¿Eb luly 14. 2 0 0 4 c|Jortla«b tObseruer Page B5 C lassifieds Ex-Homeless Mother Portland State University Advisor/Coordinator for C IT Y O F W E S T L I N N Student Activities and Leadership Programs Director of Human Resources PSU seeks an Advisor/Coordinator for S tu d e n t A c tiv itie s and Le ade rsh ip P rogram s w ith a background in student government and an interest in working with student organizations dedicated to academic disciplines. Almost 130 student organizations em erge each year with about 30% receiving su b sta n tia l fu n d in g from the student incidental fee allocation process. Professional staff target their one to one professional advice, supervision, and initiatives for event or program management, le ad e rsh ip d e velopm e nt, com m u nity buildin g, stu d e n t learning and academic success w ith stu d e n t leaders of organizations organized via seven primary cluster areas (Student Government, Greek Life, Academic, Fine and P erform in g Arts, M u lticu ltu ra l, R ecre ation al, t Spiritual, and Service & Advocacy). The A d v is o r/ C o o rd in a to r .p o s itio n s e m p h a size the development of leadership skills, out of class learning, and foster ; connections between the wide variety of learning opportunities found on campus and within the large com m unity. Advisors are expected to be strong advocates ; for all students, but particularly, are responsible for representing the students and issues of the designated cluster. These are fuII- tirne, fixe d te rm , 1 2 -m on th a c a d e m ic p ro fe ss io n a l appointments. Candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree with related experience; master’s degree and two years experience working with college students is preferred. Salary for this position ranges from $34,000-$38,000 based on e xp e rie n c e and qualification. For c o m p le te p o sitio n d e s c rip tio n s p le a se v is it www.hrc.pdx.edu. Screening of applicants began on July 6.2004 and will continue until finalists are id e n tifie d . P o rtla n d S tate University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution and, in keeping with the President’s d iv e rs ity in itia tiv e , w e lco m e a p p lic a tio n s from d ive rse candidates and candidates who support diversity. To Apply: Please submit cover letter, resume and the names and addresses of at least three references to: Kate Bonsignore Office of Student Affairs/Portland State University 1825 SW Broadway Portland, OR 97207 (503) 725-5341 bonsigno@pdx.edu HIGH-TECH TRAINING Looking for a career in the real “w o rld ? 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A Letter of Interest with resume and City of West Linn employment application must be received by the Department of Hum an R esources at 22500 Salamo Road, West Linn, Oregon 97068, no later than 4:00 pm, Monday, August 30, 2004. EEO www.ci.west-linn.or.us Peninsula Children’s Center Job Announcements Child Care o Ten years ago, A fric a n -A m e ri friends, and even ourselves. Not can C arolyn Denise w alked the kx> many people can look at them speak to the children and loved streets o f O rlando, Fla. as a home selves in the m irro r and adm it that ones in our lives. She asks us to get less mother o f two. Ten they love themselves rid o f words like stupid, lazy, slut, years later she is signing even though God has bum, dumb, ignorant, etc. autographs and gives all said that we are fear She urges her readers to stop glory to God. fu lly and w o n d e r using phrases like "good fo r noth " A M o th e r’ s T o n g u e ... 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Box 608355, Orlando, FL 32860-8355. d o n 't we all stop fo r a moment and think about what our holy books o f m urderous " H o ly W ars,” in b ib le o r some kin d th e ir m ain church are tryin g to tell us. the name o f G od fo r centuries. o f h o ly book that fo r a m yria d o f rea W e are at it again in A fg h a n ista n says they are the sons. and Iraq, as w e ll as several other o n ly ones w ho w ill corners o f the earth. are The Jew ish Torah teaches love and be saved in the end. b re a kin g up once tolerance. The C hristian bible tells W hen o u r ow n co u n try is done Each can p o in t to again. This tim e it