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D ecem ber 26, 2 0 0 7
Year in
From the pages of
The Portland
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Volunteer Challenges KBOO
Jan. 3 - T yrone H ines, a form er volunteer at K B O O Radio,
protests when a sexual harassm ent claim he m akes agai nst a
radio station instructor goes unansw ered and unsettled.
Heavy
Snowfall a
Surprise
Jan. 17 — Postal Service
L etterC arrier Andy Nigiu
m akes his rounds during a
Portland snowstorm that
surprised forecasters by
dum ping four inches o f the
w hite pow der onto local
streets.
Historic Church Fire
Feb. 7 — The M orning Star M issionary Baptist Church,
serving an A frican-A m erican congregation at 106N.E. Ivy
St. for generations, is com pletely destroyed by fire of
unknown cause. The towering flam es brought more than
1 (X) firefighters to the scene.
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Jefferson Leader
Rolls with Changes
Jan. 31 - N ew Jefferson Principal
Leon D udley says he won ’ t let
com plaints over his leadership style
interfere with changes at the north
Portland school. His no-nonsense
style has earned him adm iration from
m any but also brought new tensions
to the school.
NAACP Voice for East County
M arch 7 — Ruth Pitts-L ondon brings a voice tocivil
rights and justice issues in her new com m unity of
G resham by form ing a N A A C P branch. “This is
im portant because people in G resham are not used to
dealing with minorities,” she said.
"Keep Alive The Dream"
Tribute to: Rev. Dr. Martin L uther King, Jr
WHO?
In v ite d Speakers: Governor Ted Kulongoski, Mayor Tom Potter,
Commissioner Ted Wheeler, Carole Smith, Superintendent (PPS),
Monday Jan
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Dr. W.G. Hardy, Jr., Dr. Charles Schlimpert, Senators Avel Gordly and
Senator Margaret Carter, Bishop Grace Osborne
F e a tu re d A r tis t: Jefferson Dancers, Linda Hombucklc, Janice Scroggins,
NW' Gospel Community Choir. Eugene Blackmon and Chosen Generation,
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Highland C entcr
76OON.E.Ghsan,
Portland. Oregon
Janice Flowers-Hopkins, Battle Ground High School Jazz Band, DaNcll
Dayman & Royalty. Gospel Music Workshop o f America, Highland Christian
Church Choir. Gospel Crew (L1 o f O), Goldie Irby, Danny Osborne & Time
Sound l.nscmblc. Marlin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Ensemble, Jefferson
High Gospel Ensemble, Kukatowon (Woodlawn Elementary School), Boise
Elementary Choir, Aaron Meyer. Vancouver Ave. First Baptist Church,
Marion Reid
Special F e a tu re s: Life tim e Achievement Awards, A Showcase o f
Dream Turns to Dust
Feb. 2 8 - T h e form er John A dam s High School in northeast Portland isdem olished, ending an
am azing chap tero f education experim entation in the north and northeast Portland com m unity.
Artistic Displays. Dreamer Village/Vender Bazaar
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Live Program /Radio Broadcast: KBOO (90.7 FM)
Broadcast/tape delayed on Portland Community Media (PCM channel 11)
Broadcast/tape delayed on Television Services (PPS channel 28)
Donation: $4.00 O K 4 cans o f non-perishable food.
SPONSORS:
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City o f Portland,
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Portland Association of Teachers,
Portland Public Schools,
Enterprise Rent-A-Car,
Dignity Memorial Locations,
Oregon Education Association,
Concordia University,
Portland General Electric,
African American
Chamber o f Commerce
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