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December 8. 2004 Œb‘ |Jo rt la ttò C lassifieds Chemical Dependency Counselor Located in N. Portland th is position provides assessments, individual and group services; manages daily milieu issues/ crise s for p rim a rily African American women in a residential setting. Must have CADC and understanding of the African Am erican com m unity and it’s resources. Prior work with women in a residential setting helpful. Chemical Dependency Counselor (On- Call) P rovides coverage fo r assessm ents, individual and group therapy during vacations/ illness. Positions may work in residential or outpatient setting. Must have CADC and previous exp with assessments. Applicants of color strongly encouraged to apply. P oten tia l fo r fu ll-tim e employment. ^38§ f I M A R K E T [ Senior Accountant New Seasons Market is seeking a friendly, highly organized, detail oriented, se lf-sta rte r for the position of Senior General Ledger Accountant. This new position will report d ire c tly to the Chief Financial O ffice r and will be responsible for maintaining the general ledger. Duties include preparing journal entries and accru a ls, P & L an alysis, reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, a ssistin g with the fin a n cia l state m en t review , analysis and preparation. You will also assist the CFO with various accounting related projects. The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and at least 3 years experience with full G/L through fin an cial statem ents. CPA or public accounting experience is a plus. You m ust also have advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Word and a good working know ledge of US GAAP. Experience with ACCPAC software is helpful. Please submit your resume and salary history by December 15” to: Attn Recruiter #5 New Seasons Market 1954 SE Division St. Portland, OR 97202 Fax 503-292-6280 New Seasons Market is a locally owned com pan y w ith great benefits and we are dedicated to cre a tin g the best possible w orkplace. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. For more information about us please visit o ur w ebsite: www.newseasonsmarket.com “Leading financial institution a p p ro vin g sm all b usiness, mortgage personal and vehicle loans. Immediate response. Give us a call at 1866 228 7328.” Or a p p ly o n lin e at www.investmentfinanciaLflfg Senior Section 8 Elderly (over 62) Housing 1 Bedroom - 1 Bath Walnut Park Apartments (503)282-7449 A benefit to tight against breast can cer includes jazz, R& B and blues from w orld-fam ous entertainer Patrick M inner, the M inner T rio a n d ja z z favorite Janice S croggins o n piano. T he C hristm as ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I! concert, “G oing H om e to G o sp el" is at 7:30 p.m . T uesday, Dec. 14 at the O ld C hurch, I422S .W . 11 A v e .T ic k e ts ,$ 2 0 a n d $ l5 fo r seniors. Call 503-224-TIX X . Bilingual & non-bilingual $2,432 $2,957/m onth Closes December 23, 2004 Christmas Program at St. John Missionary APPRAISER I $3,113 - $3,785 / month Closes December 17, 2004 A C hristm as program is hosted by Fam ily o f Faith on Dec. 19 at St. John M issionary B aptist C hurch, 5302 N.E. 4 2 nd A ve. For m ore information, call 503-493-0062. CODE ENFORCEMENTOFFICER Untold Dreams Showcases Today's Youth $3,889 - $4,726/ month Closes December 17, 2004 G race A cadem y presents U ntold D ream s, a celebration benefit show casing stu d en ts’ paintings, prints, portraits and self- produced play about the issues and dream s o f to d ay ’s youth. The event at G race M em orial E piscopal C hurch, 1535 N.E. 17th A ve., begins at 6 p.m . on T hursday, Dec. 9 Leslie Garth Clark, the executive director o f the LIFE Center on North east Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, (second from right) gets needed support from youth ministry volunteers Abby Sych (from left), Katie Mitchell, Jenny Mitchell, Hannah Mitchell and Maxine Stanley. Hunger Protest M etro Stagedoor Watchperson. Portland Center for the Performing Arts. $10.03, PT, Deadline 12-17-04, Monitors stage door during load- ins, rehearsals, performances, load-outs; inform s and gives d ire c tio n s to em ployees, promoters, artists and the general public. seen a gro u p o f teenagers w ith picket signs reading D ow n with H unger, Feed the People, Y ou C an H elp and S o m e thing C an Be D one A bout It. T he young people w ere volunteer