ŒI’r |J o r tla n ô © h s e ru e r July 5. 2006 Martin Luther King Refocus continued I,r P ortiani» (fib s e rïm Established 1970 USPS 959-680 ___ ______________________ _______ 4747 NE Martin Luther King. Jr. B M .. Portland. OR 97211 from Front Pi Hii'iim. Charles H Washington EDinin: M ichaeI Leighton D i s i k i h i um M i s a i . i k : Murk W ashington C n a iii D i k i i mu: Paul N ettfeldt O m n M i s a i , m: Kaths Linder P i i o k i i k : Surah Mount E d i i o k i s -C h i i i . gtxxJ place to do business. Mixed Use PDC w ill prom ote com m ercial, m ixed-use developm ent on the street lik e the F rem ont and H e ri­ tage c o m m e rc ia l p ro je cts, the V an p o rt P roject nearing ground breaking, and possibly expand­ ing M L K ’ s O regon C onvention C enter Urban Renewal D is tric t to in clude sites past the intersec­ tions o f N ortheast A lb e rta and K illin g s w o rth Streets. A n o th e r strategy is to prom ote business land ow nership eith e r through the co n d o m in iu m m odel being used at V anport o r a co m m e rcia l land tru st. The Portland Observer ueleom es Ireelanee submissions Manuscripts and photographs should be clearly labeled and » ill he returned 11 accompanied by a self addressed envelope. All created design display ads become the sole property of the newspaper and cannot be used in other publications or personal usage without the written consent ot the general manager, unless the client has purchased the composition of such ad 0 1996 THE PORI I ANDOHSI RVt.R Al I RIGHTS RI SERVED. HI PRODI (T IO M N WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IS PROIIIUIII I) The Portland ( Jbserver- I Iregon s ( fldest Multicultural Publient ion is a member of the National Newspaper Association Founded in 18X5, and The National Advertising Representative Amalgamated Publishers. Inc. New York. NY. and I he West Coast Black Publishers Association P ostmaster : Send address changes to Portland Observer. P 0B o x 3 1 3 7 , Portland. 0 R 9 7 2 0 8 More Housing PDC w ill support additional hous­ ing on PDC land sites, including the Grant Warehouse and Beech prop­ erties, and create “ perm it-ready” models and zone changes that w ould make properties more suit­ able fo r housing developers. To Place Your Classified Advertisement Contact: Kathy Linder Phone: 503-288-0033 Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifieds@portlandobserver.com Transit, Parking Im prove the function o f M L K Boulevard fo r pedestrians and tran­ sit. This w ould include a study to im prove design o f the boulevard, and especially ways to increase the parking supply. The total cost o f the updated strategy is about $9 m illio n over and above funds already co m m it­ ted. The urban renewal district is set to expire in 2013 and has about $30 m illio n left to spend. PDC staffer Estee Segal said that the avenue has seen a lot o f devel­ opment at its north and south ends, but PDC is concerned about a lack o f progress near Northeast Fremont to Alberta streets. Richard Levy, a member o f urban renewal comm ittee, said the refo­ cus attempt has a lot o f practical applications. “ It's a good step in the right d ire ctio n ," he said. Regina W illia m s o f Dewangee's Bargain Place, 4606 N.E. M artin Luther K ing Jr. Blvd., said people in O Oregon Shakespeare Festival O r g an ize d bus tours Aug. 31 - Sept. 2 Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde PHOTO BY M VRK VV ASHING T O S /T lIE PORTLAND OBSERVER Hankins True Value Hardware and the construction of the adjacent Heritage office building are success stories in the revitalization o f Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. the com m unity are like the victim s o f Hurricane Katrina and need f i ­ nancial help and affordable hous­ ing. She said an inform al poll o f her The event w ill o ffe r alternatives to the four-year col lege track, w ith repre­ sentatives from vocational schools, jo b corps, the Arm ed Forces and com ­ m unity colleges to address the neces­ sary resources you need to succeed after high school. Sept. 2 - 3 custom ersalsoshowedlackofpark- plary, unique showcase develop- The Merry Wives of Windsor ing to be an issue. ment on M L K that w ould serve as a magnet fo r people and future de­ velopment. by William Shakespeare The Winter's Tale P D C C o m m is s io n e r M a rk Rosenbaum envisioned an exem- Graduate Help on Future Plans The first annual Graduating Class Celebration, held Saturday, July 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at S e lf Enhancement, Inc., 3900 N. Kerby, w ill spotlight the opportunities young people face, in an e ffo rt to raise awareness o f the ben­ efits o f higher education for 16 to 24- year olds. ($}45/person double occupancy) M att Schmoker from Concorde Ca­ reer Institute w ill serve as the event's keynote speaker, w ith DJ O .G.ONE, also known as “ Preacher,” providing live entertainment. More performances w ill fo llo w , including V ibe magazine draft pick T J . Hooker, a fashion show hosted by Itchy Palms Urban Apparel and a hair show hosted by Beau Monde College o f H air Design. The Z 100 Street Team Z -U n it w ill g ive away prizes, in c lu d in g tickets to T o o S hort, w ho is set to p e rfo rm later that evening at the Roseland Theater. Volunteer Meal Drivers Needed Loaves & Fishes C enters, the M e a ls-O n -W h e e ls People is seeking volu n te e r d rive rs toensure hom ebound seniors in northeast Portland receive n u tritio u s meals by William Shakespeare ($27S/person double occupancy) Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde and a b it o f com panionship. “ These volunteers are so in va lu a b le because they not o n ly help us feed o u r fra il e ld e rly, but they make sure these seniors see a frie n d ly face at least once a week. Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage (Sj45fperson double occupancy) S om etim es the M e a ls-O n -W h e e ls d riv e r is the o n ly person these hom ebound seniors see all da y,” said Relax and Enjoy! M a rtin L u th e r K in g . Jr. Loaves & Fishes M anager D avid Round-trip coach trip; dinner Lom ax. w ith OSF actors; indoor and M e a ls-O n-W heels are de live re d M o nday through outdoor performances, F riday between 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m . D rive rs must be lodging in downtown hotels; at least 18 years o ld and have a va lid d riv e r's license. shopping and much more1 rhp tragical H itltn y afO uctot Ftnatut (>0o$l T n w >nble intim ate AppateHiooG] Gwendolyn Mulan