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Stop the Violence March
The third annual Stop the Vio­
lence March and Rally will be
held Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10a.m.,
starting at Irving Park and ending
at Alberta Park in northeast Port­
land. The march is sponsored by
Senseless Violence Leads to Si­
lence and the Asia Bell Com m it­
tee Against Violence.
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A Future Depends on It
More parent
participation
encouraged
something’s going wrong with the
child’s curriculum or behavior in
class, a parent is the most integral
person to help find a solution.
“We have to learn to be advo­
cates for our children,” Elliott said.
“We need to get people together
and
get them em powered.”
by K atherine B lackmoke
With
school closures and con­
T he P ortland O bserver
Boxes for Babies
sistent
transfers
of students to
Lakeitha Elliott, president of
The Parcel Place, located on Fre­
schools
outside
their
neighbor­
mont and 15lh Streets, will be col­ King Elementary School’s PTA
hood,
Elliott
said
parental
involve­
lecting diapers and other baby and mother to a third grader, is
ment
is
more
important
than
ever.
supplies for the victims of Hurri­ hoping local parents will begin to
“It
takes
away
from
the
sense
cane Katrina. The supplies will put m o re e ffo rt in to th e ir
o f community. You can go down
be shipped to the Bethany World children’s education this school
one block and they go to five
Prayer Center in Baton Rouge, year. Their future depends on it.
different
schools. I grew up in the
“When you have a child, you
which is housing approximately
neighborhood
and with all the
650 hurricane victims. For more want that child to be the best they
changes
now,
we
don’t have com ­
can be. It’s your responsibility to
information, call 503-282-3172.
munity
as
it
is,”
Elliott
said.
make sure that happens,” she said.
Elliott
says
she
seems
a dim
Jefferson High Reunion
Through an upcoming summit
future for the Jefferson cluster if
Jefferson High School will host and volunteer pledges, Elliott and
Portland Public Schools has its
its Class o f 1955 reunion, cel­ other members of the PTA are
way without anyone speaking out.
ebrating 50 years since g radu­ looking around to see w ho’s will­
“I see Jefferson High School
ation, on Friday, Sept. 16 from
ing to make a difference in the
closing or becoming a charter
7 p.m. to m idnight at the G ate­ Jefferson cluster, which includes
school. I see the district going
way Elks Lodge on 711 N.E.
Beach, Boise Eliot, Chief Joseph,
ahead
with the 7 through 12 plan
100th Street. A no host bar with
Faubion, Humboldt, King, Vernon
if
the
parents
aren't involved. I
appetizers will be featured. For and W o o d law n E le m e n ta ry
see
the
students
leaving the clus­
m ore in fo rm a tio n , call Hal S ch o o ls; O ckley G reen and
ter,”
Elliott
said.
Freitag at 503-243-2350.
Tubman Middle Schools; and
Rose M. Murdoch, a fifth grade
Jefferson High School.
Children’s Center
teacher
at King Elementary School,
“W e’re looking at all of the
Fund-raiser
reiterated
the idea that when some­
schools because if one o f the
Peninsula Children’s Center will
one
shows
they care about school
schools in the cluster is affected,
hold a benefit rummage sale on
outside
of
the
classroom, it makes
then w e’re all affected,” Elliott
Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10a.m. to
all
the
difference.
said.
4 p.m. a t4720 N. Maryland Ave.
“If a child knows and feels that
One of the goals is to have
Proceeds will go toward the cen­
their
parent is involved, that’s
1,000 parents commit to 10 volun­
ter, which is north Portland's old­
showing
them that their educa­
teer hours by the end of 2005,
est and largest nonprofit provider
tion
is
important,”
Murdoch said.
which not only helps out the staff
o f child care and family services.
“I
know
parents
are
busy, but it’s
in times of budget cuts, but also
For more information, call 503-
just
taking
a
moment
of the day to
shows their kid that their educa­
280-0534.
ask
how
school
is.
A
lot
of parents
tion is a meaningful priority.
are
single,
working
two
or three
“1 believe it really builds self
Oregon Beach Cleanup
jobs,
trying
to
make
ends
meet.
