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Award Nominations
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ensemble earn acting nods
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Brothers of Basketball
Portland's
dynamic
duo at OSU
by C harity P rater
T he P ortland O bserver
Two brothers from northeast Portland
who have been competing on the same
basketball teams since childhood are con­
tinuing that tradition with the Oregon State
University Beavers in Corvallis.
Josh and Seth Tarver, born only two
years apart, are succeeding both on and
off the court while competing in the top
echelons of college basketball.
Josh, 20, is a 6 feet 3 inches, 185-pound
guard and starter on the Pac-10 team. He’s
technically a freshman, returning as a red
shirt player. Seth, 18, is also a freshman,
coming off the bench in the guard/forward
position at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.
The Tarvers started honing their bas­
ketball skills as soon as they were old
enough to walk. It helped to have an
athletic father who was a NFL runningback
from 1972 to 1975 and an older brother,
Shon, who was a guard at UCLA from 1991
to 1994.
"Our older brother who is 33 right now
used to play basketball with us all the
time," said Josh, "we really look up to
him."
Learning to run the court as easily and
importantly as learning to breathe, the
young siblings have both been playing on
the same courts for more than 14 years.
"We played basketball whenever we
could," said Josh, "At school, day, night,
anytime we got a chance."
The brothers also played basketball
together in kindergarten, middle school
and high school. They attended Portland’s
Jesuit High School where they played
together on the school's championship
basketball team, and in grade school at
Trinity Lutheran in northeast Portland.
Josh admits the most difficult aspect of
Seth Tarver joins his brother as a member of the Oregon State
University Beavers in Corvallis.
playing ball is trying to meet everyone's
expectations, especially when people be­
come aware of the athletic history of the
Tarver family. His brother agrees.
"We work hard to prove ourselves to
everyone every time we set foot onto the
court," said Seth.
Both off the court and on. Josh and Seth
see themselves succeeding. Playing a team
sport allows the brothers to compare their
skills with other players. Seth admits that
he enjoys being able to outrun another
player or score when the other team isn't
expecting it.
"The best time we had was when we
won the state cham pionship in high
school. We were down by a lot of points
and surprisingly we came back and won
the game," says Josh, "It's like we weren't
suppose to win, but we did."
There are many advantages to having
a spot on the Beavers team. The team 's
intensive conditioning and practices for
up to six hours a day builds their bodies
Josh Tarver of northeast Portland is starter on the Oregon State
University basketball team.
physically to top form.
Athletes across the nation have been
known for run-ins with the law. From driv­
ing under the influence to fighting, some
players haven't been the best role models.
But Josh and Seth aim for higher stan­
dards. Being a good role model, a great
player and having fun are all equally im­
portant to the Tarvers.
"People look up to athletes in general,"
said Seth, "You have to be cautious about
everything that you do."
"We have to be role models," Josh
agrees.
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Ockley Green’s International Ambassador Japan Bound
Student to
explore country
this summer
Josephine M. G am ez-Reyes , a stu­
dent at O ckley Green Middle School in
north Portland, has been accepted into
the People to People Student A m bassa­
dor Program, an educational travel pro­
gram founded by President Dwight D.
Eisenhow er.
G am ez-Reyes will explore Japan for
14 days this sum m er as a m em ber o f a
/nom im i nity
C a le n d a r
Ancient Egypt Treasures
Portland delegation.
By participating in the “D iscover the
Land o f the Rising S un’’ itinerary,
G am ez-Reyes can earn academic credit
w hile getting to know the people, cul­
ture and history o f the places visited.
She will take part in a variety o f
activities such as exploring the Peace
Pagoda in Tokyo and clim bing halfway
up dram atic M ount Fiji, exploring the
lives o f the geisha and the sum o w res­
tler, learning the art o f the Japanese
language and journeying to an island
sacred to the Shinto religion.
A cceptance as a Student A m bassa­
dor is an honor. This is G am ez-Reyes
lions of African Americans each year,
reminds you to support your community
organization. All donations, grants, and
gifts are tax deductible. For more informa­
tion, visit aahc-portland.org.
gram with the screening of the locally
produced video “A Circle is Round”. Call
503-287-514< )or503-977-6805 for more in­
formation.
Diabetes Support Group
Newborns don’t come with instruction
manuals but parents and parents-to-be
can attend classes through Providence
Health Systems to leant about a variety of
topics from pain and childbirth to
breastfeeding to infant CPR and much
more. For a schedule of events, call 503-
574-6595 or visit: providence.org/classes.
