Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, July 21, 2004, Page 6, Image 6

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JJnrtlanò ffîbseruer_________________ __ ______ July 21, 2004
Loving Care Goes a Long Way
continued
The TLC TnTgroup o f younsters enjoy the pizza they helped make at Domino's Pizza in north
Portland.
vited to participate in m onthly
parent training sessions, an an ­
nual overnight retreat and other
special activities.
from Front
and co lleg e age students who
serve as peer m entors. They are
ju n io r and senior counselors who
have grow n up learning the p rin­
ciples and values o f TLC TnT and
as a result, have chosen to reflect
these h igh stan d ard values in
their daily roles as leaders.
“ It’s aw esom e to see how our
kids m ove on from here, go to
school and do things that at one
tim e seem ed unattainable or too
far fetched to acco m p lish ,” said
Faye Palm erton, program vision­
ary. “R egardless o f the circu m ­
stances, every kid is a good kid.
We give these young people the
support and encouragem ent they
d eserv e to su cceed . T hen we
w atch them blossom into rem ark­
able leaders. C are goes a long
w ay s.”
Parents and guardians are in ­
training sessions are reinforced
by other supports, including a
24-hour hotline to assist youth
and fam ilies with issues ranging
* It’s awesome to see how our kids
move on from here, go to school and
do things that at one time seemed
unattainable or too far fetched to
accomplish .
The adults cover essential to p ­ from custody challenges, hom e­
ics such as how to have a fam ily work problem s and the fear o f
m eeting and establish ex p ecta­ physical harm.
tions, how to approach parent-
As a result o f all the work,
teacher conferences, and recog­ support and loving care, TLC TnT
nizing the im portance o f taking has w orked hard to build a co m ­
tim e for o n eself and finding fun m u n ity o f s u c c e s s fu l y o u n g
activities to do with kids.
people.
The connections and trust that
For more inform ation or to par­
are established during cam p and ticipate, call 503-916-6320.
MMMM
Arts Celebrated All Summer Downtown
Performing arts center hosts
series focused on fun
Summer Arts on Main is a new weekday series celebrating
the fun o f art. Weekly events will feature arts, crafts, music, food
and hands-on activities for children in the heart of the dow n­
town Cultural Arts District. Main Street between Southwest
Broadway and Park Streets, next to Arlene Schnitzer Concert
Hall, will bea hiveof activity Wednesdays, from 10a.m. to2 p.m.
through Aug. 25.
Summer Arts on Main coexists with the Portland Farmers
Market on the Park Blocks providing an expanded offering o f
activities. The events will also include artisans from the Port­
land Saturday Market to showcase a wide variety of wares
including paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, clothing,
hand-carved woodwork and natural bath products.
Free craft activities just for kids -from paper crafts and hand
puppets to pet rocks and face painting-are a mainstay of the
series. Perhaps sidewalk chalk drawings will encourage kids
and adults to be inspired by the many flowers, fruits, vegetables
and wonders of the Farmers Market. Or try a hand at the
vegetable derby with rolling zucchini, peaches, and carrots
racing down an incline to victory.
The New Theatre Building's skylight-domed Rotunda will
host the ancient art form of Tai Chi every W ednesday at noon.
Members of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Oregon will provide
demonstrations and instruction in better health and relaxation.
F o r m ore in fo rm atio n , call 5 0 3 -2 7 4 -6 5 5 4 or v isit
A vegetable derby is inspired by the farmer's market at the Summer Arts on Main summer-long celebration.
www.pcpa.com.
Local Grad
in National
Guard
Arm y National G uard Pvt.
Liset Lopez has graduated from
basic com bat training at Fort
Jackson, C olum bia, S.C.
D uring the nine w eeks o f
training, she studied the Arm y
m ission, history, tradition and
core values, physical fitness,
and received instruction and
practice in basic com bat skills,
m ilita ry w ea p o n s, c h e m ic a l
w arfare and bayonet training,
drill and cerem ony, m arching,
rifle m arksm anship, arm ed and
unarm ed com bat, m ap reading,
field tactics, m ilitary courtesy,
m ilitary ju stice system , basic
first aid, foot m arches, and field
training exercises.
L.opez is the daughter o f Rosa
V renaand M iguel H em an d ezo f
N orth H unt Street. She is a
2003 graduateof Roosevelt High
School.
**AII classes are free of charge!
African American Health Coalition, Inc.