m i n is te r s fro m th e C h u rc h o f S cientology supporting L IFE C e n te r's basic m ission of p roviding em ergency A tree C hristm as Jazz concert is on W ednesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m ., featuring popular northw est band N -T ouch with fusion sounds of jazz , R& B, L atin, gospel and urban styles. T he concert is at New Beginnings C hristian Center, 7600 N.E. G lisan. A C hristm as play them ed, “Jesus is the reason for the season” perform s at St. Paul M issionary B aptist C hurch, 8101 N. Fiske at 6p.m . beginning Dec. 12. F or inform ation, call 503-282-5690. Celebrate with Music at Beaverton Christian food and clothing to area residents. A m usical perform ance, “C elebrate C hristm as” is at 7 p.m, Leslie G arth-C lark, executive direc F riday.D ec. lO and I7 ,a n d 6 p .m .S u n d a y ,D e c . I 2 a n d l 9 a tt h e tor o f the LIFE C enter, w as very pleased B eaverton C hristian C hurch, 136(X) S.W . A llen Blvd. Free w ith the turnout. tickets are available by calling 503-646-2151 o r visiting “T he kids w orked hard all day and w w w .bcc.org. brought in tw o huge crates o f food, Oregon Symphony Presents Yuletide Celebration clothing and o th er useable item s,” she P ortland’s new est holiday tradition is attending the O regon said. S ym phony’s B roadw ay-style Y uletide C elebration at the Arlene T o d o n ate.callL eslieG arth -C lark at S chnitzer C oncert Hall w ith tap-dancing Santas from Dec. 17 503-284-6878 w eekdays ore-m ail her at i through 2 1. T ickets range from $29 to $72. For tickets, call 503- lifepdx@ yahoo.com . 228-13 5 3 o r800-228-7343. W e a r e a g r a p h ic d e s ig n L L C s e r v in g c o m m e r c ia l and AUTHORIZED DEALER r e s id e n t ia l c u s to m e rs in th e P o r t la n d M e tr o p o lita n Portland Center for the Performing Arts. $11.12/hr, PT. Deadline 12/17/04. Sells tickets for variou s events at MERC fa c ilitie s . Provides over-th e - counter and telephone customer service. A Jazzy Holiday with N-Touch at New Beginnings The Reason for the Season at St. Paul Missionaiy L o c a l M in is try F ig h ts H u n g e r Ify o u w ere driving by the L IFE C en ter on M artin L uther King Jr. B oulevard on S aturday, N ov. 27 you m ay have Ticket Seller, NEW S E A S O N S Going Home to Gospel with Patrick Minner Bilingual & non-bilingual $2,098 - $2,549 / month Closes December 23, 2004 of chemically dependent parents. Exp w orking with 0-3 yr olds preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer Holiday Calendar WASHINGTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I Call (503) 846-8606/TTY (503, 846-4898 for information or see our w ebsite: www.co.washington.or.us. County Children’s Therapist (20 hrs/wk) application and supplemental This position works in a residential a p p lica tion form s required. program prim arily for African Women, minorities, and people American women and children with disabilities are encouraged (ages 0-3) who are in recovery. to apply. A PP LY TO: P rovides m ental health Washington County Human asse ssm e n ts and individu al Resources Division th e ra p y fo r ch ild re n in the 155 N. First Avenue, Suite 320 program. Requires MA, prior Hillsboro, OR 97124 experience working with children Interested applicants may submit resumes with cover letters via e- mail at; hr@llfeworksnw.org fax: 5 0 3 -6 9 0 -9 6 0 5 or m ail to: LifeW orks NW, 14600 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229 Attn: Human Resources. Please include in your cover letter the position for w hich you are applying. To learn more about LifeWorks NW please visit our web site at www.lifeworksnw.org. Page B5 R eligion &TO&. L ife W orks © h s e ru e r Personal & Group Photo Collages a re a . HOME WINDOW REPLACEMENT • Company Identity (Logos, Photo Retouch & Restoration Business C a r d i Letterhead) P h o to Colorizing . Brochures, Flyers & Programs Commercial & Ad Design • Desktop Publishing WHOLE HOUSE SPECIAL O ffic e 5 0 3 - 2 8 1 - 3 3 5 2 STEVE @ 503-284-9789' Cfeariy the best' C o n ta c t M a r k L e g g e t t C e ll 5 0 3 - 4 7 5 - 6 6 9 9 CCB 91337 E m a il z y x z l @ n e t z e r o . c o m Equity Construction, Inc. To access the com plete jo b announcem ent and required application materials you may visit our website at www.metro- region.org/jobs or you may pick up a com plete packet at M etro Hum an Resources, 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland. Resumes