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For Every Girl
continued
from Front
w ith all different skills, who are
ethnically diverse and o f d iffe r­
ent socioeconom ic status, w ho
speak different languages. We
need to pull these people together
w ho are w illing to invest in the
g irls,” said Keeley.
G irl Scouts is about so m uch
m ore than selling cookies and
m acaroni art, says Evers.
“ We have to provide different
opportunities to interest every
girl. Som e girls like to sing songs
and do arts and crafts and som e
girls w ant to go rock clim bing and
deep sea diving. We have to plan
events for every girl, keeping in
mind the ideals o f G irl Scouts like
career developm ent, leadership,
goal setting and character bu ild ­
ing,” E vers said.
T he C olum bia River Council
takes that challenge seriously by
crafting unique ac tiv itie s that
place girls from the ages o f five to
17 in positions to lead, develop
character and grow up to be suc­
cessful women.
A ctivities have com e a long
way from popsicle construction
an d g lit te r g lu e d e c o r a tin g .
T o d ay ’s G irl S couts plan their
ow n activ ities based on th eir top­
ics o f interest. T hat can range
from learning self defense to d e ­
signing W eb sites to cooking to
race dialogue to nutrition tocam p-
ing trips, w here girls plan every
aspect o f the activity.
For m ore inform ation and to
get involved, call 503-620-4567.
Girl Scouts in the
Portland metro­
politan area are
guided by a
multicultural sta ff
that includes
Samantha Keeley
(from left), Anita
Jo Noble, Shannon
Evers and La
Shanda Hurst.
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Dig Extended for Chinese Remains
Archaeologists are excavating a parking lot next to the Lone Fir Cemetery at Southeast 2Oh
and Morrison Street to determine whether any remains o f Chinese immigrants were left behind
more than half a century ago. Archaeologists are trying to confirm what the Chinese community
has long believed — that bodies of women and children were left under the asphalt. So far,
crews have unearthed handles to caskets, shards of Chinese pottery and fragments of grave
markers, but no human remains have been found.
New Verdict Frees Black Journalist
Freedom
follows 44 years
behind bars
(A P )— H e’s a man of contradic­
tions, an honor student turned drop­
out w ho at 19 saw bank robbery as
his only way out of poverty. A
confessed killer who reawakened
his mind in a brutal prison and
turned him self into an award-win­
ning journalist.
Now Wi lbert Rideau is a free man
after nearly 44 years behind bars -
because his fourth trial ended in a
conviction, but this time o f man­
slaughter instead o f murder, allow ­
ing his release for time already
served.
On Feb. 16, 1961, he held up a
bank and took three em ployees
hostage, shooting them all and
stabbing teller Julia Ferguson to
death. He never denied the crim e
but did not give details until his
latest trial, w hen he said it w as a
result o f panic.
Rideau wrote and narrated an
award-winning National Public ra­
diodocumentary. He directed “The
Farm ,” which won the 1998 docu­
mentary prize at the Sundance Film
Festival and was nominated for an
Oscar.
He was turned down for parole
again and again, but in 2000 a fed­
eral appeals overturned his third
conviction because black people
were excluded from the 1961 grand
jury.
A new grand jury reindicted him
in July 2001, and on Saturday seven
whites and five blacks convicted
him ofa lesser charge of manslaugh­
ter, allowing his release for the years
he already had served.
Fairly Honest Jon
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The Pre-arrangement Concept
Denyse O. Peterson
Dear Family Member:
Black United Fund has Scholarships
Black United Fund o f Oregon
Access scholarships are available
with downloadable applications on
th e
f u n d ’s
w e b site
at
www.bufor.org.
The applications are due by Feb.
1 by 5 p.m. at the Black United
Fund's office, 2828 N.E. Alberta St.
T he organization has five one­
tim e $1,500 Ron H erndon schol­
arships that can be used at any
PCC Financial
Aid Day
Portland Com munity College is
holding Financial Aid Day at the
north Portland Cascade Campus
on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.
PCC advisors will provide per­
sonalized assistance to future col­
lege students with com pletion of
federal student aid forms. This event
is open to prospective students,
including high school seniors.
Students are urged to come early
to ensure adequate time to com ­
plete the online application.
For more information, call 503-
978-5282, o r503-978-5291.
accredited co lleg e or university.
In addition, P ortland State U n i­
versity, in p artn ersh ip with BUF,
offers five one-tim e $ 1.500 schol­
arships.
University o f Portland, in part­
nership with BUF, offers three up to
$ 12,000 renewable scholarships and
W illamette University, in partner­
ship with BUF, offers two $ 15,000
renewable scholarships.
The Access program also will
hold two information sessions to
orient African-American families to
new partnership with The Catlin
Gabel School. There wi 11 be two fu 11
scholarships for two entering fresh­
man to The Catlin Gabel Upper
School.
F or m o re in fo rm a tio n call
5 0 3 -2 8 2 -7 9 7 3
or
em ail
kpowell@ bufor.org.
Joyce Washington
January 23,1937
to
March 15,1996
In loving
memory on your
birthday and for
the legacy you
left for the Portland Observer
Denyse Peterson represents funeral homes and cemeteries in the Portland Metro­
politan area. Many families have a difficult time getting through all the associated
decisions, questions, grief and financial responsibilities that follow when a loved one
dies. Denyse’s responsibility is to provide information. Pre-arranging lessens the
burden before the time of death with challenges such as emotional overspending,
indecision, haste and worry.
Our personal planning guide can be a great benefit to loved ones. Overall, pre­
arranging will benefit families tremendously.
Die pre-arrangement Dignity Memorial providers are honored to help families in
our community with your funeral and burial needs.
Representing these fine funeral homes:
Caldwell’s Colonial Chapel
• Sunnyside Chapel & Memorial Gardens
Lincoln Memorial Park it Funeral Home
• Hennessey, Goetseh & McGee Funeral Directors
Gateway I jttle Chapel of the Chimes
• I jneolii-Willamette Funeral Directors
Killingsworth I jttle Chapel of the Chimes
• Ross Hollywood Chapel
• Skyline Memorial Gardens K Funeral Home
For more information or to schedule an appointment,
please call Denyse Peterson at (503) 232-4111.