The 22nd annual Great Oregon esteem. My daughter knows her
That’s
when
we
need
to
come
Fall BeachCleanup will take place mother is involved in her school
together for support. It’s the little
on Saturday, Sept. 17from 10a.m. and knows that mom’s going to
things
that count.”
be there and go on her field trips.
to 1 p.m. all along the Oregon
photo by K atherine B i . ackmore /T he P ortland O bserver
Murdoch
is excited about the
Coast. Volunteers may check in It makes her feel good to know I' m
Lakeitha Elliott, president o f the PTA at King Elementary School, with her daughter Llondyn, who
Parent,
Community
and Youth
at one of 42 meeting sites, pick up involved,” Elliott said.
started third grade this year.
Summit,
which
will
be held on
Being a concerned parent
a litter bag and help clean up the
Saturday,
Oct.
1
from
9 a.m. to 3
beach. Participants are asked to doesn't have to mean going to
your child or allowing them a quiet, uninter­ means asking how school went that day and p.m for parents, children and teachers to
bring gloves and sturdy shoes. every event. It can be as simple as sitting
rupted space to do their homework. It means getting a real answer.
F or m ore in fo rm atio n , visit down for 15 minutes every night to read to
continued
on page H5
talking to teachers and other parents. It
Communication is important, because if
www.solv.org orcall 1-800-333-
SOLV.
Canine 101
“ Problem Pooch” C anine 101
classes will offer an open d is­
cussion for new pet ow ners and
adopters, or for those ju st cu ri­
ous, on why dogs do the things
they do. The next class will be
held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 11
a.m. at the O regon Humane So­
ciety on 1067 N.E. C olum bia
Blvd. Suggested donation is
$ 10. Please leave pets at home.
For more inform ation, call 503-
285-7722 or visit www.oregon-
hum ane.org.
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Renters Rights Hotline
The community Alliance of Ten­
ant is looking for volunteers to
staff the Renters' Rights Hotline.
The majority of callers are low-
income families. This hotline en­
ables renters to save money, pro­
tect their rights and to prevent
homelessness. Volunteer train­
ing is on Sept.24-25 during the
afternoon No experience is re­
quired. For more information,
contact Sarah Buckley at 503-
460-9702.
Red Cross Teaches Safety
The American Red C ross offers
a range o f safety classes for
crisis situations, from learning
how to baby sit to perform ing
CPR. The courses are intended
for children aged 8 through
adult. For more information visit
w w w .redcross-pdx.org.
years
•Tcommunity service
photo by M ichael
L eighton /T he P ortland O bserver
The Telephone Exchange Lofts on North Killingsworth Street have been purchased by Portland Community College.
College Buys Killingsworth Lofts
A h is to r ic b u ild in g on N o rth
K illingsw orth Street has been purchased
by Portland Com m unity College.
T he T elep h o n e E xchange L ofts, a 9
unit m u lti-fam ily b u ild in g and its a d ja ­
cent p ark in g lot was purch ased by the
college July 1 for $1.74 m illion, a c c o rd ­
in g to th e M u ltn o m a h C o u n ty
A sse sso r's o ffice.
The purchase gives the college control
of the entire north side o f Killingsworth
Street betw een North M ichigan and Mis­
souri A venues and more than half of the
property in the block, also bordered by
North Church Street.
The properties are not included in the
current PCC C ascade Cam pus expan­
sion underw ay and near com pletion.
Last year, the college purchased the
Jockey Club Tavern for $ 180,000on the
same block and then dem olished the
b u ild in g . T w o o th e r sin g le -fa m ily
hom es w ere purchased by PCC in 2(X)2
and rem ain standing.
M ark W ashington /
T he P ortland O bserver
photo by
Gail James questions U.S. military
actions on Sept. 11, 2001 during
Sunday's Global Portland Festival to
promote peace and interracial unity.
The second annual event was held at
Holladay Park near Lloyd Center and
sponsored by the Community Language
and Culture Bank.