Page A3 October 08. 2003 Artists, Young Filmmakers Explore Local Past Interstate light rail spurs tributes to diversity in film and book bv J avmee R. C utí T he P ortland O bserver Local artists, writers, photogra phers and filmmakers focused their pens and lenses on an uni ikely piece o f work: the Interstate Light Rail project. Two large-scale tributes to the diverse populations affected by the project have resulted in a book and a documentary. The Portland Art Museum and ■Northwest FilmCenter guided north and northeast high school students through a fi Immaking project, cal led "History on the Line," docum ent ing the neighborhood’s history through interviews with artists, resi dents and business owners along the Light Rail. Film producer and director Sue Arbuthnot oversaw the effort as students examined critical issues affec tin g th eir neighborhood. Through the Young Filmmakers Program, students planned, pro duced and edited an intimate por- trait o f the historic and economic changes experienced by those liv ing near the transportation route. The film will show at the Self Enhancem ent, Inc. Auditorium, 3920 N. Kerby Ave , at 7 p m. Satur day, Oct. 11. Admission is $7 gen eral and $6 for members, seniors and students. Earlier this summer, TriMet re leased "Intersections,” by Judy Blankenship. The oral history art book tells stories o f the people who lived along the Light Rail route and shaped the diverse, up-and-com- ing neighborhoods o f today. The book was inspired by artists that constructed murals and sculp tures at Light Rail stations along the north Portland route. They in terviewed families and individuals in the Albina and Mississippi dis tricts, the lost city o f Vanport and other neighborhoods. By listening to their stories o f both struggle and prosperity, the artists pieced together a tapestry o f artworks to visually represent the richnessof Portland's most diverse enclavesat each o f 10 stations along the route. The book can be purchased for $10 at T riM e t’s W eb site at www.trimet.org. Regina Flowers, pictured with Ockley Green Middle School Students, told her story for TriMet 's “Intersections" oral history book. V illa C ats N eed H o m es Local School Superintendent Search Begins Again Board wants a leader who can bridge achievement gap The Portland School Board has offi cially launched a new effort to recruit and hire a superintendent who will can raise the achievement bar for all Portland stu dents and eliminate the achievement gap. “We need a strong leader who will implement vital changes in our schools so that all Portland Public School students meet their potential," said Board Co-Chair Lolenzo Poe. "W e will consider experi enced educational leaders, as well as lead ers from other sectors who have success fully led large organizations through sig nificant institutional change. Either way, we are looking fora track record o f demon dropping out during the lengthy process. A key aspect o f the new hiring process puts an em phasis on the opportunity to work in Portland a city known for its livability and to lead a high quality urban school district with strong community support and o th e r p o sitiv e a t tributes. - School Board Co-Chair The board has selected Lolenzo Poo KAR Consulting, a local team o f community and political organiz strated success.” After the departure o f Superintendent ers and communications experts, with a Ben Canada in 2001, the board’s superin record o f delivering results on a wide tendent search process failed to hire a new variety o f complex projects. Liz Kaufman, Sarah Carlin Ames and leader, with several qualified candidates ™ We need a strong leader who will implement vital changes in our schools so that all Portland Public School students meet their potential. Kate Potter Raphael lead the group. "The KAR team, with their strong understanding o f this community and commitment to our schools, can help us make sure we find the right leadership fit for Portland Public Schools," said Board Co-Chair Julia Brim-Edwards. "W e are ready to get to work.” KAR will meet with the board to con duct a series o f public meetings this fall for additional input about the qualities Portlanders want in their next superin tendent and will launch the full-scale recruitment process in November. “We plan an efficient and streamlined effort,” said Poe. “One that concentrates on the key task: Vigorously recruiting the best candidate to achieve our dreams for our schools and for our children.” Columbia Villa isoccupiedwithacolony o f cats, unaware that their home is being razed around them. A groupof local animal welfare organizations and individuals are working with the Portland Housing A u thority to remove the cats from Colum bia Villa Housing in north Portland. There is urgency due to the impending and current demolition, Oregon Humane Society officials said. The cats are already beginning to change their patterns due to disruption at the site making it harderto know theirexact numbers and whereabouts. 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