51’1 tJortlanò ODbscruer July 28. 20 0 4 Page A3 Oversight Wanted w w m / i State Sen. Avel Gordly is encourag ing people in the community to get involved with education, job creation, and other issues they care about by applying to serve on state boards and commissions. O re g o n ’s 200 state boards and commissions help provide direction and make policy on virtually every is sue - from eco- _ _ ------ nom ic develop- Sen. Avel Gordly ment to education, criminal justice, health care, the environment, and much more. Appointments are made by Gov. Ted Kulongoski. "Before I got involved in politics, 1 was not aware, like many people, how important boards and commissions are to how our state commissions and agen cies work. And that’s the key: it’s our government,’’ Gordly said. Gordly is especially interested in getting members of all minority groups to participate, and in particular to in crease the number of African Ameri cans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Latina on boards and commissions. Constituents can find out more by visiting the Governor’s website at www.govemor.state.or.us, or by con tacting Nancy Goss-Duran, executive appointments director at 503-378-3123 or Peggy Ross, D irector o f the governor's affirmative action office at 503-378-3544. r/?e group Rumba Caliente brings Cuban music and dance to Dawson Park on North Stanton Street between Williams and Vancouver avenues during last Wednesday’s Summer Concert program. Portland Parks and Recreation is bringing concerts to neighborhood parks through out the city all summer long. The schedules are posted at portlandparks.org or by calling 503-823-PLAY. M ark W ashington / T he P ortland O bserver photo by R eal P e o p le , R eal A d v ic e 1/z advice column known for zZs fearless approach I d reality based sableéis.' Dear Deanna! I’m a 50-year old divorcee that met a man last year who is 62 and widowed. W e’ve been going out every other weekend for a year but haven’t been intimate. We hang out late and he’s never asked me to stay all night at his place. He never calls me and the only time we talk is when I call him and he appears happy. His birthday is in two weeks and I want to seduce him. Should I do this and do you think he’s interested in me? —Lap Dance; Toledo, Ohio brush is a good sign he only likes you as a friend. Don’t force your self on him through seduction because it may turn ugly. Obvi ously there’s some interest be cause he spends time with you. Respect his space and decisions because for all you know, he may be impotent or still grieving for his late wife. 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