is us to “ Love our neighbor." Most k illin g m ilita n ts, c iv ilia n bystand scripture and show over the gay rights m ajor religions agree on the same ers and c h ild re n in the M id d le o th e rs are issue. D a ily, news God. So w hy fig h t amongst o u r E ast, we w il l co m e b a ck to rig h t. Each re lig io n papers report centu selves? c la im s authors that ries old churches in D o you re a lly and tru ly believe d isa rra y o v e r the G od wants us ru n n in g all o ve r the M a n y h ig h e r -ra n k in g globe k illin g each o ther in his th e y N ow Buddhism speaks o f unity and peace. The Koran puts fa m ily first. B \ R on W eber were inspired by the we hand o f G od and a book that is the m a tte r. true w o rd o f God. church o fficia ls are threatening to name? Is that honestly w hat he d ivide several d iffe re n t faiths in had in m in d when he said, “ L o ve "th e last pro p h e t,” a certain Jo h a lf again over this particular mat th y n e ig h b o r? ” B esid e s, w h o seph S m ith (M o rm o n ) appears ter. W h ile M oham m ad said he was about a thousand years later to know s, we m ig h t all end up to As far as w ho is right, le t’ s let be w o n d e rfu l? M y o w n C h ris tia n fa ith is b ro far as Am erica is concerned, 1 seem ken in to ch u rch e s that can orca n - to remember that freedom o f re li Ron Weber is a guest speaker and writer an African-American history and a regular contribu tor to the Portland Observer. 'The Bud' Dancers Perform Saturday T he B uds o f P ro m ise S ig n , Praise and D ance T ro u p e w ill have th e ir annual re c ita l on S a tu rd a y , J u ly 17 at 4 p.m . at th e C o n c o r d ia U n iv e r s it y F in e A rts B u ild in g on N o r th east 2 7 lh A v e n u e and H ig h land S treet. T h e Buds o f P ro m is e is a litu r g ic a l dance o f A fric a n - A m e ric a n g ir ls aged 4 to 13, u n d e r the d ire c tio n o f R o c h e lle M c E lro y , a rtis tic d ir e c to r. The g ro u p has been p e r fo rm in g fo r 10 years w ith new g ir ls added and tra in e d each ye a r. T he m is s io n o f the d ire c to r o f “ T h e B u d s ,” as th e y are a ffe c tio n a te ly c a lle d , is to tra in yo u n g g ir ls to dance, but a lso to p la ce an em phasis on e d u ca tio n , as w e ll as b u ild in g c h a ra c te r and s e lf esteem . T h e c o m m u n ity is in v ite d to w itn e s s the superb s k ills in the a rt o f dance th a t w ill be d e m o n stra te d b y “ T h e B u d s ." F o r m ore in fo rm a tio n and tic k e ts , please c a ll 5 0 3 -8 2 3 - 3517. Living Faith Ministries 4434 N.E. 13 1 Place (Sandy Blvde.) P.O Box 11648 Portland, OR 97211 503-284-8527 "The Just Shall Live Bv Faith Romans 1:17 OREGON PARTNERSHIP Proenfinç iuòiforxr Abate. Changing Ih m . Soul-Saving Revival The Evangel T e m p le C o m m u n ity C hurch, 5 4 17 N. W illia m s , is hosting the H o ly G host Soul S av ing R e viva l at 7 p.m . n ig h tly th ro u g h F rid a y w ith a n o in te d prophet R onnie N ich o lso n fro m N o rth C a ro lin a . For more in fo rm a tio n, ca ll 503- 287-0060 o r 503-774-0990 or visit w w w .h o p e h o u se m in istrie s.co m . Church Hosts Polynesia Luau The h o s p ita lity o f Polynesia comes to northeast Portland at the St. C h a rle s C h u rc h B e n e fit Polynesian Luau fro m 6 to 9 p .m .o n A ug. 7. The evening includes exotic and authentic food fro m the islands such as Imu style roasted pig, baked taro and baked sweet potato lau lau-taro leaf w ith New Zealand com beef and lamb. Entertainm ent includes music and dancing o f the South Pacific Islands o f H aw aii, Tonga, T ahiti, F iji and New Zealand. The event is at the St. Charles parking lot.53 ION. E.42'“1 Ave. T ick ets are $15 fo r adults and $10 fo r seniors and children. For more inform ation, call 503- 491-0973; 381-0339; or 503-281- 6461. ALPHA & OMEGA PRESENTS “ The Peoples Conference” Renewing Your Mind Service Times Sunday 10:00 am Wednesday 7:00 pm Everyone Welcome! David & Sherrie Littleton Pastors gether in Heaven. W o u ld n ’ t that our Creator make that decision. As dispute this cla im . gion was one o f the principles this 111 SW Columbia. Suite 725 Portland. OR 97201 M o th e r ’ s broken away from co u n try was