Presents for your health,
Wellness Within REACH Activity Calendar
Aerobics
Mallory Ave. Christian Church
Pilates (Contact A A H C )
M att Dishman
Mon, Wed, Fri, 6-7am, Pierce • 5:30-6:20pm,
Granville • 6:30-7:30pm, Nickerson
Tue, 8-9pm
Stretching/Body Sculpting
Low Impact A erobics
Daniel’s Memorial Church
M att Dishman
Tue, 7:15-8:15pm. Granville
Tue, Thu, 7-8am, Lois
W a te r Aerobics (Contact AAHC)
Columbia Pool, M att Dishman,
Salvation Arm y
Tai Chi (Contact A A H C )
St John’s Comunity Center
Tue, 6:30-7:30pm
African Dance
M att Dishman
Peninsula Park
Sat 10-1 lam , Addo
Sat 12:30pm, Woods
(Class courtesy o f M itt D istim n)
Virus Found in Blue Lake
(A P) — A virus know n for sw im m ing at the regional park
causing sickness in cruise pas­ last week.
sengers has been detected in ru ­
The norovirus, w hich includes
ral northeast Portland’s Blue Lake, the N orw alk virus, can cau se
officials said.
stom ach pain, diarrhea and v om ­
Three people w ho sw am or iting that can last as long as long
cam e in contact with the w ater in as 60 hours, according to the
the lake have com e dow n with national C enters for D isease C o n ­
the n o ro v iru s, said D r. G ary trol and Prevention.
O xm an, M u ltnom ah C o u n ty ’s
"T h e o v erw h elm in g n u m b er
health officer. In addition, 100 o f o u tb r e a k s a re c a u s e d by
people reported getting sick after so m eo n e h av in g a bow el m o v e­
THE
SPÏNAlCOLUW
An ongoing series of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession
Lloyd Ctr, I st FI. in front of Sears
Body Conditioning
W ild Oats Market
Tue, Thu, 6:30pm, Woods
Sat 9:30-10:30am, Nickerson
W eight Mgnt./Conditioning
W h itaker Track
Chicago Step
Tue, Thu, 9 - 1 Oam, Hasan
M att Dishman
fri, 6:30pm, Kendrick
Toga
W ild Oats Market
Kickboxing
Hum boldt Elementary
Tue, Thu, 7:30-8:30pm, O'Rourke
Tue, Thu, 6 -7pm, Keller
Columbia Pool, 7701 N Chautaqua
Peninsula Park, 700 N Portland
Damers Memorial Church, 1234 NE Killmgsworth
Salvation Army. 5325 N Williams
Humboldt Elementary. 4915 N Gantenbein
5 t John’s Community Center, 8427 N. Central
Malory Are O m a n Church (Gym). 126 NE Alberta
Whitaker Track, NE 42 nd ft Killingsworth
Matt Dishman. 77 NE Knott
Wild Oats M arket 3535 NE 15th
“ Must be II or aMr to partupeM. Please contact AAHC before showing up to the fin i class and for
more information at 503-413-1850 or kdempsey@aahc-portland.org. Please receive approval from your
doctor before beginning exercise class.
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m ent in the w ate r,” O x m an said.
“T h e re ’s no o th e r w ay o f sa y ­
ing it.”
O xm an said the lake w ould
rem ain closed until further notice
for testing and to see w hether the
contam ination cam e from another
source, such as a broken sew er
line. He said that about h alf o f the
virus disappears each day and
that its presence in the lake “will
fall o ff rapidly.”
Part 7. CHILDREN & CHIROPRACTIC:
Start off early in life for a lifetime of health
: When will my children he
old enough to benefit from
seeing Chiropractor?
: Actually, there are more rea
sons for children to see a C hi­
ropractor regularly than there
: Children o f Chiropractors for adults. First of all, because of
often receive their first spi­ their activities in school and out,
nal adjustments the day they are
children naturally take more spills
bom. Using special techniques than an average adult. This is one
for infants, Chiropractors are able of the most common reasons people
to correct spinal misalignments bring their children to a Chiroprac­
caused by the traumatic and turn­ tor. But the best reason o f all is so
ing o f childbirth. W hat’s more, that with regular Chiropractic care.
w e’re frequently able to alleviate
infant problems like colic that of­
ten keeps both babies and par­
ents up all night.
Q
A
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children can develop a nearly per­
fect spine. Not only to help them
are better in school, but to gain
do
increased strength, health and
vitality throughout their adult
lives. To find out all the ways
Chiropractic can help your chil­
dren experience a lifetime of good
health, please call us at the num­
ber below.
flowers' Chiropractic Office
: / have a friend who takes
her children to a Chiro­
practor even when they aren't
sick. Why would she do this ?
Q
2124 N .E Hancock Street
Portland, Oregon 97212
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African American Health Coalition, Inc
Sponsored by the Center« lor O s s j m Control and Prevention (COC)
Contact AAHC at 503-413-1150 or visit our web site at w w w jah c-portbnd.org
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