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August 2. 2006
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Rahsaan Tribute to Air
The Cable TV Channel 22 show I
NEXT: Generation of Leaders will
honor the late community activist
Halim Rahsaan on Saturday, Aug.
5 at 10 a.m. with special guests
Sen. Avel Gordly and Charles|
Hopson.
Pet Adoption
The Oregon Humane Society willl
host several adoption events for
those wishing to bring a dog, cat
or possibly a rabbit into their
hom es, S aturday, Aug. 5 at
Furever Pets, 1902 N.E. Broad
way, and Sunday, Aug. 6 at Wild
Oats, 2825 N.E. Burnside. Both!
events are from noon to 4 p.m.
in Other Words Events
Join In Other Words Bookstorel
on North Killingsworthand Will­
iams Avenue for a reading by,
biker-poet Sam antha Barrow,
Thursday evening. Aug. 3. Also,I
attend art classes illustrating draw­
ing techniques, open to the com ­
munity through donations on Sat­
urdays, Aug. 5 and 12 from 3 p.m.
to 5 p.m. For more information on
these or other events, call the,
bookstore at 5O3-232-6OO3.
Principal Hired for Jefferson
Administrator has
urban school
experience
Ix'on Dudley, a high school prin­
cipal in Dallas, Texas, has been
hired to lead Jefferson High School
this fall.
Portland School Superintendent
Vicki Phillips said Dudley, a princi­
pal at Dallas Independent School
D istrict's Roosevelt High School,
has a strong track record leading
urban middle and high schools and
closing the achievement gap.
“ Leon Dudley isadynamicleader Leon Dudley
who has proven his success at
urban schools much like Jefferson," Phillips said. “He
has the ideas, the energy, and the inspiration it will take
toengage students, teachers, school staff, families and
the broader community to meet our common goal: To
re-establish Jefferson as a premier high school.”
Dudley has increased graduation
rates, improved instruction, super­
vised alternative and magnet pro­
grams and has engaged the
community in schools he has
served.
He started his career as a
third grade teacher in Dallas,
and has spent most of his ca­
reer in Texas, including two
years at the Texas Education
Agency working in account­
ability, development and sup­
port of alternative schools and
programs.
Dudley will take the helm of
a school undergoing transfor­
mation beginning Monday,
Aug. 14, school officials said.
Based on the recom m en­
dations of a 23-member community
design team. Jefferson will encom ­
pass four academ ies: The Acad-
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photo bv I saiah B oi il /T he P ortland O bserver
Justin A m es, 1 4 , discovers a m o stly e m p ty Jefferson High School
during s u m m e r break.
Music Millennium BBQ
The 14th Annual Customer Ap-|
preciation Barbeque will take place
at Music Millennium, 3158 E.
Burnside, on Saturday, Aug. 19
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy free
food, live music, beverages and|
prizes, plus jugglers, magicians,
clowns and more. For a complete,
I i ne-up for musical act or for more |
information,call 503-231 -8943.
Weekend brings 25 years
of top talent
Lents Founders Day
Mark the success of the Lents areal
and surrounding communities on
Sunday, Aug. 20 at Lents Park,
Southeast 92nd Avenue between
Holgate and Steele. A parade be­
gins at noon Enjoy hot dogs and
drinks and music. On Saturday, Aug.
19, catch a baseball game between
the City Slickers and the Lents
Rebels, 4 p.m. at the Wattles Boys
and Girls Club field. To participate
or for more information, call Ken|
Tumerat503-771-3817.
Homebuying Classes
Portland Community Land Trustl
helps first time and low-income
homebuyers purchase homes at
below market price. Attend a free,
one-hourclass to learn more about
the
p ro g ram .
C o n ta c t
Kelly@pclt.org or call 503-493-
0293 to sign up and ask questions,
or visit pclt.org.
Drums, Dance for Kids
Chata Addy offers drumming and |
d a n c e c la sse s for c h ild re n ,
Wednesdays through Aug. 30 at|
North Star Ballroom, 635 N.
KillingsworthCt. Participants can |
learn the sounds and rhythm of
G hana, West Africa. Healthy
lunches and snacks are catered.
For more information and to sign,
up, email chata@pacifier.com
Interstate Farmers Market
The Interstate Farmers Market|
features a variety of fresh local
produce, baked goods, cut (low­
ers, artisan cheese, meat and fish
each each Wednesday from 3 p.m.
to 7 p.m., next to Overlook Park
across the street from Kaiserl
Permanente Interstate Campus.
