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(Elje Jlo rtlan b (Dbseruer Page A 8 Challenging Perceptions * aJ J A l Z j John Wendroth and Ethan Quin Hughes, 4, have the outside view (top photo) and Isaac Ward, 8, has a peek on the inside (bottom photo) o f Wendroth's igloo at the Alberta Art Hop on Saturday. Wendroth calls his creation “Mauk Mauk, " a detach able sculpture made o f recycled materials. He challenges the perceptions about pop-culture images of Native Americans, educating intrigued children about the negative images of Native Americans portrayed by cartoons and athletic team mascots. Alberta Art Hop crowds enjoy a band playing in an empty lot on Northeast 20th and Alberta. The rain stayed away long enough on Saturday to allow for musicians and artists to give hands-on demonstrations to those who came out for the street fest. Jewelry artist G.G. Warren (left) works her booth at the Alberta Art Hop on Saturday. Warren sold handmade greeting cards and jewelry as area residents strolled Alberta Street looking for good deals on crafts, plants and art. PHOTOS BY W vnde D ver / T he P ortland O bserver l2fcA£H E x tre m e ’ Poor is H ighest Since 1979 (AP) — The number o f black p re sid e n t, M arian W right More than 8 percent o f black children living in extreme pov Edelman. “We need welfare poli children lived in extremely poor erty has risen sharply since 1999, cies that work in tough times as conditions in 2001, double the according to a new report by a well as good times.” percentage for all races. children's advocacy group. About 932,000 black children under 18 lived in extremely poor conditions, up almost 50 percent from 1999 and about 25 percent since 2000, according to an analy sis o f Census Bureau data by the Children’s Defense Fund. The number is at its highest level since 1979, the earliest figures avail able. This volunteer group identifies HIV ¿ ä The group defined "extreme care needs, prioritizes $3.3 million in poverty” as kids living in families federal funding, and conducts long- with after-tax income below half range planning. the poverty line. Poverty thresh olds differ according to the size Multnomah County Chairperson o f a family. In 2001, half the pov appoints members; 1/3 must be J|* erty line for a family o f three was persons living with HIV. Please call for » 1 $7,064 a year. The in c re a se cam e even information. Deadline for applications though Census Bureau data re is June 11,2003. leased last September showed roughly 3.4 million black kids liv For Information and applications, please contact: ing in poverty in 2001, a steady decline steadily since 1993. That Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council figure would include those con (503) 988-3030, ext. 225. sidered to be in extreme poverty. Safety nets for the w orst-off families are being e ro d ed by the Bush administra tio n , c a u sin g fewer extremely ; 'Helping you pursue your health and fitness goals poor kids to re ceive public as- KdflP' We cordially extend an... sista n c e , sa id . M arian W right Edelman, presi- E jbe+ute j E X X ? flo/utio+t (5 ) Personal Training sessions: $25 ea. dent of the or... B.A., H e alth & Fitness M anagem ent C h ild re n 's De- BTJQQT Friends and Family Training Sessions $30 M.P.H. (Physical A c tiv ity fense Fund. Featuring Indoor Cycle & Circuit Training and Risk Reduction “ In the first (M axim um three persons p e r group session) (c u rre n tly e n ro lle d ) year of the eco- fM M M l Offer expires May 15, 2003 Certified Personal Trainer. A.C.E. nomic downturn. BEgaHH m uch p rogress Group Aerobic Instructor. Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health A program of the African American Health Coalition Inc. Sponsored by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) PORTLAND AREA Wellness Within REACH: Mind, Body, and Soul Activity Calendar HIV SERVICES COUNCIL SEEKS NEW MEMBERS! eAe&Ult PuJlAuitd. made by families was wiped out. " said the group’s A.F.A.A. SQZZXH 23 Yean Experience Weight Lifting & Body Building or Email: HealthPursuits@excite.com 4815 HE Fremont Ave. • Portland, Oregon All classes are free of r z z Matt Dishman 77 NE Knott M on Tues T h u rs Fri Strength Training Strength Training Strength Tranung M am and 2 3pm 9-1 lam W ed Strength Training Strength Training 8-9am anti 2-Jpm 9-1 lam Brown Norria Brown Non» Sat Airaan Dance 8-9am and 2-3pm 104)0-11:00am Brown Adrlo Chicago Step 64)0-7:00pm Kendrick Salvation Army 5325 N Wilhams. Saha Water Aerobics v a Water Aerobics 6:30-7:3f)p« 2:00 - 3;00pm 6:30-730pm 2:00 - 3:00pm Haug land Hampton Lyles Native's 3535 NE 15tk PaamiaPuL 7OONPortW Ç J --» - JdlYaiMHî ilNI J Dchvcnace 5736 N A inu Mallory Avenue Christian Ciardi (Gy«) Hampton Yoga Toga Bodv ( nnditmmng 730-830pm 7:30-8:30pm 9:30-I0:30am O'Rourke O'Rourke Nickerson Walking Group » Walking Group S Walking Croup 64)0-7:00pni 6:00-74) pm 1230pm Nickerson Nickerson Nickerson Law Impart Low Impart Community Pray« Aerobics Aerobics Walk 7:15-8:15pm 7:15-8:15pm 94)0-10:00am Nonin Norris Irby Aerobics Aerobics 5:30-6;20pm 5.30-6:20pm (starting 542/03) (staring 5/12 03) and630-7 JOpm and 630-7:30pm Aerobia 630 -7:30pm Nickerson 126 NE Aierta Nickerson H «hU U «td Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobia C b n h rfQ ra t 4635 NE 9th Ave. Whisker Track 42nd* Kimpworth SflO-iftOam 64M)-7Wlpm fcOOTflOam 6 00-7:00pm fiflOi’ Oflam Pierce Kröer Pierce Keller Pierce Nickerson Wl Management Wl Management CnmlitHMiag (onditKming 9:00 lOflOam 94)0 4 0:00am Hasan Hasan ••Must be 21 or older to participate Please check with AAHC before showing up to the first class 503-413-1850 Please receive approval from your doctor before beginning exercise class #meet inside Lloyd Center in front of Sears A fric a n A m e ric a n H e a lth C o a litio n , Jnc. 2800 N Vancouver Ave Suite 100 • Portland, OR 97227 • Phone 503-413-1850 E-mail: kdempsey@aahc-portland org • Web. www.aahc-portland org
