® Ije jß n r tla n h (O b s tru e r Page A6 Area Kids Get Noggin Protection July 23. 2003 Paddle Through the Slough The staff at Legacy Health Sys­ tems knows how easily a summer afternoon o f riding bikes can land kids in the emergency room. To combat these potential accidents, trauma nurses are sponsoring a series ofhelm et sales at discounted prices. The nurses gathered at Emanuel Hospital last week to sell helmets fo r just $5 and a variety o f bicycle and pedestrian lights, too. The next sale is from 3 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, in the atrium at the Winstar Morris Room ofLegacy Emanuel Hospital. Helmets w ill also be on sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays Sept. 13 at the Legacy M ount Hood Medical Center and from 11 am . to3 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Legacy Meridian Park Hospital. But having a helmet doesn’ t cut it i f the fit isn’t just right. The hel­ mets are sized to fit and protect each k id ’s head. Kids can also bring in their own helmets for correct fittin g and adjustment. P hoto by M ark W ashington /T h i P ortland O bserver For more inform ation, call 503- An a ffo rd a b le h e lm e t sale a t Legacy Em anuel H ospital. 415-5725. The Columbia Slough Small C raft Regatta w ill make a splash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 27 at the Multnom ah County Drainage D istrict Headquarters, 1880 N.E. Elrod Dr. The ninth annual event cel­ ebrates the Columbia Slough, a kayakers. w aterway w ith unique history, Participants receive free refresh­ abundant w ild life and many oppor­ ments, a free Columbia Slough ac­ tunities for summer fun. The re­ cess guide and a free t-shirt. gatta is the largest comm unity pad­ Donations are appreciated. For dling event in the northwest, at­ more in fo rm a tio n, ca ll 503-823- tracting hundreds o f canoeists and 2934. Friends Enjoy Sternwheeler Sights Corliss McKeever of the African American Health Coalition and friends Enrique Godreau, Miriam Naini and AH Arjomand of Seattle enjoy a summer brunch cruise on the Columbia Sternwheeler. y R on W eb er IPortland Observer Benjamin O. Davis - Generals Times Two Father and son changed how the military views men of color I f you were to look at their m ili­ tary jackets, you m ight get con­ fused in a hurry. Both Benjamin O. Davis and his son Benjamin Jr. have long, successful m ilitary careers. The senior Davis was bom in Washington D.C. on M ay 28,1877 and died a celebrated U.S. A rm y war hero in Chicago on Thanksgiv­ ing weekend in 1970. A fte r attend- in g H o w a rd U n iv e rs ity and W ilberforce University, Davis was said to have been the most edu­ cated A frican American o f his era. He joined the A rm y as a private in 1899, went on to become a sergeant major, the highest enlisted rank, before becoming a ju n io r officer and ultim ately a general, an un­ heard status for an A frican A m eri­ can at that time. Davis also became the U.S. m ili­ tary attaché for Liberia. Through­ out his years in the m ilita ry and civilia n government he taught m ili­ tary science at W ilberforce and S pec i a ItyJ* ru « ses ■an. COLUMBIA GORGE I-8OO-643-I354 Zascade Locks, OR www.sternwhMlor.com Like his father, B enjam in O. Davis Jr. show ed th a t regardless o f skin color, a person co u ld fig h t as w ell as any o th e r soldier, gra d u a te from college ju s t like anyone else, and elevate them ­ selves to p o w e rfu l p o s itio n s in the work force. ily, and northern Italy. His bravery and relentless pursuit o f the enemy gained him an appointment as com­ mander o f the 33 2nd Fighter Group. By the end o f the war Davis Jr. had earned not only the Distinguished Flying Cross, but also the Silver Star. Although many m ilitary men quit or retired after the horrors o f the war, Davis Jr. continued, be­ coming the commander o f the 51 “ Fighter Interceptor W ing during the Korean War. A fter Korea, he became Director o f Operations and Training o f the Far East A ir Forces. Finally in 1954, Davis Jr. made the rank ofBrigadier Advertise m ’^Portland ( )bservcr call 503.388.0033 or email: ads(