Sunday, Jan. 21, the Portland Art M u­
seum, 1219S.W. Park Ave., invites fami­
lies to experience the Egypt-them ed
food, games, music, and ancient arti­
facts in the Kridel Grand Ballroom. C on­
tact the Portland Art Museum for more
information.
Legacy Emanuel Hospital hosts a diabe­
tes support group the first and third Thurs­
days of every month, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
in Room 1027.
Financial Aid Seminar
Hospice Volunteers Needed
Assistance and expert advice to assist in
gaining financial aid will be available on
Saturday, Jan. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at
Mount Htxxl Community College, in the
college library on the second floor in Rm m
3333. Call 503-491-7262 for more informa­
tion.
Legacy Hospice Services is looking for
volunteers for the Scappoose/ St. Helens,
Beaverton and Oregon City/Gladstone
areas. W intertraining classes start Jan. 18.
C o n ta c t 5 0 3 -2 2 5 -6 1 5 7 or em ail
atcox@ lhs.org.
Weight Loss Series
The Bradley-Angle House needs volun­
teers to help its outreach against domestic
violence. Women of color and bilingual
women are encouraged to call. For more
information, call 503-282-9940.
New Seasons Market at Northeast 33rd
and Killingsworth Street will host free
weight loss classes on Jan. 31. Feb. 28,
March 28, and April 25 from 7 p.m. to8:30
p.m.
Season for Giving
The African American Health Coalition, a
non-profit that touches the lives of mil­
Josephine M. Gamez-Reyes
Bradley-Angle House
Girl Scouts Screen Video
Friday. Feb. 11, from 2 p.m. to4 p.m.. at the
Kennedy School theater, the Girl Scouts
will raise funds for its Family Giving Pro­
Parenting Classes
Work Against Abuse
Community Advocates invites those in­
terested in protecting children from abuse
to become an even, volunteer, event out­
reach. technology expert, graphic artists
or office support team member. For infor-
mation.call 503-280-1388.
Women in Community Service
Volunteer female mentors are being sought
by Women in Community Service to work
with incarcerated women at the Coffee
Creek Correctional Facility. The women
provide support and encouragement for
inmates transitioning from prison back
into the community. For information, call
third year o f being in vited toenroll
in the program with previous am ­
bassadorships in Europe and A us­
tralia.
Before departing on her new
assignm ent, she will attend sev­
eral orientation meetings with pro­
gram leaders and fellow delegates
to learn about the destination and
prepare for the journey. She will
travel under the leadership o f
D ebora Jaussi. a teacher-leader
from Clackam as Com m unity C ol­
lege.
President Eisenhow er founded
503-570-6614.
Black History Museum
The Black History Museum of Oregon is
seeking brilliant minds of concerned indi­
viduals to help in restructuring the mu­
seum foundation's committee. For infor­
mation, call 503-284-0617.
Oregon Food Bank
The Oregon Food Bank seeks volunteers
on Mondays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
and Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to nnon. to sort and
repack perishable foods. Call 503-282-0555,
e x te n sio n
272
or
visit
Oregonfoodbank.org.
Volunteer for Crisis Line
Want to make a difference in your commu­
nity? Volunteers and advocates are needed
forthe Portland W omen’sCrisis Line.The
needs include on-call advocates to re­
spond in person or over the phone, out­
reach and e d u catio n al e ffo rts, and
fundraising and administrative duties. Call
503-232-4176 for more information.
Home buying Classes
Portland Community Land Trust helps
first time and low-income homebuyers
purchase homes at below market price.
People to People during his presidency
in 1956, with citizen leaders including
entertainer Bob Hope. Olympic cham ­
pion Jesse Owens, amusement entre­
preneur W alt Disney and H allmark
Cards founder Joyce Hall.
Having served as a military com ­
mander, Eisenhow er believed that ordi­
nary citizens o f different nations could
make a difference where governments
could not.
People to People Student A m bassa­
dor Programs is based in Spokane and
has been coordinating educational travel
for more than 50 years.
Attend a free, onc-hourclass to learn more
about
the
pro g ram .
C o n tact
Kelly(o pclt.org orcall 503-493-0293.
Stroller Class for Moms
Are you a new mom or have a toddler? Get
some exercise and meet other moms at the
free Stroller Strides class. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Tuesdays and Thursday at Peninsula Park.
All you need is a stroller, water, a mat or
towel and comfortable shoes. Call Helen at
503-260-5018 for more information.
Drum Major’ Service
A "Drum Major" ecumenical service in
tribute to the legacies of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King and
Rosa Parks will be held Sunday, Jan. 21
at 4 p.m. at Vancouver Avenue First
Baptist Church, 3 138 N. Vancouver
Ave. People of all faiths are invited to
attend.