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M Page 10 a r t in L uther K in g J r . January 12, 2011 ’ ) 2011 sp e c ia l e o li ion King Memorial on National Mall Foundation showcases construction progress rial on the National Mall in Wash- ers of the effort. Construction progress of the ington, D.C. was recently out- The Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memo- lined in a special report by back- National Memorial Project is 50 by D orinua W hite The Memorial will capture the essence of Dr. King's passion and vision for all to enjoy a life o f freedom, opportunity, and justice. As such, it will serve as a stage to honor his national and international contributions to humankind. — Harry Johnson, President and CEO of the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation Come Bid With Us Portland Public School District welcomes interest and participation by MBE, WBE and ESB companies in our contracts for goods and services. Throughout the year, we purchase a variety of items including office equipment, school supplies, paper products, maintenance services, construction projects and more. Please contact our office for additional information on bidding opportunities. Dave Fajer Director of Procurement and Distribution Portland Public Schools 501 North Dixon Portland OR 97227 (503) 916-3576 (503) 916-3109 fax dfajer@pps.k12.or.us We encourage and appreciate your interest in doing business with Portland Public Schools. L......... Construction is underway on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. percent completed, according to the non-profit group. The memorial is situated on one of the most prestigious sites remaining on the National Mall. “The M em orial will capture the essence o f Dr. K ing’s pas sion and vision for all to enjoy a life of freedom , opportunity, an d j u s t i c e , ” sa id H a rry Johnson, President and CEO of the W ashington, D.C. M ar tin L uther King, Jr. N ational M emorial Project Foundation. “As such, it will serve as a stage to honor his national and international contributions to humankind, acknowledging his unbridled teachings for achiev ing social change through non violent m ethods. The M em o rial will rem ind the world of his d e d ic a tio n to th e id e a o f a c h ie v in g h u m a n d ig n ity through global relationships, and instill a sense of duty within each of us to be responsible c itiz e n s and c o n s c ie n tio u s stew ards of freedom and de m o cracy .” The foundation’s presentation highlighted how the entire site continued on page 37 Realizing King's Dream in a Big Way c o n t i n u e d f r o m page 8 tions from M iller Paint and Russell St. BBQ. “The design of the volunteer project - with volunteers work ing alongside clients towards a common goal - honors Martin Luther King’s vision of com mu nity, in which initial barriers are bridged and individuals learn to see one another as equals,” says M eliaTichenor, Hands On Port land Eastside Program Manager. Anyone interested in this project can learn more or sign up through Hands On Portland at bit.ly/ VOAMLKDay or contact Nancy Loso, VOA VISTA volunteer coordinator at nloso@voaor.org o r503-595-2009. For 114 years, Volunteers of America Oregon has been there for those who need us most. From at-risk youth to victims of domestic violence, from the re covering addicts to the frail eld erly, the non-profit provides a range of supportive and em pow ering services to our area’s most vulnerable populations - and work with them to rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. For more information about Volunteers of America Oregon, visitvoaor.org.
