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W Ì ) Page 6 0 M a r t in L u t h e r K in g J r . January 12, 2011 2011 s p e c ia l eo iiio n Oregon Volunteers Solve Problems ing action to solve problem s in th eir com m unities. On M onday, Jan. 17, volun teers from across O regon will take part in projects in their com tin Luther King Jr. day holiday. munities, joining hundreds o f thou O rganizers see the an n iv er sands o f A m ericans by serving sary m ilestone as a perfect o p others and m aking the holiday “a portunity for A m ericans to re day on, not a day o ff“. m em b er Dr. K in g ’s life and “O regon values the sam e prin legacy and to honor him by tak ciples M artin L uther King de- Advancing equality, social justice and opportunity forali Oregon Volunteers, the state com m ission on voluntary action and service, joins great organiza tions throughout the state in lead- ingapublic service initiativeon the 25th anniversary o f the Dr. Mar- sty "Keep Alive The Dream " Tribute to: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. H ig h la n d C h ris tia n C e n te r 7600 N.E. Glisan, Portland, Oregon 97213 M o n d a y J a n u a ry 17, 2011 11:00 A . M . - 6 : 0 0 P .M . The entire program will be simulcast live on KBOO Radio (90.7 FM) including the World Wide Web), Broadcast live on Portland Community Media (Ch.l 1}, & Keynote Speakers: Lou Radja (International Speaker/Coach), Carole Smith (PPS), Commissioner Loretta Smith, Dr. Charles Schlimpert, Commissioner Nick Fish, Dr. W.G. Hardy, Margaret Carter, Gail Rasmussen (OEA), Bishop Grace Osborne, Gwen Sullivan (PAT),Sunshine Dixon, Senator Lew Frederick, Frank Garcia (Oregon State Bar), Michael "Chappie" Grice, President World Arts Foundation, Inc. and more. % Invited artist: Choirs from Portland Public Television Services (Ch.28) 4:00-11:00 pm. Schools, Jefferson Dancers, Highland Choir, Janice Scroggins, Linda Hornbuckle, LaRonda Steele, Voices of Deliverance, Life Change Christian Center Adult Choir, "The function o f education is to teach Calvin Almon, Windy Jackson, Joyful, one to think intensively and to think Abdul Hall, Elton Jones & N'Touch, critically... Intelligence plus character - Emmanuel Temple Church Choir, Norman that is the goal o f true education.” Sylvester, Inspirational Sounds (Eugene, OR), Aaron Meyer, Angie Shields & Devine Connection (Seattle,WA). tape-delay on Portland Public Schools Artist Display, Vendor's Bazaar "Dreamers Village" & Special Food Court! * Donation: $5 or five non-perishable food items. A Production of World Arts Foundation, Inc. F A Non-Profit Organization For more information contact w w w . w a I i n c .o r g S Portland Public Schools P Portland Association ofTeachers O City o f Portland N Regional Arts & Cultural Council (RACC) S The Oregonian O R Caldwell's, Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee, Ross Hollyw ood, K illingsw orth Little S Chapel o f the Chimes Oregon Education Association Providence Health & Services Concordia University Enterprise Rent-A-Car Portland General Electric African Am erican Chamber o f Commerce W almart KBOO Radio 90.7 Portland C om m unity Media, Channel 11 Television Service,Channel 28 Volunteers from throughout Oregon come together in Portland to collectively recite the AmeriCorps pledge during a day of training and inspiration. AmeriCorps joins the group Oregon Volunteers to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ’s life and legacy and to honor him by taking action to solve problems in their communities. voted his life to ad v an cin g -- equality, social ju stice, and o p portunity for all,” said O regon V o lu n teers’ E xecutive D irector K athleen Joy. “T h ro u g h o u t the s ta te , o u r c o m m u n itie s a re thrilled to be a part o f this day o f service. Dr. K in g ’s inspiration and sacrifice calls for us to jo in together in service, creating equal o p p o rtu n ity for every individual to enjoy h ap p in ess.” O re g o n V o lu n te e r s h as granted m ini-grants to eight ser vice projects in support o f the holiday: Bend — A m eriC orps H O PE and Hum an Dignity Coalition. An open mic night will be held at a local restaurant featuring story telling and tabling with a focus on appreciation o f diversity and the life and teachings o f M LK Jr. P o rtla n d - C la ra B a rto n V ISTA and Hands on G reater Portland. C om m unity volunteers and residents will refresh the V ol unteers o f A m erica M en's R esi dence C enter with new paint in 11 room s. ing the space to reflect youth in terests and choices. The event will include music, and an educa tional presentation. Portland - A m eriCorps HO PE and Outside In. Transitional youth will work to create a book o f stories and poem s that will then be presented in an assem bly to C hief Joseph Elem entary School stu dents to learn from one another and understand the teachings o f M artin Luther King Jr. Tigard - Oregon State Service C orps & C om m unity Partners for A ffordable Housing. The com m unity and youth will work to im prove a com m unity center and playground to launch them as the location for after school activities. B end — O regon State S er vice C orps and the Bend C o m m u n ity C en ter. A Bike Shed S ervice D ay will take place to fix and m aintain bikes for the hom eless co m m unity w hile c o n necting the com m unity in a M LK D ay reflection period. C o rv allis -- B uilding Bridges V IS T A and Linn B enton Food E u g e n e -- A m e riC o r p s Share. A food drive will be held H O PE, Lane County D epartm ent using volu n teers stationed at lo o f Children & Families. Im prove cal g rocery stores in C orvallis m ents will be m ade on a youth and A lbany to collect food b en space for Lane County D epart efitin g the Linn B enton Food m ent o f Children and Fam ilies by continued on page 13 engaging adults and youth in paint
