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Morning Star Barbecue
Saturday, March 3, from 11 a.m .to5p.m .,
all eight New Season’s Market locations
will host benefit barbecues with all pro­
ceeds going to rebuild the fire-ravaged
Morning Star Baptist Church. Enjoy a
delicious handmade sausage on a fresh
baked bun, with an ice cold soft drink, $4
per plate.
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Couple Turn to Entrepreneurship
turning point came when a big bot­
tler pulled out o f the World Beat
Festival in Salem . Nia W ater
stepped in and delivered 17.(MX)
bottled waters to the festival. But
first, Kendrix ran the numbers with
When Bill Kendrix retired from
Babicky-Paterson. his SBDC coun­
his
30-year
stint
with
the
Portland
selor.
Date and Dash Speed Dating Party
Fire Department, he found himself
"I wrote down figures, talked to
Valentine’s Day may be over but it’s not
using an essential element from his
Jackie,
and went ahead and did it,”
late to start for next year. Chicago based
work as a firefighter with his new
he
said.
"(I learned that) I can de­
speed dating company Date and Dash is
business. Kendrix started Nia Wa­
li
ver
and
do big business like that.”
coming to Portland. On March 7th. meet
ter,
a
bottled
water
company
to
Last
summer,
he expanded his
fo r new frie n d s, food and fun. 1
‘‘quench your soul.”
service
to
include
five gallon
M cFadden's Restaurant and Saloon lo­
The light bulb for his three-year-
bottles,
which
increased
his client
cated at 107 NW Couch is sponsoring the
old venture came about with a trip
base.
event. To sign up visit dateanddash.com.
to his home state of Arkansas and
"That came out of the class
Humboldt Fund Raiser
a visit to Hot Springs.
(SBDC), diversifying your prod­
Tuesday, Marchb. McMenamins Chapel
“They have lots of spas and
uct," said Kendrix.
Pub, 430 N.Killingsworth. will contribute
take pride in the fresh water and
Cleophas Limrick.ownerofR. J.
50 percent of all food and beverage sales
people fill their containers for free,”
& Com pany Property M ainte­
after 5 p.m. to the Humboldt Elementary
he said. “So I thought, ‘Why can’t
nance, has been a Nia client for
School programs. Enjoy a delicious meal
I take some of this water back to
several months. Limrick heard of
and help support the school.
Oregon? Wait a minute. Oregon
Nia through an event at the Oregon
has wonderful water.’”
Association of Minority Entrepre­
97"1 Anniversary Party
With that idea, Kendrix began a
neurs.
Saturday, March 17, from noon to 2 p.m.,
search for Oregon bottlers, labelers
"We were using another com­
the Camp Eire USA Portland Metro Coun­
and mountain spring water. Nia
petitor for our five gallon dispenser
cil will host the 97th birthday party. Filled
Water, with its colorful logo reflect­
and I can say that definitely the
with fun for all ages, activities including
ing the African culture, provides
prices are better and the service is
liveentertainment, games, prizes, music,
five-gallon bottles and dispensers
a
lot better.” said Limrick. “Bill is
BUI and Kathy Kendrix o f Portland aim to “quench your soul" with their Nia Water bottling
and even birthday cake. Call 503-224-
for homes and offices. They pro­
just
a great guy.”
company.
78(X) for more information.
vide the maintenance and delivery,
Kendrix estimates a 10 percent
beverage catering, beverage stations for and trainers for conferences and special
Both are recent graduates of the Small
per year increase in sales and says the
One Hemisphere, Indivisible
special events, and sales of individual events as well as consulting and media
Business Development Center’s small company is slowly evolving. Long range,
Beginning, Thursday, March 1, at 7 p.m.,
cases of half-liter bottled water.
planning.
business management program at Port­ his goal is doing his own bottling.
the Bread & Roses Center. 819 N.
Bill
and
his
wife
Kathy
work
side-by-
“Our businesses complement one an­ land Community College, administered by
“ It takes a lot more patience and time to
Killingsworth St., will host the weekly J
side promoting and growing Nia Water other,” Bill said. “Kathy has expertise in Jackie Babicky-Peterson.
get to the same level (with a minority
discussion series exploring the origins of
Sales and Service, along with her own
marketing and promoting, where 1 focus
In 2005, it was former City Commis­ business), but it motivates you to be more
social revolt throughout America. Every­
business,
the
Empowerment
Group.
Es­
on
operations
-
production,
delivery
and
sioner
Jim Francesconi who led Kendrix to diligent and to operate a business like a
one is welcome to this free event. For ¡
tablished
in
1991.
she
provides
speakers
service.”
the
college
program. Later that year, the business," said Kendrix.
more information call 503-240-4462.
PCC business
program helps
get them started
Zoo Teens Needed
The Oregon Zoo needs 300 high school
students for the summer to assist in edu­
cating zoo visitors. If you love animals !
and teaching others, call 503-220-2449.
