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PageA8 H je JJortlanb (fibaeruer October 22. 2003 Support Makes New Head Start Possible, McCormick-IVkitthews preschool to serve families Forone morning last week, the com er of North Kerby Avenue and North Bryant Street was studded with northwest stars Damon Stoudamire. new Trail Blazers President Steve Patterson and a rare public appearance from Blazers owner Paul Allen. Shovel in hand, they broke ground for a new Albina Head Start, with the generous contributions from Stoudamire, the Paul G. Allen Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Trailblazers. Meyer Memorial Trust, the Collins Foundation. Region X Head Start Bureau and Spirit Mountain Community Fund totaling $2.2 million. The McCormack-Matthews Center, named for Stoudamire's grandmother Wanda Matthews Stoudamire. and life long com munity activist Sharon McCormack, will serve low-income chil dren from birth to age five, and their families living in north and northeast Portland. The center w ill feature classrooms, an adult education com puter lab, a parent resource library. media center, health services, outdoor and indoor activity space, a kitchen, laundry room and office space. Construction of the $3.2 million McCormack-Matthews Cen ter is scheduled for completion in July 2(X)4. photo in M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bserver A group of Albina Head Start kids with shovels in hand join Albina Community Bank executive Keith Jackson (from left), Trail Blazer Damon Stoudamire, Blazer Owner Paul Allen, Blazer President Steven Patterson, PacificCorp executive Richard Walge and Head Start leader Richard Brown at the groundbreaking of a new Head Start Center on North Kerby Avenue and Bryant Street. Break free from what’s holding you back. If you’re tired of a career that seems to be going nowhere and a salary that de pends more on the whim of your boss than on the work you do, American Express can help. When you join us as a financial advisor, you'll soon see you'll have a long term career growth and your rewards match your efforts. The more you grow your practice, the more you’ll grow your income. You’ll also have control over how you start your career and expand your practice. To find out how to use your skills in a new way and become part of a group of financial advisors that's almost 10,000 strong, visit us at: americanexpress.com/ advisorcareers or contact: Benson Seniors For Wellness Benson High School seniors Tommy Dham and Monique Clayton demonstrated CPR on infants and adults at the African American Health Coalition's Wellness Village Saturday at the Blazer's Boys and Girls Club. Theirs was among many exhibi tions at the day-long event aiming to improve the health of local residents. photo by M ark W ash ington /T he Equal Employment Opportunity Employer TTY: I -800-766-2979 American Express Financial Advisors Inc. Member NASD. American Express Company is separate from American Express Financial Advisors Inc. and is not a broker-dealer. © 2002 American Express Financial Corporation. All rights reserved. 9/02 P ortland O bserver Flu Vaccinations Urged to Save Lives Flu season is approaching, vac- cine supplies are plentiful and pub- lie health officials are promoting flu shots. Lorraine Duncan, immunization manager at Slate Department o f Health urges healthcare providers to provide simultaneous vaccina- tion against influenza and pneumo- niaforpeoplçw hofallinahigh-risk category. For information about flu shot clinics, call I-800-SAFENET. SEA SO N S ¡M A R K E T Chips & Sips g The friendliest-store in town. I C O N C O R D IA O R E N C O S T A T IO N R A L E IG H H IL L S SELLW OOD N E 3 3 r d & K illin g s w o r t h P o r t la n d O R 9 7 2 1 1 5 0 3 .2 8 8 .3 8 3 8 O o e n 8 a m -1 0 o m N E 6 1 s t & C o r n e ll R d H ills b o r o O R 9 7 1 2 4 7 3 0 0 S W B e a v e r t o n - H ills d a le H w y . P o r t la n d O R 9 7 2 2 5 5 0 3 .2 9 2 .6 8 3 8 O oen 8 a m -9 b m 1214 SE T acom a P o r t la n d O R 9 7 2 0 2 5 0 3 .2 3 0 4 9 4 9 O o e n 8 a m -1 0 o m i, 5 0 3 .6 4 8 6 9 6 8 O o e n 8 a m -1 0 o m I
