February 21, 2007
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Black History Fun at Dishman
C elebrate Black History poetry reading by Tim Phillips
Month with an evening of food, and Esprit Hodge and music
music, poetry and arts and from P.O. Soul Entertainm ent
crafts at the Matt Dishman Group.
Center, Saturday, Feb. 24.
Also, brow se the A frican
Joe “ Bean” Keller will em ­ American Art Gallery presented
cee the evening, introducing by Artissa and learn more about
the M att D ishm an D ance Portland’s origins when Ray
Team . No Kidding Choir, a Leary delivers a special presen-
p iio r o in
tation o f the city formerly
known as Vanport.
This free event takes place
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the
M att Dishm an C om m unity
Center, 77 N.E. Knott St. For
more inform ation,call Robert
Donaldson at 503-823-5200
o r 5O3-4O7-2O35.
M \ kk \V ashing r o s /T in P ortland O bslrvi r
Long time mentor and coach Roy Pittman and John Canda (right), an expert in anti-gang efforts
who is employed in Mayor Tom Potter's office, discuss issues related to youth violence during a
student forum at the Blazers Boys and Girls Club on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
has spent the past eight years ob­
serving teen behavior at one of
Portland's biggest gathering spots.
Portland Police Sgt. George
Weatheroy brings to the group a
hope of reducing the tension be­
tween youth and law enforcement.
The group has met a dozen
a focus on social expectations, ad-
dre ;ng specific issues of violence
and theft at the mall and acceptable
He also noted it that taking ac­
behavior on TriMet.
tion in February will hopefully
N orth P o rtla n d 's Rosemary
lessen chances for trouble in the
Anderson School was one of two
summer heat.
alternative high schools invited to
“We are taking a giant step for­
the half-day event.
ward now in making sure kids are
W atching a presentation
aware of what the rules are," he
from the back of one of the
said.
classrooms, the high school's
To emphasize such rules
j
education director Charlene
and expectations, Pittman in­
Williams nodded in approval
vited representatives from
as her students remained en­
businesses and organizations
gaged even after hours spent
that affect youth - a mall secu­
listening to adults.
rity manager, Nike corporate
"There were some candid
employee and a TriMet repre­
-education director Charlene Williams
conversations today," she said.
sentative.
"The city is making themselves
The volunteer-run group
doesn ’ t have a name and they don ' t tim es so faran d earlierth is month more of an ally in the community,
receive any funding. As a think wrapped up their first objective, a instead of an enemy.”
Canda said he was pleased with
tank of sorts, they share informa­ youth forum for students o f two
tion from their everyday lives, and alternative high schools hosted the day's events.
“ I have watched you all day and
with each meeting generate more by the Blazers Boys and G irls
I have to say I like what I see," he
ideas as to how they can impact Club.
The "Making Positive Choices,” told the students.
teens’ abilities to make better
forum brought in presenters to lead
The group's next step is d e v a lu ­
choices.
Member Jeremie Mitchell be­ discussions on sexual education, ate the program’s formulaand hope­
came involved because, as man­ peer pressure, racism and domestic fully introduce middle school stu­
ager of Lloyd Center’s security, he violence. They closed the day with dents into the mix next time around.
continued
from Front
The city is making
themselves more o f an
ally in the community,
instead o f an enemy.
Christina Niemi
PCC Graduate,
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Line Mechanic, Horizon Airlines
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