founded on. W hy reginald, lee @ integratelecom.com “A Each g roup has a not o b ta in d ivo rce s, do o r do not Direct: 5 0 3 -5 17-5791 of o th e r re lig io n s have had scores support abo rtio n s and the rig h t of Portland, Oregon, is seeking q u a lifie d a p p lic a n ts fo r the position of City Controller. The City C o n tro lle r is re sp o n sib le for adm inistering activities of the A c c o u n tin g D ivisio n w hich oversees cityw ide accounting operations and reporting for all financial transactions, activities and funds. The position's scope is b road, s u p e rv is in g approximately 30 employees at varying levels throughout the o rg a n iz a tio n and in vo lve s sign ifica n t accou ntab ility and decision making to establish and enforce citywide fiscal policies and practices. Please see the complete job announcement, application requirements and recruitment activity schedule at www.ci.portland.or.us/jobs/ or call Gail Thompson at 503-823- 3515. Completed applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 30,2004. The City of Portland is An Equal Opportunity Employer. Y ou can buy an autographed People worldwide claim 'we're the chosen ones' th in k they are the highest o rder Position Description: The City they speak. Why Don’t We Let God Decide? G o d 's o n ly c h ild re n . C a th o lic s $79,688 - $106,165 a tongue to begin to think before do to o u r psyche. as w e ll as some o f the Peninsula Children's Center, a non -profit childcare center in North Portland, seeks a part-time teaching assistant for a new after school program. Must have 6 m onths experience in center- based childcare. Some college le ve l co u rs e w o rk in ECE, E le m e n ta ry ED, or Phys Ed preferred. Com petitive wages. Call 503-280-0534 Approximate Annual Salary: and help m illio n s o f mothers, fa thers, teachers, pastors, and all w ith " W e c a ll o u r ch ild re n negative Child Care Recruitment No. 04-100 Overcom lntf Verbal Abuse ing,” “ju st like your old no good fu lly made. Overcoming Verbal Abuse" begin today to change the way we C h ristia n s are certain they are Position: City Controller, c Now cm author she gives all glory to God Peninsula Children's Center, a A m e rica , “ the land o f the free and non -profit childcare center in home o f the brave,” (except i f North Portland, seeks a Program y o u 're black, Jew, N a tive A m e ri Director for a new after-school can, H isp a n ic, etc.) and p ro u d ly program. Must have at least 30 hours college level coursework in celebrate "fre e d o m .” I am not ta kin g sides here. I am ECE, Elementary Ed, or Phys Ed. And 2 years experience in center- ju s t p o in tin g out the problem . based childcare. Com petitive B uddhists th in k they are rig h t in wages and benefits. Call 503- th e ir peaceful w ay. The M u s lim s 280-0534. th in k they are the chosen ones. Main: 503-748-7777 Reginald K. Lee, Account Executive Overcomes Abuse and Risk Management The City of West Linn is accepting applications for the Director of Hum an R e so u rc e s and Risk M anagem ent. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's d e gre e in hum an re sou rces, public administration, business or a related field and at least 7 years of successful experience in public sector human resources with la b o r n e g o tia tio n and risk m anagem ent responsibilities. E q u iv a le n t c o m b in a tio n s of education and experience will be considered. The position requires sound management, supervision, prob lem s o lv in g and communication skills. TELECOM*-' LOCAL LONG DISTANCE & INTERNET FOR BUSINESS J4 SPEAKERS Darryl & Linda Hudson • Pastor Laurie Brown Ministers Bruce & Karin Butler July I6 ,h - I8 ,h 2(XH 7:00 PM Every Night at Mat, Dishman Community Center 77 NE Knott Street, Portland, OR Rem her...God Loves You And His Desire Is That Your Life Be Complete. Whatever The Challenge May Bring “Nothing Is Too Big For G od“, Just Make Up Your Mind To Let His Love Guide You Through! For more information call Darryl Hudson (503) 313-8372 (Free w ill offering w ill be accepted at each meeting and No Child Care w ill be provided) Helpline (Make The Call): 800-923-HELP Linea de Ayuda (Spanish): 877-515-7848 Youthline (Teen Helpline): 877-553-TEEN i