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Mural Brings Cuban Flair ^
Local artists Emily Beeks and
Rachel Oleson recently completed
a 50 x 35 foot mural on the east wall
o f the popular Cuban restaurant
Pam biche at 2811 N.E. G lisan St.
The central Havana architecture
and tropical color scheme of the
building have long set it apart from
its neighbors; now this vivid mural
captures the attention of pedestri­
ans and motorists passing by. The
project was supported in part by a
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public art murals program.
“The Pambiche mural project is
a splendid addition to the c ity ’s
collection of m urals,” says Peggy
Kendellen, public art m anager at
the Regional Arts and Culture
Com m ittee. “It was an am bitious
undertaking from beginning to
end— from initial planning, select­
ing the artists, fine-tuning the
design, and doing the actual paint­
ing.”
Pambiche and The Apambichao
Building were the project’s main
sponsors, with additional fund­
ing provided by affiliated busi­
nesses and individuals.
T w ic e -life -siz e v ersio n s o f
famed m usicians Benny Moré and
Celia Cruz, rich flora and fauna,
and a host o f cultural and historic
figures tempt mural viewers to for­
get they are 3,000 miles away from
the island nation of Cuba.
Preventing Elder Abuse, Neglect
Holidays a time to check on neighbors, loved ones
With family members coming to isolated people you may know to be aware of the signs of self-neglect
town visiting their friends, neigh­ sure they are taking care of them­ and elder abuse.
bors and loved ones this holiday selves and are safe.
Self-neglect can be defined as
season, it is important to take the
The Department of Human Ser­ the inability of a person to provide
time to check in on those elderly and vices is reminding Oregonians to be themselves with the necessities of
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The mural takes viewers along
a journey o f discovery and piques
public interest in C uba’s fascinat­
ing and frequently m isunderstood
culture. Purposely left out are di­
visive images o f revolution and
conflict, and instead are sym bols
and em blem s o f unity for all Cu­
ban people.
The mural offers an opportu­
nity for cultural diplom acy aimed
at overcom ing the political barri­
ers that separate the two long-
estranged neighbors.
Though the mural effortlessly
blends with the building’s unique
aesthetic, it was the product o f a
y e a r ’s w o rk , in c lu d in g n in e
m onths o f planning before the
scaffolding even went up. The
artists com pleted the project ear­
lier this O ctober, and Pambiche
plans to host an official celebra­
tion in the spring o f 2012.
daily living. Examples can be a lack
of food and water, poor hygiene,
dressing improperly, not taking criti­
cal medications and ignoring health
problems.
The person's lack of understand­
ing o f their predicament leads to
harm or endangerment.
Some real life examples include
an 89-year-old man with advanced
Alzheimer’s who was incapable of
understanding money, resulting in
the loss of utilities and a home fore­
closure; a 67-year-old woman who
could no longer stand without as­
sistance and suffered malnutrition
because she was unable to shop*
prep food and cook; and a 48-year-
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