are not accepted. Balloons fo r all occasions & events Monday-Saturday 9a.m. to 5:30 Same day delivery ifordered by 12p.m. Cordially invites you to attend AA/EEO Employer (503) 331-1101 "PRECIOUS MEMORIES" ‘Rlfflngsworth Q t. J o h n s (Jombard ^¡ttfe C hapei o f the C him es 6207 N.E. 15th Ave. Sending Balloons • CreatedBigBalloonBouquets(16balloons) Bulk Orders • Assortment of Colors & Sizes Mylar's * Balloon Drops/Balloon Releases BabyShowers • Helium Rental/UnlnflatedBalloons Confetti Cannon/Exploring Balloons • DellveryAvallable PARKING FACILITY Operator Immediate full time and part-time openings. Seeking dependable, well groomed, positive individuals $8.00 + starting wage Overtime/advancement potential Medical & Dental, 401k avail. Drugtest/Background check New hires must have acceptable documentation to confirm both identity and eligibility to work. Apply 12:00-12:30PM, Mon, Wed & Thurs at City Center Parking 130 SW Stark, Portland. Get 10% off when you mention this ad W W W , b a lb o n M il f l i g h t . c o f f i in f o @ b a l lo o n s i n f li g h t.c o m Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony V\\\ Car Wash Saturday, December 11,2(X)4 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. REGULAR WASH INCLUDES: Full E xterior Wash D own and Wipe D ow n • Interior W ipe Down C om plete Vacuum • Squeaky C lean Tires “A rm oral” Fresh Sm elling C ar “C om plim entary A ir F reshener” 2616 NE Alberta St. Additional Services: Car Waxing Owner: (Jeorge I^mbert Phone: 5 0 3 - 2 8 8 - 5 7 1 6 song o f o u r unsung heroes: Dr King; M arcus G arvey; B ooker T W ash in g to n ; C a rte r G ’ W oodson; and yes, that song hen>, bom a few miles o u ts id e o f the A frican c o n tin e n t in P a le stin e , Hear on KKPZ, 1330 AM dial, 7:30 Sunday mornings; Jesus o f N azareth. Political Scientist, and worldwide via WWCR & WINB Radio Rev. John Pearce R e g a rd le s s o f h u n dreds o f years o f odds, W hat’s the point? there are about 40 m illion A frican T he point is a question. H ave we A m erican s in A m erica. S adly, realized o u r ow n greatness th a t’s though about 2 m illion are jailed before us daily, that w hich is in yet that leaves about 38 m illion A bout 12 years ago w hile d o each o f us? A nd via the respected law abiding African A m erican, for ing the broadcast "B lack in B ibli struggles, and the blood o f our som e reasons I d o n 't expect Fox cal H istory on K BM S radio, and ancestry, m ix fam ilies o r n ot? H ow N ew s to report our positive side. w hile w orking behind the seen to do we value th em ?C ertain ly not by W ith the elec tio n s being bring a m uch needed unity in tack the w ealth they received, n o r the p ressed, we m ust unite in the ling Portland’s com m on problem s, com pany they keep. But by the cause for hum an dignity for G o d ’s I m et som e great m en and wom en. heart d epicted in th eirco m m itm en t sake. Y es, for the first tim e since T h e lik e s o f P a sto r W e n d ell reflecting the origin o f o u r Black Dr. K ing, vote suppression hap W allace and the M aranatha group; priceless w orth - against the stag pened to my m om and dad in Ron H em don; Robert Phillips; Sen. gering param ount o f odds, perpetu Florida for frivolous and unlaw ful A velG ordly;TheCoalitionofB lack ally, m aking a w ay to o u r letting reaso n s. M en and many other great men and freedom ring and o u r lifting every I will speak m ore to this topic w om en o f N ortheast Portland. voice to sing. W e sing the happy next week. lf iltte (hapcf o f the Chimes Featuring Cookies, Cocoa, Coffee, Carols and Choirs Public is welcome to attend Personal Editorial For more information call Rev. R enee' Ward at (503) 283-1976 Opinion: Politics, Religion & Community THE TEST OF HEARTS N. Killingsworth Street Portland, Oregon \ D ignity ) (5 0 3 ) 2 8 6 -1 1 0 3 STATE FARM ( 5 0 3 ) 2 8 6 1 146 INSURANCE COMPANIES HOME OFFICES:BLOOMINGTON, ILLINO IS E R N E S T j . H IL L , JR. A gent n 6 5 2 7 NE MLK, Jr. Boulevard 1 w Suite A Portland, OR 97217 »Jolini Scott« Harold Strong EH .0» L» í í Broker • (503)780-4094 r Fax:(503)671-0121 • Office: (503) 671-0221 Address: Washington Square Office; 9020 SW Washington Sq. Dr # 100 ortland, OR 97223 E-Mail: harolds@iohnscoti.com John I. Scott P T L - Washington Square Office This office is independently owned and operated ■ ______ ____ _ A llh ll I 7' ‘V i H i „ r ', " t A I t S T A T t
