummer
BikeSummer is a celebration of bicy
cling, community and creativity - a
W orld’s Fair of bicycling. This year, it
will be held in Portland, where thou
sands of people will participate in pro
cycling events throughout the month
of August. Events will include perfor
mances, rides, a film festival, educa
tional workshops and more. For more
in fo rm a tio n ,
go
o n lin e
to
www.bikesummer.org.
Doris’ Café Calls it Quits
Blue Lake Park
Russell Street fixture for good eats is closing down
Wednesdays are special this summer
at M etro’s Blue Lake Regional Park
when Naturally for Kids offers young
visitors lots of things to do. Spend the
day at the park beginning with nature
crafts from 1 0 -1 1 a.m. at the Clatsop
picnic shelter. On Aug. 14, kids can
learn about the dazzling dance and
music ofM exico, Brazil and Cuba. For
m ore in fo rm a tio n , go o n lin e to
by M ustaafa M uhammad
T he P ortland O bserver
A popular eating establishm ent and
black -o w n ed b u sin ess in n o rth east
Portland is sadly closing.
D o ris D ean, k n o w n fo r h av in g the
best b arb e cu e in P o rtlan d , is clo sin g
D o ris' C afé on N o rth e a st R u ssell
S tre et, ju s t o ff M artin L u th er K ing
J r . B o u le v a r d , to p u r s u e o th e r
in te re sts .
“ I w orked so hard to build this res-
Neighborhood Walking Tour
Portlandis well known forits walkable,
livable streets. Participants can tour
the southeast area on Aug. 17, starting
at the Crossroads Plaza on S.E. 92nd
and Foster. Take a walk around the
Lents neighborhood that’s growing
and changing. Explore the many new
developments and walking amenities
in the area. Call 503-823-5266 or go
o n lin e
to
www.Dortlandtransportation.oru.
taurant up, it’s good I did som ething
right," Dean told the Portland Observer,
last week.
“I’ve got m ixed em otions,” she said.
“ I’m sad that I’m closing, but it' s a hard
jo b and I spend all my tim e here. I want
to get out and do other things that I like
to d o ,”
Dean said she has enjoyed serving a
delicious menu of soul food dishes to
a large custom er base that was rich in
cultural diversity.
“Since I’ve been open, custom ers
from all over Portland and V ancouver
com e here to eat and that m akes our
area g ro w ,” she said.
Am ong all the favorite dishes the
restaurant has to offer, the one meal
that she said she liked the most was the
catfish and vegetables.
Things d o n ’t alw ays go right in any
business, but Dean always keeps a posi
tive attitude.
“W hen things go bad, all you have
to do is scream in the basem ent, then
come back to work and start oyer again.
But there aren ’t too many tim es w hen I
have to do that,” she said.
Even th o u g h the café on Russell is
closing, there is another D oris Café in
the Rose G arden that is run by D ean ’s
son and may stay open.
But after 15 years o f satisfied cu s
tom ers, the com m unity. I'm sure agrees
with me when I say, Doris' Café is gonna
be missed.
Group Fights Lead Poisoning Danger
Ongoing workshops offer help to make our homes safer
by J oy R amos
T he P ortland O bserver
Based on a recent study, over 70 per
cent of Portland homes contain danger
ous levels o f lead-based paint. More spe
cifically, any home or apartment con
structed before 1978 may be contam i
nated with lead within the plumbing, soil
Portland Parks & Recreation
Join Portland Parks & Recreation’s
staff and neighborhood kids outdoors
for a week of “Icky, Slimy & Gooey”
crafts and games brought aboard the
mobile Rec ‘n ’ Roll Tri-Met bus. Don’t
miss really disgusting and repulsive
recipes and potions that are safe and
simple to concoct. The bus will be at
the Salmon St. Fountain from 11 a.m .~
2 p.m. and at the Woodlawn park from
2 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. on Aug. 9.
project coordinator for the Community
Energy Project that educates the public
about lead poisoning.
Children 6-years-old and younger are
at greater risk than other populations of
getting sick from lead exposure.
A recent statistic provided by the Cen
ter for Disease Control cites that about
tentially at risk of getting lead poisoning.
The threat of lead poisoning is preva
lent, so therefore, prevention is key.
Addressing these health concerns is
the Community Energy Project, Inc., lo
cated at 422 N.E. Alberta. The nonprofit
organization holds free ongoing workshops
to raise awareness and offer resources
A The goal o f the program is
to educate and empower
moderate to low-income
Portland residents to prevent
lead poisoning in their homes.