Symposium Focuses on Gender Issues
Used Book Sale
Wednesday, March 28, from 8 a.m. until
6 p.m., the Multnomah County Library
used book store at 216 N.E. Knott St. will
celebrates its 19,h anniversary by offering
all used merchandise at 55 percent off.
Ghana Women’s Art Exhibit
WSU Vancouver, 14204 N.E. Salmon
Creek Ave., hosts a powerf ul West Afri- ¡
can art exhibit with guest lecturer and
well-known Ghanaian art historian Nii
Quarcoopome. The gallery hours are
Monday thru Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9
p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more '
information, call 360-546-9580.
Wolf Family Encounters
Saturday. M arch3 , 10a.m. to 11 a.m..the
Oregon Zoo. presents ‘‘Don’t be afraid of
the big bad wolf", a unique opportunity
for children ages 8-13 years old (children
must be accompanied by an adult), to
explore and learn the nature of wolves.
Call 503-220-2781 for more information.
E. Patrick Johnson
Mab Segrest
Black men, feminism,
sexuality explored
Lewis&Clark sGender Studies Sympo­
sium features over 30 events including
lectures, performances, roundtable dis­
End the War Now Rally
cussions, readings, and an art exhibition.
Sunday, March 18, Pioneer Courthouse
This year's symposium, titled "Our Voices,
Square. Oregonians will mark the 4"'anni­
O
urselves," is scheduled W ednesday
versary of the Iraq War, with a peaceful J
march through downtown Portland at
1:30p.m. Call 503-230-9427 for more infor­
mation.
Fostering Diversity
Thursday, April 26 thru Friday. April 27,
Mt. Hood Community College and Port­
land State University, will host the two-
day conference to address critical diver­
sity-related issues in the Portland and
Gresham communities, with educational,
business and cultural leaders. Call 503-
491 -7254 for more information.
Black History Foundation
The Black History Museum of Oregon is
seeking the brilliant minds of concerned
individuals to help in restructuring the
museum foundation'seommittee. C'all5O3-
28441617 for more information.
Diabetes Support Group
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 Rixrm 1027.
Bradley-Angle House
The Bradley-Angle House needs volun­
teers to help its outreach against domes­
tic violence. Women of color and bilin­
gual women are encouraged to call. For
more information, call 503-282-9940.
Staceyann Chin
through Friday, March 7 to 9. with most of
the free and public events taking place at
the college's Templeton Student Center.
E. Patrick Johnson, associate professor
and director of graduate studies in the
Department of Performance Studies at
Northwestern University, will give a per­
formance titled "Pouring Tea: Narratives
of Black Gay Men of the South." Johnson
will speak at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
Daisy Hernandez
March 7.
Dolores C. Huerta, co-founder (with
César Chavez) of the United Farm Work­
ers of America and president of the Dolores
Huerta Foundation, will give a keynote
address titled "Reflections on 50 Years of
Activism and the Challenges Ahead" at
7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7. In
addition to her work fighting for better
wages and improved work conditions for
Dolores C. Huerta
farm workers. Huerta has battled segrega­
tion and police brutality in her 50 years of
activism.
Daisy Hernandez, managing editor of
the national newsmagazine "ColorLines,"
will share her perspectives on writing per­
sonal essays about feminism and sexual­
ity in a language other than the one her
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Madison High Police Officer Violated Trust
Filmed girls and
made sexually
charged video
(AP) — A police officer assigned to a
Portland High School told investigators
he made a "stupid spur of the moment
decision" when he filmed girls at a school
dance and basketball game and titled the
footage "Girls Gone Wild," according to
an internal Portland police inquiry.
Officer Ryan Graichen, 31, who now
lives in Pasco, Wash., resigned last sum­
mer after almost eight years on the force.
This month, a statewide police policy panel
voted to recommend that Graichcn's po­
lice certification be revoked, concluding
that he violated the state’s moral fitness
standards for police.
Portland pol ice discovered the miscon­
duct when Graichcn's sergeant asked to
sec what he thought was Graichcn's copy
of a professional "Girls Gone Wild" video.
A Portland police officer made a sexually charged video of students at Madison High School in northeast Portland.
which typically shows women acting in a
sexual nature. G raichen accidentally
handed over the high school video, which
included zoom-in shots of girls' breasts
and crotch areas. It was filmed while he
was on duty at Madison High School.
A Portland police internal affairs inves­
tigation revealed that the filming occurred
sometime in 2003, a few years before its
discovery.
In interviews with internal affairs inves­
tigators, Graichen said he filmed the events
at the students' request. He transferred
the footage, which focused on their pri­
vate areas, to a DVD and titled it. "Girls
Gone Wild."
(
Graichen said he was "shocked. angry,
embarrassed and remorseful." when con­
fronted by his supervisors and has since
sought professional counseling, accord­
ing to stale documents.
Dave Burright, executive director of the
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