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October 22. 2003 <EI¡c |Jorthtnìi (Dhserucr PageA5 Mural is ‘Child’s View of Our City’ John Wenderoth of the Children s Museum and students from the Peninsula Children s Center In north Portland admire the mosaic mural the students created this summer which is now on view at the museum. ... fo r a Week; Educate fo r a Lifetime. National Red Ribbon Week October 23 - 31, 2003 Talk to Your Kids About Drugs A m osaic mural representing "A C hild’s View o f Our City” cre ated by students at the Peninsula C h ild re n ’s C enter, the largest child care center in north P ort la n d . is on d is p la y at the C hildren’s Museum. The mosaic was created this summer by a group of 42 students between 5 and It) years old. under the guidance of John Wenderoth. a local artist and supervisor of the clay studio at the northwest Port land museum. The students toured the city and recorded their impressions, with the assistance of local poet and writer Suzanne Grey. Next, they created small drawings based on their im pressions. These were enlarged into Portland Meadows Shuttle T riM et has started its Port- 28 at 12:40 p.m . and Friday, Jand M eadow s S huttle to bring Dec. 26 at 2:10 p.m. h o rseracin g fans to the north Tri Met officials said this is a Portland track. new route because o f construc T he shu ttle runs nearly two tion at the Interstate Fred Meyer. h o u rs b e fo re each rac e day The shuttle will also stop at all ev ent, w ith service every 30 T riM et bus sto p s b etw een m inutes. Lombard and Denver on Interstate R iders can catch the shuttle Avenue and along Denver. at the no rth w est co rn er o f In F or m ore in fo rm atio n on terstate A venue and L om bard p la n n in g y o u r tr ip se e S treet on S aturdays at 12:40 trim et.org or cal 1503-238-RIDE p.m .; Fridays at 5:10 p.m .; M on w eekdays betw een 7:30 am and days at 12:40 p.m .; Friday, Nov. 5:30 p.m. Ask Deanna! is an advice column known fo r i t ’s fea r less approach to reality- based subjects. Dear Deanna! Dear Deanna! I've seen a 14-year-old smoking cigarettes. Both his parents work second shift so he goes unsuper vised. I tried to have a talk with this young man and he point blank told me he was going to beat me down if I didn't mind my business. I don't want to see him go down this road and I'm not sure what to do next. - -Glenda M.; Omaha. NE Dear Glenda M: You’re doing the right thing by trying to shut down that little un derage chimney! Take the time out to address the issue with his par ents. they may not know about their Puff the Magic Dragon and can stop him before he damages his health. If you want to still be bold Portland’s 24'” Annual Black Colleges Conference will be from 8 a.m. to I p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at Portland Community College, 705 N. KillingsworthSt. Representatives from black col leges and universities will inform students of opportunities available at these historic institutions. Par ticipants can attend workshops on the col lege application process and financial aid, followed by college spotlight sessions with represen tatives from the schools. w w w .o rp a rtn e rs h ip .o rg 5 0 3 .2 4 4 .5 2 1 1 Special thanks to the U.S. DEA for sponsoring Red Ribbon Week activities. Find out more at www.dea.gov. -Tummy; Decatur, GC DearTammy: Real People, Real Advice bear Janey: My bet goes to your friend who needs to give you a fat lip. You should see by now if you have to hit your son in the mouth on a regular basis for being d isresp ectfu l, so m e th in g 's w rong w ith your parenting skills. Take a look at w hat’s causing the breakdown, be an adult and come up with a solu tion and if you have to. seek coun seling for both of you. As for that backhand swing, go chop some wood or swat a few flies and keep your hands to yourself. Black Colleges Conference Saturday started seeing another female. He says he loves me and he wants to get the other girl out of the relation ship and marry me, but h e's trying to let her down easy. He needs to hurry up and quit playing games. - When a kid disrespects their mother, I think a backhand slap is enough to put that child in check. 1 do this on a regular basis to my son and he has a cut lip to show for it. My best friend has threatened to turn me in to the authorities for child abuse and claims she's going to bust my mouth if I hit my son again. Am I wrong for this? —Janey; Dover AEB, DE a full-scale mock-up. Students then glazed ceramic tiles and smashed them, using the shards to create a brightly colored mosaic wall, ap proximately six feet wide and five feet tall. The finished work shows the river dividing the city, along with details like a skyscraper, bridges, and one child’s pet black cat. and handle it yourself, make sure you have your mace because if you step to the youngster again, you know to expect trouble. Dear Deanna! I'm involved in a love triangle and I can’t get out. My fiancée' has If I'm right, y o u ’re the type of fem ale that studies for a blood test. Leave your triangle and find a man that will really put a circle around your finger. The w riting’s on the wall. If he cheats as a fiancee, what m akes you think h e'll be com m itted as a husband? Unless y o u ’re desperate, or hard up for a man, — lose that zero and find your own hero. Ask Deanna is written by Deanna M. Write Ask Deanna! 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