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family to attend college after drop­
ping out o f high school to have a
child.
The 34-year-old Hurtado, a resi­
dent o f Beaverton, majored in his­
tory, sported a 3.91 grade point
average and also plans to study at
Pacific University in Forest Grove.
She has made the President’ s List,
is an active member o f Phi Theta
Kappa and a devoted community
volunteer, and she plans to be a
high school teacher.
"I thought I'd go tocollege when
my kids were all grown and in col­
lege," she said. “ But I was tired o f
dead-end jobs and friends kept tell­
ing me that it was possible to go to
college and raiseafatnily. Now I'm
doing homework on the sidelines
o f my kids' soccer games. It shows
my kids what their mom did and
what my children can do with their
own lives."
“ I want to be a high school
teacher and help kids not fall
through the cracks," she added.
"M y life experience has prepared
me for this.”
The Jack Kent Cooke Under­
graduate Transfer Scholarship Pro­
gram is designed to help commu­
nity college students with excep­
tional promise and demonstrated
financial need make the transition
to four-year colleges and universi­
ties. Each year, the Foundation
selects approximately 50 high-
achieving. low-income students
from community or two-year col­
leges for scholarships that pro­
vide funding for tuition, room and
board, fees and books.
As the largest scholarship o f­
fered in the U.S. tocommunity col­
lege transfer students, the awards
can total up to $30,000 per year for
up to three years. The amount and
duration o f the scholarships vary
fo r each student, according to
the cost o f attendance at the
school, the length o f the pro­
gram, and other grants and schol­
arships received.
"For many low-income, m oti­
vated students, community col­
lege is an essential part o f their
plan to e v e n tu a lly o b ta in a
Bachelor's degree," said Matthew
Quinn, the Foundation’ s execu­
tive director. “ Our 2007 Under­
graduate Transfer Scholars share
the ability and willingness to pre­
vail over many limitations, includ­
ing pressing financial need. We're
pleased to help them realize the
next step in their educational de­
velopment."
Grandmother Protests
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report, including parental notifica­
tion in cases o f child abuse under
foster care. He also made relatives
the preferred caregivers, required
permanency plans prior to petition­
ing for the termination o f a parent's
rights and increased legislative re­
porting.
Claiming that increased report­
ing between government agencies
is not enough. Smith calls for an
independent investigation o f DHS
practices.
"They investigate us, so why
not investigate them?” she asks.
In monitored meetings with her
grandson in the DHS building,
Smith noticed perplexing changes
and forgetfulness in him. She only
suspects that he is on mood-alter­
ing medications, but she thinks the
entire agency's attitude towards
chemically affected behavior is
questionable.
“ They put all our kids on Ritalin
and then wonder why they're drug
addicts,” she says.
Hercase inspired KBOOtotake
the critique o f Oregon's social-
services system a step further.
"The state uses taxpayer dol­
lars to break up families by putting
our children in the ill-reputed fos­
ter-care system instead o f putting
those same resources to help sup­
port loving fam ilies" Maranowski
reported. "This method o f child
abduction is disproportionately
practiced against people o f color,
the poor and mothers who are rais­
ing children by themselves."
No one joined Smith in picket­
ing the building on a recent Thurs­
day, but several people walked by
with words o f support. Wishing to
remain anonymous, two men said
that they were also fighting for
theirchildren.
Seeing that parents affected by
DHS practices would have to or­
ganize away from its building,
Smith started her own organiza­
tion called Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren, which w ill meet in
northeast Portland's Woodlawn
Park for a picnic July 2 1.
Spike Lee’s Katrina Film Featured
w ill disappear q uietly — they're
accustom ed to hardship and
not only o f a disaster, but also o f a slights, and they'll fig ht fo r New
nation still sharply divided along Orleans." Lee says o f the disas­
ter.
race and class lines.
A contribution w ill be accepted
"New Orleans is fighting for its
life. These are not people who as admission to the film .
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My Thoughts On The Draft
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T he P ortlam » O bserver
WOW
That was the first thought that
crossed my m ind Thursday night
when the draft was finished. I
could not believe the moves the
Blazers made. They drafted Oden,
which im m ediately puts us into
serious contention for, at the very
least, a p la y o ff spot.
They traded Zach Randolph,
w hich I have been w anting fo r at
least tw o seasons. T hey got
Channing Erye, a guy who w ill fit
our system perfectly and help the
chem istry instantly.
We got tw o young interna­
tional players fo r ju s t a little
money, which should help the
Blazers in about tw o seasons. We
also got one o f the biggest sleep­
ers o f the draft in my opinion in
Josh McRoberts. This kid is uber-
talented and w ill turn out to be a
good role playerin the NBA. Look
fo r him to play a Robert Horry,
Luke W alton-type o f role fo r the
team. When I saw he had not
been drafted at the end o f the first
round, I hoped he w ould s till be
there at 37 because I know he is
perfect forN ate M cM illan. Il'any-
body can get the most out o f his
talent it w ill be M cM illa n .
I even love the James Jones
signing. We needed a veteran.