Beginning Meditation
Free yourself from worries and|
mental discomfort and experience
true happiness by learning about
meditation in practical, easy, clear
and system atic methods each
Monday from 7 p.m. to8:30p.m. at
In Other Words bookstore.
years
•Scommunity service
S a xo p h o n e leg end David Sanborn will headline one o f Oregon 's
lo n g e st running ja z z festiva ls this w e e k e n d a s the Mt. Hood Jazz
Festival cele b ra te s 2 5 years.
The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival takes place Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 4, 5 and 6 in downtown
Gresham, on the future site of the Gresham Center for
the Arts, as well as performances in select downtown
Gresham restaurants.
This year’s 25th annual event will feature a full
lineup, with trumpeter Chris Botti and saxophone
legend David Sanborn headlining.
The silver anniversary event is a celebration of all
jazz styles that have come through the festival over
the last quarter century. The festival has hosted some
of the best names in jazz history, including Dexter
Gordon, Sonny Rollins, Wynton Marsalis, Chick
Corea and Rosemary Clooney.
Festivalgoers will be treated to performances by
the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band featuring
Louis Hayes, and the Dave Valentin Latin Jazz En­
semble. plus plenty of other
local and regional talent.
Jazz fans can also watch
performances by up-and-
coming student musicians,
with all-star college groups
Trum peter Darrell grant will take th e m ain sta g e
from Mt. HoodCommunity
in
downtown G resham for the Mt. Hood Jazz
College, Portland State
University and Clark Col­
lege playing in venues
an afternoon Jazz excursion cruise on the Stem wheeler
around historic downtown
Columbia, plus a Jazz on the Patio evening event at
Gresham.
Persimmon Country Club.
The festival main stage
I'ickcts to the Main Stage performances are avail­
Chris Botti
is located at 2(X)N.E. Ilixxl
able at Music Millennium, Portland Center for Per­
Ave., just four blocks from a Max light rail station. It form ing A rts, S afew ay and T ic k e tsW e st,
will host the festival headliners, includingjazz musi­ www.ticketswest.com or 1 -8(X)-992-8499.
cians from around the country and top Northwest
For information and reservations for other events,
art i sts. A variety o f food and drink wi 11 be avai lable on including the jazz cruises, dow ntown restaurants and
site.
Mt. Hixxl Jazz in Scenic Settings concerts, e-mail
On Sunday, there will be a Jazz Brunch Cruise and info@ mthixxljazz.orgorvisilwww.mthixxljazz.org.
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Giving Back
to
His Community
Career traced to
outreach program
T erry K im m ons is a F irefighter S p e­
cialist at the Portland Fire and R escue
T rain in g A cadem y, w ho helps m entor
and teach new ly hired firefighters the
skills o f the jo b .
B efore this assignm ent, he w as a
firefig h ter in his ow n n eig hborhood at
S ta tio n 14. lo c a te d on N o rth e a st
K illingsw orth Street.
“ I grew up ju st 10 blocks from this
fire station, and now I am helping to
keep my com m unity safer. My parents
still live here, in Station 14’s response
area," K im m ons said.
H is c a re e r can be tra c e d to the
c ity ’s fire fig h te rtra in e e program , sp e ­
c ific a lly d e sig n e d to help people from
d iv e rs e b a c k g ro u n d s b e c o m e s u c ­
c e ssfu l fire fig h te rs. M ost o f the re ­
c ru its h av e no p rio r e x p e rie n c e o r
e d u c a tio n in the fire fig h tin g and re s­
cu e field.
“ Seven years ago, I signed up for this
pro g ram b e c a u se I w an ted to h elp
people and give back to my c o m m u ­
nity," K im m ons said.
He looks back at one o f the best days
w hen som e kids from a local school that
he had visited stopped by the fire station
ju st to say hello.
“ I felt like I had really m ade a c o n ­
nection w ith the students that day and I
had m ade a d ifferen ce," he said. “ I
believe it's im portant for P ortland Fire
& R escue to reflect the diversity o f our
com m unity. Stop by and visit your neigh-
borhixxl firefighters, o r better yet. c o n ­
sider becom ing a firefighter yourself!"
Portland firefighter Terry K im m ons worked at the fire station in north ea st
Portland where h e grew up before becom ing a m entor at the Portland Fire
a n d R e sc u e Training Academ y.