Summer Jazz Concert
A free summer jazz concert will be held
on Sunday, Aug. 18, from 3 - 5 p.m. at
Patton Park, adjacent to the Interstate
Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. In
terstate Ave. Guest performers are Ron
Steen on drums, Dan Balmer, bass,
Shirley Nanette, vocals. Opening act
will be the Portland Com m unity
College’s Jazz Band.
— Stella Stadtherr, Community Energy Project.
PHOTO BY
M ariam
P osner
Stella Stadtherr uses a free lead prevention kit consisting of
rubber gloves, non-toxic cleaner and rag to clean a windowsill.
Smith and Bybee Lake
or even by common household products.
These facts raise some serious health
issues about the perm anent dam age
caused by the toxic element, where symp
toms can vary from learning disabilities to
anemia and slowed growth.
"W hat we do know about the risk of
lead poisoning in north and northeast
Portland is that a majority of the homes
have deteriorating lead-based paint which
can poison any children staying in these
houses,” explained Stella Stadtherr,
Take a relaxing evening walk at Smith
and Bybee Lakes W ildlife A rea to
take advantage of those long sum
m er days and get a chance to unwind
after w ork. Dusk is the best tim e to
see w ildlife. All ages are w elcom e
through Aug. 20, from 6 : 3 0 - 8 : 3 0
p.m. A dvance registration required.
Call 503-797-1850, option 4.
Augustana Lutheran Church
Celebrate the wonderful diversity in
the heart of the city at the 11 annual
S um m er in the C ity h o ste d by
Augustana Lutheran Church on Sun
day, Aug. 1 l,from 4-7p.m .T hisevent
is free. There will be great food, ja fz on
the lawn and games for kids. The
church is located at 2710 N.E. 14,h Ave.,
on the com er of N.E. 15,h and Knott.
890,(XX)children nationwide are known to
have lead poisoning. A larger number
who have yet to be tested, may also be
suffering from exposure to lead.
To further complicate the matter, even
pregnant mothers can pass lead on to
their babies.
Adults are prone to the condition on
the job, but it takes more lead exposure to
cause health problems. Anyone doing
work at firing ranges, steel nulls, recycling
stations, foundries and smelters are po-
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about lead poisoning. Participants can re
ceive a prevention kit containing cleaning
supplies, Lead Check test swabs, flower
seeds and a surprise for the kids.
“The goal of the program is to educate
and empower moderate to low-income Port
land residents to prevent lead poisoning in
their homes," expressed Stadtherr.
Another valuable resource for lead
poisoning prevention is the Multnomah
County Health Department. They offer
free childhtxxl blixxl lead screening and
tap water testing. Their Leadline number
is503-988-4000.
For more information about the Commu
nity Energy Project, Inc..call 503-284-4962.
They also offer workshops on self-help
weatherization and water conservation.
North Portland Job Office Hosts Fair
The north Portland office of the O r
egon State Employment Department will
hold its 22nd Job O pportunity Fair on
T hursday, Aug. 8, from 10a.m . — 1 p.m.
T here is no charge for the public to
attend.
The em ploym ent office is located at
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30 N W ebster St., just north o f A lberta
betw een W illiam s and Vancouver.
Jo b o p p o rtu n ity fairs o ffe r the
chance for em ployers to meet dozens o f
potential em ployees in an inform al set
ting at no cost to th em . Job seekers can
network with several potential em ploy-
ers, interview , leave resum es, and learn
about career o p p o rtu n ities.’
It is recom m ended that those attend
ing the fair com e dressed appropriately
to m eet em ployers. A copy m achine
will be available to make copies of your
resume.
Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Joins Portland’s
AIDSWalk
Danny G lover, Portland resident
and renow ned H ollyw ood figure, has
been named P ortland's A lD SW alk02
honorary chairm an by the Cascade
AIDS Project.
G lover will preside over the more
than 5,000 youth and adults expected
to attend the 16,h annual fundraiser
on Saturday, Sept. 21 at PioneerCourt-
house Square.
The goal is to raise $200,000 for
HIV prevention education, services
and advocacy program s in Oregon
and southw est W ashington.
AIDSW alk02 is presented by P ort
land (ieneral Electric.
“D anny’s com m itm ent and en th u
siasm to support social causes make
him an ideal honorary chairm an for
the W alk and advocate for AIDS pro
g r a m s ,” sa id K re g g A rn ts o n ,
AIDS W alk02 co-chairman. “We hope
that D anny' s presence will help en er
gize and encourage others to come
out and participate."
G lover, who is known best for his
role in the “ Lethal W eapon" m ovies,
will appear in AIDSWalkO2 public
service announcem ents He will also
lead participants in the 5K w alk as
they w ind through the streets o f
dow ntow n.