We need help w ith three-point
shooting and at small forward.
The Blazers just got all three w ith
a small trade that most people did
not notice.
This team is going to be fun to
watch. They w ill get along really
w ell. They w ill not end up in the
police report. They w ill block
Channing Frye
(above) promises
to be a good
addition to the
Blazer's arsenal.
Zach Randolph
(right) was traded
for Frye.
Draft pick Josh McRoberts makes a slam-dunk for
Duke University.
shots. They w ill w in games.
Brandon Roy is an excellent
W ith M c M illa n being as de­ offensive and defensive shoot­
fensive and fundam entally o ri­ ing guard. Look fo r him to be the
ented as he is, this current team is main scorer on offensive and a
perfect fo r him.
lo c k d o w n d e fe n d e r as w e ll.
A t point guard Jarrett Jack w ill M artell Webster should be solid
do a good jo b c o ntrolling the in relieve playing hard and knock­
tempo, making smart decisions ing down jum pers.
and p la ying tough D. Sergio
The small forward position w ill
Rodriguez, or "M exican Choco­ be handled more than likely by
late" as he is sometimes referred, Travis Outlaw, James Jones and
can come in and instantly pick up line Udoka. Outlaw is an athletic
the pace, making him extremely freak who should be able to score
d iffic u lt on opponents.
on most defenders as well as block
Mariners Slip
A t the beginning o f last week Seattle Mariners coach M ike Hargrove
resigned during an eight-game winning streak, becoming the first
coach to resign during a winning streak o f seven games or better. The
Mariners lost three o f the first four games after Hargrove left, before
winning three straight against the Oakland Athletics before the A ll-
Star Break. Seattle is two and a half games out o f first place in the A L
West going into the second half o f the season.
Homerun Derby
W ith big hitters David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds and Ken
G riffey Jr. sitting out o f the derby Monday night, Vladim ir Guerrero
o f the L.A. Angels won the Home Run Derby, beating Alex Rios 3-
2 in the final round. The all-star festivities take place in San Francisco.
Blazers summer league
The Trail Blazers summer league is taking place in Las Vegas and are
highly anticipated this year, as this is the Blazers' first chance to get
some o f their young players used to playing together. In the first
game against Boston, center Greg Oden did not live up to expecta­
tions, fouling out with 10 fouls and only scoring 10 points in a loss.
In game two he played better, staying in the game with nine fouls and
scoring 13 points to go with five boards and four blocks. Second year
stud LaMarcus Aldridge has played very well in both games,
notching double doubles in both.
Trouble with Ime
The Oregonian reported on Monday that Blazers and Ime Udoka
appear to be "miles away" from last year's starting small forward to
resign with the team. Udoka played college ball at Portland State
University after starting at Jefferson High School in the m id -1990's.
Udoka had a breakout year last season, which has given the player
a huge opportunity to finally get his first multi-year, m ulti-m illion
dollar N BA contract. As many as six teams have contacted the player
and his agent about acquiring his services for next year.
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This public service announcement provided
by the Portland Observer Newspaper.
Top draft pick Greg Oden (center) drew his share o f attention,
and fouls, in his first few summer league games.
Oden Out for
Summer League
Must get an
emergency
tonsillectomy
(AP) - Top draft pick Greg Oden
needs to have his tonsils removed
and is expected to miss the rest o f
the Trail Blazers' summer league
games.
Oden was scheduled to travel to
Los Angeles for the taping o f the
ESPY awards and then likely return
to Portland for a tonsillectomy, the
team said Tuesday. A surgery date
hadn’ t been set.
Blazers general manager Kevin
Pritchard said that during summer
league play Oden’ s tonsils were
the size o f g o lf balls. Because o f
that his breathing was hampered,
lim iting his stamina. His recovery
was expected to take about two
weeks.
Oden, a7-foot center who played
one season at Ohio State, was the
No. I pick in the N BA draft.
In his summer league debut,
Oden scored six points and had two
rebounds before leaving with 10
fouls, the maximum allowed in the
summer league. The Blazers lost 74-
66 to the Boston Celtics.
In his second game against Dal­
las, a fatigued Oden finished with
13 points, five rebounds and nine
fouls. The Mavericks won 72-68.
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Unidentified Male Child
Current Age: I 8 Days
Abandoned Newborn
Found June 18.2007atSt.Clare's
Hospital, Dover NJ
If you have any information please contact:
The National Centerfor Missing and Exploited Children
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shots and grab rebounds. James is
a smart player who can knock down
three-pointers and Udoka is a tight
nosed defender who w ill guard
most teams' best wing player.
A ldridge, Frye and Oden w ill
patrol the paint inside and not let
teams get away w ith any easy
shots.
The Blazers w ill play tight de­
fense and play smart fundamental
basketball. Look for them to block
shots all the way into the playoffs,
leaving the fans saying "W ow .”
Sports Week In Review
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TR ISTEN “ Buddy" A L A N MYERS
Abducted at Age: 4
Non-Family Abduction
Date Missing: October 5,2000
Missing From : Roseboro, NC
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