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<ri,‘' |Llnr t lattò © bscruer April 12. 2006 Focus Page B3 C lassifieds /B ids WRONGFULLY TERMINATED??? Poetry for Young People 1 | | l Cultural Glim pse Benny Andrews ' illustrations capture the rich portrayals o f black life in America in ‘Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes. ’ Langston Hughes, one o f the greatest anil most beloved A fri can American poets, and Benny Andrews, one of America's most important living artists, celebrate National Poetry Month with the publication o f Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes. The book is a perfect introduc tion into Hughes' rhythmic, so cially conscious and deceptively simple verse and Andrews’ dy namic and colorful paintings. Together the poetry and pic tures offer a stunning glimpse into the racial and social history o f American culture. Filled with music and laughter as well as sorrow and suffering, Hughes’ s poems reflect the lan guage and culture o f his people and their struggle for c iv il rights. His words ring out with power that transcends race and time. L iv in g in p re -c iv il rights America. Hughes faced many ob stacles. His words in poetry speak out against social injustice: “ Where is the Jim Crow section on this merry-go-round. Mister, cause I want to ride? Down South where I come from white and col ored can't sit side by side.” But as Hughes imagines a fu ture in which everyone would share in “ Sweet Freedom's Way” he writes: “ A world I dream where black or white, whatever race you be, w ill share the bounties of the earth and every man is free.” P o e tr y fo r Y oung P eo n i Langston Hughes C -R Edited by Illustrated by David Roessel & Arnold Rampersad Bennv Andrews Remember bob M arley: 1 hen GE 1 U r and STAND UP for your employment rights. Call Sona Joiner at 503-241 -1113 for a free phone consultation with an experienced plaintiff's attorney. Let’s see if your rights have been violated. Call Today. Request for Bids Oregon Zoo Custom Printed Paper and Disposable Supply Vendor RFB 06-1184 ZOO Metro is soliciting bids for Custom Printed Paper and Disposables Supply Vendors for the Guest Services Division at the Oregon Zoo. Those interested in subm itting a bid must com plete the enclosed Pre-Qualification Form and return It no later than2:00p.m. on Tuesday. April 18,2006 to Oregon Zoo, 4 0 0 1 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221, ATTN: Ivan Ratcliff, W arehouse Manager. A bid may npl be submitted by Facsimile (FAX) transm ittal. The term of the contract is anticipated to be May 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007. All bids m ust be subm itted in a sealed envelope that clearly identifies the item(s) as stated in the RFB. Bidding docum ents, (including specifications) may be exam ined and are available at G uest S ervices Division, Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221 or from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. M onday through Friday, or by calling (503) 525-4232. 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Any requests for inform ation and/or relevant questions should be directed to Ivan Ratcliff at 503-525-4232; FAX at 503-525-4235. ‘Idol’ Moves Kids Into Music Ruben Studdard tackles gang prevention (AP) — “ American Idol” w in ner Ruben Studdard has a plan to get teenagers o ff the streets and into the music industry, even i f they can’ t follow his steps into stardom. Studdard is launching an af ter-school program, called “ The M usic A lte rn a tiv e P ro je ct,” aimed at keeping young people away from gangs by teaching them the different behind-the- scenes aspects o f music pro duction, including song-w rit ing, marketing, accounting and mixing. “ I am a product o f the public school system... and I had a lot o f friends involved in gang ac tiv ity ," Studdard recently told American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard signs autographs after launching an after-school program, called "The Music Alternative Project. ” (AP photo) _________________________ a state government panel in his home state o f Alabama. He said many o f those same friends were talented singers and rappers, “ but they did n ’ t have a vehicle to push them." The Birmingham-based pro- gram would enroll about 100 students each year from all over Alabama fo r music courses af ter school, on weekends and over the summer. Studdard said he would teach a few o f the courses and participants would get a chance to see him work in the recording studio. Since winning "American Idol” in season two, Studdard has re leased two successful albums, “ Soulful,” which sold 1.8 m illion copies and “ I Need an Angel,” which hit No. I with 436,000 copies sold. He is currently work ing on a third album. Before a contract is awarded, Metro may conduct such additional investigations as are necessary to determ ine w hether a Bidder is qualified. Upon request, the Bidder shall prom ptly subm it such additional inform ation as deem ed necessary by Metro to evaluate the Bidder's qualifications. Bidders shall use recyclable products to the m axim um extent econom ically feasible in the perform ance of the contract work set forth in this docum ent. Each bid m ust contain a statem ent as to w hether the Bidder is a resident bidder, as defined in ORS 279A.120. Metro reserves the right to reject all Bids or any Bids not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Contract Documents, to reject for good cause any and all Bids upon a finding of Metro that it is in the public interest to do so or to waive any inform ality or irregularity in any Bid or Bids. Metro further reserves the right to award the Contract at any time within sixty (60) days following the Bid opening date. SPR IN G AT TH E ZO O ! A wish changes nothing. A decision changes everything! PRESENTS Saturday, April 15 • 9 am - 3 pm Candy egg hunts every 20 minutes • fun and games pettable bunnies • Bring your basket! . 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